Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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fRATION To the Class of 1947: As you receive your diploma from the Presi- dent of the Board of Education, it will signify to each graduate that his secondary school work has been completed — that for you high school is out” forever. May you never cease to con- tinue your search for more knowledge and truth, for they will be revealed to you more completely and satisfactorily if you continue to work for them through college study, personal research, and honest work-experience. By the sacrifices of your parents and friends, by the planning of the Davenport Board of Educa- tion, and by the instruction of your teachers, you have had the opportunity to equip your- selves with good foundations for further train- ing in higher academic and professional fields, for jobs, and for more useful citizenship of the community, the state, the nation, and the world. To any work to which you may dedicate your individual lives, may you be a workman who needeth not to be ashamed. Remember that the changes that threaten you today and will threaten you in the years ahead also summon you. The world is waiting for your help and your message. It is alive and needs true live men to lead it. Do not moan like the nerveless Ham- let: A. I. Naumann, Principal but rather cry with Rupert Brooke, as he sailed to the hard campaign in Gallipoli: •Now God be thanked, who hath matched us with this hour. The best of everything to you always is the sincere wish for each of you from Your principal, The world is out of joint, O cursed spite, That ever I was born to set it right. r % Air. A. I. Naumann, Principal: Miss Ernes- tin Martin, office clerk; Miss Binline Steffen, attendance clerk; and Mrs. Norma Post, principal's secretary. 9

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Pitnl B. Jacobson. Superintendent ADMINI Another successful year has been completed for the boys and girls in Davenport High School. For the first time, and possibly the last time, large numbers of veterans have been enrolled in the day school to complete the work required for high school graduation. Many others have been using and will continue to use the facilities of the public schools for voca- tional training and upgrading” on the job. Dozens of other adult veterans have qualified for diplomas from the Davenport High School by demonstrating their competence on the tests of General Educational Development prepared for the United States Armed Forces Institute. Thus the Davenport High School fulfills its re- sponsibilities, not only to the teen age” group for which it is primarily established, but for many groups of the community. Good aca- demic work, emphasis on fundamentals, spec- tacular athletic contests, dramatic class plays, professional musical productions, and a host of other activities make for a good high school. Davenport High School has enjoyed another worthwhile year. Members of the School Board: left to right. Robert Alexander, Harry li. Schnoor, Bert li. Derry, Superintendent Jacob- son, Harry M. ISabsledt, president: John li. Baumgartner, secretary: Samuel G. Rose, William Blaser, and Robert li. Sass.

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COUNSELING Miss Leona L. Soebren, director of counseling. Virginia I lac bet I receives counseling advice from Miss Jean McDonald concerning her schedule. The counselors of Davenport High School assist the students in every possible way. Their job has a two- fold purpose: first, the major task of helping the stu- dent in his high school work and to help him plan a profitable life; and second, to check in absentees, tardy pupils, and to perform other special jobs. A complete file of scholastic achievements, activities, and character references are kept in the counseling office. This may be referred to by anyone wanting in- formation on a former student who is seeking college entrance or employment. Other helps to the former found in the counseling office are the collection of cata- logues from all of the major colleges in the United States and the opportunity to meet the representatives of the various colleges. Discussing matters in the counseling office are members of the counseling stafj, left to right: Paul Still. Miss Lucille Burianek, Sam Doris, Miss Eva l:unk, seated, counseling secretary; Miss Mabel Johnstone and Harvey Voris. 10