Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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To get into the mood of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, American literature students Jim Paul and Pam Parker recite lines atop ladders. Classics and Contemporaries Spice Literature; Students View Historical Background of Writings To the student with a literary inclination, courses offered in American and English literature are invaluable. They not only pro- vide a basic historical background of the respective countries but also present the opportunity for crea- tive expression and character study. Through American literature, the student obtains a sound knowl- edge of American history and principles from the time of the Declaration of Independence to the contemporary writing of such fig- ures as Carl Sandburg. A simulated tour of Britain in English liter- ature contrasts with the historical journey necessary for studying such works as The Canterbury Tales and Macbeth. Top Row: Mr. Bruce Anderson. English, audio-visual director: Mr. William Biggers. English; Mr. Elihu Cooper, American literature; Miss Hortense Finch, department head. English literature; Mrs. Sherry Freese. English. Middle Row: Mrs. Mary ImhofT,grammar and composition; Miss Marilyn Kelsey. English; Miss Carol Koolle, English; Mrs. Carolyn Link. English: Miss Jean MacDonald. English. Bottom Row: Mrs. Virginia Norton. English; Mrs. Fran- ces Papenbrock. English. American literature; Mrs. Mae Elma Tornquist, English, American literature; Miss Margaret West. American literature. 15

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English Classes Stress Language Expression Mr. Paul Engle, noted Iowa poet, takes time from his hectic schedule to talk poetry with literature students. Not only for the prospective college student but for all who will meet and speak with others, the language arts department offers a thorough back- ground in oral and written communi- cation skills. Required of all sophomores is Eng- lish I and II, stressing grammar and composition but introducing the stu- dent to such literary works as Eliot’s Silas Marner and Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. The student who wishes fur- ther work in grammar will profit by English III and IV, emphasizing speaking and writing, and may fulfill the three-year English requirement by electing as a senior grammar and com- position, a course delving into lan- guage expression. During a session to acquaint all sophomore English students with the school library. John Bishop and Greg Sears experi- ment with new methods of reaching for knowledge. uV-i.

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n3-2ab bx Ol '+2ab +b2'-c:i This slide rule is terrific for mathematical problems, hut show me how to put it in my purse!” exclaims Nancy Nitikman to Bud Beyer. Quantitativ The educational goal of every CHS studei is the development of his mind to its fulle capacity. Playing a major role in this respe- are the many and varied mathematics coursi offered at Central. Accompanying the fru trating hours spent puzzling over comple problems is the feeling that one is developir the precision and accuracy of his mind. As a sophomore entering Central, each st' dent chooses Algebra I and II or Plane Geon etry I and II, where he learns deductive re. soning and basic geometric principles. He assigned to a class composed of others relatively the same ability. If, as a junior, a CHS student decides ' continue in math, he takes Algebra III ar 16