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

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DEEDS AND MISDEEDS —19 DECATUR CENTRAL SCHOOL Presents the Comedy “HIS LAST LEGS” at the HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, JAN. 5 and 6, 1927 CAST OF CHARACTERS Felix O’Callaghan Charles Rivers. Mr. Rivers. Dr. Banks. John. Mrs. Montague. Julia Banks. Mrs. Banks. .James Engeler ..Daniel Schafer Randolph Brandyberry .James Burk .Harold Melchi .Bernadine Shraluka .Erna Lankenau .=..-.Enid Walter ACT I—A street in a country town. ACT II.—The home of Mrs. Rivers. ACT III.—The same as Act II. Miss Grace Coffee, Directress. SPECIALTIES Music.....Central School Orchestra Directed by Miss Chester (a) Little Miss Muffet (b) When I do Wrong Mary Katherine Tyndall Piano Solo, Raspody Mignonne.Koelling Russel Jaberg

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18 - DEEDS AND MISDEEDS EIGHTH GRADE PLAY “HIS LAST LEGS” The eighth grade play, a comedy entitled “His Last Legs” was, as usual, the outstanding feature of the school year. Scholarship, attitude to¬ ward the school work, and the will¬ ingness to do much hard work with¬ out extra compensation are the prin¬ cipal things taken into consideration when our teachers select a play cast. Of course, fitness for the particular part assigned is also considered but we are assured that that is the sec¬ ondary consideration. So, we who were honored by being given a part, felt that we had every reason to con¬ gratulate ourselves. The routine of practice was fre¬ quently relieved by luncheons before rehearsal and Ford rides in Randolph’s truck afterwards, provided Miss Coffee accompanied us. We presented the comedy January 7th and 8th before a full house each night. After the second night’s per¬ formance we went to the M. O. confectionery where Mr. Brown had ordered delicious toasted sandwiches, hot chocolate and hot chocolate sun¬ daes. We ate and made merry for we felt that all our troubles were over. They were, but our joys were not, for Mr. Thomas loaded us into his Essex and took us for a long ride over our little city. Thus it ended as all things will end but we have many happy memories which we shall always cherish. —,-o- Bernard Scheiman, 8B, believes in living “close to nature.” One inter¬ mission period he seemed to be the center of attraction and upon inquiry, we learned that he was wearing a “real honest-to-goodness” rattlesnake skin belt. He informed his classmates that he had killed the rattler, skinned it and tanned it. We also learned that “reptiles” are his common playmates. Anyone looking for a manager for a side show, consult Bernard. -o- “Are you going to send me violets every day?” “No. I’ll send a package of seed and you can raise ’em yourself.”

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20 DEEDS AND MISDEEDS MISS IVA SPANGLER The following greeting was received from Miss Iva Spangler, a former teacher in this building. Miss Spangler has been teaching in the Fort Wayne schools this year: 2908 Holton Ave., Fort Wayne, Indiana, May 7, 1927. Dear Teachers and Pupils at Central: This being Mother’s Day season, my thoughts naturally turn back to my intellectual posterity at Decatur, though my practical mother interest has been transformed to that of an indulgent grandmother. Of course I hope you don’t think of me as old and decrepit and having retired to the city to spend my days in peace and com¬ fort for I am the same old globe¬ trotter I used to be, always starting out with new interest in the fall and returning foot-sore and weary in the spring. You might be glad to know where my last travels have been. In com¬ pany with about a hundred enthus¬ iastic youngsters I have spent several months in Asia, traveling via water, rail, camel, jinrikisha, and even dog sledge. The curious customs of the Chinese, the beauty in Japan, and the adventures of the Northland were so time-consuming that when we at last reached Mt. Everest little time re¬ mained for the thrills of mountain climbing. We are now in Africa and expect to be back in Fort Wayne by June 10. I have tried to decide which of sev¬ eral reasons leads to your vacation being longer than ours will be. Is it that with your Brown faculty, includ¬ ing Coffee, a Brandyberry, and all else desirable and good for boys and girls, that you “drink in” a sufficient amount to last over summer in less time? Perhaps it is the unusual intelligence of you students. That is the probable cause, isn’t it? Or is it because you are delicate little people and need much time to relax from the tension brought on by Julius Caesar, conjuga¬ tion of verbs, and living through the Civil War. When you go a-summering, I wish for you all a vacation of refreshment, of pleasure and inspiration and may you be glad to be back at Central next fall for another year of friendly re¬ lationships. Sincerely yours, Iva Spangler. •-Oi-—— During the school year the eighth grade class lost two of their class¬ mates. Richard Tricker moved to Fort Wayne where he is doing good work. Helen Frances Chrisman mov¬ ed to Memphis, Tenn. Helen is gett¬ ing along fine in the Lenox school school which she attends. Miss Helen has been on the honor roll and has received many compliments for her superior work. -o—- Gladys T.—“I think every kiss a girl gels makes her an hour younger.” M. Engle—“Goodness, if that were so I wouldn’t be born yet.”