Decatur Catholic High School - Tattler Yearbook (Decatur, IN)
- Class of 1927
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Eighty-four A Q-e-4.-c+o+ : o +++-vgg ALUMNI NOTES All the graduates of D .C. H. S. are still engaged in the same occupations as was stated in the Christmas number of the Tattler. Their Alma Mater congratulates them on their success in college and in the business world. The marriage of Mr. Gerald Mylott, '25, to Miss Vera Butler, of Berne, was solem- nized on February 28. It came as a surprise to most of his friends. Mr, Mylott has the honor of being the first alumnus of D. C. H. S. to be married. Our hearty con- gratulations and good wishes go with you. Robert Voglewede, '25, though only a Sophomore at Notre Dame, made the varsity basketball five at that University this season, playing substitute for Captain Nyikoo. This distinction is remarkable, since Captain Nyikoo is the main cog of the N. D. machine. Bob saw action in many games. The Alumni basketball game was played on January 1. The score was 32 to 15, with the Commodores in the lead. Although the Alumni lost the game. it was a pleasure to see our siars of a few years ago, playing again on the home iioor. A meeting of the Alumni Association will be held early this summer. At this meet- ing new officers will be elected, and other matters of importance will be discussed. It is hoped that all the members, who now number thirty-five, will be present at the meeting. The complete list of the members of the Alumni Association is as follows: Class of '23 Margaret Mylott Irene Holthouse Charlotte Niblick Andrew Appleman Aloysius Schneider Class of '24 Marie Foos Anna Dowling Anna Baker Class of '25 Gerald Mylott Earl Christen Hugh Holthouse Fred Schulte George Laurent Robert Voglewede Class of '26 Bernardine Christen Helen Holthouse Eighty-five Ida Baker Anna Nesswald Anna Murtaugh Alice Clark Donald Gage William Holthouse Theodore Knapke Eugene Durkin Cedric Voglewede Arthur Voglewede Class of '27 Anna Colchin Margaret Bremerkamp Rosemary Smith Mary Harris Fred Connel Raymond Miller Thomas Dowling Richard Miller Francis Wertzberger DECATUR PRODUCE CO. Buyers of BUTTER, EGGS and POULTRY H. R. MOLTZ, Sole Owner. DR. G. F. EICHHORN, VETERINARIAN Calls Answered. Day or Night Phones: Office 306-Residence 690-B. D. F. TEEPLE Storage and Transfer Fire Proof Storage Moving a Specialty Phone 254 112 North First Street You Can Get. The Latest Styles at THE MERRIIVIAN MILLINERY Where Better Hats Are Shown. Phone 902 222 S. 4th Street CONTRIBUTORS Members of the Staff. Winifred Arnold - - Virginia Hyland - - Elsie Brunnegraff - - Francis Schultz - - Helen Lengerich - - Margaret Eiting - - Mary Neptune - - William Kleppcr - - Virginia Keller - - - Margaret Schumacher, Leo Schultz ---. 0 . 60 . . . . . . Eighty-seven lVlOT'S PLACE Our Delicious Ice Cream Lollypops are Real Summer Delights. TRY ONE. HOWER BROTHERS GROCERY QUALITY GROCERIES At The RIGHT Price. Phone 215 Say It With Flowers MOSES GREEN HOUSE CO. FLORISTS Members F. T. D. Association Prompt Attention Complete Service Phones 476---195 503 N. 5th Street THE COMMERCIAL PRINT SHOP OF FRANK W. DOWNS Printing and Office Supplies No better than the best- But better than the rest. 210 S. Second Street - Phone 745 v , x 3 2, xjL:1Q5 YL 1 ' Pam 5 . 009555 wn uwwg . n'- ,5,a , V Q- , 3 3' Q x f ji N We 1 P, f' x S V N, ' 5 5 pvjgii, n Y' 'H ' J. X ' W 5 . Q! 3 - ' is 2-2 1 SNAPSH OTS Eighty-nine EATS REeTAURAN Students Headquarters Joe Lose, Proprietor TELEPHONE as AUTHORS AND ATHLETES TEACH 'N THE SECRET OF MODERATION SUCCESS Billiards keeps your interest constantly on edge-fills you brimful of youthful enthusiasm - entertains you royally-takes your mind off your troubles and actually does more to keep you in good physical trim than many more vigorous sports. It is a sport that doesnlt exhaust. LOSEDEQEQIHERS Ninety BY THEIR Hocky ..,,,..,,.A.. Ray Miller, .,., .. Elmer Sorg .,.,.. Art lVemhotf ...... VVil1efred ....,.,,,,. Fred Foos .,...,..,,.,,,,,..,,,,, Catherine Fritzingei '... Fred Connell .....,........., Dick Miller ....,,,,,, Mongo Meyei ',,,,,,,,, Tom Dowling ,..A,,,,,A,, Mugs Bremerkamp ........ Jimmie Smith ..,........ Virginia Hyland ....... Helen Schmitz ....,,.,,. Bernard XYemhoft ...... Pat Teeple ...,........,,, . Bud XVB1'fZD9l'gQ1 '.,,,,,,, Modoc Harris ...,.,,r. Art Miller ......,,,,.. Gerald Smith ...,Y,,l, EXCUSES YOU SHALL KNOW THEM ...I had to practice basketball. .I forgot. .. ,,,, I havent got any book . . ..l was in Fostoria. .......Jolin didu't have that on his paper. ., . ...l was sick. . didn't have time. ....I went to Huntington. .......Yesterday was Sunday. had a date last night. had to tix my radio. left my book on the bus. . . ..I had some letters to write. had to wait for t'Hocky . didn't have any paper. .......I-ah-I know, b-b-but I didn't write it. ..I went to a dance last night. didn't think we had any. . ..... Ah! I didn't know what to write, ...,We had that when we were Freshmen. .... Silence is GOLDEN . WOULDN'T HE BE SURPRISED? If Smitty talked loud enough in class. If Art Wemhoff didn't like the ladies. If Hocky didn't play basketball. If John Dowling didn't have his lessons. If Viola Schmitz didn't giggle all the time. If the Junior girls didn't exchange letters. If the two Pete's fwemhoff and Mylottl came to school on time. If Modoc Harris wanted to reduce. It Bob Rumschlag knew his Geometry. If Ray Miller didn't like his gum. If the students contributed to the Tattler . If Tubby Murphy studied during study periods. If George Foos didn't have fun. Ditto for Mary Neptune. If the Seniors were peaceful. If John Schurger was as big as Legs Wemhoff. If the Senior class failed to laugh in English period . If some of the Freshmen didn't have special seats during English III class. If Fred Connell and Dick Miller didn't occupy back seats in the assembly. If D. C. H. S. students didu't congregate at Barney's morning, noon and night. 0 0 ofovq -a+4.v 4.-xgst.f N. Ninety-one +4-+ V Call phone lO5 for demonstration ,F Q-J .- -5 Let the M E A D o W s WASHER help do your Ag housecleaning. YAGER BROS. Furniture Store DECATUR AUTO PAINT 81 TOP SHOP AUTO PAINTING Tops Rebuilt and Repairecl Bodies and Fenders Straightened W. E. My Prop. Phone 494 211 S. First S reet Name Arthur Wemhoff .,...,... Dick Miller ................ Mongo Meyer ..... Tom Dowling .....,.. Hocky Mylott ,,,....., Ray Miller ,,...... Mary Harris ....,... Ed Aiberdmg rrr.,.......,..... Margaret Voglewede .... Bud Wertzberger ,......... Pat Teeple ............. Elmer Sorg ......,..... XVinifred Arnold ,..... Silent Smith ,.,,,... Karl Kohne .......... John Dowling ......... Cletus Junk ,....... 9 . fosea.-a AD COLUMN A Wanted Mary Ellen ,,,,,,,,..,,,. i.,.,, A private secretary ...,,,. ..... A two cent stamp .....,...........,...,. Handwriting of Henry V ..,,i.... .......A YVrigley factory......... Class dues ........,............ A spare tire ,,.,..,,... Something still? .,.... A vanity case......... Her bill ,.........,,. A new Lizzie .,.... Some stationery ...,......,..,........... License to sleep in school ,.,i. .......A voice softener...........,..,......,... A butterfly net. .,.,.....,,...,,, ...,. . Higher price on junk ..,..,......... For Rent The rest of the world His dignity Speed Boon on character reading High grades A farhful alarm ......,.,.,,......,.,.. .VVorn out gum A good chemistry His sideburns Her pony We wonder! Part of her Buick An old one Her blonde locks A tin can Speed Two permanent waves His mamma doll -Class of 1930. CRADLE ROLL OF D. C. H. S. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V stands stands stands stands stands stands stands stands stands stands stands stands stands stands stands stands stands stands stands stands stands stands XV stands X Y Z stands stands stands for Art, our midget man. for Bones, who falls i11 the flour can. for Commodores, our wonderful team. for Dowling, who sure is a scream. for Ed, who owns a real Ford. for Foosy, who keeps the scoreboard. for Gage, also known as Jerry. for Harris, both George and Mary. for Isabel, a Junior lass. for Junk, star of the Commercial class. for Klepper, whose nrst name is Bill. for Leo, who never sits still. for Mongo, a star of our team. for Neptune, the Freshie we mean. for Omlor, the Sophomore queen. for Pat, who for good lessons is keen. for quizes, which we all despies. for Rich and Ray, Senior lads so wise. for Smith, both Jim and Joe. for Tattler into which this will go. for Unity, which means we're one. for Vigor with which our tasks are done. for Winifred, a Junior by the way. for Something, whatever it may. for Yells that we give our team. for Zeroes over which we all beam. Ninety-three ooo4+o-004-Q04-o+oQ +990 4-ovo-Q E H. Y o-o-o-o-o-o-o-eo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o++44-o-o-o-o-o-o-f+ DEDICATION To Venerable Sister M. Vera, C. S, A. Principal of D. C. H. S. 1920-1926 Whose cooperation and unselfish in- terest in her students, have been an inspiration, we dedicate this issue of THE TATTLERU Q-Q4-Q-0-0-+0-0 Smith, Yager SL Falk The Rexall Store DRUGS, BOOKS and SCHOOL SUPPLIES Willys Knight and Vvhippet Fine Motor Cars WILLYS KNIOI-IT With a motor you Will never Wear out Clyd L Fug t 48 NY t M S t Q WISE CRACKS Mary Colchin-Poor Smith surely enjoyed life. Anna Colchin-Yes, he enjoyed it so much that people are getting up a fund for his widow and children. Teacher-Fred, why are the altitudes of the two parallelogram rectangles equal? Fred Foos-Why, I don't know. Teacher-Why, Fred, you had Z1 chance to find out when I left the room. Fred Foos-But that would have been cheating. Teacher-Richard Miller, why is the coal gas cooled in the condensing chamber? Dick-Because we do not want hot coal gas. Classifying Him Poets, said one of them, are born, sir. So also, answered the editor, are cockroaches, mosquitoes and such. Reporter-How did the prisoner procure the means of committing suicide? Warden-A bride gave him one of her iirst mince pies and he cut his throat with tl1e crust. Some Advertisement An uptown window displayed this notice, XVhy walk about in misery when you can be decently buried for only two dollars. He Pinched Them. A woman gave her young son a half dollar to buy a pound of plums saying, Be sure, Tommy, to pinch one or two of them to see if they are ripe. In a few moments Tommy returned with both the fruit and the half dollar. I pinched one, as you told me, l1e explained, and then when the man wasn't look- ing I pinched the whole bag full. Mary Neptune-I hear that Elsie Brunnegraff has played a pipe organ for ten years, Helen Schmitz-Poor girl, she must have been tired out after she finished playing. Cletus Junk-Show me the man that wan's to be interrupted in the middle of a sentence. Leo Schultz-All right. Come right along to the next prison and I'll show you one. Bob R.-You say, Pete, that you would like to get a job. Pete M.-Yes sir. Bob R.-What would you like to do? Pete-Well, it all depends on where I am working. In Canada picking bananas, or in Florida shovelling snow. Pete Mylott-Come on. Modoc, let's go up into the office and muscle the dumbells. Modoc Harris-Nope, I don't think that I can lift you tonight. Minus the Brogue I've been cheated, said the irate young housewife. How? asked the grocer, I ordered Irish potatoes, and my husband says the ones you sent me were grown in Michigan. Qaooooovoovooooooooooo--fooQ ooo+Qooao -ooo: Ninety-five STALEY'S Service Station Cor. 2nd 8z Marshall Streets. Goodrich Silvertown Tires and Tubes Willard Battery Service Standard Oil Products Greasing and Free Crankcase Service Vulcanizing and Battery Repairing Phone 897. ERIE GROCERY and RESTAURANT CASH STORE Fresh Staple Groceries Home Cooked Meals Board and Rooms Ope E en ngs and Sundays J. HENRY FAUROTE, Prop Pho e 965 418 VVinchester St eet Stop at 1VlILLER'S BAKERY The Up-To-Date Shop FANCY PASTRIES BREAD ROLLS COOKIES CAKES PIES X Y , , 1 ' J 4 L X5 4. '. Nun ' ls .-.Nw-A..-..4 . A E Q -if f 'I' NV? ' rf'-Q4 L ,J 5 -f!-,,... 1,421 Free Deliveries any Time A REAL PLACE T0 BUY REAL MEATS FRED MUTSCI-ILER PACKING COMPANY MARKET Ih Q 1011 d 107 237 We 1 wi sm 1 Durlgzns Modern Garage Distributor Hupmobile Studebaker Erskine R' Reo Passenger Cars Reo Speed Wagons Pho 181 I'JDu11 Pp The chemistry class was progressing slowly that day, so the teacher announced she would have the class analyze a certain compound that morning to increase the in- terest of the class. So she said, William, deiine 'analyze'. Bill- It means to separate a substance into its component parts. Teacher- Can you use it in a sentence? Bill- Sure. My sister, Ann, says she don't approve of late hours. But my, how analyze! Visitor tPassing D. C. H. S. on the night of Senior class playl4You sure do have some large enrollment in your night school here. VVhat all do they teach? Citizen-Oh, nog this is no night school. The Seniors are giving their class play. You didn't think all these people were coming here to study did you? Teacher-Why did Hannibal cross the Alps? Fred Foos-For the same reason that the hen crossed the road. You don't catch me with no puzzles. Ding-So your grandfather is a sure-enough Old Timer? Dong-Yeah. He says he can remember when baking powder outsold face powder. Freshie-You bet l'1n a good swimmer. Why l'm learning to crawl now. Senior-'Keep it up, kid, by the time you're a Senior you will be walking. Given-A Freshman. To Prove-That a Freshman is not worth two cents. Proof-A Freshman is a baby f,,,.,,,,, ........,,...,........,,,............ ................. N e eds no proof. A baby is a criei ',,,,....,...,. .,,..., A sk any married man. A crier is a messenger '....,. ...,.....,.................. O f course. A messenger is one sent ............... ,,....... N Vestern Union. A cent is not worth two cents ............,......................................... Positively so. Therefore ,,.,,....,,...,,,,,,..,,..,.....,,,,.,,,,,,,,, A Freshman is not worth two cents. Some adjectives , said the teacher, Hare made from nouns, such as dangerous. full of danger, hazardous, full of hazard. Can anyone give me another example? Yes, sir, replied a tat boy, Pious, full ot pie. Teacher treading Merchant of Venice J- The quality of mercy is not strained- Pupil- Goodness, how unsanitaryf' The pupils who think they are so important ought to get a map of the universe and try to find themselves on it. CHARACTER--NOT SIZE 'Tis true 111El.11yS brain weighs more than woman's But the number of cells is the same. Yet character not weight is the thing that counts In life's great and interesting game. -Helen Lengerich. lT'S WHAT YOU MAKE IT A task is never as hard as it seems It's only what you make it. You'll Hnd that cheerfully and willingly Is the very best way to take it. -Virginia Hyland. 3 Q Q i. Q 1, 1 X 1 V Ninety-nine TOURIST X j DANCING CAMP j PAVILION N MW X A suk QT AMUSEMENT PARK Three Miles South East of Decatur DANIEL J ZESER M g D t I d Ph 7964 P R N 9 Home of Better Gifts Kelleris fewelry Store Bulova Diamonds and Watches H. B. MACY FISK TIRES and TUBES Texaco Gasoline, Oils and Greases Auto Accessories RADIATOR and BATTERY REPAIRING PHONE 652 DECATUR, INDIANA One Hundred The Berling Produce Co. THE HOUSE THAT IS DIFFERENT -NOT INDIFFERENTU : : : P ys the Highest Prices for P lt y d Egg Ag t f CHOLERINE -A P It y R g N ty Come in and ask for a sample. BERLING PRODUCE CO. F t and Jefferson Street Opposite Fornax Mill g C B h t R kford, Oh B e and Rdg Il l d Throw the I-Iorse over the F ence Some I-lay I WRONG It is also Wrong to buy life insurance late in life. Insure While you are young and collect before you die. It's a good Way to save. See us for a low-net cost policy. SUTTLES-EDWARDS CO., Inc. A. D. Suttles, Manager. O H 110 ongrz1tulat1ons to the Class of 1927 THE DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT extends congratula- tions and best wish- es to the young men a n d women w h o h 21 V e successfully completed t h e i 1' high school work. May we continue to be of service to you when it comes to PRINTING o 1' furnishing t h e News. : : : -. One Hundred TWO IAA, K 1 Customer-It's very kind of you to pick up the package I dropped. Clerk-Not at all, ma'am. We men are tired of being accused of being polite only to pretty girls. Game warden-Hey, kid, what have you been catching there? Trout, eh? Don't you know this ain't the season for trout? Small boy-Sure, but when it is the season for trout, there ain't any around, and when it ain't the season, there's always a lot of 'em. And if the Iish ain't going to obey rules, blamed if I am either. Boss at clerk's meeting:-Be a little more enthusiastic when you speak to a cus- tomer. Open your mouth and put yourself into it. The closing exercises began with the displaying of a portrait of George Washing- ton. Who is this? the teacher asked. The children sat mute and unresponsive, till finally one little fellow piped up: I know who it is. We got that picture at home. Ma told me who it was. He swelled with pride. It's our father from the country. A pretty young woman came into the music shop the oLhe1' day. She tripped up to the counter where a new clerk was sorting out music, and in her sweetest tones asked: Have you, Kissed Me in the Moonlight? The clerk, turned, looked and said: It must have been the man at the next counter. I've only been here a week. Teacher-I should like all of you to take more pride in your personal appearance. Now, you, Jimmy, how many collars do you wear a week? Jimmie-Please, teacher, do you mean how many weeks do I wear a collar? Mistress-Mary, what did you do with the prunes? Maid-I ate them. Mistress-Why, how could you eat that big dish full? There were three pounds. Maid-Yes, 1na'am. This is National Prune Week and I was celebrating, Out-of-town friend-Are you sure your wife knows I'm coming over the week-end? Inhabitant-Ot course. Didn't we argue about it for two hours this morning. Say, Porter, did you find a twenty dollar bill in my berth this morning? A broad smile covered the countenance of the porter, Yessuh, boss. Thank yo, suh. Mrs. Smith-Yes, the doctor says my John is slowly dying by inches. Mrs. Jones-Well, it seems to me that you'l1 wait quite a long time for the insur- ance as John is six feet and four inches tall, , Freshman-See that big fellow over there, Legs they call him, he broke three records last week. Strange Kid-Mercy, I wouldn't think of letting him run the Victrola. o , CLASS OF 1929. ' Connell, Mongo and long-legged Wemmie Q Stooped on the road to pick up a penny, , Silent whizzed by, with leap and a cry I The three almost joined the inhabitants of the sky. 0 -Joint Authorship. 1 0 ,, One Hundred Three VVf U , . I :MWTHE TATTLER' A ORDER OF BOOKS A Administration Classes Athletics Activities Literary fig, i I-WD ' 1 Q. ,Q 21 , Mb 1- r gg, o .F ,af ' f'j'gnr-1' 1 '19 1 Q 1- , -,..1 1 H., J., VA, . pQ.u. ' '5'nlwi? !:- f' .,, av VV, NRSV?- , , Compliments of P. KIRSCH gl SUN Hudson Essex Motor Cars International Trucks Decatur, Indiana Phone 33 ICE CREAM BAKED GOODS WEST END RESTAURANT CIGARS CANDIES WEMHOFF Monumental Works Plant Equipped with Pneumatic Tools MARBLE GRANITE ART STATUARY OFFICE AND WORKS-313-17 MONROE STREET PHONE 395 DECATUR INDIANA Complete Beauty Service- Circuline Permanent lVaves E. BURNHAM SYSTEM Phone 57 for Appointments LORINE BEAUTY SHOP MRS. J. W. RICE MURRAY HOTEL DECATUR SHOE HOSPITAL One reason why people like to bring their shoes to us for rebuilding is because they can depend on our promises. All Work Guaranteed. -First Class Work- MARTIN GILSON, P p THE BOSTON STORE COATS, SUITS and DRESSES BLINDS, RUGS and LINOLEUMS A Complete Line of DRY GOODS THE KUEBLER 'CO. One Hundred F REFERENCES The best reference is u reference from your school uml your hunk. It shows your standing in your school and in your community better than any other recommenrlation. Ii' you have taken ziclyalltzlge of the facilities offer- ed you hy your school it is of more value than money, but both have much to do with your repu- lution. This hunk hopes that you have taken lliiV2ll1tilQ'C of holh the opportunitic-s and have profited and inside good this your. The Peoples Loan and Trust Company Bank of Service MEATS MEATS For Health and Strength Eat Quality Meat SCI-IMITT MEAT MARKET We Specialize in Quality Meats Phones 95 and 96 Free Delivery Service H. P. SCHMITT, Prop. One Hundred Six ..- 'Ny 5 H ESI Mex SNAPSHOTS One Hundred Seven -SEE- Decatur Sanitary Milk Co. FUR PASTEURIZED MILK and CREAM South Seventh street PHONE 467 You will have a satisfactory wash hour if you use a SUNNY-SUDS or AUTOMATIC WASHER They are sure to please. A If it's Electrical, we have it! SCHAFER HDTV. CO. Coal Coal Coal QUICK SERVICE-QUALITY and PRICE Yard Phone 770 Carroll Coal 8 Coke Co. . 'H' 1F..E'-3:1 r ' 'J f gr YH..- nr ,, V, ' .'. 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Second Street One Hundred E1 FOR QUALITY MERCHANDISE at Lowest 'Cost VANCE Sz LINN Kuppenheirner Clothes Allen A Hosiery Mallory Hats Real Silk Hosiery Manhattan Shirts Earl 8L Wilson Collars Superior Underwear Van Heusen Collars 'SIF IT'S NEW WE HAVE IT! ASHBAUCHER'S Tin Shop Furnaces Spouting Lightning Rods Slate Roofing Shop Phone 739 Residence Phone 765 One Hundred '1 1 WHEN IT COMES TO A Perfect Fit in Ladies' Clothes Dropinat THE STORE OF QUALITY E. F. GASS 8a SON SN APPY SPRING STYLES ....for.... X 4:1 YoUNG Fouqs --.,, ' Q? CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE Sells 'em WHITMAN'S AURENTZ' BOX CANDIES - V I S I T - THE GREEN KETTLE Confectionery Successors to JOSEPH 81. LANG TOSTEE SANDWICHES ICE CREAM OI dht -. - Q ' x l . 0' I . 01 fi gg, .E N I fl V xx JI! I NI I D ,I Jgr N , g ' ru qu SCH0014 I U I . il I. V A I 1 UI U F: I U 5- N -1- --l . V I 1 . , I . S . ' 9 ' I ll I 4 I 5' H I3 5 'I 5 I 139' Yi ? Ei I G , I I lv 1 H a 'g I ll nil : ein I nj . J V . ' .. NI X ' f x.,g2f ' A , ini ' A A -Q A 1-Q f- - is puff - P 7 ir- i ,-,Q i 7 W: ..5' i?..l..1.i:i 1. : Y Y 5 f Y -an Q '-If 'f , - g J I- Y 7, . - 'vga-1 gf Y . Y V '- A-Li? -f - , ' An F '+V I - - Iii ' ' .1.-...-.--- - l :E x -5 E ADMINISTRATION 1 nn '1- i' ' g - ?'k -f i I .I l -wwwmg Im e- 1 4-If--N 1'l wig 1 I ' -'-1. I L '--'I 'Iwi Z 3' - 'z 'Qi u sa' -1 'fu V ' VP' ' N7 iff-7 ' 1' l ' 'af' 31445 ' S '- I . I, v . n w, I 'A-,X . , x. :, ' x 'u I 3'- 241 , gag'-: ., .. ., ,M-55 .4 3. Ie, I L X I -f ' 'V- 9.1 .w.1a.-,'n,..f4s.I.fL'f- 2 I West End Barber Shop Hair Cuts a Specialty M. E. HOWER The Home of Quality Groceries Phone 108 DEININGER'S HIGH CLASS MILLINERY 157 South Second Street Mangold 85 Patterson DENTISTS X-RAY MACHINE K. OF C. BUILDING PHONE 472 Y ., .. One o+4-. Hundred Customer-That bread you sold me had sand in it. Boss-Yes, ma'arn. That was to keep the butter from slipping off. Are these haddocks fresh? Fresh? Why, they're still warm? Many a dark horse has a bright future. A generous man does not give his friends away. Do you do a lot of baking, Mrs. Newlywed? smiled Grocer Bill. Yes, the young bride answered, My husband is a cake eater. Teacher-XVilliani, how many bones have you in your body? XVilliam-Four hundred thousand. Teacher-Thats a great many more than I have. William-But teacher, I had sar- dines for lunch. Fred-Did your girl come down when you serenaded her with your banjo? Dick-No, but some guy got her out with an auto horn. Pat-I've worked under the same boss for twenty years. Mike-I can beat that. It's my silver wedding next week. Bill Klepper-Say, Modoe, what is a piano reciial? Modoc-One woman pounds the piano while all the rest talk. 'Ry Motorcycle Cop - Here, you pull over. Silent-What is the matter? Cop-You were going fifty miles an hour in that Ford of yours. Silent-VVill you write it down and sign it so I can show it to my friend. Grocer-How did you lose that tooth, son? Boy-Shifting gears on a piece of steak. 4 V ooooo4+oooo++'f+ Fourteen iv o o 5 o-+QQ Compliments of GLWW4 Ice Cream and Soft Drinks PHONE 92 P umpi'1rey's Jewelry Store A Complete Gift Department GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS GREETING CARDS Brunswick Phonogiaphs and Recoyds Quality and Service Is Our Constant Watchword You will always find the latest vogue in DRY GOODS READY-TO-WEAR DRAPERIES, ETC. The Hite Dry Goods Company JOHN W. CLARK DENTIST GAS ADMINISTERED FOR EXTRACTION 127 North Third Street Phones 131-422 DR. H. FROHNAPFEL, D. C. Your Chiropracter Seventh Year in Decatur A Neurocalometer Reading will convince you. PHONES 314 and 1087 ROY ARCHBOLD DENTIST X-RAY DIAGNOSIS Phones 164 and 176 Hours 8 to 11,12 to 5 THE BEST SHOE and RUBBER FOOTWEAR WINNES SHOE STORE YOUR TELEPHONE INSURES YOU against loss of life and property. In case of burglarly it brings aid quickly. lt prevents fire loss. It brings fast aid to the injured at all times. ED The Sole Saver 228 North Second Street Perpetual Motion Here is the philosophy of per- petual motion as solved by an up-t0- date philosopher: Rags make paper, Paper makes money Money makes banks, Banks make loans, Loans make poverty Poverty makes rags, Rags makeL r -Well. just keep on repeating the above philosophy Dick Miller - Whose eyes never blink? Bud 'Wenz-r11 bite. Dick-Potat0e's eyes. Mugs B.-I hear that an Indiana man is making a study of perpetual motion. Mary H.-What is his model? Mugs B.-His wife's tongue. Mr. Jones-My Wife has the habit of throwing the most trifling facts up to my face. Mr, Jones-Mine uses tableware. One Hundred Sixteen CENTRAL GROCERY OF COURSE Phones 31 and 32 Higher Quality Lower Prices . A. C O L C H I --SMOKE-- N. H. C. Cigars Just a Real Cigar HE RY K APP 8z SON , I HARDWARE RADIO, SPORTING Goons K . MASON TIRES and TUBES Little guy-You don't look well late- ly. Big guy-No, I can't sleep at night on account of lung trouble. Little guy-Nonsense. Your lungs are all right. Big guy-Yes, mine are, the trouble is with baby's. Man on his car-Have an accident? Man under car-No, just had one. Tom Dowling-When you burn sul- phur it smells like-like-burning sul- phur. A weather prophet looked on the sky one night, And sullenly he said, 'Twill rain or snow or blow, I fear, Or else it will be quite Warm and clear, So saying, he went to bed. One Hundred Seventeen INSURE -IN SURE -INSURANCE Lialiilily-Property Damage-Collision Fire - Theft - Cyclone Insurance STATE AUTO INSURANCE ASSOCIATION The Largest Insurers of Automobiles in Indiana. -WE PAY OUR CLAIMS-L Room 8 Peoples Loan 8. Trust Building RALPH YAGER, District Manager ZIMMERMA DRUG SHOP Successors to ENTERPRISE DRUG COMPANY Dealers In Drugs, Stationery, Kodak Supplies, Greeting Cards, Wall Paper and Paint. WE STRIVE TO PLEASE The dollar siqn is nut il sign uf hap. pirless. Iiife is a truzgecly-it always elltls in death. Learn to hold your tongue if you aspire to huld :l hi: juli. xxvlll'flll'l' the Autumn ut' our life shall he juyous nr joyless depends on hun' ue spelul the Spring: and slllllllll'l'. Sinee we knnw very little, tvhy feel very hit:.'f Opportunity is not a rulle intruder. 'l'he ht-st thing: to lend-a hand. Have a purpose ol' you'll never have llllI4'll else. Faint heart never won a fair laely. Joy lllll1'kl'llS footsteps. Better to have deserved sneeess than tn have attained it. PEPOGRADIS liihtlness pays because it knows a greater strength than that of force. A friend is a fellow' vvhn knnvv all your faults and loves You just the same. Tu have friends: he one. A smile has more than its face value. The eharitahle purse is never empty. Life will not be a grim joke if We meet it with a smile. If you want a square deal, don't staek the eards. Distance lends enchantment. rt-1:..,...,.e4e4.:f +++a o+Q.+foo One Hundred Eighteen A I Teacher-What tense is, I am beau- tiful. StudentHRemote past. Doc-Do you sleep well? Patient-Like a log. His wife-With a saw running through it. Then-Going over to Europe? Now-No, under. Silas-There's one o' them darn new styles. Mandy-What is it? Silas-Why, that there sign says, shoes shined inside. Jim worked in one place for ten years. W'hy did he quit? He was partlonedf' History teacher-What do you know about Ceres? Pete-Do you mean the World's Series? What is Mr, Jones doing these days? Oh, he's working his sou's way through college. Ray-How was iron ore discovered? Bud-I believe they smelt it. Teacher-Give the formula for sea water. Anna Colehin-C H2 O. They say that ignorance is bliss. Well, you look perfectly happy. Mongo-Why is a bald head like Paradise? Junk-Because there is no parting there. ' Ray-I weigh 135 pounds. Dick-You weigh 10 more than I do. 6 Ray-Is that right? . Dick-Yeh, there isn't much of me, Z but what there is, there is. O 0 O QQQQQQQQ QQ... 0'- DR. C. V. CONNELL VETERINARIAN 120 South First Street Office 143 Residence 102 M. J. MYLOTT USE JUICE ...for... EVERY USE DECATUR LIGHT 8. POWER PLANT N. A. BIXLER Optometrist Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted See Leo E. DUTCH Ehinger ...for... AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE FIRE and TORNADO Over Frankie: Place Phones 2 and 104 1 ace-4 On Hundred Nineteen Marry Harrisllioes not her hair look killing? Jimmie Smith-No wonder! It is dyed. Latin teacher-VVhat Word means wavering, unstable. Soph ftranslatingl - The whole army was siewedf' DentistfCan you tell me when your teeth Hrst began to pain you? PatientfVVhen I was cutting them. Sa1nfYo' ain't got no brains. Tom4Ain't got no brains? Why man I got what ain't never been used. Where did the coffee drinking idea originate anyhow? In the bean. my boy. Teacher-Mary. tell me one way of preserving meat. Mary-Put ing it on the ice, teacher. Teacher-What do we call this? Mary-Isolation, teacher, Traveling salesman f Want any Swiss cheese? Grocer-No, none of our customers are Swiss. Boss-lVho broke the window when I was out? Modoc-The butcher did, sir. He ducked when I threw a potato at him. Teacher-Johnny, spell ground. Johnny-M-u-d. Connell-Hello, boy. how's the world treating you? Miller-Not very often. Carl Kohne-Are you thinking or guessing? Bob Rumschlag--I guess, I'm think- ing. Silent-The only time I sit down is when I study. Flossie-Gee, but you must get tired standing so much. Read it Backwards-Didn't you if girl a be wou1dn't you, it read would you knew we. Teacher fSoph geonieiryy-What is a polygon? Art Mi11erYA dead parrot, Mother-When do you feel sick? Son-On my Way to school. Hock-A rhombus is well-a square, only the sides are crooked. TeacherAHow did Lincoln die? Junior-He was shot in the theatre. Does your wife miss you much? No, she can throw as straight as I Can. Thinking is the talking of the soul itself. Prnclenee is the best part of valor. Solitude is the st-hnol of al great men. It's not the many limes you G0 clown. but the nnvt- you stay down that puts you out of the light. Nobody knocks a tleaul une. He Xvlm follnnvs is always behind. Only game tish swim up stream. Suvoess comes in c'au's-failure in van't's. It's the way you set your sail, that determines your course. He who hesitates. is lost. Don't get discouraged-it is often the last key in the bundle that opens the lock. Many Il sweet nut has a rough shell. Figures tlon't lie. but liars iignre. A loud laugh be-tokens a vacant nlind. The empty drum makes the most noise. You 1lon't need an microscope if you're looking for trouble. To error is human, but-baseball fans 11on't think so. 1Yritiug maketh an exact man. You can't saw wood with a hanuner. You alon't need a sharp voice to make 1-utting reluarks. Many n peach has a strong heart. 4-.4.e One Hundred Twenty 4--r 6' +00 -P OUR Adams County Auto Co ....... Adams Theatre ,,.., ,.............. American Security Co ....... Archbold, Dr. Roy ....,,.... Ashbaucher, A. R ....,.,. Beineke Berling and Son ......... Produce Co ....... Bernstein, I ...........,...,... Bixler, N. A ......... Black, S, E .........,....... Boston Store, The ,,..,.. Butler and Ixern ...........,....,. Callow and Kohne ................. Carrol Coal and Coke Co ....... Central Citizens' Grocery .....,............... Telephone Co ......,. Clark, Dr. J. W ......,..........,,,.,,.., Cloverleaf Creameries, Inc ...., Coffee, Colchin, Colchin, Connell, Conter, Ed ..........,......,.............,.. F. J .......,. H. A .....,.,...,. Dr. C. V ......., L. F ...........,... ......,... Cort Theatre ..............................., Decatur Decatur Decai ur Downs, Decatur Decatur Decatur Decatur Decatur Auto Paint and Top Daily Democrat .,........ Floral Co ..,............... F, VV ................... Insurance Co ...,... Lumber Co .......,... Produce Co ......,.......... Sanitary Milk Co ........ Shoe Hospital ......... Deininger's ......,..,...........,...,... Durkin's Modern Garage ........ Eats, The .........,.........,............. Economy Store, The ,...,. Edwards Studio ,....,.. Ehinger, Leo .............. Eichhorn, Dr. G. F ..............,. Elberson Service Station ......,. Erie Restaurant .........,.,.,..., Farr, B, F ...................... First National Bank ............. Fisher and Harris ..........,............ Fort Wayne Engraving Co ...... Frickle's Place .....................----4 Frohnapfel, Dr. H ......... Gass, E. F. and Son ..,... Green Kettle, The .....,. Hite, Hugh D ................ Holthouse Drug Co .,..... ADVERTBERS Shop ,,,... Fords, Lincolns, Tractors. Moving Pictures. Loans and Insurance. Dentist. Tinner and Roofer. Shoes. Eggs and Poultry, Dry Goods and Ready-to-Wear. Optometrist. Undertaker. Dry Goods. Auto Repairers. Drugs and Pharmaceuticals. Coal. Groceries. Local and Long Distance Telephone. Dentist. Butter and Ice Cream Manufacturers Shoe Repairing, Rug Cleaning, Cigar Jobber and Manufacturer. Veterinarian. Ice Cream Manufacturer. Moving Pictures. Auto Repairers and Painters. Printers and Jobbers. Florists. Job Printing. Insurance. Builders' Supplies. Eggs and Poultry, Milk. Shoe Repairing. Millinery, Hupmobile, Studebaker, Reo. Restaurant. Dry Goods, Ready-to-Wear. Photographer. Automobile Insurance. Veterinarian. Automobile Supplies, Accessories. Lunches and Short Orders. Laundry, Bank, Groceries. Printers and Engravers. Soft Drinks. Chiropractor. Ladies' Ready-to-Wear. Confectionery. Dry Goods, Ready-to-Wear. Drugs and Pharmaceuticals One 'Hundred Twenty-one OUR ADVERTISERS--Continued Holthouse Schulte Co ..... Hower Brothers ............,.. Hower, M. E .......,....,.,. Keller, Raymond C ........ Kirsch, P. and Son ...... Knapp, H, and Son ....... Koeher Lumber Co ....... Kolter, Fred ..................... Lee Hardware Co .,.......... Lorine Beauty Shoppe .... Lose Brothers' ............,. Lose, Charles ....... Macy, H. B ....,,....,..,...........,.. lvlangold and Patterson ........ Merriman, Mrs. ..,.........,........ . Meyers, John T. and Son ........, Miller, Charles .........,.............. Morris Five and Ten, .,., .. Moses Green House ..,., , Mot's Place ,..,,.......,,.,, M. and O ........,.,..... Mutschler, Fred A..... Mylott, M. J .....,,... Niblick and Co ..,,...,.,.,,,.., Northern Indiana Public O. K. Barber Shop .,.,..,...r. Clothiers. ........Groceries, ........Groceries. Jeweler. ........Hudson, Essex, International Trucks. Hardware. ........Lumber, Builder's Supplies. .....,..GroCeries. Hardware. Beauty Shop. Billiard Hall. .,,,,I:-'arber Shop. Automobile Supplies, Accessories. ........Dentists. Millinery. ...,....Men's Clothiers. ........Bakery. .,...Notions. ..,,.Florists. ..,.....Soft Drinks. .....Confecti0nery, ..r.r,..Meat Packer. City Lighting. Goods. Ready-to-Wear. Service Co ,.... Indiana's Gas Suppliers. Old Adams County Bank ..,...... Overland Sales Co ........... Peoples Loan and Trust Co ....... Peoples Restaurant ................ Pumphrey, Carl ................ Runyon, Roy and Son ,.....,. Saylors Motor Sales Co ....... Schafer Hardware Co ....... Schmitt, Hubert ............ Schmitz, Frank ................. Schurger Abstract Co ....... Smith Yager and Falk ...... Staley's Service C0 ........ State Insurance Co ............. . Sunset Amusement Park ,.,.,.... Sultles and Edwards ........... ..............Barber Shop. ........Bank. ........Overland, Whippei, Willys-Knight. ........Bank. ........Restaurant and Bakery. ........JeWeler. ........Auto1nobile Repairing. ........Dodge Automobiles. Hardware. ,.......Meats. , ........Welding and Repair Work. ....,...I..oans and Abstracts, ,.......Drugs and Pharmaceuticals. ........Autoinobile Service. ........Automobile Insurance. ..,.....Dancing. ........Loans and Insurance. Teeple, D, F .,,,,,,.,,,,,,,.,,..,, ........ L ocal and Long Dislance Hauling. Teeple and Peterson ,,,,,,,, ,...,... M e11's Clothiers. Vance and Linn ,,,,,,,,,.,,.,,..,,,,..,,.,. ........ M en'S Cl0thierS. Voglewede, C, J ........................................... S110eS. Wemhoff's Monumental Works .............. MOHIIDJEIIIS. Vifertzberger, Barney ........,.,.......... ........ C O11feCliO11G1'y. West End Barber Shop .,.,,.. West End Restaurant ...... Winnes, Anna ................... Yager Brothers .................... Zimmerman Drug Shop .,..... oeooooooevo Barber Shop. ...,....Restaurant. ........Shoes. .........Furniture. ........Drugs and Pharmaceuticals. eoqqonoQ4Qoqoooo-044044off-egos-o+o+Qrvo One Hundred Twenty-two V -S9 6 O 0 O 0 I O O 0 O o Hoo f., V . IJ. I s I . L Po, ,I 0 M ' . ,u'.!.:?i,Nv P ,. 1- 1 ',l'I'L', 4,,n .4 , , ,w ,, f A M-, ,..,.,,,,-A , uv- ,I Q- vi. 5 A .3 - N 4, A i , N 1, 'f Luv. . ,i .L A ' , ,. f ' - P V . . I 4- . is O 6 Q I Y I Q 2 I I 3 : + f 1 ' 2 O 9 w -1 r 4- gi, N 9' gl 1 ' ,L Nh nn. ' ' g 'v' .mi it f -1 N ' . 5. 'I V., ,Q 11.-' -f ' .- -', 4 . A wif. 1 . 'Nl .KM X y Jus'-Ar 1. -. 3 'Nw' 'H n , iq Mg: kv L11 P . ik v . H1 , . . 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No sacrifice has been too great, no burden too heavy or no undertaking too exacting for him in order that we might have the advantage of a higher education. Our appreciation is sincere, Reverend Father, and no reward, except the Eternal, can ever repay you. 0 Q, ..... QQ Seven REV. J. A. HESSIAN ASSISTANT PASTOR Rev. Father Hessian is the capable assistant to our pastor, Rev. Father Seimetz. Father Hessian has charge of the ele- mentary religion classes and is athorough instructor. He is also manager of the boys' basketball teams and is very active in the school's athletic affairs. We feel that he is just another gem added to the faculty. ' Eight FACULTY The past year has endeared Sr. M. Roberta, our principal, to the hearts of all her pupils. Kindness and consideration for everyone are two of her many noble qualities. Sr. M. Roberta teaches Latin and English. Sr. M. Alexia came to D. C. H. S. last September. She is an able in- structor and has endeared herself to all. We appreciate her thoroughness, and her interest in our progress. Sister Alexia teaches English and His- tory. Sr. M. Almeda has been in charge of the Science and Mathematics Department for five years. By her mildness, patience and cheerfulness she has Won the affection of her pupils. We realize that we are fortunate in having her as our teacher. Sr. M. John Berchmans has charge of the department of music. She spends several hours a Week in the vocal training of the students. Her performance at the piano has also aroused a love for this art within her students. Sr. M. Antonita, who has been in charge of the Commercial Depart- ment for the past eleven years is still with us. Sister Antonita has given many capable young men and Women to the business world by her efficient teaching. Q Q , Nine EUCHARISTIC HYMN vmn as composed by our Pastor. the Reverenl J f the Euclulristlc Congress lllcuqo, Ju II sung' at St. P1-tl:l s Church, Fort XV yne, lnl :lt Holy Hour Servlcemb To all the world we would proclaim The truth by some denied, That in the host God is the same Who once on Calvary died. Refrain To me it is the living breadg My hope, my strength, my stay. Why shall I fear, Why shall I dread The probe of judgment day? My flesh is meat, my blood is drink. Words spoken, God, by Thee Are quite enough to make us think They can not other be. Hail Thee, O God, who then dost dwell In all Thy might and power A lonely Victim in Thy cell To bless us every hour. Ten 'K I x 4 , 1 ' any Ll I I ax Q S. X l , -51 I' . I ' v fa' I 'I I R QU'35'f W . 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Twelve -2' A 2 E C 5 rv' i-'PA' 'fs to , Q l l ' if , 735 xl ' Hal 'if cc ,... it Lint l acc-, ccccacccc cc . a,,,,,,c,,cc,, W--, ,gi RICHARD H. MILLER Student Association, '24, '25. '26, '27, Class President, '24, '25, '26, '27, Class Play, '24, '26, '27, Tattler Staff, '24, '25. '26. '27, Assistant Editor Tattler , '26, Editor-in- chief Tattler , '27, Student Association President, '27, FRED W. CUNNELL Student Association, '24. '25, '26, '27, Tattler Staff, '24, '25, '26, '27, Class Historian, '24, '25, '26, '27, Class Play, '24, '26. '27, Junior Debating Team. '26, Pep Association, '27, Business Manager Tattler Staff, '27, Glee Club, Pep '27, Yell Leader, Student Manager, '27, Basketball, '26. Club, '24, '25, Varsity Basketball, '27, Junior Debating Team, '26, Glee '24, '25, Publicity Manager, '26, Association, MARGARET A. BREMERKAMP Student Association, '24, '25, '26, '27, Pep Association, '27, Glee Club, '24. '25, Class Play, '24, '26. '27, Basket- ball, '24, '25, Varsity Basketball, '26, '27, Art Editor Tatt1er , '24, '25, '26, 21. 'Saga cc ca.: Thirteen 4 l 4 x i 3 l I 7 5 2 y 1 l l I , 5 2 Z' ' l l S E 7, i A 7 P AA--- A A 4 A-7? ROSEMARY V. SMITH Student Association, '24, '25, '26, '27: S. A. A. Vice-President, '24, '25, '26, '27, Class Vice-President. '24, '25, '26, '27g Glee Club, '24, '25, '26, '27g Class Play, '24, '26, '27, Varsity Basketball, '24, '25, '26, '27: Pep Association Vice- President. '27, Yell Leader, '24g Society Editor, '27, School Reporter, '27, MARY V. HARRIS Student Association, '24, '25, '26, '27, Pep Association, '27, Class Treasurer '24. '25, '26, '27: Glee Club, '24, '25 '26, '273 Class Play, '24, '26, '27g Bas ketball, '24, '25, Varsity Basketball '26g Treasurer of Student Association '27, Athletic Editor fGirlsJ, '27, RAYMOND J. MILLER Student Association, '24, '25- '26, '27g Tattler Staff, '26, '27g Class Play, '24, '26, '27, Glee Club, '24, '25g Pep Asso- ciation, '27g Secretary Pep Associ- ation, '27, Athletic Editor. '27, Bas- ketball, '25, '26, gag .Ah- Fourteen EH -.-E W-.. , .. . E-- M-, W- . .,,...,,,E, -,....,...i.Ew,..,,,-. 3 I I 1 'gf' l 3 7 Q l ! i l 1 I E . l 1 S FRANCIS J. WERTZBERGER THOMAS L. DOWLING Student Association, '24. '25, '26, '27, Student Association, '24, '25, '26 Class Secretary, '24, '25, '26, '27, Pep Association, '27, Class Play Tattler Staff. '27, Class Play, '24, '26, '27, Joke Editor Tattler , '25, '27, Glee Club, '24, '25, Pep Asso- Varsity Football, '24, ciation. '27, Alumni Editor, '27, Secre- tary of Student Association, '27, ANNA K. COLCHIN Student Association, '24, '25, '26, '27, Pep Association, '27, Glee Club, '24, '25. '26, '27, Class Play, '24, '26, '27, School Notes Editor, '27, Varsity Bas- ketball, '26, '27, Basketball, '24, '25. +44 -get Fifteen HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1927 Looking buck into history, we find that sometime in the life of everything, there was a beginning. The world had its beginning, science had its beginning, the careers of all great men had their beginnings, you had your beginning-in fact, everything we think of. was onze in a sate of infancy. Now, dear reader, we the class of 1927, of the Decatur Catholic High School, place before you out hisiory to show you that we are no exception, that we also had our beginning and have been successful during these, our four years in high school. H. S. Our enrollment was nfteen. How- ln the autumn of 1923, we entered D. C. ever, before Santa Claus had visited us for three members of our class. Our first year the first time at D. C. H. S., we had lost was filled with surprises and happenings, of which we had no idea when we ente1'ed. During our freshman year, it seemed that everyone. especially the Seniors, picked on us. However, we have learned that that is gt Senior privilege. The following year, twelve of us returned filled with the same determination that we had displayed in our freshman year. Of course, we were Sophomores, and it was easily noticed that we had improved in practically every way. Even the Seniors recognized us because they learned that we as a class were able to stand our own grounds. We entered athletics during this year. Three boys and five girls were en- rolled on the basketball squads. This helped some to gain that recognition for which we were striving. In September, 1925, we began our Junior year. we were then for the first time in our beautiful new school, the school which we had thought of, the School of our dreams. VVe apprec-ia'ed the wonderful opportunities offered us in this school. Tile realized the debt of gratitude we owed the untiring efforts of our dear Pastor, and all who helped to make our school a reality. In such desirable surroundings, it was a pleasure to study. and study, we did. It seemed only a few months before we had taken our examinations and vacation had come. Last September nine of us returned for our Senior year. It was surprising to the undergraduates to see how much dignity we assumed during this year. VVe distinguish- ed ourselves in our class work, and in school acfivities. We, like all other Senior classes, have put forth our best the best ever. The last year, the best year, high school career, is about to memories of many happy days at D. C. H. efforts to make this annual edition of The Tattler , the busiest year, and the most interesting year of our close. The goal, graduation is near at hand. The S. will be recalled always with pleasure, perhaps with pride, when we have passed down into the vale of years. Our motto,1 Non Scholae Sed Vitae , assures us that these four years of Catholic training have been a preparation for the real life which is before us. Kind reader, you have read of our beginning, you- have been informed of the activities of of 1927 will books: that of this high our four years, the end of us as a class is approaching. XVe hope the class be as successful in the world of realities, as it has been in the World of we may fare as well in the records of Eternity as we have in the records school. We are nearing commencement. For some of us our school days are over. Let us hope that the class of '27 will be reunited when the Commencement of Eternity is begun. The curtain is closing, dear reader, and as it closes, we, the Seniors of the Class of 1927, bid you, the faculty and all the undergraduates, Farewell. -F. W. Connell, '27. 41.-house-Voce. Q-oo a4+o:-o Sixteen SENIOR CLASS WILL The Seniors have been informed by proper authorities that they are about to leave dear old D. C. H. S. forever. So after much consideration, lest they deal partially in distributing their gifts, they made their will which reads as follows: NVe, the Senior Class of 1927, of D. C. H. S. have gathered on this most sad and solemn occasion to make our last will and testament, thereby bequeathing our fevi precious gifts to our worthy successors in these our last moments. To Father Seimetz, our sincere gratitude and our loyal support in the future. To our To our To our To the dear teachers, our affection and gratitude and a life-long remembrance. beloved Alma Mater, our undying love and hearty cooperation. schoolmates, tender memories of our many pleasant associations, Juniors, our Senior dignity. May they faithfully uphold it and endeavoi to realize its vast importance in spite of their irresponsibility. To the Sophomores, our cheerfulness and congeniality. We advise them to use these, not only 011 special occasions but frequently. To the Freshmen, a liberal supply of our good common sense. Also our submiss- iveness to our superiors. To Sr. Almeda. our superfluous knowledge in chemistry, to be distributed to her future chemistry pupils as she sees fit. To the class that is mump proof , our skill in chewing gum. To the Juniors, our notebooks on 'tBurke's Speech on Conciliation. That is, if they have been taught the new exceptions to the rules in shorthand. To I-locky Mylott and Gerald Smith our splendid example of punctuality. Also individually, we give and bequeath the following: Anna Colchin, wills that persistent line of hers to Pete Mylott or to one of the future salesmen of the Tattler. Dick Miller wills his position as editor of the Tattler to his assistant, John Dowling. Margaret Bremerkamp wills her genius as an artist to Mary Fisher. Mary Harris wills her position as coach to anyone who can stand the pressure, Fred Connell wills his ability as class dictator to Fred Foos. Francis Wertzberger wills his position as gum vendor to anyone who can finance it. Rosemary Smith wills her athletic abilities to Helen Schmitz. Raymond Miller wills his desk to anyone who chews Beechnnt. Tom Dowling wills his art of ritecraft to Art lVemhoff, Dick Miller and Mary Harris will their sincerest sympathy to all future class presi- dents and class treasurers. All the rest of our property, of whatever nature, kind or quality, not herein before disposed of, we will to the faculty, together with our prayers and good wishes. ' And we do hereby constitute and appoint Sister M. Roberta, sole executrix of this our last will and testament. A In witness whereof we, the Class of 1927, the testators, have to this last will set our hands and seal, this the first day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and twenty-seven. SENIOR CLASS OF '27. L QGOQ wfvo oofovs qggq. . ...Q of4...... Seventeen 0 'I ii SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY The last rehearsal of a program to be given at their Commencement exercises, the following night, had just been finished and nine weary Seniors left the stage. Some- one dropped into a front seat of the auditorium with an exhausted- Well, boys, to- morrow night breaks up the Senior Class of '27. Incidentally the Seniors sat down to listen and to think. One misty light cast its gleam upon the deserted stage, where something rustled. The Seniors raised their eyes in wonder. Two tiny sprits were pulling back the rich, velvet, curtains. Ah! there was the source of the rustling. Dick Miller sat in the midst of strange faces, earnestly writing. He worked steadhy on and on unth a prokmsor nnahy handed hhn a diphnna. UThe Cahfomma College of Journalism wishes you success, Mr. Miller. Dick bowed his thanks, and we saw him walk into an office. One promotion after another marked his efforts. Now, there he sat the assistant editor of the 'tLos Angeles News. The editor, a kindly old man, respected Dick's ambition. One day the editor had a heart attack: paralysis followed, and the editor succumbed. Dick's friends rejoiced at his good fortune, for now he was not only editor-in-chief of the Los Angeles News , but owner and man- ager of the establishment. This kindly, old, editor had willed his interest to Dick as a financial start for so deserving a youth. A merry group of college lassies entered next. There we recognized our old friend, Rosemary Smith. She was bidding her chums farwell, with whom she had taken her secretarial course. Then we beheld her the smiling, competent, secretary to the presi- dent of one of Chicago's largest firms. Travelersg excited. joyful travelers had drawn our attention. Then among the bustling crowd, we noticed Mary Harris. Mary's cheeks were flushed and she laughed as she and her party of hdends boarded a mein for Yehowstone Park. Bfary uaveled all over America first, then to Europe and Asia and back to the Hawaiian Islands. Contented and sadshed, hdary decided to put her knowdedge and experience to use 'There she found her hearfs desire-an oprhanage. 'The scene closed with the grateful arms of hundreds of little darlings stretched toward this lovely new matron of their home Now, we behold a small group of artists. Graduates of a finishing school. Why is this group pictured? Among the noble young faces, we find our schoolmate, Margaret Bremerkamp. A small studio marks her first efforts and later on, we find Margaret painting in a grand studio in France. A studio all her own, and she, the heralded artists of the day. N A flashy little roadster drives up. Someone chuckles as she stops it before a dainty Spanish-type house. There we recognize the driver-Anna Colchin. Her eyes beam as she surveys her first real estate investment. VVhile Anna had driven to and from the office her mind had pictured that little home, her own possession, and now it really was. Soon many more little homes and a large store crowned her efforts and she became a real estate magnate. A net, colonial, home build for her parents in an QQ . es.. ..,.......-... ..-y gg Eighteen exclusive district of the city marks her steady success. We ind, also, that Anna is 3 noted novelist, as a pass-time occupation. Now we behold a more solemn gathering of youths. Among these brilliant young graduates of H11 Architectural College, we find another classmate, Fred Connell. He starts steadily and gradually climbs to success. Finally many famous colleges, churches and public buildings are planned and designed by our skillful friend. By building homes, he Conceives an idea for a model mansion and decides to build it for himself, Somewhere we read: Fred Connell-Architect . A sleek-haired proprietory issues a quick command. He is hurrying away to 'catch an early train. There, as he alights from the train. we see his face and say, Oh, its Raymond Miller. On he strives from clerk to proprietor of a grocery store, and steadily on to manager of a chain of stores known as the Miller Company Groceries. Next we view a crude workroom. Bent over an instrument is Thomas Dowling. There he siis until he smiles and seems satisfied. A newspaper closes the scene. The headlines read: Thomas Dowling invents and perfects an attachment which makes the radio-phone a common luxury. Next We see a young man walk into a confectionery. On the window we read, J. XVertzberger, Confectioner . Business progressed and soon we beheld a prosperous big building marked Delicatessen, F. J. Wertzberger, Prop. The two little sprites now held a tilmy white cloud on which gleamed the words in gold letters: Success rewards l1lt11l'S honest efforts. A bright light burst over the stage and we realized that it was as deserted as when we had left it. Nine happy Seniors made their exit. They were certain that lite held something worth while for each of them. -Anna Colchin, '27. JUNIOR TOAST T0 SENIORS I think that I shall never see, A Senior class as fine as thee. A class whose quest for knowledge burns, Quenchless-eternally it yearns, A class that studies hard all day, Thcn kneeling down at night they pray. A class that may by summer Wear A crown of knowledge in their hair, A garland gay upon their breasts, And smiles of cultured loveliness. Toasts were made by fools like me, But only God could fashion thee. -XVinifred Arnold, '2S. Q 0 0 9 4 O O 0 0 QQQQ 0 oo-Q Q cocoon: Q census Nineteen SENIOR CLASS SONG CTune- At the End of a Perfect Day J When we come to the end of our Senior trail And we think of the days gone by While our friends Wish luck and joy assail But we Seniors pine and sigh, Do you know what the end of our Senior Trail Can mean to a Senior's heart? When the curtain falls midst applause and hail And we Seniors have to part? When We Come to the end of our Senior Trail And each alone starts on his way We'll do our best our ships to sail So We'll reach port on the final day. Do you know what the end our Senior Trail Can mean to us Senior's gay? When our ship has Weathered all storm and gale And We have fought and Won the fray? Twenty Twenty-one JUNIGR CLASS HISTORY ,Now, in the fall of '24, thirteen prospective graduates bethougbt themselves of setiing forward into this land of higher education. These pilgrims were: Margaret Voglewede, Margaret Ehinger, Magdalene Schmitt, Helen Schmitz, Isabelle Neptune, Winifred Arnold, Thomas Durkin, John Dowling, Carl Klepper, Bernard Hain, Fred Foos, Jerome Mylott, Bernard Meyer, and Elmer Sorg. Now Magdalene Schmitt said: Let us go into this place of learning. and be, sufficiently equipped lest we meet wi.h misfortune on the way. And all were willing that they should. So these pilgrims made their entrance into this higher field of educagion. As they entered this land they were acclaimed by all, and they had more rejoicing than in parts more remote from the goal to which they were bound. Being thus accoutered, they walked along Life's highways and all was well for that year. But the band pushed bravely on until the following year, '25, when they came to the foot of the hill called Difficulty. Now seven of the original band, seeing numerous paths at the foot of the hill and also that the path which led directly up the hill was steep and rugged, supposed that they might reach the top of the hill by another path. Then bidding farewell to their companions they began to travel another route. These were: Carl Klepper, Thomas Durkin, Margaret Ehinger, Tilinifred Arnold, Jerome Mylott, Bernard Meyer and Bernard Hain. So the first group plodded on keeping ever in mind their goal, the gate at the top of the hill, and gathered well from the tree of knowledge, as they did pass along. This band numbered seven, namely: John Dowling. Isabelle Neptune, Magdalene Schmitt, Margaret Yoglewede, Helen Schmitz, Fred Foos, and Elmer Sorg. , Nineteen twenty-six rolled around. Iinding the band, now increased to ten, complet- ing the third year of their sojourn in this land. For it came to pass that 'Winifred Arnold had chanced upon a path that brought her back to the band at the end of '25. It happened as Helen Schmitz was trudging wearily in the rear of the band, that this pilgrim discovered a huge rock. Being of an inquisitive nature, Helen investigated and found a letter sealed and with this inscription, To the Senior Class of '28. Not far from this spot she found a band of pilgrims sheltered in a cave. So having learned the principles of argumentation, Helen was successful in persuading these pilgrims to join her own band. Among this number were Gerald Smith, Arthur YVemhoff and Severin Schurger. Helen gave the letter to the class president, Margaret Voglewede, who in turn placed the letter in safe keeping until '2S. Now, the time being come, wherefore the group must again begin the third year of their pilgrimage, they looked lack, not out of desire to return, but to see what hazards they had undergone. They saw perfectly the point whereat the band had separated and were strengthened to endure troubles to come. It was at this time that one of the original pilgrims, Magdalene Schmitt. chanced to become weary and so sat down by the path to rest, herself. But it had been so decreed that the band must pass on regardless of whatever misfortune or sorrow visited them. So this sorrow was indeed great, and mournfully and with heart-felt expressions along. As the third year of the pilgrimage drew to a close, the golden gate at the top of the hill was dimly beheld by all. Thus, strengthened and cheered, the group rested, previous to the commencement of the fourth and the most difficult year of the journey, little realizing the great tasks, perhaps disappointments of regret. they passed and sorrows that lay in their path. -John Dowling, '28. ... ... ............,,-,.. H...+-..H.... Twenty-two 0 1, 5 S 0 0 0 5 +40 JUNIOR CLASS Standing-Left to Right-Fred Foos, Gerald Smith, Elmer Sorg, Artliur Vfemlioff, John liowlng. Severin Sc-liurger. Seated-qLeft to lliglit .... Isabelle Neptune, Margaret Yoglewede, Helen S1-lunitz, 'Winifred Arnold. JUNIOR CLASS SONG fTune- In A Little Spanish Town J School days are the happiest days of life Crowded with fond drearnsg and to us it seems, Though our lives may be continual strife We will ne'er forget, those dear days in high school. CHORUS In a little old school house our work was first begun We have toiled together, worked hard and enjoyed the fun. In the year 1928, we'1l be graduates, Though We've only one more pleasant year to spend With you Many days may pass away, before we prove untrue. Juniors, when We're Seniors and our Way we've Won We'1l remember that old school where our work was first begun. -Margaret Voglewede, '28 9 Q oo -+ vv Twenty-three JUNIOR CLASS NOTES The future generation owes a debt to the Junior class of '28, for an idea, Which, no doubt, will become exceedingly popular among students. Gerald Smith, assisted by the brains of the other able Juniors, arrived at the conclusion that it would be a good idea, if the heads of the future students be equipped with lids. Then. the classes can arrange themselves in order. and the teachers will pass along with a can of Latin. English or Chemistry and pour in enough of the liquid to suffice for a lesson in that particular branch. It yet remains a mysfery Why Winifred Arnold spends so much time on her Cicero XVhen asked how much time she devotes to it, she invariably replies, I don't know. She must become so engrossed in it that she forgets the flight of time. Isabelle Neptune applied herself with such a zeal to her Geometry, Latin, and the like that she was forced to suspend her school work much to her chagrin. 77? How- ever, Isabelle is again back in school, working as hard as ever. ??? Helen Schmitz was always under the impression that mistletoe was a kind of foot disease. Sad, eh? Margaret Voglewede came to school one day last week with a long face and failed to smile all day. We discovered next day that Billie put cement in her beauty clay. The Juniors are honored with a periodical visit of one Elmer Sorg. These visits ceased abruptly last month, and fearing the worst. the Juniors began collections for fiowers. The next day Elmer appeared in person, hence the flowers were placed in cold storage until such time as his disease should prove fatal. Isabelle Neptune wants to know why the boys all tease her. XVhat affection suddenly developed between 'tSmittie and the desk back of him? This is what, at present, causes the Juniors the most anxiety. Winifred Arnold is driving a two-cylinder Pontiac. From all appearances it has a Fort Wayne license. Like the car, she is hitting on two! Helen Schmitz is taking a lively interest in the Decatur Democrat Cofficel. We Wonder why. What connection is there between Arthur Wemhoff, tears, and Fostoria? Isabelle Neptune's home on North Second street, seems to be the weekly destin- ation of a certain Essex coach. We don't mean an ominbus or a horse and buggy. When, Where and how did Fritz get the name Sporty? Fred Foos pays frequent visits to the Baker here of late. Intention, unknown. veoo-44.QQ0944.440vo+e+y++o4oofoo++Q-Q-0+ Thirty-four SOPl'IUMUllE CLASS Slillldillg-Left to lligllt-Roller llunisrhlaig, Carl Kohne, Mary Hyland, llt-len Lt-ngeri-'l1. Fruiiwas Schultz, Jerome Mylntt, Arthur Miller. Seated-Left to llight-llelores Omlor, Patricia Teeple, Margaret Biting, l-Elsie Dunnegruff, Agnes Baker. SOPHOMGRE CLASS HISTORY CHAPTER II. On September 7, 1926. the school bell summoned our class to occupy the seats vacated by last year's Sophomores. We entered the assembly hall more confident in ourselves, and we determined to show that we had grown mentally during our Fresh man year. Many, indeed, surprised their teachers with their brilliant answers during the year. Robert Rumschlag and Carl Kohne won laurels in Lating Arthur Miller and Jerome Mylott were lively members of the class except during Englishg Frances Schultz and Helen Lengerich did unusually well in aesthetic dancingg Patricia Teeple, Elsie Brunne- graff and Margaret Eiting gathered data for a new historyg Agnes Baker, Mary Hyland and Dolores Omlor formed a triumvirate in almost every undertaking. Many obstacles were encountered and conquered in the course of the year. But like knights of old, we were equipped with armor of hard study and concentration, so that in the battle with the subjects of the Sophomore year, we came out victorious. -Dolores Omlor, '29. Twenty-tive SOPHOMORE CLASS NOTES Geometry was added to our program aL the beginning of the second semester. We have studied so faithfully that we dream of angles and circles. We have become so accustomed to it that we unconsciously cut corners and jay walk? ' First off the bat is Hoc Myloit. As old age descends upon him, his bashfulness dwappears Carl Kohne has a new method every day for speaking to the girls. Ginger Hyland, Tudy Baker and Lawsy Omlor scrapped whenever the chance offered. If women ever win their own in arguments. they will head the list. Bob Rumschlag keeps up his physical fitness by having daily battles with Caesar. We wonder why Helen Lengerich Walks down Fourth street when not accompanied by 'iTudy . What is the attraction, Helen? Perhaps Frances Schultz can give us a few pointers in patience. How about it, Schultzie? A hint from Pat Teeple would enable us to remember history. YVe believe that she can see through the pages of the book and get a hundred per cent., while we sit, chew our pencils and get seventy per cent. Art Miller has adopted a new style of walking. Since he is a Commodore, his walk is slow and deliberate. A kind of look-at-me walk. Tom Dowling, our character reader, said that Bill Klepper isn't a bit romantic. When Pat Teeple heard of this, she said, That's all he knows of character reading. Mugs Eiting had great difficulty in drawing a circle on the board. When she was finished some one said, ls that supposed to be a square or a circle? She hasn't attempted another since. The day before the six weeks exams, Hoc Mylott brought a little express wagon to school. Everyone wondered what he was going to do with it. Later we found out when we saw him pulling it down the hall to the English room with all his belated assignments in it. A,:,.a..s -e,..,..1.-+-.--,4,., Twenty-six Q 4-o-4-QQ Q., FREE-HMEN CLASS Standing tback rowb-Left to Right-Bernard YVenihoff, Anthony Murphy, YVil1iani Klep- per. Fred Mylott. Gerald Gage, John Schmitt. Leo Schultz, Leo Coyne, George Harris. Standing tmiddle row!-Left to llight-George Foos, lvlargaret Schumacher, Edith Len- gerich, Helen Voglewede, Helen Colchin, .John Schurger. Seated-Left to l'iig'ht-Catherine Fritzinger, Virginia Keller, Viola Schmitz, Rosemary Holthouse, Mary Fisher. FRESH MAN CLASS H ISTORY In September, 1926, one of the best ships in the world, Decatur Catholic High School, announced that she would set sail on September 7. Eleven girls and twelve boys secured passports. On the appointed day they set forth with zeal and determin- ation to make the voyage a successful one. The Captain explained that they must sail over four seas, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior. They were enrolled on the ship's register and the Captain pledged his support. The other officers of the ship were equally willing and ready to help them. After having been on board a few days, they held a meeting and the following oiicers were elected: President, Bernard Vvemhoffg Vice-President, Williani Klepperg Secretary, Leo Schultzg Treasurer, Viola Schmitz, and Historian, Helen Voglewede. The first few weeks a fair wind carried them along but as time went on, the sea became rougher. At times Algebra and Latin caused a few to suffer seasickness, but with their quest in View not one succumbed. Throughout their journey over Freshman Sea, they have gleaned knowledge and are now at the strait which joins Freshman and Sophomore Sea. They wish to report to all who are interested, that Lady Fortune has smiled on them, and, so far their voyage has been a Wonderful success. -Helen Voglewede, '30. Twenty-seven FRESHMEN CLASS NOTES It seems that George Harris will need a Latin horse and no: a Latin pony to hold him up. VVe wonder what is the attraction between Jerry Gage and the seat across the asile. VVe have discovered that Margaret Schumacher has the wrong idea of warfare for she said the nobles were used for artillery instead of cavalry. What is the name ot Helen Colchin's last hair cut? Bernard Wenihoff and George Harris were such close friends in school that it was necessary to separate them. Virginia Keller thought that Ulrica was the father of Ivanhoe in Ivanhoe, The Freshmen all like Rosemary Holthouse's Ford. It holds all of us, and we only have two Hat tires on each trip. In answer to the question, VVhat should be remembered regarding Extreme Unction in case of sudden death? , Mary Fisher answered that he may not die, he may get better. Several robins have come into the recitation room and invited us to come out and play. Several have already accepted the invitation. ,A , 4.-4:3 Thirty-eight ' 177 f!. X IIQIIII 'nu F ig IIIIIIIIIII f i 'Y 4 llll ii? E all- EEN ? - , II M, W - w 'i H a T fs 1. 'l4l' - COMMERCIALS II FRANCES M. GASE GERALDINE E. KOHNE Student Association, '26, '27, Pep Class President, '26, '27, Student Association, '27, Glee Club, '26, '27 Association, '26, '27, Pep Association, CLETUS P. JUNK Student Association, '26, '27, Pep Association, '27, Class Play, '26, Class Vice-President, '26, '27. CYRIL E. HEIMANN Student Association, '26, '27, Pep Association, '27. '27, Glee Club, '26, '27. MARY R. COLCHIN Student Association, '24. '25, '26, '27, Class Historian, '26, '27, Tattler Staff, '26, '27, Cheer Leader, '26, Pep Asso- ciation, '27, Glee Club, '24, '25, '26, Class Play, '24, '26. EDWARD J. ALBERDING Student Association, '25, '27, Pep Association, '27, Basketball, '26, N BERNARD F. MEYER Student Association, '26, '27, Glee Club, '25, Pep Association, '27, Vars- ity Basketball, '24, '25, '26, '27, Varsity Football, '24, Captain, Varsity Basket' ball, '27, All-National Forward, '27. Thirty ' ' W ' 1 H 'Q f5'fj!'3.'S5'5vZr-geggrr-r':qfS Rf 1' 'IST-'lf?'i.f2fF'?W.'. 'jLT 11: 5 YY' 6 s N F' x.. JJ J, ,ez Fit.-XNCES GASE CLISTUS J UNK CYRIL HEIMAN gg... . COMMERCIAL GRA DIQATES DIARY COLCHIN Thirty-one GE RALDINE KOHNE EDYVAIID ALBERDING BERNARD LIEYEIL COMMERCIAL GRADUATING CLASS Motto-Deeds, not Dreams Flower-Tea Rose. Colors-Orchid and Ivory. OFFICERS President - - - - Geraldine Kohne Vice-President - Cletus Junk Historian - - - Mary Colchin Thirty-two HISTORY OF COMMERCIAL II Our class had arrived within sight of the boundaries of the Promised Land on June 3, 1926. We were eager to hurry on, but, due to the fact, that we were not well enough equipped with the necessary knowledge, we were doomed, as recorded in last year's history, to travel and labor another twenty years. However, we decided that we needed rest in order to gain the necessary strength and pep to resume our journey. So we put down our burdens, and it can truthfully be said by every member of our party that our vacation was a most restful and happy one. On September 7, 1926, the day on which we had agreed to resume our journey, our leader, Geraldine Kohne. informed the keeper of records, that the original band of nine pilgrims, who had so eagerly begun the journey, had now dwindled down to six. They were Geraldine Kohne, Frances Gase, Cyril Heiman, Cletus Junk, Bernard Meyer and Mary Colchin. George Loshe, Francis Coyne, and Edward Lengerich had left us to follow another path that would eventually lead to the same end. We were sad over this loss, but while we were thus musing, we were made happy when a new member joined our party and assured us that he would stay with us until we had crossed the boundary. This pilgrim was Edward Alberding, and true to his promise, he has been with us ever since. Many ups and downs as well as hardships and difficulties Cexamsl niet us, but we drudged on and ever on until the seven have now crossed the bounary tflnal examsj and have entered the Land of Promise tthe Business Worldl. VVe were glad to have reached this point at last. However, we feel that our forty years stay in the school of learning was time well spent. -Mary Colchin, Com. II. 0 .Q oooooooooo ooo ooqsoo ouoooooooooo sooo QQ Thirty-three OUR CLASS SPIRIT We courageous seven do lead the way, While ambitious eight follow day by day, Like fairy snow-flakes on a blust'ry day, Each one Working in his own honest Way. By our good example, we've paved the road, Which brings them on to a safe abode. While in good cheer, we giveg they take, And closer, closer they come in our wake. With keen satisfaction, we close each day, Certain that Vict'ry is ahead our way, Bringing us happiness, peace and content, For which We consider our days well spent. -Edward Alberding, Com. II P O Thirty-four COMMIC I ICIAL l Standing-Left to l1ig'l1t-l ranees XYolpert, Mary Meyer, Margaret Lichtle Hilda Heimann Seated:-Left to lliglit-I-Iermun Keller, Arthur Loshe, Herbert Gzise. COMMERCIAL I CLASS HISTORY On the beautiful sunny morning of September 7, 1926, eight students with eager- ness and glee entered the Commercial I class at D. C. H, S. They were Herman Keller, Frances Wolpert, Mary Meyer, Margaret Lichtle, Alice Hain, Arthur Loshe, Hubert Gase and Hilda Heimann. At the first class meeting they elected as President, Alice Haing Vice-President, Mary Meyerg Historian, Hilda Heimann. Shortly after the first six weeks of school, Alice Hain was forced, on account of ill health, to discontinue her studies. All her classmates sincerely regret this fact, and hope that a complete rest will soon restore her to perfect health. Although the Commercial subjects were all new to us, the strangeness wore off, and spurred on by a lively interest. we made rapid progress. We managed the shorthand characters so that in a short time we were writing at a rate of speed that surprised the advanced class just a little. fThey didn't admit it in so many words, but their looks betrayed their thoughtsj Typewriting, we liked best of all. The fur days , we admit were rather painful, but those only lasted a short time and we began to click the keys with a vim. Another interesting subject was Commercial Law. Thus we worked on cheerfully and happy until the final exams hoisted us into Class II. We departed at D. C. H. S. for the vacation days, not without a tinge of home- sickness for the Underwoods and the Remingtons we left behind. Farewell, class- mates, until next September! -Hilda Heimann, Com. I. 9x t 4 Thirty-five COMMERCIAL CLASS NOTES During the winter months, the commercial classes were somewhat weakened by the absence of several of the students who spent the time doctoring the mumps. Among them were Hubert Gase, Hilda Heiman, Geraldine Hohne and Edward Alberding. Herman Keller has a Ford. Last winter, the Ford was tired of being cranked and gave him the kick. The result was that Herman was carrying his arm in a sling for quite a while. Just the same, Herman thinks that Fords are nice things, anyway. We are proud of the fact that a member of our department, Mongo Meyer, was selected as All-American star forward at the Catholic National Tournament held in Chicago in March. Congratulations, Mongo! The Commercial I class substituted Commercial Law for Commercial Arithmetic the second semester. The members of that class admit that the substitution was very much to their liking. On an ideal spring day in Februa1'y, the classes niotored to Belmont Park for the purpose of taking snapshots for the Tattler. A good time -says it all on that subject. The Commercial I class was one of the losing classes for the sale of the Tattler and helped to provide a banquet and dance for the Winning classes. The Commercial II class was one of the lucky classes. The two Commercial classes joined in presenting an interesting play, A College Graduates Dream , for the March class meeting. Ask the classes who witnessed the play as to its worth. -v. Thirty-six Y I :L .A pw. F. . , I 'TFSEJ' - ,,, , ,,.,, . ,, L,-. . - ,tx f Skis. 'gelyhklf' v HIL.: : i' rib I- Q ,I xx. :Zn 1- :Wg fzj' 1 M! mf ..-1- 'fff N 'i m4 U rd-QR 5. ml' '1 ix E 1 .. 41 xg w ff N ' n ,Ni I I I I' , Q V 5 - 1 ' , 5 t I acmm cn-uouc E .I . , S man scnool. I 7 L . 1 l - I ' if I ' Vf - I H ' h . W E1 L .E - g ,zz : , 'I .Y if 2 Q .: DF, ,fl A X X J I V r 2 X 5 31.3-5 - 5 - r in. ' Y F 4 -Y gc, :E gerrmr W - ' ,Y H in-P gi i' Y 4 lg.. -- ' 3 L 1 f - - --rr ' SM - -- ,,, , N3 2 -1 .i , , 1 ii - ' ,rf ff ' , - -f-n - -- ' -. ' i Y ,fi - if ' -1 1 5 g -acgt - ' 1 1 i ? ATHLETICS ' ull 'S 1 . .- -jg, .. , 5 - if - ni YL- - fl. , ,D I 1 ' v. , i -Q irwo W J 1,,. 1 1 , ' v , L, 1 I-y :Za ' 4 4 W , ' V in .un i I HL IH 5 'G I .,- A. 5 . L. 6 .Hx ,,- ?' K . r , 1 !, . ' L . ,135 'W if if 51 v. 1, Egg' cal' ,PFJQ 1 'Cb -v Vu e 'I P Q, I A' 9.4.- -'ir ' . .'. QW huvrjr-1stih u ,vi .:, 'E 7.1-'fi ,H 1 ' - vo L A-V! a' ' f .-A Y I' 'J' .i HV, , if W. fu. A ,. f F Q' fb H - 'T'-4? 1 '- n ll 'wftl 4 ' .:, 1 -,E 4 rin 4 5 -, v 1 4 9,-F! 1 ' O FRANCE CONTER COACH CONTER Decatur Catholic High School is very fortunate in having Mr. F. Conter as athletic director. Coach Conter's record stands in class A. Mr. Conter became coach in 1923 and has continued in that capacity since then. Beginning with green material was no easy task, but by mid-season, he had a fast and smooth playing team. The next year, with the same material, he coached his team throughout the season without meeting a defeat, thus winning the State Championship. This Hue record carried the Commodores to the National Catholic Tournament, where they met their iirst defeat in the semi-finals, winning fourth place. Last year our team was five men less on account of their having been graduated, Nevertheless, he coached the remaining players and the new material to another State Championship. This record also sent the Commodores to the National Catholic Tourna- ment where they again lost out in the semi-finals, This year with a long and hard schedule, Mr. Conter has had another successful year. Of the twenty-four games played. his team captured the first twenty consecutive games before encountering a defeat. We are very proud of Mr. Conter's work and heartily hope that he continues to be our coach. His many friends wish him success in all his undertakings. Thirty-seven ,fvgazlxp fiff .fig 11,55 1, 1 -I,iQ'g'4f if ,, af fa .Jig Z I N f' ,Y FI, 1If k'5m7W f Y'bf,jfmNWi Q - 5 4' TV , 1, r r 4 W 1 na' ff M4 4 3 . JI ' rw. 1 1 191. YE-9- '!'. 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'y L , L Ig. 1 'ii-7+ -.VJ2 ' 1 . n L, ' .v 1, lik! 2 1, 5, , H, .1 1, ART MILLER FRED CONNELL CARL KOHNE PETE WEMHQFF ELMEB sono, .., .., . . , L .L.- L-. :Q x-'fv,a+n.:f-. 4-Eve Thirty-eight 9 '49 -X I o 1 . , w 1 MONGO MEYER PETE MYLOTT HOCKY MYLOTT SILENT SMITH ART WEMHOFF QQ -............ ............... ....,.-.....- gg Thirty-l1i!18 VARSITY BASKETBALL Bernard Meyer and Arthur Wemhoff were elected joint captains for 1926-1927. The voting ended in a dead-lock. It was then decided that the two alternate in captaining the team. BERNARD MEYER tRedJ Bernard Meyer has been the main stay for the Commodores during the past two years. His accurate shooting, alertness and swiftness made him so. His wonderful success last year led all opposing teams to mark him as the Commodore to be closely guarded. nevertheless, 'tRed showed his ability in baffling his opponents. He is ex- ceptionally fast in handling the ball and very clever in using the pivot as a means to find an opening. We are sorry that Red is no longer a Commodore. Illinois may claim Red Grange but we claim Red Meyer. ARTHUR WEMHOFF tWemmiel Arthur Wemhoff also has won many honors for the Commodores. Being more than six feet tall, Wemmie held a great advantage over most of his opponents in overhead passing and in gaining the tip off. Formerly he teamed with Red , but because of his height he was shifted to center where he played a better kind of ball. A marked feature of his playing is on the offensive. We regret the disappearance of another star. JEROME MYLOTT fHockJ Jerome Mylott is a giant in stature and in deed. O11 account of excessive weight he changed from center to back guard position, where he played the best defensive game of any one teammate. His coolness during play seemed to general the team, topped off by his spectacular guarding and accurate shooting. On many occasions he would score on short shots after coming in from the side. Hook has two more years to show his skill and gain further credit. We are counting on you, Hook, GERALD SMITH tJoeJ Gerald Smith can rightly be called the coolest and most aggressive player on the team. At the most exciting and thrilling moments Joe always played the same kind of ball only with more fight and spirit. Stationed at the guard position, he played a very creditable game on both defensive and offensive. Joe seldom got in the scoring column because he fed the ball to other teammates, Gerald is eligible for one more semester. FRED MYLOTT tPetiel Fred Mylott, the freshman forward, has shown all signs of becoming a future star. Playing in every game with the same old fight and spirit has placed Fred with the vet- erans of the team. He is small, but the Irish blood takes care of him at all times. At forward Petie often took honors as high point man after playing a brilliant game. Fred is developing fast and his next three years in school ought to be promising. ELMER SORG qMikeJ Elmer Sorg is another giant in stature. By alternating with the guards. Mike has played in almost every game. On these occasions heshas shown iight and spunk that will lead him to a regular next year. Mike has worked hard all year and only played a few minutes in each game. Success to you, Elmer for 1927-1928. BERNARD WEMHOFF tPeteJ Bernard Wemhoff, another freshman, has shown the makings of a basketball star. Substituting for his brother, Pete played in almost all the games. He has shown that he can and will. Make your remaining three years big, Pete, ARTHUR MILLER fArtJ Arthur Miller, a sophomore, fell right into line about mid-season. At this time he played his first game and made a good showing. Playing in nearly every game there- after, he helped pile up the score and proved himself an aid to his teammates. Art plays at forward. Keep it up, Art. .... ... ... ... -4....+.... Forty Forty-one 1926-27 BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM SUMMARY OF GAMES PLAYED We won! We won! This was the cry after every game up to number twenty-one, The Commodores lost the Lima game merely to change the monotony! But enthusi- astic fans say an off night came on Tuesday instead of Monday. Number twenty-two called for the old song, We won! We won! 1. The Commodores opposed by Hartford Township opened the schedule in a game which proved to have thrill after thrill. The lead swayed back and forth, time after time, and the game ended only after a double overtime with Hartford on the short end of a 39-38 count. 2. Traveling to Celina, it was made two straight by downing the Immaculate High School of that city by a 44-14 score. 3. Bellevue, a newcomer on the schedule, proved to be a worthy opponent. Fast and clever basketball featured this game. The Commodores won by a score of 40-27. 4. Still a-straighten the Commodores made it four in a row by defeating St. Johns of Delphos by a 31-18 score. 5. The return engagement was just as easy and St. Jo'hn's again fell in a score 28-10. 6. By beating Geneva at Berne in a rough game it was made six straight, YVe won with a score of 39-24. 7. A worthy opponent, Gibault. of Vincennes, but, nevertheless, was downed in a fast and well-played game by a 36-24 score. 8. St. Mary's, of Huntington, proved to be an easy victim. A small gym was a handicap. and the Commodores played ragged ball. The score was 37-19. 9. Geneva came to Decatur and was defeated in a game featured by a fast driving offensive on the part of the Commodores. The score stood 52-12. 10. St. Rose, of season on the home Commodores kept in throughout the first 35-23. 11. Celina took a good beating for the second time. The game was one-sided with the score standing 48-13. 12. Central Catholic High School, of Fort Wayne. came to Decatur determined to break the Commodores winning streak. With their determination and intense rivalry, the game was rough and both teams played poor ball. The Commodores started in the lead and held it throughout, winning 24-20. 13. Thirteen was no jimi and it was made thirteen straight by downing the Alumni in a fast and well-played game. The score stood 32-15,, 14. Hartford Township again gave the Commodores a scare by holding the lead at the rest period. But an old time come back brought victory, with a score of 49-32. 15. St. Wendelin, of Fostoria, Ohio, gave an exhibition of good basketball but they were not clever enough to win. They took the short end of a 50-29 count, 16. The return engagement at Fostoria called for Hrst class basketball since their gym has a low ceiling. The Commodores constantly worked the ball down for under- Lima, Ohio, was defeated in probably the best played game of the iioor. By playing good ball and constantly hitting the hoop the the lead during the last yearter. The lead swayed back and forth three quarters, topped off by constant yelling. The score stood QQQQQQQQQQQ ooaoaaaao Forty-two 7 0 0 3 4-4-QQ basket shots. Another game was won by a 33-S score. 17. A trip to Anderson, Indiana, was successful and again the winning streak remained unbroken. The score was 45-25. 18. On the following night, the Commodores played at Vincennes and made eighteen straight by winning in a fast game. Score-47-31. 19. Huntington was our twen'ieth victim, losing to us with a score of 44-16. 20. Anderson came to Decatur and put up a good game but lacked necessary punch to overcome the lead that handicapped them at the half. The score stood 42-26. 21. A different story-Lima at last stopped the Commodore's winning streak by being in the lead. A small, low ceiling gym, and Lima played a brilliant game, so the Hrst game was lost by a score of 43-21. 22. The return engagement with Fort Wayne was another thrilling game. By starting slowly, the Commodores had a big lead to overcome, which they did in iine style, and were in the lead at the half. While holding this lead, both teams played good ball for the remainder of the game. The score was 34-26. 23. The return encounter with Bellevue, Ohio, was most fruitful. Not only did the Commodores win the game by excellent floor work and good shooting, but they also brought back good words for Bellevue. The score stook 49-29. 24. Fremont, Ohio, another newcomer on the schedule, proved to be a worthy opponent. This was the last game on the Commodores' schedule and they were determined to win it. They did in a fast and well-played game by a score of 34-27. INDIVIDUAL SCORES Player Games Baskets Fouls T. P. Meyer ...,.,,....,...... .,.. 2 4 173 51 379 A. Wemhoff ,.,. 23 107 17 231 F. Mylott .... 24 62 12 136 Smith ........, ...- 2 4 23 S 54 J. Mylott ....... ,.... 2 2 39 11 71 Miller ,,,,,.,,,,..,.,,.. .,., 1 5 9 4 22 B. Wenihoff ..,, 17 5 1 11 Sorg .,...,.,,.,.,.... ,... 1 7 4 1 9 Connell ...... .,.. 1 0 1 0 2 Kohne ..... .... 6 0 O 0 Grand Total 933 Forty-three if TOURNAMENT NOTES The Commodores were in high spirits on the morning of March 3, when Father Hessian read the official telegram inviting Decatur Catholic High School to the National Catholic Basketball Tournament to be held at Loyola University, Chicago. This made the third consecutive year that the Commodores received an invitation to play for the highly prized Cardinal Mundelein Cup. Although not winning first place, they made a remarkable record which we hope will be topped off by being National Champs in the near future. Bernard Meyer, the outstanding star of the Commodores for the last two years. ended his High School career in a most remarkable manner. By playing his usual brilliant and spectacular brand of basketball at Chicago, the tournament officials picked him as left forward on the mythical tournament team. Fast tioor work, thrilling and accurate shooting caught the eyes of the officials to such an extent that he had no close rival. Following, is a comment from the Loyola News: Among the heroes that will go the cagers' Valhalla is the big red-headed Meyers of Decatur. No one is likely to con- test that decision. The big Hoosier is the best we've seen on the basketball iioor this season. He dribbled with the best of them, and his shooting was a refreshing exhibition of what you can do with a basketball if you aren't near-sighted. YVithout doubt he is the best long shot in the big meet and the best floor leader. Meyers' fast dribbling kept Decatur in the running. - Bernard, we congratulate you and may all your other undertakings be as successful. St. Joseplrs, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was the first opponent niet in the tourna- ment. The strength of the southern team being unknown, Coach Conter used his full lineup for the greater part of the game. A comfortable lead had been accomplished. and the subs were used to finish the game which ended in an easy 27-18 victory, By virtue of the first round victory, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, was met in the second round. The southerners possessed a strong offensive which matched against the Commodores and made a very fast and ex-citing game. A thrilling last minute rally was the necessary punch and the Commodores were now entitled to play in the third round. The score stood 33-28. The Commodores played the strong Roman Catholic High of Philadelphia in the last game of the third round. By playing good ball Decatur held an eight point lead at the end of the first half but at the start of the second half, Philadelphia staged an overwhelming comeback which gave them the lead. The Commodores were tiring and lacked the necessary comeback to win. The game ended 26-21 against the Commodores. TOURNAMENT SCORES Commodores ,,,,.,,. ,,,...,.,,,.... 2 7 Oklahoma City .......................... 18 Commodores ........ ...... 3 3 Bay St. L011iS ...........................- 23 Coynmodoros ,,,,,,,, .,,,,,,,, 2 1 ROI11i111 Catholic H., Phila ,.... 26 Total ,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,, S 1 Total ....... . ....... 72 Forty-four if CLASSES AND ATHLETICS A good athlete should be a good student. He should attack his studies with the same zest he does his games. Only good students should represent a school on its teams. That is the reason for requiring a boy to make his grades before he can play basketball. If a boy cannot make his grades he needs more time for his class work and hence cannot afford to lose any time practicing, away on trips, etc. A real student will not merely try to make the grades requiredto play on a team but will do his best to make the best grades possible, will then see if his grades show he is doing well enough to spare some time for athletics. Athletics is a part of education but it is not an absolutely necessary part. A real student can learn much on a team. Besides the physical training and the alterness which athletic competition brings to him, he has the educational advantage of meeting boys of different localities on trips, of seeing different parts of the country and thus widening his view of life. This is a real help to a man, a real item of education but it is too dearly bought if it is had to the detriment of his regular class work. A good student will be a better one if he takes part in athletics but a poor student will be a poorer one because of athletics. 'We will expect more and more cooperation from you on this point. The scholastic requirements will be raised not lowered and before a boy can compete for a place on the team he must show he is able to be a good student while being a good athlete. This has been one of the shadows. Let every student start right the first day of the next school tearm to not merely make the grades required tand these will be higher next yearj but to make better grades than do those not on the team. Let each athlete make it so the teacher could pick him out as an athlete by his good grades rather than being able to pick out the athletes by the fact that they have just the average required to play basketball. Remember athletes from the neck up is our aim for next year and begin developing that large mass of nerve tissue in which the anterior end of the spinal cord terminates. This can be best done in the class room and it can be done only by study, by the student's study not by the teachers. Like a well known automobile engine the brain improves with use. The teacher can give you facts, can digest the matter for you but that improves her brain not yours. She can pour intellectual wonders inio your ears but you yourself must wring that sponge, your brain, but study so it will absorb and keep that knowledge. No one else can do that for you, no one else can do the day by day grinding study for you which will make you the kind of man we want on our teams. If you haven't been doing it, today is the day to begin. You'll like it after you've tried it a while. Decatur has a record for good teams and it has a record of good sportsmanship. We want to keep up the good teams but we want more to keep up our good sportsman- ship. Let every team that comes to Decatur feel that it has never received better treatment anywhere. We have bitter rivals but they should only prove our metal- give them the best treatment, Tell the world you've got the best in it-but prove to the world that your sportsmanship is as good as your team. Itis no disgrace to lose a hard fought game fairly to a good team, but it is a disgrace to win a game unfairly to any team. We'1'e behind our boys, we're for them but we honor and respect their opponents, if they were not good we wouldn't play them. The boys of 1926-27 like the boys of other years, have made an impression everywhere by their sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct as well as by their playing. They are to be congratulated. Those who leave us we wish success, those who remain with us, keep up the fight. There may be some changes in the manner of conducting athletics next year, there certainly will be a closer accounting of each playe1 s scholastic progress but all will be for' your benefit, handled as charitably as possible and we expect your cooperation. The only benefit we expect or Want is the experience and the consolation that we are doing our duty before God and man. One duty is to serve the highest and best interests of you who are put into our charge. We have enjoyed Working for you this year, we appreciate your cooperation and we beg you to remember that you have a place in our hearts even while we must at times use a firm word and hand. -Rev. J. A. Hessian. Forty-five Commodores Commodores Commodores Commodores Commodores Commodores Commodores Commodores Commodores Commodores Commodores Commodores Commodores Commodores Commodores Commodores, .,.,. .. Commodores Commodores Commodores Commodores Commodores Commodores Commodores Commodores GAMES PLAYED 39 Hartford Township........ 38 44 Celina Catholics........... 14 40 Bellevue, Ohio....,.. 29 31 Delphos, Ol1io,.t-A--H 18 28 Delphos. Ohio.,..,,.,. 10 39 Geneva 24 37 Gibault Vincennes,,...., 24 37 Huntington 19 52 Geneva 12 35 Lima Catholic....,,.............,.... 23 48 Celina 13 24 C. C. H, S. Fort Wajvnem... 20 49 Hartford Township....... 32 50 Fostoria, Ohio,...,......... 29 33 Fostoria, Ohio........... S 45 Anderson 25 47 Vincennes 31 44 Huntington 16 42 Anderson 26 21 Lima 43 34 C. C. H. S. Fort YVayne,..... 26 49 Bellevue 29 Fremont ...............,.................. 27 Total 993 Total 551 W .soc-ooooaosoovoov oo Forty-six Here There Here There Here There Here There Here Here Here Here Here Here Here There There There Here Here There There There There Q 9 +00 +04-fooooooo GIRLS BASKETBALL MARY HARRIS TRIBUTE TO OUR COACHES Miss Germaine Christen was our coach until November, when she resigned from her position as coach of the Girls' Basketball team. The short time Miss Christen was with the teams she did splendid work, and it was through her efforts that the teams were reorganized and a way to victory and success laid open, After many futile efforts to find a coach, one of the Seniors members of the team, Miss Mary Harris, volunteered to resign from her position as center, and coach the Girls' Basketball team. To say We were overjoyed, expresses it mildly. Mary worked earnestly and through her efforts, the team progressed and games were scheduled. Mary knew her classmates' abilities and organized her team accordingly. The cooperation which rewarded her efforts was surprising, but the girls realized that their athletics would be a thing of the past if it had not been for this volunteered service. lVe appreciate our coach and wish her much success. 9 0 4 Q D Forty-seven ,fvgazlxp fiff .fig 11,55 1, 1 -I,iQ'g'4f if ,, af fa .Jig Z I N f' ,Y FI, 1If k'5m7W f Y'bf,jfmNWi Q - 5 4' TV , 1, r r 4 W 1 na' ff M4 4 3 . JI ' rw. 1 1 191. YE-9- '!'. 'f f'3'-1 M . 5 ' ,W 1 1f g+ V f ' l ' '.., ,ffm Jw, zfyfifff V ',,!, : v .,r ,V-7' wt . ,, -'L 'L , ,T .1 :, .,fP.5r.Q 2-- ISHN, V WJ- Wil 171' '11-'72tlt f -'f f I 'w' Ig ' yi MC fm- .VH 'A 1 ,jg f1P'K ,'! Fin-. .Afw' :Lf .ng E, -' ,- ' .rl ' ff: nf!-V.,-J ' . I A ,Q f fp. Kipp- 4,1 vfgif- -. ,Q5-18, IL, -gf i,-V6 Y. V 1 X' .. fm g 'w'L'41'.1 1 ff'5.'4:-Q' JM' T1 31 1 . mi '-Q12 '. 1473. 1 's 1. 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V ,L V' f, W 1. 1511- li , ' , A'--K I- I, Y..-.1 ,N ,', . ,y g ,I ' 3,-lv,,',,f ' 5' .g 'Ipit w Q 1,2 . ,,, -155' ,.,. ' 3 A e lngggi Fm,-L 1,Mv,g5 W . Y' 42 f m , 'f P :?Y'7S,.f, V,-MAJ' v f fig -Gp. F ' .QL N 1 . 77 '- I fix? ws- AVS - 'ati A , .. , 54 ,Q , '1 ' 'A 5 '-'UTY 'P i'p' Y - 'a ff zu Hi '31 'Z ,. 1.1 L 51-' -1 .W ,- 11 i,,. 1 I ' ,J 1 'au' . 'y L , L Ig. 1 'ii-7+ -.VJ2 ' 1 . n L, ' .v 1, lik! 2 1, 5, , H, .1 1, . JIMMIE SMITH HELEN SCHMITZ FRITZ ARNOLD DELORES OMLOR ANN COLCHIN MARGARET VOGLEWEDE Forty-eight GHILS' RASKETB.-XLI. Third row:-Left to lliglit-Margaret Biting, Delores Onilor, Patricia Tec-ple, Elsie Brun- negraff. Mary Myers, Agnes Baker, Sevond row:-Left to l'tight-Anna Colchin, liosamary Smith, XYinifred Arnold. Front liowz-Left to lliglitellargaret Yoglt-wede, Helen Schmitz. GA M ES PLAYED Due to our late start in basketball this season, we had much difficulty in securing games with other teams. However, we succeeded in scheduling two games with the Fort Wayne Knitting Mills and two with the Saint Catherins Academy of Fort Wayne. All of these games proved to be interesting as well as exciting, The Freshmen team played a series of games with the Freshmen team of D. H. S., and also the Eighth grade teams of D. C. H. S. ,L..-1 . . 4.6. ...... ... .., Forty-nine Fl'iI'ISl'1M ICN TEA M Left In liiglit-4Al1 stumliligl-Helen Voqlewefle. l-Illitli L+'l1,LfE'I'lL'll, Helen tjoltgllin, Vatlier. ine l ritzing'er, Mary Ifislier, Bernie-e Surg, Viola Schmitz, Margaret Schumavlxer. GIRLS' ATHLETICS This is the Iirst year that D. C ,H. S. can boast of having a team entirely composed of Freshmen. They are a peppy team. lf they just hold together and keep the old fighting spirit alive, we are sure of having a very successful varsity team for the 1929-1930 basketball season. The Freshmen team numbers xthe following playersf' Center ........ Helen Colchin S. Center Mary Fisher fEdith Lengerichl R. Guard Catherine Fritzinger L. Guard Berince Sorg L. Forward . Viola Schmitz fHelen Voglewedel R. Forward ........ Margaret Schumacher Althoogh the girls were two months without a coach, this did not seem to diminish their interest in the game. When a coach was procured, the teams started in with greater pep and enthusiasm than ever to make up for lost time. Fifty ' 'HTHE TQXTTLERH Z. ' 1 x. ' v Q -0 4 9 0 1 0 0 V .1 9 0 O .5 ' 0 ' w O + I 5 a ' 'a 0 OUR YELL LEADERS MARY NEPTUNE FRED F003 6 G 1 9 Q I 0 . E OUR YELL LEADERS ' 5 v ' ---- + ' is ' o 2 Fred Foos and Mary Neptune were elected cheer leaders this year. I 2 Fred Foos is a Junior and has been our yell leader for two years. Last year he led f : the student body and displayed his ability to handle the students not only here, but On 0 road games, and at the National Catholic Tournament held in Chicago. This year he , I again responded to the cause of the school and once more his voice sounded above the I I rooters. We Wish him the best of luck for next year. I o V , O I Mary Neptune, although a Freshman, showed that she was right on the spot as E : a cheer leader. She assisted Freddie and as a little yell leader she cannot be excelled. , . We hope to see Mary before the crowds for the next three years, and we know she will I I not fail us. Luck to you, Mary. I ' o ' o ' 9 ' 0 :QQ-0-0-eo-r+o+-0-9-o-of-o-Q-Q-+oa-coco o oo 0 o 0-0+-0 0 Q ceaa-oo-o-Q-eo-o Q Q4-Q Q 4 4 4-Q-vo-ofo oo of-QQQQ: Fifty-one 'al rf rf. ,Y . If 'L X , 'i4?f:.:i'i-i i.-gi' ..1 THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR'S CHAT WITH THE STUDENTS A man in the depth of a forest can see only the trees that surround him. When he has come out and is resting at the edge of the forest he can see more of the forest. If he wishes to see the whole forest, after roaming through it and examining each rock, he will go to a distance where his eyes can sear its length and breath. The student in school is like the man in the forest. He sees but a small part of the forest. He sees only the trees around him. He has neither roamed the whole forest nor has he been outside and hence he has not formed an idea of its extent. The comparison can also be applied to our activities of the year in athletics. The student looks at them from such close range that he sees only part of them. He does not realize their full import. Hence most of your articles under the head of athletics will vividly depict parts but will not give a prospectus of the whole. This article is written from the viewpoint of one who has been through the forest. in fact through several forests, and it is meant to show you some things about the forest of our athletics that you have missed seeing during the year because you were too close. The year's athletic activities have generally speaking been a great success. From your point of view you can see that. The record of victories in basketball is a glorious one. You know, too, from the fact that no one was solicited for financial help that the athletic year was a success financially. There are, however, some things you do not see and it is the point of this article to show you these. From a distance both the beauties and the dark shadows of the forest can be seen at a glance and looking at our athletics of this year, I can see from the distance both beauties and shadows. The shadows happily are not so great that they obscure the beauty of the picture, they merely bring out its beauties by constrast. The first outstanding beauty to be noted is the wonderful school spirit which manifested itself throught the year. A healthy school spirit which knits the students together like one great family backing any undertaking whole-heartedly is a blessing to a school. The spirit with which all backed their team and school was wonderful to behold. From the Iirst blast of the referee's whistle in the Hartford Township game to the final gun of the third game with the General Electric team every student was loyally pulling for the team. You were proud of your school and you made others proud of your school. Your school was the best to you whether its team opposed a small township team or the great Philadelphia team. The officials at Chicago admired that spirit, that loyalty and confidence, which you, a student body of thirty-five boys tthe smallest in the tourna- mentl, put i11 your team against all odds. The team felt that spirit and fought because of it though they did go down before a five picked from a student body of 1,700 boys. That loyalty for your school is certainly praiseworthy. It shows you love your school. Love it always. Nothing is more beautiful than such a sxpirit. You'll have good teams as long as that spirit lasts. Keep that spirit in your hearts when you become members of a team. Give all you have for the school. Work for the school. Fight for the school. Don't go into athletics merely for what you can get out of it, for your honor or for the trips. Go into athletics for the team and the school. That spirit will give you a character more valuable than anything else you could gain for yourself. Every member of the team had that spirit this year, the spirit to sacrifice his own Fifty-two showing for the good of the team and his school. It was manifest in every game. It should be, too, manifested outside of games. We are limited in resources. We have not the financial backing that some schools have. Students in most high schools and colleges must pay an athletic fee of from two to ten dollars per year. Thus the student body furnishes a fund to provide the things necessary to carry on athletics. We have not found it necessary so far to charge such a fee. You pay no athletic fee, you pay nothing toward providing basketballs, nets, suits, referees, sweaters, expense funds for trips, etc., but you receive all that we can give you. The funds we have are saved for your use by the hard planning and worries of those who arrange your schedule and manage your affairs. We give you all we can. Every member of the team will tell you that of all the places we played this season, our was the best provided. Vtle have every- thing necessary and need not apologize to any other school when its team comes here. The grade school athletics, the girls athletics, basketballs, etc., for the use of all students as well as the trips and equipment for the representative high school teams are all provided from the receipts of the Commodore games. This is no small task and it is a task accomplished by few schools. Because these things are all provided with no expense to the student he is likely not to appreciate them as he should. Not realizing these facts the students will ask for new uniforms when they are not necessary, for unnecessary expenses on trips, etc., saying, Let the Athletic Association pay for it. Some students thoughtlessly, too. expect the school to furnish them athletic goods for their own personal use. They argue that they are working for the school and should get something out of it. They are working for he school but they ARE the school so after all they're working for themselves. The athletic will supply them with everything necessary to the team but it is unreasonable to expect it to furnish those things which the student keeps as his own personal property. We too are working for the school and we expect nothing out of it. The resources of the Athletic Associaion are limited. It can't pay for more than it has funds to cover. Outsiders do not realize how limited these revenues are. You can easily enlist their sympathy and get them to ask me to be a good sport and give it to you. It is unreasonable, however, to expect the Athletic Association to pay for your unnecessary comforts and luxuries. The association has not the funds and when it falls to the director to give these things to you out of his own pocket he is some- times embarrased when he must refuse knowing his 540.00 salary will not last through the month. We have tried to give you everything we could afford and we want to do this on a business basis without asking outside financial aid. If you realize that fact you will not ask, Why don't you get this, why don't you get that? XVe would get it if it were necessary and we could afford it. Such questions and the misuse some make of equipment are caused by the fact that you are as students so used to having things done for you. If YOU had to furnish the same things yourselves you would see how easily you could get along without them and you would be more careful of the things you have. By helping us to do the most with what we have, the member of a team can show he is working for the team and the school, that he has the right spirit. We're trying to get the most out of it for you by administering affairs the best we know how. 19 W 6 vo-o+g Fifty-three D. C. H. S. SCHOOL SONG COn Wisconsinj O you may travel all around the great wide world, In hamlet or in town you'1l find all kinds and sorts of schools. But some are little ones and others larger grown, But best of all the school we love the one we call our own. We love the dear old scenes that greet us day by day. The class rooms with their pleasant walls, the grounds on which we play We love the contests and the games, that call for skill and might. We love our teachers, classmates, too, with cheery smiles and bright Sometimes our way seems steep which ever way we turn. Sometimes our lessons seem too long and rather hard to learn. But if We stop to think such is the way of life, We'l1 find that woven with our fun there's more or less of strife. Chorus The dearest school of all the schools, the one we call our own, The dearest friends of all our friends, the classmates we have knovm Then here's a hip and here's a hurrah, and here's a loud hurray, We'll make our school the very best of any school today. sr. ,... Q.. V Fifty-four f Q .K , 1 .. ' fu. '- ki I 1. If ii 5 l' W.. 4 If i X M .. ...v- .... I A' X A ,x , , -,- 7':??1i'-- , - .IP -Q -'fkfif f,55if:.?f?5'flf4' 1.147 A k N 1' ,,,, , n I gg ' V III z XX J A II ' 4 B V .. N , I I 2 N -I I I Jgxj I - 0' Il , - I! I1 I A II .. .. 5 II T' ' Ig , - I V fu - A xzemm cnuouc -I Q 3 I man scuom. 5 , 5 fl A m. , I 5 I ' 1 ' ll, Ill ' I 5 2' I '-:,wf -, A - -'- -... I 1 . ' 'I 'QQ A 1 I 3 I I J fa I I - i ,III ' W?m I l - -'iff - -- , 1 lf 5 i , vQ 1 'Qi-31.7-', ,- r-isjffl f' 357 Y Y: , -- 1 1---Y V--5 Y ins: 5 -V gg w. A 27 Y 7 - Y -an i W Y 'Y ' V-, --' Ag 51 1 7 A.. i 5 Y , R f if itz!- it E ACTIVITIES Nfl 1- W -A v 1, --, if - H5 - l , fi ?'f nf w' ' ' r 'J' ll'p- 3 -md ' 'iff .AQHA -4- H' Y' 4. ' e if -v ' 01 Q14 YG -- vs. I- P ...','l .Qg .lk ,. I .?l ':,..' L 14 Trl .r :Lf .11 e .eng iv' -I' AH ,. .7-. 4 . 1. TW 'O 3 I y A ft vu. J, , ,1-4-1 ,ell 3.3 ,rt STUDENT ASSOCIATION The student association is by far the largest and most important organization in the Decatur Catholic High School. It is composed of students only, every student in the high school or commercial department being a member of the club. Although no member of the faculty is eligible to active membership they are honorary members. By virtue of her position as principal of D. C. H. S., Sr. Roberta acts as honorary president. All matters of utmost importance are left to her decision. The officers of the Senior class are officers of the student body, The president, Richard Miller, presides at all meetings and conducts all business. Other officers are Rosemary Smith, vice-president, who takes charge in the absence of the presiedntg Mary Harris, treasurer, and Francis VVertzberger, secretary, The outstanding accomplishments of the student body during the past year are: Valentine Banquet and Danceg .Assistance in the publication of the Tattler both the Christmas and the Annual editiong Support of the school libraryg and, an increase of school spirit. f PEP ASSOCIATION The Pep Association is a very recent organization in D. C. H. S. It was organ- ized during the past year and is composed of the students of the high school. The purpose of this organization is to arouse greater interest and cooperation in athletic affairs. The unity and method of cheerng has improved noticably since the formation of this association. At the first meeting Bernard VVemhoH was elected presidentg Rose Marie Smith, vice-president, and Ray Miller, secretary-treasurer. The officers composed the laws of the association and decided upon a small fee to meet the expenses of the association. The monthly dues are used for decorating the gymnasium. The result of the club's endeavors are highly gratifying. A better understanding and a closer relationship between athletics and the school have resulted. Although the Pep Association is scarcely a year old, it has made Worth-while achievements to its credit. There is no doubt but that the work already begun and the plans outlined for the future will be executed with a determination that will be productive of great good to the school in years to come. This is the largest organization, besides the student body, ever formed and it is a wonderful asset to the school spirit in general. Q 0 gg +.....,...... ........-..,... ....,...-..-s.... H... .... se. gg Fifty-uve 'du L 4 I I '-N .1 A: 42 -rl-vw fu' 4.37 V. I J, -lv ' x , ifi 'fMHHHHMTHE'TATTLERHwHg 5 , . , 9 ' ' o o f The Tattler 1927 5 O O Q O Q, o' ' . 4 'f - D CI H S ' Q. I 'Q 0 Q Q 0- Q 6 Q I O- 6 tx f + I 0' ' 9 ' 4 0 9 f 6 6 5 Z I ' 9 O 0 1 4 0 Z 3 + , V I I 9 0 I I 5 o 6 5 o O Q V Y 2 Q C 6 6 o Q 4 9 o 9 9 0 - I s 4 , ...p H, ur. 'Z g,4 '41-hi '1 -63. I 4, 0-4 . wr! . -.vi-G.'1-1- I iY'4 Ln -5 i K 2 I - ,r -1 . H- ' M , ,M PHONE 80 Adams County Auto Co. LINCOLN FoRnsoN Authorized Sales and Service Phil. L. Macklin, General Manager I C F cl P SOCIETY NOTES February 15. The Tattler Celebration, which has become an annual aiair was held in the spacious dining hall of D. C. H. S. on the evening of February 15. Last year was the first time that such a celebration was staged, and it proved such a boon to the Tattler sales that it has been deemed advisable to make it an annual function. As a result of the sales this year, the Freshmen, Sophomore and Commercial I were obliged to provide a banquet and dance for their worthy conquerors, the Juniors, Seniors and Com- mercial II. Bernard Wemhoff, president of the Freshman class, acted as presiding chairman. Short speeches were made by Father Seimetz and Father Hession, after which the presidents of the various classes encouraged the students to make the Tatt1er Celebra- tion bigger and better each year. Dancing in the auditorium proved a delightful diversion for the remainder of the evening, while Dick Miller and his orchestra jazzed out their merriest tunes. A lively delegation of rooters attended the Lima-Decatur game of February 22. The Misses Mary Harris and Rosemarie Smith witnessed the musical play Rose Marie at the Shrine auditorium on February 28. The social calendar of D .C. H. S. was somewhat disrupted during the holidays, changing the plans for parties and dances, to mumps. The epidemic vent its full force on the noble Seniors, only three of the nine escaping them. The Seniors are anxiously awaiting to hear the date of the Junior Reception. We did hear that it is to eclipse the one of last year in grandeur and novelty, Indications are that the Senior Prom will undoubtedly present something novel and unlooked for in high school affairs. During the holidays the Freshman took advantage of the heavy snow, and many a lively coasting party was held at Lutz's hill. The Misses Catherine Fritzinger and Viola Schmitz spent the week-end of February 27 at Fort Wayne. A party composed of the Freshman girls was held at the home of Viola Schmitz on New Year's Eve. The Misses Helen Voglewede and Catharine Fritzinger were among those present who saw the recent presentation of Ben Hur at the Shrine Auditorium. Miss Helen Colchin had as her guests over the week-end of March 6, the Misses Rosemary Pillod, of Greenville, Ohio, and Mary Herman, of Monroeville, Indiana. Fifty-seven USE TASTY ICE CREAM THE Tasty Taste Tells The Tale Truthfully. CLOVERLEAF CREAMERIES, Inc. Phones 90 and 51 Decatur Huntington Shop Wisely! YUU CAN DO BETTER AT Decatur's Underselling Store N O MATTER XVHAT Y GU BUY THE ECONOMY STORE SOCIETY--CONTINUED On February 22, the Misses Patricia Teeple and Mary Virginia Hyland motored to Lima to attend Decatur-Lima game on February 22. The Junior class spent a delightful evening on December 1 at the home of Fred Foos. An unusually interesting feature was a pickle contest in which Winifred Arnold and the host consumed an immoderate amount. A crowd of intimate friends enjoyed a New Year's watch party at the home of Miss VVinifred Arnold. The evening was spent in dancing to Paul Whitman's orchestra via the radio. The Misses Elsie Brunnegraff. Patricia Teeple, Agnes Baker, Mary Hyland and Dolores Omlor attended the banquet and dance at the K. of C. hall which was given by the mothers of the Commodores. Mary Hyland saw the presentation of Rose Marie at the Shrine auditorium. Miss Patricia Teeple attended a New Year's party at Fort Wayne. John Dowling pleasantly entertained the Junior class at his home in the early part of December. Dancing was enjoyed until midnight, at which time a cafeteria luncheon was served. Agnes Baker and Elsie Brunnegraiif motored to Fort Wayne and witnessed the victory of the Commodores over C. C. Dolores Omlor, Patricia Teeple and Elsie Brunnegratf were among those present at Bluffton when the Yellow Jackets played there. Later they attended a banquet and dance. The Sophomore class were the guests of Miss Agnes Baker at a dinner given in their honor, shortly before Tudy moved to her new home on Winchester street. Dancing and contests supplied the evening's entertainment. Hoc Mylott, Frances Schultz, and Arthur Miller were awarded the prizes . Miss Patricia Teeple was present at a Valentine party at Ossian. The mothers served a delicious two-course chicken dinner to the Commodores at the K. of C. hall. Other guests of honor were Father Seimetz, Father Hession, Coach Conter, several of the boys' fathers, and girl friends of the Commodores, Fred Foos, yell leader, Johnny Boy Hain, the mascot, and J. R. Blair. M. F. Mylott, father of two of the Commodores, Hockey and Petie , presided as toastmaster. After short speeches had been made by Father Seimetz, Father Hession, Coach Conter, George Wenihoff, and Mr. Blair, Mr. Mylott called on each member of the team, who responded with a few remarks. The boys were given the encouragment and best wishes of every one present, and they vowed to do their best to cop the coveted title and trophy. Miss Margaret Voglewede spoke in behalf of the girls present, and pledged their loyal support. Following the banquet, the Commodore sand their friends enjoyed dancing to the music furnished by Dick Miller and his orchestra. Fifty-nine American Security Go. LOEIIIS and lnsurance H. G. Gillig, Manager Monroe Street Phone 172 Adams Tfzeczire Exfzibiiors of High Grade Mofion Piciures The BEST and Only Place to Eat Peoples Restaurant JUST TRY IT Opp. Court House L 6 ' - -- if , Y 1:7 .- . -Q FQ x , . ' '4 4 ! ' ' fi fi J Jar, v,,i ZZ: . A! 47 X ii?522?:7'- - 5-M I ,M is L b Ig gf ,-.Qin , E , fb' R xx ' w f! lmu X . ,LH 0 U A if 6 . if S , T i ' V IICATUR CATHOLIC 3 3 A Q, men SCHOOL I , . 1 ' i ' , - Qu x lx X I Q , ef. 11 J . : 65 Q V1 ., . ' ., ' 'J '15 I I 5 I 4, 5 - Aa A Ml ,Q sh H.:-, S!-, : rl V ' X x- X 0 f , f ' T? Ei SL i I-Y , T 3., f-ff if FT 3 A V Y V , ,rl ::..iaL. ..4:...... Y , Tlkfgg-f--2 ' Q,..i-T.--it-5 ? ,gc - Y -i-. 'i YW ' 3 , i 4 it 5 .z E 5 R 1 LITERARY ll ig f - :. AP' ' ' - ' 1 t 'F 3 'lr' ,D :Qi ' , V'-Q I -YA i 47 i A 1. v 1 V ' - tl g.P z Q, 3 1- ' , E , - ' ' mmf-vska-: -1. 'f ' ' nn, A W, nh -f .,, gl ,I-Ni' D ,5 ,Q .- 3 ,Q -i.'- ' - .. , . 'QI' .gig 1 9 ' L V' . V r . , ' ' 1 L , 4 . I ,. . . rf' +1,rl ,, ,, ' I Lyr :WM-4 ,Q- 'Tv' O 'r '-vb' is ' 'G w f falh 'A .... 1 u f I ,3, l'.L ' 1 xbjw ' wh! V 0 W' V! -5' ' J.-if 3 N .k it .1 S, is r 4 + 4 -.plxy I . gt a I. lg' ,lf 'ini 1 1 . U ,. . .' 1 l', ,nfl -aqui' ' 51.14. a,.Q J' 42. 1' 'x .4,,rL,-V Q-1 f' 41. Jinx . 121.5 nj' 'EMM 1 ' I' ng.. , f P1 f V ,. J. v 2 1 ED 1 T URM L THE ANNUAL In accordance with the customs of former Tattler Staffs, the 1927 Staff has endeavored to publish the best Annual. We hope that we have partially succeeded. The Staif is powerless in editing the Annual unless loyal students come to its aid. It is true that some of the assistant editors are wholly responsible for their department, but we depend upon all the students for help. There are two distinct ways in which the loyal students of D. C. H. S. have aided the 1927 Staff in editing this Annual. When the circulation manager called for subscriptions, every student came to his assistance, and our circulation list was boosted. It was remarkable how in a short time our small enrollment of sixty-eight students had raised our annual circula- tion higher than it has ever been. The Seniors and Juniors readily under- stand what a large circulation means, and we hope that the under-classmen have learned the value of many subscribers. The students held back their material a little, but when the editor set the dead line for literature everyone worked and material came in fast. It shows the good spirit of the students. Cooperation brings success, and without it no Annual could have been published. The editor wishes to thank all those who have contributed to this Annual. Look through the list of contributors and see if your name is there. If it is not, it ought to be. OUR ADVERTISERS If you glance through this book you cannot but notice that several pages are devoted to advertising. Much time is spent by our business manager, Fred Connell, his assistant, Elmer Sorg, and the advertising com- mittee, in canvassing the town and selling advertisements. These pages of advertising are not put into the Tattler to make the book larger. They serve a purpose. They are there to show our readers that the merchants, who advertise, are friends of the students and faculty, and are interested in us and our school. They are there to benefit the advertisers. But there is an obligation placed upon us by these advertisers, who have helped to make this a successful issue. Much credit is due Mr. Connell and Mr. Sorg for their help in making this Tattler a financial success. They spared no time nor labor and it Sixty-one N I B L I C K 8z C O . Complete Stocks DRY GOODS, 'CARPETS and RUGS Newest in READY-TO-WEAR at all Seasons LEE HARDWARE COMPANY The Torrington Electric Sweepers -and- Washing Machines are for sale at LEE HARDWARE COMPANY WE DELIGHT IN SERVING YOU LET US PROVE IT LOSE'S BARBER SHOP x COLD FACTS Ice Cream is our main line READY TO SERVE YOU WERTZBERGER'S CONFECTIONERY was their perseverance and courtesy that induced the merchants to give generous ads. ONCE MORE Four years ago, we Seniors entered high school for the first time. The idea of graduation or diplomas never once entered our minds. It was not long until we became accustomed to the routine of high school life and we found ourselves an essential part of the school. The four years are almost goneg we are now Seniors advancing toward the day of graduation. As Seniors we have successfully shouldered the responsibilities of school affairs. While our attention was devoted to these activities, the crisp fall days turned into zero days of winter, the warm winds and rains came and we now stand before the threshold of graduation. By hard group work. we have gained honors in our high school career, and now we are about to receive our diplomas. A hand shake, and the words, Good work, keep up the same old spirit, and graduation is over. We have left behind us a record of success and honor, and we hope that the memory of this yea1 s class will linger long in the minds of the under- graduates. As a final and parting message-remember what you have learned in high school, follow the principles that prompted your actions during the last four years, keep in mind the final message of the faculty and never forget, D. C. H. S. lil - Q. a ......... we Sixty-three Y ' 1 g.. 3 f'+TH E TATTLER '+ ' +0-9009-00 +4-Q vo A-oo 90990-004-6+-0-066040 -O-O9 s ' , If.. , - 4 fb-K' Q 55 O x f Q:-iv -O-OOO v 5 -'-4514! Stop at KOLTER'S GROCERY for your GROCERIES, MEATS, FRUITS, BAKED GOODS and VEGETABLES Phone 97 and 98 150 North Second Street ORTHOPHONIC VICTROLAS SL RECORDS EASTMAN KODAKS WALL PAPER and PAINTS THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. Nyal Drug Store Tudor Hall lothes COLLEGE STYLE The Style of Clothing that attracts High School Students First TEEPLE 85 PETERSON :.9... 7,7 I Y, If I 1 0 HOME TOWN STUFF Benny Bimpo was the fair, fat and forty, grocer, a self-made man who kept the Piggly Wiggly store of Sunshine Hollow. To Sunshine Hollow folk Benny's goods were synonymous with Reliable , As Advertised , Strictly Fresh. Benny had always lived in the Hollow, was ambitious, a regular go-getter. He had served as proprietor for the Piggly YViggly store since his graduation from the State Agricultural Prep College some twenty years back, which fact alone gave him no little prestige with the Hollow folk. Time had been kind to Benny. It brought him membership in the local K. I. YV's., twhatever that stood forl, the Rotary, Kiwanis and all drives launched for the beautifi- cation or boosting of Sunshine Hollow. be it encouraging the rearing of better babies or more extensive patronization of Hollow's products. At church festivals Benny was particularly active-handing ice cream and cake to the housewives. chucking cooing babies under the chin to the delight of the beaming mothers, and listening respectfully to the gouty complaints of rheumatic elders, to the u'ter neglect of the younger set. For be it remembered that Benny had long ago pledged himself to avoid the perils of the Benedict. the day he set himself to the task of keeping step with that wary female, Success, Bolstered in his decision by the doughty Lord Bacon who some three centuries ago wrote, He that has wife and children has given hostage to fortuneg for they are impediments to great enterprises. either of virtue or mischief. Benny squared his shoulders a little more to the peril of two vest buttons and went on selling Piggly Xlliggly products and filling various political offices. It was. of course. inevitable that a young man of such admirable qualities and lofty ambitions should one day represent his burrough in the State Legislature. And so. perhaps, he would have, had not Benny. the hitherto impregnable, met Lena. Now Lena was a nice girl. oh, a very nice girl. She came from the hills of North Dakota, taught the village school, and had domestic qualities to the nth degree. Alto- gether she was a valuable acquisition to any progressive village as she proved to be in the Hollow, being instrumental in equipping the city hall with a municipal radio, and getting all the village loafers jobs even down to Judd Hopkins. who had never been known to work a day in his life. depending on village charity for his sustenance, such as it was. It was at a box social held in Lena's schoolroom and attended by all the village belles and swains, over a heavenly box of deviled eggs, ham sandwiches and chocolate drops that Benny discovered that the school teacher had nice eyes, and certainly made a wicked sandwich. They talked of the advantages of city lite to village life. both having once made ' a two weeks' trip to a nearby metropolis, discovered that they had mutual interests in I the Held of business, education and politics. and each was a devotee of The Spell of the Yukon , Eddie Guest and The Four Horsemen . Ipse facto they were sworn . friends from that time on. Then someone played Till the Stars Come Tumbling Down , I Hoo-OO Doo Man , Daisies on the wheezy organ and everybody went home. ' ' Two Weeks later Lena gave a party and someone found a note in his pudding which ' according to the Sleepy Hollow Social Register read, Lena and Benny. That was all. 2 Moral:-Man proposes but God disposes. ' I -John Dowling, '2S. O Q 0 n O 0 1 9 o 9 0 C O 9 0 QQQQoooo0oo4oQQ4ooooaoQoo ooovoooooqoooooooooooo Q 0 QQQQQQQ Sixty- Iive WI-IAT DQES IT MEAN TO YGU? Your happiness, your future -means everything in this wide world to you. RIGHT NOXY when the op- portunity is right it is up to you to save-save a little each week -and he ready to meet success and your happiness when the opportunity presents itself. VVe will gladly help you and advise you in whatever money matters you nray have. Old Adams County Bank Sty ENTHUSIASM u Every great and commanding movement in the annals of the world is the triumph of enthusiasm. -Emerson. The real reason for fame and fortune, for position and profit, in a word, the real reason for success in life, is, as Emerson shows in the above quotation, enthusiasm. Enthusiasm has always been recognized as the reason for the foundation and the development of the sciences. of literature, of both the industrial and the finer arts. Had enthusiasm not been the foundation for the success of these men, we should not call Thales, the Father of Greek philosophy g Phidias, the world's greatest sculptorg Cicero, the greatest Roman oratorg Marcus Antonius, the greatest of psychologists, Caesar, not a philanthropic enthusiast merely, but also a broadminded, intellectual genius: Shakespeare, the greatest poet and dramatist in the history of the English literature: Columbus, the discoveror of Americag Washington, the i'Father of the United States g Lincoln, the Savior of his country. The first train in the morning of the lives of all these 1ne11 was enthusiasm. In all the history of achievement in any line of endeavor, the essential word is enthusiasm. It is the flood-tide on which we, in our own times, can more safely navigate, and more than that, no man can be successful until he has the fire of enthusiasm burning in brain or heart. If a shoeshiner's thoughts ever turn towards the end for which he is striving, if the business man's endeavors project to his highest aim, if the aspirant for the Presidency, or any other politician, follows an honorable platform, they cannot fail. No success lacks enthusiasm: all failures do. Not only is enthusiasm necessary for success in the affairs that pertain to this life, but also in performing our spiritual duties. What could the Apostles, only twelve in number, have accomplished had not enthusiasm aroused them to work unceasingly, amid almost unsurmountable difficulties, for the sake of Christ? The enthusiasm of the Popes, the clergy, and the Religious for spreading Catholicity, for developing science. literature, and arts according to Catholic doctrines, or for any other achieve- ment, shows that enthusiasm is necessary in religion. It exalts the soul, elevates the imagination, and transports the will to higher meditation. -Frances Schultz, '29. THE WORD IN SUCCESS What is the word so necessary to Success? What is that elusive quality so necessary to Success, and which makes it so sought after, and so rare? Is it experience? Is it absolutely necessary that a man, to be successful, must have definite experience in, and limitless knowledge of, the work he is taking for l1is own? Many of our forefathers had not the advantage of education and wide experience of the present, yet the past generation knew many successes Can it be intelligence? Ordinary intelligence is indeed a requisite for success, but great brilliancy of mind is not necessary, for many a man, by his own greater effort, knowing his disadvantage, wins over a superior intellect, Is is hard work? Who does not know of the thousands of plodding workmen who go cheerfully every day. for years, often all their lives, to a day of real labor. They work hard, but are they successful? Is it ability? Ability is the basic quality back of all success. Yet this ability can easily be wasted, and prove fruitless, through lack of a more important item. Is it personal appearance? Some of the great men of our country were careless of their personal appearance. It is true that they labored under a disadvantage, among casual acquaintances, but their own personality, and charm finally put exterior adorn- ments in the background. Thus, we see that while personal appearance helps, it is not fundamental in Success. . All these things may seem at tirst thought the one thing necessary. Picture in . . .. . .... . . .- t Sixty-seven 1? DODGE BROTHERS MOTOR CARS STURDY FLEET ECONOIVIICAI. SAYLORS MOTOR CO. 13 N. Fil-S1 street C. R. SAYLORS Ice Cream Candies Soft Drinks The M. 810. Confectionery Exclusive Agency for AURENTZ and NORRIS BOX CANDIES j'1 your mind some one whom you consider successful. What is his chief asset? Is it intelligence, ability, personal appearance, honesty? Yes, you might say, it is one or all of these ,and yet there is something which places him above his fellow companions, something not quite definable to you. That something is the thing that assures success. It is-INTEREST-that intelligent interest, which makes up for inexperience. A man may have all these other qualilies, and be a failure. Lack of interest accounts for it. Interest puts zest into any undertaking, and makes hard labor unknown. The man who takes an interest in his work is the one who forges ahead: a personal pride in his work makes him conscientiously industrious and energeticg he is the one in whom his employer con- fides and trusts and even'ually raises to a high position. His interest carries him over all barriers to his goal, SUCCESS! -Margaret Brenierkamp, '2T. HIS LUCKY HOLD-UP Clickety-clickety sang the train as it ran over the rails at a very fast rate of speed. It was the crack mail train on the Rock Island Limited. It had on its coaches mail that was valued at a very great sum as it carried a number of pay rolls for various plants along its routes. Dick Manes, a mail clerk on one of the coaches, was busily engaged getting the mail arranged for its various points. He was a handsome youth of about twenty years, an athlete, and a very honest and well-liked boy. His one ambition at the present time was to acquire enough money to send his moiher to a hospital for an operation so as to regain her health. The wheels suddenly screamed as the brakes were applied in a none too gentle manner, Dick looked for his gun which was on the bench at his left, but before this was accomplished the lights were extinguished. The door was slid open and a com- ma11d to reach the roof was given. All had taken place so quickly that Dick was at a loss to account for this except that a robbery was in progress and that his life was in danger unless he complied with the order. Three men entered and immediately opened the safe by means of explosives. The valuables were taken and Dick was tied up. The men left. Dick looked for a means of escape from his bonds. The knots were not tied very securely and by means of a little wriggling he slipped from the ropes that held him. Leaping from the car, after having acquired his gun, he took up the trail that the men had left. This led down the track toward the shanty which was used for the safe keeping of tools. In a short time he came upon the men who seemed to be arguing over something. Just as two of the men were about to draw their guns, Dick greeted them with, Stretch them toward the moon. Seeing the gun they immediately complied with the order. Gathering up the booty, he marched them back to the car, and herded them in one end of it. He then told the crew to go to the next town where they could unload their human baggage. In a short time the men were behind the bars. A week later Dick was called upon by his foreman and the manager of that division, and presented with a reward of 515500.00 from the company as a token of appreciation for his services in recovering the stolen goods. He also received a reward of 31,000.00 from the government as two of the men were nationally known to be experts in the art of train robbing. Dick's dream had come true at last. His mother was sent to the hospital and in a few weeks recovered from a successful operation. -Elmer Sorg, '2S. .,....+....-....4 ..... . oooooooo-00000 O0 Sixty-nine FISHER 81 HARRIS CASH GROCERS You will receive low prices, courteous treat- meul and quality groceries lay placing your grocery order here. Sole Agents for CHASE 8a SANBORN COFFEE AND TEAS and GOOCH'S WONDER BREAD FLOUR A man is judged by the clothes he wears. That's why you should wear ..... HART SCHAFFNER 8a MARX CLOTHES, STETSON HATS INTERWOVEN HOSE ...and... RACINE or ARROW DRESS SHIRTS -TO BE A WELL DRESSED MAN HOLTHOUSE - SCHULTE 8: -CO Home of Hart Schaffner Sz Marx S ty tif' 2 ROSAMOND'S SACRIFICE Just think, mother, said Rosamond, two weeks and school will be out and then, the glorious visit to Aunt Mary'sf' The very thought of the visit filled her with delight. A visit to a country home- was it possible? She could think of nothing more agreeable than spending several days on a farm, on which she could wander at will through the long, winding lane which led to the forest. She had a special plan for each day. Aunty says I may pick her tiowers and feed the canaries, too, mother, she mur- mured afier several minutes of pleasant musing. Don't forget, dear, that it's grandma who's making the sacrifice in order that you may go. It's 110 small amount that will take one almost a hundred miles, said her mother. , A week passed. 'Twas now the tif h day of the second week. Almost all prepar- ations were completed. Mother, I wish little Betty could go with me! Don't you pity her? She hasn't even a nice home and hardly enough to eat. Similar sentiments of feeling Rosamond frequently voiced. She couldn't go. Her mother is sick, and besides, her mo.her couldn't get along without her. Mother-mother-do you think Aunt Mary would care if-? 'You don't mean to say you've changed your mind about going? ask her mother. Well, mother, poor Betty is--- Aunt Mary would be very much disappointed. Perhaps you ought to go. Well, I'll go but little Betty, don't you pity her mother? asked Rosamond with tear-stained eyes. Everyone has his troubles, dear. I don't believe you want to go. Father and I will talk it over. Rosamond went into the yard, thinking all the time of Betty and the pleasures of her visit. Why Betty, you're crying, said she as Betty came into the yard. Then Rosamond said to her, What's the matter? Mother's very sick. The doctor won't come because he says he has no time now for charity work. Betty, won't you come into the house? asked Rosamond sympathetically, Mother will be looking for me so I can't be long. Together they walked into the house. Mary, as Rosamond was sometimes called, returned with something in her hand. Take it to your mother, Betty. Grandma gave it to me that I might-but take it Betty. Betty's eyes sparkled with joy as she thanked her friend for the money. Rosamond bid her goodbye and as she went into the room she met her parents. Would they be angry? The money was hers. Might she not use it as she pleased? Think of the self-denial, said her father to her mother. Mother, I feel so happy, a new sort of happiness it seems, sighed Rosamond. ' -Helen Lengerich, '29. it 0 Q 0 0 0 C A 0 o 0 Qg,+..... .... ..... ...... ......-... ..... -..H . gg Seventy-one GENERAL TIRES ACCESSORIES VEEDOL OIL ELBERSON SERVICE STATION WHOLESALE and RETAIL VULCANIZING GASOLINE KEROSENE Phone 373 Decatur, Indiana COMPLIMENTS of the CU RT TH EATRE Jess LeBrun, Manager H. N. Runyon X Son G A R A G E TIRES TUBES ACCESSORIES GENERAL REPAIR WORK AUTO STORAGE OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Phu e 772 116 South First Street -b V6 be STAFF, EDITORIAL DIVISION anding-Left to Right-Mary Fisher, Dolores Omlor, Helen Voglewelle, Tlionius D x ling, Raymond Miller, Franc-is XVertzbe1'ger. ated-Left to Right-Margaret Voglewecle, John Dowling, Iliclmrrl Miller, M11 ai Bremerkamp, Anna Colt-hin, Rosemary Smith, Mary Harris. TATTLER STAFF 1926-1927 EDITORIAL DIVISION Richard Miller . John Dowling . Anna Colchin . . Rose Marie Smith . Margaret Bremerkamp Thomas Dowling . Raymond Miller . Mary Harris . . . Francis Wertzberger Margaret Voglewede Fred Connell . . John Dowling . . Dolores Omlor . Helen Voglewede . Mary Colchin . Hilda Heimann . Sr. M. Roberta . .liii . Editor-in-Chief . Assistant Editor School Notes Editor . . . Society Editor . . . . Art Editor . . . . Joke Editor . Athletic Editor CBoysJ . Athletic Editor tGirlsJ . . Alumni Editor . Exchange Editor . Senior Historian . . Junior Historian . Sophomore Historian Freshmen Historian . Commercial II Historian . Commercial I Historian . . . Staff Advisor Seventy-three gQo-0-Q ooo-49044-Q 0-0-0 +0 +041-oovo 6 5 6 0 o 0 s 6 6 w 4 0 0 A. , T' Z -1 A 4. 4 9 0 5' s ov , 5 0 0 o e 4' Q l Y Q 0 o Q, 9 0' , Z ' . 4 1. , , ff' A 4, THE TATTLER 1927 E Published by the Senior Class 2 of the ' i 1 DECATUR CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL E ' C Z 0 1 ' LQ 5 I a 5 , r 6 5 'Q1:1'l1' l ' U1 fu 4 mfv . fir' C ' P' LENHART, HELLER 8a SCHURGER Law and Insurance When in Need of a Farm or City LOAN When in Need of an ABSTRACT See THE SCHURGER ABSTRACT CO. FRED T. SCHURGER HENRY B. HELLER E. BURT LENHART President Treasurer Secreta y PHONE 2 Qi EASY TO WASH Aei ff' EASY ON THE CLOTHES ,H A' EASY TO LOOK AT l lm '-A EASY TO BUY L EASY TERMS L12 - ' NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE C0. t f St I g-Left tm Rigllt-Frewl Fr.-ws, R-whprt Rumsq-hlag, I-Left tw IIIEIII-BU1'lIi1l'1I 'XYe1nlwff. .Xfues linker. Fred Connell, Elmer Sm' NI Itt XO . TATTLER STAFF MANAGERIAL DIVISION Fred Connell . . Business Manager Elmer Sorg .... . Assistant Manager Fred Foos, Agnes Baker .... Circulation Managers ADVERTISING COMMITTEE Fred Foos Fred Mylott Robert Rumschlag Bernard Wemhoff Seventy-live The Secret of Success Youth : What is the secret of your success? Prosperous Merchant: It is not a secret. I tell it as often as I can, and every man can do as I have done. Youth: What did you do ? Prosperous Merchant: FIRST I saved my money-just a penny at a time, then a savings account at the Bank. Before I realized it, I have saved enough with what I could borrow at the Bank, to begin a small business. From then on my success was rapid. 5 NATIONAL BANK . , . . . Seventy-six 2.0.0 V' frffff, 7117.521 fsfV,,E.x1l.h b . . O 0 EXCHANGES During the past scholastic year many school publications have been received, some familiar and some new to us. We delight in reading the activities and fine school spirit displayed in these papers. We here wish to acknowledge the receipt of the following publications: The Wendelletteu, St. YVendeline's High School, Fostoria, Ohio, is one of our most regular visitors and has been on our exchange list for several years. St. YVendelin , High has also been associated with D. C. H. S. in tl1e basketball world. and we look forward to the arrival of the Wendellette with an unusual inteerst. ' We wish to congratulate St. Paul's High of Norwalk, Ohio, on their interesting paper, Look-afHead. It bespeaks a school alive and full of real school spirit. Look- a-Head contains many excellent accounts of school activities. Their missionary work is, indeed, commendable. Teacher-Johnny, how can we tell that St. John was a wealthy man? Johnny-I don't know. Teacher-Well, there is a picture of St. John on the wall. See how his cloak is trimmed with costly braid. Johnny-Oh, you can buy that braid at VVoolwo1'th's.- The Bell , Sandusky, Ohio. One of our new visiiors whom we wish to acknowledge in this column is The Vista, published by the girls of Notre Dame Academy, Toledo, Ohio. Every issue of this paper contains a large number of interesting poems and short stories of rare excellence. We are glad to have The Vista on our exchange list. and hope it will continue to be on it for many years. , .?- Take it from me. said the victim as the robber requested him to hand over your ' wallet. - The Cheer, Collegeville, Indiana. 4 A 0 0 Q 0 0 s 1 0 Q O O A O 0 C O O O 0 O O o 4 0 o O e 0 0 Q O Qfofoooooooooonoooooooeooooooooooovgooooooooooon ooo oo.. Seventy-seven FARR-CLEANS-CLOTHES-CLEAN Have you tried The Farr Way ? Decatur Laundry Phone 134 COMPLIMENTS -Of- 0. K. BARBER SHOP 4 Chair Shop B E R N S T E I N ' S Better Merchandise for Less Money DRY GOODS SHOES LADIES' COATS LADIES' and GENTS FURNISHINGS FRANK SCHMSITZ -for- Acetylene Welding and Cutting Blacksmithing General Repairing Dolores .....A..,............. Isabel Nept ,..,,,.......... OUR STUDEN T BODY O ..... .. Lawrence Beckmey ....A.. R Bernard YYemhof .,,...r Agnes B ........,,,....,.... Margaret Eit ...,.... Mary Nep A..... ,.r. Mary Fis ..,.....,....,,, Arthur vVE'l'11l'lOf .,,,,. Frances Sch ..,.,.... Richard Mil ,...,... George Harri ,...... . Catherine Fri .,........ Margarei Sch ,,....,.,... Margaret Voglewe.. Virginia Rell .,........,.,t. Helen Colchi ............ Rosemary Smi ..,..... Francis YVertz .....,.. Fred F .....,................ YVinifred Arnol ...... Leo Co ,,,,,.,,,.,,..,,... Bernice S ,,...,...,...,,.., Elsie Brunnegraf ,...... Jerome M ,,..,,.. Elmer S ,,,.,,..,.,.,. Robert R i,..,,...,.,.,,.,.. Klfilliam Kleppe ,,.... John .,.....,.........,.. Patricia T ,...,,t John S .,,,r.,,,,r Gerald G ,,,,..,.r. Gerald Smi ...,......, Severin Sch .,.,,......, Margaret Breme .....,, Anna .....,....,.,.,... Mary H ..,..,.r..,,....... Rosemary Hol .....,.. Niola Sc ........,...,,... Fred C ..............,. Helen Voge ........ Arthur M ,,....... Leo S ......... Virginia .r........... Raymond M ..,.., Helen Len ..,....,..... Anthony Murp ......... Helen ..,..,...........,... Edith Lengeri .....,,.. Carl K .........,..,....... Fred Myl ...,..,..... George F ............... Thomas Dow ...,..... F I .... 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Flowers For All Occasions We Telegraph Orders Phones 911 and 971 Nuttman Ave. QUALITYiSERVICE -A1'- OUR FOUNTAIN High Quality and Pleasing Service at Our Fountain. T110 1-SSILNTIALS for comfort and happiness wh ll 1 LI rud ice cream are desired. Both qualit, d e are famous because they are actualities h CALLOW 8: KOHNE VISIT OUR FOUNTAIN OFTEN Beineke or Son F ine Footwear .24 swexli A J 01 , fyffsffvw' ' A' I ,A Sxgnfig A4 5, . .If ' just a Little Different Kocher Lumber Xi Coal Co. PHONE 12 Decatur, - Indiana E ght SENIOR CLASS PLAY The Senior Class of '27 presented the play, YVhen a Feller Needs a Friend in the high school auditorium on the evening of May 4, at S o'clock. Cast of Characters Thomas Denker-a fellow in need ,,,.,,.,,,,..,,......... ................ F red Connell Bob Mills-Tom's friend .....,,.,.,.,,,,,,,, ,......,......,.... R ichard Miller VVilliam Denker-Tom's uncle ..,.,, ..,.... F rancis Wertzberger Jerry Smith-a young doctor l.l..., ............. R aymond Miller Bing Dixson-Liz's steady ,..l.l..,. .....,,........,.. T homas Dowling Angela. Scott-Bob's fiancee .l.l..l ..,,,, N Iargaret Bremerkamp Aunt Alice-Tom's aunt ....l.,.,.l .,....,...........,..., N Iary Harris Elaine-her ward ...,..,.....,............,.,,.,,ll,. .,.,,,,. R osemary Smith Mrs, Reese-the landlady ......................., ..,......... A una Colchin Lizobel Higgins-her stepdaughter ,,.,,,.,...,............... ..,,....... I sabel Neptune This play is a farce comedy in three acts. Thomas Denker and Bob Mills try to break into New York, reach the point where their furniture consists of soap boxes. their diet, what they can steal from the dog's milk and the parrot's cracker and where one suit between them is the best they can do. How the yclimb out of these social depths and what complications arise from their efforts to do so form the plot of a very amusing and effective play. The characters performed their parts very successfully and creditably before fl large and appreciative audience. The proceeds derived amounted to a considerable sum. V g ....e-.,- gg Eighty-one F. J. COLCHIN Rug' Cleaning' All Year 'Round Latest Air Process Used. 117 E. Rugg St. Phones 441 and 444 Decatur, Indiana Ambulance Service Chapel S. E. BLACK Funeral Director MRS. BLACK, Lady Attendant 'l't-leplionez Office 500 2015 S. Second St. Residence 727 Decatur, Indiana Phone 385 Schafer Bldg. We Write all forms of l N S U R A N C E Decatur Insurance Agency Ira P. Fuhrman, Mgr. Build A Home First DECATUR LUIVIBER CO. Lumber and Coal Phone 253 Phone 171 Decatur, Indiana Lltyto
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