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

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DEEDS AND MISDEEDS THE DOLL DANCE Center: Martha Elizabeth Calland. Front Row: Martha Jane Linn, Helen Gay, Mary Jane Schaffer, Martha Erma Butler, Pauline Affolder, Eilene Wells, Gladys Doan, Elizabeth Meihls. Back Row: Alice Jane Archbold, Mildred Gause, Berniece Hannie, Lenore Teeple, Marjorie Johnson, Eula Meyers, Harriet Fruchte. almost as hard ' as the play-cast with¬ out the compensation of a public ap¬ pearance. They were real heroes. The play cast and the dolls offer their thanks to Mr. Everhart, Mr. Horton Mr. Beery, Mrs. Calland and Mr. Brown for their help. Last but not least, all ticket sellers deserve credit. We wish to mention however that the Eight A’s sold more tickets than any other room. Ahem’ -o- THE HIGHER UPS The teachers of Central are the best in the land, And every eighth grader should give them a hand. There’s Mr. Thomas, our principal, new, We know he’ll befriend us what ever we do. And here’s our Miss Coffee, who’s taught thirty years; Come on all you Centralites, give her three cheers! Right here, Miss Brandyberry you’ve next in line. Ask any Eighth grader; they all say you’re fine. And here is Miss Sellemeyer so earn¬ est and true You are sure she will say a good word for yiou. Mr. Everheart, now, is a favorite of all, He’s an inspiration in basketball. Our new teacher in art, her name is Miss Scott. We’re proud of her work and we like her a lot. You’re next Mr. Horton, you’re friends are not few; You’re the “Hero of Central” so good luck to you. And to you, Miss Schindler, so gay, debonair, If you’re searching for friends you needn’t go far. I fear that these lines are not what they should be So if you have objections just send them to me. —Martha E. Calland. — 27 —

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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 —

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DEEDS AND MISDEEDS CENTRAL, SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Back Row (Left to Right): Robert Brodbeck, Harry Moyer, Martha Jane Linn, Miss Schindler, Martha Erma Butler, Robert Ashbaucher, Richard Brodbeck. Front Row: Marceil Leatherman, Donald Bixler, Eula Myers, Evelyn Kohls. The Central School Orchestra was organized at the beginning of the school year. The officers chosen were: Pesident, Marceil Leatherman; Secre¬ tary-Treasurer, Harry Moyer; Librar¬ ian Bob Ashbaucher. The orchestra y was entirely an ertra activity, meeting only once a week and usually after school. However, toward the close of the year we met at three o’clock on Monday afternoons. The orchestra did some very fine work this year, having mastered ar¬ rangement of some classical music such as “Intermezzo from L’Arte- sienne Suite” by George Bizet. On Friday morning, March 6, the orchestra made its first appearance, playing for the “downstairs” chapel at 11:15 o’clock. Their intial appear¬ ance was very well received. Their next appointment was a short concert which preceeded the eighth grade play. On Friday, May 1, the orchestra en¬ tertained the High School students at their weekly chapel. The last engage¬ ment was for the program given by the physical education department. The orchestra accompanied several of the dances, including the “Maypole Dance.” -o- MUSIC Since the annual inter-class Music Contest was not held this year, Cen¬ tral has not shown in anything mus¬ ical, with the exception of the orches¬ tra. There is some very fine talent here at Central and it only needs de¬ veloping. The pupils who began to study the violin last fall are now ready to play orchestra pieces. Besides the strings, we have invited some begin¬ ners on cornets and clarinets to play with us as well as the new cello stu¬ dents from the High School and a string bass player. These players mark the beginning of future High School orchestras. Next year we hope to have more pupils to take up the string instruments. The singing classes of Central are doing fine work. The fifth and sixth grades are doing two-part singing — 28 —