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

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DEEDS AND MISDEEDS 15 SPELLING TEAM—A. AND B. ENGLISH The habit of correct speech is the golden key to many a successful life. The course in English in this de¬ partment is designed to help make fluent, correct and effective speakers and writers, therefore we had both grammar and composition classes dur¬ ing this year. This is an ideal ar¬ rangement which we have hoped for for many years. In the grammar classes the theory is emphasized, in the composition classes the art side. We believe that this dual arrange¬ ment is more logical, more practical and more pedagogical. The two¬ fold purposes, that of teaching the principles underlying sentence struc¬ ture and aiding the pupils to acquire skill in using English intelligently and effectively are constantly kept in mind. Miss Coffee - • -- During the first semester the 6th grade, under the direction of Miss Stevens, conducted a very successful food convention. Each pupil, as a delegate, represented a standard food, and gave an interesting report of his particular food. Harry Dailey acted as chairman, conducting the conven¬ tion most satisfactorily. A number of parents attended, and enjoyed every session.

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14 DEEDS AND MISDEEDS ROBERT SHRALUKA CHAMPION OF ADAMS COUNTY After having drunk the bitter dregs of defeat for two consecutive years, the victory which we won at the coun¬ ty spelling match was the cause of much genuine gratification. Robert Sliraluka, 5A, Isabelle Mc¬ Gill, 6A, Blenn Fee, 6B, pupils of Miss Moran and Miss Stevens respectively were the entrants in the “B” team. ' Robert Shraluka, who won the frist prize is a likeable lad, prompt in at¬ tendance and a good all-around stu¬ dent. He has done a real service to his school and has earned the right to be regarded as a champion. He spelled from seven-thirty until twelve o’clock. It was a severe test but he proved himself worthy of the confi¬ dence reposed in him for he was pick¬ ed as the winner as soon as he won in the preliminary. On the “A” team we had five repre¬ sentatives, Harry Dailey, 7B, Miss Sellemeyer, teacher, Edith Dager and Mary Niblick, 7A’s taught by Mr. Moore and Mr. Greider and Mildred Marchand and Jeanette Beery, 8A’s from Miss Coffee’s class. Of these, Harry Dailey, 7B, was the only one remaining when the spelling was dis¬ continued at eleven-thirty. Saturday May 5th was set to finish the contest. Unfortunately Harry was a measles victim and therefore tied for ninth place. Harry is a quiet unassuming student with a superabundance of persever- ence and pluck and as steady as a clock. We are confident that had he been able to attend he would have had splendid chances of winning. The showing made by our schol¬ ars this year was pleasing to all con¬ cerned. Teachers, pupils and parents alike felt that our success was ample re¬ ward for the time and energy expend¬ ed.

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16 DEEDS AND MISDEEDS BOYS BASKET BALL, FIRST SEMESTER BOYS’ BASKET BALL The basket ball season for the sev¬ enth and eighth grade boys for 1923 was very successful. Mr. Gibson, the coach had given the boys four weeks of strenuous practice, when the opening game was played with the St. Joe boys on our home floor. The St. Joe boys won by a score of 10-12. Our second game was played with the St. Joe boys and we were again de¬ feated by a score 8-9. This was the last time that Clarence Merryman, Lloyd Ahr and Basil Co¬ vault appeared with the team for this semester. The line up for the first semester follows: Forwards: Basil Covault Chester Reynolds Center: Clarence Merryman. Guards: Ora Brentlinger Lloyd Ahr. Substitutes. Russel Baumgartner Robert Zwick At the beginning of the second sem¬ ester we played three games with the St. Joe boys which resulted in our win¬ ning two. One of the scores was 9-10 and the other was 12-14. In the last battle with the St. Joe boys we had to play an over-time game. We then went to Berne and were defeated by the score of 10-20.