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

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Wilbur N. Allen, AB, MA, But¬ ler University, Government, Economics, Cross Country, As¬ sistant in Track, Athletic Pho¬ tography. William R. Armstrong, BS, Illi¬ nois State Normal University, American History, Sophomore Class Sponsor. Kathryn Callihon, BE, MA, Western Illinois University, Columbia University, American History, Youth Forum. Hollis L. Hegg, BA, MA, Au- gustana College, University of Illinois, Government, Black- hawk Tribe. It isn ' t necessary to acquire some sort of magical power in order to predict what may occur in the future or to understand that which is occurring in the present. The studying of a social studies course draws aside a curtain and reveals the world of the And on this part . . . past from which an alert pupil can extract a more complete realization of his own world. He is able to learn the workings of the complicated government machin ery and of the seemingly incomprehensible economic system. Social studies helps the student to learn about man and his ways. The students in Mr. Jones ' economics class receive their U. S. News. Lyle E. Jones, BS, MA, Mis¬ souri University, Minnesota Uni¬ versity, Economics, Co-Sponsor of Blackhawk Tribe. P. J. Martin, AB, Bethany, American History, Geography, Debate, Extempore, Radio, Blackhawk Tribe. Cletus R. Melchior, BS, MS, In¬ diana State Teachers College, Government, World History, Club 218 . Richard T. Sias, BA, MA, Uni¬ versity of Dubuque, State Uni¬ versity of Iowa, American His¬ tory, Sophomore Class Advisor, Co-Advisor to Boys ' Hi-Y,

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Lyle Forward, BA, BS, M Ed , UCLA, University of Colorado, Geometry, Algebra, Golf. Hazel Parrish, BA, MA, North¬ western University, Moth. Julien C. Peterson, BA, M Ph., University of Wisconsin, Math. Eva Robb, AB, MA, Augustana College, University of Iowa, Moth. Arthur C. Whalen, BA, MS, Augustana College, Western Illinois University, Algebra, Business Arithmetic, Plane Geometry, Assistant Coach in Football and Wrestling. Insolvable Problems Solved by Use of Mathematical Arts, Tools If a precise, orderly mind is desired, a student is able to take advantage of one of the many math courses available. Using un¬ knowns, tangents, sines, cosinses, radicals, compasses, or slide rules he finds it possible to solve problems which first appeared to be insolvable. Processes of adding, subtracting, dividing, and multiplying are reviewed and relearned, sharpening the mind, and opening a treasure-chest of mathematical know-how. Let ' s see now, 12480.63 divided by 13.2 is . . . ' ponder Bill Walker, Vicki Arnold, Marsha Blunt and Carol Salzman.

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Deane H. Ball, BS, Kirksville State Teachers College, Ma¬ chine Shop, Senior Class Spon¬ sor. David J. Borth, BA, MA, Northland College. Colorado State University, Printing, Chairman of Industrial Arts for Junior and Senior High Schools. Whirrs and James R. Clark, BS, MA, Uni¬ versity of Illinois, Columbia University, Mechanical Draw¬ ing, bAanager of Athletics. Howard M. Lundeen, BS, Brad¬ ley University, Wood Shop, Track, Football Line Coach. Clicks Sound Symbols of Busy Industrial Art Classes Lathes, jigs, saws, drills, print — all these are symbols of the shop boys. The whirr of machinery and the click of print being set into place signifies that the in¬ dustrial arts classes are busily working and trying to learn the correct methods and pro¬ cedures of their art. ' ' Will we ever get this Crimson Crier out? exclaims Robert Daniels, os the boys in the print shop rush to meet their deadline. The fundamentals of mechanical drawing are explained to Kenny Miller by Mr. Clark. 26