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

Page 26 text:

24 DEEDS AND MISDEEDS PATROITIC PROGRAM In response to the special invitation extended to the G. A. R. and W. R. C. representatives of both organizations were present at the patriotic program given by the Central school at the High School gym on Washington’s birthday. Many patrons and friends, also, enjoyed the splendid program. The teachers of the school had charge of the pupils from their re¬ spective rooms. The program was as follows: Flag salute, by all. Star Spangled Banner, by all. Address, by French Quinn. Recitation—“Washington’s Birth¬ day,” by James Burk, from Miss Bran- byberry’s room. Recitation—“The Life of a Common Boy,” by Robert Hite, from Miss Bran- byberry’s room. Song—“The Regiment,” by Miss Margaret Moran’s room. Song—“The First Flag,” by Miss Neva Brandyberry’s room. Song—“The Big Drum,” by Miss Brandyberry’s and Miss Moran’s rooms. Recitation—“The Twenty-Second of February,” by Mina Wynn. Dialogue—“The Story of the Flag,” by Gladys Thompson, Paul Hancher and Ruth Macklin, from Miss Moran’s room. Play—“Patriotism and Health,” by Miss Bertha Bunner’s room. Song—“When the Regiment Goes Marching By,” by Miss Zelna Stevens’ room. Song—“Our Flag,” by Miss Spang¬ ler’s room. Recitation—“Washington and Our Country,” by Dorothae Young, from Miss Moran’s room. Song—“The Hatchet,” by the fifth and sixth grades. Drill—“The Hatchet,” by Miss Hel¬ en Myers’ room. Song—“America, For Me,” by fifth and sixth grades. Dialogue—“Ghosts of the Past,” by Miss Spangler’s room. Pantomine—“America,” by Miss Zelna Stevens’ room. Song—“America, the Beautiful,” by all. - • --—— Use Your Head A woodpecker pecks out a great many specks, Of sawdust while he’s building a hut; He works like a nigger, to make the hole bigger, He’s sore if his cutter won’t cut. He doesn’t bother with plans of cheap artisans, But there’s one thing can rightly be said, The whole excavation has this ex¬ planation, He builds it by using his head. - ♦- WE WONDER Matilda, now! Matilda forever! Sellemeyer now,! But not forever! Grace now! Grace forever! Coffee now! But not forever! Ella, now! Ella forever! Mutchler now! But not forever! But it’s Ralph now! And Ralph forever! And Tyndall now! And Tyndall forever!

Page 25 text:

DEEDS AND MISDEEDS 23 THE BOY WHO SUCCEEDS The boy who succeeds must be brave and honest. He must have re¬ spect for persons older than he and must always be ready to lend a help¬ ing hand. The lad who watches the clock to make sure he does not work one mo¬ ment over-time will never rise above the ranks. It is not the lad who is self-satisfied and who has no wish to better him¬ self that will be promoted to better positions but the bright, manly youth who looks upward and who puts forth his best effort on the task at hand is the one who will be a success. — FERNE SECAUR, 8-A - 9 - It takes a certain amount of push to accomplish anything — even with a wheelbarrow. MY OLD RED SWEATER How dear to my heart is my shabby, red sweater, When relentless old winter chills me to the bone The end rooms the middle ones, e’en the assembly And every last nook is a real frigid zone. The old sizzling steam pipes, the ones that still function The drafts that are open and let in cold air Make that old, red protector, that shabby, red sweater More dear to my heart than a jewel most rare. — Miss Coffee - 4 - Men are born to be of service to each other, and this obligates us to do a little good to some one each day. ASSEMBLY MUSINGS The old ruling “one-half hour after school in case that your name was taken for any misdemeanor was put into effect at the beginning of the second period. Our teachers kept their eyes riveted on us even more than formerly, if that were possible, and many of us in turn, gave them a casual glance because we believed you should look before you leap. The 8 A’s frequently fell victims of this ruling because of their being un¬ able to keep from “talking out” in class. They were so full of brilliant ideas and were so eager to express them that repression was impossible, so the teachers practiced suppression. As a result some of us acquired the habit of following parliamentary pro- ceedure at least to the extent of be¬ ing recognized by the teacher ( the chairman) before reciting. But the poor under-classmen, how they suffered! Not yet being able to realize the humiliation of having to study one-half hour longer than the others, they fell easy prey. From one day’s record during Miss Mutschler’s assembly, we gleaned the following: John Engle, chewing gum. Dick Engle, going to the “Amen corner” without permission. Ireta Shackley, picnicing in the as¬ sembly. Iris Acker, chewing gum and talk¬ ing vehemently. Ruth Hammond, doing acrobatic stunts. - 4 - We often wondered why the 8A’s had to be ordered out-doors the sec¬ ond time during recess periods, but at last the mystery was solved. The Baptist church was being re¬ paired and the boys and girls feared to stick their heads out lest they be taken for lumber.

Page 27 text:

V Fifth Grade