Decatur High School - Decanois Yearbook (Decatur, IL)

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-' 'l'I'lE IIECHIIIJIS 1923 '- The Forum-Rotaro Party The Forum-Rotaro party, held on the evening uf December 22, was one of the most pleasing social events uf the year. Besides the regular mem- bers present, the alumni of both societies were invited, and many uf them attended. .Xinong those present were Paul Evans. Robert Taylor, .lt-hn Ditto, Frank Shelller, bl. ll. Austin and Corwin Lewis who are now students at Millikin University: Herbert B. l.owe, l'hilip Uruso, Clarence Ray and Henry Heil now attending the University uf lllinoisq Clifford BlclQelvey nf lYabash University, Robert bl. XYood uf l'hilips .Xndover. Douglas .T4Yl1ll5Hl1 of St. .lohn's Military .-Xcademy, Royal Mckilelland and David Dresback who are not attending school at the present time. The decorations were in keeping with the Yuletide season. Red and green streaniers extended from a great Christmas tree. which stood in the center of the Hour, to the walls. The tree was covered with bright colored ornaments, icicles. and snow. Dancing was the feature of the evening. lrlennett llradley delighted the guests with a saxophone solo. Refreshments of grape punch and cakes were served. Yirgil Byers' orchestra played for the dancing. Athletic Party The same color scheme was carried out in the .Xthletic dance that was used in the Girls' Athletic .Xssociation affair. The red and white ribbons H1- paper were draped from each side of the balcony. The large trophy blankets which the boys on the different athletic teams use, helped in decorating the niain floor. The party was held on lfriday night, lfebruary 24. The guests danced from eight tu eleven tfclock. Robert t'aldwell's orchestra furnished the music. G. A. A. Party The Girls' Athletic .Xssociation had their yearly function on liriday night, January 26: it was given in the form uf a dance. The gymnasium was decorated with the high school colors. lied and white ribbons of paper were draped from one side of the balcony to the other, making a lattice effect. There was a triangle on the lattice at the farthest end of the room and Marions Novelette Orchestra was placed be- hind it. The refreshments we1'e pineapple ice with a red cherry and cookies, which also completed the color scheme. Pings lllf

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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

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9 TIIE IJECRIIIIIS ISZZ Ci Agora-Aristos Banquet On November l7, Agora and Aristos joined to have their social function of the semester. This hanquet was attended hy seventy girls with their guests, who were all ready to begin the good time at 6 230 o'clock. The color scheme was orange and green. Sweetheart roses were placed in the center of the table: green rihlmons were tied at one end to the roses, at the other to the hand-painted place cards and programs. Margaret Humphrey was the toast mistress. The program was started hy Dorothy XYilson, president of Agora. and Zola Sloan, president of Aristos. Marjorie Sullivan and Dorothy Hamhright each gave a reading. Mrs. Hos- tetler gave 'KX Message to the girls. Mr. Deam and Mr. Richeson spoke on the value of literary societies, Miss Yoder on Programs, Mrs. Nelson gave a short talk. The girls then went to the auditorium to see The Florist Shop and The Silver Thread which were given hy the E. A. Gastman School. -Xfter the plays the girls danced in the gymnasium. Dorothy Hambright read the prophecy. Football Banquet Twenty-eight of the 1922 football squad, faculty members and guests, were present at the annual lfootliall Banquet given by the Decatur High School Athletic Association. Payton Helphinstine, center on the team during the seasons of '21 and '22, was elected to captain the 1923 squad. XVith eight letter-men returning and a wealth of material coming from the two -lunior High Schools, Decatur High should look forward to a great year in fofmlllllll. Talks centering on clean and wholesome living for a successful athlete were made by Rev. R. Henry, Principal T. M, Deam, Superintendent Riche- son, ll. M. Owen and Coach XX'illiam G. Muir. :X successful year was prophesied hy all the speakers. The six men who graduate also made short talks. -1g,,,,g E 'LNXXVIIJQ ' gTl L4 Tigris' A Sgt Page 1 08