Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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 I hope there's water below! must be the thought foremost in Becky Brooke’s mind as she demonstrates the proper approach to the board to the girls in her swimming class. “It’s a bird, it’s a plane —No, it's Bob Payton enjoy- ing a bit of trampoline work during gym class. Although it appears as though these natives are executing a rain dance and looking skyward hoping for some action, they are only waiting to see which side of the net the balfis going to land during an exciting game of volleyball in gym class. 25

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MR. JAMES FOX Department Head Physical Education Coaching These gym boys appear to be trying to prove the theory that all men are descendents of the monkey. In reality they are only enjoying some of the equipment provided them in the small gym. MR. EUGENE FISHER Physical Education Coaching Physical Skills Lead to Well-Being MISS MARJORIE HOLDERNESS Physical Education Coaching Intramurals MISS GENEIVE HINGST Physical Education Coaching Intramurals Although the academic department educates students’ minds, only through physical education are their bodies schooled. The stress of the boys’ classes centers around de- velopment of the body, while the girls are concerned more with promoting knowledge and skills. Preparing for the physical fitness tests gives the boys the physical skills and strength of body helpful for future good health and body condition. Female classes gain an under- standing of many sports and games —preparation for such popular life-time activities as swimming, table-tennis, volley- ball, and golf, all of which will be useful after graduation. For the first time, swimming was taught this year to all students for a nine week period. Not only will swimming pro- vide a healthful hobby for later years, but also the discipline learned may someday be necessary for saving a life. Through the physical skills taught only two times to the girls and three times to the boys per week for three high school years, the boys and girls of Central High School are prepared for future health and safety, as well as the enjoyment and appreciation of individual and team sports. 24

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 Here’s the heart and here’s the liver,’’ explains Mr. Dallas Queck as curious zoology students examine the carp more carefully. Science Relates Secrets of the World MR. JOHN PELLETIER Physics A modern world growing more scientifically-minded each year, demands certain basic knowledge of its principles and laws by all. Common mem- ories of students who have elected the popular science course, biology, include dissecting grasshoppers, frogs, and crayfish, experiences which aid in understanding universal scientific theories. Those interested in pursuing the basic biology course at a more detailed level may choose the one-semester courses, physiology, a study of the human system; and zoology, which involves comparisons of typical animal forms. The prospect of a year’s course in the physical development of the earth influ- ences many to elect earth science. Offered to juniors and seniors, physics and chemistry cover the analysis of the physical laws of the universe and the fundamental changes in matter. MR. IRA DUNSWORTH Biology Physiology Coaching MR. OALLAS QUECK Biology Zoology Coaching MR. HARVEY VORIS Biology Detention Supervisor 26