Decatur High School - Decanois Yearbook (Decatur, IL)

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-' 1'l'lE lJElIlllllfS 1923 '- 'PF Top linw4Snlliv:m, lfvans lloltinn Rnwfliiilkeri, llull. The Review Story Contest The twenty-seventh annual Review Stwry Contest was the must success- ful ever held. The eiintest this year luruke all previous records in the num- lmer of stories entered, une hundred and seventy-four having heen submitted. The prizes were wnn lay twu seninrs and twiv juniwrs. The lirst prize was awarded Miss Bettie llnlt: seeund, Miss Marjwrie Sullivan: third, Karl Kwlkers and fuurth, Miss Maurine lfvans. Simplicity and a sense of humwr distinguished the prize stories. Good linglish, rather than interesting stwries, was given first consideration. Gen- erally speaking, it was a g-mtl class uf entries. Originality made many of the stwries unusually interesting. Those who have wean urizes and honiir-distinction have reason to he . . . l - - 1 proud ut their achievement. The judges tur the enntest were, Mrs. Cora ll. Ryman, County Superintendent of Sclmnls, Rnliert I. Hunt and Mrs. Lindley Huff. Pass 1171

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9 TIIE IIEIIHIIIIIS i923 CYS ff f FUNCTIUNKS n' H 1 INV' MIX

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ISD 'l'l'lE IJEIIBIIIIIS i923 CZ! Senior Party The senior party was an eminent success. The gym was never more cleverly nor more originally decorated than it was on Saturday night, Decem- ber IO. Southern moss was draped around the balcony. and blue and silver ribbons of paper reached from one side to the other. At the east end of the gymnasium was a large emblem, 1925, arranged in the class colors, blue and silver. A light was reliected upon it so that it was the most conspicuous Spot in the room. -Xt eight o'clock there was a grand march led by Glenn Mcflelland, the class president. and Miss Dorothy XYilson, vice-president. XYilliam Pitner read the class prophecy which was written by Herman Pritchett, .Tack Henderson and himself. XVhile refreshments were served, Mr. Homebrook played popular music, Homebrook's five-piece orchestra played for the dancing. The senior advisors and the class patrons were chaperons. unior Party Two hundred members of the class of 192-l enjoyed their first class party which was held Saturday night, November the eleventh, in the high school gymnasium. Fifty patrons and patronesses as well as the class ad- visors were present. A very delightful program was given between the dances. The class prophecy, written by Florence Hartmann and Josephine Higman drew forth many laughs from the members of the class who saw themselves as they were to be fifty years hence. A dance by Ilda Koronlco and Cecile Jack, and a vocal solo by Margaret Kistler pleased the juniors and their guests. The walls of the gymnasium were draped with American rlags. the ceil- ing was covered with a net-work of red, white and blue streamers, in keep- ing with Armistice Day. At both ends of the gym and over the baskets were arranged the class colors of orange and blue. Refreshments of frappe and wafers were served during the evening. Yeagles orchestra furnished the music for the dancing. Page 105