Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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V' Q ..,,,.r .,..., Secretaries Miss Iverna Werling Mrs. Vera Doty Secy. to Mr. Brown Secy. to Mr. Andrews I i 4 Merritt Alger Hugh M. Cobb Roberta Chronister Harry Dailey Maynard Hetrick William Journay Kathryn Kauffman Amos Ketchum Catherine Weidler Owen Wemhoff Rebecca Worthman Robert Worthman William Doehrrnan Deane Dorvvin Sylvester Everhart Helen Haubold Eleanor Pumphrey Clint Reed Lowell Smith Charlotte Vera Art Exhibit Proud Papas Seniors in The Librory Senior Officers Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Eighth Grode Seventh Grade School Life Snops f 4 76 02 4 Ax ...nf-. U qt-X i ifrf A KX 1' S .. Q Nl x if 9? 1 SZ fr 23 551 YES 5 x Q E 45 X1 vm v I x' ' w ,4 1 1 Y 2 w Luang-umm aw mm-'M up-4 11.4 ,f:- wb.. ,, .f,u,vm..Mw -ffmwwxmq f wif, N-f,,.-w.m ,... -1. , Carolyn Aumann: Ravelings 55, 56, Cheerleader 53, 54, 56, Choir 55, 56, Cheering Bloc 55, Pep Champs 53, Choir President 56, Secretary of Class 54, Commercial Club 55, Prom Server 54, Christmas Program 55, 56, Operetta 55, 56. Thomas Aurand: Art Club 55, 56, D. Club 55, 56, Track Mgr. 55, 56, Christmas 56, Spring Review 56, Howling Host 53, Cheering Block 55, Jacket Journal Staff 56. Sharon Baker: Commercial Club 55, 56, F.H.A. 53, 54, 55, Cheering Bloc 55, 56, Pep Champs 53, Gabfest 56, Honor Roll 53. Michael Beery: Freshman 8a Sophomore Chorus 53, 54, Prom Server 54, D-Club 54, 55, 56, Christmas Program 54, 55, 56, Student Manager 54, 55, 56, Commercial Club 55, Choir 55, 56, Spring Revue 55, 56, Howling Hosts 53, Art Club 56, Co-editor Ink- spots 56, Jacket Journal Staff 56. Myra Black: F.H.A. 53, 54, 55, 56, Commercial Club 55, 56, Color Wheel 55, 56, Set Decorations for Revue 54, 55, 56, Stage Hand 55, 56, Girls Intramurals 53, 54, 55, 56, Pep Champs 53, Cheering Block 55, 56, Jacket Journal Staff 56. Alan Bogner: Basketball 53, Football 53, Choir 53, Intramural Volleyball 54, Prom Server 54, Cheering Bloc 55, 56, Christmas Play 55, Commercial Club 55. James Bowman: Choir 53, Basketball 53, 54, Junior Rotarian 56, Commercial Club 55, D-Club 53, 54, 55, 56, Baseball 53, 54, 55, 56, Student Manager 53, 54, Intramurals 55, 56, Howling Hosts 53, Cheering Bloc 55, 56. Leah Brandyberry: Cheerleader 53, 54, 56, Choir 53, 55, 56, Cheering Bloc 55, 'Pep Champs 53, Class Officer 53, Operetta 55, 56, Commercial Club 55, Prom Server 54, Christmas Program 55, 56, Jacket Journal 56, Girls Intramurals 55, 56. Donald Brewer: Biology Club 54, Intramurals 55, 56, Revue 56, Cheering Bloc 55, 56, Honor Roll 56, Inkspots 56. Wayne Brunner: Commercial Club 54, 55, Color Wheel 55, 56, Intramurals 53, 54, 55, 56, Choir 55, 56, Howling Hosts 53, Operetta 55, 56, Cheering Bloc 56, Christmas Program 55, 56. James Butcher: Art 555 Track 555 Intramural Basketball 56. Joyce Callow: Pep champs 535 Commercial Club 555 Choir 55, 565 Cheering Bloc 55, 565 Intramural Basketball 53, 545 Christmas Program 55, 565 Operetta 55, 565 Rotary Speech Contest 555-American Legion Oratorical Contest 555 Jacket Journal Staff 565 Junior Town Meeting 555 Scholastic Letter 53, 54, 55, 56. Nancy Cole: Pep Champs 535 F.H.A. 52, 53, 54, 55, 565 Commercial Club 54, 555 Cheering Bloc 55, 565 Color Wheel 54, 55, 565 Intramural Team 55, 56. Jon Corey: Football 54, 55, 565 Track 54, 555 D-Club 54, 55, 565 Howling Hosts 535 Cheering Bloc 55, 56. Janet Courtney: Pep Champs 535 F.H.A. 53, 54, 55, 565 Cheering Bloc 55, 565 Com- mercial Club 55, 565 Color Wheel 555 Intramural Basketball 53, 54, 555 Choir 53, 545 Gabfest Staff 56. Dan Cowansz Art Club 55, 565 Track 545 Commercial Club 55, 565 Cheering Bloc 565 Intramural Basketball 53, 54, 555 Howling Hosts 535 Football 55. Philip DeBolt: Football 53, 54, 55, 565 Basketball 53, 545 Track 53, 54, 55, 565 Bas- ketball Manager 55, 565 D-Club 53, 54, 55, 565 Student Council 535 Prom Server .545 Junior Rotarian 565 Choir 565 Spring Revue 565 Christmas Program 565 Howling Hosts 535 Jacket Journal Staff 565 Freshman 85 Sophomore Chorus 53, 54. Marlene Dellinger: Commercial Club 55, 565 Christmas Program 545 F.H.A. 53, 54, 555 Gabfest 565 Pep Champs 535 Cheering Bloc 55, 56. David Ellsworth: D-Club 565 Football 54, 55, 565 Howling Hosts 535 Cheering Bloc 55, 565 Choir 55, 565 Spring Revue 55, 565 Christmas Program 55, 565 Intramural Basketball 54, 55, 565 Gabfest 56. Glwadys Ewell: Choir 55, 565 Spring Revue 55, 565 Commercial Club 55, 565 Gabfest 565 Girls Volleyball 565 F.H.A. 54, 555 Pep Champs 535 Cheering Bloc 55, 56. - .... ,I . mm l. .Q Wayne Flora: Hoagland High 53, 54, Football 55, Track 55, 56, Co-Captain Basket- ball 56, Art Club 56, Class Treasurer 56, Cheering Bloc 55, Spring Revue 56, Jacket Journal Staff 56, D-Club 55, 56, Commercial Club 55: Marilyn Foorz Band 53, 54, 55, 56, Orchestra 53, 54, 55, F.H.A. 53, 54, 55, Commer- cial Club 55, 56, Gabfest 56, Pep Champs 53, Choir 56, Christmas Program 56, Spring Revue 56. Sara Frank: Pep Champs 53, F.H.A. 53, 54, 55, Volleyball Team 55, 56, Choir 55, 56, Spring Revue 55, 56, Commercial Club 55, 56, Christmas Program 55, 56, Cheering Bloc 56, Gabfest 56. Judith Franz: Ravelings Staff 55, 56, Commercial Club 55, Color Wheel Club 55, 56, Color Wheel Club Vice-president 56, Pep Champs 53, Cheering Bloc 55, 56, Choir 56, Spring Revue 56. Arlen Fuelling: F.F.A. 53, 54, 55, 56, Commercial Club 55, Howling Hosts 53, Cheer- ing Bloc 55, 56. , , Gerald Gattschall: Football 53, 54, Student Council 53, 54, Science Club 54, Choir 53, 54, 55, Spring Revue 55, Cheering Bloc 55, 56, Prom Server 54, Intramural Basket- ball 53, Latin Club 53, 54, Christmas Program 54. Ruth Girod: F.H.A. 53, 54, 55, 56, Commercial Club 55, 56, Commercial Club Sec- retary 56, Spring Revue 55, 56, Christmas Program 53, 55, 56, Cheering Bloc 55, 56, Pep Champs 53, Gabfest 56, Choir 55, 56, Ravelings Staff 56. Thomas Grimm: Choir 55, 56, Art Club 56, Howling Hosts 53, Cheering Bloc 55, 56, Cgiristmas Program 55, 56, Spring Revue 56, Intramural Basketball 53, 55, Football 5 , 56. Mildred Grote: F.H.A. 53, 54, 55, Christmas Program 55, Cheering Bloc 55, 56, Stu- dent Council, Sec. 8z Treas. 56, Girls Volleyball Team 55, 56, Commercial Club 55, 56, Pep Champs 53, Gabfest 56. Roger Hawkins: Commercial Club 55, 56. .......... ..1i Harry Hebble: Football 53, 55, 565 Track 53, 54, 55, 565 Basketball 545 Intramurals 53, 55, 565 Mgr. Football 545 D-Club 54, 55, 565 Cheering Bloc 55, 56. Barbara Heller: Pep Champs 535 F.H.A. 53, 54, 555 Girls Basketball 53, 54, 565 Choir 565 Spring Revue 565 Commercial Club 555 Cheering Block 55, 565 Volleyball Team 565 Christmas Program. 56. Jacqueline James: Union City West Side High School 53, 54, 555 Commercial Club 565 Spring Review 565 Secretary of Class 565 Cheering Bloc 565 Christmas Program 565 Gabfest 565 Choir 565 Girls Intramural 565 Girl's Volley Ball Team 56. Deanne Johnson Burdette: Girl's Volleyball Team 53, 54, 555 Girlls Basketball 53, 54, 555 F.H.A. 53, 54, 555 Commercial Club 55, 565 Gabfest 565 Choir 565 Revue 565 Colorwheel Club 55, 565 Secretary and Treasurer of Colorwheel 55. Judy Keller: Commercial Club 55, 565 Operetta 55, 565 Choir 53, 55, 565 Ravelings Staff 55, 565 Prom Server 545 Vice-President Commercial Club 565 Cheering Bloc 55, 565 Pep Champs 535 Football Yell-Leader 555 Second Team Basketball Yell-Lead- er 545 Christmas Program 55, 565 Co-Editor of Gabfest 565 Class Treasurer 54. Robert Keller: Commercial Club 565 Track 54, 555 Intramural Basketball 55, 565 Colorwheel 555 Cheering Bloc 56. Betty Knavel: Gabfest 565 F.H.A. 52, 53, 54, 555 Commercial Club 54, 55, 565 Cheer- ing Bloc 54, 55, 565 Pep Champs 52, 535 Freshman Chorus 53. Sharon Kreischer: Choir 55, 565 President of F.H.A. 565 Treasurer of Commercial Club 565 Commercial Club 55, 565 Treasurer of Junior Class 555 Operetta 555 Revue 565 Christmas Program 55, 565 Pep Champs 535 Cheering Bloc 55, 565 Gabfest 56. Dan Krueckeberg: Howling Hosts 535 Prom Server 545 Class President 545 Student Council 545 Commercial Club 555 Cheering Bloc 555 Christmas Program 55, 565 Ravelings Staff 55, 565 Choir 565 Revue 565 Speech 565 Jr. Rotarian 565 Basketball Mgr. 565 Track 53, 54, 55, 565 Football 53, 54, 55, 565 Basketball 53, 54, D-Club 53, 54, 55, 56. Janet Lane: Pep Champs 535 Cheering Bloc 55, 565 Commercial Club 555 F.H.A. 535 Choir 55, 565 Treasurer of Choir 555 Girlts Basketball 54, 55, 565 Revue 565 Jr. Town Meeting 565 Christmas Program 55, 565 Operetta 555 Rotary Speech Contest 565 Intramural Volleyball 565 Ravelings Staff 55, 565 Scholastic Letter 53, 54. Luanne Lehman: Pep Champs 535 Cheering Bloc 55, 565 Cheerleader-Second Team 545 Cheerleader-Football 555 Choir 53, 55, 565 Choir Vice-President 565 Colorwheel 55, 565 President of Colorwheel 565 Girl's Basketball 565 Intramural Volleyball Team E565 Christmas Program 55, 565 Operetta 555 Revue 565 Commercial Club 555 Prom erver 54. Judy Locke: Editor of Ravelings 565 Assistant Editor of Ravelings 555 Cheering Bloc 55, 565 Choir 53, 55, 565 Christmas Program 55, 565 American Legion Speech Contest 555 Junior Town Meeting 555 Prom Server 545 Commercial Club 555 Operetta 555 Revue 565 Intramural Basketball 565 Student Council 535 Cheerleader 53, 545 Ink Spots 565 Treasurer of Pep Champs 535 Intramural Volleyball 55, 56. LeRoy Martin: F.F.A. 54, 55, 565 Football 54, 55, 565 Track 54, 55, 565 D-Club 55, 565 F.F.A. Vice-President 565 Commercial Club 55. Sondra May: F.H.A. 53, 54, 55, 565 Colorwheel 54, 555 Cheering Bloc 55, 565 Pep Champs 53. Sylvia Mazelin Bleeke: Commercial Club 54, 55, 565 Colorwheel 54, 55, 565 Choir 53, 54, 55, 565 Accompanist for Choir 565 Set Decorations for Revue 54, 55, 565 Art Editor for Gabfest 55, 56. Terry Murphy: Football 53, 54, 55, 565 Basketball 53, 54, 55, 565 Track 53, 54, 55, 565 D-Club 54, 55, 565 D-Club President 565 All Conference First Team Football 565 Honorable Mention Basketball 565 Jr. Rotarian 565 Prom Server 545 Revue 565 Howling Hosts 535 Intramural Volleyball Championship 545 Choir 565 Christmas Program 565 Captain of Football Team 565 Freshman-Sophomore Chorus 53, 54. Max Myers: Football 54, 55, 565 Basketball 545 Intramural Basketball 53, 54, 55, 565 Operetta 55, 565 Colorwheel 55, 565 Commercial Club 555 Baseball Team 55, 565 Track 535 Cheering Bloc 56. Beverly Poling: Pep Champs 53, Honor Student 53, 565 Commercial Club 555 Gab- fest Reporter 555 Intramural Sports 565 Operetta 555 Revue 565 Choir 55, 565 Color- wheel 565 Christmas Program 55, 565 Rotary Speech Contest 555 Cheering Block 55, 565 Ravelings Staff 55, 565 Ink Spots 56. Linda Pollock: Pep Champs 53, Choir 55, 565 Commercial Club 55, 565 Cheering Bloc 55, 565 Christmas Program 55, 565 Operetta 555 Girl's Basketball 545 Chorus 53. Thomas Rambo: Howling Hosts 535 Colorwheel 54, 55, 565 Intramural Basketball 53. Dlcky Ravel' Intramural Basketball 55 Commercial Club 55 Howling Hosts 53 Cheermg Bloc 56 Bob Rawley Track 53 54 55 Football 53 54 Intramural Basketball 53 54 Stage Manager of Revue 56 Cheering Bloc 55 56 Colorwheel 56 Howling Hosts 53 Choir 55 Chorus 53 54 Volleyball Team 53 54 55 Mary Rentz Chou' 55 56 Band 53 54 Gabfest 56 Commercial Club 55 56 Christ mas Program 55 56 Operetta 55 Revue 56 Pep Champs 53 Cheer1ng Bloc 5 FH A 55 56 Bill Roth Track 53 54 55 56 Football 53 54 55 Colorwheel 53 54 55 56 V1ce President of Colorwheel 55 Class Pres1dent 55 D Club 53 54 55 56 Cheering Bloc 55 56 Howling Host 53 Student Council 54 55 Jr Rotarian 56 Helen Roth FHA 53 54 55 FHA Secretary 54 Basketball Intramurals 53 54 56 Basketball Team 53 54 56 Revue 55 56 Christmas Program 54 Pep Champs 53 54 Cheer1ng Bloc 55 56 Gabfest 56 Volleyball Intramurals 55 Commercial Club 55 56 Jeannine Schultz Pep Champs 53 FHA 53 54 Commercial Club 55 56 President of Commercial Club 56 Gabfest 56 Editor of Gabfest 56 Ravelings Staff 56 Cheer mg Bloc 55 56 Choir 55 56 Glrls Sports 53 54 55 56 Revue 56 Operetta 55 Chr1stmas Program 54 55 56 Scholastic Letter 53 Dan Shackley D Club 55 56 Baseball Manager 55 56 Howling Hosts 53 54 Cheer ing Bloc 55 56' Commercial Club 55 56' Colorwheel 55' Intramural Basketball 53 54- Football 53. James Sheets: Football 54 55 56' Track 55 56' D-Club 55 56' Student Council .54' Christmas Program 55 56' Spring Revue 56' Choir 56' Howling Hosts 53' Cheer1ng Bloc 56' Prom Server 54' Freshman-Sophomore Chorus 53 54' Jr. Rotarian 56. Dan Simmerman. Football 53' Howling Hosts 53' Cheering Bloc 55 56' Commercial Club 56' Intramural Basketball 55 56. Lorna Smith: Commercial Club 55 56' Ravelings Staff 55' Operetta 55 56' Choir 55 56g Cheering Bloc 55, 56' F.H.A. 53 54, 55' Pep Champs 53, 545 Girl s Intramurals 55, 565 Gabfest 565 Christmas 55, 56.' Mary Jane Smith: Pep Champs 53, Freshman-Sophomore Chorus 53, Girl's Intra- mural Basketball 53, 54, 56, Commercial' Club 55, Cheering Bloc 55, 56, Jacket Jour- nal Staff 56, Ink Spots 56, Girl's Intramural Volleyball 56. Harold Sommer: Honor Roll 53, 54, 56, Band 53, 54, 55, 56, Orchestra 53, 54, 55, 56, Student Director 56, Basketball 54, 55, Track 53, 54, 55, 56, Cross-Country 53, 56, Captain of Cross-Country 56, Student Director of Band 56, Howling Hosts 53, Choir 56, Revue 56, Intramural Basketball 53, 54, 55, 56, Intramural Volleyball 54, Com- mercial Club 55, Christmas Program 56, D-Club 54, 55, 56. Rosemary Stnahm: Choir 55, 56, Operetta 55, Revue 56, Pep Champs 53, Cheering Bloc 55, 56, Scholarship Letter 54, Gabfest 56, Co-Editor, Ink Spots 56, Commercial Club 55, 56, F.H.A. 53, 54, 55, Spelling Contest 56. Roger Strickler: Football 53, 54, 55, 56, Captain of Football 56, Basketball 53, 54, 55, 56, Track 54, 55, 56, Baseball 53, Colorwheel 55, Howling Hosts 53, Cheering Bloc 56, Jr. Rotarian 56, Student Council 53, 55, Vice-President of Student Council 55, D-Club 53, 54, 55, 56, Intramural 54. Mara Dee Striker: Cheerleader 53, 54, 565 Cheering Bloc 55, Commercial Club 55, Choir 53, 55, 56, Intramural Basketball 53, 54, 56, Intramural Volleyball 56, Christmas Program 55, 56, High School Reporter 56, Revue 55, 56, Orchestra vocalist 56, Jacket Journal Staff 56. Joyce Sud-duth: Girl's Volleyball Team 55, Commercial Club 55, 56, Gabfest 56, Cheering Bloc 55, 56. Dorcas Suman: Greensburg in 53, 54. Choir 55, 56, Revue 55, 56, F.H.A. 56, Gabfest 56, Cheering Bloc 56, Commercial Club 55, 56, Christmas Program 56. Marlene Thieme: F.H.A. 53, 54, 55, F.H.A. Treasurer 53, F.H.A. Vice-President 55, Class Secretary 55, Commercial Club 55, 56, Girl's Volleyball Team 55, Band Ma- jorette 54, 55, 56, Ravelings Staff 56, Student Council 54, Gabfest 56, Christmas Pro- gram 54, 55, Prom Server 54, Pep Champs 53. Ralph Thomas: South-Bend Central 53, Choir 55, 56, Vice-President of Choir 55, Boys Quartet 55, Operetta 55, Revue 56, Christmas Program 55, 56, Band 54, 55, 56, Orchestra 54, 55, 56, Class President 56, Student Council President 56, Scholastic Let- ter 55, 56, Junior Rotarian 56, Commercial Club 54, Rotary Speech Contest 56, Junior Town Meeting 56, Prom Server 54, Track 54, 55, 56, Cross-Country 56, B- Team Basketball 54, Basketball Manager 55, 56, Football Manager 56, D-Club 55, 56, Intramural Volleyball 54, Intramural Basketball 55, 56. Ruth Townsend: Band 53, 54, 55, Orchestra 53, 54, 55, Choir 55, 56, Operetta 53, 55, Revue 56, Commercial Club 55, Pep Champs 53, Girl's Basketball 53, 54, Girl's Vol- leyball 55, 56, Christmas Program 55. ' Donna Venis: F.H.A. 55' Choir 56' Revue 56' Cheering Bloc 55 56' Gabfest Staff 56 Commercial Club 55, 56 Christmas Program 56 Shirley Wass: Pep Champs 53' Intramural Basketball 53 54' Commercial Club 55 Christmas Program 54 56 Revue 55 56 Vice President 56 FHA Reporter 55 Ma jorette 54, 55, 563 Cheering Bloc 55 56 Jr Town Meeting Speaker 56 Girl s Volley ball Team 55, 563 F.H.A. 53, 54, 553 Rotary Speech Contest 563 American Legion Oratorical Contest 56' Honor Student 53 54 55 56 Rex Werst: Pleasant Mills 53 54. D-Club 56' Basketball 54 55 56' Baseball 55 56 Vice-President of D-Club 56' Commercial Club 55 56 Walter Werst: D-Club 54 55 56' Baseball 53 54 55' Colorwheel 55' Football 53 54 Commercial Club 56. Vergil Wolfe: Intramural Basketball 54 55 56' Basketball 53 54 55 56' Commercial Club 553 D-Club 54, 55 56. Larry Worden: D-Club 54, 55, 563 Student Manager of Football Team 54, 563 F.F.A. 54, 55, 563 F.F.A. Crops Judging Team 563 Howling Hosts 53? Intramural Basketball 54, 55, 563 Intramural Volleyball Team 543 Student Manager of Basketball Team 54? Track 53: Commercial Club 55. Bill Zwick: Commercial Club 553 Christmas Program 55, 563 Prom Server 543 Jr. Rotarian 563 Revue 563 Football 53, 54, 553 D-Club 55, 56g Cheering Bloc 55, 563 Howling Hosts 533 Basketball 53, 54, 553 Golf Team 54, 55, 563 Intramural Basketball 53, 54, 55, 563 Speech Activities 563 Jr. Town Meeting 563 Ravelings Business Manager 563 Assistant 55. In our freshman year we started like a bicycle rider, wavering under the glance of those mighty seniors. High school surely was different from junior high school. Man, these high school teachers like to give assignments! By the time we became sophomores, we had our feet on the ground floor land some of us on the basement floor in Mr. Dailey's 8th period classy. That year we didn't want to get back to school, but the first few weeks were like a few cranks to start our Model T on the academic road. A few of our number were lucky to serve at the J unior-Senior Prom. Miss Weidler served as our conductor on that streamlined junior year. This year our class athletes began to show on the varsity teams. It was quite an experience to cross over to Canada, while on our trip to Detroit. Our junior train had many stops, but we really t'rodded the rails between stops. Over the Rainbow was the name of the Junior-Senior Prom, which everyone enjoyed. Well, this is it-our senior year. First off, we elected officers and a spon- sor. They are President, Ralph Thomas3 Vice-President, Shirley Wass3 Sec- retary, Jackie J amesg Treasurer, Wayne Florag and Sponsor, Miss Vera. As we were about to climb aboard the jet plane that whizzed us through our last two se.mesters, some of us were glad and some sad, but it was over much, much too soon. Our passage at the speed of sound nearly blotted out the music of the two dances we sponsored after ball games. We didn't travel too fast however to take time out to take part in the Spring Revue, Flying High. On May ll the juniors entertained us at a wonderful prom, Deep Purple, and what fun we had at our senior party, with its western theme and real Cowboys and Indi'ans3 or almost real. Baccalaureate serv- ices on May 20 brought us down to a realization that it was about over. Our Commencement speaker delivered an impressive address to us at Com- mencement, After the dance we enjoyed several parties. At last we have broken through the sound barrier and now we face the life that D.H.S. has prepared us for. We shall never forget D.H.S. and we shall always con- sider ourselves fortunate to be graduates of D.H.S. sa, 5 , . fn HH 15 no-ru Y 1 U? 'Ibn Juniors , Row 1: Dewayne Agler, Stanley Alger, Karen Allison, Jack Aurand, Jack Barlett, Carolyn Bassett, Gene Baxter, Helen Bollinger, Dellila Brown, Sara Brunnegraff, Phyllis Byrd, Mike Cole, Peter Dalzell. Row 2: Max Daniels, Judy Dedolph, John Dorwin, Connie Douglas, Sherian Drake, Robert Durbin, Betsy Embler, Elaine Evans, Gloria Fugate, Linda Gamsby, Mary Lou Gaunt, Judy Gephart, Katherine Goelz. Row 3: Jay Gould, Sharon Gray, Kenneth Hawkins, Ronnie Hesher, Jim Hullinger, Sharon ldlewine, Helen Irwin, John Isch, Marilyn Jefferies, Jerry Kaehr, Tony Kelly, Stanley Kirkpatrick, Jim Klenk. Row 4: Alice Krueckeberg, Jack Ladd, Dennis Lobsiger, Mary Ellen Longerbone, Janet McKean, Twannette Magley, Sharon Michaud, Virginia Miller, Beverly Patrick, Don Peterson, Sue Petrie, Jim Plasterer, Chalmer Reinking. Row 5: Sandra Reynolds, Vera Roop, Jerry Rumple, Rita Runyon, Madge Scheiderer, Paul Schmidt, Fred Schott, Ted Schrock, Charles. Shaffer, Kathryn Shaffer, Beverly Singer, Donna Kay Small, Bill Smith, Row 6: Tom Smith, Glen Strickler, Larry Strickler, Barbara Suttles, Lulubell Swygart, LaVerne Thieme, Kenneth Vanhorn, Kent Varner, Virginia Vetter, Lorraine Walters, Ellen Welch, Carolyn Wiegman, Don Gase. 22 ' ' wr --as Junior Officers it 4 M' Q ' X ' --- 1 P J X J -. V.1. wi, 5 I A Ns Y V W, , M 4 K ' - i A hr, --W - - ' , : H , 4ii ?e. faf5Ss9 f. 4 s ' iiifilif ' ., '- r mars . , , V ggww j '.,,,wf ,. llbqq I Y? f f 5 I-1:1 In . -llnxlg - i . x A-l-l A-b-o-a-r-dl ! Last call for all those Wishing to take the Junior Express through the school year of 55-56. F-i-r-s-t S-t-o-p. D.H.S. We will stop just long enough to elect class officers: President: Dewayne Agler Vice-Pres.: Tony Kelly Treasurer: j Mary Lou Gaunt Sponsor: Miss Weidler With these officers as guides, .We will now continue our trip. . Next, the junior express will head North for the annual Junior Class trip to Detroit, Mich. and Windsor, Canada. This trip Will be Well supervised by our Conductor, Engineer, Mr. Dorwin and Mr. Worthman. l Our passengers on the Junior Express have proved that they are enjoying the trip by taking part in many activities. They are ac- tive in Choir, Commercial Club, Art Club, F.F.A., F.H.A., Band, and Speech Club. Paul Schmidt, a well-known passenger brought honors to our Junior Express by winning the local and district speech contests. The Junior Express is Well represented in sports, at D.H.S. Many of the Junior boys are members of the D Club. Passengers of the express are alert scholas- tically as Well as in extra-curricular activities for many Juniors are on the honor roll. L-a-s-t S-t-o-pl ! I ! a Small Town, called Prom, There will be a wonderful dance held in this town, with the Senior Class as guests of the Junior Class. This ends our trip through 55-56. Hope you all enjoyed it! ! 23 Officers: President, Dewayne Aglerg Vice Presi dent, Tony Kelly, Treasurer, Mary Lou Gaunt if ,K Q gzig i V, W ... Y I 39 v mx 4. ua, X 5 'wa Meir -' ZW .' 12 NPS A-uw' 'fi : Aa. .My Q .. J :,, .lf . f if - ,. .. .t. .1 A i.. if 6 i .5 Jigs, KX c, fl-:fx N - . , N,.. W 5 f : 2 5 al E r we f 'fig 3 X JZ' .fi , Sophomores Row 1: Phil Adams, David Andrews, Jerry Bailer, Ralph Bailer, Raymond Ballard, Bob Banks, Agnes Barlett, Norman Bassett, Johnnie Bateman, Dick Baumann, Jim Baumgartner, Gordon Black, Don Blankenbaker. Row 2: Barbara Brunnegraff, David Butcher, Judy Carpenter, Kathy Cole, Rosie Conrad, Susan Custer, Kay De- Bolt, Wilbur Dersch, Carolyn Drake, Dave Eichenauer, Jerry Fell, Nancy Fisher, Peter Fisher. Row 3: Carolyn Frauhiger, Dianne Fulton, Susan Gerber, Jane Grimm, Jack Hahn, Scott Halterman, Melvin Hanni, John Hebble, Ted Hutker, Susan Heller, Julia Hollopeter, Karen Jefferies, Dann Johnson. Row 4: Joann Jones, Barney Kaehr, Barbara Kalver, Donna Kinerk, Larry Klenk, Lucille Knittle, Judy Lane, Gretch- en Lankenau, Richard Leming, Alicia Levy, Fred Locke, Alice McAnelly, Phil McDonald. Row 5: Jack Macklin, Sharon Marback, Clarence May, Judy Melchi, Donna Miller, Larry Moses, Pat Nelson, Linda Norris, Phil Rambo, Glen Rekeweg, Lanny Ross, Ivan Roth, Garry Sheets. Row 6: John Sheets, Dick Simerman, Janalee Smith, Joyce Smith, Judy Smith, Larry Smith, Joyce Smitley, Jane Stiverson, Susan Stouder, Tom Strickler, Dan Sudduth, Jewel Sudduth, Emily Swearingen. Row 7: Beverly Thieme, Karel Thieme, Dale Troutner, Ann Urick, Kay Varner, Jane Wass, Jean Wass, Mike Wittwer, Dick Wolfcale, Chalmer Wolfe, Marjorie Wolfe. 24 You can have your other means of trans- portation, but the Sophomores of '55-56' will depend on their Model T. They really put on the brakes to choose their class officers and came up with: President: Fred Locke Vice President: John Hebble Secretary: Carolyn Drake Treasurer: Jane Wass Sponsor: Mr. Cobb They also had David Eichenauer, Gordon Black and Fred Locke as representatives on .the Student Council. With Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Everhart to give the push which our Ford needed at that time, We journeyed to Chi- cago for a very interesting class trip. Our Model T. stopped at the Youth Center during the football season to sponsor a dance, '1Autumn Leavesf' and during the basketball season to sponsor the Leap Year Leap. We really picked up gas money from these events. Our Model T. this year was honored by its outstanding passengers. Many of the boys made football and basketball history this year. Three of our girls were the second team basketball cheerleaders. Others participated in various school organizations and clubs. As the Sophomores are quite a brainy group, Qyou'll see their names on the honor rollj our engine always ran smoothly. Our Ford came to a halt this year when eight girls and boys Were chosen to serve at the Junior Pro.m. We'll be back again next year though, and really make Decatur proud of our Model T. 25 Freshmen Row 1: Rex Allison, Sharon Alverson, Larry Andrews, Cheryl Ashbaucher, Janice Badenhop, Jerry Baumann, Ned Baumgartner, Connie Baxter, Jane Bedwell, Mike Berry, Barbara Bleeke, Jim Bleeke, Leonard Bleeke, Marlene Bleeke. Row 2: Bill Bischoff, Bill Bracey, Betsy Burk, Jim Burk, Jacqueline Burke, Vernon Call, Richard Canales, Ivan Christ- man, Nick Conrad, Jim Corah, Karen Corey, Billy Courtney, Linda Crowell, Gayle Custer. Row 3: Larry Daniels, Steve Dellinger, Ann Dyer, Steve Edwards, Sara Eichenauer, Scarlett Feasel, Bernard Fell, Ronnie Feller, Jon Foor, Pat Franklin, Larry Fravel, Rita Gantz, Billie Gordon, Pat Girod. Row 4: Nancy Hawkins, Elaine Heare, Terry Holtsberry, Judy Hott, Pat Hullinger, Linda Jackson, Bill Jacobs, Dar- lene Kaehr, Mary Alice Kneuss, Sandie Knittle, Ann Kocher, Carol Koenig, Janice Kreischer, Gene Krick. Row 5: John Krueckeberg, Naomi Ladd, Ann Lehrman, Don Long, Kathryn Lough, Steve Lytle, John Paul McAhren, Patty McCammon, Ann McDonald, Jim McDonald, Jaralee Magsamen, Terry Marbach, Tim Murphy, Dave Myers. Row 6: Ralph Osborne, Patty Osterloh, Eva Mae Plumley, LeRoy Ratliff, Judy Rhodes, Tom Richardson, Larry Ritter, Gary Robinson, Karen Robinson, Jerry Scheimann, Phyllis Schmidt, Kathleen Schultz, Sue Shackley, John Shaf- fer. Row 7: Patsy Shaffer, Sharon Sheets, Bob Shraluka, Deanne Small, Betty Smith, Lynn Smith, Brenda Sommer, Larry Springer, Judy Stauffer, Carolyn Taylor, Leonard Thieme, David Vanhorn, Tony Vergara, Gloria Wall. 26 i ,, ,W 1 u '4- s F e fini' P 1 4 40 Y if '32 F4 .i. Q, 1 4' if Y I 1' X We freshmen started pedaling through our first year of high school. We elected our class officers as follows: president, Betsy Burkg vice-president, Ann Kocherg secretary, Jerry Scheirnanng treasurer, Pat Girod. We also chose Mr. Wernhoff as class sponser. Next came another election, this time for Student Council. Kathy Schultz and Betsy Burk are our representatives. As we bicycle further through the year we Freshman Officers President-Betsy Burk Vice President--Ann Kocher Secretary-Jerry Scheimann Treasurer-Pat Girod find the freshrnen's first dance, The Hal- loween Howlf' It was a big success. Our frosh basketball team also did well by winning their tourney. Many freshmen were on the honor roll this year. But we hope even more will be on next year. We are all looking forward to next year when we shall come back to D.H.S. as sopho- mores. 27 xl! 'NW ..?'?' - ' as Q? S Zvi-ev ' X is ' Y e MQ: L K ' A ,iff ,Vg , K S F .: K' Xrk is ' :4 I is Kww . ZIQIQ . x aw , Q J.. Q I xv- , .111 A A fix , 'ilk Eighth Grade Row 1: Alice Allwein, Linda Andrews, Janice Aumann, Vickie Baller, Herb Banning, Marie Barlett, Ruth Ann Barr, Sandra Baumann, Larry Baumgartner, Carol Bebout, Elizabeth Godkin, Mary Bodle, Judy Brown. Row 2: Barbara Burk, Kathleen Burke, Steve Butcher, Karen Call, Joe Chambers, Dave Clark, Elaine Cochran, John Cowans, Jack Dailey, Jay DeVoss, Carl Elliott, Helen Elliott, Janet Fell, Rosie Flora. Row 3: Janet Foor, Bob Frauhiger, Bonnie Fulton, Jim Gay, Marjorie Goelz, Jerry Hart, Betty Haugk, Nancy Helm, Harold Hirschy, Ronnie Highland, Larry Hill, Jean Hoffman, Kathryn Hullinger, Barbara Johnson. Row 4: Mike Kaehr, Connie Kiess, Ron Kiess, Steve Kinerk, Vance Krick, Charles Krueckeberg, Delores Longerbone, Becky Maddox, Sibyl McAnelly, Jerry McCagg, Jerry Mclntosh, Donna McKean, Eleanor Miller, Jerry Miller. Row 5: Carol Norquest. Kathy Patrick, Jim Reidenbach, Diane Rhodes, Bonnie Ritter, Ruth Roop, Diane Sauer, Linda Schott, Delores Schroeder, Linda Sexton, Dave Sheets, Betty Simerman, Margaret Slusher. Row 6: Charlotte Smith, Joe Smith, Paul Smith, Waldo Snyder, Etta Soliday, Pat Sovine, Carolyn Steele, Joan Sti- verson, Cassie Strickler, Jerry Swygart, Pamela Walters, Harley Wolfe, Kay Wynn, Amelia Zamora. 28 Eighth Grade Officers President . Joe Smith Vice President Barbara Burk Secretary Becky Maddox Treasurer Alice Allwein Another enjoyable year was spent in good old D.H.S. We know it has been a great one for everybody. We elected the following officers for this year: President: Joe Smith Vice President: Barbara Burk Secretary: Becky Maddox Treasurer: Alice Allwein It was also a great year from the sports angle. Our basketball team won two trophies, the Jr. High Tournament Trophy and the City Series Trophy. The eighth grade team mem- bers were Jim Gay, Joe Smith, Jim Reiden- bach, Jay Devoss, Steve Butcher, Larry Baumgartner, Steve Kinerk and David Clark. Our cheerleaders also did a swell job. They were Cassie Strickler, Alice Allwein, Bar- bara Burk and Becky Maddox. We had two eighth graders that were mem- bers of the Student Council Joe Smith and Delores Longerbone. On May 4, we joined with the Seventh Graders in our building for a Junior High spring party. We eighth graders had charge of the entertainment for the evening and the seventh graders applied their talents to the refreshments. We had a very fine time. 29 Seventh Grade Row 1: Patty Baumann, Theresa Biddle, Janet Brown, Bobbilou Butler, Billy Callihan, Jackie Chew, Ivan Davis, Donna Dedol h. Row 2: C501 Durbin, Naureen Egly, Julia Ellsworth, Charleen Feasel, Roger Harris, Tom Johnson, Donna Keller, Stewart Knodle. Row 3: Nancy Kolter, Bob Landrum, Peggy McCammon, Dick Morgan, Marilyn Myers, John Patterson, Jerry Rambo, Dave Ralston, Mary Sharp. Row 4: John Smitley, Jack Springer, Martha Springer, Roger Stevens, Fred Stouder, Mary Lou Stetler, LaMar Tay- lor, Thelma Walters, Marceda Whetstone. When we signed up for school, last fall, most PI'eSideH'f--T 01111 Patterson of the seventh graders had hopes of getting to c :me over to the High School building but after the names were chosen only thirty-one were lucky, and that is the seventh grade that is over here now. We made the boat and the others didn't. We had five new pupils enter during the year and of those, two moved away again, James Death and Billy Calahan. Peggy Mc- Cammon, Fred Stouder and Jim Bilderbach are still here. We've had a lot of fun at the High School this year. All the teachers have helped us feel at home over here. We elected our of- ficers as follows: John Patterson, President, Stewart Knodle, Vice President, Tom John- son, Secretary, and Jerry Rambo, Treasurer. We chose Mr. Doehrman as our class sponsor. To end the year we joined with the eighth grade and had a bang up Junior-High party, Frith eats and games, and we all had a lot of un. Vice President-Stewart Knodle Secretary-Tom Johnson Treasurer-Jerry Rambo 30 Z 5 , , 5 E 0 fi fi 513 E E S 5 5 'Q 5 2 2 3 X , k -. .QAM .- W ,-ff.m,-A.-.Qw.m4.-vm-..,,v-www - , ,- 1 ,. ,,,,,r , , -V. .-fm-uumnww . .WM v-vvffw-mmWM,,Mw,mWm,,,,W,m M3215-1:-V'-w,wf , Hamm-N wwf?-:Ammw,Y..,..Mmff, .U.m1.,,-::U.G..,,... ..4,...,, , . . 1 A Roman Feast Swc1nee River by the Bond D Club Student Council Ravelings Staff Color Wheel Choir Bond F.H.A. F.F.A. Commercial Club ftiil U l f x 6 - O fl of was ww A 452 wi f'959??.ZW W 2 qw? 25Mg1s?,1.i,. mg N A524 ,M1,,a,g4g:-W W , ., N Q H 'J U4 ii '2 wif f ' 1 W' ' f 2 A .yi ,L 6 J 4 fflviefw ws ww .. ,14f Is W x 9 in Win 43,4 . 553, 1' , A 72-fiizx . ' W Rx I A z,'5l?? y 'f 55 X525 1 H 2 :P f - 53 Baxter. President. Row 1: Larry Moses, John Isch, Ted Schrock, Bob Banks, Ted Hutker, Jon Corey, Dave Eichenauer, Dennis Lobsiger. Row 2: Dewayne Agler, Jim Bowman, Terry Murphy, Harold Sommer, Bill Zwick, Dave Ellsworth, Jim Sheets, Phil DeBolt, Dan Kruecke- berg, Harry Hebble, Paul Schmidt. Row 3: Mike Cole, Jay Gould, Ron Hesher, Fred Schott, Joe Wolfe, Roger Strickler, LeRoy Martin, Wayne Flora, Max Myers, Gene Row 4: John Sheets, Larry Worden, John Hebble, Stan Kirkpatrick, Bill Roth, Tom Aurand, Tony Kelly, Jim Hullinger, John Dorwin. Rex Werst, Vice-President: Tony Kelly, Secy.-Treas.: Terry Murphy, D Club During the first meeting of the UD Club this year, the following officers were elected: President, Terry Murphy, Vice President, Rex Werstg Secretary-Treasurer, Tony Kelly. The biggest event of the year was our an- nual D Club Banquet. We had a fine turn- out of members, who with our many guests enjoyed a delicious meal and an interesting 34 talk by Don Odle of Taylor University. Im- mediately after the banquet, the D Club sponsored a dance and the Dixiecats provid- ed the music. The D Club has enjoyed a successful year through the efforts of our president and the co-operation of our members. Ralph Thomas President Mr. Amos Ketchum Faculty Advisor Student Council The Student Council as in past years was very active this year. The first thing accom- plished by the council was the election of of- ficers. President-Ralph Thomas, Vice Presi- dent-Dewayne Agler, Secretary-Mildred Grote. The hall and room check committees were used again this year. Each week the winners are announced over the public address sys- tem. An attempt was made to stop the smok- ing in and around the school grounds and with the co-operation of the students this was accomplished. An improvement was made on Seated: Betsy Burk, Fred Locke, Mildred Grote, Ralph Smith, Linda Norris. the behavior of the students in the Assembly programs due to the efforts of the Student Council. The Student Council and members of the school participated in the Polio Drive, which was very successful. The Student Council set up a Code of Ethics to be followed by the high school student for the improvement of our school. The Council has played an important part in the school during the past year. The Stu- dent Council of 55-56 hopes that the Student Council in the coming years will carry on the good work. Thomas, Penny Longerbone, Kathleen Schultz, Joe Standing: Dewayne Agler, Jerry Rumple, Dave Butcher, Dave Eichenauer, Larry Worden, Gordon Black. Ravelings Staff Judy Locke Editor Sue Petrie Asst. Editor Seated: Janet Lane, Jeannine Schultz, Bill Zwick, Carolyn Aumann, Judy Locke, Bev Poling, Dan Krueckeberg, Judy Franz, Judy Keller. Standing: Twannette Magley, Ron Hesher, Bill Smith, Sara Brunnegraff, Marlene Thieme, Lor- na Smith, Ruth Ann Girod, Jay Gould, Ellen Welch, Sue Petrie, Marilyn Jefferies. On a sunny day last September, the sonor- ous voice of Conductor Andrews was heard shouting, All Aboard! and We began an- other nine month travel through the Wonder- land of learning. We of the Ravelings Staff have been charged with the responsibility of registering the highlights of our journey with camera, pen, and reminiscences. We hope our efforts as recorded here will 36 help you to recall the pleasanter parts of your journey. For some of you, this is the end of this por- tion of your travels, while others of you will be continuing your journey next fall, To all of you, pleasant memories and the best of luck. The Ravelings Staff Judy Locke, Editor Seated: Twannette Magley, Bev Poling, Judy Franz, Luanne Lehman, Judy Dedolph, Helen Irwin, Deanne Burdette, Sylvia Bleeke, Myra Black, Nancy Cole, Phyllis Byrd, Sharon Idlewine, Connie Douglas. Standing: Mike Beery, Larry Strickler, Don Peterson, Kenneth Hawkins, Wayne Brun- ner, Dan Cowans, Tom Aurand, Jim Hul- linger, Tom Grimm, Glen Strickler, Bill Roth, Fred Schott, Mike Cole, Torn Rambo, Wayne Flora. Luanne Lehman-Pres. Judy Franz-V.-Pres. Ji.m Hullinger-Secy.-Treas. Color Wheel The art club of D.H.S., the Color Wheel, again has had a great year. For the 28th con- secutive year it started out with the election of officers. The members chose Luanne Leh- man for president, Judith Franz for vice president, and Jim Hullinger for secretary- treasurer. At a teacher's banquet held at the Deca- tur Community Center, art work of the mem- bers was displayed. A few members also ex- hibited some of their work in the Color Wheel Art Exhibit which was held in December in the gymnasium. At Christmas, beautiful window decora- tions of white on a blue background in keep- ing with the season were featured in Mr. Dor- win's room and in the Study Hall. Members of the Color Wheel made the props for the Christmas pageant, Clever bells graced the offices of the superintendent, and of the prin- cipal. Charming angels, an excellent drawing of the Three Wise Men done by Judith Franz, and a modern Christmas tree greeted those who came to see the Christmas pageant. All these decorations were made by the Art Club. Another project was making scenery and props for the revue, Flying High, which climaxed a very busy and enjoyable year for the Color Wheel. 37 :L cd CQ af 44 4-7 cv 'U 5-4 5 lil C1 o VJ 55 .5 o '1 an C: CI cu cu Q M.. 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The .E U2 Q E C5 Q GJ 4'-7 W-4 O Pcs Q CU an 5-4 an 3 on U1 an ,-C1 4-7 rm Q o E. 41 s-I CYS GJ M iforms this LID purple order to excused from half a day of school in the annual trip to the Bluffton Street Fair, at our attend The Benny Goodman Story Indiana High School Band Day at Purdue local theatre. urin g d FS QLIVE H11 hing m l'I1aI'C O E Pu 33 U2 5-4 GJ :P 'I-1 Q ID ar by ye SY orchestra ended its very bu n The lithumpia Ca nual all ason, the SG tball foo Clint Reed Parade, a Christmas Parade, and two basket- playing two very successful concerts-the ball game maneuvers. Spring Show on April 27 and the annual pro- Between halves of our home games, the gram at the Veteran's Hospital in Fort four twirlers-Marlene Thie.me, Shirley Wass, Wayne. OI' Band Direct May the band and orchestra of 1957 have as displayed their Jean Wass and Jane Wass, eventful and successful programs. entertaining talent. cn CD -4-w 4-v CD 5-4 O Maj and B nior Ju Jean Wass Marlene Thieme Shirley Wass Jane Wass F. Kneeling: Marjorie Wolfe, Ann Lehrman, Naomi Ladd, Carol Koenig, Patsy Hullinger, Lorraine Walters, Jean Wass, Donna Kinerk, Carolyn Drake, Agnes Barlett, Darlene Kaehr. Seated: Bev Singer, Bev Patrick, Linda Norris, Nancy Fisher, Jewel Sudduth, Karen Jefferies, Donna Miller, Myra Black, Lucille Knittle, Judy Carpenter, Alice McAnelly, Patsy Shaffer. Standing: Phyllis Byrd, Kathryn Lough, Julia Hollopeter, Jacqueline Burke, Beverly Thieme, Gretchen Lankenau, Linda Crowell, Joyce Smitley, Sue Shackley, Kay DeBolt, Patty McCammon, Ann McDonald, Janice Badenhop, Mar- lene Bleeke, Barbara Bleeke, Connie Douglas, Elaine Evans, Jane Grimm, Janet McKean, Ruth Ann Girod, Judy Hott. President-Sharon Kreischer Vice President-Lorraine Walters Secretary-Jean Wass Treasurer-Judy Hott H. A. At the beginning of the school year the News reporter-Jane Grimm F. H. A. held an annual election of officers. They are as follows: President-Sharon Kreischer Vice-president-Lorraine Walters Secretary-Jean Wass Treasurer-Judy Hott Song leader-Donna Kinerk Pianist-Lucille Knittle Recreation Leader-Ruth Girod 42 Historian-Janet Voirol This year the F. H. A. consists only of Home Ec members. One of the .main activities this year was the installation of new members and the initia- tion of officers. There was a District meeting held March 17, 1956, at Fairmount, Indiana. Mrs. Chronis- ter is the adult advisor and leader of the group. Sitting: Arlen Fuelling, Reporterg Larry Wor- den, Recreation Leader, LeRoy Martin, Vice- President. Standing: Leonard Thieme, Treasurerg Ivan Roth, Sentinel. QSome officers of the group are graduatedj Seated: Leonard Thieme, Arlen Fuelling, Larry Worden, William Bischoff. Standing: Rex Allison, Ivan Roth, Jr., LeRoy Martin, Leonard Bleeke. F.F.A. Activities 1955-56 The officers of the FFA this year were: President .,.....,.....,..,....... Gerald Grote Vice-president ..,,.,,..... LeRoy Martin Secretary ............ Richard Marbach Treasurer ....... ...... L eonard Thieme Reporter ..,,.....l.....,.,., Arlen Fuelling Sentinel ...........,................ Ivan Roth Recreation Leader .... Larry Worden Some of the Activities that the FFA participated in this year Were: Q15 Last fall the Chapter sponsored a Pest Con- test. Arlen Fuelling's team Won the contest and for their efforts were taken to a hockey game by the losing team which Was captained by Ivan Roth. Q25 The Chapter enjoyed a successful basketball season Winning eight games and losing none to var- ious other FFA teams in the area. Q35 In judging contests, the Chapter won 2nd in the county in crops, and 3rd in livestock. By winning 2nd in crops they are entitled to send a team to the District VI contest to be held at Columbia City on May 5. Q41 The Chapter Won first place in the District VI Newsletter Contest this year. Q51 Money making activities this year included a scrap drive and two dances at the Community Cen- ter. Q65 For their major cooperative project the Chap- ter has rented ten acres from the school. This plot is to be the site of the proposed South Ward school, Q75 Delegates to the state convention at Purdue this year were: Leonard Thieme and Arlen Fuelling. Seated: Dennis Lobsiger, Walter Werst, Don Gase, Bob Keller, Dave Ellsworth, Larry Strickler, Dan Simmerman, Jim Klenk. On Chairs: Dorcas Suman, Betty Knavel, Deanne Burdette, Janet Voirol, Ruth Ann Girod, Jackie James, Jeannine Schultz, Lorna Smith, Gladys Ewell, Mary Rentz, Sylvia Bleeke. Standing-First Row: Marlene Thieme, Sharon Idlewine, Donna Venis, Laverne Thieme, Carolyn Wiegmann, Alice Krueckeberg, Virginia Vetter, Helen Bollinger, Beverly Singer, Sharon Michaud, Mary Lou Gaunt, Karen Allison, Elaine Evans. Second Row: Joyce Sudduth, Rosemary Strahm, Marilyn Foor, Sara Frank, Helen Roth, Marlene Dellinger, Mildred Grote, Sharon Baker, Helen Irwin, Judy Dedolph, Madge Scheiderer, Katherine Goelz, Gloria Fugate, Janet McKean. Jeannine Schultz, President, Judy Keller, Vice-President, Ruth Ann Girod, Secretary, Sharon Kreischer, Treasurer. Commercial Club The Commercial Club, as in the past was The second objective to be cleared away organized soon after the opening of school. was the club dues. Our able treasurer worked Its first objective was to elect officers and the efficiently and soon collected all the dues following four were chosen: from our members. Entire membership in Jeannine Schultz ,,-,--,- president the club consists of ninety boys and girls. Of Judy Kelley ----,-,- Viee-preSident these ninety, twenty-nine are seniors, fifty- Rutn Gnhed ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Secretary eight are Juniors, and two are Sophomores. Sharon Kreischer .....,.. treasurer 44 Gabfest Staff There are two functions that the Commer- cial Club performs. The first is the giving of awards for typing efficiency to those students who has earned them. For the 35-word award, you obtain a certificate. For a 40-56-60-70- word award, you win a certificate and a pin. This year, 1955-56, there have been twenty- seven people winning 35-word awards, twen- ty-three people winning 40-word awards, five people winning 50-word awards, and one per- son winning a 60-word award. The second function is the printing of the Gabfest. Everyone in the advanced typing class worked hard and steady to produce the Gabfest. We certainly hope that those who read it, enjoyed it, because we enjoyed doing it. Row 1: Lorna Smith, Jeannine Schultz, Judy Keller. Row 2: Jackie James, Rosey Strahm, Sharon Kreischer, Ruth Ann Girod, Gladys Ewell, Sara Frank, Dorcas Suman, Joyce Sudduth. Seated: Fred Schott, Jay Gould, Dewayne Agler, Bill Smith, Paul Schmidt, John Dorwin, Jack Barlett. On Chairs: Beverly Patrick, Marilyn Jefferies, Betsy Embler, Sue Petrie, Twannette Magley, Linda Gamsby, Susan Stouder, Phyllis Byrd. Third Row: Sharon Kreischer, Barbara Suttles, Ellen Welch, Sara Brunnegraff, Janice Vos- hell, Lorraine Walters, Mary Ellen Longer- bone, Donna Small, Connie Douglas, Sandra Reynolds, Judy Gephart, Carolyn Bassett, Judy Keller. Fourth Row: Jim Hullinger, Kenneth Van Horn, Jack Ladd, Robert Durbin, Tony Kelly, Gene Baxter, Kenneth Hawkins, Ron Hesher. Tired Tootsies and Happy Faces Speech Junior-Senior Reception Christmas Program Revue Assembly Programs - ww ,A - 4 ! l 4 47 Speech This year's Speech Class has par- ticipated in a number of events un- der the capable leadership of Mr. Dorwin. The class was busy from the very beginning. Paul Schmidt took first place in the Rotary Contest. The other contestants were Mara Dee Striker, Shirley Wass and Ralph Thomas. Paul also represented De- catur in the district contest. The first Junior Town Meeting was held at Auburn, Indiana, on January 24 with Shirley Wass and Bill Zwick as the speakers. Should There be Rules and More Uniform- ity in Dress for High School Stu- dents was the topic for debate. Jeannine Schultz, Janet Lane, Mara Dee Striker and Shirley Wass, with Ruth Townsend as chairman, pre- sented the topic for discussion at the Dramatic Section of Women's Club. On January 18 the school elimi- nation for the annual Legion Ora- torical Contest was held. The con- testants were Jay Gould, Ted Shrock, Shirley Wass, Paul Schmidt and Stanley Kirkpatrick. In the school contest, Paul Schmidt placed first with Shirley Wass as alternate. In the county contest, also held at Decatur, Paul again took first place and was qualified for the district. Speech Class has been a lot of work, but we shall always be glad of the invaluable experiences we have had. Auburn Junior Town Meeting American Legion Contest Participants Rotary Contest Participants Legion and Rotary Winner Paul Schmidt J unior-Senior Reception Over the Rainbow Sophomore Servers Dancing followed the Grand March Advisor, Miss Weidler and officers at the wishing well Christmas Program With music and pantomime the birth of the formance and We had as usual an excellent Christ was celebrated again this year, by our and appreciative audience, school. This was a Sunday afternoon per- 1 s e 3 W L E 4 A 1 N 4 1 W 4 , ii-M mf.-u-i-A .Hmmm-ugmmmuu-1-'Q-g . H--u-1.-nn.-Wd-.ww --.h,,ww.hMw.w. , f. xy, 1. -, ,. . . A --M-------M--f------Wk' Assembly Prog rams Spiritual emphasis Week emphasized. We hear from Purdue. Indiana Central Choir. Interpreting Poe for us. The Junior English class brings us a one act play, thanks to Miss Weidler. He brought magic in music. 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SLE Q38 mv-1 5.409 BR Team. Jackets 6 'V if ig? 'V ml K M W if 1 'i Q ,,-us.. WR Mig-. 1 QWQ W inf 1 .ggi , ww I-3 M yr N 1 it W 1 X W ff if w K 'T A' in I , f K 1 ,.. - 1 W F Q :X 4 , fx-A -X. ly f' w 'f W? 0'-V I4 L' vu eg .ng IQ 1v,, 'R I,. :M .. 'E Q 55? Q 'is Football Lettermen Managers: Michael Beery, Mike E. Beery, Ralph Thomas Row 1: John Dorwin, Fred Schott, Dan Krueckeberg, Jim Sheets. Row 2: John Hebble, Dave Ellsworth, Stan Kirkpatrick, Phil DeBolt. Row 3: Jay Gould, Gene Baxter, Jon Corey. Row 4: Larry Moses, Harry Hebble, Bill Roth. Row 5: Tony Kelly, Max Myers, Terry Murphy, LeRoy Martin. Top to Bottom: Jim Hullinger, Bob Banks, Roger Strick- ler Delwayne Alger, Ted Schrock, John Isch, Ted Hut- ker. 59 l Coaches Managers Bob Worthman Mike Beery-Dan Krueckeberg Owen Wemhoff Phil Debolt-Ralph Thomas Floyd Reed Basketball The Decatur Yellow Jackets started the season with a loss to the Mon- monmouth Eagles, 64-56. In their second outing they bested the Geneva Cardinals, 74-61. Losses to Bluffton, 55-53, and Concordia, 71-59 followed. The Berne Bears fell victim to the Jackets, 57-52. In their next two outings the Jackets fell victim to Elwood, 70-42, and to Columbia City, 54-38. The Yellow Jackets then came home with the Holiday Tourney trophy by de- feating Elmhurst, 56-43, and Central Catholic, 57-54. Starting the regular season, the Yellow Jackets again bested Central Catholic, 63-49, and Elm- hurst, 73-59. The Jackets then suffered three straight losses-to Central, 68- 61, to Huntington, 80-70, and to Auburn, 61-50. The Kendallville Comets fell victim to the Jackets, 84-61. In a thrilling double overtime contest the Yellow Jackets defeated their arch-rivals, the Bluffton Tigers, 60-58. The Jackets racked up three straight victories defeating Angola, 43-39, New Haven, 68-65, and Portland, 76-56, before losing to Garrett, 63-53, to close out the season. In the Sectional Tourney the Jackets defeated the Berne Bears in a thriller, 65-63. The Jackets then won a spine-tingling double overtime con- test from the Commodores, 63-61, only to lose a heartbreaker in the finals to the Monmouth Eagles, 72-71. Eleven Varsity letters were awarded to the following boys: seniors- Terry Murphy, Rex Werst, and Wayne Flora, juniors-Tony Kelly, Stanley Kirkpatrick, Gene Baxter, John Dorwin, and Ted Schrock, and sophomores -Larry Moses, and Bob Banks. Wayne Flora and Rex Werst were elected honorary co-captains by the team. Tony Kelly was named to the All-Conference First Team while Terry Murphy and Gene Baxter received Honorable Mention. The Ravelings Staff wishes to congratulate the 55, 56 Yellow Jacket team for their fine showing and to wish the 56, 57 team Good Luck! 60 , Tony Kelly Gene Baxter Terry Murphy Bob Banks Larry Moses Stanley Kirkpatrick Rex Werst Ted Schrock Wayne Flora John Dorwin SY S -2 5 3? .4 mx 1, w . dz K SX, , ., Lf W1 Q Q' K 4 Row 1: Steve Lytle, Larry Fravel, Lynn Smith, Gordon Black, Phil Rambo, Larry Ritter, Jim Corah. Row 2: Jim Baumgartner, Larry Moses, Rex Werst, Joe Wolfe, Jim Bowman, Larry Daniels, Richard Canales, Gene Baxter, Bill Bracey. Row 3: Terry Holtsberry, Tom Strickler, Bob Shraluka, Ty Ballard, John Hebble, Tony Kelly, Stanley Kirkpatrick, Ted Schrock, David Andrews, Pat Franklin. Baseball Although the baseball team got off to a future. This year Mr. Dorwin served as head slow start, they showed steady improvement. coach and Mr. Doehrrnan was assistant coach. The team was composed of many underclass- We also had a Freshman-Sophomore team men and should keep improving in the near this year. The schedule and results to date: Decatur Portland 4 Van Wert 8 V . 'i Marion 9 . r. - f ' J ...,- ag - Mafifm 1 3 2 l .H i,,, ,.,, , ,.,., A 0 ,,,, ..,..,. . ,J O 0 8 2 1'f,,ili ',i, i1 A i' lir Kendallville 5 if i,,.,, 'ie-- - I :1' ,t' Concordia ll It ' 1 'J C M C C01111T1bia City 9 ls 2 New Haven 8 ' ' 5' L'L Columbia City Q W A - ,,,:,.5,::,A, 7.37, Portlan d Q ' Bluffton .s:5,.,-,511 ......., ,. V XI. M ,,,,., .,, ,,. . ,., A .iyi 2 1, ' . Kendallville f K A - Concordia 8 . 5 it Y 3 7 ' Coach Deane Dorwin 64 .. I , Cross Country and Track Kneeling: John Sheets, Phil McDonald, Chalmer Reinking. Standing: Dave Eichenauer, Harold Sommer, Ralph Thomas. The Yellow Jacket thinly clads, in spite of poor wea- ther, have compiled a good record this season. The Jackets have defeated Pleasant Mills, Geneva Qtwicej, Lancaster, Monmouth, and Adams Central, while they lost to Central, Central Catholic, and Concordia of Fort Wayne, New Haven, Bluffton, Columbia City, Huntington, and Portland. In the N.E.I.C. conference track meet, Bill Roth took second in the pole vault, Terry Murphy tied for second and third in the high jump and placed third in the broad jump, Wayne Flora took fifth place in the mile run as did Harold Sommer in the half-mile run. Decatur's mile relay team placed fifth. With the sectional ahead of them, the Jackets hope to close out the season with a good showing. The cross-country team in its initial year had a moderately successful season winning one and losing two. The Jackets defeated Monmouth in their first meet while losing to Adams Central and Concordia of Fort Wayne. ln the sectional meet Decatur placed eighth among six- teen schools. Harold Sommer was elected honorary captain by the lettermen who are: Ralph Thomas, Harold Sommer, seniors, Chalmer Reinking, junior, John Sheets, Garry Sheets, and Phil Mc- Donald, sophomores. The Ravelings wishes the 1957 track and cross country teams the best of luck. Seated: Chalmer Reinking, Pat Nelson, Tim Murphy, Dave Butcher, Lanny Ross, Jerry Fell, John Sheets, Richard Bowman, Tony Vergara. Kneeling: Dennis Lobsiger, Harry Hebble, Fred Schott, Bill Smith, Dave Eichenauer, Jack Macklin, Jay Gould, Fred Locke, Larry Strickler, Don Peterson. Standing: Roger Strickler, Bill Roth, Jim Sheets, Ted Hutker, Harold Sommer, Jim Hullinger, Terry Murphy, Dan Krueckeberg, Phil DeBolt, John Isch, Dewayne Agler. Coach Harry Dailey Golf In the 2nd year as a recognized minor letter sport, the golf team under the leadership of Harry Dailey proved to have a fairly successful season. In spite of the fact that only three lettermen re- turned, the teams won two of their first four matches. The sched- ule consisted of twelve matches, including the Conference meet at Garrett and the Sectional at Ft. Wayne. Besides the returning lettermen, Bill Zwick Qsrj, Paul Schmidt and Ron Hesher Cjrsj, the team included Richard Lemming fsophj and five freshmen- Michael Beery, Jim Burke, Steve Edwards, Nick Conrad, and Jerry Scheiman. With this group of underclassmen, Coach Dailey is looking forward to a championship team in the near future. Kneeling: Richard Leming, Nick Conrad, Mike Beery, Jerry Scheiman. Standing: Jim Burk, Ron Hesher, Bill Zwick, Paul Schmidt, Steve Edwards. ,W . 4' .. Senior Girls' Basketball Team Row 1: Myra Black, Janet Lane, Mara Dee Striker, Barbara Heller. Row 2: Judy Locke, Jeannine Schultz, Leah Bran- dyberry, Helen Roth. Row 3: Jackie James, Bev Poling, Janey Smith, Luanne Lehman. Girls' Athletics After starting off on a Slow Boat to Chinal' and sailing past the juniors, the Mighty Class of 56 hooked a ride on a jet', and Whizzed past the sophomores to be- come the basketball champs. Yes, this year the girls reverted to the usual basketball tourney and the seniors, behind a certain red-head hot-shot, became the undisputed champs. Ah well, enough of past glory! All attention is now centered on the varsity volley-ball teams Who, under the able guidance of Mrs. Worthman, made a good showing against the county schools. Besides these teams, many girls of all the classes have become part of an intra-mural group of teams and are hav- ing a lot of fun playing against one another. Like the caboose, last but not least, other activities such as kickball, deck tennis, soft ball and calisthenics Cto keep us in shape?J must be mentioned. Girls' Athletic Director Rebecca Worthman Scorekeeper: Jack Dailey. Kneeling: Max Eichenauer, Tom Grabill, Jerry McIntosh, Jerry Knavel, Ron Highland, John Cow- ans, Al Townsend. Standing: Steve Kinerk, David Clark, Jim Reidenback, Larry Baumgartner, Jim Gay, Joe Smith, Stewart Knodle, Eddie Nelson, Jay DeVoss. Junkw likgh baH Coach William Doehrman This year the Junior High team did very well, winning 14 of 23 games and both the Junior High Tournament and the City Series Trophy. The team members were: Joe Smith, Jim Gay, Jay DeVoss, Jim Reidenbach, Lar- ry Baumgartner, Steve Kinerk, David Clark, Steve Butcher, Johnny Cowans, Al Town- send, Jerry Knavel, Tom Grabill, Max Ei- chenhauer, Ed Nelson, and Steve Knodel. The student managers were Jerry Mclntosh, Ron Highland, and Jack Dailey. Mr. Doehrman served as coach and did a very fine job. The results of the season: Decatur 28 Portland 25 Decatur 34 Bluffton 21 Decatur 26 Pleasant Mills 24 Decatur 31 New Haven 38 Decatur 38 Adams Central 34 38 Berne 39 Geneva 22 Decatur Decatur 38 Basket- Decatur Decatur Decatur Decatur Decatur Decatur Decatur Decatur Decatur Decatur Decatur Decatur Decatur Decatur Decatur Decatur Cheerleaders Cassie Strickler, ice Allwein 26 Auburn 40 27 Bluffton 26 27 Saint Joe 35 29 Kendallville 31 39 Bethlehem 22 27 Pleasant Mills 26 42 Berne 45 22 New Haven 60 36 Adams Central 41 40 Bethlehem 25 35 Saint Joe 18 30 Geneva 27 39 Winchester 27 49 Bluffton 37 35 Willshire 40 35 Saint Joe 29 Barbara Burk, Becky Maddox, Al Adams and Drive-In Theaters 89 Adams County Trailer Sales 74 Anderson Industries 92 Anspaugh Studio 70 Ashbaucher's Tin Shop 90 August Cafeteria 99 Aumann Electric 100 Beaver's Oil Service 88 Begunts Clothing 100 Berne Witnifss 72 Bixler, N. A. 98 Black's Funeral Home 89 Blackwell's Department Store 78 Bower's Jewelry Store 80 Brecht Jewelry 76 Broom, Tom 85 Burk Elevator Co. 81 Burke's Standard Service 98 Butler's Garage 88 City Cleaners 97 City Light and Power 77 Cole's Market 100 Commercial Print Shop 96 Community Gas and Oil 96 CoWen's Insurance Agency 94 Culligan Soft Water 96 D. 8: T. Service Station 96 Decatur Auto Supply 98 Decatur Daily Democrat 82 Decatur Dry Cleaners 99 Decatur Equipment Inc. 87 Decatur Hatchery 83 Decatur Insurance Agency 95 Decatur Lumber Co. 77 Decatur Music House 98 Decatur Super Service 88 Dick's Grill 91 Donut Shop 99 E Ehinger 8: Kortenber 89 Equity Stores 95 First State Bank 73 Franklirfs Service Station 85 Frohnapfel, Dr. H. 96 Gas Co. 79 Gass, E. F. 99 Gay's Mobile Service 86 Gene's Mobile Service 86 General Electric 75 Gerber's Meat Market 87 Gillig 8: Doan 86 Goodin's Food Market 97 Goodyear Service Store 99 Habegger Hardware 96 Harmon's Market 94 Haugk Heating 8: Appliances 97 Heller's Coal, Feed and Supplies 96 Index Highway Service Station 95 Holthouse Furniture Store 93 Holthouse Drug 95 Holthouse Schulte 8: Co. 82 Home Dairy 84 Hoosier Pete 97 Ideal Dairy 95 Johnson, Roy 95 Kayels Shoe Store, 98 Kelly's Dry Cleaning 89 Kiess Electric 91 Knapp Service Station 87 Kocher Lumber Co. 90 Lee Hardware 99 Lute's Flowers 99 Macklin, Phil L. 81 Mansfield Motors 80 Mazelin Heating 100 Mies Recreation 86 Minch Taxi 97 Murphy's Barber Shop 95 Murphy Co. Store 91 Myer's Home and Auto Supply McConnell 8: Sons 94 McMillen Feed 71 Niblick 8: Co. 88 Otto's Super Service 100 Parkway Service 87 Peterson Clothing Co. 93 Petrie Oil Co. 92 Pioneer 93 Reinking Garage 90 Rentz Florist 98 Riverside Garage 97 Roop's Home Store 100 Shafer's 83 Shaffer's Restaurant 99 Smith Drug Co. 91 Smith, Leland 92 Smith Pure Milk Co. 100 Steury Bottling Co. 92 Stop Back 96 Suttles Co. 98 Sutton's Jewelry 90 Teeple Truck Lines 93 The Why 95 Treonts Poultry Market 101 Uhrick Brothers 98 Vic's Frozen Foods 84 Vizard Motor Sales 100 Wall's Bakery 97 Wertzberger's Confectionery 94 Western Auto 94 Yost Gravel-Readymix, Inc. 79 Zintsmaster Motors 78 Zwick, W. H. 8: Son 87 .-5 2 . ortralts N5 an I The finest in modern photography MEMBER CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES FOR SUCCESS TO THE CLASS OF '56 Compliments of MCMILLEN Feed Mills CDivision of Central Soya Co.D Printers of the 1956 Ravelings game wifvzess 60 Berne, Indiana nun o ,, l fig wltlt . . ll Q 3011800 S. -. ...se--.- iw, xxx, A There was an old woman who lived in a shoe - She'd spent all her money, as some people do - And that is Why bankers continue to say: For comfort tomorrow, be thrifty today. Old or young-saving ten dollars a week, or two - you'll be welcome here. Come let us help you provide against future need! The First State Bank of Decatur ,f -7f 4N'x-W Member F. D. I- C. Ellillfggf Established 1883 ll glfl Your Courteous Trailer Dealer Adams County Trailer Sales, Inc. New and Used Mobile Homes Trailer Parts and Repair Service I'Ii-ways 27-33 Decatur, Ind Phone 3-3039 Paul Strickler Kathryn Strickler President Secy-Treas. 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DECATUR LUMBER CUMPANY HOME OF HOMES -ET El El- BUILDERS' SUPPLIES COAL AND PAINT HOUSE PLAN SERVICE FREE TI EI III PHONE 'S 3309 A MODERN MUNICIPAL PLANT SERVING THE COMMUNITY CITY LIGHT AND PUWER PLANT DECATUR, INDIANA DAY TROUBLE CALLS NIGHT TROUBLE CALLS Phone 3 2702 Phone Power Plant 3 2906 AT YOUR SERVICE Lowest Average Llghtlng Rate ln U S A Low ELECTRIC RATES EFFICIENT Z4 I-IoUR SERVICE COMPLIMENTS OF BlACKWELl'S EPARTMENT STURE -EI-II1-E- Ladles' Ready to Wear 1VIen's Furnishlngs Boys, 81 Girls' Clothing SHOES DRY GOODS -m-m-m- SHOP AND SAVE AT BLACKWELL'S BEST WISHES ZINTSMASTER MUTURS Cadillac - Oldsmobile SALES AND SERVICE SAFETY TESTED USED CARS FIRST sl MONROE PHONE 3 2003 C. L. YosT ROBERT YosT S. J. Yo3T President Sec., Treas. V. Pres. PHONE. 3-31 I4 YUST GRAVEL T- READYMIX, NC. Truck Mixed Concrete Delivered to Your Job at a Reasonable Charge Dealers in SAND, GRAVEL 81 TRUCK MIXED CONCRETE F OR COURTESY, QUALITY, AND SERVICE Let YOST Quote You on Your Needs Decatur I d Compliments to Class of '56 The Gas Company DICK MANSFIELIJ MUTUR SALES DE SoTo PLYMOUTH SALES AND SERVICE Johnson Outboard Motors Mopar Parts Decatur, Ind. Phone 3-4108 Q Qo.1O'9 Q I? A fr ' 'ark E '1o1oooro or 1 752+ 2 'if '11 'z L 'Q' i q E' X '-v1-1- zrz- H, ,lib 4X2 Q K E55 , ov IJCC3 rved Canterbury Set 557.50 on up ww New Bower's Jewelry Store EASY 1 TERMS AERA Allfhbfilbd Artcarved J.w.l,.- Q CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF '56 PHIL I. MAIIKIIN BU. Authorized Chrysler, Plymouth Dealer PARTS - AUTOMOBILES - SERVICE Whatever Your Car Needs Ask Us PHONE 3-7504 107S th1tSt t D t Id BEST WISI-IES FROM BURII EIEVATUR II MPIINY WORK WITH BURK DECATUR Phones 3-3121 8z 3-3122 HAY - GRAIN - GRINDING and MIXING COAL, FEED, FERTILIZER and FARM SUPPLIES ' A Coon PLACE TO TRADE COMPLIMENTS OF HULTH USE, SQHULTE gl C . Decatur s Store for Men and Boys BASKETBALL and I-IIGI-I SCHOOL SPORTS NEWS in DECATUR DAILY DEM CRAT Kelvinator Ranges, Kelvinator Refrigerators Kelvinator Home Freezers GET MORE . . . Giga-lfelvzn alofl. For your home . . . DECATUR HATCHERY Decatur, Indiana Decatur U. S. Und., Approved - Pullorum Clean! DeKalb Chicks SINCE 8 Compliments to the Class of 56 Vic's Frozen Food Center HOME OF CENTER ICE CREAM Decatur Indiana QUALITY and SERVICE You Can Depend on Decatur Phone 3-3203 FRANKlIN'S PARKVIEW SERVICE STATIUN OF Tom Broom and Ft. Wayne Engraving Co Designer of Distinctive Yearbooks Compliments of EWS MUBILE SERVICE FUNERAL HOME M 312 Marshall Street LADY ASSISTANT 24-HOUR AMBULANCE SERVICE H. M. GILLIG J. M. DOAN 3-3314 -PHoNEs- 3-3452 GENES MUB LE SERVICE Tires - - Batteries and Accessories MOBILOIL MOBILC-AS Phone 3-2014 MIES REBREATIUN 266 N. Second D t I d F R t C ll '2 2942 M 11y M P p KNAPP SERVICE if-Msg Corner Second and Jackson Streets Phillips 66 Gasoline and Oil Products Lee Tires - Washing - Lubrication HARRY KNAPP - l... A. IVIALLONEE 13th 8L Nuttman Ave. PARKWAY 66 SERVICE DECATUR EQUIPMENT, INC. Bob Eiting A Chas. Stuckey 704 No. 13th St. Decatur, Ind. Phone 3-2904 Hiway 27 North INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS, FARMALL TRACTORS, MCCORMICK FARM EQUIPMENT Dependable Service at Low Cost GiERBER'S Mm MARKET FINEST MEATS AND GROCERIES 150 South Second Street PHONE 3-2712 MONUMENT CO. FUNERAL HOME 317 West Monroe St. 520 North Second St. Phone 3-3602 Phone 3-3603 W. H. ZWICK gl SUN MONUMENTS Funeral Directors -: - Ambulance Service DECATUR SUPER SERVICE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DUPONT PAINTS PHILLIPS 66 GASOLINE-U. S. TIRES AND TUBES PHILLIPS 66 MOTOR OILS-BATTERIES AND ACCESSORIES PONTIAC SALES AND SERVICE 224 W M sr Ph 3 3618 Compliments of NIBLICK 8: COMPANY DEPARTMENT STORE OVER II6 YEARS, A QUALITY STORE VERY BEST WISHES from BEAVERS Ull SERVICE ALFRED CATHERINE BEAVERS BEAVERS C OM PLIM EN TS OF RUTLERS GARAGE COMPLIMENTS OF Black's Funeral Home 225 West Adams Street IVIR. AND MRS. C. L. WEBER MR. AND MRS. RICHARD LINN PHONE 3-2503 Ehinger and Kortenber The Boston Store Ready-to-Wear Yard Good Complete line of Gift Items Shop at The Boston Store Hrst Across from G. E. Kelly9s DRY CLEANING 427 North Ninth St. Decatur, Ind Phone 3-3202 COMPLIMENTS OF Adams and Drive-In Theaters KOCHER LUMBER 8: COAL CO. LUMBER, BUILDERS' SUPPLIES, COAL Phone 3-3131 Office 102 North First St. C912 Z 072 , Diamonds 0 Watches 0 Silverware 130 N. SECOND ST. DECATUR, INDIANA ASHBAUCHERS' TIN SHOP Established 1915 Heating, Air Conditioning Equipment, Stokers, Oil 8: Gas Burners All Kinds of Roofing, Siding, Spouting, Lightning Rods, Sheet Metal Work catur, Indiana Phone 3-2615 AUTOMOBILE REPAIRING one 3-2008 N. 13th St. and Dayton Ave. Edgar Reinking C tStt IJICK'S GRILL IVIeet your friends at G. C. MURPHY 00. Limited Price Variety Store Quality, Variety, Service 161-165 N. Second St., Decatu Klrss ELECTRIC WIRING and SUPPLIES RADIO SERVICE Phone 3-2936 SMITH DRUG 00. THE REXALL STORE DRUGS, MEDICINE, TOILET ARTICLES WALLPAPER AND PAINTS Prescriptions Our Specialty Dtld Leland Smith Insurance Agency LELAND SMITH GLENN HILL GENERAL INSURANCE Phone 3-3111 PETRIE Ull 00. Distributors Mobilgas - Molmiloil - Fuel Oil - Accessories Corner 8th and Monroe Sts. Phone 3-2104 For Wholesome Refreshment ask for HEART CLUB BEVERAGES In Your Favorite Flavor Double Cola Hep Hires Root Beer STEURY BOTTLING COMPANY ANDERSON INDUSTRY Builders' Supplies HOOKER PAINT 85 GLASS If It's Lumber, Call My Number Phone 3-3118 U.S 27 South THE PIONEER RESTAURANT The Best in FOOD-SERVICE -HOSPITALITY- 142 S. Second St. Decatur, Indiana Phone 3-9085 CONGRATULATIONS! TO THE CLASS OF 1956 ti f I I Kroehler Furniture V 'F f l X Serta Mattresses I 0 Jzcwufl- INC. 0 D - Mohawk Carpet Queen City Dinettes Where the Price Tag Is ALWAYS a Pleasant Surprise TEEPLE TRUCK LINES FORT WAYNE ........,,.,.,,,..,,.,.,,.....,...,,.,,.........,...,,,,., RICHMOND Local and Long Distance Moving Decatur Main Office Phone 3-2607 PETERSUN GLUTHING STURE Styles for Students 101 Second Street Decatur, Ind. Borden's Ice Cream WERTZBERGENS Noon Lu nches - Sandwiches - Candies C NFECTI NERY LLOYD COWENS JAMES COWENS COWENS INSURANCE AGENCY 209 Court Street Phone 3-3601 DECATUR, INDIANA A Auto Accessories and Repairs - Household ppliances - Cooking U iensils - Sporting Goods - Toys - Wheel Goods 152 N. SECOND ST. DECATURJND. F.. Compliments of AND SONS HARMAN'S JOBBERS AND WHOLESALERS MARKET -- Groceries - Produce - Meats and 1107 W. Adams Phone 3-3806 CONFECTIONS 618 W. Adams Phone 3-4415 N Phone 3-4100 Free Delivery Qualify THE WHY Photo - Finishing Mews , Prep , Boys, ress arel and Work Clo hin HOLTHOUSE DRUG D APP t g CO, 127 N. second sf. ROY S. JOHNSON and Equity Dairy Stores, lnc. NED JOHNSON A t. ICE CREAM - CHEESE - BUTTER UC IOIICCYS Real Estate Quality - Sec1gwL::1et!syCleanl1ness - 144 South 2nd Phone 3-3606 From Roof to Cellar Insure with Heller Decatur Insurance Agency REAL ESTATE 85 INSURANCE Ideal Dairy Products Manufacturers of Ice Cream 217 South Second Street Heller Building Phone 3-3606 Established 1887 BOB HELLER, Agent Phone 34103 Decatur' Ind COIVIPLIMENTS Highway Service Station FRITZ ELLSWORTH of Decatur, Indiana , D-X Gasoline and Motor S Oils, Star Tires - Auto Repairing and Body Works STOP BACK Hobby Magazines Supplies Newspapers Tobaccos 240 West Madison Street FOR BETTER HEALTH-SEE . DR. H. FROHNAPFEL Your Chiropractor and Naiuropalfi and Concept - ologist I-Iave an X-Ray of your spine Corner Third and Madison Sts. Phone 3-2015 In Decatur Since 1921 Compliments .. of - D. and T. STANDARD SERVICE Chalmer Debolt Bill Tutewiler 13th 8z Monroe Phone 3-2516 HABEGGER HARDWARE Where Old Fashioned Courtesy Prevails Decatur, Ind. Phone 3-3716 THE COMMERCIAL PRINT SHOP 210 S. Second St. Decatur, Indiana ENJOY SOFT WATER THE CULLIGAN WAY THE GREATEST NAME IN WATER CONDITIONING C. Ziner James Elberson Phone 3-3241 Decatur, Indiana COMMUNITY GAS 8: OIL FUEL OIL DELIVERIES 7th 8z Adams Sts. Phone 3-2909 Compliments of HELLER COAL-FEED 8: SUPPLY Monroe at Eighth 96 COIVIPLIMENTS f Myers I-Iome C81 Auto Supply Your Firestone Dealer IZI South Second Street WALL'S BAKERY A Full Line of PASTRIES Party and Wedding Cakes Phone 3-3301 Phone 34326 CITY CLEANERS RIVERSIDE GARAGE Ph0116 3-4409 24 hr. Wrecker Service Cold Fur Storage 8: Fur Cleaning Wheel Alignment YVheel Balancing can for and Dehvery We Repair All Make Cars WHEN IN A HURRY--THINK OF US Phone 3.312 MINCH TAX' GO0DIN'S IGA Foon MKT Dial 3-3818 132 No. Second Street 128 North 3rd Decatur, Ind. Open 7 Days a Week HAUGK'S ELECTRIC SAS FOR LESS PLUMBING - HEATING - NCES APPLIA HOOSIER PETE RADIOS AND REFRIGERATORS PHQDITACO 13th and Nuttman For Qualify the World Over Phone 34416 i COIVIPLIMENTS COIVIPLIIVIENTS of f DECATUR AUTO 0 SUPPLY N. A. BIXLER 135 South lst St. Phone 3,2600 OPTOMETRIST COIVIPLINIENTS Phone 3-2933 gf Kaye' s Shoe Store Shoes Ciorltlue Fhiniire Family STANDARD SERVICE ua 1 Y O0 Wear 154 N th Second St. De t Corner of Winchester and Mercer 1 X-ray Fitting FLOWERS THE SUTTLES COMPANY , , INSURANCE Farm Loans Real Estat DECATUR, INDIANA PHONE 3-2971 1315 West Adams St. FLOWERS BY WIRE UHRICK BROTHERS Electrical Appliances Sporting Goods Paints Complete Home Furnishings Phone 3-4109 Monroe St. 9 Everything in Music Music in Everything Decatur Music House 136 N. 2nd Street Decatur Dry Cleaners FOR FINE CLEANING 209 Jefferson Street We Call for and Deliver Phone 3-3206 LUTES FLOWERS Flower Arrangements Corsages 8: Weddings We Wire Flowers Anywhere PHONE 3-3304 TRY Compliments of d l' ' Zilulliliullilf GOODYEAR and other events Tires - Tubes - Batteries The Donut Shop G E Appliances sl TV 118 E. Monroe St. 3-2009 121 N. Zn L'aiglon Dresses Bobbie Brooks Sportswear Belle Sharmeer Hosiery C A E. F. Gass Store FINE FOODS Store of Quality Decatur ' Indiana Phone 3-3305 Lee Hardware Company SH AFFER7S Dealers in RESTAURANT Hardware, Sporting Goods Sunproof Paints 8z Varnish Electric Appliances Phone 3-2021 I-IiWay 27 8z 33 SMITH PURE MILK CO. PURE SEALED in Cartons CENTRAL in Bottles Phone 3-3016 AUMANN ELECTRIC 110 Rugg Street Phone 3-3041 MOTOR REWINDIN G NEW MOTORS AND WIRING Motor Tune-up Brake Service Mazelin Heating Service Car Wash Lubrication 633 North 13th Street 2nd 84: Jefferson Sts. Phone 3-3065 DECATUR, INDIANA 0llo's Super Service Sinclair Products ADMIRAL T.V. Phone 3-3808 OIL and GAS ELECTRICAL Otto Marquardt HEATING APPLIANCES VIZARD MOTOR SALES COMPLIMENTS SUNOCO GAS 8: OIL OF Corner Winchester and Hiway 27 Phone 3,3006 ROOP'S HOME STORE Your Friendly Studebaker-Packard Dealer 1109 washington Phone 3-3619 Begun's Clothing Store Comphments of -we -x ae Clothing and Shoes COLE'S MARKET 100 Flora And Murphy Track Co-Captains Wayne Flora and Terry- Murphy, both seniors, were elected honor-j ary co-captains of the Decatur Yel- low Jackets track team at a meet- ing of squad members at the De- catur high school. Robert Worthman, head coach, also awarded track letters to the following team members at the meeting: Seniors - Phil DeBolt, Roger Strickler, Wayne Flora, Dan Krueckeberg, Harold Som-mers, 'ihlph Thomas, Terry Murphy, Aarry Hebble, Bill Roth, Leroy Martin. Juniors - John Dorwin, De- Wayne Agler, Jim Hullinger, Stan- ley Alger, Fred Schott, Jay Gould, Dennis Lobsiger, John lsch. -Sophomores - Ted Hutker, Dave Eichenauer, Bob Banks, Jack Macklin, Fred Locke, John Sheets, Dave Butcher. Adams Central Wins 0ver Yellow Jackets 'The Adams Central Greyhounds defeated the Decatur Yellow Jack- ets, 24-3.1, in a cross country race lTuesday afternoon at Adams Cen- ltral. Harold Dick, of Adams Cen- 'tral, won the race in 14:35, with lBarger, also of Adams Central, l l r r r 1 Decatur Winner ln Cross Country Race The Decatur high school cross country team, running its first match of the season, defeated Monmout-h, 26-29, on the course at the Decatur Golfi clwb Friday aft- ernoon. Davis, of Monmouth, 'won the race in 11:09. Sommers, of Decatur, finished second in 11:18. J. Sheets CD7 was third and C.' Reinking CDD finished , fourth. Monmouth took fifth, sixth, eighth and ninth places. Thomas QDJ was seventh and Eichenauer QDJ was 10th. McDonald and G. Sheets, oth- er Decatur runners, finished out of the first 10. ' ' Harold Sommer ls A Elected Captain Members of the Decatur Yellow, Jackets cross country team elect-l ed Harold Sommer honorary cap- tain for-fthe 1955 season. other lettermen. as announced by Wil- liam Ddiihrman, are Ralph 'Thom- as, senior: Chalmer Reinking, jun- i01'3 David Eichenauer, Phil Mc- Donald, 1Gary Sheets and Johnl i Sheets, sophomores. .i. ......- .L, . E Q , 3 ' ' . ' .- 'S . ' V . A -we at - , x .QS 5, l X, 1 M' run D-EEN!!-R' C K 1956 l second. I H -Other runners finished in the :Tfollowirng order: Somimer K-DJ, V ' . , 5 Mendoza racy, Reinking rm, -J. y Y B f.Sheets DDJ, Eichenauer QDJ, , 4' Sprungier QACDX, Slaeiiner KAGJ, Thomas CDI. I . A , ,- 4. V fg. 1 ' Q The order of finish-fiollvwn: Bula lconeordla 'Runners ' QCD and Manske-1677 tied forum: Beat Yellow Jackets sommer cm, wiene roy, Jr sneeze The Fort Wayne concur-am Ca- I Egg' f 21:33:32: ,.f',j,1f,,kj3'j dots defeated the Decatur Yellow fm' Thomas fm Psalm! wx U1 A , Jackets, ZZ-33, in a, cross country 1McI5ona1d Km GK aunt. CDI. , 1 f ,QW . ,. meet Thursday afternoon as A ,T 4. ' ' f Q' f 1 ,f f ' H Franke Dark in Fort Wayne. Nor-' ' ' if-K 4' ' it 1' fr' ..-ic Wnfffre 4 it man Bu-ls and Paul Manslte finish- 3 Q . q ed in a. tie at 10:46 for first place. 5 , ---- 1 1. ' QL jj? r ,J or-el, J,,L, 4. 2 ff V f - ri lf F- If 051.66 L., f,frf,a, L -1 f -'z-: v'fa5'wlfl.f115fZ Q' ff 'A W -.1411-F ........-v-4 Points, Qilalifiers In Sectional Meet Here's how the teams scored and qualified for next week's Regional Track and Field meet during the .annual Sectional meet Friday at Northrop Field: North Side - 615 points, X13 and both relay teams. v South Side - 293M points, seven and half-mile relay team. Central - 23M points, sev- en and mile relay team. Garrett - 12 points and three boys. -, Monmouth - 10M points and ,-4 fi - - eel, ver 'Y 4 l , K , Monmbulhkunher ls Third In Sectional n 5fBob Hildebrand, top cross coun- try ace for the Monmouth Eagles, qualified for the state high school 'bfi-nal raced with his .third pladceefin- I ish in the sectional meet, held at Jack Quas, Fort Wayne North, was second in 9:59.-H-ildebz-and's' time 10:08.73 Dallas Winchester, of Wag 7 i 4 l 4 bash, was fourth and. Wade A1-3 tevogt, Fort Wayne ISDIIHI, VIH-B4 fiftlqi , f, n , Vg' fl' eese five individuals qualified.. i for the state finals, to be run ad Indianapolis .Saturdfm Nora Sr 'f I Fort Wayne North won .Jghe dreamt on-ampmnsmp with so points, me W three boys. Franke park in Fort Wayne Tues- FUN ' Wayne -30111511 9-ml VCUFWMTN Mom-oeville - seven points Aday afternoon. t- .fifid at llfftflllliiivml TDSSB ,imfeb and one boy. Daye. Rgdding, : port , Wayne teams 'wil-1 compete as team units, New Haven - Four points South,,. setva. new sectional record 9-T-12116-N 9753150 11103: in 9-ddiU01'1 bv and two boys. - I by winning the meet in 9:50,3, and the top five individuals. . Concordia - Three ,points ' - ' V, - A, H ul Wabash was .fourth with 1733- and one. points, Angola fifth 'with 166 and, H t to - Th i t ' K F - ' andllnoelg. Wu ree. pon s C A 0 J fl, 0 LAL ,I IQ l ,gint Wayne Concordia sixth with? 1 U TW - '-'Q A - ' 'rue Geneva Ua.rdina.ls,,finish1edN b - i LVN- 4' VU- mea' fc-17.122,-if seventh, with the other schools- ian utler - two points and one K, C-.im,Q,,g, ,ykrfbf QAMALW 'il 7- the following order: Avilla., Deca- boy. V Q-,wJj,,Q,,7J if Q Zi tur, Monmouth, Peru, Adams Cen? bf?-3::lila1df?th0llcf1fW0 Points . ,f,1e'EilY:,eJ'f,vfw ,'4,,Qg,Ldf ' flglj ,tra1, Butler, Orland, Hamilton and lu 9 Q qualify- Q, fT', , 1 '33, fi ,1.. BernefFrench. Waterloo f 1M Points and 7 I AMW we - - . two boys. I Z!-f,K,.Jg,... C' 4 Berne-French '- 0 i t Q S' o J - , f , -, ,, gud qng boi, ne po n BIVMCWL 'fide-2 M-uc jf:-iT',fA,i,lp3,4fL6,rZ:111,u 'An flf' 375304,-Q11 P-WL V77-147 ' l fe ,,.. if 1 , f JV, N 5 .4 ,. Auburn - A points but failed -j,LA,c,rh ' LLL,MLj3WLi, I 91,52 K LW, 157- yg6Q,QZ'L,L5f,,7 rLlLlQ,x9'k4'!,,1,, ,I , to qualify. . , ,LAI V ,4 ' - - y'---Ww... 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