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

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Slavulfy ESCA G. RODGER, BA. MEDIA HANKINS, B.A., M.A. English English Jourmllism MARGARET WINRIGLER, BA. CAFECQILS SCHUTZ, B-A' English 9 S FLORENCE MORRISON, B.A. SARAH .C- LARAWAY, B.A., M.A. English English ADA BLANCHE LAUCK, B.A., MA. CORA L. STODDARD, BA. English English ALVERDA DOXEY, B.A., M.A. MARGARET MITCHELL, B.A Latin Spanish English MALVINA M. CALOINE, B.A., M.A. Spanish French

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FLORENCE J. LIEBBE Dean Florence J. Liebbe spends much of her time counseling girls privately. She has charge of general student welfare and its administra- tion. Her duties also include teaching the .soph- omore and senior girls in a one-semester in- formal course. There the problems facing teen- age girls are discussed. She is chairman of the Junior Red Cross and takes charge of the annual drive. Her po- sition also includes the general sponsorship of all the clubs in Rock Island high school. OWEN B. WRIGHT 4 E. S. METCALF Dean E. S. Metcalf has again this year been a good friend of the boys of Rocky High. His fine sense of humor and understanding of their problems make him one of the boys' favorite people. Dean Metcalf is kept quite busy as assistant principal and faculty sponsor of the Senate. Then, in addition to his regular duties, he teaches sophomore problems during the first semester and senior problems in the second. He is also in charge of detentions for both boys and girls. Owen B. Wright, the highly competent prin- cipal of Rock Island high school, takes charge of the administration of all school activities, scholastic, athletic, and social. He is ably as- sisted in student-counseling Work by the two deans, Florence J. Liebbe and E. S. Metcalf, The job of administering the affairs of a high school the size of Rocky High is decidedly com- plex. The work ranges from executive duties, such as planning the school program and listening to the problems of teachers as well as students, to social obligations, .such as attend- ing special functions of different organizations. Some of Mr. Wrightfs minor duties include early morning announcements, presiding at as- semblies, and supervising office functions.

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VONNIE SANDERS, B.M.E., RUTH V. DAVIS, B.A. Vocal Music Speech SARAH MAE MCELHINNEY, B.A. E. DOROTHY PETERSON, B.A. Art Speech GEORGE A. BERCHEKAS, B.A., M.A. Band 45 JOHN H. SHANTZ, Ph.B., M.A. EVA M. IRVINE, B.A., M.A. Social Studies Social Studies FLORENCE J. LIEBBE, B.A., M.A. JOHN M. HUCKINS, B.A. History Social Studies Dean of Girls Mathematics P. J. MARTIN, B.A. KATHRYN CALLIHAN, B.A., M.A. Social Studies Social Studies Director of Radio