Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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GUIDANCE AND ACTIVITIES Lyle Kenyon and Miss P,inline ('.otter. co-directors of job place- ment service refer to the fdes. Both serve also as occupations instructors. In addition to the regular counselors, the high school has a vocational counselor, Mr. Doris. This special assistant has no assigned counselces, but is on hand to offer advice on questions of various indus- trial training programs. The vocational guidance office has helped many stu- dents decide on a job for the future. It is the busi- ness of this office to acquaint the students with the 29,000 occupations and analyze them for them. In the occupation classes Miss Cotter and Mr. Kenyon instruct the sophomores in learning how the people of the United States make a living, examining their own capabilities and interests, and analyzing one oc- cupation thoroughly which they think is suited to them. Several personality tests are given and var- ious movies are shown during the year to help in the fulfilling of the office’s purpose. By proper help early in life one can obtain the fullest enjoyment from working in a position for which one is suited. A job placement office has also been organized by this department to help students secure part time work. A great deal of planning must go into the extra- curricular activities. Mr. Makeever is given the task of arranging sports schedules, promoting school spirit, and supervising the pep auds. 11 Howard Makeever, activities director, receives instructions from bis prede- cessor, Leslie Goss.

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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

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9 ziea en and CLASSES The faculty . . . upon whom rests the job of presenting our work . . . and classes ... an everyday routine with a far reaching purpose. From ready and willing hands, we have an opportunity to learn . . . and between classes we meet a friend or the crowd. Shirley Keding and Dick Willet. right, repre- sent to us a studious spirit and a spirit of friendliness . . . attitudes that make school life worthwhile and. at the same time, enjoyable.