Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Speech, Public Speaking, and Dramatics are concerned with training the student to gain speaking poise. A variety of languages is offered to those interested in learning to write and speak foreign languages. French, German, Spanish, and Latin are available to any Davenport High School student. Learning to read, write, and speak well is a necessity in the world of today. With- out these abilities, it is impossible to be a success in the world of tomorrow. The train- ing received from these courses is invaluable. And my screon is this big. That's what Marlene Hackner is telling other American Literature students while Ralph Thorman, Jim Watt, Katie Hatchitt, and Nanette Whistler await their turns. Language Art Instructors. Seated are Miss Jean MacDonald, Miss Flossie Bates, Miss Mabel Johnstone, Miss Minnie Eskelson. Standing are Mrs. Ollie Tuten, Miss Margaret West, William Perisho, John Regenmorter. 13

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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

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bocitll bt dh les Sonior Sociology studonts enjoy Mr. Devine's classes. People in the United States take great pride In what they call the American way of life, but only too frequently the actual fundamentals of our democracy are lost from view. Youth must be trained to understand the past and present so that they may become efficient citizens in the future. This is the purpose of the courses offered in social studies. World History, elective for one or two semesters, acquaints students with the historical backgrounds of many countries. American History reviews the important events in the development of our country. After studying American Government, one is familiar with the laws that govern the United States. All seniors have a choice of Sociology. Economics, or Contemporary Affairs, each subject lasting only one semester. Sociology is the study of man and his relation- ships with other men, while Economics deals with the framework of producing and consuming. Seniors studying contemporary affairs learn the back- grounds of various present day problems, and how they can be solved. Loading the Social Studios teachors in discussion is Norman H. Ringstrom. Seated left to right Miss Mary Jane Venning. Denzil Nelson. George Potter. Douglas Atkins, Miss Lucille Burianok, Boyd M. Collins, Martin W. Schultz, Richard Devine. 14