Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1958 volume:

QetJ ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBBARY 3 1833 01819 6896 GENEALOGY 977 . 20e D35RA , 1958 y •$. De.-t r,W WHERE FOOTPRINTS BEGIN ' if ■ ft ' 1 reat LIVES OF GREAT MEN ALL REMIND US WE CAN MAKE OUR LIVES SUBLIME, AND, DEPARTING LEAVE BEHIND US FOOTPRINTS ON THE SANDS OF TIME. FOOTPRINTS, THAT PERHAPS ANOTHER, SAILING O ' ER LIFE ' S SOLEMN MAIN, A FORLORN AND SHIPWRECKED BROTHER, SEEING, SHALL TAKE HEART AGAIN. Henry Wadsworth LongfeUoic C ..ontents Faculty --------- 6 Classes --------- 12 Organizations ------- 32 Activities -------- 46 Sports --------- 54 Mh ' O PH I Knowledge is the only fountain both of the love and the principles of human liberty. Daniel Webster $ Q T I While words of learned length and thun- dering sound, Amazed the gazing rustics ranged around; And still they gazed, and still the wonder grew. That one small head could carry all he knew. Oliver Goldsmith Right: Some faculty members at the close of a busy day. ritnrtTfrrrrr rill ' III - i - 1 ' i % f ' ! •■ r, r«« ' ■•••.u — T ' I ' -«J W-v s. Je uperintendent W. Guy Brown Hugh J. Andrews . ecreiaries Miss Iverna Werling Secretary to Mr. Brown Mrs. Vera Doty Secretary to Mr. Andrews iSycnool Tjoard Everett Hutker— Treasurer W. Guy Brown— Supt. Dr. James M. Burk— President John G. (Jack) Heller— Secretary Merritt J. Alger Harry Dailey Helen Haubold Paul Be ' elheiTner Hugh M. Cobb Deane Dorwin Sylvester Everhart Maynard Hetrick William Journay Roberta Chronister I A. ....4 Martha Ferger Kathryn Kauffman ] • IS, ? IjjjUlgYm Above— Our efficient cooks . . . Eating the cooks ' cooking. Page iO— Our very handy men . . . Mr. Brown confers with Caesar. Amos Ketchum Eleanor Pumphrey Chnt Reed Lowell Smitli Charlotte Vera Catherine Weidler Rebecca Worthman Robert Worthman 11 I We cannot succeed unless we try; And if we think, with care, we can succeed. Abraham Lincoln I T I V Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. Thomas A. Edison Right: Ken Eliasson, our visiting student from Sweden, and our four candidates for a foreign jaunt this summer. Betsy Burk was selected by the committee in charge. ii Ill n ' i . M fv ! ' -- ( ANDREWS DAVID-Art Club 58; Color Wheel 58; Baseball 56; Intramural 55, 57, 58; Intramural Cliamps 58. BALLARD, TY-Basketball 55, 56, 57, 58; Base- ball 55, 56, 57, 58; Football 55, 56, 57, 58; Track 58; Commercial Club 57; Decatur High Rifle Club 58; Junior Class Play 57; D-Club 56, 57, 58. BANKS, BOB— Freshman-Sophomore Chorus 55, 56; Basketball 55, 56, 57, 58; Football 55, 56, 57, 58; Track 55, .56, .57, 58; Basketball Captain 58; NEIC Honorable Mention Basketball Team 58; lunior Rotarian .58; Junior Class Play 57; Boy ' s State 57; [unior-Senior Choir 57; Commercial Club .57; D-Club 56, 57, 58; Prom Server .56; Jacket Journal Staff .58; Pop Concert 57; Music Festival 57; Cliristmas Program 57, 58. BARTLETT, AGNES-Freshman-Sophomore Cho- rus .55, .56; Cheering Block .55, .56, .57, 58; Junior- Senior Choir 57, 58; Commercial Club 57; Color Wheel 58; FHA 55, 56; Christmas Program .57, 58; Pop Concert 57, 58; Music Festival .57, 58; Jack- et Journal Staff 58; Girls Volleyball 56, 57 ' , 58; Co-Art Editor of Inkspots 58. BASSETT, NORMAN-Freshman-Sophomore Cho- rus 55, 56; Choir 57, 58; Christaias Program 56, 57, 58; Commercial Club 57; Color Wheel 58; Class Play 57; Canteen 55, 56, 57; Cheering Block 58; Jacket Journal Staff 58; Pop Concert 57, 58; Music Festival .57, 58. BAUMANN, DICK-Track .55, 56; Football 56; Jacket Journal 57, 58; Color Wheel 56, 57, 58. BAUMGARTNER, JAMES-Baseball 55, 56, 57, 58; Basketball 55, 56, .57; Cross Country 57; D- Club 57, 58; Intramurals .58; Junior Rotarian 58; Freshman-Sophomore Chorus 55, 56; Junior-Senior Choir 57, 58; Class President 58; Student Council .56, 58; Student Council President 58; Teen Coun- cil 58; Pop Concert .58; Music Festival 57, 58; Christmas Program 55, 56, 57, 58; Gabfest Staff 58; Cheering Block .55, 56, .57, 58; Intramural Team Captain 58; Class Play 57. BLACK, GORDON, JR.-Cheering Block 55, 56, .57, 58; Color Wheel ,57, .58; Baseball 56; Intra- mural Basketball 55, 56, .57, 58; Student Coun- cil 56; Student Manager Baseball 58. 14 9W BRUNNEGRAFF, BARBARA-Color Wheel 57, 58; Commercial Club 57, 58; Junior-Senior Choir 57, 58; Freshman-Sophomore Chorus 55, 56; Girls Intramurals 55, 56, 57, 58; Cheering Block 55, 56, 57, 58; Junior Class Play 57; Vice President of Art Club 58; Gabfest Staff 58. BUTCHER, DAVE-Football 55, 56; Cross Coun- try 57, 58; D-Club 57, 58; Track 55, 56, 57, 58; Intramural Basketball 56, 57, 58; Cheering Block 55, 56, 57, 58; Freshman-Sophomore Chorus 55, 56; Assistant Ad Editor of Ravelings 57, Ad Editor of Ravelings 58; Christmas Play 56; Junior Class Play 57; Junior Rotarian 58; Roman Banquet 56; Commercial Club 57; Student Council 56; Gab- fest writer 56. CARPENTER, JUDY-Girls Athletics 55, 56, 57, 58; FHA 55, 56; Commercial Club 57, 58; Canteen worker 56; Cheering Block 55, 57, 58; Freshman- Sophomore Chorus 55, 56; Secretary of Commer- cial Club 58; Treasurer of Senior Class 58; Gabfest writer 58. COLE, KATHY-Band 55, 56, 57; Cheering Block 58; Freshman-Sophomore Chorus 55, 56; Junior-Senior Choir 57, 58; Pop Concert 57, 58; Music Festival 57, 58; Commercial Club 57; Girls Intramurals 55, 56, 58; Scholastic Letter 55, 56; Junior Class Play 57; Legion Speech Contest 58; Prom Server 56; Christmas Program 56, 57, 58; Latin Banquet 56; Gabfest writer 58; Asst. Girls Sports Editor of Ravelings 57; Editor of Girls Sports for Ravelings 58. CONRAD, ROSIE-Reserve cheerleader 55; Foot- ball cheerleader 56; Varsity cheerleader 58; Fresh- man-Sophomore Chorus 55, 56; Senior Choir 58; Girls Intramurals 55, 56, 57, 58; Christmas program 56, 57, 58; Color Wheel 57, 58; Commercial Club 57, 58; Cheering Block 56, 57; Prom Server 56; Gabfest 55, 58; Pop Concert 58; Music Festival 58. CUSTER SUSAN— Freshman-Sophomore Chorus 55, 56; Roman Banquet 56; Junior-Senior Choir 57, 58; Music Festival 57, 58; Pop Concert 57, 58; Girls Intramurals 55, 56, 47, 58; Girls Volley Ball Team 57, 58; Rotary Speech Contest 58; Legion Oratorical Contest Winner, Local and County 58; Junior Glass Play 57; Gabfest 58; Commercial Club 57; Cliristmas Program 56, 57, 58; Jacket Journal Staff 58; Cheering Block 55, 56, .57, 58. DERSCH, WILBUR-Color Wheel, 57, 58; Cheer- ing Block 57; Christmas Program 58; Commercial Club 57. DRAKE, CAROLYN-Monmouth High School 55; FHA 56, .57, 58; Sophomore Chorus 56; Junior- Senior Choir 57, 58; Color Wheel .57; Commercial Club 57, 58; Intramurals 56, 57, 58; Reserve Team Cheerleader 56; Football Cheerleader 57; Varsity Cheerleader 58; Cheering Block 57; Secretary of Class .56; Gabfest .58; Music Festival 57, 58; Co- Art Editor of Inkspots 58; Christmas Program 57, 58; Pop Concert 57, 58; 15 EICHENAUER, DAVE-Football 57, 58; Basket- ball 55, 56, 57, 58; Track 55, 56, 57, 58; Cross Country 56; Intramur al Basketball 56, 57; Fresh- man-Sophomore Chorus 55, 56; Junior-senior Choir 57, 58; D-Club President 58; Co-Captain Basketball 58; President of Choir 58; Class Presi- dent 55; Junior Rotarian 58; Cheering Block 55; D-Club 56, 57, 58; Junior Play 57; Music Festival 57, 58; Commercial Club 57; Student Council 55, 56; Prom Server 56; Pop Concert 57, 58; Gabfest 55, 58; Teen Council 55; Scholastic Letter 55, 58; Christmas Program 56, 57, 58; Ravelings Staff 57; Boys Sports Editor 58; Jacket Journal 55; Ro- tary Representative to A.Y.F.C. 57; Science Insti- tute 57. ELIASSON, JAN KENNETH-Foreign exchange student 58; Vice-President of Class 58; Rotary Speech Contest 58; Legion Speech Contest 58; Scholastic Letter 58; Track, 58; Cheering Block 58; Intramural Basketball 58. FELL, JERRY-Football 55, 56, 57, 58; Track .56, 57, 58; Basketball 55, 56; Intramurals .55, 56; Color Wheel 57, 58; Commercial Club 57; D-Club 58; Cheering Block 57, 58. FRAUHIGER, CAROLYN-Commercial Club 57, .58; Cheering Block .55, 56, 57, 58; Gabfest Staff 58; Junior-Senior Choir .57, 58; Sophomore Chorus 56; Christmas Program 57, 58; Pop Concert 57, 58; Music Festival 57, 58; Scholastic Letter 55, 56; Spelling Contest 56; Intramural Volley Ball 55, 56; Intramural Basketball 55, 56. FULTON, DIANNE-Cheering Block 55, 56, 57, 58; FHA 57, 58; Commcrciaf Club 57, 58; Girls Intramurals .55, 58; Junior Class Play 57; Gabfest Staff 58; Latin Banquet 56; Freshman-Sophomore Chorus 55, 56. GRICE, DARRELL-Wren High School 55, 56, 57; Band 58; Color Wheel 58; Chrisbnas Program 58. IIAHN, JACK-Commercial Club .57, 58; Cheering Block 57, 58. HANNI, MELVIN EARL-Canteen 55, 56, 57; Cheering Block 58; Freshman Chorus 55; Coni- merciarClub 57, 58. Iff 16 HEBBLE, JOHN C.-Football 55, 56, 57, 58; Basketball 55, 57; Baseball 55, 56, 58; Track 57, 58; lunior Rotarian 58; Student Council 56; Vice President Junior Class 57; Gabfest 55; Commercial Club 57; Band 55, 56, 57, 58; Intramurals 56, 58; Music Festival 57, 58; Freshman-Sophomore 55, 56; Christmas Program 56; D-Club 56, 57, 58; Prom Server 56; Pop Concert 57, 58; Football Co-Captain 58; NEIC Football Team 57, 58; Boy ' s State 57; D-Club Secretary-Treasurer 58. HELLER, SUSAN-Class Secretary 55; Reserve Team Cheerleader 55; Football Cheerleader 56; Varsity Cheerleader 58; Freshman-Sophomore Chorus 55, 56; Senior Choir 58; Girls Intramurals 55, 56, 57, 58; Commercial Club 57; Color Wheel 57, 58; President of Color Wheel 58; Cheering Block 56, 57; Junior Class Play 57; Music Festi- val 58; Gabfest 58; Prom Server 56; Teen Council 55; Pop Concert 58. HUTKER, TED-Football 55, 56, 57, 58; Basket- ball 55, 56, 57; Track 55, 56, .57, 58; Intramurals 58; NEIC Football 57; Junior Class Play 57; Christmas Program 57; Freshman Chorus 55; Prom Server 56; Cheering Block 58; D-Club 55, 56, 57, 58. JEFFERIES, KAREN-Band 55, 56, .57; Pop Con- cert 57, 58; Music Festix-al .57, 58; Christmas Program 57, 58; Freshman-Sophomore Chorus 5.5, 56; Junior-Senior Choir 58; Intramurals 55, 56, 57, 58; Commercial Club .57, 58; FHA 56, 57, 58; FHA President 58; Gabfest 58; Co-Editor of Inkspots 58; Color Wheel 58. JOHNSON, DANN-Student Council .57; Intra- mural Basketball 55, 56, 57, 58; Commercial Club 58; Cheering Block 57, 58; Fresliman-Sophomore Chorus 55, 56; Junior Class Play 57. JONES, JO ANN— Freshman-Sophomore Chorus 55, .56; Junior-Senior Choir .57, 58; Christmas Pro- gram .56, 57, 58; Class Secretary 58; Commercial Club 57, 58; FHA 58; Gabfest Staff 58; Girls Intramural Vollevball 56, 57; Cheering Block 55, 56, .57, 58; Pop Concert .57, 58; Music Fes- tival 57, 58; FHA Songleader 58; Vice-President Commercial Club 58. KALVER, BARBARA-Fre.shman-Sophomore Cho- rus 55, .56; junior-Senior Choir 57, 58; Girls Intra- murals .55, 56; Prom Serx ' er 56; Junior Class Play 57; Commercial Club 57; Christmas Program 56, 57, 58; Music Festival .57, 58; Band 55, .56, 57, 58; Pop Concert 57, 58; Rotary Oratorical Winner .58; Legion Oratorical Contest; Co-Editor of Ink- spots .58; Scholastic Letter 55, 56, 57, 58. KLENK, LARRY-Football .55, .56, .58; Basketball 55; Intramurals 56, .57, 58; Prom Server .56; Com- mercial Club 57; Color Wheel 58; D-Club 58. 17 KNITTLE, LUCILLE-FHA 55, 56; Pianist FHA 56; Girls Intramurals 55, 56, 57, 58; Commercial Club 57, 58; Editor of Gabfest 58; President of Commercial Club 58; Freshman-Sophomore Cho- rus 55, 56; Scholastic Letter 55, 58; Cheering Block 55, 56, 57, 58. LANE, JUDITH ANN-Band 55, 56, 57, 58; Freshman-Sophomore Chorus 55, 56; junior-Senior Choir 57, 58; Pop Concert 57, 58; ' Music Festi- val 57, 58; Reserve Cheerleader 56; Football Cheerleader 57; Commercial Club 57; Girls In- tramurals 55, 56, 57; Scholastic Letter 55, 56, 57; Junior Class Play 57; Rotary Speech Contest 58; Prom Server 56; Gabfest Writer 55; Christmas Program 56, 57, 58; Latin Banquet 56. LANKENAU, GRETCHEN-Band 55, 56, .57; FHA 56; Ravelings Staff 57, 58; Commercial Club 57, 58; Freshman-Sophomore Chorus 55, 56; Choir .57, .58; Music Festival .57, 58; Girls Intramurals .55, 56, 57, 58; Cheering Block 58; Gabfest .58; Christ- mas Program 57, 58; Pop Concert 57, 58. LEMING, RICHARD-Football .56, 57, 58; Color Wheel 57; Commercial Club 57; Golf 56, .57, 58; D-Club 57, .58; Cheering Block 55, 56, .57, 58. LEVY, ALICIA ANN-Commercial Club 57; Sophomore Choir 56; Jiuiior-Senior Choir 57, 58; Pop Concert .57, 58; Spring Festival 57, 58; Cliristmas Program 57, 58; Volleyball Intramurals 57, 58; Junior Class Play .57; Gabfest 57, 58; Latin Banquet 56; Cheering Block 55, 56, .57, 58. LOCKE, FRED-Football 55, 56, 57, .58; Ba.sket- ball 55, 56, .57; Track 55, 56, 57, 58; Intramural Basketball Capt. 58; D-Club 56, 57, 58; Christmas Program 57, 58; Junior Rotarian 58; Junior Class Play .57; Student Council 56, 58; Class President 56; Teen Council 56; Legion Contest 58; Prom Server 56; Cheering Block 58; Freshman Chorus 55; Gabfest 55; Scholastic Letter 55, 56. McDonald PHIL-Baseball 55; Cross Country 56; D-Club 56, 57, .58; Cheerleader, Varsity 58; Freshman Chorus .55; Intramural Basketball 56, .57, 58; Snapshot Editor of Ravelings .58; Assistant 57; Christmas Program 57, 58; Cheering Block 56, 57, 58; Commercial Club 58; Gabfest 57, 58. MACKLIN, JACK-Football 55, 56, 57, .58; Track .55, .56, 57, .58; Basketball .55, 56, 57; Cluisbnas Program 56, 57, 58; Freshman-Sop homore Chorus 55, 56; Junior Choir 57; Choir Officer 58; D-Club 56, .57, 58; Class Play 57; Music Festival 57; In- tramural Basketball 57, 58. rf-• 18 %. MAY, CLARENCE-Football 57, 58; Basketball 57, 58; Baseball 57, 58; Track 58; Class Treasurer 57; D-Club; Intramural Basketball 56; Latin Ban- quet 56; Spelling Contest 56. MELCHI, JUDY— Freshman-Sophomore Chorus 55, 56; Junior-Senior Choir 58; Christmas Pro- gram 58; Ravelings Staff 58; Gabfest 58; Com- mercial Club 57, 58; FHA 58; Girls Intramurals 55, 56; Cheering Block 55, 56, 57, 58; Spring Festival 58; Pop Concert 58; Roman Banquet 56; School Reporter 56. MILLER, DONNA-Commercial Club 57; Cheer- ing Block .55, .56, .57, 58; Color Wheel 58; Christ- mas Program 57; Gabfest 56, 57, 58; Freshman Chorus 55; GHA 55, 56, .57, 58; Vice President FHA 57; Junior Play 57; Girls Intramurals 55. MOSES, LARRY-Basketball 55, 56, 57. 58; Foot- ball .55, 56, 57, 58; Track 55, 57, 58; Baseball .56, 58; Christmas Program .57; Junior Rotarian .58; Commercial Club .57; Student Coimcil 57; D-CIub .56, 57, .58; Prom Server 56; Class President 57; Vice President Class 55; Teen Council .57; Co- Captain Football 58; N.E.I.C. Football Team 58; Honorable Mention All-State Football 58. NELSON, PAT-Football 55, 56, 57, 58; Ba.sketball 55; Track .55, 56, ,57, 58; D-Club .57, 58; Fresh- man-Sophomore Chorus 55, 56; Junior-Senior Choir 57, 58; Commercial Club 57; Prom Server 56; Christmas Program 56, .57, 58; Nhisic Festival 57, 58; Pop Concert .57, 58; Co-Art Editor of Ink.spots .58; Intramural Basketball 56, .57, 58; Junior Play 57; Cheering Block 56, .57, 58; Hoosier Boys State 57. NORRIS, LINDA— Freshman-Sophomore Chorus 55, 56; Junior-Senior Choir .57, .58; Christmas Pro- gram 56, .57, .58; Class Play 57; Copy Editor of Ravelings Staff 58; Class Secretary 57; Commer- cial Club 57, .58; FHA 55, 56, 58; Gabfest Staff 58; Girls Intramural Volley Ball 56, ,57; Cheer- ing Block 55, 56, .57, 58; Pop Concert .57, 58; Music Festival 57, 58; Student Council 56; Pian- ist of FHA 58; Scholastic Letter 58. RAMBO, PHIL-Basketball 55, 56, 57; Baseball .55, .56, .57, 58; Track 58; Intramural 58; Christmas Program .56, 57; Junior Class Play .57; D-Club 58; Commercial Club 58; Football 56, 57, 58; Cheer- ing Block 55, 56, 57, .58. REKEWEG, GLEN-Scholastic Letter 55; Ravel- ings Asst. Editor .57; Ravelings Editor 58; Christ- mas Program 56, 57, 58; Commercial Club 57; Pop Concert .57, .58; Music Festival 57, .58; Junior Class Play .57; Cheering Block .55, 56, 57, 58; Sopho- more Chorus 56; Junior-Senior Choir .57, 58; Stu- dent Rotarian 58. ? 19 ROSS, LANNY-Freshman Chorus 55; Cheering Block 55, 56; Track 56, 58; Intramural Sports 56, 57; Christmas Program 56, 57; Cross Country 57; Color Wheel 57, 58; Junior Class Play 57; Ravel- ings Staff 57, 58; D-Club 57, 58; Assistant Art Editor Ravehngs 57; Football Manager 56, 57; Basketball Manager 57, 58; Sec. Treas. of Art Club 58. ROTH, IVAN, JR.-Football 56, 57, 58; Track 56, 57, 58; FFA 55, 56, 57, 58; Commercial Club 57; Color Wheel 58; D-Club 58; Intramurals 55, 56, 57, 58; Cheering Block 55, 56, 57, 58; FFA Sentinel 56; FFA Treasurer 57, 58; FFA Delegate to Purdue, 57. SHEETS, GARRY-Football .56, .57; Cross Country .55; Sophomore Chorus 55; Basketball 56; D-Club 56, 57, 58; Color Wheel 57, 58; Track 57, 58; Cheering Block 57, 58; Intramural Basketball 55, 56, .57, 58. SHEETS, JOHN-Track 55, 56, .57, 58; D-Club 56, 57, 58; ' Manager Basketball .56, 57, 58; Man- ager Football 57, .58; Christmas Program 56, 57; Cross Country 56, 57; Color Wheel .57, 58; Com- mercial Club 57; Class Play 57; Football 55; Intramurals 55, 56; Art Exhibit 57, 58; Cheering Block 55; Pop Concert 57. SMITH, JANALEE-Band .55, 56, 57, 58; Student Director 58; Freshman-Sophomore Choir 55, 56; Junior-Senior Choir 57, 58; Choir Vice-Pres. 58; Pop Concert 57, 58; Music Festival 57, 58; Christ- mas Program 56, 57, 58; Junior Class Vice Pres. 57; Student Council 57; Teen Council .58; Com- mercial Club 57; junior Class Play 57; Prom Server 56; Reserve Teen Cheerleader 56; Football Cheer- leader 57; Girls Intramurals 55, 56, 57; Scholastic Letter 55, 56, 57, 58; Gabfest writer 58. SMITH, JOYCE-Freshman-Sophomore Chorus 55, 56; Roman Banquet 56; Girls Intramurals .55, 56, 57, 58; Commercial Club 57; Cheering Block 55, 56, 57, 58. SMITH, JUDITH KAY-Freshman-Sophomore Chorus 55, 56; Junior-Senior Choir 57, 58; Christ- mas Program .55, 56, 57, 58; Band 55, 56, 57; Pop Concert 57, 58; Music Festival 57, 58; Cheer- ing Block 58; FHA 57; Girls Intramural Volleyball 5.5, 56, 57, ,58; Intramural Basketball 55, .56, .57, 58; FHA Pianist 57; Commercial Club 57, 58; Copy Editor of Ravelings Staff 58; Gabfest Staff ,58. STEVENS, SANDRA-Hammond High 55, 56, 57; Choir 58; Pop Concert 58; Music Festival 58; Christmas Program 58; Color Wheel 58; Jacket Journal Staff .58; Cheering Block 58. 20 STIVERSON, JANE-Band 55, 56, 57, 58; Student Director 57; Freshman-Sophomore 55, 56; Jimior- Senior Choir 57, 58; Pop Concert 57, 58; Music Festi al 57, 58; Christmas Program 55, 56, 57, 58; Commercial Club 57; junior Chiss Play 57; Girls Intramurals 55, 56, 57, 58. SUDDUTH, JEWEL-F.H.A. 55, 56; Intramural ' olleyball 58; Color Wheel 57, 58; Cheering Block 57, 58; Commercial Club 57. SWEARINGEN, EMILY-Class Treasurer 55; Teen Council 55; Reserve Team Cheerleader 55; Football Cheerleader 56; Cheering Block 56, 57, 58; Freshman-Sophomore Chorus 55, 56; Choir 57, .58; Christmas Program 56, .57, 58; Pop Con- cert 57, 58; iNhisic Festival 57, 58; Prom Server 56; Roman Banquet 56; Girls Intramurals 55, .56, 57, 58; Girls Volleyball Team 57; Gabfest 57; Class Play 57: Jacket ' Journal Staff 58; Scholastic Letter 58; School Reporter 58; Co-Editor of Inkspots 58. THIEME, BEVERLY-Cheering Block 55, 56, 57, 58; FHA .55, 56, .57, .58; FHA Treasurer .55; FHA Reporter 57; Commercial Club 57, 58; Fresh- man Chorus .55; VoUevball Intramurals 56, 57, 58. THIEME, KAREL FHA .55; Commercial Club .57; Cheering Block 55, 56, .57, 58; Schola.stic Letter .55; Intramural Volleyball 57, 58; Co-editor Ink- spots 58; Junior Class Play 57; Roman Banquet 56; Intramural Basketball 58. UHRICK, ANN-Band .55, 56, 57, 58; Freshman- Sophomore Chorus 55, 56; Choir 57, 58; Christmas Program .56, 57, 58; Music Festival 57, 58; Pop Concert 57, 58; Roman Banquet 56; Commercial Club .57; Junior Class Play 57; Assistant Editor Ra elings .57; Ad Editor of RaveHngs 58. VARNER, KAYE— Freshman-Sophomore Chorus .55, 56; Cheering Block 55, 56, .57, 58; Canteen 56; FHA 56, 58; Gabfest writer 58; Volleyball Intra- murals 58; Christmas Program 58; Pop Concert 58; Music Festival 58; Choir 58; Commercial Club 57, ,58. VOSHELL, JANICE-Moved to Decatur from Akeley, Minnesota .56; Cheering Block 56, 57, 58; Band 56; Commercial Club 56, 57, 58; Choir .58; Ra eling Staff .58; Gabfe.st 58; Jr. Class Play .57; Rotary Speech Contest 58; Spring Festival .58; Pop Concert 58; Christmas Program 58. 21 WASS, JANE MARLENE-Cheering Block 55; FHA 55, 56; Student Council 56; Treasurer of Class 56; Volleyball Intramurals 56, 57, 58; Vol- leyball Team 56, 57; Majorette 56, 57, 58; Drum Majorette 57, 58; Commercial Club 57; Choir 57, 58; Christmas Program 57, 58; Junior Play 57; Pop Concert 57, 58; Spring Festival 57, 58; Bas- ketball Intramurals 57, 58; Scholastic Letter 55, 56, 57, 58; Rotary Oratorical Contest 58. WASS, JEAN DARLENE-Cheering Block 55 FHA 55, 56; Secretary of FHA 56; Commercia Club 56; Volleyball Intramurals 56, 57, 58; Vol- leyball Team 56, 57; Basketball Intramurals 57 58; Majorette 56, 57, 58; Drum Majorette 57, 58: Jimior Play 57; Choir 57, 58; Choir Treasurer 58 Pop Concert 57, 58; Spring Festival 57, 58: Christmas Program 57, 58; Scholastic Letter 55 56, 57, 58. WITTWER, MICHAEL-Cheering Block 55, 56, 57, 58; Color Wheel 57, 58. WOLFE, MARJORIE ELIZABETH-F.H.A. 55, 56, 57, 58; F.H.A. Parliamentarian 57; F.H.A. Reporter 58; Volleyball Intramurals 57, 58; Vol- leyball Team 57; Commercial Club 57, 58; Cheering Block 58; Canteen Worker 55, 56. K enioy v .-lass .J tlstor ' On September 4, 68 of us entered the doors of De- catur, Jr.-Sr. High School to begin our final year of education. The first activity of the senior class was to elect officers and a sponsor. President— James Baumgart- ner. Vice-president— Ken Eliasson, Secretary— Jo Ann Jones, Treasurer— Judv Carpenter, Sponsor, Miss Vera. On November 19, the seniors sponsored the Stu- dent Day Sale. With the help of the whole student body, the Student Day Sale was very successful. In January the seniors visited the Court House to witness a naturalization ceremony as part of our citizensh ip training. On May 16, the Junior-Senior Prom was held. The Juniors did a wonderful job of planning and dec- orating around the theme Saynoara. The seniors will remember the Prom as one of the outstanding events of their high school career. Baccalaureate services were held on May 18, with Reverend C. E. Lykins of the Church of the Nazarene giving the message. The Senior Banquet was held on May 20. Finally on May 22, Commencement arrived. This was the night which all of us had been looking for with great anticipation. Dr. George E. Davis of Pur- due University gave a wonderful speech and then Dr. Burk presented the seniors with their diplomas. The Commencement dance followed after the grad- uation. After the dance entertainment was provided throughout the night by various organizations. Each senior has many wonderful memories of his whole high school career at D.H.S. We shall always remember D.H.S. and we shall consider ourselves fortunate to be graduates of D.H.S. 22 ._5eM or C -la President— Jim Baiimgartner Vice President— Ken Eliasson Secretary— Jo Ann ( Jones ) Baii- niann Treasurer— Judy Carpenter enic r v.yTo;io; ' Vo •Sl!)fiiaciif:- Row 1: Emily Swearingen, Linda Norris, Lucille Knittle, Barbara Kalver, Jane Wass, Jean Wass. Row 2; Joyce Smith, Janalee Smith, Janice Voshell, Ann Uhrick, Carolyn P ' rauhiger, Susan Custer. Roil ' 3; Dave Butcher, Dave Eichenancr, Ken Eliasson. Glen Rekeweg, Fred Locke. 23 Roiv 1: Rex Allison, Cheryl Ashbaucher, Janice Badenhop, Jerry Baumann, Ned Baumgartner, Connie Baxter. How 2: Jane Bedwell, Mike Beery, William Bischoff, Barbara Bleeke, James Bleeke, Leonard Bleeke. Row 3: Marlene Bleeke, William Bond, Betsy Burk, James Burk, Jacqueline Burke, Vernon Call. Roto 4: Richard Canales, Nicholas Conrad, James Corah, Karen Corey, Bill Courtney, Gayle Custer. Row 5: Larry Daniels, Steve Dellinger, Ann Rambo, Steve Edwards, Sara Eichenauer, Scarlett Feasel. Row 6: Ronald Feller, Jon Poor, Patrick Franklin, Larry Fravel, Rita Gantz, Susan Gerber. J- President— Steve Edwards Vice-President— Patrick Franklin Secretary— Ann Kocher Treasurer— Kathleen Schultz itniofs One of the first things we did last fall as upper classmen was to elect our class officers. Tney are as follows: president— Steve Edwards, vice-presi- dent—Pat Franklin, secretary— Ann Kocher, treas- urer—Kathleen Schultz, sponsor— Miss Weidler. The class trip to Detroit, Michigan, and Vind- sor, Canada, was undoubtedly one of the biggest high-lights of our junior year. Mr. ' ' orthman and Mr. Dorwin were kind enough to accompan • us on our trip. An enjoyable as well as educational time was had by all. The members of our class have participated in many of the schooFs activities such as F.H.A., F.F.A., Choir, Art Club, and manv of the junior boys were active in the D Club. We ended a very successful vear by entertain- ing the seniors at our higlily successful Junior Prom. 24 Row 7: Sharron Sheets, Robert Shraluka, De- anna Small, Betty Smith, Jan Smith. Row 8: Lynn Smith, Judy Stauffer, Carolyn Taylor, Leonard Thieme, Donald Thornton. Row 9: David X ' anhorn, Anthony Vergara, Sharon Voshell, Gloria ' all, Charles Luliman. Row 1: Patricia Girod, Terry Holtsberry, Judy Hott, Patsy HuUinger, Linda Jackson, William Jacobs. Row 2: Mary Alice Kneuss, Ann Kocher, Carol Koenig, Janice Kreischer, Gene Krick, John Krueckeberg. Row 3: Naomi Ladd, Ann Lehrman, Don Long, Steven Lytic, John Paul McAhren, Patty McCammon. Row 4: Ann McDonald, James McDonald, Jaralee Magsamen, Terry Marbach, Tim Murphy, David Myers. Roiv 5: Eva Mae Plimiley, Leroy Ratliff, Judy Rhodes, Larry Ritter, Gary Robinson, Karen Robinson. Row 6: Phyllis Schmidt, Kathleen Schultz, Sue Shackley, John Shaffer, Patsy Shaffer. 25 Row 1: Elvin Adkins, Donald Agler, Alice Allwein, Carolyn Amstiitz, Linda Andrews, Janice Auniann. Row 2: Vicki Bailer, Herb Banning, Jr., Marie Barlett, Ruth Barr, Sandra Baumann, Larry Baumgartner. Row 3: Carol Bebout, Mary Bodle, Judy Brown, Raymond Brown, Barbara Burk, Kay Burke. Row 4: Steven Butcher, Karen Call, David Clark, Elaine Cochran, John Cowans, Caro- lyn Crozier. Row S: Tom Ciutis, Jack Dailey, Jay De Voss, Carl Elliott, Helen Elliott, Janet Fell. Row 6: Roselyn Flora, Janet Foor, Robert Frauhiger, Roger Fuelling, Bonnie Fulton, Roger Gaunt. President— Joe Smith Secretary— Alice Allwein Vice-President— Jim Reidenbach Treasurer— Barbara Burk on ores Well, here we are in our second year in D.H.S. The first thing we did was elect our class of- ficers. They are as follows: president— Joe Smith, vice-president— Jim Reidenbach, secretary — Ahce Alhvein, treasurer— Barbara Burk. In October we took a very interesting trip to Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Smith and Mr. Ever- hart went along as chaperones. We had several boys in athletics and also sev- eral girls on the volleyball team. Joe Smith, Alice Allwein, and Lois Gerke were members of the Student Council. j It was a very enjoyable year and we all are looking forward to coming back next year as . juniors. 26 Row 7: Joe Smith, Terry Snyder, Waldo Snyder, Etta Mae Soliday, Patricia Sovine, Carolyn Steele, Joan Stiverson. Row 8: Cassia Strickler, Jerry Swygart, Sharon Swygart, Arlene Thieme, Michael Thieme, Reta Mae Thorton, Bruce Voshell. Row 9: Pamela Walters, Loretta Wass, Mama Wil- son, Harley Wolfe, Kay Wynn, Amelia Zamora, Richard Conrad. Rolf J: Jim Gay, Lois Jean Gerke, Mar- jorie Goeltz, Betty Haugk, Nancy Helm, Ron Highland. Row 2: Larry Hill, Jean Hoffman, Kathie Hullinger, Barbara Ann Johnson, Michael Kaehr, Connie Kiess. Row 3: Ronald Kiess, Vance Krick, Charles Kriieckeberg, Penny Longerbone, Frank Lopez, Jerry McCagg. Row 4: Jerry Mcintosh, Donna McKean, Becky Maddoz, Eleanor Miller, Jerry Miller, Carol Norquest. Row 5: Gail Nutt, Kathleen Patrick, Jim Reidenbach, Diane Rhodes, Ruth Roop, Diane Sauer. Row 6: Delores Schroeder, Linda Sexton, David Sheets, Larry Sheets, Betty Simer- man, Margaret Slusher, Charlotte Smith. 27 Row 1: Michael Affolder, Janice Allison, Ann Arnold, Ronald August, Monica Badenhop, Roger Ballard. Row 2: Patricia Baumann, Sidney Beery, Ter- esa Biddle, James Bilderbach, Kenneth Bleeke, Richard Boring. Row 3: Barbara Borror, Judy Brodbeck, Janet Brown, Bobbilou Butler, James Cancino, Jack Carpenter. Row 4: Jacqueline Chew, Douglas Chrisman, Ivan Chrisman, Judy Costello, John Cowan, Tom Cravens. Row 5: Ivan Davis, Donna Dedolph, Jerry Douglas, Charles Drake, Carol Durbin, James Dyer, Naureen Egly. Row 6: Barry Ellis, Julia Ellsworth, Taya Erek- son, Barbara Fawcett, Gary Fawcett, Charleen Feasel, Shelia Foreman. ¥ Treasurer— Tom Grabill Vice-President— Stewart Knodel President— John Cowan Secretary— Taya Erekson As school marched along the first activity of the freshman class was the election of officers. They were as follows: president, John Cowan; vice-president, Stu Knodel; secretary, Taya Erekson; and treasurer, Tom Grabill. We also elected Mr. Jom ' nay as our class sponsor. Three freshmen were represented in the Student Council. They were Grace Kelsey, John Patterson, and John Cowan. The freshman class got a big kick sponsoring the dance The Beehive Bounce after one of the basketball games. Two freshmen girls— Sidney Beery and Taya Erekson— were elected as cheerleaders for the second team. Several Latin I students received certificates of excellence on their tests. The freshman basketball team won seven and lost nine of their games under coach Mr. F. Reed. 28 Row 7: Jerry Rambo, Katlir)n Ratliff, David Rolston, Sharon Scott, Mary Sharpe, Tom Sharpe, PhvUis Smith. Row 8: Mary Betli Snyder, Rosalyn Sommer, Sharon Sprunger, Mary Stetler, Be erly Stults, Carolyn Suddutli, Lamar Taylor. Row .9; Donna Tliieme, Mary Thornton, Thelma Walters, Gary Werst, Marceda Whetstone, Karen Zimmemian, Jean Conrad. Row 1: Marilyn Garwood, Thomas Gase, Ronnie Glentzer, Tom Grabill, Larry Hall, Barbara Har- den, Roger Harris. Row 2: Donald Harvey, James Hawkins, Mary Heller, Joyce Hebii, Diana Hill, Howard Hess, Phyllis Hodle. Row o: Becky Jackson, Suette Jolinson, Thomas Johnson, Donna Keller, Grace Kelsey, Janet Kiess, Stewart Knodel. Row 4: Mary Kocher, Nancy Kolter, Robert Lan- drum, Fred Lehrman, Ronald Lovellette, Peggy McCammon, Larry Macklin. Row 5: Sharon Magsamen, John Margerum, Janet Miller, Richard Miller, Ed Morgan, Dick Morgan, Marilyn Myers. Roic 6: Ed Nelson, Sharon Nern, James Newton, Kay Noack, John Paterson, Steven Pickford, Dan Poling. fOt-3 ' 5 Hi 29 Row 1: Don Aeschliman, Linda Aeschliman, Dennis Ahr, Marvin Alverson, Larry Andrews, Pamela Anderson. Row 2: Janeen Augsburger, Margaret Azbell, Mary Bassett, Dennis Bollenbacher, David Bond, Clarence Boring. Row 3: Judy Burk, Nancy Callow, Larry Chris- man, Danny Christian, Donna Corey, Isabelle Costello. Row 4: Diana Davidson, Patty Death, Diana DeBolt, Lynn Dellinger, John Dierkes, Mary Dyer. Row 5: Max Eichenauer, James Elliott, Janelle Everhart, Ed Feasel, Gerald Feasel, Jean Fin- layson, Virginia Foor. Row 6: Judy Foreman, Fred Frauhiger, Tom Fulton, Alan Garner, Janet Habegger, Sally Hahn, Larry Hamilton. ( iantfi K-jrade Secretary— Jean Finlayson President— Dennis Alir Treasurer— Judy Tutewiler Vice-President— Joe McNerney Look out! Here come the eighth graders. Yes, they ' ve finally let us out of dear old Lincoln. After about two weeks of being governmentless we elected the following officiers: president, Dennis Ahr; vice-president, Joe McNerney; secretary, Jean Finlayson; and treasurer, Judy Tutewiler. This year Dennis Ahr, Joe McNerney and Jean Finlayson served on the Student Counciil. We wish to commend them on the fine job they did. After an unfortunate football season (0 wins and 2 losses) the boys really put out in basketball. They had a record of 16 wins and 4 losses. They lost the City Series but won in a tourney held at Decatur. Many eighth graders are on the honor roll and we would like to congratulate these people on then- good work during the year. 30 Row 1: Ernie Hanni, Shirley Harden, Sidney Hawkins, James Hoffman, Helen HoUopeter, Kenny HoUopeter. Row 2: Fern Hunter, Carlos Jacobs, Larry John- son, Jerry Jones, Nan Kelly, George Kiess. Row 3: Ronald Kleinknight, Rudolph Kleinknight, Mike Kline, Jerry Knavel, Ruth Koenig, Gerald Krick. Row 4: Alice Lillick, Karen Lough, Herb Mag- ley, Steven Marbach, David Margeruni, Susan Mavclin, Shirley Mays. Row 5: Gary McKean, Robert McKinnon, Joe Mc- Nerney, David Mitchell, Mike Nelson, Harry Nicodemus, Betty O ' Campo. Row 6: Delmar Orme, David Ortiz, Sandra Os- borne, Dinna Parker, Ralph Peterson, David Ross, Alan Scheiderer. Roic 7: Dennis Scott, John Sexton, Judy Sexton, Cheryl Shackley, Jerry Shaffer, Mike Shannon, Mary Shaw. Row 8: Ruth Ann Soliday, Jack Springer, Sonja Strahm, Paula Strickler, Sharon Sudduth, Thom- as Suman, Alli.son Townsend. Row 9: Judy Tutewiler, Trinidad Vergara, Bobby Walters, Kathleen Walters, Michael Walters, Earl Wass, Paul Young. 31 I True friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation. George Washington i V f f rganizations New occasions teach new duties; time makes ancient good uncouth; They must upward still, and onward Who would keep abreast of Truth. Jame Russell Lowell Right: At the Latin Banquet. 4 H Row 1: Leonard Bleeke, Nick Conrad, Larry Ritter, Mike Beery, Larry Daniels, Jim Reidenbach. Row 2: Phil McDonald, John Hebble, Fred Locke, Bob Banks, Da e Eichenauer, Garry Sheets, Dave Butcher, Pat Nelson, John Sheets. Row 3: Ste e Lytic, Jim Gay, John Shaffer, Jim Biirk, Terry Holtsberrv, Bill BiscHbfT Tim Murphy, Pat Frank- lin, Bob Shraluka. Row 4: Lanny Ross, Jerrv Fell, Ty Ballard, Phil Rambo, Willie May, h-an Roth, Larry Klenk, Larry Moses, Richard Leming, Ted Hutker, Jim Banmgartner. 2) (Zu This year the D Ckib elected the following officers: President, Dave Eichenauer, Vice-Presi- dent, Larry Moses, Treasurer, John Hebble. At the annual D Club Banquet, our speaker was Mr. Don Odle from Taylor University, who gave a very interesting talk. Following the banquet, a dance was held which was enjoyed by everyone. 34 Sitting Lois Gerke, Pat Franklin, Fred Locke, Jim Banmgartner, Steve Edwards, Larry Daniels, Alice AUwein. Standing: Grace Kelsey, Joe McNerney, John Cowan, John Patterson, Joe Smith, Dennis Ahr, Donna McKean. K tiident . ouncil The Student Council was very active again this year. The first thing accomphshed by the council was the election of of- ficers: president, James Baumgartner; vice-president, Joe Smith; secretary, Alice Allwein. The hall check committees were assigned, and each week the winning hall was announced over the public address sys- tem. The Student Council members participated in the Polio Drive, which was very successful. The next project was the most important of the year. Our Student Council introduced the Four Way-Test, which is a measuring stick of ethics. The Four Way -Test was unanimously accepted by the students. The Student Council took the task of repairing all desks which were in poor condition. The Student Council has played an important part in the school during the past year. We hope that the Council in the coming years will carry on the good work. Faculty Advisor— Amos Ketchuii President— Jim Baimigartncr 35 h avellngs J!ytaTf All of the members of the Ravelings Staff have worked hard to bring this book to a successful conclusion. Although the work has been difficult, and sometimes discouraging, we have as a whole, en- joyed very much preparing this for you. The difficuties to be overcome, the time sched- ules to be met, and all the rest of the problems we have encountered, all have been surmoimted with a certain amount of pride. These ends have been attained through the uniformed efforts of a willing staff. We hope that the footsteps we have taken day by day in our Ravelings experiences will help us to make bigger and better footsteps in the future. We now take great pleasure and pride in pre- senting to the students and faculty of D.H.S., the Ravelings of 1958. At J Assistant Editor: Cheryl Ashbaueher Editor: Glen Rekewesr Sitting: Da e Butcher, Gretchen Lankenau, Ann Uliriek, Glen Rekeweg, Kathy Cole, Dave Eichenauer, Lanny Ross. Standing : Linda Norris, Sharron Sheets, Janice Voshell, Bill Bond, Bob Shraluka, Cheryl Ashbaueher, Judy Smith, Betty Smith, Gloria Wall, Steve Edwards. o of Wfieel The Art Club has participated in manv acti ' i- ties this year. We started the year by electing of- ficers. Pres.— Susan Heller. Vice-Pres.— Rosie Conrad. Sec.-Treas.— Lanny Ross. During November we had an exhibit in the art room displaying the students ' drawings. In De- cember we were kept busv decorating the win- dows with colorful angels and painting scenery for the Christmas program. April we had our Fine Art Festival combined with a band and musical program. We made programs for the occasion. Vice-President— Rosie Conrad Treasurer— Lanny Ross President— Susan Heller Row 1: Michael Wittwer, Gary Sheets, Gary Robinson, Dar- rel Grice. Row 2: Karen Corey, Jewel Sudduth, Donna Miller, Barbara Brunnegraff, Agnes Barlett, Karen Jefferies, Rosie Conrad, Susan Heller. Row 3: Jackie Burke, Sue Shackley, Deanna Small, Vernon Call, Ivan Roth, Jr., Richard Canales, Gene Krick, Rita Gantz, Ann Ranibo. Roto 4: Larry Daniels, Gordon Black, Charles Luhnian, Wilbur Dersch, Richard Baiuiiann, John Sheets, Terry Holtsberry, Lanny Ross. 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OJ Cj ; s O _o ' en ' -+H Cj ' l- p zj . tt -y: p , o p 02 j: Zj X o . o r u G y. -. i-j 1; o o Ch O )- ' 3j (U s ■ ■ O , tL. c« .Si. (1 t ] 3J s 0) ttj 1 1 Krr o S H  ■g o - r r; o r! o s o g lil 4- ■y; ■M o H •,_ r- 1 — 1 O : Ln v; cy O c -M O c bC bC 3j Cl CJ =3 c r- b£ I ' -f X O o .b J C o -M _ p o LU r; — Q . ■ o 4— ' - ' n , M-H CJ o QJ ci 4- 5; C Ci O c ( p •4- 1 4- C3 s ■ a O ff d bJU o Oj o 12 Ol o 0) 4- OJ ■ o o 3 f Q o So . . bJD r . -f-itture -f-arfners of .: v vncrica The first thing the Chapter did was elect new officers for the coming year. They are as follows: President— Leonard Thieme. Vice-President— Roger Fuelling. Treasurer— Ivan Roth. Secretary— Rex Allison. Reporter— Mike Thieme. Sentinel— Leonard Bleeke. The Chapter then participated in the Adams-Wells County soil judging contest. The contest was held in Wells County. Our team finished third in the county, but Leonard Thieme was the second highest scoring individual in the countv. Next came the livestock and dairv judging. In livestock we finished second thus enabling us to send a team to the District 6 contest which is held on May 17. The dairy team will also go on this date as they finished second in their contest. The Chapter had two money making activities during the year. They sold rat poison and first aid kits. The Chapter again had a successful basketball season finish- ing the season without a loss. Four members went to the state F.F.A. Convention which was held on May 3-4-5 at Purdue. Mike Thieme and Roger Fuelling went as delegates. Rex Allison went as an F.F.A. visitor and Leon- ard Thieme went to receive his State Farmer award. He was honored at a state meeting. 42 jj-iitiire J onic yVian icrs At the first meeting of the year the F.H.A. club elected its officers for the year. Those elected and their offices are as follows: Karen Jefferies — president, Jackie Burke — vice-presi- dent, Kathy Hullinger— secretary, Diana Hill— treasiu-er. Some of the things the F.H.A. has done in the past year were: preparing the faculty din- ner, having a Christmas and Initiation party, and going to Ft. Wayne for dinner and to see the show A Farewell to Arms. We have all enjoyed our year in F.H.A. We sincerely hope that every member has profited from his experiences with this organization. Vice-President, Jackie Burke; President, Karen Jefferies; Secretary, Kathy Hollinger, Treasurer, Diana Hill. Ko JC 1: Bobbi Lou Butler, Jean Conrad, Ann McDonald, Sharon Voshell, Marjorie Wolfe, Carolyn Drake, Karen Jefferies, Donna Dedolph, Janet Brown, Mary Heller, Mary Bodle. Row 2: Helen Elliot, Naomi Ladd, Rita Gantz, Ann Ranibo, Jackie Burke, Rita Thornton, Charlene Feasel, Carol Durbin, Betty Sininiennan, Pani Walters, Bonnie Fulton, Diane Hill. Row 3: Mary Thornton, Arlene Thienie, Phyllis Hodle, Judy Costello, Margaret Slasher, Diane Sauer, Janet Poor, Katheryn Ratliff, Theresa Biddle, Grace Kelsey, Bar- bara Fawcett, Ruth Barr, Thelnia Walters, Sharon Nern, Janet Fell, Shelia Foreman, Mary Lou Stetler, Beth Ann Snyder. m 5 ■pe - I I ■05 ' Jir- 3 ' ' sM - ' _J HL 1 r 1 l l i |_ Row 1: Larry Ritter, Jim Bleeke, John McAliren, Pat Franklin, Tim Murphy, Lynn Smith, Leonard Thieme, David Myers, Mike Beery. Row 2: Judy Carpenter, Kaye Varner, Dianne Fulton, Gretchen Lankenau, Barbara Brunnegraff, Lucille Knittle, Beverly Thieme, Marjorie WoUe, Judy Rhodes, Sara Eichenauer. Row 3: Marlene Bleeke, Betty Smith, Connie Baxter, Betsy Burk, Gloria Wall, Pat Girod, Karen Robinson, Cheryl Ash- baucher, Kathy Sehultz, Janice Kreischer, Judy Stauffer. Row 4: Melvin Hanni, Steve Edwards, John Krueckeberg, Bob Shraluka, Bill Jacobs, Ned Baumgartner, Jim Burk, Ron Feller, Jim Corali, Bill Bischoff. Rote J: Lcroy Hatclifl, Don Long, Tony ' crgara, Da c X ' anhorn, Jack Halui. Donald Thornton, Jan Smith. Row 2: Ann Lchrman, Sharon Voshell, Mary Kneuss, Sue Shackley, Deanna Small, Carolyn Drake, Rosie Conrad, Jo Ann Jones, Judy Mclchi, Linda Norris, Janice Voshell, Judy Hott. Row 3: Ann Kocher, Rita Gantz, Ann Rambo, Naomi Ladd, Alice Allwein, Carol Norquest, Linda Se.vton, Jackie Burke, Patty McCammon, Ann McDonald, Jaralee Magsamen, Scarlett Feasel, Gayle Custer, Carolyn Frauhiger, Carolyn Steele, Linda Jackson. Row 4: Carolyn Taylor, Sliaron Sheets, Richard Canales, Dan Johnson, Phil Rambo, Larry Daniels, Bill Courtney, Phil McDonald, Rex Allison, Leonard Bleeke, Gary Robinson. 44 c oinyyierci al C litb The Commercial Club consists of first and second year typing students. We elected offi- cers for the 57-58 school year. They are as fol- lows: president, Lucille Knittle; Vice-president, Jo Ann Jones; secretary, Judy Carpenter; treas- urer, Karen Jefferies. The students are required to pay 15 cents for dues. This money is used to publish our an- nual project, the Gabfest. President ------- Lucille Knittle Vice President Jo Ann Jones Secretary ------- Judv Carpenter Treasurer ------- Karen Jefferies ( ciLfcst -Stciff Lucille Knittle— Chairman: Janice Voshell, Judy Carpenter, Carolyn Drake, Linda Norris, Judy Smith. 45 I The reward of a thing well done is to have done it. Ralph Waldo Emerson $ f I V ctivities Music is well said to be the speech of the angels. Thomas Carlyle Right: The Canteen staff whose work pays for most of our assembly programs. ' V 4 7w ' ' . ' 1 ' i v-ij i - fj ) H Jjj Bf  fl mS K HE 1 !l ■If ■H i yj IK: 1 II HI p ■J I: J 1 iinicr- S enior ri-ecepticn Theme-CALYPSO Junior Class Officers: President— Larry Moses Vice-president— Janalee Smith Secretary— Linda Norris Treasurer— Clarence May The Christmas Program was opened with music from the brass ensemble. Then, with Fred Locke reading BibHcal settings, and the High School choir singing an appropriate religious song as theme music for each scene, pan- tomime scenes of the very old but ever new Christmas storv were presented on stage. A large audience was present to en- joy this program, and many were gen- erous in their praise of its e. cellence. _5peec i From Left tu Right: Susan Custer, Norman Bassett, Fred Locke, Ken Eliasson, Katliy Cole, Barbara Kalver. Susan Custer American Legion Speech Contest Barbara Kalver Rotary This year there were twenty-four seniors in the speech class. As usual the class was kept busy. Six students were chosen to give their speeches at the Rotary Club. They were Ken Eliasson, Susan Custer, Jane Wass, Bobbi Kalver, Judv Lane, and Janice Voshell. Glen Reke ' eg acted as the announcer. Bobbi Kalver won, but was unable to win the next contest also held in Decatur. After the Rotary speeches were over the class started on Legion speeches. Susan Custer, Ken Eliasson, Bobbi Kalver, Kathy Cole, and Fred Locke were chosen to compete in the school contest, and Norman Bassett was chairman of the program. Susan Custer won and went on to win the county contest, and placed third in the district American Legion contest. Besides these two major speeches the class did many short talks on everything from cows to reports on classics. Many ex temp and im- promptu talks were given also. Jane Stiverson, Janice Voshell, Alicia Levy, Karel Thieme, and Joyce Smith presented a panel discussion for the Dramatic Section of the Women ' s Club on the question, Is the Conduct of Teenagers Improv- ing? The state finals of the Legion Con- test were held at D.H.S. and the speech class entertained the visitors. They were taken on a tour of the citv; that evening the class sponsored a dance which was called Planet Rock, featuring the fabulous disc jockey from outer space, Deane Dor- win. The class sponsored a contest to select someone to represent D.H.S. for the Girl of the Limberlost con- test. Sandy Stevens, Dave Eichen- auer, and Ken Eliasson were in charge of the arrangements for it. The climax to a ' onderful year was a banquet at the community center in April. 50 Play Cast: Mike Berry, Phyllis Schmidt, Cheryl Ashbaucher, Betty Smith, Gloria Wall, Linda Jackson, Bill Jacobs, Kathleen Schnltz, Bob Shra- luka, Deanna Small, Bill Courtney, Bill Bond. Prompters and Helpers: Seated: Jim Burk, Jim Corah. Standing: Betsy Burk, Judy Rhodes, Ann Mc- Donald, Karen Robinson, Patty McCammon, Judy Hott, Nhiry Alice Kneuss, Jaralee Magsamen. Lower Picture: Miss Weidler, Director; Steve Edwards, Class President. Other Helpers: Seated: Terry Marbach, John Shaffer. Others: Ann Kocher, Janice Badenhop, Gayle Custer, Patty Girod. fiinior f- lau Seventeen is Terrific said the Juniors in their play whicli was presented on April 11. The play was a comedy in three acts, directed by Miss Weidler, the class spon- sor. It was well acted, to a large audience. 51 k; . :y sseynl: l f programs PAGE 52 Upper: Lakeland College band Center left: The Melody Masters - Negro Qnartet Center ris.ht: Candidates for Girl of the Limberlost Sandra Stevens, win- ner Lower left: Leo Hauptman of Ball State Lower center: Ross Minkler, Spiritual Emphasis speaker, and Rev. Wil- liam Feller Lower right: Don Lonie, Inspirational Speaker PAGE 53 Upper: Pruth McFarlin, Baritone Soloist Second: Legion State Oratorical Con- test Third: Riibinoff and His Violin Lower: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Young — Ventriloquist and Magician 53 I The highest proof of virtue is to possess power without abusing it. Thomas B. Macauleij I f I When faith is lost, when honor dies, the man is dead. John Greenleaf Whittier ■ o ■ .a o ■J] tt p 3 A J fr« ' W X u o u J J : H O o o r-H - o I— I a bO +-• D _ o o - I O t! ■£ r o c O D 8 . O .—I c c OJ o U SI o Z « 11 UJ P-l O o S « t: CS CO 1 tJDi-l C football Top Row: 1 Bob Banks 2 Larry Moses 3 Bill Bischoff 4 Dave Eichenauer 2nd Row: 5 |im Reidenbach 6 Tim Miirpby 7 Terry Holtsberry 8 Bob Shraluka 3rd Row: 9 Pat Nelson, 10 Ty Ballard 58 t. rr . liuJb- ' t Top Row: 11 Jim Corah 12 Larry Klenk 13 Fred Locke 14 Larry Ritter 2nd Row: 15 Ivan Roth 16 Ted Hutker 17 Pat Franklin 18 Jim Gay 3rd Row: 19 Steve Lytle 20 John Hebble 21 Clarence Mays 22 Jack Nhicklin 59 , Ji asnQtball Larry Aloses Bob Shraluka David Eichenauer Bob Banks Clarence May Steve Dellm ;er 60 X ettefinen Raymond Ballard Tim Murphy Terry Holtsberry Larry Ritter Richard Canales Bill Bischoff 61 VARSITY TEAM Row 1: Kneeling: Bill Bischoff, Richard Canales, Steve Bellinger, Clarence May, Larry Ritter. ■ Row 2: Standing: Bob Sliraluka, Tim Murphy, Ty Ballard, Dave Eichenauer, Terry Holtsberry, Larry Moses, Bob Banks. JjasLet Jjall We opened the basketball season with a vic- tory over Monmouth, 58-46 and then made it two in a row with a 64-49 victory over Geneva. In our first conference game Bluffton defeated us 57-53, at Elmhurst we lost 61-47. We lost our second conference game against Concordia by a 58-50 score. We came out on top with Berne 43-42, and made it two in a row bv de- feating Portland 64-53. A rangy Central Catholic team defeated us 76-45. In our highest scoring game, we defeated Columbia City 77-60. We won the holiday tourney at Bluffton by defeating Peru 49-46, then came from be- hind to win over Bluffton in the championship game 56-53. In the first game of the new year. New Haven conquered us 60-53. In a poorlv played game Huntington beat us 65-51. Decatur then broke into the win column again with a 73-52 victorv over Auburn. Kendallville beat us 67-57. Playing at Bluffton ' e were trounced 80-60. The Jackets traveled to Angola where we trimmed the Hornets 57-47. In a slowed-down game, Ft. Wayne Central defeated us 39-23 although they led by onh ' one point at the end of the third quarter. In one of our best pkued games we won over Garrett 62-56, and in our last game of the season we defeated Butler 58-55. In the Sectional we lost a close game to Berne 47-44 to end our season. Lettermen included: Seniors T ' Ballard, Bob Banks, Dave Eichen- auer, ' illie Mav, and Larry Moses; Juniors Bill Bischoff, Steve Dellinger, Terry Holtsberry, Bob Shraluka. The team of 57-58 wishes the team of next year all the luck in the world. Coaches: Bill McColly, Paul Bevellieimer, Floyd Reed. n n n M. SECOND TEAM BASKETBALL Row 1: Jay DeVoss, Jim Beidenbach, Jon Foor, Don Agler, Dave Clark, Leonard Thieme. Row 2: Joe Smitli, Larry Daniels, Bill Bond, Bob Frauhiger, Larry Hill, Jim Gay, Mike Thieme. SECOND TEAM CHEEBLEADERS Becky Maddox, Cassie Strickler, Sidney Beery, Taya Erickson. STUDENT MANAGERS Row 1: Lanny Ross. Row 2: John Sheets, Leonard Bleeke, Larry Baunigart- ner. FIRST TEAM CHEERLEADERS Carolyn Drake, Rosie Conrad, Susan Heller, Phil Mc- Donald. • ,  J asevall The baseball team started off slowK ' this year but picked up rapidlv as the season wore on. Returnino; lettermen from last vear were: Ballard, Baumgartner, May, Moses, Shraluka, Daniels, Lytle, Holtsberry, Bitter, Canales, Reidenbach, Gay, and Wolfe. The Jackets had games with Bluffton, Concordia, ' illshire, Ken- dallville, and New Haven, whom they beat earlier in the year for New Haven ' s first loss in two years. AA ' ith only four seniors on the team this vear, next vear ' s team should be a winner. SEASON RECORD Jackets Other team Portland 5 2 Concordia 11 2 Marion (double header) 1-2 6-7 Kendallville 1 9 Columbia City 4 New Haven 3 1 Bluffton 3 1 Portland 4 6 Columbia City 8 3 COACH William McColly Row 1: Larry Moses, Larry Ritter, John Cowan, Roger Gaunt, Willie May, Don Harvey, Richard Canales, Jim Reidenbach, Tom Grabill. Row 2: Bill Bischoff, Terry Holtsberry, Larry Daniels, Jim Gay, Jim Baumgartner, Ty Ballard, Jim Bleeke, Bob Shraluka, Steve Lytle, Harley Wolfe. J racli ' ith excellent weather this spring the track team ran in fourteen meets. About half of the meets resulted in victories for the Jackets. Concordia defeated us in a dual meet. We lost to a good New Haven team in a dual meet. We out-ran P leasant Mills at ' orthman field for our first victory. In a quadrangular meet at Huntington, we placed second. We lost our next two meets to Portland and Berne, but in a ti ' iangular meet at Bluffton, we defeated Bluffton and Ossian. Running against Portland for the second time this year we gave the Panthers their first defeat in two vears. We also participated in the New Haven Relays this year. In the N.E.I.C. Moses placed 2nd in the 220 and 3rd in the high hurdles. Hebble placed 5th in the shot put. The half mile relay team (Murphy, Banks, Hutker, and Moses) copped first place. Two meets and the Sectional have not been run at press date. Returning lettermen from last year ' s team were, J. Sheets, J. Macklin, P. Nelson, D. Eichenauer, D. Butcher, F. Locke, L. Moses, B. Banks, T. Hutker, J. Hebble, and P. Franklin. Roit I; Terry Snyder, Herb Banning, Jay DeVoss, Larry Maeklin, Ed Nelson, Larry Hill, Bob Fraiihiger, Jim Gay, John Patterson, Dave Clark, Waldo Snyder, James Dyer, Jerry Mcintosh, Joe Smith. Tiinv 2: Jan Smith, Lynn Smith, Tex Allison, jim Corah, Bill Bond, Pat Franklin, Dave Vanhorn, John Shaffer, Tim Murphy, Bob Shraluka. Ned Baumgartner, |im Bleeke, Leonard Bleeke, Don Long. Row 3: Pat Nelson, Da e Bnteher, Dave Eichenauer, Ken Eliasson, lack Macklin, Fred Locke, Ted Hutker, Bob Banks, John Sheets, Phil Rambo, Lanny Ross, Ty Ballard, Larry Moses, John Hebble, Ivan Roth, Jerry Fell, Willie May. Coach Bob Worthman ? Qjf Twelve bovs went out for the golf team this Losses were to Garrett, 7-3; Central Catholic, year, eleven of whom plaved. The returning letter- 14-2; Kendallville, 8y2-5y2; Elmhurst, 10-0; Van men were Richard Leming, Mike Beery, Steve Wert, 13V2- ' 2V2; Elmhurst, HVz- ' -iy . One tie was Edwards, Nick Conrad, and Jim Burk. played with Garrett, 5-5, Central Catholic, Vz-lVz; South Side, 51 2-2V2. We beat Concordia, 8-6; Angola, 7-3; Kendall- Matches are vet to be played with South Side, ville, 6-4; Columbia City, 14-2; Monroe ' ille, 8-4. Van Wert, Kendallville, and Concordia. COACH: Harry Dailey Prospects for next year ' s squad are very bright with only one of the twelve boys, who have played this year, graduating. Row 1: Mike Beery, Stewart Knodel, Steve Edwards, Tom Cravens, John Margerum, Jack Dailey. Row 2: Nicky Conrad, Richard Leming, Jim Burk, Ronald August, Leroy RatHff. 66 Top: Girls Intramural olL teams at play. Riglit: Girls Volley ball teams— inter- school. First Row: Emily Svvearinger, jane Wass, Jean VVass, Lucille Knittle, Judy Carpenter, Marjorie Wolfe. Second Row: Betty Smith, Loretta Wass, Pam Walters, Bonnie Fulton, Sara Eichenauer. Third Row: Helen Elliott, Kathy Cole, Susan Custer, Judy Rhodes, Kathleen Schultz, Jane Bedwell. Absent: Alice AUwein, Dolores Schroeder. L r s _ £)orfs Tlie girls volleyball, team composed of those in the pictuic aboN ' e, has been very busy practicing and traveling to other cities to participate in tournaments. The first one was plaved at Bluffton with Decatur winning over both Bluffton and Berne. Another tournament is to be held at Berne in the latter part of April, at which time Deca- tur will compete against Berne, Portland, Chester and ' arren. The intramural ' ollevball teams have been very active this spring also. There are nine teams and the captains are as fallows: Susie Custer, Emily Swearingen, Judy Carpenter, Lucy Knittle, Marie Barlett, Helen Elliott, Rita Thornton, Cassie Strickler, and Sydney Beery. At the end of the season, the team winning the most games will receive trophies and medals. GIRLS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Rebecca Worthman junior .J iian J asketball The junior high basketball team had one excellent season winning fifteen games and losing only five. Team members were, Dennis Bollenbacher, Max Eichenauer, Al Townsend, Steve Marbach, Rudolph Kleinknight, Ron Kleinknight, Bob Walters, Jim Elliot, Harry Nicodemus, and Jerry Knavel. Under the able leadership of Coach Reed this vear ' s team was very successful. We hope the experience we had this year will help us in future athletic en- dea ' ors. Row 1: Harry XicDiK-iiius, Robert Walters, Dennie Ahr. |;imes Elliott, Jerry Kna el. Row 2: Steven Marbach, Dennis Bollenbacher, Rudolph Kleinknight, Ronald Kleinknight, Max Eichenauer, Al Town- send. CHEERLEADERS Left to Right: Judy Sexton, Jean Finlayson, Nan Kelly, Judy Tutweiler. COACH; Flovd Reed Left: Freshman team. Center: Off to a fast start Bill Bond clears the bar. All set for the pitch. Lower: Jr. High-7th Grade team. Way up for the ball. J o Hf :2 clvertisers WE, OF THE RAVELINGS STAFF, WISH TO THANK THE BUSINESSES LISTED ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES FOR HELPING MAKE THIS BOOK POSSIBLE. y nai ex BUSINESS PAGE BUSINESS PAGE Adams and Drive-In Theaters _... 83 Adams County Trailer Sales 76 Anspaugh Studio 72 Ashbaucher ' s Tin Shop 80 Aumann Electric 96 Beavers Oil Service Inc 91 Begun ' s Clothing 96 Berne Witness 74 ?• Bixler, N. 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