Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Left: Industrial arts teachers are. left to right: A. F. Wiegmann. F. N. Scapple, Robert Henning, and Robert Wehlage. on a fighting front. Of course, in the beginning the braves” must learn their jobs step by step in a trying, learning process. But each brave” knows that some day in the future he will be able to take his place beside his brothers on the production line of the Great War. Education along practical lines is provided through the courses in blue print reading, weld- ing, mechanical drawing, patternmaking, and molding. Girls’ classes in war training arc a later addi- tion to the war training program. In these classes senior girls receive training in checking precision instruments. By graduation time they are eligible for jobs inspecting instruments in the different war plants and factories in the Tri- Cities. Thus, the school prepares its citizens to do their part in the war while it trains them for ultimate peace. Industrial arts teachers are. left to right: Roland Krieh, Charles Gessell, II. W. Waffle, and Forrest Sissel.

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INDUSTRIAL ARTS Now, as never before, the Indian braves” must carry their end of the production line in the Great War. It was only a few years ago that they were planning for their work bench or workroom at home. But then foreign tribes attacked our hunting ground and our warriors entered the Great War. It was then that the Indian” gave up his dreams to prepare for the tremendous task of supplying equipment to win the Great War. Industry came to the rescue, and soon the mas- sive wheel of production was rolling through- out the land. Factories converted, and thoughts of model airplanes turned to the actual planes. Ken Bull gen watches Earl Gould operate the linotype machine in Mr. Sitiel’t linotype class. It is here in the tribal school that braves learn to carry their end of the production line. Here they prepare themselves for jobs in the war plants. In the printing department the advanced classes may be found putting out the school paper. The Blackhawk, running off play pro- grams, P.T.A. announcements, or posters for various activities, while the beginning classes are learning to set type. When working on their projects and on pre- cision instruments, braves” must be very exact- ing. Mistakes may cost the life of some man Leonard Hoffman and Harley Webb operate the simper machine in the machine shop. 28

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HOME ECONOMICS Back in the times of the Indians the homes or wigwams were kept up by the hard toil of the squaw. From morning until the setting of the evening sun she worked with what little equip- ment and knowledge was available in those primi- tive times. She did not have all the modern im- provements of today, nor did science give her new methods and inventions to help her with the work. The excellently prepared meal of today which has been scientifically planned by expert dieticians was completely lacking. Good homemakers have, and always will be, the foundation of the American nation. In home eco- nomics maidens” learn many important things about the homes which they will help build in the world of tomorrow. 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 onc-scmcstcr prepara- tory clothing class is offered to those who have not studied clothing in intermediate school. A course in household sewing is given which teaches the girls knitting, embroidering, crocheting, and rug making on the loom. One year of foods is also offered by this department. Delores Stephens, Marjoriedelle Nicholson, and Shirley lideus are shown preparing food in Miss Haller's dietetics class. Home economics instructors are, left to right: Sealed, Miss Inez Shirley Kramheck, Nelda McCuUey. and Donna llnrmcis- Whitney and Miss Ida Haller. Standing, Miss Florence Soller, Miss ter sew at the machines in Miss Soller's clothing class. Mae Nantz, and Miss Cora Wilson. 30