Decatur Community High School - Red Devil Yearbook (Oberlin, KS)

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We, the yearbook staff, dedicate the 1956 Red Devil to the memory of Ronald Reist, who died as a result of xx K' a car accident on February 14, 1953. 0 fl: 4 lui' 1 4-1 !'! lla lyagl 9, Q1 al bi w CQTUX QQ Q , eee, of It is the purpose of the 1956 Red Devil to provide a pictorial history of the '55-'56 school year for the students and for the commu nity itself. 2 f i fm' K fi 15, 5 L 4 iiii 1 'Aff X lrllal Aj, , ffl gy! ' i I y y, I fl ff A I X 1 , . o ll. x :V I , 41 f I i -wQ.,d-,MM 901639 VJ uiln 1 A . Robeda ini-S an H Lani Laid' grieve Wm ve me-,WL Nexisxdue Cum ' ' in I Musgta eta Wm Dauas W ann Us X39 , ' 5-A 8950 X65 Kel W 55193 Chai VJQEYYZ dcnemau' The student council consists of two LF-91 TCLLRHSXV A freshmen, three sophomores, three jun- Sodedzuinil- iors, and four seniors. The student coun- Latw cil meets weekly on Monday. The Board of Education meets monthly and often calls special meetings to work ' on school operations. The student council is the head of the 6 student body and the Board of Education is the community's elected directors of the school as a whole. LEFT Superintendent, Harry G. Mahon Andersjri Harold Joh Howard Bam Perrnrendem nson' Edith a. Lloyd Folei, Harry G. Mahflnderson Gabe and Ong ' If E H mesr Nichols enry Euhus' A-. DEAN COUGHENOUR CHARLES LYONS LETHA SCHOENI LUTHER COLYER MARJORIE WILSON ROXYANN YOWELL ROBERT RU MBLE MRS. MILDRED WIESNER JACK HAGUE FLOYD CHRONISTER MRS. MAXINE WALKER DOLF IENNINGS MRS, GERTRUDE VINCENT MAY RAILSBACK LLOYD MOODY ' Wiwetg 2Z0f61f024 F471 yr THE STAFF Editor .... Wesley Swanson Feature editors . Loren Fleckenstein Peggy Van Pelt Sports .... Allen .Teffus Business manager. Karen Pollnow Circulationrnanager Norma Frerichs Faculty advisor . Mrs. Gertrude Railsback R-Zbxfi 'TIE n , Q35 gf V f X 5 'ii Vgyn I 's L I ,A 55. 451, IQ uhm MIAA!! 'fum' WIIIWM !s'!!l!e' Winn ' Wav? W' lil u ll R. 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Nancy . Camrlla Francis Linda Alice Barnharr Jordmg Peters Barbara Barratt Maureen Berls Dallas Shanna Musgrave B1 ees Shirley Barbara Mary Frerichs Olmsted Bradley lly 1 X' my ,aa, Judy Brainard lll' M2gCIS lll- r ,,n be ree + ',nn . - Q F E' e'., A' ' . ae .lle ff , l,'L . ll X Sw f 1 4 RAYMOND CORCORAN F,F,A, 1-2-3-4 Wrestling 3-4 Football 2-3-4 RUSTY ADDLEMAN Hi-Y 1-2 -3-4 Cabinet 2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 2-3-4 Vocal Ensemble 2-3-4 Football 2-3-4 Basketball 2-3-4 Track 2-3-4 Junior Play Class Officer 3-4 Student Council 3-4 Vice-President 4 Scholarships 2-3 Boys State JACK CARVER Glee Club 2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 2-3-4 Football 1-2-3-4 Basketball 2-3-4 Track 2-3-4 Junior Play Stage Manager Scholarships 3 S., Hi-Y 1-2-3-4 2 Q. ROGER CODY Hi-Y 1-2-3-4 Cabinet 1-2 Band 1-2-3-4 Band Ensemble 1-2-3-4 Pep Band 2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2 3-4 Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4 Instrumental Solo 1-2 -3 -4 Vocal Solo 4 ELAINE BARKER Y-Teen 1-2-3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Librarian 3-4 Band Ensemble 3 Pep Band 3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 2-3-4 Vocal Ensemble 4 ARTHUR BERNDT F,F.A. 1-2-3-4 Hi-Y 1-2-3-4 Band 2-3-4 DERRY BISHOP F,F,A, 1-2-3-4 Judging Teams 4 Hi-Y 1 2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 2-3-4 Football 2-3-4 Wrestling 2-3-4 Track 1-2-3-4 Class Officer 1 Student Council 1 JAMES CEDERBERG Hi-Y 1-2-3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Band Ensemble 2-3-4 Pep Band 3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 3-4 Vocal Ensemble 3-4 Instrumental Solo 3-4 Scholarships 1-2-3-4 MARIORIE DANIEL Y-Teen 1-2-3-4 Cabinet 3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Band Ensemble 1-2-3-4 Pep Band 2-3-4 Glee Club l-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 2-3-4 Junior Play Student Council 2 Q V 1327, ,,,. 7 I 1. J, , .fin , ,V . 1 si A .ini A ---1, 2 Q - is ...V E ,ix -K as s x mx' 4' ,iv jk Q, 413 53 ,I N H, in :pn ,. l 'Wifi-EE? stu. sci-IWAB F.F.A. 1-2-3-4 2 H1 Y 1 2 3 1 rrwt mi- Football 4 ' f W restling 2-4 li Z p ' .tp, f Q, lri 1 1 .V,k , '-- me , .V v- Q. 4 CHARLES GOSCHA Transfer 4 Basketball 2 Junior Play NORMA FRERICHS Y-Teen 1-2-3-4 Band 2-3-4 Band Ensemble 3 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 4 Dictator 4 Distribution Manager ALLEN JEFFUS Hi-Y 1-2-3-4 Cabinet 3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4 Vocal Ensemble 2-3-4 Basketball 2-3-4 Football 2-3-4 Track 2-3-4 Dictator 4 Sports Editor Junior Play Scholarships 1-2-3 ARLENE JENNINGS Transfer 2 Y-Teen 2-3-4 Cabinet 3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Band Ensemble 3 Pep Band 1 Glee Club l-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 1-4 Pep Committee 1-2-3 Debate 2-4 Junior Play 4-1 OO 4 :iff x Q, District Sp. Festival 1-2-3-4 Student Council 4 Scholarships 1-2-3 Girls State JOE PADDOCK F,F.A, 1-2-3-4 Hi-Y 1-2-3 Football 2-3-4 14 BOB GAINES Hi-Y 1-2-3 LARRY GUINN F.F,A, 1-2-3-4 Officer 2-3-4 Hi-Y 1 -2-3-4 Cabinet 4 Band 1-2 Wrestling 1-2-3-4 Football 2-3-4 Track 2-3-4 Junior Play Student Director Class Officer 2-3 Student Council 1-2-3 4 President 4 Boys State CHARLES JOHNSON F.F.A, 1-2-3-4 Officer 4 Judging Teams 3-4 Hi-Y 1-2-3-4 Cabinet 3 Band 1-2-4 Pep Band 4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 2-3-4 Junior Play Stage Manager Class Officer 2 DON KYTE Hi-Y 1-2-3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Band Ensemble 1-2-3 Pep Band 1-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 3-4 Vocal Ensemble 3-4 Instrumental Solo 2-3 Junior Play Scholarships 2-3 VIRGINIA I-IAFNER Y-Teen 1-2-3 Cabinet 3 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Junior Play a-free' -' 5 -za ei iff at If 12 3 , ,J if .Ti 'J J?-' 1 'P nf li 5? JERRY LOHOEFENER A H Y 1 2 3 Cabinet LARRY LAW Hi-Y 1-2-3-4 Cabinet 3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Pep Band 2 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 2-3-4 Vocal Ensemble 2-3- Vocal Solo 4 Basketball 3-4 Junior Play 4 cv? BEVERLY Momus f Y-Teen 1 Q 1 Band 1-2-3 Secretary 3 Band Ensemble 2-3-4 1 ' Glee Club 1-2-3-4 4 'fx Mixed Chorus 2-3-4 Q Vocal Ensemble 2-3-4 i 1 Cheerleader 2-3-4 f' Junior Play Debate 1 Scholarships 1-3 Girls State ANITA PORTSCHI Transfer 3 Y-Teen 3-4 Cabinet 4 Band 1-2-3-4 Band Ensemble 3-4 Pep Band 3-4 Glee Club 3-4 Mixed Chorus 3-4 Vocal Ensemble 4 Instrumental Solo 2 Junior Play RICHARD PURCELL F,F,A. 1-2-3-4 Hi-Y 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Wrestling 3 15 JIM MIESNER H Y 1 2 3 4 Glee Club 2 Junior Play Prompter Class Offxcer 1 Scholarships 2 JERRY MACFEE F.F,A, 1-2-3-4 Officer 3-4 Judging Teams 3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 President 4 Band Ensemble 2-3-4 Pep Band 2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4 Vocal Ensemble 4 Football 4 Debate 1 Junior Play Scholarships 1-2-3-4 LYNN JOHNSON F.F.A. 1-2-3-4 Officer 2-4 Judging Teams 3 Hi-Y 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 2-3-4 Wrestling 3 Football 4 KAREN POLLNOW Y-Teen 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 3-4 Dictator 4 Business Manager Junior Play DON RICHARDSON F,F,A, 1-2-3-4 Hi-Y 1-2-3-4 Wrestling 3-4 Football 2-3-4 Track 3-4 LEMOIN RUSH F, F, A, 1-2-3-4 Judging Teams 4 Hi-Y 1-2-3-4 LOREN FLECKENSTEIN Transfer 3 Hi-Y 4 Band 2 Glee Club 1-2 Mixed Chorus 1-2 Dictator 4 Feature Editor Junior Play Scholarships 3 WES SWANSON Transfer 3 Hi-Y 3-4 Cabinet 4 Band 1-2 Glee Club 3-4 Mixed Chorus 4 Dictator 4 Editor Debate 4 District Sp. Festival 3-4 Class Officer 4 Student Council 3-4 Scholarships 3 PEGGY VAN PELT F . H,A, 3 Y-Teen 1-2-3-4 Band 1 Pep Band 1 Mixed Chorus 2-3-4 Vocal Ensemble 2-3 Vocal Solo 2-3-4 Dictator 4 Feature Editor Junior Play SALLY WEST Transfer l Y-Teen 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Pep Committee 4 Junior Play DERRY STINER Hi-Y 2-3 Glee Club 2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 2-4 LARRY SARGENT Transfer 3 F,F,A, 1-2-3-4 Officer 3-4 ' Judging Teams 2 Glee Club 3-4 Mixed Chorus 3 Scholarships 3 DUANE UNGER F,F,A, 1-2-3-4 Officer 3-4 Judging Teams 2-3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Band Ensemble 2 Pep Band 3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4 Vocal Ensemble 4 Debate 2-3 Scholarships 3 JEANETTE WURM F,I-LA, 4 Y-Teen 3 Band 1-2-3-4 Band Ensemble 1-2-4 Pep Band 2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 2-3-4 Vocal Ensemble 2-3-4 Instrumental Solo 2-3 Vocal Solo 3-4 NILA WALTERS Y-Teen 1-2-3-4 Cabinet 3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Junior Play Student Director Class Officer 3 .4 5 Q1- U- fi' rf? t . 11314-1 I 'V L 0 9 , ,,. . 5 -gs, - - '11 Q - ... gif? EEK 'f' S ai? ,. 4. M as ,I I in Q 3 d' f 551 i? 1.l 51 'f -4, 1. . K www, S 4 kv -ff, A Q--' 'fjifi x 'zvwfixg 1' x .figs I X O 100000 .Mi xfga. WX ?' 0-5, T -Mg 3 fiW'OWr- sw'--'41 l '97 W3-Q-'S 'WEQQSQYQ' TEEN The Y-Teen enjoyed a successful year with Ar- lene Jennings as president, Anita Torluemke as vice- president, Janice Laidig as secretary, and Audrey Humes as treasure. In September the Y-Teen held the annual Big and Little Sister Sharps and Flats picnic in the park. Big events of the year were the Silver Tea, sponsored by the Y. W. C. A. for the YhTeen girls and their mothers and the annual Ma, Pa and Me ban- quet for which the thene was Japanese Festival. F3715 The Hi-Y under the leadership of Luther Colyer and President Rusty Addleman had a successful year. The leading activities of the year were the Thanksgiving service, Silver Tea, Christmas carol- ing, chili feed and date hike. The Hi-Y also gave a donaticn to world service. 0.51, , is 1555 r IA' g:.:355 - QI I I C C v v : , sl 5'-'ex lil: .N V' 1' fu ' 155-1 lf .Y Q -is 41' ' The Future Homemakers of America under the direction of Marjorie Wilson and President Audrey Humes carried out many successful projects. Among these are included the family night, the Christmas F. F. A. and F. H. A. box supper, St. Pat's party, baby sitting, food sales, Christmas gifts for the old folks and serving for banquets. Eight representatives from.D. C. H. S. attended the F. H. A. state convention in Topeka. The F. H. A. sponsored copper jewelry making, which is pictured below, for the home economics department. Nia and President larry Guinn enjoyed a successful year. F F ,,, The F. F. A. under the direction of Advisor Lloyd Moody The three Star Farmers were Jerry Macfee, Duane Unger and Lemoin Rush. The hog judging team received second in that division. The shop mechanics team received second and also competed at state. A. Duane Unger received the highest individual score in the F. F. information contest, and he also won the district F. F. A. public speaking contest and with this talk represented the chap- ter at state. The DeKalb award was another honor for Duane. This year the F. F. A. chapter was one of three outstanding chapters in Kansas and will compete in the National Better Chap- ter Contest, the result of which will be announced at the nat- ional F. F. A. convention next fall. GTK ,..A.....- x N ' f I 'Wiaaeq Wind 0 Nineteen members of the senior class put on the smash hit Money Mad on April 26 and 27. In spite of poor weather conditions the play was enthusiastically accepted by the audience and proved a hit on both nights. Science, Mathematics I J 4 'Za C64 1 Social Science Commerce, Vocational English, Spelling, Bookkeeping l f uf' Y f Zdaatmcgaa Speech Festival Colleen Mathews Arlene Jennings Maureen Berls larry Laird Whuneta Whrm Arian Olson wesley Swanson Don Stiner Mary Bradley Rogers Arlene Jennings Dickie Carman Dramatic Reading Dramatic Reading Humorous Reading Humorous Reading Infornntive Speech Informative Speech Original Oration Original Oration Mhnuscript Reading Manuscript Reading Extemporanous Spee ch f 'HB Lvfliql Wed X f x Q Yi, 1 Si.: 1' f I X 1 4225 QQ-xl wp O , 1 'x JI, 1 N 4g We -X NN R ,ISS-Yxwx . A t zawff? In an impressive ceremony on October 14, 1955, the stu- dent body witnessed the CTOWD- ing of Karen Pollnow as foot- ball queen for the undefeated '55 Red Devil team. She was attended by first ladies in waiting Shanna Blees, Arlene Jennings, Beverly Morris, and Mrs. Henrietta Dlson Bremer, a former D.C.H.S. queen. X Y, nv, f ,, 7, , -F-., ,,-H,,A-e- m.,,r,ljl ,L,, I lr. U L. . , igfg I lll lnuy II!-1 1 lil-nu., ---J 'l'f'E7f5fr59 FIRST ROW: Carver, Guinn, Paddock, Johnson, Richardson, Corcoran, cL E,:3N':9i -, - Schwab. F.. I qi? 1- SECOND ROW: Bishop, Jeffus, Addleman, Baker, Kelley, Vernon. me ,gg A ' THIRD ROW: L.Johnson, Anderson, Fbrtin, Corder, J.Carver, M cfee, ba' --- -- Hayes. FOURTH ROW: Alexander, Moberly, Brainerd, Richards, Schultz, Jim 1 5' Kelley. FIFTH ROW: Musgrave, O'Too1e C.Ke1ley, Unger Rathbun Erickson CQ Soderlund . , , ' , GQ QZO Co-Captain SIXTH ROW: Tally, Anthony. Co-Captain Don Richardson Zfadefeatevl - 7Z W gTjL,'clYJ QEYQE I mi f SEASONS RECORD D.C.H.S. 28 P-Burg O Hoxie 13 Colby O D.C.H.S. 32 D.C.H.S- 19 D.c.H.s. 52 sainty 7 D.c.H.s. 46 Oakley zo D.C :Hose G-I-and D.C.H.S. 21 Atwood O D.C.H.S- Norton f , , , -v. K. .4 mapa - Zlnlded I 1 1 , 1 55 I . 'fi my 1 :mAr '- 4 U 5 if Sh STATE CHAMPS X.. r-,fx r mm in SQ 1102113 CAPTAIN Rusty Add lemn 'Riff-A 3 ,-vga D.C.1i.S. 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FIRST QI-: Baker, Jeffus, Bishop, Addleman, Guinn, Johnson. SEASONS RECORD V Manhattan CAddleman-2nd Shot 5 Baker-3rd Pole Vault, Oakley CDuall---D.C.H.S. 66 Oakley 66 Carden City Relays---Oberlin hth Ctiel Quad Meet---Oberlin lst, Norton 2nd, Atwood 3rd, Hoxie hth Oakley Relays---Oberlin 3rd Norton Relays---Oberlin hth K.U. Relays---Addleman lst in Discus, 2nd in Shot Hays Relays---Oberlin 6th League---Oberlin 2nd Regional---Oberlin 3rd NEW SCHOOL RECORDS Discus l,5S'ln,i1 -Tflso League Recordl - Addleman High Jump 9112 - E. Johnson L. 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Midi-fav through the gay ninety ball, Pioneers Jeanette 'Hfurm and Wesley Swanson were crowned Queen and King of Quter Space. llftera midnight movie provided by the Chief Theater, and a party and breakfast by the Legion, a group of starry-eyed Juniors and Seniors carried home with them moments that will always be remembered. ,base Pdaaema X. 11' 4 vgps 3 I 1 'QL f xx, K4 . 5 IP X :ri 1 I fi J nfl ff!-Ediil V VM N if 1. W A A 5 iii: ' in am' V,-2--' pk mg 'V aux' Q Wg.. xr,-ls1f,r.,,..5,L Q . b ,, . . , v x as ,... M flaw U Y-',. - ' i -i' 1 ' 'I -- 'Qi ML ac, . 3-iff:-f W-113 QV- .M - W I wa an .1 em h KW 5151313 1,-W W-M wa f nu ,Az 11, f. ' '- ,1 Ae -- . - - K f Q., -fs 'i s 4 ,M :Pi 3 S 3511 YEARIOOKS xg 1 rf' fl tfgvxf E 1 NV' L Q- Y-, . wl -It it 1 1: ,, .. 'f n -. rpm . r V , ,,, .. A I 'll' fa.. .lf A,m,,6,4 J 1, xi - M:-, ,,,-. . ,-- .',G. -.1 1. 5, X.-,L+ Q- .. - ,- .-. -. : .gf Dia. ' ,L :. ,uf 2 M.. .,. ,.:.-.1 -:H Q - iff ...f-rf: Rib ' 1 - if ' .'f'.,,'5:- .F . 4 I- .k . 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