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

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through GUIDANCE .i administration faculty

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In the following pages through GUIDANCE page 9 the faculty aids youth in charting their course for life--administering the school wisely and well at the same time-through their help . . . youth feels RESPONSIBILITY page 19 more freedom than ever before amazes youth for one split second--not for long, though, for soon words are put into action as the trust is accepted and acted upon-through his responsibility . . . youth finds COIVIPANIONSHIP page 49 life would be dreary if it were not for our companions-youth nods agree- ment-proceeds to gain many new friendships, making life more interesting, both inside and outside school-to be a more perfect companion . . . youth learns SPORTSMANSHIP page 59 respect for others, courage to keep smiling when down, how to play the game fairly, how to make good use of leisure time-both interscholastic and intra- mural sports provide easy relaxation, too, as , , . youth gains KNOWLEDGE page 73 seniors, juniors, and sophomores-all come here to study-through the three years, youth receives the ability to accept responsibility, to mix well, to play the game honestly, and to better his position in life through increased mentality. 8

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Responsibility Falls On Them ! IN. Discussing the problems of Rock Island schools and' policies to bc followed are left to right: W. G. Murphy, J. G. Youngquist, Truman Plantz, Jr., Harry Denecke, C. F. Pauer, E. F. Burch, and Earl H. Hanson. Superintendent of Schools Earl H. Hanson, always interested in the ac- tivities of Rocky high and popular with the student body, at work in his office in the Administration Building. Administration Heads Hand in hand Superintendent of Schools. Earl H. Hanson, and members of the school board are working to uplift the .standards of education in Rock Island public schools. Noted for our fine building and progressive curriculum throughout the nation, they constantly seek ways of better preparing the student, through education, to take his place as an intelligent citizen of the United States. Seeing that the student receives proper guid- ance is, then, one of their duties. Every year they hire new teachers as others leave. Financing the buying of new equipment and textbooks with which to aid the student is also part of their job. Another main duty which the board and Mr. Han- son perform is to serve as a centralizing power, governing all the public schools of Rock Island. Efficiency in management is one reason for the success of our school system. With the welfare of the pupil at heart, these men give us the modern educational system we now enjoy. Surely, it is up to us to take advan- tage of it!