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

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DEEDS AND MISDEEDS BASEBALL The Rotarians and school boys of the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades of the Public, Catholic and Lutheran schools, played a series of ball games Thursday afternoon at the South Ward diamond. Following the games, the Rotary club served the boys with Eskimo pies and crackerjack. Herman Omlor was in charge of the “eats” committee. The results of the games follow: Major League Rotary, 8; First Ward, 6. Second Ward, 5; Third Ward, 6. Final round: Rotary, 6; Third ward, 7. Umpires: M. J. Mylott and O. L. Vance. Minor League Second Ward Foxes, 4; City Tigers, 3. First Ward Lions, 5; Third Ward Bumblebees, 8. Final round: Third Ward Bumble¬ bees, 5; Second Ward Foxes, 2. Umpires: C. C. Pumphrey and C. J. Voglewede. Ribbons were distributed to the win¬ ning teams by Bryce Thomas and Mr. Worthman. -o- FOOTBALL Four football teams were organized for the boys in the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades last fall. Teams were organized in the North End, West End, South End, and Central part of the town, the last of which was called the Sixtr Street Gang. A series of games were played in which the South End team proved itself champ¬ ion. At the end of the season the best players of each team were selected to compose a Central School team. This team representing our school, played Bluffton as a preliminary to the Bluffton-Decatur H igh School foot¬ ball game. The game ended in a tie, the score being 13 to 13. INTERNATIONAL BOY’S WEEK Much interest was shown by the boys of Central School in the Boys’ Week program sponsored by the De¬ catur Rotary Club. Monday, April 27th was Boys’ Loy¬ alty Day. Dr. Fred Patterson, Rev. A. B. Brown, and C. J. Lutz talked to the boys about loyalty to home, commun¬ ity and nations. During the week all boys in our school took part in the following events: 100-yard dash, 50-yard dash, baseball throw, running high jump, running broad jump and basketball throw. Prize winning ribbons were given to the five best boys in each age group between nine and sixteen, inclusive. -o- TEETH The local dentists examined the teeth of every pupil in our building and found that 57.3 per cent, of the pupils needed dental attention. ■-o- The Boy Scouts study woodcraft and learn how to use the knife and hatch¬ et. They enjoy camping, where they find fun in game or swim. 25 —

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DEEDS AND MISDEEDS From Left to Right: Coach Everhart, Swygart, Aeschliman, Hollopeter, C. Ritter, Butler, Johnson, Beane, Peterson, Meyers, Harkless, Broclbeck. R. Ritter Reynolds, Hoffman and Jackson. basketball Central has had a very successful basketball season this year, winning eight out of the thirteen games play¬ ed. The first game was an exciting bat¬ tle with Berne, which ende d with a score of 12 to 12 at the end of the regular playing time. Berne won the game in the overtime period by sink¬ ing a foul goal, making the score 12 to 13. The next game was also a close one, however, Central came through with a win this time, defeating the fast Monroeville team, 13 to 9. Central Beats Berne Central avenged their first defeat of the season by walloping Berne on their own floor, 27 to 18. In the next two games Central easily defeated Hoag- land, 43 to 18, and Kirkland, 38 to 8. St. Joe Defeated In our first game with St. Joe this year we came out on the long end of a 17 to 7 score. After this game sev¬ eral of our most valuable players, Her¬ man Burkhead, Ignatio Hernandez, Dick Sheets and Carl Sheets graduat¬ ed from the eighth grade and entered High School. This left our team in a weakened condition and we lost to Monroeville, 21 to 15. The team did a little better in the game with Ohio City, defeating the Ohio City boys 34 to 21. County Tournament Four teams entered the county Eighth Grade Tournament this year which was held at Decatur High School gymnasium. Central met Berne in the first game and was defeated by two points, the score being Central 11, Berne 13. In the consolation game Central defeated Jefferson, 31 to 15. Berne won the tournament by defeat¬ ing St. Joe, 11 to 8. In the last three games of the seas¬ on Central lost twice to St. Joe, 13 27 and 14 to 8, but won an exciting game at Ohio City by only a one- point margin, the score being 21 to 20. Four of our players will be in High School next year. They are: James Harkless, Stanley Hollopeter, Sephus Jackson and Richard Brodbeck. — 21

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DEEDS AND MISDEEDS Left to right: Marceil Leatherman, Brodbeck, Madeline Spahr, Harry Moyer, “LOOKS LIKE RAIN” Nearly 300 people saw each perfor¬ mance of the Central School play at Decatur High School Auditorium, April 16th and 17th. The play this year, “Looks Like Rain,” was presented in a splendid manner by the youthful pupils under the direction of Miss Grace Coffee. The evening’s program began with selections played by the Central or¬ chestra under the direction of Miss G aclys Schindler, supervisor of music in the Decatur schools. Included in these selections were “Intermezzo” from L’Arlesienne “Suite,” the popular number, “When Your Hair Has Turn¬ ed To Silver”, and several marches. The members of the orchestra were: Bob Ashbaucher, Donald Bixler, Dick Brodbeck, Don Gage, Bob Brodbeck, Martha Jane Linn, Eula Meyers, Mar¬ ceil Leatherman, Martha Erma Butler, Harry Moyer, and Evelyn Kohls. These boys and girls, from the seventh and eighth grades, played like a group of professionals and much credit should be given them for their splendid work. “Looks Like Rain” is a play of three acts carried by seven characters. James Harkless, Evelyn Kohls, Richard Robert Bngeler, Bob Ashbaucher. Harry Moyer, as Monty, was rather shaky in the knees, but soon recover¬ ed and was very good. Bob Engeler wasn’t so confident but in a while was just what he was supposed to be, a very comical Englishman. James Harkless played his part just right and he certainly didn’t act as if he were scared, either night. Richard and Evelyn were a typical couple and we all hope they live “happily ever after.” Madeline, as the heroine, was very good but was rather peeved be¬ cause Harry always smeared her make-up in the love scene. Marceil was a scream and the audience was always waiting for “that gurl.” An unusual specialty was given by a chorus of dolls who did an appro¬ priate dance to the “Doll Dance.” They were successful both nights. Martha Elizabeth Calland, a student of Violet Reinwald’s School of Danc¬ ing delighted her audience with her artistic interpretation of the “Doll Dance.” She also gave a tap dance which merited her many compliments. To the two substitutes, Kathleen Odle and Bob Ashbaucher, we extend our sincere thanks for they worked — 26 —