Decatur High School - Decanois Yearbook (Decatur, IL)

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The GGCHTIOIS Hlicl-llc-:ar Class The Mid-Year Class of '31 was the first ot' the four mid-year classes grad- uated to have a regular commencement program with a valedictorian and saluta- torian. Ray Scott was president and Arthur Spence was vice-president of this class of twenty-one girls and thirty-one boys. Class day exercises were held in the auditorium, Friday morning, january 16. In caps and gowns the class marched in a processional to seats. The program consisted of a sketch in two scenes. In the first. Arthur Spence, Delmar Gibhens, and Raymond Redding were seated around a camp fire. fifteen years hence, dis- cussing their class and its individual deeds. The second scene showed a party in Fred Lesley's hotel. Dorothy Dean Davis and Lucille Flint tap danced, Harold Osborne and Everett Hamman played a musical novelty, Margaret Cast gave a humorous reading, little Jacqueline Van Devere solo-danced, and Marguerite McNutt sang. A jazz orchestra also furnished atmosphere. Ray Scott read the class will, followed by the singing of the class song. Baccalaureate services took place January 18. Reverend Mark D. McCallum, the assistant pastor of the First Methodist Church, conducted the services. Commencement was held in the high school auditorium. Friday, january 23. The program follows: Music-- Entre Acte .. .............................. ............... G illet High School Orchestra Invocation ...........,.................................... ..... R ev. V. F. Oglesby Salutatory- The Challenge of Chemistry .............. Gwendolyn NVelty Reading- His Mother's Sermon ..................... .......... lt laclaren Delmar Gibbens Valedictory- Some Thoughts on School ............. R. C. Augustine Music- Fifth Nocturne ......................,.,.... ........... L eyback Dorothy Smith The Commencement Address ................................... Dr. Jesse H. XX'l1ite President of Millikin University Music- Scarf Dance ....................................... ........ C haminade High School Orchestra Awarding of Honors ............................................. Mr. R. C. Sayre Awarding of Diplomas ........................................ Mrs. Pauline J. Augustine Member of Board of Education Benediction .................... ..,................................... R ev. Y. F. Oglesby Miriam Nash received a gold delta for high honors in scholarship. R. C. Augustine had honorable mention. Ray Scott was awarded the Ida K. Martin honors, being the tirst mid-year graduate ever to secure this honor. Page 33

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Il me decanois fs-7 ELIZABETH SCHAUB ,: 5? Agnm 29, Swastika 7 28' Home Econom- N Frie-ndlines: and happ1'm'.r: are Izumi in hand. QS tv. VY., I ics Club. '23, '29, '30, INXS, f ENID SCHAUB I :a E6 15. lVl1o quieily gives her best. Swastika, '28, '29, Home Economics Club, '29, X '30. .X :-gl' te igsyiwa ' RAY SCOTT Si SSS? 7' ' ' 1 fid f Q owermg IH tw can run' o lwmztyaozw. Rotaro, '29, '30, Secretary. '31, Ida K. Martin Contest, '30, Observer, Business Manager, '30, '31, Observer Delegate to I. S. H. S. P. A., '30, President of Mid-Year Class, '3l. fliisll Sf? z Est KARL SIEBECKER Q Kr10zvlvdgv is fw1c'm'. 1 :,,gjs Q5 I ,s xg 55.2 3 3:51 5- 63 193 it 1 fg ,l , aa: 4 , ET: . J .,, ii l -Isl: :EL l .,.. 5 5,25 ,. .:.:- p 3 Elf? 'is . J '5 , 3 N Q so 3 ti , l . . Q Z ' x er, 1 . 4 , F 2' 2 Z . W 43 25: 3:1 21: 5 gl ft . Hg2l 'wswvf , , ,,n, ,-. .f I' 2 i l ' 1 f 1 31 DOROTHY SMITH A Calm dvlibcratc mirn and a 'willilzy l1car't. Commercial Play, '30, Agora, '30. ARTHUR SPENCE None but himself can be his parallel. Rotaro. '28, '29, '30, Mask and Wig, '28, '29, '30, Cheer Leader, '28, '29, '30, The Fatal Quest, '29, The Wonder Hat, '30, JOHN STOUTENBOROUGH Hf' ix drcadfzllly married. He's the most mar- ried man I ever saw fn my lzfef' Banrl. '28, '29, '30. HERMAN SUNDERLAND Onc's outlook is part of his 1'r'1'tne. Closs Country, '28. FRIEDA TOOLE .'Vutl:1'ng7 endures but persomzl q1ral1'tiv.r.' GWENDOLYN WELTY Al'wayx a good worker, but always ready for a good time. Salutatorian Mid-Year Class, '3l. Page 32

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