Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 144 of the 1944 volume:

1944 Annual Jim Zanutto edita ut clUejj Pat Chesebro aAAUta tt editla Gerald Williams a t edito Carl Machover huAi+teAA manage DAVENPORT HIGH SCHOOL DAVENPORT. IOWA VOLUME 27 Sky Anchors Aweigh and off we'll go into that wild blue yonder with the members of our armed services in the air corps. Over the battlefields of Europe and the South Pacific the war birds of the United States are challenging the foe to achieve that victory — a Victory Through Air-Power. But before serving his country in air-battles of the war the American pilot goes through an inten- sive training period that makes him equal in skill, coordination, and daring to any of his adver- saries. It's a long tough grind from the time the recruit enters a classification center until that glorious day when a pair of glittering wings is pinned on his proud chest. Out of groups of men such as these have come the Joe Fosses, Herbert Boyingtons, Rich- ard Bongs, and Don Gentiles. Along with the pilot have come his co-workers —the navigator, the gunner, the bombardier, the radioman, the mechanic, —all combining to make an unbeatable team. And so to former students who are now fighting for us or who have fought gallantly and given their lives in the air corps, we dedicate this 1944 Blackhawk Annual. Men of the air corps, we salute you! The Editors j The Industrial Arts Building seen from Main Street FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS AND TRAINING Faculty and Classes 8- 30 R. O. T. C. 31- 33 CADETS ON LEAVE Student Council 36 War Activities and Red Cross 37 Homecoming 38- 39 Military Ball 40- 41 Year Calendar 42- 43 Publications 44- 47 Spinsters' Spree 48- 49 Dramatics 50- 51 Public Speaking 52- 55 Band and Orchestra 56- 57 Vocal Music 58- 59 Clubs 60- 75 FLIGHT CONDITIONING Football 78- 81 Basketball 82- 85 Baseball 86 Track 87 Tennis 88 Golf 89 Wrestling 90 Sports' Men of the Year 91 CADETS WIN THEIR WINGS January Graduates June Graduates 94- 99 100-1 19 S.NAVV fylUfJit 9H blMctoAA. and Ku Faculty and Classes R. O. T. C Left: Five Boeing trainers in formation STAFF HEADQUARTERS ADMINISTRATION Superintendent of Schools Irvin E. Rose It i$ a privilege to have been associated with the members of the senior class during this critical war year. Earlier and on another occasion, I said to you that the biggest task which young men and women in our high schools faced at the moment was to get ready for the national service which most of you will be called upon to give in a few weeks. Now the mem- bers of this class are going almost immediately to the armed forces, to war production, to civilian war emergency, and to specialized training. Throughout the year I have seen much evidence of this new motive for service to the nation in the work which all of you have done. I should, therefore, like to congratulate you on successful completion of your high school course and I want to offer you my very good wishes. At the same time I know we share together the deep and abiding hope that presently the war will be brought to a successful conclusion and we can all get back to the privilege and task of living together con- structively in a peaceful society. Sincerely, Right: Members of the School Board: seated, left to right, Harry M. Nabstedt. Mrs. Anne Rondleman, Henry H. Jobens. president; J. E. Baumgartner, secretary and business mana- ger; and Webster L. Mason. Standing are Superintendent Rosa, Bert E. Derry, William Blasor, and Robert E. Sass. Mrs. Rendleman retired in March, and Robert Alexander was elected to the board. The graduates of 1944 are completing their high school work at a time when the whole world is in a state of conflict and confusion. Many of your former school associates and closest friends are far from their homes engaged at the battle fronts in fighting for those ideals and principles which we and our allies cherish, and which we wish all peoples, everywhere to enjoy. All of this is done at an enormous cost of precious human lives and a great waste of the material necessities of mankind everywhere because right has been challenged by wrong. You will be called upon to do your part in bringing a better order out of this gigantic conflict. You may be asked to defend the right against tyranny in what- ever forms it may have arisen. If so, it will bring to you the sacrifice of your future ambitions for a time and a separation from all that which you hoped would materialize shortly after your high school graduation. It is our sincere hope that your high school training may have effectively added much to you by way of giving you added courage, strength and ability to meet the tests and challenges of life which lie ahead of you. We are proud of you, for we confidently believe that you will do your part bravely and effi- ciently. Sincerely, Principal A. I. Neumann Seated at the typewriter it Miss Ernestine Martin, office clerk, while Mrs. Norma Post, principal's secretary, looks on. Miss Birdine Steffen, attend- ance clerk, is using the tele- phone. 9 Pat Foley hands her excuse to Harvoy Voris, counselor, while in the background, left to right, Kenneth Buttgen, Betty Groonloe. Do Vote Houston, Robert Folsom, Margaret Garms, and Paul Bohn- sack wait their turn. COUNSELING SPECIALISTS COUNSELORS Miss Loona L Soehren, director of counseling Members of the counseling staff are, left to right: C. W. Hach, Miss Mabel Johnstone. Miss Lu- cille Burianek, Miss Elinor Bcin, counseling secretary who resigned in February; and Wallace Evans, who rosignod his counseling duties in January and was succeeded by Harvey Voris. When entering a flight school for the first time, the cadets need counseling specialists to help them get ac- quainted with the routine of the school and to help them with their personal problems. At the beginning of their high school careers all new students are assigned to one counselor, who is a teacher also. This teacher keeps the same group of students through- out their high school training, until they receive their wings. In this way the students can rely upon some faculty member when they have problems, and the teacher gets to know most of his counselees as they progress through high school. Acting as flight officer, Miss Soehren, director of counseling, supervises the counseling set-up. The counselor's general duty is to take care of absences, whether it be tardiness, truancy, sickness, or working; talk over schedule planning problems; help in the selection of a college or future plans for after-school years; or talk over any problem which makes a student have a better adjust- ment in school. Persons who tie together school and home and teacher and pupil—our counselors. 10 Nurse Wilna Nash is shown administer- ing to a student in tho first aid room. SICK BAY STAFF DOCTOR, NURSE, SPEECH CORRECTIONS Realizing the value of good health in doing the best work and in securing the best grades, the sick bay staff at D. H. S. keeps tab on all students who are sick for more than three days, who need their vision or hearing tested, or who have speech defects. Before any student enters high school, he is given a phys- ical examination and it is filed in the nurse's office for future reference by teachers and counselors. For those who are about to wash out of training, the nurse gives them a vision and hearing test to see if they have some defect that can be causing the low grades. In the speech correctionist’s line of duty are those students who have slight defects in their speech. They are trained in the correct pronunciation of the vowels and con- sonants in order to get a clear-cut speaking voice. Lip read- ing is also offored for those who have a definite hearing loss. In the fall all sophomores are offered the tuberculin test. Sixty-four per cent of the sophomore class took the test this year. If their skin reactions were positive they were x-rayed. With the war training program in the Industrial Arts Building, many minor accidents occur to the boys working with the various machines now installed. It's all in a day's work for Miss Nash to treat cut fingers, splinters, nose bleeds, or toothaches. Miss Margaret Ken- nedy, director of spooch correction, in- structs Robelt Walton, loft, and Gcorgo Dor- dorian, center. . PREPARATORY English instructors aro, loft to right: Frank L. Madden, Mrs, Janice Howos, who substituted the first semostor; Miss Josephine Mirfield, and Miss Elsie Wallace. Membors of Miss Mirfield's I2B college prepara- tory English literature class presont a scene from Macbeth. They aro, loft to right: Walter Hum- mel. Don Shawver, Jeanne Gillon, and Jack Barloon. Looking into the future is the cadet who realizes the value sound English courses in preparation for flight school training will have on his final place in the fight for victory. English in wartime still contains the basic fundamentals, but much emphasis is placed on reading which can bring to the prospective inductee attitudes and understand- ings which will lead him to accept the privations of war as a necessary part of the fight to preserve American ideals and ways of life. As Lieut. John R. Rackley emphasized in his talk to the boys in the spring, Learn your English well, so you can give fast and accurate locations of enemy fortifica- tions and movement. Someday your knowledge of good English may save your life. But there are many more advantages that English brings to the prospective flight school trainee. Orderliness, one of the first attributes of a good serviceman, can be developed through English — in the arrangement of a letter on a page, in taking of notes and assignments, in clear and logical argument, and in well-planned compo- sitions. A man’s success as a soldier, his chances for promo- tion, and his opportunities for leadership depend upon his ability to carry out oral orders promptly and efficient- ly — upon his ability to listen carefully and attentively. In this duty the listening skills are analyzed, carry-overs from the English classroom when simple instructions were given and only those with ears wide-open were able to carry them out correctly. 12 ENGLISH All the time spent in English and lit classes giving short talks or participating in round table discussions can be utilized to good advantage in a flight school. Frequent class recitations and speaking before the class will break down the barrier of shyness when it comes to field and drill work in flight school training. Writing is another skill that must be mastered. A pro- spective air officer who wants to succeed must have the ability to write legibly, to fill out forms and follow printed directions, to spell correctly a basic vocabulary, to capital- ize and punctuate correctly, and to write personal letters. Eight English courses are offered the cadets at D.H.S. The opportunities for basic English training are not being passed up—86.4 per cent of those taking training at D.H.S. were enrolled in some English course during this year. Two years of English are required for graduation. After the sophomore year, one more year of English must be elected from one of the following fields of study: MB English, a refresher course for those who fall below the minimum standard at the end of sophomore English; creative writing, for those who enjoy writing plays, poems, short stories, or essays; recent literature, a study of con- temporary writers and dramatists; business English, an explanation of the correct English usage in the business world; journalism, a study of all phases of proper news writing; American literature, the study of essays, poems, short stories, and novels; and English literature, the study of the works of great English authors as far back as Chaucer. Top: Shown in Mrs. Howes' I0A English class ara. left to right: Jean Waago. Bob Hollin, Nancy Bennison, and William Stebens. Above: Members of Miss Finch's I0B English class looking at a model of tho Bastille aro, loft to right: Joyce Donahue, Phyllis Bargmann, Wilmor Blackman, and Jay Fisher. Listening to department rec- ords are the following English instructors: seated on the left. Miss Joan MacDonald; seated on the right, Miss Margarot West and Miss Mabel John- stone; grouped about tho combination , left to right. C. W. Hach, Miss Hortense Finch, Miss Florence Anderson, and Mrs. Helen Bardsley. 13 Extreme right: Mombers of Mr. Schultz's civics class examine a political map of Iowa. They are. loft to right: Jack Richardson. Lois Pauli. Melba Puckett. Dick Gugelmeyer, and Waltor Ozmon. Examining tho globo are June Krambeck, Ran- dall Haddock, and Harvoy Jo- hanson in Mr. Bates' I0B world history class. CADET GLOBAL STUDY SOCIAL STUDIES Ever searching to understand better the meaning of the government of our country, the cadets have realized that the ideals of our government and our way of living lead to a peaceful world for which we are all fighting. A definite swing back to social studies from an intense math and science schedule was evident in the courses selected by this year’s trainees. For those who wish to major in social science studies, three sections of European history are offered. This is a study of European governments, expansion, rulers, and economic crises suffered by those living in the old world before the time of the American independence. One year of American history, required by state law, explains the fight of the thirteen colonies for freedom and their continuous fight to preserve the four freedoms of speech, religion, want, and fear. The right of both men and women in America to vote is a cherished freedom. To vote you must be 21 years of age. As a preview to the years when the cadets will be of voting age, the American Legion has a nation-wide Boys' State project in operation. The social studies department, in col- laboration with the American Legion, takes an ac- tive part in the organization and actual working of the Boys' State movement. First, the caucuses are planned, where the delegates to the general convention are elected; second, the general con- vention nominates the candidates for the various offices; and third, the city election takes place. Before the final wings can be received, all cadets are required to pass through one semester of civics. This completes the I 2 credits of social studies re- quired when the cadets continue their education. Social Studies department mem bors aro, left to right: W. W. Bates. Martin W. Schultz. Miss Lucilio Burianek. Denzil Nelson, Georgo Pottor, N. H. Ringstrom, and Boyd Collins. 14 Math instructori «re, left to right: sooted. Miss Marie O. Rearick, Mrs. Elizabeth Barnes, and Mrs. M. E. Casoy: standing. Jesse E. Day. R. W. Bickford, and Douglas Atkins. FLIGHT MATH Whether it be a pilot, navigator, bombardier, or cadet nurse — mathematics forms the basis of all training. And a complete basis is offered at D.H.S. Starting with a year of algebra, the cadet may progress by taking plane geometry, solid geo- metry, advanced algebra, trigonometry, and col- lege algebra. Heavy math schedules are being car- ried by prospective flight officers and cadet nurses. These future officers realize that math is needed before navigators' charts can be read, before weather forecasts can be made, before latitudes and longitudes can be computed, and before the destructive bombs can be dropped. Future Army or Navy nurses have formulae to prepare, chemical formulae to write up, and experiments in the chem and physics lab that require a definite math background. Off in the horizon graduation looms — only a semester away and some cadet finds out he needs more math. But how can he get a good review course in one semester? This question was answered by adding a new math course to the curriculum just for those who lost out during their sophomore or junior years. Refresher math does exactly what its title indicates — refreshes forgotten math in the mind of the trainee. Not only do these future officers use their math knowledge during training, but they also realize mathematics will be of value in the air age of the future. Instead of buying a car, in ten years time, some say these veterans will be buying the latest airplanes, taking to the skies, and using their math knowledge to fly. Extreme left: Us- ing the sextant in Miss Reerick's solid geometry class are, left to right: Waldo Rodler, Dale Wegener, Paul langfeldt, and Wayne Hierse- man. Working with tri- angles in Mr. Day’s plane geo- motry class are, left to right: Ros- coe Hourigan, Emilie Fredericks, and Jo Schultz. 15 FLIGHT SCHOOL MUSIC Beverly Horno directs some members of tho Girls' Gloo Club while Mildred Dose Accompanies on the piano. Mombors aro, left to right: Dorothy Hagan, Lois Martxahn, Lorelie Larson, Madoloino Slunk, Mary Lou Kinney. Marguerite War- wick, Betty Christie, Fern Bushell, and Dorothy Stotts. Look over info the corner of the P. X., or where a group of fellows have gathered to- gether, and you'll find them singing the old songs of Warld War I or popular songs of today; or maybe it's during free hours on Sunday when the camp band is practicing, or in the auditorium where the station chorus is having rehearsals. Wherever it is, music, vocal and instrumental, provides many pleasant free hours of pastime. The enrollees in the music courses at D.H.S. find the same amount of fun and benefit in their work. In vocal music, courses in music apprecia- tion and harmony are offered, plus beginning and advanced chorus and Girls' Glee Club. Six of the best girls' voices are chosen for the Girls’ Sextet, and four boys' voices compose the Boys' Quartet. The vocal music depart- ment presented another successful High-de- High program in the spring, but their big effort was the staging of Joseph Haydn's sacred oratorio The Creation, April 30. Guest artists sang the major parts. In instrumental music, instruction in almost any instrument is offered. After acquiring sufficient skill, the cadets may enter the band or orchestra. Over 90 pieces compose the band that plays for the football games in the fall and the basketball games in the winter. Music instructors aro, left to right: B. G. Schaefor. Kont Gannott, and Tom Collins. Student Mildred Dcnglor takes her trombone lesson under the direc- tion of instructor F. E. Mortiboy. 16 Art instructors, loft to right: Miss Suo Simi and Mrs. Sydney E. Garry. CAMOUFLAGE CORPS Below: Soatod in front of the table in Miss Simi's art class are, left to right: Estella Stovall and Monto Holke. In back are. left to right: Barbara Hinrich- son, Louise Burgo, Howard Thomasson. and Jean Stoltonborg. The Art courses of Uncle Sam's Army teach the duplicating of Mother Earth's col- ors and designs as much as possible, while the art course at D.H.S. offers six different fields of study. Camouflaging guns, troop movements, and lookouts in the Army is to save lives, but the high school art classes paint and draw the lives of people for future generations to see. The various fields of study included in this three year art course are the fundamentals of art, drawing, painting, prin- ciples of design, sculpturing, commercial art, and metalcraft. The highlight of the year was the art de- partment's sponsorship of the Chinese Shad- ow Plays by the Red Gate Players of New York. These plays are given by parchment figures on a lighted stage, similar to a puppet show, with music and dialogue accompani- ment. Two murals, Hope of the World and School Activities, have been completed this year and placed on either side of the Harrison Street entrance. Besides their regular class work, much time is spent by the art students working on Junior Red Cross projects and material for Schick Hospital. Easter and Mothers’ Day cards were made for the soldiers to send home and also wall hangings were sent to the hospital. Posters are always being made for such events as the Chinese Shadow Plays, Holy Week Services, and War Bond and Stamp Drives. ART Bottom: Making jewelry in Mrs. Garry’s metalcraft class aro, loft to right: Waldo Edens, Phyllis Stien. Ruby Rohlfing, Paul Merritt. Don Clymer, and Shirloy Miller. Mary Hermann is standing in the back looking on. 17 A typical scone in Miss Bates' I IB Latin class, showing the class fol- lowing a translation. INTERPRETERS’ SCHOOL Carolyn Cook has bogun to conjugate o vorb in Miss Blackman's Fronch I class and Bob B. Paulsen is about to completo the conjugation. Instructors of foroign languages, from left to right: Miss Florence Anderson, Miss Flossie Batos. Miss Martha Meyer, Miss Minnie Eskelson, and Miss Dorothy Blackman. LANGUAGE Looking toward future post-war world relationships, the for- eign tongues taken by the trainees are giving them not only mastery of the language but also an understanding of the customs and traditions of the far-off countries. A realization by the cadets that hemispherical solidarity will be one of the main points in the future peacetime world has made Spanish the most popular of the four languages. Business transactions between North and South America will play an important part in the economic situations of the United States. Spanish-speaking Americans will be needed to carry on the relationships. But not forgetting that doctors, lawyers, and pharmacists need Latin as a basis for their profession, the study of Latin is invaluable. French and German, besides their classical im- portance, will be of value in the post-war reconstruction work in Europe. 18 CADET RESEARCH LIBRARY Librarians, left to right: Mrs. Loslic Goss, assistant, and Mrs. Minnie Rodler, head. Whether one is delving into the con- struction of English government for a civics report or just reading the latest issues of magazines, the library is always open for those who wish to learn. From 8 'till 4:30 the librarians are constantly ready to direct the cadets to correct stacks, help in the research of diverse assignments, or answer any of the ques- tions confronting them. Assuming professionalism, the library this year has been enlarged for the addi- tional books and equipment constantly being added, and a regulation unit li- brary desk has been added. Another acquisition is a second vertical file con- taining the wealth of material which is constantly being secured in pamphlet form or clipped from a multitude of papers and magazines. Because so many of the high school personnel are entering some branch of the armed services, the library tries to fill their immediate needs by displaying books, pamphlets, and any other available material pertinent to the work. To keep in tune with the times the library staff maintains an ever-chang- ing display of posters dealing with some phase of our war effort. 19 SPECIALIZED FLIGH1 COMMERCIAL Stenographic instructors, seated from left to right: Miss Della Mao Taylor. Miss Thco Schmid, and Miss Lois Hillomoyer; standing. Miss Alta Warner and Miss Adelaide Balluff. Basic training is over and now — specialized train- ing. And a commercial course it is. After finishing the three years of typing and two years of shorthand offered, most secretarial students are able to fill the many stenographic positions open in the Tri-cities. The practical training of the secretarial students is never ending. As part of their job, they address the envelopes for the Red Cross during their Christmas seal drive, type all report cards, and do the typing and mimeographing for the Boys' State campaign. Secre- tarial awards are presented at the end of the training to those cadets who have averaged at least a B through the entire course. Business is the backbone of America's way of living and to keep this way of life the highest in the world, men who have had thorough business training are needed. This training begins in high school with courses in bookkeeping, office machine training, ac- counting, and commercial law. Mr. Baker's offico machine training class. GAINING RETAIL TRAINING — OFFICE PRACTICE A counfry of progress—America. Even during war- time, Americans have discovered new machines, new drugs, new methods of aiding business. The progres- sive business firms of Davenport are cooperating to provide a practical type of training for D.H.S. train- ees interested in future employment in the retail field. In the retail training program, trainees spend half the day in school taking the required subjects for grad- uation plus a few electives and the remainder of the day in a practical laboratory, getting sales exper- ience. Besides the usual compensation a sales person receives, credit toward graduation is also given for the hours spent on the job. This year office practices has been added to the work experience program. Three divisions — secretar- ial, bookkeeping, and general clerical practices — give the students a choice of study. After graduation, students have the necessary re- quirements for full-time employment and the necessary credits to pursue the same line of study in college. Patsy Milligan wait on a customer in a downtown storo. Dick Bertram worts in a detonse plant office. Miss Mildred Blair, ro- tail training instructor. 21 Extreme left: Speech toachers, left to right: Mr . Mae El- me Tornquist, A. E. Keiber. and Miss Opal Munger. Jean Hawley. Jerry Fonigor, and Leon- ard Wolfson enact a play in Mist Mun- ger's dramatics class. OFFICER SPEECH TRAINING SPEECH AND DRAMATICS 'Ten'shun. The command is called out and the com- manding officer walks by for inspection. Before that com- mand could be given so that everyone in the platoon could hear it, weeks of speech training were needed, training to make us unafraid to speak up in class or train- ing to round out the tones of our voices — experience everyone needs. Poise in front of an audience is stressed, whether it be in class, on the job, or before a club meeting. Qualities of acting, makeup, and stage-craft are taught by Miss Munger and Mrs. Tornquist. Students use their ability to act in the several plays given through- out the year. Practical experience is gained by the sophomore speech classes upon completion of their study of after dinner speaking by giving a banquet and taking part in the program themselves. Mr. Keiber's students of public speaking go through rigorous training in declamations, debate, extemporane- ous speaking, and oratory. Victories in inter-state com- petition come natural to the Keiber-ites because of their thorough training. Marilyn Cook holds up a time card as Joanette Johnson takos part in a debate. Seated at the desk on the left are: Blanche Bicknese and Sheldon Sitrick, while Lawrence Deng- ler is soated at the desk on the right. 22 CADET CLASSIFICATION VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE After graduation, what? With chances of the boys attending college at a minimum and the excess of war jobs open to graduating girls, the occupational trainees strive to find just where in the 29,000 occupations open to them, they can best fit. The 10th grade occupations classes, a follow-through from the ninth grade so- cial science course, learn how man makes his living by viewing the different occupa- tions and then analyzing a particular one. In the boys' classes, Mr. Calvert, director of vocational guidance, acquaints the boys with the similarity of the jobs in the service to lifetime vocations. Of the 600 army oc- cupations, about 440 of them can be trans- Members of Mitt Cotter's 10B occu- potions class are, left to right: Marcia Goldman, Bernice Koth, Patricia Dough- erty. Eloise Hoskins, and Jean Stutt. ferred to the lifetime vocations of civilian life. Approx- imately 200 of the Navy's 400 occupations are trans- ferable to civilian life. The right man for the right job at the right time — the slogan of the Army and the slogan of the D.H.S. vocational guidance office. In the girls' classes, Miss Cotter, vocational guidance instructor, helps them to analyze themselves to find out just what occupation to follow. Various tests, to measure their adaptability in certain vocations, may be taken by the trainees. These tests will show if the cadet has the necessary aptitudes for carrying on the vocation successfully. In Mr. Calvert's I0B occupations class aro, left to right: Seated, Duane Stiles, Bob Dittmer, and Rob- ert Carstens; standing. Bob Potersen, Max Crane, Jack Korn, and Jerry Wolcott. 23 Science instructors, left to right: M. B. Brennemen, Harold N. Money, and H. B. Woodroffc. Top: Mary Ellen Hankins and Arline Ha- denfeldt in Mr. Voris' I0B biology class. Above: Conducting an experiment in Mr. Brenneman's I IB physics class are. left to right: Glen Gierke. Audrey Teich, Ruth Giese, and Joo Terry. SCIENCES Everyone is bom with the right to live and the right to survive in the environment in which he has been born. Through the past few years scientists have been working incessantly to as- sure everyone his chance to live. New drugs are needed and new cures must be found from the groundwork laid by the scientists of today. Those who must pick up where today's chem- ists are leaving off are receiving their basic training in high school chemistry and science classes of the present time. It will be these students who are tomorrow's doctors, nurses, chemists, and other scientists. College pre- paratory chemistry is offered to those plan- ning to further their education after high school, while applied chemistry is also offered but does not require as much math back- ground as the college prep class does. As a prerequisite to the college prep chem- istry class, college prep physics must be elected. The value of knowing the chemistry and physics formulae well has been realized by the future doctors, nurses, chemical engineers, flight surgeons, and navigators, and will be 24 Science instructors, left to right: Miss M. Rae Johns, Harvey H. Voris, Leslie C. Goss, and J. M. Hitchings. OF FLIGHT utilized by them in future education beyond high school. Now for another side of the science depart- ment — the ologies. When looking over the high school's program of studies and see- ing biology, zoology, and physiology, many of the trainees shun away, believing subjects with such names to be dull and uninteresting. But dissecting frogs and grasshoppers, learning about snakes and fish, and even learning the physical makeup of our own bodies becomes interesting. Girls entering the cadet nursing corps find such subjects particularly helpful and informative. The science of flight — aeronautics — is another subject popular with the boys. Most boys when looking forward to graduation, also look forward to the air corps and a career in aviation. The fundamentals of flight, taught at high school, will give the boys a taste of their basic training before entering the air corps. The scientist's job of improving man’s life while on earth can only be visualized, but future generations will tell the tale. Top: Working with a human-size model in Mr. Hitch- ing ' physiology class are, left to right: Janet Crissey, Gloria Carpenter, and Jim Shirk. Above: Studying the rudiments of flight in Mr. Atkins' aeronautics class are: Richard Cody, Bill Potter, James Lothringor, Ernest Hill, and Phil Mayer. Bill Youngborg, Herbert Ehlers, and Robert Albrecht watch as Mr. Wehlago operates the machine lathe. THE MEN Never before has a trainee at D.H.S. had so many opportunities offered to him in industrial arts as he now has. Only a few years ago cadets' minds were planning some motor for their new gas model airplane or making other ar- ticles for their work bench or for some room at home. Sept. 2, 1939, England declared war on Germany; Dec. 7, 1941, Japan at- tacked Pearl Harbor, and America plunged all-out into a war against tyr- anny. Thoughts of a gas model plane are now turned to the actual bomber or fighter plane and how the student can help build them. First the boys must have thorough training before they apply for jobs in war plants. The industrial arts classes shifted from a peacetime schedule to a wartime program. The boys are taught how to turn out war weapons quickly, accurately, and safely. Industrial arts instructors, left to right: Francis N. Scapple, Robert Wehlage. Robert Hen- ning, A. F. Wiegmann, and Harvey M. Waffle. 26 Extremo loft: Ernost Hill and Glon Lamp set up a job in Mr. Holbrook's ad- vanced printing class. Bill Munson works on a sand mold in Mr. Gesell's foun- dry class. WHO KEEP ’EM FLYIN6” INDUSTRIAL ARTS Patience and a watchful eye are absolute require- ments when working on precision instruments, be- cause a slip-up in testing these instruments may take the life of some fighting man if he receives defective material. Most of the boys have to start from the beginning with the slow process of learn- ing the fundamentals step by step, but off on the horizon they can see a vision of that war job await- ing them. No matter when you walk by the industrial arts building, the presses will be rolling and the drone of the machines can be heard. Boys seeking prac- tical education in blue print reading, welding, me- chanical drawing, patternmaking, or molding spend many hours in the building trying for a perfected product. In the printing department the advanced classes may be found printing the school paper, THE BLACKHAWK, running off play programs, P. T. A. announcements, or postors for a vocal department program, while the beginning classes are learning to hand-set type. A new class of girls has been added to this year's war training program. Senior girls are being trained to check precision instruments. By June graduation they will have completed the entire course and will be eligible for a job as an inspector of precision instruments in the various war plants and factories covering the Tri-cities. The lights in the industrial arts building continue to burn, day and night, day after day, week after week, month after month, enabling both fellows and girls to receive their training and bring the day of victory just a little closer! Studonts at work in Mr. Waffle's I OB mechanical drawing class. Industrial arts instruct- ors. left to right: C. G. Holbrook, Charles A. Gosoll, L. F. Wass, di- rector; and Forrest Sissol. 27 GIRLS' GYM FLIGHT The combining of physical fitness along with the regular gym activities is the basis of the girls' new gym course. Modeled after the govern- ment organized National Victory Corps, the girls' classes have added several new features. At the begin- ning of every class period about five or six minutes are set aside for various sets of calisthenics. Then, regardless of stiff muscles or aching backs, the girls are timed in running the ob- stacle course. Exercise time in e girls' gym dess. Stending on the ledder is girls' gym instructor Mrs. Bonnie Glick while Miss De- one Gibson weits for the box. Each girls' class is divided into teams throughout the semester with contests in basketball, volleyball, baseball, badminton, deck tennis, and ping pong being held. After the intra-mural class competition is over, the winners play in inter-class games to choose the final victor. Dancing is another subject pre- sented to the girls. Folk dances of the various countries, new ballroom steps, and intricate tap steps are taught to those choosing dancing. To bring back the frontier days when America was moving westward, dances such as the Virginia Reel and the square dance, are performed. The Irish Fling and Schottische are also popular with the girls. 28 CALISTHENICS BOYS1 GYM Preparing for that day when they will enter the fight for freedom, the boys in the gym classes are going through a rigorous physical fitness program. During these years when America is engaged in the world wide war for preservation of democ- racy, the physical health of young America is an important asset to have. Tho start of a firoman's carry race in a gym class. O. E. Johnson, boys' gym instructor. By participating in tough physical tests while in high school, trainees are not put under such a strain when they finally take part in Un- cle Sam's physical fitness programs. The goal of all boys is to pass the ten points of the gym program and ac- quire the title of a Com- mando. These points include a pull-over on the bar, five dips on the parallel bar, five chin-ups on the high bar, head and hand springs, four and one-half foot fence vault, hand stand, twenty foot rope climb, the ability to scale a ten foot wall, to run the one-quarter mile in seventy seconds, and do a kip on the high bar. Besides the Commando training, the boys play basketball, run the obstacle course, wrestle, box, and work on the apparatus. 29 Lining up for starts are boy ' gym class members. Top: Working on a loom in Miss Sollor's household sewing class are. left to right: Doris Hunt, Helen Horbert, Betty Joe Ham- mel, and Evelyn L. Williams. QUARTERMASTER HEADQUARTERS HOME ECONOMICS For that day when all the boys come home again, the girls taking home ec courses learn to cope with their own personal problems, to analyze the working of a good home around a child, to study the house by designing one of their own, and to educate themselves along the line of consumer buying. Good homemakers are the foundation of the Amer- ican home. To preserve this American ideal, these future homemakers learn from the beginning the prop- er phases of housekeeping. In the two year course in clothing, a student learns about the various fabrics on the market and gains practical experience in making her own clothes. A one semester preparatory cloth- ing class is offered to those not studying clothing in the intermediate school. Besides these classes a course in household sewing is given which teaches the girls knit- ting, embroidering, crocheting, and rug making on the loom. Nurses! More cadet nurses are needed now more than ever before. Along with the other background studies for a nursing career is dietetics. The size of these classes has doubled during the past year. One year of foods is also offered by the home ec department. Abovo: Dotormininq caloric values in Miss Haller's dietoiics class arc, loft to right: Irene Ozias, Jean Schwerdtfeger, Joanno Schlabach, and Evelyn B. Williams. Home economics instructors, left to right: Miss Florence Soller, Miss Inez Whitney. Miss Mao Nantz, Miss Cora Wilson, and Miss Ida Haller. 30 Cadet Captain John Munson in- structs a class in military tactics. The spring regimental staff, left to right: Ca- det Capt. Carl Mach- ovor, Cadet Lt. Col .Bob Ott, Cadet Major Bob MacTaggart, Cadet Col- onel Dick Nolson. and Cadot Lt. Col. Bob Gettys. A complete change in leadership was instituted into the R.O.T.C. unit in the spring semester as Capt. Francis A. Nolan, former supply and transportation officer at army specialized training head- quarters in Iowa City, succeeded Major John R. Clark as P. M. S. T. of the D.H.S. regiment. Military advisors, loft to right: Major John R. Clark. P.M.S. T.;Sgt. A. J. MacMillian, and Sgt. LoRoy E. Sipes, all of whom were replaced in lato April. Sgt. A. J. MacMillian and Sgt. L. E. Sipes, assistants to Major Clark, received new assignments, and Sgt. H. L. Meyers and Sgt. W. E. Smiley took over to assist Capt. Nolan. Under Cadet Colonel Don Shawver in the fall and Cadet Colonel Richard Nelson in the spring, cadets realized their future part in the present conflict and studied theoretical and drill prin- ciples earnestly. To climax a year of strenuous drilling and book work, the cadets underwent their Federal inspection May 25. The R.O.T.C. Service Club: seated, left to right: George Derderien, Harold Wiggers. Walter Ernst, and Bill Boe- shoar; standing, Bob Gold- en, Howard King, Lester Honeyman. Don Knauel, and Mort Beckmann. 32 The (ell commanding officers: first row. left to right: Bob MdcTaggart, Charles Riope. Delbert Learner, Don Shaw- ver, Karl Wagner, Bill Mon- gel, Carl Machover, Walter Oxmon; second row, left to right: Jack Richardson, Joe Terry, Earl Milner, Bob Grau, Don Liedtke. Charles Dismer, Bob Gettys, Wayno Lowden, Harry Dorderian, Jim Taylor; third row, left to right: Da- vid Loring, Leo Marolf, Bob Edwards, Garwood Kleinhon, George Thompson. Bob Ott, Jim Von Holdt. John Mun- son, and Bill Schneider. After giving up their regulation rifles last year, wooden rifles were installed, but this semester 200 regulation British Enfield rifles were acquired for the desired training purposes. Five Garands were also received for special instruction. The fall reviews followed by the Military Ball stood out on the first semester calendar. With the cadets casting the ballots, Nelda Poison reigned over the dance as honorary cadet colonel with Evalyn Bates and Jean Schricker as honorary lieu- tenant colonels. Cadet companies marching through Vandorvoor Park. Reviewing the cadet troops at Vanderveer Park are. left to right: Bob Spaulding, Cadet Colonel Don Shawver, Homecoming Queen Jackie Oaks. Elaine Meewes. Nelda Poison, Jean Schricker, Na- dine Hanssen. and Ted Schricker. Ga etl an Jdeaue Student Council War Activities and Red Cross Homecoming Military Ball Year Calendar Yearbook Newspaper Dramatics Spinsters’ Spree Public Speaking Band and Orchestra Vocal Music Clubs Right: A formation of Bell Airacobras CADET REPRESENTATIVES STUDENT COUNCIL Student Council officers for the fell se- mester aro, left to right: Rosoanne Hod- berg, secretary-treasurer; Joe Terry, vice president; and Bob Meyer, president. Representation of the people is the basis of our type of government. In our national governmental system each individual state sends representatives to Washington. The Student Council at D.H.S. is worked in the same manner, but on a smaller scale. At the beginning of every semester, each homeroom sends a representative to the council. Fall semester officers were Bob Meyer, president; Roseanne Hedberg, vice president; and Joe Terry, secretary. The sponsoring of the scrap paper drive by the Student Council was the main project of the fall semester. A contest between the various homerooms to see how much scrap paper could be accumulated was won by Miss West's room. Over fourteen tons of paper were col- lected. The second semester council continued the scrap paper drive, and also sponsored a successful bond and stamp drive. Don Shawver was elected president for the spring semester, with Joe Terry, vice president, and Janice Lar- son, secretary. Feb. 25 was the day of the big Bond and Stamp Auction. With Art Kroppach acting as auc- tioneer, eleven students, one teacher, several songs, tro- phies, and surprise packages were auctioned off to the sum of $20,000. Through the rest of the semester, a sale of war stamps was carried on through the home- rooms. Studont Council President Don Shawver recognizes Joe Terry from (he floor at a meeting of the spring Student Council. Spring semester officers, loft to right: President Don Shawver, Secretary-Treasur- er Janice Larson, and Vico president Joe Terry. 36 Bottom: On the auction block are Evelyn Bates and Dick Nelson as Art Kroppach, the auc- tioneer, listens for bids. Seated atop the scrap papor drive collection are a group of students and faculty at the Paper Doll Hop. WAR ACTIVITIES No one is too old or too young to help in Amer- ica's fight for freedom. Women, as well as men, are working in war plants, some knit, work for the Red Cross or U. S. O., but it's up to the students of the country to do their part in the various scrap and salvage drives. Davenport High is no excep- tion. The large scrap paper drive, sponsored by the Student Council, brought in over 71,000 pounds of paper; the Bond and Stamp Auction netted $20,000; and 250 pounds of clothes were contri- buted in the old clothes campaign. The Junior Red Cross Council at D. H. S. has not been idle through the semester either. During the annual fall membership drive for the Red Cross Council, every cadet at D. H. S. contributed some money to the fund and received his membership card in return. Checker boards and washcloths were collected as part of their work. Navy V-5 and V-12 exams were again open to seniors this year. Once in the fall and later in the spring these exams were given, and those passing were sent to Chicago for their physical examina- tions. July I, 1944 will see many D. H. S. graduates entering Uncle Sam's Navy as apprentice seamen through the V-5 and V-12 programs. Top: Bringing their ticket to the Paper Doll Hop are. left to right in the background: Don LeBuhn, Warren Smith. Betty Knecht, and Maxine Holler. George Crawford is receiving his paper doll from Miss Simi as Miss Anderson watches. Hand- ing out dolls is Marian Wirtx. Below: Examining student-made checker boards for the Red Cross are. left to right: Bob Ausdalc. Mr. Voris. Mary House, and Miss Gibson. 37 Don Shawver, Hi-Y president, and Home- coming Queen Jackie Oaks walk through the saber arch at the Homecoming Dance. HAIL TO Coach Day congratulates the queen after presenting her with the Home- coming football. The royal box at the Homecoming football game consists of. left to right: front row. Jim Zanutto, Elaine Moewes, Karl Wagner. Nadino Hanssen, Don Shawver, and Queen Jackie Oaks: second row. Bob Danielson, Beverly Pearson. Joe Terry. Jean Schricker, Bill Mengel, and Nelda Poison. 38 THE QUEEN HOMECOMING Hail to the Queen Jackie Oaks, who was elected to reign at Homecoming activities Oct. 8, including a banquet at the Outing Club, a football game with Clinton, and a dance in the gymnasium with the music of Hal Wiese and his orchestra. Elected attend- ants to her majesty were Nadine Hanssen, Elaine Meewes, Nelda Poison, and Jean Schricker. The twelve candidates for the throne were elected in a senior aud the preceding Monday and were voted upon in a schoolwide election the following Wednes- day. Other candidates for the honor were Evalyn Bates, June Farley, Roseanne Hedberg, Arleen Keiser, Barbara Lehne, Shirley Meyer, and Evelyn Zach. Starting off the festivities was a banquet at 5:30 in honor of the queen and her attendants at the Out- ing Club. Don Shawver, Hi-Y president, acted as toast- master, and Principal Naumann and the queen gave short talks. Compacts were given to the royal five as favors. From the banquet the group proceeded to the foot- ball tussle between the Blue Devils and Dubuque. After receiving the recognition of the bleachers, the queen and her four attendants, escorted by the Hi-Y cabinet members, walked across the middle of the field through the saber arch in front of the grandstand. Mayor Ed Frick crowned the queen, the group then taking their places in the royal box to view the game. Climaxing the game was an informal dance in the red, white, and blue bedecked gym. Upon arriving from the game, the royal party led the grand march. Coach Day presented the queen with the Homecom- ing football later on in the evening. The Homecoming Queen end twelve candidates selected by the senior class are. starting at tho bottom and going clock- wiso: Juno Farley. Jean Schrickor. Shirloy Moyer, Arleen Keiser, Evalyn Bates. Jackio Oaks. Elaine Meewes. Roseanne Hedberg. Nelda Poison. Evelyn Zach. and Nadino Hanssen. The other candidate. Barbara Lehne. was absent whon the picture was taken. Mayor Ed Frick crowns the queen boforo the grand- stand at the game. In the background are Karl Wagner and Nadine Han- ssen. Hi-Y sollors at the Homecoming aud are, loft to right: At tho Homecoming danco are, loft to right: attendants Jean Schricker and Elaino Karl Wagner, Bill Mongol, Jim Taylor, and Bob Danielson. Meewes, Quoen Jackie Oaks, and attendants Nadine Hansson and Nolda Poison. 39 MILITARY BALL 3Nclda Poison, honorary cadet . colonel; Evalyn Bates, honorary cadet lieutonant colonol; and Jean Schricker, honorary cadot lieutenant colonel. At the banquet the honorary cadot colonel occupiod the seat of honor. Evelyn Zach, Nolda Poison. Jean Schricker. Shirley Meyer, Elaine Mcewes, and Evalyn Bates. Whon the results of the voting wore known, it was found that the cadets made these selections . . . 1 Soon after the date for the I • Military Ball was set for Nov. 19. tho R.O.T.C. cadets voted for their favorite candidate as Charles Ricpo, Jerry Fenigor. Roy Keller, Gerard Heidger- ken, and Kcrmit Clingman are doing. The honorary cadet col- onel and two honorary cadet lieutenant colonels were chos- en from among the six candi- datos that included . . . 8 Cadet Colonel Don Shawver • and Honorary Cadet Colonel Nelda Poison. 40 4 Nelda it shown talking to Mrs. . Neumann and Brigadier Gen- eral Norman Ramsey. From the banquet the party went to the dance where they started the grand march by . . . 5 walking through the saber arch. . In front are Cadet Colonel Don Shawver with Honorary Cadet Colonel Nelda Poison followed by Bob Basmann and Evalyn Bates, Dwight Michl and Jean Schricker, lieutenant col- onels and honorary lieutenant colonels. Later during the dance . . . 7 Bob, Evalyn, Jean, and Dwight. . To the music of Maurie Brock- man's orchestra could be found dancing . . . 6 Don presented Evalyn, Nelda, • and Jean with identification bracelets. Out in the lobby talking about the night's hap- penings were . . . 41 SEPTEMBER 7 — School opons 17 — Blue Devils defeat Franklin 20-13 in football opener 26 — Netsters capture Quad-City meet 29 — R.O.T.C. reviow at Vanderveer Park OCTOBER I — Imp eleven tops Rock Island 6-2 8 — Homecoming; Blue Devils beat Clinton 20 — R.O.T.C. review 21 —School closes for rationing 27 — Navy Day program held in gym 28 — Paper Doll Hop climaxes scrap drive NOVEMBER 6—Imp griddors lose to Dubuque 2S-0 8 — Governor Bourke Hickenloopor speaks to students in gym 9 — V-12, A-12 Qualifying tests given to boys 11 — Armistice Day — No school 12 — First public spoaking aud features Bob Ray 19 — Military Ball The Torchbearers , all-school play, presented 23 — Spinsters' Spree 25-26 — Thanksgiving vacation; No school 30 — V-5 tests taken by 50 boys DECEMBER I —Women Teachers' Party in activities' room 8 — January senior class officers elocted 10 — Imp cagers defeat West Rockford 31-30 21—School closes for Christmas vacation 31 —Demon dribblers beat Moline 48-34 Club Sahara JANUARY 3 — School opens following Christmas vacation 19—January Sonior Class Party held in gym 23 — Baccalaureate services for January soniors 25—Blue Devil basketball team beats Muscatine 47-36 26 — Somoster ends 27 — Band-Orchestra concert 28 — Graduation exercises held in gym; Senior Prom 31—New semester begins ON THE FLIGHT LINE FEBRUARY 7 — Spring Student Council elects officers 11 — Name R.O.T.C. spring rogimontal staff 14 — Dr. Edgar DoWitt Jonos speaks in gym to student body 25—Bond auction salo hold in gym 26 — Boys Declamatory Tournament MARCH 14 — Hi-de-Hi , popular song concert, prosontod 16 — V-12, ASTP tests given in room B 18 —Wrestlers win district at Maquoketa 21—June Senior class officers elected 23 — Lieut. W. G. Rackley speaks to boys in aud 24—Minstrel Show APRIL 6—Imp diemondmen open season against Letts, winning 22-1 7 — Good Friday; No school 10 — No school; spring vacation 12 — Boys' State caucuses held 13-14 — You Can't Toko It With You presented by dramatics department 20 — Boys' State Party conventions I0A English tests given in A and B 21 — Davenport Rolays 28 — Rehearsals begin for senior class play, Best Foot Forward 29 — Extomp and Oratory contest 30 — Creation prosonted by vocal department MAY 4 — Boys' State election 17 — R.O.T.C. review 25 —R.O.T.C. all-day fodoral inspection 30 — Memorial Day — No school JUNE 2 — Senior class play, Best Foot Forward , presented 3 — Senior aud 7 — Vocal and instrumental music program 11 — Baccalaureate services for June graduates 12 —Final exams 14 — Graduation services for Juno Graduates—Senior Prom 16—School year closes Jim Zanutto. editor-in-chief Working on layouts are Jorry Williams, art oditor; Mrs. Garry, art adviser; and Betty Knccht, assistant art editor. FIELD By Jim Zanutto Maybe the editor was unsuited by temperament for the job, or maybe it was just too easy to let things slide, or maybe there was just too much work to be done. At any rate, the '44 BLACKHAWK ANNUAL was probably put out in the shortest time a group of cadets ever published a book. Came the May deadlines and the annual workers could be found hustling about the build- ing, trying to get those last minute shots, getting teachers to okay copy, or quizzing students to write identifications or underlines. Every night the editor said a little prayer that the book would come out on time, while in his ears rang the ad- monitions of the adviser who in turn had been warned and appealed to by the printer. The day finally came when the last bit of copy went down to the printery, final proofs were read, and then only could the staff members start sleeping again at nights. Top: Working on their sections of tho book are Shirley Moyor, assistant club editor, and Ed Sieb, sports edi- tor. Getting ideas from anothor book are Lois Brown, picturo editor, and Evalyn Bates, club oditor. Above: Pasting pictures for the senior class panels are, loft to right: Barbara Lehne, class editor; Carla Schmiolau, assistant, and Mr. Hach. yoarbook advisor. Watching Bon Swanson, staff artist at Bawden’s, are left to right: Carla Schmiolau, assistant class editor; Pat Janson, activities oditor; and Pat Chosebro. assistant editor. 44 PUBLICATION THE BLACKHAWK ANNUAL Probably the biggest procrastinator on the staff was the editor. He was the one who had the most worried look on his face when copy didn't come in or rain forced postpone- ment of the taking of late sports pictures. Assisting Jim was Pat Chesebro, editor-to- be of next year's book. Making layouts and cutting and pasting of proofs made Pat some- times wish she hadn't taken the job. The girl deluged by copy was Pat Jansen, activity editor, who for about a month wrote, wrote, and wrote. Evalyn Bates and Shirley Meyer were the club editor and assistant re- spectively, who arranged for club pictures, wrote arduous underlines, and turned out reams of copy. The paste ’em up girls were class editor Barbara Lehne and assistant class editor Carla Schmielau who rubber cemented a good number of senior panels. Ed Sieb handled the sports section, arranging the pictures and writing copy and underlines. Handling the financial end of things was Carl Machover, business manager, assisted by Yvonne Evans and Harry Anrode, ad solicitor. In the midst of layouts, pictures, and carica- tures could be found art editor Jerry Williams and Betty Knecht, assistant. Last, but far from being least, were the advisers, Mr. Hach on journalism, and Mrs. Garry on art. It was their guidance that straightened out many a tangled situation. Business staff members work on ad solici- tations for the book. Seated are Carl Machover, business manager, and Yvonne Evans, assistant business manager. Ad solicitor Harry Anrode looks on. Carla Schmielau, Evalyn Bates, and Betty Knecht inspect The BLACKHAWK'S display of airplane pictures in tho counseling office. 45 Folding papers for circulation are, left to right: Virginia Day, Marian Oakes, Phyllis Ohland, Bar- bara Carlson, and Helen Wohlor. Another issue of The BLACKHAWK goes to press as Ernost Hill, soatod, feeds papors into tho press. Working from tho other side are. left to right: Mr. Holbrook, printing advisor; Horbort Ralfs, and Bill Rock. CADET ‘'SCUTTLEBUTT” Joseph Pulitzer may have said Accuracy, accuracy, accuracy but ask any journalism student or BLACKHAWK newspaper staff member and you’ll probably find out that journalism adviser C. W. Hach said it more often and vehemently than did the famous editor. This was the watchword or at least one of the many high standards maintained by the staffs of the cadet scuttlebutt. With the feminine sex holding a forte of positions, the news- paper had its usual Friday night hectic deadlines with that last mad scramble to get everything written and down to the linotypist. At times the journalism room resembled Grand Central Station with chaos reigning as struggling reporters and brilliant editors worked on, their minds oblivious to the noise and turmoil. Despite all the rush, excitement, and distress, every Thursday or Friday morning found the cadets in possession of a newsy, lively, and entertaining school paper. Rcporfor Carla Schmio- lau interviews Principal Naumann. A typical Friday night doadlino scone in room 29. 46 The ad staff members get together to plan an issue of The BLACKHAWK. On the left looking at a mat are Carolyn Cook and Joyce Donahue. Phyllis Miller hands her ad copy to Nancy Romine as Geraldine Moel- ler watches over her shoulder. On the ex- treme right, Barbara Hinrichsen holds a mat as Charlottee Aabye examines it. A group of reporters aro shown working in room 29 on The BLACKHAWK. Seated at the typewriters are, left to right: Joanne Wolf, Joyce Welienbach, Roseanne Hed- berg, and Ed Stratton. Standing, loft to right, are: Dave Bowers, Pat Northington, Nancy Turnbull, Pat Chosobro, and Marian Oakes. THE BLACKHAWK NEWSPAPER Naturally the newspaper business at D.H.S. had its more serious side, and the cadets really worked to put out a worthwhile news- paper that was of interest to the other cadets. That they suc- ceeded in their efforts was evidenced by the popularity of the paper when it came out every Thursday or Friday. Recognition also came to the fall staff headed by Pat Jansen in the form of being named All-American Pacemaker by the National Scholastic Press Association. The BLACKHAWK was one of the thirteen school papers in the United States to receive such an award and it is considered the highest award attainable by a high school paper. Miriam Maybach was editor-in-chief of the spring staff, which carried on with the fine work done by the fall staff. Assisting Miriam was Carla Schmielau as associate editor. It will not be known what awards they will receive until late in the summer. Assistant feature editor Botty Lou Schmidt consults the library for ma- terial on a feature story. Pat Jansen, editor-in-chief, makos out assignments. Miriam Maybach, spring editor-in- chief. goes through tho cut-file. Reporters Dick Yager, Phyllis Ohland, Barbara Carlson, and Jim Christiansen get their assign- ments from Editor Miriam Maybach. SPINSTERS' SPREE IAt tho Spinstors' Sproo the . girls do the dating, and to show they do things the right way. they even give tho boys corsogos. Tho girls are shown above receiving their corsages to give their dates, for the order of the night is................. 2 Gontlemon First and Mary . Jane Pierce carries this out as she opens the door for Tom Priester. Turnabout calls for the girls...... 3 to check the boys' coats and . hats as the group pictured above is doing. Whon this is done, they escort their dates to the dance floor whore . . . 48 8C. G. Doc Holbrook put� . on his magic jhow for the en- joyment of dll. With the play- ing of Good Night. Swoot- heart, tho girl-datei-boy event ends. 7 Don Ferrell, Mary Lathrop, . Matt Thompson, and Evelyn Zach enjoying refreshments purchased by the girls in tho gym basoment. To climax the evening .............. 6 tho couples may bo . found playing ping- pong as Harlan Hen- zon and Marianna Trekell are doing. Watching are Bar- bara Carlson, Joyce Young. Carl Gould, and Annotto Coch- ran. The thirsty and hungry find . . . . 5 tho girls' stag line, . looking for eligiblo dancing partners. When not dancing . . Pat Northington is entering . with her date. Bob Schulz. On the dance floor wait .... 49 Shirley Spoth reprimands Leonard Wolf- son in a scene from Torchbearers. CADET Free speech still prevails in the dramatics department through the three plays produced throughout the year. Because the gloominess of war has taken such a hold over many of America’s movies, books, and plays, the three comedys presented a few hours of light en- tertainment, minus the thoughts of war. On Nov. 18 and 19, The Torchbearers” was presented. The plot of the play revolves around a group of civic minded people who carry the torch for the theater. The situation develops when a young feather-brained wife insists that she is a great actress and threatens to upset the home. The originality of the play is in the second act which takes the audience back stage. Sotting aside their acting awhile to put up the sot ar© Jerry Feniger, Janice Lar- son. and Jeanne Hinkle. Oof! exclaims Jeanne Hinkle as she catches the fainting Bob Cameron in a scene from Torchbearers. The onlook- ers are Jack G. Fleming and Lenore Breaw. THEATRICALS Bringing the famous Kaufman-Hart Broad- way play and movie You Can't Take It With You to the D. H. S. stage was the first assignment of the new semester. It was staged April 13 and 14 with all the live snakes, live ducks, stuffed animals, dead flies, a xylophone, and printing press of the real production. Overcoming the shortage of senior boys capable of being in the senior class play, Mrs. Tornquist chose her cast for the play Best Foot Forward with much deliberation. Read- ing rehearsals for this Broadway comedy and recent movie were begun late in April and it was staged June 2. The first annual dramatics banquet was held Nov. 30 when three new National Thespians wore initiated. Cast members of You Can't Take It With You, left to right are: Claire Stoltenberg, Jack G. Flem- ing, Carolyn Cook, Ed Stratton, and Dick Lemburg. Below: Rehearsing for the play are: Jerry Foniger, Jeanne Hinkle. Clairo Stoltenberg, Jack G. Flem- ing, and Dick Lemburg. Above: Talking over the night's excitement in You Can't Take It With You are Don Showvor and Vorla Ehlers. Caught by the income tax collector in You Can't Take It With You are Patty Northington, Jorry Feniger, Howard Thomasson, collector Arthur Adams, and Janice Larson. CADET SPEAKERS In future days which we seek to make secure, we look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms. ★ ★ ★ ★ The first is freedom of speech and expression — everywhere in the world ... — President Roosevelt's Annual Message to Congress, Jan. 6, 1941. America in general, the Davenport High School pub- lic speaking department in particular, are striving to keep the first freedom of the much publicized Four Freedoms alive. Their work in speech training is outstanding be- cause of the thoroughness in which it is presented. All fears of speaking before a group of people have left long before the semester ends. Their speech work throughout the year includes contests in declamations, humorous, dramatic and oratorical; extemporaneous speaking, and debating. National Forensic League mombers are. loft to right: First row: Mr. Keiber. Blanche Bicknese, Marilyn Cook. Betty Martin, Joyco Linden, Graco Damos, and Holen Wohler; second row: Charles Thodt. Shirley Olson, Jeanette Johnson, Shirley El- man, Lucilio Foloy, and Dick Yager; last row: Lawronco Dengler, David Loring, Phil Mayer, Wayne Brooks, Carl Machover, Don Shawver. The season began with the Girls' Invitational Declam- ation Contest here Nov. 20. Out of six schools compet- ing, Davenport took honors in the humorous and orator- ical divisions. Jeanette Johnson ranked first in both the divisions and piled up a total of 41 N.F.L. points for the one day's work. low« Nine rcprcicntatives are. loft to right: David Loring, Jeanette Johnson, Don Shawver, Blanche Bicknese, Carl Machovor, and Marilyn Cook. State declamatory representatives aro, left to right: Sholdon Sitrick, oratory; Joan Gillon, dramatic; and Don Shaw- ver. humorous. Dec. 6, and with it came the Boys' Iowa Nine Declam- ation Contest at Fairfield. In the humorous group, Dick Yager and David Loring tied for second place with Bur- lington. Dan Golden copped first place honors in the dramatic group, and John Marron tied with Burlington and Fairfield for second place. Carl Machover and Bob Margulies received superior ratings to tie for first place in the oratorical declamations. Starting off the debating season was the Galesburg debate of Dec. II. Davenport's A team tied with Bur- lington for first honors, winning six out of eight contests. The B squad came in first also. Announcement was made after the Galesburg debates of the season's debate squad. Sheldon Sitrick and Carl Machover were co- leaders of the affirmative with Blanche Bicknese, Marilyn Cook, Lucille Foley, Dick Yager, Wayne Brooks, and Grace Damos comprising the rest of the squad. Lawrence Dengler led the negative team with Jeanette Johnson, David Loring, Betty Martin, Joyce Linden, Shirley Elman, Charles Thodt, and Phil Mayer completing the squad. 53 Members of tho affirmativo dobate squad that re- ceivod a superior rating in tho Coe College tour- nament aro. left to right, seated: Dick Yager, Grace Demos, and Carl Machovor, co-loader. Standing are, left to right: Wayne Brooks. Marilyn Cook. Blanche Bickneso, Lucille Foley, and Sheldon Sitrick, co-leader. On Jan. 15 at the Iowa Nine Debates in Ottumwa, Burlington nosed out Daven- port for first place by one point. Sheldon Sitrick and Carl Machover debated for the affirmative, while Jeanette Johnson and Lawrence Dengler comprised the negative. On the same day the rest of the squad went to the Waterloo debates, where the A team placed third, and the B team took first place. Starting with the preliminary rounds in the state series in declamations on Jan. 18 at Muscatine, Sheldon Sitrick, Jean Gillon, and Don Shawver received division I rat- ings to progress through the pre-district and district contests with the same record, entitling them to enter the state finals. State champs — Don Shawver, humorous, and Sheldon Sitrick, oratorical. In the fall, the Iowa Declamatory Asso- ciation was revised and called the Iowa High School Speech Association and their activities were expanded. At this time Mr. Keiber was elected secretary-treasurer of the association for a three year term. In- cluded in the state finals at Odeboldt Feb. 18 was an original oratory contest in which Don Shawver received a superior rating. Carl Machover and David Loring acquired excellent ratings in the extemporaneous field. In debate Davenport won the dis- trict contest, but no debates were held beyond that. The team was composed of Sheldon Sitrick and Carl Machover on the affirmative and Betty Martin and David Loring on the negative. Davenport, for the first time, held a Girls' Invitational Debate here Jan. 22 with eight sets of teams competing. D.H.S.'s A team captured first honors, while the B team placed third. In the Augustana De- bate Tournament of Feb. 4 and 5, Daven- port placed fifth out of 22 schools. Negative debate squad members ere, left to right, seated: Phil Mayer, Shirley Elman, and Lawroncc Dengler, co-leader. Standing are, left to right: David Loring, Jeanette Johnson, co-leader holding the team's mascot; Charles Thodt, Joyce Linden, and Betty Martin. 54 Girls' Iowa Nine representative� are. left to right, seated: Jeanette Johnson and Helen Wohler. Standing are Verla Ehlers and Blanche Bicknese. Sheldon Sitrick won this year's American Legion Contest on the Constitution. Win- ning the county, district, and state finals entitled Sheldon to enter the regional con- test at St. Paul, Minn. He won that con- test, but lost out in the semi-finals at Waterloo. However Shel ranks as the fifth best speaker in the United States by having gone that far. Burlington was host to the Girls' Iowa Nine Declamatory Contest Feb. 7. Verla Ehlers and Jeanette Johnson received ex- cellent ratings in the humorous divisions; Blanche Bicknese and Shirley Olson were given excellent ratings in the dramatic division; and Jeanette Johnson ranked first in oratory with a suporior rating. Helen Wohler received an excellent rating in oratory. When the senior debate squad went to Coe College Feb. II and 12, they were rated superior. Jeanette Johnson came in second in original oratory and Blanche Bicknese received an excellent rating in radio speaking. In the National Forensic League's dis- trict debates at Oskaloosa March II, Carl Machover, Sheldon Sitrick, Jeanette John- son, and Lawrence Dengler took top hon- ors. They placed second in the state finals at the University of Iowa March 30. Jean- ette Johnson captured the state champ title in radio speaking while at Iowa City. The B squad held its debates here April I. Finishing up the season, Davenport was host to an invitational extemp and ora- torical contest April 29. Three of the pub students, Carl Machover, Sheldon Sitrick, and Bob Margulies, tied for first place honors in the oratorical division. Dick Yager chalked up an equal record by placing first in the extemporaneous division, while David Loring missed the first place rating by only one point. Contest time is over and the pub de- partment can look over a very successful year of promoting free speech through various contests. Taking all but the third place in the humorous and dramatic divisions of the Boys' Invitational Declam Contest here Feb. 26, Davenport took an undisputed first place. Boy� ' Iowa Nino representatives oro. loft to right: Carl Machover. David Loring, Dick Yager. John Marron, and Bob Margulies. 55 Members of the orchestra arc: Violins: Donald Peterson. Pat Foley, Mary Berg. Mary Lou Plambcck. Eugene Thenhaus. Shirley Staffelbach, Loon Hilfman. Doris Joens, Dorothy Cantwell, DeEtta Ander- son, Janet Duncan, Dolores Khyn, Mar- jorie Winn, Virgil Schnoor, Dolores Kam- bach, Robert Baird, Wayne Licht, William Stradt; Violas: Henry Mohr. Donald Zing- er, Helen Benge; Cellos: Joseph Torry, Carolyn Mohr. Mary Ellon Heald. Grace Warner; String Bass: Jean Dauror, Bill Kendall. Bette DoWulf. Catherine Nelson. Botty Sharp; Flutes: Joanne S’ndt. Jo Schultz, Miriam Maybach, Lillian Izovo; Oboe: Vera Van Waltorop: Clarinets: Donald Krasuski. Charles Oswalt, Mary Lathrop, Don Noborgall; Bassoons: Maxine Holler, Madolyn Ritchie: Horns: Janice Glaspoll. Camilla Dannacher, Helen Clark; Trumpets: Evelyn Bates, Della Grager. Robert Bawden, Larry Larson; Trombones: Jerry Shipton, Alan Hamilton, Mildred Dengler; Percussion: Warren Smith. Carla Schmiolau. Edna Vanderbeck. CADET MUSIC-MAKERS Members of the band are: Cla inet: Sally Bush, Don Krasusk Charles Oswalt, Mary Lathrop. Ros Marie St. John, Dorothy Hocrscl Wayne Micheel, Betty Thoemim Don Nebergall, Maureen Wernei tin. Betty Lou Salato, Dwight Har Jean Paul; E Flat Clarinet: Dor Lomburg; Flutes: Janet McKig, Sa ly Erwin. Joanne Sindt. Jo Schult Miriam Maybach, Eloise Finch, Go aldine Moeller, Luciann Smith, R villa Ganote; Oboes: Vera Va Waltorop. Dorothy Pyle; Bassoon Maxine Holler. Madelyn Ritchi Mary Bovard; Alto Clarinets: P« Chosebro, Claire McIntosh, K« Wahle; Bass Clarinets: Jim Trove lyan. Bona Murray. Vernon Buddii Saxophones: Jean Hawley. Dorotk Cantwell, Kermit Clingman, Darien Traegor, Albert Fritz. William Lorn Marilyn Stein. Merle Prinz, Bob Pi terson, Dolores Kambach; Cornet Evelyn Bates. Della Grager, Bett Horst, Robert Bawden, Don Forre Art Dodson, Darrel Momberg. We ley McGarvey, Bob Beekman, Be Davidson, Larry Larson, Jack Va Dyko, Anne Goettsch. Dick Vori Ernest Burke, Gerald Wolcol Eleanor Rohwedder; Baritones: D vid Walker. Paul Bohnsack, Louis Johnson, Carolyn Mohr; Frenc horns: Janice Glaspell, Helen Clar Doris Joens, Camilla Dannache Gerald Gaghagen; Trombones: Je ry Shipton. Alan Hamilton, Mildre Dengler, Fred Jacobi, Dale Smit Robert Peterson. Frank Thoense Dick Fritz; Tubas: Dick Boldt, Ku Hauer, Jean Dauror, Ralph A brecht, Cecil Mincer. Jack Hanse James Parish; Drums: Warron Smit Dan Hug. Dick Duggleby, Jok Guldnor. Roberta Lorenz. Car Schmielau. Paul Langfoldt, Edr Vanderbeck. The band marches in a parade through the downtown streets. Tho Pony Ballot with the girls’ chorus lino, going through their rou- tine. The girls are, left to right: Luciann Smith. Marjorie Winn, Doris Joons, Jo Schultz, Lois Pylo, Joanne Sindt, Pat Chesebro, and Betty Hollis. THE ’44 MINSTREL With clowns, acrobats, and even a ring- master, this year's Minstrel Show, sponsored by the Band and Orchestra Parents' Club, had all the gaiety of a real circus. This year's show was held at the Masonic Tem- ple, March 24. This is the fourth year the musicians have taken to grease paint and put the proceeds into War Bonds to be used by future bands. Proving that they can do justice to the works of great artists like Tschaikowsky and Sigmund Rhomberg, the band and orches- tra gave two fine concerts this year. In their snappy uniforms they executed man- euvers at football games and added pep to basketball games by swingin' out for the crowds. John Bishop teaches his Sunday School class as he sings I Can't Say No. The Tumblers go through their act in the Minstrel Show. Bob Gcttys and Pat Foley sing Tho Sur- rey With the Fringe On Top. The Man on The Flying Trapeezo finds Ed Stratton singing and Goorge Cross on tho trapoozo. Mr. Gannett, director, points to the score as Doris Gray plays a difficult tune. The membors of Girls' Gloo Club arc: Myrna Anderson, Phyllis Bachtel, Betty Ball, Audrey Bane, Betty Lou Bell, Madeleine Blunk, Fern Bushell. Rosa Anna Buttz, Jeanette Cain, Eunice Carstens. Betty Christil, Beverly Dahlin, Graco Demos, Norma Darling, Mildrod Dose, Botty Fanth, Kay Green, Dorothy Hagen, Joan Hamilton, Carolyn Hedberg, Nancy Henry, Bettie Hollis. Wanda Holtman, Bovorly Horne, Gretchen Janson, Lois Koopman, Catherine Kraft. Lorelie Larson. Lois Markham. Lois Martzahn, Willa Maxwell, Phyllis Myers, Kathryn Nelson, La Vonne Nelson, Colleen Neumiller. Peggy Noffsinger, Phyllis Ohland, Mary Jane Pierce, Rose Mary Powell, Dorothy Pooh, Alberta Rogers, Barbara RuLon, Morna Saun- ders, Nina Schlosser, Dorothy Siegle, Arlene Sinclair, Joanne Sindt, Arlene Snyder, Lois Snyder. Dorothy Stotts, Josophino Sullivan, Mary Swigart, Janice Wahlig, Virginia Walker, Marguerite Warwick, Allene Waters, Rosa Jean Wheatcraft, Betty Willers. Doris Wolfinger, Mary Zachritz, Shirley Zindol, Ida Carolino Montgomery, and Geraldine Stetson. THE CADETS HARMONIZE The boys' quartet, loft to right: Porry Mason, Garry Waffle. Loren Sloane, and Bill Fuller go through their gostures for Hickory, Dickory Dock. Free minutes and free hours are so few during flight school training that they have to be en- joyed during the time they're available. After studies are finished and letter writing done, a group of the cadets gather around a piano to sing. Whether the songs are the favorites of yesteryear or the popular ballads of today, those few minutes of singing bring such needed relaxa- tion to the cadets. A few find they can harmon- ize well together and some of the old ditties of the barbershop days are rehearsed. Then it's only natural that several programs should be given. The vocal department at high school does its rehearsing daily and gives its share of the pro- grams during the year. Besides the chorus and Girls' Glee Club, a Boys' Quartet and Girls' Sextet have been organized. The madrigal sing- ers are a combination of these two groups. To climax the vocal concert of Jan. 21, the Russian Fantasy was presented. Also during the program the madrigal singers were dressed in Elizabethan costumes singing old English songs. 58 Accompanying the chorus as Kent Gannett directs is Doris Gray. In the foreground are soloists, Loren Sloane, Mildred Blunk, and Inez Y. Enge. The members of the chorus are. front row, loft to right: Lois Rathjen, Beverly Nigg, Zella Smith, DeVota Houston, Frieda Carp. Elaine Krukow, Irene Minke, Rita Hargroaves. Helen Schumacher, Nancy Henry, Shirley Mayor, Rosemary Schaeffer, Anita Brown, Mar- garet Holbrook. Back row, loft to right: Otis Kelly, Duane Stiles, Jay Fisher, George Post, Virgil Strang, Jack Joslin, Francis Shawver, Dale Sawyer, Tom Hoffbauer, John Hanssen. Another successful Hi-De-Hi program was presented March 14. This entertaining program featured a Goodwill Court complete with Mr. Anthony and an Hour of Harm. The highlight of this season was the presentation April 29 of Haydn's famous oratorio, The Creation. Well known guest artists appeared in the title roles while the high school orchestra and chorus acted as the accompanists. Miss Bernice Pries, a D.H.S. graduate now studying at the Julliard School of Music in New York City, sang the soprano role. James Houghton, another D.H.S. graduate, at present head of the vocal music department at Boston University, sang the baritone role, and Herald Stark, head of the vocal music department at the Uni- versity of Iowa, sang the tenor role. Tho girls' sextet being very informal in Take It Easy aro, left to right: Nina Schlosser, Jane Moon, Marjorie Glaspell, Barbara Lehne, Mar- gie Montgomery. Betty Anne Roeh. With Marilyn Ebling accompanying, Kent Gannett directing, the A'Cappella chorus sings at their annual concert. Members are, front row, left to right: Jim Shirk, Lois Rathjen, Betty Ann Roeh, Mildred Blunk. Margaret Hauptmann, Bonnie Hovendick, Barbara Lehne, Pat Foloy, Gorda Michel, Marjorie Montgomery, Frances Giammotta, Helen Schumacher, Inez Enge, Ida Montgomery. Dorothy Darling, Jane Moon, Barbara Schlacks, Marjorie Glespoll, Anita Brown, Margaret Holbrook, Jackio Moore. Second row. loft to right: Wayne Heuck, Loren Sloane, Bevorly Nigg. Shirley Robbins, Barbara Willett. Enid Harris, Elda Harms, Frioda Carp, Janice Nicholson, Phyllis Walcott, Charlotto Tonn, Victoria Jones, Lucile Kraft, Jackio Mooro, Elaine Kennard, Wayno Dyer, Randall Haddock. Back row, left to right: Ed Stratton, Bob Gettys, Bob Bashaw, Bob Riepc, Gareth Waffle, Virgil Strang. Dan Peiruccolli, Eugene Moorhead, Jack Joslin, Bruce Neilson, Durward Hinkley, Glen Stiles, Bill Berger, Charles Riepe, Perry Mason, Jack Van Dyke, Duane Poarson, Bill Fuller. 59 iu s. mma ART CLUB Skilled artists of the future are those Art Club mem- bers of today. Many of them have majored in art dur- ing their high school years and intend to go on with it after they graduate. Some of the members are using their skill and getting practice right here in D.H.S., for the Senior Prom posters were made by art students Midge Benton, Sara Fuller, Leonard Wolfson, Melba Jean Puckett, Barbara Zoeckler, and Elizabeth Reiner. The members started their year's activities with a social meeting for all prospective members. Roosevelt and Churchill visited the Art Club's meeting in December . . . but only in a chalk talk, given by Carl Machover and Bob Leschzenier, in which they drew excellent cartoons of the two famed personages. Mrs. Denzil Nelson, a local artist, demonstrated to members of the club how children are taught art by using her little five year old daughter as a pupil. Members of the club showed their true appreciation of art by journeying to the Art Gallery twice during the year. They viewed with an expert eye an ex- hibit made up of works by Minnesota artists, and Walt Disney's originals which were on display. Some highlights on the year's program of the club included a humorous reading by Sara Fuller, entitled Anyone Can Draw and tricks that fool the eye performed by magician Erwin Burmeister. Dwight Hook, a V-12 naval student from St. Am- brose College, and former student at the University of Iowa, spoke on Designing for the American Stage. When the Chinese Shadow Puppets came to Daven- port, Art Club made the decorations that adorned the auditorium where the puppets were displayed. Under the able direction of Miss Simi, who was al- ways ready and willing to help the members with what they were doing, or suggesting some new idea for a future meeting, the club finished a successful year with a picnic at Duck Creek Park in June. Jack G. Fleming served as president the first semes- ter, with Bob Leschzenier as vice president, Leone Porth, secretary, and Jean Stoltenberg, treasurer. During the spring semester, officers were: Paul Mer- ritt, president; Barbara Hinrichsen, vice president; Leone Porth, secretary; and Carl Machover, treasurer. Row I, left to right: Jane Frank, Claire Stoltenberg, Joan Kell, Jean Stoltenberg, Velma Eveleth, Kitty Lolonek, Jack G. Fleming. Row 2, left to right: Barbara Hinrichsen, Phyllis Miller, Doris Mark- well, Shirley Hein, Mardelle Reck, Doris Lemburg, Leone Porth, Sara Fuller, Edythe Peart. Row 3, left to right: Paul Merritt, Harry Anrode, Betty Knecht, Verla Ehlers, Helen Scott. Phyllis Miebach, Jano Martin, Shirley Frauen, Verna Mae Wingate, Betty Spencer, Edith Eggert, Geraldine Collier, Patsy Hartman. 61 DRAMATICS CLUB With the words lights, camera, action, we pull up the curtain on the Dramatics Club of D.H.S. Members of the club hope to follow these same calls in the future years, for many of them intend to con- tinue with dramatics after they have graduated. By writing their own plays and presenting them before the club at meetings, they get valuable experience in writing and acting. While experts before the lights, Dramatics Club members are excellent electricians and make-up artists too. All lighting for plays is done by students, and they do their own make-up, whether it be the compli- cated make-up of a grandfather or just straight stage make-up. Many of the members helped to make up the clown chorus and specialty numbers for the Min- strel Show this year. Designing and painting scenery for the plays given by the department, Dramatics Club members were in- strumental in the success of The Torchbearers and You Can't Take It With You as well as the senior class play, Best Foot Forward. Included in the club are five members of the Thes- pians, National Honorary Society of High School Dramatists. Requirements for this group include either one major part and three minor parts in high school productions, two major parts and one minor part, or five minor parts. Those who have successfully filled the requirements for membership are: Janice Larson, Lil- lian Salzer, Jerry Feniger, Ed Stratton, and Elaine Kru- kow. Janice, Lillian, and Jerry have been in for a year, while Elaine and Ed were initiated and became mem- bers this year. Verner Haldene, director of the Des Moines Com- munity Theater, was the guest speaker at the inaugura- tion of the first Dramatics Club banquet, which the members hope to have every year. One of the interesting talks given at club meetings throughout the year was one by Miss Munger, en- titled A Current Season on Broadway. Some of the other interesting programs were Virginia Day's rendi- tion of a reading Secret Society, and a short radio play, written by Kay Wahle in commemoration of the Mombors of tho National Thespians are, seated, left to right: Lillian Salzer, Janice Larson, Ed Stratton. Standing, loft to right: Jerry Feniger and Elaine Krukow. Dramatics Club membors: Row I, loft to right: Boverly Pitha, Jean Ruehmann, Jerry Foniger, Jack G. Fleming, Janice Larson, Ed Stratton. Betty Borchors, Mary Swigart, Betty Sharp. Row 2, left to right: Miss Mungor, Lillian Salzor, Shirley Staffelbach, Jackie Moore, Don Petersen, Bob Cameron. Ida Mae Boege, Suzanne Linihan, Jacqueline Helm, Mrs. Tornquist. Row 3, left to ri ght: Randall Haddock, Shirley Speth, Barbara Fluhrer, Dorothy Schmidt, Charlotte Aabye, Jean Plambeck, Louotta Potors- berger, Joyce Donahue. Virginia Day, Janice Nicholson, Carl Campbell. birthdays of Washington and Lincoln. The cast for the play consisted of: Harold Ginsberg, Jack G. Fleming, Rita Hargreaves, Arthur Adams, and Shirley Speth. Under the expert guidance of both Miss Munger and Mrs. Tornquist, advisers, many aspiring play- wrights presented their works at club meetings for approval. While the casts of The Torchbearers and You Can't Take It With You were in the early stages of rehearsals, they gave the plays for Dramatics Club members at meetings for criticism. Thus we see that determination and hard work, plus laughter and good times, symbolize Dramatics Club and help them to make their plays a success. Wielding the president's gavel during the fall term was Janice Larson, assisted by Jean Hawley, vice president; and Jack G. Fleming, secretary-treasurer. Taking over the official duties for the spring semester were: President Ed Stratton; Vice president Jack G. Fleming; and Secretary-treasurer Carolyn Cook. In the spring, the social chairman was Janice Larson and the program chairman, Claire Stoltenberg. Members of the Dra- matics Club present a skit. Who Gets the Car Tonight? at one of their meetings. Taking part are. left to right: Wayne Dyer, Dick Lem- burg, Claire Stolten- berg, Jim Nelson, and Sally Erwin. 63 G. A. A Keep fit . . . and these G.A.A. girls do just that by engaging in outside activities for which they re- ceive four points an hour, fifty of which are necessary to become a member of the club. With Miss Gibson and Mrs. Glick as their leaders, they have comrade- ship and community service in mind as they accumu- late their activity points for letters and pins. Pin and letter awards made this year were: Three stripe letters, 1750 points, to Marianna Trekell and Joan Werthmann; state pins, 1000 points, to Betty Ann Denniston, Ruth Lynch, and Betty Smith; letters (D), 500 points, to Kay Bonham, Loraine Stutt, Dorothy Siegle, Betty Schumann, Helen Schnoor, Fern Bushell, Shirley Burnett, Jean Buckles, Evelyn Conklin, Nadine Hanssen, Ruth Lynch, Janet McKig, Margie Mont- gomery, Janice Nicholson, Marjoriedelle Nicholson, Nadine Pine, Beverly Pitha, and Lois Raabe. The 1750 point letter signifies that the girl has won all three possible awards, and the 1000 point state pin gives her a membership in the Girls' Athletic Associa- tion of Iowa. Regular club activities started this year with a rush- ing party for all girls interested in joining. The next event and probably the most important one of the year was the Spinster Spree, with its girl stag line and beautiful paper corsages, furnished by the girls for their dates. The sponsoring of the Spinster Spree is an annual activity of G.A.A. Heading the club the first semester were: Eva Funk, president; Sally Burnett, vice president; and Betty Smith, secretary-treasurer. Second semester officers were: President Hazel Gill; Vice president Ruth Lynch; and Secretary-treasurer Betty Ann Denniston. Row I, left to right: Lenore Erps, Marianne Trekell, Jacqueline Oaks, Eva Funk, Sally Burnett, Betty Smith. Row 2 left to right: Darlino Peterson, Evelyn Williams. Mary Katherine Bonham, Betty Christie, Fern Bushell, Beverly Champoux, Joyce Lehmann, Joan Daurer, Loraine Stutt, Betty Martin, Shirley Miller, Marjorie Montgomery. Mildred Dose. Elaine Kennard, Miss Gibson. Row 3, left to right: Dorothy Siegle, Rita Foloy, Almeda Collins. Nancy Honry, Hazel Preston. Donna Lee. Dorothy Tamcke, Joan Werthmann, Joanne Lensch, Mae Schesser, Norma Stowers, Ruth Lynch. Lois Raabe, Phyllis Nelson. Nelda McCulley, Estella Stovall. Row 4. left to right: Doloros Giraldi, Shirley Bodcn. Barbara Mills. Beverly Nigg, Betty Schumann, Janice Mooller. Vivian Feiler, Jean Stoltenberg, Janet McKig. Claire Stoltenberg. Joanne Lensch, Beverly Pitha, Beverly Horne. Majoriedelle Nicholson, Lois Brumm. Row 5, left to right: Jacquolino Hauschild, Mildred Myers. Barbara Melby, Jean Plombeck, Joan Waage, Helen Schnoor, Verna Mae Wingate. Barbara Willett, Mary Norkus, Mar- jorie Holderness, Barbara Johnson, Marjanne Berger, Marjorie Winn, Dorothy Stapp, Lois Wessol, Beverly Coopor. Row 6, left to right: Janice Nicholson, Marilyn Korn, Frances Carp, Carol Glass, Zella Smith, Janis Larson, Dorothy Dietz, Lucille Tuerk, Lois McCord, Edna Vanderbeck, Shirley Burnett, Betty Ann Denniston. Row I, left to right: Duane Stiles. Don Nebergall, Diclt Duggleby. George Crawford, Francis Shawver. Bill Schneider, Matt Thompson, Don Hansen. Row 2. left to right: Jim Christensen, Jim Zanutto, Don Shawver. Karl Wagner, Bill Mongel. Row 3. left to right: Duane Grobman. Warren Smith, Don LeBuhn. Tom Wentworth. Jim Taylor, Jerry Shipton, Alan Hamilton, Glon Mattie, Dick Breaw. Clemens Cunnick. Robert Danielson, Bob Jacobs, Jim Smith, Marv Mulford, Glon Stiles. Dean Paarmann, Larry Larson. Row 4. left to right: Jack Korn, Bob Baird, Don Petersen. Bob Cameron, Tom Loufek, Dick Yager. Roger Hedberg, Dave Walker, Marv Johnson, Garwood Kleinhen, Gary Waffle, Robert Hed berg, Bill Christiansen, Joe Terry. HI -Y Brotherhood, spread throughout the school and community, is the aim of every member of Hi-Y. This year, the club members, with Mr. Hach and Vern Har- per, Y.M.C.A. adviser, in charge, have accomplished much toward the fulfillment of their goal. The most important fall activity of the club was the sponsoring of Homecoming. Hi-Y committees planned all arrangements, and officers Don Shawver, Karl Wag- ner, Bill Mengel, Jim Zanutto, and Joe Terry escorted Queen Jackie Oaks and her attendants. The club sponsored the Benefit Hop held at the Masonic Temple in January, donating all proceeds to the Allied Prisoners of War Fund. Together with Tri-Y, the club sponsored Easter Holy Week services for all students and faculty. On December 18th, there was a dinner dance for all members and their dates. In April, the boys honor- ed their mothers at a Mother-Son Banquet. And then, May 30, there was the annual Senior Shindig at Camp Lincoln. Some of the interesting speakers included Lt. Black- burn, from the St. Ambrose Naval unit, who talked on ranks and ratings in the Navy, and Mrs. Don Pharoah, a native Australian, who spoke on her home country, its history, and customs. Formerly of India, Dr. S. G. Joshi also gave an interesting and informative talk on his native land. The Reverend Robert Devine, of Ed- wards Congregational Church, entertained the club with interesting and amusing recitations and readings. Officers of the organization in the fall were: Don Shawver, president; Karl Wagner, vice president; Jim Zanutto, secretary; Bill Mengel, treasurer; Joe Terry, chaplain; Jim Taylor, sergeant-at-arms. Spring semester officers were: Don Shawver, presi- dent; Joe Terry, vice president; Jim Zanutto, secre- tary; Bob Cameron, treasurer; Bill Christiansen, chap- lain; Dave Thoensen, sergeant-at-arms. 65 Row I, loft to right: Julio Burkord, Koy Bonham, Lois McCord. Pot Gorvey. Roberto Skolmik, Betty Lou Schmidt. Row 2. loft to right: Lois Jeon Johnson. Corolyn Hodborg, Dorothy Hoorsch. Holen Clork, Carolyn Powell, Jonet Copelond, Koy Grcon. Helen Weir. Row 3. left to right: Suzonno Smith. Betty Fonth. Jean Heald, Elizabeth Litscher, Eiloon Nagel, Arloon Siofors, Louotto Potorsborgor, Shirley Fanning. Mary Alice Walker. Row 4. left to right: Harold Wortman. Ernest Boole. Wayne Brooks. Emilie Fredericks. Shirley Sindt, Ardell James. Wayno Hiorsmen, Bill Toegen, Harry Kleeburg, Bill Boeshaar, Harry Anrode. Zella Smith. LATIN Introducing the students of Caesar, Vergil, and Cicero . . . members of the Latin Club of Davenport High School. With these three men as their guides, members honored them by devoting time at their meetings to learning more about them. During the year, Latin Club members gave skits, narrations, and en- lightening talks on Rome, its history, and its famous citizens. Two of the outstanding talks were Caesar ... A Great Roman , given by Helen Wohler, and Jean Wagner's talk on Roman history. Just as the Romans of old fought in valiant wars, so are the members of Latin Club helping to win the present war. This year the club donated $10 to the Red Cross, as well as $5 to the Chinese War Relief Fund. Something new has been added to Latin Club this year, for they have adopted a club motto, Sine Qua Non , which means that Education is useless without Latin . CLUB Dramatizing the ttory of The Threo Boars are Elsbeth Schmahl as Goldilocks. Dan Petrucel- li as tho baby bear Mary Carline Yates as the mamma bear, and Bill Teegen as the papa bear. 66 Row I. loft to right: Helen Wohler. Berbare Voorhccj. Jeanette Teltke, DeEtta Anderson, Marian Magnuton. Vor- gene Pennewell, Madolyn Ritchie. Row 2. left to right: Jane Martin. Jo Schultz, Margaret Patty, Shirley Mayer. Mar- tha Jo Manjon. Virginia Benfer. Ida Mae Booge, Elibcth Schmahl. Row 3. left to right: Amber Rose McGuiro. Rose Mary Leptien, Diane Moeller, Betty Levetxow. Betty Jean Thoeming, Betty Lou Salato. Dolores Thode, Bebe Col- leen Long. Row 4, left to right: Joanno Sindt, Lois Pyle, Sally Bush, Kathryn Kimmel. Marilyn Citron, Katherine Shef- fler, Barbara Hinrichsen, Virginia Day. Club members learned the values of Latin in the nursing profession when Miss Julia Mohl, registered nurse at St. Luke's Hospital, and former student here, spoke at one of the club meetings. She not only spoke on Latin used in nursing, but also on the merits of Latin as compared to other foreign languages. Other interesting programs for the year included an interesting comparison of Rome—Tunc et Nunc , or Rome—Then and Now ; and a two-way broadcast entitled Station T-e-r-r-a Calling Hades . Members of the cast included Barbara Hinrichsen, Virginia Day, Jo Schulti, Wayne Hiersman, Bill Boeshaar, Jim Sola- day, Doris Lemburg, Kay Green, and Carolyn Powell. Featured at another meeting were three Delphian priestesses , Jean Heald, Helen Wohler, and Lois Mc- Cord, who told fortunes of the club members. In celebration of the birthday of Rome there was A Trip Through Roman History , narrated by Joyce Linden, and assisted by her sound effects crew of ghosts , Harold Wortman, Virginia Day, Louetta Petersberger, and Harry Anrode. Moving down to things more modern, we see a group of members conducting a panel discussion on What Do You Think of the International Situation? Those participating were: Betty Lou Schmidt, Bob Per- kins, Virgene Pennewell, Shirley Sindt, and Kay Bonham. Oftentimes variety is added to the programs with music furnished by all the members who sing rounds and familiar songs from Latin song books. Under the leadership of Miss Bates and Miss Eskel- son, advisers, Latin Club members came, they saw, and they were conquered . Selected to take over the official duties of the Commitium Romanum for the first semester were: Betty Lou Schmidt, first consul; Madelyn Ritchie, second consul; Virgene Pennewell, scriba; Helen Weir, quaestor; and Jean Wagner, aedile. Second semester officers were: first consul Helen Wohler; second consul Bill Teegen; scriba Emilie Fred- ericks; quaester Louetta Petersberger; and aedile Jean Wagner. 67 Row I, loft to right: Marilyn FahrenLrog. Elaino Ewoldt. Row 2. loft to right: Iona Appleby. Martha Williams, Mitt Elsie Wallace, Iva Rose Wendhausen, Ruthetta Merchant. Row 3. left to right: Vora May Bausch, Elaino Harper, Evolyn Marolf, Katherine Blessing, Mary Padeskie, Alice Sharoian. Elaine Alles, Alberta lllian, Grace Warner, Alice Washam, Orpha A. Wendhausen. NORMAL CLUB Presenting Davenport High's teachers of the future. Yes, these Normal Club girls, who have majored in normal training throughout their high school years, have chosen the old but noble profession of teaching as their future vocation. Picking up the finer points from Miss Wallace, club adviser, the girls hope to someday know what it is like to be on the other side of the desk . Some of the girls had a chance to try their hand at the job by doing some practice teaching in the rural schools under the supervision of the regular teach- ers. The ten girls who were on the dishing-out end for a week were: Elaine Alles, Phyllis Boltz, Bette De- Wulf, Betty Ellsworth, Alberta lllian, Ruthetta Mer- chant, Alice Sharoian, Grace Warner, Iva Rose Wend- hausen, and Martha Williams. At their St. Patrick's Day meeting Mr. Harry Banze, county superintendent of schools, talked to the club, giving an entertaining account of some of his more interesting experiences. An interesting movie entitled Man Against Mi- crobe was one of the many educational as well as entertaining programs which the Normal Club girls had during the year. The first social event of the year on the club calen- dar was the welcoming party given in September for all girls interested in becoming members. October found the girls roasting weiners and marsh- mallows over a bonfire at Fejervary Park. At Easter time, the girls had a successful party in the Activities Room. Easter refreshments were served by the committee of Martha Williams and Iva Rose Wendhausen. And finally, in June, closing the year's book of activities was a picnic at Fejervary Park. Taking over the official duties of the Normal Club during the spring term were Grace Warner, president; Iva Rose Wendhausen, vice president; Ruthetta Mer- chant, secretary; Orpha Wendhausen, treasurer. Fall semester executives included President Martha Wil- liams; Vice President Ruthetta Merchant; Secretary Iva Rose Wendhausen; and Treasurer Iona Appleby. 68 The Pen i$ Mightier Than the Sword is Quill Club's motto. And Quill Club members are really handy with a pen, for they are able to write original com- positions of all kinds and varieties. With Miss John- stone and Mrs. Bardsley always ready and willing to offer any help or suggestions, members are encouraged to read their selections at club meetings. Outstanding student-written compositions this year included a poem by Joyce Donahue, entitled My Country , Pat Chesebro's essay, In Which My Pre- tense of Worldliness is Shattered , and a humorous monologue, Dates , written by Roma Willcoxon. Then there was Wanda Worden's radio skit, Rhythm Ram- bles which featured Jim Christensen, Madelyn Ritchie, and Sheldon Sitrick. Grandpa Shows ’Em , a highly entertaining play written by Louise Petersen, was presented with a cast of Jim Christensen, Marcia Golumbo, Roma Willcoxon, Tony Dadaian, and Jerry Feniger. Other selections included Louise Petersen's essay, Help Wanted ; a story by Marilyn Wesson, Forgive Me and Jerry Haecker's Two Gun Justice . Suzanne Linihan also presented two original mono- logues, Goodbye, Sister , and Seven Ages of a Man . To cultivate an interest in student writing, Quill Club sponsored a creative writing contest this spring for all Davenport High School students. There were divisions for essays, short stories, poems, and plays, with cash prizes being awarded to the best selections in each group. Judges for the contest were Miss Finch, Miss Mirfield, and Miss MacDonald. Sitting in the president's chair for the first semester was Jerry Feniger, with Vice president Ed Stratton, Secretary Lejeune Conley, and Treasurer Jim Zanutto assisting him. In the spring, club officers were: Ed Stratton, president; Doris Lemburg, vice president; Marilyn Ebeling, secretary; and Jim Zanutto, treasurer. QUILL CLUB Row I. left to right: Pat Foloy, Madelyn Ritchie. Lejeune Conley. Ed Stratton. Jerry Feniger. Jim Zanutto, Pat Chcsebro, Harry Anrode, Sheldon Sitrick. Jim Christensen. Row 2. loft to right: Geraldine Moollor. Botty Wooldridge. Barbara Hin- richsen. Margaret Holbrook, Shirley Elman. Murial Cohn, Lois McCord. Martha Manson. Mary Swigart. Jo Powell. Miss Johnstone. Row 3. left to right: Tony Dadaian. Joyce Donahue. Roma Willcoxon, Leah Perry. Mary Alice Walker. Patsy O'Day. Connio Peters, Shirley Burnett. Ruth Gold. Marcia Golumbo. SPANISH CLUB Row I, left to right: Mist Bates. Miss Blackman, Miss Meyer. Row 2, left to right: Rosanne Mac Kenzie, Eloise Finch. Verla Ehlers. Phyllis Millor, Lillian Izovc, Patricia Dougherty, Margaret Daufeldt, Holen Altman. Betty Ann Denniston. Row 3. left to right: Barbara Willett. Margaret Holbrook. Bob Mingus. Bob Barrows. Jeanne Schla- bach, Charlotte Aabye, Ruth Paul, Beth Marxmiller, Josephine Gornico. Row 4. left to right: Pat Jansen, June Poison, Evelyn Hago, Sally Erwin. Eloise Hawes. Janice Parko, Helen Rupe, Inez Yvonne Enge, Lorraine Dietz. Vir- ginia Copeland, Geraldine Moeller. Row 5. left to right: Diane Moeller, Roger Olson, Catherine Brusso, Sally Bush. Vera Van Walterop, Janice Moeller, Jean Wagnor, Janet McKig, Betty Christie, Fern Bushell. Row 6, left to right: Arleen Plambeck. Jackie Moore. Wilma Clark. Betty Hollis. Suzanne Linihan. Lois Wessel, Dorothy Stapp, Grace Demos, Mary Ann Goettsch, Molly Whitaker. Bob Bawden. Row 7, left to right: Alberta Rogors. Rose- mary Leptien, Marilyn Kurth, Evelyn Bates, Morlo Crow, Shirley Meyer, Jane Frank, Nancy Lusk. Shirley Hein, Eloise Henniger, Marcia Goldman. Verlee Weiford, Beverly Nigg. Barbara Ru Lon, Shirley Boden, Kermit Cling- man, Jack G. Fleming, Louise Johnston. Amigos de todos los Americas are these members or Spanish Club, for they are also members of the Student Pan-American League. The D.H.S. members are doing their part in strengthening the arm of friend- ship with our neighbors to the south, for this year saw the club donate generously to the Pan-American Schol- arship fund for an exchange student, and in addition to this, a program honoring Pan-Americanism was given. Rosanne Mac Kenzie spoke on Why Pan-American- ism? , and an interesting talk on her experiences in South America was given by Katherine Hargrove. In April, several club members joined other Tri-City Spaniards at a Spanish banquet and dance given at the LeClaire Hotel in Moline. Lenore Breaw and Eloise Hawes, representing Davenport's part in the program, gave a Pan-American skit. Under the direction of Miss Meyer, adviser, club members learn more about the Spanish language and people who speak it by trying to have something that is Spanish at every club meeting. If it's not the music, it's a skit or the refreshments that are served. Investing part of the club treasury, the club bought three sets of supplementary books this year. These are to be used in Spanish classes after the classes have completed their regular books. Row I. left to right: John Munson, Roland Bates. Miss Meyer, Katherine Brownlio. Jean Daurer. Row 2, left to right: Carolyn Wells. Shirley Olson, Phyllis Reinke, Sylvia Wendler. Beatrice Buonga. Lois Fisher, Patricia Purath, Dorothy Schmidt, Peggy Peel. Row 3, left to right: Mar- jorie Loonoy, Lois Brumm, Dorothy Dietz. Don Nebergall, Francis Shawvor, Norman Krebs, Harold Wiggcrs, Austin Healey, Warren Dau. Row 4. left to right: Janet Me- Cosh. Janice Larson, Kathleen Garvey. Janice Nicholson, Ann Goettsch, Maxine Muoller, Candace Spurreil, Shirley Schroeder, Shirley Burnett. Row 5. left to right: Legourri Schumann, Margarot Purath, Agnes Brus. Evolyn L. Wil- liams, Edna Kepka. Billie Bennett, Constance Gulliford, Darlinc Glick, Willadean Cadwalader. Row 6, left to right: Barbara Hinrichsen, Jim Thomson, Robort Moore. Glenn Sievers, Madeline Boeck, Marjaleen Boeck, Georgi- ann Williams, Betty Herzberg. Dancing to the music of John Munson dressed as a vaquero are Lois Brown and Louise Johnston, dressed in the costume of the China Poblana. Some highlights of Spanish Club programs this year were the colored movies, Tehuantepec and Yuca- tan, which were shown at one of the meetings, and a Walt Disney movie, entitled South of the Border. Then there was the story of The Three Bears, given in Spanish, with Roger Olson as papa bear, Eloise Hawes as the middle-sized bear, and Dick Breitengross, as the baby bear. And at Christmas time, there was a special Christ- mas program with club members breaking pinata and carrying out other Spanish customs symbolic of Christmas. Popular songs translated into Spanish provided en- tertainment at some of the meetings with soloists and members all singing. Elected to serve as all-high's in charge for the fall semester were: President Roland Bates; Vice president John Munson; Secretary Katherine Brownlie; and Treasurer Jean Daurer. In the spring the officers were: Roger Olson, presi- dent; Sally Bush, vice president; Geraldine Moeller, secretary; Claire McIntosh, treasurer; and John Mun- son, sergeant-at-arms. 71 Row I. left to right: Barbara Mill� , Beverly Mills, Jonis Larson. Lois Markham. Rosanne MacKenzie. Shirley Mayer. Roberta Lorenz. Mary Lathrop. Row 2. left to right: Shirley Schroeder. Catherine Brusso. Ardell James. Shirley Hein, Helen Clark, Marilyn Korn, Virginia Benfer, Rose Oadaian, Mary Derderian, Carolyn Powell. Row 3, left to right: Beverly Nigg. Pat Foley, Jean Hawley. Elaine Alles. Constance Gulliford. Kathleen Garvey. Lejeune Conley. Betty Fanth. Vivian Feiler, Sally Burnett, Doris Andrews. Marjoriedelle Nicholson. Nancy Henry. Row 4, left to right: Marilyn Ebeling, Catherine Eppard. Ann House. Virginia Copeland. Jean Daurer, Betty Ann Denniston, Jacqueline Hauschild, Phyllis Bachtel. June Berner, Madelyn Ritchie, Rosalie Thomas. TRI-Y Young women of tomorrow and Girl Reserves of today are these members of Tri-Y . . . until this year better known as Student Club. Junior members of the Y.W.C.A., their slogan is Forward Today for the Future . With schedules, a teacher , and the club room arranged as a schoolroom, the members welcomed new girls at a Ninth Period party, at the Y to start off the year's activities. At Christmas time, the service committee, headed by Gerry Wucstenbcrg and Indus Wiley, set up a booth at U.S.O. headquarters to wrap Christmas gifts for servicemen. Club members worked in groups, vol- unteering to work in any spare time they had. In October, members of the cabinet, Miss Willa Hind, adviser, and officers of the club traveled to Clinton to attend an lowa-lllinois Girl Reserve Con- ference. To acquire a better understanding of religion, Tri-Y members visited the Jewish Synagogue and the Sacred Heart Cathedral where they were shown around and told something about each religion. Interesting programs of the year included: a panel discussion by five boys on Up-to-Date Dating ; a very educational and interesting talk on Schooling in Germany , given by Mrs. Ralph Anrode, who came to the United States from Germany in 1937, and col- ored films on Alaska, shown by Reverend Muhleman, chaplain of the Iowa Soldiers' Orphans Home. Joining Hi-Y, the club sponsored their annual Holy Week Services for all D.H.S. students and faculty. They were held at St. John's Methodist Church every morning from 7:45 a. m. to 8:15 a. m. Over 500 72 Row I, loft to right: Nelda Poison, Jeanette Johnson. Betty Lou Schmidt. Miriam Maybach. Elaine Kennard, Pat Jansen, Eloisc Finch, Goraldino Moeller, Marilyn Kurth, Evalyn Bates. Katherine Brownlie. Row 2, left to right: Botty Roborts. Louise Petersen. Marian Wilson, Indus Wiloy. Shirley Olson. Roseanne Hedberg. Barbara Ney. Betty Wooldridge. Pat Wooldridge. Shirley Staffelbach. Row 3. left to right: Miss Willa Hind. Jeanne Schlabach, Eileen Wicks. Joan Paul. Leone Porth. Rose Marie St. John. Verna Mae Wingate, Barbara Willett. Marilyn Johnson, Shirley Robbins. Mary Alice Walkor, Jean Ruehmann. Row 4. left to right: Kay Wahle, Audrey Teich, Joyce Welzenbach, Marilyn Stein. Vera Van Walterop. Alberta Wilson, Jo Schultz, Donna Teich, Mary Jano Piorce, Margaret Patty, Leah Perry, Phyllis Myers, Jean Stoltenberg. students attended the services the four mornings they were held. On the last day, the Tri-Y and Hi-Y en- joyed a breakfast together before the services. A sample of some of the rare old times whooped up by the Tri-Y girls are the parties they have. The Tri-Y Twirl , in November, and the Leap Year Leap given on February 29th for all members and their dates, were only two of them. And there was the April Fool's Party on April 1st with typical April fool's games and prizes. Then there were the cabinet slum- ber parties at the Y with everyone grabbing the chair cushions in a vain attempt to find something softer to sleep on than the floor. In June, the year's activities closed with the ring ceremony, where club rings were awarded, and the in- stallation of next year's officers was held. Fall semester officers were: Jat Jansen, president; Elaine Kennard, vice president; Nelda Poison, secre- tary; and Katherine Brownlie, treasurer. Because Elaine graduated in January, Jeanette Johnson was elected to fill the office of vice president for the spring semes- ter. Putting out the Tri-Y Tattler aro loft to right: Joyce Wolzonbach. Pete Markham, and Editor-in-chief Betty Lou Schmidt. 73 At the Quill and Scroll banquet in January: loft to right: Ed Sieb. Jorry Fenigor. Inei Yvonno Enge. Bill Wundram, Teddy Casey. Jim Zanutto, Dolores Ohland, Mr. Hach, advisor, Polly Doolen, Karl Wagner. Miriam Maybach. Nancy Romino. Ruth Stromlow, Pat Jansen, Roseanne Hodberg, Evalyn Bates, and Carla Schmielau. QUILL AND SCROLL War correspondents, magazine editors, and news- paper reporters of tomorrow are these members of Quill and Scroll, international honor society of high school journalists. Under the direction of Mr. Hach, Quill and Scroll members have been turning out All- American newspapers and annuals for several semes- ters, but this year, they have reason to be especially proud of their efforts, as the newspaper was chosen a pacemaker, one of the thirteen best high school newspapers in the country. At the annual Publications' Banquet in June, the new annual was previewed and this year's editors formally turned their jobs over to their successors. Wilbur Schramm, director of the School of Journalism at the State University of Iowa, was the guest speaker. Surviving the red pepper treatment at the fall in- formal initiation this year were: Charlotte Aabye, Eva- lyn Bates, Betty Lou Schmidt, Carla Schmielau, Inez Yvonne Enge, Nancy Romine, and Ed Sieb. They were formally initiated at a candlelight ceremony following the Quill and Scroll banquet in February. These pledges weren't just selected from the many room 29'ers, but they qualified because of outstanding work done on the newspaper or yearbook, because they're juniors or seniors, and because they are scholastically in the upper third of their classes. Pledges initiated at the banquet in June were Dave Bowers, Virginia Day, Carolyn Cook, Barbara Hinrich- sen, Ruth Lynch, Geraldine Moeller, Helen Wohler, Ed Stratton, and Pat Chesebro. Retiring officers of the group in February were President Teddy Casey; Vice president Earl Larson; and Secretary-treasurer Bonnie McMurry. Those in- stalled were Polly Doolen, president; Roseanne Hed- berg, vice president; and Jim Zanutto, secretary- treasurer. 74 FRENCH CLUB Presenting les mademoiselles fran- caises — of the French Club of Dav- enport High School under the direc- tion of Miss Blackman. This year, the club's activities be- gan in November with a potluck din- ner at the home of Helen Bruns. Representatives of the group at- tended the annual banquet of the Quad-city French Club at Marycrest, eating specially prepared French food. The girls celebrated the Yuletide season with a party in the Activities Room, highlighted by a Christmas play given in French. Reigning executives of Le Cercle Francais during the fall semester were Lois Brown, president; Shirley Meyer, vice president; Janette Nobis, secre- tary; Helen Bruns, treasurer; Spring semester officers were Lois Brown, president; Shirley Meyer, vice presi- dent; Shirley Helble, secretary; Helen Seated, left to right: Miriam Maybach, Shirley Moyer, Lois Brown, Miss Blackman, adviser, Helon Bruns, Shirley Helble, Yvonne Evans. Standing, left to right: Barbara Lehno, Joyce Donahue, Connio Pefors, and Carolyn Cook. Bruns, treasurer. Jane Addams Club Executive Committee: Row I, seated: Mary Vartanian, Joan Buckles, Lonoro Erps, Doloros Thodo. Row 2. standing: Miss Mae Nantz, club leader; and Mary Ann Winchell. JANE ADDAMS CLUB Just as Jane Addams of Hull House devoted her life to bettering conditions for others, the aim of Jane Addams Club girls is to serve others. The girls purchased button polish- ers, portfolios, leather mules, money bags, and phonograph records for Schick Hospital. In addition, they also sent woolen afghans, socks, and bed-jackets. Highspots among their programs for the year included a talk by Thursa Koos, the first president of the club; a demonstration on bread-making by two 4-H Club girls, Geraldine Moel- ler and Alberta lllian; and a demon- stration by Mrs. Jennie Wills, direc- tor of the lip-reading classes. With Miss Whitney as adviser and Miss Nantz as club leader, officers were Mary Vartanian, president; Mil- dred Dose, vice president; Jean Buck- les, secretary-treasurer. 75 fyUcjiit GowlldtUUiiWf, Football Basketball Baseball Track Tennis Golf Wrestling Men of the Year” Left: The Curtiss (P-40) Warhawk Jim Carthey, one of the bright spots in tho Davenport line, explodes into an enemy backfield. Bob Gildea, brilliant halfback, is caught in a familiar pose as ho leaps high for a forward pass. ON THE Seven milestones had been passed on Davenport's '43 grid- iron glory trail before Dame Fortune decided the slopes of the Mississippi were too arid for the season and proceeded to wash away the dust and the Blues' spotless record with a drench- ing rainstorm in Dubuque, Nov. 6. The season’s finale in Moline ended in a tie. Few bright lights could be seen in the football heavens by the Blue Devil coaching staff as they turned to work in the last week of August. However, by the fourth week of the season, everyone could readily see that the Demons had another win- ning eleven. And a victorious aggregation it was, finishing the year with seven triumphs, a single setback, and a tie. Although they were nosed out by a few mere percentage points for the Mississippi Valley League crown by Dubuque, the Daymen wrested back the Quad-city title and the City championship they had lost the year before. It was the accurate eye of Bob Gildea and the glue fingers of Joe Paulsen that accounted for most of the Imps’ offense. The brilliant passing duo added 11 of the Devils' 20 touch- downs. Gene Hoefer earned recognition on an all-state team, and Jim Carthey played outstanding ball on the forward wall. Harlan Henzen further increased his unpopularity with enemy teams with his furious line-backing, and Dick Rodriquez and John Thomas were other yard-gainers. All right, lot's yoll. Tho Dovonport cheerleaders, loft to right: Marianna Trekell, Elaine Kennard, Jackie Oaks, Jane Moon, and Nadine Hanssen. 78 GRIDIRON Opening the season with a brilliant passing attack, the De- mons topped Franklin of Cedar Rapids 20-13 on the Brady street gridiron. The accurate eye of Bob Gildea sent the Thunderbolts spinning in defeat as the stocky redhead threw two touchdown passes to Joe Paulsen. A touted Burlington eleven met the Imps in their second home game but proved to be no match for the Daymen, trek- king back down the river with a 25-0 setback. Mighty Rock Island was next, and the Crimson went down stubbornly 6-2 as Joe Paulsen snagged Gildea's pass off the grass blades in the end zone. Amid the gala festivities of Homecoming, the Devils con- tinued their winning streak as they coasted by Clinton 20-6. In the fifth game, the Daymen left the home field for the first time and won from East Moline on the Orange field 13-0. Johnny Thomas' extra point plunge after Gildea's pass to Joe Paulsen gave the Devils their sixth straight triumph, 7-6, over Iowa City. Revenge was sweet for the Demons as they won back the City title by wallopping St. Ambrose Academy 26-0 on their home field. All the elements poured down unrestrained at Dubuque the next week and the Red and Blue didn't show any aptitude toward the water sport and were out-swum 25-0. This was Davenport's only 1943 defeat. Disheartened by the dripping defeat at Dubuque, the Demons traveled to Moline for the season's finale and were surprised to be held to a 13-13 dead- lock. Paul Stock, stellar tackle, who was an outstanding part of the Imps' for- ward wall. Harlan Honzen, driving fullback, pow- ers into the opposing line as he did so many times during the season. The Blue Devils close in on an Orango back in tho East Moline game. Eugene Hoefer, Paul Stock, and Bill Paulsen get ready for the tackle. 79 The Blue Devils' forward wall that spelled trouble for all foes they met. Left to right: Joe Paul- sen. Jack Hammond. Jim Carthoy, Bill Steele. Roger Olson. Paul Stock, and Eugene Hoefer. Compiling a gridiron record as yet unparalleled in D.H.S. sophomore football history, the '44 Little Imps completed what was undoubtedly their greatest season in history. Coach Bridge and Coach Atkins tutored their charges through a tough eight game card without a setback. The most notable among these eight triumphs was a 6-0 triumph over Lyons and a 19-6 win over DeWitt. The Blues boasted a backfield that excelled in speed, deception, power, drive, and aerial strength. The Daven- port forward wall paved the way for this backfield, and with the aid of its drive, speed, fight, and stubbornness, the backs were able to roll up long gains. Halfback Bob Smifh of St. Ambros© Academy starts to cut back as Dick Rodriquez and Bob Lage head him off on a long ond sweep. Coach Day demonstrates tho proper grip for a forward pass. An interested quartet is, loft to right: Dick Nelson, Dick Rodriquez, Harlan Henzen, and Bob Gildea. VARSITY SCHEDULE Sept. 18 — Franklin, here We 20 They 13 Sept. 25 — Burlington, here 25 0 Oct. 1 — Rock Island, here 6 2 Oct. 8 — Clinton, here 20 6 Oct. 15 — East Moline, there 13 0 Oct. 22 — Iowa City, here 7 6 Oct. 29 — St. Ambrose, there 26 0 Nov. 6 — Dubuque, there 0 25 Nov. 12 — Moline, there 13 13 80 The undefeated sophomore squad. First row, loft to right: Max Crano, Jack Smith, Bill Bakor, Stanley Buckles, Myron Mandas. Don Weis. Bob Paulson. Dick Colson. Bob Grimmer, and Tom Bushell. Second row: Coach Clem Bridgo, Trainor Doan Jenison, Bob Carstons, Bob House. Dick Baker, Bob Paulson, Dave Thoensen, Don LcBuhn, Bill Burda, Ralph Allsbrow, Dick Balzor, and Coach Doug Atkins. Third row: Otis Dickerson, Bob Roland, Kenny Mass, Bill Youngberg, Wayne Bucks. Don Ho- top, Bob Hollin, Russ Makcevor, Lavance Mooro. and Bill Murray. The sophomores exploded in a burst of power in the opening game as Moline was trounced 38-0 on the local field. Dick Baker scored three touchdowns, Lavance Moore two touchdowns, and Bill Burda accounted for the sixth touchdown. Clinton was no match for the Little Imps in the second home game as they were routed 33-6. Rock Island fell next before the Devils' determined advance toward the Quad-city title. Dick Baker scored both touchdowns in the 13-0 victory. In the final home game of the season, the Imps pulled the upset of the year as they defeated Lyons 6-0. The only touchdown was a 75-yard punt return by Lavance Moore. East Moline tumbled 40-6 in the next contest before DeWitt went down 19-6. Rock Island was defeated for the second time 19-6, and only Moline stood between Davenport and a perfect year. The Little Maroons opened fast and fairly pushed the Blues all over the field, but when Davenport took over the ball on the first play from scrimmage, Bob Hollin ran 65 yards through the center of the line to score. The Demons went on from there to win the Quad-city championship 25-0. The varsity squad, winner of the Cify and Quad-city titles. First row, left to right: Bob Stovcns, Bill Steele. Bill Braso, Jim Carthey, Bob Gildoa, Dick Nolson, John Thomas. Walt Eichorn, Bob Perkins, and Ernie Hill. Second row: Roger Olson. Btuce Neilson, Allen Seitz, Eugene Hoefer, Jack Moeller. Jons Neilsen, Otto Soehl. Bob Lamprecht, Bob Lage, Dick Rodriquez, Fron- cis Lank, and Trainer Bill Day. Standing: Head Coach Josse Day. Verne Paulsen, Tom Loufok, Bill Paulson, Bill Fuller. Jack Hammond, Harlan Henzen, Joe Paulson. Paul Stock. Charles Williams. Bill Cribbs, Bob Getty , and Line Coach Paul Moon. SOPH RECORD We They Sept. 17 — Moline, here 38 0 Sept. 25 — Clinton, here 33 6 Oct. 1 — Rock Island, here 13 0 Oct. 8 — Lyons, here 6 0 Oct. 14 — East Moline, there 40 6 Oct. 22 — DeWitt, there 19 6 Oct. 29 — Rock Island, there 19 6 Nov. 4 — Moline, there 25 0 In a last minuto huddle before the game, the Imps starting five prior to January graduation wait for Coach Moon's final instructions. Tho players are clockwise, at the bottom. Dale Maas, Bob Mac- Taggart, Bob Gildea, Bob Schulz, and Bill Paulsen. ON THE HARDWOODS By eclipsing two all-time school records, winning three conference titles without a defeat, and being chosen the team to beat in the state tourney, the 1944 Blue Devils basketeers completed what was un- doubtedly one of their finest seasons in the school's history. Despite a short-lived tournament, the Imps piled up an enviable statistical record as well as win record. The Moonmen flipped in 1,225 points in their 28 con- tests. This gave the Demons a 43 point average per game and a point and a third every minute. Coach Moon found a strong aggregation on hand the first night of practice as eight major lettermen returned from the '43 squad. Two of these stalwarts, Don Gile and Bob Rubley, were called to serve in the Navy and two more were lost at mid-year graduation as Bob Gildea and Dale Maas hung up their prep togs. However, after a slight let-down, the Blues pro- ceeded to clinch the Mississippi Valley crown, the Quad-city title, and the City championship. Facing the heaviest and most difficult schedule in recent years, the highly touted Blue Devils journeyed to Muscatine for their inaugural in the Little Muskies gymnasium. Coach L. A. Schnack, Purple and Gold mentor, led off with Murry Wier, and the Imps limped back to Davenport the victims of a 37-36 upset. Stirred by the upset of a week before, the Blue trekked to Clinton for their second contest and wal- lopped a strong River King quintet 44-24. Bill Paulsen counted 20 points in the Imps' cause which proved to be the individual high for the season. The Demons opened the home season the following night as they thumped Franklin of Cedar Rapids, who eventually finished in the runner-up spot in the state tourney, 56-11. 82 Continuing along the win trail, the Moonmen con- quered Iowa City 52-24, and Quincy 32-25. A tough Kewanee team was toppled 44-36 in the Boilermaker gym, and Moline followed suit on New Year's Eve in the Marshall gym 48-34. Finding little or no competi- tion, the Devils ran rough-shod over St. Ambrose 59-21, and Dubuque 49-13. Rock Island was the second Quad- city win 47-28. Quincy all but upset the Davenport boat as they were edged out 26-25. East Moline was a breather before Muscatine fell 47-36. The Imps defeated Iowa City, St. Ambrose, and Kewanee for the second time. After Rock Island had stalled to a 1-0 first half lead, the Moonmen walked away from the Rocks in the last two quarters 23-12. Plunging into sectional warfare, the Devils over- powered Lyons 47-28 and then the host team, Clinton, in the finals 50-32 for Davenport's 25th straight victory. Still picked as the No. I team in the state, the Demons entered the district meet here against Dubuque and emerged victorious 50-28. The same Muscatine team that capitalized the sea- son with a defeat punctuated the year with a 50-37 lacing in the tourney. A hot final quarter after the count had been knotted 34-34 proved to be the de- feat. It was the end of Davenport's two record-break- ing win streaks of 26 consecutive wins and 48 straight home court triumphs. Bob MacTaggart was chosen on a first and third team, while Bob Schulz was placed on both second teams. Farewolls aro in order as Bob Gildea (left) and Dale Maas shake hands on the bench in the last minute of tho Muscatino gamo, tho final game of the first semester. Turning on a pivot shot, Bill Paulsen aims another two points at the hoop. Bob Schulz is caught in a fa- miliar shot that helped him win the Mississippi Valley in- dividual scoring title. Bob MacTaggart (No. 13) pushes s one hood in the Dubuque game. Bob Schulz (No. 15) end Dele Mees (No. 20) ere reedy to follow the shot. VARSITY SCHEDULE We They Nov. 26—Muscatine, there 36 37 Dec. 3—Clinton, there 44 24 Dec. 4 — Franklin, horo 56 11 Dec. 10 — West Rockford, here 31 30 Dec. 17—Iowa City, here 52 24 Doc. 18 — Quincy, there 32 25 Dec. 27 — Kewanee, there 44 36 Dec. 31 — Moline, here 48 34 Jan. 4 — St. Ambrose, there 59 21 Jan. 7 — Dubuque, hero 49 13 Jan. 11 — Rock Island, there 47 28 Jan. 14 — Quincy, here 26 25 Jan. 18 — East Moline, here 34 II Jan. 25 — Muscatine, here 47 36 Jan. 28 — Iowa City, there 39 26 Fob. 1 — St. Ambrose, here 57 18 Feb. 5 — Kewanee, hore 43 38 Feb. 8 — Rock Island, here 23 12 Feb. 11 — McKinley, there 62 25 Fob. 12 — Roosevelt, there 59 33 Feb. 18 — Dubuque, there 32 20 Feb. 19—Moline, there 30 24 Feb. 22 — East Moline, there 46 30 Feb. 25 — Clinton, hore 46 39 Coech Moon points out new stretegy to Bill Burde. Earning the City and Quad-city titles, the Blue Devil sophomore basketballers wound up a better than average season as they gained 11 wins against six defeats. After dropping the season's finale in the last second to Clinton by a basket, the Little Imps elected Don Hotop their honorary cap- tain for the past season. Clinton proved to be the main thorn in the side of the Little Imps. The River Kings pum- meled the Davenporters by a nine point mar- gin in the up-river city and then won by a single basket in the last second in the George Marshall gymnasium. Moline and Rock Island each gained a win at the expense of the Demons, and Kewanee also edged out the locals by a single basket in the last minute. Durant varsity incurred the sixth setback in the first home game. The 1943-44 varsity squad, front row, laft to right: Sam Loonard, trainer; Dale Maas, Bob Schulz, Bill Paulson, Coach Paul Moon, Bob MacTaggert, Bob Gildea, Bill Burda. and Bob Smiley, trainer. Second row: Warren Schumacher, Bill Brase, Bob Belless, Bill Cribbs, John Hanssen, Harlan Henzen, Dick Nelson, George Thompson, and Don Brummett. 84 The 1944 Quad-city sophomore champions, front row, left to right: Bill Youngberg, Jim Weldon, Lavance Moore, Bob Paulsen, Dick Baker, Bob Stevens, and Coach Clem Bridge. Second row: 8rucc Neilson, Bob Moore, Doan Jonison, Don LoBuhn, Stan Buckles, Bob Baker, Max Crano. Dick Voris, Russ Makeever, and Tom Bushell, trainer. Although their older brethren were de- feated in the opening game, the sopho- mores won their inaugural at Muscatine 21- 10. Clinton proved too tough in the sec- ond game 23-14 at Clinton to even the Davenport win and loss record. Durant defeated the Blues next before Iowa City was trounced 42-18. Kewanee and Moline found the Bridgemen too much competition and came out on the short end of their contests with the Red and Blue. St. Ambrose was an easy victory, but Rock Island broke a four game win streak 33-27. Once more the Demons began a new win streak and climaxed victories over East Moline, Muscatine, Iowa City, and St. Ambrose before Kewanee gave revenge for a previous defeat 35-33. Rock Island proved no trouble in Davenport 40-20, but Moline turned the tables 30-22. East Mo- line was a 30-24 win before Clinton wrecked the season's ending 26-24. SOPHOMORE RECORD Wo They 'lov. 26—Muscatine, there 21 10 )cc. 3 — Clinton, there 14 23 )ec. 10 —Durant, here 26 32 )ec. 17—Iowa City, hero 42 18 ec. 27 — Kewanee, there 40 24 )ec. 31 — Molino, hore 30 23 Ian. 4 — St. Ambrose, there 40 24 Ian. 11 — Rock Island, there 27 33 Ian. 18—East Molino, horo 31 20 Ian. 25—Muscatine, here 30 20 Ian. 28 — Iowa City, there 40 22 :cb. 1 — St. Ambrose, hore 34 14 :ob. 5— Kowonec, here 33 35 ■eb. 8 — Rock Island, hero 40 20 :ob. 19 —Moline, there 22 30 :eb. 22 — East Molino, there 30 24 ■eb. 25 — Clinton, here 24 26 Dalo Maas grabs a rebound from Charley Mason in fho second Mus- cafino game. Bill Burda is prepar- ing fo help bring the ball down tho floor. he captains of he night. Dalo 4aas of tho Imps nd Chuck Silli- lan of Qoincy, hake hands bc- ore the game, he officials. Har- is and Willis amb, look on. SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT At Clinton We They Lyons 47 25 Clinton 50 32 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT At Davenport Dubuque Muscatine j a Coach Atkins gives a few last words of advico to Bob Schulz, first baseman, and Bill Paulsen, catcher, before the two go out onto the diamond. Third baseman Warren Schumacher gots ready to fire the ball to first. ON THE DIAMOND Top: Shortstop Henry Quinn, co- captain, follows through after hit- ting the pitch. Above: Lefty John Hansson winds up for the pitch. 86 Victory banners waved all season for the 1944 baseball squad as they ram- bled through their abbreviated sched- ule with five consecutive wins. The weather proved more of an obstacle than the opposition since many games were cancelled by the spring rains. Coach Doug Atkins, taking over the head coaching duties in the absence of Merle Makeever, molded a powerful aggregation with exceptional strength at the plate, coupled with reliable pitch- ing and steady fielding. The Demons continued their winnim ways in the sectional tournament, takin the title in three games at West Branch The Blues tallied 50 runs in the threi tilts to one for their foes. Two mon triumphs in the district tournament ad vanced the team to the state finals a Manson. This was the end of prep baseball fo seven of the Imps' starting nine. Bii Brase, second sacker, and Bill Young berg, outfielder, were the only under classmen on the '44 squad. The '44 Blue Devil baseball squad, loft fo right: first row, John Hansson, Bill Paulsen, Bob Schulz, Bill Brase, Joo Zulfer, Dick Rodriguez, Henry Quinn, and Warren Schumach- er; second row, Bill Fuller, Bob Hedberg, Tony Weiman. Jons Neilsen, Bill Steele, Bob Lange, Dean Jenison, Bill Youngborg. and Coach Doug Atkins. The 44 Blue Devil track team; first row. left to right: Jim Doty. Jim Murray. John Marron. Ernie Hill. Joshua Roberts, Bob Meyer. Tom Loufek, Lavance Moore, Bob Belless, Jim Munson. Tom Priestcr. Bob Concannon, and John Munson; second row: Bob Sparks. Don 8eard, Jim Bator. Don Childs, Paul Strathman, Bob Dietz. Jim Hodgos, Dick Voris. Ernest Burke, Dick Sparks. Tony Dadaian, Walter Eckhardt, Denny Cope. Don Ferrell, and Bob Gettys; third row: Coach Jesse Day. Assistant Coaches Clem Bridge and Bill Batos. Bob Hollin, Bob Lage, Bob House, Ed Lieberman, Jack Stanger, Norman Diederich, Bob Leschznier. Bob Yager. Don Weis. Bob Stevens, Lee Stanger, Joe Paulsen. Erwin Burmeister. Bruce Neilsen, Allen Seitz. George Kester. Walter Eichorn, Don LeBuhn, Bob Lamprocht, Jim Hike, Don Roth. Roger Olson, and Harlan Henzen. ON THE TRACK Power plus characterized the 1944 D.H.S. track squad. The Blues excelled in all events to maintain one of the strongest all-around teams developed here. Davenport swept the first five team meets they participated in and went on to gain further laurels at the 35th annual Drake Relays. Lavance Moore won the broad jump championship and Tom Loufek took the shot put trophy at the Des Moines car- nival. The Imps captured seven places for the best team showing of the Relays. Among the various trophies and awards accumulated by the Blue Devil runners were the Mississippi Valley in- door title, Davenport Relays champion- ship, and the Gateway Classic crown at Clinton. One of the largest contingents in D.H.S. cinder history was qualified at the state outdoor district as 20 men earned the right to compete in the state finals at Ames. The tracksters will be hard hit by graduation as 15 important contenders will not return next season. Anchor-man Bob Meyer hits tho tapo at tho finish. Left: Tom Loufek gets ready to heave tho discus. Above: The gun barks, and Joshua Rob- erts. Jim Munson, and John Munson, from loft to right, leap from the starting blocks. Right: Lavance Moore lands in the sand pit after a long broad jump. The '44 Blue Devil net squad is. from left to right, as follows: Bill Bredfeldt, Bob Jacobs, Garry Waffle, Dan Golden, Steve Spelletich, Bob Beckmann, Bob MacTaggart, Art Dodson, Don Donny, and Coach Sissol. Garry Waffle roturns from a front court position. ON THE COURTS Blasting their way through a restricted four-meet fall schedule, the Imp tennis team defeated all their court rivals to end their first semester of competition without a setback. Moline fell twice before the Blue Devil drives, and Rock Island was vanquished in a dual meet. As a climax the Blues won the Quad-city title for the first time in a number of years. Spring found the Demons minus the ser- vices of Bill Mengel who was lost by mid- year graduation. A defeat by Dubuque and a loss to Burlington opened the spring semester rather unsuccessfully, but a 5-4 upset win over Rock Island followed. Bob MacTaggart defeated Warren Heimbeck of the Crimson to hand the latter his first singles' loss in three years. The Islanders, however, gained revenge for this defeat in the return match 5-4. The Mississippi Valley at Iowa City, the dis- trict at Cedar Rapids, and the finals at Th® fal1 9!rl ‘ loft to right: front. Nelda Poison, Janet ... , Copeland, Mary Berg, Marjoriedello Nicholson; back row, Polly Ames rounded out the season S card. Doolen. Nancy Romine. Lois Rathjen. and Phyllis Ohland. 88 ------------------ - ON THE LINKS Displaying a style reminiscent of the 1939 state champions, the Blue Devil golf- ers rolled through a perfect fall season, capturing the Quad-city medalist cham- pionship and the Quad-city crown. Under Coach Bickford, the linksters fin- ished Quad-city medalist competition with a low total of 343 strokes. The Imps won the fall championship in Moline with a 12-0 triumph over Rock Island and a 9-5 victory over the Maroons. Glen Gierke was team medalist for Davenport for the season as he averaged a neat 77. With their entire team returning, the linksters opened the spring semester with a victory over the other Quad-city schools, finished third in the first Quad-city meet, and second in the next. A victory at the Cedar Rapids invitational reinstated the Demons in the win column. The Blues rounded out their spring semester in the Mississippi Valley meet, and the state meet at Ames. Glen Giorke, oxtrome right, lines up a putt as Bob Dittmer, Ralph Ricdesel, and Mel Fos- ter, other members of the foursome, watch. The 44 Imp golf team, loft to right: kneeling, Glen Gierke, Ralph Riedesel, Jack Zoockler, Mel Foster. Bob Dittmer. and Arvin Fiko: standing, Coach Bickford, Jim Thompson, Charles Hanssen, Robert Nelson, William Rcmley. and Rogor Hedberg. m Members of fho '43-'44 Blue Devil wrestling team that placed eight men in the stale finals are, left to right: Joe Paulsen, Denny Cope, Bob Lage, Bob Fix, Dick Rodriguez, Kenneth Green, Dick Colson, Charles Keith, Ed McIntosh, Jamos R. Nagle, Art Hines, Ernest Rodriguez. George Plotts. Bob House, Jim Nares, Hormann Wolters, Dave McCubbins, Don Schmitt. Don Bowkcr, Louis Coffelt, and Manuel Macias. Top: Co-coaches Atkins and Johnson watch their team work out. Above: The three top Imp wrestlers who wound up the regular soason with undofoated records are, left to right: Manuol Macias. Ed McIntosh, and Joe Paulson. ON THE MATS A single school shattered what otherwise would un- doubtedly have been an almost perfect year for the ‘44 Blue Devil grappling squad who finished the season with a record of seven wins in ten matches. The Rock Island matmen defeated the Blues in two dual meets and finished ahead of the Red and Blue in a quadrangular meet at Maquoketa. Davenport took re- venge when they defeated the Rocks by six points in a match in the gym. Things began rather dark for the Demons as they dropped the opener to Rock Island and finished second to the Crimson in a quadrangular. However, a new spirit crept into the Davenport camp and the wrestlers defeat- ed Maquoketa, Rock Island, and Clinton in that order before the Rocks once more proved too much competi- tion. The matmen won from Maquoketa, Galesburg twice, and Clinton to finish a better than average season. Davenport won the state district meet at Maquoketa and qualified the largest contingent in their history for the state finals at Clarion. Eight men placed either first or second. All but one Blue Devil, freshman Joe Paulsen, wrestling in the heavyweight class, were eliminated in the opening round. Paulsen continued to the finals where he was defeated, finally placing third. Jim Nares was elected 1945 captain at the close of the campaign. 90 Jim Carthoy, Eugene Hoefer Football Ralph Riedesol Golf Bob Schulz Basketball Karl Wagner and Ed Sieb. high school sports reporters for the local papers, t- pe out the linos of copy about the Men of the Year in sports. ’MEN OF THE YEAR’ 3 Joe Paulsen Wrestling MacTaggart Tennis 91 Dick Rodriguez Baseball Qadeti Uein, WincjA. January Graduates June Graduates Right: Two Lockheed Lightning P-38 fighters and a 8-17 bomber The officers of tho January senior class are, starting at the bottom and going clockwise: Korl Wagner, president; Bev- erly Lawless, girls' treasurer; Warren Smith, vice president; Evelyn Zaeh. secretary; and Jerry Bender, boys treasurer. JANUARY GRADUATES On Jan. 29, one hundred and forty promising citi- zens received their wings after completing three toilsome and nerve-racking chapters in their pre-flight training. Dr. H. J. Thornton, professor of history at the University of Iowa, spoke on The Challenge of These Times. Gas rationing played havoc with getting to the prom, but almost everybody came. Wayne Lowden and associates did a swell job in planning the dance. Just two weeks before, Reverend F. G. Codd had delivered the bacculaureate address at the Calvary Baptist Church. People didn't realize when they received their senior announcements that Joyce Welzenbach and her help- ers had spent plenty of time choosing a good looking announcement. A really lively Hick Party was planned by Elaine Kennard, Starling Meahl, Ned Prochnow, and Wilma Madden, for the graduating seniors. Because of her journalistic experience, Betty Lou Schmidt was placed in charge of publicity. Thus, with the precious sheepskin in their hands, the 140 turned to bid farewell to their alma mater. CHARLOTTE AABYE, Char. Latin Club, Spanish Club, Trl-Y, Dramatics Club, Advertising Manager and columnist of The Blackhawk. ★ SHIRLEY V. ANDERSON. Spanish Club, majored in business course. ★ DELORES BENKERT, Dody . French Club, Drum Major, majored in science. ★ RICH- ARD BOLDT, Dick . Band and orchestra. MARY BORMANN. Spanish Club. ★ DOROTHY BRAGG, Dot . Spanish Club, majored in science. ★ RICHARD E. BREAW, Dick . Hi-Y, majored in science and mathematics. ★ DARLENE BUCK, Dari . Latin Club. FRIEDA CARP. Latin Club, commercial course. ★ BEVERLY CHAMPOUX, Bev . Tri-Y, G.A.A., Latin Club. ★ VIRGINIA COPELAND, Ginny . Tri-Y, Spanish, and Latin Club, band ★ ROBERT DANIELSEN, Bob . Hi-Y, majored in mathematics. HARRY DERDERIAN, Fuzzy . R.O.T.C. Officers’ Club, majored in commercial course. ★ MARY DERDERIAN. G.A.A., Tri-Y, Glee Club, chorus, majored in secretarial course. ★ ARLENE DIERK- SEN. Majored in bookkeeping. ★ LORRAINE DIETZ. Latin Club, Spanish Club, G.A.A. CHARLES DISMER, Chuck . R.O.T.C. Officers' Club. ★ ELIZABETH DISMER, Betty . Majored in commercial course. ★ MILDRED DOSE, Millie . Jane Addams, G.A.A., Glee Club. ★ DONALD DUGGLEBY. Don . Hi-Y. FRANK DUMERAUF. Majored in mathematics. ★ RICHARD DUVE, Dick . R.O.T.C., dramatics. ★ WAYNE DYER. A’Cappella. ★ ROBERT EDWARDS, Bob . Hi-Y, Spanish Club. R.O.T.C. Officers' Club, chairman of committee for Home- coming Dance. LILLIAN EHLERS, Lill . ★ HOWARD ELLIN- WOOD. Howie . ★ PHYLLIS ELLSWORTH ★ LENORE ERPS, Nonie . G.A.A., Jane Addams. commercial course. 95 ARDELLA FICK, ,,DellM. G.A.A. ★ WAZETTA FLEMING. Way . G.A.A. ★ MARJORIE FORD. Marge . Commercial course. ★ LEWIS FUGATE. Majored in mathematics and science. ARMELLA JEAN FURROW. A’Cappella. ★ BETTY GARCIA. Bett . ★ ROBERT GILDEA, Bob . Hi-Y, basketball, baseball, and football. ★ MICHAEL GNEIER, Mike . ROBERT GRAU, Bob . R.O.T.C. Officers Club, majored in mechanical drawing and shop work. A RICHARD GUGELMEYER, Dick . German Club, Spanish Club, majored in mathematics and science. ★ RICHARD HAIRE, Dick . Majored in print- ing. ★ BETTY HALL, Blondie . Jane Addams. BETTY JOE HAMMEL. Majored in science. ★ EDWARD HARDIN. Ed . ★ DWIGHT HART. Band, majored in mathematics. ★ HARLAND HARTMANN. Har . R.O.T.C. Officers Club, basketball, majored in mathematics. DARRELL HAUT. ★ JEAN HEALD. Latin, Quill, and Student Clubs. ★ DURWALD HINCKLEY. Jack . Advanced chorus, A'Cappella. ★ MAR- JORIE INGWERSEN, Marj . Latin Club, majored in science. CARL JACOBS. Jake . R.O.T.C. ★ EVELYN JACOBS, Erie . ★ ELIZABETH JENSEN. Liz . Jane Addams Club. ★ FRIEDA JINDRESEK. Jane Addams Club. 96 Going through o port of the Square Dance at the January Sen- ior Party aro. left to right: Glen Sioffert. Evelyn Zach, Allen Siotx, Ernest Hill, Virginia Copeland. Jeanno Schlabach, Virginia Nick- els. and Paul Stock. Waiting to come through next are Warren Smith and Jackie Oaks. DONALD JOHNSON, Red . Baseball, majored in speech and dramatics. ★ JENIRA JOHNSON, Jan . G.A.A. ★ DOLORES KARSTENS. Majored in science. ★ MARGARET KARSTENS, Mugs . FERDINAND KELTING Jr., Gunner Rifle team. ★ ELAINE KENNARD, Ewee . Tri-Y. G.A.A.. Latin Club, cheerleader, majored in science and mathematics. ★ JOSEPHINE KOHN, Jo . FAITH KOTTMANN. Commercial course. BEVERLY KUELPER, Bev . Spanish Club, majored in commercial course. ★ EDWARD LANGE, Fred . Golf, basketball. ★ BEVERLY LAWLESS. Bev . Tri-Y, girls' treasurer of January graduates. ★ DELBERT LEAMER, Del . Red Knights. R.O. T.C. Officers' Club. DONALD LINDEN, Don . Band and orchestra. ★ MARGARET LONG, Marge . Latin Club, com- mercial course. ★ WILLIAM LONG, Bill . Boys' State alderman, band. ★ WAYNE LOWDEN. R.O.T.C., Junior Officers' Club. ROBERT LUND, Bob . ★ EDWIN MclNTOSH, Mac . Wrestling, Student Council, Hi-Y. ★ WILMA MADDEN, Willi . Latin Club ★ MARY LEE MAIRET, Mary . LOIS MARTZAHN, Susie . Girls’ Glee Club. ★ BETTY LU MATTIE, Mattie . Latin Club. Student Club, majored in mathematics and science. ★ STARLING MEAHL Jr., Star . ★ WILLIAM MENGEL, Bill . Hi-Y. tennis. R.O.T.C. Leading the Grand March at the January Senior Prom are, left to right: Luciann Smith; Warren Smith, senior class vice president; Shirley Robbins; and Karl Wag- ner, senior class president. DWIGHT MICHL, P.G. R.O.T.C. Service Club, R.O.T.C. Officers' Club, track. ★ JACK MOEL- LER. Football, majored in mechanical drawing. ★ JEROME MOHR. Jerry . ★ DARREL MOM- BERG. Band, golf, basketball. BETTY MAE MUELLER, Blondie . Majored in stenographic work. ★ JEANETTE E. MUELLER. Red Cross, G.A.A., transferred to D.H.S. from North High School, Omaha, Nebr. in Sept., 1942. ★ JOYCE MULINAUX. ★ JOSEPHINE NAHRA. DELORES NEWELL, Dee . Latin Club, Tri-Y. ★ VIRGINIA NICKELS, Jinny . Art Club, majored in art. ★ JACQUELINE OAKS. Jacky . G.A.A., Tri-Y, French Club, cheerleader, Homecoming Queen, general course. ★ IRENE OZIAS. Jane Addams. LOIS MAE PAULI, Loie . Latin Club, commercial course, drum majorette. ★ JAMES POSTEL, Dia- mond Jim . Band. ★ NED PROCHNOW. Hi-Y, Spanish Club, Quill and Scroll, Latin Club, Assistant Sports Editor of The Blackhawk, majored in mathe- matics. ★ MELBA JEAN PUCKETT, Mel . Art Club, majored in commercial course. RUTH RAHLF. Bookkeeping, sewing. ★ GENE REBELSKY, Doc . Baseball. R.O.T.C. ★ ELIZA- BETH REINER. ★ JOHN RICHARDSON. Jack . Art Club, Spanish Club, general course. GERALDINE ROHR. Jeri . Quill Club. Spanish Club. ★ WILBUR ROSSITER, Bill . Band and orchestra. ★ JEANNE SCHLABACH, Slab . Spanish Club, Tri-Y, G.A.A., majored in science and mathematics. ★ BETTY LOU SCHMIDT, Lou . Latin Club, Tri-Y, Quill Club, Quill and Scroll, As- sistant Feature Elitor of The Blackhawk. WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, Bill . Hi-Y. ★ FREDERIC SCHRICKER, Ted . R.O.T.C., mathematics. ★ EVELYN SCHROEDER, Eve . Majored in book- keeping. ★ FRANCES SHOESMITH, Fran . Red Cross, G.A.A., majored in commercial course. 98 GLENN SIEVERT, Sief . Track, football, majored in mathematics and industrial arts . ★ BETTY SINGLETON. Dramatics Club, Tons of Money , majored in dramatics. ★ WARREN SMITH, Smit- ty . Hi-Y, baseball, band, The Blackhawk, majored in journalism, vice president of senior class. ★ ROBERT SPALDING. LOIS STEINHOUR. Lo . Latin Club. ★ PAUL STOCK. Football, track. ★ DOROTHY STOTTS, Dottie . G.A.A., Spanish Club, majored in science. ★ VIRGIL STRANG. Majored in shorthand, typing. WAYNE THOENSEN. R.O.T.C., industrial arts. ★ JOHN THOMAS. Track, football. ★ MARY JOAN TUNNICLIFF, Joan . ★ ALICE TWYNER. Glee Club. JEAN VAN DYKE. ★ KARL WAGNER. Hi-Y. Sports Editor of The Blackhawk, R.O.T.C., Quill and Scroll, Boys' State state treasurer, president of sen- ior class. ★ BETTY WELLS, Bets . Majored in commercial studies. ★ JOYCE WELZENBACH. The Blackhawk staff, Tri-Y. CHARLES WILLIAMS, Chuck . Track, football. ★ MARIANNA WITT. Spanish Club, majored in commercial studies. ★ DONALD WOODWARD. Don . ★ EVELYN ZACH, Evie . Majored in commercial course, secretary of senior class. BARBARA ZOECKLER, Zoecky . Art Club. ★ ALBERT FRITZ, Bud . Band. CAMERA SHY ALLYN J. ADAMS Jr. ★ ROBERT BASMANN, Bob . Hi-Y, R.O.T.C. Officers' Club, R.O.T.C., majored in history and government. ★ GERALD BENDER, Jerry . Junior Officers' Club, R.O.T.C., majored in mathematics, boys' treasurer of January graduates. ★ MILDRED BENTON, Midge . Spanish Club, Art Club, majored in art. ★ RICHARD W. JOHNSTON. ★ WILLIAM KENDALL, Bill . Orchestra. ★ EDWIN LAMPRECHT, Ed . R.O.T.C. Service Club. ★ DON WILLIAMS. Majored in mechanical drawing. 99 Tho officers fhe June sor.ior class elected are. left to right: Elaine Meewes. secretary; Bob Meyer, president; Warren Schumacher, vice president; and Shirley Mayor, girls' treasurer. JUNE GRADUATES People always say that they'd rather have quality rather than quantity, but they got both in the June '44 graduating class. About 350 future citizens bade fare- well to D.H.S. June 14 after Commencement exercises in the gym. There was no time just then to feel sorry that they were leaving, however, for the Senior Prom that Jack Barloon and his assistants had planned was waiting for them at the Coliseum. It was a dash to get home and dressed, but this was their prom. Ten years later these D.H.S. grads will look back and remember the class picnic — Miss Burianek, class counselor, dishing out the eats . Don Shawver and his helpers really worked hard to make that a success. Best Foot Forward, the senior class play, went off remarkably well — after certain reports that Bud Hooper had contracted the measles were dispelled. The Commencement announcements suited all, even after Shirley Sindt and committee had pondered and pondered over which one to choose. Dr. Alfred S. Nickless' words at baccalaureate car- ried a little thought for each one of these graduating seniors. But it's over now. Maybe they were mad when they got a D instead of a B , maybe that aud wasn't as funny as they would have liked — it is over now. These 350 realize that in the thirteenth chapter of their future book — at college, at work, at play, there'll never be another D.H.S. 100 JEANETTE ACKLEY. Spanish Club, majored in commercial course. ★ EVERETTE ALLEN. Bunny . Magic Club, majored in natural science. ★ LU- CILLE ALLENSWORTH. Lucie . Majored in com- mercial course. ★ ELAINE ALLES. Spanish Club, Tri-Y, Normal Club. MARGARET ALTMAN. Peg . Tri-Y. ★ EDITH ANDREWS. Majored in science. ★ HARRY AN- RODE. Latin Club, Quill Club, German Club, Ser- vice Club, Blackhawk yearbook. ★ FRANCES ARMIL, Fran . ROBERT AUSDAL, Ozzie . Junior Red Cross, Student Council, majored in math. ★ HELEN BAIN. Kitty . ★ LOIS BARGMANN. Majored in commercial course. ★ JOHN BARLOON, Jack . Spanish Club, Latin Club, Student Council, Prom Chairman. MARY ELLEN BARNES. Majored in commercial course. ★ EVALYN BATES, Evie . Tri-Y, Spanish Club, band. Quill and Scroll, Club Editor on Black- hawk newspaper and annual, Honorary Lieutenant Colonel. ★ ROLAND BATES, Rollo . President of Spanish Club, Latin Club, majored in languages. ★ MARILYN BECKMANN. DONALD BEHRENS. Don . Majored in math and science. ★ WILLIAM BERGER. ★ RICHARD ALLEN BERTRAM, Dick . ★ BLANCHE BICK- NESE, Bicky . National Forensic League. 101 MADELEINE BLUNK, Latin Club, Glee Club, majored in commercial course. HENRY BRAUNLICH, Hank . LOIS BROWN. French Club, Quill Club, Latin Club, picture editor of annual. JEAN BUCKLES. G.A.A., Jane Addams Club. ELLA BIEHL. PHYLLIS BOLTZ, Phil . BETTY BRIZENDINE, Brizzie . G.A.A., Latin Club. KATHERINE BROWNLIE, Kay . Latin Club, Span- ish Club, Tri-Y, majored in social science. SHIRLEY BLACKMAN. Blackie . Majored in commercial course. KATHERINE BONHAM. Kay . Jane Addams, G. A.A., Latin Club. WAYNE BRODERS. Track. HELEN BRUNS. French Club, Latin Club, Art Club, band, orchestra. KATHERINE BLESSING, Normal Club. DELORES BRANDT. Lorie . Majored in com- mercial course. ANITA BROWN, Nick- ey . Spanish Club, major- ed in home economics. CATHERINE BRUSSO. Katie . Tri-Y, Spanish Club, Latin Club, major- ed in English. 102 BEVERLY BURKE. Mouse Transferred from Watertown. Wis. High School. ANNETTA CAMPBELL. Latin Club. HELEN CHERRY. Cher- ry . Latin Club, majored in science. MARIAN COCHRANE. Mickey . G.A.A., Art Club. SARA FRANCES BUSH. Sally . Band, Latin Club, Spanish Club, majored in math. NANCY CAMPBELL, Chris . Spanish Club. Art Club. BETTY CHRISTIE. Cris . Spanish Club, Glee Club, G. A. A., majored in science. MARILYN COOK. Cookie . G.A.A., Latin Club, Spanish Club, ma- jored in public speaking. FERN BUSHELL, Ferdie . G.A.A., Spanish Club, Glee Club. GLORIA CARPENTER. Spanish Club, G.A.A., majored in secretarial course. JANET CLAUSEN. Majored in commercial course. JANET CRISSEY, Jan . Tri-Y, Art Club, Latin Club, majored in science and English. DORA BYERS, Beez . JOHN CHARVAT, Hanzor . KERMIT CLINGMAN, Clink . Hi-Y, Spanish Club, band. CLEMENS CUNNICK. Hi-Y, majored in math and science. 103 Being welcomed by Karl Wagner, master of ceremonies at the Jan uary Senior Prom aud. extreme right, aro Bill Mongol and Delores Nowell, alias Mr. and Mrs. Nau- mann. In the background stand Bob Lund. Bevorly Lawless. Eve- lyn Zach, and Bob Edwards. VIOLET CURTIS, Vi Majored in home economics. ★ ROSIE DADAIAN, Rose . G.A.A., Tri-Y, Glee Club. ★ DOROTHY DARLING. Dot . ★ JEAN DAURER. Spanish Club, Tri-Y, G.A.A., band, orchestra. ANNABEL DAVIES. Ann . G.A.A. ★ LAW- RENCE DENGLER, Ding . Orchestra, National Forensic League, public speaking. ★ DON DENNY. ★ WENDELL DEWARE. BETTE DeWULF. Band, orchestra. ★ CHESTER DIERCKS, Chatter . Hi-Y, majored in math and science. ★ EDITH DIETZ. Majored in commercial course. ★ WILLIAM DISMER, Bill . Track, Ser- vice Club. JACK DOEHLER, Jackson . Track. ★ LESTER DOERING. Les . ★ MARY ANN DOOLEN, Polly . Latin Club, Spanish Club, President of Quill and Scholl, Club Editor of newspaper, man- ager of girls' tennis team, majored in English. ★ MARY DREYER. DOROTHY DULANSKY, Duffy . Majored in commercial course. ★ MARIE DUMOULIN. ★ SHIRLEY DURANT, Shir . Latin Club, majored in commercial course. ★ ELAINE DURR. G.A.A., majored in commercial course. MARILYN EBELING. Tri-Y. A'Cappella. ★ WALDO EDENS. Spanish Club, majored in math. ★ EDITH EGGERT, Deedle . Art Club, Latin Club. Spanish Club. ★ BETTY ELLSWORTH. DANA ELMEGREEN, Skippy . ★ INEZ YVONNE ENGE. A'Cappella, Spanish Club, Latin Club, state winner piano contest, Copy Editor of newspaper. ★ LILLIAN ERDMAN, Toots . ★ DORIS ERICKSON, Boots . Transferred from Watertown, South Dakota, majored in commercial course. JEANETTE ETZEL. G.A.A., Spanish Club. Tri-Y. ★ YVONNE EVANS. French club, Asst. Business Manager of annual, majored in languages. ★ JUNE FARLEY. Spanish Club. ★ VIVIAN FELL- NER, Vi . Majored in commercial course. JEROME FENIGER, Jerry . Quill Club, Dramatics Club, National Thespian, Quill and Scroll, Feature Editor of newspaper, Boys' State. ★ HELEN FIFER. ★ ELOISE FINCH. Wolf . Tri-Y. Latin Club. Spanish Club. band. ★ ELIZABETH FOLEY. MILDRED FRIES. Jane Addams Club, Tri-Y, ma- jored in science. ★ WILLIAM FULLER, Bill . Football, baseball, Student Council, boys' quartet, A'Cappella. ★ EVA FUNK. President of G.A.A., Tri-Y, majored in commercial course. ★ BETTY JUNE GAGER. B. J. Four mothors who rocoived diplo- mas for their sons who were Jan- uary graduates but were already in the armed services, are. left to right: Mrs. E. K. Johnston, moth- er of Richard Johnston; Mrs. A. J. Adams, mother of Allyn Adams: Mrs. A. Ellinwood. mother of Howard Ellinwood; and Mrs. Charles Spaulding, mother of Rob- ert Spaulding. 105 PATRICIA GARVEY. Pat . FRED GERTZ. Fritz . ROBERT GETTYS. Bob . Boys' quartet, football, track. JEANNE GILLON. Tri-Y. National Forensic League, Iowa Nine, Student Coun- cil, majored in public speaking. JOAN GILLON. Majored in science. MARJORIE GLASPELL. Scottie . Girls' Sextet, A'Cappella, Jane Ad- dams Club, Tri-Y. HELEN GORTON. DELLA ANNE GRAGER. Latin Club, band, orches- tra. RUTH GRAHAM. ROSE ETTA GREENS- WAG. Majored in math and English. DOROTHY GROVES. Spanish Club. ARLINE HADENFELDT. Majored in commercial course. DOROTHY MAE HAGEN. Dottie . MARY HAHN, Kay . Orchestra. CALVIN HAMANN. Majored in math. ALAN HAMILTON. Hi- Y, band, majored in math and science. 106 DONALD HANSEN. Don . Spanish Club, Hi-Y. JACK HART. R.O.T.C. Officers' Club. DORIS HEGENBART, Dory . Majored in his- tory. ERNEST HILL, Ernie . Football, track. PATRICIA HANSEN. Pat . Band, Spanish Club, Latin Club. KURT HAUER. Latin Club, band. SHIRLEY HELBLE. French Club, Latin Club. HENRIETTA HINRICHS. Majored in commercial course. NADINE HANSSEN. G. A.A., Jane Addams Club, Tri-Y, cheerleader, major- ed in physical education. JEAN HAWLEY. Toots . Latin Club, band, Tri-Y, Dramatics Club. HELEN HERBERT, Herbei . SHIRLEY HINTZE. G.A.A. ELDA HARMS. ROSEANNE HEDBERG, President of Tri-Y, Stu- dent Council, Spanish Club, Asst. Feature Editor of newspaper. MARY HERMANN. Glee Club. MONTE HOLKE, Tim- ber . 107 The Grand March at the January Senior Prom begins to form. MAXINE HOLLER. Max . Latin Club, Tri-Y, band, orchestra, Spanish Club. ★ MARY HOUSE, Jo . Tri-Y, Spanish Club, Normal Club. ★ DORIS HUNT. A'Cappella. ★ LILLIAN HURLEY. ALBERTA ILLIAN, Bertie . Normal Club. ★ LILLIAN IZOVE. Latin Club, Spanish Club. ★ ARDELL JAMES. Dell . Latin Club. Tri-Y. ★ PATRICIA JANSEN, Pat . President of Tri-Y, President of Junior Red Cross, Editor of newspaper, Activities Editor of annual, G.A.A., Spanish Club, National Forensic League, Quill and Scroll. GLORIA JEBENS, Glo . Camera Club, Quill Club, majored in commercial course. ★ MERLE JENISON, Jenny . President of Jane Addams Club. Tri-Y, Student Council. ★ JEANETTE JOHN- SON, Johnny . Vice president of Tri-Y, Secretary of National Forensic League. ★ ALICE J. JONES. Al . WANDA JORDAN, Sleepy . G.A.A., Jane Ad- dams Club. ★ SHIRLEY KALLENBACH. Jane Addams Club. Tri-Y. ★ MARILYN KAMBACH. Majored in bookkeeping. ★ RICHARD KARLL, Dick . Spanish Club, majored in math and science. NORMA KARSTENS. Majored in home economics. ★ ARLEEN KEISER. G.A.A. ★ GUY KENNIKER. ★ ALBERT KEPPY, Al . 108 MARGERY KERR, Marge . Majored in commer- cial course. ★ DONNA KING, Butch . ★ GAR- WOOD KLEINHEN, Gar . Hi-Y, public speak- ing. ★ JAMES KLINGLER, Jim . Wrestling. BETTY KNECHT, Bets . Art Club. Latin Club. Spanish Club, Assistant Editor of annual, band, Red Cross, majored in art. ★ ROSELLA KNOCH- ENMUS. ★ LUCILLE KRAFT, '’Lucy . Spanish Club, majored in commercial course. ★ RICHARD KRUSE. ELAINE KRUKOW, Krukie . Latin Club. Qiull Club, Tri-Y, Blackhawk Staff, National Thespians, majored in dramatics. ★ MARILYN KURTH, Kurthie . Tri-Y, Spanish Club. ★ NELDA LAMP, Nel . ★ KENNETH LANE, Kenny . Spanish Club. SHIRLEY LAPEHN, Torchy . ★ JANICE LAR- SON, Jan . Latin Club, President of Dramatic Club, Spanish Club, National Thespians. ★ LORE- LIE LARSON. Jane Addams Club, Quill Club, Tri-Y, G.A.A., majored in commercial course. ★ SIVERT LAUGEN. Sonny . DONNA LEE. G.A.A. ★ MERLIN LEE. ★ JOYCE LEHMANN. Spanish Club. Latin Club. Tri-Y, G.A.A. ★ BARBARA LEHNE, Barbs . French Club, Spanish Club, National Forensic League, A'Cappolla, girls' sextet, Tri-Y, Class Ed- itor of annual, candidate for Homecoming Queen, majored in music. Many couples took time out for refreshments at the January Senior Prom. JOANNE LENSCH. Spanish Club, G.A.A., majored in commercial course. BETTY JANE LEVETZOW. Latin Club. ELSIE LEVETZOW. DUANE LITSCHER, Wit- cher . Majored in shop. LESTER LITSCHER, Les . PHYLLIS LONGENECK- ER, Skip . Public speak ing, Glee Club. RAMON LOPEZ, Chi- co , Spanish Club. HARRY LORENZ, Public speaking, Service Club, majored in science and math. DAVID LORING. Service Club, majored in public speaking. THOMAS LOUFEK, Tom . Hi-Y, football, track. BETTY JEAN LOUGH RAN. GERALDINE LUDE, Jerry . JANET McCOSH, Mac . Spanish Club, Latin Club, Tri-Y. ROBERT MacTAGGART, Mac . Basketball, tennis. WALLACE MALMSTEDT, Wally . ROBERT MARGULIES, Herk . Majored in pub- lic speaking. I 10 LEO MAROLF, Lee . Majored in science and math. BETTY MARTIN. Marty , G.A.A. HENRY MARTZAHN, Hank . PERRY MASON, A'Cap- pella, boys' quartet, ma- jored in music. MIRIAM MAYBACH, Mim . Latin Club, French Club, Quill and Scroll, Tri-Y, band, orch- estra, Editor of news- paper, majored in journa- lism. ELAINE MEEWES. At- tendant to Homecoming Queen, candidate for Ca- det Colonel, majored in commercial course. GLADYS MEIER. NORMAN MEINERT, Norm . RUTHETTA MERCHANT. Latin Club, Normal Club, majored in normal train- ing. PAUL MERRITT. Presi- dent of Art Club, Hi-Y. EDGAR MEYER, Ed . Majored in math and science. ROBERT MEYER. Bob . Track, Spanish Club, Pres- ident of Student Council, president of senior class. SHIRLEY MEYER. Latin Club, Spanish Club, pres- ident of French Club. VINCENT MICHAEL, Mike . Majored in math. GERDA MICHEL, Mike . PHYLLIS MILLER, French Club, Tri-Y, Spanish Club, Blackhawk staff. 111 SHIRLEY MILLER. ,,Miller, G.A.A. ★ PATSY MILLIGAN, Pat . Jane Addams Club. ★ EARL MILNER, Bud, Squirrel . Golf, public speaking, majored in accounting and commercial course, ★ GERALDINE MOELLER, Jerry . Band, Spanish Club, Quill Club, Tri-Y, Elackhawk Staff. BERNARD MOHR. Pedad . Spanish Club. ★ DELMAR MOHR, Del . Majored in commercial course. ★ MARGIE MONTGOMERY, Montie . Sextet, G.A.A., Tri-Y. A'Cappella. ★ ELIZABETH ANN MOODY, Ann . Retail training. JANE MOON, Fatso . G.A.A., Girls' Sextet, Madrigal group, Spanish Club, cheerleader, majored in music. ★ MARILYN MOON. Majored in art and home economics. ★ MARIAN MOORHEAD. Majored in bookkeeping. ★ MARJORIE MUHS, May . Jane Addams Club. JAMES MUNSON, Jim . Spanish Club, Latin Club, track, football. R.O.T.C. ★ JOHN MUN- SON, Jerk . Latin Club, Spanish Club, R.O.T.C. Officers' Club, track, R.O.T.C., majored in science and mathematics. ★ ROBERT MUXFELDT. ★ RICHARD MYERS, Dick . Hi-Y, Boys' State mayor. MARY NELSON. ★ RICHARD NELSON, Dick . R.O.T.C. Cadet Colo ootball, basketball. ★ MARY NEFTFfc Latin Club, ..i |ored in cc . . er- cia. . ...se. ★ FRED NICHOLSON. JANETTE NOBIS, Jan . Spanish Club, French Club. ★ MARILYN NOEL. ★ GEORGE NOTH. Tillie . ★ JEANNE NUGENT. JACK O'CONNOR. Turk . Majored in mathe matics and physics course. ★ KE'.TI i Oi)EM, Blimp . ★ ROGER OLSON. Olie . Hi-Y, Spanish Club, football, track, majored in mathe- matics. ★ S! iIRLEY OLSON. Spanish Club, Tri-Y, National forensic League. ROBERT OTT, Bob . R.O.T.C. Officers' Club. ★ VERONA OH. ★ LOUIS PAARMANN, Dean . Spanish Club, football, Hi-Y. ★ JOHN PARISH, Sarge . Latin Club, Spanish Club. JEAN PAUL. Band, Tri-Y, majored in commercial course. ★ RUTH PAUL. Spanish Club. ★ WIL- LIAM D. PAULSEN, Bill . ★ WILLIAM E. PAULSEN, Billy . Football, basketball, baseball. JEAN PAULY, Pauly . G.A.A., majored in com- nercial course. ★ BEVERLY PEARSON, Bev . ri-Y, Night of January 16, majored in commer- al course. ★ CHARLES PEART, Chuck . ★ 'YTHE PEART, Ginger . French Club, majored science. Chatting about the day's events are, left to right: Marilyn Kurth, Beverly Pearson, and Ruth Paul. FAYETTA PEETERS. Ma- jored in secretarial course. LOUISE PETERSEN, Pete . Art Club, Tri-Y, Quill Club. JACK PLAMBECK. HENRY L. QUINN, Hank . Hi-Y, baseball. JOETTA PERRY, Jo . Majored in bookkeeping. LORETTA PETERSEN. MARY LOU PLAMBECK, Plamy . G.A.A., Latin Club, majored in science and mathematics course, orchestra. MARVELLA REEDY, Brown Eyes . German Club, Majoring in com- mercial course. DARLENE E. PETERSEN. Shorty . Majored in com- mercial course. GERALDINE PHILEBAR. Gerry . Majored in com- mercial course. NELDA POLSON, Nel . Tri-Y, French Club, tennis team, Honorary Cadet Colonel. CHARLES RIEPE, Chuck . Service Club, Student Council, R.O.T.C. Officers’ Club, majored in science and mathematics. DARLINE G. PETERSON, Torchy . G.A.A., major- ed in home economics. NADEEN PINE, Dean . G.A.A., Spanish Club, Tri-Y. HAZEL PRESTON. Jim- mie . G.A.A., majored in home economics course. JOSHUA ROBERTS. Dutch . Track. I 14 TRUMAN ROBINSON, Red . Baseball. LORAINE ROCK. Rock and Rye . ROBERT RODDEWIG. RUBY ROHLFING, Rub . German Club. NANCY ANN ROMINE, CLIFFORD ROSEN. Lef- marvella ruwe, LILLIAN SALZER. Toni . Nan . Spanish Club, ty . Baseball, industrial Margie. Majored in Tri-Y, Dramatics Club, Tennis team, Assistant Advertising Manager of The Blackhawk, majored in English. arts. commercial course. Thespians, band. WILLIAM SALZMANN, Bill . Came from North Side High School at Fort Wayne, Ind. MARVIS SANDERS. ELMER SCHICK. Elmer . ALVIN SCHLOEMER, Slug . Majored in math- ematics. FREDERICK SCHMIDT. Fred . Band, Spanish Club. LAVERTA SCHMIDT. Majored in commercial course. MARJORIE SCHNOOR. Marge . ELLEN SCHOENING. 115 Tryouts for the senior class play. Best Foot Forward.” find Janice Larson, Ed Stratton, and Botty Knecht reading, as Jean Gillon and Katherine Brownlie, seated, listen. JEAN SCHRICKER. Schrick . Spanish Club, omecoming attendant, Honorary Lieutenant Col- J, majored in science course. ★ ROBERT ULZ, Bob . Football, baseball, basketball. ★ AN SCHURR, Minn. German Club. ★ CHWERDTFIGER, Mickey . Jane Addams ,DEEN SCOTT. ★ ROBERT SCOTT. Bob , ajored in science course. ★ ANGELA SEGHERS, Ang . Majored in commercial course. ★ CECIL SEIPEL. Majored in machine shop. ALICE SHAROIAN. Normal Club. ★ LOIS SHAR- RETT. ★ DON SHAWVER. Deacon . Spanish Club, Hi-Y, R.O.T.C. Cadet Colonel, National Forensic League, Boys' Declamation Team, track, Boys' State mayor. ★ JEAN SHENPOLK, Jean- nio . Latin Club, Student Council, majored in sec- retarial course. SHIRLEY ANN SINDT, Sas . Latin Club, majored in science and bookkeeping. ★ MARVELLA SINK- SEN, Stubby . G.A.A., majored in commercial course. ★ MILDRED SKAREDIK, Milly . Majored in commercial course. ★ JEAN SMITH, Kitten . Chorus. SHIRLEY SMITH, Smithie . Tri-Y, Spanish Club. ★ SHIRLEY STEENHOLDT, Steenie . Majored in secretarial course. ★ MARILYN STEIN. Band, Tri-Y, Latin Club. ★ EVELYN STERNBERG. Blackie . Majored in home economics. 16 ANNETTE STEWARD. Net . ★ PHYLLIS STIEN. Phyl . Art Club, Spanish Club. ★ ROMA STOL- TENBERS. Majored in science course. ★ HILDE- GARD STORJOHANN, Hildie . German Club, born in Germany. ESTELLA STOVALL. Squirt . G.A.A., Tri-Y. ★ EDWARD STRATTON, Ed . Dramatics Club. National Thespians, Latin Club, Tons of Money , You Can't Take It With You , reporter and col- umnist for The Blackhawk, majored in mathematics and science. ★ LORAINE STUTT, Ritz . G.A.A., majored in commercial course. ★ MARILYN STUTZ. PHYLLIS SWAIN. Art Club. Latin Club, majored in science and mathematics. ★ HOPE SWARTZEN- DRUBER, Swartzie . Girls’ Glee Club. ★ DOR- OTHY TAMCKE, Doty . Latin Club, G.A.A. ★ LESTER TART. Les . JACK TATHWELL, Shorty . Majored in mathe- matics ard science. ★ JaMES TAYLOR, Spider . Hi-Y, R.O.T.C. Officers' Club, public speaking. ★ GEORGE THOMPSON. R.O.T.C. Officers' Club, basketball. ★ CHARLOTTE TONN, Charley . Dramatics Club, chorus, A'Cappella. VERA VAN WALTEROP, Lucky . Latin Club, Spanish Club, Tri-Y, band, orchestra, majored in music. ★ VIVIAN VENS, Viv . Girls' Glee Club, public speaking. ★ JAMES VON HOLDT, Jim . R.O.T.C. Officers' Club, majored in mathematics. ★ GARETH WAFFLE, Garry . Hi-Y, boys' quar- tet, Madrigals, majored in science and dramatics, came from Waukesha High School in Waukesha, Wis. At the Federalists' convention in the auditorium, David Loring. per- manent chairman, is shown with his back to the picture, speaking into the microphone. Next to him stand Jerry Foniger, parliamen- tarian, and Tom Loufek, sergeant- at-arms. Seated at the desk re- cording the action of the night are Vivian Fellner, assistant sec- retary, and permanent secretary. Marilyn Kurth. KATHRYN WAHLE, Kay . Latin Club, Tri-Y, Spanish Club. band. ★ DAVID WALKER. Dave . Hi-Y, band, football, majored in science. ★ MAX WALLACE, Sam . Hi-Y, majored in printing. ★ MARY WALZ. Majored in bookkeeping. GRACE WARNER, Grade . Latin Club, Normal Club, majored in normal course. ★ MARY WEATHERLY, Weath . Art Club, Spanish Club. ★ DOROTHY WEBB. D.A. ★ DALE WEGENER, Lem . Majored in mathematics and sciences. PHYLLIS WEISKOPF. ★ CAROLYN WELLS. Spanish Club, Tri-Y. ★ IVA ROSE WENDHAUSEN. Normal Club, majored in normal course. ★ JOAN WERTHMANN, Jo . G.A.A., majored in book- keeping. MOLLY WHITAKER. Spanish Club, Art Club, G.A.A. ★ BEVERLY WIESE, Bev . German Club, Student Club. ★ BARBARA WILES, Bobbie . Majored in commercial course. ★ INDUS WILEY, Indy . Tri-Y, G.A.A., majored in commercial course. EVELYN B. WILLIAMS. Knobby . G.A.A., major- ed in commercial course. ★ GERALD WILLIAMS, Jerry . Art Club, Latin Club, Art Editor of the yearbook, Blackhawk cartoonist. ★ MARTHA WIL- LIAMS. Art Club, Normal Club, majored in nor- mal course. ★ MARIAN WILSON. Art Club, Spanish Club, Tri-Y, majored in mathematics and science. I 18 WARREN WILSON. Ma- jored In shop work and printing. HAROLD WORTMAN. Latin Club, German Club, Magic Club, majored in science and mathematics. HELEN WINGO. French Club. MERLE WRIEDT. Wriedt . HELEN W. WOHLER. Iowa Nine Representative, National Forensic League, Latin Club, The Blackhawk staff. GERALDINE WUESTEN- BERG, Gerry . Tri-Y, G. A.A. ALLAN WOHLERS. Al . Track. JAMES ZANUTTO, Jim . Hi-Y, Quill and Scroll, Quill Club, Year- book Editor, Sports Edi- tor of The Blackhawk, senior class play. CAMERA SHY CARL ANDRESEN. ★ DUANE AYE, Buck . ★ DON- ALD CHILDS. ★ GLEN COFFELT. ★ GEORGE CROSS. NoNo . ★ RICHARD ENGEL. Buck . ★ RICHARD FLIEHLER, Dick . Majored in math. ★ JAMES FLUEL- LIN. ★ KENNETH FREDENBURG. ★ KENNETH GEI- GER, Duke . President of Service Club, majoring in machine shop. ★ HAZEL GILL, Blondie . President of G.A.A. ★ DAN GOLDEN, National Thespians, tennis. ★ ROBERT GOLDEN, Boob . President of Service Club, Latin Club, rifle team. ★ RUTH HALL, Puff . Quill Club, Dramatics Club, majored in science. ★ WILLIAM HEIDEL. ★ RICHARD JEHRING, Dick . ★ ROBERT JEYS, Bob . ★ WARREN KABEL. Majored in math and science. ★ JACK KOSTER, NoNe . Football. ★ DELBERT LAMP. Bing . ★ MARJORIE LANDHAUSER, Marge . ★ HUGH McCOY, Mac . Track. ★ JAC- QUELINE MARTINELLI, Jacquie . Majoring in book- keeping. ★ PATRICIA MUNS, Pat . ★ MARY O'BRIEN. Penny . ★ DONALD OLSEN. ★ CHARLES OSWALT, Ossie . Band, orchestra. ★ WALTER OZMON, Wig . Officers' Club. ★ DUANE PEARSON. Majored in math and science. ★ EGGERT RAMM, Ed . ★ VIRGIL ROCK. ★ RICHARD RODRIQUEZ. Rod . Football, baseball, wrostling. ★ WARREN SCHU- MACHER, Warrenie . Baseball, basketball, wrestling. ★ ROBERT SMITH. ★ JACK STANGER. ★ GLEN STILES. Hi-Y, A’Cappeila. ★ ELDON STONEKING, Stony . Transferred from Macomb, II!. High School. ★ JOAN VAN ALSTYNE. Jody . I 19 FOR THE SODA BAR GANG To Petersen's HI-SCHOOLER SHOP, Third Floor Hey, all you glamour pusses who re worried about things like first impres- sions at school. Petersen's HI-SCHOOL- ER SHOP is the place for you to come. Any doubts and problems of what to get will vanish at one glance at the lush collection of duds. Get first whack at them, come today! PETERSEN-EARNED-VON MAUR Second and Main Streets Davenport. Iowa Dial 2-1711 | OK ed by Callinq All GIRLS Largost Circulation Magazine for Girls Sponsored by PARENTS' MAGAZINE Exclusive with Petersen's in Davonport. Iowa 120 We extend our heartiest best wishes to the graduates of 1944 ▼ BURCH STUDIOS PHOTOGRAPHS WITH PERSONALITY 1705 2nd Ave. 319 Harrison St. 501 15th St. Rock Island Davenport Moline Schneff Brothers JEWELERS AND SILVERSMITHS ELGIN. GRUEN, HAMILTON. BULOVA WATCHES AND OTHERS 224 West Third Street Davenport, Iowa Raabe Roofing Co. Roofing and Siding Roofs Repaired — Free estimates 1717 Washington St. Day or Night phone 2-1814 For the News of the Day read THE DAILY TIMES The Tri-Cities' Greatest Newspaper 121 BE SURE YOU ALWAYS SEE A GOOD SHOW BY ATTENDING A TRI-STATES THEATRE DIRECTION OF A. H. BLANK CAPITOL DAVENPORT'S DE LUXE THEATRE ESQUIRE IOWA' MODERN THEATRE GARDEN DAVENPORTS FAMILY THEATRE EXCLUSIVE FIRST-RUN SHOWINGS OF PARAMOUNT, METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER, 20th CENTURY-FOX, WARNER BROS., UNIVERSAL AND UNITED ARTISTS PICTURES 122 CAROLYN COOK, '45 models an all-wool houndstooth check suit in spic 'n' span tan and white, at $15, from Parker s Girls' Department, where you, too, can fulfill your desire for oh, so smooth fashions, sizes 10 to 16. 1. L. PARKER CO DAVENPORT, IOWA {Just forty l ears Ago— We made our first class picture for the Davenport High School. There were just 34 in the group. Davenport's population then was 50,000. Now there are over 500 in the group. The popula- tion estimated 70,000. Congratulations to the D. H. S. on its growth and progress. THE FREE STUDIOS Up on the Hill- Photographs of the Better Sort C. JANSEN The Reliable Jeweler Bulova, Hamilton. Gruen and Elgin Watches Get that Graduate's Gift from Jansen's 217 Harrison St. Dial 3-6153 Established 1895 Enjoy . . . GOOD FOOD AND GOOD TIMES AT HOTEL BLACKHAWK COFFEE SHOP SMARTLY MODERN . . . POPULAR PRICES Bond Drug Co. 3rd AND HARRISON The Best Store For Most People 124 IT MUST BE A GOOD PHOTOGRAPH IT MUST BE A GOOD PHOTOGRAPH because when he's away at camp you'll be up on display for all his friends to see. He's proud of you. He'll really stick out his chest and look a little superior if you give him a “True to Life photograph made in Baw- den Bros, modern new studio. IT MUST BE A GOOD PHOTOGRAPH because Baw- den Bros, photographic and art departments combine their skills to reflect you at your best. Telephone for your appointment and arrangements can be made to suit your convenience. You will be pleased with a “True to Life photograph. ☆ ☆ ☆ BAWDEN BROS., INC. Across from the Orpheum Theatre Phone 2-3553 For twenty-eight years — outstanding photographers 125 Senve 'Se t 'P eftwie Service! We have always understood that the successful future of our individual company and of the industry of which we are a part, lies in improving and extending all of those functions of our plant which have as their purpose the bettering of the service rendered. . . . For this reason, it has been our purpose constantly to make improvements in both equipment and service — and new and improved machines, devices, and methods have combined to broad- en the scope of our activities, as well as to build greater values into the services we render. . . . This progress is the natural aspiration of men engaged in building a greater business and a greater industry. It is a duty they owe to themselves and to those upon whom they depend for patronage. ... To its successful fulfillment we dedicate our efforts. ☆ ☆ WAGNER’S PRINTERY 315-317 West Fourth Street 126 Davenport, Iowa Over $50,000,000.00 In Total Resources DAVENPORT BANK AND TRUST ‘ttlembei Jedcuil COMPANY Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Summer Winter Air Conditioned Gals in the know — Shop Shannon’s Dairy Lunch where fashions are the smoothest —where sportswear and dress-up Comfortable Booths Open at all hours duds plus accessories are the 116-118 West 3rd Street neatest—at— Delicious Plate Lunches. Sandwiches, Pies FOUNTAIN Scharff'5 Sundaes - Sodas - Malted Milks Second and Brady Your Photographer Congratulates You, Seniors Jean Sardou Studio 2nd floor PETERSEN-HARNED-VON MAUR Get acquainted with your Banker now so that when you need him you will not be a stranger. FIRST TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK N. W. Comer 3rd S Brady Sts. Davenport, Iowa Ask for COUNTRY CLUB Ice Cream Served at D. H. S. Cafeteria AUSTIN CRABBS INC. PAINTS — VARNISHES ENAMELS — WALLPAPER 216 Brady St. Phone 2-2683 DAVENPORT, IOWA St. Ambrose College offers Davenport students Low tuition Excellent Faculty High Standards Practical training Choice of courses Modern facilities For information write or phone St. Ambrose College Davenport, Iowa ZOECKLER’S OFFICE FURNITURE AND SUPPLIES School Supplies—Fountain Pens 322 BRADY STREET DAVENPORT, IOWA 128 Flowers sent by wire all over the world Corsages Our Specialty ube-Ufj+td, ojj Jbiltinction A'U in fylcuveSiA— When it's Flowers of any kind, remember ALPHA FLORAL CO. 308 Main Stroot Telephone 2-9121 For every gift need THE SAMUELS CO. 111 W. 3rd St. Home of the blue white diamond Compliments of IOWANA FARMS MILK CO. Bettendorf, Iowa Davenport, Iowa COME HERE .. FOR DELICIOUS LUNCHES - SODAS - SUNDAES Exclusively in the Tri-Cities WHITMANS CHOCOLATES CIGAR STORES 13 STORES IN THE TRI-CITIES H. O. SEIFFERT LUMBER CO. Lumber, Coal, Etc. Davenport. Iowa SIEG COMPANY Wholesale Distributors AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT, REPLACEMENT PARTS, RADIOS, REFRIGERATORS Davenport, Iowa M. J. GADIENT COAL CO. ALWAYS the best in QUALITY or SERVICE 416 Fillmore 3-2791 Sodas — Sundaes — Malteds Crawford’s Sugar Bowl 1130 Harrison Street Delicious Noon Cafeteria Lunches CONN BAND INSTRUMENTS Records, Sheet Music and Repairing HULTQUIST MUSIC SERVICE 228 W. 3rd 221 E. 2nd Davenport Muscatine The SYNDICATE has the Clothes for High School FIRST FEDERAL Fellows SAVINGS AND LOAN Syndicate Clothing Co. 222 W. 2nd St. Davenport, Iov a ASSOCIATION 131 W. Third St. Davenport, Iowa EVANS CLEANERS Member Federal Savings Loan Insurance Corp. LAUNDERERS and Federal Home Loan Bank System TWO DAVENPORT STORES 1206 Harrison St. 323 Brady St. Resources over $6,800,000,00 130 There is no ceiling on styles at The HUB, just on prices. COMPLIMENTS OF THE ORPHEUM THEATRE Always a Good Show THE HUB S. MORITZ S SONS 116 West Second Street, Davenport Over 64 years in Davenport INDEPENDENT For Over 93 Years BAKING COMPANY d hkqtL CRACKERS — COOKIES BAKED IN DAVENPORT REXALL DRUG STORES HAVE SERVED THE QUAD-CITIES • EXPERT PRESCRIPTION SERVICE MEET YOUR FRIENDS • AT RASHID’S PUREST DRUGS AND MEDICINES • HEADQUARTERS FOR GIFTS OF THE BETTER SORT FINEST TOILETRIES • W. R. RASHID SONS 216 West Third Street Davenport, Iowa LOWEST PRICES IN TOWN PHOTOGRAPHS Ini bie e tiacii- fjeweie i Smutz Studio EARLE H SMUTZ 1121 2 W. 3rd St. Tel. 2-7443 QUALITY DIAMONDS AND WATCHES Fine Watch, Clock and Jewelry Repairing We Use A TIME MICROMETER For Adjusting Watches The Factory Method PHOTO-FINISHING 302 W. 3rd St. Dial 2-3650 Davenport, Iowa One of Iowa's Fine STORES For Young Men Simon Landauer Second at Main EAT FISH —STAY FIT Davenport Fish Co. IF IT SWIMS WE HAVE IT Wholesale — Retail 228 East 3rd St. Dial 2-1775 Congratulations to the Class of 1944! IN graduating from Davenport High School, you are completing one of the important steps of your life. As Davenport's largest taxpayer, this company is happy to have had a part in making this graduation possi- ble. As the company which has furnished you with gas and electricity, it hopes that it may continue to serve you throughout your career as an adult citizen. Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co. FINE PHOTOGRAPHY Canfield - Campbell Studios Telephone 2-7637 212 Harrison St. Davenport, Iowa For Over PLANK CO. 88 YEARS JEWELERS A Good Family HIGH SCHOOL CLASS RINGS NEWSPAPER WRIST WATCHES THE DEMOCRAT SHEAFFER PENS AND LEADER 209 Main St. 32 Boosters A. I. NAUMANN MARTIN SCHULTZ LOBER'S CO. DR W. C. GOENNE R. S. STRATTON BILL WUNDRAM ALTER CO. DR. C. S. RANCK TIE SPECIALTY SHOP DR. C. L. LEIGH ROSE GLEN, INC. DR. G. W. DOOLEN KAYBEE DR. R. A. DOERING BILLS FLORAL CO. BROWNBILT SHOE STORE FRED R. DAHLIN CLARK O. FILSETH POSNER'S BRUNS SEED CO. J. M. SIEGLE CO. DR. JOHN C. PEART JOE C. ALTER DR. A. L. SYVERUD p. f. McGrath DR. ED H. CARROLL JAMES ZANUTTO, SR. DR. S. H. NIGHSWANDER MRS. R. S. STRATTON PETER PAN BAKERY DR. P. A. WHITE SWIFT'S ICE CREAM CO. DR. E. G. SENTY INTERNATIONAL MILLING CO. DR. A. A. GARSIDE KOOPMAN BROS. DR. JOHN M. WORMLEY DANDY BAKERIES DR. ROBERT H. GETMAN, D.D.S. MODEL DAIRY FARMS DR. BLANCH A. JONES, D.D.S. UCANCO CANDY CO. COLORADO CAFE JOHN MACHOVER MURDOCH PAINT CO. Autographs INDEX PACK Administration ......................... 8-9 Ads..................................120-135 Art ('lasso IT Art Club ................................ 61 Art Teachers IT Hand ..................................56-57 Basketball ............................82-85 Baseball ................................ 86 Boys’ Gym ............................... 29 Cadets On Leave .......................34-35 Cadets Win Their Wings ................92-92 Campus ..................................4-5 Clubs .................................61-75 Commercial classes ...................... 20 Commercial teachers ..................... 20 Contents ................................4-5 Counseling .............................. 10 Dedication ..............................2-3 Doctor .................................. 11 Dramatics .............................50-51 Dramatics Club ........................62-63 Knglish classes .......................12-13 English teachers ......................12-13 Flight Conditioning ...................76-77 Flight Instructors and Training 6-7 Football ..............................78-81 French Club ............................. 75 G.A.A. 64 German Club ............................. 60 Girls’ Gym .............................. 28 Golf .................................... 89 Gym Teachers ..........................28-29 Hi-Y .................................... 65 Homecoming ............................38-39 Home economics classes .................. 30 Home economics teachers ................. 30 Industrial arts classes ...............26-27 Industrial arts teachers...............26-27 Jane Addams Club ........................ 75 January grads .........................94-99 June grads ..........................100-119 PACK Language classes 18 Language teachers ......................... 18 Latin Club ..............................66-67 Library ................................... 19 Librarians ................................ 19 Math classes 15 Math teachers 15 Military Ball ...........................40-41 Music classes ............................. 16 Music teachers ............................ 16 National Thespians 62 Normal Club ............................... 68 Nurse ...................................... U Occupations ............................... 28 Office practice .......................... 21 Orchestra ...............................56-57 Publications ............................44-47 Public Speaking..........................52-55 Quill Club ................................ 69 Quill and Scroll .......................... 74 Bed Cross ................................. 37 Retail training ........................... 21 R.O.T.C............................... 31-33 Science classes 24-25 Science teachers ........................24-25 Social science classes .................... 14 Social science teachers ................... 14 Spanish Club ............................70-71 Speech classes............................. 22 Speech correction ......................... 11 Speech teachers ........................... 22 Spinsters’ Spree ........................48-49 Sports’ “Men of the Year 91 Student Council ........................... 36 Tennis 88 Track 87 Tri-Y ...................................72-73 Vocal Music .............................58-59 War activities ............................ 87 Wrestling � 0 Year Calendar 42-43 135 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS To the Bell Aircraft Corporation, Buffalo, New York, for the pictures of the Bell Airacobra on pages two and thirty- five. To the Boeing Airplane Company, Wichita, Kansas, for the picture of the Boeing trainers on page six. To the Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Airplane Division, Buffalo, New York, for the picture of the Curtiss (P-40) Warhawk on page seventy-six. To the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, Burbank, Califor- nia, for the picture of the Lockheed Lightning P-38 fight- ers and the B-17 bomber on page ninety-three. ! i • • - • - .................................................... .