Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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To attain a general adeptness in all processes involved in the printed reproduction industry is the aim of the course. Anyone desiring to enter the theoretical rather than the practical side of manufacturing may gain his basic training in Mechanical Drawing and other elementary engineering courses that lead to proficiency in blueprint making. Graphic Arts provides an orientation course in the field of reproduction while Combustion Engines orients students in motor mechanics. Through these various courses in mechanical training, students may gain basic knowledge in any or all of the processes required by to- day's industrial concerns. Through the re- sources of one of the finest shops in this part of the country, the student is provided with an insight to most industrial methods. Industrial Arts teachers examining a slide projector are Forrest D. Sissol. Theodore E. Sturm. Joseph H. Carr, Albort F. Wiemann. and Thomas R. McCrorie. Making molds are members of Mr. Gesoll's Shop class. Mr. Anderson checks technique in the adjustment of a metalworking lathe. 21

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Members of Mr. Carr's Combustion Engines class gaze intently at the workings of one the demonstration motors. IIItVIMMK Mil Training in nearly every mechanical field is offered to Davenport High School boys by the Industrial Arts Department to better prepare those going directly into outside work as well as to give others an idea of opportunities open in this field. For those specializing in training leading to industrial jobs after graduation, many different machine and woodworking courses are offer- ed. Machine Shop students begin with funda- mental shop work and machine principles and proceed to simulated on the job training. Woodworking students take a combined course of patternmaking, woodturning, and foundry, learning to turn wood on lathes as well as to make patterns and molds from regular mold- ing sand. Printing students are trained in printing tech- niques starting with elementary typesetting. Industrial Arts toachers examining a measuring device are Roland Krieb, Charles Gesell. Charles McCoy. Chester Anderson, and Clifton Matz. Standing is Robert Wehlago. 20

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Music hath charms. Wherever a group of people get together, music has its place, and in Davenport High School it's a big one. From the time that the march- ing band first parades onto the football field until the last strains of vocal music die away at commencement, music serves the school. The band offers opportunity in the marching and concert fields and presents a bang-up minstrel show, this year the 1949 Supper Club Jubilee. Tryouts desig- nate who will be a band member and what position he will hold. Symphonic enthusiasts may play in the orchestra where both classical and light selections are performed. If you like to sing, there's the Girls' Glee Club, Beginning Chorus, and Advanced Chorus. And for the especially talented, A Cappella and various small groups offer still more opportunity. Music instructors arc Robert Batos. Forrest Mortiboy. Kent Gannett, and B. G. Schaefer. 22 Open wide is the direction to this group of advanced singers by Mr. Gannett.