Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Students Examine the Past To Understand the Future This looks like “show and tell” time, hut it’s really Miss Vera Ehlers displaying treasures she brought hack from India, aided by history student Barb Wickham. J5T0 SO - .?ooo fi' i an rw7i (f MfiJ CAjtXuy CfjJG hxXlsJ JtL X 20

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The dissection of a pig embryo seems to be the point of interest for Phyllis Heinz and Gene Lucht in a zo- ology classroom. Scientists Hypothesize, Experiment, and Conclude The increase in need for scientific minds has brought about a greater emphasis on the Cen- tral High science department. Those students interested in life and life processes find an overall picture in biology, which includes the study of both animal and plant kingdoms. More specific one-semester courses may be selected in either zoology, a comparison of typical animal forms, or physiology, an in- vestigation of the human body. Earth science is a study of the physical development of the earth; its area of study covers both external and internal forces working to create and destroy our globe and, in addition, probes the mysteries of space. Physics and chemistry offer an analysis of matter and the physical laws of the universe. This year saw the debut of the experimental Chemical Bond Approach to chemistry at Central. Top Row: Mr. Nick Avclchas. biology, assistant varsity football coach, sophomore baseball coach; Mr. John Clancy earth science, physics; Mr. Warren Classon. biology, city coordinator of science; Mr. Ira Dunsworth, biology, phy- siology, assistant boys intramurals, assistant varsity track coach. Bottom Row: Mr. Frank Gorshe. department head, chemistry; Mr. Dennis Hoflfnagle. chemistry, bovs’ physical education, varsity swimming coach: Mr. Dallas Qucck. biology, zoology, sophomore football coach; Mr. Harvey Voris. biology. 19

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To offer an ever widening field of social studies is the primary purpose in expand- ing the social studies program at Central High. The student has the opportunity to study man in the past, his place in society, and his relationship with others. As juniors, students are required to take two semesters of American history, which provides a workable knowledge of our na- tion’s background. In the senior year, American government is taken one semes- ter with a choice of sociology or economics the next. Government is designed to ex- plain the fundamentals of a democracy and to prepare the student for his role as a good citizen. Economics explores the means and activities by which people earn a living while sociology is the study of man and his society. Human motivations and underlying forces are explained in psychology classes. World history, surveying events since the beginning of recorded time, provides a foundation for further studies in history. Comparatively new on the scene are mod- ern and medieval history, and world cul- tures, all dealing with specific areas and time periods. Q £t P life P r ft p Kt 4 , I Top Row: Mr. Robert Ballard, sociology, sophomore basketball coach: Mr. Ted Curtis. American history, economics: Miss Vera Ehlers, ancient, modern, and world history: Mr. William Freese. American history, varsity baseball coach, assistant varsity basketball coach. BOTTOM Row: Mr. Donald Grensing. American history, varsity basketball coach, boys' tennis coach: Mr. Denzil Nelson. department head. American government: Mr. Thomas Waterman. American government, sociology: Mr. Robert Williams, psychology, sophomore track coach. “Never again! cries Pam Gray as she attempts to finish a government term paper in the wee small hours of the morning. 21