Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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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

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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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leasoning Produces Clear Thinkers r, as semester courses, where he masters the ncepts of algebra. As a senior, he may en- 11 in trigonometry for the first semester and en choose between solid and analytical ge- letry for the last semester. Other students may want to review arith- etic skills in business arithmetic. Also offered e Mathematics I and II, supplying a review mathematical fundamentals. This year saw the introduction of the Temac 2thod on an experimental basis in one algebra iss and one trigonometry class. Under this ethod of self-study, each student progresses his own speed, taking tests at intervals roughout the semester. Top Row: Mrs. Sharon Brown, algebra, geometry; Mr. James Brunner, geometry, golf coach; Mr. Beryle Conley, department head, algebra, trigo- nometry: Mr. Michael Erickson, geometry. Bottom Row: Mr. Dale Giesler. algebra, mathematics, assis- tant sophomore football coach; Mr. Harlan Gold- smith. trigonometry, city coordinator of mathematics: Mrs. Mary Hess, algebra; Mr. Thomas Murphy, mathematics, assistant varsity football coach, sopho- more wrestling coach. 17