Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Senior English Classes Have Unusual Twist The doorway to English literature at Central reflects the enthusiasm of the busy seniors. Oh, surely you, Santa, can remove these spots, pleads Lady Macbeth at the English Christmas program. Looking on arc Santa's elves. Description of a Paper Clip,” “My Favorite Town,” What is Love?” and Shadows” were a few of the theme topics which baffled CHS seniors taking grammar and composition this year. The course aims to include basic instruction in the fundamentals of written expression necessary for suc- cess in college and to give further experience in spe- cialized types of writing. After a two-week vicarious trip to Great Britain, English literature students began their study with Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, and advanced chronolog- ically through the centuries. Learning techniques in- cluded writing, dramatizing, and illustrating. Most students planning to enter the business world upon graduation studied English V and VI, which stresses practical application of English to vocations. Hortense Finch Depart men! Haul English Literature English Mary Imhoit Grammar Marilyn Stetson English Just jot down whatever comes to your mind as the record plays.” explains Miss Sheryl O'Donnell, student teacher in the grammar and composition classes.

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Juniors Understand and Appreciate English John Swander. Bob Roscne, and Sandie Schwartz take time to admire Sharon Smith's American lit map. To the junior, English can come alive through American literature. The course begins with a study of present day writers and their background. During second semester, students step back to colonial days and continue in chronological order. Because of the interesting subject matter, many unique learning projects were developed this year. Some classes made magazines, complete with decora- tive covers, literary articles, and even advertisements. While reading Wilder's Our Town, it was not un- usual to find students perched atop ladders to recite. Other projects included themes on such topics as Mischief and Me,” panel discussions, vocabulary quizzes, and book reports. The other course is English III and IV, which emphasizes speaking and writing with grammatical correctness. Students learn to use the different parts of the dictionary and to build up their vocabularies. Harriet Kipling English American Literature Mary Ellen Leavitt English Gerald McGee American literature Frances Papenbrock American Literature

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Cramming for one of those surprise news quizzes are Marilyn Metcalf. Winkie Marion. Kathy Brown. Suzy Hartung, and Marilyn Ough. James Barlow Public Speaking Speech Grammar Marilyn Kelsey Journalism English Mae Elma Tornquist Dramatics American Literature Students Study Communication, Expression Waiting for the cue are Cathy AfTre and Susie Schweb, as Trudy Zocpfel performs a characterization. With notebook, pencil, and a look of fierce de- termination, CHS junior journalists arc easy to spot, usually in pursuit of another interview,” their weekly- feature story, or a front page scoop. The course is designed to teach creative and concise objective writ- ing. After covering newspaper page make-up and headlines, students tour the Davenport newspapers. Preparing students to assume positions of responsi- bility in a world in which oral communication is basic, public speaking stresses careful and articulate speech along with the construction of logical and well- developed speeches. This goal is accomplished by work in areas ranging from extemporaneous speaking and debate to interpretation and radio speaking. Another colorful course stressing oral communica- tion is dramatics. It aims to broaden interest in and appreciation of the theater by promoting artistic dis- crimination through a knowledge of what makes good theater” — its acting, production, and make-up. 23