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

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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

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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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MATHEMATICS The mathematics department offers plane geometry in the sophomore year, advanced algebra and solid geometry in the junior year, and trigonometry and college algebra in the senior year. Algebra centers about the study of the equation, formula and graphg geometry, the properties and rela- tions of geometrical figures and solidsg and trigonometry, indirect measurement by the solution of triangles. LANGUAGES Latin, French, German, and Spanish are offered to the students. The languages form a cultural background and may be used di- rectly. The courses in these languages teach the customs of the people also. Four years of Latin and three of both French and Ger- man are given. Only second-year Spanish is taught. FINE ARTS This group adds much to the beauty of school life in providing music, dramatic pro- ductions, and art work for the enjoyment of the students and community. Art, band, glee club, and speech are taught. OFFICE In the principa1's office, attendance is checked, program cards are kept, informa- tion is given out and occasionally steno- graphic students are given office practice. In the cafeteria, as another service to the students, hot lunches are served at cost every noon. MANUAL ARTS Printing, machine shop, mechanical draw- ing, and Woodwork comprise this group. Practical knowledge is gained in these voca- tional subjects. The printing of the entire school system is done in the printing classes.