Decatur High School - Decanois Yearbook (Decatur, IL)

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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

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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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-' TIIE DEEIIIIIIIS l923 '- unior-Senior Reception The annual junior-Senior Reception held on the evening of April the twenty-eighth was the most beautiful party ever held in the gymnasium. The big room was marvelously decorated, following the King Tut-ankh-.-Xinen style. The ceiling and walls of the gym were hidden by long streamers of Z3 Egyptian paper in soft tones of lavendar, brown, pink, blue, tan, and green which made the bare gym into a colorful and charming palace. XYide bands of paper with Egyptian figures in silhouette constituted a border around the upper part of the walls and from the center of the room hund a large square lamp with the silhouette figures on the four sides. A-Xt one end of the room was placed a replica of the Senior shield, finished in gold, and placed on a black background. At the other end was the sepulchre of liing Tut which was broken open during the evening revealing Dorothy Abaly, wrapped in many windings to imitate a mummy. Rising slowly to her full height, she danced out on the floor, unwinding her wrappings as she danced. .Xs part of the entertainment Bennett llradley played a saxophone solo, and Virginia Lipscomb read the prophecy. Klost of the evening was spent in dancing, Lee Homebrook's orchestra furnishing the music. lfntrance to the gym was gained through the corridor which was filled with lounging chairs, couches. tall shaded lamps, beautiful rugs and ferns. The stairs leading from the corridor to the gym was darkened by the use of dull gray paper in imitation of the entrance to the king's tomb. lfmerging from the dim entrance, the color and beauty burst forth on the sight of the guests as did the treasure room of old King Tut on the sight of Lord Varn- arvon. The receiving line was at the entrance uf the gym. lt consisted of the .lunior Class officers, their friends, and the head of the Junior advisors, lXliss Hull. The grand march was led by Clare Sober, President of the hlunior tilass, and Miss lelettie Holt. Patrons and patronesses were the parents of students and some members of the faculty were also present. The Sophomore Party The Sophomores were given a delightful entertainment in the form of a llalloween masquerade party. The gymnasium was decorated with black cats, witches and corn stalks. .Xt one end of the gymnasium a fire place had been built where a very realistic fire burned merrily. A Grand March started the entertainment. lmmediately following the sophs were amused by a Harold l,loytl comedy. lfollowing the comedy there was a piano solo and then a dance by the witches. Refreshments were served very cleverly. The douglmuts were passed on long sticks. then every one was given an apple. The rest of the time was spent in dancing. Urge 106