Decatur High School - Decanois Yearbook (Decatur, IL)

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SOfINELUENCESfTHEfLIVESfOF STUDENTS,fCAUSINGfTHE'USE OF f CERTAIN f ELEMENTS f OF CHARACTERfTOfBRINGfFORTH THE f MOST f WORTHY f CHARACTERISTICS WEfDEDKATEfOURfANNUAL I4I MR. J. H. COONRAIV1' I51 T age .... 3 Det cation ......... -1-5 Contents ............. 6 Decatur High School. .y ....... 7 History of D. H. S. ............ 8-9 Principal and Superintendent ..... 10 Faculty ...................... 11 Editorials ...................... 12 Decanois Staff .................... 13 Mary W, French Honor Students .... 1-1 Qrganizations ................... . 15-52 Literary Department ............, 53-70 Athletics ........... . . 71-86 Societies .... . . 87-104 Alumni .................... . . 105-112 Locals ....................... . . 113-150 Calendar and Advertisements ..... .... 1 31-1-I-1 Jokes and Advertisements ...... .... 1 45-195 A Last VVord ............ .... 1 96 Autographs . . . .... 197-198 161 ,4-A' DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL A lliztnrg nf Beratur 1-Iigh Srhnnl The first session of the Decatur High School was held in the year 1862-1863. in the lower east room of the Church Street school. At that time the length of the school year was fixed at six months and no regular course of study was adopted. The total membership for the year was sixty-four. Mr. E. A. Gast- man was the first principal. During the summer, 1863, the location of the high school was changed to the basement of the Baptist Church, which was then located on the northeast corner of Vlfilliam and Water streets. Sessions were held there for the following six years. In 1864, the school year was lengthened to nine months, and a short time afterward a three years' course of study was adopted. In August. 1866, three lots on the northwest corner of East North and Broadway streets were bought, to be used as a site for a high school building, but no further action was taken until later. The first .class graduated in june, 1867. The class consisted of four members, all girls. In April, 1868, the first work toward the erection of the new school was begun. The structure was completed in the following year at a cost of twenty-five thousand dollars. The first session in the new high school building was held in September, 1869. Three teachers were employed there, and Mr. Samuel Jack was principal. A class of eight graduated in 1870. In 1871 ,the course of study was lengthened to four years, and consequently, there were no graduates that year. ln 1892. there being a demand for more room, an addition was made to the front of the high school building. Three years later, in 1895, another addition was made. this time at the rear of the building. The school was then fitted with three session rooms, thirteen recitation rooms, two laboratories, a drawing-room, and a library. During the year 1899-1900, there were seven hundred and thirty-one pupils enrolled. The faculty numbered nineteen. The present high school building, on the northeast corner of East North and Franklin streets, was built in 1910 and 1911, and was first used in September. 1911. This building was well fitted, and it furnished eighteen session rooms. thirty-one recitation rooms, three laboratories, four manual training depart- ment rooms, two household arts department rooms, a museum, library, drawing- room, and music room. Mr. J. H. Newlon'became principal in September. 1912, and is with the school at present. In 1875, there were thirteen graduates, five teachers, and an average attend- ance of one hundred and fifty-two. ln 1914, there were one hundred and twenty-nine graduates, forty-two teachers. and an average attendance of seven hundred and eighty-two. During the year of 1914-1915, there were forty-nine teachers and one thousand thirty-five enrolled students. 131 1-Church Street School D. H. S. of 1862-1863 , 'nr X , X ff 3 fl , .... fl. Mx - ' - -ff , I . Il W STH' S 1 ll V S? ff, , 9 . . 536. 'H , Hi ,hd IH? ,f U! 7 f ' 5 ZQ. ILT-L 1 5 jffixmffypba-V QI? 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Z a 2 ,- ,.. 72 ... U V ,- 11 ... ,.. L.. if 5 JI Z. 4 3 E O E 4 1 FACULTY Denman Hall Durfee. lliren, Snure, . DIE' ll Trunible, Howe Mead, Deam. Trimble, Rand, rig it to row Left Fourth FD lY. M u Martin. ll. Sawyer, Rice, Calnpbe ills nM Hudso I 62. ,O.B te VVit 9312 LB Il lso row-XVi Third I'. arlie P ', Tlionms, 1 E' ostetl H S011 Nel tone, S U11 ders QU llH Carro Hawkes. I. rautman, Fletelie T Cliipps, Nigg. Second row- ', Spenser. 'kei H1 B l'. le uonrumlt, Alexanr C Engl si, , Newlon, Y 9 HS T ow iorn. NVall:er, Can non, Eic-lil Kincaid, HV 4, First r E l m a 44- mm: 'fs n? Greetings from the staff, to all who may read this, our Decanois. the annual of the Class of 1915 of Decatur High School. Wfe offer our work to your cen- sure, praise, or criticism, and we hope you may read in the same spirit in which we have written. Our Decanois is published to fulfill many worthy purposes. and we hope, at least, to accomplish some of them. There has been much pleasure in editing this annual, in spite of the labors. perplexities, disappointments, and struggles involved. As we passed through these experiences, we could not forbear fostering that ever-growing desire that this annual might bring pleasure to many. For every class of readers, this pleasure may be of a peculiar nature. To you, citizens of Decatur. we wish to show the many opportunities which the Decatur High School offers in courses of study and student activities. To you, alumni, we wish to bring back the glad memories of the days when you were high school students and when you enjoyed all the pleasures of high school life. NVe hope that you may see signs of progress since that time and that you may be proud of your old alma mater. Lower-classmen of D. H. we wish to leave with you a brief record of events in your early high school days, but our main hope is that. through the medium of this book, we may arouse a long-lived interest in the class of 1915. To you, juniors. we send the wish for your success. You will soon take our place. May you be as fortunate as we have ever wished our class to be. Fathers and mothers of the members of the senior class, this annual is intended to picture a brief of the years your children have spent here, their activities. development. and attainments. We hope that they may seem worthy of your sacrifices and that you may feel a just pride in your childrens success. To you, our faculty, exceeding gratefulness is tendered, for it is through your help, kind interest. and encouragement that we have gained so much from our years in high school. Last in mention, but not last in mind, is the Class of '15, and each individual member. Together we leave our high school and all its activities. And so. class-mates, our greatest desire is that this book may serve as a connecting link between the scenes of your high school days and whatever the future holds for you. May these days never be forgotten by any member of the '15 class. and. strengthened by the experience and knowledge gained, may you develop into men and women capable of meeting life squarely. Our ambition Hys high, but whether we have satisfactorily accomplished our purposes we cannot ourselves estimate. 1121 hx-.. .ff ,I f 'whwzgvizwzi .763 fs I wind -.,,,.,. DECA N015 STAFF lite-1'z11'y. alxrey. III I ns Louise Hu quotutio lei Sig I1 et B kvs , j0 I1 lixo I Colin mtg 'II, OI anb S orothy -D 'ight D I lr Left I'O NY. hiid T iller, or- IN1 IYiIf1'ed societies: Creel. iivs: Edith le I1 Frede, at Glenn lucalsg Marcott, wet Marg: da rl II F' I FEI be '31 II Rose ue-I ro xv-Em si n I Secom IIS. zmizzltiu :D if on 5 : rs F C Z I 11 C 3 .S- E : 9 :L bb cu , 5 L -1 E CL Q4 ,. LJ . : .... I L4 L .... 'C ai If. 11 S In I A z 12 U : n In .I-f E : .. ri Z. .,-1 'T' D '11 C. :S '1 FJ DD CV C C1 I C EI I 23 5 P 'Z' f-7 C, I 5 'T M ... av :- O FYI If 1 -4 4.f m L. Z' I'-4 FR1EnA M. SMITH WALTER J. RISLEY W'inners of the Mary W. French l-lonors, 1914 Miss Mary VV. French, who for many years taught in the Decatur High School, gave to the school a sum of one thousand dollars, the interest on which is yearly divided between two prominent members of the senior class. The qualilications considered in selecting these students are :-goud grades through- out the school course, loyal support of the administration, membership in a liter- ary society. membership in Decatur High School for at least two years. right attitude towards the teachers. and interest in the activities of the schonl. Fred Schlarb and Elizabeth Galloway, members of the class of 1915. were the tlrst students to win the prizes. From the class of 1914, Wfalter Risley and Frieda Smith were chosen as the most deserving of these honors. XValter Risley received three-iifths of the sum awarded and Frieda Smith received two-lifths. Each was active and interested in all school affairs, being leaders among the student bady. XYalter Risley was advertising manager of the Observer, '1-lg on the Observer staff. '13g member of the Forum, '11, '12, '15, '1-lg director of the -lunior Art League. '13, '1-lg member of the boys' council, 'l-lg school representative in public speak- ing contest, '1-13 business manager of class play, '1-lg and an oratsr on the com- mencement program, '14, Mr. Risley holds the position of shipping clerk in the Vlfabash shops. Frieda Smith was editor-in-chief of the Decanois, '1-lg assistant editor-in-chief of Observer, '14g president of the girls' council, '1-lg member of Agora, '15, '14- prcsident, '14g secretary of junior class, '13g secretary of senior class. '1-lg and a member of the girls' glee club, '1-l. At present. Miss Smith is attending the James Millikin University of this place. The honor winners from the class of 1915 are 1Yilfred Miller and Emanuel Rosenberg. 1141 I - 7 UREIINIZHTIDNS ROBERT W. ADAMS Nothing great was ever aclziezfed witlmut 6'71llZ1tSll1.Ylll. Observer Staff, '14, '15-Business Manager, '15, Debating Team, '15, Class Basketball, '13, '14, Effective Speaking Team, '14, '15, Forum, '12, '13, '14, '15, Boys' Council, '14, '15, Glee Club, '14, '15, Class Baseball, '14, Commencement Program, '15, School Representative Effective Speaking Contest, '15-Third at Chicago-Finals at Bloom- ington. IDA BAIR lVl1y slzould not women act alone? Or tulzerzee are men so necessary gl'0'Zx'lI.7 Agora, '14, '15, Class Play, '15. AIAYBELLE BASS lfVlzen old pleasures die, Some new one sfill is niglz, O11 fair 7'a1zify. Agora, '15, lQAY S. BASS All plzilasofvlzy lies in Ilze tivo iuarals, 'szzsfaiu' and 'abstain' Rotaro, '15. 1 BEl,'l.QXH M. P. B1-XTTX' Far if slzv twill, size ivill, you may depend 0I1 l. And if .vlze 'ZL'0II I', slit' 'zu011'f, so fl1C'l'L 'S an end 011'1'. Agora, '14, Nature Club, '15, Iuuior Art League, .lg 1161 REBEKAH MARIE BELL Ili their motions lzarmoiiy dizfinc, S0 smooth lzcr cliarmiifzg tone. Agora, '12, '13, '14, 'l5g Girls' Glee Club, '14, '15, Commencement Program, '15, RUTH AN NETA BESCHLE They who are frlvasvd tlzvzzzsvlws mzzst almwyx please. JOHN W. BRANT Life does im! C0lI.Y'i.Yl' in bwatlzilzg, but in action. Football, '13, '14, Track Team, '12, '13, '14- Captain, '13, Class Track Team, '13, '14-Captain '13, '14, VVAYNE BRENNEMAN To flzink is fo lille. XIVALLIS BROMLEY Though sfv1'igI1z'ly, gcifztle: tlzougfz palifv, sincere, And only of 1'l1ysclf a judge 5v'z'01'v. 1171 ALVA A. BROCGHER WY slzozu our rvs1'1zf ci lin , 'okiizf ruff: JL!!! 9 J J True 'ox' Consists in razfitx' and trace. f - fl - J Bovs' Council, '13' Room Re resentative, '13, . 3 Y. GERTRULE BRUEECK 'Tis not my talent to conceal my flzozzglzts, Or carry smilex and szuzslzine in my faof. LVl1e1z discolztmzt sits lzvaig' in my Izmrff' Glee Club, '15, lg.-XLPH H. CANNON Tlzf1'c buds flze frozzzisc of celcxfial zuorflzf' Rotaro, '15g Qbserver StaPf, '15g Orchestra, '1-l, '15, Class Basketball, '14, '15, Class Baseball, '14 CERACE CLARK H1fil'1dHL'S.Y ivlziclz mzzqlzfrx ,fzzrur flfalz 5.7111- IllClIZd. X'l-IRA CONEL Gu0dn:s.v is beauty in its Iuxvz' vstafff' Agora, '13, '14, '15, Girls' Glee Club. '14, '15. 181 CA1'HAR1NE CRANE To low lm' wax a liberal f'dm'a!ia11. Agora, '15, Glee Club, 'lSg Girls' Basketball, '14, '15, Class Play, 'l5. BENJAMIN W. CRAYCRAFT Come, zne'll C'6II to our CUl!HfI'j' .vvaf rafm1'r, The 1lfll'l'ZfL' 1101110 of l'l'lIl0L'L'l1CC and law, Forum, 'l5g Stage Manager Class Play, 'l5 EDITH M,-,E CREEL High iriffud flmzfglzfx xvczfvfz' in the lzrart of r0111'fv.r3'. Girls' Council, 'l3, Agora, 'l4, 'l5g Deeanois Staff, 'l5, Class Play, 'l5. JANE CURTIS Fa1'vu'c'lI, bv glad, forget! Tfzfrc' is 120 need to my forget! I knozuf For youth is youth and time Quill lzaiw' if swf' Room Representative, '13, Girls' Council, '13, 'l5g Decanois Staff, '15, Girls' Glee Club, '13, '14, '15, Junior Art League, 'l5. , CARRIE DELANEY He fw'u:11i.rf'd to ulcer me Iwo hour.: Nilllff, and lze was cow' p1'c'cz'.ve in PVDlll1iSC-k6'L'f?lll,U. ' Junior Art League, 'l5. ,Vg . l19l 66 COLIN DIXON Gone, fled, as ere azztumlz ended Tlze yellow leaves flee from the oak, l have lost it foret'er-zuy splendid, origilzal joke. Editor-in-Chief Observer, '15, Decanois Staff, '15, Forum, '14, '15g Boys' Council, '15g Class Play, '15 - 1 WVELM A ZORA Envy Well keep aims Sllbllllllf, our eyes ered, Alflzouglz our 'zuouzaiz-lzands .vlzould shake and 'U fall. Girls' Class Basketball, '15. DORYN V. EDGAR Silence ix ilze eternal duly of man. Class Basketball, '15, Class Play, '15. EM M ETT EBERLY Solitude is .vometinzes best sofieiy, And slzorf refireazzelzf urges .vtvvet rc1'1n'11.v. Class Play, '15. 1 VVILLIAM EISELE It is a poor sport that 1'.Yl1'f icorflz ll candle. Football, '13, '1-lg Forum, '13, '1-l. l20l HELEN ENGLAND Fairest piece of well-formed earth, Urge not thus your lzmighty birth. LELAND ENGLAND The ladies fall him sweet, The stairs, as he treads on them, kiss his feet' Track Team, '13 ,'14g Football, '14, Class Basket- ball, '13. GLENN EREDE A man lze was to all the eountry dear. Decanois Staff, '15g Football, '14, RAY GARMAN He was stout of courage, strong of hand, Bold was his heart, restless 'was his spirit. Boys' Council, '15, Forum, '14, 'l5g Boys' Glee Club, '15. EDGAR GOEGGLE The glass of fashion and the mould of form, The observed of all observers. l21l RALPH GOLTRA 1 am a man, and nothing wlziclz relfztes tu lllifll 01111 be of 1z1f1c01'1ee1'1z to me. Rotaro, '15, Room Representative, '14, Boys' Council, '14, Boys' Glee Club, '15, Football Team, '13, '14, Basketball Team, '13, '14, '15, Class Basketball, '13, '14, '15, Track Team, '14, Class Baseball, '14. GERALDINE GUSHARD SO perfeetly the lines L'.l'f7l'CS A t1'a1f1q11il settled I07.'C1ilZC'.S'.Y.U Girls' Class Basketball, '15, Junior Art Lezvzue, '15, Class Play, '15. VVILHELM HEYNE Take lzarfv, and melt thy maid ,' Play, my friend, and clzarm flze flza1'111e1'. Room Representative, '15, Boys' Council, '15, Forum, '14, '15, Observer Staff, '15, Debating Team, '15, Orchestra, '14, '15, Commencement Program '15, HELEN M. HORNBAQK Be not the first by tvlzouz thc neu' is tried, Or yet tlze laxt to lay the old aside. Girls' Glee Club, '15, Class Play, '15. WILLIAM Roy Horse 4Vat111'e made Notlzing but tt'0111e11 du11gr1'u11,v and f.1z'1',' Tlzerefore if you slmuld rlnzzzrs to .ree T111 .f1'2'oid 'em xtraiglzt, I elzargv 'V0ll. ' Forum, '12, '13, '14. 1221 PETRAH NIAE HUM MELL Oh richly fell thc fla.1'cn hair O'fr the HZGl.fZ'l'H'S shoulders fair. DONNA LOU1sE HLlMI'HREY Wlze1L thou dost act, mm tlzilzlr if mat a play, But all thvy .rev is real. Agora, '15, Observer Staff, '15g Decfmois Staff, '15, Girls' Basketball, '15, Class Play, '15, RALPH E. JANVRIN A l21'aI'c man struggling in the storm of fwfr. RUTH BELLE JEFFERS Nothing is more delightful than the light of z'1'11tl1. Agora, '13, '14, '15, Observer Staff, '15, Class Play, '15, Commencement Program, '15. WALTER JENKINS He only is a well-vnadv man who has cz goucl d0!cruzi11ati01z. Football, '11, '12, '13, Track Team, '12, '15, Class Baseball, '14. l23I 110151-lRT -IUHNSON Thou li1'1'1zg ray of ilztelledual fre. Advertising Manager Decanois, '15, President Senior Class, '15, Boys' Council, '15, Football, '12, '13, '14, Junior Art League, '15, Forum, '13, '14, '15, Debating Team, '15, Commencement Program-Valedictory, '15, Class Play, '15, Learned Oration, '15-Finals in Charleston. M 1 LDRED KEM PER You slzall be uwlfrwzzle, lllfldllllll, I0 my fowl. Agora, '12, '13, '14, '15, FRANCES LAEL KENNEY In lzcr c.rjw1'im1cc all lzcr friends relied, Hc'a'z'cn was lim' lzelfv and fX'c1t1l1'v was lim' guide. Editor-in-Chief Decanois, '15, Girls' Council, '15 -President, Girls' Glee Club, '14, '15, Vice- Presiclent Senior Class, '15, Agora, '14, '15, Com- mencement Program-Salutatory, 'l5. BERTHA LAUGHLIN Tlzr'y are not alone that nrt' acvonzfafzied with noble' fl101lgllf5. 1 CHARLES H. LEAS Wolzzen? Nou' I ronsidcr, they are great lzelfkv to man. Football, '12, '13, '14, Basketball, '12, '13, '14, Boys' Council, '15, Forum, '13, '14, '15, Class Play, 'l5. 1241 JOHN ANDREW LEAs No 171071 can save his b1'01'lZC7 .S' soul, Nor pay his b1'0t1zc'1 s debts. Forum, 12, '13, '14, '15, Boys' Council, '12, '13 '14, '15, Room Representative, '12, '13, Football '11, '12, '13, '14, Vice-President Junior Class, '14 Athletic Board of Control, '14, '15, Class Play, '15 V'ERA GERTRLTDE LOHRMANN I am as free as 11at111'c first made 11z4111, Ere tlze base laws of s01'z'it11de began. Girls' Council, '15, Agora, '14, '15, Observer Staff, '15, Girls' Class Basketball, '13, '14, '15, -T. HARRY LONG S11eeclz is grrat, but silence greater. Class Baseball, '14. CARLOS LYON Fearless minds climb soonest into crowns. Boys' Council, '12, '13, '14, '15-President, '15, Room Representative, '12, Rotaro, '15, Boys' Glee Club, '15, Football, '12, '13, '14-Captain, '14, Basketball, '15, Athletic Board of Control, '15. DANIEL B. MCCALLUM Life is not so .Vl101'l' but that tlzere is always time for courtesy. Observer Staff, '15, Forum, '14, '15, Class Play, '15 1251 1 CHARLES NICCORMICK .S'01110 folks .frenz glad 671011 to draw a breaflzf' Track, '13, '14, Class Basketball, '15, Boys' Council, '15, Athletic Board of Control '14, '15g Forum, '12, '13, '14, LEDA MCLALlGHLIN D0lvafe is n1asrz1lz'11c, 5011-vcrxatiolz fmlzilzincf' NIARIE McLAL'GHL1N l dare not tmzft flzesc Cj'6'X,' Tlmy dalfzrv in znixts, and dazzle zvifli 51ll'f7l'l,Yt'.D NIARGARET ANNA LIARCOTT Thr objfvf of orafory alom' ix not lrzztlz lint ,pc1'sz1asz01z. Girls' Council, '15, Decanois Stall '15, Agora. '13, '14, '15, Girls' Basketball, '13, PREDA B. AIARTIN Oh 200111011 .' lowly ix'Ul1IUlI.' lYat'zzre made tlzcv To fczllfwr 111a11,' tw lzad bran bl'1ll'1'X iuiflzout flzev. ' Agora, '13, '14, '15, Girls' Council, 'l-1. '15, Observer Stall, '15. 1261 E. XIIOLET MATTES Life is a jest, and all z'l1i1'zg,v xlmzt' it, I though? if 01150, bm' now I know ll. ANNA 1V1AE MILLER I would raflzer be .rich than idle. Room Representative, '15, Girls' Council, '15, Agora, '14, '15, Assistant Editor Observer, '15. KENNETH W. Nl1LLER f'WlZ0lI I ca1'1't talk 501150, I talk IIIl'flIf'lI0l'. Forum, '15, Decanois Story Contest, '15-First Prize, Class Play, '15. VVILFRED S. Multi: KL Who does the best his L'll'L'llIIl,YlllllL'C allows, Does well, acts hobly: angels fozzld no 1110n. 7 Junior Class President, '14, Observer Staff, 14, '15-Circulation Manager, '15, Decanois Staff, '15, Boys' Council, '14 '15, Room Representative, '13, '15, Forum, '13, '14, '15, Debating Team, '14, Boys' Glee Club, '15, Review Story Contest, '13- Fourth Prize, Business Manager Class Play, '1:. O M ERLE F. h1ILLI Ki :J Thou hast 110 faillfx, or I 110 fcmlz' can .rfvyj Thou art all beauty, or all blifizdlzars I. I27 bl UA N ITA M 11.1,1ox Oh zcfouzafz, zuomazzl lflflzerz you are jvlraxrd, you un' the least 0 ezfilsf' Girls' Glee Club, '15. EATHEL N. MOON I have 110 other than a 71'Ol1lt1lI,.Y l'L'U50ll,' I llzinl? him so becazlsv I flllllli' him JO. Girls' Glee Club, '14, 'l5. GPHIR Moon Now I shall go to slew. MARTHA EMMA JENE NIORROW Ah mf! low fazznoz' be cured by lzcrbsf' H EL1-:N B. MOSER Haste tlzee, Mymplz, and bring with flzvv, fest and y0z1z'l1fulj0llify. l2Sl MARY ELLEN Mum 'Tis 50111111011 se11se! and llltlllllll 'wit Can claim 110 lziglzcr 1101110 than il. Agora ,'14, '15, Girls' Glee Club, '14, '15, Girls' Basketball, '14, '15-Captain, '15. RIILDRED C, NEELD 'Ti.r joy to believe in t1'11tI1 that lim' Far 1.71 the depths of 111050 .vzuevt bI'0'ZL'lZ vyimx' Agora, '14, '15, Girls' Glee Club, '15g Junior Art League, '14, LUCILE MAY NEWELL Tl1c1'0 ix zz gift beyond 1110 l'L'IlL'!l uf art, uf being Ul0Q'llC'l'1fIj' s1'Ic111'. Girls' Glee Club, '15, OLIVER M. OAICES Sleep is the bas! rzzrv for 1ualci11g f1'011blc. Class Basketball, '12, '13, '14-Captain, '13, '14, Class Baseball, 'l4. MALCOLM R. ORR The very pink 0f f7L'I'fC'Cfi0I1.U Rotaro, '15, Boys' Glee Club, '15. I29l Rv. ,, 3, . BERNARD PATTERSON UOII, 11613 a dear, good ff'llutv. Forum, '15. EARL PATTON I low' lzinz zuvll, he is an lzozzvsf JIlllll. Footlrall, '14, EYALYN L, PIERCE And trick tlzeuz up in l2110fz'ca' fzzrlx auctv. Girls' Bzwketball '14, '15. EDITH RANVLINGS Hur .mzilv was like a raizz-ban' flashing from H10 xkyf' Girls' Basketball, '15. 1 RIARY REDMON That 'Klllffll I said 111011, I xaid, bu! that tclziclz I say nan' ix fl'll6'., Agora, '12, '14, '15. 1301 RALPH RISLEY Sir, I would rallzer be riglzf flzau be fv1'esieleut. Senior Class Secretary, '15, Forum, '13, '14, '15, Debating Team, '15, Observer Staff, 'l5. LEONE D. ROGERS' Him for sludious slzade Kind nature f0r111'd. EMANUEL ROSENBERG Au czrgulllent drawn from au1flz01'i1'y is flze strongest law. Decanois Staff, 'l5g Observer Stanc, '15, Debating Team, '15, Rotaro, '14, '15, junior Art League, '15g Boys' Council, '15, Effective Speaking Team, '15, Commencement Program, '15, Class Play, '15, RUTH Roysxz Duty is ever sweet but pleasure is sweeter, Aud pleasure zc'z'1'1s flze day, Girls' Glee Club, '15. FLORENCE RUBLE Well may your lzearts believe tlze truzflzs I tell: 'Tis 'Zl1l1'llflC' makes tlze bliss wlze1'e'e1' we clwellf Class Play, '15, 1311 J DOROTHY ADELAIDE SANBORN The btfsilwsr of Art is not to re,brvsv11t llzilzgs as Nature makes Ilzem, but as she ought fo make flzo111. Decauois Staff, '15, Agora, '14, '15, Junior Art League, '14, '15, Class Play, '15, BERNICE BLossoM SEIP Matz proposes, but zvonzan disposes. ,lunior Art League, '15. NIARIE SHUMATE The secret of 51166655 ix, CllllZ'll,l1L'l'V of fzrrpoxv. Agora, '13, '14 '15, BETH SIGLER Labor in itself is a pIva,r11rc. Room Representative, '12, '13, '14, '15, Girls' Council, '12, '13, '14, '15, Deeanois Staff, '15, Observer Staff, '13, '14, Agora, '15, Junior Class Secretary, '14. RUDY SLEETER I love frzlflz, and iuislz to 110-zu' it altvayx .vfolrvlz to mv: I lzufe a liar. Class Basketball, '15, Class Baseball, '14, 1331 GRACE STARR A lzajrpy genius is the gift of Nature. Glee Club, '13, '14, Orchestra, '15, Agora, '15, Room Representative, '13, '14, Girls' Council, '14, Commencement Program, '15. GOLDYE ISABELLE STEWART Oh sweet, calm fare tlzat see The look of sins f0I'gl'Z'CII. ' Agora, '15, MYRTLE ELIZABETH STEWART Silence is more musical than s CATHERINE GENEVIEVE SWEENEY Her gentle wit slze plies To teaelz tlzem. tr1ltlt. Observer Staff, 'l5g Agora, '15. EDITH THOMPSON Silence, 'wlzezz nothing need eloquenee of discretion. ms to wear J! mtg. be said, is tlze 1331 DOROTH Y TRAVER You are allow' tlzc' little forms llzat circum- scriba your sex. Girls' Council, '15, LOUISE TREDWAY Only so nmclz do I leuozu as I have lived. RAY TROWBRIDGE Taka my ward for if, the world is no laughing nzaz'z'v1'. Louisa TROXEL Give frozwzs and pounds and g1lll1CU.Y, But not your lzcarz' away. Glee Club, 'l5. I PARKE H. VVAGGONER rrMHIl was born fur rica things. flzilzking and 0t'filIg.U Senior Class Treasurer, '15g Business Manager Decanois, 'l5g Rotaro, 'l5g Boys' Council, '153 ,lunior Art League, 'l5g Class Play, 'l5. l34l NAK1 VVALLS Resigned to live, prepared to div, Wltlz not one sin, but poetry. Observer Staff, '15, Agora, '15, Junior Art League, '15, Class Play, '15. HARRY WALM SLEY VVl1cw-tlm folly of all follies is to be low-Sirk for a shadow. Forum, '12, Class Basketball, '13, '14, Class Base- ball, '14, VVILLIAM D. VVARD Price of wisdom is above 1'1zbiv.r. Room Representative, '11, Boys' Council, '15, Rotaro, '14, '15, Observer Staff, '13, '14, '15, Crchestra, '09, '10, '11, '12, '13, '14, '15, ,lunior Art League. '15. SELMA WAssoN I worked with patience which ix almost f70'ZC'l'l'.U Agora, '14, '15, Glee Club, 15, School Representa- tive, Reading Contest, '15, Commencement Pro- gram, '15, . ETHEL MAE WHALEN Wlz3' did the love him? Alzriofzs fool! be still. Is lzuman low the growth of lzumon will? Room Representative, '15. 1351 MARTHA WHEELER A good intention elatlzed itself witlz a sudden power. GLADYS RUTH WHITEHEAD Soft eyes l0ak'd love to eyes inlzielz spake agam, And all went HlC7'1'j' as a marriage bcllf' Girls' Glee Club, '14, 'l5. KITTIE WISE From little sparks may burst a miglzty flame. Agora, '14, '15, ROBERT WITZEMANN DVlzen is man strong until lze feels alone? Class Play, 'l5. - LYNN G. LIINTUN Anytl1ing, anytlziug to let tlze tvlzvcls Of argumcm' rzm glilvly to tlzcir goal. DONALD PRESTLEY A man slzoula' spend a large ,hart of lzis time with IUllg1Il'Ul'. ' 1361 COFIHENCEHENT '15 lnvocation The Lake Salutatory Oration . . . Yocal Solo Reading .. Piano Solo Oration .. Reading .. Yiolin Solo Yaleclictory Class Chorus lnterinission Rev. R. I . McDaniel .lim .. .Albt lfrances Kenney annel Rosenberg .... .Marie llell .Selina Xliass mn . . . .1 'rare Starr .llrficfl .xclilllls . . . Ruth ,lellers .YA illiain H eyne lQof,:c1't blohns in Even llravest llearts -lfrom l7aust ... . . .... lf.2I!lI0d Class Chorus Awarding of Diplomas ..................... President of lloard of lidncatim. Awarding of Mary XV. French Honors. . ........ Principal of lligh School Awarding of Scholarship .......... .... S uperintendent uf Schools llenediction ............. ........... R ev. lfranlc Fox l37l fl .llf'flillJl. W ISTORIES Ml-HDLLER -H, History of the Class of I9l5 f N the memorable day of September 5, 1911, the forewarned and A exceedingly wise freshies betook themselves to the school of Cam mighty fame. But let it be said. my dear reader. that this v august assembly of freshmen had read of the mighty tales of P the lofty seniors, who, by even the wink of an eye. could cast period of time, your knees shook with an awful tremble. So with all of this useful advice deposited securely in their cran- iums. this unusual iirst year class carried itself with seeming you into such agonies of embarrassment that, for an indefinite dignity. Of course there were times when some members of the class could be heard chewing a substance known as gum so loudly that Miss Hawkes was forced to request the removal of aforesaid substance. Then, too. they passed through the usual temptations of whispering, giggling, and writing notes. but after passing through these stages of high school life, they safely landed on the second iioor of the Decatur High School with the label of sophomores clearly written on their countenances. As sophomores they still progressed in the same wonderful way in which they started out. ln vain did they try to organize, but the smiling principal thought differently. lint do not think that this class of 1915 had no talent in the arts of acting. As You like lt was produced with exceptional ability. These actors and actresses now meekly answer to the names of lieth. Robert. Louise. Pauline, Harry and Emanuel. The time Hew on until the sophomores. without even having the time to breathe. were rushed up the steps to that most wonder- ful of rooms, number three twenty-two, to be looked upon as juniors. Since they had always wished for a president and all of the other officers that go with him, it was not long before they listened with awe. while Miss English read from a long sheet of paper, There will be a meeting of the junior class today in room 2l0. As a result of this meeting. XYilfred was destined to be- come the president, with .lohn as vice-president, lieth as secretary and Sylvester as treasurer. l 38 l Before going into real society, that is, attempting to entertain the seniors, they gave a junior party, which was unquestionably a success. Then came the junior-senior flower festival. After much cutting and curling, beautiful yellow crysanthemums blossomed forth. Then, too, for this party, the juniors practiced on a play that was supposed to rival any that Shakespeare ever thought of pro- ducing. When at last the night of the long-worked-for event arrived, every- thing ran along smoothly, and the seniors read their futures in cunning little rhymes on the corridor walls. At the close of the year, everyone was glad to learn that Colin was to be the editan'-in-chief of the Observer for 1915 and Frances was given the honor of the editor-in-chief of the Decanois. lt was not with a rush and hurry this time that this famous class again changed their resi- dence, for they had carefully measured the distance between the junior section and the coveted seats in the front part of the room. It was now necessary for this class of 1915 to stretch their dignified necks around to hear the announcements. At the first class meeting. Robert, the sunlight of the class, was elected as president, while it was decided that Frances should preside whenever the sunlight did not appear. Parke was chosen to be the constant reminder that senior dues must be paid, and Ralph was given a little pencil and paper to record the important proceedings. lillue and white arrangements, commonly known as senior lids, were procured in order to dis- tinguish the senior class. As a further means of distinction, rings and pins were purchased. The senior party was given in the form of an international affair. Every nationality imaginable was represented. Flags of all the different countries were strung around the room, giving everyone a chance to display his knowl- edge of other countries. Later in the year, the seniors were very agreeably surprised one morning to receive an invitation to a party not of their own planning. This invitation, in the form of a basket of violets containing a tiny note, came from the junior class. inviting the seniors to a May Festival. This festival will be remembered as one of the most enjoyable times ever spent by the class. Prunella, the class play, was very creditably given. as it was a thing which everyone could be proud of. On the morning of the eleventh of june, the auditorium curtain arose, dis- closing the stage decorated in modest white daisies and the class colors of blue and white. With a sad farewell, the class of nineteen hundred and fifteen said goodby to the dear old Decatur High School. FREDA B. BTARTIN, 'l5. f39l 1' I n the ,Uuninr 0115155 Cf all the classes in the school, VVhich one is far the best? 'Tis thee, O dearest class '16, For thou hast stood the test. Five men were on the football team: They played a good game, too. Five Junior men played basketball, That shows what they can do. And one was numbered 'mong all stars, An honor, Well I guess! That Junior boys are good athletes, The whole school must confess. But boys are not the only ones That can play basketball, So don't you get conceited, boys, And think you know it all. The girls have won each tournament Since first they started in. You'll seldom End a Freshman team That can a tourney win. But that's not all the Juniors dog They surely can debate. 'Twas not their fault they didn't win, I guess it was Dame Fate. And in the reading' contest, too, A .Tunior second won. And she will represent our school 'VVay down at old Charleston. The Juniors won each single prize In The Review contest, 'Meng all the stories of the school The Juniors' were the best. Then in the Decanois contest The Juniors Won a prize. In everything they surely strive To higher levels rise. Their scholarship is very high, just listen to me now. For every student in the school, Low to this fact should bow. Of all the classes in the school, The Juniors rank the first ln number of All E students: Their heads just fairly burst. So hail to thee, O class '16, Thine honors are deserved. Strive on, that from thy glorious works The world be better served. l40l GENEVA Gmzoonxj. '16 un m -1 A Lu M O Z Z , History of the Class of l 91 7 H1 N February of the year 1913, there was ushered intl the ll i Decatur High School another class of excited freshmen eager i' 1- I1 for their high school lifeg another group of freshmen to be Ek L taught the customs of the high school of which they were y entirely ignorant. v These said youngsters took to high school work like all others of their classg that is, like the Mexicans take to a new president. Of course this does not include a number of those brighter ones to whom studies are like war to Emperor Vtlilliam of Germany. During its freshman year the class of 1917 was little different from be- ginning classes of preceding years except that a member of this mvst worthy class headed the batting average in baseballg but in its second year a considerable change has been noticed, especially in athletics. The high school football tean' of this year included a few sophomores, and the boys' sophomore class basket- ball team won the championship of the tournament with the marvelous record of not having lost a game-a feat that has never before been accomplished in our high school. There were two members of this class on the high school basketball team this year, and a member of the debating team was also 2 sophomore. And this remarkable class of well-trained and high-minded students still has two years for improvement-though very little room for such-before leaving the high school, now notable because of the presence of such admirable students. It is thought by local authorities that the class of 1917, under such rare circum- stances, will turn out to be the most extraordinary seniors our high school has yet seen. They will, beyond a doubt, fill that place to perfection. XYhen this body of students becomes a senior class it will be more dignified and egotistical than any senior class heretofore. Advice to lower classmen-learn all that you can possibly learn from this unusual class. Opportunity knocks once at every man's door --this is your o ortunit . , . - pp y HERMAN XXHi3E1.Hot'sE. 11. 1421 LASS SOPHUMORE C llirvzhman 0112155 Zgiatnrg The Twentieth Century Limited HE class of 1918 of the Decatur High School the first class J 1 JA to belong entirely to the twentieth century. Xearly all of its rK two hundred and seventy-five freshmen were born in the Year 1900, and their lives will be limited to this century. There- ffwre, as the first twentieth century class. it is, and must be the greatest freshman class the world has ever known. - ,M Formerly, we were scattered throughout the various ward schools and came together in the departmental school. There we met most of the members of this wonderful class, and we learned to study. to eat rapidly, and to get along with many teachers instead of one. All of this was of great use when we reached high school. 1Yhen we were in the ward schools we were ambitious to get to the depart- mental school and while there we were determined to get to the high scho nl as soon as possible. VVe naturally thought that when we achieved the D. H. S. we would be thoroughly satisfied with ourselves. VVe were wholly unprepared to find how very inexperienced and unsophisticated we were considered by the upper-classmen, and it gives us great satisfaction to remember that those proud and haughty upper-classmen were born in the century of stage coaches and prairie schooners while we were born in the century of automobiles and air ships, wire- less telegraphy and submarines, forty-two centimeter guns and Fords. This has given the other classes a handicap which they can never overcome. ln recognition of the ability of this class, it has been entrusted with the responsibility of editing a number of the Qbserver. This is an honor never attained by any nineteenth century freshman class. The great State of Illinois, recognizing its responsibility in caring for this twentieth century class, quarantined the city on account of scarlet fever that threatened our welfare. Special ofiicers were sent from Springfield to make sure that none of the members of this class might be exposed to danger. Very little precaution was taken for the safety of the upper-classmen. who were allowed to go about town as usual, while our precifius health was safe-guarded in every way. The three and a half weeks of tiresome quarantine having passed. we were glad to get back to our regular school work. After our enforced rest. we resumed with renewed force and energy our preparation tn solve the problems of the twentieth century. Enw.xRD Exzxxs. '18, 1 4-1 l FRESH MAN CLASS c if 15 V .fc , ll y,,',,W:'lllUtxv. u ' I - l Aywfinrrl, Jglllll In 'nf' W' ' .ily I' 'Iii' The Girls' Council The Girls' Council is an organization made up of girl representatives of the school whose aim is to promote all interests that tend to raise the school standard, and to stand for the truest and best in sch Dol life. This year, encouraged by a gift of ten dollars from the girls' literary society. the Agora, the Council has branched out into a broader held of service. For more eliicient work it has been divided into three committees-honsekeeping. indoor, and out-door-with corresponding committees of women teachers as advisers. To the housekeeping committee are intrusted all interests of beautify- ing the building and keeping a homelike atmosphere in it. A rest room on the third floor has been provided for girls and shelves have been made for the storage of books during lunch hours. Through the co-operation of the Boys' Council it has also provided a study room, under the control of the Councils. for the students that have the fifth and sixth periods as lunch hours. ln the other phase of its work it has seen that all window shades are adjusted neatly at the close of school and that all waste paper is removed from the floor and desks of study rooms at the end of each period. The work of the indoor committee is to furnish the indoor social interest for the girls of the school. lt arranged a very interesting auditorium program for the girls, in which Mrs. Bacon gave a delightful talk, lf I XVere a Girl Again. It was instrumental in giving the Girls' Gymnasium Exhibition, which enabled the students to understand more fully the work of the gymnasium classes. To welcome the new freshmen girls who came in in February, a St. Patricks Day party was managed by this com- mittee. The out-door committee has the management of the outdoor athletic interests and so far has organized active Hockey, Hiking and Tennis Clubs. These clubs have elected ollicers and are progressing in a very satisfactory manner. Because so much has been and is to be done. a meeting is held at least every two weeks. Although divided into three separate committees. the Girls' Council stands as one for the fullillment of its high purposes. :XLICE Pisaisonv, '16, l 46 l G1RLs Covxcu, 5 44 Q -4 ,L 'u 'C E 4-V ww -L W m I .- S-1 '12 -Cl I 2 I :Q . - '11 f-4 4 U -1 4 - E E I 5 Qu Q - U m .,-. Z 4-f bfi -1 2-4 O 4-' 4-3 Q-4 Ja Q V L. - .. L4 5 I1- .J JJ 9' - :C 5-1 A .- GJ L. G bL A 1 H 'L -1 A 'Il C C 'fl Z '- Q-1 4-1 cd w-4 A f1J I .-4 GJ T 4' 1 P f CZ Z ,-.. 5 N- L- L1 ... .- -1. E Wu I -4 FU E L GJ Z rl L. w r-1 P. .- .1 55 U If. G H 4 B FP -- .-1 f- F nj E : M E F : QL ff. L f- Q P. 4-1 60 'lr E ll 4-2 12 ..- 1 +-4 CI cu -. '11 E MT I C CL' 'T4 -4 rd Z1 r-4 EL : 5 rs Z m E v-1 if f 9 H P: r: O U '12 U2 A .. : A cv CD c Ii- E. L. ,E C G L Ga .-1 - C -r-. -1 G M.. G ,- ll 'T' QL ..- W 4-1 1, .F 5 .. : ... 4 : '- 9' I1- lf, Q: C C Lo. A 7 5 : 1 ,G- 7, 'J L, lf C CC EI Q n E- P. 4.1 - 1 E ,.. n I , Y l Q f 0 -1 +- n .- LH The Boys' Council During the past ten years the tendency of educational institutions has been more and more to throw the responsibility of school government on the student by the incorporation of the student' inti the controlling body of the schoolg in other words, to instill the idea of democracy in these institutions. The policy of the Decatur High School has always been a progressive policy. The school management has been prompt to see the good in modern thought and to make use of it. This democratic thought has found expression in the organization of the Boys' and Girls' Councils. During the experimental stage. and up to 1912, the student governing body of the school was made up of the boys and girls of the school sitting in joint assemblage. Une boy and one girl were elected from each room to sit in this council. Strictly speaking, however. this council was a giverning body, but merely acted as an advisory body to the faculty. After several years it was seen that much better results could be obtained if the boys and girls were separately organized and given governing power, so in 1912 the Boys' and Girls' Councils were so formed. Since its organization, the Boys' Council has been one of the leading bodies of the school. Being made up of the representative boys of the school, presidents of the different organizations, captains of the various teams, room representa- tives, and others prominent in school activities, it is practically an elective body. The council's duties are legislative, executive, and judicial and it is endowed with the power to make and execute rules which pertain to the welfare of the school. The principal duty, however, is the promoting of school activities. Being a representative body, the council has no difficulty in securing the co-operation of the boys of the school in keeping the building in good conditinn. obtaining the best conduct, and making the school spirit of the highest type. Much of this is accomplished by means of auditorium periods, during which talks by prominent men, or by members of the council, are given for the benefit of all the boys of the school. Such talks are of a moral and instructive nature. much pleasure and good being derived from them. This year, under the presidency of Carlos Lyon, the council has progressed greatly toward the fulfillment of its purpose. It has conducted itself in such a manner that it has retained the respect and confidence of the school and its attitude toward school activities is worthy of the high commendation accorded it. .Tos1zPH Rises. '16. l 43 l E UW E lp? Q W msg 1lg'Sai1 ' Ax NEW 1- f 1 P753 'IVU T919 ms Q, a f sz Q Daryl? ell..-sill The History of the Observer N 189-1. just before the Christmas vacation, the principal of the Decatur High School, Mr. Sheppard, called a meeting of students prominent in literary and class work. The purpose of the gathering was to consider the forming of a high school paper. The principal assured the students that they had the ability to successfully carry forward this enterprise and advised immediate action. The plan was greeted with enthusiasm. A lloard of Directors, being selected, proceeded to choose the staff. The staff of the first volume consisted of but eleven people, as follows: Editor-in-Chief, Business Manager, Assistant Business Manager, a Local Editor, two Associate Editors. and an Assistant Editor, besides the Exchange, Athletic, Literary and Alumni Editors. Perhaps three of the members of the first staff who did most creditable work were XVayne C. XVilliams, '97, Editor, now a judge in Denver, Lewis F. Rainey, '95, Business Manager, a prominent employee of the General Electric Company, and Hugh VV. Housum, '95, Local Editor, a successful attorney in Decatur. The honor of naming the paper belongs to Wilbur Corman. now connected with a large advertising concern. The name, Qbseryer. was chosen. This preliminary work was all finished, before the Christmas vacation and immediately the young journalists set to work to make the first issue a worthy 0116. The lirst number of the Observer, a fourteen page issue, appeared on February 17, 1895. Those first editors measured up to a high standard, and it has been the aim of all succeeding editors that each issue building on so good a foundation. should develop into a worthy expression of best high school aims and achieve- ments. The first number contained several original poems. two tine bits of description, a biographical sketch of Abraham Lincoln, an original comedy in which the characters were prominent high school students, a page of editorials. and four pages of locals, besides other items of current happenings. At this time the Decatur High School had an enrollment of hye hundred and was considered the largest high school outside of Chicago. 1501 L1- I-L R STA BSERVE O GJ : 1, U M '15 1, ,Z r. CL, ,-1 Z .,- -1 H-4 F- ,- E :H 5 OL LTI C C1 f- Z CL I C, Z- GJ P ': 1' +- 'I . , .- Z If 'r - C IL C K1 'T' -1 ,- Z' Z P. C1 .1 -4 Q, +-I 3 'll Q1 ,T- C 'J W H. .., O 1 C ,- C 'C - R O ,., .. 1-A 1, -I J , T' Q, ,Z .,-1 r. 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This contained Notes on the History of the High School by the late E. A. Gastman. Three more issues completed the first volume, and the Observer had become a part of the high school. A brief glance at the Observer during the twenty years of its existence is interesting and encouraging, At first only eleven people were on the staff, now, twenty-two-Joke Editors, and Class and Society reporters having been added at different times. The Observer has been issued monthly except in 1912, when it was considered more of a newspaper and was issued bi-monthly. The first few issues were fourteen-page ones. For a number of years afterward, the Observer had sixteen pages except for an occasional fourteen, eighteen, or twenty-page number, the commencement issues, of course, being larger. It is only during the last few years that the Observer has been printed with twenty- four and twenty-eight pages. Especially in one particular has the Observer undergone great improvement. At first it was absolutely devoid of cartoons, department headings, or cover designs made by the students. In fact, only nine years ago the hrst work of this sort appeared, and then the same designs were used for a number of years. Cartoons introduced but a few years ago and snapshots, prominent in this years's issues, add much to the variety and interest of the contents. Concerning the amount of advertising, decided improvement has been made. The first number had three small advertisements, now there are often as many as thirty-five. The number of subscriptions at the present is more than the total enrollment of the high school when the paper was hrst issued. Thus we see what changes have been wrought in our high school paper during the twenty years of its existence. This fact that the Observer has maintained its high standard is due to a large extent, to the ones who have been the editors and business managers. The names of the editors from the hrst to the present are VVayne C. XVilliams. '97, Frank S. Dickson, '96, J. W. Montgomery, '98, Edith Carter, '99, Sallie Read Thomas, '99, Edward B. Hitchcock, '01, Chester A. Smith, '01, Clara M. Baker, '02, Bonnie Blackburn, '02, Nellie Conrad, '04, Gertrude Mills, '05, Flora Ross, '06, Alice Henderson, '07, William Wilder, '08, Verl Freyburger, '09, Bernice Starr, '10, Eunice Macknet, '11, Mary Adeline XVilson, '12, Elizabeth Galloway, '13, Marguerite Shafer, '14, and Colin Dixon, 15. The names of the Business Managers from 1895 to 1912 are Lewis F. Rainey, '95, Alva Johnson, '95, Charles A. lmboden, '96, Clarence Erwin, '96, Ralph Cruyan, '97, Frank Lindsay, '99, Walter Smock, '99, Charles XV. Keyes. '01, Chester A. Smith, '01, Ernest Gailbraith, '02, John Evans, '02, XValter Frey- burger, '04, Eugene Gingrich, '06, John Lyon, '06, Arthur Niedemeyer. '07, Ralph Snyder, '08, William Henderson, '10, Willard Smith, '10, Charles lYillits. '12, and Scott McNulta, '12. In 1913 the work of managing the business end of the paper was divided into two departments, the circulation and advertising departments. The Circulation Managers have been Leland H. Smith, '13, Wilbur Downing, '14, Wilfred S. Miller, '15. The Advertising Managers have been Virgil Lundy, '13, Walter J. Risley, '14, Robert Adams, '15. The excellent work done by these people, who, from year to year, have had charge of the Observer, was truly an earnest beginning of the larger work which has been done by those who have gone out into the world of trades, industries and pro- fessions. Twenty years ago, the first volume of the Observer was completed. at this time at best an experimentation, today, a fixed institution in the school. Each year's issue has evidenced marked improvement. Here's to the Observer! 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All our hearts to you are trueg Good-bye. all opponents, XVe're sor-ry for you- So Rah-Rah-Rah. Decatur High School. To you we are true. XYe have just begun to show them All that we can do- llefore the year is over we will give them something new. For Decatur is a winner, and a winner she shall stayg All corners will be treated in Decatur's famous xvayf L'.exTH12R1NE SWEENEY, '15, EJFQQHEQ 1-Imu I um ails CEIJIZID First Prize Story XCITEMENT ran high. The rival schools were tied. A battered and jubilant football team had struggled and pulled the Bateman school to the goal of victory. This advantage was off-set on the other hand by the victory of the Stanley school's debating team, which victory left events in turbulent unrest. All depended on the coming story contest. Qnly one brief week intervened between the tie and the momentous E day when the stories must be handed in. Every effort was put forth by both schools to urge their best talent into the race. Reports of hidden great writers in the enemies ranks were rumored about the two schools. Tom, who, to everyone's surprise-even his own-had arisen from the quick- sands of spelling and punctuation to an honor story or two, had been urged to try as a Bateman champion. All week long, feeling the importance of the approaching crisis, he had tried hard to write, the only noticeable effect being an overflow of his waste paper basket. Late the night before the contest, after the tragic failure of his third plot, Tom, tired and dejected, went to bed. lt was no use to try! His spirits were not the least revived the day of the contest, upon failing in all his classes because of unprepared lessons. He stepped bitterly out of his Latin class and nearly stumbled into his English teacher. Being out of humor, he flatly refused her request to try to hold up the school's honor and bolted impolitely away. She. a mild-eyed, courageous little teacher, was dismayed and displeased by his conduct. VVhat was the matter with the boy? The school's chances for another victory this year over their rivals were severely threatened. Every loyal student must work. Tom ought to try for the prize. 'What should she do? Inspired by an idea, she hurried through the hall. Tom wearily went to his locker, avoiding the throng of dismissed and excited students who were grouped about the halls discussing the coming event. Gloomily sorting his books, he reflected that he was out of it all. Tom, exclaimed Mabel sweetly, as she passed him, are you writing your story PM No, live tried three times to write and failed. Oh! but Tom, you won't disappoint us! VVhere's your school spirit? Try again. UNO!! Please, won't you do it for me ? No, don't bother me any more about it. VVhy, Tom! you cross old bear! you're rude. XVhat ails you? l 55 l HI tried hard and lim not g- Donyt you want our school to win P Yes, but someone else must do it. I won't. Oh, please don't be foolish, the contest closes at midnight. You talk as though I might win. l'm not going to try again. Well, don't try then, you qzzitte1'! Tom bolted down the hall feeling as though he had lost his last friend. Too gloomy for words, he did not stop to talk and argue with the groups discussing the coming contest, but hastened away on his bicycle, disgusted with himself and life. Why should everyone make him feel as though he lacked spirit and were doing wrong not to try? Hadnlt he tried his best? Didn't he always do the most he could for the school's glory? He almost wished he had spent those hours where they would help his grade card. Then too, even Mabel had said he was cross when he refused, and had called him a quitter.', Worst of all, jim had seen them quarrel. Oh! he could have killed him for that grin! Boiling with rage, Tom raced in advance of a Ford up the longest, steepest grade in town. Anyway, he wouldnit let a Ford pass him! He gritted his teeth. It could run him down for all he cared, he felt like committing suicide anyway Honk! Honk! He strained on the pedals-he puffed-he panted-he gasped- his temples burned-he had made the grade. His rage was lost in the exertion and he waved his hand as the auto went by. Q At the top of the hill his attention was attracted by a strange sight just ahead A hunch-back was letting something down a street grating, on the end of a string. Upon watching the peculiar actions of this person, Tom was suddenly seized with an idea. The very thing! Later Tom was busy at a much littered desk. Only two hours till midnight, and then the contest closes, he mused. Shortly before twelve the front door banged, and Tom's wheel was speeding away in the darkness. bk buf Pk :af bk :sf Pk Pk Pk if as The great day had come. Both schools were assembled in the Bateman school auditorium. Both were outdoing each other in yells. Never before was school spirit more keenly felt-never before such interest. The yells became a scream as the dignitaries came up to the platform. VV ith difficulty was the crowd hushed and the announcement made that story number thirty-nine had won the prize which would decide the contest between the schools. This story would first be read and then the envelopes opened announcing the winner. Prize story number thirty-nine, entitled 'The Hunchback's Tragedyf had been the last story entered and had not reached the office until exactly midnight. The throng, though hushed, impatiently listened while the prize story was read. wildly conjecturing the probable winner and victorious school. Tense and strained silence quickly followed the applause-envelope number thirty-nine was being opened. Tom Hardy- l 56 l The name was followed by shrieks of joy. The Bateman school had won! Yell upon yell echoed through the building. A swirling, howling mob rushed forward to lift Tom upon their shoulders. In the confusion Tom turned, looked back. and saw Mabel.-She smiled. Tom rode his bicycle slowly up the big hill. Uh, how angry I was, he mused. After all, maybe I was a bit cross to her. And then how sweet she looked today when she smiled at me! Anyway, I just couldn't let the other school win without trying after I thought of that story. He rode past the grating where the hunchback had been. The little English teacher at her desk was gleefully ruminating over the school triumph. How fortunate it was for me to think to send Mabel to ask him, she thought. She has such a winning way. No one could refuse to do anything for lzcr. And was she far wrong? IfVas it for the honor of the school -or was it for lVIabel? KIENNETH VV. lXIILI.ER, 'l5. Slipping Burglar Second Prize Story CJ begin my story I must make a very unmanly confession. I am afraid of burglars. The fear dates back to the time when, as a mere youngster, our house was broken into by burglars and my fathei tiled upon The bullet just gra7ei his cheek and I almost died fiom fright Since then I hare been aflaid of nocturnal intruders I bore this in mind when I built my own home and worked out a neat little defense. All the sleeping rooms were placed upstairs and at a bend in the stairway I put a low window. My idea was that if a gentleman adventurer were to enter the lower part of my domicile in the wee small hours of the night, I could keep him at a safe distance. I cared not if he bagged the wedding silver, grand piano. dining table. buffet, and the rest of the bric-a-brac, so long as he left me alone. If. however, he attempted to mount my ancestral staircase to harvest my wife's jewels. I would lay low the bold bad man by lying on the upper hall floor and shooting him when his form became outlined in my strategic window. I had an opportunity to test the efficiency of this burglar-trap last winter. It was the first warm night following a cold snap, and a heavy sleet covered everything. I was alone in the house, as Ilelle and the youngsters had gone to her mother's and meant to stay over Christmas. About the middle of the night I sat up in bed and wondered what was making my hair stand on end. Soon I found out. Pop I It came from downstairs. It could be only one thing! Son'e.une was stealing across the tIoor! It was a burglar! I began frantically to paw under my pillow for my six-shooter. Good Heavens! I gasped. It's downstairs on top of the kitchen cabinet! Pop! Pop! I MurderI I-Ie's heading for the stairway. said my imagination. I must hold that point by all means! I proceeded to get quietly out of bed and search for a weapon. I made no noise to speak of, except bumping my head on the corner of the wash stand. and stepping on a potted plant which I had rem wed from the window shelf to protect from the frost. Pop, from downstairs. Now what will I meet him with ? I gasped panic-stricken. and began fumb- ling around on the wash-stand for an appropriate weapon with which to slay the intruder. I lighted on a cake of soap, grasped it fervently. and crawled to the head of the stairs. I 53 I I breathed a sigh of relief. The window was still clear. Pop! Pop! Pop! Oh, he's coming closer to the stairs. I raised myself on my left elbow and poised my chunk of Ivory. l' expected every moment to see the window darkened by the bulky form of the house- breaker. But he came not. The popping continued. Merciful Heavens! why don't he come on and end this? l gasped, as T wiped the cold sweat from my brow. There came a quick succession of pops and a sudden rush. The window was momentarily darkened. My tense nerves snapped. Get out of here l li yelled, and let Hy with the product of the soap factory. The window had as suddenly cleared and the soap lay in the garden with a thousand and one pieces of glass in its wake. The cold air which rushed through the opening seemed to bring me to my senses. l' sat down limply on the top step and burst into a shriek of laughter. You big fool, l gasped. Your burglar was simply the ice slipping off the slate rooff, I crawled back into bed, fervently hoping l could get a glazier out before Belle returned and saw the wreck. llUsToN l5.xNToN, 'l6. r .A-it 'fn lllllllllllliullhg A - 'qlfll uilll , L T M l59l A Hiihzummvr ighfza 4 team HAD never seen anything like it. Great, wide. grey, filled ll' . . . . ' W with innumerable plunging waves with lacy crests, that dashed . I ' into the air or against the grey sides of the ship, subsiding with ag A! a splash. The clouds, dim and cold, had lowered until they ':A seemed like a roof, smothering down over everything, In my pocket, secure and sealed, were the government messages, written in Esperanto and known only to myself. I was enjoying the new sensation of responsibility. That is, until this moment. Now, it became suddenly oppressive. I had heard the captain's voice, saying in Spanish, Yes, should say this was the latitude. Keep a sharp lookout. VVeather looks threatening, too. L The latitude! What latitude? He could mean but one-the mined latitude -the mined region. And Uncle Sam's messages-I grew suddenly, unaccount- ably chilly. Well, one could hope for the best, but something told me that the best was not to be forthcoming. At supper, I tried hard to mask my uneasiness, though I was sure that the eyes of a dozen or more read it easily and exchanged meaning glances, That was nothing. They always did. Night descended, shutting ship, sea and sky in a dome of blackness that defied even the most piercing rays of the forard searchlight. I had boarded the Infanta Isabella CPrincess Isabell at Tokio, after final negotiations, and trusted to Providence to carry me safely to America. The ship was to touch but once in transit-then full speed ahead for Boston. I spoke, acted, and even thought, as much as I could, like a Spaniard, and so far I had been successful. If the officers, who were all Spanish, should guess the truth about my nationality-and if the message did not reach Vtfashington-the Japanese minister had made that all clear. The weight of my mission began to press upon me like a nightmare. I was standing just outside the officers' shelter, gazing across the black. inky sea to the last grey light that lingered in the west. It was all a part of the nightmare-all unnatural, hideous, preposterous. I would wake soon. The pale, lukewarm light of a kerosene lamp illumined the doorway. It seemed like a forlorn hope. VVould it dance away into the dusk? IVhy! There was a light out there! A light astern! Then it occurred to me that the same light had followed us for a long time through the shadow, keeping a discreet distance, but steadily, persistently keeping us in sight. NVas it a hostile ship following us? It might not be a ship at all. and yet- What was that bulbous, dancing shape that rode the inky waves as though anchored to the rocks? It glided under the Infanta's prow, and vanished amidships in a single delirious swing. There was a roar, a broad sheet of light. the deck quivered I60l and lurched-I felt myself lifted bodily into the air, and then the darkness rushed in and covered all. :'It was a torpedo bomb. Get the boats! Ay, ay, sir! Footsteps sounded off down the deck, and a voice said in Spanish, Fatally disabled. I wonder it did not blow us all into kingdom come ! I raised myself on my elbow. The captain, mate, and midshipman were just hastening off down the deck, under the pale, yellow lamps. There was a numb- ness in my right shoulder that quickened into maddening pain when I moved my arm. For a moment I was dazed. Then, slowly, I remembered. The mined latitude-the yellow light-the messages! I walked down the deck. Under a lamp stood the captain. One by one, dark shapes glided upg one by one, figures of men, women, and children dropped into them, and they glided away-and all the while there was a rumbling sound, and the deck drew nearer, nearer those inky waves, as the hulk grew heavy with water. A glow from the port bow and a gush of smothering sable smoke told what was happening there. This deck was crowded with human forms, pushing. calling to one another, with white faces and tremulous voices. I searched their ranks. To whom could I entrust the messages? I saw no one but aliens. I looked at the boats. There would be no room for me. I saw that. Suddenly I remembered the light astern. The Captain stepped up. Give me your glass, I commanded, though rather pleadingly. I took it and searched the blackness. A puff of smoke shut out all sight and forced our breath down our throats. As it cleared, on the field of vision, drawing nearer and nearer, I saw the light. Clear and bright, it pierced the darkness, nearer-nearer- The deck wavered-then steadied again. The boats were drifting off. The light grew so rapidly that presently I could make out above it a something tossing on the night wind. I-Iere is your glass, I said to the captain, but the captain was gone. Slowly the deck sank, only a few inches remaining as the water rushed into the hull. In a moment she would vanish. I sprang to the rail. The yellow light was very near. Then the deck gave a final lurch, and the Infanta slanted from sight. I caught myself and put out. With no life-preserver, no anything, the waves were so hideously strong, that I might as well have tried to wrestle with a dyna- mo, or the earth itself, I thought. And then, Oh, then, I saw above me a snowy prow, lighted by a beacon, over whose lamp, with wings spread, a golden eagle poised and stared into the night, and Old Glory rose and fell on the night breeze, while over the rail a face. kindly, brown, and weather-beaten, peered down at me. If-Ahoy !!7 United States P I managed to gasp. There was a rush overhead, a clamor of voices, and I felt something hard and slender whisk past. I tried to seize I 61 l it, but black spots came hurtling out of the darkness and drove my hands back. Then it struck me. I seized it, but it had closed about me. and for the second time, all I remembered was handing the Packet of letters, dripping but safe. to the face's owner before the darkness closed in once more. All right? Ay, ay, sir! Other boats found and safe, sir. Uh, the divine music of the English language. I sat up. The captain was bending over me. a glass of water in one hand-the other he had just thrust into his pocket. All right now The voice was kindly. si Thank you, yes, I replied, trying to speak steadily. You happened along just in time. Have you- 'tYes. he patted his Pocket, right here. You 'got there' this time. Now. here's the doctor. It seems like a coincidence, remarked that individual. But the captain laughed. Coincidence, nothing. It's the standing fortune of Uncle Sam. whether he is at home, or in the uttermost ends of the earth! If they keep on as they have begun. these countrymen of ours! VVhat was happening to the captain? Had his voice grown hoarse? XYhy was he suddenly blurred, as I looked? XVhere had the doctor gone? The open window had come between me and the captain, and through it a gentle breeze was wafting, from which no salty scent or moisture told of the sea. Had I been dreaming? Evidently. XVhat a glorious dream, ' I thought: a real midsummer night's dream. Looking from the window over the beautiful midsummer world, I remembered- it was the midsummer night. It had been. Now, a faint light breaking in the east, the chirps of the waking birds, the rising of the mist, put my dream behind me. The midsummer night was over. RIARIE XYELCH. 'l7. inf irish 'hai augur itself 5535 U35 LTHOUGH a country's boy's vacation is, in the main, a EE'-il , succession of long days of hard work, the boy can occasion- A ally, if he tries hard ensugh, go fishing. My method of gaining this desired privilege is to form a contract with ' my parents that if I complete a certain piece of work by CJ 53-ii lj a certain day, I can go fishing as a reward. Accordingly, 112.11 several times a year, I am permitted to tramp the dusty miles to the creek and spend half a day fishing, These trips always end in the same way-I walk several dusty miles home again without any fish but with a vivid memory of the preceding days of hard labor. Invariably I vow never to be such a fool again. But fishermen are like gamblers, they never learn by experience. On one exceedingly sultry day in August I went fishing, after having com- pleted an unusually laborious piece of work. Arriving at my destination, I began the routine of fishing. liaiting my hook with a piece of crawfish tail. I threw it into a promising-looking hole and waited for the fish to bite, but the fish did not bite. Concluding that there were no fish in that hole, I miived on to the next. I repeated this operation several times and became convinced, as usual, that I was a fool. But there was still a little spark of hope in me which kept me from g ring home without another attempt. Led on by this delusion, I made my way down stream. Briars and thorns caught my clothing, I waded in mud, I grew thirsty and drank some of the creek water, my hook caught in all sorts of places, my line became frayed near the hookg but still I went on, determined to catch a fish. At last, when I was meditating going home, I emerged from a thorn thicket and found myself on the edge of a deep, quiet pool. Standing out some feet from the bank grew an enormous sycamore. Much of the earth had been washed from around its roots, which grew in such a manner as to form a bridge from the bank to the tree. Near the bank, but still in the water, grew several saplings of some variety, and by holding onto these I walked out upon the matted roots. at the same time speculating upon the probability of the presence of fish in their dark recesses. As there was considerable difiiculty in managing my pole in such a place, I was upon the point of going home when I was startled by a great commotion in the center of the pool, which was some distance farther down stream than the sycamore. A magnificient fish had leaped from the water and exposed all of his speckled body to my startled glance. It really was a large fish, and as the ripples spread over the pool, my imagination exaggerated him to such a size that I doubt if the pool could have held him hadhe grown in reality as he grew in my mind. My heart stopped beating! I nzzzst have that fish! Breathlessly I unwound my line to its fullest length and hoped it would be long enough. This finished, f63l I hurriedly calculated how best to make the cast. The tree stood between me and the fish, a little to one side, to be sure, but because of the brush along the bank there was no possible way to make the throw except around the tree itself. With a terrific swing of the pole, I sent the line singing through the air. The impetus of the motion caused me slightly to lose my balance, and while righting myself I failed to see where the hook touched the water. To all appearances it had swung around the tree and dropped in the water near the bank. Sick at heart, I started to pull in my lineg it came easily for a few feet and stopped. My hook, although I could not see it, was apparently caught in one of the submerged roots. I gave a sharp jerk, thinking to dislodge it if possible, and was greatly surprised to find that, instead of meeting the jerk with solid resistance, the obstacle gave to a slight extent. I took heart at that, for possibly it was only a small twig that was holding the hook and I could break it. I stepped cautiously backward, intending to climb down the side of the bank and determine just where my hook was and what was holding it. I still held my line in my hand, and you can imagine my surprise when I found that, instead of growing taut as I moved back, it slid easily around the tree, but pulling would bring it no farther. I was mystified by this and knew not what to do. Briars seemed to be caught in my clothing somewhere, but as they had given me trouble all day, I paid no attention to them and walked out toward the tree again. As I moved forward, the line disappeared around the tree. For the first time it flashed upon me that I had hooked the fish. joy displaced niystification. I must land him! I remembered reading many fish stories, telling of the antics of big fish and how they were landed with little rods and reels. I dared not pull too hard upon the line, as I had doubts as to its strength. There was no other way to land the fish except gradually and systematically to wear him out. But as he would not lunge and surge about as fish are supposed to do, and the only way I could get him to move at all was to move back and forth on the narrow roots, I proceeded to do so. Fortunately, I had not been engaged in this process long until I preceived that the fish could stand that sort of thing as long, and a great deal longer, than I, and that there was a danger of wearing the line in two by sawing it around the tree. It occurred to me to pull a little harder. I did, but the fish answered only with a sluggish resistance. I pulled a little harder, although the thorns which were in some way gripping my clothing almost overbalanced'me. Thinking that just a little more pulling would enrage the fish, I added more strength to my efforts. Snap! The line broke, and it was only by chance that I escaped falling into the water. I examined the line and found that it had broken just above the hook, where it had been frayed. I started home, almost sick with disappointment. It was getting late, and I hurried to reach the house before dark. All thetime I framed up impossible tales to tell the folks. When at last I reached home. I found the family eating supper, but I started at once to pour forth my story. Father silenced me, and told me to be seated and eat supper. I sat down but nothing could keep me still. I launched forth anew with my story. As I talked I grew more excited. and by the time I reached the size of the fish, father was scowling terribly. l64l Nothing daunted, I proceeded to convey an idea as to the fish by stretching apart my arms. They were not long enough. I pushed back in my chair to make them longer. Son!,' stormed father. I quieted right down. Two big tears rolled down my cheeks, but father was not the cause of itg the trouble was that I had pushed back in my chair too hard. Feeling carefully behind me. I found something in the seat of my trousersg it extended even farther inward. NVith much pain I extracted it and carefully brought it around where I could see it. It was a fish howk, a piece of frayed fish line, and a bit of dirty crawfish tail, Father continued his eating. feeling that he had done his duty. Mother looked at him reproachfully. I speculated upon the presence of the fish hook in my trousers, when it rightfully belonged in the mouth of the lost fish. I formed a conclusion which a later visit to the scene of action confirmed as being easily probableg this was, that the line had swung around the tree with such force that the momentum had carried it entirely around one of the saplings and then into the seat of my trousers. 'IEAN fiU.XRD3f.XN, l6. ff? if 752, agw BB f 651 To a Violet i'Tread not on me, and I shall live A violet blue to be, Pluck me not, and I shall give A fragrance sweet to thee. A fragrance sweet shall fill the air, And Hoat up to the skyg But if you pluck my blossom fair Then I shall wilt and die. He plucked the dainty blossom blue And breathed its fragrance sweety The other violets that were true, Stood silent at his feet. Before the autumn months drew nigh. As if the Lord had willed, The little violets 'gan to die When the Violet Queen was killed. And now when the balmy south winds blow In the sunny month, July, The little violets prepare to go And live with their Queen in the sky. CLARENCE LOWERY, '16 To My Mlother Thy fortieth year is well-nigh past, Thy blooming cheeks are fading fast, Ah, would that they would longer last! My Mother! Thy eyes no longer radiant glow, As Swiftly by the years do flow- And onward down life's paths we go. My Mother! VV'ell hast thou played the mother's part, And soothed the longings of my heart. As if by means of magic art. My Mother! Thy silvery locks, once golden bright. Are still more lovely in my sight Than all the beams of morning light. My Mother! l66l ERM.-x AsH, ,16 Johnny-Jump-Up Awaken, johnny-jump-Up, From your bed beneath the snow. Send up your tiny leaflets When the wind doth cease to blow. Unfold your dainty petals Into bright, blue Howersg Give out a little sunshine Unto this world of ours. Oh, Mr. johnny-jump-Up! You know not what you dog You open up the springtime, You make the world seem new. So listen! johnny-jump-Up, If earth won't let you through, just get a pass from Nature, She'll sure give one to you. The Lament of Room 322 Commencement time will soon be here, When Seniors go away, And I cannot keep back a tear. I want them all to stay. I've seen them in their ups and downs. I've seen them in their joys, RUTH PIPER, '16 I've seen them with their smiles and frowns, My blessed girls and boys. We've been a happy family here, But now we soon must part, And I must wipe away each tear, And show a merry heart. For they are going on through life, And each will win some fame, Each be a hero in the strife, Each one some honor claim. But just one word of counsel, yet. In everything you do, Be just, be brave, and ne'er forget My Blessing rests on you. GENEVA GREGORY, '16 l67l A Lullaby Hush, my darling! and slumber. For father is far away, Out in the cold a-fighting To protect us from harm each day. The enemy's forces are nearer, Although we shall neler meet defeat. For God will protect us from danger And force the enemy's retreat. So hush, my babe! and slumber, Though father is not hereg He'll ne'er forget but remember The child that to him is so dear. REL'L,xH KNIPL13, '16 When Morning Comes VVhen morning comes and dawn appears. And Hoods the world with golden light. Then dries the Hower her dew.-drop tears. VVhen morning comes. The farmer in his field of grain The dew-wet furrow nicely turns. And sees therein his hope of gain. When morning comes. The city 1nan now wends his way, To labor in the mill or shopg Begins once more an unspoiled day. VVhen morning comes. And busy mothers everywhere. The cares of home and house begin. And little ones for school prepare. lVhen morning comes. The day is new, the heart is light. And birds sing blithely on the bough, For Hown have all the fears of night. lVhen morning comes. TXTAY E. GOODRICH. '16 IOSI The Dandelion He does not wait until all the snow Has melted all away. But bravely faces sleet and cold To bloom on Springs first day. Now can you guess what is his name, This sturdy little fellow. XVho springs up in the sun's bright rays And dons his cap of yellow? XVell, must you then his name be told. This sturdy little flower? The dandelion, who sunshine tries To scatter every hour. FREDA DoU'rn1T, '16 Conscience l stooped to pluck a violet. A thing of beauty rare: llut something kept my hand away. I left it blooming there. For I had heard a great man say That flowers could feel pain. That they rejoiced in sunny days. And liked to feel the rain. I could not pluck the dainty thing. 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Q-25'-',S' Z- Z -..Z -:IT 4'-4,1 ' 11 .. 73355: .1 , .-.j.:,-j -, -531, , -.11-'fu -.513 ' fe -ail- ' x WS' 1 5 1: ., 'f no I .7 . n L' -4 1 ' f y .K-' 14 .,- J .., NME R ':'ji-.?'.'i'17-4.11. 5' 'oy' ff, 4- N G ' cs: L v- ' i 'Q 1 1, .f . .. . 1 .1 x ,.,, .-:Z-JL... -..- 'i.-s.-7l:.-:. -:-' I .-'.-:' '1,.-'t- .cg 1522 5:51 7-.' 'z .1 ,L 55' '...:.-r .12 - e' 5 - 1' 1355,-11 - 32:33-2. ai,-2.':g'-15.-. z5'.'-:.::J:g.:g,-:-.-It-1: -gg? -:::: ' , '-J:'?.'-21fffi ': ss' . 'FI-512: f-1551.25 :Qi- il-31e . fEffQi 'ls.'35:If?EfE1-.- -Ii-152 E1 i:-2::11:si:- -' ' ff.':i:ty 531:53 1152 2:15. ,fg::::g: f The victory over the undefeated Urbana eleven was but the climax to the Decatur High School football team's long string of victories gained during the season of 1914-1915. In answer to the first call for candidates, about thirty appeared, and later about ten more came out for football. The good personal training of the players and the excellent coaching of Coach Telfer Mead soon rounded into shape one of the best squads that has ever represented the Decatur High School. On account of the good showing of the team in practice and in preliminary games, the students early took a great interest in football, and this loyal support greatly aided the team as well as placed our athletics on a sounder financial basis. The following players were awarded first team Ds : John Brant, John Leas, Captain Carlos Lyon, Frank Games, Leland England, William Barber, Edward Robb, Ralph Goltra, Kenneth File, Raymond Keener, John MacWherter, Harry Wood, Carl Reichelt, Charles Leas, NVi1liam Eisele, Glenn Frede, and George Moffett. The 1914-1915 football team has made a record that has been equalled but once in the history of the school. The team of 1915-1916 will sorely feel the absence of several in the lineup. Captain Carlos Lyon, -lohn Leas, 'lohn Brant, Ralph Goltra, Leland England, W'illiam Eisele, Charles Leas, and Glenn Erede will graduate this year, but we feel confident that, with the abundance of good available material, the team of 1915-1916, will equal, if not surpass, the record made during the past year. Captain Carlos Lyon was chosen on the all-state team as right tackle, for the second consecutive time, and he also gained a berth on the All-Decatur-High- School team selected by Principal Newlon. William Barber, our fast little end. was chosen on the all-conference team. At the annual football banquet John MacVVherter, who has played a stellar game at full-back during the past season, was unanimously elected captain for the ensuing year. The team in a large measure owes its success to the scrubs The second team is the primary requisite of the first team. The second team was ably coached by Coach H. P. Vlfalker. Two games were scheduled for the second team. They won from the Moweaqua first team, but later lost to the Spring- field seconds at Springfield. As a reward for their faithful service, more games are to be scheduled for the second team next year. 1741 Q ,, . , ,B . V' ', A' W. , A ' . 4' fwzf adv , ., f . N qi: n y' - 3 -.ghgj ,, - 517. f , fik? ' ' Q F77 A ' A. A ,gg fig! A ' ' Z:- w g K 2 g , , . yy ,LLf,g,,3L'32,1,' - I ,, 1 'l,., f 52? ,M ,. v V A X 'Q I F 6 ' an Y E, I . l . ,,,,,, jj ., 3 ,.1gf:f? sb fx 1 e A. 'WV' 1 n -j,f1,,,4'j:,w.?.. a- 1 ' 'K f Q ,gm .f - A t - V V x , RJ --., , xg- V, .1 i -f 2215 M 54- - M 1 3 0 6 ,s V z A , i'Q1iiff,j!f :V ,W ' ' 2,3155 Q55 ' . -f ,' H- , .,N, ,V 1- QM--3 ,q-ur. ' ' ' ff ,,, 1' k . ,M , fy .,.A:.2,g-.A .1-9. V H ,xf ,. ., .-,.1 13,5-gf? . me f , Q , - f. Z., . I A ,I A ' --, f-fi 4 'f V X Q J My if . 'A , V 3 EEE' ::::::: Gigi 'U' :' ' EEEQEFUIQ1 I' ' iii' xii' '5 :ii .im M I 'W . 'lfe53E1'flil1'5'f 1 ' . r lffluuim Vim, -1A':'1':2553sias5fW1' ijiiiiaaifiinuq I' A . .wil J , E- -1- 'L +41-rnu.sR 1 1 I ,l,:. ,fl 5'! 42:1 .s 'W ' The basketball quintet of 1914-1915 broke away from all precedents and brought home the championship shield from the district tournament held at Bloomington, after defeating Eureka, Lexington, University High, and Normal. For a long time preceding the district tournament the team seemed to be pursued by a jinx, but this was undoubtedly due to the fact that the team was composed nearly in its entirety of men who had never played together before. Coach C. E. Howell is to be greatly commended for the manner in which he piloted the team to the Central Illinois Championship. Captain Roy Fitzpatrick formally presented the Central lllinois Championship shield won at Bloomington. to the Decatur High School, in the presence of the entire student body. Later, in the State Championship Series held at the Rlillikin L'niversity Gym- nasium in this city, the team was defeated by Carbondale by one point. after playing a very brilliant game. Consisting largely, as it did, of inexperienced men. the team greatly exceeded our fondest expectations and incidentally paved the way to a championship team next year, as we will lose but one veteran, our rangy center, Ralph Goltra. The students took a great interest in basketball this year, and the attendance at the games was excellent. ' Ralph Goltra was selected as center on the all-conference team and Percy VVilliamson was selected as forward on the same team. The following men received nrst team D's : Captain Roy Fitzpatrick Ralph Goltra, Sidney Gepford, Randolph Young. Percy NVilliamson, Archie VVest, Carlos Lyon, Charles Leas. and lYayne Gill. The second team, under the capable coaching of Hr. H. P. lYalker. assisted greatly in making the first team. Five games were scheduled for the second team, and it is interesting to note that they won four out of the tive games played. The following men received second team D's : l 76 l BASKETBALL TEAM lc' achy, H. P. XVz1lke1' icoach owe-11 Qlnanagerl. C. E. H V. Den man C. Ili rig O t Gft L VV YO Second Gepford. Vxfest Young, captainy, ki tzpatric' n, Fi Robertio 9317 amson, L illi XV Lyon, 1'21, Gill, row-Golt First Charles McCormick, Herman Wheelhouse, and Harold Miller. At the basketball banquet, Sidney Gepford was elected captain for the ensuing year. OUR BASKETBALL RECORD Decatur . ....,... 17 Clinton ........ . Decatur . . . . . 57 Taylorville . . . Decatur . . . .. 17 Bloomington . . .. Decatur . . . . . 16 Clinton . . . . . . . Decatur . . . . . 22 Bloomington . . . . Decatur . . . . . 12 Springfield . . . . . Decatur . . . . . 34 University High Decatur . . . . . 47 Taylorville . . . . . Decatur .... . 9 Springfield ..... Decatur ...... . . . 23 University High . Decatur's total .... ......... 2 54 Opponents' Total DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Decatur .... ........ 3 9 Eureka ..... . . Decatur . . . . . 29 Lexington . . . . . . Decatur .... . . . 31 University High Decatur .... ...... 2 3 Normal ........ STATE TOURNAMENT Decatur , . ........ 21 Carbondale . . . OUR FOOTBALL RECORD Decatur . . ........ 32 Clinton ...... . . Decatur . . . . . 27 University High Decatur . . . 6 Champaign . . . . . Decatur . . . . . 12 Bloomington . . . . Decatur . . . 7 Springfield . . . Decatur . . . . . . . 27 Taylorville . . . Decatur ........ . , . 14 Urbana ..... . . . Decatur's total ..... . . . Opponents' total . 1 7 8 l SENIOR CLASS BASKETBALL TEAM Left to right-McCormick, Oakes, Edgar, Adams, Sleeter, Walmsley, Cannon fcaptainb. Boys' Class Basketball The sophomores won the Boys' Class Basketball Series after a fight to the finish with the juniors, who finished second. The seniors succeeded in capturing third place, while the good-natured freshmen finished fourth. Throughout the contest, the seniors were plainly handicapped by the innovation in the rules governing class basketball introduced by the Athletic Board of Control, which stated that no football players could enter the class tournament. The juniors apparently had the best team at the opening of the series, due to the fact that they had two veterans of last year's team, but the comparatively green sophomore team, by studying the game and by using headwork and team- work, landed the inter-class championship. The whole tournament proved the superiority of team-work over individual starring. For the first time, the respective teams had faculty managers. The captain of each team was assisted by its faculty manager in coaching his team. Mr. Sawyer managed the winning sophomores, Mr. Townsley the juniors, Mr. Barker the seniors, and Mr. Melliren the freshmen. An effort will be made to place considerably more stress on class basketball in succeeding years, with the idea in view of developing material for the first team. Next year, the first team coach will also coach each class team. A great interest was taken in the spectacular race between the sophomores and the juniors for the inter-class championship. The games were well attended. and each team was well supported by a corps of rooters. JUNIOR CLASS BASKETBALL TEAM Left to right-W'il1iamson Ccaptaini, Miller, Robertson, Fitzpatrick. Doty, Gepford. l79l SOPHOMORE CLASS BASKETBALL TEAM Second row, left to right-Little. VVheelhouSe, XYil1iamSon First row-Songer, Young fc-aptainy Barnef. FRESHMAN CLASS BASKETBALL TEAM Second row, Left to right-Dunn, Anderson. Kruse. First Vow-Stewart, Foltz Qcaptainh Blackburn. Mount. ISOI SENIOR CLASS BAsi4ErisAL1- TEAM Left to right-Vera Lolirmann, Catharine C'i'ane, lilvalyn Pierce, Miss YVilson Cc-oachr, Mary Muir, Edith Rawlings, Geraldine Gushard. Girls' Class Basketball More stress than in any preceding year, was laid upon the Girls' Class Basket- ball Series of 1914-1915. There were more than fifty candidates who tried out for positions on the four teams. The juniors Won the series after a hotly contested ganie with the seniors. who finished second. The freshmen and the sophomores linished in the order named. Miss Hartsock coached the winning juniors to victory and made the freshnian teain capture third place. Miss Wlilson piloted the fast senior quintet into second place, besides rendering valuable assistance to the trailing sophomores. JUNIOR CLASS BASKETBALL TEAM Left to right-Marjorie Sanborn, Lois Godwin, Florence Cooper, Miss Hartsoek fcoachl. Ruth Peck, Lelah Ludwick, Lucy Shawlian. l'81l SOPHOMORE CLASS BASKETBALL TEAM Left to right-Agnes Curtis, Bess Sawyer, Frances Batty, Miss YVilson Cc-oachy, Mary Grady, Thelma XYalrnsley, Helen Stevenson. liecause of the excellent manner in which girls' class basketball was supported and because of the more than ordinary interest shown by the players them- selves, class numerals were awarded to the respective teams for the iirst time in the history of the school. This established a precedent which will in all probability be followed in future years. Girls' class basketball was on the whole a pronounced success. Games were regularly scheduled, and an effort was made to secure the students' interest. A universal interest was prevalent among the Students, as was evidenced by the excellent attendance at the games and by the manner in which each class sup- ported its respective team. 1 FRESHMAN CLASS B,xs1qETBlxLL TE.'X1I Left to right-lvlarguerite Hall, Mary England. Miss Hartsoclc tcoachl. Lucille Brown, Valerian lvlcllonaltl. lS2l -gn-5 5.ilImmmiliiliiiiniiaiim W Ellllllllllll ii willi1lllllllllll ' ii Fifty-five responded to the first call for track candidates. This number kept up well until after the lnter-class Meet, held on the Blillikin Athletic field. The juniors won the Inter-class Track Meet with a total of 67 points to their credit. The seniors were a close secwnd with 5-1 points. The freshmen and sophomores won 8 and 6 points respectively. The meet would have been a battle royal between the juniors and seniors had not Charles McCormick, a senior. been injured in practice immediately before the meet. At the time of writing. the track team has participated in but two meets. Decatur finished third in the Tri-City meet, which was held at the fair grounds in Springfield, between the Decatur, Springfield. and jacksonville teams. The pvint gainers for Decatur were Powers, Glasgow, llrant, Thrift, tioltra, and Simmonds. Charles McCormick was captain of the team of 191-1-1915. For the first time in the history of the school, the track team captured the Corn Belt Meet, held at liloomington, in which the best teams in this part of the state competed. For the second consecutive time the team won the relay race, the feature of the meet. Leland England, l'aul Powers, .Iohn llrant, and lfdgar Goeggle were the members of the successful relay team. The point gainers for Decatur in this meet were 'lohn lirant, tiarth Glasgow. llernard Simmonds. Paul Powers, lfdgar lioeggle, l,awrence Thrift, and Leland lingland. The team won a shield as winners of the Corn llelt Meet and also a shield f ir winning the relay race. Tennis is a new branch of athletics which has lately been established in our schvol. Archie West won a cup for winning first place in the singles at the Corn llelt. Sidney Mueller and Archie XYest won second place in the doubles. after a hard race for first. lt is hoped that the school will have several new courts next year, on the new athletic field. Girls as well as boys will compete for tennis honors in future years. The track team is entered in the Charleston Meet, May 3, and the lnter- Sch-lastic Meet held under the auspices of the University of lllinois. at Cham' paign, May 14 and 15. A movement is on foot to boost track interest. and this, together with the excellent material already in view for next year, should assist greatly in making the team of 1915-1916 a championship team. 2 3 i 33 1 .1 Sd Z XI iw, :Z .: Xa W N N 1341 OFFICERS OF I-IOCKEY CLUB Second row, Left to riglit--Eloise Lutz, Mary Redmon. First rowvlelelen Lichtenber,a:'e1', Geraldine Gushard, Jane Curtis. The l-like ancl Hockey Clubs There has been some complaint in the past concerning the deficiency of girls' athletics in our high school. NVith the idea in view of broadening the scope of girls' athletics. the Hike and Hockey Clubs were organized in rapid succession. The Hike Club is under the immediate direction of Miss Trumble. .lane Curtis was elected president for this year. lt is the aim of the Hike Club to adhere to a certain schedule as closely as possible. Thursday afternoon is now the regular day on which the Hike Club takes long jaunts about Decatur and its vicinity. The Hockey Club is also a new organization in our high schwol. Geraldine Gushard was elected president, lt, too, was organized in answer to the demand for more extensive athletics for girls and has met with universal approval. The girls are taking a profound interest in this newly organized form of athletics. It is to be hoped that both the Hike and Hockey Clubs will continue to be active organizations in this school and that the students will take as great an interest in them as they have manifested during the past year. f85l E801 Ill ll lllll llll Ill :::: 2521! --- luunl Ill ll'l .... ... ,gal In: ,H ... ... ,,,, ull :-all I :JH ::::: :li HQ!! Eii!E:. , :: :: :::: .... mn.-.....L ,,,,, :IH .1I!ZZ llI:lI -1-Il 1511 ': --EE:::::- - ': IHS l ' Milli...----I nn ---- -- ...:.... ff!! E51:::::::::' 25.25 ::::::::EEii :ff-f --:::::::::!' ml! Igllllll-Ill AGORA FORUM IWOTNHUO JUNIOR ART LEAGUE NATURE CLUB -Ano- OTHERS I97I Agnra Agora has had another prosperous and busy year. lVhen this society was formed. some fifteen years ago, the aim was to organize a society which would benefit the girls in a literary way. During this past year the girls have kept this purpose constantly before them, but they have also emphasized other aims. It can truly be said that Agora stands for the best at school, in every possible way. Une of the important requirements for entrance into this society is good scholar- ship. Meetings are held once a week. After the regular business is finished. pro- grams are given which consist of debates, readings, essays, original stories. and vocal and instrumental music. The programs this year have been especially interesting and helpful. Miss Allen told us of her travels abroad and Miss Alice Dempsey also gave a delightful talk on her European trip. Another interesting feature of the programs has been the reading of Mary Antin's The Promised Land. The girls were especially interested in the reading of this book because most of them had heard the author give her lecture when she was in Decatur. Selma Wassfnii, one of the Agora members. who represented the school in the reading contest at Chicago, has given several readings before the society. Besides the excellent programs given in Agora, the girls also appear on the joint-meeting programs. The contest of Agora with the Forum and Rotaro combined. was very interesting. The result was a tie. which goes to show that the girls are not letting the boys surpass them in literary development. The mock trial given at one of the joint meetings. also deserves special mention. 'ln May. the boys' societies entertained the Agora girls at a picnic in Faries Park. Everyone had a delightful time, and the girls pronounced it the best picnic ever given. So we see that Agora is not purely literary, but also has certain social functions. lt is these varied interests which makes Agora especially helpful to its members. Q5 47 ff ' K I' ,i i Surf! gp b A xiii Y? fig' 'ie - Q tiki!-.N ,igpl -1,1 I., X Q I l .,- V ,' , li i ' ' fwtng - ' 'ffrw 4' , qi . , 'i.X-l'!t1' Ht, 41 fr .MLA 4 l . ..... . .... -Q -Zvi I! 24 U tl .r fi x ' iQ12T?fl.if L lS3l AGORA I I-4 H H 3 G C L4 kt C. H O E 55 cu .H :H 0 'f-: E 514 A 5 O H C 'G 53 y. H N 2 :.f I-1 m 4-4 I aa U F5 H C5 5 Q H ,cu 5 an .H H G1 524 A in H E. E 'E aa m .H 5 of Q.: 7 -CYS QQ cv g,,o.f 25 Q2 cv Q: io I3 5523- I if ga., 534 .HW s.. Q.: OE 'HH me ww -5 ri , ,. 952 HH IZ' S52 :H IGS L32 4 sf C FS I CI Conel Marian Vera HSSOH. Sel ina XV Ruth .Jeffers r e Shuniate, .H rady. Ma G Mary Pa rker, Gflfl el H ois Godwin S. L Downin -Helen VV Third ro and. yl Ho XVait, Ethel Boone, Ruth d Neeld Fr erla .H ildre , M Y eahod P lice , A Martin Freda SS Ba 'belle 33 Lohrniann, M Xffil'-Fi Valls Naki X rd, lVil1a Ruth ell, eB Mari 0 w- Second r C U5 r-' C Q1 -1 bb C. rg .- .m O l-l m U .E I at SL' 0,1 S d .H E 5 FN C cu H u 5 4.7 .H S 4-1 5 O Q Tra utnian SS IVI l. F96 C .HQ Edith v Bair enney, Ida K NCES Fra Muir, Mary Marcott t born Margare San rell Dorothy row-Fay Bott First un y. K HCGS F1'a Stevenson, elen Vise, H X 'ite Ki I. .H Kempe Cadviserk Mildred SH. cu fl .H Fla ,S -o-I 5 M r. I-4 Q on 99 H C5 C5 cf an C cu C5 of I . 5 2 M Ts : GJ D3 fll s EV U '11 : E : 4-' cd U E .29 U2 : 4-V OJ CQ 3 Q .H T-4 fc Q O fb Q. m 'T4 H d 9' 5 C CJ SW Z fi H CC C H C Q ca III cu -4.1 4.4 O HH SH CG S D CD L4 5 4-1 U .H il f- H .H -s-w O Z 1-J H -r' 5-4 GJ '14 4 eb : O Q y. 5 :.I Q.: H H .H 2 U1 O A S, CJ 7-4 G o o E5 1' 5 E Z al U1 F 5 C Q' 2 bl M, Es CQ H EU FV gn H ca e-1 A .H rf- .11 G Q cu H .H Q 5 all Lf cv 4-4 m GJ pl Gi H 1: H C5 5 'TX 'LJ H N C O Q S A VI If. 'U CU .H U -4-I Q-4 9 H U P. E5 O GJ .-4 U2 U2 GJ 'T ri : as P Li ,.. C1 : cu CD +5 L1 Q H w 4-3 I cv P. .- ,L C U 4: 4: cc E as : P-C :H CD F H FV on as C .H P rf I he Elfnrum June, 1915. terminates the fifteenth year of the existence of the Forum. This year has. in many respects, represented advancement over the quality of the society in previous years. Although the Forum has always had excellent advisers. almost a requisite to success, it has had cause to feel itself especially favored this year. Mr. Hudson, our adviser. is a graduate of Oxford University. England. There he took an active part in a large society and participated in school athletics and other activities. With his many experiences always in mind, he has added much interest to the meetings of the Forum. As in previous years. the Forum has held its meetings on Monday evening. There was always, of course, some business before the society. and the most important law passed. the one which seems to have been the most helpful. was a law limiting the business meetings to thirty minutes duration. This law has made the meetings more clear-cut and to the point. A number of parliamentary law drills have been given. and these have developed a deeper appreciation and understanding of forms in debate and procedure. XYell prepared current events have had a large part in making the meetings interesting. All of the social events, given in co-operation with the other societies, have largely contributed to the pleasure of the Forum members. The programs given by these societies jointly. have been characterized by careful preparation. The feature of the annual contest between the Agora and the boys. was the interesting narrative of Kenneth Miller. A mock meeting of the Agora. presented by the Forum. rendered another meeting very attractive. The Forum, however. has done more than to be useful within itself. lt has had a greater number of members in the contests in oratory and debate than ever before. and a larger per cent of the successful contestants have been Forum members. But more than this. the society has helped, in many small ways. in preserving law and order in the school, and it has ever striven to keep abreast of its motto: A lligger, Better. and llroader Decatur High Scho lf' RALPH F. RIsI.EY. '15. Y s dlfff ' tl ffl . F if Q, Q' F X' .i all M, ill- ,E+-TJ F ' 'n A ,g2.V-L '9l ' are l90l FOR U M 5- GJ 4-a GJ CU E P, ,... 'Z U -4 ,- : cs f: 4 .- GJ fl ,-4 ,-5 M Z 4-1 lb ,S ,-4 I Z Q F: 1. JL If rf P. CU ir S ,- JZ -1 E E Q., : 9- - ,- ,- r,- 5 I-Z Q1 L' LL' --4 N .- bf. .- 14-4 11 N r-4 P r ,- +- I O V, .- .- 2 P. O oi : ..- CL C G., P P - ..- E. L L4 P. ,-. C U 'r P P N ,-4 .I 3- n 11 -. - U ,- ,.. ,- f- , : ,L P cu .- W P. S I U 6 ,- if C EI :- - Cu 3 C I' 1 L . , J r-1 5 1 4 1 T 7 m 5 +- P r ,.. L . ? : .. ':4 A -1 - CE I C 1 ,-. ,- E 1. , , .L i .- f-4 P f-1 -1 N 'T ,- ,- ,- S2 M CL' o, A Zh X11 ,- :- G' L, :J GL C 5 H I E, ,-1 L-1 1, --4 4 13 cu : 5 . -il ,- Z' '11 P K5 :- rl ,- ,- Y. 5 Cu v-I ,C O P: E P r E n P r :J : P. ..- ,- ,- ,- --1 5 P - A ,- E 5 Q2 I d I .- GJ .3 P '1 ., 0 - : f: 'T P. S- .E ni Q, ,- Q. f. f rl: r-1 I, CL CL EE 'r I P - - 2 ,- - A 2 -1 ,- 2 fr: -1 P. ,': ,- 5 i E f. :E aj .5 1 ,- ,.. 1. RZ ,-, 1-4 P P .1 .- if .L Z T' L -2 -4 .- 11 I H' r- ,- ,- ,- 5 : W bE ,-. Z- 3- ,. ,- ,.. 5 Y : E Q, 5 ,- L1 ,- 1 ,- .- 1, - - .. .- I I Z3 :- 5 5-4 Z i i T 4- ., 3- N 5 ,- - ,L' 1, Q1 v-1 'la L, CT. -I 4 E Q 1, .- -f if L ,- ,- L1 ..- r ,- 1- +: 2 Zlintarn A difficult task faced five members of the Rotaro, the only ones left after commencement and departure to other cities had so woefully thinned our ranks. It was, in fact, a crisis in the history of the society. a test of the plan of having a literary organization with a small limited membership consisting of only juniors and seniors. However, there was, in the high school, an abundance of undeveloped material which could be rounded out by the training of a literary society, and after a series of frequent called meetings. the membership was in- creased to such an extent that there was a very successful program at the first regular meeting. The crisis was passed, and instead of a membership of four- teen, the number just before the commencement last year, the roll now included twenty-live, which is the limit, besides a waiting list. The programs of the year have been well planned with interesting and up-to- date subjects. Most of the members are to be commended for the way in which they have prepared their numbers, and only these receive credit for their work,- a fact which has done much toward raising the society to its present high standard. The second period of the year began under the leadership of Emanuel Rosen- berg after the administration of Williain Ward during the first three months. Ray Bass then held the chair for the rest of the year. Mr. Trimble has ably filled the place of Mr. Beneke, who was advisor during the preceding year. The Rotaro not only looks with satisfaction over the successes of the past year. but looks forward with great expectancy to the coming year. Despite handicaps. the society has been represented on the debate and effective speaking teams. as well as in the other activities of the school. XVith a membership of experienced and capable men, the Rotaro, even now only a little over two years old, promises. before the class of '16 graduates. a record which it will be difficult for any liter- ary society to equal. XVILLI.-XM XXTARD. '15. l92l ROTARO 339. H Chester 'l1itel1eal,l, XX obert R Requarth. liam 'il XY and. ll McCle Preston Mu rplmy, Robert Moeller 5. Ill? right-Sid row Left to Third rge Paisley. Geo ei M n .L 4.a .., n D-4 1 : E Cl: f. .. :.. au 'E ,. 4.1 H f- ,- ,- 2 rg v-4 : Q : Ja L-2-1 ,.. ,- G5 P .1 ,.. Q r. 11 ,- .,-4 5 I-'Q 4-1 L. Q 7' v-I P-H r. CU ,- Z ff f- .-1 'Tl l P' Y 4-1 I-4 OJ .Lf '11 'Tl v--A I-4 ,.. K7 V P C Lf M .. is A ,. f- ,- 5 fi? L f ,.. :E 5 cv T H M ,QI f--1 ?. E ,.. 5 ,- l f .1 I Q ': QJ 'T E L. L -.4 4 gn E E L I .1 FH .. Q, : : r: Z 5 fi C .. 2 ,-4 4 1 C ,- GJ la Z lf P f G 1 ,-1 53 : 11 Q , J Z G' '7 -1 P .f ,-4 4. E .L ,f ..f yr- V ,-4 HE. 7 I-4 .l. I fd -1 -12 Q f V L 4 ,.. E : fd E 1 P, .1 v-4 ,- V' -4 I CU I .. If .. O , L 4 vratur ature luh The Decatur Nature Club is a comparatively new club, but. nevertheless. it has received no little distinction. This club was organized by a few students and teachers who were interested in nature. The aim of the club is the investigation and protection of our natural resources. One interesting feature of this club is the held trips which they take. Recently the society has been divided into four squads. Much interest is aroused through these squads, because each squad tries to discover the m st things of interest and value. XYhile on one held trip. taken on the hrst day of spring. large hocks of birds were seen, including tufted titmice. robins. bluebirds and meadow larks. On another occasion a number of cardinals came at their call. A committee was appointed to confer with Mr. Hess, the noted birdman. who gave them valuable suggestions about keeping records of their observations. The held trips are greatly enjoyed by the members. Occasionally the trip has a treat in store, such as the weiner roast given, early in the fall. at Stevens Creek. The club also gave a tahfy pull in the Domestic Science rooms. which was enjoyed by the members. Besides these held trips, which are frequently made. indoor meetings are held bi-monthly. At these meetings many interesting papers, speeches. debates. read- ings and the like, are given on nature. The society has adopted a silver cornu- copia with the initials D. N. C.. as their club pin. The Nature Club has the honor of holding membership in the Audubon society. The regular meetings are not held during the spring. for the society then devotes all its time to the held trips. At present. the Nature Club has a full membership and als i a long waiting list. This goes to show that the students of Decatur High School are interested in nature and sympathetic with the vvorlc which the Nature Club is doing. May their interest continue to be great in years to come. 5 S ' .ABQ I fia-:lZ X' ' X ' Y -f ' X . ll ff Z . f f 5 A ' , -+- C aisfpwl f TT alba vii . 61 C ,fl f CT: T Mgyffi g xg S fl as f i .Ws g Q lg 1 K l X K 11 .,. Z 'fx Y X ls ,1,. p ,l . I ' Q T f Q! T H -. 4 1 , f lx T5 ' v t VTX- fly . , S X I, m pf! 1, ftqxufxx xg?-1 , i .1 D ,ff ' , 3:13 w gtg -w sgw f s rf, S 1 sf. 'I 7 V' luix limb TXT If li, iw! jx-:ii ' arm W' .. s f- il' sxtwilvwigi. 'sv'-BT. iw sift :QT 'ix gi. I94l 0FF1cERs oF DMATUR NATURE CLUB tier. P0 I-Ioward 'illiam Trave-1', W 5 . XG' McC1'a d Jrmal I 'ig1t l O t Left U XV 1. SQCOHJ GJ ,-4 Pa 9 L-4 rv : o C K1 D3 ri 1-1 Q1 4.1 lx ll- nw :J 'r Z S a z.. Q1 ff ..-1 if C CU V GJ 'LJ -1 IIG IL Z0 -1 Q A Cf Z 5: az D31 'Z' H 5 ,. H 5 O Lf 41 In -lllllfill WI Vw ., iiirlfllilliiliatilllillillllillllill2Xl 1i- , X- l 'wil 'l l yy 4 QMlmm.,,y,kWyllilii5i,.,., ., y WM, lliuinmnillllillllllllii1.m.2iieii.llllflllllllllllil!'l'l' I- , ii- ill' l ln Z f f llllll Wt tl ll WX rw it lil , D -5 fjyjff lu th I I limit ffltiiiiiillllllli 'llllllll The junior Art League of the Decatur High School was organized in l909 with forty members, and since then the enrollment has steadily increased. The organization is an auxiliary to the Municipal Art League of Decatur, and begin- ning with last year, it instituted a system whereby a small sum will be paid annually into the Municipal Art League treasury. The aim of the junior Art League is to create an interest in art among the students and to afford, for those who are really interested in the subject, an opportunity to learn more about art and the appreciation of good pictures. During the current year, the Junior Art League has undergone a decided change. An appointed committee revised the constitution. elevating the league to a plane Where it will occupy a position not only as an art league, but as a social organization as well. Membership is now restricted to only those who are really interested in the work of the Junior Art League. Instead of enrolling all who care to join, on the sole condition that the dues are paid, the league reserves the right to discuss and vote upon the name of the candidate for membership, and if he is found to be properly qualified, he is admitted into the organization. Thus. only capable and desirable members are obtained. The Junior Art League meets twice each month, and, at these meetings. the regular business of the League is followed by a prepared program given by various members. The programs generally consist of several speeches on the topic of art, together with musical selections or other forms of entertainment. ln addition to this. parties are held in conjunction with the other societies of the school. Under this new plan. much more interest is displayed by the students. The Junior Art League has decided to purchase three of the Holy Grail pictures reproduced in color from the series painted by Edwin Abbey. in the lgloston Public Library. These, with the one previously purchased, will be framed together and placed in room 121. The improvement which the league has experienced during the past year, should in itself be a source of inspiration to the students. and in the future, may the junior Art League become even more inliuential, both in effectively decorating the Decatur High School and in sustaining among the students a true interest in art! NFAKI lY.xi.Ls. '15, l96l w f ?' 4 OFFIQERS OF JUNIOR ART LEAGUE oserllme-rs. Emanlml R tadvise-1'J, MiIlS 1NIiSs Ruben Adzlnw. lt igl V in 6-ft L Nrvl SQPUNH ff A Q , r f H F - E 1- K 7 f - - A 5 1 Q1 1 ,J I-1 w ,J C A N Q '1 ., .-4 5 F- h Z l - l +J I A VY rw CIRL5 IILEE CLUB i. fix 'if' f ra I I , x :KY fx tvs Rs N y? F13 Un ' T 9 - N -if .. I dl 4 in L l f 'W llil Z Ni, tl li Q 7 l 'I 1 ,Z f ,K 5 l 'I l lf . UL l i fi, 5. fi X I , X f 3.3. I One of the important organizations in the music department of the high school is the Girls' Glee Club. lt was organized in September, nineteen hundred and eleven, and was put on a credit basis that year. Miss Louise Bear, the present director, meets with the girls for practice once a week, after school. The Glee Club is proportionally divided into four parts, and has gradually enlarged until there are now thirty members. The girls appear before an audience about tive times a year. They have taken important parts in all of the programs given by the music classes. At an auditorium program for the school, they sang The Goblinsf' by Park. XYhen the debate was given, they sang My Lady Chloe. by Clough Leighter, and My Shadow, by Hadley. At the exercises given on parents' day, they repeated these songs, which were greatly enjoyed by the parents as well as by the students. This year. the music classes. assisted by the two Glee Clubs, gave the opera Martha, This opera. given April 9. proved to be very successful and was enjoyed by everyone who attended. Before the opera, the Girls' Glee Club gave a selection, Persian Serenade. by Matthews. ln May, the girls, under the direction of Miss Bear, appeared on a program of school music, before the Decatur Musical Club. This was considered a great honor, for there are many accomplished musicians in the Musical Club. The girls have done conscientious work and have been loyal at all times. Their work in tone produc- tion. enunciation, and interpretation has steadily improved. RTILDRED NEELD. '15, l9Sl CLUB G1RI-s' GLEE J -1 N P .- rd S V1 -. IJ : J JJ 5 GJ . A 11 '5 Z3 J 71' . - O ., -4 C6 ... C .pn .73 . r 'i C1 '11 E3 +-1 .-1 5 m f. ,... FJ -4 U :J Z P. Q: v-4 ,- E 'F' .1 Q, : :J cz CL GJ 4-1 I-4 .- Lf GJ as H A ,- E O 4-1 4.1 '-1 la v p-1 If r I-1 +- 5 C r-4 'U C 11 ,.. r. O E +- - -1 .Xa v-4 LU f- Z 3 .-4 ,-1 .-. ..-1 l 5 : ez I-4 rc '-4 A if : E -4 1-4 '11 1 4-1 ff 5 Q1 'Ju .C , r lf R - ,.. -1 E I-4 A FL' '1 '55 r-4 G ? f. G v -H ,.. 4.1 'L l A r. I-1 -1 -I A Lf.: U 1, : :E 1: 'Z' : I-1 ... 2-1 an U 'L ,.4 ,- Q Q1 C134 fl' E .-1 1 fc if Y 9 'Q if len HG OOD. Ill Eathel XVasson, Selma ee-ld. l X Iildref ll Q Bell M 21 ri Muir, Mary 1. Cone 9l'3 V aqlcius, G Munch, Josephine Twila W- econd ro S H01 nback. R 4-1 5 ll 0. .rn C E .6 G1 - : ,- : E IL ..-1 r. E f, GJ L' C '11 x -54 m GJ Q C E7 ... 7- -1 T ,.. 1-1 3 Gu C C 'T 5-1 m w 213 Q. M .-1 I Q1 I ..-1 2 E 2 c gl Q2 V ..- Z C w r-4 d c 2 rc ... E G +1 : flf :- Q1 .-. of N : I 1 4-1 .,- if QU Q' IZLEE CLUB kc S , f ,Xff 9, jr j 'isleij 4, llYl ill- II U11-ll uv Wlllill 49 , l - The lloys' Cilee Club is an organization of juniors and seniors-boys wha are busy with other school activities. The Glee Club began work in the fall with sixteen members, but later more were added until now it has twenty-two voices. A number of others tried out, but were placed on the waiting list. This indicates good prospects for next year. The boys have unusually good voices for high school students, and their work has been most satisfactory. The lioys' Glee Club aroused much interest at the Triangular Debate, December ll. when they sang leEendemeer's Stream and Tinker's Chorus. On patrons' day, january 15, the boys sang Honey Chile and Our Domestic XYas Called Mary Ann. This gave the parents an opportunity to see what we were doing, and judging from the compliments. we believe the visitors were well pleased. The opera Martha was presented by the high school chorus, Friday, April 9. It was exceedingly well given and enjoyed by all who were present. Qn this occasion, the lloys' Glee Club sang the Tor- eador Song with much expression and line inter- pretation. They repeated the Toreador Song at the assembly program, April 26, for awarding the D's to the basket-ball team. The lloys' Glee Club took part in the May pro- gram of the Decatur Musical Club. This was the public school program under the direction of Miss Louise lleair. Cn this occasion the bays sang before the most critical audience of the year. for the Decatur Musical Club is an old organization of the best musicians of the city, and it has accom- plished much for the music of Decatur. The Mothers' Clubs of the Durfee and Mary XY. French Schools extend annual invitations to the Glee Club. and the boys always delight in singing for such impwrtant organizations. In the latter part of May. each year, the Glee Club is invited to sing for the patients in the hospitals. R. M.sxr.coLxi fdRR. 'l5. I 100 1 .- .- ..1 LJ 2 Lu Q Q, 'm P' C CQ 1. 12 1 1 1 11 L 5 E 1 :Z ,- 11 Q 4. H 1 1 v-1 Z If ,I Q L -1 A .1 .' .-4 Q 1 ,., .4 1 1 ,.. T. .L .L 5 1 Z 'L 'C L -1 W I A1 -4 :J T' :L : ,E L ,C ,- f- 1 1, 1 E G' Z-1 Q.: U XZ n--4 1. IJ cr 5 cu ,J 1. GL ,C E Z If f G., .1 ,.f E I-. 'I Z 2 .1 Q, , 1. :Z L r-4 ,,' 2111 P r ,... 1 1 T 1 1 : ,Z 4.- E' f- N +1 Vv ,- r. ,l 'r GJ f- 1. L I Z 1 JZ Q4 1 TJ ,- f- 1 ff. Q1 1. K. .1 ,.-. Z Z .lf 2 5 fe i 6 f- T C g, , EE 4.1 ru 2 1. .1 ,-. 1 Z ,.. 'C F .. T ,.. l I :sis fgbq ,ss y X r f' -san 'WG 1 T T s yi A QV y I il . Q51 xc. M0516 THE HIFHFV' WHERFS IN t The orchestra of the Decatur High School, as well as all other musical organizations. is under the direct supervision of Miss Louise Bear. Though it is not a symphony orchestra, still it has quite a variety of instruments. There are. in all. twenty- one pieces,--six lirst violins, Five second violins. one flute. two clarinets, one cello. one bass viol. two cornets. one saxaphone, one drum. and one piano. There are, however, many more instruments that ought to be represented in the orchestra. in order that it may sound complete. Nevertheless. with the material at hand, the orchestra did marvelously well this year. Grace Starr has acted as pianist for the orchestra this season. and she has hlled this posi- tion very efficiently. She has been one of the most faithful members, and her work deserves special mention. The music that is played by the orchestra is all of a high class. The orchestra has played several times during auditorium periods, when it received its due applause. On parents' day a musical pro- gram vvas given, the orchestra rendering several selections. On this occasion the orchestra seemed to be at its best. Besides playing for the students. it has played several times before outside audiences for lectures given in the high school auditorium. lt has not only played alone. but also has accom- panied the ' chorus and solos in the Christmas Cantata, adding much to the success. On .-Xpril 9. the musical department gave the opera Martha, at which time the orchestra iilled the same position as in the cantata. The standard of the orchestra can best be judged bv the teachers and students themselves. as everv one has heard the orchestra in one form or another. lt is to be hoped that the material and musical talent in the high school may be more plentiful next year, so that the orchestra mav be increased in mnnber and variety of instruments, for it is a source of pleasure to the students and a means of cultivating their musical taste. lYIi.i.r.-in ll. l'TEYXE. '15, I 102 1 CHESTRA O R 4 1 Standing, Left tl 1'i,9ght+Lyle Downey. Xlfillizun XY:i1'1l. Eleanor XVise-, Ralph Cainimi, James Huniphrey, Myron Lingle, Flank Stoe-sand XVilliani Heyne, Russell Amnlelnan, Emil Buechler, Clarence Tbeucjw 1, Philip Sampson. Sitting' Ruth 1-Eiscnlll, Evehn Means, Callie Smith, Fklanche Doyle, Kate Rosenthal, Miss Louise Fleur. Helen Cmw. Helena l2eu'lte1'. Loi 7 6 : F5 on cv .H P if U L. F E U I 1-I E +-2 U2 GJ O G' U 5 .,-. 5 C C L5 r 25 2,- T24 LZ. Sig . 2, -.Z - Q. 1 Z..- Z Z. 4 L: 3155? :I 21 -2 EE .Iii , x 'Qu :1 4 5:-, Muff 11 1 Y 'fi' 4 9 HALL GF FAME iil- lnlulllllllllllllli- CIZJ lff HL: if 'H' HILLFR- ll- E:... 22.55 :::::--z R2 F' Miss Alice Roberts was a member of the first graduating class of the Decatur High School. the class of 1867. She has lived in Decatur the greater part of her life. Recently she returned from a most interesting trip around the xvorld. Doctor Vkfilliam Barnes, 1877, graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1886. After receiving his M.D. degree. he studied in Europe. In his practise in Decatur since 1889, he has made a specialty of surgery. Doctor Barnes has a world-wide reputation in Antamology, having specialized in Lepidoptera. Professor Harry Bumstead, 1886. attended the .lohn Hopkins University from '87-'91, and taught there the following year. For the next fifteen years he was an instructor in the Sheffield Law School, during which time he took the first successful X-ray picture ever taken in the United States. After leaving the Law School he spent one year in study abroad. and upon his return took up his duties in the academic department of Yale University as director of the Slom Laboratory, the position which he now occupies. Mr. Roy Brown, 1897, attended the Art Student League in New York City for two years after graduation. The following few years he spent in Chicago. in the study of general illustrating. Later he opened a studio in Paris. France. where he remained until the outbreak of war. Mr. Brown has recently opened a studio in an art colony in Norwalk, Connecticut. Mr. Wfesley Claire Mitchell, a member of the class of 1892. attended the University of Chicago, where he received his A.B. degree in 1896. and his Ph.P. degree in 1899. He is now Professor of Economics in Columbia University. New York city. ' Mr. Claude Guyant. a graduate of 1912. now holds the otiice of consul in Ensenada. Mexico. Mr, Horace Andrews graduated in the class of 1880. He is now in Cleveland, Ohio, where he is a member of the largest laxv firm in the United States. Mr. Frank VVells. also a member of the class of 1880. is on the retired list of the Illinois National Guards, having recently resigned his position as Lieutenant Colonel. He is now with the National Incinerator Company of New York City. Dr. Ralph Mills, 1897. received his B.S. degree in 1902, from the University of Illinois. From here he attended Northwestern Medical School. receiving his M.D. degree upon graduating in 1906. He now holds the chair of Bacteriology and Pathology in the Severance Union Medical College Hospital. Seoul. Korea. I 106 l Lieutenant Harry Crea, 1903, following graduation from high school, took a four-years' course at West Point, from which he graduated with the title of First Lieutenant. He is now at Betangas, Philippine Islands, serving as Second Lieu- tenant. Mr. John Lyons, 1906, received his A.B. degree from the Millikin University in 1910, and his BD. degree from the Union Theological Seminary, New York City. He later attended the University of Columbia, where he received his A.M. degree. In the autumn of 1913 he went to China as a missionary, and is now teaching in Shuntehfu, China. Mr. Charles Dennis, 1880, graduated from the University of Illinois, 1884. In 1885 he went to Chicago, where he became a newspaper reporter for the Chicago Daily News. Climbing higher, he occupied successively the positions of Night Editor, City Editor. Managing Editor, Assistant Editor, and is now Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily News. Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Baldwin, of the classes of 1878 and 1881, were the first people to marry, who had both graduated from the Decatur High School. INTERESTING FACTS The class of 1867, the lirst class to graduate from the Decatur High School. consisted of four members. These members were all girls. The class of 1888 is the only class which has ever graduated from this high school numbering more boys than girls. This class numbered seventeen girls and twenty-one boys. Mr. John WL Gibson. principal of the High School at this time, was so pleased over this fact that, at the beginning of the year, he promised the class a live-dollar present, should the boys continue to outnumber the girls. To fulfill his promise he took the entire class down to the well known Brodess confectionery, then on Merchant Street, where he treated them all to ice cream soda. The class of 1914, the last class. up to the present time. to graduate from the high school, numbered one hundred and twenty-nine members. There were seventy girls and fifty-nine boys in this class. Present high school faculty members who are graduates of Decatur High School are: Miss L. Louise Bear. .. .... 1886 Miss Lida Martin .... .... 1 895 Miss Olive M. Bear. .. .... 1888 Mr. Telfer Mead ..... .... 1 908 Miss Mary Carroll .... .... 1 907 Miss Jennie Mills ...... .... 1 910 Miss Lucy Durfee .... .... 1 898 Miss Anna McNabb. .. .... 1909 Miss Mary English .... .... 1 884 Mr. Ray Sawyer ..... .... 1 902 Miss Mabel Fletcher ..... .... 1 903 Miss Harriet Shade ...... .... 1 909 Miss Clara N. Hawkes ......... 1891 Miss Bertha Trautman ......... 1899 Mrs. M. P. Hostetler .......... 1877 There are only two members of the class of '15 whose parents graduated from the Decatur High School: John Brant-Mother tGretchen I. Boyer Brantl... ..................... 1891 Grace Starr-Mother tNora Radcliffe Starry .......................... 1887 Mr. Robert Riggs. a graduate in 1913, has recently been awarded the scholar- ship which is annually given by the Art Student League of New York City. The fact that his work was selected as the best from among that sent in by two hundred and sixty-five students from all over the United States, shows his superior ability. r 107 1 SOME or OUR PROMINENT ALUMNI Top row, Left to riglit-Mr. Roy Brown. Dr. Ralph Mills. Lieutenant Colonel Frank P. XVells. Middle row-Mrs. Gertrude Sliorb Martin, Dr. XYilliani Barnes. Lieutenant Harry Crea. Mr. Charles Dennis. Bottom row-Professor Harry Bumstead. Mr. John Lyons. Mr. Claude Guyant. I 108 1 109 XV SNO MELNNG rr Barrera nf this Athletics Allen, Edgar-'07 Trk. Allen, Marion-'10, '11 Trk. C'10 Capt.j Allsup, Archie-'09 Ft. Bl., '09 Bs. Bl., '10 Bsk. Bl: Andrews, Frank-'04, '05, '06, '07 Ft. Bl., '06, '08 Bs. Bl. C08 Captj tArmstrong, Paul-'05 Bs. Bl. CCapt.D Amer, Henry-'08, '09 Ft. Bl. :'Aungst, Darius-'14 Bs. Bl. Barber, William-'13, '14 Ft. Bl., '14 Bs. Bl. tBarnhart, Donald-'12 Trk. tBean, Ralph-'05 Ft. Bl. tBering, Horace-'07, '08 Bs. Bl., '08 Bsk. Bl. tBoggess, Fon-'10 Ft. Bl. tBoose, Everett-'12 Bsk. Bl. tBowers, Clarence-'07, '08 Ft. Bl., '07, '08, '09 Trk. C09 Captj , '08, '09 Bsk. Bl. Boyd, Wilson-'06 Bs. Bl., '05 Ft. Bl. Brant, -Tohn-'13, '14 Ft. Bl., '13 Trk. CCapt.D XBrecount, Perry-'10 Ft. Bl. tBrown, R. Leo-'05, '07 Bs. Bl. Brown, Lisle-'12, '13 Bsk. Bl. C13 Capt.D Byrne, George-'04, '05, '06, '07, Ft. Bl., '06 Bs. Bl., '07 Trk. CCapt.D , '08 Bsk. Bl. Cannon, Ralph-'14 Bs. Bl. 'Clienowetlr Ralph-'06, '07 Ft. Bl. tChesebro, Ralph-'07 Ft. Bl. i'Childs, John-'14 Bsk. Bl. Churchill, Ray-'07 Bs. Bl. Coakley, Ray-'08, '09, '10, '11 Bs. Bl. C11 Captj, '10, '11 Ft. Bl. Colby, Merrill-'08, '09 Bsk. Bl. Cooper, Ralph-'07 Bs. Bl. Coulson, Robert-'14 Bs. Bl. 'Cong Cecil-'06 Bs. Bl., '04 Ft. Bl. Danely, Ralph-'05 Ft. Bl. Davis, Harry-'06 Ft. Bl., '05, 06, '08 Bs. Bl. Davis, Virgil-'14 Trk. tDavis, Walter-'06 Bs. Bl. Denz, Raymond-'11, '12 Bsk. Bl. l 11 tDevore, Earl-'10, '11, '12, '13 Ft.. Bl., '11, '14 Bs. Bl., '13 Bsk. Bl. Doherty, Walter-'11, '12 Bsk. Bl., '11, '12 Bs. Bl. Dooley, john-'14 Bs. Bl. Dooley, William-'14 Bs. Bl. Drobisch, Robert-'08, '09 Ft. Bl., '10 Bsk. Duncan, Eurath-'14 Bs. Bl. Eisle, William-'14 Ft. Bl. England, Leland-'13, '14 Ft. Bl. Faith, William-'09, '10 Bs. Bl. File, Kenneth-'14 Ft. Bl. Fisher, Frank-'06 Ft. Bl. Fitzpatrick, Roy-'14 Bs. Bl., '14, 10 Bsk. Bl. C15 Captj Frede, Glenn-'14 Ft. Bl. Freeman, Paul-'05 Bs. Bl. Games, Frank-'14 Ft. Bl. Gardner, Kendall-'10, '11 Bl. , - Ft. Bl., '11, '12 Bsk. Bl., '11, '12 Bs. Gates, Harry-'09 Bs. Bl. Gepford, Sidney-'15 Bsk. Percy, Gilhula-'04 Ft. Bl. Gill, Wa5'ne-'15 Bsk. Bl. 'kGlasgow, Carl-'13, '14 Trk. C14 Capt.j 'gGodwin, Marion-'14 Trk. Goltra, Ralph-'13, '14 Ft. Bl., '14, '15 Bsk. Bl. Gordon, Dugal-'05 Bs. Bl. 'l'Grubel, Earl-'05, '06 Bs. Bl, '05 Ft. Bl. Hall, Clarence-'06 Ft. Bl., '07 Bs. Bl., '07 Trk. 'tl-Iankins, Orville-'09 Bsk. Bl., '09 Trk. 'Harbour, Stanley-'08 Trk. '51-Iard, Throop-'07, '08 Ft. Bl. C08 Capt.D 'l'Harrison, Ben-'06 Trk. CCapt.D '1-Iarry, Arthur-'11 Ft. Bl., '12 Bsk. Bl.: Bl. '12 Trk. Hartman, Earnest-'10, '11 Ft. Bl., '11. '12 Bs. Bl. XI-Iempel, Henry-'11 Ft. Bl., '11, '12 Trk.: '12 Bs. Bl. XHinds, Almon-'10, '11 Ft. Bl. Holmes, Harry-'06 Bs. Bl. CCapt.j '07 Trk., '08 Ft. Bl. 0 1 Uacobson, George-'12 Ft. Bl. Jenkins, Walter-'11, '12, '13 Ft. Bl. Keener, Raymond-'14 Ft. Bl. Kenney, Ray-'05 Bs. Bl. 'fKetch, James-'09 Ft. Bl., '10 Trk. '4Kiick, Elmer-'11 Bsk. Bl. XKiick, Lester-'09, '10 Bs. Bl., '10 Bsk. Bl. Leas, Charles-'14 Ft. Bl., '15 Bsk. Bl. Leas, John-'11, '12, '13, '14 Ft. Bl. 'kLitchenberger, Raleigh - '10, '11 Ft. Bl., '11, '12 Bs. Bl., '12 Bsk. Bl. Long, Joe-'10 Ft. Bl. Lyon, Carlos-'12, '13, '14 Ft. Bl., V14 Capt.D, '15 Bsk. Bl. xLyon, Paul-'10 Bs. Bl., '10 Bsk. Bl. XLyons, Elmer-'07 Ft. Bl. MacWherter, John-'12, '13, '14 Ft. Bl. 'MacWherter, Kile-'11, '12 Ft .Bl., '13 Trk. Maris, Harland-'12 Bsk. Bl. Mattes, Arthur-'08 Trk. YMaxey, Ernest-'06, '07 Ft. Bl, C07 Captj , '06, '07, '08 Bs. Bl. 'McClintock, Wesley-'12 Bs. Bl. McCormick, Charles-'14 Trk. 'fMcDonald, Urban-'10 Ft. Bl. McGorray, Charles-'09, '10 Ft. Bl., '09, '10, '11 Bs. Bl. Mead, Telfer-'07 Ft. Bl., '08 Trk. 'Miller, Budd-'11 Trk. Miller, Floyd-'11, '12 Bsk. Bl., '11, '12 Trk. C'12 Captj Miller, Harold-'14 Trk. 'kMiller, Walter-'07, '08 Trk. Mintun. Harley-'06 Ft. Bl., '06 Bs. Bl. Mofht, John B.-'04, '05 Ft. Bl. Moffitt, George-'14 Ft. Bl. tMontgome-ry, Paul-'11 Trk. Moon, Lawrence-'09 Ft. Bl. Moore, Richard-'04 Ft. Bl. CCapt.D Morrison, Roy-'06 Ft. Bl. Mount, Roy-'13 Ft. Bl., '14 Bs. Bl. Mueller, Lucian-'09 Ft. Bl. 'fMunson, Mark-'08 Ft. Bl. 'Myers, Harold-'14 Trk. Nichols, Judson-'12 Bs. Bl. 'tNichols, Kizer-'09 Ft. Bl., '10 Bsk. Bl., '10 Ft. Bl. Noonan, Will-'10 Ft. Bl., '10 Bs. Bl., '10, '11 Trk, C11 Captj gNye, Lynn-'10 Ft. Bl. Ostrander, Louis-'06 Ft. Bl. Padgitt, Harry-'06 Ft. Bl., '07 Trk. Pellington, Roy-'04, '05 Ft. Bl. Penhallegon, Ir., Will-'05 Trk. CCapt.J, '05 Ft. BLD Pitts, Leonard-'12 Bsk. Bl., '12 Trk. Polk, Marcellus J. I.-'05, '06 Trk. 'Powers, Emmett-'12 Trk. Powers, Paul-'14 Trk. e'Querry, Corwin-'12, '13 Bs. Bl. Radford, Clarence-'06 Bs. Bl. 1tRainey, Russell-'12 Bs. Bl. 'Ray Robert-'05 Ft. Bl. 'Redmon, James--'04, '05 Ft. Bl. C05 Capt.J , '07 Bs. Bl. Reichelt, Carl-'14 Ft. Bl. Riggin, Claude-'04, '05 Ft. Bl., '05 Bs. Bl. 'fRoblee, Leland-'11, '12, '13 Ft. Bl. C13 Captj, '13 Bsk Bl. Robb, Edward-'14 Ft. Bl. Robertson, james-'15 Bsk. Bl. Schwab, William-'10 Bs. Bl. Shackelton, Fred-'05 Ft. Bl. Smallwood, ,lay-'13 Bsk. Bl. 'Smith, Leland-'13 Trk. 'Smitl1, Stanley-'13, '14 Trk. 'kSnyder, Earl-'07 Trk. fSonger, Clyde-'11, '12, '13 Ft. Bl., '11, '12, '14 Bs. Bl., '13, '14 Trk., '13, '14 Bsk. Bl. 'Spies Clifford-'04 Ft. Bl., '05 Bs. Bl. Starr, Marlyn. .'07, '08 Ft. Bl., '08, '09 Bs. Bl., '09 Bsk. Bl. Stevenson, Wilbur-'13 Bsk. Bl. 'Stough, Malcolm-'12,'13, Ft. Bl., '14 BS.Bl. Thomas, Charles-'12 Bs. Bl. 'fThrelkeld, Clyde-'06, '07 Ft. Bl. 'Threlkeld, Don-'11, '12, '13 Ft. Bl. C13 Capt.D 'fTrent, Walter-'09, '10 Ft. Bl. C10 Captj Turbeyville, Fred-'07, '08 Ft.Bl., '08 Bs.Bl. Turpin, Wilbur-'08, '09 Bs. Bl. Van Gundy, Everett-'13 Ft. Bl. Walsh, Walter-'11, '12 Bs. Bl., '12 Trk. Watkins, George-'05 Bs. Bl. Weiss, Franz-'08 Ft. Bl. West, Archie-'15 Bsk. Bl. Whitsitt, Bertram-'06 Ft. Bl. Wikoff, Forest-'10 Ft. Bl. Wilkins, Corry-'04 Ft. Bl. Wilkins, Roy-'08 Bs. Bl. Williamson, Percy-'14, '15 Bsk. Bl. Wills, Phil-'07, '08, '09, '10 Bs. Bl. C'l0 Capt.D, '08 Trk., '08, '09, '10 Bsk. Bl. C09 Capt.D Wilmetl1, Freeman-'13, '14 Bsk. Bl. 'fWise, Carl-'08 Bsk. Bl. CC:-1pt.5 'fWolf, Carl-'09 Ft. Bl., '10 Bs. Bl. Wood, Harry-'14 Ft. Bl., '14 Bs. Bl. 'tYockey, Floyd-'12, '13 Ft. Bl. Yoder, Harold-'09 Bs. Bl. 'Young Roger-'09 Ft. Bl. Young, Randolph-'15 Bsk. Bl. 11111 Public Adams, Robert- '15 Debate, Effective Speaking. fCole, Evelyn-'14 Debate. ifooper, Louise-'13 Reading. i'Downing, VVilbur-'14 Debate. ffireund, Leo-'13 Debate, Oration. fGorham, Dean-'13 Debate. fGuller, Gertrude-'14 Reading. Hanson, Raymond-'16 Debate, Effective Speaking. fl-lastings, Walter-'14 Debate. fHight, VVayne - '13 Debate, Effective Speaking. itHoewing, Horner-'14 Debate. Horn, LaRue-'13 Debate, Effective Speak- ing. Speaking fMyers, Harold-'14 Debate. fNelson, Severina-'13 Reading. fNicholson, Mildred - '13 Review Storj Contest. 2'Querry, Corwin-'14 Oration. gRisley, Walter-'14 Effective Speaking. Rosenberg, Emanuel-'15 Debate, Effec- tive Speaking. Rotz, Laurence - '16 Review Story Con- t6St. ,l'Shaffer, Marguerite-'14 Reading. fShay, Lucile-'13 Original Oration. fSmith, Clarence-'13 Effective Speaking. Wasson, Selma-'15 Reading. 'l'Wilder, Joseph-'14 Debate, Effective Speaking. fKirk, Heagle-'13 Debate. 'fMills, Harland-'13 Original Oration. fWillis, Florence-'13 Debate. fAlumni. A MESSAGE FROM EXPERIENCE One's work serves in some degree to express one's personality. It is. indeed. the best possible medium for self expression. Since all productive work in this well ordered world is service, there is before each of us a straight road to the goal by arriving at which we shall justify our existence. Having from early boyhood felt a desire for self expression through the medium of the press. I had no doubt at any time thereafter where lay my proper work. The passing of many years and the labor that has marked them serve only to deepen immeasurably the sense of responsibility that should go with the molding of thoughts admitted to the printed page. They should be of a sort to enlighten. They should awaken independent thought in those whom they reach. They should serve as an inspiration to some sort of progress. They should have the intimate human touch, since one addresses human beings. not cold abstrac- tions. lf they do not serve to make better the person whom they inliuence. at least they should not serve to make him worse. But this is merely what may be said with equal truth of all work. since work of any sort influences humanity in some degree, the worker himself being mainly influenced more profoundly than any other. What does my work mean to me? Precisely what your work, whatever it is. means, or should mean, to you-service. CHARLES H. DENNIS. f112l 'lmllq lllllllllm ' -IHIIII I' I? 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I Nmfffffm BSFXNIIIIIIIIxkxxxnxxixxiuxxmxinxxxmxxwwx' I 1131 HIFIUDITDRIUML H12 first auditorium program of the year 1914-15 was m m III, M Mun a held September 14, in commemoration of the one-hun- dredth anniversary of the writing of The Star L W Q .- Spangled Banner. Mr. Newlon gave. in a very inter- i , 195, . . ., ' esting way, the historical situation of the country at P :.....,. l A the time of the writing of this song. the cause of the I 1 writing. and a sketch of the author, Mr. Francis Scott I Key. The audience then enjoyed the reading of the llljql poem, by Miss Olive Bear. All the students and the , X V two glee clubs sang the song at the close of the period. Three reels of motion pictures were shown in the EK i i 1 auditorium, October .The hrst reel portrayed the magmhcent parks of lierlmg a Normandy woman mak- U ing butterg and the cleaning of the streets in Paris. the sorting and cremation of the waste. Sports. dances. and customs of the South African people were shown, the most interesting of these being the hunting of the maribou. Tn the second reel were pictures of the Thousand Islands and the border-line between the United States and the Dominion of Canada. The last reel contained scenes from Sweden. On October 29. the orchestra made its first appearance of the year in the auditorium, and the selections showed the talented and successful work of its members. Reverend Antrim, pastor of the First Methodist Church, gave a very instructive and interesting lecture on Educational Ideas. The main thought of his speech was that the purpose of the school was not to fill the student's mind full of information, but to teach him how to think and to educate his emotional nature. The girls' glee club gave several selections in the first part of the assembly program on November 12. The principal part of the program was a talk by Reverend C. F. blenney, of the First Presbyterian Church. on the subject. Things VVorth XVhile. The ideas brought out were the value of studying. the need of having a spirit of altruism, the necessity of being broad-minded. anl the value of religion tw school life. His talk was appreciated very much by all the students. A portion of the eighth hour on November 10 was spent in seeing one reel of motion pictures of Shakespeares drama, Romeo and -lulietf The students enjoyed these pictures very much. Through the kindness of the Millikin Conservat'.iry of Music. the Decatur High School students were entertained with a musical program on November 17. Those from the conservatory who appeared on the program were Misses Mary Shastid, Eloise liiucher ,Ruth Lavery, Mr. Carl Russell. and Professors Xl. L. Swarthout and D. ll. Swarthrut. All were encored. and every number was enjoyed. On December 3, Superintendent O. Engleman made an address about Mary Antin, who gave a lecture in the auditorium on that evening. Mrs. Antin came here very highly recommended, and the school was very fortunate in securing her. After Mr. l2ngleman's speech, a practice debate was held. the question being the same as for the triangular debate. The teams showed that they had been working hard and that they had an excellent chance to win both debates. rum An auditorium period was held Friday, December 11, for the purpose of arousing enthusiasm for the debate to be held in the evening. Mr. Hudson, the coach, and Raymond Hanson and Joseph Riggs, members of the affirmative debating team, gave rousing speeches. Mr. Francis VViley, one of the judges of the Champaign-Bloomington debate at Champaign, explained the value of debating to the team and to the audience. He said that it was fully as beneficial as foot- ball or any form of athletics. The high school students had the privilege of hearing a speech by the assistant state fire marshal, F. R. Morgridge, on December 15. He gave some very surprising facts and statistics about the causes of fire and the losses by fire per year. The United States has almost as many fires as any other country, and the majority of these fires are caused through carelessness. Mr. Morgridge stated that the heaviest tax imposed upon the citizens was the fire tax. Cn December 18, D's were awarded to the football and class basketball boys. More white D's were awarded this year than ever before. The students partici- pating in athletics should be congratulated upon raising the standard of scholar- ship. The Christmas cantata, The Message of the Angels, was rendered in the auditorium, December 23. The soloists were Miss Eleanor Barnes and Mr. Van Cleve. Miss Grace Starr was accompanist. The high school orchestra played during the rendition of the cantata. Previous to it, a few of the beautiful old Christmas carols were sung. At an auditorium period on january 6, the high school was honored by the visit of Dr. Sheldon, of Topeka, Kansas, who was a member of the Flying Squadron' visiting Decatur in the interest of local option. The theme of his speech was True Education, and the ideas advanced were helpful and elevating to the students. Friday, January 15, was observed as Patrons' Day, and many friends and parents visited the school. Auditorium exercises were held, to which all the visitors were invited. The girls' and boys' glee clubs sang several songs and the orchestra played three selections. Very instructive talks were given by Principal il. H. Newlon, on The Value of Thoroughnessf' and Superintendent O. Engleman, on The Definition of Education. Miss Mary Finn, a student of Mrs. Gille, appeared in the auditorium, .lanuary 20. She read a portion of The Unseen Empire, a book recently published. which deals with the present European XVar and tells how it could have been averted. The reading of the book was finished in another auditorium period, on February 5. The students greatly appreciated Miss Finn's reading and con- sidered her one of the best readers that has ever appeared in the auditorium. The first mass meeting of the girls was held February 8. Miss English intro- duced the new president of the girls' council, Frances Kenney, who then conducted the meeting. After -lane Curtis, Beth Sigler, and Freda Martin told what their committees had done and were trying to do, Mrs. George R. Bacon gave an interesting talk on lf I VVere a Girl. The council may consider itself extremely fortunate in securing Mrs. Bacon because she is a woman of wide experience, having been president of the Decatur NVoman's Club for five years. president of the Illinois Federation of XVoman's Clubs for two years, and being now a member of the State Library Extension Committee. On February 10, the boys of the school had a mass meeting, under the auspices of the boys' council. Speeches were made by the president of the council. Carlos Lyon, Robert Johnson, Robert Adams, Mr. Newlon, Joseph Riggs, James Rs-bertson, and Emanuel Rosenberg about improvements in the condition of the school. A booster meeting to arouse enthusiasm for the High School State Tourna- ment at the Millikin gymnasium, was held on March 10. Enthusiastic speeches f115l were made by Captain Fitzpatrick, Percy Vlfilliamson, Mr. Vtfalker, Sidney Gepford, Mr. jones. of the Board of Education. Ralph Goltra. Archie VX'est. and Coach Howell. Gne of the most interesting auditorium programs was the German play, Ein Knophn KA Buttonj, given March 12. The caste was: Dr. Rudolph Bingen ............................... lYilliam Heyne Gabriele-his wife ............................... Erna Lohrmann Bertha Mahler-a cousin of Gabriele and a former sweetheart of Dr. Bingen ...................................... Freda Douthit Dr. Karl Blatt-Bertha's pres-ent sweetheart and a colleague of Dr. Bingen ................................. Emanuel Rosenberg Dr. Bingen had been a bachelor the greater part of his life, and in order to remember his love for his wife, he sewed a large red button, which he found on the floor, onto his smoking jacket. Serious complications arose because of the red button on his coat, but all matters were settled peacefully and happily at last. An effective speaking contest was held in the auditorium. March 22. The boys who were successful in the preliminary contest on March l9, spoke. They were: Gene Boardman, Ralph Risley, Raymond Hanson, Emanuel Rosenberg. Robert Adams, and Colin Dixon. The speeches were excellent and showed the talent and ability of the boys. Raymond Hanson, Robert Adams, Emanuel Rosenberg, and Ralph Risley won the 'nrst four places respectively. The final try-out in the reading contest was on Monday. March 29. Selma VVasson, Nira Cowen, Helen Gorham, Ruth Hoyland. Flora Baker. Louise Humphrey. Louise Troxel, and Neulah Chamberlain were the girls chosen out of the thirty-eight students entered in the preliminary contest on the preceding Friday. The three places were won respectively by the three girls first named. Miss Wasson represented the school in the contest in Chicago, and Bliss Cowen. in Charleston. An auditorium period was held on Vtfednesday, April 7, to select a school repre- sentative for the learned oratorical contest at Charleston. The five boys who delivered their orations were those who had been successful in the preliminary contest. These boys were: Robert Johnson, Joseph Riggs, Albert Herrin. Vtfilliam Wa1'cl, and Preston McClelland. The two boys first named won first and second place, respectively. After this contest, the Junior-Senior Chorus sang a selection from the cantata, Marthaf' which was to be given on April 9. Mr. Hudson told the story of the opera, in order to interest the students and advance the sale of seats. The school basketball boys received their D's on Tuesday, April 27. Hr. Newlon congratulated the bovs and the school upon having such a successful basketball seasong the boys, for winning so many games, and the school. for supporting the team. The girls' and boys' glee clubs sang several selections at the close of the period. On May 6. the girls of the class basketball teams received their numerals. This was the hrst time that numerals have been given. The program was completed by musical numbers on the violin by lVilliam Heyne, on the clarinet by Ralph Cannon, and on the piano by Velma Eddy and Gertrude Brubeck. This was one of the most pleasing programs of the year. The boys of the school held a mass meeting on May 12. at which time C. A. Ewing, of the Chamber of Commerce, spoke. This address was very interesting to the boys. Miss Houk's Freshman-Sophomore Chorus made its first appearance on May 13. The chorus exhibited excellent talent, and the music was thoroughly enjoyed by the students. I1161 The Senior Party Un Saturday evening, November 6, the Senior Party was held in the music room. This party was a national affair and was certainly a decided success. Room 301, as the receiving room, was decorated with the class colors, while in the music room were draped and hung the Hags of all the nations. Each guest carried out the national idea, either in his dress or by wearing the flag of his favorite country. The whole assembly presented to the eye many gay and pleasant colors. The first part of the evening was spent in progressive conversati Iii and a Hag guessing contest, which consisted of classifying the various Hags which decorated the room. Next came the big event of the evening, the national amusements. England. Ireland, Scotland. Spain, Italy, Germany, and Japan were represented, respect- ively, by a sulfragette scene, in which the Fnglish chappies were put to iiight by the militantsg an Irish .ligg the Highland Fling, a bull light, an incident occurring to sightseers in Italyg a student duel, which was most realisticg and a tea party. The prize for the best presentation was given to the Spanish Bull Fight, but the German Student Duel, the japanese Tea Party, and the Highland Fling were also so good that the judges had much difficulty in choosing the winner. The presentations were all very amusing and were responsible for much of the enjoy- ment of the evening. Following this part of the program, refreshments. consisting of brick ice cream, in the class colors, cakes. and mints, were served. Then, after singing several national anthems and the school song, and after having posed for a group picture, it was found, much to the sorrow of all. that it was time to say goodnight. DANIEL McCAi-i.t'n. 'l5. I117l Professor Clark ROFESSOR Clark, head of the Public Speaking Department A of the University of Chicago, read a cutting from Rostand's . 7 Chanticleer, on October 7, in the auditorium. This is the ' third time that Professor Clark has read in Decaturg the first ' time, he read a portion of Victor Hugos Les lliserablesug .1 and last year, a part of Stephen Phillips' dramatizatiwn of ' Ulysses The play, Chanticleer, has for its characters barnyard fowls and animals, the principal ones being the cock. hen- pheasant, guinea-fowl, dog, cat, peacock, magpie. and blackbirds. Pram Pro- fessor Clark's interpretation of the play, the audience is able to understand it as Rostand intended it to be. By presenting his characters as fowls and domestic animals, Rostand was able to portray people as they really are. The cock represents people who believe that they fill important places in the world, but through trickery and misfortune, they realize that their station is not as great as they thought it was. The hen-pheasant symbolizes women with a great amount of curiosity, while the blackbirds picture people who gossip and have very low ideals. Rostand uses the dog to portray goodness and courage in a state of servitude, and the peacock to represent everlasting self-sufliciency. All the characters represent some particular class of people, and by picturing them as barnyard creatures, the play is made interesting and picturesque. Mary Antin ARY ANTTN, a Russian Jewess and author of The Promised Land, spoke in the auditorium on December 3. The subject of her speech was The Public Schools As a Test of American Faith. Mary Antin said that her father came to America before the rest of the family and, in all of his letters. he wrote con- cerning the wonderful American schools. Her vision of schonl was fulfilled when she saw the public schools-the schools which were paid for by both the rich and the poor and to which all classes of people could go. She is very opposed to parochial or private schools in place of the ward and high schools, because these schools cause class and religious distinction. She believes in letting the children go to the public schools and come in contact with all classes of people. Some mothers object to this but they cannot have a sterilized path for their children to walk through, all their life. She told us many values of the public schools which the American people had not realized. After her lecture, many people in the audience went to the stage and met Mrs. Antin personally. fll8l LATIN The iirst Latin Party was given on the Tdes of November, in the main corridor of the high school. Miss Durfee's Caesar classes had charge of this party. The guests were inet at the doorway by Caesar and vestals, who greeted them with a salt'e1'v, amirzf. Slaves then led the guests to the cloakroom. The atrium, which was situated in the north part of the corridor, contained a foun- tain, playing cheerfully, surrounded with ferns, Howers and a col inade of pillars elaborately decorated. In the south part of the hall was the circus maximus. in which Caesar held many games, in commemoration of his great victories in hither Haul. Discus throwing, javelin throwing, chariot racing. and relay contests were held. A laurel wreath was placed upon the heads of the winners of the various contests. On the walls were Latin verses about the various teachers, and the guests translated them to find the persons described. After the circus was over the people were ushered into the amphitheatre to see the rendition of a Latin program. Miss Marie VVelch read the nursery story, Red Riding Hood. in Latin. The Vestal virgin drill was beautifulg the girls dressed in white gowns with gold borders, and each girl carrying a lighted taper, made a picturesque group. Those in the drill were: Eugenia Umbel, as the Sybil. Nira Cowen, Helena l'arker. Helen Lichtenberger, Mary Keith, Lucy Augustine, lrma Rawlings. Ruth Terwil- liger, Marjory Sanborn, and Frances Kenney. The play Medicus was given in Latin, and all the participants played their parts exceptionally well. The story is about a Roman boy, who played sick in order to stay away from school. Those in the play were: Chester Haas. Albert Lukey, Lawrence Fritz, Susan Allen, Robert johnson, and Herman XVheelliouse. All the guests were sorry to leave after the refreshments. spoils of war tanimal crackers TJ, were served, because of having spent such an enjoyable evening. ,W -fh- l119l I he 4 rebate the high school auditorium Champaigns negatixe team debated with our athrmative the Champaign afhimatixe de bated with Tiloomingtons negative at the Champaign high school, and our negative team debated with the Bloomington lelli third annual triangular debate was held December ll. in . y . ,Q . . . ,V ' allhrmative at the Bloomington high school. The question for the debate was: Resolved, that the United States should own and operate all the telegraph lines in the United States. Everyone present was full of enthusiasm, and yells were given for both our team and the visiting one. The auditorium was decorated with the school colors. and many students wore themg thus, school spirit was displayed in many ways. The following musical program was given, previous to the debate: My Lady Chlo' ................................... Clozzglz-Leiglzfcr l3lRLS' GLEE fl-L'B My Shadow .. ...................... .... H . K. Hadley Grkrs' GLEE CLUB l3endemeer's Stream ...................... . . .Old Ellgzliill Boys' GLEE CLUB The Tinker's Chorus tRobin Hosadb ......... ...DCHG'I'c'I1 Boys' GLEE CLV1: Our affirmative team was comp cased of joseph Riggs, Raymond Hanson. Dinar Davenport, and Ralph Risley as substitute. The debaters presented their argu- ments in a clear, brief, and effective way, but. owing to the fact that they had included the telephone in the question, and had based many arguments on it. they lost by a vote of two to one. The negative team did credit to themselves and to the school, by winning. two to one, in Bloomington. Those on the team were: Robert Adams, YX'illiam Heyne, Emanuel Rosenberg, and Robert johnson as substitute. The negative team incurred the same misfortune as the afhrmative one. but by an agreement. they were allowed to give their speeches as prepared, the decisinn being based on delivery and arguments. Since the Decatur team was superior in both of these. they won the debate. l120l Jllwm I pf I 1 U -1 ,- .- f f 2' m.. lf f , 5, 1 1 f 1 4 L, . .' ,- , g, ,, ,gamma 3' . gh zz- V, . . ' --,f,gf?gw 4' : . 42 ' 7 ' I Aalfw iw v J my CJD ff 4 A 1 4 f VW' ,.:: '-if 1: ,Q iw 4, -,wp ,f 8 , , A , 5 A A f MN f 0 P-Z5 xr, 'W 'V J 0 'Yam 1 if f wi t my ' W ,Mg , V 'ff' wi' fbi 'aw' , fQ'Wa? 4f Mfjgf Q' 1 .WV , ' : Vlllllllll ' W N! Ma' SATURN!-lilallh L ai H Ii Latin teachers and students were invited to the feast of the Saturnalia, given by the Latin T classes. in the , gymnasium, Tuesday, December 22. Miss English and lr ' --5-gi Miss Carroll had charge of this party. This entertainment was not merely for the purpose of D furnishing amusement for the guests, but also to show i ' - them the relation between the Roman customs and our . if T own. The Romans dedicated several days in December for mirth-making and exchanging gifts, in honor of Qaturn. These days correspond tu our Christmas Games that were played then, by Roman children, were similar to those we played in our childhood. The part of the gymnasium where the celebration was held. was enclosed by curtains on which swords, shields, banners, insignia, and S. P. R. were hung. On the balcony was a frieze drawn by Beulah Batty, Dorothy and Marjorie Sanborn, from Flaxman's designs from the Odyssey. At the east end of the room were three regular Roman dining couches on which the hast. Caesar. and the winners of the games reclined at lunch. Opposite the middle couch were the serving-table, richly decorated and inlaid with gold. and a large gold and silver mixing bowl. Roman lamps were on tall standards near the couches, and statues of Venus, Apollo, Mercury, and Hebe were placed on garlanded pedestals along the walls. The throne occupied by the host was placed near the west wall of the hall. Upon entering the room, the guests were presented with carnival caps. a custom which the Romans used. Much time was spent in exchanging gifts of the white elephant variety which the guests had been requested to bring. The game par imfvar was played with jack-stones, hoops, tops. and marbles. Another enjoyable feature of the evening program was the contests: picture-drawing. chariot-racing, and cock-lighting. lYilliam Traver fthe hostl gave his Greek slave. Doxius tMarshall Hamiltonb, liisifreedom, because he had performed his duties very efficiently. and had carried out the program of the evening in such a delightful way. This gift of freedom was the greatest gift a master could bestow upon a slave. Refreshments, consisting of fruit and cakes, were served. Before leaving, the guests sang, Lepus Parvulusf' Dies Festus Hodief' and the school song. I122l EMANUE1, ROSENBERG ROBERT Anmis Rixvmozvn H.xNsoN The Effective Speaking Contest The first preliminary contest in effective speaking was held in the high school auditorium on Friday, March 19, at 3 o'clock. A list of social, political, and economic subjects which had been fully discussed in the january, February. and March numbers of the Outlook, Literary Digest, and lndependent, was submitted to the contestants. Each contestant was allowed tm select his own subject from among those named on the list, and was given an hour's time for preparation. There were ten participants-,lean liloardman, Raymond llanson, Colin Dixon, Ralph Risley. Robert Adams, Russell Appleman, Emanuel Rosenberg, XVilliain VVard, George Paisley, and Louise Humphrey. lflhllll those ten, the English teachers, acting as judges, selected the following six persons to speak in the second preliminary: Raymond Hanson, Robert Adams. Emanuel Rosenberg, Ralph Risley, Colin Dixon, and .lean floardman. The second preliminary contest was held Monday, March 22. during a regular auditorium period, for the purpose of selecting four boys to try out for the school team. The speeches were excellent and the judges experienced difhculty in making a selection. Those who made the school team and in order of their places were: Raymond Hanson, Robert Adams. and Emanuel Rosenberg. Three were chosen because the boy who won the lirst place was an under-classman and nat eligible for the Chicago contest. Robert Adams and Emanuel Rosenberg won third place in the tinal Chicago University Contest at Chicago, on April 16. In all probability they would have won a higher place if they had not been handicapped. ln the preliminary at Bloomington, Robert Adams won second place, which permitted him to enter the iinals at Champaign. Raymond Hanson and Robert Adams as a team won the first place in the effective speaking contest at the Corn llelt Meeting, held in Bloomington on May 1. This is the first time we have ever won such a high place. Our representatives in effective speaking have excellent ability, and they showed the results of experience and training received in the effective speaking class work. XVAYNE llRENNEx1.xN, 'l5. 11231 Siamiix VV.xssoN Romiizr -loHNsoN Num Cowrix Interpretative Reading and Learned Oration The nrst preliminary in the interpretative reading contest was held in the high school auditorium on Friday. March 26. There were thirty-eight participants in this contest-thirty-six girls and two boys. From this number. the linglish teachers selected the following eight to read in the second preliminary: Selma XYasson. Louise Humphrey, Louise Troxel, Nira Cowen. Helen Gorham. Ruth Hoyland, Flora llaker, and Neulah Chamberlain. The second or iinal preliminary was held Monday, March 29, for the purpose of selecting two persons, from the eight above named. to represent our scho ml in interpretative reading contests at Charleston and Chicago. The two chosen were Selma XVasson, who appeared in the Chicago reading contest on April 16. and Nira Cowen, wh u represented our school in the reading contest at Charleston on May 8. The unusually large number of the contestants who entered the contest shows that the students of this high school are taking a great deal of interest in reading and the reading contest. For this interest. as well as for the praiseworthy ability which the contestants displayed in their reading. the high school is especially indebted to the efforts and zeal of our interpretative reading teachers. The first preliminary in the learned oration contest was held on April 2. in the high school auditorium. Seventeen boys entered in the iirst contest. and from this number, the following tive were chosen to take part in the second preliminary contest: Albert llerrin, Robert hlohnson, XYilliam XYard. .loseph Riggs, and Preston McClelland. On April 7, the second preliminary contest was held during the regular audi- torium period. At this contest, Robert -lohnson was chosen from among the tive boys named, to represent our school in the learned oration contest which was held at Charleston on May 8. and joseph Riggs was chosen to act as a substitute. This year's learned oratorical contest proves. without question. that there are many good orators among the boy students of the high school. The seventeen orations which were given in the iirst preliminary contest were so uniformly good that the English teachers who did the judging had some diliiculty in decid- ing which five. of the seventeen. were the best. 11241 CANT TA, MAn'r1-m The Junior-Senior Chorus of the high school, assisted by local singers, gave its annual concert on Friday evening, April 9. The feature of the entertainment was the presentation of the opera Martha, in which the solo parts were taken by Mrs. Leslie Dillehunt, Miss Eleanor Barnes, Mr. Arthur VanCleve, and Mr. Curtis lllusher. Miss Edna Bunn was the accompanist, and her splendid work added much to the beauty of the program. Several musical numbers preceded the opera presentation. The Girls' Cilee Club sang, in a very pleasing manner, Alexander Matthews' Parisian Serenade. The Boys, Glee Club made quite an impression with the Toreador song from Carmen, Then the entire chorus sang Goring Thomas' beautiful Night Hymn at Sea and The Evening VVind , arranged from Saint Saens' Samson and Delilah. This part of the program was followed by a charming rendition of Martha The attack was good and the delicacy of handling was noticeable. Miss L. Louise Bear, a director of exceptional ability and experience, deserves great credit. The opera Martha was written by Frederick von Elotow, a German com- poser, and was produced in Vienna in 1847. The scene of the play is laid in the time of Queen Anne's reign in England. The story deals with the victory of a simple love over pride. Lady Harriet and her friend Nancy decide, in a spirit of fun. to attend a country fair and hire themselves out. They act upon this plan, and after being hired to two young farmers, they find that the contract cannot be broken, so they are compelled to become the servants of these young men. To conceal their identity, Lady Harriet calls herself Martha and Nancy, hlulia. lt is soon apparent to the two young farmers that neither of the girls know how to do any household tasks. but each of them has fallen in love with his servant and does not wish to part with her. Lionel loves Martha and Plunkett loves Julia. One night, the girls escape, but they are later recognized by the young farmers in a court hunting party. Lionel, because of his great love for Martha, has ,become deranged as a result of her disappearance. He does not care for his title or his riches. and only tries to find his lost love. After the recognition, the two girls return will- ingly to the farm, where Martha consents to be the wife of Lionel, Earl of Derby. LUCILLE NEWELI., 'l5. 11251 . ' HE Junior-Senior reception was given Saturday. May l, in the gymnasium and the main corridor of the base- ment. The reception was a May fete in honor of the Queen, Mary Redmon, who was chosen. by the juniors. from the girls of the senior class. ln the main coiridoi the decorations used were those one would hnd 111 a lapanese gaiden and the gymnasium decoiated with wisteria palms and ferric iepiesented a sunnnei garden The decoiations were beautiful Howeis being abundant eyeixwheie The thro11e, which was surrounded with ferns and palms, was placed at the east end of the gymnasium. The evening entertainment opened with a grand march, in which all those on the program took part, and which was led by the Highlanders: then they formed two lines lengthwise of the room and I1'l2lCl6 a path, which was strewn with flowers by tl1e flower bearers. Qver this path, the Queen with her attend- ants passed. llloise Lutz unveiled the queen, whose name was kept a secret until that night, and crowned her Queen of May. All the dances were given in her honor. The hrst one was the winding of the May pole by the milkmaids. Qne of the most beautiful dances was the fairy dance. given by lfhyllis lfainman who placed a basket of Howers at the feet of the Queen. The other dances were the blue bell, rose. Highland Fling. poppy. water lily, Spanish, peasants, weavers, 'comin' thru the Ryef Princess Feadore. motor, and gypsy dances. The most interesting Elllfl clever one was the gypsy dance, given by the faculty. Mr. Howell acted as chieftain of the Spanish gypsies, and Miss Rice and Mr. Newlon led the dances. Every dance was enacted to continuous strains of music, which was furnished by Mary Muir. and ,Iohnson's Orchestra played in the intervals. After the prsgrain was over, the guests assembled in the gymnasium for a grand march, after which a two-course luncheon was served. The class colors of the two classes were represented in the refreshments. as well as in the decora- ti ns. This party was successful from every standpoint. and all those who had any part in it sh auld be congratulated. lt was the most elaborate party of the year and one of the most delightful ones ever given i11 the high school. l126l JMU ECEPTIO 1 4111-111.Lea On Saturday evening, May 22, the fresl1111a11 Elllfl sophoni ire classes of the james Millikin University, gave a reception for tl1e seniors of tl1e l1igl1 school, their faculty advisers, the senior class of tl1e acadeiny, Elllll tl1e professors of tl1e university. The party was llelfl in tl1e lllillll corridor of tl1e Liberal Arts building and in the auditoriun1. This was the first o11e of tl1e annual recep- tions given by tl1e two classes of tl1e university to tl1e seniors of tl1e high school and academy. The corridor and auditoriun1 were artistically decorated with ferns, palms. and smilax. The first part of tl1e evenings 6IllI61't3lI'l11l6l1'E was i11 tl1e 11ature of a reception. and, in the latter part, a progra111 which represented tl1e variwus pl1ases of the school life, was given. This program afforded much of the entertainment of the evening. Those i11 the receiving li11e were Dr. Fellows, Miss McCaslin, Charles Lee, Charlotte Kearney, Professor a11d Mrs. john C. Hessler, Carl Hesley, Marguerite Shafer, a11d Professor a11d Mrs. VV. I. Risley. Tl1e pro- grani consisted of: Nursery Rhyme . ................... ...C'11s1'1111rt' G1111.s' G1.13E CLU1: Reading- Absent Guest ........... . . . l.oR15N.x lVitJRDUN B11tterHy Dance ..... , ................ . . . lxlARY l.t'lL'ISE KoH1.15R Toreador hola ......................... . . . . . liovs' 131.1213 CLUB After this prograni l1ad bee11 rendered, refreshinents consisting uf lemon ice and wafers were served. The credit for tl1is delightful party was due, i11 a great ineasure, to the coin- inittees fro111 tl1e two classes. On tl1e fresl1111a11 class con1n1ittee were Florence Bacon, Eugene Sutherd, Helen Doocey, and Juanita Schultzg tl1e sophoniore class con1111ittee was CO1ll1J'WSCtl of Charlotte Kearney, as chairnian, Gertrude Martin. and Paul Hudson. The lll6I'11l76l'S of tl1e se11ior class wish to thank lht l'1'1-411112111 and sopl1o111ore classes for their invitation and tl1e pleasant enter- '5iHlI1lt'lll given ll1en1. ll27l -qu ,-11u.Ek'1b - 1'-'l--i N May 14 and 15, the Senior Play, staged by Mrs. fiille in 45 the auditorium of our high school. was quite unlike the preceding senior plays in the nature of the play. its charac- terizati n, and its delicate pastel-like toneg but altogether like the preceding senior plays in that it was beautiful. witchery that, somehow, seems to inhere in plays presented f artistic in its presentation, and charming in a sort of F V 1 by Mrs. Gille. l'runella, or Love in a Garden is a fantasy by Laurence -i---l- lelousman and Granville Barker, and this fantasy tells the st ' ry of every young girl. llrunella lives in a garden shut in by square-cut hedges and by a gate that is always locked. She knows nothing of l-ove, of Happiness, or of Beauty. But the world is singing outside of the high, locked gate. and one day it enters with Pierrot, the spirit of happiness and love, whose gay band of strolling play- ers was leaving the city. Prunella peeped through the hedge to get a glimpse of them, and Pierrot comes through the hedge. He tells her. in a wonderfully bright and airy way, that he is the Man in the Moon, and that he has looked at her through the hedge until his heart beat a hole in it. He further tells her that no bars or shutters can keep Love out where Loye wishes to go. Prunella is entranced by these fantastic' jests and stories. and his love-making. That night Pierrot comes with his band of mummers, who serenaded her. They tell her of -loy and Life, and beg her to come and be their queen. Pierrot sings a lovely song to her. and then pleads with her to Hy with him. and they will go to a star beyond the Milky Vfay- years, and a hundred leagues away. Prunella is timid at first and afraid to go, but what with dances and loye-plead- ings, she is persuaded. Pierrot lifts her on his shoulder and carries her to the outside world to be his queen. Many years passg l'ierrot deserts llrunellag the aunts die: the garden is a wilderness: l'runella wanders back to the garden. Pierrot wanders back. too. because. although he has deserted Vrunella. he cannot forget her. He has searched the world Over for her. i 128 1 He comes to the deserted garden to look for her and calls aloud, Prunella, Prunella, come to Pierrotf' The mummers, a sorry and bedraggled lot, come back with him to the garden. At length, Prunella. who was asleep on the dead leaves in the fountain. is wakened by Pierrot's voice. She thinks it is the birds that are calling her, but Pierrot tells her that it was the Song of Love. Prunella and Pierrot learn that a little Weeping does not blind the eyes of Love. The play Prunella is enacted to continuous strains of music. compwsed by Joseph Moorat. All the movements of the play are governed by the old rules of French pantomine. The tone of the piece is the delicate tone of old pastelsg the spirit is the spirit of cloudland. DRAMATIS PERSONAE Prunella ........................................... .... t Tatherine Crane Pierrot ...................... . . . . . Daniel McCallum Scaramel, servant' to Pierrot. . . ..... . . .Emanuel Rosenberg Prim ............. Pride ..... Privacy ..,.. . . ., Queer .... .... l Aunts to l runella . I l .........lda Bair . . , .Edith Creel ....Naki Walls . . . . . .Ruth Jeffers Quaint .... .... 1 l Maids . . .Florence Ruble Doll ...... .... l ,ouise Humphrey Coquette .... . .Helen Hornback Tawdry ..... Geraldine Gushard Romp ..... .Dorothy Sanborn Mouth .... Mummm ...Emmett Eberly Callow .... ..... C harles Leas Kennel ,,,, ,Parke Wziggoiier Hawk ........... First Gardener. . Second Gardener .... Third Gardener. Boy ............. Love, a Statue.. . l 129 414- I6 l . . . . .Doryn Edgar ...Kenneth Miller .,.....JOl1I1 Leas . . .Robert Johnson ......Colin Dixon .Robert VVitzeman i 130 'nniw W 23 Q my W J 419 :W JMU QSC W E , W ww e Q Z L1311 I ED EUSTADT WATER STREET AT PRAIRIE DECATUR'S GREATEST CLOTHING STORE 1ll.Wherever well dressed men and young men congregate, you will see Neustadt Clothes in evidence. In the class room, in business, on the street, in the ball room, you will find them everywhere. llllt is a distinc- s .R . ' -5 5 - l ' tive mark of better ,gl , ,H lf K ' v i X - dressing to wear . IJ EF. Neustadt Clothes and W gl 1 Furnishings. You will ' QIFL' A find these styles up to the minute in the season's most ap- proved patterns and -,, fabrics. ' C 05.- llLSOfz'eiy Brand Clothes are at home here. They are universally recognized as the foremost of America's Clothing productions for young men. We are Decatur's exclusive dis- tributors for these goods and We are glad to show them to you any time you are ready to inspect them. 11321 Calendar September 7. School opens. New and old students come to see our D. H. S. clothed in harmonious decorations. Sept. 14. First auditorium program of year. To commemorate writing of Star Spangled Banner. Sept. 24. First raid on unsophisticated Freshmen for money. Season tickets for 31.00. Attention, bargain hunters! Sept. 26. First- football game of season. Decatur wallops Clinton to tune of 32-0. Sept. 28. First Senior class meeting. Four meetings follow before officers are selected. Some speed! 'Tis indeed gratifying that they are only with us one year. Sept. 29. Agora open meeting. October 2. Agora-Forum-Rotaro wiener roast at Faries. Miss Trautman chaperoned the children. First meeting for inter-class basketball. Oct. 3. Decatur again victorious in football, this time over University High School, 27-0. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. 7. Professor S. H. Clark reads Chanticler. 10. Decatur meets hrst defeat at hands of Champaign, 12-6. 12. Juniors elect officers. 13. Preliminaries for debate started. Our aspiring orators make creditable records. Freda Martin poses in English seven, sixth hour. tFor her own edilication.J Oct. 14. Mr. Engleman speaks to High School students on Making Invest- ments That Pay. He advised plenty of sleep. Having noticed some of our prominent Senifirs in the morning, such advice should be taken seriously. -I Oct. 15. Second tryout for debate. I M-- -L Enou h, enou h, I sa nl-Echo. . , W , g s 5 ,D 'AM im Oct. 16. Senior class meeting. Beth ox D . - , - XDA, .Q Slgler and Lhalles Leas make very good i X f Q qs, , .. . Q is L Q' THE cr ti +V 5' 1,,m?..T'f'T-I-inf. ni T, I r' N? ' ' -- ' f f models for our hat wrangles. Oct. 16. Class basketball started. x 'X N '11 . 74-11-4 I it I 1 1 Oct. 19. Annual staff selected. illc Od ,Lu A J S misrizz In ! .. X F1 ' Q' 1 vw . . l X'1CtI'Ol3 recitals inaugurated by Mr. ig l 'C FC 0' L11 Busher. in auditorium. Pleasing program X. A ,I . P- - 1 . 1 NV 1 l 2, i X Wigxi NI- lelilf 61 Cf . kkf, fflisf lll lEi?J Oct. 20. Girls' basketball practice be- Oct. Oct. game. TD DECIDE on HATs 1-CAPS -fw- gms. MEETINQ OF 5'iN'0'f CLA55 Oct. 21. S en i o r pin committee ap- pointed. 21. First meeting of Girls' and Boys' Council. 22. Occasion for fastidious display of school colors for Bloomington Pedal extremities adorned with red and white coverings. Latest fashion decree of hoboes. 11331 THIJNIK! Sounds startling, doesn't it, hut if you stop to think, you will see heyond all shadow of a reasonahle clouht that UL lst The Decanois. in order to exist. Must have ACZU6Tf7.S6TS uL2nd. The advertisers in this hook represent the hest firms in Decatur and. therefore. hy all means, should you patronize them. ENUF SED ELLIS W. ARMSTRGNG qpruggist 117 NORTH WATER STREET Liggett Candies. Rexal Remedies and Bouquet Jeanice Toilet Line You can pay more and get no better. You can pay the same and not get as good. if if in if MARTIN- PHARES SHOE COMPANY J. E. YOHE SELLER AND MAKER OF JEWELRY EXTRAORDINARY 108 East Prairie Ave. 134 Oct. 23. We are relieved. VVe are certain of not being reprimanded by Mr. Howell for lack of school spirit. Three hundred ninety-one season tickets sold. Oct. 23. Mr. Deam appointed assistant principal of our school. Second series of class basketball contests. Oct. 24. Decatur beats Bloomington, 12-0. Gold Dust Robert Johnson is going to enter the Awkward People's Class of Dancingf, - Oct. 26. Windy Ward is happy. Verily a little cherub! Reports out. First real woe of year. Everybody begins to think, Seniors down to Freshie. Oct. 27. Clocks begin to have contortional tits. Probably due to preponder- ance of Junior intellect. Rather off-balanced. correctly said. Oct. 28. Auditorium program. Reverend Antrim speaks. First appearance of talented musicians in our celebrated orchestra. Oct. 30. Third series of inter-class basketball games. Mr. Engleman speaks to Departmental students. Agora-Forum-Rotaro Hallowe'en Party. Oh ye pumpkin pies! Oct. 31. Springfield snatches football game away from Decatur, 10-7. Direct consequence-Beth Sigler becomes a weeping willow. Sedate school teachers have spooky party in gymnasium. November 2. First Locker Inspection. Burning of accumulated notes- personal, promissory, and otherwise. Chas. Leas wants to know what the penalty is for winking at a girl. Very difficult law case. Nov. 2. james Robertson discusses. in Effective Speaking, factors of inter- est. CYama, Yama Cfirlj Nov. 3. Moving picture day in auditorium. Nov. 5. Students, i. e. Seniors invited to see Millikin football game free. Beth Sigler. again VVeeping VVillow. is object of woe on account of her experience with Seniors and their hats. Nov. 6. Everett Kellington tries to dispute with Miss Hawkes. A pumpkin was never known to be successfully thrown through a stone wall. Senior party. VVhee! Some party! Some time! Nov. 7. Decatur defeats Taylorville, 27-14. Nov. 9. Seniors at last decide on stocking caps. Nov. 10. Motto, Spectemur Agendof' Let us be judged by our deeds, chosen by Seniors. Have they lived up to it? Nov. 10. One-half of Romeo and Juliet shown to high school students. in moving pictures. Students become romantic. Nov. 12. Reverend C. E. Ienney speaks in auditorium on the subject Things Worth While. Nov. 12. Dan McCallum is very bright. However, only in his dress. Nov. 13. Supplicatio is celebrated by the Latin students. Nov. 16. First real cold weather of year spurs Seniors to decide on pins. 11351 Z Citizens National Bank Especiafly soiicits the accounts of young peopie, ertfzzer in the .Savings or Ciommerciai departments. Your account wifi oe carefuiiy cared for, anal you will be given every courtesy and accommodation consistent with conserva- tive banking. : :: :: Saturday N1'g1zts 6:30 to 8:00 I1363 Nov. 17. We are boosters ' p Said the roosters. 1 Be ye not tame. c Go to the Urbana game. 1? Sf M v LATEST Students and instructors of Milli- Coufple gi' 'Z' FASHWNSJ 'hips kin Conservatory of Music give splen- 44g x Sriowts 'BY did program. fir. i DANEL' Nov. 18. Dan McCallum makes a W. ' ' ju ' . W b petition to have Thelma L. interred in VVestminster Abbey. Cr-l:fEN X 1LtwgvlgolQbeslgiana-Decatur game. ,:5giE7':j5ff141i ' i 7 ll' ' ' If Nov. 20. A holiday cl e c la 1' e d. Our esteemed pedagogues sojourn to the neighboring city of Urbana. Nov. 23. Mr. Kenneth File secures a right 'onorable edzzrafed toe through the Urbana game. Nov. 24. Robert Adams is imbued with a desire for peppermints. No. sir, on careful investigation we find that peppermints are no sign of lovesickness. Nov. 25. Thanksgiving vacation. Universal movies-beg pardon, we mean happiness. Nov. 27. Mr. Townsley is kinder under the weather from Thanksgiving day. Nov. 30. Drudgery again. Debaters orate furiously in auditorium for period of tive minutes. December 1. Charles Leas says his favorite saying, He ceases, Ray Garman contracts a laugh. and Roy l-iouse has a stolid. solemn look. The trio will soon appear in vaudeville. Dec. 3. Mary Antin lectures on The Public School as a Test of American Faith. Dec. 4. First basketball game of year, Decatur 57, Taylorville l-1. Second team, Decatur 17, Clinton 11. Dec. 7. Girls' Hockey teams organized. Frances Kenney and Freda Martin are seriously contemplating opening up a modiste's shop in Commercial Law class, second hour. Dec. 9. We mourn the death of Lawrence Roberts. Dec. 10. A lock of hair is found on Charles Leas' back. tKitty Hair?5 Dec. 11. Triangular Debate held. Negative warriors scalp Bloomington, while anfirmative is beaten by Champaign. Dec. 14. Mary Redmon wants to know whether the shamrock is the national emblem of Canada. Poor Mary, her mind has been sadly turned by certain ones. whom we do not care to mention. Dec. 16. Red Letter Day. Senior caps out. Blue and white strut conspic- uously arcund halls. Very many remarks. Pleasant and ?? ? Prof. T. H. Mead lectures on the science of matrimony in Law class. His talk was very instructive, but-how does he know about this science? 11371 WHY WGRR About Your Lumber or Millwork When You Can Place Your Order with US? Our organization works entirely for quality, grade and service. We have a reputation for turning out distinctive Millwork in original and moclern ideas. Our Millwork is turned out by the most modern machinery and skilled labor, thereby enabling us to turn out first-class Work. Let us estimate your next LYGN LUMBER CO. Bell 140 DECATUR. ILL. Auto 1230 I mm Dec. 19. Lucile Gray finds it too diflicult for her sensitive nature to remain quiet in German. Dec. 22. Latin classes celebrate Saturnalia. Dec. 22. VACATION! ! january 4. School opens again in the new year. Dull times commence. fan. 5. Seniors disturb monotony by having a row over one class pin. Poor unbusiness-like Seniors. jan. 6. Auditorium program. Very interesting talk by Dr. Charles Sheldon on Education, jan. 8. Girls' basketball tournament. Uh fudge! jan. 11. Jane Curtis, in the capacity of official speaker for girls' athletics. forgets her speech in 322. And it is always said a woman talks whenever she gets a chance! jan. 13. Robert Adams, despite the encouraging brightness of his sweater. is morose without his peppermints. jan. 15. Patrons' Day in high school. Parents come to see our school in operation. Auditorium program rendered. in which talks are made by Mr. Newlon and Mr. Engleman, and a musical program by musical organizations of the school. Ralph Risley, in order that he may be closer to the Boys' ffl Glee Club, moves into a box for admiration of girls. Girls' gymnasium exhibit. jan. 18. Prexy W'ard has a cold. Petrah Hummel and B. Laughlin write a matrimonial note to C. Lyon. jan. 19. Merle Millikin and Geraldine Gushard have to take eight sittings for annual canvas. tVVho'd a thought it?'l jan. 20. Miss Finn reads one half of The Unseen Empire in auditorium. jan. 21. Shy L. V, Andrews skates unsuspectingly into the arms of a woman, in front of school. An elongated lecture on gas engines was delivered by XVindy NVestinghouse Edison Warcl, Incf! jan. 22. Springfield-Decatur basketball game, 10-9 for Springfield. jan. 25. We are relieved of our signatures and 25c for Observer. alan. 26-27-28. Examinations for Semester. Plaintive Voice: And 1 thought all the time I knew that. 1 must have forgotten. -lan. 29. Decatur seconds beat Monticello. University High beats Decatur, 34.-17. Considerable merriment was occasioned by the agonized shrieks from Freda M., Frances K., Beth S.. Catherine C., and John B. February 1. Cpening of second semester. Four teachers added to force. Mid-winter crop of gazing Freshmen. Agora-Rotaro and Forum contest ends in tie. Feb. 2. Decatur defeats Taylorville, 47-23. Feb. 4. Girls in fourth hour history class have a hard time. They weep over the loss of Mr. H. D. Trimble who leaves their class in shameful sacriiice to Mr. Walker. Feb. 5. Auditorium program. Miss Finn completes reading of The Unseen Empire. I 139 1 l i- gf .gH.1,1,u,g1 . 1 M acat1on n l t5 giif:QiffJ Q i' A ays i E ,V 1?- 'wi X , Illl llllllllm X11 Will he incomplete Xaexfa Without a Camera Come in now and we will show you the Ansco, the amateur Cam- era of professional quality, and tell you how to make your vacation pictures a success. We have Ansco films-the court decreed films, Cyko-the prize winning paper, and everything you need to take with you on your trip. We conduct an expert and experienced developing and printing department, featuring one day service. Bring in your work today and get ,it tomorrow, where the best work of this kind can be had. NEWS MAGAZINES Mail orders promptly attended to. Schall Photo Supp y ouse CHAS. s. STOUGH ROY M. IVES 256 N. Main Sf. I 140 1 Feb. 8. Girls have auditorium program. Mrs. Bacon speaks. Feb. 9. Scarlet fever scare commences to alarm. Feb. 10. Boys' Council calls auditorium period in which school affairs are discussed by members. Feb. ll. School closed indefinitely on account of scarlet fever epidemic. Edict issued that students under sixteen years of age must stay off the streets. Immediate shrinkage of hopes of good time results. Feb. 12. Girls' Council tries to introduce a new study in school. Patches wall leading to lunch room. Feb. 13. Prunella is selected as Senior play. Feb. 26-27. Our basketball boys practice in gymnasium through vacation. They journey to Bloomington, and through aid of Coach Howell, win sectional tournament by defeating Eureka, Lexington, University High of Normal, and Normal, in order named. This event undoubtedly compensated the sorrow of some of our students who were unable to go out. March 8. School reopens after the period of enforced idleness. March 9. Permits are examined. like- wise the students. March 10. Second examination of de- , '6'1Q.'.Qo fectives, or those who go under the name , C 7. 21 195' of students. Q fl- 7 Auditorium program. Shield which was ,fx-If L, MED won at Bloomington is presented to WJ VAQAEZN AND students. Booster talks are made for state Tas, RESULT tournament. WHKH FOLLOWED Sunshine Gepford shines in all his glory. LA., March 12. German play, Der Knopf. presented by German department in audi- torium. March 15. Several cases due to spring fever begin to appear. March 16. The McDonald-Gepford case attracts unusual interest and attention. March 17. The color green is displayed. March 18. Sidney Moeller offers his candidacy for janitorship. He begins by picking up paper in 322. March 19. Girls' Council amuses the girls of school in St. Patrick party in gymnasium. March 22. Effective speaking tryout in auditorium. qDefective in eyes of students P5 March 24. Everybody begins to sing, VVhen the m-m-moon shines over the --, o-o-o K-K-Katy, beautiful lady- March 25. Girls' Hike Club takes a walk. What a relief! - March 26. Preliminary Interpretative Reading contest. Final tryout for Effective Speaking. Team selected to gn to Chicago. Corn Belt, and Champaign. l1411 S66 OUI' NSW HOHIC in New Powers Building We have a fine of goth Gas and Electric F1'xtures Decatur Railway and Light Co. 124 South Vvater Street l1421 March 29. Final Reading contest. Miss NVasson goes to Chicago, Miss Cowen to Champaign. March 31. Glenn Frede lets his tongue slip, 1 know a girl in Yandaliaf' April 1. Much candy is eaten, but the effect of such eating should not be mentioned. junior Art League and Nature Club have April Fools party in music room, April 5. First tryout in Oratorical Contest. Thirty-seven aspiring young- sters orate. April 7. Second and hnal tryout in auditorium. Mr. Robert Johnson will represent us at Charleston. April 9. Opera Martha given by music students of junior and senior classes with assistance of a few outside soloists. Miss I.. Bear conducts it. E. Moon: I want Bill Heyne. Yes. 1 do. VVhy? April 12. Mock trial in auditorium, staged by three literary societies. Preston McClelland, james Robertson. Daniel McCallum. Kenneth Miller. and Herman Wheelhouse are banished to innermost depths of the county jail for stealing chickens April 13. Hockey Club has a spirited engagement among members. Une member knocked unconscious. April 15. Members for Senior Commencement Program chosen. April 16. Eifective Speaking contest in Chicago. Wfe won third place out of twenty-four teams. April 21. Girls take a hike. Hic, 1-laec, Hoc. April 22. An acrobatic stunt is almost brought to a fatal conclusion. A girl falls down the stairs. April 23. Effective Speaking contest in llloiniiiiigtoii. Robert NVright Adams wins second place, thereby gaining right to enter state finals. April 26. Mary W. French honors awarded. First place to VVi1fred Miller. second to Emanuel Rosenberg. April 27. D's awarded to basketball team. Also a short program given by Boys' and Girls' Glee Clubs. May 1. Junior-Senior reception. Girls and boys prance around, also a particular few of the faculty. Mr. Trimble scores a hit as a forty-niner, also Miss Eichhorn as a fair gypsy. Very elegant dancing shown by other members of pedagogue troupe. Corn,-Belt Gratorical and Athletic Contests. We have cause to be much elated on hrst day of May. 1rVe win the track meet, tennis singles, and oratorical contest, two shields. and one cup. Three Rahs! 1Vhoop! May 3. Agora-Rotaro-Forum picnic at Faries. We are forced to come in at nine o'clock. May 4. Numerals awarded to girls for basketball. May 8-9. Charleston Gratorical and Athletic contests. May 14. Senior Class Play, Prune11a, is given to a crowded house. May 15. Repetition of 14th. May 17. Senior girls of Agora are given a party by the other members. june 5. Senior picnic. Big time for the near-departing ones. june 11. Commencement. 11431 SCHGCJL ALL SUMMER Our school is in session the year around with the exception of a very brief vacation the latter part of August. June I4 will be a good time to begin your course. By entering upon the work now, or during the summer, you will be completing the course at a time when the demand for competent help is sure to exceed the supply. You will be entering business when a busi- ness revival is in progress. Such a period of expansion affords the best possible opportunities for promotion in position and pay. Many young men and women who enter business under these cir- cumstances will be holding positions five or ten years from now with responsibilities and salaries of which they dare not even dream at the present time. The history of our graduates for the past twenty-five years proves these assertions. What will you do about it? Does your better judgment urge you to begin this preparation at once? As stated in a recent issue of the Saturday Evening Post, Now is the time to prepare the ground for the great harvest ahead. Now is the time to clean house and set things in order. Will you do it? Success is the natural result of well-directed plans and efforts. And the right kind of training counts tremendously. This school with its thorough courses, efiicient teachers, and fine facilities is the connection you need to make the most favorable start in busi- ness. Communicate with us and we will send you full information. rownis usiness Colleg e H. M. OWEN. Principal DECATUR - - ILLINOIS 11441 Erlblmyb Y if-awp! iw fffv 34 x T N' To01T- P2 UQ ' Q My f nay- T To X Q T X ESD 0 AZ 0,4 an 1-Tj iw-E-gf f U6 grwk X 5 'PW' ,M-A -E :? Hh1N g05 201910 jx ffifi- EARLY SCARLET FEVER Hen-e -D0N9T 'WUlL !wf4.,,w H-, l V LUm1ln4y.44,,,u.,4-' , N-vu H... Wvvsllli ..M,,,.,.,. ULD SEE THESE P05750 on THE Sfnfwmg TELEPHBNE PMS FENCES AND w W '- --'-W ' E E I P 15' - JS , N fE1V. xx 7-'YE ,nays W' Owlllqgigxx Q Evm THE '-'H-vFAQUL'fY HAS SEEN QAUQHT HUMWNCT W!!! 51451 IEstaI9IIsI1ecI D. 18601 M 1 L fi KIN NATIONAL B A N K Capital.. SurpIus and ProfItsvS680,000.00 Commercial and Savings Departments FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EXCHANGE LETTERS OF CREDIT 3670 Interest paid on Savings Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent at 32.50 a year and upwards In Fire Proof VauIt,ancI Fire Proof Building :: ::, :: :: A SQEST ROOM FOR LADIES EVERY BANKING FACILTY AND CONVENIENCE IN BUSINESS 55 YEARS fI46I TAKE NOTICE ll! These Are Not lVleant for Slams. They Are Really Love Pats As As the Lunch Room needs its grub, As Beulah Batty needs the movies. As Mrs, Lyon needs must rub. As the Forum needs its gavel, As the Agora needs her gum. As the track team sure does travel. And believe us, that is some! As our high school needs its picture Of last year's sweet sixteens, As the strides all love Ken Miller, XVith his hands down in his jeans. As our great band needs a tuning, Parke Waggoner needs his jitneys. INBEFARAKM ful ttf , K- X it -1 H l K lllliris Lf- is-Y' Amina Ann HIS GAI5 err- ,Xs the Freshies need a ladder, XYhen they try to get a drink, As ilaines Robertson needs a race track XVhen he sits him down to think. And just so needs the class tifteen. As Miss English needs her bell, As Miss Rice's pets needs her crowning- Hut 'twould he too long to tell. lts quarrels o'er its pins and caps: And in departing leave behind, A reputation for its scraps. SCHOOL STATISTICS NAhfIE i MALADY i How foNTR,xcTEn CURE Every Student Over-work p l'll do it tomorrow l Du it now Wilfred Miller Enlarged purse French Honor Set up fellows Mary Redmon ' Beauty From Percy Williamson No chance Ken Miller Punk spelling Distracted thought One dictionary Bob johnson Hair-splitting Through arguments with teachers Get a periscope State Board of Healthl insomnia Decatur's illness Quarantine Faculty 1 Getting stale 1 Through handling bad egg s Carholic acid Ray Garman Bad cold Brain exposure Let your hair grow Cphir Moore The shorts Over-exertion Get step ladder Windy Ward T Gaso-fever E Stung hy speedbug Touch match to tank Grace Starr Discordia i Nira Cowen D Giddy-giggles Sticky Fingers By playing ragtime Give it up y From Agora y join Forum i Visits to lost and found drawer Use gloves Anna Miller Grammar-obia Took it from VVooley's Use l-laint got no School Lawn Spring cleaning' Contracted Tramp it down Merle Millikin Roller skating 1 lntoxication of moonlight N Lose a nut Catherine Sweeney Freckles iliadiance of R. ,lohnson's hair Powder Beth Sigler Sweet sentimenti East Lynne Read Encyclopedia Walt Jenkins Slowness T Eternal spring fever Eat grape nuts Dan McCallum Love-sickness i Senior play Vacation Miss Trautman Wooleys From English department T Change of air 11471 .SAFETYFIRST A nal afways at JOHNSONS HOTEL AND CAFE SAFETY in Well ventilated rooms SAFETY in good clean beds free from contamination SAFETY in numerous exits SAFETY in good meals Well prepared by expert cooks SAFETY, CLEAN LINESS, and SANITARY conditions is our Motto Short orders Z1 specialty Open day and night 137-139 S. Water Stree Opposite new Orlando Hotel T81 Prawn--1 The flash of Mildred Neeld's lamps. The syncopated strains from the wood shop. The fanatacism of Nutsy Adams. The brilliant emerald tint of Katy Sweeney. Miss Englislrs icy stare. The exhaust from Soup VVard's storage tank The noisy hues of Dan McCallum's ties. The saintly aspect of James Robertson. Mary Redmon's blushes. joe Riggs' sentimental oratory. Ida Bair's Hirty glances. P. H. Waggoner's dreadful announcements. The sight of Ray Garman's bald pate. Beulah Batty's pen. The love affairs of some of our seniors. Robert .lohnson's presidential solemnity. Maurice Peter's appetite. Hap Hanson's Vlfebsterial harangues. The wiles of ,Terry Gushard. Maybelle Bass' towering attitude. L. V. Andrews' conhdential interviews. Carlos Lyon's grin. Maggy Stires' coquetry. Matching pennies with VVallace Bromley. Mr. Trimble's adorable dimples. Miss Henderson's loving kindness. Wilfred Miller's deep cogitation. Miss Eichhorrfs far-seeing eye. Charles McCormick's third grade gyrations. Helen Hornback's dazzling clothes. Glenn Frede's wonderful beauty. E. Rosenberg's blarney. Kitty Wise's thundering voice. Prof. WValker's deafening socks. Mr. Townsley's home grown onions. The sternness of Mr. Coonradt. Fat Goltrais teasing. The tales of heroic exploits of General Telfer Mead For Heazfeifs sake, cl'elii'vr' us! f149l 9 f . y we manufacture fresh. home- made Candies. Ice Cream. Ices and Sherlnets. Fancy Mixed Drinks, Dishes and all kinds of Egg Drinks served in style. we Deliver Ice Cream to all parts of the City. Our place is the cleanest., coolest and most sanitary in the City. All interurban and trolley cars stop in front of our store at the transfer house. Q . Dont forget when you want any Confectlons of any kind in any line to can us by phone. 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W f 5 xf LQ-2 THIS I5 A PHOTDCIRAPH cF THE IN N ' SENUOR SN I C4 PRESIDENT -'- Tms BRICTHTLY ADORNED HAND BELONCT5 -fo WWF I 151 E HRH E, CfAECrCrLE --- 411- MILLER-5'b 1 YES, You Queens RIGHT H CITY BUCK STORE for Graduation presents Founta1'n pens Eastman Kocfaks .Fine Stationery Good Books F1'ne Bilsfes Beautiful p7.CtuT6S 124 MERCHANT STREET Both Phones PARR io? PARR For .styfisfzz 515r1'ng -Suits See our Varsity fifty-five made for us lay Hart. Schaffner fi? Marx :: :: :: Fancy Skirts at 81.00 to 55.00 ELWCOD fe? HANDLIN CO. 135 NORTH WATER STREET l1521 If the Ocean Went Dry We Might See- AT VOU ww 55511: T 5 WH OCEAM WEliT Dff ,NWN 4 3 J' Ik?-r Axggiqeb - nl Ei 'filo MM? 5 . kj: X 'e Q O19 Q71 J syqjt C3 oi. D 1 l? A pee-WVlfRJHvqaVl -7 CThis is a printer's mistake for this event is an james Robertson being good. Benjamin Craycraft Hitting. Rodger Dawson's head scraping the ceiling. Miss Bear saying to Chas. lXlcCormick- Yivu classesf' Leone Rogers singing bass in the chorus. Maybelle Bass stooping to conquer. Doc. West refusing to play tennis. Ralph Cannon talking tolthe girls. Helen Hornback in a Mother Hubbard. jane Curtis keeping still. N. Walls bald-headed. Dan McCallum as the villain of a tragedy. Kitty NVise without her Bernard. Mr. Howell without his cutting speech. Frances Kenney perturbed. Maggy Marcott without her lessons. Derb jenkins playing 'the boy' in Prunella. Mr. Newlon talking in the auditorium, with his Heck Long mad. Mr. Townsley without some story to refer to. Mr. Hudson without an experience to relate. Howard Potter on the all E list. Vera Lohrmann writing a dime novel. Charles Leas refusing to talk. Dot Traver afflicted with a loss of appetite. l1531 -lean Broadman frowning. Maurice Peters fasting. VVilliam Heyne vaudeville- acting. Glenn Frede with his hair mussed. Ralph Risley without a girl on the string. Freda lXclartin in a baby carriage. Robert Johnson thinking twice. Parke Vtiaggoner begging alms. every day occurrence.J are the most quiet boy in my hands out of his pockets. 1 '- lp., V, CHURCHES True education takes into consideration not only the physical and mental development of men and women but also the development of their spiritual life. For fear this fact may he forgotten by the young people of the high school upon their graduation, the churches of Decatur, through their pastors, have taken opportunity to remind them, through the columns of the Decanois, that there can be no true development that is not three-fold. ln this busy workaday world, very little time or thought is given to the church and its mission. Consequently, one often leads a very narrow and one- sided life unless he gathers some spiritual refreshment along the path. Let it not be forgotten that to the man who is weary, tired, and worn out in soul and spirit, the church provides the most wholesome, the most real, and the most lasting refreshment. School days over, the l9l5 class scattered all over the world, the endeared events of school life forgotten, a feeling of lonliness because of far distant friends ancl the realiza- tion of the lack of something which even the best friends cannot provide-then let the class of l9l5 gather at the place of constant instruction-the school of life, the church. DIRECTORY - Y. W. C. A. Church of God 436 North Main-Miss S. A. Pratt, Sec. Cor. Main and Packard--Rev. S. Rich- mond, Pastor. Y. M. C. A. ISI West Prairie-Mr. W. H. Duerr, First BaPti5t Church Secretary. Cor. Water and North-Rev. F. Mills, Pastor. First Presbyterian Church St. Johannes German Evangelical Luth- eran Church IIO4 East Orchard-Rev. A. F. W. l'-leyne, Pastor. Cor. Church and Prairie-Rev. Chester E. Jenney, Pastor. Central Church of Christ ' Cor. William and Edward-Rev. Wm. H, Cannon' Pastor, Church of the Living God-Ccoloredj 325 East Macon-Rev. Thomas S. Hen- First Methodist Episcopal Church dershott Pastor Cor. Church and North-Rev. Eugene M. Antrim, Pastor. St. John's Episcopal Church Northwest corner Church and Eldorado First Congregational Church -Rev. Willard D. Stires Pastor. Northwest corner Church and Eldorado -Rev. Frank Fox. Pastor- First Church of Christ 44l North Church-Rev. Eugene M. Grace Methodist Church Smith, Pastor. Cor. Main and King-Rev. Robert F. McDaniel, Pastor. Services Second Presbyterian Church SUndaY School-9230 3- m- Cor. Eldorado and Monroe-Rev. W. Morning SeYVlC?l0545 3' m- M-'1Donalcl. Pastor. Evening Service-7:30 p. m. f1541 The Fortunes of Some of Our lllustrious Seniors C11 I have a dog. It is a pretty dog. My dog is brown. He has white spots. He likes to chew bones. Do you like to chew bones? 1'Apologies to lst grade gI'311llH3.l'.ii Signed, NI. Robt. johnson. fZ.j A scream rose through the watery, silk air and --?- the balloon dropped. Frances I-. Kenney. t3.j It was nightg sweet rest held the weary bodies of men in its folds, stillness laid over the land and the seag the birds on the wayside bushes were peacefully nodding their heads. Robert VV. Adams. f4.5 They say-all cats scratch. Catherine Crane. Q55 Dido stood on the beach and shed tears of great grief as she watched the churning of the propellers and the smoking of the great stacks on the ship which bore her lover. Aeneas, out of her glims. Thus she stood and then in a frenzy rushed into the house and turned on the electric light. Giving herself up to sobs, she-------. tFrom an unauthorized edition of Virgil, by Miss F,nglish.J VV. S. Miller. f6.i Such foolishness must and cannot be tolerated. It grieves me greatly to say to you, You are hereby sentenced to six months imprisonment in Room 319, in which room you are to translate the entire edition of Virgil. tFound in the wishes of a certain Latin teacher.l Signed, Emanuel Rosenberg. From the handwriting of the joyous outbursts in the preceding lines. Madame C. Geraldine de la Gushard. the world famous Gypsy Queen, has deduced thc fortunes of the authors. Qld From this paragraph I would judge that you have been studying the short-story and I think the future holds great promise for you along this line. From the way in which you have assimulated this material, I would say you have great executive ability. You are inclined to lay too much stress on details. The manner in which you dot your fi'si indicates that you are a flirt. Although I have never seen your countenance, I feel sure you are Irish, your hair is red. and your speech is full of blarney. QZJ Sentimentality is one of your strongest traitsg blondes seem to be your special craving. You have talent, but as yet this talent is undeveloped. But in the future, perhaps in a year or two, you will be famous. You have had many desperate love affairs and have already met your fate. I would judge that you are fond of sports, Auto-riding with one is probably one of your favorite past-times. Q3.J Conceit is one of your chief characteristics. You are conceited because of what you are able to accomplish by hard work. You are extremely sensitive. as is shown by your somewhat excessive use of the semi-colon. You are never without a hobby, that is to say, you are a specialist. I think you are fond of nature, as your frequent use of natural terms would seem to indicate. f155l The H r1'encZs2z1'1S Bracefetn The very latest novelty in a Bracelet. Memories of School Days. Perpetuate school-day friendship by linking the pres- ent with your future. A very new and novel plan, build a Friendship Bracelet out of links, having the do- nor's initials engraved on each link. Buy one link to start your Friendship Bracelet. This link is furnished on a velvet ribbon, to be worn around the wrist. Your friends will be glad to give you additional links with their initials en- graved: add these links on your velvet ribbon until you receive the proper number to 1 patent applied for reach around the wrist, then bring the bracelet to the jeweler, who will connect the links with solid silver connecting links and also attach the clasp, then you have a complete Friendship Bracelet. Links 25 cents each, clasp 25 cents. Making connections no charge. See the display in our window, make your selection early, get your bracelet started as soon as possible. Graduation time is not far away. CO, 156 East Main Street SPQSEISTOEEEEQDS you are planning a fishing trip you cannot find a more complete assortment of flshing tackle. lines. rods, reels, poles., etc.. than yousll find here. tlf you play baseball, here are tremen- dous assortments of the Reach quality equipment. supplemented lay the Stall E99 Dean line of uniforms. -Tennis balls, nets, raclcets, and markers too: clubs, bags and balls for the golfer. Complete lines, in fact. for every sport. MOREHOUSE Ed WELLS CO. 134-144 East Main St. Decatur. Ill. t4.j You are very lovable, as many of your friends know. You will probably meet your future when on a journey. I should say this journey would be a western one. No doubt you like to be with a crowd. Although you are not the noisest one, you enjoy yourself immensely. From the way you make that dash I would think you should go out for track. Something extremely pleasant is going to happen to you in the near future. CS. You will no doubt be extremely successful in life-perhaps you will be President of the United States. You are an excellent student, somewhat inven- tive, and have a wonderful imagination. These facts are self-evident in the novel translation above. At present you are a woman-hater but in the future you are to have a desperate love affair that will have a happy ending. Q6.j You write an extremely interesting hand. I would advise you to follow art as you have unusual ability along this line. You are very adventerous and will probably have an extremely interesting life. I think you will travel widely. Always beware of a light-headed young man who seems to be your friend. He is a fortune hunter and will no doubt ask you for a jitney. Refuse him this and immediately sever connectifrns with him. You are an interesting conversa- tionalist and no doubt will charm many people. Cupid will play an important part in your life. You will meet your fate within a few weeks, probably at some large and formal gathering. Bright Sayings of the Children Miss Bear: Robert, don't say 'why'. 'Robertz VVell, l'll try not tw. Prexy johnson: tin class meetinglz All in favor of adopting Selma Wfasson, please stand. Time, 11:25 p. m. Stranger accosts our Oxford Grad: Say, kid, got a match P . Miss VVitte: Close your book and read the First paragraph. The name of Mabel Gates was handed in for the records as KIarbel Gates. TRUE BLISS. Ressimist: The best luck any man can have is never to have been borng un- fortunately, this seldom happens to any of us. DANGEROUS ! S-sh! This is a gossipy place! VVhy ? S-s-sh! Even the rooms communicate with each other. l157l We Manufacture OUT' OVVI1 Candy, Ice Team CZTLCZ Ices A We have a good selection of -at b EI L E j . y' 6 -' ' F7716 ?- f X' ,,Ah'4 Q ' Bax ' I c b N ' 'O D QT' o' , Canal A I' .1 Z EF FOV Good DFiDlCS and FQHCY DiSl'lCS Try C70 - , l, ' TIUNERY NFEn 50 The Cooiest and .M ost 5an1'tfqfyW,pface 1'nfTown 327 North Water Street Phone 895 Auto 1345 l158l glwwwwwwxw wn-H ous oem TEACHERS N . 'Ti - ' up Q END ., TQ ' Q K 2 f f :Ja AM, - W gi K ' Q fl M-fm., poT.ER -DOL Wm ' V f QD Z'5'Z1E,JZT HASNT ANYTHINCT ow J- Q Dm MAN ?-- P Q SAHE ou, ' fl l Q0 w5:V?EATfR'HE Q' J 0 e nw , Q WN 'f-.fu ' 'Ju Q nw-1 X1 g 'Q MS X X L- li mx .4 S6 Vg rf f C 6 an-lbs ,F 1 'mmf x UN, W D 1,, LQ 0 ' , N X' A W' W QI I You mem' 'rumen -rms vs A I X Gngnonn- BUT IT'S NOT! V A7 ITS MISS SPENCER V, 6 T FRYINC1 nwcpmeg J, N, X WM X N X if-' 1 k 1 f ' K ,A 5 , B T I D ip ' DfDN'T :mow NfwLoN A COULD SCRUB PDRCHES DUD You ? wfmu mm- I haw , IC ' Mig ' ALL TEACHERS No-r ' QV SHOWN ON Tms PAGE ARE. x, Bvsy Sruoyarvfq THEIR LESSONS M FOR MON DAY K FINE SPECIMEN W :ja 3 mvfsof THATS A -41' muzrr 9 f -L l f1591 77m Farmers and Merchants State Bank CAPITAL .S100.000.00 GENERAL BANKING 3370 ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES G. F. WISEGARVER. Pres.. JOHN R. POGUE Vice Pres.. J. R. PAISLEY V P FRANK E HARROLD C h' R E BEST. Ass C h , , , A , DIRECTORS W. K. WHITFIELD, J. R. PAISLEY. G. F. WISEGARVER. J. R. POGUE FRANK E. HARROLD. G. W. HUGHES. ARTHUR LAMB Offer: .Saturday N1'ghts A Ph 1347 B Il Ph 67 l1601 The Death of the Classmen Senior. Deep wisdom, swelled head. Brain fever. He's dead. Jznzior. Fair one, hopes Hed. Heart's broken. He's dead. Sojvlzomore. XVent skating, bumped head. Cracked skull. He's dead. Frcslz 171011. Milk famine. not fed. Starvation. He's dead.-Ex. Brian McNutt tafter long pondering in libraryl : Oh, l'll discover something some day, if its only a hole in my stocking. Hold your head up, little Freshie- Your report is not so bad! Bet you've got as high a markin' As the Seniors wish they had. Mr. H.: VVhat is the secret of a democratic form of government ? Geo. Paisley: T don't know exactly what their platform is. CURSES! l ! I failed in Latin, Flunked in Physics l The boy said with a hiss. And I want to find The guy who said That ignorance is bliss. -Ex. Lights From the Darkness of the Mock Trial Riggs: Miss Crane, what is your name ? R. Hanson Qreferring to Beth Siglerl: She is old and infirm, and it is hard for her to remember. Riggs: Miss Hinds, do you know any of the defendants? Have you ever seen james Robertson before PM Wise men will continue to ask foolish questions. Bob Johnson: f'Hey there. yer Honor. Robert Adams Qcross-examining Mary Redmonjz And did you say that you and Parke were making candy, too P Riggs: Yer Honor, it is immaterial what they were making! I1611 F fi C Mano W f W W Loaf: if Qnfyfif gowvfubzfy DECATUR. ILLINOIS DECATUR'S GREATEST. FINEST STORE l I X fnl 'l'x fl XXNIS 2 ff af XVQIZ i X ,fig If f f f 5 ll' ff 'KN WTR ff I 6 U55 !,!lIf42 f lay Ig! 224 X nf 'G Z I aff X X X HEMWI N x N I M lil!- I. I r-1 fl .1 I7 Sf L . if I - -. ,,, 1 I I 1- lf XL Q SMQ S I R is N l X I 'F gl ii I' Xl X XXIXX ...Q X Q lui SIE Xl X Hu N E E x 3 x lil-TQ . lyyfgiisgijula 2 M E Eg - f1w'i 'b..,,5u'5I .Ei-'-mir 'eil' 'I 'I - I - f T X -g4- 'n?M2 IR ' T - -1 1.4 fv- .- ' : N if U 1 nn- vm ii- lvuuvl UL ,','2 f'l'l , v'.. N f 'u 5lF ? :?T': '- .: 1FfT5':-1- Y . . . .,,f:1. 2-53.-1, -'H-1. 5 V. 5-f ,E . gui, . S5 -V: 1613-'i' 'rfb - I' Q W rv. , wma? -'Fen ,- -1 21-ala: .': 1:I ': 1 I, .. 1' 'a. r -' -.:2. 5 I3 1 F r -V1 55, .L Rx .v,:1,J'l, I -- f- - ' E ' -' lllb l-' . D! ' . , 1, .- . 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Its stocks include every apparel need of Iadies and children in either the separate materials, or in madeup garinents, and it carries complete lines of Icnit underwear and hosiery for men and boys, as weII as for Iadies and children. In household wares it has magnificent assortments of the choicest Hoor coverings and draperies, wall paper, etc., while in its great Basement section will be found everything desirable in China of all grades, Cut Class, Silver Ware, and all grades of kitchen and laundry wares. In short, if you wish merchandise of assured dependability at the lowest prices consistent with its quality, you are sure to Find it in satisfactory quality and price at this store. l1621 Chas, Leas Cto Helen Hornback, who has picture frame about her faceb 1 Gee. it's pretty, but it needs re-painting. Doryn Edgar: Let's have a duet solo. Mr. Townsley: What does does P stand for, Robert ? Boob Johnson: Pie!' Miss Bear: Whei'e did you come from, Kitty I-I don't knowf' jerry Gushard: f'It rains for about two weeks every day. Charles Leas: Are you going to the Sympathy Orchestra recital ? Miss English: Jane, are you talking ? jane: No ma'am. Miss E.: Astonishing! F. Martin: Time waits on no man. Beth Sigler: Then I'm like Time. Brilliance Qtranslating Latini : They took themselves and all their surround- ings into the forest. Inquisitive: V Jane, are you an Agorite F N0 BHS ALLOWED - R. johnson: No, but she is a good ' B- ' ' friend of mine. I ORA , WITHLN VVe Freshies are fresh, 1--'19 And we Freshies are green, H K V I'-I But when we are Seniors --s-'- You know we'll be seen. l I L IM- Boy hits wrong note in music class. ij What was that-did you slip a cog? i - -ia . .-No, I merely shifted gears. SZTONSEASCLNFTS judge Qweary on a hot afternoon after trying several cases against negroesj : And what are you charged with ? Nothin', boss, 'septin' fragrancyn tvagrancyj. Guilty, cried the judge, take him away. Miss Bear feels that her collection of wells will soon rival the water supply of the world. She would be running pipe lines to the outlying states-she would make the townspeople feel certain that after all the prohibition this town is not a dry one-iif it were not for the fact that all of them are 'fdry wells. l1631 Q0 You Lnow tizat tile qpecatur Home Telepnone Company. Is strictly a home company, owned and controlled by Decatur people? Do you know that the Decatur Home Teiephone Company contributes to every- thing to make Decatur the best city in Illinois? If you believe in Decatur and in helping Decatur institutions, Why clonqt you have .Cin .cfutomatic Tefepnone lnstallecl, and 1ns1st on your fnencls clomg the same? Tlze Automat1'c Telephone is an up to the minute Telephone DECATUR HOME TELEPHONE Co. CONTRACT DEPARTMENT I164l 1165! The Gathering Place of The Clans WASSON STUDIOS OF 351 N. WATER where all the photographs used in this book were made, and those for last year's Decanoisg likewise all the hundreds of pictures used in each of the past three Millideks, the year book of Millikin students. To Our Friends of Decatur High School The above cut of our reception room is inserted in the hope that it will always be a reminder to you of the jolly times you've had at the gathering of the clans to be photographed under the skylight of WASSON STUDIOS We wish to thank both faculty and students for your liberal patronage, and to state that we have endeavored to make all your pictures so good that in later years when needing any kind of photographs, you and your friends will wencl your way to asson 5 tucZ1bs Tice photographers Extraorclinary to H719 Majesty--The Student l1661 From nowhere in particular these gentle beings comeg Round the building, while they're new they're surely not at home g Everyone to laugh at them and pester them delights, Still, all undiseouraged. on they go with all their mights. How we can assveiate them with our school at all Nlany upper-elassmen wonder. Pride must have its fall. Even I fbetwixt ourselvesl I thought that one of you-- Now you what l'm going to say- and you, you looked it, too l Somebody askibus verse humororum, XfVishibus sami for Annualorum- Ego attemptibus-two or three morumg Ever againibus? Say, Nevermorum l Same Alte Fabula lfistory, and Civics too. we meet the quoque die. Hudie, Trimble, XValker, Mead, everywhere leh sene. Sehule offers viel mihi-leh find sie tiresome still. For n' Same Same Same Same ithing's everything at all und everything ist nil. alte Schule. vestimenta same. alte Leherg alles, aeh! zu tame. alte feeling, same alte blue. alte fabula-nothing new. Lingua taught by Dutch et Durf, Witte auch und Dea. llirds Denk unt beasts teach English too-Oh poor lingua mea! sometimes I'd make me Tot, if I had the nerve. Spring into our big Humen, or schnell go round a curve. Same Same Same Same alte teachers, smiles et sighs! alte bluffers looking sehr wise. Guten Morgenf' same aclieu - alte fabula-nothing new. Est. auch quidem vir hight Newlon, herrschend o'er our fate Si wir lacheln nune zu viel, tum vir know his weight. Herr Doektor Deam est on the job und sometimes reiszt sem han Si wir but loiter on der XVeg und tum forget all care. Same Same Same Same alte dungeong jailers big und klein, pesky students. spielen all die time. alte jingle, nicht ein XVort ist true. crazy foolishness-es ist one on you! M. Bell tin Historyj: Harrison had a cabinet before he died and Tyler kept on having it after he died. f167j We Qecatur gwusical Coflege M. A. OSBORN. Director S QQQ V Q06 , .5 35 lvl' Tianofore, voice, violin, viola, violonceno, tfzzeory, history of music, sigizt singing and ear training, clzamlner music, expression, plzysicaf t aining and clancing, Lectures, recitais ana7 concerts. Suite No. I, 316 North Main St., Decatur, :: Beu Plaone 2340 ILLUSTRATED CATALOG MAILED ON APPLICATION men find their cIotI'1es 1 Ideals perfected In tI'1ese lively styIes and sterling va ues 1n Spring .Suits at 315,318 ancf 520 Theyqre designed and taiIored by men who under- stand young men,s preferences. This fact is evident everywhere- In styles, the fabric patterns. the tailoring. We show tremendous assortments of these good cIotI1es that in- clude every conceivable variation. Your suit is among them.-Better Ioolc at these today WE .SELL 5TYLEfPL U5 CLOTHES 517 c. DECATUR, I LLI NDI S l1681 WW , mf 0 fx 0 W zsf wir FVQ ,Q ,, , Y K 191 I I G- 5 fu f E 1, G S' ,, 2 M - Ji qv . fy, f A00 f050 - 'R I ff fx? .. f A f-f 4.. E Llfxxrxt EQ A'lUNV,K,g, 'j..'11-'35 'x ' cg - ,X Ygx .4521 Y' Se K ,ity U 050 cb X ff 412 I 53' xxl If Q ix. 6 M S lx v ,gl L if 'W K31:.h'ii'iEill KE R - I 5u flI . . - N . ' Q QW - fi 5 'T' ' Q QB , if J' ' f Ydkn 1 -I f - UU El X 1 'Y in lwi i f M 'R 6, faafia HB HU, l1691 Mnson's is the place fo go f you 'want good flzings fo eatg one can say THIS place is slofcu erfvice here cannot be beat. thers nofw hafve come to knofw o other's place is so complete, o call-41 I Wafer Sfreet. on - 5Toea1J GOQUQIWK DECATUR. ILLINOIS 11701 One Wonderful Day Qne day Thomas, the great English Vtlalker and Traut-man, was strolling leisurely along the beautiful Hudson and singing a Carrol, when suddenly he saw two big Bears running toward him. At first he was dreadfully frightened and could only Howell, but he soon recovered from this emotional outburst. and being very Witte he threw down some Rice-armed himself with a large Stone- and while the beasts were eating the food he Ran tdj swiftly across the Mead to the Mills. Arriving there he asked of Miss Spencer, ls Mart-in F She said. T don't know who you mean. Ts Fletc-her? Thomas finally succeeded in finding who he was trying to locate. Wlhen he told of his narrow escape it was unanimously decided that they should all go in search of the Bears. Miss Eichhorn ordered a large wagfrn and soon every one was ready for the departure. The party was very large-even the Parker, who had been sodding Jesse a New-lon tlawnl, was present. They rode on but could find no trace of the Bears. Finally, in the distance they saw a man running swiftly toward them. His coat was flying to the wind, and his head was bare, while he franti- cally pawed the air with his hands. He reached the party almost exhausted but finally made known that he was a village medicine Barker, and that while on his way to the next village he had seen two huge llears. The excitement now became very great and it was some time after the frantic man had been given a seat in the wagon that he finally became calm. Under the guidance of the llarker they rode only a short distance until the faithful old dog Nigg tevery apology in the world to our beloved teacher! found the scent of the beasts. The pursuit now became a hot one. They followed the trail for some distance. when suddenly two llears ran directly across the road and into the woods. As it was Deam-ed necessary that much shrewdness be employed to capture the beasts. the question naturally arose as to who would be the better to send into the woods. Someone asked, ls Town-sley fgslyl The problem was solved! lt was a well known fact that he was not only very sly but had eyes as keen as a Hawkes'--even though he did confine himself to his den room so much that he was known as the Denman. He started on his conquest! The remainder of the party waited in breathless suspense until he returned with the cheerful news that he had successfully trapped the beasts. Mr. Coonradt then prepared to shoot the Bears with a small Cannon brought for that purpose. Another awful moment of suspense-some reports-and alas! the deed was done. Trimble and Trumble trembled! After considerable excitement the party started back to the Mills. After a few minutes the mules began to balk! Miss Henderson assured the party that she would soon make the ill-tempered animals behave. Fully half an hour was spent in coaxing the mules but her efforts were in vain. Finally, by kind words, Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Hostetler succeeded in the task and the journey was continued, but it was discovered that the dog was missing. Surely this was depressing. Vlfhen about a mile from the Mills they met a farmer and of course fini 7 A SUIT FOR WORK OR PLAY f f E? - mlndoors or out-of-doors. at a party or at the ban game-- V wherever American Men gather--you see the Blue Serge Suit. , UL Nothing is more dressy or smarter than a Well tailored Blue l Serge Sult. It IS the Suit for all occaslons. m,We've a great variety--up to the minute in fashion, tailoring and design. K ' f , an a a ran e o rices 0 suit the purse of any man. A X! at gfp f iw Q B W ,Xl Compliments of jfzm MANUFACTURERS OF Q .-N 0 FCI! 016 7, FOR COUNTRY HOMES Gal Crest Warder Cfzzerry Bfossom Canned Goods--the brands that mean Qyality anctgoocf Vafue. A DECATUR ENTERPRISE Your Grocer Knows MCCLELLAND -WARD CO. DECATUR, ILL. l1721 inquired about the treasured Nigg. Yes, l Saw-yer dog back at the Millsf' was the reply. Imagine the rejoicing. True enough. Nigg was found when they reached the Mills. That night, led by Alexander's rag time band, they went down by the old mill stream and in the moonlight held a grand celebration. They gathered Chipps and soon had a splendid Hre. Then as a fitting climax Miss Snure was chosen toastmistress and Miss Murphy, Miss Wilson and Miss Houck served hot Campbells sfsmup in honor of the occasion. QPublic Speaking, 3d hour.J H. Cannon, raving dramatically abuiut telephones : 'fln this wa ou could do our business setfilzr in our office on this wire. Y Y Y J Y Mr. Deam tin psychology, referring to Sicilylz XVhen I speak of Sardinia. what is immediately called up in your mind ? Naki W. tbrilliantlylz Sardines. Gladys VV. tAmerican History, 7th hourl: All children born at the age of twenty-live were freef' Mr. Trimble CAmerican Histwry, 7th hour, to Daniel McCalluniJ: Daniel, I think you're off your balance somehow today. Ray Garman tin Historyj 1 And the Monitor came marching up the river. Mr. Hudson: Nothing to do but drink teas and card parties. Mrs. C-ille ttraining senior playersl : lt's very embarassing to fall Hat on the stage, it hurts one's bones so. Dan McCallu1n rubs his head. lnipregnable, say we. Robert Adams: They don't have any silver on ten cent tea spoons, do they ? Mr. Townsley: Yes, enough to pass the State Board of Health. We will hereafter entertain a profound respect for that most sage body. Merle Millikin trushing up to Edgar G iegglel: You can't guess what I dreamed last night ! No I dreamed that we were married. This piece of news will certainly set some minds at rest. C. Sweeney fin pedagogy, illustrating the process of teachingy: Now, if you had a pie and cut it in three pieces, what would each piece be called? Mr. Deam: A piece of pie. Extract from a junior book report: I like the story. lt seems so real. although true. Bulletin, March 23: The Hockey Club will meet in Room 119 to elect officers at three o'clock. The pictures of the officers of the Hockey club will be taken at three-fifteenf, This would surely pass an efliciency test. fini Did you ever the difference in the way the different dealers tell you whose ice Cream they are offering you? Ou . have seen people that looked as if they were satisfied with them- selves and the progress they were making. When you meet a dealer that has the pep of the satisfied man, you will know that he is recommending and SELLING Velvet Brand Ice Cream-the Cream. Par .Excenence anal Always the same F OR YOUR PARTY OR PICNIC OUTING We make a specialty of every kind of fancy cream or ICES. Styles for every season, nationality or occasion. If you are not familiar with the latest, and want the best, MUSE. YOUR PHONEH: we will be glad to help you. Both Phones - 4 , .sw if f.. QW. wi. ,fff V Y - if-az' .-1 ' j' I: - inffw ,1 -A--gzziza' gf , A '.x :-f..- my 'gil . -wi' F l 7515 -wk' lit? N1 f 4 ww ale --9 - fl ,.L1v?U :Jf. 411 N255 X A. . 'lltllt ti if :W W' K, f-ff' ' 2' ' 'Ulu' 5351- zffnli-, lf .Ill ' f lfiifii li 'Ww n a I 3' lr ' .TI--V :Ui nf,-.Q ,u , ,A Ice Qeam ompay 11741 From freshie theme: The ideal student should appear with several books in the corridors and on the street. High school students should usually have a thoughtful and manly look. CVVe might adopt a scroll and the Daniel VVebster look.j Girl in Library: Miss Jennings, have you Floss on the Mill? It may be a new fangled disease. Simple Rhymes for Freshies Some teachers aint con-sid-er-ate, They fuss an' fuss if you are lateg No matter what has made you pause. They grit their teeth an' show their claws. Oh, lit-tle child, be prompt an' true And Ek will grav-i-tate to you, If in the Li-bra-ree you talk. Somebody will down upon you stalk, And freeze your soul and spoil your looks- Oh, never glance up from your books! Some seniors act like Hidjus Goops VVhile get-ting lunch-room cakes and soups. They yell and yowl and whisk and wheeze And never say, Uh, if you please- But freshies should be mild and still And eat their weiners with a will. VVHATS IN A NAME? VVith Cannon to left of us, Chipps at our right. And Hawkes nigh at hand to give us a fright, VVith Nelson a-training a batt'ry or two And Bears fiercely growling, I have. haint you ? What wonder our brains are congealed 'neath a pall And we never learn nothin' in English at all? Nuts Adams: They put the water mains down deep so that the buildings will not run into them ! Yes, this is certainly the age of speed. According to recent freshmen authorities. there should be new classes intro- duced into the high school. For instance, 'Southmoref 'Litituref and 'Sorph- more.' Miss Bear: I wonder if anyone has made any mistakes? Edgar hasg I see him scratching. Mr. Townsley: You ladies who have seen dishes washed-. I 175 1 We are absolutely a IIC PI'iCS Pi8I1O House If you purchase our makes of pianos in another city, the price will be more. You purchase a piano from us and you get Rock Bottom Prices-this being a factory store. Every one gets the benefit of this low price, and you are not the buyer picked as one who is able to pay just a bit more. Think this over and we are sure that you will see the ne Price Store line of best known and finest grade of pianos in the piano world of today, which are namely, the SCHOMACHER EMERSON SCHILLER LINDEMAN 81 SONS ANGELUS PLAYER PIANOS We have given a number of Victrola Recitals free to the High School students. Those who heard these recitals appreciate the GREAT VALUE OF THE VICTROLA as an educator and an entertainer. ' We cordially invite you to come in at any time and we will gladly show you our most complete line of Victrolas and Edison Diamond Disc Phonagraphs and play any record listed in the Victor or Edison Cata- logues that you may wish to hear. merson 721710 ouse HARRY I. SPAYD, MCR. 322 N. MAIN STREET I1761 Young ladies, cheer up! There is yet hope. A remedy has been found! Several members of the senior class have been found who would make excellent husbands. For instance, there is Ed Goeggle, who is a profound student of Good l-lousekeepingng Riz Risley, who is excellent at ironing, and last, but by no means insignihcant, Ken Miller, who uses the knitting needles with the greatest efhciency. VVe wonder how Mr. Wfalker survived all of the hair-raising, nerve-killing experiences which he related in his speech of March 10. Miss Bear: yVhat is your idea of Shakespeaies idea of a lover? -lerry Gushard: Temporarily insane, l guess. lt may be human to err, but .lerry is certainly not human. Mary Redmon: I have indigestion in my shoulder, Mary, you have certainly invented something. Have it patented immediately. Carl Reichelt Ctrying to pronounce Galvanometeri : How d i you pronounce it? Mr. Townsley: Not so much emphasis on the 'Gal' H lVhen in doubt, ask the State lloard of Health. Mrs. Gille tto Miss Thomas, at senior play try-outl : Do you want to try out? lrma Rawlings ttranslating Latinl: VVhen the village was divided into two parts by the river Caesar-. E. Rosenberg: I don't think it's a very gentlemanly act to beat up a man behind his back. Ray Garman: Wasn't it this time that they flbash indicates deep cogitationl Mr. Trimble: Yes, surely. Anything to be agreeable is Mr. Trinible. Geraldine Gushard tto P. YVJ : Mrs. Gille thinks well of you. Parke VVaggoner: She is the only woman. G. G.: I dof' f'Mr. Trimble eats candy of early garden flavor on April 1.9 Now l can't go out to see my girl. G. G.: -lust call her up and tell her that you are strong for her, but can't come out. 4 i H Breathes there a man with soul sn dead, who never to his friends hath said, 'I could have done better in his steadf A typical selection from Orations by Robert Nuttsinghouse Adams. Walter Jenkins Cafter writing three the's in succession XJ : lt's getting to be fierce when a fellow stutters in his writing. Wallace Bromley announces that he is about to take up the study of the Canadian language. lt is undoubtedly a unique language, and our best wishes accompany Mr. Bromley in his project. lg 1771 51,-V'-11wq:,e5ss:ffw.ax.:1f,w-:inf-'S-fr:zmqr-'-1.-.:s!sgQ.afggsaegfa'wa-12fu1f-cw.rfasg-1',pv'QL-,1,?g:1,-,v2'F -':H+1'24vf4f 'a 9r.:'1w , f: .fef':f l'75'f!' 41- '--4'T'S2f1.x-a' 1-4,-rH'!21::.1 - -'rsh .-SID.: -'-,f -.fs ,.',::.'. 04,4 . 1,,.g,- ,-'-1, .-fs.:-5wg-7'ng'eq,,j.f.:.:1,-5:ugffqxjfIjf,- :'1-63f,7!J?:.71-431 :ffff:7:g-tgE'.Q+4-fi f L- I '-rc-gy' bff.:-,J- - '- : 'f 2 1:-were '11,-' -:n::-...f.:.,---'--- 41. ',,.':w',, ug. -, - 1 n,,1..,-1.,,f.':e..,,,Q --a-.-as-A-X-ff . 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' X, , ,.. ....L,f -Q- ,I ,fx N S 1 - 'gills' nik. '1 J .pw ,K -ZQ,Z,Iv ? I' L mf- S.-di' ANI l Q 'N MN - ' ' f QM J wwjmi JI jmmlif 'ri' V J1 ' '- M, D' 'Wlll 'lf ' ationa Bank of Decatur Capital.. Surplus anal Profits 3525000.00 OV 0 ON SAVINGS A SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT 52.50 UP 11781 WML! 'fi , WW -,g ' ae 1 :J :P .- 42 2532 'Milli ,. -.W q ,Lg A . .A IDA , -25235 1-5 'aiu-:gg ' , F3 '- . '11 sg fs? I:I l:l .,., . Illustrations gl-I :Z gg A: .P ..,, . fx , A -AQ: .41 ,EQ 'e 221 1' ZL 1-JW' , me . ..,-,fy - V M, . iw, 531 uality rt uality lates The same exceptional skill is HJ. 8 O. College plates .,,, art work and design ing as is why they print better than ,T warg' , Q L ,V V appears in their high grade others. They are also deliv- F ,Wifi 5 wx commercial book. 'ered on iinle. 250 Slcilled Artisans Day and Night Service JAI-IN 5 OLLIER ENGRAVING Co. CHICAGO Atlanta Davenport Des Moines Minneapolis South Bend Patronize our advertisers. Show hy your patronage that you are grateful to those who made the Decanois possible. We could have clone our part in the material side of the annual, but what would have it amounted to without the financial help of the mer- chants of our city? It is we who have arranged this hook, it is our advertisers who have made it possible. l1801 .,,,. i displayed in HJ. Sc O. ' College are carefully re-etched: that -.5 My School Days fParody on Old Oaken lnlueketul How dear to my heart are the scenes of my school days VVhen fond recollections present them to view, The fountains, the lockers, the long, darkened hallways, And every class room, where l told all l knew. The rsom for my Latin, the study room nigh it, And e'en the kind teachers we all loved so well. Those old happy school days. Those old golden rule days, Those old happy school days. I loved them so well. lLl.12.xNo1z XlVlsF 'rlftrlf'-lf' just Before Exams, Dear Wooley fljarody on lust llefore the llattle. Xlotherup ,lust before exams, dear lYooley. l am thinking most of you, lVhile l'm waiting, nobly waiting. 'Till with this English test l'n1 through. Students brave ar Jund me cramming. That is all that they can do, For well they know before the morrow, They must know some more of you. Farewell, Vllooley, I can never Press your rules into my brain. Hut, O, if I forget you, VVooley. l'll be numbered with the slain GENEVA GR12GoRY, 11811 Geolzart Stamps Is A gyrofitaoje pVdCf7.C6 every time you a book you bave the equivalent of .53 in Casin, redeem- able at tbe Gebbart Cofs Store in high class merchandise of your own selection. '-Youqd be surprised at tbe number of books you could in a year if you secured Gebbart Stamps with every- tbing you bought from More Tlzan F1fty Decatur Merchants me Give T,Zzem.' -'Come in anal get a stamp boolcz, start this money- making. money-saving babgt 3, r n,1,. 4 Q5 2 ?5Sf?E3E 0 ' MUELLER RAPIDAC FAUCET u al lt y F 1rs t Str1ct aclberance to tlus idea bas placed Mueller Brass Goods at tbe bead of tbe list. Every piece of Mueller , goods used by you aids in keeping a big force of Decatur people employed. Every piece of Mueller Brass Goods used means the maxi- mum of service and satisfaction to you. H. MUELLER MFG. C0. DECATUR. ILL. MAKERS OF HIGH GRADE WATER. PLUMBING .ma GAS BRASS GOODS IIRZI Call of the Movies qParody on Children, L01zgf0I!0tvJ Come to me, Oh ye students, Thus we hear the movies call. Now the lessons that perplexed us Have vanished, one and all. You shut your loekers loudly. And down the stairs you run. To get to the movies quickly ls the only thought of some. Ah! what would the world he to us If the movies were nw more? VVe should love the years behind us More than the years before. 'm 'Jl0'21-f'5lfA'2lC The Note and l l shot Z1 note across the 1'o'mm, 1 v l11x'l,1,1s Loruxs, 16 lt missed the desk. Uh! my sad doom. For, alas! the teaeher's sight lleheld my note in its sad flight. l breathed a sigh into the air. It fell to earth, I eared not where. For that teaeher's voice, so keen and s Gave me a leeture good and long. l-ong, long, afterward, in my coat I found a note that then l wrote, And that note. from beginning to end W'as curses deep. for teacher and fr I iss 1 tr ing, iend. IQUTH le'1i'13k, '16 nterior ecoratfons That pfease the most exacting R ? 1? SPENCE amz PEASE 213 North Main Street DECATUR ILLINOIS PROPER SHOES FOR Y O U N G W OM E N Don't strangle your feet with shoes that im- pecle the circulation of the Uoocl. you do you violate one of naturexs cardinal laws- Bloocl that cloes not circulate becomes diseased. If you Wear shoes that are ill shaped or that clonnt fit, your feet become deformed and your health lmpalrecl. H1gAg-da we fit your feet perfectly in styles that are right RODGERS SHOE STORE DECATUR ILLINOIS IIS-il 0115155 nina VVilliam Ward, when but a small boy, attended a party. Upon coming home he was asked by his mother if he had had a good time. Yes , was the answer, but they didn't have any refreshments. Uh, yes, surely they did, ,protested his mother. No, they didn'tg they didn't have any soup. Catherine Sweeney tto Anna Miller in 121, Umar Davenpirrt near bylz Uh, Anna. come on in and sit on the 'davenportf Student, in theme: After a series of various meetings- I Miss Bear: They have did it! XVhat will eome next? Mr. Townsley: The freshmen think with their lower jawsf Miss Bear: Do you enjoy watching two boys light james Robertson: l should say so ! Yoiee: Uh, for a nice, little Yietrolaf' lane Curtis: Uh, bother the Yietrolal IF YDU ' A P05'TI0N,WHAj l'm here. ARE YOUR c nr L e , , is REM W5 ' M r. Mead fin History! 3 Napoleon I bummed around on the island till he died. C Miss llear tin linglishj: Do you get inf-' T, 6 lllf. ' ' X . X: X X P It surely must be catching. -1 U! Q E om lil' .lames Robertson tin Public Speakingl: tx XR ' l'- This advertisement shows a feller kissin' 55 p,pL0M a girl, with another guy lookin' thru the HTRADVATED il curtain with a hot-l mean sore-or rather WITH THE CLA-ss OF WT. SIR , with an angry expression on his face. Forum celebrity: The certain member that just spoke before the certain member that just spoke said that the certain member that just spoke said--T. Miss Bear: Even I may make mistakes Y XVho remembers when our Prexy appointed a committee to see to the pensions of our maimed. wounded, or otherwise disabled Class members? Could you ever forget your thoughts when Miss linglish announced that Mr. Rugg would deliver a liquid air talk? NVe really feared that our Robert would have a rival! lf. K.: not Japan a British colony? Miss English: Let's ent that out at onee l I 185 j vye tlzank tile cfass of '15 anal stuclents in genera? for business given to us in the past ancl nope to Ive your Jeweler in the years to come H. P0 ST fo? S ONS MERCHANT AND PRAIRIE STS. l186j Miss Bear: Do I have my dates right P Voice: Didn't know she had any. Mr. Townsley: The surface of the water acts tough. VVe judge that actions must speak louder than words. Edith Rawlings: VVebster's head reminded one of a dome. Guess what he meant: John lay down his feet, being weary. Iola Knodle Qin Chenrlz You put some powdered alimony into a jar of chlorine. Most people have to get it before powdering it. Harry Wood Cafter a Latin exam.l: Miss Durfee. I didn't know much about the under world. Never too late to learn, Harry, say we. Un the Side Lines: How about that half chicken I ordered? Waiter: You will have to wait until some one else orders the other halfg we can't kill half a chicken. We are surprised to find that Eddy Goeggle takes his work for English Com- position from the Good Housekeeping Magazine. Robert johnson: There used to be a word named proven. Mary Muir li studying her own and Ken Miller's handsl : Neither of us will rule the roost. Qne of Professor Telfer Mead's series of lectures to his first hour class was on the subject of matrimony. His gab was both interesting and instructive, at the same time showing the general trend of his own thoughts. Mr. Townsley fpafter great uproarl 1 Don't make fun of other folks' ignor- ance. Voice: Every one must learn once. Yes, and sometimes twice. Nuts Adams in Physics does not understand a definition. His theories on the matter are met by opposition. Oh, well , sez he, the only trouble is, you are unable to comprehend my 1C3.SOHi1'lg.,, Mary Redmon lafter Dan McCallum commits misdemeanorl: I shall turn you across my knee. VVe are glad to see that Mary is already developing Puritan tendencies. Have you taken due note of XVindy XVard's new joyometer? Yes, it is patented. R. Risley Cto K. Wfise who is crochetingl: I'd like to have you for my wife. . ll87il .The ST. ENICHOLAS and FIRE PROOF ANNEX EUROPEAN WLAN 51.00 per clay Room with running Water 31.50 and 52.00 per clay,roo1n with private bath Large Hall for private parties and club clances Cafe .Services Best in tlze City Baseball Shoes Tennis Racquets Baseball Uniforms Tennis Shoes Baseball Cloves Tennis Clothing Bathing Suits Tenms Nets fNlen and women, Koclaks CS I .00 and up, Bathing Caps Developing ancl Printing Bathing Cases each clay, 101: per roll. HAINES E6 ESSICK The Home of the Outing Shoes Sport Shirts Tan Oxfords, 53.50 flVlen and womenl, White Canvas, 32.00 31.00 and 51.50 Everytlzing for .Entertaining F1'ne Stationery anal Books 11881 Doryn Edgar Cin Physicsijz I hggfered out a ship would go three miles an hour down stream, standing still. Wie are sure that Doryn has invented a perpetual motion machine-or some- thing. x g Mr. Townsleyizi Take for tomorrow the work under falling bodies. The treatment under falling bodies is not very good here. NI. Leas: Not if they fall very far. Mr. Townsley Qtalking of static electricityb 2 Folks differ in this way. Some folks can't spark at all. Pardon us for quoting Mr. Townsley at such length, but he certainly is a most remarkable character. Mr. Hudson fcorrecting debatersjz Now, Ralph. you said, 'Postmaster Generals' You should have said 'Post Masters General' lt is just like 'cups full' instead of 'cupfulsf h Mr. Trimble tspeaking upl: Yes, it's just like 'mothers-in-law' instead of 'mother-in-lawsf Some say that he has dwelt upon the subject before. Ken Miller: I missed my English, and l haven't my Latin, and I got a sore foot! Everything but what he needs. HAVE YOU HEARD IT? Frances Kenney has concocted a new word-'P A T Catherine Crane lafter removing ball from arms of ball gameb : Oh, pardon me, deary, I didn't mean to Geraldine Gushard tdiscussing beginning of history were just about to begin on Turkey. Please pass the bread. Mr. Townsley tin Physicsh: After water reaches get any hotter. bl. Leas: Then you couldn't burn water. RONIZATION. an opponent in a basket- lessonj: Yesterday we the boiling. point, it can't Miss Bear: You don't use your upper chin enough. Dorothy Traver is not the least bit afraid of mice, but of course she does not like them in the same room. Anna Miller: Oh, where, oh where, has my little llear gone ? Ken Miller: Verily, the ears have walls! Miss Bear: The proper position is to keep the knees bent rigidly. Mr. Townsley: Is there a young lady in this class that was in neither, yesterday ? Carlos Lyon: Ralph Goltra was here. ll89l elpful Co- peration Is a feature of our service to every customer. We give especial attention to Inex- periencecl puIJIIsI1ers. and Ioecause of that fact the managers of this Annual gIacIIy teII you of our earnestness in our efforts to please. Men you Ioecome connected with an organiza- tion or Business that requires printing of any Icincl take advantage of our special service. It satisfies many others, It pIease you. REVIEW PRINTING Es? STATIONERY CO. Tile Review .pressv 11901 Have you noticed the wonderful speed with which Dot Traver has made her entrance into the Lunch Room? Mr. Townsley: It would be impossible to have a successful courtship under a mercury vapor lamp. Have you noticed John Leas' re-enforcements on his upper lip? It is quite probable that he was down in the mouth and was trying to keep a stiff upper lip. With Robert VVright Adams in our school, what need had we for Grape Nuts P Freshie's translation of senior pin motto: Speculating again. Ken Miller fto dadl : My program for next semester is hard. What are you majoring in ? Latin! fbetween the teethj. I knew you were soldiering in it. Percy Williamson attributes our success at the district Tournament to Shredded Wheat Biscuit. Perhaps the manufacturers will give him a pension for such kind words. Teacher Ccalling rolebz Edgar G-o-e-g-g-l-e. Mr. Howell: Carlos Lyon never says much but smiles very sweetly. Mr. Townsley: Keep your eyes on the election. According to science this would be SOME job. German student fgiving principal parts of verbih: Fellen- fall- hat- gerolledf' Ken Miller: My, but its great to be bubbling full of classic references and to be able to throw mythological glamor over the scene. VVhy, just now a person told me to get out and I said. 'may the furies be upon you !' Robert Johnson: lf you can't prove your innocence, prove that you are not guilty. Mr. Mead: I shall have to go to bed tonight. From the way he said it, it seemed to be a very rare occurrence. Miss Bear: VVhat is your favorite exclamation when in despair? Glenn Frede: I don't care to disclose it here ! Do you suppose he says dog-gone-it ? Miss Martin: You can't get zero. Chas. McCormick: lf you go to collect a bill, you can. Mr. Townsley: William, did you ever help wash dishes ? HA-Y-y-yes sir. fl911 Graduates of Decatur High S chool be strongly interested in The James Millikin Uni- versity fDecatur Collegel. It offers them right here at home a thorough Liberal Arts course equal to the best in the country. and many special courses that are found in few institutions elsewhere. Commerce and Finance. Domestic Economy. Manual Training. Fine and Applied Arts. The School of Eclucationprepares for teach- ing all subjects taken in the various courses. ASK FOR OUR CATALOGUE REGISTRAR James Millikin University, DECATUR, ILL f1921 Mr. Townsley ttalking on fractional distillationlz lf you tind some bottles without labels, and think it is Fruitola or something, what would you do F i Bright Person: Bring it to Mr. Coonradtf' John Leas Qspeaking of certain H. S. studentlz Hes a little ,foolish at times as all youngsters are. Hasn't John aged wonderfully since his eyebrow strayed its bounds? Sid Sunshine Gepford said that he had tw build a fence around himself to keep the girls away. Miss Martin tdemonstrating graphyz Locate a house 13 N and -l Eb. How many houses would that be ? - Agora member: XYe are going to pay for the refreshments for the joint meeting. but of course we will expect something in return. Une good turn deserves another. all right. K'There goes Bob Adams, l,ook at him 1 Friend twithout turning heady: 1 Jne can see him without looking at him. Mr. Trimble: XYhere's Miss 'l'rautman? l'd give a dollar and a half if l could keep track of her. Tall Lewis Colby fperemptorily to tiny lfreshie down on his knees by a lockerl: Buy a ticket to the Tournament. Freshie twithout looking up, and with Olympian dignityyz No, lhmy, l have one. Wfhen the juniors tell us they like to study, we may not say so to their faces- but we think it just the same. Advice to Underclassmen: lf you want to keep on the 'good side' of your class, dmfz' get on the honor-roll! Wfail of the Freshies: VVe are always wanting something we can't get 5gE's'J. and always getting something we don't want qP's5. The most curious thing in the world is a girl wha is not curious. Any girl can sharpen a pencil-provided you give her plenty of time-and enough pencils. Every Senior thinks everybody else knows him-that's why he writes his name so you can't read it. I 193 1 N E A W 1 au 7' ln.:--I E U WEHWFT QMSENHWM 4 ' , , J M fs ,S N 'A' 1. Eb-:X W Y in PM ,555 W XJL-L4 X' X BRDUQHER 'f.:1: -9- 4- 43 X ,' X 411- X all i4A - ! X! - Luk W E WTQTEZR ' SFHQIAL qx Wllllvz 2 - TKE T - I mu x Ex THE DENDQT FWEEEER, , I MV ':sa',.,, ' R'ADA '5 E 1 J: ' I msg my Q f Q 621212 wi E911 Lf J mwah. 'T' fx? 4,3 , QQQ7 .G K Xml 5 -1 4 xy I ky X Q Q Yee use If fo dvq f CTQNWED Sona C320-T9 0 Q mums WNW :Sonny H BRooM!! . g I w-wARD CC2237 , - If -La K fi. ,-mark, In V YUNS LUHBER lj by ' 'Q F ESQNEREN osmce IS T00 Y , .Q -- A Yovvg FAR AWAY--1 f ' Cm 29 q 6 bob GOT WE CDULDNT if I? '17 -I-O, snow sTemmrAvm S I ' Qjx-Lv F.KfNNfv To p REV. HEYNE on CAL + if XX X gi f ' I 42- 2 ' X X20-N MDW GPM REST f G w X : FEL Y 5 f7+ 'fZ?f' ga . 'I 0 , ICI THE'-21? D05 .T EW We THAT BR ' JOHN5oN ffm You MUTE! , , 'B Wd E'5LE- 52: , Cf-imrisy -j 'QpfI1,' 1 X W ' X SNFEP ' it E:aii1amfq 11fnfuulflxrmg' J C my vnllallufg 4 ' U If-1' M., u ' . A! 5 calm IZEXJSFEESIDENTJ - X ' -i 411- HILQR -79 N941 'aaeaal riaafn Nth ,J 1 QF N 9235 M857 J 2223: 4 0 tie TS Q 0 V A A E I X o S x X We . - . - r. t ll 1 . 1 xg f ,I I l! I ' 2 - - , P ,fy as Z 1 ff , n X X- 4 15, .-- ' 4 .f -. - Y . ' , Ppae 5 ' Q ljifx if-ff .v ' Rag .x , ' 1 ' .4 Y ' ' ,A - sxxx K ,AA . fi ,- Z , , . . is 3: . . , tty . .' P I Ri ' xi 'X .mr ig ' The senior class of 1915, feeling its end drawing near, its pulse dropping, its breath slowing, and wishing to dispose of all property fpersonal and real estatel before its departure from this great struggling sphere, does hereby will and bequeath its everlasting scrap to the class of 1916. I, Alva Brougher, believing my reign passing by, do herewith bequeath to the next inhabitant of my stall, my post as door-keeper in 322, hoping that he will do his duty better than I have, and not be in a doze every morning when the tardy bell rings. 1, Helen England, do leave to Eloise Lutz my cunning, baby talk manner of speech. Me, Don Prestley, does left to my lil friend, Roger Dawson, a few inches of my height in order that he may be discovered without the aid of a microscope. I, Catherine Sweeney, do leave to Jean Boardman my great ability to make original remarks during recitation, which always amuse the class and distract the teachers' attention from the lesson. I, Robert Adams, feeling my last hour has came, do leave to my friend, Mr. Riggs. my ability as an orator. 1, Bob Johnson, after due and deliberate consideration, do herewith leave to my young friend, Percival Goody-goodibus VVilliamson, my ruddy locks, feeling that they would greatly enhance the rosy beauty of his countenance. 1, Colin Dixon, feeling my day coming to a close. do transfer my first grade vocabulary to Ray Hanson. I, Eathel Moon, do leave to Mike Stires, my ability to cast coquettish glances. 1, Malcolm Qrr, bequeath to blames Robertson my decorous conduct during school hours. thinking that this will greatly lighten the burden of his study room teachers. l, Geraldine Gushard, leave to Lefty Fitzpatrick my merry tee hee , not without the warning, however. that it is likely to bring him a calling dJwn from the teachers. 1, Ed Goeggle, leave to Don McCravey my stylishness-also my rings-be- lieving that he could grace them almost as well as 1. I, Mandy Rosenberg. do leave to A. Mann my winning way with the ladies. hoping they will prove less fatal to him than they have to me. I, Beth Sigler, do herewith bequeath upon Frances Wilsori my Niobe-like ability to cry alarmingly. L 195 1 ll : 2 : mlm ei- --- I! ' ' ' alum I I Ill 1-' H l ll-lllill EEE E 1....ii ,mln Q , A- , Z F:-r e : : 1 alll-D .. - - - --- - v.v.v.wmv.v.v.v.vs.v.v.v.v.vxss.v.vs.v.v.v.v.vs.v.v.v.v.vsss.v.v To those teachers who have put forth such worthy ehforts in helping us to edit this annual, we, the members of the staff. give our most sincere thanks. lxVithout your assistance we would have been unable to publish our animal with any degree of success. ' Several students. not mentioned in the staff, have been instrumental in mak- ing the 1915 Deeanois what it is, and our appreciation of their work is sincere. 'We mention, especially, Marie Shumate, Fretla Martin, Ralph Risley, Naki 'Walls XVayne lirenneman, Ruth Jeffers. 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