Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Language Arts . ook over v, T student o. MU. .—es. Social poise in life is gained through reading, writing, or speaking. In the Language Arts department these arts are developed. Writing and reading are stressed in Beginning English, English III and IV, American Literature, English Litera- ture, Creative Writing, and Journalism. Speech, Public Speaking, and Dra- matics are centered principally around The Languago Arts instructors. Seated are Miss Minnie Eskelson, Miss Flossie Bates, Miss Hortense Finch, Miss Ollio Horn. Standing are A. E. Keiber, Miss Ruth Laxson, Miss Eveline Callender, Frank L. Madden. 12

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Associates Whether DHS students are looking for a lot of fun or some necessary advice, Miss Leona Soehren, Dean of Students, can help them. She is chaperone for all school social functions, and is a member of the counseling staff, senior class advisor, college placement supervisor, and next in rank to Mr. Berry and Mr. Hemp- stead in offering counsel to students. Miss Loona Soehren. Doan of Students If the need is tickets, the public address system, use of the Activities Room, or j.ust some information, Mr. Robert K. Eaton, Ac- tivities Manager, is ready to help you. Taking inventory, repairing, and issuing athletic equip- ment are also among his duties. Miss Betty Gordon is his secretary. The Activities Managor, Robert K. Eaton, and his secretary. Miss Betty Gordon. 11

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spooking ability. One can learn the roots of spoken and written language by studying foreign languages. French, German, Spanish, and Latin are taught at Davenport High School. Competition each day is becoming stronger. You cannot hide poor English from the world. Your speech and man- ner of writing give you away. Invalu- able material for the future can be learned from these courses. A small seal© model of the House of Seven Gables is being closoly examined by students of Miss West's eighth period American Literature class. The Language Arts teachors. Miss Dorothy Blackman. Miss Margaret West. Miss Frances Schultz, Miss Helen Ludwig, Mrs. Mae Elma Tornquist. Miss Florence E. Clark. Miss Joan MacDonald. Miss Mabel Johnstone. 13