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

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Self-Government Teaches Us Democracy Senate Education alone can prepare the youth of Amer- ica to successfully take over the reins of our government, continuing as the greatest democracy in the world: education-through textbooks and classrooms: education-through practical experi- ence. Experience is attained through the Senate, a representative body of the students. Here the students and faculty may meet on common ground to discuss new programs for Rock Island high school and exchange opinions on debatable prob- lems. Although the weather was reminiscent of spring, the Christmas spirit was active through Rock Island high school, as the gifts and contri- butions for the Senate's annual Christmas proj- ect poured in each home room during the week preceding the holidays. President Margaret Brashar, secretary Maureen Pewe, and chairman Elaine Wright discuss plans with Miss First for the an- nual Christmas project. Earlier this year the Senate sponsored a Red Cross campaign and the 'iBasketball. Several matinee dances were also held under its super- vision. Margaret Brashar, Jack Foley, and Maureen Pewe, as president, vice-president, and secretary respectively, led the club throughout the year. Left side: Row 1: L. Daley, T. Grevas, L. Levin. Row 2 H. Barton. M. Pewe, B. Roth, B. Adams. Row 3: J. Bruner I. M. Hingstrum. D. Blaser. R. Davis. Row 4: V. Hankinsl R. Elliott. D. Mifflin, M. Patterson. Row 5: J. Strickland, A Butten, B. Wilkens, B. Maloney. Rcw 6: F. Chinland, S. Kohlerl A. Marre, P. Volkman. Row 7: H. Erickson, D. Eng, L. Geller- man, Miss First. Right side: Row 1: C. Myers. J. Foley, C. Zwicker, D. Linde- man. Row 2: E. Lemon, H. Yingling, M. Brasher, B. Rolfe. Row 3: L. Gott, C. Marshall, A. Keim. G. Larson. Row 4: M. Berry, M. Carmack, E. Wright. Row 5: D. Coffin, C. Van Horn. H. S'ockdale. Row 6: D. Davis, B. Burke, Mr. Wright. Row 7: Mr. Metcalf, V. Beechler, J. Swanson.

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Put Them Together . . . Efficiency, Plus Miss Georgia T. First, as- sistant principal and dean of girls, and E. S. Metcalf, dean of boys, reverse their duties for variety's sake. Principal Owen B. Wright looks over a sheet of pupil activity programs. Principal and Assistants Infinite patience is an outstanding characteristic of Principal Owen B. Witightg dean of girls, Miss Georgia Firstq and dean of boys. E. S. Metcalf. The task of not only guiding the lives of some 1.300 students into useful re- spectable channels, but also of manag- ing the high school, falls on the shoul- ders of these three people. Through their example and aid the students learn how successful busi- nesses and nations, too, must be ad- ministrated. Principal Wi'ight handles the administrative problems while Miss First and Mr. Metcalf, as dean of girls and boys respectively, deal with stu- dent problems. Discipline cases, aid to needy students, counsel in selecting subjects and advice concerning jobs and colleges-these are only a few of their many duties. With an alert faculty and governing board at the helm, Rock Island high school has progressed greatly through- out the past year. New records made, new courses inaugurated, greater stu- dent government, a more complete guidance and vocational program - these are some of the changes wrought by the faculty and administration heads. 11

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All the Wor1d's cr Stage . . English and Languages ALVERDA Doxi-:Y T , Q E ADA BLANCHE LAUCK , ' 1 '11, J 4, ' 1 K K. -Q V E CORA L. STODDARD I wen-uw . LYAL WESTER- LUND CAROLU SCHUTZ SARA LARAWAY E. DOROTHY PETERSON Our travels through the world of studies begin in the language department. Starting in our home- land, we leaf back through the pages of time, re- calling the men and women who have thrilled us with their tales and poetry of America. Showing us the way are Miss Doxey and Miss Westerlund. With Mr. Mcllroy in the United States, we take a peek into a thrilling business-the newspaper world-and then a glance at our present and future America with the Misses Schutz, Lauck, and Laraway in our New English course. In our seven-league boots, we come to England where we meet Beowulf, Chaucer, and Shake- BAIRD C. MC ILROY MALVINA M. CALOINE' ROWENA ODENWELLER speare. Our guides are: the Misses Schutz, Lauck, Laraway, and Westerlund. Crossing the English Channel to France, we are met by Miss Malvina Caloine. With Miss Odenweller's and Miss Fin- ley's aid we proceed to Germany. Over the Alps lies Italy, whose capital, Rome, was once the center of civilization. We find our- selves back in that old Rome, full of myths, ruled by the Caesars. Our translators in this land are Miss Doxey and Miss First. We also wander into the theaters, but through a different door this time-the stage door whose doorman is Miss Dorothy Peterson.