Decatur Catholic High School - Tattler Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1928 volume:

Free Deliveries Any Time A REAL PLACE TO BUY REAL MEATS FRED MUTSCI-ILER PACKING CGMPANY MARKET Phones MP5 and 107 237 W. Monroe Street I To have in good lmsclillmzxll loam in YOUI school is one oi' your liiglicsl clesircs -BYT- Your own personal uppcalnliccs for gramlualion and other occasions should lie your highest desire. HART SCHAFFNE-R Sz MARX SUIT OR TOPCOAT will give you just the right appearance. HOLTHOUSE-SCHULTE 81 CO. f IH1RElLm .mfr -3.-,mums-2 3 - ynx-fmmewfxzzzxmwz -R, .-L' 1.m,gf,m HELCOM5 10 ef . . 'A 'A f X i . - lg ' - N A M was f I , Q . ,' F I V . ' ' v i i . 9 3 M - W J gk, X v' ' ff I an Q ia, ' 'lb ' ' - Y ,I -5 ff - . 1' -S A , 5 3. w,. X Q JQ5 1 :Q-HL, 1' ,Vi lv' f L V ' ,L ' f - E Z . f l ,. YZ .5434 4 121 . . - vb' V 5'3 -. b . 1 5.43. ' .4 w '. vi X 43 if f . l x . V+ f, ,AZ sf f l.,'-xiilr. A I , gi 1 f i TT ' x -' s. ' W ' ' LY? ,J A ' M - J ' lggfg- -- f-f if 0 Q., M--Jin in - -W'--K q,.A, -W---L - --,.mg, , SNAPSHOTS 'Ju L 1' LL' pq 3,4 pq 'L .UQ 'Ju 'QQ L,!',.' 'L .Q 3. g , lg ,L v- 4 A n o t- -l l 'l- b '-l 'Q '-9 'r 'n 'o u a '-a 4 u n 1 1 n 4 4+ 'a Ninety-tive. DO YOU KNOW We Sell Everything A Man Wears? jehfn.-T-Myem 81 San, CLOTHING AND SHOES FOR DAD AND LAD' f DECATURf INDIANA' FISHER 6: HARRIS CASH GRQCERS Yun will lvcciw low prices, courteous tl'CLltIl1Cllt and rluullty gmc crlcs by IJILICIDQ your grocery order here. Sole Agents for CIIIAXSE X SANBORN COFFEE AND TEAS and GOOCIVS WONDER BREAD FLOFR 'N t III! l.ilIl.I.1' Mwmw-M W .mMM - x,.......g 1 1:- , I . 9 .Q PQ --.4 x -5959-1w5L ' 1 'f 1 if ' , W ' A q ,s, 1: -N 2,-S 2 f X H lk . f ,wi 15 4 - . -i 1 'M 1 far 'X , . . . eden, '-3+ Q .. , L, M , . W Q N .zu 9 f 05 . , S 4. .. . , , p . ' 1, :'w-gif 44 rx v iw- N, fi: ' wx .' I jams ms. . . . . . . ' . Y? ' ' i- 'Q - - Q . 1. 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Steaming Hot Water Always Ready for Use The luxury of 3'este1'fluy has he- 01311143 TUtlLlY'S necessity. And in the morleru home HOT WATER f fin unlimiterl quiintitiesfai tiny minute of the clay or night ftroin every faucet-is indis- lJl'llSZLlDlH, Ask about our Steainingy liiilibling hot water. always iearly for bathing, for dishes anrl for cleaning. Have it in your home-without coal. dirt oz' attention-even without thought. Best of all. have it at a cost you can well afford to pay. special rate. Northern lndiana Public Service Co. Ninety-eiglit. 'lf.'.,0.l.,l.,1.I,l,v,vinunujygli Y, if Y, 51 Y jf- Y v vi vp sf v' -f - Y Little Jack Horner Parked at a corner, Too near the water plugg Copper soon called him, And took him away to the jug. Prof.- What three words are used most often among college students? Brenner- I don't know. Prof.- Correct I want to sweep the cobwebs from my brain. Why don't you use a vacuum clean- er? A few days after a farmer had plac- ed his two children in a school a book agent called on him and said, Now that your children go to school you ought to buy them an encyclopedia. Buy them an encycopedia? Hang- ed if I do. was his reply. Let them walk, like I did. Lauer- Henry Ford is going to put whiskers on his Fords. Slienk- VVliy? Lauer- So they look like A. Lin- coin. Mabbe, says Hank, eatin' onions is one of the secrets of long life an' health. but how are ye gonna keep it secret? Visitor - Is your new projectile very destructive? Inventor- Destructive? Say one shot'll make unknown soldiers out of a whole regiment of generals. Chemistry Teacher- Fred. give the class an example of a substance changing its state. Fred Foos tafter a little thinking! - VVell, things that float down the Mississippi river go through several states. Father- Come here son, I'1ll going to dust your pants with this shingle. Tommy- Aw, why Cl0ll't you be up- to-date and use the vacuum cleaner? How Many Died? There was a' strawberry festival at the Union Chlll'Cll Thursday evening for the beneiit of the cemetery.- Marion tMass.J paper. Hard To Tell Reporter-To what do you attribute long life? Octogenarian -- I don't know yet: there's several of them patent medi- cine companies bargaining with me. -.-,W--. -.-,-.- -. -. -.- . . ,,, ., l..,. , -f e 'llill 'lA3X'l l'l H41 7 Flapper fafter the accidentl-It was all your fault, I've been driving care- fully. I've had two years experience. Old Man-But I've always walked carefully. I've had sixty-eight ye experience. ars' Letter from a farmer woman to the Department of Agriculture: Something is wrong with my ch ens. Every morning when I come I find two or three lying on ick- out the ground cold and stiff with feet in the air. Can you tell me what is the matter? Dear Madam: Your chickens are dead. qv. Sam- XYhat am you doin' now. Bo-'Tse an exporter. Sam- An exporter? Bo- Yep, the Pullman company jest fired me. A grocer advertised apples and nuts for sale. He put up the sign- Shop Early. The Early Bird Gets the YVorni. Teacher lto noisy classl- I told you twenty times to keep quiet. Now don't let me have to tell you a sec- ond time! Teacheri Lawrence, what are the five senses? Lawrence- Nickles. lYhat's this? inquired the young husband, referring to the menioran- dum his wife had given him. One dozen eggs, a pound of rais- ins. a bottle of lemon extiact, a tin of ground cinnamon and a half a pound of sugar. XVhat the merry spring do you want with all these things. Doris? I've got a stale loaf. replied the young wife, which I am going to save by working it up into bread pudding. I never let anything go to waste, Robbie, and you know it. A Polite Young Lady A little girl of three years was say- ing her prayers, not long since, when her little brother, about four years old. came slyly behind and pulled her hair. VVithout moving her head. she paused and said: Excuse Lord. ex- cuse me a minute while I kick Herlzyf' A dentist, fonce barberi, was vexed. And his patients, no little perplexed lVhen, forgetting his station And present vocation He cried in the waiting room, 'Nextf AAAAAAAA .AAA llll ...., 4,L:..a.J.A J'g5?SL2?'.:J'a5Jf:J i: :bJ'LbJ'1q4r'- X449-f-4 'Jew ,X - 1 0 0 J I 6 6 6 6 6 I 6 O 6 6 6 l I l Cf -l '-1 '-o '-Q- -u '-lf'-4 -e -sv nf' Ninety-nine. HGTUGQAFHS eff 2726 ayfofy EDWARDS STUDIO Phone 964 State Automobile Insurance Ass'n., Oldest and Largest Insurers of Automobiles in Indiana See Us For Serviite RALPH E. YAGER Peoples Loan 8z Trust Bldg. Phone 610 4 I , Everything is a circle, 'Tis by many said so. Now just stop to think, Isn't it wonderful though? Spring follows winter, Summer follows spring, Then next comes fall, II'ith winter on it's wing. And so again repeats. As hands of a clock, Keep moving round, Every second a knock. But as this repeating Goes on every day, Time never does so, But continues on it's way. One minute lost is gone, Never to be regained. Gone into the dim past, IVhere in a grave it is laid. -S. H. Schurger, '2S. Sam- My little sister has the measles. Tom- Oh, so has mine. SamA Well I bet my little sister has more measles than yours has. Because of the hot weather, Pat had decided to shave on the back porch. Mrs. Kelly across the way observed this: Pat, said she. I see you are shav- ing outside. Sure, he responded, did you think I was fur-lined'? The wife of a naval man handed the pastor this note:- Peter Bowers having gone to sea, his wife desires the prayers of the congregation for his safety. The minister glanced over it hastily and announced: P. Bowers, having gone to see his wife, desires the pray- ers of the congregation for his safety. He- I'm ashamed of my failure to keep abiest of modern science. Tal-Ze the electric light for instance. l haven't the least idea how it works. Sweet Young Thing- XVhy, its very simple. You press a button and the light comes on. A man was spending his vacation at a camp. One day he asked a farmer who resided there what he did with such an enormous peach crop. The farmer replied: Well,we eat what we can. We do the same thing, broth- I'-llfli XR'ell, said Uncle Si Bruggins after a solo by a fashionable church choir tenor. If that ain't the rudest thing I ever saw. Just as soon as that young man began to sing, every other member of the choir stopped. But he went through with it, and I must say I admire his spunk. Each care drives a nail in Our coffin, no doubt. But each merry laugh again Drives it iight out. Down east, a mother was so kind that she gave her child chlorform be- fore she whipped it. Good friends are like melons, you have to try a hundred before you Iind one good one. It is a good idea to start at the bottom of all things. except when learning to swim. Johnny - The medicine ain't so nasty as it used to be mommer. I'm gettin' used to it. Mother- Did you take a whole spoonful every hour? Johnny- No 'm I couldn't find a spoon, so I'm using a fork. Mother- XVhat's the idea of wash- ing only one finger, lYillie'? XI'illie- Jimmy Kohne asked me over to his house to feel his baby ill'OtIl91 S new tooth. It's a pretty good thing to remember And a better thing to do To work with the construction gang And not the wrecking crew. Now my little man. said the barb- er, t'How would you like your hair cut? 'llust like papa's, little Jack re- plied. With a round hole at the top. TQHCIIEI'-HJIIIIIIIY, can you tell me what a ground hog is? Jimmy- Yes, nia'am, it's a saus- age. Tom- I hear your friend, the naturalist, has met with an accident? XVhat was it? Bud--t'Some one gave him a tiger cub and said it was so tame it would eat off his hand, and it did, Teacher- Who can tell what a cow's skin is used for? er, said the questioner. We sell Sammy- I kin teacher, it's used to what we can sell, and what we can't keep the cow's meat in. sell we cancel. - 'L' '14 'Ju ug :L 'LA 1' .L 4 ,L ',L as 'A . U A 'A 'A' Ag ' ' 00 -6- l u l I 0'-u'i'. u'u'r l'l i i'.'y'i . I. One Hundred One. Comjnlimemfs of Mfemlzoff Monzfmenta! W 07,28 Dfw! ur, 11nl1'u11f1 HOWER BROTHERS GROCERY QUALITY GROCERIES At The RIGHT Price Phone 215 BOSTON STORE for all kinds of Dry Goods Coats Rugs LQSE BRQTHERS BILLIARD HALL Clean Pleasant Recreation 124 N. Second St. K f . . A , . J i o i y a e r i V -xv! A westbound trolley was crowded with eager basketball enthusiasts when a very slim freshman rose politely, tapped a stout lady on the elbow and said most kindly: Won't you please take my seat. ni a dam '? Thank you so much, she prompt- ly replied. She turned around to occupy the vacant place, and asked: Just where did you get up from, sir? Hey, Pop, what's the difference between a sight and a vision? You'll have to ask your mother. son. At dinner she's a vision, but in the morning sl1e's a sight. Customer- Give me a, bottle of good bone lini1nent. Clerk- Here it is. Ihope your headache gets better. Now Hockyf' said the teacher, how many seasons are there? Do you mean in the United States? Yes, certainly. Tw0. Only two? Name them. Baseball and basketball. Wife 1complaininglyJ- You're not like Mr. Knagg. They've been mar- ried twenty years and Mrs. Knagg says her husband is so tender. Husband- Tender! XVell, he ought to be, after being in hot water all that time. He who yields the right of way Might live to drive another day. Bobby- That man is wanted in Chicago. Dolores- XVhat for? Bobby- He's a crook. Dolores- Why do they want any more crooks in Chicago? Teacher- Johnny, why is Ireland the richest country in the world? Johnny- Because its capital is al- ways Dublin. Customer- My, what smells so? Hebrew Merchant- Do you smell it too? Customer- Yes, what is it? Hebrew Merchant- Business, it's rotten. I've got the songs picked out that I want sung at my funeral. But I'm awfully afraid Penny Hogin's voice 'll crack when he goes down for those low notes in 'Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep'. A All-J: -Af .A. .A. ,A. .JJ WA. .JJ .Ai .A. 1. LX. 1. PA, .JJ D.. . ir- X t The most futile thing in the world is a woman with a skirt six inches too short, trying to pull it down over her knees. I tell you l'll never be buried be- side your first wife! said Myrtle Schaffer. who has been squabbling for the past ten years about her burial arrangements, Mugs- Have you seen the new bal- loon tires? Flo- Win: who ever heard of a balloon needing tires? Art Krick- Aw, this here diction- ary isn't any good' ' Carl Koliue- Why'? Alt- XVel1, it hasn't any index to the words. lVhat became of that hired man you got from the city? He's in the hospital. ln the hospital! Yes, he used to be a chauffer and one day he crawled under a mule to see why it wouldn't go. A certain man, arriving at a sleepy southern town, asked a sleepy south- erner what they did in the village. Wall, boss. the southerner re- plies. in the winter we sets on the east and folleis the sun around to thc west, and in the summer we sets on the west and follers the shade around to the east. Agent- Don't you want your of- fice furniture insured against theft? Manager - Yes, all except the clock. Everybody watches that. A chemist says that the first alcohol was made in Arabia, which may ex- plain those nights. Hock- I have only a minute to spare. Bill G.- Good -tell ine all you know. A Frenchman made a tour of the United States and on his return home. was telling his friends about the high- ways over which he had traveled. He said, Oh, they have some mar- velous highways in the United States. There is one that extends from the Great Lakes on the north to the Gulf on the south, built by a man named Lincoln. NVonderful, wonderful high- ways! But, branching from these are others rough, crooked and hilly, miser- able roads, built by a Frenchman named Detour. A' 'A' 'A' 'A' 'A' 'A lg 'A 'A A' 'A' A A A 5 ..--...--.5.--.V--..,--..,.-,.,.. 5... . .,I,..-,..... .... .. V..-'...,.,..,. . . ...I .'... I ,b .5 U .K . A . One Hrundred Three. F322ffgk-:'5-f':-:2'5sf'iwf'a ?'ff'f?:T ?'fwi -f ::?'f-if -:29'ff f:f,'i'm'wfi'f: ' TI ER g4j.1j4Qf,ggsg fpjq, .- ' 'v ' J E- F541 3 ',' 'V 3 --5 vgfis' .1 37. 13. 1 : .,5-V . t .li nu., . ,, l I 1 ff1r'fI5frWr Y YT! '7Yiri'fiU mr I Y Y r Trib TAT ff 1 EEG ek! wi E ' FACULTY Q- QE? Tb? SR. M. ROBERTA fPrincipalJ ii Latin and History 42:1 ii:- Ii? f, , ., 2, er 4 .ii vi: :: EE? .91 , : ,Q in Tiff If: ,i 2. in 575271 .rg gr, :Q , 5.213 SR. M. ANTONITA SR. M. ALMEDA .Vi Commercial Mathematics and History V. Z Nb Enghsh Muslc I5 if sn. M. ALEXIA sn. M. JOHN BERCHMANNS -p-417 4- 5244 IG if 34? li? 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WHEN IT COMES TO A Perfect Fit in Ladies' Clothes Drop in at THE STORE OF QUALITY E. F. GASS SL soN. AMERICAN SECURITY CO. Loans and Insurance H. G. Gillig, Manager Monroe Street Phone 172 PUMPHRCEYS JEWELRY STORE A Complete Gift Department GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS GREETING CARDS Brunswick Phonographs and Records. , , . . . . ' 'l'ftle'1llIl Dis is Nlester Kaplovitz, I vant you should send me over twelf two by tens right away quick. All right, sir: How long do you want them? Oo, I vant them a long time, I go- ing to put them under the 'ouse. lVas your barn hurt during the cyclone? I don't know, I haven't found it yet. The employer called his secretary. Here, John, look at this letter. I can't make out whether it's from my tailor or my lawyer. They're both named Smith. And this is what John read- I have begun your suit. Ready to be tried on Thursday.iS1nith. School inspector- What changes do you observe in the map of Europe during the last ten years? Observant Pupil- It has been three times varnishedf' That girl must be a telephone operator. Why? lVhen I spoke to her she didn't answer. Judge fTo woman arrested for speedingle lVonian, have you any- thing to say? Womans husband- Good Lord, Judge, now you've done it. Phoner- Hellow, Central! I want Black 5497-and get it quick, like they do in the movies. Boob R. - Teacher, would you punish a boy for what he didn't do? Teacher- Of course not. Boob R.- lVel1, I didn't do my English. Tomorrow, said the history teach- er, we will take the life of Lincoln. Come to class prepared. Can You Punctuate? I fell in a snow drift in June said he I went to a ball game out at sea I saw a jelly fish float up in a tree I found some gum in a cup of tea I stirred my milk with a big brass key I opened my door on my bended knee I beg your pardon for this said he But 'tis true when told as it ought to be. 'Tis a puzzle in punctuation you see. And another- That that is is that that is not is not is not is not that as it it? What To Learn There are three things in life which we ought to learn. Here they are: 1.-Learn to laugh. A good laugh is better than medicine. ...-Learn how to tell a helpful story. A well-told story is as welcome as a sunbeam in a sick-room. l.+Learn to keep your troubles to yourself. The world is too busy to linger over your ills and sor- rows. 9 4.-Xt Indianapolis! Modoc to Art Miller- Art, do you want to buy a chance on the monument? I have the last chance on it here and I will sell it for ten cents. lHarris shows him a street car check! Art- Sure, I'll buy it. This is 21 chance of a life time. Told The Teacher A little boy had spent his first day at school. What did you learn? was his aunt's question. Didn't learn anything. XVell, what did you do? Didn't do anything. There was a woman wanting to know how to spell cat, and I told her. Mamma, can I wear my silk dress i11 Heaven? No, child dresses will not be worn there. ll'ell, ma, how will the Lord know I belonged to the best society? They were sitting in the barracks swapping yarns. Ever hear this one? asked o11e of the group: A dog was tied to a rope fourteen feet long. Twenty feet away was a fat, juicy bone. How did the dog get to the bone? Oh, that's old stuff, answered one of the Marines. You want some bird to say 'I give up,' and then you'Il say. 'Thats what the other dog did. ' No, you're wrong, for the dog got the bone. Well, how did he get it? Why the other end of the rope wasn't tied. Winifred- Oh, are you really a mind reader? Boy friend- Yes, I am. VVinifred- I hope you aren't of- fended. I didn't mean what I thought about you. He- It is a most remarkable fact that the first and last carriages in a train are nearly always the ones that come to grief. She- VVhy not leave them off. A A A ,Je 4. ta. ,A A ,A J.. 4- ANAULAH.-,lxuds--A-uJs1-AHJ-H'-HAVpv ,,' , . 1 s al -of'v -lf'-0- -I '-4- -of'-o '-o'-of-0'-rw-414:-in--r 1 rl -a n s e 4 u 1 H 4 v One Hundred Seven. it A -. .. A 4. J. MAYTAG. ELECTRIC and Multi-Motor Washers If it does not sell itself-Don'l keep it. The new Hfmve1' is here. Let us tell you almut it. SCHA FER HDW. CO. XVQ save you nmna-y. COBIPI,IBIliN'!'S TO THE CLASS OI 15128 FROM Tllli ,, , L, ,,ee , L , IO .JS I 12125 SODAS J -' ' X lixclusiw ,Xgclmls VVliI'l'M.XN C.XNlJIliS .Xl'RIfN'I'Z NXT Serve in Please You Stop at MILLER' S BAKERY The Up-To-Date Shop FANCY PASTRIES BREAD ROLLS COOKIES CAKES PIES II l1I'lt fl ra ex fa I. ?-. LN. R4 nr, P25 52 Hs., f . ,ff fa .rut -0 1 I u 4? YQ s V9 K9 W9 40 1. S' ff? ' THE TATTLER AUTOGRAPH PLEXSE .351 F33 53? 2 ,A cbl, si - G 5 92? xiii if If Q, Xi EQ? Fi his? 235+ , Iv' KJ , 942' 93:3 445' 54 if E75 R51 L1 K' 43' fi? ENS ga v JB PLD :KC K9 AE FAD . ,m qw gag W' ff., ,'.- -. .ug . '. ' ' 12 , , A' - 4, '3 X' ' ' N?-.T-1 fx. , . A ' x..ff 'f f Shop Wisely! YOU CAN DO BETTER AT Decatufs Underselling Store NO MATTER WHAT YOU BUY SQEPRE Tragic Two faces were close togetlier, the llliill'S grim, tense: the other fave was small and white. with YWO SIGINIGI' hands pressed tightly against it. lt was those frail hands that riveted the hoirified gaze. t'Meriful Heavens! he said, still staring: and his voii-e was stark. hope-less tragedy. For the other face was the fare of his watch, and those little hands told him that he had missed the last train home. Leo-Say, John, don't send any more mail to Washington. John- XVhy '? Leo-He's dead. I know a girl so rlutnh, it took her two years to find out that she couldn't swim in a pool room. M. V. II.- I like Ivanhoe. I-lucky- Say, don't you be liking any boy, init nie, History Teaclier- VVhen dill 'Wil- liam the Conqueror invade En,f:land'? After a silence which had heroine painful, she said: Open your history bool-is. NYhat does it say there? Hob H.A William The Conqueror, 1tutl6. History T.- Why didn't you re- nieinlier the date? Hob- WeIl. I though it was his telephone number. Professor McNutt has gone back to Arizona for his lungs. Dear old man! Just the same as ever-always leaving things behind. D li C A T If R TIRE SUPPLY DEALERS IN NEW AND USED TIRES XVHOLESALE AND RETAIL VULCANIZING OUR SPECIALTY PROMPT TIRE SERVICE PHONE 294 226 North Second Street AA, AA .A silt -'t- 'a ' One Hundred Ten. 1 'llll li-Xlllllftf A Sad Tale A little boy stood in a street cry- ing. A kind gentleman asked him wl1at was the matter. Tl1e little boy replied- A poor little dog lay dow11 ill tl1e alley. Boo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! XVhat kind of a poor little dog, a bull dog? t'Ol1, no, no, no. Boo! Hoo! Hoo! Was it a poodle dog? No, no. poor little dog. Boo, Hoo. Hoo. Was it a Scotch Collie? Oh, no, 110. Poor little dog. Boo, Hoo, Hoo. Well what kind of a dog was it ? A-A-Hot Dog! I want to enlist i11 tl1e tanks, a11- nounced tl1e applicant at tl1e recruit- ing station. YYhy so keen 2ilJOllt the tanks? asked tl1e sergeant i11 charge. Oh. said the applicant modestly, I'm a pretty good swin1n1e1'. Now they tell us that Paul Revere was tl1e first radio expert. At least. he was tl1e first to broadcast with Ollly one pl11g. Violagul XYOIIHQI' what the correct skirt length will be this coming season? Helen- I understand it will be just a little above two feet. Say, Pop, whats a symphony or- C'l19Sll'iI? It's a lot of dumbells wl1o get to- gether 3.1161 play phony music. Now l'Ill1 along a11d tell mama she wants you. He- I would go through anything with yo11, dear. She- Lets start with your batik account. Maidf You know tl1at old vase you said had been handed down from generation to generation? Ivlistress tanxiouslyl- Yes. Maid- Well this old gentleman l1as dropped it. Increasing wetness- S50O STILL IS NEEDED FOR FLOOD FUND -Fort Worth Paper. Tramp- Kin I cut your grass for a meal, lady? Lady- Yes, but you need11't bother cutting itg eat it right off the ground. Teacher- I take great pleasure ill giving you 90 ill English. Student- Aw, make it 100 alld en- joy yourself. S. S. Teaclier- Where do little boys go, who fish O11 Sunday? Johnny- Over to the sandpit on the Studebaker farm. Margaret- Funny that hats sl1o11ld cost more than pianos. Helen- They don't. W'hat made yo11 think that? Marguaret- Well, tl1at sig11 i11 the window says, 'Hatseilllll 11p,' and just IIOXV I saw a sign ill another wi11dow, 'Pianos-S910 downf Motorist- How do you know if I was exceeding tl1e speed lin1it wl1e11 you haven't a watch 01' anything? Constable- VVall, ye seen that yel- ler dog a-chasing ye. did11't ye? When that dog can't keep 11p with a feller, who's a-goin IHOFQ-11 tl111tty miles an hour. Time to Fly Do angels have wings, mummy? Yes, darling. Can they Hy? Yes, dear. Then wl1e11 is nurse going to fly, 'cause daddy called her all angel last night? Tomorrow, darling. Now boys. said tl1e teacher, I have to divide tour potatoes 81'1101lg five boys. How should I do it? Tl1ey couldn't tl1i11k of a way. Tl1e11 tl1e smaller boy at the foot of tl1e class held up his l1a11d. All right, Johnny, how would you do it? Mash 'Q1ll, said Johnny. 1. -1 XVQ were told Saturday about a teacher wl1o had prepared a Li11col11 program for tl1is Friday afternoon. Can yo11 tell me. she asked one of the boys, what was Lincoln's im- 111o1'tal slogan? Sure, replied the kid. Americas finest automobile. American tat Scottish football gamel- Why don't they start? They ought to have kicked off half an hour ago. Scotsman- Something serious has happened. American- Not a player taken off ill? Scotsman- No, worse than that. Tl1ey cannot find the penny they toss- ed up with. '14 A.ta..A.A .L.A 4. A J.,A.1. 1.tJ..JL1,.L .L A.J..A.J. A A ala A A A A A , 1 4 A- -4- il'A-1- -af'-:nt fl-A'-:ft -af -4- -o- -1 -1 '-t I at 'I '-1 'w -1' Q + I One Hundred Eleven. ,A. 'J' ru 'J H KS ET s: I3 rr 3 rn 9. f: Cl! Q.. O D 9. 11, INSURANCE . LOANS img REAL ESTATE ' n .Q But when you think Of E l.I2 ',', If E ,,,,4 2215 INSURANCE 1 V. I ' LOANS ' REAL ESTATE ' , SEE US ' P3254 ' I, - :gi-1 The Suttles - Edward f. ' Com an Inc '- A. , P Y' ' ' A f f eca ur, n iana SSE... . SEE, D f I d t -I . , A.A,. , . All wifi:-ei' was showing the old lady over the lmttlesliip. This, said lie, pointing to un in- Sf'l'lllE'll plate U11 the deck, is where Hlll' 'will' .,l aut L-uptuiii fell. No XVUllfli-'l', replied the old l nearly fvll on it inyselff' l-lv-f I'l1'nr 'll pleases nie: I sug- exl llmt Ro ' l ,JMX 2 ..- -1 - lady. ROY AHCHBOLD A u buy two of them at DEATIST Ol1Cv. Silva-- Wl1y two? X-R3y Diagnggig Ho-A'You if-lilly need another one to L'OVlfl' the lJ1ll'll-Qi Phones 164 and 176. Slioppvi'--Ullo you keep the uu- House S fo 11' 12 to 5- Q1-mlml loffg-A ll61'6'?H Closed Wecluesday Afternoons film-ei'-- No, Illllvillll, upstairs. This s llie Lfl'0l1llll floor. Dll. F. XY. LOSE , , ZIMMERMAB SLRGEON and PHYSICIAN y DRUG STORE i Office Hours: 101041-11:00 A. M. 1 U1 I J'--1200 P. M. 6ZOUfSZUiI P. M. Phones 422-1097 WE STRIVE TO PLEASE Phone - - 56 Ono H undred Twelve. IL! 4. V.-'nl-..9. Or..-V..9 'l1..l..C.1. lr. f' .Y ff' V. .'. ij Y. fry 'fi of r, v 'r An excited gentleman dashes into a store. An assistant inquires: Do you wish anything, sir? Yes, I'ye lost my wife. 'tllourning department on first floor. Don, said his aunt. did you enjoy the bock I sent you on your birth- day? H'aint looked at it yet. lVhy is that? Cause ma said I'd have to wash my hands when I read it. Ephrima- What you all call it when a girl gets married three times -bigotry? Rastus- Lawsy, when a girl gets married two times. dat am bigotry: but when she married de third time. dat am triginometry. Medical examiner fto young stu- clentl- Suppose there was gun- powder explosiin aod a man were thrown into the air. You. as the nearest doctor, are called in. YVl1at is the first thing you would do? 'tTVait for him to come down again was the przmpt reply. Both the photographer and the mother had failed to make the rest- less little four-year old sit still long enough to have his picture taken, Finally the photographer suggested that the little darling might be quiet if his mother would leave the rfom for a few minutes. During her absence the picture was successfully taken. On the way home the mother asked: What did the nice man say to make mother's darling sit still? He thed, 'you thit thill, you little brat, or I'll knock your block off', tho I that thill, he explained. Buddy- How did Jasper work his way through college? Tubby- He was an ice man. Ruddy- Yes, but all cf the homes in this town have automatic ice-mal: ing refrigerators. Tubby- Er--well, he kept them oi!- ed Lady- So you are looking for a square meal? Tramp- No lady. I'm looking f'r a round one. Lady- VVhy, I never heard of that kind. YVhat is a round meal? Tramp- One which has no end. Scotchn1an's Son- Give me a half ptund of butter and please Wrap it in today's newspaper. ffflcltig 'IlUl.'l l'I,lYl2'1 Yvu Hop, the Chinese laundry man was C919b1'atiHg the birth of his new son. One cf his American customers af- ter having received a good cigar from YVu congratulated him and asked him what he was going to name the child, .YVu. very proudly said. Me namee him vafter flyer man Lindbergh. u 11Hf'? laughed the American. Who eyer heard of a Chinaman call- ed Lindbergh? . Me don't call him Lindbergh, me Just namee him after Lindberghg me call him One Long Hop, Pat-i'IVill you marry me? Intended- Yes darlin'. :Brief gi. lencej Darlin' why don' you say Sgmg. thin? Pat- Oi'ye said tco much already YVhere theres a will there's always a contestant. Trouble ain't like opportunity-it don't even bother to knock. Teacher- What would you di. if YQU had 3100 and gave three-fourths ot it away? Robert- I'd have my head exam- inedf' FUDDS1' twho had been studying Spanish History at scliooll- Just think mother. Those Spanish pirates used to go three thiusand miles on a galleonf' Mother- Yes, dearg but your fath- er says X011 can't belieye all you hear about those foreign cars. A Sunday school teacher was tell- ing her class all about the cannibals and missionaries wh: went out to foreign countries. What do you think would be the first thing that the missionaries should teech the cannibals? Wiliie Smart leaped to his feet and said- I know, teacher. They should teach them to be vegetarians. Geography T.- Is Pittsburg an American city? Pupil- No, mam, they play in the National League. The girl about to travel alone was warned nit to talk to strange mer-. At the station the conductor asked,- Where are you going? To Detroit, answered she. So he put her on the Detroit train. As the train pulled out she looked back and said: Ha, ha. I foiled hir1L that time. 1,111 going to Chicag0- A' ' -f' '-W' - f- -1 ' ' A . ' 'flffkbliifif-1? I'-'QfiLfff5FwelT17l'i ffi' Gif' 5113-It si' ll, 1, y tl' . 4- . -5 . qi- ei- . -,A , . wi 1 . .... l.'. . . y 'L '. . . . . . it X.. II. Tr. . n S . qc 355. Eg: -S554-: 1'-.vi 5.2 -',.f4.l..QL5f1bQ.c 'Q.Qg,5,',.4,,:.C.,,5. One Hundred Thirteen. ...M ...I ww - 1 ! l MENTAL RHEUMATISM The component parts of man are mind and body. The mind operates through its God-given faculties, will, memory and understagiding. The body operates through its various o1'gans. For man to function properly, as God has designed he should, it is necessary that both mind and body be fitly trained, both be in the best of condition. both maintain the necessary strength to resist the fettering ills to which the human body is heir. Bodily health is a gift of nature which we do not sufficiently appreciate: only when we are stricken with the ills that debilitate the body do we fully appreciate the value of healthg then, alas, it is often times too late to correct the ailment. VVhen enjoying good health we can contemplate with clear vision, the beauties that surround us, our meditations move in tranquil course, ambition takes wingg and we are eager to toil because evening brings light spirits and peaceful rest. How careful, therefore, we should be to fortify ourselves with power to resist disease. But this is not intended to be a dissertation on physical health, as the title clearly indicates. The title is expressive enough, I hope. to exonerate the writer from any pretense of invading the Held of hygieneg he does not mean to don the toga of health commissioner. Our daily papers take care of that subject. Rheumatism is a generic term embodying the various ailments that attack the joints, muscles, etc., of the body. Specilically these ailments are designated by the medical profession as sciatic, inflammatory. neurities, arthritis. etc, Rheumatism, as every sufferer of this disease knows, greatly reduces, if it does not completely in- capacitate the physical powers of the body. Analogous to this physical suffering there is a mental suffering with which all too many are arflictedg it is the lack of sagacity, the lack of keen penetration and sound judgment which renders the mind incapable of dealing intelligently with the problems that confront man in his pm suit of happiness. A sort of mental rheumatism. When addressing a class of graduates the speaker usually indulges in fulsome praises and happy felicitations, depicting the bright future that awaits his addressees. This attitude of the speaker is quite in keeping with the occasion and, therefore. fully justifiable-all things being equal! But the writer begs leave to deviate a little from this ordinary custom-not with any intention to censure the speaker or cast reflection on the graduates-'but merely to emphasize the necessary preparation that alone can make possible the promises usually embodied in the graduating eulogy. Too often the hopes and flattering prospects held out to the graduate suffer defeat. and with the first defeat, ambition wanes a11d often to a degree that it never fully recovers. Disappointments are quite as frequent as favorable terminations and must, therefore. not dampen one's ambition. The man that never expects to suffer defeat has already disarmerl himself to ali success in his encounters with the world: has lost the battle and might as well retire from activity. When one has made an honest effort to win, it is no disgrace to lose. .V But note, please, I have said when one has made an honest effort to win. Here is where the title of this article identities itself. The pupil that has developed mental 1'hGl.lI1l2l1llSIl'l during his school days has already rendered himself unfit to put forth the l A A.kA!-A kAJsJvA.AAAAA l t t.'n'-'nw tw 'l 't't 5'l'l O -It Ten. -V , -X - - v , til-llllt r I I I , Good heznvens, man. what is the niitter with your face? XVQ-re you in nn automobile necident'? No, I vvns being shaved by 21 lady bzirher wht-n :1 mouse run across the t1o.r. Johnny was gazing ut his olie-day fzltl brother, who liy squealing and yelling in his trot. Has he rome fi om Heaven? Yes, dear. No wonder they put him out. Grandpa, dear, we have come to wish yin a Happy Easterg and mom- mu says, if you give ns each 3 dollar we are not to lose it on our xvtay home. Lady- lsn't it wonderful how 3 single policeman can dam the flow of traffic? Boy- Yes, grannieg but yin ought to hear the hnss drivers, Papa was deep in a hook when his wife calletl-- Dim, hziby has swallow- ed the ink! 'Whatever shall I do? XV1'ite with a penrilf' was the re- ply. Mun tto little boy! What did yr-it rnn across my lot for? Boy-'Because I've got only 2 min' ntes to get to church. Man- 'Well how does running uc-ross my lot get yon there any s:on- er? BCY'-HBG'CEi11S9 the geometry teleh- er said. that a straight line is the shortest path between tivo given points. Mr. Ford plans to operate vein air- plane Pullman. lt'll be a serious matter then if the porter brushes you off, Tommy's Ma- Tommy, there were three pieces of Cake in the pantry. and now there is only one. How did that happen? Tommy- 'Well, it was so dark in there I dirln't see the other piece. Lady tto fI'2l1l1Dl'-MXVIIY on earth don't you work like other people? Hard work never killed anyone. Trainp-'iYon're wrong. lllkldilllhl lost both my wives that way. Prof.- What is a vacuum? Studentful have it in my head but I c1n't think of it just now. 'lieacher- Willie, what is your greatest ambition? Willie- To wash my mother's ears. THE MAIEH HIDE 8: FUR CO. HIDES, FUR, WOOL, and JUNK OF ALL KINDS 710 West Monioe Street PHONE 442 DElXINGIiR'S HIGH CLASS MILLINERY 157 South Second Street YOUR TELEPHONE INSURES YOU against loss of life and property. In Case of burglarly it brings aid quickly. It prevents fire loss. It brings fast aid to the injured at all times. A. BIXLER OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined. Glasses Fitted. . . Mk. .,x.A. CL. .Ati fri. 6254. . . . . . ki , tk. I .1 Q., A Av.. J. A,1...J. .'.g4L.4.,-.AtJ..A..J., . . LA ,A A A J., I 'I I I , 'ti u I4 -o sf'-nf'-nf 1 t-'--a- -ww-'--tt '-V'-A tu Ao- it -r -A- -r 'Ar'-a '+ A N One Hundred Fourteen. nf, Qi! 1 0 I- Q Jw- D Jw- D Q 1 f i Iv1lvI4!ll required honest effort. Impulsive frankness prompts the writer to be extremely funda- mental on this point and he begs, tlieiefore, to retrograde, visualizing the past rather than the future: for past accomplishments are a fair index to future achievements, Success and confidence may be regarded as synonymous terms, success is the legitimate product of confidence. No one will ever succeed who does not confront the problem with the Iirm determination to master it. The student, therefore, who would win must be amply endowed with coniidence in his abilities. This confidence will formulate itself in a measure equalling the honest effoits he attaches to his school work. This applies, in particuar to the high school pupil for he is supposed to have reached the age when he can grasp the value of an education, which is a necessary asset to every one who wishes to rise above the mediocre. How important, therefore, how valuable, how precious, is that period of life devoted to high school! It can be safely said that the interest a pupil takes in the pursuit of his studies, the manner in which he avails himself of his academical opportunities are indicative of his future failure or success. The future will not, but in rare cases, mind what the past has neglected. If, then, during that precious period. the student has developed the microbe of mental rheumatism, he has forfeited his hopes of efficiency and consequently closed the avenues to success. His undeveloped mind will be encased in the ignorance of his earlier neglect. The student, therefore, who does not mean to employ his time in school to the greatest possible advantage might as well, at once, enter upon his sen- tense of discard: he would thus confer an appreciable benefit to others. He would not blast the fond hopes and wound the pardonable pride of his parents who had hoped to school him for something loftierg would not monopolize the time and patience of his teachers, would not be a hindrance to the piogi ess of other pupils: would not reflect the stigma of inefficency on the school he attended. Conscience must guide the student in his work, not the scowl of the teacher nor parental pressure. No student can progress in his studies unless he honor implicitly the obligation imposed upon him by the natural law itself-the necessity of knowledge. He must recognize that he is an individual link of the chain which must lift the burdens of mankind. Hence he owes it to himself and to his fellow-man to qualify for the life task for which Providence has selected him. He owes his best and must do his best to propogate the eternal designs of ProvideuceAanytliing short of this makes him a parasite. a useless entity, a debtor to God and man. But how can he give his best if he scorns the very opportunity intended to fit him for his specific service in the world: when he slights those precious moments ticked off by the school-room clock? No honest occupation is disgraceful, be it ever so humble, but the indolent student forfeits his life's calling and is a positive mislit even in the most menial occupancy. The reason is very obviousg his fervor has never been awakened to a conscientous recognition of his obligations and, like the proverbial tree, he burdens the soil, stands in the way ofa better, a worthier man. He has engendered a malignant case of mental rheumatism. His morbid drowsiness cultivated in school: his disinclination to ally- thing that disturbs his freedom from activity, closes against him all avenues to suc- cessg he can never successfully rise above his lixed habit of inertia. Many, all too many, it is to be feared, enter high school with the feeling like the victim strapped in :AT,.'A'. '.L'..'J.' v'Js'.v'A.' .'A'.'.'.C 'Je' 'A' i,'4.' 'L fa! Q l.'A',:'a.'- 'A LL ,- ' 1- 'A' A 1 X 1, . 4.--.5,--,5,-.,.f,--4,--4,--.5.A-...A-...A-.,.'-.5--...wie,.--.,, .i,-.5 ...ni 5 -5 fo 0' 6 u 4 a o n I' 1 0 Eleven. a torture chair, obsessed with the idea that they are sentenced to scholastic contine- ment to fill a period of time legally ordained for no other purpose than to discipline them in the virtue of submission. The 1'esult of this misconception responds too readily to the feeling of the animal who is anxiously abiding the time ot his release. He takes no interest in his occupation: his one supreme thought is freedom from the shackles that bind him. And thus the student who labors under the impression that his freedom is mischievonsly curtailed. takes no interest in his studies but is longing for his acquital, that he may engage in the pursuits of his elders, Neglecting the essential qualifications that contribute to success, he establishes in his lethargic mind the con- tention that the world is holding out to him her choicest morsels. But experience will soon divert his aspirations into less-promising channels. Like others of similar con- duct, he must pay the price of his stupidity. His mental rheumatism developed in school will assert itself in maturity. He has evolved a malignant case of mental rheumatisni and the baneful influence of his intellectual ailments now exact their just dues. To guard off an evil, one must be constantly alert to its perceptible symptons. XVhat are the symptons of mental rheumatism? They are many and various. too many. in fact. to accord them space in this article. so we will designate them under the one generic head-voluntary distractions: mentioning a few, however, to elucidate their specific results. The most dangerous of these symptons is insubordinantion. This sympton closes the mind of the student to all pedagogical infiuences. His refusal to submit to constituted authority leaves his mutinous mind to cavort amid its own dis- torted caprices. His vagrant disposition cannot settle upon a definite object other than nurse his own pride. Athletics. most commendable, when they do not interfer with the school work, are a wholesome recreation to the mind. but a sympton of mental rheumatism when they harass the mind which, should be otherwise occupied. Smok- ing of cigarettes, an eminently successful means of beclouding the brain cells of tha young pupil, is an advanced sympton of mental rheumatism, Other very prevalent symptons are boyritis and girlritis, respectively. To emphasize their perniciousness, I borrow from the medical phraseology by adding the suffix ritis. No boy or girl can successfully rivet his or her mind on their books while their mental vision is scanning the screen of dazzling shieks and flappers demonstrating the Terpsichorean art. Then, finally, there is another sympton which bears the infamous name of down-right-laziness. This however, can not justly be called a sympton but rather a fully developed stage of mental rhenmatisni. These diversities of the mind detract from the proper school functioning of the brain and can not successfully be associated with school work. The period of life devoted to higher education is so crowded with the constituent principles of knowledge that it can not admit of any interference from other sources: The student who divides his attention with these deflections, invites incalculable harm to his school workg he belongs in the category of misguided individuals whose notion of natural rights is typical of the slogan The world owes me a living and it is the indolent habits of such that grant such phrases long life, and once this phrase has clicked into his receptive mind. it is hard to dislodge it. Thisuphrase serves to economize his school Ak, -,.:.s.4.AA1.AAfAx.+.A.AAA.:.A ' l 4 u I l'i I 't lf'-I 1 I- 4 '-I '-U I- -l '-l- '4 '+t t -I I Twelve. -. , V. .-, . -.--. -, .--.- V, Elf 'l I l..F. efforts and he is anxiously abiding the time when his Hrst installment of this serial debt comes due. This may be consoling to his indolence, but none too promising of realization. The conduct of such a student offers 110 line of research for the psychol- ogist his failure is the logical product of his mental dulluess. But why such pessimistic allegations? Has not even the indoleut student passed his examinations, received his diploma? A diploma has no intrinsic valueg it has a relative value. It is like our gold and silver certificates whose inherent value does not exceed their weight in ordinary paper, but become valuable by virtue of their nume.'rcal equivalent of actual gold and silver deposited in the U. S. treasury. So, too. a diploma means nothing unless it be a bona tide indorsement of honest and con- scientous efforts of the students enti1'e course. It, therefore, means much or abso- lutely nothing. It means much when it expresses the sum total of honest energy: it means little, or nothing mo1'e than a distorted view of merit if it represents less. The student's success in the world is determined by the mental responsiveness he devoted to his studies and not by his diploma. The merely get-by attitude of the student evinced in school will tenaciously assert itself in all of his after efforts. His inaptitude will soon be discovered, and he will be catalogued as belonging to the category ot mis- tits. He will have to stand by and beat time while the parade of progress is advancing. When then, you are told by the commencement speaker that you are the hope of the future. the leaders of the nation, pause momentarily to ascertain if you can consciou- tiously apply the words to yourself: whether your school work will warrant the exercise of leadership. And when your diploma is handed to you try to sensitize what it means to you individually. Can you find any contentment, any satisfaction in re- ceiving your diploma in its general accepted sense that you have simply completed your high school course? If you have nursed no higher ambition during your high school course than merely making the passing grades, you have courted the just dues that await your initial embaikment in the affairs of the world-Failure. He who would succeed in life must have a detinite plan. His life must be purpose- ful, well ordered. Too many students enter high school with no detinite plan' for the future whatever. Their facillating mind consequently settles on no specific purpose of life and thus they enter upon worldly pursuits, shifting from pillar to post, with the marked indifference that characterized their school work. They get nowhere. The present history of our American youth, I believe, fully warrants my pessimistic views of the man suffering from mental rheumatism. Our young men are not thinking pri- marily of the hard-earned dollar, but imbued with the previously mentioned slogan, they trust to luck, which. when it fails them. as it usually does, they resort to other means which can not be catalogued as legitimate pursuits. They are unhappy for time and eternity. Happiness is a state of mind attained by thoughts that are radiated from within rather than experience that comes from without. Real happiness. therefore, is based primarily upon service and sacrifice. -REV. J. A. SEIMETZ. A A L A A. A A.A.A AML A A Jr..-Al1.L A.tA. .- ,, , .cle , AA , , ,.--., l-,,.--.,.-,.-..,,-V.,,--.,..-,...,.--,.-.,..,.--.,.-., -., -- ,,...f..,f.,,,,. 0 ...T .Af .pf ,I .7 7 1 ,7 A 'l'hir'teE-11. A TRIBUTE TO OUR TEACHERS How little we realize the moulding influence a teacher exerts until the students have left the sheltered school room. The teacher has a vision, imparts it to her pupils and they carry it on. How many pupils. except for the guidance of a teacher would have not progressed. How many teachers have held up the light for the ambitious student's blundering feet. What we are, we owe to our teachers. And it would be diflicult to find such teachers as we have here at D. C. H. S. They have labored, planned, struggled to make us the Senior Class we are todayg have tirelessly given of their energy dur- ing the past four years, that we might have social enjoyments, partake of dramatic activities, and have provided for us a curriculum of studies and advantages that can have but the highest cultural affect if we have cooperated. We can do so little to repay them, it is trueg but we can do this-we can so govern our lives in the years following graduation, that they remember our school days with pleasure, and seeing our progress in the world, feel that the teachings they instilled, have not been in vain. 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' ' ' if ..',wf1fYf 'W '5 'I-mf 41 'I 1' , .u. 'f-4 fin- M,:,'.,.y:1., 1-441114,-if: g3'KMu'a-VHWMQQLMWDQ 6 C 4 l I .- .-a Q, ' w - ,113 i- - ,V -1 --V,-N, '.w-!?qs4:t-vit-F3-sv-T-3?q5v7.v,-.,... r ,, o -li '1 M 111- Q XVinifred Arnold John Dowling WINIFRED M. ARNOLD k k' id vtoids and you will hear kind echoes Spea 'll ' ' : L Glee Club, '25, Class Play, '28. Student Association, - '25, '27, '28, Varsity Basketball, - - '25, '27. Tattler Stag, - - - '25, '28. Class Historian, - - - '25, Alumni Editor, - - '28. Class Prophecy, - - '28. 1. fu JOHN E. DOWLING Reign, and keep life in this our deep desire- Our only greatness is that we aspire. Glec Club, '25, '26, '27, Class Play, '26, '28. Student Association, '25, '26, '27, '28. Editor-in-Chief Tattler, - - - '28. Assistant Editor Tattler, - - '27. Class Historian, - '26, '27, '28. Orchestra, ---- '27, '28. Pep Association, - - - '27. Senior Class Song, - '28. Valedictorian, - '28. 'I 9 l A 6 'va .. A ll tb'li Fifteen. .. qi , QI g m, l ff-2 Fred Foos Isabell- Neptune FRED O. FOOS Be careful: Advice is worse than a service. Glee Club, '25, '26, 27. Baseball, '27 '28, Student Association, - '25, '26, '27, '28. Student Manager, '28. Class Play, '28. Class Vice-President, - - '27,'28. Tattlel-Staff, - - '26 '27 '28 Circulation Manager, - - '27. Business Manager - - '27 Pep Association, - - '27.' Yell Leader, - '26, '27. ISABELL E. NEPTUNE He who sows courtesy, reaps friendship, and He who plants kindness gathers love. Student Association, '25, '26, '27 '28. Class Secretary, - '25, '26, '27, '28. Varsity Basketball, - '25, '26, '27. Glee Club, - - - '25, '26, '27. Class Play, - - '26, '27 '28. Pep Association, - - ,'27. Class Will, ---. '28. Sixteen, l l l l -rv--vs-rv-v -1---w -W 'H-A. - P- ' ' ' vm- - - 'ff' ' Ulf l . Elmer T. Sorg HelenVSc,h.mitz ELMER T. SORG It's the way you set your sail That determines your course. Student Association, '25, '26, '27, '28. Captain Baseball Team, - - - '28. Class Treasurer, - '25, '26, '27, '28. Varsity Basketball, '26, '27, '28. Varsity Baseball, - - '27, '28. Tattler Staff, - - '26, '27. Glee Club, - '25, '26, '27. Pep Association, '27. Class Play, - '28. Football, '25. HELEN E. SCHMITZ Loving and Giving Makes life worth living. Varsity Basketball, - - - '25, '26, '27. Student Association, '25, '26, '27, '28. Class Play, '28. Class Will, '28, Orchestra, - - - '25, '26, '27, '28. Glee Club, - - - '25, '26, '27. Exchange Editor, - - '28. Pep Association, - - '27. Tattler Staff, - - '28. . ..+1'-.s.e- Seventeen. L , ' . fm, i , ,W .... if? 7 jg-i n-A Severin Schurger Margaret V SEVERIN H. SCHURGER A nob , Though unachievedf' le aspiration is a deed Student Association - '2 ' oglewede , ..r, 28. Tattler Staff, - - - - - '28. Pep Association, - - - '27, Class Play, ---- '28. Glee Club, - - '27, MARY MARGARET VOGLEWEDE Count that day lost whose low descending sun, Views from thy hand no Worthy action done. Class Play, '28. Society Editor, '28 Student Association, '25, '26, '27, '27 Class President, '25, '26, '27, '28 Orchestra, '25. Glee Club, '25 Varsity Basketball, '25, '26, '27 Exchange Editor, - - '27 Pep Association, - - '27 School Reporter, - '28 Class Prophecy, - '28 Salutatorian, '28, l .Eightee THE TATTLER gg JL J KJ 3 12 19 E5 2: gs. T55 V. 1: G 18 cf? I T5 5 'Q 522 T51 5 fi? :Gi 'QQ Pa :fi T5 sm .:- .Q 273 Qs: ,, . , L' ff H1 rx 9 Q kv X63 J Q ij 5 44+ Er: 51+ wr? 'Q Ei: ia? 53? E U. 7:43 eff? 52? ff? if? 54 'Q 1: ffl?- :Av iii? EAA I vs XL E17 K-'Z iff? Eff N751 S245 1 SENIOR CLASS SUNG ITIIIIEI ln the flarrleii of Tolnorrowur I. Our High School days are ended now, And Life is grave, 'tis said. Tis then, our sorrows seem, somehow But slight, from those ahead. HIQFHAIN: In the Valley of Tomorrow, Will our pathway be more fair ? Will we find relief from sorrow '? Will there be more sunshine there 'I For Life's ways are real and earnest, And contention blocks the way. If we work together, Hope will crown our effort, In the Valley of Today. II. In all the valleys of the world, We'll wa-nd our weary way. And gather well from every turn, In the Valley of Today. REFRAINI Twenty. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Conrteous Reader: Know ye that in the year of 1924, fourteen pilgrims formed a band with the sole purpose of increasing their store of knowledge, and so a convenient time being appoint- ed whereat they shorrld commence their sojourn in the lands of higher education, they set forth. These pilgrims were clothed with such kind of rainment as was deemed necessary for their pilgrimage and was diverse from the rainment of any others that had ventured into that land. And there were some, therefore, who made a great gazing upon them: some who said they were bedlams and some they were outlandish people. One chanced mockingly. beholding the garb of the pilgrims, to say unto them: XYhat will ye buy? Brit they, looking upon him answered: We buy truth and knowledge. These pilgrims we1'e: Margaret Voglewede, Helen Schmitz, XVinifred Arnold, Isabell Neptune, Magdalene Schmitt, Margaret Ehinger, John Dowling, Fred Foos, Elmer Sorg. Thomas Dnrkin, Carl Klepper, Bernard Meyer, Jerome Mylott and Bernard Hain. Now the time being come wherefore they should rest, before the commencement of the second stage of the journey, they put down their burdens and were refreshed. II. But soon after the second year of the journey began, they were overwhelmed by sorrows and disappointments. For seven of the original band did seek other lands to conquer and destroy. These were: Thomas Dnrkin, Carl Klepper, Bernard Meyer, Bernard Hain, Jerome Mylott, Margaret Ehinger, and XVIIIIIIQCI Arnold. Here they were the more confirmed in their way and sufferings. They also now comforted each other, that whose lot it was to suffer even he should have the best of it: therefore each, secretly wished that he might have the prefermenti but committing themselves to the allwise disposal of Him that ruleth all things. with much content. they abode in the condition in which they were, until they should be otherwise disposed of. III. Now it carrie to pass that before the group resumed the third stage of their travels, VVinifred Arnold, being fieet of foot caught up with the band, bringing with her, Severin Schurger. Now there was great rejoicing. At length, however, one pilgrim, Magdalene Schmitt did become weary and sat down to rest. With sorrowing hearts they did pass over the plain until they carrie to a wall. Now there was on the other side of this wall, that fenced in the way up which the pilgrims were to go, a garden. And some of the trees that grew in the garden shot their branches over the wall: the fruit being mel- low, they that found them did gather them up and oft ate of them to their hurt. So being inquisitive and being pleased with the trees and with the fruit that did hang thereon, did pluck of them and began to eat. And they were punished in the form of illness. Thus they went on. Now as it was somewhat late. and because the pilgrims were weary with their journey and also because the goal, the golden gate of life. was not far off, therefore, they desired as soon as might be, to prepare to go to rest. IV Now about this time their period of 1'est was out: wherefore they signified to one another that it was convenient for them to be up and be on the way that they might the sooner complete their journey. Then they addressed themselves to their journey. Now, just on the other side of this plain they came to a place where stood air old monument, hard by the highway side, at the sight of which they were concerned because of the strangeness of the form thereof: there they stood looking upoir it, brit could not for a time tell what they should make thereof. At last one of the band espied a little chest of unusual form. After much consrrltation, they decided to open the chest. So they were able after a little difficulty to pry it open. And they did find a parchment scroll with strange letterings upon it and bade one of their number to read it. So one of them read it to his fellow pilgrims. It proved to be the passport of each and every one of the remaining band on the Sea of Life, the golden portals ot which were even now distinctly outlined against the azure blue of Heaven's vast canopy. And they pushed on- toward the goal until they carrie to the banks of a raging river. Now the river and the way for a time parted: at which they were not a little sorry: yet they durst not go out of the way. Now the way from the river was rough and their feet tender, by reason of their travels, so the souls of the pilgrims were much discouraged because of the way. By patient endeavor they triumphed and crossed under the portals of the magnificent Gate of Life and they rejoiced for their hardships were indeed at an end, Inscribing their names alongside those of others who had passed that way before them, they fell to rejoicing and so it was, indeed, glorious to see how the region was filled with singers and players on stringed instruments, to welcome the pilgrims as they went up and followed them in at the beautiful gate. --John Dowling, '2S. . A .-. .M A Q. Q. A .L ,J 'A' . 1 r .nJ.A,.,J. A l A, 1 5 t l 't t '-t 'l l -o A i -ri A n'i'x '. 'Q i i i r', Twenty-one ttf I it-I lil ll' i SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY 'The Sea of Life stood out in the distance, brilliant in the light of the sun's rays. Not far away, the eight pilgrims on the last lap of their sojourn in quest of knowledge, were concerned with the strange chest found by their leader near the old monument. A tattered parchment had been read and passports on the Sea of Life distributed. Sud- denly ono of the members who was curious as to the remaining contents of the chest uttered a. cry of wonder as he brought forth a small silver box from which a brilliant pointed stone shone forth. Inside the box under the stone a strange script was visible, and on investigation the following quaint information was deciphered: I am the magic stone of the future. You, who have discovered my hiding-place are indeed fortunate, for if you will rub me and sign your name on the back of your passports for the Sea of Life, l will impart to you individually the secrets the future holds for you. But hold! You must replace me in my hiding place or woe shall come to you, for the stone of the future is powerful and shall not be abused! Filled with wonder and consternation, each in turn hastened to follow the unusual directions. As the first pilgrim took up the stone and signed his name on his passport. the stone suddenly flipped from his hand. and began to write unaided with almost un- imaginable rapidity. Each of the pilgrims in tu1'n experienced the same results, and they were delighted with the secrets revealed to them. John Dowling, you being in need of ready cash and desirous of higher education. shall in 1929 enter the movies as Harold Lloyd's double. You shall be graduated from Georgetown U. with high honors in '35, In '45 the wor'ld shall know you as .Iohn Dowl- ing,, American Ambassador to England. Helen Schmitz, you shall. within two years be engrossed in teaching the ways of the younger generation to the children ot' the Fiji Islands. During this time. you shall be always informed of the news of your home town through the 'Decatur Daily Demo- crat.' After many years, when you feel that your life work has been accomplished. you shall return to Decatur to live as you had planned to do while you were a Senior in D. C. H, S. Fred Foos, you shall receive a new Ford for graduation and shall immediately begin extensive travels. VVhen you go to the other continent you shall take the Ford along and shall be the tirst man to ever cross the Sahara desert on wheels. But ever meek and humble, you shall disappear gratefully from that place where thousands are waiting to make you their hero. In your old age. you shall settle down to a quiet life as owner of an ostrich ranch in Chili and shall export ostrich eggs to America. Severin Schurger. you shall, after being graduated from Notre Dame, become Americ-a's foremost novelist. Your 'Res Non Yerba' shall be the years best sell in '35, XVith its showing on the screen, immortal fame shall be assured you. Margaret Voglewede, you shall, after being graduated from the School of Interior Decorating at St. Mary's of the Lake, establish your office in New York. The planning and decorating of a home in igloo style shall make you famous. but because of your high priced ideas you shall not be able to do work for many others. Like all great artists you shall die poorfbut contented. Elmer Sorg, you shall go to Mexico, where your work in your chemistry laboratory shall astonish the entire universe. You shall discover the means of harnessing atomic energy and thus accumulate a vast fortune. XVhile you are traveling in Europe your pity shall be aroused by the pitiable conditions of the orphans and widows that you shall give them your entire whealth and shall act, for the remainder of your life, as proprietor of a grocery store in Bobo, Indiana. Isabell Neptune. you shall go to Toledo to act as private secretary to the President of f,'olgate's Laboratories. XVhile at work in the laboratory. you shall discover a new skin food which shall become internationally famous. After continuing your work for several years, you shall return to Decatur where you shal be interested in civic beauti- ficationf' Winifred Arnold, you shall be graduated from the School of Dramatic Art of New York City. You shall teach dramatic art at your Alma Mater and shall later become a critic of Broadway productions. Independently wealthy, you shall adopt two children, a boy and a girl and shall devote your entire life to their happiness. After the last prophecy was written by the magic stone of the Future, the leader of the Pilgrims, eager to obey the last warning of the stone, hastened to replace it in the silver box in the old chest. Grateful for the extraordinary favor, the pilgrims neared the Sea of Life with zeal, confident that they could achieve the great success to which they aspired. -Margaret Voglewede, Winifred Arnold. ' ' '.'. ', .' .'. . I'ff'1 .lf-.1.r,'. S. Y'. i'f TH .'. .. . ' sfT1'T T'I T'f .'. '. .'. H. if 'A A. .s A A J, A .fa L. ,A .A -lp. :A-:A ti. .ANA ta. A A gg. .Juvx ,AHA .A ,A .A J. t t o' 4 'rf-g -1- -A- 't' t -o '4t rl -lf' -1' -l- -a- -a- -u- -l- -o '-if -r -V'-Q-'-r sq Ar -4- -li Twenty-two. .lil SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of the Catholic High School of Decatur, of the County of Adams, and the State of Indiana, being indisputably of sound and disposing mind and H19I'11O1'y 211161 about to Dass out of existence, do make public and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking any and all former wills by us at any time heretofore made: To our Pastor, Reverend Father Seimetz, our sincere appreciation for the past and the future. To our beloved Sisters, our heart-felt gratitude. To our dear Alma Mater. our future support in all her undertakings, To our school-mates, our carefreeness and sense of humor. To the Juniors, our Senior dignity and our choice seats in the study hall, To the Sophomores, our most envied dramatic ability. ' To the Freshmen, our vast experience??'??'?? To the Juniors, our .method of getting out of classes. To the Juniors, we will our cherished privilege of relying solely on the coming Freshmen for paper, pencils, etc. To the future chemistry students, we will our ravishing appetites from ten to eleven thirty. To George Harris and John Schurger, we will our shorthand note-books, Teo Leo Schultz and Fred Mylott, our love for chewing gum and eating hot dogs. To the Sophomores, any particle of humility that may not have been crowded out of our teinperaments, with the hope that it may modify their haughty demeanor, which demearor, we, in our iiper yeais and wisdom, know to be a snare and pitfall to mental growth. ' To the incoming Freshmen, one stick of red and white peppermint candy, to be kept until next fall. when it is to be unwrapped and broken by Si'. Almeda, into as many portions as there are Freshmen and distributed among them to appease, pacify, assuage and alleviate the tortures, torments and humiliations at the hands of the then Sophomores. Individually, we give and bequeath the following: John Dowling wills his vocal ability to Arthur Krick. May he use it faithfully and sparingly! Severin Schurger wills his love for memorizing English to Carl Kohne. Fred Foos wills his art of teasing to Arthur Miller. Margaret Voglewede wills her superfluous knowledge in Chemistry to Billy Gass. Isabel Neptune will her excess height to B. J. Vvernhoff, Helen Schmitz and Winifred Arnold co-jointly will their desks in the most con- venient part of the study hall to Hoeky and Virginia. John Dowling wills his ability as Editor-in-chief to Francis Schultz. - Elmer Sorg will his manly crops of whiskers to Leo Dowling. Winifred Arnold wills her red coat to any one willing to wear it. And we do hereby appoint Sr. M. Roberta as sole execntrix of this, our last will and testament. In Witiiess whereof, we, the Senior Class of 1928, have hereunto affixed our seal on the second day of May in the year of Our Liord, One thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight. Seniors of '2S. , .-A ,. . . 1. J ' AA.: A M OCA'U'. I' i190 C 1 I h v 6 0 l l Twenty-three. JUNIOR TOAST The Senior ship is cruising near, To take you out upon the sea of lift-g To take you away from your school so dear, And bring you to more or less of strife. May Providence steer you1' Valued ship, And a smooth sea carry you on and on, All through that dangerous life-long trip, May you ne'er grow weary and wan. On this sea, islands dot the water's blue, Each a milestone or a year: Some are mantvled with sunshimfs brilliant hue. While some seem silent, dark and drear. With spirit and effort steering for you, We're sure you will follow the right trail: We know that with courage you'll plow straight through, While nearer the great harbor you sail. Seniors, when at length your course is ended, And you have done the best that you could dog That your happiness will be eternally extended, We, your classmates and friends, wish for you. -Agnes Baker,'29 , ,,AYi ,yr A' 4 l -14 A 'l a' Twenty-four. 1 A J. A 1 a A -af' .-W . JYXIUII CLXSS Sli.-X'l'l'Ill+l'fl:siv lf!1'i11111L-2'1':'l1'If, l'il'1lI11'6S Swlmltz, A1Lll'E,'Lll'l'I liitinsr. 111.1111-gig 111111 1 X 11 llukl-12 S'l'.-XXIPIN1l+AI'tlllll' Mill-L1-, 4':':1'l liolmc. l'1:11'i4-in 'l'e1-1111-. llolin l.1a11gi'11I1 X11 1111 ll nl in l ll I I it lum whli .. .A. k yl:1 1, ,lerw 1- Bylo , 111,113 L s' JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President ---- - - Agnes Baker Vice-President - Helen Lengerich Secretary - - - - Carl Kohne Treasurer - Mary Virginia Hyland Historian ----- - Dolores Omlor Motto- Quid Faciamus, nunc Fiemusfl Class Flower-Lily of the Valley. Class Colors-Violet and Gold. 'A .U Q A A J. I l I lA l I l'l O I I U 'A 1 I I 0 I I I Twen ty-fix' e. IMQWW W7i5' W iq I ,gLfI IIfW gk ' 1' lhfit '4-Tffv 'Im I l ' VI' . I- IL ALFA '34 Q i,l . all ..l.T4.I' - ? LJ O ,gr .TIV 'P-,W-h I . Ellj 7 I 5 4 Q 4 4 rw J- TF-' I . AI I A AI. ' 111.4 I'?l'1I I ' -..I 1 .I'wI . 4 .En F i 1.3 - -' W 34' - , W g MGQLQI Ti 1 ui LDLIQI - I , I LT -I -jd gf f QiaI!Eff I. I :L PA -. - -i- 7 -sin I- -,IQ-4 V . F jlP,1 'EMc,+I L. L. .I I' I ,,,7iT- 3E+'lI QL V-Q k i' f-I L - : It 'I 4 -I-'ll-, . I .JL. V7- W 9' as kk, E kazaa!!! Ii 'H +4 I pq 11 'Q .I , I ,+I I I d InII3f! . W ' 11' .H. - - Z: I ,rj 'I O LI 4- 'EQ H1'?1i'1u4Lt.. T f I If Ixw Il I Q -I I3 M4 Ykf- ZTLQLT- , . . gg I4 I . Iggy: I5 I If Inn ,1 1 1--+5 Q Q V--I .swf --I Q1-EL ,Appl 1' UW- Li' . lv I I ' II.u , Nm gf' WI-433.-fi L 5 V525 'fLiII.,!'g 34,3 'F . 4- P+ I -IJ. ., -avir- I .! I 'W . ?I'1g-Liqg' tr E - 'L' F fi. H 1 I P1 - l 'E -gain-ir-I I A1 his IIII I A A Y Igilik 1 , t i . o wil' tIlliI,l Q Q JUNIGR CLASS HISTORY Ho there! Steer ahead! In the distance, a dim outline of an imposing building appeared. As in a dream, a bevy of eighteen girls and boys happened upon D. C, H, S. Like a good mother, she foundled us and endeavored to teach us. These seekers of knowledge were: Frances Schultz, Jerome Mylott. Helen Leugerich, Margaret Eiting. John Cook, Patricia Teeple, Carl Kohne, Arthur Miller. Laurine Teeple, Elsie Brunne- graff, Mary Meyer, Raymond Gase, Virginia Hyland, Agnes Baker. Bernard Hain, Cornelius Durkin, Robert Rumschlag and Dolores Omlor, A castle of knowledge and we the gallant and courageous knights. The studies proved to be difficult but we were able to master them. All the troubles and jokes played on a Freshman befell us. Although nothing blocked the way of this studious class, only twelve Freshies remained at the end of the year. The fall of '26, rolled near. The dust was brushed from forgotten books. and satchels recovered from some nook and corner and once more we trudged to School. This year we were more conhdent of ourselves. XVe have always placed work before pleasure and often surprised the teachers with our brilliant answers. Latin proved to be the most difficult. VVe argued of course, with Caesar for days at a time. but always came out first. Clad in our armor of concentration and armed with rulers. erasers and ink, the final exams were passed and recorded with a passing grade for everyone. Now another term is nearing completion. The twelve Sophomores, Robert. Carl. Elsie, Frances, Helen. Margaret, Jerome, Agnes, Patricia, Arthur, Virginia and Dolores returned for the Junior year. This year has been the most difficult. But we expected it to be and are glad we worked hard in order to relieve ourselves of many tasks when we became Seniors. That word, Senior, brings, with it both joy and sorrow. Joy be- cause we have reached our goal by diligent enort and sacrifice. Sorrow. at the thought that it is our last year in High School and then we must seek our careers in the many walks of the world. These three years have flown rapidly on the wings of time. Many times we were discouraged but never gave up. By faithfully performing our work throughout the past years, we will will carry our banner of faithfulness to next year, when we enroll as Seniors. -Dolores Omlor, '29. A 'A 'A' 'L 'A 'A Q A 4 .A.' Q. 'A ll' 'AQ 'L ,UQ lfl' 'L 'A' JQVA 'Aj ,g, ',4,',.'g ,jg 'A' ' ' ' ' ' 4 0 4 4 I I t U 0 0 5 4 4 1 6 I O O C K C 0 I W . .l. .. , .. .. . .Q .. ,,., .l ,Q Twenty-six. ,.-..-Y. .,-f.--, -, -.- -. . -. .- '.- . i.. 5 V .,,.,.......,....,.....,. , A- 'if iii .,, JUNIOR CLASS NOTES The Juniors highly esteemed because of their reputation of being the most brilliant as a class in D. C. H. S. use double effort in preparing Mathametics lll. No wonder. The Freshmen are in the study hall during the Mathametics Ill recitation period. Pat Teeple d0esn't quite get her dates mixed, but she does confound Religion and English. 'We learned that St. Paul was by trade, a tent maker, and in English, she wrote that Tennyson was a tent maker. Carl Kobne doesn't boast of his power of attracting others, but his snoring in the Latin class seemed to hold the attention of all for some time. Boob Ruinschlag and Art Miller became so intimate during English that their separation was necessary for the good of both. Margaret Eiting will be very glad when school closes. The arduous duty of collect- ing notes for some of her friends has necessitated her taking a rest. The Junior Class has the greatest number of its members on the Honor Roll. One- half of the class has gained and maintained this honor throughout the year. Agnes Baker has become a permanent ornament of the Library. Someone poured Library paste on her oxfords and she sure sticks. Helen Lengerich was most eager to have her picture taken and insisted on being taken alone. Whats the big idea, Helen? Elsie can't understand why a return game with Shelbyville was not scheduled. The Junior girls had no boys to tease them when the Cormnodores were on their trips. And why? All the boys are on the team. The weekly averages of the Latin Ill class are posted on the Bulletin board in the Study Hall, much to the ediiication of the other underclassmeu. As the end of the school year draws nearer and nearer, the Juniors are realizing that next year they will assume the dignity of Seniors. NVe feel certain that we can uphold this dignity as the Seniors of other years have done. Perhaps we shall begin to practice a little on the Freshmen. .g,,g.'..e,.L'.A.A.r.J.x:..,.i. AJ. ASL .nik A.A..a. 4. J. J, 1 .tt .- , 5 .I.--.Q.--.5.--,..--.gf-.l.'-..,--.5.t-.l.--.4 , f-.if-.5.--,t --,. , .4 f, -t , , , , Twenty-Seven. 1 iixiiilii' JUNIOR CLASS SONG tTune: UAJnong Bly Souvenhsuv Each High School year in its passing Finds one more class near the goal. Time will be, when we too, Will go forth as others do. CHORUS Dear Seniors one and all, We say good-by to you. But hope we'll meet again before another year. Brave Juniors now are we, Bright Seniors soon we'll be, We'll hold a thought of you among our memories. Great knowledge we will gain in this our Senior year. And we shall do our best To accomplish fame and dignity. If each one does his part We're sure to reach the port, To find thc prize for which we all have worked to win. -Patricia Teeple,'29. n 4 . 1.-, ,': :'. 1-. 1-. 2'fkZ'I if 1-, yn: 17 :'g 1-g gr , . , . , ,J., , ,,.L,t ,fax ,A1C,k4A ,L .A,,.5.,A,,4,:aLL...l. 4 4 -Tv' -1 -if-it--1 i wi fi if- a- fo- -1 '-s- 4sf -4-'Hnf'-of'--of'-+',el -0- N Twenty-eight. V l I FIV I i'lrl1 i,, . ,. Slbl'll0NlURlCS FRONT ROW -MzL1'gz'i1'ct S-1'li11iiu1rl1e1', Helen Volvliiii, llIlSE'lllk1l'Y lloltliouse Him lis Vi 'ln Schmitz. Sliirfllxli lUPXXv+IIE'lt'I1 Ynglcwexlv, l'i!'il1lL't-'S XVrvI1ns1't, Iierliice Surg. Edith Itn L Mary Meyer, llilnlzi ltltllllilllll, Mary Neptuiie, Tllllill IIUNY-Jolin S4'lllll'gc'l', lfreil Mylott, XYilliam Iilepper. Gorzilll Gage, 4 e 11 L H 1 lil-1'1i:ii'4,l XVe1nlu1ff, Lawreiive BL-vlixncyer, John Schmitt. FuL'lL'l'lI l1UXY--1leo1'gt- Fnos, Lf-U S--liultz. Antliivny 1X1Lll'1JllfV, Leo Coyiiu, Huh L L SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President - Vice-President Secretary - Treasurer Historian - - Bernard Wemhoff William Klepper - Leo Schultz - Viola Schmitz Helen Voglewede Motto- Nulla Victoria sine Laboref' Class Flower-Columbia Rose. Class Colors-Green and Ivory. , . . -, . .f ,1 fi--.--,--, -,-Y-.- Atk.A.J. ,lg JC Js'J..,L.A. ,, ...,....,...,,...,,...,,..,,...,lr..,,.,,...,-..,,.-,,...7,Lrfi..,f,...1 -+,..-if ,Q ,fl Elfrf if , , f Twenty-nine. I ll i,liV4 SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY CHAPTER II. On their voyage in search of knowledge, the adventurers are now sailing over the calm and serene. yet at times troubled waters of Sophomore Sea. During the summer months, they stopped at the Island of Vacation for repairs. Such a good time was enjoyed by all that they were reluctant to resume their voyage. lVhen they left the island in September. two of their former shipmates. Virginia Keller and Catharine Fritzinger, did not join them. XVishing for new and different adventures, they had secured passports on other ships which had stopped at the same island. There then remained twelve boys and nine girls. In their journey over Freshmen Sea, they gained much experience which, there- fore made their sailing over Sophomore Sea. much easier. They obtained much valu- able information on the different islands at which they stopped. They discovered many interesting facts concerning Algebra, Latin, History, English and Geometry. One of the most interesting visits was to the island where they saw many castles, cathedrals and palaces of the 1-iings and lords of the Middle Ages. They learned of King Louis IX. Charlemagne, Alfred the Great, Frederick I and many other famous kings: of the crusades and of the invasions of the fierce barbarians. At another island where many discoveries conceining Latin were made. progress was slow and exceedingly difficult. Some. seeing the great mountains of verbs loom up before them, lost their courage and fearing greater hardships. refused to continue the search. But encouraged by their able leaders, they persevered. Near the close of their voyage, they assembled in the cabin to recall and relate their experiences of the past year that they might be able to give an account of their journey to the examiner. They are delighted to find Vacation Island II in sight. They are Weary and are glad to rest a short time before resuming their voyage. -Helen Voglewede. '32Ql. 1. I .. 1.1.4 ,. -A25-A AJLA A A .ag..A.a.,A.A.x.A..nAA 0 ' I 4 I 5 't 'I I A' 6 i I ' I 'O' 'I 'l l l ' I I ' I 'l 'l l 'l 'l l l '36 'l 0 Thirty. 1 4 , iii? ll-tllllf' SOPHOMORE CLASS NOTES The following Sophofores who have completed the two year's Commercial work will receive a certificate at the close of the school year: Hubert Gase, Hilda Heimann, Frances XVolpert, and Mary Meyers. The Sophomores have taken up a new bianch of study. Geometry, but it is difficult to teach them the necessity of this subject for they think that seeing is believing and why prove that one line is longer than another when you can see it for yourself, A special seat must be provided for Pete XVemhoIT. who must have absolute quiet and no drafts while studying. An extraordinary change has come over one of our classmates, Lawrence Beck- meyer, since he has been sitting in fiont of Viola Schmitz. He is progressing rapidly under Viola's able supervision The Sophomore girls Schumacker's. One day the History have two extremes in hair cuts. Mary Fishers and Margaret teacher asked Bernard Wemhoff the meaning of simony. He answered: Simony-why a-simony was the man that- -laughter!!! Mary Neptune has become a great soulce of amusement during the History Il class. Bill Klepper has greatly surprised the Sophs by his superior knowledge in Latin. They have betome envious and would like to know from which school he's taking his COl'!'9Sp0llClGl1C9 COlll'SQ. The Sophomores have enjoyed many skating parties most of which were ruinous to their hosiery. Bernard XVemhoff and Pete Mylott tool-1 it upon themselves to investigate when heard a patter. patter in the gym one 2lfl9Il100l1. For unknown reasons they suddenly changed their minds and returned to the study hall. Leo Coyne has found the great wide open spaces in the north end of town where he may play to his heart Rosemary Holthouse, that they had a jogging March afternoon. The History ll Class is placed after the name 's content. Viola Schmitz. Mary Fisher and Helen Yoglewede reported good time when they went hoiseback riding one beautiful has adopted a new system. For each chapter recited. a stripe of the one who recited. For every excellent recitationga gold stripe representing Knighthoodg a good recitation-a silver stripe representing a Squiieg a fair recitation-a blue stlipe representing a Page and for a poor recitationea purple stripe representing a Robber Knight. This system has c1'eated a new interest in His- tory. They have almost completed their work for the year. They have only Knights and Squires and as yet they have not been bothel ed by Pages or the notorious Robber Knights. The Sophomore boys have been reading so many wild west stories that it is no wonder they have become so attached to their Latin ponies. -4- -4:1 Q 1' is -A-.514 1' it -as-'i V y t !f'f:-ff! : K T-'T Thirty-one. ' ' 'Till 'lF'Xl Fl'1 IR' ' ' 4 '44 F' 4 9 if . 4 v Y-f fvrvx rv V-r-rv-f v OCCUPATIONS OF THE SOPHOMORE CLASS Margaret Shumaeltei '..,,. .,.,,,. I ncreasing the number of customers at Loses' restaurant by the come in and I'l1 wait on you look in her eyes. Edith Leugericli ,,A.... Worrying about what part of the Latin assign- ment she'll have to translate. Helen Voglewede ,..,.,.. ,,,i.. G azing at the stars. Helen Colchin .,,.,,. .Getting the Latin sentences for the rest of the Sophomores. Viola Schmitz .,.,.,,..,..., .,.... N Iaking Lawrence Beclfmeyefs spart time in- e-Sting. Rosemary Holthouse .......,.... Giving everybody a lift. Mary Fisher .......,,,,,..,., ..,,,... YR Taiting for Jerry. Bernard 'Wemhoff ,,.,... ,..,,,., G etting my daily nap. Pete Mylott ....... ......., YS 'riting to Toledo. Modoc Harris ..,,.... .Finding a seat large enough for me. Bill Klepper ...... .....,.., D riving Buicks. John Schmitt ..... ......... YR leighing meat. George Foos .,...... ....,.., Q uarreling with Fred. 'S Thirty-two. 8 I an -ig? -25? -L+? ja- -.47 54- -H? 'Hr -.47 44- 5,4 -.47 -115 .ag ff? .QL .-4- .ag aff 14? H4 R- '4- .4- .34 '4 - .49 R Q 14? 54? -54+ : -ae .gi al? 54? -H? il? il? D. l lllCSHWllCX 11.885 Sl.X'l'l'III-l,111wtt:'1 lxlilllvy, ll'-1wx'iux'1, l,.f11gw1'i-4l1. lC1I11:1 Svlmultz. l'lL'lll'l4'Illl Slh1LIlQ'lt'1', Nl 111 1 Il:-i1111111. In-ss Svl1111'gw-1'. lflwlilllzl lIz11'1'is, 31lll'Hlll't3I Yi:111. WIND I21lXY7Il-rs:-111:11'y H111lw1', ll0'l1 ll 'l'--1-1-ls, Alillf' lima-. Blzwy St1'z111If, Bllllf' 'l'1-Vasu l:2lkQ'l', Bl.1l'X llvll-11 Lux:-, X'11'g'i11i:1 K1-ll--1', Iiz1tl111i111- Ilfllhlf-. llllltll lll,lXY-liuln-1'1 l'Iiti11q, ll:1y111-111ml L.,-1f11:11'1l. l,:1w1'c114-+A Vlfff--v. l':1lXV1ll'Il Xvlllll, 'Il1 111 s Yw:'l1fu'1a-lv. 1Iz11'1vll11s Mills-1'. 1.1-11 Imwl111g. XYilli:1111 Hass. ,X1'th111' lx 1l llUl'lllllll l'llllll'Hll'. l,'1,11'11w-lli11s 191-i111p1', limbs-1'L ll--11111-11s1-, Ili:-l1111'1l XYf:1'1z FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS President - - Thomas Voglewede Vice-P1'eside11t - Gcneweve Leugerlch Sec1'eta1'y-Trcas111'e1' - - Margaret V1a11 H1St01'13ll - - - - Leo Dowlmg Motto- Respice Fi11en1. Class Flower-Ophelia Rose. Class Colors-Old Rose and Silver. Tlllftj'-ll1l'9E'. l'. lil. FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY Thirty-three Freshmen were received into the ranks of Decatur Catholic High School on September 7, 1927. It was the largest class that has ever entered the High School. The class is composed of: Arthur Krick, KVilliam Gass. Lawrence Coffee, Herman Faurote, Thomas Voglewede, Edward Vian, Raymond Leonard, Richard NTertz- berger, Herman Alberding. Robert Eiting, Leo Dowling, James Blee, Mary Helen Lose, Flothilda Harris, Cornelius Geimer, Rose Mary Ornlor. Rose Mary Schurger, Virginia Keller, Edna Schultz. Marcellus Miller, Margaret Yian, Henrietta Spangler. Catherine Hebble, Agnes VVolpert, Loretta Malley. Teresa Baker, Genevieve Lengerich. Mary Gase, Mary Straub, Monica Heimann, Helen Teeple and Robert Holthouse. A few weeks after the opening of school, a meeting of the class was held and the following officers were elected: President, Thomas Voglewede: Vice President. Gen- evieve Lengerichg Treasurr, Margaret Viang Secretary and Historian, Leo Dowling. During the first semester, we bore many hardships and were laughed at by the upper-classmen. We courageously withstood this and showed them that we were not as green as they thought us to be. We often surprised them by our brilliant answers in Latin and Religion. Our high standings made us objects of envy. YVe are now glad to tell them how we managed to have so many Freshmen on the honor roll for the entire year. Shortly after the beginning of school, our class gathered at a meeting and all promised to work harder in our studies. All abided by their promise. VVe have proven that by hard, faithful study, even the slower ones of us could do great things. Many good times were enjoyed during the year. yet we are all happy that the fi1'St milestone in our high school career is nigh. We eagerly await the time when we shall become Sophomores so that other new and interesting happening may be added to our glorious history. -Leo Dowling, '31. . lk. ,A .A. A. i, . A -A. 1 g , , A J. A A L ,.4. A, 4 - ,'t'-c'1f' 'imma- -n n'fc sl '-a sc so 'enf t A 6 N Thirty-four. Vi? . 41? lHl4 li-Xl lLl:Rv H 4 ' FRESHMAN CLASS NOTES Lawrence Coffee claims he can get a hundred per cent in every test but he is too modest to show off. XVi11ia.m Gass spends his Sunday afternoons driving around town in a Nash car. Does he sell them? No! Robert Eiting was not in the least surpiised when he was informed that he received ninety-nine per cent in the Religion test. His only remark was. Oh, I expected it. The High School got a good laugh on Bill Gass when an item published in a Lima paper described our star basketball forward as a giant in stature. Probably, the one who wrote it had not seen the rest of the students in D. C. H. S. The farmers a1'e becoming intimately acquainted with Ed Vian and the Freshmen class. because they often have to haul his old Dodge into town, when something goes wrong lwhich isn't seldoml. Mary Helen Lose enjoyed our game at St. Rose of Lima, Ohio. far more than the rest of us. Marcellus Miller made a firm New Years resolution never to break the same window more than once by stray bombs. Study periods seems to agree with Agnes Wolpert-she gets so hungry and she nnist have her usual lunch. Monica Heimann surely does not live up to the name lHigh Mann because she is the smallest student in High School. Looks as though she will have to borrow a little height from Kate Hebble. We can boast of one member of our class who never gets excited-it's Flotilda Harris. Margaret Vian, to the surprise of her classmates. claims that old Roman nobles were used for the artillery instead of the cavalry in warfare. Tom Yoglewede came to school one day with a beautiful wave in his hair. It was thought that Fat had invested some money in a curling iron until he broke the news that his sister Mugs had done the job. VVe are proud of the record we've made this year-just wait until we are Sophomores. CECILFf.'FE,5i9,'EJ5,fJF,fL','L5i2g3j2,13,L',f'.EFJf, f5f,t'J.',.9J:. 32.31551 fJE,QiL',fi. :L JL' fi: 'iq UL' fl EJ. A 1 g -sp--qu--sy.-A.Wiz--.gc--.y.--.-yr al.--.,,--rp'-gp--.4.--.iz--.5.-.-in-.gf-.yzl gi.--gi.--.pu...--...--,..--.4.--.5.-ui.-'.,.t-.l,-....--.,.--4 4 Thirty-Five. IMQWW W7i5' W iq I ,gLfI IIfW gk ' 1' lhfit '4-Tffv 'Im I l ' VI' . I- IL ALFA '34 Q i,l . all ..l.T4.I' - ? LJ O ,gr .TIV 'P-,W-h I . Ellj 7 I 5 4 Q 4 4 rw J- TF-' I . AI I A AI. ' 111.4 I'?l'1I I ' -..I 1 .I'wI . 4 .En F i 1.3 - -' W 34' - , W g MGQLQI Ti 1 ui LDLIQI - I , I LT -I -jd gf f QiaI!Eff I. I :L PA -. - -i- 7 -sin I- -,IQ-4 V . F jlP,1 'EMc,+I L. L. .I I' I ,,,7iT- 3E+'lI QL V-Q k i' f-I L - : It 'I 4 -I-'ll-, . I .JL. V7- W 9' as kk, E kazaa!!! Ii 'H +4 I pq 11 'Q .I , I ,+I I I d InII3f! . W ' 11' .H. - - Z: I ,rj 'I O LI 4- 'EQ H1'?1i'1u4Lt.. T f I If Ixw Il I Q -I I3 M4 Ykf- ZTLQLT- , . . gg I4 I . Iggy: I5 I If Inn ,1 1 1--+5 Q Q V--I .swf --I Q1-EL ,Appl 1' UW- Li' . lv I I ' II.u , Nm gf' WI-433.-fi L 5 V525 'fLiII.,!'g 34,3 'F . 4- P+ I -IJ. ., -avir- I .! I 'W . ?I'1g-Liqg' tr E - 'L' F fi. H 1 I P1 - l 'E -gain-ir-I I A1 his IIII I A A Y Igilik D. C. H. S. SCHOOL SONG 1On XYisco1isi11l O you may travel all around the great wide world, In hamlet or in town you'll 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 thc games, that call for 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'll ind 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 known Then here's a hip and here's a hurrah, and hcre's a loud hurray, We'll make our school the very best of any school today. Thirty-six L fm SW y H-'L If-K W. 'iv .. , N HX' -0-Q Q EDITURI alto-o+Qof-049 ples-oof 9000 0 , gilmksvcg xft - A -MMM ' Member 'Dir 'LL APPRECIATION. The success of the present Annual is not due to any one person or to one group alone. There are several persons, however. who deserve individual notice for their part in the success of this edition. Practically the entire merit for the financial success of the Tatt'er is due to the Business Manager, Mr. Fred Foos and his staff of capable and willing assistants and to our willing advertisers. XYere it not for these, the Tattler could never be published because of the expense such a, publication necessarily entails. The entire Student Body deserves credit for the promptness with which they secured material for the Annual. Then, finally the success of this book is also due to those who purchase an Annual and thus boost the school. RETROSPECT As we approach the eve of graduation, we look bacl-1 and review our High School days. as one would retrace the pages of a cherished book or as the artist would survey his masterpiece. with an air of deep satisfaction. To most of us, it seems but a brief space of time since we entered upon our High School caieer. However, as the years glided by. we turned our thoughts to the time when we would he graduated. That time is now at hand. As we survey our past four years. we see that perhaps we might have exerted more endeavor, along certain lilies but as a whole, we are well pleased with the result Ot the four years' work. As Freshmen, Sophoinores. a11d Juniors, we thought but lightly upon the subject of graduation but as Seniors we have begun to feel the full significance of that word. It seems that we must sever connections with teachers, friends and classmates. But most of all, it means, at least for seine of us, that we must embark on the stormy seas of Life as countless thousands have done before us, not as in a passing dream but as an actual reality. Has it ever occured to you that a class does not leave school because it wants to? It is the sense of duty that calls and urges us on to other lands. But duty is stronger than the right to remain and so we must say Farewell. However hard this may be, we know that deep down in a secluded corner of our heart. we shall ever and anon keep secure, the cherished memories of days spent at D. C. H. S. AFTER GRADUATION-WHAT? Each graduate is confronted with the question, 'What shall I do when I am out of school? How shall I make a success of myself to justify the confidence that others have placed in me? It is a question that must and will be answered soonor or later. YVhen you are graduated, you are thrown upon your own resources: upon your own ingenuity. YVhen you enter upon the difficult ways of Life, you will have no one at hand to instruct youg no one who can guide or offer you a helping hand through dilti- culties that all must experience. No indeed: you must fight, and fight alone! Success ,. .A 1 C 1' 'Z ' .'Yf..i-.A .-s... .A,.. lltIll'lb h l Thirty-seven. is + 4 rin. i.ixii'itigi::-'V ' ' if ' T ' ' ' ' is a height to which many aspire but which few, very few attain and only because they can't fight their own battles. 'Will it be the same with you? VVi1l you fall by the wayside simply because you can't tight your own battles? Or will the hardships to be encountered, be so great as to make you despair? Think it over deeply and seriously for success is not a thing to be attained by easy meansg success is not an object that can be bought with silver and gold. No: you must pay and pay dearly for its attainment. But don't let the hardships deter you. for what George Washington accomplished. you can dog what Abraham Lincoln has done, you must do, if you wish success to be permanently yours, FAREWELL. Why is it that we can better bear to part in spirit than in body. and while we have the fortitude to act farewell, have not the nerve to say it? On the eve of long voyages, or after the time of graduation when our going away will entail an absence of many years, friends who are tenderly attached. will separate with the usual look, the usual pressure of the hand, planning one final interview for the morrow, while each well knows that it is but a poor feint to save the pain ot' uttering that one word and that the meeting will never be. Should possibilities be worse to bear than certainities? XYe do not shun our dying friendsg the not having distinctly taken leave of one among them whom we left in kindness and affection, will often embitter the whole remainder of a life. CRITICISNI. It has been said, and truly so, that there is no truer test of a mans qualities for permanent success than the manner in which he takes adverse criticism. Criticism is not finding fault with a piece of work as so many falsely imagine. It is not pointing out the bad qualities merely for the sake of doing so. On the other hand. criticism is pointing out certain defects which if remedied tend to make for the improvement of the finished product. If for instance. there is a flaw in a textile weaving machine which causes the production of imperfect goods. will not the manufacturer strive to remedy that flaw and accept the suggestions of those whose aim is improvement? One must be broad-minded in order to stand adverse criticism. It is not an easy matter to be unflinching when a flaw is pointed out to us. in our character or in our work. The narrow-minded person can not stand up under the weight ot it. lt pricks his egotism. He makes excuses. Then when he tincls that excuses won't take the place of results, he sulks. One the other hand, the broad-minded person is thankful and even eager for criticism because he realizes that it is offered for his good. He will never allow his vanity to interfere with anything that will tend toward that all important matter of self-improvement. Of couise, it hurts to find out that we are not as good as we thought ourselves to he. But only by having flaws pointed out to us can we expect to become better. Let us learn to accept both kinds of criticism, adverse and favorable and do not resent it. If we do, we shall only complete our ruin. Let us accept it and profit by it accordingly. FRIENDSHIP. From time immemorial, man has held the need of association with his kind im- perative. Through the thousands and perhaps millions of years that have elapsed since the creation of the world. there has been deeply Seated in the human breats the germ of friendship. We possess this innate tendency instinctivly and, because it is in the end only human nature. Yet what is friendship? Is it mere association or acquaintance with one toward whom we foster a liking? Perhaps it can be more easily defined in relation with its p 'ur in c'r'i'f:'7n'f:1': 2':,:':t7'f T: if crew ':':a-7-.1-7.11 if iv rf 'r --rf'-.fsv --X --Y-A-X A-- 1 ,A A a,,1..vA..as ,aaa at Mata fi-.A-R-.Lf-.L,..c,' ' .vat-.--'Cat' 31,115.31 1 1 4 '-A '-r -r -b '-o '-If -6 '-15 -5A -61 -T-'Qt- -o1 -ofJ-0- -0f'i'T 3-71 4V'-T'QA' -T''N-0f'f2t2 1T iI6fi+ iq- g x x Thirty-eight. 'lfli object: friend. Someone has said that a friend is one who knows all about you and still persists in liking you. How little then our so-called friends know! Out of our vast acquaintances we select here and there, one or two to whom we reveal our inner- self. When troubled. your real friend is your greatest consolation, in happiness, your greatest admirer. The union of friend with friend is invincible. Sometime ago, some eminent person said that after serving your three score and ten, and in retrospect can claim one true friend, you have indeed been fortunate. And another has said that The essence of friendship is entireness. a total magnanimity and t1'ust. As an oasis shelters the weary desert-traveler, so friendship, is the shelter along the difficult highways of existence. lT'S AN ILL WIND- The high winds of spring are most appropriate. They seem to be blowing away the old useless things of last year, furiously breaking the rigorous grip of winter, and sweeing clean the smooth path for the timid approach of early summer. But to different people. the wind bears various meanings. To the boy, it heralds kite-liyingg to the girl, the exciting discomfort of tossed hair and iiapping skirts. To lonely people and those wakeful at night, it howls nameless terrors: to the romantic and robust it shouts the gay companionship of the outdoorsg to the prospective graduate it brings sorrow and joy. lt makes city folks rub their eyes and chase their hats and grieve for umbrellas snatched inside out. Mariners dread the squalls it kicks up: foresters hate it for the trees it ruins. Artists love it for the clouds it drives before it and the farmer is cheered because it carries away melted snow and prepares the soil for his plow. The wind is mighty but invisible. Drooping sails shiver and till, the windmill creaks and begins to turn, dead leaves come suddenly to life and go dancing! trees make curious human sounds, there is a whistling in crannies, distant odors are borne to our nostrils, our cheeks redden and our breath becomes shortg we taste dust by every one of the five sensesg we linow that the wind is at work and yet itself, we cannot see. The way of the wind is a strange, wild way. lt is our most boisterous reminder of the littleness of man. of the stupendous energies and far reaches of the universe, and of how small part of it, we really knowg how scanty that which we can call our own. CHARACTER. Today, the vital matter to which the world is general, and business in particular, ,must needs address itself, is the emphasizing of high standards of ethics, for upon such a foundation, only, can any business be permanently successful. Many people confuse reputation with character. Character is what we are: repu- tation, what people think we are. A good reputation for an individual or business concern is to be desiredg far moreso, a character that is beyond reproach. There are four essential qualifications that every good character must and does possess. These are: 1-Integrity. 2-Character, by its very nature, implies obedience to the law and to what we know to be the law. 3-It necessitates clean living. 'Way down within us we all know that those things which keep us physically tit, mentally vigorous, and spiritually sensitive, make for clean living and fine character, while whatever tends to deiile the house beautiful in which our spirit dwells, to dull the power of our minds, to lower our ideals, is unworthy. All-It implies singleness of pur- pose in order to achieve a worth-while end. Money is not the all-important goal. We eat regularly but we do not live by material success alone. By far the greatest achievement of any man is his character. Without generosity and courage, not even the genius of a Napoleon is sufficientg .kyx ,n..,t,.L Jr 4, , --. .-.. e. 2 -, , , ,. 1. , ,. L cAx 1c4L,t,L x A 1 ' 7' l O 'I 'U U 5 'I 'v I 'V I -4 l O l l l i 1 Tllirty-nitie. not enough the wisdom of a Plato. Given the strength of a discerning character, any child can 1'each even the highest peak of success. THE TRYSTING PLACE IN THE MOONLIGHT Floyd Bourbon had always meant to see where that quaint little, hedge grown trail went. In spite of its abandoned look and overslradowing bushes. it had an air of going sonrewhere. A little babbling brook tumbled and laughed as it raced away on its un- certain course. hard by the quaint trail. As a whole it seemed dignified. though in all. it was most certainly unpretentious. The heavy air seemed to hang like a thick curtain of protecting atmosphere above all God's universe and there was nothing that could or would induce motion. The very pines seemed bowed down with the weight of it and all was still: so still as to seem unearthly. Everywhere there was an air of expectation and waiting, lt was the beginning of a day in June: the deep blue sky. unsullied by a cloud and teeming with brilliant light. Suddenly the blue skies opened and for twenty happy minutes, poured down sweet refreshing dew on the burdened earth. The weary drooping violets lifted their heads toward Heaven and drank deeply of the refreshing draught. The storm ceased as rapidly as it came. and Floyd. stirred to motion by the very freshness that came with the rain, ventured to explore the old trail. As he made his way carefully up the steep incline. Lloyd could not help but feel that he was being followed. but try as he might. he could discover no one in pursuit of him. As he climbetl higher and higher. the air became lighter and fresher. Squirrels. in the tree-tops. were loud in their protestations to this invasion of their kingdom. Suddenly. from nowhere in particular. he came upon a ruined cottage. Then he remembered it all. He had heard one of the village seers describe this very cottage as haunted: unfit for any human to venture into. They had said that a pioneer family inhabited the house way back in the early '20's and that they had been compelled to abandon their home and iiee before an invading band of Indians, barely escapeing with their lives. To be sure. it had been a beautiful little cottage in its day. with a thatched roof and little spires at the gable endsg and pieces of stained glass in some of the windows. almost as large as pocket-books. Brit on one side of the portal and rooted almost at the very threshold. was a wild rose bush, covered, in this month of June, with its delicate gems. which might be im- agined to offer their fragrance and fragile beauty to the occasional passer-by, in token that the deep heart of Nature could pity and be kind to him. Undaunted, Lloyd determined to venture into the cottage. and approached the door. held in place by one lonely hinge. As he pushed it open, there was a fluttering of wings. a mournful chirp. and their two eagles flew out of their interrupted haven and were off to some other place where they might not be disturbed. The room into which he entered, was a vaulted chamber and still retained in its oaken floor, the choice renrnants of its ancient splendor, The broken figures support- ing the ancient burden of the fire-place, though mutilated, were still distinguishable for what they had been, and yet remained to tell how many times the leaves outside had come and gone. while they lived on unchanged. In some old time-for even change was old in that old place-a wooden partition had been constructed in one part of the chamber to form a sleeping-closet into which the light was admitted at the same period by a rude window or rather niche cnt into the yet solid wall. An open door, leading to a small room or cell, dim with the light that came through leaves of ivy, completed the interior of this portion of the ruin. It was not quite desti- tute of furniture. A few strange chairs whose ar-ms and legs looked as though they had dwindled away with ageg a table, the very spectre of its raceg a great old chest that had once held the family's necessitiesf with other quaintly-fashioned domestic neces- -l l 4 I Forty. lf ll saries were scattered around. and gave evident tokens of its not having been occupied for many years. He was turning away from his close scrutiny of the room when his attention was attracted and held by something above the chimney-piece, Back in the corner almost concealed in the shadow, Lloyd saw, behind a loose stone. an old chest, snugly covered against the elements. His first impulse was to pass it by, but on second thought he opened it, only to find a yellowed letter addressed in a lady-like hand to-he could hardly believe his own eyes-Lloyd Bourbon. There in the full glare of the sunlight, he unfolded and smoothed out the yellowed bit of paper. As he did so, a beautifu lblue diamond, set in richly carved antique gold, fell into his palm. Then he read: Mister Lloyd Bourbon: I never want to see you again. 1Floyd flushed but was reassured when he looked at the date, 1S4OI. My love for you died there by the fireside when they told me about you tonight. I am leaving the ring you gave me. Alice Fitzgerald. Incredulously, he scanned again the signature. Then he sat down on one of the rickety chairs to muse it all out. For a long time, he sat there trying to piece together incidents he had heard in his childhood. He saw himself again a little tot playing around the family home at Covington. He thought of his uncle or rather his great uncle, who had crossed the continent in the early 'l0's, but who had never married be- cause of a sad romance somewhere in his youth. Could it be that this was the very spot where that romance had blossomed only so soon to die? Then leaning over the dusty old counter, he wrote: Dear Miss Alice: You might have tried a little harder to believe in me, for there never has been a day that I did not think of you and wonder if you would forgive me. My letter HIUSI have explained much. Please keep the ring at least and until I find you, I am. Yours, Lloyd Bourbon. Carefully inclosing the note in its rusty chest, he replaced it in its obscure corner. Then with an agreeable sense of having fulfilled a family duty, he departed, just before the sun went down. carrying glad day elsewhere: and a train of dull clouds came sail- ing onward and spread over all the sky. He stood a moment watching the departing glory, and the pleasant trees looked dark and bleak: the little brook forgot to smile: the birds were silent: and the wings of night settled on everything. Lloyd did not have an opportunity to revisit the ruined cabin by the brook until several weeks later. Entering the room he went directly to the chest and opened it to see if all was well. After that first peep, he gave a low whistle. Inside was a third note addressed in the same style handwriting and to the same person. He read: I cannot be sure that I wrote you hastily. You speak of a letter, but I received non. There was a chance that you might wander back to this old house not knowing that it had been abandoned, and so I left the tirst note here. I want to believe in you and your letter has helped a little. Obviously, he told himself, the matter could not rest here. His family must be vindicated. Again he wrote: Alice: I think I understand. I was lured away by a tale of gold in the upper Sierras. But it was not the fairy tale I supposed it to be. Two years passed before we found any but then it was Worthless to me. Keep the ring and also my heart, because that will be my only happiness. His letter placed in his trusty box, he lay down upon the floor and wondered about Alice. As he mused, he saw himself with his great uncle. as the old man opened a watch case. What had been that picture? Alice? Perhaps. Soon, however, the aroma of the pines did its work and he slept, He dreamed that 1 I 4's'-A'-I-ist-t'l ' 4 o.'l'--'ft so out I X Forty-one. - a Y. V-., vin ' Y All H Ill I I It li i someone was opening his chest, his mailbox. He awoke with a start and became dimly conscious of hoof beats outside. He gained the door only to see a puff ot smoke vanish in the distance. As he turned again he saw that the chest was open. Emptying the contents into his hand, a glance showed him that the ring was gone However there was another note. Forgive me! I am keeping the ring till you find me. Alice. Taking his pen in hand he wrote: You are right, Alice. But I shall find you wherever you are. like that, the Fitzgeralds and the Bourbons and we never forget. He lingered a moment that he might carry with him, the sad spirit of his uncles romance. The next day dawned fair and beautiful and all things were gay, that the sun seemed to say: I can't stand it any longer: I streamed forth in radiant majesty. The mist, too shy and gentle for such lusty company. lied off, quite scared, before itg and as it swept away, the hills and mounds and dis- tant pasture lands teeming with placid sheep and crowds. came out as bright as though they were unrolled brand new for the occasion. In compliment to which discovery. the b1'ooklet ran briskly off to bear the glad tidings to the water mill, three miles away, Lloyd spent the greater part ol' the day in and around his hotel where he was spending his vacation. He had however, resolved to visit the ruined hut in the romantic moonlight. Night came at last and eagerly Lloyd started up the trail. He had walked for some forty minutes when he reached his destination. He paused, motionless, incredulous. Outside of the hut stood the lady of his uncle's watch case. Hesitatingly she ad- vanced farther into the ruin till she was lost to his view. Ten minutes later, he approached the door of the hut, and stepped across the threshold. There she stood near the chimney piece with his uncles ring on her finger. Then Lloyd spoke. I have come to see if Alice answered uncle's last letter. She has, demurely replied the lady of the watch-case. Uncle never forgot Alice, he went on, And I know that she never forgot him. She ran out of the room and into the clear moonlight where the pine trees stretched their giant arms up to the starry studded. As you say, we are so wide awake and must have a look. w azure canopy of Heaven. ' Wait, you are mistaken about me. I wrote those letters and I never had an Aunt Alice. My name is Alice Freeman. Then, he said, if you aren't a Fitzgerald, tliere's been a mistake somewhere. p Can't we just sit down for a while and talk it over. Alice? And then as if some kind destiny guided them, they must have smiled and nodded f very gently at one another. Thereupon, that most insatiable of experimenters. old Mother Nature, smiled with deep satisfaction. if -John Dowling, '2S. -ja .14 LEARN TO FORGET if To forget-that is what we need, just to forget. All the petty annoyances, all the vexing irritations, all the mean disappointments-just let them go, don't hang on them. Q Learn to forget. Make a study of it. Practise it. Become an expert at forgetting. 'F Train the faculty of the mind until it is strong and virile. Then the memory will have '14 fewer things to remember, and it will become quick and alert in remembering the -Q4 things that are worth remembering. It will not be cumbered with the disagreeable 54 things and all its attention will be given to the best things, to the worth-while things. 3 if 3 ,,5,+ ..,. fgfgfpfpfpf '..' fpfgxyfpfik ipkmk 34343 5 fi? 5 3.fe5 E iafeaif Forty-two. .'A ' h I' l'l l lllyfi t l . . THE MYSTERIOUS TRANGER The mansions along the Hudson River have always given off an air of mystery, Set far back from the many highways which cover the country in a mammoth network, and surrounded by a thick growth of heavy trees so that a pe1'son would not see them except for the towers which protrude high above the trees. There is one particular mansion which is built of gray stones and covered with ivy. From the one side of this, arises a tower which extends a score or more feet into the sky. Large pine trees surround it while the whole estate is bordered by a high stone fence through which there is only one entrance that opens into a broad driveway lead- ing up to the large doors at the front of the building. The sole occupants of this lonely place were Mr. Morne. a wealthy banker, and the kind of a man who usually gave off an air of great business ability. There were also two servants. a chauffeur, and Mr. M0rne's daughter, Elaine. a girl of not more than twenty years and extremely beautiful. She was dollefaced and with great eyes that were singularly large and light, and wonderful golden hair that made the sun more glorious in retiected beauty when it carressed it. She was pure in heart and with no shadow of evil shown on that beautiful brow. Innocence, purity, and truth were written in every line of her girlish features-such was Elaine, who ever since the death of her mother was very little seen in public. This was much to the dissappointnient of society folks, who because Mr. Morne had been an active social leader previous to her death, it was expected by all that Elaine would soon become a social leader, but such a life did not appeal to her. This period of seclusion lasted until a party was held at the occasion of Elaine's twenty-Hrst birthday when the reason for her absence from social affairs was revealed, The surprising revelation was the announcement of Elaine's engagement to a .man by the name of John Banoneau. This came about in the following manner: Shoitly after the death of Mrs. Bloine, Elaine's father had presented her with a large opal. Not knowing the value of the jewel, she left it on the mantle of the tire- place in the laige hall. Late one evening as she was sitting before this same fireplace, there suddenly appeared. as if from nowhere. a man dressed in black and with a black mask covering his face. ln a very composed manner he slowly walked over to the fire-place, took the opal from the wood-carved case in which it rested, kissed it, and turning to leave, noticed Elaine. He gave a surprised start, replaced the jewel, bowed low to Elaine and was gone. Short as this mysterious scene was. it left Elaine in a state of perplexity, and it was some time before she recovered enough to give more thought to the strange visitor. VVondering whether she had been dreaming, she arose and walked over to the tire-place. Upon opening the case. she found the jewel there. and unharmd. But why the peculiar actions of the visitor? This question was uppermost in her mind through- out the night. Early the next morning Elaine arose with the resolution to acquaint her father as to what had taken place on the night befoie. He could give her no information con- cerning the strange happening and made light of it. telling her it was only a dream. Well, maybe it was, she replied. but continued to think of it as something more than just that. Little did she realize what the future held in store for her. Days dragged on into weeks and finally two months had passed before the stranger made his reappearance. This time, he removed his mask disclosing a well-built, dark- complexioned man of French appearance. He seated himself in a large arm-chair opposite Elaine and her father and after a long silence, spoke with a note of manly dignity in his voice concerning that which pertained to his daily life. He was about to leave when Mr. Morne questioned him concerning the opal. At first he declined to speak of it but at the pleadings of Elaine, he did so. Many years ago, a ,man by the name of Bannoneau came into the possession of this large opal. At his death, it passed down into the family, who because of lack of sufficient means of livelihood had pawned it with the intention of reclaiming it later. This stone had be- BLT Fl7,.'l9.1.'f.L',l'.L fff,'J.'.lf'J.' fi' 1' .lf 5.1: fl' ti' .df fJ.'fJ' Lf. 'i'.fJjAfl',.'.L'f, P 4' fe' 'A A 1 t -of'-of'-0- -i '-sf'-ol -A- + 4n- -A-A'-of'-ta -a '-w -af'-af'-o 4 -4 -l' -at A -4 t 1 Q at it . .- 4 l Forty-three. ' ' A -- 1- - s -. , - -' f -1 .f '4 ' 'llllll 'lIlfI'll VP A' A' A' ' 'A' 'A' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' .,, ., X , , . come a highly prized relic and our family were grieved to think it would no doubt go into unknown hands. On this account it was watched closely by a member of our family. When it was brought to this county from France, I, .Iohn Bannoneau, took the task upon myself to guard the sto11e. After a time, this silent task became very disagreeable to me, so I had resolved to steal the opal and rid myself of all this labor. At the sight of Elaine, after I had already taken the jewel from the case, I could not talie it with me. I felt I had seen a visition of an angel, and immediately loved her. Not wishing to disclose myself, I left before she could speak. So it happened that he became acquainted with the Morne family, which resulted in his marrige to Elaine and the return of the opal to the Banoneau family. -S. H. Schurger, '28, THE YOKE Slowly, soundlessly, thc silvery flakes of snow descended. They were so large. so buoyant, so deliberate in their downward flight that one could think of them as endowed with life. Plodding through the monotony of snow-covered earth, came the tall, bundled figure of a man, who, on the spur of the moment. appeared as the general of that army of ghostly, velvet-winged white moths, descending from Heaven. Twas not such, though, for, embodied in this bundled form was one Mador Kiraviz, the eldest of a family of three children in a middle class Russian family. His father, maimed in a soviet outburst, was the tendor of a small farm outside the limits of the village of Pavlova, seventy-five miles southwest of Nishni-Novgorod. a fair city on the upper course of the Volga iiver. To this little and humble home, Mador was returning when the writer depicts him in the storm. Mador had been the ablest scholar among his fathers children and consequently received every possible education available in Pavlova. Not satisfied. however. with finishing the lower schools, he succeeded in graduating from the University of Novgorod. Here he became affiliated with a number of students who were members of one of a number of socialist cliques that were becoming quite popular in the Russian uni- versities. Authorities made all possible attempts to exterminate these associations but found their power limited to merely prohibiting open meetings, with a result of in- cessant secret labors. But such trivial matters were not given a place in the master mind of Madro Kiraviz. At the conclusion of his college caerer, which he spent specializing in mathematical exploits, he experienced little difficulty in obtaining a position in one of the many schools through the province, He taught for several years, whereupon, he returned home and secured a post as guardian of the local Gymnasia. At length, he married. but received as a wife. a little sickly woman. quiet and serene. The following year marked two great changes in the life of Mador Kiroviz. One was the birth of his son, Michael: the other. the death of his wife. a few months later. Mador, although despondent over the latter casuality. was held from despair by his son who became the mainstay of his life. He persisted in teaching him. He delighted in playing with him. Nothing escaped him in his care of little Michael. XVhen Michael was five, a wave of black cholera swept the country and its cold hand struck the boy. Mador had been absent for a few days and upon returning to his fathei-'s home. where Michael and he now made their home, he was immersed in but o11e thought-that of Michael. Thoughts rang through his head so impressively that his ears were unmoved by the long ,sorrowful howls of lllichae-l's dog, He opened the door that led to the living room, looked hurriedly about the room and not seeing his boy, asked hesitatingly, Michael? But not an answer came to his trouble query, He peered about the room and dismayed at seeing in one corner, his mother in tears. His father, ruddy and bearded, stood near the tireplace with head dropped in front of two stalwart shoulders. His rush across the room required but an instant. He opened the door to his boy's room, entered and left the door but half closed. He fell on his knees with a moaning cry and removed the white cloth. True enough, there lay his son, cold in death. A L' 'li iii. F.C,f'iffiQ. L 1Ufi.'.flf.7.f. 1f.LifL'.FJf.ff.fif.i.L7. .fI.fJ.7lEJi3fi' 52.35 31 1 X 1 ,.f-.,.--.,,--.,.--4. -4,--.gf ,V -4.--.4.4-.,,--4.--4,--.,. .5,-e.5,--4.--.5,--.5,--4.--.,.'-4.--.l -.tu--.4.--...--.tc-qi.-,tc-qc--at 5 Forty-four. 1 0 0 l I Q 1 I I 4 l 0 K y q 5 rg -.-. l l rare 'll5r'll ll.'Llilk.S l His father followed into the room and consoled the son as best he might. The elder Kiraviz's voice, ordinarily harsh and insolent, was now soft as he spoke: God gives and God talies, my son. V Mador answered this with a grating hallow laugh and as he rose said: The will of God. With this, he returned to the bed of Michael to pine the loss ot l1is ,most beloved. The following day Michael was placed in his last resting bed beneath the mantle of snow covered sod in a little church-yard which he had to often frequented since the death of his dear wife. Mador could 110 longer bear the drastic memories of bygone days and for that particular reason he left the home of his father a week later, with but one aim-to forget. Again, in 1907, we find him in Moscow, a teacher in a lower school. Once more. he had become affiliated with the socialist party of the common people. Into it he had tl11'OWll himself body and soul to help secure the 'twill of the people against that of the despotic government. lrlisfortune. however again befell Mador Kiraviz. During a street parade. a short time later, while he and students of his school were marching and while all, both young and old in the streets, were singing revolution- ary and songs with ecstasy, a regiment of Cassocks galloped out of a side street. Wire whips whistled through the air, descending unmetcifully-lashing the faces and bodies of the marchers, Nagaikas cut and bit-maiming and crippling. An officer fired his pistol-live hundred sabres tlashed in the sun-rising and fall- ingistaining their shining steel with the red blood of the students. The trampling hoofs of the horses crushed beneath them those, less fortunate to have been shot. Hundreds were captured and sent across the bleak wastes to Siberia. the exile of political prisoners. Fortresses were filled with men, women, and children, sentenced to death. Mador fled with a number of comrades across the border to Berlin. Here every- one avoided and sneered at him. As a last resort, he fell in with gamblers and drink- ers. He was lucky. He rarely left a game losing. He became the possessor of some two thousand lubles, but the call of home was too alluring and he returned to Pavlova. After he had alighted from a train there, and had successfully passed all authorities of the government. he became conscious of his isolation and loneliness. He looked down the main drag of the town, at the crowds that tlnonged both sides of the street. He heard the tinkling of sleigh bells, the panting of horses, the swish-swish of the runners as they furrowed their way through the snow. He saw the satisfied burghers and merchants and the shivering moujiks and drivers stamping beside their horses- cursing their animals, the weather and their fares. People were nodding and smiling to each other, pleasant, cheerful smiles that were not for him. He heard the laughter of the passersby but could not join them. He gazed upon this heterogeneous mass but no one would greet him or shake his hand. He could not go to the farm on the out- skirts of the city-it was no longer home to him. Since the death of his parents an inseparable gulf had come between him and his brothers: old peolousies still rankled. Dead memories came back to him with a rush. Ghosts of yesterday became alive- pirouetting and gyrating around him. Visions of the past came to him and those of the present as he had hoped they would be. All these carrie to him as he trudged through almost impassible roads to the little chnrvh graveyard near the city limits. He reach- ed it and knelt at the grave of his boy. Heavy sobs shook his once heavy frame which had now dwindled to a mere skeleton. As he knelt in a dazed condition, he surmised a singing of half forgotten ditties from the grave. An angry wind died down to a moan -as the dead had joined in the chorus. Night came on and above. the moon reached its zenith, bathing the earth with its silvery luster: a million crushed stars glistened in the snow, mingling into a thousand variegated colors, fresh from the brush of the Master Artist. He crawled to the grave of his wife and all repeated itself. Mador fell into the sub-conscious state and would have perished there save for the passing of a burgher i .',.LA ,.. A -fu. v. ., ,f,.f,.f-.1 ,,r.. 3, ,,.,1,-l., '.f'1',vfr,'f-f-- - ,--- --f -.----ef -- fx,',zs,.- wt- -.V -, - fn- ,- UA' 'lf ','1 'jr' ' QQ 5 l:'i1: ' -1': -f -' -- i , , ,,,,..,f,..,-5...-7,.Rf..,7,.:,1q.f3,..yi,-7,.s,7,.s,g,.S,1get,7,..,7,.:,-5.lis,7,.gf.,7...,7,.,7,.L,7,.f,7,.sQ7 ,ff lf , 7 7 , Forty,-tive. IIllIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I I 31833 018491966 , I I GC 977.201 AD1 KCA, 1928 THE TATTLER , 1928 Published by the Senior Class of the DECATUR CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OF DECATUR, INDIANA ooooooooooooooovooo ' l.Yil'?E' merchant who was returning to the city. The merchant noticed an inert black mass as he drove his sleigh at a distance from the cemetery. Upon investigation, he found it to be the body of a nearly lifeless man and placed the half-frozen body of Mador upon his sled and advanced toward the city. Sufficeient money was found on the person of Mador, and he was placed in the care of a hospital. He was revived and at the expiration of two weeks. he was again roam- ing about the streets of Pavlova. The paying of his hospital bill had rendered Mador once more without funds. He grew passionate and fell into the habits that had afficted him while in exile. He was a most degraded piece of humanity in less than a month. Everyone shunned him except his immediate associates. However, four months later, he became a hero of the people by saving the town of Pavlova from destruction at the hands of the Cassocks by an acute piece of strategy in a battle near the gates of the city. But, deplorably, in this battle, Mador was mor- tally wounded. VVhile lying on a bed in a hospital, with bandages covering his head. his thoughts went forward-at last he had done something that might atone for the misdeeds of his past life and might also merit some reward. He remained sorrowing while watching through a window the setting sun-the harbinger of evening-an evening that to him was night-the everlasting night that knows 110 dawn. 113. J. Wemhoff, '30. 9 THE ADVENTURES OF A FORD One day, after I had been mined a long time, I was manufactured into a queer look- ing affair called a Ford. The only way people can distinguish me from my brothers in the vehicle line is that I am the proud possessor of more tin. It's a shame that these others arenot gifted with -this outstanding virtue of ti11. Tin, you know, is a silvery white, soft, malleable metal. It is also very cheap. I do not know what cheap means but I presume it's something good. My next trip was to a Ford dealer's garage. There, I saw much repairing going on and I soon came to the conclusion that we Fords do not last forever. Soon I was put out but none of the upper Four Hundred asked me for a ride. Occasionally when I lay down on my job, my driver uses very peculiar language. One day I stopped in the middle of a muddy road. A team of skinny nags nearly pulled me apart to get me Out. Another time. while hauling a man who was rather familiar with a flask, I got very gay and rolled over several times. I revived from this debauch but I had seen my best days. After my next disgraceful behavior, I was forced to give up my beautiful name and now I'm called Junk. -Leo Schultz, '30. THE IVIYSTERIOUS THIEF In answer to Mrs. Bradley's knock, came the voice of Mrs. Peters. t'Who's there? lt's me. What's the matter. Marthyf' her next doo? neighbor responded. For it was unusual for the Peters to have their door locked during the day. Oh, Jane! Iim so glad you came over. Lowering her voice, she said: Theres a thief in the neighborhood. What! Yes, I had a good Indian blanket on the line to air and it's gone. And-have you left your doors open, Jane? Mrs. Bradley admitted that they were open. You'lI be robbed, too, let's go over right away. I know something will be miss- ing. Did you see anyone around when you came over? But Mrs. Bradley had seen no one only their two sons, Dick and Ted who were .-ana .a.... WJ.AAAMAA,.,A..A'..L..4...A.AA,A.,:.AA7' t 4 s tw Q o 1 4 4 I r'-nf:'-af'-4ft-l- As- -4- -e -c'-of -t- -1- -o '4o '-A -af -u Forty-six. L' L: 2 'Illlfl lillfljifj ehums. Reaching the house, Mis. Bradley discovered her loss to be two pies, freshly baked for the evening meal. They decided to wait until their husbands came home and consult them about the thefts. But, why? asked Mr. Peters, after the robbery had been related, why should anyone take those things when there are many other things a great deal 1no1'e valu- able? VVell, that was a good blanket, replied his wife, and he probably wanted to keep warm. As for the pies. why everybody gets hungry. And what about the clock? Why, why-er, well a clock sont of keeps you Company anti perhaps he sold it. During the next two weeks, they kept a shat p lookout for the thief but in spite of this, seveial small articles disappeared as it by magic. It was never anything valuable or anything that might be noticed right away. but small things that would never be missed. The saw, a hatehet, some pillows and an old stool. when they came to be looked for, we strangely missing. One day when Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Bradley were discussing the latest theft, a small rug. Dick and Ted approached them and said that if they would come with them, they would have a suiprise. Following them into a vacant lot, they were introduced to the boys' clubhouse, a little shed built by them. Simultaneously it flashed into the minds. of Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Bladley that the robbery was about to be disclosed. It was indeed when they stepped into the clubhouse Familiar objects greeted them everywhere, Some that they thought were safe at home. Dick, said Mrs. Peters, t'l'm ashamed of you. You knew that if you asked you could have had these things. Yes, but it was more fun to take them. We pretended we were pirates. And now we're going to treat you. said Ted. Seated at a box for a table, the motheis were served with cake that Mrs. Peters had baked that very morning, -Mary Virginia Hyland, '29. Not what you get, But what you give: Not what you say. But how you live. Giving tl1e world the love it needs. Living a life of noble deeds. Not whence you came, But whither bound Not what you have, But whether you are found Strong for the right. The good. the true- These are the things Worth while to you, -Selected. 'L1..'J. ..'J:, ',t,.iE,f.E,fi'.Cif . ,L'..'J.'.F,L'.fi .fJQ.fl3F1 'FL' 'Fifi' -.L :Lg fl L',L',.',L' 5,1 'L' 1' bg' 'Q 'A A 1 s -sh'--4V'-o-'--w-rf -AH'-Af + -AA -a- -a- -w'-l '-sf'1of'-vwow----s- +'w--- at -if -if--A a 'ft t it t Forty-seven. ' ' .Y-'ll-ll, 'ljlfll llthl? WORK! WORK! Elbert Hubbard's Scrapbook contains one paragraph that is expressed in such simple everyday terms, about forceful truths, that it seems not amiss to include it here: My son, remember you have to work. Whether you handle pick or wheelbarrow or a set of books, digging ditches or editing a newspaper, ringing an auction bell or writing funny things, you must work. Don't be afraid of killing yourself by working on the sunny side of thirty. Men die sometimes, but it is because they quit at nine p. 1n. and donlt go home until two a. ni. The intervals are what kill, my son. The work gives you appetite for your niealsg it lends solidity to your slumberg it gives you a perfect appreciation of a holiday. There are young men who do not Work, but the country is not proud of them. lt does not even know their namesg it only speaks of them as old So-and So's boys. Nobody likes themg the great, busy world doesn't know they are here. So ind out what you Want to be and do. Take off your coat and make dust in the world. The busier you are, the less harm you are apt to get into, the sweeter will be your sleep, the brighter your holidays, and the better satisfied the whole world will be with you. Q. 543 .4- Qi ill zv. 'A Gif'-',f'i'5f 5..- .. 5l?.t5'5 E' '.325.f'5 Ei: 32, VI 3? 5' : 7.:'TR'S: I 5 1 9 'ap'-ff.Wm--m'-f,'ff5'5:i.a--Q-55,'-:P-it-by-E.:-5i43:'!.T:'-Bf,1-Bitiifn-S'!'jX Forty-eight. V71 ' J- 'u- it 1 it via 1r-' illiy STUDENT ASSOCIATION Link the loyal spirit of an association with plausible accomplishments and unusual interest and the result is par excellent, Such is the rank of the student association in the high school. To arrive at this zenith-perfection-a long span of years has been consummated, but each has been an incentive to the next. This body comprises every student enrolled in the high school. Consequently, it is not a design of the minority nor of the majority but of allione for all and all for one! Each year as it budded, opened, wilted and died, has seen great strides toward the betterment of the association. The students have been unfailing in executing their parts and the wonderful consequent goes to remunerate them. D. C .H. S. 11ow looks up to none in tl1e line of school spi1'it. An evident proof is the Hue manner in which the students made the issuance of this and all other Tattlers conceivable. Our union has well demonstrated its worth. Likewise. the association contributed a great part of its revenues toward the school fund during the year. ln compliance with custom, the Senior Class officers have control of the association and conduct its affairs. Mary Maigaret Voglewede, the Senior president, is therefore, the student body leader: Fred Foos, vice-presidentg Isabel Neptune holds the position of recording secretary and Elmer Sorg, that of treasurer. The entertainments and meetings of the association were interesting as well as instructive. The Tattler has been given a Hrst class honor rating by the Scholastic Editor of Minneapolis. This rating was based on an enrollment of les than three hundred. As it was announced at the beginning of the term those students who retained an average of ninety per cent during the year, were to receive pins as an emblem of their application. Those who received the pins are: Seniors-John Dowling. Juniors-Helen Lengeirch, Frances Schultz, Agnes Baker, Margaret Eitiug, Mary Virginia Hyland. SophomoreseHilda Heimann. Frances VVolpert. Freshmen-Leo Dowling. Raymond Leonard. lVe wish to thank Mrs. Minerva Niblick who has so kindly donated fifty-three volumes to the school library. The books are beautifully bound and have helped g1'eatly to develop the index of the school library. XVe also wish to thank Mr. Jesse Niblick for the cassocks, surplices, collars and ties he has provided for the altar boys. D. C. H. S. JUNIORS ENTERTAIN SENIORS The reception hall and auditorium of the Decatur Catholic high school building was the scene of a pretty spring party, Monday evening, May 14, when the Junior Class of the school was host tothe Seniors. At seven o'clock the Juniors and their guests found covers at banquet tables which were arranged in the reception hall, which was beautifully decorated with lilacs and Spring flowers, The banquet table was centered by a unique ship, made of silver and orchid on one side and gold and violet on the other, in keeping with the class colors of both classes. The ends of the ship held bouquets of yellow tea roses. Streamers led to small silver anchors which served as place cards for the guests. On the other end of the streamer and secreted in the boat. were candy fruit favors. The ship of fate rested on a silver mirror river, in which were Water lillies with bright hued butterflies tlitting above. On either end of the table, vases of yellow tea roses emphasized the Senior Class Bower. A most delicious four-course dinner was then served by a group of Sophomore girls, d1'essed in dainty 11t':FJf F.Lf.t.7J.' ffli.'J.' GL . tl' ELS! Cl' if 'JJ tal: LL' :Ui .If .'Q.'.All L' fi' fry 1 --sf- -sw4- -of -tv--af'of-4l--'-tV---new----ll---sl'-l -n---'af--s-''of--if-0' ll it 1 - - Forty-nine. white dresses. The waitresses included Mary Meyers, Viola Schmitz, Mary Fisher, Rose Mary Holthouse and Helen Colchin. After the banquet, Miss Agnes Baker, of the Junior Class, acted as toastmistress of the occasion. Those responding were Rev. Father Hession and Collins, Misses Isabel Neptune and VVinitred Arnold, John Dowlinfl. Jerome lVlylott and Arthur Miller. The Juniors then invited their guests to the audi- torium which was resplendent in streamer decorations ot the various class colors. and lighted with floor lamps. As they entered the dance hall, each Senior girl was present- ed with a dainty corsage of white snapdragons, and each Senior boy received a yellow rose. The remainder of the evening was spent in dancing, interspersed with interest- ing contests. Punch and wafers were served throughout the evening. Music tor the dance was furnished by Miss Jeanette Beery and John Dowling. Before the Christmas Holidays, the Seniors of D. C. H. S. presented a very de- lightful play, Midnight in a Toy Shop. It was directed by John Dowling. The characters of the dolls, drums, tin soldiers and other occupants ot the Toy Shop were cleverly taken. The play was very much enjoyed by all who attended. The Junior Red Cross was recently organized in the Decatur Schools. St. Joseplrs school responded to a plea for new members by a one hundred per cent enrollment. The purpose of this organization is to promote better junior citizenship and an interest in worldwide activities. The officers of the J. R. C. Service Committee are: Marcellus Miller, chairman: Theodore Eyanson, Daniel Holthouse, Frederick Voglewedeg Mar- jorie Carroll, Betty Shanahan, Helen Barthel, Julius Baker, and Robert Neptune. On April 10, Coach George Laurent entertained the members of the basketball team at a banquet given at his home on Third street. Others than members of the team who enjoyed the delightful attair were: Father Hession, Father Collins. Fred Foos, Student Manager: David Baller, France Conter and Milton Swearinger. Coach Laurent acted as toast-master and everyone present responded. The color scheme for the dinner decorations were in the school colors. green and gold. Miss Virginia Laurent, Mrs. Joe Laurent and Mrs. Laurent served the delicious three-course dinner. The Tattler is a charter member of the National Scholastic Press Association ot the University of Minnesota. The Yearbook has been entered in the All-American Contest. Owing to illness, our principal, Sr, M. Roberta. was forced to take a tht-ee weeks' rest. Needless to say she was missed by all the classes for in her absence we realized more deeply her true worth. The students had the pleasure of listening to an interesting lecture given by Mr. XV. 'Williams M1'. XVil1ia1n's talk was on the principle of the gwroscope and throughout the lecture he gave denionstrations to prove his points. Many facts. new to us. were brought forth in his lecture. A' The students were priviledged to hear an address by Mrs. Bolson on The Junior Red Cross. She exhibited portfolios that had been made by the children of foreign countries and sent over here. Many articles that had been made by the children were also exhibited. Through the exchange of these portfolios, an idea is given of the customs and manners of countries that are unknown to us. The talk was both inter- esting and instructive. On February 16, the pupils of the grades gave a program in which each grade participated. From the reports given by the crowd that attended, the program. was a decided success. , ...A.A,A ALA A ,A A A n 4 'v A -1 -4 -o 'l -a we - 0 X Fifty. ' vi 'A of wr all Xllll I r , X SOCIETY The outstanding affair on the social calendar of D. C. H. S. was the banquet given for the winning classes of the Tattler contest on St. Valentines Day. As a result of the Tattler sales this year, the Freshmen and Sophomores were obliged to provide the entertainment for the Juniors and Seniors. A delicious four course banquet was served. Bernard VVemhoff, president of the Sophomore Class presided as toastmaster. Reverend Father Hession, Reverend Father Collins, Mary Margaret Yoglewede, John Dowling, and Jerome Mylott responded. It was a very enjoyable event and has been made an annual affair. The members of the Junior and Senior classes gave a dinner for the basketball squad a11d their coach, George Laurent. following the victory of the Commodores over C. C. H. S. of Fort XVayne. The S. O. S. club met at the home of Miss Patricia Teeple for their first meeting after Christmas. Officers for the new year were elected as follows: President, Patricia Teeple: Treasurer, Dolores Omlor: Secretary, Maiy Y. Hyland. Bridge was enjoyed during the evening at the conclusion of which lovely prizes were awarded. A dainty luncheon was served by the hostess. The members of the S. O. S. club are: Mary Meyer, Elsie Brunnegraff, Mary V. Hyland, Agnes Baker, Dolores Omlor and Patricia Teeple. Miss Helen Schmitz, Isabell Neptune and YVinifred Arnold were guests at a luncheon bridge at the home of Miss Margaret Voglewede on February 2. The NV. A. E.'s organized by the Freshmen girls meet weekly. Bunco is the favorite game enjoyed after each meeting. Mary Helen Lose, Patricia Teeple and Viola Schmitz attended the D. C, H. S. Lima game on the latter's floor. John Dowling, Fred Foos and Mary Margaret Yoglewede motored to Fort Wayne, February 6, to look after interests in the Tattler. Helen Voglewede. Mary Fisher. Tom Voglewede and Bob Holthouse were members of a lively coasting party at the country home of Miss Rosemary Holthouse. Petie Mylott and Pete XVemhoff attended the Cathedral of Indianapolis and C. C. H. S. game at Fort lVayne. Jerome Mylott and Pete Wemhotf attended the National Catholic Tourney at Chicago. VVinifred Arnold and Mary Margaret Yoglewede saw The Wise Wife at the Palace Theatre. Among those who attended the tourney at Indianapolis were: Tom Yoglewede. Arthur Krick, Mary V. Hyland, Patricia Teeple, Mary Helen Lose, Viola Schmitz, Helen Voglewede, Mary Fisher, Mary Meyer, Elsie Brunnegraff, Bob Holthouse, Mary Mar- garet Voglewede and Bill Klepper. Helen Colchin, Yioa Schmitz, Pete Wemhoiif and Herman Keller were guests at a. supper given by Mrs. Frank Schmitz. March 12. Miss Winifred Arnold was hostess to the Senior girls at her home Sunday evening, March 18. Mary Fisher entertained with a tea of clever appointments at her home. Those present were: Helen Voglewede, Margaret Schumacker, Viola Schmitz, Helen Colchin, The members of the Senior Chemistry Class enjoyed a delicious dinner in the School Dining Room, prepared by the Senior Girls. Miss Magdalene Schmitt, a former student at D. C, H. S. was a guest of the Senior Class on February 15. Fred Foos entertained the Bellevue basketball players after their engagement here. Messrs. Bill Klepper, 'tBilly Cass, Pat Teeple, Mary M. Voglewede, Winifred Arnold, Helen Schmitz, and Isabell Neptune attended the Palace Theatre. Suncl-ay, March 25. lg t'aJ.'A' fJq,CJ.'..i' .ic ,'J:.1'.f5Jf 3JJ4fj.' 'A' JL .'I,.'Lf 'iq 1 'Lg A ,Q 4 1. L A A A J.. A , 4 .On-,.,'-.Qu-.,.--.,.'-...--...-'.5,'-.,.--.,.--al,--.,,--.5.--.,.-,V-V V--...v-4.--.5 , M., V., -, , ' -, :Q Fifty-one. V SE IOR LASS PLAY CLAlll2NCE', By BooTH TARKINGTON MAY 7, 1928 Catholic High School Auditorium CAST-Iln order of their appearancey Mrs, Martin ,,,,,,....,,.,.,..............,,.,,,,,,,.,,,.,.,i...,.,,,,,,....,,,..., ,..Helen Schmitz Mr. Wheeler ',.,,., .,.,......,, li Jlmer Sorg Mrs. Vllheeler ....., .,,,,, X Vinifred Arnold Bobby Wheelei '..,.,., ,.... .,i....Y...,.., F 1 'ed Foos Cora Wheeler ,i,.,,, ....Y.......... I sabel Neptune Violet, Pinney ,,,,,.. ..,,.. 3 largaret Voglewede Clarence ,.,,Y,.,. .. ,.,,..... John Dowling Della ....,,..i. ...,, H elen Schmitz Dinwiddie ..,,...i.. ...,... Jerome Mylott Hubert Stem ,,,,,,,r.,,,.r..,A...r.r......,A,.A..A..,..,..,,,,..,,,....i.., .... S everin Schurger ACT I.-The anteroom to Mr, Wheelers private office, New York. ACT ll.-The living room of Mr. lYheeler's home, Englewood. N. J. ACT Ill.-The 531116. That evening. ACT IV.-The same. Next morning. tProduced by special arrangenient with Samuel French ot New Yorkl MUSICAL NUMBERS Clarinet Solo, t'Berceuse .i....,,, .....,....,.,,.,.i........... ,,....,, D . M, Rice Humoreslie ,,,.,,.i...,,...,i,.,,,,.,r. ..... . .. Orthophonic Ramona ,,.,,,,,..,,.i.,,,....,,.A,.,,...rr.i..r..rr..r.r..,., Orthophonic Clarinet Solo, Spl'ing's Awakening .,.. ,,....,. D , 31. Rice Clarinet Solo, Serenade i,,.,... ....4.,,.., ....... D . M, Rice One of the 'Alive million, Clarence served where he was sent-though it was no further than Texas. As an entomologist he found-on this side of the ocean-no field for his specialty, so they set him to driving mules. Now, reduced to civil lite and seeking a job, he finds a position in the home of one W'heeler, a wealthy man with a family. And because he'd been in the army he be- comes guide, philosopher and friend to the members of that distracted family group. Cl?l1'611CG'S position is an anomolous one. He mends the plumbing, tunes the piano, typesfoff stage-and plays the saxophone. And around him revolves such a group of characters as only Booth Tarkington could offer. lt is a 'Teal American comedy. Those marvelous young people, Cora and Bobby, aie portrait sketches warranted to appeal to anyone. ...,,A.. v- ,,sl sa 1'i '-l l r o N Fifty-two. ni ll .rr ALUMNI NOTES A meeting of the Alumni association will be held during Commencement week. The business meeting will be followed by a banquet for all the members of the asso- ciation. It is hoped that a majority ot the Alnrnni will bc present. Letters were sent to the members of the Association for the purpose of finding out their present occupation. Replies came from the following: Anne Dowling. Robert Voglewede, Fred Schulte, Helen Holthouse, Rose Marie Smith, Cedric Voglewede, Arthur Voglewede and Anna Nesswald, Miss Anne Dowling says that at the present time, she is working for a degree at the Cniversity of Chicago and simultaneously secure a firm foothold in the field of Journalism. Matters are resolving themselves. that it seems only a matter of perse- verance until both will be realized. She then gives a sketchy resume of her average clay. University classes, assign- ments at the office of the Chicago Evening Post, interviews, etc. Recently she interviewed Judge Sabboth, Chicagos famous lawyer, before he sailed for Europe. She has since then interviewed several other important rnerre.Iolrn Erskine, R. H. L. columnist for the Tribune and James Haward Linn. Mr. Robert Voglewede is attending Notre Dame University. His class rating is a Junior in the College of Commerce. Mr. Yoglewede states his willingness to assist the Editor of The Tattler in any way possible. This thoughttulness is greatly appreciated. Mr. Fred Schulte tells us very briefly to say just this4 Tlrat he is associated in the clothing business: also Ill31'l'l6tl Miss Annetta Putz of South Bend, Indiana. Miss Helen Holthouse is a sophomore at St. Mary's College. Her ambition, she states, it to obtain an A. C. Classical degree after two more years of study. XVe are glad to hear that Miss Holthouse finds college life, most delightful. Miss Rose Marie Smith is working as stenograplrer and bookkeeper at the Decatur Insurance Agency. Miss Smith expiesses her wish as to the success of The Tattler and ends with So lrer'e's to the Tattler of 1928! Long may she Tattle! According to Cedric Yoglewede he is engaged in a field of serni-public endeavor, in which bunk is dried and recognized as such: a iield in which the sky is the limit for excellencefa limit seldom even approximatedeand in which the depths of mental bankruptcy are continually plumed: a field called-Journalism. ln his spare time. he sometimes attends rehersals of the band and orchestra, and meditates upon the possibilities of civilizing an Englishman. Besides this he reads. writes and argues with a fellow-townsrnan, so that his time is completely occupied. Mr. Arthur Voglewede is an Haspirant to the degree of L.L.D. with a Sophomore rating and a high school attitude. He says that, nevertheless, he is successful, in sight of the fact that as yet, he has not been fiunked nor has he been the subject of a psychiatric examination. Miss Anna Nesswald is in the employ ot the Schurger Abstract Company, which also includes the law tirm of Lenhart. Heller and Sclrurger. In addition to general office and stenograplric work, her duties include the making of abstracts of title, in- surance and all things incident to these lines of business. Miss Mylott says in part: Secretarial work is interesting and holds many possi- bilities for the High School graduate. The field of business holds much allure for the irl of today. especially in this modern age when feminity can be forgotten in what used to be a man's world. The Alumni are sorry to hear of the recent illness of Miss Anna Colchin and hope that she will soon again enjoy good health. Miss Charlotte Niblic, postularrt at the St. Agnes convent, Fon du Lac, Xvisconsin, visited in Decatur. The marriage of Andrew Appleman and Miss Alys Kriegal tool-: place April 17. at St. Mary's Church. They are residing on Seventh street of this city. Congratulations and best wishes to both. The marriage of Miss Marie Foos and Paul York of Fort Wayne, was solemnized at St. Mary's Church, May 16. Our hearty congratulations and best wishes! Miss Margaret Mylott was recently injured in an automobile accident. We hope that she will soon be able to continue her work. S ,K 1.4 .A.,. . .A. .J, ., I .A. .-L. '. .- lg! ,- , -V I I X A . . L.. .. .3 .. .. .. '.. '.. '. ' -A ' A A ' A -4 lt' 0' -6 lo' 4' -4 4' r- -1 r- 4 r . r , 4 , , , X Fifty-three. COMMl'fNCliMlfNT IEXERCISES DEFATYR CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL JUNE 10, 1928 PROGRAM Processional Come to the Gay Feast of Song ..... De Reef Salutatory '...... Mary Margaret Voglewede Address . . The Reverend Leo Dufrane Class Song. Valedictory f......... John Dowling Conferring of Diplomas . The Reverend Joseph A. Hession Merry June . . . ....... Vincent Recessional. ', ,Lx .A 1 'kv '-1 'w Fifty-four' X. L ATHLETICS If ' 00400oooooovooooovoooooooooooooooooooo4ooooo3 9 0 Q 5 9 43 o I A WORD BEFORE 1 6 Q I O 'f' f' O I . . I z The best-laid plans of mice ,md men-l' Q O O :Ev rk PF 44 6 0 0 I You will remember, dear reader, our expecta- I 2 tions voiced in the semi-annual, regarding the I 2 Yearbook. It was our intention to regale you 2 Z with the best that we had to offer. It is intended I f that this book shall present a brief resume of our I 0 . , Q past school yi-ar and serve as a reminder ot our I Q . . High School Days spent at D. C. H. S. I 0 0 I . . . . . . 2 We present you, therefore, with this edition 1 2 of The Tattlerf' z Z Q C 9 O :goof ooooooo-o-9-94004944440090ovo0oooo+o+o+oQoQv:: . ,l ,li -J, - 1 . H. . v N ,A gi' A 4 1 1 'YI-.U . ,w 1 1 . ,A .ay uw- . T ' .1571 :E-.'Y:'r.'.'1 I' ' ,'f:?QQi ' , . LL. I' 1. 451' :f:?'x'5f i A Am air. LQ +,,, iii 'N :i ug-gi ., - 4:g?g,:,. 'mcg' if , 4 -,f,g,g,.-v- -A-g, , sv. , , Q -,W-7 ' Xml. J- . :f,-,:f sw zu J V5 g,1,l,A-, , jgx' -X 133-:',. I! Q .1,Qgg- ,fr-, - 14, ,frjii 1 2,3 2:1 'l , ., :Yffij 'ish 'iv 'gn : ,Lrg , 1-N .V -., OUR COACH COACH GEORGE SHORTY LAFRENT It isn't frequent that a new coach in a new capacity, with new material, turns out a IIGXV team of so powerful a calibre as Coach Shorty Laurent put on the floor of D. C. H. S. last season. In his debut Shorty showed coaching ability and won the praise of every city, where his men performed, for his noble sportsmanship. Being extraordinarily proud of his accomplishments. we offer our heartiest congratulations to him. The camp of the Commodores at the beginning of the season was virtually void of veterans, only two regulars being present from last year. Coach Laurent proceeded slowly in rounding his pioteges into shape and soon had a club, not of tive men. but of ten. The swift, deceptive passing a11d team work of the Green led fans and fan- nettes alike to think of this year's team as the best yet turned out at our high school. Coach Laurent proved his cunning, as well as his knowledge of the game time and again. Ltima will well remember how he made the pivot play look harmless, and Pitts- burgh will doubt the strength of its zone defense because of meeting Shorty. Creating new stars out of mediocre players appeared to be Coach La.urent's tactics, and the scintillating quintet he produced goes further to prove his coaching ability. Much reflection was cast on Shorty when Petie Mylott won the sportsmanship medal at the Sta-te tourney, for it was he that helped to develop that trait in Petie. A tough break in the state tourney cost Shorty the reward for his work this season but from advanced dope we believe he has an even brighter outlook in the year ahead of him, in a basketball way. Coach Laurent is also in charge of baseball, in producing D. C. H. S. diamond stars this spring. AAA .A - .IA 5 vU v'4'l 0 :No ls 4 -'n Fifty-five . Art Miller Bill Gass Hin-ky Myllrtt rnurrl VVE-mI1nff Pete Mylott ,L 'L J. Q, 'QL 1 , 1 I 'A - 4 '4 1 'o '-9' l 1 u 4 t 'ef'-A '-1 -s n Fifty-six. ,fx Y x U D ' ' S . a ,Lk -2' '- I ,AUX W , ' , -Q-fx. Pat Coffee Bling-1' 5.1 v George Harris Carl kohne - -31.5,-ry 13111 K -Q A . A Q I . Q. 1 A o I I 'n u I A 'u I I '4 a a I I r . I Fifty-seven. ,.-5: THE TEAM PERSONNEL CAPTAIN JEROME Hocky MYLOTT Guard. A tower of strength to his team, ever-reliable at critical moments, a hard worker, all deleniate Captain Mylott to the letter. A veteran ot tht- game, 'tHocky instilled in his mates the ronfldence, experience had taught him. He loved basletball and was an example to his men in the keeping of training rules. Captain Mylott has completed his playing as D. C. H. S. and we will regret his absence. ELMER Mike SORG Guard. Mike has completed tour years of basketball with the Cornrnodores. very credi- tably. Playing in practically every contest. Mike saved and won his share of the games and gave the spirit that few can master. He is tr worker and IJ. C. H. S. hates to lose him. FRED Petite MYLOTT Guard4Center. Two more years are in the offering for Petie to wear a Commodore uniform and we'll wager he wears it gracefully. Few players equal his consistent floor game and manly attitude. For the marvelous manifestation ot' the latter, Petie received the Al. Feeney sportsmanship medal at the State Catlrolic Tournament at Indianapolis. Everyone expects much of Petite and he never disappoints them. BERNARD Pete WEMHOFF Center-Guard. Pete stepped into his elongated brotlre1's shoes at renter and he played his position well, He improved IOWA and we look forward to some great playing by Vr'enrnrie. ARTHUR t'Art MILLER Forward. A main cog in tr well-oiled machine typifles Art, who was playing his second year on the squad, this year' as rr regular forward. Being a good shot, Art pulled many a game out of the tire with spectacular baskets. With his ankle in better shape next year and with bolstered confidence. we anticipate great guns from Art. WILLIAM Bill GASS Forward. Experience and maturer strength are certain to place Bill among the future stars. Bill carrie to us as a Freshman and although very young, he pertornred i11 a nice manner. He has a great year ahead of him and when the leaves begin to tall. we shall expect lots of Billy. LAWRENCE l'Pat COFFEE Forward. Critical moments seemed to play an important part in the performance of a scrap- pin' Irishman. The little scrapper is Pat Coffee, another Freshman with a bright court future. Vilhenever injected into the game, at the most exciting moment, Pat always executed his part well. He has iight, speed and brains and will see plenty of service next year, GERALD Jerry GAGE Center. Jerry started the season off with plenty of pep. playing center during Wemmie's abs: nw- and saw much service drrring the entire season. He is an almost dead shot under the basket and his height aids him in getting the tip from other centers. Jeri-y with more confidence and tight, will develop into a. great player. CARL Cooney KOHNE Forward. With a. wonderful build and fine technique, Cooney is a valuable asset to a team, Carl saw much ser-vice during the year and is progressing nicely. A little more pep with this year s experience should make him a star next year. GEORGE Morice HARRIS Guard. 'tModoc is a good big man and a barrack to opposing forwards. His uncanny ability in taking the ball from his opponents makes him valuable. Vliith added experience, age and speed, Modoc is expected to do lots next season. . ,t I I A if l 4121. 'Q B. 'L 'fx' ' A AA T l're'o'-rur'l'r-r'-c'I'-I -4'-I -11X Fifty-eiglrt. 8 J 3 L , .Q 'QQ5' Fifty-nine. BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM 1927-'28 TEAM PICTURE COMPLIIVIENTS Hof-- CLGVERLEAF CREAIVIERIES Tasty Ice Cream Cloverleaf Brand Butter PHONES 50-SI-889 ' ' ' ' ' 'l'liV'liXl lllll' . -4 --t w --V, . t L, . ., D X HILITES OF SEASON'S PLAY D. C. H. S., 465 GENEVA, 23. Geneva High Scl1ool's Cardinals utterly failed to start the Commodores off the wrong way, here November 11, and were trampled 46-23. The Red Birds we1'e trailing at halftime, S-23. F. llylott opened the Commodores scoring with a field goal and from then on, the locals led. The Commies IIQXV team personnel presented towers of strength in their offensive drives and defensive formations and looked destined for a suct-essful year. The Green and Gold's deceptive passing attack carried the ball under the basket for numerous pot shots. D. C. H. S., 41: HARTFORD TWP., 33. Although weakened by the loss of four regulars ejected from the game on personals, Coach Laurent's Commodores emerged victors over the spasrnodic Hartford Township Gorillas, in the local stronghold. November 16. by -ll-33. The half ended 20-16, Decatur. The Commodores procured an early lead and were far out in front when the regulars were removed. About tive minutes then remained to be played and the Cotnmies resort- ed to a stall-for-a-break style of play. which kept their lead comfortably safe until the end. D. C. H. S., 34: SHELBYVILLE, 23. The Green and Gold basket bombarders found stiff opposition in Shelbyville Catholic High during the early stages of the game played here, November 27, but were easily returned victorious by a score of 34-23. The first half which terminated, 17-16. was by far the best portion of the contest. In the second period D. C. H. S. settled down and soon had things their own way, The defeat of the down-staters avenged a former beating of the 1925-26 Commo- dores at Shelbyville. D. C. H. S., 49: BERNE, 31. Berne's Fighting Five proved all easy foe for the Connnodores here, December 16. the Green clacls romping away to a 49-31 triumph. After leading 25-12 at the half, Coach Shorty Laurent substituted freely in the second half to good advantage. All totaled. twelve men were employed duiing the melee. Nothing during the contest caused any hair-raising save for the occasional some- what spectacular basket shooting of the Commodores. It was the local cagers' first game in three weeks, due to two cancellations, and the Cominies showed the effects of the lay-off. D. C. H. S., 36: LIMA, O., 37-qOvertimeJ Victory hovered just beyond the grasp of the Green and Gold in a game with the crack St. Rose High School of Lima, here, on December 21, an overtime period closing with the visitors on top, 37-36. The score at halftime was 16-15, Lima. Boasting of two all-Ohio State men, the Buckeyes, Iiashed what appeared to be 311 invincible offensive but the Commodores with their usual disregard of appearances were leading 35-33 with a minute to go. The lead faded, however, when a Lima player sent the ball spinning through a huge arm from the center of the floor and it dropped -.- . -. -.- -.--. .-.--. -.-A, -.--.--.-..--.-.-. -.f--.--.A . . .- . ,...,........,.,......,...........,..................' A. .L,.A..J...J., L,,J.,.J...+..J.4. Jeux.. ,.A,. A, . tw. . . 'v '.' . 45:51--.5.--.11--4.1-fzp--.5.--...H.-5.--4.-ki.--.5.--.T--.g'.-.12--.-51-5.4.-5.35-ff.--1--.Jf.--.T.--.f.-Lf.--.1'.--.f.--.fn 'f f- T Sixty-one. NIBLICK SL CO. Complete Stocks DRY GOODS. CARPETS AND RUGS Newest in READY-ATO-WEAR at all seasons. LEE HARDWARE COMPANY Household Utilities and Cas Steves and Ranges, Electric Washers are for sale at LEE HARDWARE COMPANY CONIl'Lli'l'li l3liAL l'Y SERVICE- ClllCl'l,lNli PERMANENT XYAYES BURNHAM SYSTEM PHONE 57 for Appointmt-nts LORINE BEAUTY SHOP MRS. J. W. RICE Murray Hotel Ambulance Service Chapel S. E. BLACK FUNERAL DIRECTOR MPS BLACK Lady Attendant CLARENCE WEBER, A t t T ph Off 500 206 S. Se d St t R d 27 D t I d ' ' 'llll Illllfv' through the net with a sickening swishing sound. The score was tiedg an extra period was necessary to determine the winner. Both tives scored in the extra tive minutes, but St. Rose tallied one more. The Lima quintet is quite generally conceded the champions of western Ohio, in- cluding both public and parochial schools. D. C. H. S., 35: ALUNINI, 32. D. C. H. S. returned to her winning ways against the Alumni on the high school hard-wood, December 26, to the tune of 34-32. The former Commodores were ahead at the half 20-14. The game was replete with thrills as the present Commodores vied with the Commodores of old for the honor of being called the better team. The present Commodores' fight, class and team play could not be denied and the ex-Green and Gold cagers well realized their opponents' superiority. D. C. H. S., 36: SHELBYVILLE, 28. A determined rally in the last seven minutes of play in which the Commodores scored sixteen points a11d held their opponents to none. gave the Green and Gold a 36-2S victory over Shelbyville Catholic at that city, December 29. The filst half was bitterly fought. the down-staters holding a 17-14 advantage. When the Coinrnodores came to life in the last tive minutes, the winner was not in doubt. This was the second meeting of the two flves and was the second triumph for the Commies over the same team. D. C. H. S., 20: ANDERSON, 24. Anderson turned in o11e of the surprises. for which later in the State Catholic meet, they became famous by a 24-20 victory over the Commodores on the former's maple, December 30. The Andersonites were hot and caught the Green off-stride. The St. Mary's cagers opened with long tosses from out on the wide open spaces and were hitting with uncanny consistency. Their first half etfoits secured them a commanding lead of 17-13 at the rest period. Late in the second stanza. the Green and Gold closed up the gulf separating the two quintets but again a series of long shots hit the mark and the home team stalled through to a well-earned triumph. D. C. H. S., 419 PITTSBURGH, PA., 25. Pittsburgh Technical High School of Pittsburgh, Pa., fell a victim to the vicious onslaughts of the Commodores here New Year's night by a scole of 41-25. Save for tiashes of real basketball in the early part of the tirst stanza, the Smoky City basketeers were completely outclassed. After a fairly close first half which ended with the score reading 22-19 in favor of Decatur, Pittsburgh folded up before the stellar attack of the Green at the opening of a wild second half. The Easter-ners exhibited a neat passing and guarding aggregation of all nation- alities. They had among their six players, a Finn, two Hungarians, a German, an Irish- man and a Jew. D. C. H. S., 19: CINCINNATI, O., 22. Using a pivot play combined with a deceptive legal block to good advantage, Elder High School of Cincinnati, Ohio, defeated the Green and Gold basket bombarders at the Ohio city 22-19 on January 5. Elder, all prepared for the Catholic Champs of Indiana, started maneuvers at the first whistle and retained a. lead of 10-9 at halftime. The locals fought back as the game wore on and forged ahead at several instances in the second stanza, only to be nosed out at the end. r Q.,-1' 1' -rv.-r .-1 In - I - ' ' I f , , ,,..,, .,,,..,,,..,,,..,.,...,,..,,,..,,,..,,,.i,,,...,,..,.,..,,,-,,,..,,,..,,,.:,,,..,.,..,j-,,.,fuf .127 .,f.,,f..f..'f .f .T .7 A Sixty-three. 3 6 o 0 o 9 O 6 4 0 6 0 O o 6 Q o o Q o Q Q O O O O oo oo fooooofeaoo 004+-Q-4-4400000 o-sooo oo-+00-o-oooooeoo DEDICATION ....to...i Venerable Sr. M. Roberta. C.S.A. our zealous principal whose unceasing labors and sacrificing devotion have endeared her to the studenls of Decatur Catholic High School, we gratefully dedicate this issue of THE TATTLERW 0000000000 00000-0000 00 0000000000009-0000000000 'l'liirly-seven. o Ashhaucheris Tin Shop Majes,tie Furnaces Spouting Lightning' Rods Asbestos Shingles and Corrugated Roofing Shop PHONE 739 Re idence PHONE 765 DECATUR AUTO PAINT Sz TOP SHOP AUTO PAINTING Authorized Duco Refinishing Station Bodies and Fenders Straightened Y ou Wreck 'em---We Fix 'eni W. Myers, Prop. 211 S. First Street PHOINE 494 ll lla D. C. H. S., 355 RICHMOND, 30. It was a tired and sick bunch of Commodores that took the floor against Richmond, January 6. Cincinnati waters of the day before, were too much for the Commodores, used even as they are to sailing on rough seas, Richmond sensed its advantage as the battle began and it was only by sending in reserves and relieving the tired regulars that Coach Laurent was able to keep up the fight. By alternately thrusting forth with bursts of strength and then resting in possession of the ball, the Commodores succeed- ed in narrowing the advantage of the Southern team to five points before the gun sounded the temporary cessation of activities at the half. The score stood, Richmond, 223 Commodores. 12. The Commodores swung their heavy artillery into action as the second half opened. They remembered how Grant took Richmond and began their march to Richmond's basket. Amidst a terrific last minute bombardment of their basket by the Commodore shzirpsheoters, Richmond hauled down its colors and surrendered to the Commodores, 35-30. D. C. H. S., 39: HARTFORD, 54. The Hartford Township Gorillas executed the unexpected January 11 and and drubbed the Commodores 54-39, after trailing at the hrlf 22-25. Although having defeated the Gorillas earlier in the season with comparative ease, the Commies were futile in their endeavors to stop the almost impossible shooting of the invaders No shot was too steep for the Windmiller-coached five. The Hartford quintet for years has hoped for a victory over the Green and finally achieved it. D. C. H. S., 37: GENEVA, 26. The Commodores were pressed very little January 133, in scoring a victory over the Geneva Cardinals at the Berne Auditorium, the final outcome being 37-26. The Com- mies held a scant 19-15 lead at the halt. The Cardinals were a much better club on their own play-ground and were not as easily defeated as the first time. Coach Laurent gave ten men a chance at different intervals during the contest. D. C. H. S., 36: KIRKLAND, 27. Kirkland Township's invasion of the local stronghold January 14, was repulsed by the Green and Gold, 36-27. The Kangaroos threatened during the first half and were behind but one point, 13-14. The second halt found both tives fighting for a lead. with the Commodores finally drawing away for the victory with ease. D. C. H. S., 25: BELLEVUE, O., 12. A great second-half comeback once again won a gall game for the Commodores. January 20. This time Bellevue, Ohio, was the victim. 25-12. The Buckeye quintet gave indications of being a serious menace in the first half but were no match for Decatur after the second half opened. The first half ended close, 11-10. In the second stanza, the Green got going and soon had the upper hand. D. C. H. S., 313 FORT WAYNE, 30. Unleashing an early attack at Library Hall against the Irish of Central Catholic. January 27, the Green and Gold piled up a sufficient lead and maintained it long enough to run out a victory, 31-30. It was not until late in the second period that the Irish became alarnlillg and only .DJ LL. '.L,'L .Lt 'A .DQ 'A . ' 'JJ ,DJ 'J' . A ,J A LL 'A A A 'I I O I i I' 'I' 'l I 'I 5 'I 5 'l 'I 'I 'O' 'C 'C 'I D Sixty-tive, Call phone IO5 for demonstration Lol lhc MIQMJUXY WASIIEIR help do your ll0llSL'L'ICZll1il1Q. YAGER BRQS. Furniture Store SMITH, YAGER 81 FALK T H Ii ll Ii X .X L L S '1' O R li IJRLGS BOOKS and SCHOOL SUPPLIES ' ' 3 llll. I 'Xl lllgll then was the winner doubtful. The lead of 16-9 at halftime was gradually cut by C. C. and near the close of the game the score was knotted. The Commies put the game on ice with another basket. This triumph was the seventh consecutive win over the Irish of Fort XVayne by D. C. H. S. covering a period of four years. D. C. H. S., 31: INTERNATIONAL B. C., 19. The Commodores showed n oconipassion tor a higher rank of schools in trouncing the International Business College of Fort Wayne here on January 31, 31-19. The Comrnies swept through the visitors defense at will and were ahead 1.9-13 at the rest time. The second period was a reproduction of the first with the Green and Gold taking the offensive. Short, under-the-basket shots earned the Commodores their comfortable lead throughout. D. C. H. S., 463 ANDERSON, 28. Smarting under the defeat handed them earlier in the season by Anderson. the Commodores fell on the Artisan city cagers and smothered them -16-28 on the local maple surface, February 2. Decatur amassed a lead of 22-S at half-time. The Green had everything pretty much their own way throughout, and were con- tent with merely toying with the opposition. St. Marys basketeers were considerably off-color from their previous game with the locals, but the Commodores were on this time and the Andersonites were no match. D. C. H. S., 19: FORT WAYNE, 26. Catholic Central of Fort YVayne functioned perfectly in pulling out a 26-19 victory over their traditional rivals. the Decatur Catholic High School Commodores. here February 10. The Irish trailed at the half, 11-12. The Commodores fought the Irish on more or less even terms in the opening period hilt seemed disheartened in the last seven minutes of the game. Taking advantage of this. C. C. put on a rally and soon had the game tucked away. Fort IVayne's victory gave them an even break in the annual series of the two schools, the locals having won the first. D. C. H. S., 233 KIRKLAND, 30. The Commodores dropped an uninteresting basketball game to the Kirkland High School Kangaroos on the latter's floor, February 12. by a score of 30-23. Kirkland led at the half. 11-T. The game lacked the swiftness characterizing the other clash of the two lives and was void of thrills. The Commodores were handicapped exceedingly by a small gym and also were suffering the effects of a hard tussle with C. C. the night before. Kirkland displayed the kind of basketball that won for them the sectional title of the public schools and also took them to the finals of the regional meet at Fort WVayne. It was the second successive defeat for the Green, and their play was listless. D. C. H. S., 309 BELLEVUE, o., 12. Coach Shorty Laurent's Commodores had easy sailing over St. Mary's High of Bellevue, Ohio, here February 17, the Buckeyes providing little opposition. 'The score was 30-12, but it does not half represent the High School's superiority over the tive from the neighboring state. Decatur's lead at the half was 16-4. All through the second period Coach Laurent substituted freely and each five per- formed very creditably. The Commodores initiated their new uniforms quite properly. 'Avis Zhi.: 'AK .y.L'it'4Lr 'v.AA. ,ll .VAQ VAI. ,Ar ,xAI .VAI SAI XA' lilf ,YAI JA.. .AAI .IA .Al 'J.' . .A J. .L A V -4- yo' -of-ov -o- -4- -I- -1- -w--w'-af' sf'-sf'-1-'-lf'-1f'-of-of-1 A'-af'-a '--1 4 Q 1 -1 w t -. I Sixty-seven. Especially good for Young People Wu Iivc g.fI'f1XX'IlIg Imnk zwcounl al this Imnk is am L'X1JCl'ICIICl.' in IIu'iI'I that IIIs you lo 11121140 the most of Iifc and lacconlc llic IIIZISICI' oi' CI1'ClIIlISI22IICL'S. -iIs LI I'1'if:ncI that always backs your ci'i'oi'Is. Aut the sign of Ihc FIRST NATIONAL BANK DEC.-X'I'IfR, INDIANA OF COURSE Hutx E1 ht . I D. C. H. S., 47: BERNE, 43. Bent on upsetting the Green and Gold of Decatur, .he Berne Fighting Five left no details unplanned to accomplish the trick but again failed and lost, 43-47. The Com- modores had a scant lead at the rest time, 23-22. The Conimies opened hostilities at the first whistle and soon had the score at 22-9, only to see it fade before the half whistle closed the session, Be1ne's scorers began hitting the net from a distance as the second half opened and kept the locals on the jump to maintain a lead. The Green had things much their own way near the end. D. c. H. s., 26: LINIA, o., 24. It was a determined crew of Commodores that took the floor at the start of the second half of the game played in Lima. Ohio, February 22, after trailing sadly at the rest period, 4-12. The Lima outfit was using the pivot and legal block style of play that upset the Commodores at Cincinnati but Coach Lurent gave the Commies the strategy to stop it and Lima found this sty'e useless in the second half, In this second stanza, the Green and Gold bombarders stepped out classily, took the passes intended for Lima's pivot man and spirited away a spectacular 26-24 triumph over the crack St. Rose cageis, The locals were never ahead until the final forty seconds of play. And you didn't know, the Comniies were behind 13-20 at the termination of the third quarter, D. C. H. S., 893 RICHMOND, 24. The Commodores almost touched the century mark against Richmond Catholic, in the local stronghold, February 23. the final outcome reading. S9-2-1. Richmond really never had a chance and were hopelessly behind at the half, 56-S. The Green and Gold basketeers uncannily counted forty-two times from the field, an average of more than a basket a minute. Eighty-nine points is the highest individual score ever amassed by a High School team in the city. D. C. H. S., 33: DETROIT. IVIICH., 22. By brushing aside another obstacle in St. .loseplrs of Detroit. Michigan, here February the Commodores closed their season play with a glorious 33-22 victory. Decatur led at the half, 22-11. The Auto City school presented a rangy, fast-passing quintet which seriously menaced the Green's lead throughout. It was the Commodores' old fight-consistency that showed up well in the contest. STATE TOURNEY D. C. H. S., 23: EVANSVILLE, 20. Reitz Memorial of Evansville, very generally admitted the best bet of the southern section, chopped itself from the state title race by losing 1 feature game of the first round to the Commodores. 20-23. Reitz led throughort tlz e first half and found itself out in front by 13-10 as the gun stopped the session. A belated rally near the middle of the second stanza carried the Commies through to victory and swept the Reitz boys off their feet. It was by far the best battle and the best played game during the first round. D. C. H. S., 369 CONNERSVILLE, 26. Although they fought grimly against overwhelming odds, St. Gabriel High Schools Pirates of Connersville, afforded the local courters little trouble and the Commodores breezed through to a. 36-26 triumph in the quarter-finals of the state tourney. Couners- .m-a..xJ..s4LA,g.-AJ.r.z.-f.s.A.n.AAA.' ...A...,..a..',..,....-..l.,.',.....Owl.Dk.......l1.'.k Sixty-nine. I R. N. RUNYON 85 SON GARAGE I'IIl'CSIOIIC :mil Sim' Tires zmil Tlllfcs .xL'L'CSSOI'IL'S Iicllcllll IICIIUII' IYUVIQ Xulo Storage Cai' XYLISIIIIIQ PHONE Open Day and Nighl 772 116 South First Street Cere FIRE PROOF STOR Decatur Phone 254 D. F. TEEPLE DECATUR AND FORT WAYNE TRUCK LINE tification NO. 787 Granted by Indiana Public Commission AGE MOVING A SPECIALTY Office and Warehouse Fort Wayne Phone A-8405 122 North First Street Fort Wayne Phone A-5337 Decatur, Indiana FIRE ----1 INSURANCE PAYS TORNADO Why Delay? See I. B. FUHRMAN Right Away IJIiC.X'I'l'R INSURANCE AGENCY PHONES 3385 and 1010 WINDSTORM AUTOMOBILE L '.' I I:.Iu Ili ville had previously drawn a bye in the first 1'ound. Connersville drem first blood and led for several minutes but were out of the running, trailing 13-21 at half-time. In the second half, the Commies were satisfied with taking things easy. The victory put the locals in the semi-finals of the meet where they were scheduled to play Cathedral of Indianapolis. D. C. H. S., 233 INDIANAPOLIS, 31. Our kingdom for a semi-final victory! It was again-we say again, for twice before it happened-a semi-final match that dampened the hopes of D, C. H. S. for a championship and sent fans a11d fanettes scurrying to their homes with the brightness of their eyes deadened. Cathedral of indianapolis, who, it might be said with some joy, afterwards WOII the state title, downed the Commies 31-23 in the last semi-iinal match of the afternoon. The Commodores tied the score at 11-all just before the half ended. But Cathedral gradually drew away as the second half went on and with F, .Nlylott out on personals. Miller out with a sprained ankle and Billy Gass weakened with a sick stomach, the locals didn't have the tight to carry them on. Cathedral won the title of State Champs by running rougheshod over Anderson, 17-S, in the tinal game, Q. f,., Offm-- , SOME TABULATIONS. The writer. complying with many requests. has compiled a few tabulations on the teams opposing the Green and Gold during the past basketball year. They are purely opinions and need not be taken as authoritative. Best coached team ..,,. Most formidable team ..,,,..,,.,.. Team of most nationalities ,.,..,. Most spasmodic quintet ,....,, Best appearing quintet .... .. Most handsome team Best individual dribblei '.... . Most consistent team ,.,,,,,,, Most spectacular team ,,,,,,, Best of county teams ,,,.,, C. C. of Fort Wayne. St. Rose of Lima, Ohio. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Hartford. Lima, Ohio. Bellevue, Ohio. ........B2ll'11i101'St tShelbyville Catholic! Elder, Cincinnati, Ohio. Lima, Ohio. Kirkland High. Rangiest team ..,..,...,........ .... ....... D e troit, Michigan. Team easiest defeated ....... ....... R lChI11Olld C21tl101iC. 'L' 'L' 'Lg 'L' LL 'QQ 'Lg 'Lg 'L QL at 'L li' 'L Jr 4 XL' 3, 'L Q. 'A V.: r I I- -s I- o- 'o-A'-oft 0' 0- a -a- I-'It' I- -4-'-I -nfs -1' I 'I I I-'I I I I I I t Seventy-one. DR. G. I . IIICIIIIORN VETERINARIN Calls Answered Day or Niqht PHONES: Office 306 - President 690-B HIGH GRADE LIVING ROOM SUITS PIANOS AND PHONOGRAPHS sold nn terms GRAND STRAIT PLAYER .I O N ES X S I' R A G I' I-I Phone 199 One Door South of Durkih's Garage DLRIQINS MODERN GARAGE -DISTRIBUTOR- HUPMOBILE ERSKINE STUDEBAKER REO PASSENGER CARS REO SPEED IVAGONS PHONE 181 T. J. DYRKIN. Prol XYIQIYIIZI3IfIIGIfIIS CONI-'IiC'I'IONERY READY TO SERVE YOU wif: CREAM IS OUR MAIN LINE COLD FACTS S1-vc-11 L3 t N ' I , LEADING SCORERS O Captain Hocky Mylott and Bill Gass, Freshman forward, waged a bitter battle for high scoring honors of the season with Gass finally topping the Commodores' captain by one point. The leadership was not decided until the final game, after which Gass had a total of 263 and Mylott, 262. F. Mylott was not far behind with 187. The com- plete lineup of each player participating in one oi more games, total Held and foul goals and totals points follow: Player G. B. F.G. Total GHSS .......... . 25 117 259 263 .I. Mylott ...,. ..,. 2 5 110 42 262 F. Mylott .... .. .. 24 S1 25 157 Miller ..,.,,.. .... 2 4 50 17 117 XVCIIIIIOIT ,.... . 23 13 9 55 Gage ....,..... .... 1 0 T il 17 Sorg .... .... 1 7 6 I 3 15 Coffee .,.A ..... 1 5 1 1 3 Kohne .... S 0 2 2 Hn rr is ....,,. ..... 5 0 0 O Klepper .... .... 1 0 O U Totals... .. ...................,r, 385 131 921 Athletic Director, Father Hessiou has the new schedule for next season completed. The incomplete schedule is as follows: December 12 ....... ..... . .St. Rose, Lima, O .....,....... ....... D ecatur. December 15 ,,.,.... .,,.... C athedral, Indianapolis .,......, .. Decatur. December 27 ..... ..,.... R ichmond Catholic '.........,.. ....... l lecatur. January 1 .,...... .. .. Anderson .......... . ........ ...... ...... 1 A nderson. January 2 ........ ...... S helbyville .........,...,...................... Shelbyville. January -1 ,....,,. . ..,. C. C. H. S., Fort NVayne ..,..,... Fort XYayne. January 11 ........ ...... E lder H. S. Cincinnati ......,. Decatu1'. January 19 ..,.,,.. ....,. C athedral Indianalnolis .........,.... indianapolis. February 1 ,....... . .... Richmond Catholic .,,....,,.......... Richmond. February 6 ....,.., ...... C . C. H. S. Fort Wayne ............ Decatur. February 9 ..... ...... C oncordia H. S ................... ........ F ort Viiayne. February 13 ..... ...... 1 Anderson .................. . .... Decatur. February 15 ........ ...... E lder H. S... ..... ........... . ..... C incinnati. February 22 ........ ...... D ayton, O,, Catholic ..... ......Decatur. February 27 .................... St. Rose, Lima, O i.i................... Lima. practically School will play in Decatur on Saturday night, the date not yet being settled. Negotiations are also under way with other schools who will have strong teams next year. It is likely another game will be added on the Cincinnati trip. Concoi dia High A ,..',L '.t 1' 'Q' QL' 'L' Lt , A' gt gr , , Q 1' 1. 1 o -o- -0- -0- -b '-t '-u l a Q o' 0 f'6 '4 'O 'I 'o 't 'O 'Q o 4 I Seventy-three. III' ORDER OF BOOKS ADMINISTRATION CLASSES LITERARY ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS lIOL'l'loIOl'Sli lJlil'G CUNIPANY ORTHOPHONIC 'VICTIALULAS -AND' A ORTHOPHONIC R E C O Isl D S WALL KODAKS and FILMS PAPER, PAINTS and VAHNISHIQS Reed Elevator Company Grailz, Coal, Flour, Feed and Seeds H igll Gfmfe Czzsfollz Gflqlllfllllg U 11 Sz Decatunlndizmzl Ibfeplzozzr Build A Home First DECATUR LUMBER CUMPANY Lumber and Coal Phone Phone 171 DECATUR INDIANA Q4 oeoe gg Henry Knapp 8zSon p Radio, Sporting Goods p-L, L Hardware T AIAPL M ' A MASON Tires and Tubes l 1' l'! If ill!! BASEBALL VVith the advent of spring's warm and invigorating days, when a boy longs for the great outdoors, D. C. H. S. turns her hand to diamond work. lVith this coming to the balmy days of summer, the big league aspirants of D. C. H. S. put their heart and soul i11to baseball. We are entering our second year on the diamond and everyone seemingly is optimistic of this year's chances. Coach Shorty Laurent is the chief among these bright. onlookers. Five graduations have cut the ranks of this yea1 s squad, but there are many eager to take their places. A lack of dependable pitchers is causing Coach Laurent his only worry at present but he has high hopes of developing J. Mylott and Gass into first class mound toilers before the season gets under way. A capable pitcher can often make a ball club. Kohne and F. Mylott are likely to do most of the duty behind the plate but the latter may also be employed in the box as well as at shortstop. At the initial bag. Gage, formerly an outfielder, and Wemhoff, a veteran from last year at that corner, probably will drag in the wild pegs. Gage may be used in the outfield if the demand is urgent. When not pitching, either J. Mylott or Gass will cavort about the keystone sack, Rulnschlag and Miller. however, are pressing them for this position and no one will be surprised if one of the latter held down the job. Sorg, Coffee, Miller and Kohne are trying out for the short field position and anye one is a capable performer. No definite man has been selected for the hot corner, better known as third base. Miller, F. Mylott and Kohne, are a few of the promising candidates. F. Foos will probably parade the left garden as he did last year. Many men are out for the place, nevertheless, and he may be pressed hard to keep his job. In center field, Coach Lauient has Gage, Sorg, Miller and Kohne. Somebody else may be switched to that place, if the change is necessary. At right the following-Harris. Rumschlag, Murphy and Miller-are battling for the position and all look good. All totaled, Coach George Laurent has a bright layout for a good season. We don't profess to be prophets but we predict victories for the Commies in two-thirds of their games this spring. Next year, maybe we can tell you, I told you so. We hope we can. Last year the Greens diamond tossers won over half of their games, which after considering it was their first year in the sport, is not so bad. This spring they aspire to do better. The schedule of games has not been announced but it has been intimated that it includes at least ten games t I 1' '31, 'L' 3.1: 'fL',.uL' 'L' ti' 'L' 'Qc 'LQ rl, 'L 1:34 jk E, 1 A , 5 .5.--.4.-4.,,f-.V-.,.f4...A-.,.--.,.--.,.'-., f-.V-.,.-.,. ., ,V-bg' it -5- io -5- fi' 'O t e i it r l 4 o Seventy-five. Compliments of Ice Cream and Soft Drinks PHONE 92 OIVILORS CGNFECTIONERY 1101110 of Nlaxrllm Wasllinglcm and Norris Czmclics Adams Theatre lixllibilurs oi' Illlill GRAIHZ MOTION PICTURES itll! .ll' THE ATHLETIC DIRECTORS CHAT The basketball season of 1927-1928 is over. XVc looked forward to tl1is season wondering what it held i11 store for us. At the opening of the season, we saw that we were beginning a new era in Athletics at D. C. H. S. Star basketball players. Meyers, A. XVemhoff, Smith, who had comprised tl1e backbone of the teams for four years were no longer with us. The boys out for the team were smaller in stature than D. C, H, S. was accustomed to, they were much younger and hence less developed physically. A new and untried coach at the helm. XVe heard rumblings of doubt as to whether D. C, H. S. would have a good team and downright declarations that she would not. Students were fearful and fans we1'e skeptical but we at the helm were hopeful. The material looked good, the coaches plans were well worlied out and solid. XVe were satisfied the year would be as successful as past years if the boys give all they had. Medium material can be trained to accomplish more than starsg strict training discipline can make a great team of these ready youngsters, we argued. But will these boys train? Expeiience had taught us that it is hard to get players to observe strict training, but we were determined to have a real training spirit on the tem of 1927-1928 at any cost. XVe drew up the following pledge, determined that only those who signed would be considered for places on the team: 1-I promise on my honor as a Catholic gentleman that in event that I am chosen as a member of the basketball squad, I will observe to the letter each and every rule of training according to the interpretation of the coach. 2-I promise to put my best efforts into my studies so that my participation in ath- letics will not lower my scholastic standings. I further promise to make up, to the best of my ability, any matter or time that may be lost through my participation in basket- ball. I promise to ask no privileges concerning class work, on the plea that I am a member of the team. I will submit any necessary deviation from school discipline to the judgment of the athletic director and abide by his decision. 3-l promise my heart- iest support and loyalty to the coachg l promise to cooperate with him in all matters of team play and to faithfully follow his directions. I will work for the good of the team i11 any position the roach may see fit to use me, not seeking my own interests but the higher interests of the team. HOPEFUL All the boys signed these pledges and we were satisfied that they were determined to keep them. The big if was removed and that is why, when others were skeptical, we were hopeful. How well the boys kept them, we all know. A new coach and a new team began secret practise drills. The drills were liar-:l and the training severe, but we who attended knew the determintion shown by coach and boys would bring results. The season began. A new team, smaller in size than we were used to, took the floor for the first game. its strength was problematical as the first whistle blew but it passed, dribbled, broke and worked like a well-oiled machine during that game and when the final gun sounded, the fans who attended knew we had another great team. That team pitted its cunning against the best array of teams yet gathered on a Commodore schedule and it ended its season, a respectful quintet. It's record is one to be proud of. COMMENDATION Everyone respects the boys for the way they kept the training rules and the way they worked together. Vile wish to commend each and every member of the squad for the Way they trained, the earnestness with which they practised and the determin- ation with which they faced opponents. It has been a pleasure to work with this years team because of the wonderful spirit shown by every member of it. It wasn't size and experience but sacrifice, hard work, pluck and teamwork that crried it to so many A.J..4...na,J.J.A..4.A.J..1.,x.A:.flJ..:,. AAT, ,l.',,,k,,,, A, r uutlnbtllltlhltttoteluataaa Seventy-seven. SNAPPY SPRING STYLES .f,,,- YOUNG FOLKS Charlie Voglewede Sells ,em CO MPLIMENTS of the CORT THEATRE Jess LeBrun, Manager 'l'IlIi BIQST AND ONLY PLACE TO EAT Peoples Restaurant JUST TRY IT. Opposite Court H A ' IIII I ,N I 'I I I Ill. glorious victories. W'e had a hard fighting, never yielding, smart-playing team and were proud of its showing. YVe're proud of your showing. boys, in games won, and in games lost but gloriously fought. but we're not nearly as proud of your record as we are of you. You have achieved something this year that is and will remain more properly part of you during life, than any record of games won. You have shown yourselves great sportsmen meriting the admiration and praise of your opponents not only as basketball players but as Christian and Catholic gentlemen. The fact that o11e of your member won the Al Feeney medal as the outstanding player and best sportsman of the State Catholic Tournament at Indianapolis was not due to a single effort but to long and constant mental restraint. The fact that the Decatur Commodores were loudly praised at Indian- apolis as real sportsmen amidst good sportsmen was not due to merely your attitude at Indianapolis but to the spirit you cultivated all through the season. These facts were but the final echoes of the good spirit you showed and the impression you left in every city you visited during the year. That spirit has become part of you and will remain part of you when records of games won and lost are forgotten. It will remain part of you when these records are rotted and even after those now supple bodies of your are bent and stiffened in old age. Athletes of the team of 1927-1928 and Commo- dores of the future, let's maintain that standard of sportsmanship always! Last year we emphasized some points upon which there was room for improvement and our suggestions found ready response. Willingness to help with many tasks, done for their benefit. indeed, but often left on our shoulders heretofore, was in evidence amongst the members of the Commodores. XVe have found them willing to lend a hand when asked and interested enough to volunteer their assistance when not asked. We are hoping that spirit spreads. SOME SUGGESTIONS Taking hope from the results of last year's suggestions and realizing, I am dealing with humans who both realize they are IIOI perfect and are willing to improve. I will make a few more suggestions. You will notice I did not comment on promise No. 2 noted earlier in this article. Perhaps the boys tried to keep that promise too and on most points. I believe they succeeded, but I'm far from satistied. Improvement has been noted and even slight improvement should be encouraged, but we can do better, A NEW GOAL TO SHOOT AT It takes brains to play basketball. To encourage those applying their brains to basketball to better apply them to studies, I'm going to offer a medal. Here's my offer and here's the conditions: I will give next year and hope to give annually, a gold medal to be known as the Athlete's Scholarship Medal and inscribed, Mens Sana in corpore Sanof' to the member of the team having the highest average in his studies, under condition that he carries a full year's school work all year and fails in no subject during the year. In other words, I will make myself responsible for the furnishing of a medal twherever I may bel to be bestowed annually upon the best example of physical and mental and scholastic manhood in D, C. H. S. Should D. C. H. S. in time maintain other Varsity teams besides basketball, members of those teams will be eligible for the medal. The first suggestion is, therefore, let every member of next year's team try for this medal as they do for the Al Feeney Medal. A COMPLAINT Now we have a complaint. The element called pep was sadly lacking in the student body this year. Indeed it is hard to see how the team kept its spirit despite a very noticeable lack of loyalty and pep in a great percentage of students. We commended you last year for backing your team and encouraged you to keep it up. Wfe still praise those loyal ones amongst you. great enough to be loyal in defeat as well as in victory, but we remind the rest that true fans and true students will be loyal to their team even when it loses. A team that works as hard as your team did this Year. merits your support, win, lose or draw, and it won its share. There wasn't a ragged or poorly playefl game on our floor this year but there was plenty of ragged and poorly-yelled-called-pep .vf .K ,K .A. ,X .A .JJ .1 ,L 1. .A. .1 1711. vi TT .' .- , .- .- gs---ga--gy--.5.--.iw-4.--..-Q..-1.5.--X.,-5.5:-...--..,-ry,-,I,-N.,-5,.,.jf,.ff.,-T1..N'f,,,-T-...T.sAf4..AT,:,f 1' ,I . Seventy-nine. THE CLUB Have you tried the new game of Snooker? W e have the only Snooker table in the city. Fred Fullenkarnp. FARR - CLEANS - CLCTHES - CLEAN Have you tried The Farr Way?', DECATUR LAUNDRY Phone 1234 Hat cleaning and booking a specialty. General Tires Accessories EIIZERSCN SERVICE STATION Veedoi Oil Gasoline Kerosene Decatur, Indiana THE VVHITE MEAT MARKET J. A. KUHN 226 West Monroe Street Telephone 388 Free Delivery FOR QUALITY MEAT ' ' 95 1 lllli 'III l ll.l1I' sessions despite the best efforts of the cheer leaders and bcause of the interfernces set up by empty seats in the cheering sections. Let's get back the old spirit, fans and students. The spirit your team has, should be yours. I believe You found it again at Indianapolis. All Indiana believes you have itg keep it! OUR COACH Now boys, and girls, a word of appreciation and thanks to a man whom Cincinnati called a model of sportmansliipf' our plucky. high-minded and efficient coach, Shorty Laurent. I said early in this article that we began the year with a new coach. He was new and though untried and yet not fully pl'OVE'1l, I had the utmost confidence in his ability. It was a new job for Shorty but he was not afraid of it, though he knew he would have to mould an almost new team. I told him I'd give him two years to build a team. He didn't need that long a time with the will he attached to his task. He faced situations this year that were difficult and he faced them alone. Often, I could have helped him handle a difficult situation or tempermental player, but I did not because I knew every difficulty overcome would add to his experience and I had the greatest confidence in his ability. He has proven himself a great coach and an inspiration in sportsmanship to his team by his masterful handling of the most tempermental bunch of players I have ever SQG11. Everyone admits now that he has successfully taught his boys a high class of basketball and produced a great team. He insisted on the strictest training and succeeded in making the boys relize the value of team discipline by his fearless enforcement of a wise set of rules. He accentuated sportsmanship and clean play even above victory and at the risk of defeat as well as severe criticism, he was unafraid to save his men when he knew an over-strain might be injurior to them. XVe have found him willing and ready to do .much of the work that Fr, Seimetz's illness and my added responsibility, made it impossible for me to do. The team learned their lessons well, they trained faithfully, they became great sportsmen under Shorty so that we're proud of t'Shorty , as well of his team. XVe wish him even greater success next year. He deserves it and we believe he will have it. VVe can sum up the work of the year and next years chances briefly. A new coach began the season with a new team. The season opened with the team playing a. fine lJ1'Ell1Cl of basketball. The fans soon forgot we had a new team and regarded its strength as established. XI'e were beaten by Hartford Township, Kirkland and Anderson teams, the fans considered weak but which have since proven their strength and some of our followers were disappointed. IVe were not disheartened and we won back the con- fidence of the fans with a string of brilliant victories as we Hnished our schedule. Shorty led a team of youngsters to Indianapolis but a team of youngsters no longer considered inexperienced, and stacked them against quintets. They did well. Only the combination of many hard breaks beat them after they had reached the semifinals. It has been a gloriously surprising year. Yve expected little and 1'eceived much. The Commodores are again established. They are respected, feared and admired amongst the ever-improving basketball teams of the country. XVe are satisfied with 1927-1923 and look forward to a great 1928-1929 season. Next year, we'll hold the edge and if we were successful with the newest and youngest team in the history of D. C. H. S. we have a right to expect a great year ahead. XVhether we're with you or not, we'll be watching the Commodores. 11.. 0i.. A 1- I VA. DL. K.A. x.A. VJ.. CA. k,A.N.A. ADA, CA, i.A.VX.A,n.A. VA.,-.A.v:.A Ax,A.4'. . . , A . .L in 1 V A I V 1 A -sv bl' -o -ov -o- -A A' -0- -o' -we -of 'A' so' sf-sr 1 -n -of -uv u u I u 1 4 I I I 1 I v Eighty-one. A A A A A A K N K A 1 Xi ' 'il . - 1 Est! och 1111 S lxu loxxn as lu ns S ml url Oll Plfc u s CILASIIUD and Free Ualmktase Suuee Vulcamfm ald Batten fepaumg, I hone S91 Q D Bemeke 81 Son gk sb STALEY'S SGTVICG St3,t1OI1 Corner Second and Marshall Streets tio .xi ' ' Til .' Zlllfl M I '.' Iixiclc Blllttllf' Sclwicc Qla z' ' e 'fl cl: I.,.L. ,.. . 1., L',.,'. 'jg .1 . 1.1 ,. , Q, H Z! 1 Fine Footwear Opposite Court House HKINTZIES' 9 5 42 Madison Street We Delight In Servingv You 1,1a'r Us Puovla 11' LQSES Barber Shop I ltyt f ' 'V41' ' ' mi 'iii lil lil? YELL LEADERS BILLY KRICK VIOLA SCHIVIITZ Quite a distinction came to the High School Yell Leaders at the State Catholic Tourney at Indianapolis in March. Not only were they considered the classiest and most peppery pair in the meet. but one of them. Miss Viola Schmitz, was declared by many to be the most colorful and attractive girl leader that had been brought to their attention for some time. Miss Schmitz, was also honored by being given the privilege of speaking before the microphone between halves ot' the Cathedral-Ilecatur game, much to the delight of the listeners, who had heard so rnuch of her through the ditferent announcers. Miss Schmitz. 21 Sophomore. gave a good account of her ability throughout the season. Her co-partner, Arthur Krick, a Freshman, also demonstrated time and again how good yell leading is a. companion of victory. Many were the games that were won for the Conimodores by rousing cheers led by the pair. D. C. H. S. warriors are assured of fine yelling while these two are in the fold of the High School, Miss Schmitz, and Arthur Krick were practically unaninious choices for their positions at the usual election of pep leaders last fall. '.w'. -'. .'.'.'. .'. .H .'. .'. .' .'. 9. .H . . . J...L.J..J..J.t.L',4t.n J. .s..J.t,n.,x..-4.1.-J..J..1.,J. an. not A LMA J t A 1 a + -5f s- -b '-lv -o '+ '0 '-sf uf'-0- -bf'-s- -0 -0- -o '-A- -s 'u- -0''-a Ho- -o o o 1 1 i I r Eighty-three. REV. J. A. SEIMETZ In the quiet of a beautiful home, removed from the daily routine of his pastoral duties. in the quest of good health, dwells our dear Pastor and Superiutendeiit. the R9Y'91'E1lKl.l.A. Seiuietz. Through the medium of this forced rest, Reverend Father is steadily improviufz. XVQ are offering daily prayers for him. and we hope he will soon be with us again. Seven. ,162 QE Z r' ' ' f ,WB 'fk5'7Zff R24 E ffl I f?37NI X 2 4 Wifi' MQ, fi? 5ffsgQBTQb 1 ','V ,151 :Ig I JE' .1 ik ,, I I iff Youa ANNUAL IS THE MATERIAL MANI- 1 I Q FESTATION OF THE CLOS- ING CHAPTER IN YOUR GRADUATION LIFE Both Qpe and pictures sI1ouIcI be artistically arrangedg FI-he engraO- ings extraordinaryg Service com- pletely satisfactorj. FORT WAYNE PERSONAL SERVICE will enaI9Ie you to HCIIIEQE exactI37 gL resuIts, economicaII37 . Y I s I :I ',-, ' I I I AVYQ K AVVAV mv. , Q ,wp THE Mmm cfixcmaxvcs Qfhfx ,YNSJ kiivi' I I I ' I I I'7f?,f'R5g ' I 7 ' ii. If Vfefjf I ,Cf , KW, xi I 1 I ' O .. I., ,. , f ,., . I f-.,,, 15 . . ' . :T A J Rx Wayne gngmafingf Ubi LL? FORT WAYNE, INDIANA ,fi ga ,'i1, Tswiszj A'i, ,,,r Eighty-f L !t', 'littt STUDENT MANAGERS FRED FOOS Fred Foos, a Senior, was a unani- mous choice for the position of stu- dent manager at a high school nieet- ing held shortly after the opening of the present school year. During the basketball season, his record was enviable. Fred rendered valuable assistance to the Athletic Director. GEORGE FOOS As an aide to his brother, the stu dents selected George Foos, a Sopho more, as the assistant student man 21291. A.J.A.x.A,A,x.LJ.,-.AAAJ.lAAA'A 1.',Lli.i,l 1 I I 6 l l' 5 'I l'I 6-4 I rt t 6 1 l'1 0 6 4 :'t , r I Eighty-live. The Berling Produce Co. THE HOUSE THAT IS DIFFERENT -- NOT INDIB FERENT : : : Pays the Highest Prices for Poultry and Eggs Agents for UCHOLERINEH-A Poultry Raising Necessity. Come in and ask for a sample. BERLING PRODUCE CO. Phones 77 and 33 First and Jefferson Streets Branches at Rockford. Ohio: Berne and Ridgeville, Indiana. B A K E R ' RESTAURAN THE PLACE XYIIIQHE STL'DIiN'l'S MEET TO EAT l'Ii:'l1t3 , 4 ---111 -ik 1 1 ., A iifililliil EXCHANGES The Look A Head, St. Paul's High School. Norwalk, Ohio, is a peppy publication. The reading of its pages is stimulating for they are replete with activity and enthus- iasni. Teacher- Define space. Frank- I really can't. but I have it in my 1nind. f Look A Head. The Collegian. St. Joseph's College, Collegeville, Indiana, affords us much pleas- ure. The poem Hymn to Truth should be mentioned for it is deserving of the highest praise. The editorials are well written and afford a large measure of inspir- ation. The Vista comes to us from Notre Dame Academy at Toledo. Ohio. It is a monthly publication and the girls are indeed to be commended on the literary excel- lence of their paper. We especially enjoyed the poetry in the last copy we received. The account of the championship basketball game and its preliminary were items of particular interest. YVe were delighted to discover The Hill fiom St. Mary's Springs Academy in our Exchange mailbox. It is not only a new exchange for us but the book we received is their very first publitation of a year book. The book is striking both in appearance and in the school spirit and activity displayed throughout its pages. YX'e look forward to future publications of The Rill. The YVag published by Routh College needs 110 introduction as a book of literary excellence. Its stories and reviews are always enjoyed by the student body. 1890-May I have the pleasure of taking you for a buggy ride next Sunday after- noon? l9I2S- H011k! The lYag. xxx- -4-, -4- -1- ,-i-.fr fr 1 -gf -ii -it eg' -it-gi ii- -4- -gi -4-91.1 4- 4' 14- V. 4 T- 4 -ii 4 .4 . , , hw, ,.., ,,.A,,..,,,.,,,...,,..,,,, .,,,.,, ,,, K... , ..., , l.., , ,,. I ,W ,, W .4 , , y, , ' Eighty-seven. WHAT DQES IT MEAN TO YOU? Your lluppilmcss, your lilllllll'-v INCZIIIS cycrylluug Ill llus yylrlc yyorlcl lo you. lllfill'l' NOW XYllL'll llu- oppor- luuily is riglll ll is up lo you to SZIVC--SLIYC ll lilllc czncll wcck- um! llc l'L'LlClj' lo mc-cl success mul your llzlppim-ss wllun lllc opporiunily pu-scuis ilsclf. NYU will gluclly llclp you zmcl zulyisc you in whal- cycl' money lllllllCl'S you may lulyc. Qlcl clams County Bank lfligllly-vigllt. 4I'X'l'I'Il-Mary lfislier. XvIl'g'IlIl1l IIylnn1l, I71':11.v0s S:-hultz, .I1-hn Im.-wling. l'11lri1'i.x I1 ll Ih-len S1-Inniilz, h'l'ANI'lN1l7Ilelm-xi Yogl--nw-.Iu. Imluxw-s Hmlur, 'I'l11'm:1s Yogl--u'eIlc. Iwi. Imwlina, I ln: I XX'-eml1nl'I', Bli1l'!ilI't'K Vog:'lvwwl--. XYinifre-l ,-Xrllfvl-l, lsnlwl Avplullv, EDITORIAL DIVISION John Dowling ........ Frances Schultz .....,, Virginia Hyland ..,,,.Ii Margaret Voglewede ..,.............,IiI...I Mary Fisherq Thoma Patricia Teeple .,.i...... Bernard Wemhoff .... Winifred Arnold ,,.,.. Helcn Schmitz .,,i.... John Dowling .i... Dolores Omlor ,i,,..., Hclen Voglewede ..... Lco Dowling .,...... s Voglewcde ,,V,. I,IIi,....Edit0r-in-Chief c,,....Assistant Editor ,School Notes Editor ...,.iM....Socicty Editor Editors ...c.........Joke Editor ,.,,,Athlelic Rcporter .w.,Alumni Reporter ....I,Exchange Editor ..V,Y..VS9I1lO1' Reporter .v......Junior Reporter Sophomore Reporter ..Freshman Reporter Sr. M. Roberta ,,.,, ,.......,,.............,v, ..,,.,.I,,...t. S t aff Advisor Y Y a'gIIIQ,c-I-4I'-. E41 -Is,-., -,',',' 'I '. '. -1 .nl n I Eighty-nine. EAT RESTAURANT STl'Dl2N'l S IIli.XlJQl'.XIl'l'lillS .loo Lose, Ijl'0lll'lCt0l' 'l'Iil,lil'll0Nli 28 ATTEMPTING BIG THINGS Big things are only accomplished by those who try for them. No task is too big to be overcome by the per- son who tries, A good ri-port may be the result of your efforts. We hope thc students of the Decatur Catholic High School have accomplished much during this school year. The Peoples Loan and Trust Company Bank of Service N t I V VAN KGICRIXI, DIYISIUX SI'I.X'l'1+IIY-Agnes I12'lkL'l', George Ilzu'1'is, Sm'--rin 5l'ilIll'gi'l'. F1-I-11 Ifoos, lining-1-L llum 1111 llulwl't Ilulihnuilse, ST.-NNI PINK?-I'iL'l'l'lL11'4I XVe-inhoff. MANAGERIAL DIVISION Fred Foos .,......,.4,.... .......... .......,. B usiness Manager Severln Schurger .v.,.. ww..... A ssistant Buslness Manager Agnes Baker ....,...... .....,,...,,,.....,....., C irculation Manager Robert Holthouse ...,...,..,,..,...,..ee. Assistant Circulation Manager ADVERTISING COMMITTEE Fred Foos George Harris Robert Rumsehlag Severin Schurger Bernard Wemhoff 1 I If -I' -It 4- ag- -I' -4' 4 -it 41 iii I If -I ig 1 o u-Awfu -of-of'o oi -o- 0 -A Ho-'Ara ww I'-rw -1 w- I I an w I Ninety-one. FUR QUALITY MERCHANDISE at Lowest Cost VANCE 81 LIN N IAQLTPENHEIINIER CLOTHES ALLEN A HUSIERY MALLORY HATS REAL SILK HOSIERY MANHATTAN SHIRTS EARL ci: WILSON COLLARS SUPEIEIUIE, L'I'CDERVfEAR VAN HELASEN COLLARS HIE ITS NEW SWE HAVE ITV' MEAT S MEATS SCI-HVIITT MEAT MARKET We specialize in Quafity Meats Dedicatessen and Cauhed Goods PHONES 95 and 96 FREE DELIVERY SERVICE H. P. SCHMITT, Prop. N l 'L