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

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Alan Docktermon, Judy Eldred, and Clyde Nassau delve into various articles of a French newspaper. Amo, Amos, Amot . . . Buenos Dias . . . Merci . . . From conjuga¬ ting love to booming out good day to responding with a romantic French thank you, the Rocky linguist finds many uses for his talents. While at¬ tempting to master the complexities of Spanish, French, or Latin, the stu¬ dent must learn strange-sounding con¬ jugations, backward sentence struc¬ tures, and even the use of upside down question marks at the beginning of questions. Janice O ' Melia and Booker Cole ad¬ mire a pihata. used at the annual Pin- ata Party. Complexities of Foreign Conquered by Young Linguists John W. Blomberg, AB, MA, Augustana, University of Iowa, Kathryn Boyd, AB, Augustana Spanish, Pan-American League, College, Spanish, Pan Amer- Boys ' Hi-Y. icon League. Kathleen Buren, BA, University of Iowa, French, English, French Club, Y-Teens, Sopho¬ more Class Sponsor. Alverda Doxey, AB, MA, West¬ ern College for Women, Uni¬ versity of Iowa, Latin. 22

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Student by English Dep Florence Costen, BS, MA, Iowa State College, Colorado State, Homemaking Art, Junior Class Chairman. O rtm © 11 t Bli$i, Maple, BS, MA, Purdue University, Columbia University, Home Economics, F.H.A. Ho me Economists Become Learned In Domestic Arts The way to a man ' s heart is the slogan of these home economics girls Sandy Gonyier, Linda Wadkins, and Shoron Ryker. Sofia Kougeoures, BS, Eastern Illinois University, English, Y- Teens Sponsor. Neola Kubicek, BA, Cornell Col¬ lege English, Red Cross. Beverly Rhines, BA, Iowa State Teachers College, English, Y- Teens Sponsor, Sophomore Class Sponsor. Lyol Swenson, AB, MA, Univer¬ sity of Illinois, Northwestern University, English, Y-Teens Sponsor. Carolyn Walker, AB, MA, Au- gustana College, University of Illinois, English Helen Welty, BA, Knox College, English, Y-Teen Committee.

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H. V. Almquist, B.S., University of Minnesota, Biology, Football Coach, Director of Athletics, Lettermen ' s Club. George D. Baird, B.S., M.S., University of Illinois, University of Iowa, Chemistry, Audio Vis¬ ual Aids. Ed Fleener, B.A., Beloit Col¬ lege, Biology, Sophomore Bas¬ ketball Coach, Sophomore Base¬ ball. George H. Franck, B.S., M.Ed., University of Minnesota, Uni¬ versity of Oklahoma, Biology, Football. Dorothy Hall, A.B., M.Ed., Augustana College, University of Illinois, Biology, Junior Class Sponsor. George H. McMoster, A.B., M.S., Knox College, University of Iowa, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Camera Club, Science, Electronics, Science Council. Bob Mot , B.A., M.A., Knox College, Bradley University, Biology, Camera and Science Clubs, Varsity Tennis. John R Stone, A.B., Augustana College, Chemistry, Co-Sponsor of Science Club, Science Coun¬ cil. Valences, Odors; Baffle, Choke, Student Scientists When a Rocky student wishes to know more about the world around him, he can turn to the science department and investigate the universe from the simple cell to the atomic molecule. Valences, combustion, genes, stamens, pistils, test tubes, bunsen burners, sulfuric acid, and strange, gagging odors — all combine to confuse, befuddle, amuse, serve, and inform these budding young sci¬ entists. Looking for bocterio ore sophomores Robert Newell ond Donno Nelson. “•1 MB I IV M Mr. McMoster explains to Joe Rowley and Terry Mohr how to start their Physics projects.