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

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Gerry Dakin and Jim Denton get their morning exercise in the walk from the student parking lot to the building. STUDENTS ARRIVE; SCHOOL DAY BEGINS In a brief meeting before the 8:55 bell rings, students gather informally to discuss the latest gossip. 8 INTRODUCTION

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COMMON SIGHTS PORTRAY BEAUTY OF ROCKY A look around Rocky’s campus will show that it is a beautiful and well-planned area. Mr. Lowe and his staff are mainly responsible for the well-kept beauty of the grounds. The first thing one would notice on the campus is the stately front of the building. The gray stone is set off by lavender, yellow, and white in the spring and red and gold in the fall. From there the brilliant green lawn leads to the stadium — the only true high school bowl in Illinois. The two student parking lots across the street from the stadium hold capacity crowds for Rock Island athletic events, many of which are held in the modern fieldhouse and student lounge wing. Following the con¬ tour of the building, one comes to the back campus that affords a splendid view of the river below. The last area completing the cir¬ cuit of the campus is the Little Theater grounds north of the building. Foliage here is colorful in spring and fall as well as impressive in winter white. After this tour, one can read¬ ily see why Rock Island High School students take such pride in their lovely grounds. The teacher’s parking lot beside the new fieldhouse provides a safe place for the faculty’s cars during school. The lovely campus in back of Rocky is seldom seen by students except during fire drills or short cuts from one wing to the other. 7 INTRODUCTION

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NOON: THE PAUSE THAT REFRESHES Noon in the student lounge is often a meeting place for couples as well as an area for drinking pop, eating candy, and gossiping. A startling new sight in the cafeteria — senior boys and girls lunch together on the ledge. In spite of the mixed company, an uninhibited atmosphere prevails. INTRODUCTION