Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Natural and Physical Here in tribal” school the braves” who plan to follow the engineering profession can take semesters in physics or in chemistry, and then they may go on to college to continue their education. Biology is the foundation of farming and gardening, and upon its laws are based the care and breeding of all domestic animals and plants, and the conservation of natural resour- ces. Through the study of biology, the tribe learns about health and the care of the bodies —hygiene. Sbrltion Sitrick, lingerie Then bam, and Hob Garvey do a chemistry experiment in Mr. Money's college preparatory chemistry class. Too, the tribe learns about the science of heat, electricity, sound, light, and many other things through the study of physics. Here they learn the answers to, What causes the wind to blow?”, How is heat generated?”, and many other questions which arise in the inquisitive mind. The braves” learn that science” means knowledge and they are forever trying to gain knowledge of the world. In chemistry the braves” learn of the different elements that compose the earth and of their uses in the prac- tical sense. They perform experiments in the laboratories demonstrating principles they have learned. The tribe” derives much from the study of physics, chemistry, zoology, biology, and is sent on its way with a greater fund of knowledge to add to the developments science has made. Performing an experiment in Mr. Brenneman's college preparatory physics class are, left to right: Prank Scbhie. Marilyn Behrens, Carolyn Cook, and Dick Voris. Physical science teachers, left to right: M. B. Brenneman. Harold N. Money, and II. B. W'oodroffe. 21

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SCIENCE ... Waller Hummel, Jack Zoeckler, Dan Hug, Helen Zentner, and Clara Asher examine a live owl in Miss John's biology class. Instructors of the natural sciences examine bird specimens. They are, left right: J. M. Hitchings. Leslie C. Goss, Harvey Voris, and Miss M. Rae Johns. When the Redman lived in this country, he was not able to cope with his environment very effectively. His methods for knowing what kind of weather was ahead were primitive. He had no rifle, but had to be content with a crude bow and a stone arrow-head. He was always in doubt as to whether his family would be able to eat the next day. Today, thanks to the many triumphs of science and numerous inventions, everyone has his opportunity to live in a hap- pier, more secure world. Students of today, who will be the scientists tomorrow, learn their scientific lore” in such subjects as chemistry, physics, zoology, and biology. Many students take courses in the ologies” which help them understand something of the miraculous universe of living things around them. Even the tiny grasshopper has its talc of wonder. Much time is spent by students in dis- secting frogs and crawfish or observing the habits of snakes and of other biological speci- mens. The Indian, through his ignorance of many things scientific, allowed many supersti- tions and beliefs to grow up around the sciences. The Great Spirit” showed his anger by thunder and lightening as a warning to the Redman. If the year’s crops were successful the gods had been well pleased. Wendell Van Alta, Dorothy Winkler, and Marilyn Lynch—members of Mr. Hitchings' physiology class—look at a model of a human jawbone. 20

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LANGUAGE Above: Bob Petersen and Marjaleen Boeck recite in Miss Meyer's advanced Spanish class. Left: Looking at a map in Miss Eskelson’s Latin I class are, left to right: Charlotte Metzger, Bob Hansen Barbara Schlacks, and Ruth Lynch. Language instructors are, left to right: seated. Miss Dorothy Blackman and Miss Minnie Etkelson. Standing, are: Miss Florence Anderson, Miss Martha Meyer, and Miss Flossie Bales. To the Indian, a knowledge of the languages of the neighboring tribes was essential, since he came in constant contact with their members. The same is true today, for with our constantly shrinking global dimensions, we come in ever closer relationship with members of fellow nations. In order to associate with them on an intelligent basis, we must be able to understand and appreciate their language and cus- toms. With this thought in mind, the big chiefs” of the high school offer courses in numerous languages, including Latin, French, German, and Spanish. Fu- ture medicine men” find the study of Latin of use in the pursuit of their studies. Besides the purely classical value of German and French, they can serve as vital links in the bands of friendship that must join nations if any basis for permanent peace is to be established between the tribes.” With our increasing interest in the culture of our friends to the south, the course in Spanish has become the most popular. Through a thorough mastery of this language, the braves” and maidens” can have a greater apprecia- tion of our friends across the border.” 22