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

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DEEDS AND MISDEEDS 25 compared them to the 1923 fashions. The girls are all thankful they were not living then. The 600 set helped us to enjoy the trip immensely; it brought many scenes before our very eyes. Miss Mutschler paid us, the 8A’s the compliment of having kept our “culture” under our Geography hats throughout our journey. —Mary K. Schug -o- HYGIENE Our hygiene lessons have introduc¬ ed us to a science which we have learned to enjoy and appreciate. A healthy mind must dwell in a healthy body. With this great fact before us we are enabled to choose right habits of living which will make habits of useful and successful citizens. In behalf of all our hygiene classes I tender our sincere thanks to Isaac, our humble skeleton, who has served us so faithfully. —Louis Ogg -o- EDNA SWEARINGER It was with sad hearts that the teachers and classmates of Edna Swearinger received the unexpected news of her death. Her illness was of short duration, no one realizing the seriousness of her condition. Less than two weeks preceding her death she was happily taking part in all school activities. She would have entered high school with the mid¬ year class. Edna had an unusual personality, possessing;i characteris- tics that made here an ideal student and companion. CHAPEL PERIODS What do we hear in chapel? How are we entertained? By classes in endless succession, Once over, and again and again. Mr. Brown has taught us our duty, Thru tact in all his work, And when he comes into our classes We feel it would be wrong to shirk. The bankers’ talks will be useful To those who have money to spend; They explained every move in check writing From the first line down to the end. Ministers oft read from the Bible, And give a learned discourse there¬ from. They have lead us to see new beauties In its language, its verse, and its song. Miss Riesen leads in the music, Each morning she comes with a smile, And after a choice of selections She keeps time, and we all sing a while. On the mornings when classes gave programs Of music and plays, we recall, To have had chapel last several hours Would have been a joy for us all. The health play taught us quite plainly Of disease germs to beware, For they may be lurking in foodstuffs Or in water, or borne by the air.

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24 DEEDS AND MISDEEDS MUSIC Music, one of the five principal arts, is an integral part of man’s daily life. Music is a balm and an inspiration to the soul; it drives away cares, sor¬ rows, and dull moments. In the schoolroom it is a great aid to discipline. Boys and girls love to sing. They enjoy expressing their finer emotions and thoughts in song form. It brings cheerfulness and is a recreation in the daily routine of work. The boys and girls of Decatur have certainly worked hard to learn new songs both by rote and by note; the latter being often a difficult task to do. We have tried to help boys and girls learn to appreciate some of the better songs, and hope they will be able to discriminate between the good and poor types of music. In working with these children, we have formed some opinions as to the probability of developing the talents of boys and girls in this field. Then too, not all can be performers, so it is highly necessary to have good eda- cated listeners for listening intelli¬ gently is in itself a very commend¬ able art. Throughout the course we have tried to drop a kernel of theory. For after all this comes second in place to appreciation. Theory, the funda¬ mental principles upon which music is based, must be partly understood to be able to be a performer. And several of the pupils are aiming for a partially musical career if not an entire one. Throughout the school there is a very commendable spirit shown in music. The work can become very profitable and good results may be expected if the course is kept as a definite subject in the school curricu¬ lum. Almost everyone enjoys music in one form or another. And many find their greatest enjoyment in life if they may be entertainers. They learn to do a part of this in the school room, where they are often asked to take part individually. “Where there is music there’s life, Where there is life there’s music.” MISS RIESEN. - o- GEOGRAPHY The 8A class has had a very pleas¬ ant time traveling through the differ¬ ent countries of Africa, South Ameri¬ ca, Asia, Australia, and parts of Eur¬ ope. That seems to be an extensive trip, but with our first class, high pow¬ ered automobile and Miss Mutschler as our chauffeur, we have been able to complete that journey in one se¬ mester. The things that interested our class the most were the oriental costumes, which the people wore. Theii strange manner of living, their child marriages, their strange religious and sacrifices of human beings were a few of the numerous topics for discussion. Several weeks were spent in travel¬ ing over Egypt. We tried to deter¬ mine the race and color of the Queen of Sheba. We visited King Tut’s tomb. Every one has in his possess¬ ion a relic that was found in the tomb. We have studied Egyptian styles and

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26 DEEDS AND MISDEEDS LINCOLN AND WASHINGTON With steady steps, head erect, six boys of ’61 marched forward and took the seats reserved for them during the Lincoln-Washington program that was given by the lower grade pupils of Central, last Friday at the Old Gym They were preceded by Mr. Chronis ter, flag bearer of the Grand Army of the Republic who proudly held aloft the emblem for which these men had endured untold hardships. They were followed by the W. R. C. who were also honored guests. The program, prepared under the direction of the Misses Bunner, Kern, Stevens, Spangler, Moran and Bran- dyberry, was of unusual merit and many times during its rendition did the veterans’ eyes brighten as the boys and girls gave their marches, songs, dialogues, recitations and pa¬ triotic pantomime. At the conclusion of the children’s numbers the guests were called upon for a few remarks. Mr. Blossom talked very entertainingly for a few minutes and Mr. W. H. Meyers spoke at length, expressed his appreciation of our schools, of the honors eulo¬ gistic of Lincoln. Mrs. Chronister spoke a few well chosen remarks in behalf of the W. R. C. The ‘ program follows: Program—February 23 1. Grand March—G. A. R.—W. R. C. 2. Star Spangled Banner—Chorus. 3. Exercise—Miss Bunner. 4. Exercise—Miss Kern and Miss Stevens. 5. Song—(To The Flag). 6. Recitation — (Our Lincoln)— Anna Elizabeth Winnes. 8. Recitation—Abraham Lincoln— Tommy Haubold. 9. Playlet—American Flag. 10. Recitation—(A February Reso¬ lution)—Marcia Martin. 11 Song Room 6—Miss Brandy- berry. 12. Dialogue—Washington. 13. The Man Who Knew Lincoln— Mary Engle. 14. Song—(The Twenty Second of February) —Chorus, Miss Spangler. 15—Columbia the Ge m of the Ocean —Pantomime. Remarks by members of the G. A. R. and W. R. C. 16. America the Beautiful—All. -o- HATS OFF TO ROOM SIX The efforts of Miss Margaret Moran in producing a champion speller are very much appreciated. Room six has always been one of the wide awake rooms of the department and we look with pride upon their accomplish¬ ments. -o—- Mrs. W. A. Lower who has long been regarded as a regular member of our faculty was called into service to fin¬ ish the term for Miss Spangler. Mrs. Lower has taken full part in all of our activities and we certainly have appre¬ ciated her help. -o-- Miss Stevens: “Raymond, you must stop saying, “Why,” every time you start to speak.” Raymond Thompson: “Why—Why all right.”