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

Text from Pages 1 - 32 of the 1925 volume:

DEEDS AND MISDEEDS 1 CENTRAL SCHOOL BUILDING 2— DEEDS AND MISDEEDS GRACE COFFEE, English and Penmanship. In appreciation of her ' nterest in the production of “Deeds and Mis¬ deeds” for the past five years, we re¬ spectfully dedicate this little book to Miss Grace Coffee. SCHOOL BOARD DEEDS AND MISDEEDS M. F. WORTHMAN, Superintendent. DEEDS AND MISDEEDS —5 EIGHTH GRADE CLASS FIRST SEMESTER Aber, John D. Archbold, Josephine. Archbold, Thora. Ault, Mary. Beery, John W. Butler, Ralph. Butcher, Lewis. Click, Wauneta. Clifton, Vacilla. Cloud, Isabelle. Cole, Robert. Dailey, Harry. Eady, Catherine. Elzey, Charlotte. Elzey, Delores. Elzey, Thurman. Engle, John. Fingland, Margaret. Secon Aughenbaugh, Helena. Anderson, Florence. Acker, Iris. Biutcher, Robert. Baumgartner, Harry. Chronister, Wilma. Crider, Marie. Devor, Mary Jane. Draper, Helen. Farrar, Marguerite. Haubold, Tommy. Hilyard, Vaughn. Koos, Donald. Gay, Lucille. Gerber, Helen. Gilbert, James. Haley, Dorothy. Heller, Robert. Hilyard, Glen. Hower, Isabelle. Jaberg, Josephine. Johnston, Dorothy. Kern, Margaret. Kiess, Walter. Krick, Joseph. Parrish, Miriam. Passwater, Robert. Peterson, Isabelle. Shackley, Ireta. Sheets, Everett. Teems, Gertrude. Semester. Kocker, James. Kiess, Robert. Kenworthy, Stanley. Lankenau, Herman. McGill, Paul. McGill, Isabel. Miller, June. Macklin, Betty. Scherer, Roger. Smitley, Melvena. Wallace, Harriet. Werst, Chalmer. Uhrick, Ernest. 6— DEEDS AND MISDEEDS EIGHTH GRADE CLASS Life is the mirror of king and slave It’s just what we are and do, So give to the world the best you have And the best will come back to you. —Madelyn Bridges. DEEDS AND MISDEEDS 7 FACULTY W. GUY BROWN, Principal and Mathematics. MATILDA SELLEMEYER, History and Civics. BRYCE THOMAS, Mathematics. 8— DEEDS AND MISDEEDS NEVA BRANDYBERRY, Fifth Grade. IVA SPANGLER, Sixth Grade. MARGAREjT MORAN, Fifth Grade. BERTHA BRUNNER, Primary. DEEDS AND MISDEEDS 9 CATHERINE E. MARTIN, Art. HELEN DUGAN, Physical Training. HERBERT FOREMAN, Fifth and Sixth Grade. MAURICE KENNEDY, Physical Training. 10 DEEDS AND MISDEEDS NAOMI CHRISTEN, Domestic Science FRO YD GIBSON, Manual Training. L. E. BEARD Janitor. OUR BRIDES 12 DEEDS AND MISDEEDS NEXT? ART The little God of Love has appar¬ ently just learned of the splendid op- portun ties for practicing his art that awaited him at Central Building. As the result of his awakening, three of our teachers are to be 1925 brides. For a time we thought we might boast of having four but Miss Selle- meyer says, not yet. The Misses, Stevens, Meyer and Riesen form the happy trio. We shall not only lose them as teachers but also as Decatur residents. We regret that these teachers are to sever their associations with us but our wish is: May they have a prosperous life, long and ever happy. -o- BRIDAL PARTY. Honoring our brides-to-be a lunch¬ eon was served in the domestic science d ' ning room Wednesday eve¬ ning by the Central and the special teachers Miss Martin, Miss Christen, Mr. Kennedy and wife and Superin¬ tendent and Mrs. Worthman and Mrs. W. G. Brown. Miss Sellemeyer and Mrs. Lower were the menu commit¬ tee and they were assisted in serving by Miss Christen. The table decor¬ ations were in keeping with the occas¬ ion and the food was delicious. The brides-elect were “toasted” and in some instances almost “roasted” or at least they thought so. Each was presented an electric percolater hop¬ ing that they might lighten the burd¬ ens of the busy housewives. The evening’s entertainment ended as mirthful as it began at the timely hour of nine o’clock. -o- Here’s to those who love us And here’s to those who don’t, A smile for those who are willing to, And a tear for those who won’t. What is the purpose of the study of art? It is fundamentally a study of the beautiful. Beauty is a state of mind and cannot be defined. It is an individual idea differing according to the capacity of appreciation in the person. In teaching the subject this very capacity is enlarged, and the student, even though he has meager ability, can learn to appreciate the better things around him. Interest on the part of the student may be gained by connecting h ' s problems in class with every-day conditions with which he is familiar. If every particle of art were re¬ moved, we should have to take away every curve, every line, or form, which was not needed for practical use. What an empty place in which to exist! Last and best of all is our ability to see the beautiful in nature. To watch morning, noon, and night, the ever changing canvas of the Master Painter. We shall not teach art because the long arm of the law says we must teach it, but because our very lives, in this age more than in any other, feel the need of reaching up for some¬ thing broader and better. —Miss Martin. ■-o- Woman customer (after the tired looking clerk had pulled down blanket after blanket until there was only one left on the shelf)—“I don’t really care to buy a blanket today. I was only looking for a friend.” Clerk—“If you think he’s in the other one, madam, I’ll gladly take it down for you.” -o- May we never be done so much as to make us crusty. DEEDS AND MISDEEDS —13 ROBERT SCHRALUKA SPELLING CONTEST It is with no small degree of pride that we present to you two of the champion spellers of Adams county. The fact that our boys won in both the A and B divisions was very grati¬ fying to us for we can vouch for it that they had very able competitors. Robert Shraluka, winner in the A diviS ' on has held the championship for three consecutive years. He is but a 7-A pupil but he has much natural ability and determination which assures success in whatever he undertakes. Vernon Ogg, B division winner, is wearing his laurels for the first time, but we are w ' lling to pick him as a winner should he again enter a con¬ test for his teachers report him as A1 student. The two large pennants which were awarded the school occupy prominent places in our halls, testifying to the superior ability of Robert and Vern¬ on, VERNON OGG GIRLS ELECTION The girls met in convention at Cen¬ tral and nominated their officers on three tickets, the red, the white and the blue. The civic section of the Woman’s Club looked after matters pertaining to this election. The nominees on the blue ticket decided to win and accordingly be¬ gan to use every means to succeed. Fearful of the following that the St. Joe candidates seemed to have Har¬ riet Wallace resorted to a little po¬ litical chicanery to induce Marica Martin, the candidate on the white ticket, to withdraw in her favor. Marcia withheld her decision for sev¬ eral days while political arguments became louder and louder, in fact, to prevent anything more serious hap¬ pening. Mr. Brown had to order the halls cleared between bells. However, by election day amicable relations had been established and no disturbances occurred at the polls. Harriet Wallace and her fellow can- d ' dates won by a majority of thirty votes. As woman has done from the time of Adam, why we don’t know, the girl officials sanctioned every DEEDS AND MISDEEDS suggestion that the hoys had made for the betterment of our city. They also gave their hearty endorsement to the efforts of the Woman’s Club for the beautifying of the city and prom¬ ised to assist in every way. The crime wave seemed to have subsided somewhat but their eagle- eyed chief, Betty Macklin, spied Mrs. Blair carrying passengers without be¬ ing licensed to run a jitney. The complaint stated that she had been seen hauling one “Jiggs” Durkin not only once but several times. It doesn’t sound possible but they claim¬ ed she was seemingly unable to talk in her own defense, due perhaps to the great humilation of being drag¬ ged into a police court, and readily pleaded “guilty.” She paid her fine and was released. Father Peters was seen loitering three minutes on the court house lawn and, as loiterers are looked upon as suspicious char¬ acters, he was arrested. He also ad¬ mitted his guilt. He took advantage of the opportunity that his ‘‘digrace” afforded him and gave the girls some wholesome advice on the value of time. The lessons in civics which the boys and girls learned by their actual¬ ly doing the things that the real of¬ ficials do are of greater value and are more firmly imprsesed than could possibly be done by weeks of study from books. The Rotary Club and the Woman’s Club are to be highly complimented for the interest they have taken in our boys and girls. We thank you. -o- WAS IT YOU? They told me not to worry, Nor to sit up late to cram, Nor feel a sense of hurry, In taking my exam. And so I did not worry Nor study hard, nor cram, Nor feel a sense of hurry— And I failed in my exam. DEEDS AND MISDEEDS —15 . BASKETBALL TEAM First Semester ATHLETICS The Eighth grade had a fairly suc¬ cessful season during the year 1924- 1925, having won seven games out of the fourteen played. Coach Foreman had a good team on the floor the first semester. When promotion came, several fellows graduated and left some vacancies to he filled. The team at the end of the first semester was composed of forwards, Roop, Haubold, Reynolds; centers, Krick, Cole; guards, Kiess, (captain), Butler, Gerber. Of this number, Krick, Cole and Butler went to High School. Games won and lost the first sem¬ ester are; Oct. 16—Central....17 Monroe. 12 Nov. 14—Central—17 D.H.S. M ' dgets .17 Nov. 26—Central.—17 Kirkland. Freshman .24 Nov. 28—Central—17 Kirkland. .. 8 Dec. 12—Central...17 Berne. .15 Jan. 1—Central— 8 St. Joe. .12 Total Points.100 Opponents 97 When the second semester opened there was but one week in which to round a team into shape for the county tournament and as a result we lost the first game o Kirkland township Eighth grade. Later on however, the team did better. This semester the team was composed of, forwards, Haubold, Reynolds; centers, Lough, 16 - DEEDS AND MISDEEDS BASKETBALL TEAM Second Semester Gerber; guards, K ess, (captain), Roop, and Engle. Games won ester were: Jan. 23— and lost the last sem- Central. Jan. 31— .10 Kirkland Twp (Tournament) .15 Central. Feb. 6— . 7 Berne.. .15 Central. Feb. 20— . 9 Bluffton. .20 Central. Mar. 10— .16 Bluffton .. .14 Central.-... Mar. 17— .14 Monmouth ..... .13 Central. Mar. 26 — .15 St. Joe. .10 Central. . 8 St. Joe. .11 Total Points.-- ..79 Opponents_ .98 During the year, Koos, Hesher, Drummond, J. Engle, Kocher, Lrank- enau, and others gave vluable assist¬ ance in practice, Prospects for the team for next year are very good and we hope to be as proud of them as we are of this years team. The next year’s cap¬ tain has not been elected. -o-—- We sometimes wonder whether we, the public, give sufficient recognition to boys and girls who distinguish themselves in scholarship. Have we as a whole come to look upon athletics with perhaps undue adulation? True, a certain grade in scholarship is sup¬ posed to be attained before the pupil is allowed to participate in the var¬ ious games and track events, and if the desire to take part incites the boy or girl to greater efforts in stud¬ ies, then very well. -o- Carrots of the 8 A class:—Herman Lankenau and James Kocher. DEEDS AND MISDEEDS —17 THE IDEAL ATHLETE We all have our ideals and try to live up to them. In athletics there are ideals the same as in business or ■anything else. I wonder if we have the proper ideals and the right con¬ ception of what an ideal athlete is. Great coaches differ on the qualifica¬ tions that an athlete should have to be called ideal. There are some qualifications that all coaches agree that the ideal ath¬ lete should have. One of these is scholarship. It is generally agreed that if a man shirks hard work in the class room he will do the same thing on the athletic field. Zuppke of Illinois and Dobie of Cornell are two of the great coaches that believe this. A coach has enough to worry about without continually striving to keep a man up in his subjects. An athlete should be unselfish and not play for personal honor. This trait is called ‘‘playing the bleach¬ ers.” A basketball man must be will¬ ing to sacrifice his chance to make a long shot in order to pass the ball to a team mate under the basket. The quarterback on the football team should not try to carry the ball on every play when the team is close to the goul line. In a class in one of the large coach¬ ing schools of the country the pro¬ fessor was trying to show how a man could be graded, and he suggested that .a certain per cent, be given for offense and a certain per cent, be given for defensive ability and also thirty-five per cent, be given for atti¬ tude. There was some surprise shown when this remark was made but the professor went on to explain. Under attitude he put ability to get along with the coach and the other men on the team. We call this team spirit. This is a quality that is en¬ tirely lacking in many high school teams and it should be developed. The perfect team should love each other like brothers and think more of the team than of the individuals that compose it. A man that will not take oiders will do the school a favor if he does not try for a team. There are so many men that feel that the coach can not get along without them. If they could only be made to realize that they are hurting only themselves. The coach can always get another job and will have teams year after year when they are out of high school and not permitted to play on the team. The quitter is another type. He is the man that comes out for every¬ thing but quits the first time that he feels that he is being imposed upon. We have them in every school. The experienced coaches do not put any faith in these men and expect them to quit the first week or two. The direct opposite of this type is the man that sticks regardless of what happens. Let us always remember that the world loves a STICKER. There is also the man that does not train. He will smoke the moment that the coach has turned his back. We do not want men that have to be watched .all the time as we can find plenty of these in the state prison. In conclusion I would say that the ideal athlete must be unselfish, con¬ scientious, willing to take orders, team spirited, a fighter, a worker, a lover of his school, a trainer, and a STICKER. •—M. A. Kennedy. -o- “Mayor,” asked Chief of Police Betty Macklin, “What shall we do to Mr. Brown? He has confessed to having driven his Ford at the rate of forty-five miles an hour.” “Fine him for exaggeration!” snap¬ ped Harriet. 18- DEEDS AND MISDEEDS ELLA MUTSCHLER, Geography and Hygiene. We regret very much that Miss Mutschler had to leave school on ac¬ count of ill health. We trust that at the opening of school next fall she will be with us. However, we wish to thank Mrs. Lower for filling her place. We have a very capable sub¬ stitute in the person of Mrs. Lower whom we all appreciate and wish to thank. -o—--- We think the 8 A’s will attain a fair degree of success in high school provided: Isabel McGill is allowed to have a sack of candy conveniently near at all times. You know she is trying to reduce. Robert Kiess is not obliged to hurry too much. Florence Anderson is allowed to express her opinions freely. Yauglin Hilyard is not asked to recite. James Kocher is not asked to commit anything (except pranks). The statuary is on solid founda¬ tions and the pictures are securely fastened to the wall so that Melvena Smitley may sail ahead at full speed. Herman Lankenau is not asked to use muscular movement. Tommy Haubold does not find that timidity and gentlemanly be¬ haviour are handicaps. Betty Macklin is allowed to use her Irish wit. Helena Aughenbaugh may have Wilma Chronister as private tutor. Don Koos has his bottle of milk daily. Robert Butcher is not too tim ' d to let the teachers know how bril¬ liant he really is. Mary Jane De Vor is allowed to use her dramatic art. Stanley Kenworthy is allowed to rest every other day. Paul McGill will be given credit for cartooning. Robert Scherer is allowed to spell phonetically. Ernest Uhrick doesn’t find it necessary to muss his immaculate toilet. Chalmer Werst is permitted to talk through his teeth. Margaret Farrar is graded on her low, sweet voice. Harriet Wallace is provided with sufficient excitement to make life interesting. Marie Crider is permitted to chew gum incessantly. June Miller and (23) Helen Draper can be found without the a ' d of a microscope. Harry Baumgartner may con¬ tinue to be a Doo-little. Iris Acker is never asked to think. Wilma Chronister continues to be so sociable. ■-o- When we were going through the factories last Thursday Harriet Wal¬ lace said to Miss Coffee, “I am so scared my heart is beating.” Miss Coffee—“My dear child, we hope it is,” DEEDS AND MISDEEDS —19 GHOSTS OF THE PAST Sitting in his office, hero ' cally try¬ ing to copy grades on the report cards that were due the next day, Mr. Brown finally succumbed to the demands of tired nature and fell asleep. He himself, admits that there is something somewhat spooky about the big building when deserted, especially as the hour approaches midnight. So it was with no little alarm that he was aroused by the sound of strange vo ces evidently in¬ dulging in a heated argument. Upon investigating he found that the old desks were in a reminiscent mood and the following conversation took place: Said one, “At what a pace we live. Speed seems to be the slogan of the hour. I do declare that I can feel the varnish on my face crack from the expansion caused by new ideas thrust upon me by Robert Butcher.” “I know mine was blistered today listening to the advanced theories of Betty Mackl ' n,” chimed a second dask. “When you are as old as I,” sagely remarked another, “you will have no varnish to be concerned about and you will find it a great comfort. Neith¬ er will you be abused by having names carved upon you for all the present generation needs to do is to trace the father’s name which he so deftly carved when a boy. “Listen,” commanded another, “I have seen all kinds of girls. I have been the repository of their treasures these many years. Their chews of gum parked along my framework are black with age. They have giggled and whispered behind the protect ' ng shelter of my desk top and have shed a few tears or made a few snoots at the teacher to relieve their feelings.” ‘‘And, as for styles,” added another feelingly, “I’ve seen ’em through slicked-backed hair terminating in a Psyche knot to the balloon-eared type inflated with rats and finally the shorn lamb of the present day. I’ve weath¬ ered the leg ’o mutton sleeve, wasp waist, trailing skirts and bustles. I have heard the same old cry concern¬ ing a decadent nation as each wave of fashion has engulfed them. I ex¬ pect to hear it again when this frenzy for wading costumes has abated and another style has come to shock the eager public.” Then the sad faced desk out in the hall-way (the seat reserved for social outcasts) contributed its quota: “A bobbed haired girl confided to anoth¬ er in my presence that some boy was a dear but as he had only one suit of clothes and could not dance she would have to discourage his atten¬ tions.” “Terrible,” chorused all the desks. This outburst thoroughly awakened Mr. Brown and, as he hurriedly made his way toward the assembly to learn the cause of the confusion, the speeking of his new shoes betrayed h ' s coming, and the desks, like their daily occupants, sank into respectful silence. -o- “Any abnormal children in your classes?” asked the inspector. “Yes,” repl’ed the school ma’am sadly, “two of them have good man¬ ners.” Mrs. L,ower—“And now, Paul, how many poles are there?” Paul McGill—“They is seventeen lives next door to us.” “What made your teacher so angry?” asked Johnnie’s father. “Oh,” said Johnnie, ”we was talk¬ ing about trees, and I asked her if she had ever seen a pink palm. She said ‘No,” and I showed her my palm! ” 20 DEEDS AND MISDEEDS MR. JOHN BEERY Again we are called upon to honor the memory of one of our janitors in the person of Mr. Beery whose death occurred the latter part of April. Mr. Beery was tne assistant at our building and tne regular janitor at the old gym for many years and thus came to be known intimately by all the boys and girls who had for him the most profound respect. We shall always remember the many courtesies he extended to us during play practice, also when we held our class parties at the gym. Though not in good health he d d numberless little kindnesses for us which a less thoughtful person would have overlooked. His passing has brought sorrow not only to his immediate family to whom he was most loyal and devoted but also to the teachers and pupils of our schools, both public and paro¬ chial. -o-— BOYS’ WEEK Boys’ Week which was sponsored by the Rotary Club furnished many pleasurable events for the boys, but we doubt if any other part of the program afforded as much real en¬ joyment as the election and the hold¬ ing of office. Frederick Schafer prov¬ ed to be a live candidate. He met the voters at the polls and convinced them that he was the man for the posi- t on. The term of office was for one hour but during that hour the mayor’s office was a busy place. While the councilmen and mayor were taking care of routine business the police were out gathering in the law-break¬ ers. Even the night police, who thought he should go home to sleep during his term, was pressed into service by the chief so that no offend¬ ers might escape. The first victim was Dore Erwin who was arrested for jay-walking. He used all his legal talent to prove himself innocent but the prosecution showed that the of¬ fense had became habitual with him and he was convicted and fined. Mr. Brown was the next criminal hailed into court. He was charged with hav¬ ing run his newly acquired Ford at the rate of s ' x miles per hour. His plea was the fear of being late for school but to the boys’ minds came the recollection of the many times that their perfectly valid excuses were not considered such by their victim and well you know “revenge is sweet,” so he was given the usual dose for such high crimes. However, the firemen were given a real thrill for just as court was about to close the fire whistle blew and the meeting immediately adjourned. Everybody made a dash for the en- g ' ne house and all succeeded in board¬ ing the fire engine except Ed Musser whose corpulency prevented his keep¬ ing up with the rest of the official family. -o-— THINGS WE SHOULD LIKE TO KNOW If Melvena S. will ever weigh 100 pounds or less. If Tom H. has found that hied does not mean to hide somewhere. If Betty will ever stop laughing. If Don Koos will ever be as tall as Abe Lincoln. If James K. will ever have gray hair. If Herman has ever found out what a heifer is. If Stanley Kenworthy could possibly go to school a week without missing. If Ernest U. could cure himself of blushing. If Roger Scherer could quit talk¬ ing out of his head. If Helen D. could quit critizing June. If June could control her temper. If Paul M. could keep still in class. DEEDS AND MISDEEDS —21 If Mary Jane could quit giggling. How Helena would look with straight hair. How Wilma can be so smart. How Fat Keis would look if he were skinny. We should like to know how Isabel McGill can still retain fat and not eat. How Margarite would look if she were fat. If Mr. B. w. ' ll read Julius Ceaser in every 8 A class he teaches. If Miss Coffee will always have suckers in her 8 A grammar classes. If Mrs. Lower will always be tak¬ ing names for whispering. If Mrs. S. will ever get married. If Mr. Kennedy will always make you stand in the corner when you talk. If Harriet W. could get a calling down without “sassing” the teacher. If Vaughn H. could quit playing in classes. If Florence A. could control her temper. If Marie C. could live w ' t liout chew¬ ing gum. If Iris Acker could sneeze without making a noise. If Harry B. could get grammar. If Chalmer W. could stand to be laughed at. If Robert Butcher could be late some day. —Mary Jane Devor. - o- George Roop—“Dear me! I don’t know what to do with my week-end.” Ivan Reynolds—“Hang your hat on it.” Mr. Thomas—“Hear you got a new car. Does she rattle?” Mr. Brown—“I’ll say she rattles— sounds like a skeleton having a chill on a tine roof.” JUST FOR FUN One morning when the 8 B’s (now 8 A’s) were having an assembly per¬ iod, Miss Coffee called a number of us for a private conference in the recept ' on room. We answered the summons somewhat doggedly as we thought we were in for a “serious talk.” Our fears were without founda¬ tion however, and we were greatly relieved when we were informed that the honor of presenting the eighth grade play was to be ours. But our elation was short-lived for she also told us very emphatically that with the honor came much re¬ sponsibility and much hard work. That last word “work” was the cause of several immediate resignations. The reasons for resigning, while not always weighty, were accepted, as no one was wanted who would not will¬ ingly put forth the extra effort neces¬ sary. Corrine Reynolds was plan¬ ning to leave school at the close of the semester. Tommy Haubold’s days were too short and his duties too numerous. Melvena Smitley was afraid to go home in the dark. James Kocher said it would take him two hours to learn a line and as he was so young to be worked to death, he was also excused. Frederick Schaf¬ er’s after sch ool job demanded his presence at four o’clock. Substitutes were easily secured and the follow¬ ing cast presented the play: Herman Lankenau, Mearle Chr ' sman, Anna E. Winnes, Betty Macklin, Marie Crider, and Harriet Wallace. These six were enthusiastic and faithful through¬ out the trying period of rehearsal and their attitude was a source of much satisfaction to their directors so they told us. When the eventful night came we were all more frightened than we cared to admit. Harr ' et’s knees trembled and her ghastly look was 22- DEEDS AND MISDEEDS JUST FOR FUN not all due to make-up. Our second night’s performance was considered much better than our first due, of course, to our having had ‘experience.’ Mr. Lankenau was kind enough to take us to the studio in his car. Here Mr. Edwards took two pictures, one in our masquerade costumes, the oth¬ er in our evening dresses. We felt so grown-up in those party dresses. Instead of being taken to our homes and told to go to bed like good chil¬ dren, we were given the surprise of our lives when we returned to the h ' gh school, and in less time than it takes to tell it Mr. Brown and Miss Coffee served lunch. We certainly did enjoy eating, especially since we had been obliged to forego so many meals on account of rehearsals. We wish to express our apprecia¬ tion to Mr. Brown for “pepping” us up and keeping us awake at late prac¬ tice, to the teachers and pupils of the lower floor for selling tickets and otherwise aiding us, to our many trends for lending us clothing and furniture and last but least to Miss Coffee who directed the play and who never missed a rehearsal. As a ma¬ terial proof of our graitude we pre¬ sented her with a beautiful patent leather pocket book. We feel obligated to Mr. Brown for demonstrating to Harriet Wallace how to sit in a lady-like position when tea was being served; Betty Macklin how to sit on the couch with her ‘‘gentle¬ man fr ' end;” Anna Elizabeth how to laugh and to cry simultaneously; Mearle Chrisman how to straighten his back and look like an honest-to- goodness nobleman; Herman Lank¬ enau how to feign astonishment. Marie Crider how to cast admiring glances at the “swell gentlemen.” The specialties, a song entitled “Hats” by the 8 A girls and musical r eading “I’m a Perfect Little Lady” by Mary Jane Devor were well giv¬ en and the girls received many com¬ pliments. -—Betty Macklin, 8 A. DEEDS AND MISDEEDS 23 You Are Right High School—We Consumed 9,123 Bottles Last Year THE MAY-DAY PAGEANT. First the May-Day song we sing, Making the joyous heavens ring, With our voices sweet and clear, For vacation time is near. The teacher and her pupils dear Sing about the rain they fear; And the little boys flight on merry May morn And the pink umbrella is sadly torn. When the Heralds march ’round the throne, Their glittering helmets shone! Then the color-bearer the flag doth display Followed by flower-girls and brownies gay. Next in the chariot comes riding the Queen, The very prettiest that ever was seen; After her comes six Maids of Honor, Who joyously wait upon her. Then a maid of Honor sings, Sweetly and clearly her voice rings As she speaks to the lovely Queen, No fairer maid was ever seen. Then another maid doth sing. Sweetly and clearly her voice doth ring As she crowns our Queen of the May, Who is kneeling on a cushion gay. Then the Queen her throne she takes And in a song acceptance makes, Then the May-poles gay are wound, To the music’s rhythmic sound. Last of all we sing the closing song, For we children all belong, To this happy merry set, And a merrier group was never met. —Frieda Clingenpel, Sixth Grade. 24- DEEDS AND MISDEEDS MAY FESTIVAL With ' deal weather conditions pre¬ vailing, a large crowd attended the May Day Festival held by the pupils of the Central school at the school grounds Friday, May 15. The pro¬ gram was carried out in an excellent manner by the pupils and was greatly enjoyed by those present. The program opened with a large group of children accompanied by their teacher, on a picnic. The role of the teacher was played by Dorothy Young. During the picnic, four of the boys, namely, Grover Wheeler, Robert Engeler, Floyd Eley and Rich¬ ard Teeter, engaged in an argument over who was the best jumper. The argument ended in a fight between Floyd Eley and Richard Teeter. Mary Kathryn Tyndall intervened and stopped the fight, singing the song, “Don’t Fight, Little Boys, Don’t Fight.’’ Mary Kathryn had a beauti¬ ful pink umbrella and Fern Zimmer¬ man and Phylis Hoagland attempted to take it away from her. Richard Teeter intervened in this argument and sang, “Don’t Fight, Little Girls, Don’t Fight.” Following the two fights, prepara¬ tions for the coming of the queen were made. The color bearer, Sher¬ man Koos, appeared and sang a song about the flag. Then came the bug¬ ler, Harold Melchi, and the queen’s heralds, who gave a drill. The flow¬ er girls next appeared, scattering flowers ahead of the queen’s chariot, and s ' nging. Next came the May Queen, Louis Haubold, in her char¬ iot, drawn by twenty little brownies. The queen was followed by her at¬ tendants. Mary Madeline Coverdale and Helen Christman, and the crown bearer, Dorothy Ogg. The attend¬ ants assisted the queen to her throne and she was crowned. The little crown bearer sang, “Apple Blossoms.” Following the crowning of the queen, the children danced about three May-poles, which were decorat¬ ed in many colors. There was a chorus of 200 voices, which sang dur¬ ing the program. Miss Zelna Stevens, one of the teachers who helped tra ' n the children, acted as pianist during the program. The pupils of the first, second, fifth and sixth grades took part in the festival. At sometime during the school year, each class in the build¬ ing has an opportunity to give a pro¬ gram of some kind. The seventh and eighth grade pupils gave a play earlier in the year. The pup Is were trained for the May festival by Miss Cordelia Riesen, music instructor; Miss Helen Dugan, physical training instructor; Miss Bertha Bunner, Miss Helen Meyer, Miss Margaret Moran, Miss Neva Brandyberry, Miss Iva Spangler and Miss Zelna Stevens. —Daily Democrat. -o-- Mrs Lower — ‘‘Paul, don’t lean against your seat, stand up straight.” Paul McG 11—“I can’t, I have the stomach ache.” Mrs. Lower—‘‘Stanley have you any¬ thing for current events?” Stanley Kenworthy —“Nothing but about that young man and girl who were killed.” Mrs. Lower—“What do you know about it?” Stanley—“They were shot in the automobile.” Melvena Smitley is full of static Paul McGill is too June Miller is off in her upper attic And Harriet always says “Goo!” MAY FESTIVAL BOY SCOUT ACTIVITIES DEEDS AND MISDEEDS —27 BOY SCOUTS Central school is well represented in the Decatur Boy Scout Rotary Troop No. 1, by thirteen regular scouts and thirty-two junior scouts. The scout rooms in the basement of our school have been equipped and decorated and the regular scout meet¬ ings and drills are held there every Tuesday night and the Junior Scouts hold their meeting there on Monday nights. Last summer the scouts enjoyed a few days camping trip at Blue Lake, near Cherubusco, Ind. They slept in tents which were erected in a line facing the lake and forming a troop street with a tall flag pole in the front and center. Regulation flag ceremonies were held in the morning and evening at the raising and lower¬ ing of the flag. The scouts had a great time swimming, boating, play¬ ing games, telling stories around the campfire and peeling potatoes and they expect to have another camp this summer. Troop 1 was represented last wint¬ er by two strong basketball teams and have organized a baseball team for this summer. They are also plan¬ ning to have a Junior Tennis Tourna¬ ment this year as they did last. Mr. Thomas, whose modesty pre¬ vented his ment ' oning his name, pre¬ pared the above article on scout ac¬ tivities in Decatur. He has been the very efficient and popular scoutmast¬ er for the past year. That the scout virtues of honesty, helpfulness and loyalty are being inculcated on the minds of those affiliated with the or¬ ganization has bee nshown on numer¬ ous occasions. --o- From An Examination Paper A comma is usd to stake off words in a sentence. HOW TO BECOME A SCOUT To become a Scout a boy must be at least twelve years of age and must pass a test in the following: 1. Know the Scout law, sign, salute and significance of the badge. 2. Know the composition and his¬ tory of the national flag and the cus¬ tomary forms of respect due to it. 3. Tie the following knots: square or reef sheet-bend, bowline, fisher¬ man’s, sheep-shank, slip, clove hitch, timber hitch, or two half hitches. He then takes the Scout oath, is enrolled as a tenderfoot and is en¬ titled to wear the tenderfoot badge. A Boy Does Not Stand Still in Scouting The opportunity and incentive for progress is always at hand. First a Tenderfoot, then he becomes a Sec¬ ond Class Scout, and then a First Class Scout. After this the whole sphere of the Scout program is made available by the boy’s own applica¬ tion in qualifying himself to pass tests for the sixty-one Merit Badges. •-o- Mr. Brown is the possessor of a new car. He took it to the garage and the mechanic decided that it needed an overhauling and remark¬ ed, “You’ve a fine horn there. Let’s jack it up and run a new car under it.” -o- Chalmer Debolt—“I’d like to see something soft in a felt hat.” Clerk—“Try this on, the mirror is at your left.” mf f