Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Accepting the responsibility of or- ganizing and directing student council activities for the coming year are Michael Dismcr. presi- dent. Pat Brady, vice president. Judy McCracken, secretary, and Ken Lowery, treasurer. Hilke Diers from Oldenburg, Germany, joins the DHS stu- dent body as foreign student for 1958-59. STUDENT COUNCIL In its role as school leader, DHS student council, under the guidance of Michael Dismer, president, Pat Brady, vice president, Judy McCracken, secre- tary, and Ken Lowery, treasurer, undertook new responsibilities. In January, they initiated Foreign Student Week, one of the biggest events of the year. In an effort to create interest and raise funds for a foreign stu- dent, they planned a student-faculty volleyball game, an all-school dance, a special edition of the school paper. The Foreign Student Flyer, a room-to-room collection campaign with student barkers, and hun- dreds of “feet” of painted posters to arouse the en- thusiasm of the student body. Other projects sponsored by the council included Homecoming, the traditional Christmas decorations, and the Pep Committee. Advising the council were Mr. Don L. Hempstead and Mr. Roy Stoller. 22

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Mrs. Mae Elma Mr. Rod Vaiil Tornquist English American Literature Dramatics Speech Mr. Dan Vincett American History Sociology FACULTY Mr. Harvey Voris Mr. Thomas Walter man Miss Lola Weber Biology American History Shorthand Counseling Typewriting Mr. Robert Weiilace Vocational Machine Shop Miss Margaret West American Literature Mr. Robert Williams Psychology Coaching Pinning of a medal, awarding of a cer- tificate, acceptance of a plaque or trophy — unimportant things in themselves — yet important because they give each stu- dent a chance to demonstrate a skill he has perfected. Many boys and girls put in long extra hours developing the ability to do a thing well. This teaches patience and stick-to-itiveness. Extra-curricular programs and school recognition provide the incentive a student needs to pursue a classroom activity beyond what is de- manded of him. 21

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 Scat 425? That’s way down there. Nancy Jaeger, with whom Hilke Diers lived during her stay in Davenport, gives her a grand tour of the nigh school before classes begin. COUNCIL Footsteps lead to fun for all, is the idea used by student council members Hilke Diers, Corine Rine- hart, Anita Viksne, and Gary Thomas as they spend extra hours putting up signs announcing Foreign Student Week. The Foreign Student Flyer, a special edition of the school newspaper, is sold in homerooms in an effort to promote interest in the program and to add to the foreign student fund. 23