Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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 As I see it, the main purpose of education is for each person to become a good American citizen, believes Dr. Harold Kaiser, who became superintendent of Davenport schools during the summer of 1964. Dr. Kaiser, who received his Ph.D. in school adminis- tration and curriculum from the University of Chicago in 1955, believes that discovering the needs and interests of students, helping them find their abilities and develop them to their highest capacity, and helping the students prepare for the next step after high school, whether it be college or the business world, is the main purpose of the school system. The new superintendent, who previously has taught and has been a high school principal, likes the challenge of keeping our educational system in the lead and meeting the new demands of our society. fo Better Opportunities DR. HAROLD KAISER Superintendent of Schools When not busy with school activities. Dr. Kaiser spends his time with his wife and two childron. They are Mrs. Esther Kaiser: John, a junior at West; and Kathy Ann, an eighth-grade student at Williams.

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Members of the Davenport Board of Education are. FRONT ROW: Miss Viola Waack. secretary; Dr. Gordon A. Flynn, president; Mr. Raymond C. Judd: Mr. Paul N. Norton. SECOND ROW: Dr. Harold M. Kaiser, superintendent of schools: Mr. Thomas O. Nobis: Mr. Russell C. Makeever; Mr. Walter A. Newport. Jr.; Mr. Lester M. Jones. Absent from the picture was Mr. Henry Lischcr, treasurer. Superintendent, Administrators Help Students MR. PAUL STILL Head Counselor Mr. Orville Kahler, assistant principal, is a member of four educational associations. He is Student Council and junior class adviser. Mr. Kahler likes a variety of tasks; he likes young people and the constant challenge to be effective. He hopes that if as many students as possible take advantage of the educational opportunities offered them, they'll reach their potential for this time of their life. Mr. Kahler also hopes that as the students grow mentally and physically, they will become conscious of setting standards for themselves, believing in and being able to carry them out. If the students live up to these standards, they will realize they're growing up and will try to make judg- ments which will reflect their maturity and loyalty. Mr. Paul Still, head counselor and senior class ad- viser, enjoys working with young people and observing growth in understanding of themselves and their rela- tions with others. Mr. Still considers helping young people to know more about themselves, their potentials, and then to make wise decisions based on this knowledge his most important duty. 24

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Academic Honors Students, Merit Scholars Eleven seniors who. at tho boginning of their senior year, rocolved academic excellence four semesters consecutively are Cathy Henigbaum. Harvev Beeler Sherry Rostenbach. Melvin Martens. Suo Jacobs. John Allender. Lynette Paarmann. Tim Haut. Joan Young. Stove Knouse. Steve Hopewell. Absent from the picture was Dobo Ceurvorst. Principal Roqer Berry presents Tim Hout with a certiticate of academic excellence during the honors assembly. The traditional academic awards presented to students in the biannual awards assemblies are the highest honors obtainable during a student's high school years. The assemblies were originated in 1962 by former Super- intendent of Schools Dr. Anthony Marinaccio. Students earning straight A semester grades in the four basic subjects—language, mathematics, science, and social studies—receive gold pins and certificates designating academic excellence. Those earning scholas- tic grade-point averages of 3.80 or above receive silver pins and certificates designating first honors. Those earning grade-point averages of 3.50 to 3.799 receive bronze pins and certificates designating second honors. In this year's first assembly, the department heads were introduced by assembly chairman Mr. Beryle Con- ley. head of the mathematics department. Dr. Harold Kaiser, superintendent of schools, spoke to the faculty, parents, and students on Quality Education. The awards were then presented by Principal Roger Berry and Assistant Principal Orville Kahler. Of the 151 honored, academic excellence awards were pre- sented to fifty-nine students, first honors to nine, and second honors to eighty-three.