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

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FLORENCE LEE, A.B. Cafeteria FLORENCE J. LIEBBE, A.M. S'ocial Science P. J. MARTIN, A.B. Social Science RUTH B. MAUCKER, A.B. Study Hall SARA MAE MCELHINNEY Apt EMILIE C. MERTZ, A.B. German MARTHA MILLER, A.B. Shorthand, Typing RUTH PARIDON, A.B. English HAZEL PARRISH, A.M. Mathematics EARL PEOPLES, B.S. Woodwork DOROTHY PETERSON, A.B. Public 'Speaking JULIEN PETERSON, A.B. Mathematics, Social Science GEORGE C. RAUSCH Machine Shop EVA ROBB, A.B. Mathematics WILLIAM G. ROZEBOOM, A.B Vocal Music CAROLU L. SCHUTZ, A.B. English JOHN H. SHANTZ, A.M. Social Science CORA L. STODDARD, A.B. J oupnalism, English CHARLOTTE STONE, A.B. Bookkeeping MERLE TAYLOR Office LYAL E. WESTERLUND, A.B. English

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GEORGE D. BAIRD, B.S. Chemistry C. A. BERCHEKAS, B.S., B. Music Band DAVID J. BORTH, A.B. Printing BESSIE BLADEL, A.B. Library MALVINA M. CALOINE, A.M. French J. R. CLARK, BS. X Mechanical Drawing gig. UJJJLL, HELEN M. DOWNING Ojice ALVERDA DOXEY, A.B. Latin, Social Science F. W. DUNLAP, A.B. Physics CARRIE EKBLAD, A.B. Shorthand, Typing ANNIE E. FERGUSON, B.S. English GEORGIA T. FIRST, A.M. Latin ANNA L. GROTH Stiioly Hall IRENE M. HAAN, M.S. Home Economics DOROTHY HARDER, A.B. English J. M. HUCKINS, A.B. Typing, Bookkeeping EVA M. IRVINE, A.B. Social Science W. L. KIMMEL, A.B. Biology ETHEL MAE KRUEGER, A.B. Biology SARAH C. LARAWAY, A.B. English ADA BLANCHE LAUCK, A.M. English

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ENGLISH The English course gives opportunity in the iirst semester of each year for develop- ment in grammar, sentence structure, and diction. The second semester courses give emphasis to literature. A maintenance pro- gram of essentials is used also. Frequent short tests are given to master a few fun- damentals. The work of the two semesters balance and form a background for the fol- lowing courses. SOCIAL SCIENCE The social science department aims to give the student a knowledge of social conditions and good citizenship. European history is offered to all students. Only juniors and sen- iors are eligible for American history which is required for graduation. They may also choose commercial geogra- phy, civics, sociology, or advanced sociology which deal with political, business, indus- trial, and social problems. COMMERCIAL If a student correlates his subjects care- fully, he will be prepared at graduation for both college and business. Two years of shorthand and two of type- writing are offered to juniors and seniors. One semester of business arithmetic, and three of bookkeeping may be begun in the sophomore year. SCIENCE Chemistry, physics, biology, and domestic science compose this department. Elemen- tary inorganic 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. STUDY 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. 5 M4 gmail Aw: 1 gi- -W: 543931 : gait! F if:-5352