Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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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

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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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LIBRARY When we need to know the history of our ancest- ors, or the customs of other villages, tribes, and nations, the library stands as an ever present refer- ence room with books, pamphlets, and magazines. During the time of the Great War, the library per- forms an even greater task in giving assistance. Special tables arc reserved for information on the opportuni- ties for advancement in Uncle Sam’s services, and books are purchased which deal with war problems and the various jobs that help the war effort. A new system by which students could obtain per- mits at the door of the library instead of making a special trip to the teachers was devised and put into effect this year. Books arc ammunition, today as in the past. Books proclaiming freedom and democracy and pamphlets revealing the functions of a democratic nation at work fill the library shelves and files. Know- ledge and understanding stand as a goal of free men everywhere, and the books from which they arc ob- tained stand as symbols of the faith and guidance that is needed throughout the ravaged world today. Evelyn llage looks through a book in the library. Far left: Mrs. Gladys Goss, assistant librarian. Left: Mrs. Minnie Rodler, librarian. 23