Central School - Deeds and Misdeeds Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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18 - DEEDS AND MISDEEDS THE MINUET. child, gave this number in a very charming manner. Martha Sellemeyer sarg this unusually difficult song in a very pleasing way. A large chorus composed of the pupils in fhe fifth and sixth grades were seated in the background wear¬ ing their red, white and blue caps. —Fifth and Sixth Grade Teachers “CORN-STALKS AND PINE.” Take Notice! All ye who are con¬ templating taking the “Final” Matri¬ monial Vows! If, in the near future, you are seriously thinking of taking any such rash step, we have the very thing you will be looking for. A beautiful four-room house, modern in every way and completely furnished. The rooms have been cleverly and beautifuly decorated, the color scheme and designs having been work¬ ed out by experienced decorators. However, the special attraction of this little “Paradise” is the unique and well made furniture of which there is no equal. This is made from a very rare product which is common only to regions of certain temperature. Every piece of furniture has been made by hand and jointed together by the most substantial of fasteners. The secret of this wonderful art is “Corn¬ stalks and Pins” assembled by “The Old Reliable Furniture Co.” second grade. For further information in¬ quire of the principal, teachers or pupils of second grade Central build¬ ing. . —Miss Fuhrman

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DEEDS AND MISDEEDS —17 THE HATCHET DRILL. WASHING TON’S BIRTHDAY The puipls on the first floor gave a splendid patriotic entertainment in honor of George Washington- The first graders gave a flag drill with Charles Cloud as Uncle Sam and Helen Devor as Miss Columbia. The Hatchet Drill by the Second Grade was very unique and the clever cos¬ tumes deserve special mention. The Fifth Grade in Room 6 gave an ex¬ cellent little play: “The Boston Tea Party.” The parts of Grandpa and Grandma Slocum were taken by Harry Dailey and Helen Schroll. Oth¬ er characters in the play were as fol¬ lows: Johnny . Daniel Christen George . Lawrence Potts Fred . Robert Kiess Henry . Harold Murphy Minutemen—Marker Mount, Vacilla Clifton, Robt. Cole, Vaughn Hilyard, William Drummond, and Averett Sheets. Martha Washington: Catherine Kauff¬ man, Helen Meyers, Esther Beery, Nedra Abbott, Gertrude Teems, Isabelle Peterson, Lucile Gay, De- lores Elzey, Josephine Jaberg and Margaret Kern. The Sixth Grades Rooms 8 and 4 playlet: “The Meeting of the Wash¬ ingtons.” The following pupils took part: Margaret Mills . Teacher Helen Haubold . .. Goddess of Liberty Virginina Hite ....Washington State Calvert Earehart . . . Washington Ave. Catherine Smith . .Washington Twp. Joseph Krick.Geo. Washington Gerald Smith .... George Washing¬ ton Abe Lincoln Brown ....Negro Harry Baumgartner . . Washington Monument The Sixth grade (Rooms 3 and 4 were represented in the program by a minuet. Four couples dressed in beautiful colonial costumes, executed the stately minuet dance in a grace¬ ful manner, through the many varied and picturesque figures. The boys and girls in this drill were: Richard Graber, Helen Kirsch, Edward An¬ derson, Katharyn Eacly, Kenneth Hofstetter, Ruth Engle, Gretchen Douglass and William Bell The last number, a pantomime The Star Spangled Banner, given by Mar¬ jorie Miller, was a fitting closing to the program. Miss Marjorie, who possesses rare natural ability for a

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DEEDS AND MISDEEDS —19 THE FLAG DRILL. EIGHTH GRADE MENAGERIE Monkey . Edgar Steele Elephant . Don Hunsicker Giraffe.Marguerite Lankenau Ant . Eloise Lewton Baboon . Leah Colter Pee-wee . Glenys Merica Grizzy Bear .Walter Elzey Opossum .Esther Biggs Parrot . Carrel Cole Porker . Grace Butler Guinea . Ralph Kenworthy Gladys Smitley Birds of Silence Cleo Brentlinger Herbert Fuhrman Crickets.Dan Grove Jimmy Leonard Snail . Chalmer Everett White Mouse. Katharyn Dixon Hippopotamus . Lee Anna Vance Horse . Clyde Cline Rabbit. Marg. Jane Hoffman Turtle . Chalmer Ray Kitten . Norma Bleeke Alligator . Glenn Beavers Porcupine . Edward Deitsch Stork. Molly Haugk Crane . Helen Christen Pollywog. Mary Macklin Zebra . Ruth Tinkham Ostrich . Jeannette Steele Wooly-worm . Ardath Logan Camel. Margaret Kosht Centipede.Chas. Raymond Snipe . Chas. Click Mole . Frank Marbaugh Mr. Heller is so patriotic that we are sure his only regret is that he has but one life to LIVE for his country. Doyle Johnson: “What is a Ginn- ville Court?” Miss Sellemeyer: “You mean a Juvenile Court, don’t you?” Mr. Heller: “Tell something about crossing the bar.” Carl Tucker: “It’s a recipe for dy¬ ing.” Powder Puff Pumphrey seems to have quite case with Darrell Brothers. Well, it’s all right. He hasn’t any interest in his studies.