Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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period three . lunch -period five . period s(EI birth of a nation Reproductions of colonial songs arc examined by sen- iors Paul Dunlap, David Dircks and junior Lisa Kline in first period Birth of a Nation class (this page, upper left). Seniors Stef Greer, Dan Ricfc. Kurt Kuchnhackl. Jim Barnes, and Mike Montgomery show that a relaxed atmosphere is prevalent in this classroom (this page, upper right). Various artifacts and nostalgia pieces of our Nation's colonial time period arc arranged for Birth of a Na- tion students to observe (this page, below). 28

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BUR cr the bridge of the nose smooths out, the )s meet in a smile or spread in delight, the cs become a sparkling brightness of col- lie other muscles in the parade of expres- n tense or relax themselves along the roat and temples accordingly. 3 sit among the viewers of an aud. a otball skirmish, or geometry class, one is lowed to watch the expressions of faces •me and go in response to the entertain- ent being provided on the floor, field, lalkboard. These particular faces, being ist the terror of early-adolescent acne, id not yet riddled with sagging jowls arc c most beautiful in the art of expression. While junior Kathi Kiefer and sophomore l.isa Swan- son waich the Spree Aud with obvious delight, sopho- more Trish Schebler seems to be bored with the whole thing (Facing Page. Upper Left). Sophomore Julie Roth toys with a marker during an aud (Facing Page. Upper Right). The photographer catches the many different moods of CMS crowd (Facing Page. Below). A wide mouthed smile of amusement adorns the face of junior Julie Irwin (This Page. Upper Left). Junior Pam Courson admiringly watches a Spree can- didate being presented (This Page. Left) Jane Dooley, junior, appears to be trying to decide which candidate to vote for (This Page. Upper Right). 27

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History, that’s what it’s all about. Wc arc always moving forward to the future, but wc take cues from the past. Wc learn from their mistakes, and go on to make new mistakes of our own. We owe everything, where we are and what wc arc, to our ancestors and our heritage. Birth of a Nation is a course that covers exactly what the title implies, the beginnings of America. Sure, everyone in here has studied the American revolution. Wc know all about the pilgrims, Paul Revere, and George Washington, but we're concerned here with more than why George cut down a cherry tree. What were the emotions the colonists had when they settled America? Why did they bother to fight for their independence? Who were these men who dared to stand up for their rights? To answer these kind of questions takes a lot more than a brief glance in a history book. Wc read; Miss Hess’s lectures; we re-enact important scenes, all of which help us to see the revolution from a different perspective. It helps us to feel more like a part of our heritage . . . more American. 29