Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Music instructors, left to right, B. G. Schaefer. Kent Gannett, For- rest Mortiboy, and Robert Bates. It has often been said that there is fellowship through music. The truth of this old adage may be attested by the general spirit of those parti- cipating in the Davenport High School music courses. One of the ultimate goals of the Music Department is to provide enjoyment for all par- ticipants and to provide entertainment for the audiences at its many public appearances. The a'Cappella Choir, Girls' Glee Club. Ad- vanced Chorus, and Beginning Chorus comprise the Vocal Music Department groups. Beginning voice and advanced voice courses are also offered by the department. The instrumental division is composed of the High School Band and the High School Orches- tra. Lessons are offered for instrumental training; the more skilled pupils may join either the Band or the Orchestra. Members of the orchestra practicing are, left to right. Mary Ellon Hurlbut. Betty Bennct. Barbara Conover. Charles Hoag, Diane Hitchings. and Helen Dougherty. 22

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Members of Mr. Sisscl's vocational printing class examino an issue of The BLACKHAWK frosh off the press. Anyone desiring training in welding, blueprint reading, mechanical drawing, patternmaking, or molding will probably spend a great deal of time in the Industrial Arts Building. The project of the year for every machine shop student is the construction of a C-clamp. In the making of this tool, training in the use of every tool employed by a machinist is utilized. For those desiring instruction in the care and main- tenance of a car, courses are offered in combus- tion engines and welding. Thus, through the training offered at Daven- port High School, students are prepared to do well — whether it be in the factories or in the designing plants. Vocational instructors are Paul A. Schlesselman, Forrost D. Sissol. L. B. Kenyon. R. H. Wohlage. Miss Pauline Cotter. Miss Mildred Blair, and Thomas R. McCrorie. 21

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Audrac Witt. Darlene Gimm, and Connie Collins polish stonos in Mr. Johnson's metalcraft class. Working on their projects in Mrs. Garry's design class are, left to right. Suzanne Tobin. Dick Learner. Bob Carstons. Ivan Hansen, and Don Gruen- wald. An outlet for creative expression is offered by the Davenport Art Department. One of the essentials of a truly ‘’well-rounded life is the ability to create con- structively with one's hands. By providing the material and supervision necessary to accomplish this, the high school Art Department is striving for a better social world. The complete three-year course consists of Art I through Art VI; instruction in drawing, painting, the principles of design, sculpturing, commercial art, and metalcraft are offered. The course in metalcraft (consisting of the designing and making of pins, various kinds of bracelets, bar- rettes, and rings) seems to be the most popular among art students. The other art courses are planned to give a knowl- edge of figure and still life drawing, textile designing, lettering, and free-hand script lettering. Art instructors Mrs. Dorothy Garry and Paul Johnson examine a sketch. 23