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

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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.

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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

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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.