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

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DEEDS AND MISDEEDS GIRL SCOUTS Bottom Row: Rachel Lehman, Harriet Fruchte, Marciel Leatherman, Mary Catherine Garner, Kathryn Kohls. Middle Row: Irene Sell, E ' dna Beane, Mary Kathryn Tyndall, Betty Short, Pauline Affolder, Rumain Elzey, Betty Frisinger, Laura Christen, Eula Meyers. Top Row: Evelyn Kohls, Alice Jane Archbold, Gertrude Brandyberry, Ruth Thomas, Captain; Marjorie Johnson, Martha Erma Butler, Martha Elizabeth Calland. GIRL SCOUTS One of the most popular activities for girls during the past year has been the Girl Sccut Troop, sponsored by the Tri Kappa Sorority. This troop was organized in the fall of 1927 and has been doing splendid work dur¬ ing the past four years, under the leadership of Mrs. Bryce Thomas. The member s, as well as the entire com¬ munity, should be grateful to Mrs. Thomas who so unselfishly gives of her time and her talent that the girls may enjoy the benefits and the pleas¬ ures of being members of this worthy organization. The troop now boasts of twenty-six wide a-wake, interested scouts, many of whom have won merit badges for first aid, scholarship, needle craft, life¬ saving, home nursing and original compositions both poetry and prose. The two girls having the highest number of points by June 1, 1931, will be sent to the Girl Scout Camp in Northern Indiana with all expenses paid. Eileen Burk and Kathryn How- er attended this camp last year and returned with an enthusiastic report of two delightful weeks’ vacation. However not all of our time was spent in work. We also enjoyed a number of purely social functions. Mary Kathryn Tyndall entertained with a Hallowe’en party, Mrs. Thomas a St. Patrick’s Day frolic, and Marceil Leatherman had the Christmas ex¬ change party. Besides these formal affairs we also enjoyed several hikes which were both recreational and edu¬ cational. Marcella Brandyberry, as assistant scout leader, has been very helpful both to us and to our director, Mrs. Thomas. The Scouts of the Anthony W ' ayne Area Council have shown their love and appreciation of the work of Gene Stratton Porter by purchasing her home on Sylvan Lake and making it into a Scout Camp called Camp Limb- erlost. — 30 —

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DEEDS AND MISDEEDS while the seventh and eighth grades attempt the three and sometimes four-part songs. A new feature in the Jr. High music classes has been the introduction of the Bass Clef. If boys became accustomed to this clef over here they will find it easier in the High School Glee Clubs. The classes have also been much interested in the music appreciation lessons. Compositions were played on the piano and the pupils were to know the title ? composer, and his national¬ ity. Some favorites of all were “The Swan” by Saint Salus, French and “March Militaire” by Schubert, Ger¬ man. Next year we hope to make some note bocks in the music class. ---o- MISS SCHINDLER Yes, she comes from Berne. A dainty miss with a winsome smile, a really born artist, Miss G ' adys Schindler, our music instructor has taught us not only to know but also to appreciate the beautiful things in music. We have eagerly looked for¬ ward to our music period during this term. MISS SCOTT Miss Scott, our art teacher, came to us in the fall of 1930. Her thorough knowledge of her subject and her en¬ thusiasm have made the art period during this year a real pleasure. EIGHTH GRADE HISTORY We the class of ’31 entered the stately halls of Central (upstairs) in September, 1929. We were bullied and jeered by notorious eighth grad¬ ers. Since we were very brilliant we soon became the favorites of our dear teachers. The walls (we mean the halls) are shrinking day by day and we now have something to look down upon. How many years we have been on our way we refuse to tell, (A few having fallen by the great road of progress and prosperity???) Our victorious basketball boys have pounded many dents in the hardwood just falling on their heads. We are very proud of our grade and we think it is the best one that has ever been in Central. (This is a hope to those struggling 8 B’s.) -- 29 —

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DEEDS AND MISDEEDS BOY SCOUTS There are three active Scout troops in Decatur at the present time. The K. of C. Troop No. 64, under the lead¬ ership of Jim Murphy, the Lions Troop No. 65, under the leadership of Bud White, and the Rotary Troop No. 61, under the leadership ,of Mr. Thomas. The Scouts from Central are divid¬ ed about equally between troops 61 and 65 and each of these troops has been making much progress in the past few weeks, both in the number of tests passed and in the securing of new members. Mr. George Boggs of Fort Wayne, took charge of the Rotary troop for several weeks this spring and with the help of Sim Burk, and his Rotary troop committee, succeeded in getting the troop started in fine shape. However, Mr. Boggs accepted a new position near South Bend and since he left Mr. Thomas, our Scout Commissioner has been taking charge of the troop. The Rotary Troop has purchased a new American Flag and Troop Flag for the troop this spring. James Burk has been assistant scoutmaster for the Rotary Troop for some time. Jim is an Eagle Scout and one of the boys from the Anthony Wayne Area Council who attended the Jamboree in Europe last summer. Much of the success of Rotary Troop is due to Jim’s efforts. Troop No. 65 is now sponsored by the Decatur Lions Club and Rev. Franklin and his Lions’ troop com¬ mittee are backing the troop in every worth-while enterprise they undertake. Scoutmaster White was in charge of Troop 65 when the troop was spon¬ sored by the Evangelical church and succeeded in building up a fine organ¬ ization. He has been selected by the Lions club to continue as scoutmaster of this troop and we are expecting great ad¬ vancement in this troop during the summer. White is a popular Scout leader and much of the credit for the success of Troop 65 is due to him. MISS CLARK Miss Clark is girls’ physical train¬ ing director. She herself is a foun¬ tain of boundless energy, never re¬ laxing. She puts her pupils through their exercises until they too catch her enthusiasm, thus making the physical training period one of relaxation and profit. -o—- GIRLS’ ATHLETICS It will seem rather unusual to many of you to read such an article as this. As it is going to be so informal. Why not be informal and relax? That is what we try to teach in the gymnas¬ ium. Don’t be so stiff, now relax your muscles and sit at ease as this is not going to be a mystery story. We try to teach the boys and girls to be in¬ formal as in games and formal by calisthenics. Central Sc hool has shown much in¬ terest in their Physical Education classes this year. Once a month we have “Wash Week’’ which is giving to every girl a bath or a shower. Dur¬ ing the year we have basketball, base¬ ball, volley ball, tumbling and calis¬ thenics. At the Civic Section basket¬ ball game Central was well represent¬ ed. About thirty girls dressed as clowns gave the tumbling act which everyone enjoyed. —Miss Clark. — 31 —