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

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24 DEEDS AND MISDEEDS and Chalmer Fisher nursed a black and blue spot for many a long day in doing his best to catch Edward. Janies Engler’s knees knocked to¬ gether so forcefully that Mr. Brown was sure he was injured for life. Randolph Brandyberry alone de¬ clared he was not a bit afraid. It was noticeable, however, that he listened with an eager ear to all the ways Miss Coffee suggested of hold¬ ing our nerves in control. After the second nights’ perfor¬ mance we were taken to the studio to have our pictures taken. Of course we expected to be taken home at once as soon as this was done but we were poor guessers. Mr. Brown took us by the hand and led us to the con¬ fectionary to enjoy a midnight lunch. We enjoyed this feature very much, owing to the fact that “square meals” had been few and far between during our weeks of intensive practice. We wish to express our gratitude to the pupils and teachers of the low¬ er grades for selling tickets, to our friends for supplying us with clothing and furniture, to Mr. Brown for keep¬ ing us awake and in order, though his “rod of iron” did look threatening at times, to Mr. Beery who so gen¬ erously offered to apply the neces¬ sary make up, and last but not least, to Miss Coffee who directed us and never was late to a rehearsal. As a procf of our gratitude we presented her with a beautiful reed fernery. Much credit is due the girls and boys who took part in the specialities. The songs were very clever and the girls received many compliments. —Anna E Winnes Many and long were the hours of practice but all were able to extract much comfort out of their strenuous efforts when told that their produc¬ tion surpassed all other eighth grade plays. The writer of the above article was too ' modest to comment on their success. FREDRIC SCHAFER “His Uncle’s Niece” -o- The following schedule has been adopted for grading the pupils’ pen¬ manship. 8A High School Diploma.A+ Final Certificate.B-f Improvement Certificate.B 8B Final Certicate.A-f Improvement Certificate.B-f- Progress Pins.B No Award..C 7A Final Certificate.A-f- Improvement Certificate.A Progress Pin.B+ Merit Button.B No Award.C The 7B’s do no write for any award so their grade is given by Miss Coffee. -o- Miss Coffee and Miss Bunner spoke before the Adams County Institute recently. The recognition was well deserved as they are specialists in their re¬ spective lines.

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DEEDS AND MISDEEDS —23 HIS UNCLE’S NIECE “His Uncle’s Niece” “What is so rare as a day in June?” Nothing, when the characters are chosen for the annual eighth grade play. On this particular June morn¬ ing Mr. Brown rose early from his beauty sleep in order to notify those who were to take parts to come to practice the folowing afternoon. But!! The call of Mother Nature proved too great for Ivan Reynolds to resist. Stanley Green could not stand the great amount of work re¬ quired and Forrest Zimmerman had other duties that demanded his im¬ mediate attention. So substitutions were made and the following receiv¬ ed parts: Gaynell Graber, Anna E. Winnes, Fredric Schafer, Randolph Brandyberry, James Engler, Chalmer Fisher, and Edward Musser. They all promised to work faith¬ fully and be present at every rehear¬ sal but you should have heard the terrible groans when it was announced that they were due at practice when a good movie was playing. However, they lived through all these perse¬ cutions and the final night arrived. At the crucial moment Doris Nel- she could not utter a sound. Gaynell Graber, much to her joy, lost two whole pounds anticipating the outcome if she should forget to enter at the right time. Anna E. Winnes suddenly devel¬ oped a bad case of chills. Fredric Schafer started at the idea of appearing in public in girl’s clothes. Robert Shraluka turned red and white by turns. Edward Musser fainted on the spot

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DEEDS AND MISDEEDS —25 PROGRAM Decatur Central School PRESENTS The Combined Adam Hindpaw and Barndoor Bailhay Ringless Circus 8:C0 o’clock; Wednesday at 3:00 P. M. May 25 and 26 Three Big Performances: Wednesday and Thursday Evening, at Adult Tickets, 25c; Children, 15c. Matinee, Children under 14, 10c. DIRECTORS .. Teachers, Central School RINGMASTER .. Professor Bryce Thomas A. GRAND MARCH. B. PROFESSOR BUMPLAYER’S CLOWN BAND. The name speaks for it¬ self. The composer of the charming airs rendered asked tha this name be withheld. C. THE EQUESTRIAN ACT. The famous High School Ponies in their mar¬ velous feats of skill and intelligence. D. THE WONDERFUL SLACK WIRE PERFORMANCE. Notice the height at which the performers risk their lives. A feat never performed before by a human being. E. ISADORE, THE IRISH ELEPHANT AND THE BABY ELEPHANT. The largest and smallest specimens of the jungle ever exhibited. F. THE PERFECTLY PEERLESS PYRAMID BUILDERS in their perilous acrobatic feats. G. KATHERINE, THE ARKANSAS GIRAFFE. Better known as Katherine, the Obstinate. H. CLOWN DANCE. Mirthful and musical. I. LADY ZAZARABELLA AND HER GROUP OF UNTAMED ANIMALS. Felis Leo, the Nubian Pie-faced Lion; Watsa Bruin and Family; the Hoopma- zoops, the Longtail Acrobatic Monkeys. J. THE HIGH SCHOOL CADETS. K. SOLOS from various members of the Clown Band—by special request. L. SAMANTHA, THE MYSTERIOUS CUBAN GOOK. The only on in cap¬ tivity. Can add, subtract, tell your age and read your mnid. M. PROFESSOR SPOOPENDYKE AND HIS TRICK DOG. N. PROFESSOR ANGELO GONZOLOLLO SWINDLER. Watch for his mir¬ aculous transportation trick. O. NANCY, THE SIBERIAN OSTRICH. She has a keen appetite for watches and other jewelry. P. THE PLANTATION JUBILEE SINGERS. Q. THE BALD GAME ON MOUNT ARARAT. R. THE WEDDING OF THE BEAR AND LION. S. DARE-DEVIL DAPHNE, THE DIVER’S DAUGHTER, in her death-defying dip. T. THE WOOFUS FAMILY. Guaranteed to be perfectly harmless, BEWARE: Program subject to change without notice.