Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1962 volume:

School Life and Administration . 3 Classes ....... 16 Academic .. 34 Organizations . 58 Sports . 74 Advertising Sponsors . 90 2 - ‘TJCetHtncf ' “THinnon, ?4t tyo 3 FOREWORD Daily, reflections of the yesterdays pass in review before our minds, and we re-live today in memory, the experiences that were ours in days past. Such reflective moments help us to evaluate ourselves, to correct past errors, and enhance past triumphs. It is interesting to see how one reacts when he sees reflections of him¬ self in good, bad, or embarrassing moments. It is as though we see mirrored scenes from the past; scenes of which we are a part, and yet scenes from which we are strangely aloof. We would bring to you some of those Reflections of 1961-1962. Judie Burk, Ed. 4 r H ISdWifn 45ss� fl¥� -s£, .■ ; ' «•« ' $ $gg$gs$g � a - i ' K iSgic ’ E M mU Wm ■ ; ' f eKt Hfr- 1 -ri-i ' w .. .. CHRISTMAS REFLECTS Religious Solemnity The Christmas story, very old but ever new, was brought again this year in words, scenes, and music. The choir and band presented the music, the theme of each scene was set by ex¬ cerpts from the Gospel of Luke, and various im¬ portant scenes of the Narratives of Nativity were presented on stage. The high point was the very impressive, ever beautiful scene “The Adoration. Reader— A1 Townsend; Art Assistant —Diana DeBoit; Lights —Paul Feller. Junior-Senior Choir Decatur High School Band 7 ASSEMBLIES—Entertainment - Inspiration Our assembly programs, though few in num¬ ber, had variety and interest. Three programs were supplied by a school program company and three were religious programs with local preachers bringing religious messages at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. Charles E. King ‘Music in the Air ” Bob Leonard and Bill Pfuderer “Contrasts in Shakespeare” 8 Retiring Mr. Bryce Thomas is retiring this spring after fifty- six years as student, teacher and administrator in the Decatur schools. He was a member of the class of 1919, the first class to graduate from D.H.S. when it was located in the present Lincoln Building. Mr. Thomas attended Purdue and Indiana Univer¬ sities and Ball State Teacher’s College. At Purdue he majored in physics and mathematics, and he re¬ ceived his Masters Degree from Indiana University. He started teaching in Decatur Central School in 1924 and was made principal in 1930. When Cen¬ tral was razed, Mr. Thomas moved with his pupils to the Lincoln Building where he has served as principal until his retirement. Mr. Thomas has had thirty years service in the active reserve of the U.S. Army and retired from service with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He has been very active in Boy Scout work, is a Mason, a past president of Rotary Club, and a member of the Official Board of the Methodist Church. After retirement Mr. and Mrs. Thomas will make their home on Anna Maria Island off the west coast of Florida. BRYCE THOMAS Teachers in the office getting ready to start a busy day. 9 The annual Junior-Senior Prom was a gala affair with the decor in keeping with the Mardi Gras theme. The beautifully-dressed ladies and their handsome escorts moved through the lobby to the ballroom on the traditional red carpet. At the entrance to the ballroom, they were greeted with a flare of gay Mardi Gras colors—blue, red, gold and green. From the ceiling masks, balloons, banners, and serpentine dangled in a profusion of gay colors. The walls were gay with jovial clown faces, grotesque masks, and large diamond-shaped figures so typical of the Mardi Gras. Throughout the evening punch was available, served from a quaint French sidewalk cafe. From nine to twelve o’clock there was dancing to the sweet strains of Don Smith’s orchestra. Midway through the evening, the debonair Max Eichenauer, as master of ceremonies, and a number of other juniors presented a de¬ lightfully entertaining musical program. 10 I i ’61 Prom Reflected on Memories’ Pages Judy Tutewiler, Mr. Ketchum, Miss Weidler, Dennis Ahr, Margie Azbell, Steve Marbach 11 JUNIOR CLASS PLAYS “No Greater Love” The play centered around the decision of young Dr. Cain, just out of college, to go to the city to begin his practice of medicine. During a short visit home, he realized the need of medical care for the home town folks and, to their delight, he changed his mind and stayed. PROPERTIES AND BUSINESS MGR. Colleen Kelly, Zane Zwick, Fred Brecht, Benny Colter, Roger Conrad. CAST Cynthia Cravens, Kathleen Smith, Candy Johnson, Steve Gause, David Swickard. 12 “Beat It, This year the Juniors gave two short plays in¬ stead of one long play. In this way variety could be presented and more students could take part, with no student being loaded with an exceedingly heavy part. Both plays were well presented, first to a student matinee audience and in the evening to a large adult audience. The plays were coached by Mrs. Schnepf and Mr. Dorwin, class sponsors. Beatnik” This play was on the ultra-ultra-modern beat¬ nik theme. Because of a picture, seen acci den¬ tally, the folks at home thought that big sister’s college boy friend and fiance was a true beat¬ nik. When he came for a visit, they received him in true beatnik style, and were then em¬ barrassed to find him a true gentleman. The picture had been taken as costumed for a play at college. PROMPTERS AND LIGHTING MEN Mary Eiehenauer, Dave Magley, Virginia Mills, Rusty Whetstone. CAST Leonard Hilyard, Cheryl Brodbeck (standing), Dale Hawkins, Tom McIntosh, Delbert Baumgartner, Missy Mayclin, Cindy Collier, Paul Feller, Dianna Hueston, Janet Reinking, Alice Schroeder. Superintendent Gail Grabill Principal Hugh Andrews ADMINISTRATION Qives Our Mirror Reflective Power Class of 1962: May I offer my congratulations to the graduating seniors. With the passing of graduation, you have reached an important milestone in your formal education. For many, this will be the background for continued education. For others, this will be the end of your formal training. We believe that the philosophy of education in the Decatur School is such that you are prepared to move into community life and meet the challenge and responsibilities of citizenship. Also, we welcome you to full membership in the community as it moves forward in its day to day activities for a better community. Your contributions are wel¬ come and needed. Tomorrow, you will be holding the social, political, and economic future in your hands. To the students returning next year, we will strive to prepare you for the vocation of your choosing. In this we will need your full co-operation and sin¬ cere effort. This school will continue to serve its students and search for new ideas to provide a better basic education. This has been a good school year—may we have many more. Gail M. Grabill, Supt. 14 School Board—Herb Banning, Gail Grabill, Jack Heller, Dr. James Burk Miss Iverna Werlinff O Secretary to Superintendent Mrs. Vera Doty J Secretary to Principal 15 tncXuM4 CLASSES—Lads and Lasses ' ' DON AESCHLIMAN Football 59, 60; Track 60, 61, 62; Boys Intramurals 61, 62; Commercial Club 62. LINDA LOU AESCHLIMAN Raveling Staff 62; Christmas Program 59, 60, 61, 62; Music Festival 61, 62; Latin Banquet 59, 60; Choir 59, 60, 61, 62; Review 61; Cheering Bloc 59, 60, 61, 62; Commer¬ cial Club 61; Color Wheel 62. DENNIS AHR Raveling Staff 61, 62; Class Presi¬ dent 61; Rotary Speech Contest 62; Scholastic Letter 59, 61, 62; Christmas Program 61, 62; Latin Banquet 59, 60; French Banquet 61; Vice President of Student Council 61; Choir 59, 60, 61, 62; Review 61; Basketball 59; Football 59, 60, 61, 62; Track 59, 61, 62; Baseball 60, 62; Boys Instramurals 60, 61, 62; Cheering Bloc 59, 60, 61, 62; Commercial Club 61; D-Club 59, 60, 61, 62; Student Day Sale 60, 61. PAM ANDERSON Girls Intramurals 59, 60, 61, 62; Commercial Club 61, 62; Color Wheel 61, 62; F.H.A. 59, 60; School Store or Canteen 59, 60, 61, 62. LARRY ANDREWS Golf 60; Boys Intramurals 59, 61, 62; Color Wheel 61, 62. JANEEN AUGSBURGER Latin Banquet 59, 60; French Banquet 62; Choir 59, 60; Girls Intramurals 59, 60, 61, 62; Cheering Bloc 59, 60, 61, 62; Com¬ mercial Club 61, 62; Student Day Sale 61, 62. MARGARET AZBELL Raveling Staff 62; Class Secretary 61, 62; Christmas Program 61, 62; Music Festival 61, 62; Latin Banquet 59, 60; French Ban¬ quet 62; Student Council 61, 62; Choir 59, 60, 61, 62; Review 61; Girls Intramurals 59, 60, 61, 62; Cheering Bloc 59, 60, 61, 62; Commercial Club 61; Color Wheel 62; Student Day Sale 61, 62; Dairy Judging Team 62. MARY BASSETT KATHERINE BISCHOFF Raveling Staff 62; Scholastic Letter 59, 60, 62; Christmas Program 61, 62; Music Festival 61, 62; Latin Banquet 59, 60; French Banquet 62; Choir 59, 60, 61, 62; Re¬ view 61; Girls Intramurals 62; Cheering Bloc 59, 60, 61, 62; Commercial Club 61; Student Day Sale 62; Dairy Judging Team 61, 62. JUNE BLAKEY Raveling Staff 62; Christmas Program 61, 62; Music Festival 61, 62; Latin Ban¬ quet 59, 60; French Banquet 62; Choir 59, 60, 61, 62; Review 61; Cheering Bloc 5 9, 60, 61, 62; Re¬ view 61; Cheeding Bloc 59, 60, 61, 62; Commer¬ cial Club 61, 62; Student Day Sale 62. d DOROTHY BLEEKE Chrismas Program 61, 62; Music Festival 61, 62; Latin Banquet 59, 60; French Banquet 62; Choir 59, 60, 61, 62; Review 61; Cheering Bloc 59; Commercial Club 62; F.H.A. 61; Student Day Sale 61, 62; Canteen 60, 61, 62. DENNIS BOLLENBACHER Christmas Pro¬ gram 61, 62; Music Festival 61, 62; Choir 59, 60, 61, 62; Review 61; Basketball 59, 60, 61, 62; Foot¬ ball 60; Track 59, 60, 61, 62; Commercial Club 61; Ag Club 61, 62; D-Club 59, 60, 61, 62; Judging Teams 59, 60, 61, 62; All-Conference Team 61, Co- Captain 62. CLARENCE BORING JUDIE BURK Raveling Staff, Co-editor 61, Ed¬ itor 62; Latin Banquet 59, 60; French Banquet 62; Choir 59; Cheering Bloc 59, 60, 61, 62; Commer¬ cial Club 61; Color Wheel 62. RUTH CANCINO Girls Intramurals 59, 60, 61, 62; Cheering Bloc 60, 61, 62; Commercial Club 61, 62; F.H.A. 59, 60, 62; Student Day Sale 59. DAN CHRISTEN Latin Banquet 59, 60; French Banquet 61; Football 59, 60; Track 62; Student Day Sale 61. RICHARD COLLINS Dunkirk High School 59, 60, 61; Christmas Program 62; Latin Banquet 62; Choir 62; Band, Student Director 62. DONNA COREY Legion Speech Contest 62; Christmas Program 61, 62; Music Festival 61, 62; Latin Banquet 59, 60; French Banquet 61; Choir 59, 60, 61, 62; Review 61; Girls Intramurals 59, 60, 61, 62; Cheering Bloc 59, 60, 61; Color Wheel 62; Student Day Sale 62. ISABEL COSTELLO Latin Banquet 59; French Banquet 62; Girls’ Intramurals 59, 60, 61, 62; Cheering Bloc 59, 60, 61, 62; Commercial Club 61; Color Wheel 61, 62; F.H.A. 60. DIANNA DEBOLT Class Treasurer 60; Student Council 60; Choir 59, 60; Review 61; Cheerleader 60; Girls Intramurals 59, 60, 61, 62; Girls Volley¬ ball Team 60; Cheering Bloc 59, 61, 62; Commer¬ cial Club 60; Color Wheel 61, 62; F.H.A. 59, 60, 61. I JOHN DIERKES Football 59, 60, 61; Golf 60; Track, Student Manager 59, 60, 61, 62; Cheering Bloc 59, 60, 61, 62; Commercial Club 62; Rifle Club 59; Ag Club 61, 62; D-Club 59, 60, 61, 62; Student Day Sale 62; Judging Team 60. MARY (DYER) BOVINE Choir 59, 60; Review 61; Girls Intramurals 60; Cheering Bloc 59, 60; Commercial Club 61, 62; Color Wheel 61, 62; F.H.A. 59, 60, 62. MAX EICHENAUER Ravelings Staff 61, 62; Class President 59, 60, 62; Legion Speech Contest 62; Christmas Program 61, 62; Music Festival 61, 62; Latin Banquet 59, 60; French Banquet 61; Student Council 59, 60, 62; Choir 59, 60, 61, 62; Review 61; Basketball 59, 60, 61, 62; Football 59, 60, 61, 62; Track 59, 60; Baseball 59, 60, 61, 62; Cheering Bloc 59; Commercial Club 60; D- Club 59, 60, 61, 62; Student Day Sale 62; N.E.I.C. Honorable Mention 62; Football Co-captain 62. JAMES ELLIOTT Review 61; Football 59, 60, 61, 62; Track 59, 60, 61, 62; Boys Intramurals 59, 60, 61, 62; Cheering Bloc 59, 60; Color Wheel 62; Ag Club 62; D-Club 59, 60, 61, 62. MARLA ESTES St. Louis, Missouri 59; Dayton, Ohio 60, 61; Cheering Bloc 62; Commercial club 62. JANELLE EVERHART Christmas Program 61, 62; Latin Banquet 59; Choir 59, 60; Review 61; Girls Intramurals 59, 60; Cheering Bloc 59, 60, 61, 62; Commercial Club 61, 62; Color Wheel 61, 62; F.H.A. 60, 61; Student Day Sale 62. ED FEASEL Boys Intramurals 59, 60, 61, 62; Cheering Bloc 59, 60, 61, 62; Commercial Club 61. GARRY FEASEL Christmas Program 62; Basket¬ ball 59; Football 59; Track, Student Manager 59; Boys Intramurals 60, 61, 62; Cheering Bloc 59, 60, 61, 62; Color Wheel 61, 62; D-Club 59, 60, 61, 62; Student Day Sale 61, 62; Canteen 59. VIRGINIA FOOR Choir 59, 60; Girls Intramu¬ rals 59; Cheering Bloc 59, 60, 61, 62; Commercial Club 61, 62; F.H.A. 59, 60. FRED FRAUHIGER Rotary Speech Contest 62; Legion Speech Contest 62; Latin Banquet 59, 60; French Banquet 62; Choir 59, 60; Basketball 61, 62; Track 60, 61, 62; Cheering Bloc 61; Rifle Club 59; D-Club 60, 61, 62; Student Day Sale 61. , SANDRA GROTE Christmas Program 61, 62; Music Festival 61, 62; Latin Banquet 59, 60; Choir 59, 60, 61, 62; Review 61; Girls Intramurals 59, 60, 61, 62; Girls Volleyball Team 61, 62; Cheering Bloc 59; Commercial Club 62; Color Wheel 62; Student Day Sale 62; Canteen 60, 61, 62. JANET HABEGGER Latin Banquet 59; Choir 59, 60; Review 61; Majorette 59, 60, 61; Drum Majorette 62; Girls Intramurals 60, 62; Cheering Bloc 59, 60, 61, 62; Commercial Club 61, 62; F.H.A. 60. SALLY HAHN Latin Banquet 59, 60; Choir 59, 60; Girls Intramurals 59, 60, 61, 62; Cheering Bloc 59, 60, 61, 62; Commercial Club 61, 62. LARRY HAMILTON Scholastic Letter 59, 61; Latin Banquet 59; Choir 59, 60; Cheering Bloc 59, 60; Student Day Sale 61, 62. ERNEST HANNI Boys Intramurals 59, 60, 62; Color Wheel 61, 62. SHIRLEY HARDEN Christmas Program 62; Music Festival 62; Latin Banquet 59, 60; French Banquet 62; Choir 59, 60, 62; Girls Intramurals 59, 60, 61; Cheering Bloc 60, 61, 62; Commercial Club 60, 61, 62. SYDNEY HAWKINS Cheering Bloc 59, 60, 61; Rifle Club 61; Color Wheel 61, 62. PEGGY HILL Colfax, Washington 59, 60; Rotary Speech Contest 62; Christmas Program 61, 62; Music Festival 61, 62; Latin Banquet 61; French Banquet 62; Choir 61, 62; Review 61; Girls Intra¬ murals 61, 62; Cheering Bloc 61, 62; Student Day Sale 62. JAMES HOFFMAN Christmas Program 59, 60, 61, 62; Music Festival 59, 60, 61, 62; Latin Ban¬ quet 59, 60; Choir 59, 60, 61, 62; Review 61; Band 59, 60, 61, 62; Golf 59, 60, 61, 62; Boys Intra¬ murals 59, 61; Ag Club 61; D-Club 59, 60, 61, 62; Student Day Sale 59, 60, 61, 62. CHARLOTTE FUELLING H o a g 1 a n d High School 59, 60; Girls Intramurals 61, 62; Commer¬ cial Club 61; F.H.A. 62; Student Day Sale 62. REX HUSS Bluffton, Indiana 59; Christmas Pro¬ gram 62; Football, Student Manager 61; Track 61; Baseball, Student Manager 60; Boys Intramurals 60, 61, 62; Cheering Bloc 61, 62; Commercial Club 61; Rifle Club 62; Color Wheel 62; D-Club 61, 62 LARRY JOHNSON Boys Intramurals 60, 61, 62; Commercial Club 61; Color Wheel 61; Ag Club 62; Dairy judging Team 62. JERRY JONES Ravelings Staff 61, 62; Christmas Program 61, 62; Music Festival 61, 62; Choir 61, 62; Review 61; Football 60, 61, 62; Track 62; Boys Intramurals 59, 60, 61; Cheering Bloc 59, 60, 61, 62; Rifle Club 61; Color Wheel 61, 62; D-Club 61, 62; Student Day Sale 59, 60, 61, 62. NAN KELLY Christmas Program 61, 62; Music Festival 61, 62; Latin Banquet 59; Choir 59, 60, 61, 62; Review 61; Cheerleader 60, 62; Girls Intra¬ murals 59, 60, 61, 62; Cheering Bloc 59, 61; Com¬ mercial Club 61; Color Wheel 62; F.H.A. 60, 62; Student Day Sale 59, 60, 61, 62. RLIDOLPH KLEINKNIGHT Christmas Program 61, 62; Music Festival 61, 62; Latin Banquet 59, 60; Choir 59, 60, 61, 62; Review 61; Basketball 59, 60, 61, 62; Baseball 60, 61, 62; Cheering Bloc 59; Color Wheel 61; D-Club 60, 61, 62; Student Day Sale 61, 62. RONALD KLEINKNIGHT Christmas Program 61, 62; Music Festival 61, 62; Latin Banquet 59, 60; Choir 59, 60, 61, 62; Review 61; Basketball 59, 60, 61, 62; Track 62; Baseball 60; Cheering Bloc 59; D-Club 60, 61, 62; Student Day Sale 61, 62. JERRY KNAVEL Boys Intramurals 59, 60, 61, 62; Color Wheel 61, 62. RUTH KOENIG Choir 59, 60; Girls Intramurals 59, 61; Cheering Bloc 59, 62; Color Wheel 61, 62; F.H.A. 59, 60, 61; Student Day Sale 62; School Store 62. GERALD KRICK Review 61; Commercial Club 62; Rifle Club 61; Color Wheel 61, 62. ALICE LILLICH Ravelings Staff 61, 62; Scho¬ lastic Letter 59; Latin Banquet 59, 60; French Ban¬ quet 62; Choir 59, 60; Girls Intramurals 59, 60, 61, 62; Cheering Bloc 59, 60, 61, 62; Commercial Club 62; Student Day Sale 62. as ' w- BOB MCKINNON Beview 61; Football 62; Track 62; Boys Intramurals 59, 60, 61, 62; Cheering Bloc 59; Commercial Club 61; D-Club 62; Student Day Sale 60, 61, 62. jOE MCNERNEY Legion Speech Contest 62; Christmas Program 59, 60, 61, 62; Music Festival 59, 60, 61, 62; Latin Banquet 59, 60; Choir 59, 60, 61, 62; Review 61; Band 59, 60, 61, 62; Golf 59; Boys Intramurals 59, 60, 61, 62; Commercial Club 61, 62; Rifle Club 61; Cheering Bloc 59, 60, 61, 62; Student Day Sale 62; Assistant Student Band Director 62. HERBERT MAGLEY Christmas Program 61, 62; Music Festival 59, 60; Choir 59, 60; Review 61; Football 59, 60, 61, 62; Track 59, 60, 61, 62; Boys Intramurals 59, 60, 61, 62; Cheering Bloc 59, 60, 61, 62; Commercial Club 62; Color Wheel 61, 62; D-Club 60, 61, 62; Student Day Sale 62. STEVE MARBACH Class Vice President 61; Latin Banquet 59, 60; Student Council 61; Choir 59, 60; Football 61; Baseball 59, 60, 61, 62; Boys Intramurals 61; D-Club 60, 61, 62. MONICA MARKLUND Skelleftea Hogre Allman¬ na Laroverk 59, 60, 61; Ravelings Staff 62; Christ¬ mas Program 62; Music Festival 62; Choir 62; Girls Intramurals 62; Cheering Bloc 62; Commer¬ cial Club 62. SUSAN MAYCLIN Ravelings Staff 62; Class Sec¬ retary 60; Scholastic Letter 62; Chrictmas Program 61, 62; Music Festival 61, 62; Latin Banquet 59, 60; French Banquet 61; Student Council 60; Choir 59, 60, 61, 62; Review 61; Cheerleader 60, 62; Girls Intramurals 59, 60, 61, 62; Cheering Bloc 59, 61; Commercial Club 60, 62; Color Wheel 61, 62; F.H.A. 62; Student Day Sale 61, 62. HARRY NICODEMUS Boys Intramurals 59, 60, 61, 62; Color Wheel 61, 62. BETTY OCAMPO DAVID ORTIZ French Banquet 62; Football 59, 60, 61, 62; Boys Intramurals 59, 60, 61, 62; Cheer¬ ing Bloc 59, 60, 62; Commercial Club 61; D-Club 61, 62; Student Day Sale 59. KAREN LOUGH Christmas Program 59, 60; Choir 59, 60; Cheering Bloc 59, 60; Commercial Club 61, 62; Color Wheel 61; F.H.A. 59, 60; Stu¬ dent Day Sale 62; Canteen 60, 61, 62. DINNA LEE PARKER Christmas Program 62; Music Festival 62; Latin Banquet 60; Choir 59, 60, 62; Review 61; Girls Intramurals 61; Cheering Bloc 59, 60, 61; Commercial Club 61, 62; Color Wheel 61, 62; F.H.A. 59; Student Day Sale 62; School Store 62. DAVID ROSS Choir 59; Football 59; Boys In¬ tramurals 59, 60, 62; Cheering Bloc 59, 60; Com¬ mercial Club 61; Color Wheel 62; Student Day Sale 60, 62. ALLEN LEROY SCHEIDERER Latin Banquet 59, 60; French Banquet 61; Basketball, Student Manager 60, 61, 62; Football 59, 60, 61, 62; Track 59, 60, 61, 62; Boys Intramurals 61, 62; Commercial Club 60; Rifle Club 59; D-Club 60, 61, 62. DAVID SCHIEFERSTEIN Music Festival 59, 60, 61; Band 59, 60, 61; Commercial Club 62; Rifle Club 61, 62; Ag Club 61. CHERYL SHACKLEY Girls Intramurals 59, 62; Cheering Bloc 61, 62; Commercial Club 61, 62; Color Wheel 61; F.H.A. 59, 60, 62; Student Day Sale 62. MIKE SHANNON Latin Banquet 59, 60; French Banquet 62; Choir 59; Track 61, 62; Boys Intra¬ murals 59, 60, 61, 62; Cheering Bloc 60, 61, 62; D-Club 61, 62; Student Day Sale 60, 61. KATHLEEN SHOAF Pleasant Mills High School 59, 60; School Reporter 62; Class Treasurer 62; Scholastic Letter 61, 62; Christmas Program 61, 62; Music Festival 61, 62; Student Council 62; Choir 61, 62; Review 61, Cheerleader 62; Girls Intramu¬ rals 62; Cheering Bloc 61; Commercial Club 61, 62; Student Day Sale 62. RUTH ANN SOL1DAY Christmas Program 59, 60, 61, 62; Music Festival 61, 62; Latin Banquet 59; Choir 59, 60, 61, 62; Review 61; Girls Intramurals 59, 60, 61, 62; Girls Volleyball Team 61, 62; Cheering Bloc 59, 60, 61, 62; Commercial Club 61, 62; Color Wheel 62; F.H.A. 60; Student Day Sale 62. SON]A STRAHM Christmas Program 62; Music Festival 62; Latin Banquet 59, 60; French Banquet 62; Choir 59, 60, 62; Girls Intramurals 59, 60, 61, 62; Cheering Bloc 59, 60, 61, 62; Commercial Club 60, 61; Student Day Sale 62. PAULA STRICKLER Class Treasurer 59; Christ¬ mas Program 61, 62; Music Festival 61, 62; Latin Banquet 59; Student Council 59; Choir 59, 60, 61, 62; Review 61; Cheerleader 60; Girls Intramurals 59, 60, 61, 62; Cheering Bloc 59, 60, 61, 62; Com¬ mercial Club 61; Color Wheel 60, 61, 62; F.H.A. 59, 60, 61. I SHARON SUDDUTH Choir 59, 60; Girls Intra¬ murals 59; Cheering Bloc 59, 60, 61, 62; Commer¬ cial Club 61, 62; F.H.A. 59, 60. TOM SUMAN Christmas Program 59, 60; Music Festival 59, 60; Band 59, 60, 61, 62; Boys Intra¬ murals 59, 60. 61; Cheering Bloc 59, 60, 61, 62; Commercial Club 61; Color Wheel 62. KAREN THIEME Latin Banquet 59; Student Council 60; Choir 59, 50; Girls Intramurals 59, 60, 61, 62; Cheering Bloc 59, 60, 61, 62; Commercial Club 61, 62; F.H.A. 60, 61, 62; Student Day Sale 62. AL TOWNSEND Class Vice President 59, 60; Christmas Program 62; Latin Banquet 59, 60; French Banquet 62; Student Council 59, 60; Choir 60; Review 61; Basketball 59, 60, 61, 62; Basket¬ ball Co-captain 62; Football 59, 60; Track 59, 60, 61, 62; Commercial Club 61; D-Club 60, 61, 62; Student Day Sale 59, 60, 61. JUDY TUTEWILER Ravelings Staff 61, 62; Class Treasurer 61; Class Vice President 62; School Reporter 62; Rotary Speech Contest 62; Christmas Program 61, 62; Music Festival 61, 62; Latin Ban¬ quet 59, 60; French Banquet 61; Student Council 61, 62; Secretary Student Council 62; Choir 59, 60, 61, 62; Review 61, Girls Intramurals 59, 60, 61, 62; Cheering Bloc 59, 60, 61, 62; Commercial Club 61; Student Day Sale 61, 62. BILL UNDERWOOD Peru High School 59, 60, 61; Christmas Program 62; Music Festival 62; Choir 62; Review 62; Band 62; Wrestling 62; Cheering Bloc 62; D-Club 62; Student Day Sale 62. TRINIDAD VERGARA Latin Banquet 59, 60; French Banquet 62; Girls Intramurals 59, 60, 61, 62; Cheering Bloc 59, 60, 61, 62. KATHLEEN WALTERS Choir 59; Review 61; Girls Intramurals 59, 60, 61, 62; Cheering Bloc 59; Commercial Club 61, 62; Color Wheel 61; F.H.A. 59, 60; Canteen 60, 61, 62. BOB WALTERS French Banquet 62; Basketball 59, 60, 61, 62; All Conference Team 62; Baseball 59, 60, 61, 62; Commercial Club 61; D-Club 59, 60, 61, 62; Secretary-Treasurer D-Club 62; Stu¬ dent Day Sale 59, 60, 61, 62. DALE WASS Christmas Program 61, 62; Music Festival 61, 62; Choir 59, 60, 61, 62; Review 61; Wrestling Team Captain 62; Boys Intramurals 60, 61, 62; Cheering Bloc 59, 60, 61, 62; Ag-Club Vice President 61, Ag-Club President 62; Student Day Sale 60, 61, 62; Livestock Judging Team 59, 60, 61. MICHAEL WORTHMAN Adams Central High School 59, 60, 61; French Banquet 62; Golf 62; Cheering Bloc 62. RONALD ZIMMERMAN Adams Central High School 59, 60, 61; Commercial Club 62; Color Wheel 62. SENIOR CREAMS First row: Ruth Cancino, Donna Corey, Trinidad Vergara, Isabel Costello, Ruth Koenig, Sonja Strahm, Virginia Foor. Second row: Nan Kelly, Karen Lough, Judy Tutewiler, Susie Mayclin, Monica Marklund, Dianna DeBolt. Third row: Alice Lillich, Linda Aeschliman, Janelle Everhart, Ruth Soliday, Judie Burk, Janet Habegger. Fourth row: Cheryl Shaekley, Karen Thieme, Charlotte Fuelling, Sharon Sudduth, Dorothy Bleeke, Shirley Harden, Sally Hahn, Janeen Augsburger. 26 President, Max Eichenauer Vice-President, Judy Tutewiler Secretary, Margaret Azbell Treasurer, Kathy Shoaf SENIORS —Reflected In Qlorious Dignity On September 9, 1961, eighty-one seniors began their final year as students of D.H.S. The first activity of the year was to elect class officers: president, Max Eichenauer; vice-presi¬ dent, Judy Tutewiler; secretary, Margaret Az¬ bell; treasurer, Kathy Shoaf. Miss Weidler and Mr. Ketchum continued as our sponsors. The Student Day Sale was the primary money-making activity. Fine salesmanship, displayed by the entire student body, resulted in a successful sale. In November, in conjunction with our civics training, all seniors visited the Court House and witnessed the swearing in of the jury. The Junior-Senior Prom was held on May 18. The Juniors are to be commended for their fine job of planning and decorating around the theme “Rhapsody in Blue. The Seniors will forever remember this outstanding event. Baccalaureate services were held on May 20, with Rev. Richard C. Ludwig of the Zion Lu- O theran Church giving the message. The Senior Dinner was held in May at the high school gymnasium. This last get-together will also be remembered by the seniors. J On Thursday, May 24, the long-awaited day arrived; eighty-one seniors received their di¬ plomas after the inspiring commencement ad¬ dress given by Mr. M. O. Ross, President of Butler University. The Commencement Dance followed. Throughout the remainder of the night, the seniors and their dates were enter¬ tained by various civic organizations of Decatur. Fond memories of dear old D.H.S. are shared bv each and everv senior. ✓ J 27 Larry Affolder, Donna Allison, Robert Andrews, Russell Augsburger, James Railer, Harold Ballard. Delbert Baumgartner, John Bedwell, David Beery, Donna Bixler, Roger Bixler, Sylvia Bleeke. Cheryl Bollenbacher, Fred Brecht, Sheri Brod- beck, Ilo Brown, Daniel Butcher, Kathleen Call. Von Call, Thomas Car¬ penter, Bette Castle, Cynthia Collier, Ben Col¬ ter, Roger Conrad. JUNIORS—With The first activity of the 1962 Junior Class was to elect officers. They were Jim Martin, president; Dave Gay, vice-president; Janet Reinking, secre¬ tary; Ben Colter, treasurer. Our Sponsors were Mrs. Schnepf and Mr. Dorwin. During the year we sponsored two dances both of which were very successful. We were well represented in all of the activities of the school, such as Art Club, F.H.A., F.F.A., Hopes to Attain Choir, Commercial Club, Honor Roll, band, in¬ tramurals, and “D” Club. On April 13 under the direction of Mrs. Schnepf and Mr. Dorwin, we presented two one-act plays entitled “Beat it, Beatnik,” and “No Greater Love.” Both were well received by the audience. Our last activity was entertaining the seniors at the Junior-Senior Prom. William Conrad, Thom¬ as Cowans, Cynthia Cravens, Arthur Crozier, shirley C u m m i n g s, Thane Custer. Joyce Daniels, Jerry Davis, Larry Davis, Ken¬ neth Dawson, Roger De- Roo, Joanna Drake. Mary Eichenauer, Paul Feller, Richard Fravel, Diana Gase, Steven Gause, David Gay. Nancy Gephart, Thomas Gray, Karen Grice, Carl Hakes, Eileen Hanni, Gloria Harvey. Dale Hawkins, Daniel Heller, Kenneth Hill, Leonard Hilyard, Dianna Hneston, Steven Jacobs. Marcia Jessup, Candace Johnson, Ronald Johnson, Colleen Kelly, Carol Kiess, Robert Ladd. Alyce Lankenau, Sandra Liby, Pamela Lister, Richard McClure, Robert McClure, Thomas McIn¬ tosh. Thomas Maddox, David Magley, James Martin, Melissa Mayclin, Carmen Mendoza, Linda Michels. JUNIOR OFFICERS President, Jim Martin Vice-President, Dave Gay Secretary, Janet Reinking Treasurer, Ben Colter Doyt Miller, Virginia Mills, Rita Norquest, Shirley Painter, Ralph Peterson, Donald Poling, Tony Reiff. Janet Reinking, David Riehle, Gary Ross, Me¬ lissa Ruby, Nola Schief- erstein, Alice Schroeder, Marilyn Scott. Bonnie Shaffer, Jerry Shaffer, Kathleen Smith, Evelyn Snyder, Rex Striekler, Edward Sut- tles, David Swickard. Ronald Thieme, Michael Tussing, Helen Walters, Robert Webert, Homer Whetstone, Carolyn Wolfe, Zane Zwick. Jean Aeschliman, Ann Allwein, Tom Arnold, Steve Bailey, David Bak¬ er, Sammy Baumann. ! Joe Baumgartner, Tom Baxter, John Beeler, Donna Birch, Chuck Bischoff, Polly Bonifas. Kay Bowman, Lois Brod- beek, Nora Lea Brown, Donna Burk, Jane Burk, Amelia Canales, Elsie Canales. Stella Canales, Tom Christen, Patty Collins, Terry Conrad, Carolyn Cook, Dennis Cookson, Mark Corral. SOPHOMORES—We’re Qetting There The Sophomore Class of “62 had a great year, both in school studies and in sports. Many took academic courses to prepare for college. Such courses were Latin II, mathematics, history and English. The class sponsored several dances and had a picnic. The Class officers were president, Gary Schultz; vice-president, Margaret Kocher; secre¬ tary, Jane Burk; treasurer, Donna Burk. In sports we did very well. The new wrestling team included many sophomore boys. Their rec¬ ord consisted of 1 win and 4 losses. In basketball, the second team, which is comjDosed of sophomore boys, had 9 wins, and 11 losses. Golf, track and baseball had a good representation from sopho¬ mores. The sophomore girls had their share of sports. Many girls participated in volley ball. Caroline Crone, John Custer, Karen Daniels, Roger Death, Richard Doty, Sandra Dull. Daniel Eyanson, Linda Fath, Gerald Frauhiger, Janet Fugate, Charlotte Gephart, Nancy Gerber, Diana Girod. Ritale Glentzer, Manuel Gonzalez, Nathen Gon¬ zalez, Carolyn Gould, Jerry Gray, Sharon Har¬ den, Kathryn Harding. Sandra Harner, Steve Hazelwood, Judith Heare, Kathy Hill, Bill Hullinger, Bob Jaurique, Alan Kalver. Donnalu Kiess, Sharon Klinetob, Ted Kleinhenz, Marilyn Knudsen, Mar¬ garet Kocher, Betty Krick. Gary Krneckeberg, Greg Ladd, Connie Lambert, Richard L a n d r u m, George LaTnrner, Deane Lehman, Larry Lehman. David Lillich, Cheryl Lobsiger, Carolyn Long, Carmen Lopez, Craig McEwan, Tom Maeklin, Becky Mauller. Buster Melchi, Carol Miller, Jane Mills, Susan Morgan, Deedra Murray, Richard Ortiz, Shery Price. SOPHOMORE OFFICERS President, Gary Schultz Vice-President, Margaret Kocher Secretary, Jane Burk Treasurer, Donna Burk Tanis Rawley, Ronald Ray, Larry Reinking, Nancy Reynolds, Susan Reynolds, Kenneth Rif¬ fle. Carolyn Roloff, David Roop, Ronald Rowland, Becky Rumple, Cheryl Sapp, Glenda Seheiderer, Gary Schultz. Herminia Serna, Lynn Sheets, Peggy Sheets, Stephen Sheets, Barbara Singer, Pauline Smith, Suzanne Smith. Rita Spence, Michael Su- man, Connie Teeple, Alice Thornton, David Wynn, Manuel Ybarra, Maryann Zwick. pi David Adams, Barbara Ad- dy, Donna Agler, Sandra Af- folder, Sheri Affolder, Rich¬ ard Anderson, Scott Ander¬ son. Alary Jane Andrews, David Anspaugh, Darrell Augsbur- ger, Diana August, Susan August, Judith Aumann, Danny Baumgartner. Patricia Beam, Steve Bea¬ vers, Sandra Beery, Kenneth Birch, Lorena Bleeke, Mar¬ tin Bleeke, Larry Bowman. David Bracey, Danny Brown, Iris Brown, Jimmy Brown, Nancy Burger, Athen Burke, Barry Burnett. Neil Butcher, Charlsie Clark, Daniel Cole, Barbara Conrad, Jerry Conrad, San¬ dra Cookson, Frances Cor¬ nett, Jerry Cornish. FRESHMEN—My ! In High School The largest class in the history of Decatur High School entered its halls as freshmen on September 8, 1961. Its first duties were to elect class officers; president—Dave Anspaugh, vice-president—Max Elliott, secretary—Darlene Richards, treasurer— Judy Aumann. The class sponsors for the year were Airs. Chronister and Air. Clayton. The freshmen were very academic-minded and were well represented on the Honor Roll. The class was also very athletic-minded, for many of its boys participated in football, basketball, base¬ ball, track, golf and wrestling, a new sport at De¬ catur this year. We’ve all worked very hard this year, but we have had a lot of fun, too. We are looking for¬ ward to our next vear at D.H.S. I Lennie Corral, Jesse Cos¬ tello, Marlene Cowans, Bill Crone, Donna Dawson, Alyce DeBolt, Lynette De- dolph. Bob DeVoss, Lisbeth Dick¬ erson, David Eady, Jerry Egly, John Eichenauer, Max Elliott, Tom Engle. Janeen Essex, Cheryl Eyan- son, Edward Eyanson, Rob¬ ert Fath, Donald Feasel, Ernest Feasel, Esther Feasel. Judith Frauhiger, Linda Fulton, Steve Gephart, Lin¬ da Geyer, Sue Godsey, Der- ryl Grote, Ed Grover, George Harding. Marilyn Harman, Bonnie Hart, Michael Hartsough, Vern Hill, John Haywood, Linda Hirsehy, Paul Hodge, John Hitchcock. Barbara Houk, Loretta Hower, Sandra Hullinger, Dennis Hunt, Donald Hunt¬ er, Jane Jacobs, Mark Jones. Daniel Johnson, Richard Justice, JoAnn Kallenberger, Steven Kaye, Lois Keller, Eric Kelley, John Kenney. Allan Kreischer, Tim Kruec- keberg, Kathryn LaTurner, Susanna Lee, Rober Lehr- man, Judy Lenhart, Betty Long. Becky Lord, Steve McBride, Tim Magley, Kathy Mal- lonee, Lowell Martin, Charles Martindill, Roger Nlauller, John Meeks. Mary Mendoza, Karla Mey¬ er, Carole Mitch, Gary My¬ ers, George Ocampo, Susan Ostermeyer, Richard Painter, Gary Pettibone. FRESHMAN OFFICERS President, David Anspaugh Vice-President, Max Elliott Secretary, Darlene Richards Treasurer, Judy Aumann Willie Putteet, Janet Rambo, Kathryn Rash, Linda Rei- denbaeh, Darlene Richards, Sheri Ross, Penny Schmoll. Sharon Shannon, Gary Sheets, Terry Sieger, David Smith, Dorothy Smit h, James Smith, Shirley Smith. Terry Smitley, Beth Ann Snyder, Beverly Spiegel, Jack Stauffer, Joan Steven¬ son, Pamela Strahm, Tim¬ othy Singleton. Terry Stults, Linda Sud- duth, Jean Swickard, Sandra Tankersley, Kathleen Thieme, Jane Tumlin, Sally Walters, Karen Webert. Patrick Werst, Tom Whit¬ aker, Gloria Whitney, Bar¬ bara Williams, James Wil¬ liamson, Janet Winteregg, Susan Worthman, Jeff Zim¬ merman. ACADEMIC —Industrious and Brainy 35 HONOR STUDENTS SENIORS Outstanding students of D.H.S. are rec¬ ognized by means of the Honor Roll. To attain Honor Roll standing a student must have at least two A’s in solid subject cours¬ es and not lower than R in any subject in¬ cluding Physical Education. To earn a Scholastic “D” a student must have earned Honor Roll mention each grading period of the year. After first earning the Scholastic “D , the student is awarded a chevron for each year of like achievement. It is with pleasure we recognize the scholastic accomplishments of our Honor Students. First Roiv: Bill Underwood, Steve Marbach. Second Row: Kathy Shoaf, Donna Corey, Kathy Bischoff, Peg- gy Hill. Third Roiv: Judy Tutewiler, Monica Marklund, Alice Lillich, Margie Azbell. Fourth Row: Max Eichenauer, Susie Mayclin, Dennis Ahr. SCHOLASTIC “D” First Row: Richard Doty, John Beeler, Tom Bax¬ ter, Charles Bischoff, Gary Schultz, Buster Melchi. Second Roiv: Marilyn Knudsen, Janet Fugate, Ann Allwein, Rita Spence, Judy Heare, Margaret Kocher, Jane Burk. Third Row: Kathleen Smith, Alice Schroeder, Rita Norquest, Colleen Kelly, Cynthia Cravens, Alice Lillich, Cheryl Bollenbacher, Kathy Bischoff, Kathy Shoaf. Fourth Row: Tom McIntosh, Dan Heller, Paul Feller, Dave Swickard, Dennis Ahr. JUNIORS First Row: Rita Norquest, Mary Eichenauer, Candy Johnson, Alice Schroeder, Cindy Collier, Colleen Kelly, Cynthia Cravens, Kathleen Smith. Second Row: David Swickard, Tom Maddox, Paul Feller, Dave Gay, Dan Heller, Tom McIntosh. First Row: Kathy Rash, Patty Beam, Jane Tumlin, Darlene Richards, Susan Ostermeyer. Second Roiv: Carole Mitch, Doro¬ thy Smith, Sandy Affolder, Sue Godsey, Penny Sehmoll, Jean Swickard. Third Row: Tim Singleton, John Eichenauer, Neil Butcher, Tom Whitaker, Steve Kaye, David Bracey, Jim Brown. FRESHMEN SOPHOMORES First Row: Pat Collins, Janet Fu¬ gate, Ann Allwein, Rita Spence, Judy Heare, Margaret Kocher. Second Row: Richard Doty, Tom Baxter, Gary Schultz, Jane Burk, Marilyn Knudsen, Cheryl Sapp. Third Roiv: John Beeler, Kenny Riffle, Craig McEwan, Charles Bischoff. Buster Melchi, Kathy Hill, Becky Rumple Merritt Alger Dennis Ahr, Rita Norquest, Kathy Bischoff. Mathematics is one of the most fundamental subjects in our school curriculum. Many ac¬ tivities of our everyday living involve some form of numbers and computation. Telling time, shopping, traveling and most forms of recreation are just a few examples of the many ways mathematics is used every day. Arithmetic would give training necessary to meet most of these situations. But as our society advances, and our way of living becomes more complicated, and jobs more technical, more advanced, mathematics is required. Algebra is the basic course of all ad¬ vanced mathematics. We try to teach the fun¬ damental principles of algebra, and stress ac¬ curacy in computation. Geometry deals with the measurement of lines, angles, triangles, and other geometric figures. In geometry we should learn to analyze a sit¬ uation, and check carefully our reasons with the facts given. Geometry should help in develop¬ ing not only careful and logical thinking, but also its use in practical applications in the world about us. 38 MATH PHYSICAL SCIENCES —Reflect the Atomic Age In recent years high school physics has become much more difficult, due to many new develop¬ ments in the field and greater demands which the colleges and universities have made. We require the student to take fourth year mathe¬ matics along with physics, if he has not already had it, since trigonometry is involved in many of the phys ics problems. Physics is a basic requirement for all branches of engineering as well as a difficult hurdle in the path of pre-medical and pre-dental stu¬ dents. Physicists are needed by the government and by private industry for research in nuclear energy, missiles, electronic controls, computers, and many other fields. There is also a great demand for technicians in the military service as well as in industry. A student with a strong background in physics and mathematics can qualify for training courses in these specialized fields if he is willing to work hard. Our chemistry course is designed primarily for the student who plans to study chemistry in college. We stress the theoretical and quantita¬ tive aspects of the subject in order to give the student a good foundation for advanced work. Chemistry is very important in the preparation for engineering, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, and other science-related fields. The student who has learned the fundamental con¬ cepts in high school is better equipped to meet the competition that he will face in his college classes. We spend about sixty hours in the laboratory, where the student can acquire skill in lab tech¬ niques and learn to follow instructions, if he has the proper attitude. We are proud of the achievements of our for¬ mer students now in college chemistry and in the science connected careers which many of them have followed. Susie Mayelin, Al Seheiderer, Dennis Ahr, Tom McIntosh Mike Shannon, Dave Swickard, Paul Feller 39 ENQLISH—At Least the American Version Opal Yeager OPPOSITE PAGE Left: Reading Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. Right: Freshmen relive a Chinese play in English class. John Butler Dan Heller explains the verb. Catherine Weidler i 40 The aim of the teachers of the English de¬ partment is to prepare students to meet the challenges that come to them, whether these challenges come in jobs, in further educational pursuits, or in leisure activities. The work in English has great variety. We try to instill in the pupils the desire to read, for in this day of movies, television and picture magazines, we are prone to shun reading. Good literature has depth of meaning that we can explore almost without limit. To understand better what we read, we need to build an ef¬ fective vocabulary and correct pronunciation. Tastes in reading can be directed so that the pupil will develop a balanced reading back¬ ground based on many authors from the past as well as from our own times. The fundamentals of grammar are essential to express our ideas more effectively both orally and written. Practice in writing is the only way we learn to write. Developing our ability to write well- constructed sentences and paragraphs is an important step in expressing our opinions de¬ veloping a narrative, or organizing and writing the longer research papers. Of equal importance is still another part of our work—spelling. A constant individual en¬ deavor to learn to spell words is most essen¬ tial to attain correct spelling. By combining these various phases of our work—reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, spelling and pronunciation we hope to equip students so they may better meet the demands of life. SOCIAL STUDIES—For Better Reflectiveness HISTORY GOES MODERN-TELEVISION CLASS IN WORLD HISTORY Dorothy Schnepf Social Studies includes such subjects as So¬ ciology, Economics, United States History, World History and allied subjects. It is be¬ coming increasingly important that man, a so¬ cial being, should know how to live as an ac¬ ceptable part of the group called society. If he can live acceptably, he helps build; if he can¬ not live acceptably, he tears down. Through the study of man’s past, the man of today should be able to miss the pitfalls, and avoid making the same mistakes that man has made in centuries past. With the growing com¬ plexity of our world, the importance of a good, clear understanding of the background of our problems of today becomes ever more impera¬ tive. Dull though it may seem to some, to others it becomes the thrilling, vibrant romance of man. Concentrating on Indiana Government. AUDIO-VISUAL and PHOTOGRAPHY —Enriches Living Lowell Smith Audio-Visual work reaches into all depart¬ ments of the school. To facilitate this wide¬ spread activity in education, we have purchased considerable new equipment this year. We have two new Bell and Howell sound pro¬ jectors, a new overhead projector, and a new language lab type tape recorder and head¬ phones for eight. Two new television sets were put into operation this year in the World His¬ tory Class. We have made considerable progress this year in the Audio-Visual field. Our Audio-Visual equipment increases. The photography class at work. In photography the students are taught about types of cameras, camera parts and their func¬ tions in picture taking, and dark room proce¬ dures in processing film and printing pictures. We do not try to make finished professionals of photography students, but to make more casual picture takers better able to take better pictures. « V M As Miss Pumphrey views the study hall from the library. LIBRARY—The Hub of Activity Eleanor Pumphrey Ritale Glentzer, Carol Miller, Nancy Reynolds, Kathy Hullinger, Barbara Singer, Dinna Parker, Betty Castle. Our school library contains an abundance of materials essential to a good education. These resources are the basic tools for effective teach¬ ing and learning. But the library, although it is an instructional materials center, contributes something more to the all-over education of young people. Besides all areas of knowledge, it greatly extends all forms of creative expres¬ sions and provides the means to meet and stimulate the many and varied curiosities and interests of the students. LANQUAQE—For Better World Relations The study of Latin helps to increase the vo¬ cabulary and makes the study of English gram¬ mar easier and more understandable. Latin is the basis for specialized vocabularies of medi¬ cine, law, science, and theology. It helps in the study of the Romance languages, such as French and Spanish, Romans and Greek civilization gives us an excellent background for art, archi¬ tecture, drama, history, literature, and govern¬ ment. Today’s means of communication are bringing all nations closer together. The number of peo¬ ple traveling abroad has increased tremendously. of our young men now in the armed forc¬ es are living, with their families, in foreign countries. It’s imperative that our students learn a modern language as well as the Latin which is the basis of all Romance languages. Latin is a Challenge. Katie Smith Margie Azbell, and Al Townsend enjoy French. Charlotte Vera HOME EC .—Learning the Art of Homemaking Roberta Chronister Home making is one of the most important areas today. As it is very important that we do not take our home life for granted. We need to learn the money skills involved in home mak¬ ing to make our home life happier. Home Economics teaches not only basic skills, but also a better understanding of home- life and our own personal self. The personal satisfaction one receives in being competent in home making is indeed re¬ warding. When Mr. and Mrs. Chronister adopted a baby boy this year, Mrs. Chron¬ ister withdrew from teach¬ ing. Mrs. Ann Kerr was then hired to teach the Home Ec. girls the last ten weeks of the year. Ann Kerr Girls busy helping Mary Dyer, who received the Betty Crocker Award. 46 I SHOP and MECHANICAL DRA WINQ —Combines Will and Skill Amos Ketchum Busy at mechanical drawing. The work which the boys in shop completed included the following projects: In metal work they learned to operate a metal lathe; make, from scrap iron, a plumb bob and a screwdriver. The wood projects included making a bread¬ board, a cedar chest, a serving tray; and a choice of coffee table, shelves, bird feeders, and baseball bats. Each boy was taught the fundamentals of welding, with the opportunity of concentrating on welding. The planning and building of a scale model house, built exactly as a real house is built, with corners, doors, rafters and studding, proved to be an interesting project for many of the boys. Displaying some of the projects of the year. COMMERCIAL— A Qrowing Necessity For All Maynard Hetrick David Clavton During the past few years approximately 90 per cent of the senior classes of the Decatur High School have been enrolled in a typing class. Typing serves the dual purpose of train¬ ing for personal use and vocational use. Those pupils who wish to enter the business field en¬ roll in the shorthand classes also. There are many secretarial jobs available at this time. It is still not clearly understood by many ed¬ ucational leaders that the expansion of science and technology brings about a corresponding demand for the supporting services of the train¬ ed office worker. Combining efforts in bookkeeping. MUSIC—Language of Universal Appeal Helen Haubold Richard Collins Peggy Hill, Susan Mayclin, Karen Grice, Missy Mayclin, Candy Johnson, Kathy Shoaf. The Dance Band. Singing or playing with a good musical group is one of the most rewarding experiences a stu¬ dent can have during his high school days, not only because of the enjoyment received in the singing or playing itself, but because of the pleasure it brings to others. The high school choir and the high school band each makes a valuable contribution to the cultural life of both the school and community by furnishing music of a high standard for numerous programs throughout the year. 50 ART —Developing Aesthetic Ability Art is a natural means of expression and is de¬ veloped in school by the use of many types of materials. Through the use of these materials, such as paints, chalk, clay, crayons, paper, plas¬ ter, metals, yarn, wire, wood and cloth, the in¬ dividual creates or expresses his own ideas on many subjects. Art should not onlv be a means of self-ex- J pression but it should also develop the powers of appreciation for the many beautiful things around us. Kathryn Kauffman Missy Mayelin, Jerry Jones. Margie Azbell, Pam Anderson, Linda Aesehliman. DRIVER TRAININQ—To Reduce Dad ' s Auto Insurance Kitty Harding, Nancy Reynolds Insurance companies can statistically prove that teenagers are involved in, and are the cause of more automobile accidents than any other single group of drivers on our highways; there¬ fore, Driver Training has become one of the more practical courses offered to D.H.S. stu¬ dents. The ultimate objective of the Driver Training William McColly program is to prepare students to react quickly to unusual driving situations, to give safe and sound driving experience to beginning drivers, to help them form favorable driving habits, and above all, to help our beginning drivers to be emotionally mature operators of our na¬ tions’ deadliest enemy, the automobile. Bill McColly, Dick Land¬ rum, Deane Lehman. JOURNALISM and SPEECH — Thought Expression Deane Dorwin Regular vocabulary studies, and various types of speeches prepared and presented by the stu¬ dents comprise the work of this class. Highlights of the year were the Rotary and the American Legion speech contests, the annual dance and the dinner. The Journalism class, consisting of seniors, de¬ votes its time to writing articles, preparing sten¬ cils, and publishing the jacket Journal. Now in its eleventh year. Co-Editorship revolves with each member having the responsibility for at least one issue during the year. Over the years the class has acquired rather extensive equipment largely from the profits ob¬ tained through advertising and subscriptions to the Jacket Journal. ROTARY SPEECH CONTEST Dennis Ahr, Judy Tutewiler, Gail Grabill, Peggy Hill. Preparing a copy of the Jacket Journal. LEGION SPEECH CONTEST Donna Corey, Max Eichenauer, Joe McNerney, A1 Scheiderer, Fred Frauhiger. BOYS’ PHYS. ED. —F or Healthy Bodies Dale Hawkins, Al Scheiderer, Dan Christen, Sid Hawk¬ ins. Physical education classes are those places where boys learn to work and play with the group, where co-operation is essential and where physical improvement is the aim. Empha¬ sis is placed on sports, intramural games and calisthenics. The aim of a physical education program in schools today is to motivate boys to recognize the need for physical fitness. Let’s take these two words apart to see what they mean: P—physique H—health Y—youth S—speed I—instinct C—coordination of mind and mus¬ cles A ability L—leadership F—forti¬ tude I—initiative T—toughness N—neces¬ sity E—endurance S—strategy S—strength Push-ups for muscle building. QIRLS’ PHYS. ED.— and Alertness Rebecca Worthman The physical education program serves many purposes. The most obvious and direct purpose is to build strong and healthy bodies and minds. Indirectly, participation in various physical ac¬ tivities promotes self-expression, resourcefulness, determination, leading and following experienc¬ es, sportsmanship, and a competitive and co¬ operative spirit. All of these qualities are neces¬ sary for a complete and happy life and are some of the objectives for our classes. Toe touching for slim figures. J mm ’ - ♦ BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Bill Journay Insects are interesting. Since biology is quite broad in scope, it is rarely possible to cover all the subject matter available in the course; however, the classes this year did complete a very satisfactory por¬ tion of the work. Included in our work were units covering insects, plants, and animals, conservation of natural resources, radiation and space biology. Considerable laboratory work was done in conjunction with the reading material. Students worked on projects in entomology, leaves, weeds, flowers, and forestry. Testing milk in Ag Class. 5 $ I Upper— New addition for Cafeteria, Music, Art and Mechanical Drawing is begun. Center —Here for practice teaching in Home Economics, Judy Stolz. Lower Left —Our industrious sweepers and cleaners. Raymond Johnson, Rube Wynn, Bob Cummings. Lower Right —Expert snake charmers display their undaunted ability. if a Wr, _ mmm � ; ®. ■ I . saggar a sasa ■ 4 ‘•■BllWIWISiihi J __ ’ ' ■ ' aamuigPSI mmmn •- . ' � iS .WJ� ' “’as •• w « @ « aam ieriiw ORGANIZATIONS— “Above and Beyond” Books and Classes RAVELINQS — Busy Builders of These Reflections It has been the privilege of the Ravelings staff, for many years, to present to everyone the book of the year. Many problems arise but all prob¬ lems and difficulties are soon forgotten when the completed book is presented to the public. The Ravelings staff and advisors have all worked very hard this year, trying to put into the book enough to please everyone. This year, since our theme is Reflections of 62, we have tried to convey the theme from cover to cover. We hope you will enjoy this book as much as we have enjoyed developing, and arranging it for you. Editor: Judie Burk; Assistant Editor: Dave Swickard. Proof Reader: Miss Weidler. Faculty Advisor: Mr. Smith. Art Advisor: Miss Kauffman Ad Editors: Alice Lillich, Jerry Jones. Assistant Ad Editors: Mary Eichenauer, Steve Gause. I Art Editor: Susie Mayclin, Snap Shot Editor: Dennis Ahr, Photography Editor: Judy Tute- wiler, Assistant Snap Shot Editor: Leonard Hilyard, Assistant Photography Editor: Colleen Kelly. Copy Editors: June Blakey, Margie Azbell, Linda Aesch- liman, Kathy Bischoff. Sports Editors: Monica Marklund, Max Eichenauer, Assistant Sports Editor: Jim Martin. 61 “D” CLUB—All Brawn and Brains First Row: Dave Adams, Gary Myers, Dick Ortiz, Man¬ uel Ybarra, Steve Hazelwood, Roger Death, Larry Rein¬ king, Max Elliott, Tim Magley. Second Roiv: Dave Beery, Thane Custer, Dick Fravel, Steve Gause, Bill Conrad, Tony Reiff, Dave Swickard, Dan Heller, Roger Conrad, Ron Thieme, Dave Riehle, Gary Ross. Third Row: Don Poling, Tom Maddox, Dave Gay, Dave Ortiz, Dale Wass, Jerry Jones, Jim Hoffman, Mike Shan¬ non, Dave Magley, Jim Martin, Boh Ladd, Steve Mar- bach, Leonard Hilyard. Fourth Row: Gary Feasel, Bob McKinnon, Jim Elliott, Herb Magley, Ron Kleinknight, A1 Scheiderer, Bob Walters, Dennis Bollenbacher, Max Eichenauer, Dennis Ahr, Rudy Kleinknight, John Dierkes, Fred Frauhiger, Rex Huss, Al Townsend. The “D” Club is rather unique in that mem¬ bership is not applied for, but is acquired by the earning of a letter in some interschool sport. These include both the major sports, basketball and football, and the minor sports, baseball, track, golf, and wrestling. The main activity of the club is the spring “D” Club Banquet. The group is aided in this affair by the Boosters Club, an organization of alumni and friends of the school. At this ban¬ quet various awards are given and the letter winners of the various sports for the current year are introduced. President: Max Eichenauer. Vice President: Dennis Ahr. Secretary-Treasurer: Bob Walters. 62 STUDENT COUNCIL Friendly and Wise The Student Council of Decatur High School was first organized in 1953. The purpose of our Student Council is to co-ordinate the word of our students and teachers that our high school will be a better place in which to work and to live. Each year the help of all teachers is enlisted by asking them for ideas that will work toward this goal. A great many suggestions have been made, and quite a few of them have been tried. Among our most successful adventures have been the hall and room check and our advisory meetings with the underclassmen. We have tried the “Hall Monitor System,” helped with the Assembly programs, given aid and com¬ fort to freshmen and other newcomers, guided the visitors, and helped in many other ways to make our school run more smoothly. Amos Ketchum has been our facidty advisor, and the officers this year were Max Eichenauer, President; James Martin, Vice-President, and Judy Tutweiler, Treasurer. President: Max Eichenauer. Vice President: Jim Martin. Secretary-Treasurer: Indy Tutewiler. Sponsor: Mr. Amos Ketchum. First Row: Margaret Kocher, Kathy Shoaf, Jim Martin, Darlene Richards. Second Row: Donna Burk, Judy Aumann, Ben Colter, Jane Burk, David Gay, Max Elliott, Gary Schultz, Dave Anspaugh, Janet Reinking. First Row: Diane Fulton, Lisbeth Dickerson, Judy Frauhiger, Nancy Burger, Esther Feasel, Linda Reidenbach, Susie Mayclin, Nan Kelly, Carolyn Long, Sandra Cookson, Barbara Addy. Second Roiv: Jane Mills, Kay Bowman, Judy Lenha rt, Karen Webert, Sally Walters, Betty Long, Linda Sudduth, Gloria Whitney, Sheri Ross, Diana August, Sandra Affolder, Karla Meyer, Amelia Canales, Shirley Smith. Third Row: Lorena Bleeke, Janis Rawley, Sandra Tankersley, Maureen Butcher, Nancy Reynolds, Missy Ruby, Gloria Kaehr, Shirley Cummings, Connie Lambert, Sharon Klinetob, Sandra Harner, Linda Fath, Beverly Spiegel, Iris Brown. Fourth Row: Shery Price, Diane Hueston, Karen Thieme, Cheryl Shackley, Charlotte Fuelling, Carol Kiess, Pam Lister, Eileen Flanni, Carolyn Gould, Lois Brodbeck, Cheryl Eyanson, Donna Dawson, Kathryn LaTurner, Fran¬ ces Cornett, Loretta Hower. Fifth Row: Bonnie Shaffer, Sheri Brodbeck, Donnalu Kiess, Carolyn Roloff, Charlotte Gephart, Alice Thornton, Pauline Smith, Susan Morgan, Carol Miller, Beverly Singer, Donna Birch, Carolyn Crone, Becky Mauller. FHA — Sewer of Seams - Culinary Skill At the beginning of the school year, the mem¬ bers of the F.H.A. elected the following of¬ ficers: President, Susan Mayclin; Secretary, Lois Brodbeck; Treasurer, Judy Lenhart. Among the projects this year were the prep¬ aration of the Teachers Banquet and a dance held at the Community Center. Mary Bovine, a senior member, was the proud winner of the Betty Crocker Award this year. She was presented with a certificate and a pin for her success in the contest. We have all enjoyed the comradeship of working together with our hands as well as our heads. This experience can be acquired in no better place in school than in the home ec¬ onomics classroom. 1 64 SODBUSTERS—Prospective Tall Corn Clubbers The Decatur Sodbusters met for their meeting in the Agricultural Department of Decatur High. At the first meeting, an election was was held and the following officers were elect¬ ed: president, Dale Wass; vice-president, Jim Elliott; secretary and treasurer, Denny Bollen- bacher; news reporter, John Dierkes. The activity in the club was climaxed by di¬ viding the club into two teams and holding a contest. The team with Mike Tussing as leader defeated Arthur Crosier’s group by a large mar¬ gin. The winning team was treated to the Pur- due-Notre Dame basketball game at Fort Wayne. The Sodbusters sponsored a dance, “The Holly Hop,” for which they would like to thank those who attended for making it a success. President: Dale Wass. Vice-president: Jim Elliott. Secretary-treasurer: Dennis Bollenbacher. News Reporter: John Dierkes. Seated: Larry Johnson, Dennis Bollenbacher, Mr. Journay, Dale Wass, John Dierkes. Standing: Tim Krueckeberg, Derryl Grote, Jim Brown, Art Crozier, Mike Tussing, Danny Brown, Martin Bleeke. 65 66 COMMERCIAL—Music of a Different Kind First Row: Ruth Cancino, Bette Castle, Janelle Everhart, Ruth Soliday, Kathy Shoaf, Joe McNerney, Cheryl Shackley. Second Row: Virginia Foor, Sharon Sud- duth, Pam Anderson, Sandy Liby, June Blakey, Marla Estes, Marsha Jessup. Third Row: Karen Thieme, Mary Bo¬ vine, Karen Lough, Kathy Walters, Janet Habegger, Sally Hahn, Janeen Augsbur- ger. The Commercial Club, which has a member¬ ship of 70, was reorganized at the beginning of the 1961-62 school year. Officers were elected by the members as follows: president, Kathy Shoaf; vice-president, Janeen Augsburger; sec¬ retary, Sandy Liby; treasurer, Joe McNerney. The main project of the Commercial Club was to award typing certificates and pins to students who reached a speed of 35, 40, 50, 60, or 70 net words per minute. Thus the students set higher goals and strive for speed and ac¬ curacy. Sincere thanks are extended to Mr. Hetrick, typing and shorthand teacher, from each mem¬ ber of the Commercial Club for his devoted guidance and counseling. First Row: Roger Conrad, Ben Colter, Leonard Hilyard, Diane Hueston, Alyce Lankenau, Evelyn Snyder, Karen Grice. Second Row: David Schieferstein, Mon¬ ica Marklund, Susan Mayclin, Shirley Painter, Joanna Drake, Gerald Krick, Ron Zimmerman. Third Row: Bob Andrews, Larry Af- folder, Paul Feller, Tom Maddox, Jim Martin, Dave Gay, Ron Thieme, Dave Riehle. First Row: Don Aeschliman, Dick Mc¬ Clure, Gary Ross, Carol Kiess, Shirley Cummings, John Dierkes, Herb Magley. Second Row: Sheri Brodbeck, Helen Walters, Donna Allison, Bonnie Shaffer, Kathleen Call, Nola Schieferstein, Melis sa Ruby, Clarence Boring, Ritale Glen- tzer. Third Row: Ilo Brown, Alice Lillich, Shirley Harden, Donna Bixler, Marilyn Scott, Sandy Grote, Dorothy Bleeke. President: Kathy Shoaf. Vice-President: Janeen Augsburger. Secretary: Sandy Liby. Treasurer: Joe McNerney. 67 Helen Haubold VOCAL MUSIC —Lilting Melodies ■Hn This year the 58 members of the Choir elected as their president Monica Marklund; as vice- president, Rick Collins; as secretary, Susan May- clin, and as treasurer, Joe McNerney. We presented ten programs during the year, under the direction of Miss Helen Haubold. Accompanist was Cheryl Bollenbacher. The Choir sang at the following occasions: Open House, November 10; the Christmas Pro¬ gram, December 17; the Lincoln Day Banquet, February 13; the Music Festival with the choirs of Berne and Bluffton, March 9; the Lion’s Club Anniversary, March 25; an Easter Sunrise Serv¬ ice, April 22; the Spring Concert, May 11; Bac¬ calaureate, May 20; and Co mmencement, May 24. In December the Choir sponsored a success¬ ful dance. The Girls’ Double Trio, a group from the Choir, made many praiseworthy appearances throughout the year. President: Monica Marklund. Vice-President: Rick Collins. Secretary: Susie Mayclin. Treasurer: joe McNerney. 68 Like the Songs of Larks ACCOMPANIST Cheryl Bollenbacher er, Sylvia Bleeke, Rita Norquest, Karen Grice, Sandra Liby, Linda Aeschliman, Janet Reinking, Donna Corey. Third Row: June Blakey, Mary Eichenauer, Carol Kiess, Kathleen Call, Sandra Grote, Bill Underwood, Zane Zwick, Steve Jacobs, Rusty Whetstone, Gary Ross, Rudy Kleinknight, Dennis Bollenbacher, Linda Michels, Missy Mayclin, Cindy Collier, Cindy Cravens, Donna Allison, Dorothy Bleeke, Dinna Parker, Shirley Harden, Alice Sehroeder. First Row: Kathy Bischoff, Candy Johnson, Kathy Shoaf, Jim Hoffman, Max Eichenauer, Dennis Ahr, Kathleen Smith, Ruth Ann Soliday, Judy Tutewiler, Susan May¬ clin, Nan Kelly, Paula Striekler, Peggy Hill. Second Row: Sonja Strahm, Alyce Lankenau, Gloria Harvey, Margaret Azbell, Colleen Kelly, Delbert Baum¬ gartner, Jerry Jones, Richard Collins, Ron Kleinknight, John Bedwell, Joe McNerney, Roger Conrad, Dave Swickard, Dale Wass, Monica Marklund, Shirley Paint¬ BAND — Rhythm with an Accent Richard Collins The Decatur High School Band, under the excellent direction of Richard Collins, has con¬ tributed its services at fooball and basketball games, parades, and concerts. The bandmen recall pleasant memories of these and other events. This year the band received several new instruments, including drums, a baritone and a sousaphone. These proved to be a real improvement over the older instruments. Our newly formed dance band played for various ac¬ tivities about Decatur. President: Bill Underwood. Vice-President: Pat Collins. Secretary-Treasurer: Cheryl Bollenbacher. 70 First Row: Susan Ostermeyer, Bonnie Hart, Eric Kelly, Cheryl Bollenbacher, Dave Wynn, Susan Worthman, John Kenney, Rita Spence, Pat Collins. Second Row: Barbara Houk, Kenny Hill, Jerry Conrad, Tom Whitaker, Karen Grice, Jerry Gray, John Beeler, Jim Hoffman, Richard Doty, Tom Baxter, Margaret Kocher. Third Row: Rick Collins, Joe McNerney, Tom Engle, Bob Andrews, Tim Singleton, Lynn Sheets, Bill Underwood, Dick Fravel. Rich Collins, Student Director. MAJORETTES: Linda Reidenbach, Barb Conrad, Janet Habegger, Connie Joe McNerney, Assistant Student Di- Teeple, Carole Mitch. rector. I ! COLOR WHEEL — Blenders of Color The Color Wheel is the art club of which all junior and senior art students are members. The following were elected as officers: president, Susan Mayclin; vice-president. Herb Magley; secretary-treasurer, Diana DeBolt. We were kept busy this year by an exhibit in the art room in November, window decorating and scenery for the Christmas program in De¬ cember, and, of course, the huge array of signs and posters seen throughout the halls at Sec¬ tional time. The highlight of the year was the annual Art Exhibit held in the gymnasium on April 7. President: Susie Mayclin. Vice President: Herb Magley. Secretary-Treasurer: Dianna DeBolt First Row: Ron Johnson, Larry Affolder, Tom Cowans, Ken Dawson, Tom Gray, Dave Ross, Jerry Davis, Larry Davis, Gary Ross, Jim Bailer, Fred Brecht, Roger Bixler. Second Row: Mary Bovine, Nan Kelly, Susie Mayclin, Dee Debolt, Margaret Azbell, Linda Aeschliman, Judie Burk, Isabel Costello, Janelle Everhart, Ruth Soliday, Sandra Grote, Donna Corey, Dinna Parker. Third Row: Ralph Peterson, Dick McClure, Gerald Krick, Tom Suman, Evelyn Snyder, Missy Mayclin, Cindy Collier, Janet Reinking, Helen Walters, Sheri Brodbeck, Delbert Baumgartner, Tom Carpenter. Fourth Row: Herb Magley, Ernest Hanni, Gary Feasel, Jim Elliott, Larry Andrews, Ron Zimmerman, Rex Huss, Sydney Hawkins, Jerry Knavel, Harry Nicodenms, Jerry Jones, Bob McClure. RIFLE CLUB — Modern Sharp Shooters First Row: (Kneeling) Dennis Hunt, Steven Kaye, Charles Martindill, Daniel Cole, Athen Burke, Roger Manlier. Second Row: Rex Huss, Terry Smitley, Ronald Rowland, Ronald Ray, David Schieferstein, Fred Brecht, Thane Custer. President: Fred Brecht. Vice-President: Rex Huss. Treasurer: Charles Martindale. Secretary: David Schieferstein. The Riflemen, is a new organization of boys, who aim to learn proper use of the rifle and good marksmanship. With the help of the Fed¬ eral government and the local police department in equipment and ammunition, we were able to organize teams and compete with other schools. Even though we lacked experience and most of our opponents more experienced, we won one of our eight matches this year. Among the op¬ ponents were the Decatur Catholic, Elmhu rst, Concordia and Fort Wayne Junior Rifle teams. All matches were shot in prone position. Letters are awarded to the boys who have been in the top five bracket in each of five matches. 73 SPORTS Enthusiastic Qymnastics FOOTBALL — Husky, Looking over what seemed to be a short foot¬ ball season, especially for the seniors, we find that this year’s team, although they didn’t have a winning season, did show they could play football. They arose to the occasion if they put their mind toward it. Our record was 1-7-1; however, if a few breaks had come our way, we might have had a win¬ ning season. We are not proud of our record, but we hope that the experiences we gained this year will help us do better in future years. We are also proud of our coaches who taught the boys to play good, hard and clean football. On November 7, the Decatur Booster Club, Charging Linemen sponsored the annual football lettermen night. We were very fortunate in having as our main speaker, the Cleveland Brown’s defensive cap¬ tain, Walt Michaels. Co-captains for the Yellow Jacket football team were seniors: Herb Magley and Max Eichenauer. The Yellow Jackets placed two team mem¬ bers in this year’s all-conference team: Herb Magley in the 1st team; and Steve Gause, 2nd team. The graduating seniors of this year’s squad wish the very best luck to the underclassmen, hoping they will have a winning season in 1962. COACHES Bob Worthman, jerry Leitz. MANAGERS Derryle Grote, John Direkes, Joe Baumgartner, Athen Burke. 7 76 ■ First Row: Larry Davis, Leonard Hilyard, Don Poling, Roger Conrad, Max Elliott, Bill Conrad, Dave Riehle, Kenny Hill, Ron Thieme, Manuel Ybarra, Dick Ortiz, Dave Beery, Dick Fravel. Second Row: Dave Swiekard, Buster Melchi, Steve Gause, Jim Martin, Tom McIntosh, Dave Magley, Dan Heller, Dave Gay, Tom Maddox, Al Scheiderer, Herb Magley, Bob McKinnon, Jerry Jones, Max Eiehenauer, Dennie Ahr, Jim Elliott, Dave Ortiz. Coaches: Bob YVorthman, Jerry Leitz. First Row: Tim Krueckeberg, Dave Anspaugh, Jerry Cornish, Tim Magley, Gary Myers, Vein Hill, John Eiehenauer, Tom Engle, Jerry Egly, Jack Stauffer, Tom Whitaker, Eric Kelly, Lennie Corral, Steve Gephart, Jeff Zimmerman, Alan Kalver, John Kenney, Gary Pettibone. Second Row: John Meers, Jim Smith, Greg Ladd, Dave Wynn, Ted Kleinhenz, Steve Hazelwood, Tom Macklin, Steve Sheets, Larry Reinking, Dave Smith, Terry Conrad, Kenny Riffle, Deane Lehman, Steve Beavers, Jerry Davis, Ter¬ ry Smitley. Coaches: Jerry Mitchell, Gary Giessler. 77 Richard Ortiz Bob McKinnon Manual Ybarra Dave Beery Roger Conrad Jim Martin Robert Worthman, Steve Gause, Herb Magley, Norm Steury, Walt Michaels, fack Heller. Kenny Hill Nathan Gonzales im Elliott Steve Gause Tom Maddox Dave Magley A1 Scheiderer 78 And Speedy Backs Make the Qame Qo Ron Thieme Herb Magley David Swickard Tom McIntosh Bill Conrad Leonard Hilvard Max Elliott Dick Fravel Dave Wynn Steve Hazelwood Dan Heller David Ortiz W T Angola 6 18 Auburn 12 13 Garrett 0 6 New Haven 7 40 Portland 13 13 Bluff ton 13 14 Columbia City 20 8 Kendallville 0 26 Concordia 6 33 Dave Gay Dennis Ahr 79 Coaches: Bob Worthman, jerry Mitchel, Bill McColly. BASKETBALL—Clear The Decatur Yellow Jackets roared to six con¬ secutive victories to open their ’61-’62 basket¬ ball campaign before going down in defeat to Columbia City. In the Holiday Tourney held at Decatur, Bluffton nipped Decatur in the first game, but the Jackets came back to wallop Hartford City in the consolation game. The Yellow Jackets whipped Geneva in the first round and squeaked by Decatur Catholic in the second round of the 1982 Sectional. They were beaten by the Berne Bears in the Champi¬ onship game. This year’s Jacket team boasts one of the best win-and-loss records by winning 17 games and losing only 7 games. Bollenbacher and Walters were named to the N.E.I.C. All-Conference first team, and Eichenauer received honorable mention. Bollenbacher and Townsend were named Co¬ captains. The team of ’61-’62 wishes next year’s team the best of luck. First Roiv: Denny Bollenbacher, Jim Martin, A1 Townsend, Max Eichenauer. Second Row: Bob Walters, Ron Kleinknight, Fred Frauhiger, Rudy Kleinknight, Tom Maddox, Dave Gay. ! £ Reflections of a Winning Season Second Team Cheerleaders: Jane Burk, Nancy Gerber. Varsity Cheerleaders: Kathy Shoaf, Nan Kelly, Susie Mayclin MANAGERS Al Scheiderer, Larry Lehman. RESERVE TEAM First Rote: Dennis Cookson, Dick Ortiz, Dan Eyanson, Greg Ladd, Buster Melchi, John Custer, Charles Bisehoff. Second Row: Steve Gause, Steve Sheets, Dave Lillich, Tom Macklin, Craig McEwan, Bob McClure, Kenny Riffle, Dave Beery. We They Adams Central 61 47 Concordia 75 61 Geneva 69 47 Berne 73 69 Ossian 88 72 Central Catholic 71 69 Columbia City 50 80 Bluffton 68 69 New Haven 52 58 Huntertown 81 67 Auburn 84 66 Kendallville 76 71 Angola 45 56 Van Wert 87 58 Portland 76 72 Elmhurst 69 70 Garrett 87 73 Winchester 53 49 Dave Gay Jim Martin SECTIONAL We They Tom Maddox Geneva 84 57 Decatur Catholic 67 63 Berne 59 75 HOLIDAY TOURNEY We They Bluffton 55 64 Hartford City 87 42 Dennis Bollenbacher Fred Frauhiger And Rudy Kleinknight Bob Walters Amiable , Talented Players Al Townsend Max Eichenauer Ron Kleinknight ■■I Row 1: Steve Marbaeh, Greg Ladd, Dick Ortiz, Charles Bischoff, Dennis Cookson, John Custer, Bob Walters. Row 2: Bill Conrad, Tony Beiff, Jim Martin, Bob Ladd, Bob McClure, Rudy Kleinknight, Tom Maddox, Dave Gay, Dennis Ahr, Max Eichenauer, Larry Lehman, Manager. BASEBALL — Safe Bingles, Stolen Bases, Double Plays The baseball team, coached by Bill McColly, start¬ ed its spring workouts the last week of March. Be¬ cause of the nice weather, the team had no practices in the gymnasium. Mr. McColly has twelve upper classmen, ten of whom received letters last year. With a great number of Freshman boys coming out for baseball, a freshman team will be formed with Mr. Abel doing the coaching. With a lot of early practices, this year’s team may have a good chance to win the N.E.I.C. champion¬ ship. The schedule for the varsity is as follows: Van Wert, New Haven, Bluffton, Marion (double-header), Kendallville, Auburn, Concordia and Columbia City. A few more games will be scheduled as the season progresses. . I TRACK — Dashes - Relays - Hurdles Plus Field Events Decatur’s Track team under the leadership of Mr. Bob Worthman should make it really tough on all their opponents this year. The track team has two seniors who hold D.H.S. school records in the 220 yard dash and the shot put. Some of the juniors are pushing the seniors very hard. On April 5, the team traveled to New Haven and was defeated. With quite a number of meets to follow, the team should greatly im¬ prove. They close out their season with a sec- Managers: Roger Death, Ron Johnson. tional meet at Fort Wayne. Row 1: Michael Suman, Rill Blythe, Roger Manlier, Charles Martindill, Erie Kelley, Tim Magley, Robert DeVoss, John Eichenauer, Thomas Christen, Terry Sieger, David Adams, Jack Stauffer, Dave Anspauch. Row 2: John Hitchcock, Larry Reinking, Jim Bailer, Don Poling, Dan Heller, Paul Feller, Dave Lillieh, Tom McIntosh, Craig McEwan, Steve Hazelwood, Steve Sheets, Jim Smith, Kenny Riffle, Buster Melchi. Row 3: Don Aeschliman, Leo Hilyard, Allen Scheiderer, Dick Fravel, Dave Riehle, Dave Swickard, Dave Magley, Steve Gause, Herb Magley, Al Townsend, Jim Elliott, Jerry Jones, Ron Kleinknight, Dan Eyanson, Dan Christen, Bob McKinnon, Dennis Bollenbaeher. First Roiv: Dick Justice, Ernie Feasel, Richard Anderson, Barry Burnett, Mark Jones. Second Row: Gary Schultz, John Beeler, Alan Kalver, Richard Doty, Lynn Sheets, Tom Baxter. Third Roiv: Zane Zwick, Jim Hoffman, Thane Custer. QOLF — A Stroke and a Long Walk Mr. Daily’s golf team was the first of the spring sports groups to get underway. The team has acquired a new net and the boys were hitting balls into it in the gym¬ nasium while winter was still raging outside. The team took most of their swings in the Lincoln school gym¬ nasium. The team itself looks to be very young, con¬ taining only two lettermen from last year. Mr. Daily’s boys have two victories to their credit in as many starts. They defeated Leo 14-8, and Hoagland 10-0. In the first match 11 boys took part; this is the most Mr. Daily has ever played in one match. Harry Dailey 86 WRESTLINQ—Our Qrunt and Qroan Club This year wrestling was added to the Decatur High School athletic program. Mr. Gary Giessler coached the grapplers to a very pleasing season. This being the first year that Decatur has ever had wrestling, they competed against very stiff varsity competition. Their schedule was as follows: New Haven, Peru, New Haven, Pendleton, Marion, Muncie Central. They also competed in the New Haven Tourney, in which New Haven, Howe and Peru also participated. They closed out their season by wres¬ tling in a sectional. Throughout the year they had several exhibition matches to acquaint Decatur fans with their new sport. Although they only won one of their matches, every one is real proud of them because not one of the boys had ever had any previous experience in wrestling. Having only a few seniors on the team, next year s squad should prove to be an experienced and successful team. First Row: joe Baumgartner. Second Row: Neil Butcher, Sammy Baumann, Roger Conrad, Alan Kalver, Gary Myers, Roger Death, Dave Adams. Third Row: Dale Wass, Jim Bailer, Steve Hazelwood, Larry Rein¬ king, Bill Underwood, Deane Lehman. Fourth Row: Jerry Cornish, Steve Gephart, Scott Anderson, Ron Johnson, Ed Eyanson, Kenny Hill, Terry Sieger. Fifth Row: Richard Painter, Terry Conrad, Gary Frauhiger, Ed Suttles, Tim Magley, Eric Kelly. Coach: Gary Giessler J 87 BOY’S INTRAMURAL—For People Captains: Dave Riehle, Paul Feller, Jim Elliott, Jerry Knavel, Al Scheiderer, Dennis Ahr. Captains: Allen Kalver, Manuel Ybarra, Deane Lehman, Larry Reinking, Bill Hullinger, David Wynn. The boys not playing basketball this year participated in intramural basketball under the direction of Robert Worthman. The champion¬ ship games were fast and furious all the way. The team that worked the hardest was to win the 1962 trophy. The All-Stars won the Jr.-Sr. championship game. Among the players were: Rusty Whetstone, Jerry Davis, Don Poling, Dick Fravel, and Dave Riehle, Captain. Dave Riehle (Captain), Ron Thieme, Dick Fravel, Rusty Whetstone, Jerry Davis, Don Poling. Dave Smith, Terry Conrad, Tom Christen, Lynn Sheets, Manuel Gonzales, Allen Kalver (Captain). 88 Ann Allwein, Isabel Costello, Susie Mayelin, Cynthia Cravens, Donna Allison, Judy Tutewiler, Monica Marklund, Sally Hahn, Cheryl Bollenbacher. QIRLS’ SPORTS —Like You and Me In late February more than a hundred girls registered for intramural volleyball. The fol¬ lowing girls were elected captains: Ann Allewin, Donna Allison, Cheryl Bollenbacher, Isabelle Costello, Sally Hahn, Jane Jacobs, Monica Marklund, Susan Mayelin, Virginia Mills, and Judy Tutewiler. All the teams worked hard to win, and each member of the winning team got a trophy. The varsity volleyball team participated suc¬ cessfully in inter-school competition. This winter fifty girls enjoyed bowling in the bowling leagues every Thursday. One of the newer sports activities the girls’ bowling league. 89 II TO OUR ADVERTISERS THE RAVELINGS STAFF WISHES TO THANK OUR ADVERTISERS FOR THEIR COURTESIES IN HELPING MAKE THIS BOOK POSSIBLE. Index Adams and Drive-In Theatres . 117 Adams Builders Supply . 113 Adams County Trailer Sales .. 96 Anspaugh Studio . 92 Arnold Lumber Co. 104 Ashbaucher’s Tin Shop ... 99 Aumann Electric . 114 Bag Service . 112 Beavers Oil Service Inc. 106 Begun’s Clothing .. 114 Berne Witness . 94 Bowers Hardware Co., Inc. 113 Bower’s Jewelry Store . 103 Brecht Jewelry . 115 Broom, Tom . 109 Burk Elevator Co. .. 98 Burke’s Standard Service . 114 Chic Laundry . 102 Commercial Print Shop ... 116 Community Gas and Oil .. 116 Cowens Insurance Agency . 109 Culligan Soft Water . 113 D. T. Service . 117 Decatur Auto Service . 118 Decatur Daily Democrat .. 114 Decatur Dry Cleaners .. 116 Decatur Golf Course. 98 Decatur Hatchery . 110 Decatur Industries . Ill Decatur Insurance Agency .. 113 Decatur-Kocher Lumber Co., Inc. 107 Decatur Music House . 115 Decatur Sports Center . 100 Dick’s Grill . 107 First State Bank . 95 Gas Co. 100 Gass, E. F. 117 Gay’s Mobile Service . 108 Gene’s Mobile Service . 105 General Electric . 97 Gerber’s Super Market Inc. Ill Gillig Doan .. 109 Habegger-Schafer .. 101 Harman’s Market . 115 Haugk Heating Appliances .. 117 Highway Service Station . 117 Holthouse Drug . 117 Holthouse on the Highway . 116 Home Dairy . 108 Ideal Dairy . 113 I M . 106 Johnson, Ned, 144 S. Second . 117 Kaye’s Shoe Store . 114 Kelly’s Dry Cleaning . 103 Kiess Electric . 99 Lutes’ Flowers . 116 Macklin, Phil L. 9 9 Mazelin Heating . 116 M. C. Truck Stop . 106 Miller Grocery .. 112 Murphy’s Barber Shop . 116 Murphy Co. Store .. Ill Myers Home and Auto Supply .. 112 McConnell Sons . 115 McMillen Feed . 93 Niblick Co.. 104 Parkway Service . 108 Petrie Oil Co. 100 Pioneer . 98 Price Men’s Wear . 117 Rentz Florist . 112 Riverside Garage . 116 Roop’s Home Store . 115 Shaffer’s Restaurant . 113 Sheets Furniture . 110 Smith Drug Co. 101 Smith, Leland . 102 Smith Pure Milk Co. 113 Soliday, Leonard . 105 Suttles Co. 112 Sutton’s Jewelry . 103 Teen Togs . 101 Teeple Truck Lines . 105 Treon’s Poultry Market . 115 Uhrick Brothers . 110 Wall’s Bakery . 112 Wertzberger’s Confectionery . 104 Western Auto . 115 Yost Gravel-Readymix, Inc. 102 Zwick, W. H. Son . 107 91 PORTRAITS nspaucj Creators of Fine Photography CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES FOR SUCCESS TO THE CLASS OF ’62 92 the mark of Central Soya This forceful mark expresses Manufacturers Of the growth, diversification Master Mix Feeds and balance of Central Soya. 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Phone 3-3138 Paul Strickler Kathryn Strickler Presidenr Secy-Treas. 96 AT GENERAL ELECTRIC Progress Is Our Most Important Product FORTY-TWO YEARS ago the General Electric Company opened the door of its new plant in Decatur. These past 42 years have seen re¬ markable improvements in our motor design, in our manufacturing process, and in the human considerations which mark the success of any business. The standard of living of our employees has increased remarkably in this time. From the beginning, General Electric has offered outstanding em¬ ployment opportunities to the men and women of Decatur. High school graduates of this community are invited to visit us and discuss present and future job opportunities. If you compare the original General Electric Plant in Decatur (see shaded area in the artist’s sketch of the present factory at the bottom of the page) with the present layout, you have some indication of the over¬ all progress made in the past 42 years by General Electric in Decatur. 97 DECATUR GOLF COURSE Membership and Daily Fee Fverything for the Golfer New Used Woods, Irons, Golf Bags, Carts LUKE MAJORKI — PRO Phone 3-4316 COMPLIMENTS BURK ELEVATOR COMPANY Work with Burk DECATUR Phones 3-3121 3-3122 HAY - GRAIN - GRINDING and MIXING COAL, FEED, FERTILIZER and FARM SUPPLIES COME IN AND SEE US THE PIONEER RESTAURANTS The Best in FOOD—SERVICE -HOSPITALITY- 142 S. Second St. Decatur, Indiana Phone 3-9085 304 N. 13th St. Phone 3-3592 98 KIESS ELECTRIC WIRING and SUPPLIES RADIO SERVICE Phone 3-2936 CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF ’62 PHIL L. MACKLIN CO. 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THE GAS COMPANY NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY serving today . . . building for the future DECATUR SPORTS CENTER Rifles, Shotguns, Hand Guns, Ammunition, Fishing Tackle, Archery Equipment PHONE 3-3310 122 North 2nd Street DECATUR, INDIANA 100 TEEN TOGS Young Juniors and Juniors Ready-To-Wear Every Teen Should Wear Togs From Teen Togs 121 N. 2nd St. Phone 3-2785 Habegger - Schafers COMBINED TO MAKE ONE GREAT STORE WHERE OLD-FASHIONED COURTESY PREVAILS SMITH DRUG CO. THE REX ALL STORE DRUGS, MEDICINE, TOILET ARTICLES WALLPAPER AND PAINTS “Prescriptions Our Specialty” 101 Leland Smith Insurance Agency, Inc. First Monroe Streets DECATUR, INDIANA GENERAL INSURANCE Phone 3-3111 C. L. Yost Robert Yost S. J. Yost President Sec., Treas. V. Pres. Phone 3-3114 YOST GRAVEL-READY-MIX, INC. Truck Mixed Concrete Delivered to Your Job at a Reasonable Charge Dealers in SAND, GRAVEL TRUCK MIXED CONCRETE FOR COURTESY, QUALITY, AND SERVICE Let YOST Quote You on Your Needs Decatur Indiana CLltic Dry Cleaners Laundry FUR AND WOOLEN STORAGE - 30 Second Drive-In Window Rugs - Carpets - Upholster - Cleaning - 915 N. 13th St. U.S. 27, Phone 3-3864, Decatur, Ind. 102 “Across from G. E.” Kelly’s DRY CLEANING 427 North Ninth St. Phone 3-3202 Decatur, Indiana DRAMATIC BEAUTY rtcarved d ' r a ,ngs nd AMERICA’S MOST TulISTED DIAMOND VALUE A WIDE VARIETY OF EXQUISITE STYLES . . . ALL FULLY GUARANTEED FOR SUPERB DIAMOND QUAL¬ ITY AND LASTING DIAMOND VALUE BY ARTCARVED, FAMOUS RINGMAKER SINCE 1850. EASY TERMS. A. YORKTOWN SET Engagement Ring $150 Bride’s Circlet $30 B. NEW RADIANCE SET Engagement Ring $175 Bride’s Circlet $70 Prices incl. Fed. Tax. Rings enlarged to show detail. As seen in MADEMOISELLE Auitiorized Ar t C 3 f Ve d Jeweler Bower’s Jewelry Store A J E W EL Diamonds • Watches • Silverware 130 N. SECOND ST. DECATUR, INDIANA 103 Borden’s Ice Cream CONFECTIONERY Noon Lunches - Sandwiches - Candies WERTZBERGER’S ARNOLD LUMBER CO., INC. 425 SO. WINCHESTER ST. DECATUR, INDIANA DIAL 3-3108 Compliments of NIBLICK COMPANY DEPARTMENT STORE Over 122 Years, A Quality Store 104 GENE’S MOBILE SERVICE Tires - - Batteries and Accessories MOBILOIL MOBILGAS SEAT COVERS CAR WASH Phone 3-2565 Leonard Soliday 323 So. 5th Street DECATUR, INDIANA TEEPLE TRUCK LINES FORT WAYNE . RICHMOND Local and Long Distance Moving Decatur Main Office Phone 3-2607 105 VERY BEST WISHES from BEAVERS OIL SERVICE, INC. ALFRED CATHERINE BEAVERS BEAVERS THE MOON and beyond Bright, new horizons await today’s students . . . new technologies . . . new advancements on all fronts . . . even the moon and whatever lies beyond. How far you go in this space age depends partly on your imagination but primarily on your education and training. Conquering new horizons will demand more of today’s graduates—more knowledge, more skills, more training and more specialization. Our Free Enterprise system, with its high living standards, gives you an opportunity to “shoot for the moon” in any field. Whether or not your target is reached depends on how well trained you are to launch your career. Indiana Michigan ELECTRIC COMPANY An Investor-Owned Public Utility ahi ic n «ttcr«ic !aTp)� o� h CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF ’62 M C TRUCK STOP Corner Adams and Thirteen St. DECATUR, INDIANA 106 TXI uKOU Of TNI •OU f« RtMl ZWICKL funeral c o nc_ S 2 0 NORTH SfCOND STREET . • •■•DECATUR • INDIANA RHONE 3-3601 The name to remember whenever fine funeral or ambulance service is required 520 No. Second St. DECATUR Decatur - Kocher lumber, Inc. NEW HOMES - REMODELING BUILDERS ' SUPPLIES, COAL AND PAINT FREE HOUSE PLAN SERVICE 111 JEFFERSON ST. PHONE 3-3131 FINE FOODS DICK’S GRILL Court Street Decatur, Indiana OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK 107 PARKWAY 66 SERVICE Phillips 66 Gasoline and Oil Products Lee Tires — Washing L. A. Mallonee Hi-Way 27 224 Lubrication — Wheel Balancing R. L. Bleeke Phone 3-3682 Berne P.0. 232 QUALITY and SERVICE You Can Depend on Phone 2-2162 Call Colled Compliments of GAY’S MOBILE SERVICE Corner Monroe 13th S t. Phone 3-3609 108 Lloyd Cowens James Cowens COWENS INSURANCE AGENCY General Insurance 289 Court Street Phone 3-3601 DECATUR, INDIANA COMPLIMENTS OF Tom Broom and Ft. Wayne Engraving Co. Designer of Distinctive Yearbooks 6ILLIG DOAN FUNERAL HOME 312 Marshall Street Lady Assistant 24-Hour Ambulance Service H. M. GILLIG J. M. DOAN 3-3314 —PHONES— 3-3452 109 UHRICK BROTHERS Electrical Appliances Complete Home Furnishings Phone 3-4109 Monroe St. SHEETS FURNITURE STORE Quality Home Furnishings, Appliances and COMPLETE LINE OF ARMSTRONG AND MOHAWK FLOOR COVERINGS 152 S. Second Phone 3-2602 Kelvinator Ranges, Kelvinator Refrigerators, Kelvinator Home Freezers DECATUR HATCHERY Decatur, Indiana Decatur U.S. (Ind.) Approved — Pullorum Clean! DeKalb Chicks and Started Pullets no Meet your friends at G. C. MURPHY CO. The Complete Variety Store Quality, Variety, Service 161-165 N. Second St., Decatur GE RBER’S SUPER MARKET, INC. Gerber ' s Meats Where you get the best for less Also Seller of National Advertised Canned Goods and Groceries Fresh Produce HOME OWNED OPERATED Plenty of Free Parking at 622 N. Thirteenth St. Open 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Phone 3-2712 DECATUR Decatur Industries, Inc. 209-211 South Eighth St. DECATUR, INDIANA PHONES: 3-2161 - 3-2162 DECO EQUIPMENT TROPHY BASES and PLAQUES DECO Smokers’ Accessories 111 THE SUTTLES COMPANY INSURANCE Farm Loans Real Estate FLOWERS 155 S. Second St. DECATUR, INDIANA Phone 3-2971 1315 West Adams St. Flowers by Wire BAG SERVICE, INC. TELEPHONE 3-2141 DECATUR, INDIANA MILLER’S GROCERY GROCERIES - MEATS - FRESH VEGETABLES INDOOR PLANTS 937 N. 2nd St. Phone 3-3307 COMPLIMENTS WALL’S BAKERY of Myers Home Auto Supply A Full Line of PASTRIES Your Firestone Dealer Party and Wedding Cakes 1 21 South Second Street Phone 3-3301 Phone 3-4326 U3 From Roof to Cellar Insure with Heller Decatur Insurance Agency REAL ESTATE INSURANCE Heller Building Phone 3 -4106 Established 1887 BOB HELLER, Agent Ideal Dairy Products Manufacturers of Ice Cream 217 South Second Street Phone 3-4103 Decatur, Ind. Bowers Hardware Co., Inc. 326 Monroe St. Phone 3-2021 Free parking while shopping in our store SHAFFER ' S RESTAURANT Adams Builders Supply, 1 CASH CARRY 309 SOUTH 13TH STREET DECATUR, INDIANA U.S. HIGHWAY 27, SOUTH nc. PHONE 3-3104 SMITH PURE MILK CO. “PURE SEALED in Cartons “CENTRAL” in Bottles Phone 3-3016 (ULLIGAN SOFT WATER THE GREATEST NAME IN WATER CONDITIONING C. ZINER GENE ZINER Phone 3-3241 Third Madison Decatur, Indiana 113 COMPLIMENTS of KAYE ' S SHOE STORE Phone 3-2933 BURKE ' S STANDARD SERVICE NAME-BRAND SHOES Nunn-Bush Hush-Puppies 154 North Second St. Jets Corner of Winchester and Mercer Lazy Bones Decatur, Ind. WEEKLY SCHOOL REPORTER NOTES BASKET BAWL COLUMN ALL SPORTS NEWS PICURES IN DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Your Home Newspaper BEGUN ' S STORE AUMANN ELECTRIC 102 S. Second St. FOR MEN AND BOYS Phone 3-3028 Decatur, Ind. 110 Rugg Street Phone 3-3041 Motor Rewinding New Motors and Wiring Furnace Controls 114 Treon’s Poultry MARKET FANCY DRESSED POULTRY 651 N. 13th St. Phone 3-3717 COMPLIMENTS OF ROOP’S HOME STORE 1109 Washington Phone 3-3619 f. McConnell Compliments of AND SONS, INC. HARMAN ' S Jobbers and Wholesalers MARKET TOBACCO — CIGARS Groceries - Produce - Meats and ICE CREAM CONFECTIONS 618 W. Adams Phone 3-4415 Phone 3-4100 Free Delivery Compliments of Decatur Music House Your Source of All Musical Supplies and Sound Equipment WESTERN AUTO JOHN W. RAWLINSON, Owner The Family Store 152 N. Second St. Decatur, Indiana 115 RIDLEY $225.00 Also $450 and 675 Wedding Ring, $125.00 John Brecht Jewelry 226 N. Second St. i VISIT OUR HIWAY STORE Open All Day Sunday Everyday Till 9 Tasty Fountain Service — Greeting Cards Kodak Film Processing—Postal Sub- Station—First-Aid Items — Cosmetics, etc. Holthouse-on-the-Highway NORTH 13TH STREET Do Your Laundry the Easy Way at MAZELIN ' S COIN OPERATED LAUNDRY Phone 3-3808 633 North 13th St. Decatur, Indiana THE COMMERCIAL RIVERSIDE GARAGE PRINT SHOP 24 hr. Wrecker Service Wheel Alignment OFFICE SUPPLIES SCHOOL SUPPLIES Wheel Balancing TYPEWRITERS PRINTING 210 S. Second St. Decatur, Indiana We Repair All Make Cars Phone 3-3312 Decatur Dry Cleaners LUTES FLOWERS FOR FINE CLEANING Flower Arrangements 209 Jefferson Street Corsages We Call for and Deliver Phone 3-3206 Weddings We Wire Flowers Anywhere Phone 3-3304 COMMUNITY GAS OIL COMPLIMENTS FUEL OIL DELIVERIES of 7th Adams Sts. MURPHY ' S Phone 3-2909 BARBER SHOP 116 PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS Quality Photo — Finishing HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. 2 Stores for Your Convenience Bobbie Brooks Sportswear Belle Sharmeer Hosiery E. F. Gass Store Store of Quality Decatur Indiana Highway Service Station FRITZ ELLSWORTH Decatur, Indiana Texaco Gasoline and Motor Oils, Star Tires - Auto Repairing and Body Works Phone 3-2928 NED (. JOHNSON Auctioneer Realtor 144 South 2nd Phone 3-3606 HAUGK PLUMBING and HEATING (0., INC. Contractors and Engineers DECATUR, INDIANA 209 N. 13th Phone 3-3316 Compliments — of — D. and T. STANDARD SERVICE Chalmer Debolt Bill Tutewiler 13th Monroe Phone 3-2516 Compliments of Adams and Drive-In Theaters Price Men’s Wear QUALITY CLOTHES for MEN BOYS 101 N. Second St. Decatur, Indiana 117 COMPLIMENTS of DECATUR AUTO A Friend SUPPLY 135 South 1st St. Phone 3-2600 118 raphs