Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Both the American and the English literature courses are divided into two groups, general liter- ature for those who seek only tribal honors,” and college preparatory for those who wish to pursue further the words of the wise men.” The differ- ence between the two groups lies in the fact that the college groups study the college placement books in the American literature classes, and the M. O. S. book in the English literature group. The American literature course includes the study of such poems as I Hear America Singing,” The Man With the Hoe,” Trees,” and The Old Swim- min’-Hole.” In addition, the course includes prose articles such as Just Short of Eternity,” and The Outcasts of Poker Flat.” English literature groups begin with a study of the first real piece of English literature, the epic Beowulf,” and progress up to 20th century writ- ings. At the conclusion of their courses in English, the braves” and maidens” have a thorough back- ground which will enable them to live up to the standards set by their predecessors. For without the ability to understand the views of others and express their own thoughts clearly, they cannot hope to carry on the cause of tribal” democracy. Top: Working on the library unit in Mist White's I OB English class are, left to right: Rex Matthews, Charles Pritchard, Bob Henning, Ray Voss, and Bert Rohm. Above : English instructors study IDA English examinations. Left to right they are: Miss Mabel Johnstone, A. Holmes Jr., Miss Jean MacDonald, Frank L. Madden, and Mrs. Janice Howes. Members of Miss John- ston's creative writing class rehearse original radio skits. They are, left to right: Didi Stratton, Jack G. Fleming, John Shenk, and Beverly Schoonhoven.

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ENGLISH Redding parts in The House of Seven Gables in Miss West's I III American literature class are. left to right: Rob Hollin. Mary Lathrop, and Fmily Phillips. Miss Margaret West prepares to shots- one of her movies to the other linglish instructors. They are, left to right: Miss Clara White, Miss West. Miss Hortense Finch, Miss Josephine Mir field, and Miss Florence Anderson. To promote better understanding between tribes, the braves” and maidens” study sign language.” Through a thorough knowledge of their language, members of the various groups can be in a position to pow-wow” intelligently. In order to receive tribal honors, the student must have two years of English. The choice he is offered is wide, includ- ing English, the study of grammar and composi- tion; business English, that the braves may carry on proper correspondence; and literature, in which they become acquainted with various authors through a study of their writings. In addition, elective courses arc offered in recent literature and creative writing. In the first, the aspiring Indians” learn of the works of their contemporary authors. The second is offered to those who wish to follow in the footsteps of the writers they have studied, as well as to those who wish to study it in order to acquire additional proficiency in the use of their language. Another field in which the symbol” student may concentrate is journalism. After taking the journalism courses, the student may secure addi- tional practice by taking part in the publication of the tribal documents,” the newspaper and the yearbook. Through the experience which they acquire in working on such publications, they may prepare themselves to pass on the tribal” records from one generation to the next. 12

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MATH In the beginning, the Indian did not know much at all about mathematics. True, he could make rough estimates on the distance of places, or the size of an object, but when it came to practical use of mathe- matics, he was not able to comprehend its principles. Today students have progressed into algebra, plane geometry, solid geometry, advanced algebra, trigon- ometry, and college algebra. Heavy schedules of math are being carried by braves” and maidens” who realize that math is needed in their jobs vital to the Great War. The future army and navy medicine men and women” have formulae to prepare, chem- ical formulae to write up, and many kinds of experi- ments to do, all of which require much math back- ground. Future birdmen will find fundamentals of flight invaluable in their aerial training. This study includes sciences of flight, mctorology, aircraft identifiaction, plane construction, and instrument flying. Since aeronautics is a branch of higher math, a general background of plane geometry and algebra is essential. Some of the braves” and maidens” find that they should have more math in preparation for their war jobs, and so a semester refresher math course, in which general math principles are reviewed, is provided. The braves” and maidens” will use the know- ledge they have gained juggling logarithems, strug- gling with a slide rule, and solving complicated formulae in the future as engineers, scientists, avia- tors, and inventors in the postwar period when they will be called upon to help construct a better world. Top: Examining the instrument panel of a plane are members of Mr. Atkins' aeronautics class. They are, left to right: Walter l.evetzow, Fred Czichas. Walter Hummel, and Jean Sloltenberg. ABOVE: Members of Mrs. Barnes’ IOB geometry class draw geometric figures. They are, left to right: (.laude Warren, Marjorie Oil, and Elaine Fidlar. Douglas Atkins. E. M. Miller, Mrs. Elizabeth Barnes, R. W. Bickford, and . E. Day. mathematics instructors, dem- onstrate a model slide rule. 14