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

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1928 volume:

n DEEDS AND: MISDEEDS j .. f i PUBLISHED BY THE PUPILS AND TEACHERS OF CENTRAL SCHOOL 1928 tl FOREWORD This little book is designed to serve as a reminder of the pleasant days spent at Central during this term. DEDICATION As a loving tribute to the living mothers of the boys and the girls of Central and as a reverence to the memory of those who have passed to their reward, we dedicate this book. DEEDS AND MISDEEDS CENTRAL BUILDING BY-GONE DAYS When we’re all in High School And think of by-gone clays, When we were under the strict rule Of good old Central’s ways. We’ll think of all our teachers And how they used to scold, We thought them cruel creatures In by-gone days of old. And then of course we’ll change our minds Of all our teachers’ ways, And proudly say, “We’re Central’s kind,” From those dear by-gone days. -—R. Parrish. SCHOOL BOARD DEEDS AND MISDEEDS —5 i MRS. CARRIE T. HAUBOLD Secretary 6 DEEDS AND MISDEEDS M. F. WORTHMAN Superintendent DEEDS AND MISDEEDS ■7 W. GUY BROWN Principal and Mathematics 8— DEEDS AND MISDEEDS MATILDA SELLEMEYER History and Civics GRACE COFFEE English and Penmanship NEVA BRANDYBERRY Geography and Science BRYCE THOMAS Mathematics and Athletic Coach DEEDS AND MISDEEDS —9 KATHRYN DORWIN Sixth Grade DORA MARIE MAGLEY Reading and Hygiene MARGARET MORAN Fifth Grade GLENNYS ELZEY Sixth Grade 10 DEEDS AND MISDEEDS NELLIE McGATH NAOMI GILBERT Fifth Grade Fifth Grade CATHERINE MARTIN Art DESSOLEE CHESTER Music DEEDS AND MISDEEDS —11 AMOS R. KETCHUM Manual Training MARY BURK Home Economics JEANETTE CLARK Physical Training HERB CURTISS Physical Training 12 - DEEDS AND MISDEEDS EIGHTH GRADE CLASS—Second Semester EIGHTH GRADE CLASS First Semester. George Helm. Robert Hite. Harold Hoffman. Lester Johnson. Lewis Litterer. Edward Martz. Harold Mumma. Bernard Scheiman. Paul Uhrick. Darrell Williams. Bernice Knittle. Mary Annabel Spahr. Ruth Thornton. Ruth Winnes. EIGHTH GRADE CLASS Second Semester. Richard Schug. Robert Brown. Jerome Gaskill. Harry Jones. James Moses. Fred Musser. Vernon Ogg. Bruce Wallace. Otis Baker. Carl Hurst. Richard Odle. Richard Parrish. Kenneth Tricker. Myrtle J. Augenbaugh. Mary Bartlett. Violet Biurdg. Wilma Case. Helen Fairchild. Claudine Gallogly. Edith Johnson. Beruadine Ivolter. Laura Lankenau. Wanda Masonbrink. Lucile Ogg. Marcile Shoe. Harriet Shockey. Olive Teeter. Elva Anspaugh. Ina Anderson. Marcella Brandyberry. Myrtle Bowden. Mildred Blosser. Mary M. Coverdale. Helen DeVor. Mildred Ford. Clarice Gilbert. Rosamond Hoagland. Louise Haubold. Clarice Jackson. Mamie Niblick. Sylvia Ruhl. DEEDS AND MISDEEDS —13 BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM BASKETBALL Central was well represented in basketball this year by a squad of thirteen players and since we will not lose a one by graduation this spring we have prospects for an even better team next year. Although we missed the use of the “old gym” which was sold to Kirkland High School, we managed to get along very well with practice from 4:30 to 6:00 each evening in the Decatur High School gym. In the season’s opener, December 2nd., Central swamped the Geneva eighth graders by a score of 77 to 2, and followed up with two decisive vic¬ tories over St. Joe (2S-19), and Gar¬ rett (39-14). In the next few games we were not so successful and lost twice to St. Joe and once to Garrett. These were the only defeats of the season, and the boys come back strong in the next three games, winning two from Monroeville and one from St. Joe. We were hoping to get a chance to defend our title of County Champions, again this year but a county eighth grade tournament was not held. In our games with St. Joe, we lost the two out of three game series, for the city championship, but won the last game played at the end of the season, making the count two all. Each player on the squad was equipped with a new grey sweat shirt, with a blue letter “C” on the front at the beginning of the season. The members of the squad for this year were: Chester Hill, Robert Brown, Marion Feasel, Carl Buffenbarger, John Hill, Hugh Engle, Herman Burk- head, Dale Myers, John Hill, Glen Elzey, Vernon Hill, George Helm and Darrell Williams. Helm and Williams graduated from the eighth grade at the end of the first semester and were replaced by Gerald Strickler and Dick Sutton. Brown was high point man during the season, secur¬ ing 93 points, while Chester Hill was second with 47 points and John Hill third with 44 points. Feasel, Buffen¬ barger, Myers, V. Hill, and Burkhead also proved valuable men on the team. Central scored 305 points during the season to their opponents 177. DEEDS AND MISDEEDS central ATHLETICS The Central girls have shown much enthusiasm and interest in athletics this year. Every Thursday you can see at six different intervals about thirty gills running like deer to the H’ ' gh School building. They rush in, gasping for breath, filled with enthus¬ iasm and pep. Much credit should be given to these people for the interest they have taken. The eighth grade girls had a bas¬ ketball team and everyone of the squad was eager to put forth every ounce of strength. What is ah work without play? What we need is to relax several times during the day and get our minds off the old line of thought. Ath¬ letics has become in the last few years a big factor in education. Many factories have hours set aside for ath¬ letics, also in hospital there are in¬ structors who are willing to give the sick exercise. How many of you have visited hospitals and sanitariums where the lame and sick were par¬ ticipating in games? One night dur¬ ing my schooling in Chicago, I visited a sanitarium where the invalids were to give the program and it was re¬ markable the different things they could do. After the program there was a dance and as the orchestra start¬ ed everyone seemed to be so happy, even those in wheel chairs, that their feet began to keep time. A leader then came forward and they had an old fashioned dance. It was remark¬ able how these people moved about. If most of us could see a pitiful sight like this we would be only anxious to kep our bodies clean and in a healthy condition. —Miss Clark. —--o- Son—“What part of speech is wom¬ an?” Father — “She ain’t no part of speech, son, she is the whole thing.” Officer (to man pacing sidewalk at three a. m.)—“What are you doing here?” Gentleman—“I forgot my key, of¬ ficer, and I’m waiting for my children to come home and let me in.” FIRST SEMESTER CLASS 8A On September fourth, nineteen hun¬ dred twenty-seven a class consisting of 16 students entered from the eight A class of Central school. Those that entered were Darrell Williams, George entered were Robert Brown, George Helm, Robert Hite, Harold Huffman, Ralph Johnson, Lester Johnson, Ber- niece Knittle, Lewis Litterer, Harold Mumma, Bernard Scheiman, Mary Spahr, Ruth Thornton, Paul Uhrick, and Ruth Winnes. Everyone started work with good will. We had many good times dur¬ ing the year, especially at our eighth grade party. In our reading class, with Mr. Brown as teacher, we enjoyed every minute of the forty-five allowed us. We took up Julius Caesar and acted it out, which proved very interesting. The instructions received under Miss Coffee, Miss Brandyberry, Miss Sellemeyer, and Mr. Brown have prov¬ ed very helpful in our High School work. In January, thirteen went to High School, where we have been carry¬ ing on our work as Freshmen. -—Ruth Winnes. -_o- — The bulletin board in room 7 has been a very popular and interesting one this year. Each week pictures pertaining to Geography, Science, His¬ tory and Current Events have been posted upon it for the observation of the pupils. Much knowledge as well as pleasure has been derived from it. Inspired by the daring of Colonel Lindbergh and others the 7th and 8tli grade Geography classes have just completed a record-breaking flight around the world in “The Spirit of Central.” Every country of the uni¬ verse was visited. Many things of in¬ terest were seen and studied by the aid of the “Six Hundred Slides” that belong to Central building. -o- Chas. Teeple is somewhat alarmed. He fears that he has dislocated his heart. DEEDS AND MISDEEDS —15 MARY MADELINE COVERDALE ESSAY CONTEST WINNER We are all proud of Mary Madeline Coverdale whose essay “How to Pre¬ vent Fires in the Community” won her first place among the Adams county contestants. Her essay fol¬ lows : “HOW TO PREVENT FIRE IN THE COMMUNITY” Fire is one of the most destructive elements with which we have to deal. In the year 1927 in the U. S. alone more than $600,000,000 worth of prop¬ erty was destroyed and more than 15,000 lives were lost as a result of fires. More than eighty per cent of this enormous loss was due to fires caused by carelessness which could have been prevented. Each state and each city has its laws governing fire prevention and also organizations which are con¬ stantly keeping the importance of the question before the people. Each one of us should do all we can to prevent fires in our homes. The chimneys should be free from cracks, the roofs should be kept in good repair, the basement and attic should be clean and free from all rub¬ bish, the heating system should be in good condition, live coals should not be taken from the furnace, matches should be kept in a safe place away from children, and gasoline and other cleaning materials should be used with great caution. The moment fire is discovered in our homes, if it is beyond our own control by smothering or quenching with water, we should immediately turn in an alarm which we do here by calling or telephoning central who in¬ forms the fire department. In the larger cities alarms are turned in by pressing electric buttons which are in boxes at the street corners. In our progressive cities the older types of buildings which are fire traps are rapidly being replaced by modern fire-proof buildings and in our own and similar communities there are laws governing the kind of buildings to be erected. Many public buildings and factories are equipped with fire apparatus to be used in case of emerg¬ ency and many of the modern build¬ ings have sprinkling systems which automatically throw out sprays of water when fire starts. Many destructive fires have occur¬ red in theaters and schools. Our schools should be inspected at inter¬ vals by proper authorities to see that they are kept in a condition of safety. The building should be equipped with fire extinguishers, all doors should swing outward and regular fire drills should be held. And above all things in case of fire we students should not become excited and forget all we learn at these fire drills but march out in orderly manner at the command of the teachers. Every one owning property should be fully insured against its loss by fire. Motorists during the dry seasons should be extremely cautious to ex¬ tinguish cigar and cigarette stubs and not toss them carelessly along the road, also campfires should be com¬ pletely extinguished before leaving them as many destructive fires have occurred by carelessness in this re¬ spect. Each citizen should be on the look¬ out to prevent fires in his community. —Mary Madeline Coverdale, 8A. 16 - DEEDS AND MISDEEDS INTERMEDIATE 1 6A—MISS EL2EY March FIFTH AND SI The sixth grade, composed of Ellen Gephart, Marjory DeVoss, James Cowan, Roselyn Foreman, Louis Cook, Mary Foreman, Ned Moser, Dick Sheets, Kathryn Engeler, Helena Rayl, Florine Gaskill, Helena Suttles, Mary Cowan, William Saunders, Edgar Kiess, Virginia Brokaw, Carl Sheets, Marcella Rupert, Mildred Hesher, Idora Lough, Clarence Michel, Dale Johnson, Joyce Riker, Guy Secaur, Helen Becker, Robert Odle, Barbara Krick, Raymond Musser, Ruth Foughty, Robert Magley, Faye Eicliar, Charles Baumgartner, Ellen Uhrick, Calvin McClure, Marcella Gilbert, Mable Hurst and Harley Straub, gave three Chapel programs during the year. The programs are as follows: October The Spider and the Fly....Joyce Riker Violin So 1 ©..Ellen Gephart accompanist Marjory DeVoss Johnny’s History Lesson Helen Suttles Song .•.. Kathryn Engeler Two Black Crows Louis Cook and Guy Secaur Song . Virginia Brokaw .... December Bessie’s Xmas.Faye Eicliar Xmas Snow.Helen Suttles Song . Kathryn Engeler The Manger Babe.Helena Rayl Dialogue.Marcella Rupert, Ruth Foughty, Roselyn Foreman, Charles Baumgartner, Louis Cook, and Robert Odle. Xmas Doesn’t Change Marcella Gilbert Song . Virginia Brokaw The Xmas Stocking.Dick Sheets He Didn’t Think ....Mary Foreman Nothing to Laugh At.Robert Odle Piano Duet.Marjory DeVoss, Helen Suttles Contradictin’ Joe.Guy Secaur Forgetful Pa.Mildred Hesher Banjo Duet....Carl Sheets, Robert Odle A Boy and His Stomach....Dick Sheets In the ticket selling contest for the eighth grade play, this room won the contest on the lower floor with an average of 53.6 cents for each person. -o- GRADE 6B—MISS DORWIN The pupils of 6B are as follows: John Bauman, Roger Beard, Donald Bailer, Fred Carpenter, Charles Diehl, Donald Gage, George Heare, Paul Hendricks, Paul Hilyard, Harold Kolter, Jacob Moyer, Charles McGill, Carl Ritter, Frederick Shroyer, Clark William Smith, Dan Smith, Doyle Smith, Charles Dishong, Etta Ans- pauglr, Jeanette Beery, Catherine Brown, Mary Burkhead, Martha Chris¬ ten, Evangeline Evans, Maxine Hum- barger, Fern Irwin, Mabel Keck, Juanita Krugh, Naomi Ladd, Dora Osterman, Mabel Parmer, Celesta Shaffer, Mary Kathryn Tyndall, Leona Venis, and Marie Masonbrink. On April 13 our room entertained the other downstairs rooms at chapel. The following program was given: Top of the Morning...John Bauman Piano Duet....Mary Kathryn Tyndall, and Mabel Parmer Gay Geography.Catherine Brown Violin Solo.Donald Gage accompanied by Maxine Humbarger Since We Got the Radio Doyle Smith Trombone Solo.Frederick Shroyer I DEEDS AND MISDEEDS —17 E DEPARTMENT Dad’s Schoolmate.George Heare Playlet—“The Reformation of Bobby” Bobby . .... Roger Beard Cat . . Jeanette Beery Dog . .. Charles McGill Cow . ... Etta Anspaugh Bird .— . Celesta Shaffer Horse . .. Paul Hendricks Chicken . ... Martha Christen Harriet Fruclite Mildred Gause Helen Gay Isabelle Hill Kathryn Hill Liillian Hodle Helen Jones Kathleen Odle Madeline Spahr Geraldine Teems May 3 was Boys’ Day. All of the boys say they had a wonderful time and that they were royally entertain¬ ed by the Rotarians. When it came time to eat, not a boy was missing The girls also had a picnic and Treasure Hunt. Etta Anspaugh found a large bar of candy which had been hidden in the woods. After spending most of the afternoon in playing base¬ ball and other games, lunch was eaten on the banks of a creek. Spring Fever Spring fever is an awful thing For a feller to get in the spring, When he doesn’t want to go to school or anything, But likes to play out in the air, And hear the birds and crickets sing Spring fever is an awful thing. —Maxine Humbarger. -o- GRADE 5A—MISS MORAN Girls Martha Erma Butler Vera Clevenger Thelma Darr Gladys Doan Boys Robert Aeschlinran James Beavers John Ellis Espich Fred Foltz Junior Freeland Leroy Huffman James Harkless Seplrus Jackson Robert Johnson Hubert Krick Calvin Magley Harry Musser Bruce Raymond Woodrow Pearson Donald Reynolds Raymond Roop Robert Ruckman Edward Shoe Walter Summers Byron Tricker During the school year the pupils of Room 6 lost two of their classmates. Bruce Raymond moved to Fort Wayne and Geraldine Teems to Servia, Ind. We were all sorry to see them go as they were very bright students. 18 DEEDS AND MISDEEDS GRADE 5B—MISS McGATH At the beginning of the second semester thirty-three pupils began the 5B work. We lost one member when Ervin Baumann moved to the country March 15. Boys’ Day was a big event for our class. Several who were absent next day confessed to eating a little too much. They have all recovered, how¬ ever, and are looking forward to Boys’ Day next year. The girls also reported a good time after their picnic at Second Creek. We have enjoyed the Friday morn¬ ing chapel periods this term, and especially when the other rooms furn¬ ished the programs. -o——- 5A-6A—MISS GILBERT Buttercup Buttercup I think you are, Something like a little star Who has fallen, oh! so far, From the starry sky above For the little folks you love. — Ida Mae Steele. The following pupils were Leaders during the year: Paul Strickler, Miles Parrish, Milton Hoffman, Ida Mae Steele, Marie Teeter, Evelyn Kohls, Eula Myers, Louise Kiess, Martha Jane Linn, Alice Jane Archbold. Our list of Diggers included: Mar¬ garet Campbell, Lela Palmer, Marion Jackson, Izorah Myers, Harold Blythe, Pauline Affolder, Marjorie Johnson. The Honey Bee Out beneath the old pear tree Is the home of the honey bee. There they toil from morn till night Making their work a great delight. When the sun shines bright and warm Then the bees they buzz and swarm. Buzzing here and buzzing there Making music in the air. When the clover heads are white, The bees are working with all their might, Bringing home the sweetest honey, Just the same to us as money. When the North Wind begins to blow, And the days are cold with snow, Then the bees they go to rest, Snugged in their cozy nest. Here is a lesson we all should know How the bee does its work just so. Always be happy and full of glee, Just the same as the honey bee. —Myles Parrish. -o- THIS SMALL WORLD OF OURS One morning, in the city of Nash- ville, Tenn., I was sitting in front of a hotel. My parents were in the hotel paying bills and buying post¬ cards, while I was in the car packing our luggage. A young man came down the street and seeing such a queer-looking car stopped and looked at the license plate. After doing that he quietly walked up to the car window and said, “Howdy!” “Who in the name of ink might you you be?” I inquired. He asked, “Do you know anybody in Decatur, Indiana?” I replied, “Surely, I know myself.” “Well, who in the dickens are you?” he gasped. “Dick Schug,” I replied. “Well, I’m Merle Chrisman,” he said, and thereupon followed a visit of old friends. As we were ready to leave the city, we did not make the Chrisman family a personal call but Mother and Daddy held telephone conversations with them during which they extended greetings to all their Decatur friends. —Dick Schug. —-o-—— They had been out together the night before, and were comparing nothes in the morning. “I had a rotten time,” confessed Smith, “the missus jawed me for half an hour. How did you get on?” Jones groaned miserably. “You got off lightly,” he said. “You don’t know what it is like being mar¬ ried to a woman who has been a school teacher. She didn’t say much, but she made me sit up till I had writ¬ ten out ‘I must be home every night by 10 o’clock’ 100 times on the slate.” DEEDS AND MISDEEDS —19 CENTRAL SCHOOL ORCHESTRA MUSIC Music at Central School has made unusual progress this year. Teachers and pupils have shown much more interest than last year, especially in sight reading and fundamentals. It is very easy to discover the at¬ titude of the teacher toward a sub¬ ject by the attitude of the pupils and the results of their work. We did not take up Music Memory work because of the loss in funda¬ mentals noticed last year when we tried to do both at the same time. As soon as the regular work reaches the standard, we expect to start Music Appreciation again as it is a very valuable phase of music. It reaches some pupils who could never be in¬ terested in music any other way. We had a test in Music Appreciation recently, using about half of the rec¬ ords presented last year and were sur¬ prised to find the pupils averaged fifty-one per cent. This is a very high percentage for memory work which had not been heard for a year. We were sorry to drop it this year, hut felt that fundamentals were most important at present. This has been proved by the splendid results this year. Part Singing has been a very in¬ teresting feature of our work this second semester. There is a thrill experienced in hearing the lovely harmony of part singing which the child can not feel in unison singing. It develops independent thinking, con¬ centration, a co-operative spirit of team work and a sense of the beau¬ tiful. We are hoping another year will show a decided improvement in tone quality which is not what we de¬ sire at present. These part songs are also used as duets, trios, and quartets. This gives the talented pupils a chance for de¬ velopment. Friday, May 18, the Music Depart¬ ment had charge of the Chapel pro¬ gram, presenting unison, two, three, and four part choruses, and duets pre¬ pared in class. This was a climax to the year’s work. Superintendent Worthman was our guest. Musical Program 7Bi— Two part chorus—“Tick Tock’’ 7A, 1 and 2— Three part chorus—“Nevermore” 5B— Two part chorus—“Cuckoo In the Clock” Duet—“The Bugle” Elizabeth Ann Bauman 20- DEEDS AND MISDEEDS and Fern Zimmerman —Miss McGath, teacher. 5A— Unison chorus—“The Flag and the Eagle” Duet—“If We Could Fly” Thelma Darr, and Madeline Spahr •—Miss Moran, teacher 6B— Unison Chorus— “Merry Robin”.West Quartet—-“Stars” First Soprano Maxine Humbarger, Donald Gage Second Soprano Mary Kathryn Tyndall, Roger Beard — Miss Dorwin, teacher. 5A and 6A— Two part chorus--“Winter Goodbye” Duet—“Land of Spain” Margaret Campbell and Jane Linn —Miss Gilbert, teacher 6 A— Unison chorus—“The Swing” Duet—-“The Two Clocks” Fay Eichar, Helen Suttles Duet—“The Patriots” Joyce Riker, Ellen Gepliart —Miss Elzey, teacher. Central 8th Grade Glee Club— Four part chorus— “The Storm King”.West “The Awakening”.Wilder -— -o-«— OUR PORTFOLIO Our art portfolio, we sent to the Junior Red Cross of Czecho Slovakia, was really a sample book of the year’s work. We choise the best work on each subject and this student made a duplicate lesson. The cover design was a large red cross surrounded by the flags of the various nations. The book contained our model cottage home, an aeroplane view of the garden and walks and boulevard in front of the house. We thought the foreign children would be interested in this problem because the home was so different from their own. In design we made patterns for oil¬ cloth, linoleum blocks, stained glass windows, Indian borders and mosaic. We also sent two or three small health posters and a hand made American flag. Vernon Ogg drew and painted an excellent United States seal for the first page, followed by our state flag, by Carl Buffenbarger. An Indian chief in color, by Harold Teet¬ er, was exceptional work and I know this will be of particular interest to the children, for nothing appeals to a foreigner as much as our own American Indian. Next year we hope to make an en¬ tire book of the Indian himself, for he is the typica 1 American of the earliest date. The Indian is individual in every way, his mode of living, his costume, his language, religion and his art. The last section of our portfolio con¬ tained a letter from Central school, a picture of our building and a group snapshot of the children that helped, in their own way, to make the book a success. We hope it will bring many, many moments of happiness to our little friends across the sea and will help each child to stop and think of the brotherhood of nations exempli¬ fied by the National Red Cross. —Miss Martin. -o- —— Jones—“Sorry, old man, that my hen got loose and scratched up your garden.” Smith—“That’s all right; my dog ate your hen.” Jones—“Fine! I just ran over your dog and killed him.” “I was not going thirty miles an hour,’ ’said the accused motorist, “not twenty, not even ten; in fact, when the officer came up, I was al most at a standstill.” Magistrate—“I must stop this or you’ll be backing into something. Ten dollars and costs.” “How is it,’ ’said the teacher to the new pupil, that your name is Green and your mother’s name is given as Smith?” “Well, you see,” explained the pupil, “she got married again but I didn’t.” —Our Sun. DEEDS AND MISDEEDS —21 MY TRIP TO THE SOUTHLAND We left home Wednesday, January 11th, at 2 p. m. for the Sunny South. Our route took us through Cincin¬ nati, Lexington, Middleboro, Knox¬ ville, Atlanta and Tampa. These were the main cities. Just out of Middleboro, I saw my first mountain. It was the famous Cumberland Gap. It surely was a monstrous thing. Going down through the states we noticed the difference in manufactur¬ ing and agriculture. From the busy land of the North, the land of chim¬ neys and whistles we came to the slow and easy going south. At Sarasota, Florida, I caught my first glimpse of salt water, the Gulf of Mexico. We located at Ft. Myers, Florida. There I attended school for two months. Coming home again we found that we could not go through Georgia on account of mud. So we changed our course and came home by way of Birmingham, Nashville, Louisville and Indianapolis. Coming this way, we saw more of the real South than by the other route. We saw the usual number of mountains, lakes, etc., on our return trip but the sight no longer caused us to be so excited as when we first beheld them. We arrived home on Saturday, April 21. Thus ended a most delightful and educa¬ tional trip. —Dick Schug. -o-- Of all the odd things that Mr. Brown does the 8A’s think his best is to put his questions in the form of state¬ ments. The Tuesday evening sunset class breathed a sigh of relief when they learned that Miss Coffee could not stay late one evening as she had an appointment at five-thirty. The SB’s boast the combination Glenn and Ford but they do not do their broadcasting from WLW but from the rear seats in the English class. BOYS’ DAY Prompted by the organization’s principle of service, all the grade boys of Decatur again enjoyed a day of hilarity under the direction of the Rotary Club, of our city, in fact, they were feted for almost a week, but the day long remembered was fiel d day. A careful 1 y arranged program of ath¬ letic events and stunts was carried out at Steele’s Park. Three ribbons were awarded in each event and as usual, Central’s athletes won their share of honors. The most pleasant experience of the day came about five o’clock — the serving of lunch—or rather food. In this event everybody did his best to excell but they say that Fred Musser and Carl Hurst were the champions. Boys’ Rotary Day always make a hit and the club members merit the gratitude of their guests. --o- GIRLS’ DAY Boys’ Day sponsored by the Rotary Club of Decatur would have been a gloomy one for the girls of Central had not Miss Clark been so generous hearted. She planned an entertain¬ ing program for them and aided by the regular teachers of Central she marshalled her forces and hied to the Meibers’ woods. Here the girls in¬ dulged in every possible stunt (and we have on good authority) a few al¬ most impossible ones. Their appetites had been whetted by the long walk so lunch was spread about four-thirty. Plans for the re¬ turn trip were made immediately after lunch but some of the girls seemed to want to remain in the woods in¬ definitely, others wanted to detour on the return trip but Miss Clark and Miss Magley soon caused them to change their minds and everybody reached home in safety. •—Laura Lankenau. -o- Just Right Teacher — “I have went. That’s wrong, isn’t it?” Wee Bill—“Yes, ma’am.” Teacher—“Why is it wrong?” Wee Bill—“Because you ain’t went yet.” 22- DEEDS AND MISDEEDS DECATUR CENTRAL SCHOOL Presents the Comedy “DANNY BOY” AT THE HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM THURSDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHTS, MAY 3-4, 1928 CAST OF CHARACTERS Gertie Gallagher..Harriet Shockey Rose Gallagher.Marcella Brandyberry Harry Devlin....Roland Reppert Ma Gallagher.Mamie Niblick Dan Gallagher.Fred Musser Mona.Mary M. Coverdale Betty Woodbridge....4.Louise Haubold Phil Carter.William Merryman Professor Mooney.Marion Feasel Mr. Hunniwell.Richard Schug McSorley.Carl Hurst Washington Jefferson Pottle.Kenneth Tricker Officer Mulvaney...Richard Odle Act I.—The Gallagher kitchen. Six o’clock of a warm June evening. (The curtain is lowered for one minute to indicate the passage of ten). Act II.—Living room in Dan and Mona’s apartment. One afternoon in June a year later. Act III.—Scene I. That evening. Scene II. The same. Two hours later. Miss Grace Coffee, Directress. OPENING (a) The Olive Branch—Overture.by Edward Hazel (b) Hearts Longing—Romance.by J. S. Zamecnik (c) War Eagle—March.....by E. W. Beery.... Between Acts I and II. (a) Carnation—Intermezzo.by Chas. L. Johnson (b) Dance of the Clowns.by J. S. Zamecnik (c) Among My Souvenirs..DeSylva Brown and Henderson, Inc. Between Acts II and III. Class Day—March.......By J. S. Zamecnik Music by the Decatur Concert Orchestra John Gage, Director DEEDS AND MISDEEDS —23 EIGHTH GRADE PLAY OUR TENTH ANNUAL EIGHTH GRADE PLAY After suffering the misfortune of having one of our play cast to he taken ill on the day scheduled for the presentation of “Danny Boy,” we be¬ gan to think there were too many thirteens connected with the under¬ taking. Friday the thirteenth and thirteen characters in the play were evidently our undoing and everybody began saying, “I told you so.” But after two weeks of patient waiting both Mamie Niblick and Mary Made¬ line Coverdale returned and we gave our play, which was considered by many the best we have ever present¬ ed. We were greeted by well-filled houses both Thursday and Friday night. The orchestra, directed by Mr. John Gage presented a fifteen minute pro¬ gram before the play and they also played between acts. They received many compliments. Every boy and girl who took part in the play deserves special mention but the following comment from the Daily Democrat was written by Mrs. Blair, an authority on the subject and whose opinion we highly prize: “DANNY BOY” IS 8th GRADE PLAY Under the capable direction of Miss Grace Coffee, the pupils of the eighth grade presented the play “Danny Boy” at the D. H. S. auditorium, Thursday, and Friday, May 3 and 4. The play had been scheduled earlier in the season, but because of illness of one of the cast members, had to be postponed until the present time. Despited the postponement, however, the audience was there in large numbers, and the members of the cast had retained their original en¬ thusiasm and pep in enacting their parts. The story of “Danny Boy” is that of a son who has continually been tied to his mother’s apron strings, and not allowed to act or think for himself. His mother waits on her “Danny Boy” continuously from morn till night, and when he finally finds the necessary bravery to return from his work with the announcement that he intends to be married, a bomb is exploded in the household. Despite the fact that “Danny” reigns supreme in his intention, “Ma Gallagher” still attempts to domineer her son, much to the chagrin of her new daughter- in-law. But all is well that ends well and “Ma Gallagher” learns her lesson and profits by her mistake. Clever comedy complications are interwoven throughout the story which tends to keep the audience in a laughable mood. Chief among these comedians were Carl Hurst and Kenneth Tricker, as “McSorely” and “Washington Jeff- 24— DEEDS AND MISDEEDS erson Pottle,” respectively. Miss Mamie Niblick carried the role of “Ma Gallagher” in a most capable manner while the title role was play¬ ed by Fred Musser. All members of the cast were particularly clever and well trained and are deserving of in¬ dividual comment. Music was furnished throughout the evening by the Decatur Concert Or¬ chestra, under the direction of John Gage. TEN GOLDEN MAXIMS 1. —Honor the Chief. There must be a head to everything. 2. —Plave confidence in yourself, and make yourself fit. 3. —Harmonize your work. Let sun¬ shine radiate and penetrate. 4. —Handle the hardest job first each day. Easy ones are easy. 5. —Do not be afraid of criticism—■ criticize yourself often. 6. —Be glad and rejoice in the other fellow’s success—study his meth¬ ods. 7. —Do not be misled by dislikes. Acid ruins the finest fabric. 8. —Be enthusiastic—it is contagious. 9. —Do not have the notion that suc¬ cess means simply money mak¬ ing. 10.—Be fair and do at least one de¬ cent act every day in the year. —Author Unknown. --o- ' - At the opening of the school year 1927-’28, the increased enrollment made it necessary to secure a new teacher for our department. Miss Dora Marie Magley was advanced from sixth grade to special work in Reading and Hygiene. She has prov¬ ed most capable and has showed a fine spirit of co-operation. We trust she will be with us again next year. -o- Not So Slow “Aren’t you the boy who was here a week ago looking for work?” “Yes, sir.” “I thought so. And didn’t I tell you then that I wanted an older boy?” “Yes, sir; that’s why I am here again. I’m older now.” J. C. CAFARO Mr. J. C. Cafaro, teacher of wind instruments and Miss Willa Dick, teacher of violin have organized classes in our city. They are both teachers of recognized ability in their professions. They were brought here through the untiring efforts of Supt. Worthman who has worked for years to make a musical Decatur. -o- ADVICE TO STUDENTS Inculcate the following virtues: Regularity, punctuality, neatness, ac¬ curacy, silence, industry, obedience, truthfulness, fidelity to duty, honesty and politeness. Be noble toward an enemy. The man who does you wrong has need of pity. To be injured is a less mis¬ fortune than to be the injurer. He who defrauds makes holes in his own pockets by which he loses more than he steals. He who slanders, wields a sword, a sword which he holds at the point; his own hands receive the wounds. -o- Miss Brandyberry—“Give your Cur¬ rent Event Marcella.” Marcella Brandbyberry—“Not Chet.” DEEDS AND MISDEEDS —25 MISS WILLA DICK Dick Schug who had the happy privilege of spending several months in the south during the last semester gave a most interesting account of his experiences at one of our chapel per¬ iods. Dick possesses not only the power to observe carefully but also the ability to express himself clearly and entertainingly, and he held the atten¬ tion of his audience during the entire period allotted him. His talk was interspersed with so much wit that we think there must be a “Mick” somewhere in the rela¬ tionship. -o- Earl Smith who finished his seventh and eighth grade work in Decatur, graduated from the Lenox high school this year. He remembered his school days at Central and sent Mr. Brown an invitation to the commencement exercises. He is planning to attend college and hopes some day to be a county agent. We extend to Earl our heartiest congratulations and sincere¬ ly hope that he may realize his am¬ bition. OUR TEACHERS Mr. Brown has a name that has won great fame, Not only in numbers but also high aim. In Shakesperian drama, square root and pi, He’s never found wanting, he travels “on high.” There’s another school teacher who’s rollicked to fame, We’ll tell you a secret—Grace Coffee’s her name, The mantle of Grammar fell on her so tight, That we all do believe that she al¬ ways is right. Basketball, baseball and scouting, Hiking and planning an outing, With every season’s approaching, Mr. Thomas is found to be coaching. She is tiny, she is neat With piercing eyes and little feet. She’ll see you if you try to cheat, Miss Magley’s surely hard to beat. A question that sets me a tingle Is not, is she married or single, But how to persuade Miss Sellemeyer’s aid In rhyming her name with a jingle. Here’s to dear Miss Neva No one that I know is so sweet-a, If I her ever see, Now say, believe me I’ll have to do more than just greet-a. Last but not least is Miss Clark Who’s always as gay as a lark, If her Chrysler you see, now just be¬ lieve me You’d better dodge back of a tree. —Mary Bartlett. -o—- “Mamma,” little Susie called, in shocked tones to her mother in the next room. “Come here quick and spank Buddy. He teasing God; he’s saying his prayers with one eye open.” 26- DEEDS AND MISDEEDS In the death of Mr. A. N. Palmer, author of The Palmer Method of Writing, hundreds of boys and girls of Decatur feel that they have suffer¬ ed the loss of a real friend for his personal talks and instructions to students in his writing courses make you feel that you have actually met the author. Miss Coffee, who has taught The Palmer Method for a number of years, has from time to time received let¬ ters from Mr. Palmer commending the work done by the pupils. A prominent Eastern educator says that Mr. Palmer has left his impress on mor e students than any other educator during the past century. The American Penman of which he was editor, dedicated the January issue to his memory and the follow¬ ing account of his life is gleaned from the magazine: Austin Norman Palmer, originator of the Palmer Method of Writing, died Nov. 16, 1927, at his home, 666 West End Ave., Nek York City, after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sadie W. Palmer, who was his constant companion, his chum and sweetheart since their early marriage. Mr. Palmer was born at Fort Jack- son, N. Y. He lived on a farm dur¬ ing his early youth. When he was thirteen the family moved to Man¬ chester, N. H. Here he attended the public schools. Later he took a course in bookkeeping and penman¬ ship at Gaskill’s Business College. Here he made the acquaintance of some of the great penman of the time. He gave considerable attention to penmanship for which he conceived a great passion. Today the Palmer system is in use in a large number of the cities throughout the country. Millions of school children are practicing daily the Palmer Method drills and becom¬ ing adepts in muscular movement penmanship. Funeral services were held from the Grace Episcopal Church of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. DEEDS AND MISDEEDS —27 PENMANSHIP Handwriting is used almost as uni¬ versally for expressing thoughts as is speech. The usefulness of hand¬ writing to every man, woman and child in the home, in school and in business, ranks it first in importance among subjects taught. The demand for people who write a plain, legible hand is increasing, and the ap plicant who writes a bet¬ ter hand usually secures the better position. It is evident that it is not a lack of talent that is responsible for poor handwriting. The individual who be¬ comes a penman is usually the stu¬ dent who studies and practices more, works harder, and keeps forging ahead until he attains a high degree of excellence ' . Poor writing gives the impression of slovenliness, carelessness, lack of thoroughness, lack of taste and pride. On the other hand, good writing carries with it such worthwhile im¬ pressions as thoroughness, care, neat¬ ness, cleanliness, artistic taste and pride. Realizing that the skill in writing is quite worth the effort necessary to acquire it, the following boys and girls of the 7A, 8B and 8A grades, taught by Miss Coffee, have merited the following awards issued by the A. N. Palmer Co., Sept. 1927- May, 1928: High School Certificates-.. 6 Finals Certificates. 19 Improvement Certificates.. 21 Progress Pins. 6 Minor Awards. 40 Eighty-five students have submitted specimens too late to receive a report for publication. —-o- The latest report from the office of The A. N. Palmer Co., raises our pen¬ manship awards twenty-four Finals, ten Improvement Certificates, nine¬ teen Progress Pins, and twenty Merit Buttons. These, together with speci¬ mens prepared for four American Penman Certificates, give us an excel¬ lent showing for the year. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS The Scholarship Award System was introduced at Central in the year 1926-’27 and has proved to be a suc¬ cess. It has been an inspiration and incentive to the pupils to prepare their lessons each day to the best of their ability. At the end of each six week’s period the Leaders and Digger pins have been awarded to those who have re¬ ceived at least 5 A’s or 5 B’s and no C’s on their cards. At the close of the semesters the pupils in the A sections who have received at least 16 A’s and no C’s on their cards for the two terms are awarded a final scholarship pin. The following were awarded final pins the first semester of this year: 8A Edward Martz 7 A Betty Frisinger Roland Reppert 6A Mary Maxine Brown Virginia Miller Forest Baker Glenice Tindall. 5A Maxine Humbarger Mary Kathryn Tyndall —-o-- As an incentive to greater effort and a reward for effort put forth, Mr. Brown offered five dollars in gold to be given to the 8A pupil who did the best work in penmanship. About fifteen students submitted specimens which were sent to the Chicago office of The A. N. Palmer Co. to be passed upon by their expert examiners. After reviewing the con¬ test papers carefully, considering uni¬ formity of slant and spacing and ease of execution, it was the concensus of opinion that Marcella Brandyberry’s work be placed first. We extend congratulations to the ,winner of the award, also to all who participated in the contest for they, too, acquired greater skill as their reward. 28- DEEDS AND MISDEEDS MR. DANIELSON Mr. Danielson is the new assistant Scout Executive of the Anthony Wayne Area Council. He has taken the place of Glen McCaughey who is now Field Executive for the Area Council at Detroit, Michigan. Mr. Danielson was formerly a teacher in the schools of Quincey, Ill. -o-— SCOUTING Scouting in Decatur has progressed by leaps and bounds during the past year. There are now three active Boy Scout troops in Decatur, Rotary Troop No. 61, American Legion Troop No. 63 and St. Joe Troop No. 64, be¬ sides the honorary organization, Beta Sigma Alpha, registered as Troop No. 62. The girls at Central school have a’so caught the Scout fever and have organized Tri Kappa Girl Scout Troop No. 1 under the leadership of Mrs. Bryce Thomas. Rotary Troop No. 61 is now under the leadership of Clarence Beavers, with Frank Devor as his assistant, Russell Owens is scoutmaster of American Legion Troop No. 63, with John D. Aber as assistant, and Har¬ old Daniels has organized a troop at the St. Joe school with the help of Cornelius Durkin. All troops are pro¬ gressing rapidly in their scout work under the capable leadership of their scoutmasters. Meetings of the troops are held every week; the Legion troop meeting at the Legion hall, the Rotary troop in the Christian church basement and the St. Joe troop at the Catholic school. Each troop has also been taking several hikes each week. The Decatur Scouts now form a part of the Anthony Wayne Area Council, made up of Adams, Wells and Whit¬ ley counties, and the city of Fort Wayne. Mr. E. W. Lankenau is chairman of the Adams county or¬ ganization; Dr. Burt Mangold, vice- chairman; John Nelson, secretary- treasurer, and Bryce Thomas, scout commissioner. The Decatur Scouts attended the annual birthday celebra¬ tion of the council held in the North Side High School auditorium at Fort Wayne, February 8th. At that time several scouts received awards for advancement in scouting. Plans for the big Achievement Round-Up, which DEEDS AND MISDEEDS —29 was held during March and April were also explained at this meeting. The purpose of the “Round-Up” was to get more boys in scouting and have those already in scouting advance at least one step higher toward the coveted rank of an Eagle Scout. Harry Dailey and James Burk are the highest ranking scouts in Decatur at the present time, having completed all tests required for the “Star” Scout rank. They are now trying to pass sufficient merit badge tests to become a Life Scout. -o- GIRL SCOUTS For several years in Central School there was a group of girls who belong¬ ed to a club called “Sunshine” and l ater the “Woodcraft Club.” In the fall of 1927, these seven girls had a hike and supper and asked Mrs. Ruth Cook Thomas, their former chaperon, to go with them. After supper was over and everyone was seated around the campfire the girls expressed their desire of becoming Girl Scouts, and asked Mrs. Thomas to be their leader. It was pointed out to them that to be Girl Scouts they must study and work hard to pass the various tests and live up to the Scout Ideals. But each one was willing and anxious to do her part. The Tri Kappa Sorority signified its desire to help organize and promote Girl Scouting. The following execu¬ tive committee was appointed: Kath¬ ryn Dorwin, Josephine Myers, and Kathryn Tyndall. In a short time Mrs. Thomas had her commission as “Captain” from headquarters in New York and the privilege of giving the girl Scout tests. After the girls had attended four meetings, they passed their Tenderfoot test, which is similar to the same test for Boy Scouts. Tuesday night, December 20, the girls were given a dinner party at the home of their captain. Preceeding the dinner eight girls were initiated and given their Girl Scout pins and became the First Patrol of Tri Kappa Girl Scout Troop No. 1 of Decatur. Those initiated were: Eileen Burk, Louise Haubold, Kathryn Hower, Sara Jane Kauffman, Mamie Niblick, Ed- wina Shroll and Francis Irene Richey. The Troop met regularly every two weeks and the study of Girl Scout laws was continued and preparatory work for the Second Class test. In March, we began to have our meet¬ ings each Monday in the Central School. On the 28th of March we were happy to welcome a number of new girls, eight members of “The Dark Mystery Club” and ten other girls, making 18 new members. The duty of the “Old girls” now was to prepare fhe “new ones” to pass the Tenderfoot Test. April 17, 1928, eighteen girls were initiated into Tri Kappa Girl Scout Troop No. 1 and organized as follows: Patrol 2: Gertrude Brandyberry, Mary Maxine Brown, Charlotte But¬ ler, Ruth Elzey, Pauline Marshall, Virginia Miller, Mary Kohls, Kathleen Wagner. Patrol 3: Margaret Campbell, Mary Cowen, Marjorie De Voss, Kathryn Engler, Lela Palmer, Helen Suttles, Mary Kathryn Tyndall. Patrol 4: Marcella Brandyberry, Laura Christen, Betty Frisinger. Each patrol elected its patrol leader and assistant as follows: Patrol 1— Eileen Burk Louise Haubold 2— Charlotte Butler Virginia Miller 3— Helen Suttler Marjorie De Voss 4— Betty Frisinger Laura Christen MarcePa Leatherman, Evelyn Kohls, Helena Rayl, Barbara Krick and Fern Zimmerman will also be initiated by the end of this school year. We were very sorry to lose Francis Irene Richey, who has moved to Greenfield. 30- DEEDS AND MISDEEDS 213 N. Swope St. Greenfield, Indiana. May 18, 1928. Dear Teachers and Pupils: I suppose you are all thinking of promotion this being the last week of school. Our final exams are next Thursday and Friday, May 24 and 25, and every¬ one is busy studying for them. We have eight periods, the eighth coming first. This is because it can be shifted to anytime in the day for pro¬ grams. Our periods each have forty minutes. We have home rooms where we assemble for attendance morn¬ ings and noons but we study in the assembly hall. We also have a “ninth period” for lazy students, misdemean¬ ors, etc., etc., which I have escaped so far. Our “ninth period” is similar to your “Sunset” class. Nearly every student has one spec¬ ial study, Art, music, manual training or domestic science. I am taking art. Our art is entirely different from the art at your school. We keep a note book for artists. We put in tne name of the artists and their work and their biographies. We had an exhibit of art, manual training and sewing this week. There were many beauti¬ ful paintings and posters made by the art students. Our Junior High school had a picnic at Riley Park. There were about one hundred and twelve there. There were lots of swings, merry-go-rounds, and slides. Baseball furnished amuse¬ ment for all. We had a fire in a brick fireplace and roasted weinies over the fire. Oh! my, such a scramble there was to get the ice¬ cream cones! Central certainly has something to be proud of the Junior High School of Greenfield does not, that is, good English students, students that take an interest in English. The Green¬ field students have the springfever or something for they don’t seem to be very successful in English. Miss Coffee is an excellent teacher and everyone that tries should be fairly good in English. The same with the rest of the teachers. They are all splendid teachers. Yours truly, Frances Irene Richey. -o- EDWINA SHROLL One day Miss Martin introduced the spirit of realism into her art classes by having Edwina Shroll, dress as a Dutch girl. The costume was secur¬ ed by Miss Martin while she was abroad last summer. -o- — SUCCESS Smile, and the world smiles with you, Complain, and you go alone, For the cheerful grin will let you in Where the crank is never known. Growl, and the way looks dreary, Laugh, and the path is bright, For a welcome smile brings sunshine, while A frown shuts out the light. Sing, and the world’s harmonious, Grumble and things go wrong, And all the time you are out of rhyme With the busy, hustling throng. —Eleanor Holdampf, in Washington Irving Sketch Book. DEEDS AND MISDEEDS —31 YOUR AUTOGRAPH PLEASE A SWEET YEARLY ROSE Of Deeds and Misdeeds, I’m an ardent lover. I read every wo rd from cover to cover, I wish there were issues every March, April and May, For they banish the gloom of an old rainy day. All other school annuals, you do beat. They are the broth, but you are the meat. I hope my words won’t cause them pain, They scatter the chaff, you furnish the grain. May Deeds and Misdeeds continue, a sweet yearly rose. Wishing you well, I now must close. —Mary Bartlett.