Decatur High School - Decanois Yearbook (Decatur, IL)

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-Qn cehm fm nne ' f Our Second Dedication This is again our cledicatee. llou see here another side of him. One of our reasons for admiring him is that with his genuine dignitq he has the charm of a sense of humor. He can be iollq and informalg now and then he permits his dignitq the louelq experience of leuitq. His conversation is out of the usual run. So, in the presence of this other glimpse, the Class of 1924 dedicates the Decanois to Mr. Sprunger, a man of sqmmetf rical personalitq. Page 145

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'sr'-Sq EAIIS11 J D QQ4filJ 42af'f'ff1e..4 THE RANCH Every town has its drug-store ranch, and Decatur is no exception. Each evening at 7 o'clock the punchers begin to straggle into Irwin'sg by 8 all are assembled. They are sleek-haired, bow-tied, bell-bottomed cow punchers. First, they call up their mothers and tell them where they are. Then they walk up to the rail and name their poison. -Xfter this they relate ter- rible experiencesg how they plunge up Snake Hill at twenty-tive an hour, on their fiery, purring steeds of gasolineg how they danced one night untill oneg how they really went into a barber shop and got shaved. XVhy, one night one of them smoked a cigar! These bravadoes eat marshmallow sundaes, strawberry sodas, cocoanut cookies and drink tea. Once one's mother gave him a cup of coffee. The bravest experience happened right there in the ranch. One blood thirsty puncher stepped on a great, enormous cock-roach that had started out across the floor. All the punchers were in a state of nervous exhaustion, but they managed to reach his side and slap his wrist. Then he cried. They use rough language, for once I heard one say: If ever I see another man trying to kiss my girl, I'm going to walk right up to him and ask him to stop immediately ! . Some are worse. They even say, I chas- tise you l About ten-thirty they call up their mothers again and ask them if they should come, and if the mothers say yes, why, the punchers go out like big men, and climb into their vicious steed, give the crank and then drive it off. You know some of these boys are very strong. They can crank a big Ford and even drive it. You glance at the clock in the office, it's 8:28. You try taking three steps at a time and trip at the top. You dash thru the door as the bell rings and sink breathlessly into your seat. Hoopeel NVHEN A GIRL IS BLUE It's all snowy and subdued outside. I feel gloomy. I just talked to a girl friend of mine, and by one glance downward, there I saw that ring I used to wear. To think that she was taking my place! My heart began to thump-not beat, but thump, thump within me. My first thought was: how can I enjoy the basketball game tonight? Over on the other side will be that couple? How will I feel? Ain't it the truth? Pugc 1.15