Rock Island High School - Watchtower Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

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COMMERCIAL If a student correlates his subjects carefully, he will be prepared at graduation for both college and business. Two years of shorthand and two of typewriting are oifered to juniors and seniors. One semester of business arithmetic, and three of bookkeeping may be begun in the sophomore year. Carrie Ekblad, A.B. J. M. Huckins, A.B. Martha Miller, A.B. Charlotte Stone, A.B. MANUAL ARTS Printing, machine shop, mechanical drawing, and woodwork comprise this group. Practical knowledge is gained in these vocation subjects. The printing of the entire school system is done in the printing classes. David J. Borth, A.B. J. R. Clark, BS. A Earl Peoples, B.S. George C. Rausch FINE ARTS This group adds much to the beauty of school life in providing music, dramatic productions, and art work for the enjoyment of the students and community. Art, band, glee club, and speech are taught. G. A. Berchekas, B.S., B.Music Sara Mae McElhinney Dorothy Peterson, A.B. A William G. Rozeboom, A.B. Page Thirteen

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ek. eg, SCIENCE Chemistry, physics, biology, and domestic sci- ence compose this department. Elementary inor- ganic chemistry and elementary physics are open to juniors and seniors. Biology or botany and Zoology is offered to any student. Two years of cooking and two of sewing are taught. These subjects are made attractive and practical by laboratory work in well-equipped laboratories. George D. Baird, B.S. F. W. Dunlap, B.S., A.B. Neva Grieves, B.S. W. L. Kimmel, A.B. Ethel Mae Krueger, A.B. LANGUAGES Latin, French, German, and Spanish are offered to the students. The languages form a cultural background and may be used directly. The courses in these languages teach the customs of the people also. Four years of Latin and three of both French and German are given. Only second year Spanish is taught. Malvina M. Caloine, A.B., A.M. Alverda Doxey, A.B. Georgia T. First, Ph.B., A.M. Emilie C. Mertz, A.B. MATHEMATICS The mathematics department offers plane ge- ometry in the sophomore year, advanced algebra and solid geometry in the junior year, and trigo- nometry and college algebra in the senior year. Algebra centers about the study of the equation, formula and graphg geometry, the properties and relations of geometrical figures and solidsg and trigonometry, indirect measurement by the solu- tion of triangles. Julius Peterson, A.B. Hazel Parrish, A.B., A.M. Eva Robb, A.B. Page Twelve

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In addition to the regular divisions of the school there are several departments which aid in the success of the school's curriculum. A library of approximately eight thousand books is maintained Where students may borrow books and Where they may study. Supervised study is carried on in three study halls at all periods of the day. To minimize the cost of books the school has estab- lished a book store which rents the textbooks to the students at a nominal fee. Other supplies are sold here at cost. At noon a hot meal awaits the students in the cafeteria. The food is sold at cost. In the principal's office, students gain practical office experience in helping with the regular work there. Bessie Bladel, AB. Helen M. Downing Anna L. Groth Florence Lee, A.B. Ruth B. Maucker, A.B. Page Fourteen