Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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MUSIC Music instructors are. left to right: B. G. Schaefer. Kent Gannett, and Tom Collins. As feanne Hinkle plays piano accompaniment, members of the ad- vanced chorus practice. They are. left to right: Bob Bebm, Bob Jones, Tom MacTaggart, Shir- ley Staff lebach, Vir- ginia Benfer, Bernice Kath, and Alberta Rogers. Whenever Indians got together music was a major part of their entertainment. While they were grouped about the camp fire in the evening enjoying its warmth, often they di- verted themselves by singing the old and beautiful Indian songs. Here in the tribal school, music, both vocal and instrumental, provides many pleasant hours of pastime. Mr. Morti boy, supervisor of instrumental music, rehearses the band. 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. Mr. Gannett, vocal instruc- tor, also organized a Negro Girls’ Quartet. Programs given by the vocal department during the year were the annual Hi-dc-Hi musical, and a portion of Handel’s Messiah’’ presented by a chorus of 100 voices with accompaniment by the high school orchestra. Instruction in almost any instrument is offered in instrumental music. If the tribal student becomes proficient enough, he may enter the orchestra or band. The concert band and orchestra present two concerts each year, and the band plays at football and basketball games.

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HISTORY Long ago, when the redskins and pioneers were whooping it up,” they had no idea that after many generations had passed, their dcsccndents would read and study about them. The Indians were contented with the history and ancestors of their own clan, and had no reason to learn the background of other tribes. However, living in a world that has an international basis and rapid communication and transportation, nations which had hither-to-forc seemed far and dis- tant, now have a direct hearing on our lives. There- fore, we need to know their past, present, and future. Required by state law is one year of American history, covering a period from the time of the first royal colonies, thru the Declaration of Independence, the War of 1812, the Monroe Doctrine, the Civil War, our participation in the first World War, and the aftermath of that war. Also a prerequisite to graduation, is one semester of civics in 12A, where modern, up-to-date problems are discussed, and the various functions and branches of the government arc studied. Students who major in social studies can also take a two-semester course in world history, where the growth of the Huropcan continent is explained. The right to vote is one of the most cherished rights of an American citizen, and the braves” and maidens” have a chance to take part in their own elections each year in the Boys’ State campaigns, which arc sponsored by the American Legion in cooperation with the social studies department. Top: Colleen Lem ley, Dare Tboensen. and Claire McIntosh study a map of Colonial America in Miss Burianek's American history class. Above: Mr. Ringslrom's civics class holds a discussion as lid Sieb, class president, acts as moderator. Social science teachers: Martin IT. Schultz, Mrs. Jessie Calvert, Boyd Col- lins, George Potter, Den- zil Nelson, N. . Ring- strom, and Miss Lucille Burianek; reading news magazines used for cur- rent events discussions in social science classes. 15

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Soddering metal jew- elry in Mrs. Garry's melalcrafl class are. left to right: Ann House. Phillip Valeri- us, Shirley Hein. Ruth Gold, Soirley Jones. Lorraine St. Pierre. Mardelle Red, and Bill Klauer. Art instructors. Miss Sue Simi and Mrs. Dorothy Garry. ART Even the supposedly primitive Indian had a type of art that served to express his feel- ings, besides the purely functional purpose that it filled as a means of communication. In fact, some of the trinkets which certain tribes fashioned stand in a class by them- selves, even now, in the quality and type of workmanship. But art serves the D. H. S. tribe” to even greater extent. The three- year course which is offered includes instruc- tion in the fundamentals of art, drawing, painting, principles of design, sculpturing, commercial art, and metalcraft. One of the most popular courses, and the one most akin to the art of the Indians, is that of metalcraft. In this course, students make jewelry of their own design. In addition to their regular class duties, art students undertake additional tasks, such as making posters for Holy Week Services, school plays, and War Bond and Stamp drives, and making Christmas cards for sol- diers at Schick Hospital to send home. Students in Miss Simi's painting and still life class are. left to right: Bill Boeshaar, Melha Cline, Bob Wulf, and Shirley Frauen.