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

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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.”

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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.”

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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.