Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Miis Leona L. Soehren, Dean of Students The Activities Office and its functions are under the direction of Mr. Orville F. Kahler and his clerk, Mr. Hollis Brown. The main duties carried on by this depart- ment are to sponsor pep assemblies, sched- ule school and sport events, and promote spirit at these activities. Associates When students of DHS need advice or simply wish to discuss their problems with one of the faculty, invariably they turn to Miss Leona Soehren. Dean of Students. Miss Soehren chaperones all of the school's social functions, and serves as the senior class advisor, as well as the college placement supervisor. Her responsibilities are varied and many. She is a member of the counseling staff, and is next in rank to Mr. Berry and Mr. Hempstead in offering counsel to students. The Activities Office staff. Orville F. Kahler. Activities Director and his secretary. Hollis Brown. 11

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Don L. Hempstead. Assistant Principal A dm i n istra ti ve The Assistant Principal of Davenport High is Don L. Hempstead who works on problems with Mr. Berry and also assists in working with the student body. Among his many duties. Mr. Hempstead is the advisor to the Student Council, the chairman in charge of Study Halls, and the Director of the Guidance and Counseling Department. Under his supervision are nine counselors who assist the students in every possible way. These counselors help the pupils in solving any student problems which may arise: provide guidance in the selection of subjects: help in the plans for attend- ance at various colleges: and check up on absentees and tardy pupils. Mrs. Dorothy F. Fahrnet Jj the secretary in the counseling office. The Davenport High School Counseling staff. Seated is Mrs. in the Counseling Office. Standing are Lawrence B. Kenyon. Burianelt. Miss Mabel Johnstone. Miss Pauline Cotter. Paul B. Uici lean MarHftnaM All »n lirlrdtr Fahrner, secretary Voris, Miss Lucille Goraldine Toher. 10

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Peto Wilhelm, Betty Sorensen, end Paul Bookidis, point out characters from Canterbury Tales while other students reed the prologue for themselves. Language Arts All of us have dreamed of traveling to a foreign country someday. Yet, to visit a country not knowing its native language and customs would not be worthwhile, for we would miss many of the most interesting highlights of the trip. The same principle applies to our life in the United States. If we cannot properly express ourselves through reading, writing, and speaking, we miss the chance to make the most of our life. Reading and writing are stressed in Be- ginning English, English III and IV, American Literature, English Literature, Creative Writ- ing, and Journalism. Language Aft Instructors. Seated are Miss Hortense Finch, Frank L. Madden, Miss Helen Ludwig, Miss Dorothy Blackman. Standing are Miss Florence Clark, Miss Florence Anderson, Mrs. Mae Elma Tornquist, Robert Wilson. 12