Decatur High School - Decanois Yearbook (Decatur, IL)

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This picture shows the main artery on the third floor from Mr. Rad- clift's laboratory to Miss Fike's classroom. This is the most pleasant corridor in the building because of its many windows. lt is the most interesting too, because great pictures ot by- gone classes hang on its walls. Older sisters and brothers with odd hair-cuts and unusual costumes are the cause of much merriment among the present day students who stop to examine these portraits. Not so much com- ment is made about the likenesses of those who are now parents of certain high school students. Some things are beyond explan- ation. Newest and most handsome is the Eldorado Street entrance to Decatur High School, The open door shows a portion of the new stairway to the second floor. These stairs as well as the entrance flight are entirely tire-proof. They are also broader and lighter than the stair- ways in the old part of the building. 8 THE DECANOIS Actors and actresses would shudder at the empty house portrayed by this picture of Decatur High Schools auditorium. It is, how- ever, of keen interest to the student body be- cause few have ever seen the auditorium abso- lutely empty and fewer have ever seen it so from the stage. Planned to seat nine hundred people, the auditorium has long been inade- quate for the needs of the school yet every student has pleasant memories of plays and programs given here. Before another year has passed assemblies will be held in new quarters. The fate of the present auditorium is undecided. Between the entrances to the auditorium is the trophy case Like the auditorium, it is unable to fulfill its purpose adequately. This is not because of the quantity of students in school but because of their quality. Teams from the commercial department win cups and plaques. The basketball squad often con- tributes two beautiful trophies in a season. Most of the trophies pictured are athletic ones. Sometimes the case holds exhibits of interest to the school in place of the trophies. 9 Z kr THE DECANOIS 1938 But his loveliest work is his fine decorative landscape, 'As the Sowing the Reaping, now buried away in Decatur, lllinois. We regard this as the noblest, most poetic, purely land- scape mural decoration ever produced in America, or, tor that matter, in the world- during the present centuryl Bold, but true, praise. The work, about twenty feet long, represents a View across the Mississippi from Sylvesters doorstep over into the lllinois plain, . . This passage is taken from F. W. Ruckstull's Great Works of Art and What Makes Them Great and was published in the Decatur Review last summer. Even if great artists of authority do con- sider Frederick Oakes Sy1vester's beautiful painting wasted upon Decatur High School, they are mistaken. The painting is a part of the school library and no high school student would want to have it removed. lt has been a possession of the schoo1's since the winter of 1911-12. The smaller photograph was made ot the print of William Blake's painting which hangs near the auditorium in the main corridor. A pilgrimage to Canterbury as described by Chaucer is depicted. Agora, the girls' literary society, presented the picture to Decatur High School as a memorial to Mrs. Lucy H. Nelson. Mrs. Nelson was long a teacher in the Decatur schools, latterly a teacher of English in the high school. SILVER DNNIVEBSDBY NUMBER . YOUNG 5 ' THE if uscmv ms i956 I ISIBDTI HIII'IINISTI:II3TION,'IIIE IIIISI JIVISIGIII, IIE I HESIQNIED BYI3 JIIIIWING UI? IS FEP BEIIUIIIIJI UIIIIIE BUIIIIINS IJSIQII BY'IIIf IILSTIIIEY MIINIIIQCIIIIIINC COIIPIINIL UNE IIIIII III I U IIS IIN IQ C BSI IIQNIIIIICI' IIQ DI CU PHIIDUCTS IN IIII IIJOEIII. 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A U-.gpnvvlvwfl f:!H.x'3'f4:w:X we BOARD COMF EDUCATION Days of single auditorium assemblies and double auditorium assemblies will pass with the Class of 1938. No longer will half of the high school students sit through long home room periods while a chosen group listens to some good speaker or to some interesting proe gram in the old auditorium. No longer will the armory have to be borrowed for those basketball pep meetings. When the big games of the season come, Decatur High can be host in its own home for at last an auditorium-gym- nasium is to be built large enough for the needs of the school. The students and faculty are indebted to the board of education for this much needed building. Through careful planning the school board secured ground for the annex at a reasonable price. They also secured government aid toward the building which will give employment to Decatur work- men for several months. The senior class is happy that such prosperity has come to Decae tur High School and wish to honor the meme bers of the board of education who made that prosperity possible. The picture shows Mrs. Landholt, Mr. Huff, and Mr. Keil, the board members, and Mr. Harris, the clerk. Decaturs school charter was issued Febru- ary IES, l865, when the school district was created. The first school board was elected the following April by the qualified voters. These three selected persons drew lots for their respective terms of office, for one, two, and three years. Thereafter, on the first Tues- day in fune, there has been an election to chose one school board member who has held office for three years. This assures a school board with at least two experienced members. This school charter was amended in l867 and in l9l9. Decatur district is one of a very few in lllinois which holds its original charter. THE DECANOIS 1938 ln a period of rapid social, economic, and industrial change our public high schools have found it difficult to meet the demands made upon them. The enrollment has been increased seriously because attendance in high school has been the only work many young people could find. This large number of students contains many who are not inter- ested in the traditional high school subjects. This has caused a demand for the offering of educational and vocational guidance and the so-called vocational subjects. Students have asked for such subjects as automobile driving, auto mechanics, cooking for boys, and courses in homemaking for boys and girls. ln attempting to meet some of these requests our efforts have been scattered and we are no doubt guilty of not having devel- oped for all students the ability to study independently and a Willingness to take their school Work seriously. Cur parents frequently tell us that the ability for independent study and a seriousness of purpose characterized the secondary student of twenty-five years ago. The secondary schools are now studying their purposes and the issues that are at stake as never before in their history. As a result of this study the adaptations that will be made will still call for such basic skills and habits as accurate computation, a careful use of the English language, and a deep feeling of responsibility for the best wo.k that a student is capable of doing. Superintendent of Schools. l6 . If 4 f i il l l l l l l 1 l. 1. l j l l l i I l 4 1 t l l 1 l l l l l 1 l l j l l l l I r 1 l l r l l l 1 J f 4 fl f THE DECANOIS 1938 The Silver Anniversary number of the Decatur High School Decanois stresses the fact that the Decanois has become one of the traditions of the school most treasured by the student body. From a very modest beginning it has grown to a book of distinction Through years of discouragement, with funds altogether inadequate to its needs, it has persisted until it now has approximately three thousand dollars yearly to guarantee its success, lt is a treasured record of the school activities of the year. Here you find a roster of your friends. You see their pictured faces and recount their various deed.: Your favorite athletes march to Victory or defeat Scholastic honors are recorded and intel- lectual skill extolled. Music, drama, and art become themes of greatest interest because you and your friends together have advanced along these paths to a higher level of culture. The humorous things of school life are not neglected The candid camera, the snapshot, and the humorous event lend their service to your enjoyment and add to your permanent possessions through the medium of the Decanois, All life is not contained within the covers of the texts you read and all knowledge is not formal. Much that offers you the most valuable lessons is to be found in books of memories such as this You who possess our Decanois in years to come will con its pages and live again its happy day.: of youth Wai! T, Principal, 17 THE DECANOIS l. DEAN CONE' BOYS l have heard some people express doubt about the future. l see much hope. There have been many periods in the world's history when the outlook was none too bright. We are undergoing an adjustment to changing social conditions and not necessarily a retro- gression in civilization. There is war and rumors of war, there is corruption in high places. But there is also the good-the true-the beautiful. Let us hold these before us, they are all about us. l wish l could impress upon students how essential it is to seek these three ideals in order to find life's ultimate goal-happiness. There is plenty of the sordid in life to detract us, but there is also much of the highest value to attract us. l like the philosophy and faith of the poet Wlf1O Sflidf God's in his heaven, All's right with the world. 1938 DEAN COMF GIRLS There is a growing recognition among edu- cators that the school environment should pro- vide facilities favorable to a wholesome per- sonality development. The progress and preservation of our demo- cratic society is dependent upon the proper training of our youth and upon the develop- ment of emotionally-mature, socially-minded and socially-efficient individuals. Guidance and counseling play an important part in helping the individual to orient himself to his environment, to survey critically his problems or potentialities and to determine advisable remedial measures or proper train- ing, and to develop within himself that key to effective living-self-direction. Guidance stimulates personality, growth and emotional maturity. ,WLUEY THE DECANOIS FACULTY English Miss Ethel Parkinson, A. B. from the Univer- sity of Illinois, M. A. from Teachers College, Columbia University. Miss Parkinson is head of the English department. She teaches sopho- more English cind journalism. ln addition to her department duties and her teaching, she is in charge ot the general arrangements for the Herald-Beview story contest, the Lincoln essay contest, and the lda K. Martin contest. Miss Lois Yoder, A. B. from lames Millikin University, M. A. from Teachers College, Columbia University. Miss Yoder teaches senior English. She is adviser of Agora, the older of the girls' literary societies. Her ser- vices to the school also include special coach- ing of the students on commencement programs and an active participation in pre- paring for the intersociety literary contest. Miss Louise Fike, A. B. from Drake Univer- sity. Miss Eike teaches lunior English. For several years Miss Eike was adviser of Mask and Wig. She is interested in dramatics and has presented many high school plays. 1938 4569 Heston Booker is not a thief but he is playing the part in this scene from Sham , a play written by Frank Cr. Tompkins. The group is from Miss Yoder's class and they are giving a study in interpretative reading. Erma Bosler and Dick Bliler are Clara and Charles, the wife and husband. Paul Cochran is the reporter. The study ot plays is part of the work included in English 8. Even the backs of lohn McKee, Nancy Down- ing, William McDaniel, and Marvin Bowers look interested. Their owners are taking part in the trial of Charles Darnet, enacted by Cole- man Hardin, who is seated in the front of the group. Miss Parkinsons sophomore English classes dramatized this trial when they were studying A Tale of Two Cities. The other witnesses in the scene are Rodney McNalley, standing, and Henry Koshinski. Bobert Edie and Cloyd Kerr are the lawyers, Bichard Shelley is the judge, Walter Shultz and Ralph Dombroski are the attorneys. THE DECANOIS lF A. C U W lL T Y English Miss L. Lucille Barnes. B. Ed. from Illinois State Normal University, M. A. from the Uni- versity of lllinois. Miss Barnes teaches Eng- lish 5. She has done graduate work at Milli- lcin University and the University of Chicago. 1938 Miss Helen I. Stapp, B. S. from the Univer- sity of lllinois. Miss Stapp teaches sophomore English. She is adviser of Aristos. Miss Stapp founded Verse Choir and Poetry Club and advises both. She coached the members of the mid-year senior class day program. UCon- temporary Poets, a biographical dictionary, published Miss Stapp's biography this year. Miss Helen Gorham, A. B. from lames Milli- kin University. She has taught English 7 and English 3 this semester. Miss Gorham is inter- ested in dramatics and assists in dramatic make-up for the school plays. Miss Katherine Stadler. A. B. from lames Millikin University. Miss Stadler teaches Eng- lish 4. She coached the lune class senior play. She is the adviser of the sophomore social committee. Charlotte Wismer, Confession, has a whip which she is about to use on Eugene larvis, Everyman, in this scene from the morality play Everyman, The play is from one of Miss Barnes' English classes and was staged by Elizabeth Lee Pigott and Harriet Bodgers. Toola Karelas, Good Deeds, has her hands out- stretched to protect Everyman. Raymond Brown, heavily bedecked in beads and jewelry, is Goods. Ted Dawson, is Knowledge. The group about Miss Stapp in the lower picture is the sophomore program committee. ln the front row are Dominic Piraino, Glenn Branson, and Erahlman Bridge. Gn Miss Stapp's right are luanita Fraser and Mary Dennis. On her left are Barbara Gauger and Grace Catlin. Allen Chaney is not in the picture. THE DECANOIS i Miss Mary Louise Cameron, B. S. from the University of lllinoisg M. A. from the University of Illinois. Miss Cameron has recently be- come a member of the high school faculty. She teaches junior English. Mr. Wilmer Lamar, A. B. from Iames Millikin University. Besides teaching sophomore Eng- lish and business English, Mr. Lamar coaches the debating teams. l-le is adviser of Botoro and has the head advisership of the sopho- more class. Mrs. Marietta K. Lamar, B. S. from University of lllinoisg M. A. from the University of Illinois. Mrs. Lamar teaches grammar and senior Eng- lish. She is adviser for the sophomore Wel- fare and the junior scholastic committees. Mr. Mayo L. Magill, A. B. from McKendree Collegeg M. A. from the University of Illinois. Mr. Magill teaches sophomore English. l-le is adviser of Hi-Y, the boys' society which is associated with the Y. M. C. A. Miss Dorothy Wilhelmy, A. B. from james Millikin University. Miss Wilhelmy teaches sophomore English and French. Miss Anne Lauterbach, A. B. from North- western Universityg M. A. from the University of lllinois. Miss Lauterbach did not become a member of the high school faculty until the second semester of this year. Margaret Crum and Peggy Duerr, two of her sophomore stu- dents, are standing by her desk as she grades their themes. Miss Lauterbach formerly taught at Malden, Illinois. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa honorary fraternity. Eaintly visible at the back of the left hand table is a dining hall made by Paul Milligan as a project in his study of Ivanhoe, Paul is shown amid the collection of similar projects 21 1938 lF A C U lL TF Y English made by his classmates. The dolls seen are dressed in the costume of lvanhoe's time. There are interior and exterior scenes from castles. This work was done by students from Miss Wilhelmy's English 3 classes to make the study of 'llvanhoe more interesting. THE DECANOIS FACULTY English Miss Eleanor Wyne. A. B. from the Univer- sity of illinois, M. A. from the University of llli- nois. Miss Wyne teaches junior English. Some semesters she teaches one or two French classes. She is adviser to the editorial staff of the Observer. Miss Elizabeth Connard, B. S. from North- western University. Miss Connard has done two terms of graduate work in dramatics. She teaches all of the classes in speech. She has been particularly successful as coach of the mid year class plays. This year she revived Mask and Wig, dramatic society, which has been inactive for several semesters. The so- ciety is open to the sophomore students too, under her advisership, in place of the upper classmen only, as it was formerly. Miss Dorothy Hcrmbright, B. S. from the Uni- sity of illinois, M. A. from Teachers College, Columbia University. Miss l-lambright teaches junior English. She is adviser of the Observer staff. The paper is published each week un- der her supervision. 1938 Betty Lou Casey does not have a headache, she is just buying a new spring hat from Emily Boney. Virginia Moyer, who has accompanied Betty Lou to advise her, is absorbed in a selec- tion of her own. The girls belong to one of Miss Connard's speech classes and the subject of pantomimes is being studied. These scenes are prepared for class presentation to teach the students to be natural before an audience. Facial expression and action have to portray the idea of each scene since no properties are used. Miss Hambright is shown seated at the edi- tor's desk in the Observer office. Madelon Bartlett, feature editor of the paper is behind her. lrene Nottingham, news editor, stands be- tween Madelon and Lilie Bernson, the editor. Under Miss l-lambright's advisership the Ob- server has become a weekly paper. The staff receives valuable training not only in collect- ing news, editing it, and in proof reading the copy but also in building an attractive publi- cation. The Observer is delivered every Fri- day during home room period. THE DECANOIS J-.EQ '-0 Bose Kennedy is not the only girl studying trigonornetry but she was brave enough to have her picture made with some of the boys from her class. They posed with their transit which they used to make the measurements required in practical problems. The boys in the group are Billy Kennedy, lack Kuhns, Bay- mond Pinkley, Ted Allsup, Bobert Haan, Mar- ion Foley, and Vernon Hott. Miss Martin sends her trigonometry students out ot doors during some of their class hours so that they can learn to use a transit. The lower picture shows a group of Algebra 3 students. They are some ot the best students from Miss Fischers advanced classes. The graph shown in the background is from a set ot simultaneous quadratic equations and was mapped by these students. Burnham Wal- raven and Hal Montague are seated at the desk. Vxfilliam Britton, Ieanne Hanson, Bex- tord Elliott, William Stauder, Elzy Kirby, Guy Centner, Arden Gaddis, and Barbara Wood- cock are Watching Burnham and Hal Work. 1938 FACULTY lMIiith+em.autiiics Miss Ora Latham. A. B. from the University of Illinois, M. A. from the University of illinois. Miss Latham teaches geometry. Miss Margery Prestley, A. B. from lames Mil- likin University, M. A. from Teachers College, Columbia University. Miss Prestley teaches geometry. She is editorial adviser of the Dec- anois and an adviser of the senior class. Miss Lois M. Roberts. A. B. from the Univer- sity ot lllinois, graduate of l. S. N. U. For many years Miss Roberts has taught all ot the solid geometry classes. She also has classes in plane geometry. Miss Lida C. Martin, B. S. from the Univer- sity of Michigan, graduate ot N. l. S, T. C. Miss Martin is head of the mathematics department. She teaches trigonometry and has charge ot recording the eligibility of the school athletes. Miss Georgia H. Fischer, A. B. and B. Ed. from Ohio State University, M. A. from Teach- ers College, Columbia University. Miss Fischer teaches advanced algebra. She is in charge of Honors Day. QQ. THE DECANOIS TF A C lU lL T Y lluainguaigie Miss Lucy I. Durfee, A. B. from the Univer- sity of Michigan, M. A. from Columbia Univer- sity. Miss Durfee teaches Cicero and Caesar. The second semester of this year she has had two Spanish classes. 1938 Miss Mary M. Mclntire, A. B. from the Uni- versity of Illinois, M. A. from the University of Illinois. Miss Mclntire teaches the beginning Latin classes and two Caesar classes. Miss Mary Carroll. A. B. from larnes Millikin University, M. A. from the University of Illinois. Miss Carroll teaches Spanish. She has studied in Spain and in Mexico. Miss Carroll is the head adviser of the senior class. Miss Revcrrose Wallins, A. B. from fames Mil- likin University, M. A. from the University of Illinois. Miss Wallins left Decatur High School at the end of the first semester. She taught Spanish and English. Miss May D. Lcrrimore. A. B. from McMurray College, graduate work at Galloway College, Western Beserve, DeSauze Maison Francaise, University of l-lawaii, Sorbonne in Paris. Miss Larimore teaches French and advises LeCer- cle Francais. Cabinet Making classes served the French classes when they framed the large map of Paris to hang on the wall in Miss Larimore's class room. The picture of the map is shown with the complete little French library and the two librarians, fewell Snyder with her back to the map and Norma Ehman who is reading. These good looking boys and girls are the A students from one of Miss Durfee's Caesar classes. From all reports, it is very unusual to find so many students doing superior work in such a difficult subject. Those seated in the front row are Marjorie Hill, Barbara Neustadt, Bobert Webb, fean Iohns, and Isola Nelson. Behind them stand Merwyn Smith, lay Thomas, Barbara Gauger, and fed Tucker. THE DECANOIS Miss Marguerite Harper. A. B. from the Uni- versity of lllinois. Miss Harper teaches Zoo- logy and Botany. She is one of the advisers of the junior class. Mr. Ernst H. Westlund, Ph. C. from Purdue Universityg B. S. and M. S. from Purdue Univer- sity. Mr. Westlund at one time taught Chemis- try in the high school. A year ago he returned to the faculty after an absence of several years. He teaches Zoology and botany. Miss Mary Orr, A. B. from the University of lllinois. Miss Orr also teaches Zoology and botany. She is in charge of the entire junior class and has done a great deal toward organ- izing this very large group. Miss Charlotte Meyer, A. B. from james Mil- likin Universityg M. A. from the University of Michigan. Miss Meyer teaches Zoology and botany and has often taught physiology as well. Miss Meyer is president of the Decatur Teachers Federation. ln the upper picture Mary Pearl Hull and Martha Hicks are standing in the small con- servatory which opens from one of the botany laboratories. All of the seedlings used in the twenty botany classes can be grown in the conservatory and many plant experiments can be conducted here. The lower picture shows Mr. Bush seated at his desk. Since Mr. Bush joined the faculty at the end of the first semester he was not pres- ent when the other faculty pictures were made. He teaches botany and shares the physiology laboratory with Miss Earnest. With him in the picture are Helen Polkman, who has brought her miscroscope to his desk, and Arthur Gir- ard, who is having a laboratory exercise checked. 1938 lF A C U lL T Srciioimfcc Mr. Iohn M. Rush. A. B. from the University of lndianag M. A. from the University of lllinois. Mr. Bush became a member of the faculty in February. He teaches botany. His photo- graph appears at the bottom of the page, lil 1? 5, i 1? yt' 'B I 2' -4--1-' '-r' -'-v.zL ' -f-'2-- lx-4:1 S-v '-ur'1W 1cs--'I' THE DECANOIS The upper picture shows a group of stu- dents from one of Mr. Badcliffs physics classes. They are determining the amount of heat given off by an electric light bulb in proportion to the amount of electricity used by the bulb. The boys in the picture are Harry Greenup, Bobert Haufman, Bob Stoddart, lohn Allen, Ar- thur Bailey, and Warren Cochran. The experi- ment requires the use of an ammeter, a volta- meter, and a calorimeter and some nice mathe- matical calculation as well. ln the lower picture a group of chemistry 3 students are preparing sulfuric acid by the Chamber process. Tom Sly has his hand on the flask which contains the nitric acid and copper. Paul Morenz is standing next to him. Delmar Creager is attending the flask which contains sodium sulfite. Charles Dodson is watching the heavy brown gas gather in the big central retort. Iohn Herring has the flask containing water in charge. These boys are studying with Mr. Nelson. 26 1938 FACULTY Science Miss Mary R. Earnest fno photographlz Miss Earnest attended lndiana State Normal School and the University of lllinois. She teaches physiology. Mr. T. A. Nelson, B. S. from Knox Collegeg M. S. from the University of lllinois. Mr. Nel- son organized a course in advanced chemistry which is found in few high schools. He teaches this chemistry and elementary chemistry. His active interest in the school's athletics has made him known to most of the student body. Mr. H. Herbert Radcliffe, B. S. from lndiana Universityg M. A. from lndiana University. Mr. Radcliffe teaches physics and physiography. He is a charter member of the lllinois Academy of Science. Miss Mary Graddy Brock. A. B. from Transyl- vania Collegeg M. S. from the University of Chi- cago. Miss Brock teaches chemistry, Zoology, and botany. She is adviser of the feature writers for the Observer. E E l 1 THE DECANOIS FACULTY Home lEconomitcs Miss Effie M. Theobcrld, B. S. from MacMur- ray College. Miss Theobald has done gradu- ate work at Columbia University, University of Chicago, and University of California. She teaches foods and clothing and a large class in home management, which she introduced into the home economics department. During the last semester she has cooperated with Dr. Bell of the home economics department at fames Millikin University by directing two uni- versity student teachers in the high school de- partment for a six weeks' period. Miss Helen Murphy, B. S. from Michigan State Normal School. Miss Murphy teaches clothing. She is one of the advisers for the sophomore council. Miss Katherine Troutman, B. S. from fames Millilcin University. Miss Troutman teaches foods. She includes in the course of study spe- cial diets, home nursing, and child care. The classes are arranged so that laboratory peri- ods are held twice a week and recitation peri- ods three times a week. C -gap M--nn--,A . f .4 , 1 .. ig W, AQ 1938 V' K' One of the foremost improvements in the high school was completed early in the fall. This consisted of a thorough remodeling of the foods department. New stoves and sinks were installed, the floor was covered with lin- oleum, tables and chairs were arranged so that the girls could serve the meals prepared in class. The upper picture shows the gen- eral plan of the room. Here the tables are set for the teachers' Christmas tea. Each table was decorated with a different center piece which had been made by girls from the foods classes. The sunny and pleasant clothing room which occupies the north west corner of the first floor has become a very popular place. Every hour in the day finds it used to its capacity, The lower picture shows a group from one of Miss Theobalds classes, each girl wears a garment which she herself has made. The girls stand- ing are, from left to right, Sarah Chapple, Norma fean Bond, Mary Kathryn Bittgers, and Doris Bichards. Mary Tolson is sewing and Thelma Smith is fixing the hem in Doris' dress. . . . 3 . .-- -mf-. --- -1----P - ---Y we r , ,., ,w.,.,.,. . An.. THE DECANOIS FACULTY History Miss Gertrude Hill, A. B. from the University of lllinoisg M. A. from Teachers College, Colum- bia University. Miss Hill teachs American his- tory and is one of the advisers of the senior class. Miss Elma B. Goldinger, A. B. from Pittsburg Universityg M. A. from Teachers College, Co- lumbia University. Miss Goldinger teaches American history and a class in English his- tory. She is the adviser of the midyear seniors and of the girls' bowling team. Miss Grace Bridges, Ph. B. from the Univer- sity of Chicago. Miss Bridges is head of the history department. She teaches American history and economics. For several years Miss Bridges has acted as social adviser of the Iune seniors. She is also in charge of the collec- tion ot dues among the seniors and supervises the class treasurer. Miss Anna Hull Cno photographl, A. B. from the University of lllinois, M. A. from the Uni- versity of lllinois. Miss Hull teaches American History. 28 1938 I Early last tall Iames Drennan and William Dieckhoff drew a colored map upon the board in Miss Bridges' classroom so that the progress of the Chinese lapanese war could be re- corded. The group seated about the boys and their map presented a panel discussion upon the war before one of the P. T. A. meetings of the year. Miss Bridges helped the students get material for the program but she did not coach them on the questions to be asked in the dis- cussion. Members of the panel are loAnn Cooper, Bobert Parish, lane Smith, William Dieckhoff, Iames Drennan, Edwin Allen, Bette Parish, Burnham Walraven, and William Brit- ton. The lower picture shows the history study room library. ln order that history students can have equal opportunity to use reference books, 231 was made into a history study room this year. Each hour there is a student librar- ian. ln the picture Selma Weber is librarian, Miss Hill is supervising the library, Harold Sasse, Raymond Brown, Howard Clarkson, and Herman Crisup are checking out books for the hour. THE DECANOIS a- ' 3 Cn the wall in Mr. Stearns' classroom hangs this picture travel map of modern Germany. Marilyn White is pointing out a particularly attractive route to Dorothy Brown, Helen Fink, and Florence Singleton. Industries and meth- ods of transportation are printed on the map together with mountains, forests, rivers, and spots of historical and modern interest. The modern history classes used this map as part of their class discussions. The lower picture is a typical scene from the library at any hour of the school day. Al- though many of the history students have been assigned to 23l, the history study room, there are maps, atlases, and charts in the library which these students need to use. The thor- ough history course, for which Decatur High School is noted, is made possible because of the adequate library facilities. Students may register in the library in place of assigned study rooms for reference work. 1938 FACULTY ll-lliisttoiry Mr. E. E. Stearns, A. B. from lames Millikin University. Mr. Stearns teaches modern his- tory. He is an adviser of the sophomore class and much interested in athletics, His gradu- ate work has been done at the University of lllinois. Mr. Melvin R. Matthew. B. S. from North- western University, M. A. from Northwestern University. Mr. Matthew is one of the newest members of the faculty, coming to the high school last fall. He teaches modern history. Mr. Iohn W. Perkins, B. Ed. from lllinois State Normal University, M. A. from the University of lllinois. Mr. Perkins is business adviser of the Decanois and treasurer of the Parent- Teachers Association. He teaches modern European history. Miss Maud Blue. B. Ed. from lllinois State Normal University. Miss Blue also teaches modern history. While she has been a teacher in the Decatur High School only three semes- ters. Miss Blue is well known to a great many students as she came from the Woodrow Wil- son faculty. THE DECANOIS 193 8 .- 'Y f ' ':! E::'f' 'V-v'--' 'W' - 1- ll? A C U lL T Y Hiistrory Mr. Fred W. Ziese, A. B. frorn Eureka Col- lege. Mr. Ziese teaches civics. He is a promi- nent member of the American Legion and a leader in all of the schools patriotic projects. He is an instructor for the adult class in natur- alization. Miss Mollie Moore Drobisch, A. B. from the University of Illinois. Miss Drobisch teaches modern history. She has traveled extensively and has attended graduate schools in differ- ent parts of the United States. Mr. Paul E. LeMarr. B. Ed. from l. S. N. U., M. A. from the University of lllinois. Mr. Le- Marr teaches economics and civics. He is the adviser for Forum, the older of the boys' liter- ary societies, and not only advises Chess Club but helped to originate it. Miss Edna M. Robertson, A. B. from the Uni- versity of lllinois. Miss Bobertson teaches modern history. A few years ago she helped a group of students to form a dramatic club, Thalia. She is the adviser of the club and the coach for their plays. A. Cf. Webber, Dean Madden, Taylor Garri- son, Bernice Whewell, and Betty Bierer are shown in the upper picture with some of their exhibits from Mr. LeMarr's classes. A. G. Web- ber made the three large maps of lllinois which show the congressional, senatorial, and circuit court districts. The cartoon in the cen- ter of the exhibit was made by Taylor Garri- son. Bernice Whewell and Betty Bierer made the wooden map. Dean Madden is standing by one of his economics charts. The lower picture shows a group of good modern history students from one 'of Miss Bobertson's classes. They are using the Weekly News Review, for a discussion of European affairs. These students, from left to right, are: Celia McDaniel, Bill Schwalbe, Mar- vin Oglesby, and lean Gullett. lean Patton is seated at the desk. THE DECANOIS Miss Adalaide Pease, B. S. from fames Mil- likin University. Miss Pease teaches chorus, a class in music history and harmony, and trains the choir and the glee clubs. Her outside ac- tivities consist of the preparing of special pro- gram music for the high school and for organi- zations outside of the school. The boys' quar- tette, the girls' double trio, and the Madrigal singers are under her supervision. Miss Catherine Wick. A. B. from the Univer- sity of lllinois, M. A. from the University of llli- nois, B. S. in L. S. from the University of Illi- nois. Miss Wick manages the library and oversees the branch library in room 231. She selects and subscribes to the magazines for library use and orders new books subject to the approval of the school board. The library assistants are shown in the upper picture. The two in the back are Mil- dred Duncan and Mary Overman. Those in front are Nadean l-lowell, Norma Tean Mc- Guire, Mary Ann Stofft, Betty Ann Walther, Marianna Monroe, Betty Iane Kruger, Nadine Scrivner, luanita Sheef, Virginia Vest, and Louise Duncan. Olive Smith, Mary Catherine Nelson, and leanne Osborne are not in the picture. The lower picture shows representative stu- dents from the art department. ln the front row Martha Hicks is working on a color har- mony chart, Phyllis Michl is planning a de- sign, Bernice Young is working on the Dec- anois division sheets, Amy Lahners is finish- ing the mask of a witch, Lucille Salisbury is making a sheet of illuminated lettering on parchment. ln the back row are Taylor Garri- son, Betty Whitley, Eugene Iarvis, Vera lean Warren, and Fred Ware. 1938 lF A C U lL T Y 45 lFiiinre Arts Mrs. Maude Carter Meyer, B. S. from fames Millikin University. Mrs. Meyer has done graduate work at Applied Arts School and the Art lnstitute in Chicago. She is adviser of lunior Art League and of the Decanois art work. X THE DECANOIS x 03 F Everyone notices these odd machines just outside the bookkeeping room on the third floor. The machines have keyboards but do not make the noise when used that a type- writer makes. These are the calculators. They are a mechanical means of solving certain mathematical problems. Doris Strocher and Charles Howell are photographed at the ma- chines. They are using their own note books though they use the work book shown also. Miss Parker teaches the use of the calculator. The lower picture shows the bookkeeping team which entered the commercial contest in the middle of April. The team was chosen by Miss Shapiro. By a series of three examina- tions they were proved to be the best book- keeping material. They practised before school and after school for a month before the contest was held. Mary Alice Spires is seated with an open manual in her hands. LeRoy Houck is on her left and lean Burdick, stand- ing, is on her right. Charles Miller and Kath- erine Boyd are the remaining members. 1938 FACULTY Commercial Mrs. Dorothy Poynter Radko, B. Ed. Illinois State Normal University. Mrs Badka teaches stenography, She coaches the shorthand team for the commercial contest. Miss Mary Parker, A. B. from the University of Michigan, B. Ed. from Ypsilanti State Nor- mal University. Miss Parker has also attended Needham Business College, Gregg College, Detroit Commercial College, Burroughs School for Calculator Operators, and Dictaphone School. Miss Parker teaches the advanced stenography, the use of the calculator and of the dictaphone, transcript, and office training. She has general charge of the commercial contest for the district which is held in the spring. Miss Ida Shapiro, A. B, from Illinois Wes- leyan University. Miss Shapiro teaches short- hand and bookkeeping. She is the coach for the bookkeeping team in the commercial con- test. Last year her team placed second in the state commercial contest. THE DECANOIS lFAClUlLT'Y CCommeirwci.aill Mr. Norton I. Roscrn, B. Ed. from lllinois State Normal University. Mr. Bosan has been a member of the faculty for nearly two semes- ters. He teaches stenography and typing and assists in the management of the thrift bank. Miss Oncr Giffin, B. S. from Valparaiso Uni- versity. Miss Giffin teaches industrial geog- raphy. She has done much graduate study and much traveling to make her teaching more interesting. Mr. Rex Millikin, A. B. from lames Millikin University, M. A. from the University of Iowa. Mr. Millikin teaches commercial arthmetic. l-le has been coach of the Decatur Beds for the last two seasons. Mr. F. A. White, B. Ed. from Illinois State Normal University. Mr. White has done graduate work at Gregg College in Chicago and has attended lllinois Wesleyan. l-le teaches commercial law and salesmanship. The reserve football team is coached by Mr. White. l-le is also in charge of track work. His team last season placed fourth in the Big 12 and sixth in the state. Z, .amd 5 'E 1938 Problems are just problems to the commer- cial arithmetic classes but they are fun too. ln the upper picture a few members of one of Mr. Millikin's classes are doing a little adding at the blackboard. They write their own prob- lems and check them. Speed is one of the qualities sought. The students in the picture are Arnold Tebussek, Leslie Smith, Sam Keris, Bobert Conrad, Mary Grospitz, and Mary Bar- rett. lane Bastob is pointing to the biggest thing on earth, the Grand Coulee Dam site. Cf course it is only a picture but it does look big and Miss Giffins industrial geography classes have found it equally interesting in their study this semester, They have made notebooks and charts and bulletin board exhibits about it. The students in the picture were chosen to represent their class because of their good grades. Besides lane, there are Carl Pollard, Don Cochran, lohnette Kuecher, Evelyn Bram- ble, and Mary Ellen Smith. Miss Cfiffin at- tempts to make the work in industrial geogra- phy as up to date as possible. Commeiriciiaill THE DECANOIS ff 1938 we X IF! Af, Miss Ruth Brown. B. S. from lndiana State Teachers College. Miss Brown teaches typing. She has been a member of the high school faculty since last spring. The Girls' Bifle Club was organized by Miss Brown in the fall and has become one of the most interesting organizations of the school. She is also adviser for Tri-Y, a Cfirl Beserve group which meets each week in the Y. W. C. A. Mr. Elmer V. Nickel, A. B. from lllinois Col- lege, M. A. from the University of Illinois. Mr. Nickel teaches typing and acts as adviser to the typing teams in the Big 12 and other com- petitions. He also manages through his de- partment the typing and mimeographing of the high school teachers' work. Mr. Wilbur I. Abell, B. S. from james Milli- kin University, M. S. from the University of llli- nois. During the morning Mr. Abell teaches Typing. The rest of his time is divided be- tween the Thrift Bank and the Observer. As adviser of the business staff of the Observer, he has made the paper a paying project. The upper picture shows one of Mr. Nickels typing 2 classes. The class studies two busi- ness letter forms upon which they practise. Speed tests are given twice a week and to pass the subject, the student must be writing thirty words a minute by the end of the second semester, Not only does Mr. Abell act as banker for the savings of the high school students, he also serves the four junior high schools and all of the Decatur grade schools. Once a week the savings are deposited with a room representa- tive in each home room. This money is brought to the high school where Mr. Abell and high school student assistants check and record the deposits. Then the money is placed in a Decatur bank. ln the picture Beulah Dav- enport is checking through one of the files. lflossie johnson is using the adding machine. THE DECANOIS vw, ' af 'X Q- IA Fx it Miss Hallie M. Miller, A. B. from lames Milli- kin University. Miss Miller teaches bookkeep- ing, For several years she was a member of the mathematics department. When the com- mercial department increased its enrollment, Miss Miller taught first commercial arithmetic and then bookkeeping. Mr. W. F. Heinle, B. Acct. from Valparaiso University. Mr. Heinle teaches advanced bookkeeping. l-le manages a very successful book exchange at the beginning of each se- mester. Mr. Roy H. Taylor, B. S. from the University of Illinois. Mr. Taylor also teaches bookkeep- ing. His interest in photography has led to the organization of a camera club. Under his ad- visership this club has become a recognized organization of the school. Mr. Taylor also has charge of the Observer movies. Bookkeeping is one of the most popular sub- jects offered by the high school. Neatness, accuracy, and an idea of how books should be kept are derived from the elementary study of bookkeeping. The group in the upper picture forms one of Mr. Cox's bookkeeping 2 classes. Some of the older rooms which are equipped with seats and desks are used for the teaching of this subject so that the students can have space for their journals and ledgers. ln the lower picture the regular bookkeeping room is shown. Here the desks are of the right size and height to make the Workers comfort- able. This group is being taught advanced bookkeeping by Mr. Heinle. Three semesters of bookkeeping are accepted as college en- trance units. While the fourth semester counts only toward graduation, enough students elect it to form three large classes. 1938 . .,yll'jt fy 4.5. IF fir 3.1.11 - 'A'-Q A T Y lcommcirwciiall Mr. Gerald D. Cox. B. S. from the University of lllinoisg M. S. from the University of Illinois. Besides teaching bookkeeping, Mr. Cox is coach of the tennis team, l-le is also an active adviser of the sophomore class, THE DECANOIS FACULTY lMl.a1ntuta1ll Arts Mr. K. B. Wilson. B. Ed. from Eastern lllinois State Teachers College. Mr. Wilsons photo- graph is shown below. When the driving course was introduced second semester, Mr. Birkhead had to be relieved of some of his work to teach it. Mr. Wilson was added to the faculty to teach two double periods of me- chancal drawing, formerly taught by Mr. Birk- head, and also to teach a double period of shop work. With the addition of this extra class in woodwork, the shop is in use eight periods a day. Mr. Z. P. Birkhectd, B. Ed. from lllinois State Normal University, M. S. from the University of lllinois. Mr. Birkhead teaches automobile driv- ing, mechanical, machine, and architectural drawing, and coaches the golf team. Mr. Russell K. Shaffer. Mr. Shaffer attended Ohio University and lames Millikin University. I-le teaches cabinet making and woodwork. l-le is nationally known for his boatbuilding. IK ' X, , 1. f ' f -.1 X . , 'SKNQF 3 if . 2 X 3 V .,, K , . , . -,rf f - ,, r ,, Y , r Z' 'T ' A' f ., tt., , .. I ,f y ' 1 ' :ir W . vf E ' T . L 1 , 3 . y 5 E.??.:I Mtg, : 'ff ' 1938 . -is ls. Q1 b y The upper picture shows a full view of one of Mr. Shaffer's wood working classes in session. The boys are seen doing bench work on book shelves, chests, whatnots, and tables. Two completed coffee tables are shown on the front bench to the right. The boys buy their own materials so that the completed articles belong to them. The school furnishes the most modern and efficient tools. Not appearing in this view of the room is an L extension where special saws and lathes are placed. This equipment is electrically driven. Mr. Wilson is shown in the lower picture. This semester a course in safety driving was added to the school's curriculum. While the teaching of this subject is done by Mr. Birk- head, the driving hours for each student are done under the supervision of some faculty member. Each member of the class must spend eight hours in actual driving each se- mester. The car has dual control to protect the inexperienced drivers. This semester the enrollment was limited to seventy members of the sophomore class. THE DECANOIS Both boys and girls are awaiting eagerly for the new gymnasium. The present one has to be used alternately by the boys' classes and the girls' classes. Plans for the new annex show temporary partitions in the gymnasium so that more than one class can be held during an hour. Since one year of gymnasium is re- quired before a high school diploma is granted, and since a large number of students would like to elect advanced courses, more room and better equipment are sorely needed. The upper picture shows one of Mr. Kintners smaller classes. The boys are having drill work with wands, ln the lower picture a group from one of Miss Cruises classes is playing basket ball. The class is divided into teams so that all of the girls play instead of just a few of the bet- ter athletes. The girls in the picture are Eve- lyn Flesher, Beverly l-lavenar, Florence Mich- ael, Catherine Potrafka, Elanora Runion, and fuanita Shellabarger. Besides basketball, tumbling, volley-ball, tap-dancing, and correc- tive exercises are taught. 1938 FACULTY lphysiifc all llftdltiuc aitiioim Mr. Gay A. Kintner, lllinois State Teachers College, Michigan and Northwestern Coaching Schools. Mr, Kintner teaches boys' physical education. l-le is in general charge of high school athletics but is best known to the stu- dents in his capacity of coach to the basket ball team. Twice Mr. Kintner has produced state championship teams. Last year Decatur High School placed second in the state con- test. This year Mr. Kintners boys won the regional and sectional tournaments. Miss Dorothy M. Cruise. B. S. from the Uni- versity of lllinois. Miss Cruise teaches physif cal training to the girls. She is adviser of the Girls' Athletic Association. She spends part of her summer vacation on the staff of instructors at the Regional Girls Scout camp near Detroit, Michigan. While apparatus work and tumbe ling were her major interests during her prof fessional training, she played basket ball, field hockey, baseball and handball. She is an exe cellent swimmer. . H- . , , V , , 7 THE DECANOIS i 'QU The teachers' mail boxes are shown in the upper picture. Miss Wilson is placing the daily bulletin in each box. Last year the fac- ulty became so large in number, due to the fact that all tenth grade students were en- rolled in the building, that two members of fac- ulty had to share one mail box. This was very confusing so the new equipment was installed in the fall. There is a slot for the name plate above each box and the names are arranged alphabetically. Miss Huff and Miss Wilson are waiting on the regular office trade in the lower picture. They operate a lost and found department, issue supplies for the teachers, answer ques- tions concerning the whereabouts of teachers and principal, make minor adjustments in programs, and do many other accommodating tasks for both pupils and teachers. The stu- dents shown are, from left to right, Frank Hull, Eloise Lorton, Carl l-loots, Virginia Trimmer, Faith Leonard, Pauline Bilby, and Otis Cheno- weth. The new counter which was also in- stalled this year shows in the foreground. 1 9 3 8 SCHOOL SlEClRlETAlPilllES Miss Velma Huff. Decatur High School, Brown's Business College. Miss Huff has com- pleted her third year as school secretary. She keeps the school books, issues checks for Mr. Sayre's signature to meet the incidental expen- ses of the school, and receives all money from the various school activities. Since all money from every play, athletic game, organization, and charity offering must go through the high school office, this last duty is a large one. The treasurers of the classes and of different or- ganizations enjoy their contact with Miss Huff and appreciate her ability to keep accounts in order. Miss Ruth E. Wilson, Decatur High School, Brown's Business College. Miss Wilson is Mr. Sayre's secretary. She also takes letters for Mr. Sprunger and Mrs. Botz. The school at- tendance is under her supervision. Each day she has bulletins collected from home rooms. She types, mimeographs, and has delivered the absence report to all teachers before the 'irst hour is over. E 38 SILVER DNNIVEBSDBY NUMBER TQ! 1 DECQNGQS N56 N UDSSES CLQSSES, TUE SECUNU UEPQRTMEN7, JVC BEEN BEPHESENTE8 BY Q SHUCU U UE IIBCSTUNE QUTU SUPPLIES GNU SEHVQEE TQTIUN H3 Tl-Ei PLQEE IDB UBTGINENE NW MQTEHIQL5, HEPQWNC ULD MQTEBIQLS, P83- URQNG YUM HND GETTING i355i3?'QNCE EN HNY WYE. THIS I5 UM GF Wi LZXQMPMS MUUEHN QHCUITECTUHE iN DEZDTUH. 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Nl Unf- 'xg .Q Q N, B- sguvar, wg - , : QQ, ,, .fm,.fw, Xwxg 'TRP QQ, ,f33f?1f?51'f'1 3:52 5 ,isis-'zz I :- ' 'Wifi V 'Ve ' , ml x:i'vJ H , 11 QQSQQX- ,- - 4' Q wx fglmig X .mwigg -up-'kgrw ya - ' f??f3w?3?2i:.ia ., , - lv . . .1-..35g.,,.,-f , ,VJ , ' .-Wk ' uv' , ,.,, , , ., f ' ,J 'J 'N-..! , : 4 'i 1955 THE DECANOIS 1938 ,- :Y-,Tai ,N MIDYEAR CLASS 11938 'C' Uffiiciers Boger Blank, inset, served his sophomore class as president, his junior class as presi- dent, and his senior class as president. Be- sides being a leader among his classmates, he was prominent in A Cappella Choir, a member of the Madrigal Singers, and of the Boys' Quar- tette. He played the leading male part in his class play, had a part in Sweethearts , and was a member of Thalia. Donald Baldwin, upper right, was vice presi- dent of the midyear class. He was prominent in musical activities, in literary society, and in dramatics. Dorothy Serak, secretary. Lois Stratman, treasurer. Barbara Stoune, parliamentarian. Charles Kush, sergeant-at-arms. Harold Baker, sergeant-at-arms. Cllaiss Commiiittiecs Play: Charles Kush, Dorothy Serak, Helen Madeira, Cecil Doore, lnabelle Trueblood. Cap and Gown: Helen Madeira, Bernadine Overly, Balph Kaylor, Fred Benner. Class Play Ticket: Charles Kush, Arthur Fehbler, lack Bur- nett, Marian leter, Barbara Stoune, Bud Whitaker. Announcement: Laverne Bud- row, Mary Hughes, Bobert Mer- ritt, Glenn Bowman. Social: Don Baldwin, Bernadine Overly, lack Burnett, Don More- land, Virginia Stortzum 43 Scholastic: Annabelle Thomal- lo, Bill Potter, Zelma Miller, La- verne Budrow, I. B. Cressler. Bing and Pin: Bettie Andrews, Buth Mannering, Wayne Easter- ling. Dime Dance: Arthur Fehlber, Chester Bice, Zelma Travis, Mar- garet Scanlon. Class Day: Lois Halliday, Ches- ter Bice, lohn Hamblen, Pearl Bosenberg, Dorothy Thornell, Bar- bara Stoune. Floral: Margaret Scanlon, Ei- leen Matherly, Elsie Hobbs, Ber- nice Kerwood, Mary Louise Tay- lor. THE DECANOIS 1938 Aitken, Catherine Billie is very fond of sports, especially tennis. Acton, Harold Harold appears quiet, yet he gets around. Stage committee for Dulcy , Stage committee for Class Day. Allen, Maurice A real iriend is Maurice-kind to all. Band '35, '36, '37, Radio Club '36 Atteberry. Doris A small bundle of smiles and fun. Arney, Ruby First impressions of Ruby are generally right-quiet, very ' sweet, and extremely good natured. Andrews, Bettie Bettie is happiest when entertaining someone with her silly antics. Honors '36, '37, Le Cercle Francais '35, '36, Chairman of Bing and Pin committee '37, Class Day. M lDYlEA CLASS 11933 .46??' -5,93-A 3-ass Browning, Robert Bob's world is made of fun and laughter. Class Day. Baker, Harold An outstanding athlete who was a member of the cham- pionship team of '36, Football '35, '36, Basketball '35, '36, '37, Sophomore Coun- cil: Class Sergeant at Arms. Baldwin, Don Don's versatility is an outstanding characteristic. Sophomore Council, lunior Glee Club '35, Senior Glee Club '36, A Capella Choir '36, '37, Big Twelve Festival '37, Sweethearts '37, Rotaro '35, '36, '37, Honor Cer- tificate '37, Observer '36, '37, Editorial Editor '37, Du- lcy '37, Vice-president of Class '37, Class Orator, Class Day, Budrow, Laverne Surpassed by only one in Scholarship, Sophomore Council, Sophomore Publication Committee '35, Iunior Council, Observer '35, '36, '37, Tri-Y '37, Review Story Contest Honor Roll '37, Constitution Committee '37, Chairman of Announcement Committee '37, Scholas- tic Committee '37, Silver Delta '37. Bolen, Harriett Harriett's slow and easy going manner make her a restful companion. Bowling Team '37. Blank, Roger Rogelr has loads of ambitions, and he is in all ways a gene teman. Class President '35, '36, '37, Senior Choir '35, A Capella Choir '36, '37, Thalia '35, '36, Forum '35, Big Twelve Festival '36, '37, All-State Chorus '37, Madrigal Singers '36, '37, Dulcy '37, Sweethearts '37, Magazine Steering Committee '35, '36, '37. Bowman, R. Glenn Tall and silent-Glenn seems happily contented, Track '34. Bowman. W. Glenn Glenn's dignity seldom leaves him. Announcement Committee '37, Stage Committee '37, Class Day. Benner, Fred Fred's air ot completeness and seltfconfidence is predomi- nating. DECANOIS '-I I ..f' ' L11 119 ' fi: v , fT ,ag -we ,-4 Mll YEA Doore, Cecil Cec1l's thoughts are his own-no one knows what goes on in his mind. Usher in Dulcy g Play Committee '37 Easterling, Wayne An enthusiastic baseball fan. Ring and Pin Committee '37, Christmas Art Exhibit '37, Eiserman, Edna Edna knows when to be quiet and when to talk, lunior Chorus '35, '36, Senior Chorus '36, '37, Christmas Vespers '35, '36. Ellis, Virginia Sweet, Screwy, Scintillating-Virginia is one grand airl. Class Day. England, Beulah Beulah's words are few and far between. Fitzgerrel, Ralph A cheerful and optimistic outlook on life. Band '35, '36, '37, Special Orchestra '35, '36: Symphony in Brass '37, Christmas Vespers '35, '37, Class Day. Fletcher, Clarence Clarence has the iolliness and good nature that go with his size. Fehlber, Arthur Art possesses the qualities of a true friend-sincerity, hon- esty, and agreeableness. A Cappella Choir '36, '37: Business Manager Dulcy , Dime Dance Chairman, Class Day. Galloway, Mildred Although feminine in looks and action, Mildred definitely enioys sports. G. A. A. '37, '38. 1938 Burnett, Iack Courteousness and consideration--Iack's attributes to young manhood. Mixed Glee Club '36, A Capella '37, Christmas Vespeis '35, '36, '37, Dulcy , Class Day. Bollheimer, Bernadine A good sport both in athletics and in her home room duty ot taking attendance. G. A. A. '35, '36, '37, Basketball 5 Volleyball. Cox, Warren Warren hopes to reach the height of his ambition-to be an aviator. Class Day. Cressler, I. R. I. R, impresses one as being independent and studious but wit and lunacy lurk near. Dulcy. Cravens, Velma Velma is a girl who gives her best to everything she un- dertakes. Le Cercle Francais '35, '36, President '36, Silver Delta '37 Diller, Donald This quiet lad says little but thinks when he is not talking Usher in Sweethearts , Usher in Dulcy . C ASS 11938 1-. fin 'Bs 'abs E- 0 '1' 45 THE DECANOIS 1938 Greene, Virginia Sincere and quiet in manner-Virginia is always willing to do her part. Class Day. Gillespie, l. C. Good natured, easy-going, and a willing helper. Stage Committee for Dulcy , Ticket Taker for Dulcy , Ticket Taker for Basketball Season '37. 'I-E Giles, lulian Iulian wasn't with us very long, but he soon was known to all by his gentlemanly ways. Football '37, Glazebrook, Frances Frances is a short plump red-head who has lots of mis- chief hidden behind her smiling face. Mid-year Snap Shot Editor, Iunior Art League, Christmas Art Exhibit and Spring Art Exhibit '36, '37, YUWA. Gaffron. Eleanor 'lm M A winning smile and charming manners, lunior Chorus '36, Mixed Glee Club '36, '37, O. G. A. Pin '37, Class Day. Gunkle, Dorothy A small person chuck full of pep and fun. Aristos '36, '37, Thalia '36, '37, Tri Y '36, Mask and Wig '37, Pierrot '36, Class Day. MID EAR CLASS 11 38 Halliday, Lois A girl who excels in everything she undertakes. Verse Choir '36, '37, President '37, Poetry Club '36, '37, President '36, Pierrot '36, '37, President '37, Aristos '36, '37, Silver Delta, lunior Chorus '37, Stage Dulcy , Ar Chairman Class Day Committee, Iunior Council '36, Observer '36, Hamblen, Iohn Although big in size, his heart is in proportion. Class Day. Higgins, Louis Louis is so full of fun and humor that it often bubbles over at the Wrong time. Football '35. Hansen, Eleanor This cute little red-head can hold her own in any situation. Dulcy '37, Class Day Play '37, Class Day Committee '37, A Cappella Choir '37, Senior Glee Club '36, Class Day. av., . Hood, Denzel A good natured fellow who longs for tame and prestige. Stage for Dulcy '37. Hobbs, Elsie Those of us who know Elsie well, treasure her quiet kind of friendship. K X Honor Certificate '36, '37, Le Cercle Francais '36, Floral W hlg- W N Committee '37, Class Day. A f .. Hughes, Mary ' 3 ' A quiet and attractive girl who is nice to have around. i. ' ' Iunior Council, Announcement Committee, Class Day. Lu' ,L ff' ,X Ienkins, Ruth , Of height Ruth has very little, but height doesn't mean , , ' A much. Aristos '35, Class Day, Property Committee '37, Iohnson, Adeline ' Here is a girl of contrasting interests-art and athletics. Spring Art Exhibit '35, '36, Art Exhibit Tea '35, Blue Mas- que '35, Christmas Art Exhibit '35, '36, G. A. A. '35, '36, Mid-year Representative '37, 46 Iones William e burdens ol lrle don't rnutte. o -are ree rl oolball '3-1 Llsher Basketball '34, '35, ' uc Ca Day Ieter. Marian Loves to be rn the swrnq ol thrnas Y ' , ' ,, ' , reasrrrer '7, server ' 1, Debate '37, Vrce-Presrdent, Srlver Delta '37 Iohnson, Vivian A small quret grrl whose rntellrqence overwhelms us THE DECANOIS 1938 Q , r rrr 2 rt P r rar r F ' Dl, rr 5' 4 .v 1 J rp' 7 Trl 35 are 37 T 3 Ob 35 sh 31 Sophornore Orrentatron Comrnrttee, Hrqh Honor Certrtr ' W CMH' 30, rlonor Certrtrcate '37, lunror Chorus 3b Serrror 'Q Chorus '36, Verse Chorr '38 . -1 . 1 R. ,L lf' ' 1 Kcrylor. Paul 8. Y A A Does Paul ever worry? ll so rt has never been rrotrced .6 U ' at 't 'J' , 4 ' ' , , are crs, mi ' is r ' 1. K 1 E lv E --W 'f 'W 1 Remarkable risposrrron and pleasrna personalrty my i ' fl. lunror Chorus '35, Semor Chorus '36, A Cappella C orr ' X X '37, Art Exhrbrt '35, '36 Class Dav . Kaylor, Ralph 'wig' Reserved and srlent-Ralph aets alona splendrdly 4 w':-if.:-N-. Kirby, William ' Wrllram rs an independent lad who rs unconscrous ol his , , , own actrons. Kurtz, Elroy 1 m e A Elroy strrves to please-especrally the laclres, fi ' lr' as Kelly, Sarah Sarah's mterest rn her studres and her rolly companronshrp rs an rnterestrng combrnation lunror Councrl '36 Kerwood. Hazel Attractrve, temrnrne, aareeable, mrschrevrous Floral Cornmrttee, Grrls Rrfle Club '37, Treasuzer, Class DCIQ, Kush, Charles A contrrmed bachelor althouali the arrls do their best lunror Chorus '35, Mrxed Glee Club 36, '37, Pre-s1dent '36 A Cappella Chorr '37 Treasurer, Sweethearts , 'Dulcy' Sergeant at Arms Mrcl-Year Class Prerrot '35 '36, Treasurer '39 Locke, Allen Most any trme you can see hrm roarrn-3 down the streets on h1s rnotorcycle Usher for DulC',', MQcElvcmey. Donald Don rs many thrngs but most of all steadtasr Art Exhrbrt '35, '35 McClure, Iohn lack was born wrth a brarn surpassrna that ot mann' Does he use rt to rts lull capacrtvfl Dulcy . McArty, Meredith Although Meredrth doesnt sun' rt rs what he save, that counts llonor Certrlrcate 39 4 , , A , , Af! can t . ,x --4 Q. ,N J .1 A -a,f5:.'5l .J MI? Q 'bs THE DECANOIS 1938 Madeira, Helen Helen's combination of beauty, poise, and thoughtfulness is a rare one, Agora '35, '36, Class Vice-President '36, Chairman lunior ' Senior Prom '37, Art Exhibit '37, Chairman Cap and ' Gown Committee '37, Class Day. ' McLaughlin. Betty Reds obvious sincerity and sweetness make her friendship worthwhile McEvoy. Linus Linus is a lad who makes use of the fact that a mouth is made to talk with. Matherly, Iune Eileen's cuteness does not detract from her intelligence and quiet, sincere manner. Honor Certificate '36, '37, Floral Committee '37, Class Day, Mannering, Ruth Considerateness, intelligence, friendliness, and sweetness form the pattern of Ruth's personality. Observer '35, '36, Tri-Y '36, '37, Silver Delta '37, Iunior Chorus '35, Decanois '37, Ring and Pin Committee '37, Class Day. Morgan. Neal A football player of considerable worth. Football '34, '35, '36, Basketball Usher '34, '35, '36, '37 '33, Commencement Usher '34, lunior Council '35, Vice President '35, Mixed Chorus '36, '37, President '37, Class Day. M DYEAR CLASS 11933 me i 1.1 r-C :nw wi K .J ,f fy .M VM.: , S, ., 1 mf fa ,mf-P ' v ' . ,y ,g-9-'rt . ...., . ..-. .,--, it i I QQ if . .,... - W I ,il 3 ., 7-,My I I 1-4,4 .t .. , Mechtoldt, Oliver Ollie is undoubtedly carefree and happy-go-lucky. Miller, Zelma A combination of courage, common sense, and courtesy makes up Susie , a girl you'd like to know. Observer '35, '36, '37, Decariois '37, Tri-Y '35, '36, '37, President '37, Silver Delta '37, Scholastic Committee '37. Moreland. Donald Friendly and good natured-Don's eyes are focused on many tems of Decatur High. Football '34. Robert is agreeable, studious, and worthwhile. Announcement Committee '37, Usher for Dulcy, Miller. Betty Merritt. Robert 5 ' Once you pierce Betty's dignity you find her friendly and sweet. G. A. A. '33, '34, Murrell, Arietta Politeness and courteousness are two of Arietta's character- istics. Morris. Charles Charles' Motto is After me you come first, Iunior Chorus '35, '36, '37. Overly. Bernadine Bernie is a perfect brownette-she always has the most beautiful curls. Oliver, Hilbert This man's manner with the ladies fills many a more timid lad with envy, Radio Club '35, Class Play '37, Art lnstitute Exhibit '36, '37, THE DECANOIS C363 '49 ,.,-.gg .4 6 .. Gs-X 'Qs 1938 Potter, William lf freckles were a sian of money, Bill would be a mulli- millionaire, lunior Chorus '35, '36, Glee Club '36, '37, Honors '36, '37. Rhodes. Bemadine This quiet girl has gained many a friend by her Winning smile and considerate ways. lunior Chorus '36, '37, Mixed Glee Club '37. Riley. Laurene Laurene is quite jolly, and she doesn't spare her giggles. Reynolds. Edwin Sports and Art seldom mix, but they did a good job with Eddie . Basketball '35, '36, '37, Football '36, Sergeant at Arms, lr, Art Laegue, Mid-Year Snapshot Editor, Christmas and Spring Art Exhibits '35, '36, '37. Rowe, Emma Emma has a manner all her own that makes her a pleas- ing companion. Ridlen, Ella Mae Courteous and agreeable by nature. Honor Certificate '36, '37, Mll YEA C ASS 11 38 Rice, Chester This mari has a way with women, and has made a well worn path to the office. Roberts. Adrai A small, quiet girl who has hidden possibilities in the way of leadership. Tri-Y '35. Ryan, Vincent A cheerful companion is Vincent, a small lad with dark curly hair. Shockley. Loyd A quiet person-very agreeable. Scanlon, Margaret Although witty and carefree most of the time, Peg has her serious moments. Agora '35, '36, '37, Observer '37, Glee Club '37, A Cap- pella Choir '37, Stage Dulcy , Constitutional Com- mittee, Dime Dance Committee, All State Chorus '37 Schiene. Charles Ham is a boy who can dish it out and take it too, what better proof can there be for a good sport? Basketball '35, '36, '37, Golf '35, '36 Stortzum. Virginia Sweet and sincere--an interesting conversationalist once you get her started, lunior Chorus '35, Senior Chorus '36, A Cappella Choir 36, '37, Sweethearts '37, Honor Certificate '36, '37, Social Committee '37. Seitz, Laverna The best way to have a friend is to be one is Laverna's motto. Sheets, Bernadean A business-like blond-one of the few in our class Thrift Bank: lunior Chorus '35, Senior Chorus '36, Book Exchange. -PW! sri! -Q 'iff 1 Rafal 350- Jxf Sy ' . -vt :Oia.,Y XL T' --..,, 49 THE DECANOIS Stoune. Barbara Silly? Yes. Intelligent? Yes. Original? Yes! Class Parliarnentarian '37, Chairman Properties Committee Dulcy , Class Day Committee, Honors '37, Class Day, Herald and Review Contest '36, '37. Serak, Dorothy Her versatility does not overcome her ability to do every- thing well. Pierrot '36, Iunior Chorus '35, Senior Chorus '36, A Cap- pella Choir '36, '37, Silver Delta '37, Sweethearts 37, Honorable Mention Herald and Review Contest '35, Sec- retary Class '38, Class Play Committee. Spitzer. Naomi This quiet girl displays at times much hidden wit and humor. Iunior Chorus '36, Senior Chorus '36, '37, A Cappella Choir '37, Silver Delta '37. Syfert. Iris To some, quietness is much more becoming than boister- OUSHESS. Skelley, Norma This friendly girl always has a smile. Smith. Ruth Ruth is in every respect a lady-well mannered in any situation. O. G. A. gold pin '36, O. G A, Compact '36 Smeltzer. Harold tPicture with Iune Seniorsl Harold is a friendly fellow, who has a cheerful greeting tor everyone he meets. Art Exhibit '35, '36, '37, Posters for school dances. MIDYEAR 1938 CLASS 114938 Stratman, Lois As the lead in our class play Lois was sweet but dumb, she really isn't dumb at all. Iunior Chorus '35, Senior Chorus '36, '37, A Cappella Choir Honor Certificate '36, Class Treasurer '37, Dulcy Sommer, William Tall and dark with an agreeable disposition. Usher for Dulcy '37, Lincoln Day program '37. Thomalla, Annabelle Annie's scholarship shows that her pleasures do not interfere with her studies, still her social life doesn't seem to suffer. Pierrot '35, Poetry Club '35, '36, Silver Delta '36, '37, Dec- anois '37, Scholastic Committee '37, Class Day. Thomell. Dorothy A twinkle in her eye reveals the wit and pep of her per- sonality. Tri-Y '35, '36, G. .A. A. '35, '36, Class Day Committee. Travis. Zelma Zelma's poise and charming manner give her ease in any situation, Sophomore Council '35, '36, Observer '36, '37, Dime Dance Committee '37, Dulcy '37, Class Day. COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Chosen from a group of over one hundred class mates to represent the midyear class of l938 at commencement, these six students can well be proud of the honor given them. Never in the eleven years of Decatur High Schools rnidyear comrnencernents has a class received more scholarship honor. Seated in the picture are Laverne Budrow, salutatorian, Roger Blank, vocal soloist, lnabell Trueblood, valedic- torian. Behind them stand Ralph Fitzgerrel, tuba soloist, Lois Halliday, pianist, and Don Baldwin, orator. THE DECANOIS -Q ' YR I - 1 AQ? MIDYEAR Whitaker, Charles Bud is an artist whose creations prove his merit Co-Art Editor Decanois '38g Winner of N E. A State Pos- ter Contest '37p lunior Art League '37, Vice-Presidentz School Poster Artist '36, '37, Scenery Dulcy , Track '36, '37, Football '36, '37. Winholtz, Iune Quiet and unassuming is lune, who was very active in girl's athletics. G. A. A. '35, '36g Basketballp Tumbling, Volleyball. Young, Harold l-larold's blushing is a cause of merrrment among his friends. Once you have gained her friendship you have some' thing lasting and worthwhile. Tri-Y '36, '37. Zimmer, Lucille Here is a girl who doesn't let things get her down. Her sweet and agreeable nature is another thing we like Tri-Y '35, '36, '37g Iunror Council '36. Blacksher, Arniece Kno photographl CLASS DAY As a reminder of the fun which class day brought to every member of the mid year class and to their friends who were present at the program, this group picture of a few of the par- ticipants was made. Lois Halliday, who had much to do with the writing of the sketch for the program, is in the center of the group. Dorothy Serak is on her left and Eleanor Gaf- fron on her right. The girls in the front row are Bettie Andrews, Elsie Hobbs, Buth fenkins, La- verna Seitz. The boys in the back row are Boger Blank, Bobert Browning, and lulian Giles. 15 'Ng X 51 A 1938 Travis, Robert Bob is contented in his own company as well as rn the ccmpany ot others Trueblood. Inabell Anything worth doing at all is worth doing well rrstos '35, '36, '37, lntra-Society Contest '35, '36, lntra- Society Banquet Decorations '35, Sophomore Welcome Committee '35, Sophomore Council '35, Sophomore School Welfare Committee '35, Decorations Iumor-Serv for Prom '36, lunror Art League '35g Iunior Chorus '35, '36, Observer Movie Artist '36, Bookkeeping Team '36, Observer Bookkeeper '36, Class Day Committee, Vale- drctoriang Class Day. Trailor. Laverne Laverne has the art of making people laugh while keep- ing a straight face himself Taylor, Mary Louise Mary Louise is Miss Parkinsons delight Aristos '36, '37, Scholastic Committee '35, Honor Certificate '36, '37, Floral Committee '37. Toole. Albert Courteousness, politeness, and thoughtfulness-Alloert's characteristics, Botoro '35, '36 Wetz. Robert Athletics is Bob's main interest in school Football '35, '36, Athletic Manager '37, Basketball Usher '36, '37, Usher 'iDulcy . CLASS 11933 THE DECANOIS MIDYEAR CLASS CLASS DAY: The Missing Will or Mid- years after Ten Years was the name of the class day play given in the auditorium on Fri- day, fanuary Zl. The committee who wrote the play was composed of Lois Halliday, lna- bell Trueblood, Eleanor Hansen, Barbara Stoune, Dorothy Thornell, Iohn Hamblen, and Chester Rice. Everyone in the class was men- tioned in the will. Those who took part in the play were: Elsie Hobbs, Eleanor Gaffron, Bettie Andrews, Helen Maderia, Ruth Manner- ing, Eileen Matherly, Margaret Scanlon, Zelma Travis, Lois Stratrnan, Barbara Stoune, Vir- ginia Ellis, Dorothy Serak, Bernice Kerwood, Eleanor Hansen, Lois Halliday, Dorothy Thorn- ell, Naomi Spitzer, Virginia Stortzuni, lnabell Trueblood, Mary Taylor, Virginia Greene, Rob- ert Browning, Don Baldwin, Glenn Bowman, fack Burnett, Iohn Hamblen, Roger Blank, Arthur Fehlber, lack McClure, Bill Iones, Neal Morgan, Paul Kaylor, Warren Cox, Vincent Ryan, Ralph Fitzgerald, Emily Karelas, Doro- thy Gunkle, Ruth fenkins, Iulian Giles, Anna- belle Thomalla, and Laverna Seitz. BACCALAUREATE: Services for the class held in the Grace Methodist Church the eve- ning of lanuary 23, Reverend lvor lohnson was in charge of the program and made the ad- dress. COMMENCEMENT: Graduating exercises were held for the midyear class in Decatur High School auditorium at eight o'clock Friday evening, fanuary 28. The program was as fol- lows: Music-'Cavalleria Rusticanau. . .P. Mascagni Decatur High School Orchestra invocation ..... The Reverend Thomas B. Lugg Salutatcry .,.... l'Youth in a Lopsided World Laverne Adelaide Budrow Tuba Solo- The Holy City ........... . . , . . . . . .Stephan Adams and H. W. Glenn Ralph Emery Fitzgerrel 1938 PROGRAM 11938 Vocal Solo- The Road to Mandalay Olly Speaks Roger Edwin Blank Oration-mls There an American Youth Prob- lem? ............,......, Horner P. Rainey Don C. Baldwin Piano Solo- Valse Arabesquen ...,.... . .. Theodore Lack Lois Mildred Halliday Valedictory. , Success for a New Generation lnabell Trueblood Awarding Honors ............ Mr. R. C. Sayre Awarding Diplomas ........... Mr. W. L. Huff President of the Board of Education Benediction .... The Reverend Thomas B. Lugg The ushers for commencement were Robert Weiner, William McClimans, P. I. Wilson, Don- ald Frahlman, Raymond Pinkley, Heston Booker, Forrest Ridgely, Frank Taylor, Charles Bradley, Gordon Lloyd, Charles Wilcox, lohn Ditty. The following students were graduated from summer school at the end of the term last sum- I'I1S1'I Boys Robert V. Atz Hilbert Bell Ralph Butts Virgil Carr lames Deibert William Deibert Louis Grammer Girls Florence Conwell Winifred Dismuke Thelma Greer Teresa Griffin Anna Catherine Stacey Mary Longbons Katherine Peel Dale Minick Ralph Vineyard Howard F. Williams The names of these graduates appeared L-pon the midyear class commencement pro- gram since no formal exercises are held at the conclusion of summer school. qw v THE nccnnous 1956 XFN: x :ff 9 'QF at 3 MW! if? Em! lk 1 6. 4 . THE DECANOIS 1938 JUNE CLASS 119338 Olffifcrers Edwin Keil Cinsetl President Ed has been quite active in his days at high school. He plays in the band and orchestra and is the student leader of the band this year. He was co-business manager of the class play, The Romantic Young Lady. Ed is also inter- ested in sports-he was on the tennis team last 'VY year and is sports editor of the Decanois this year. Dorothy Huff, Vice President MNC.. Dorothy was a member of the social commit- tee in her lunior year. She has been a mem- ber of several clubs in D. H. S. and sang in A Cappella Choir last year. She is the Photogra- phic Editor ot this year's Decanois. Irene Nottingham, Secretary Mary Pearl Hull, Treasurer Martin Amenda, Sergeant-at-Arms Walter Fedora, Sergeant-at-Arms Class Committreres Social Committee Ring and Pin Committee Dorothy Huff Barbara Patton Phil Lehman lane Smith William Lake Don Carr Helen Lock Edwin Allen Marian Moeller Play Committee Bose Kennedy Ethelyn Freed Wilvsn Lyme Robert Lambert Announcement Committee Scholastic Committee C d G C . POTOHVIY AUD DiCke1'lSOU A' G' Weber Dap an Dovirn ommittee John Allen Virginia Moyer marine gms Pmlly ROUGY Edward Snyder Heston Booker Martha Hicks Floral Committee HQYTTIOTU Pi1'1kleY Mgfthg Blgkeney lvllldfed Powell Betty Bold Eugene Eluss Marie Wond lohn Baruzzini 54 THE DECANOIS 1938 B- wr Anderson. Carl Lionel Ir. an f'Vs 'lit ' Arnold. Benson lsn't flashy-not the sort lust the same, of great import. H1-Y '35, Rotaro '34, Akers, Marjorie Awfully cute with a darling snub nose Makes her attractive from her head to her toes. G. A. A. '36, Verse Choir '36, Tri-Y '36. Adams, Ruth An all-round girl-lots of fun The good citizen? Yes, she's the one! Aristos '36, '37, '38 tSrq. of Arms-'37D, G. A. A '36, '37, '38 tPres. '38J, Bowling team '37, '38, Girl Scouts '36, '37, Decanois '38, Honor Cert, '37, Bing and Pin Comm. '37, D. A. R. award '38. Alexander. Francis A mighty good fellow, loved by the masses On the street, and in his clas es. No activities. ' it Allen, Edwin W A brilliant fellow-intelligent l-le'll be famous at any event Forum '36 tSrg. of Armsl, '37 tTreas.J, '38 tPres J, Sopho- more Scholastic Committee '36, Asst. Business Mgr. of Decanois '37, Silver Delta '37, Business Mgr. of Decan- ois '38, Decanois representative to N. S. P. A., Social Committee '38, Allen, Iohn A fellow who really knows the notes He has to-plays in D. H. S. Redcoats. Band '35, '36, '37, '38, Orchestra '37, '38, Pierrot '36, Usher Mid-Yr. Commencement, Senior Announcement Com- mittee. JIUNlE CLASS 11 38 If you can't study-don't- No need to worry, he won't! Seventeen '36, Sophomore Council '36, Growing Pains '36, Senior Glee Club '36, Big 12 Festival '37, Thaha '36, '37, '38, Nat'l. Choral Festival '38, Arnold. Virginia Mae Quiet -Your first impression ot her But these small quiet girls can make such a stir! Amenda. Martin With that fine physique he's quite the stuff Of looking at him, girls can't get enough. Track '36, '37, '38, Football '38, Srg. of Arms Senior Class '38, Basketball '36, Applebaum, Aileen Very clever is our Aileen She's quite ambitious as we have seen. Tri-Y '35, '36, '37, '38, Pierrot ' Atwood. Hazel Dark young lady- Medium tall One of the nicest to grace our halls. Allsup, Ted A blond fellow-very clever ls he forward? Never, Never! Soph, Social Committee '36, Forum '35, '36, '37, Radio Club '35, '36, Hi-Y '36, '37 CPres.J, Soph. Honor Certif. '36, Ir. Honor Certif. '37, Observer '36, '37. . Baruzzini, Iohn 4 Silent cr man, silence is bravery Z Nary a woman puts him in slavery. Floral Committee of Senior Class '38 :af 4 tv s -P em 4g Kl- wi :JF 'ry-f Q-.ff R lil X'i x xkg 1 AWK' Baruzzini, Maybelle -fc 'Y Always laughing, never sad N., Maybelles smile makes others glad. Bailey. Arthur Not often heard, very rare Nice looking gent, very straight hair. 55 THE DECANOIS 1938 Bastob, lane Very pleasant-a style her own A subtle, mellow, pleasing, tone. Silver Delta '37' A ora '36 '37 '38 Observer Staff '37 V Q i . i V '33, Review Story Contest '37, Commercial Contest '37. Beaman. Ray He's not so big and red is his hair But Ray has really got something there. Typing Team '37, '38, Bookkeeper for Commercial, Athletic, and Mannual Training departments. Bartlett, Madelon Copper-haired, amusing, gay, Makes fun out of work and play. Pierrot '36, Le Cercle Francais '36 Sec., '37, Treas., Aristos '36, lr. Council '36, '37, Constitutional Committee '37, Observer Cteature writer '36, '37-teature editor '37, '3Sl. Bernson, Lily Dark eyes and hair-a lovely voice- Presenting Lily- the peoples' choice. Poetry Club '36 Treas., Aristos '36 Treas: '37 Pres., '38 Pres., lntersociety Contest Znd. place dramatic reading '36, lst place interpretive reading '37, Debate Club Librarian '36, Trysting Place '37, Observer '36, '37, '38 tfeature writer '36, editor-in-chief '37,l Review Story Contest 3rd '37, High Honor '37, Thalia '38 Sec., Obser- ver Movie Committee '37, '38, 2nd girls' place Lincoln Essay. Bertoldo, Rose 'With dark eyes in Rose it's her friendly smile That makes you want to talk awhile. Bartosch, Edward Not too big, but big enough Everyone says l'1e's got the right stuff. Band '38 JIlUNlE C ASS 11938 Ks x X bfi .-41 ww, ,415 Bergbower. Harold About the school, and everywhere Harold doesn't seem to have a care. Bierer, Betty Betty's blond and small of stature Always in action-few can match her. Ir. Chorus '36, Sr. Glee Club '36, '37, Ass't. Librarian '37, A Cappella Choir '38, Poetry Club '36, '37, '38, Cli- brarian '36, Vice-Pres. '37, Sec-Treas. '38l Verse Choir '37, '38. Brinkoetter, Henry Into everything-out-sometimes However very minor are his crimes. Pioneer Auto Driving Club '37, Glee Club '36 Brinkoetter. Evelyn Clever and merry, plenty of pals- One of our nicest alleround gals. Tri-Y '37, '38 Bond, Norma lean Tall and slim with a long line of friends Her list of nicenesses never ends. Blakeney, Martha ,yn She has umph with a capital U -f' Pep as hers is given to few. Soph, Social Committee '35, '36, Ir. Social Committee '37, Chr. Sr. Floral Committee '38, Decanois '38, Honor Certit. '35, '36, '37, Mask and Wig '38, Bixler, Marjorie Her friendship is your gain Very lovely-never vain. Boyd. Virginia Ruth Always laughing, ready for fun lt you want amusement, Virginia's the one, Girl Scouts '36, '37, Aristos '36, '37, '38, CTreas. '37, Sec, '38J, Pierrot '36, '37, CTreas. '36l, Observer '35, '36, '37, '38, tbditorial Editor '38l, Honor Cert. '36, High Honor Cert. '37, Sr. Dues Collector '37, '38. Borosch, Louis Slow in his work accurately done A student ot knowledge, he is one. Chorus '36 THE DECANOIS 'S D15 1938 Bobbett, Pearl These cute small blonds do aet around Her let's aol sprrrt rs never clownedl Bosler, Erma Never norsy, always amet- Not lrke Erma? Dare you try rt' Arrstos '36, Honor Cert '36, Observer '37, '38, ii' Bold, Betty Petrte tashron-plate, always so aay Bronze-hatred Betty, voted okay, Sr. Floral Commrttee '38, Honor Certrl. '36, Mask and Wrq '38 Bollheimer. Raymond lt lrte was musrc he'Cl abound On love notes, surely found. ' Band '36, '37, '38 Broadbear, Loretta . r- Commercial work is her stronaest surt f 'O 'V .1 Already rt's put her rn Great repute, Q, Thrrtt bank '37, '38, Shorthand Contest Team '38p Secretary Q- 5 ot Sectronal and Reoronal Basketball Tournament. ,cn Booker, Heston A student rs he-serious too He'll never tall to take hrs cue Soph Councrl '36, Srq of Arms lr. Class '37, Poetry Club Treas, '37, Pres, '38, Forum Sra, ot Arms '37, '38, Dec- anors Aclvertlsrnq Statt '38, Debate '38, Sr Dues Col- lector '38, Scholastrc Commrttee '38, Home Room Bank Secretary '37, '38 JUNE CLASS 1193 Braman, Helen To be lrkecl by all rs a feat, we aaree But red-hatred Helen trnds rt so easy, G. A. A: Girl Reserves, Brown. Charlotte Not ever norsy- uiet brownette , Q - Charlotte wrll go places though, we bet Bruckman, Grace Not many know her, but those who do Say shes nrce-and we do too Bramel, Robert Wrrtes many thlnrgs in harmony Mrght even wrrte a symphony Soph, Socral Commrttee '35, Backstage Sweethearts '37, Observer Collectrons '37, '38 Bridgman, Dorothy Slim brunette, the serrous sort- Yet we all know she's a very good sport Chrrstmas art exhrbrt '35: Sprrna art exhrbrt '36, lr Art lfsague '37 Sprrna art exhrbrt '38 Burke, Mary Once you know her, you wrll say, Heres a grrl thats all okay Honor Cert '36, Honor Cert, '37, Brett, Francis Has a serrous arr, but deep rnsrde Theres a sense ot humor he tires Hr-Y '35 '37 Bradley. Charles Beethoven knew musrc, even wrote rt But Charles here, rs really noted Band '37, '38 Orchestra '37, 33 Declan-Drs Busrness Statt '37 '38 Burkham, Virginia Pearl Quiet blond, not much to sav- Serene Vrrgrnra has a wav. GAA to hrj-? if 'gh 'S 1. , t'b- ..-'QL C: JJ, l I 57 xtf B THE DECANOIS 1938 Burk. Evelyn Not loud and noisy-pleasantly still Until it's irnportant, then talk she will. Aristos '36, Thrift Bank '38. Calamello. Nick Nick is the taller, fiery n' dark Always ready for any lark. Camerer. Marjorie One of our peppiest, snappiest gals- No wonder dark Maray has plenty of pals Honor7 Cerg, '36, Aristos '36, Observer '37, '38, Thrift Bank '3 '3 Calamello. Paul ls he his brothers keeper? No! But he certainly has plenty of pep and go. Orchestra '36, '37, '38, Band '36, '37, '38, Symphony in Brass '37, Ass't Librarian to Band, Orchestra and Sil- houettes '37, '38. Cash. Lydia They say good-natured people are popular in school. 'We found Lydia no exception to the rule, Tri-Y '36, '37, Vice Pres, '37. Carleton. Lyle Not the kind to ever shirk Cannot be daunted by hard work, lUNlE CLASS 119338 diy Q 'Q QW arf? 'NASH Cloney. Frances A small dark person with bows in her hair ln spite of the bows, she has studious air. Carr. Donald Talk him out of something if you can I warn you tho tt takes a man! Forum '36, Seventeen '36, Sweethearts '37, Romantic Young Lady '38, Seven Keys To Baldpate '37, Tha- lia '36, '37 tPres.J '38, lr. Glee Club '36, A Cappella '37, '38, Boys Double Quartet '36, '37, Nat'l Choral lgistixgal '38, Ring and Pin Committee, Stage Mgr. '36, ' , ' 8. Churchill. lean With hair so blond she's awfully pretty Iean's a peach and oblect of this ditty. Honor Cert. '37. Christoff. Verne Speech is an asset, yet is a bore Of men like him, we wish there were more. Football '37, '38. Christensen. Doris M. Wants nursing for her occupation, Takes advantage of her education. Cline. Ann Sophisticated screwiness-that's Ann- And can she make us love it all?--sure can! Observer '36, Aristos '37, Rifle Club '38, Honor Cert. '36, '37 Christianson. Edith Ruth Words like quiet, tall , dark, friendly too You use those adjectives when Edith comes in view. G. A. A. 35. Colby. Dorothy Her good nature has no end Knows the art of being a friend. Pierrot '36, Aristos '36, Le Cercle Francais '36, '37, '38, CV1ce Pres. '36, Pres. '37l, Observer '36, '37, '38 Casey. Betty Lou Tall and dark-very striking Knowing her turns to liking, Aristos '36, '37, Mixed Glee Club '36, A Cappella Choir '36, '37, '38, Bowling Club '37, Observer '37, '38, CAss't editor of Observer '38J Nat'l Choral Festival '38, Big Twelve Festival '37, 58 l THE DECANOIS 1933 1 Q- Y' 25' J-nv Cotterell, Harvey A man about town, also rn school The color ot hrs hair, no one can tool Forum '35, '35, Observer Stall '35 '37, '3H, llatl flr ra Festival '38, Mrxed Glee Club '37, A Caprrella 3H Cochran, Paul When he gets the tloor, consider rt got Does he know when to stop? We'd say notl Observer '33 Directory '38, Ftotaro '38, Usher 'Whit Hu sars '38, Staae Committee lor Uhornantrc Yfrrng Lady '38, Conard, lean Calm, unrutlled, always the same A friendly person-Conard's the name Bank '35, Bowling Team '37, '38, Banking '37 Cochran, Donald Mercury seems to have a son To carry hrs traditions, and run and run Track '37, '38, Crantz, Ward When the second man beams to race Ward never has to see hrs tace Track '36, '37, Cox, Rowena Wears rt bobbed-her hair so dark Shes pretty sure to make her mark Swastrka '34, JUNE GLASS rl 38 Cowgill, Lois Pretty blond with charming way- 'We like Lois, people say. Curry, Floyd He rsn't talkative-hasn't a line ln this day and age this last is fine! N, Corman. Emma lean A A studrous one-sl-re has brains Good grades she always aarns, X High honor Certrt, '36, Silver Delta '37. X ' Collins, Margaret ' Blond Margaret, never excited- For her poise she should be kniahted, Tri-Y '38 Creager, Delmer A football man-an athlete yes, Does he like the girls, well, you can guess Football '36, '37, Basketball Usher '35, Crowe, Lawrence People say a Crow is an awful bird Then he can't be a crow from what we've heard Davis. Druanne A tour-star feature, lass called Drue Pretty-trrendly-thoughttul-true. Silver Delta '37 Agora '37, '33 lSec '37, Pres '3Bl lnter- Socrety Contest VV1nner '37, H, and Fl. Story Contest Honor Ment, '37, Girl Scouts '35, '36, '37, Le Gercle Francais '38, Chr ot Cap and Gown Committee '38 Davis, Sybil Marie One ot our loveliest-nicest, too Yes, Sybil Davis, we do mean you lr Glee Club '36, '37, Pierrot '35 '37' tVrce-Pres '35, '37l, Observer '37, '38, Mask and Wra '38, Agora 38 Dalton, Iohn R. Artrstically minded even more The trurts ot tortune, hrs tuture stores Observer '36, '37, I, A. I. '36 ,z 'W Qt? A Us rp' KY 'T 'Sn -Q--Q THE DECANOIS Dearth, Con A blond headed fellow, always his best Pretty swell guy, just ask Est. Football '36, '37, Basketball '36, '37, '33, Track '37. Devaney, Iohn Full of the dickins that shines in his eye He leaves his education with many a s' Dehority,J-o-lm 'Qygqbg Athletic build but small I th Football '36 '37 Dickson. Grace She has what it takes to get 1938 A . 1 - AL, Giant with women, e u that wink. Going through life with a smi - and song G. A. A. '36. Daley, Robert A man of the ages, a student of law As swell a fellow, as we ever saw, Deyton. Carl Fast is Carl's conversation He speaks without hesitation JUNE CLASS 11938 Ditty, Iohn Dark and handsome, wotta guy, A beautiful gal?-he can't go by. Usher Romantic Young Lady '38, Usher MxdeYr. Com- rnencement. Deibert, Lorraine Tall and slim, flashing smile, Lorraine's type is always in style, Dalton, Wm. When God made man, he made a rnan, To act like Adam, this man can. Dickenson, Dorothy Ann A cameo classic , famed for her fairness- When it comes to character, famed for her squareness. Soph. Social Committee '34, '35, I. A. L '35, '36, Silver Delta '36, Announcement Committee '33 Dickey, Ianet Tall and blond, loads of fun, Her talent much applause has won. Soph. Council '36, Sr. Chorus '36, Aristos '35, G'rl Scouts '36, '37, A Cappella '37, '38, Sweethearts '37, Le Cercle Francais '37, G. A. A. '35, Honor Certif. '36, '37, Dickson, Gordon Never a worry-never a care Something up? Gordon's there! Docxke, Margaret Grand Opera for Doakie, yes indeed When singing 'round her-better take heed Arzstos '36, Le Cercle Francais '36, A Cappella Choir '36, '37, '38, Big 12 Festival '37, Sweethearts '37, Nat'l Choral Festival '38, Honor Cert. '36, Drischel, William Bill's a man, as we all know How big a man? Well? So! Dial, Rio Small in size, huge in personality t Talks to you without formality, 60 THE DECANOIS Duncan, Mildred A busy person, her quiet ways 1938 From triends and teachers alike win praise Library stall '36, '37, '38, Observer '3 Drennan, Iames Slow in love, last in speed his advice in romance, all should heed. Track '37, '38, Usher Romantic Young Lady '38, Duda, Ernest llll'OIClS are few, we like it that way 6- lmportant things? He has words to say ,D Football '35, '36, '37, Dodson, Charles There isn't a thing he doe-sn't know As his report card seems to show Thalia '36, '37, Seventeen '37, Growing Pains '36, Hi Y '37, Silver Delta '37, Runnerup Observer Tennis '37 Forum '36 Enloe. Roy An artist's brush couldnt make it redcler Hair like his is hard to get better. Ellars, Russell Man all, a man with a mind With latest dope he's never behind Forum '35, '36, Chess Club '35, '36, Soph tee, ,lllUNllI CLASS N38 Evans, Bernard A wee bit ot man, a wee bit of love Made us Bernie, to come trom above, Chess Club '35, Hotaro '36, '37. Fedora, Walter lock is tops, but to be specitic He's tall, he's tan, well, he's terrific' Football '35, '37, '38, Track '38, Iune Sr. Sergeant-ot-Arms, Score Keeper in basketball '37, '38 Foley, Marion It a man is silent, e thinks And of knowl ge and honor, low drink Track '36, '37, '3, itle Club '33 .. Fisher, Warre A shiek a ng ladies-wonder :hy ls it curly hair that makes em sigh? Srg ot Arms Ir Class '37, Usher, lune Commencement '37, Decanois Stall '38. Fischer, Betty Charming smile, friendly way- This, all who Betty knew would s . wig '37, ,y Aristos Qs, '37, Pierrot '37, Observer, , '38 Wag X.. Fluss, Eugene Tall a plenty, excess stutt lion among women, never grutt. Forum '35, Observer '35, '36, '37, Mixed Glee Club '35, '36 A Cappella '36, '37, '33 Sweethearts '37: lr Social Committee '37, Sr. Floral Commtttee '38, l-lat'l Choral Festival '38, Freed, Ethelyn Quiet and serious, talented so, A charming young person, a pleasure to know, Orchestra '36, '37, Honor Certif '37, Tri-Y '36, '37, Play Committee '33, Agora '33 Frahlman. Donald Creat writers are born, not found ln writing ability he does abound Observer feature writer '36, '37, '38 Foster, Ralph ln l1te's own book he wrote a page The football Iielcl became his stage Fiotaro '35, Pierrot '35, Verse Choir '35, '36, Football '36, '37 Social Commit 'AFR 'E x,-Vi ' xc eg,-,-4.1 i -Z Jw THE DECANOIS f 1938 Furr, Helen Black of hair, dark eyes flashing- Among our seniors she's most dashing. Agora '36, Fitch, Charles Sings like a lark, and many a bird We're not sure, we haven't heard. Usher-Xmas Vespers '37, Senior Glee Club '37, '33 Sop Gard. Gaddis, Marion Shark at business, that's his game Women are business, all the same. h. Vice-Pres. '35, '36, Ir. Serg. at Arrns '36, lr. Pres. '37, Observer '35, '36, '37, '38, CAdvertising Mgr, '36-'37, Business Mgr. '37-38,9 Ir, Glee Vice-Pres J, Sr, Glee taro '34, '35, '36 fSrg. '37 QTreas, '36 V.-P. Pres. '36J, Thalia '36, '37, I, A. L. Betty Club '36 KPres. and res. and Treasi, Club '37 CP at Arms '36J, Chess Club '35, '36, '37J, Pierrot '35, '36 CV,-P. '35, Ro- '34, Srg. at Arms '38. A dark little gal--talks not a lot Personality though she still has got. Mixed Glee Club '37, '33 Galliher, Helen Athletic type-not very tall Blond young person, liked by all G. A. A. 36, 37, 38. Galamback. Helen Nor too tall, too short, too dark or too light- To put it briefly, she's just about right. JUNE CLASS 11938 6 , il K3 x Gill, Margaret Lovely Marg has many hearts a-whirl- Our indoor, outdoor, good-time anytime girl. Pierrot '36, Le Cercle Francais '38, Rifle Club '37, '38, Gilliland, Edith With short black hair she's the exotic kind, We all say this g1rl's a find. Greenup, Harry Makes you know that he's around VVhere something's doing he is found. Guernsey, Florence Virginia A cheerful young cynic who's bound to go far lf some day she'll hitch her Rolls-Royce to a star. Grabb. Katherine 1' ' A charming person-very coy Quite the joy of any boy. Aristos, '36, Agora '37, Decanois Representative '38, Greenfield, Robert A likeable fellow who with his grin Friend after friend can always win. Forum '36, '37. Gneckow, Esther Popular-very-with boys and girls Ever see her without her curls? Sr. dues Collector '37, '38, Girls Rifle Club '37, 38, Gullet. Mary Ann A remarkable girl and very sweet Very big?-No, quiet petite, Aristos '36, '37, Pierrot '36, Observer Staff, Rifle Club '38 Mask and W'ig '37, Honor Certif. '37. Gilman. Hubert Men are mighty, men are small Napoleon was terrific, and wasn't tall. Band '36, '37, '38, Orchestra '37, '38. THE DECANOIS new -' N Q- 1938 Green, Mary Anna Loads of lun, this slip of a girl Does so muchfher life is awhirl Agora '36, Soph Scholastic Committee '36, High Honor Certif, '37. I .L Hazenfield, Mary E. Q N1 K' '-, A sly twinkle always in her eye She gets around and we know why Agoia '38 CVice-Presl Hawkins, Donald Tall and blond with ready grin Your instant liking he's sure to win Rifle Club '38 Hatfield, Eleanor Since eyes are made for seeing Eleanor is her own excuse for being Pierrot '36 tSecJ, Le Cercle Francais '36, Thalia '36, '37, Sweethearts '37, Soph. Council '36, A Capella '37, Observer '36, '37, Sr. Cwlee Club '36, Silver Delta '37 Hayes, Mary lane Good-natured, good-looking, good student and so No wonder Mary lane is so much fun to know Verse Choir '36, '37, Le Cercle Francais '36, '38 tSec '37b, Honor Certif, '36, '37. Hayes. Donald A master ot music, simple, divine When he's playing it's quite sublime. Band '35, '36, '37, '38, Orchestra '35, '37, '38. tlllUNlE C ASS 11938 ,,- Harris, Ralph Quiet in talk, deep in thought Vlhat he's thinking, can't be bought lr. Cgi7orus '36 t'l'reas. Ir. Chorusl, A Cappella Choir '36, Hamilton, Martha May Knows a lot and speaks her mind, Wish there were more of Martha May's kind. G. A A. '36, '37, Bowling, '36, '37, '38, Mask and Wig '38, Chess Club '36, '37, '38, Aristos '36, G. A. A. Camp '37. Hatfield, Betty Valuable things come in small packages they say Betty proves this in every way, Aristos '35, '36, Art Exhibit '36, Le Cercle Francais t'l'reas. '37, Sec. '38l Silver Delta '37, Herald 6- Review Story Contest '37, Decanois '38, Hamman, Robert A worker at heart, man about town Never a worry shall drag him down. Hi-Y '36, '37, Forum '36, '37, Track '36, Decanois '36, Usher Romantic Young Lady. Herring, Iohn He has ambitions that are high His motto is to 'itry and try. Silver Delta '37, Chemistry Laboratory Ass't '37, Physics Lab. Ass't '38. Haug, Rachel A quiet girl and very demure, Her artistic ability is quite secure. G. A A. '35, Bowling Team '35, Glee Club '37, '38, Or- chestra '37. Heinrichs, Ruth Blase' young sophisticate, With answers Ruthies never late Orchestra '36, '37, Honor Certif '37, Silver Delta '37, Thrift Bank '37, '38, Decanois Business Staff '38, Mask and Wig '38 Hebenstreit, Loretta With her feet on the ground and her mind in the skies, For dreamers Loretta gets our first plrize. G. A. A. 36, 37. Haan, Robert Talks a lot with miraculous speed Ot his success some day you'll read Camera Club '37, Business Mgr. lune Sr. Play '38, l'X'E'Qf 3 THE DECANOIS Hedenberg. Dorris Sparkling Dorris snaps with fun- Pretty, peppy, she's all in one. Tri-Y '36, Girls Glee Club '37, Ir. Chorus '37, Henson, Cora A lovely girl-rather shy lrVrth so much charm, we wonder why? High honor certrr. '36, Honor certif. '37, Henson. Charlotte Her pretty dark eyes flashing lnto nearts she's always crashing. A Cappella Choir '37, '38, Nat'l Choral Festival '38 Hill. Ruth A great little gal-bound to go far Go out, Ruthie, and find your star. Hinton. lohn Full or vigor, peppy too, Men like lohn are very few. Rotaro '38, '37, Pierrot '36 Haggerty. Marilyn To us from East Aurora she did come D, H, S, thinks her swell and lots of fun. 1938 JUNE CLASS il 38 'WGA Qu... 3'-'l Q Hill, Clarence ' He agrees completely with whoever did say V To become dull try work and no play. if Hicks, Martha Dependable, clever, a leader we see, Some day of course a success she'll be. Honor certif. '37, Winner of local, district, state Education VVeek Essay Contest '37, Xmas Art Exhibit '37, Spring Art Exhibit '38, Cap and Gown Committee '3B. Highly, Clarabel Vivacious blond, tops for fun, Prize for pep she seems to have won. Hott, Vernon He's reserved as the ages, old, mellow But down inside a regular fellow. Forum '37, '38 fSrg. of Armsl. Hornback. lane A Hard to know but worth the trouble, H Everything nice about lane goes double. A Arrstos '35, '36, Pierrot '36, G. A. A. '35, Thrift Bank '37, Q 38. Hoffman. Everett 1 l f lt we all thought this how fine 'twould be. A time and place for everything, says he l it Hoffer. Roberta W If i Q! Dashing brunette with a charming y, 4, , J ' V , Tall dark chatterbox, very okay. 5 Chess Club '36, '37, Verse Choir '36, '37, fPres. '37J, Honor Certif. '35 i . r as V 'K . ' We X Howell, Charles N., r-uf ldeas are plenty where he is placed Even with Edison he would have raced. Radio Club '36, 1 M Horine. Beatrice Stuaving and reading-she does a lot She has the brains we wish we'd got . Observer News Reporter '38, Silver Delta '37, 64 THE DECANOIS 1938 mf E .ff-ev s.-4 Holmquist, Betty Lou She has personality plus Betty Lou-a toast trom us! Ir. Chorus '36, Mixed Glee Club '37, '38, lr. Dues Collector '37, Sr. Dues Collector '38, Aristos '37. Howell, Edith Blond and cute with a high pitched voice She's a gal whos the students choice. Aristos '35, '37, G A A. '35, Pierrot '35, Bowling Team '37, '38, Property Committee lune Sr. Play '38. Hoover, Harold As a clown, he does very well What he'll do next is hard to tell. Radio Club '36, '37, Rifle Club '37, '38, Hull. Mary Business-like, competent, pretty toof A combination that's given to few. Agora '35, '36, lnter-Society Contest '36, Soph Council 36 Decanois Staff '38, Iune Sr, Treasurer '38, Ir Cass Parliainentarian '37, Huffer, Margaret Fun to know-lolly and gay Can be serious but rather make hay, Agora '36, '37 Hunter. Delight Vivacious lady, Justly famed, Delight is really rightly named, Agora '36, '37, '38 fTreas. '37D, Girl Scouts '36, Observer Staft, Sr. Glee Club '37, '38, Ir. Chorus '36 JUNE GLASS il 38 Huff, Dorothy Dot is dignified with much reserve Poise and grace she'll always preserve. Le Cercle Francais '36, Pierrot '36, '37, Ir. Social Commit- tee '37, Sr, Glee Club '36, A Cappella Choir '37, Sweethearts '37, Vice-Pres. Sr. Class '38, Decanois Staff '37, '38, Thalia '37, Silver Delta '37. Hunt. Francis Keeps to himself-wish he wouldn't With his personality, he really shouldnt Rifle Club '37, '38 Ing. Alice Charming person-brown hair and eyes- But most too quiet-it pays to advertise. Ienkins, Gordon Doesn't say much-just looks silent and wise When he does say something, it's bound to surprise. Iacobs, George Combines brains and fun does he That's the way one ought to be. A Cappella '36, '37, '38, Decanois Advertiser '38, Mixed Glee Club '36, '37, Nat'l Choral Festival '38, Illinois State Vocal Festival '38 Iones, Robert His silence is as a soothing balm People will always welcome his calm. Rifle Club '37. Iordon, Wanda Doesn't talk a lot like some Can still be nice ancl lots of fun. Tri-Y '36, '37. Iohnson. Flossie With her lovely hair and well-known smile She should never worry about the style. lr. Art League '37, Thrift Bank '37, '38. Iohnson, Pearlean Gets fun out of living every day She's a good scout in every Way. 7w7 C67 'UW L . sg.. 9' A ,AQ 41 -.5 -4-1-9' I 'K .4 . will .ry 36' 'Q -6' Ig is -fix fav' THE DECANOIS Kcilins. Raymond Iack of all trades, and master of all Whistling, skating, and even football Football '35, '36' Track '36, '37, Rifle Club '37, '38, Ir. Art League '38. Keck. Elizabeth Her dimples are envied, her curls are admired When we look at Elizabeth we all feel inspired. Sr. Class Dues Collector. Keil, Edwin President of class, and idol too Of many a girl, for his heart so true. Band '36, '37, '38, Orchestra '37, '38, Student Leader of Band '38, Pres. of lune Sr. Class '38, Sports Editor of Decanois '38, Co-Business Manager of Romantic Young Lady 38, Silver Delta '37. Kennedy. William A book is man's best friend 'tis said. Bill must believe it from all he's read. Forum '36, '37, A Cappella '37, '38, Silver Delta '37. Kennedy, Rose Cute 'n clever, smile disarming Everyone finds Rosie charming. Decanois '36, '37, '38 tOffice Mgr, '37, '38l, Aristos '36, '37, '38 tSec, '37l, Pierrot '36, '37 tSeC. '367, Verse Choir '36 CSec.l, Ir, Council '36, '37, Scholastic Comm, '37, Sil- ver Delta '37, A Cappella '37, '38, Sweethearts '37. Keris, Sam Small as a penny, shines like a dime Needed: four quarters anytime. Basketball '36, '37, '38, 1938 ,AUM JUNE CLASS 11938 H9932 www., JHQS- ,N Kintner, Galen Smile worth a million, just like Dad With the girls, he's not so bad. Kollakowski. Hildagarde With Hilda's name is often read Loads of fun -need more be said? Honor Certif. '36, Tri-Y '37, '38. Koss. Gwendolyn Her smile is there for all to see A popular girl she'll always be. Ir. Chorus '36, Mixed Glee Club '36, A Cappella '37, '38, Nat'l Choral Festival '38, All State Chorus '37, Library '36, Observer '36, '37, Madrigal Singers '37, '38. Kuhns. lack He loves to study, but not too well To have much fun as you can tell, Bachelors Club '37, '38. Knorr, Margaret Dark and pretty Margaret Knorr When you know her you like her more n' more. Bank '36, '37. Kuecher. Iohnette Carefully casual, latest style, Knowing Iackie's worth the while. Soph. Council '36, Soph. Social Committee '36, Thrift Bank '37, Sr. Dues Collector '37, '38, Sec. Girls Rifle Club '37, '38, Srg. of Arms Aristos '37, '38. Kurek, Dorothy For clothes she has a decided flair We think, Kurek, you got something there. Herald Review Story Contest '37, Honor Certif. '36, Honor Certif. '37, Thrift Bank '37, '38, Kunz. Annabelle Popular Ann s busy all the while But she always has time for a friendly smile. Aristos '36, '37, '38, Sr. Glee Club '36, A Cappella Choir '37, '38, Observer '36, '37, '38, Big 12 Festival '37, Nat'l Choral Festival '38. Lahners. Amy A competent person, quiet, with poise, Well-liked by all of us, girls and boys. Soph. Council '36, Honor Cert. '36, '37, Tri-Y fSrg, at Armsi '37, fSec. '37, Pres. '38J, Spring Art Exhibit '37, 38, Xmas Art Exhibit '36, '37. THE DECANOIS Lambert, Robert 1938 There isn't much he doesn't do He studies but enters activities too Forum '36, '37, '38, Chess Club '38, Debate '38, The Trysting Place '37, Romantic Young Lady 38 Lash, lean Funny as they come-our lean 'l'hat she's a sport can easily be seen. Lampkin. William Phidipades Lampkin and boy do girls fall He puts 'em in panics when he takes the ball Football '37, Usher basketball '37, Lake. William He's liked by all, Dark and tall Studies riard, plays basketball. Basketball '36, '37, '38, Sr. Social Committee '38 Lanier. Howard His smile, his crowning glory, One swell guy, that's our story. Lawrence, Harold To be seen, not heard, is right And on this record he leaves no blight, JUNE C ASS 11938 Lee, Richard He studies hard, sorta bashful And yet at that, sorta dash-ful, Lehman, Phil Greek Appollo, through and through That curly hair just up and grew Basketball '36, '37, '38, Social Committee Sr, Class '38, Lggher Commencement '37, Floral Committee Ir. Class Lesher, Lorraine Her well-known good nature is felt all around With Emily Ft. she can always be found. Tri-Y 36: Chess Club '37, Property Committee Sr. Play '38, Commercial Play '38. Lewis. Dorothea A winning smile, a winsome grin Makes a success of what she's in. Le Cercle Francais '38 Livesey, Ancil Forward no, likeable yes With winning ways, and fine finesse Le Cercle Francais '37g '38, Lichtenberger, Harold Pages of History 'ere will tell That Harold did in high school well Silver Delta '37, Observer '37, '38, Honorable Mention Herald and Review Story '38, Lock. Helen Very quiet and equally shy But you take two looks on passing by. Soph, Orientation Committee '35, Ir Council '37, Fling and Pin Committee '37 Nat'l Music Educators Con- vention '38, Mixed Chorus '37g Social Com, Sr. Class '38, A Cappella Choir '37, '38. Lloyd, Gordon A likeable fellow-have you heard or seen He wants to be a member ot the fourteen, Usher Iune Commencement '37s Usher Mid-Yr Com- mencement '38, Usher Romantic Young Lady '38, H1-Y '36, '37, Forum '36. Loring, Blanche Rather tall and dark, she seems aloof But lust until you learn the truth Rifle Club '38, Science Club '38 -nn, ,am 19' .J '36 'Ire' 1, Q2 49 ,av T r THE DECANOIS f 1938 Lyon. Marjorie Her speech is understood by few With a what-cha-rna-jig and a thingy or two. Aristos '36, Pierrot '36, Thalia '36, '37, Soph. Council '36, A Cappella '36, '37, Silver Delta '37, Editor of Dec- anois '38, Le Cercle Francais '36. Lytle. Ross Free of worry, free of care Vllith womens hearts he's always fair. Orchestra '36, '37, '38, Annual Concert '36, '37, '38, A Cappella '36, '37, Sweethearts '37, Observer '37, Mu- sic Festival '37, lr. Representative '36, '37, Usher for Commencement '37, Romantic Young Lady '38. Long, Helen Interest in others, is, we guess, The secret of dark-haired Helen's success. Agora '36, '37, '38, Honor Certit. '37, G. A. A. '37, McArty, Mary K. Her smile wins you-it's a honey Sweet n' gay 'n oh so sunny. G. A. A, '38, Thrift Bank '37, '38. McCafferty, Lassie One look at this fine girl implies No matter the result, she always tries. Typing Contest '38, Honor Certif. '38, '37, lr. Chorus '36, Mixed Glee Club '37, A Cappella '37, '38, Big 12 Festival '37, Nat'l Choral Festival '38, Sweethearts '37, Pierrot '36, '37, Aristos '36, '37, '38, Thalia '37, '38, Girl Scouts '36, '37, Observer '38. McClimans, William L1le's a stage, and he is on it lf the battle's won, Bill has won it, Sweethearts tStage Mgr? '37, 2nd place in Hi-Y Ping Pong Tournament '38, Usher Mid-Yr. Commencement ' '37, Glee Club '36, A Cappella '37, '38. tlllUNlE CLASS 11938 1 ,. .1 ' . A Lf McCoy. Betty Someday the pride of an office she'll be, ln the blond Miss McCoy, a typist we see. Thrift Bank '37, '38, Rhythm in Typing '38, Ir. Honor Certif. '37. McClure. Maybelle Of herself she is very sure, ,QW Acts very Coy and quite demure, wc Tri-Y yawn kw- McGlasson, Malcolm We can but wonder from size n' stuff lf it's Grape-Nuts making him rough n' tough. Football '36, '37, Dues Collector '38. McDaniel. Madge Laughs and talks with everyone With Pete around she'll flirt with none. Mixed Glee Club '36, '37, A Cappella Choir '37, '38, Xmas Vespers '36, '37, Nat'l Choral Festival '38, lll. State Vocal Festival '38, R ,W McEvoy, Margaret An irresistable giggle is hers Through anything and everything it always endures. G. A, A. '35. and McKee, Eunice Fun to be with, nice to see, Clever lassie, this McKee. Aristos '36, '37, '38 fPres. '37, Parl. '38D, Mask and Wig '37, LeCercle Francais '38, Decanois '36, '37, 2nd Prize H. and H. Story '38, Silver Delta '37. McGrath. Betty Known for her sterling worth She combines seriousness with mirth. McLernon, Betty lane We'd predict for her success, an 61 This little singer from D, H. S. Sr. Glee Club '35, A Cappella '35, '36, '37, '38, Big 12 Festival '37, Sweethearts '37, Madrigal Singers '36, ' '37, '38, Girls' Double Trio '36, '37, '38: Nat'l Choral Festival '38, Ill. State Vocal Festival '38. Marshall, Billie Popular person with studious mien- You're not mistaken, her mind is keen. Orchestra '35, '36, '37, '38, Special Orchestra '36, '37, Sil- houettes '37, '38. 68 THE DECANOIS 1938 .ab 3 -If Q- Maguire, Mariorie Mickey has certainly got sompin there With her cute looks and golden hair Cr, A A '36, '37, Rifle Club '37, '38, Library Staff '37 Marshall, Isabel The quiet sort, not much to say, But her triendly smile brightens many a day Orchestra '34, '35, '36, '37, '38, Special Orchestra '34 35 S Slh 36 37 .1 ouettes ' Mason, Alice When asking for a word to describe her a bil Everyone says likeable is certainly it Crystal Bird Club, Cwirl Reserves '36, '37, '38 Martin, Virginia Slim and dark, always neat, Charming girl, hard to beat Honor Cert '37, High Honor '36, Ir Council '37, Sr, Due Collector '38, Soph, Scholastic Committee '36, Martin, Bette Smiles continually-a wonderful trait A friendship with Bette's a thing to rate, Christmas Art Exhibit '37. May, Mary F. Sincerely lovely, this Miss May Sincere and lovely, we could say, Review Story Contest '36 JllUNlE GLASS 938 Meadows, Betty Betty will always make the grade When she starts in, consider it made. Merritt, Wilmetta With a charming smile, she passes DY There's many a boy who heaves a sigh Observer '36, '37: Prop. Committee tor Romantic Young Lady '38: Directory Committee '38 Michi, Phyllis Hard to know, but once she's won, You'll find as a friend, she's surpassed by none Library Stalt '35, '36, Observer News Reporter '36, '37, Agora tSrg, ot Arms '36, Pres, '37, Eng Critic '38lp lntersociety Contest '37p I, A. L. '38, Sr dues collector, Miller, Charles Inclined a little to the serious side His scope ot knowledge is very Wide. Bookkeeping Team '38 Milligan, Vera She thinks it bad to be so melancholy When 'tis so easy to be jolly. Honor Cert '37. Moeller, Marian Sophistication-that's her aim Med is used tor her nickname. Aristos '36, Sr. Social Committee. Molash, Lenora Sweet n' simple you might declare Lenora my triend, tor what lurks there G, A, A. '37g Agora '37. Montgomery, Donald The sun, his hair, wit like the sages His numerous exploits would till many pages Football and Basketball mgr. '37, '38, l A L '37, '38 Montague, Hal Smart in studies, smart in mind Leaves all girls quite tar behind. Usher Romantic Young Lady '38 fm ,Ds Min, Cd 5 ,.-ul' yd JUN -af 'Vs' 'S . 'YQ 'VW . ,QS .xp THE DECANOIS QA,T 1938 Morenz. Paul His notes of music long will waft To High School's walls, and to her rafts. Band '36, '37, '38, Observer '37. Moore. Violet A friendship with her is quite worthwhile A charming personality is iust her style. Treas of Chess Club '37, Bowling Team '37, Observer News Reporter '37, '38. Moomey. William Roy Well liked by all, quiet in talk Tall tasks? He never balks. School Savings Bank '37. Morrissey. lack Handsome fellow-with his blue eyes, He could get the girls but he never tries. Mounts. Raymond Then here comes Raymond Mounts He has good nature and that's what counts Morrow. Betty Pretty Betty's airn is fun We'd say her achievements won. I A L. '36, tTreas. '37J, Thalxa '38, Xmas Art Exhibit '35, '37, Spring Art Exhibit '36, '37. JUNE GLASS 11938 A-nun. ., Schlesier. H'ro1d Not very noisy, studies a lot I-le's one of the best fellows we've got. Football '38. Mounts. Ernest One of two brothers, the studious kind One of the nicest you can find. Moyer. Virginia Quite distinctive this pretty lass The boys follow her, well lust en masse Silver Delta '38, Trysting Place '38, Aristos '36, '37, G. A. A. '35, '37, '38, fCamp delegate '37J, Scholastic Committee '38, Mask and Wig '37, Bowling Team '37, '38, Honor. Ment. Review Story '36, '37, Myers. Ralph A man for the men, a man of fate Makes many friends at a rapid rate. Tennis tournament '37, Muck. Violet Red headed lady of the lovely voice Plays with bovs' hearts as if they were toys. Aristos '35, '36, '37, Soph. Paper '35, G. A. A. '36 Mudd. Mary Louise This gal who is on the tall Side ln her two lips should take much pride. Sr. Play Ticket Committee '38. Newell. Betty We've searched n' searched to find a phrase And somehow fascinating is the one that stays. G. A. A., Property Committee Sr. Class Play '38. Novak. Verna One of our nicest, friendliest girls- Doesn't go in for frills and curls. Nottingham. Irene ln all activities she takes the lead lrene's a wonder, yes indeed! Pierrot '36, Aristos '36, Chess Club '36, '37 fSec.J, Ob- server '36, '37, '38, tNews Editor Sept. '37-Feb. '38l, High Honor '37, Honorable Ment. Review Story '38, Secretary lr. Class '36 37, Sec. Sr. Class '37-'33 THE DECANOIS 1938 , Owens, William A guy you can count on, dependable sort- An all round good fellow, might read his report lr' Chorus '36, Band '36, '37, '38, Orchestra '36, '37, '38, Annual Band and Orchestra Concerts '36, '37, '38, Mid- Yr Class Play Orchestra '37, Mid-Yr class day ore chestra '38, Mid-Yr. Commencement Orchestra '38 O'Donnell, Mary R. lust came to us in her rumor year We all wish shed always been here Oetzel, Mary Mary is quiet, she's seen, not heard- Pretty and pleasant-sweet rs the word Agora '37, '38z l A. l.. '37, '38 Oglesby, Amelda A friend worth having with hair of brown Amelda will never let you down Ormond, Lucille Glamorous, clever, popular too Versatile lady, we'd say, wouldn't you? Aristos '36, Chess Club '36, '37 '38g Observer '37, '38: G A. A. Bowling League '37. J f , O9lesbY, Paul fgfylta -' Brotherhood, love, Conga .ality Makes this fellow have personality lUNlE CLASS 11938 Osborne, Iean Modern young person who gets around ' Where things happen fastest lean is found Library '37, '38, Observer '38, Aristos '36, '38 Pope, Iames Sometimes a iester, sometimes a king Graduation to him, another thing. I-li-Y '35 Overley. Sabra Ann The type of girl who wears make-up well, Rather timid-but super-swelll Aristos '36, '37, '38, Property Committee Sr. Play '38 Pease, Roger Dark, handsome, has a voice One look from him, most girls reioice. Growing Pains '36, Seventeen '36, Sweethearts '37, Romantic Young Lady '38, Observer movies '36, '37, 38g Thalia '36, '37, Mixed Glee Club '36, A cappella '36, '37, '38, Forum '37, Boys' Double Quartet '36, '37, Madrigal Singers '36, '37, '38, All State Chorus '37, Big 12 Festival '36, '37, Nat'l Choral Festival '38, Honor Certif. '36, '37. Patton, Barbara A symphony in brown-eyes and hair ll you need help shes alwavs there Pierrot CPres,i '36, lr Home Room representative '37, Chairman ring and pin committee '37, '38 Parish, Gerald A pleasant fellow-nice to know Putting on airs with him doesnt go, Peverley. Robert l-le left us but came back to graduate His worth we can't evaluate, Forum '36g Hi-Y '36, '37, '38, lr, Council '37. Pence, Pauline Dignified always she still has lark Her charm and good humor ignite the spark Big l2 Festival '37, lll -State Vocal Festival '38, Natl Choral Festival '38, Honor Cert. '36-'37, Madrigal Singers '37, '38: Girls' Double Trio, '37, '38, All State Chorus '37. Parrish, Betty l Fresh as a daisy is the phrase She puts the fellows all in a daze. Chess Club '36, Pierrot '36, Verse Choir '36, Ir. Chorus '36g Mixed Chorus '37, '38, G, A. A. '38 7l THE DECANOIS if 1938 UNJX jx! Price, MargerY 1 ly Calm and poised, petite and gay f ld-' A super-special girl we'd say. Le Cercle Francais lSec.l '37, Agora CParl.l '37, lTreas.l '38 Pinkley, Raymond Rotund, cheery, one swell guy Don't believe it, ask anyone why. Soph. Council '35, Class Secretary '35, Rotaro '35, '36, '37 il if '38, Football '36, '37, Usher Class Play '38, Mid-Yri Commencement '38, Observer '37. Powell, Mildred Her smile is most charming, her manner merry- Arnong all of us M1ldred's popular, very. Agora '37, Ir. Council '37, Quickel, Gertrude She's quiet and friendly and very sweet A combination like her's is hard to beat Redfern, lack To get his eye they all have tried But to his true love he is tied. Basketball '36, '37, '38 Redmon, Helen So little, yet so much she knows As conversing with her invariably shows. Thalia '37, Sweethearts '37, Nat'l Choral Festival '38, lll.-State Vocal Festival '38, Mixed Glee Club '36, A Cappella '37, '38, Seventeen '37. I JHUNJE cimiss me Baskin, Robert Handsome, dark, and mighty smart Takes away fair damsel's hearts. Raffington. Betty A little gal who gets around, Another like her can't be found Aristos '36, Pierrot '36, Thalia '36, '37, Sweethearts '37, Growing Pains '36, Observer '37, '38 Riewski, Marie Quiet and demure-not very bold But a friend worth having we are told. Honor Cert. '36, '37. Rembert, Bernice ln pushing forward, she hesitates Remember, Bernice, what the proverb states. Riedel, Dorothy A student is she but she still has fun When wanting a friend to Dot you come. 'S h Council '35, '36, lr. Council '37, '38, Silver Delta '37, Prop. Committee Romantic Young Lady , Observer feature writer '35, '36, '37, '38, Review Story Honor- able Ment. '36. ' , t ers, Mary K. She has plans for days to come Her future all centers just around one. Circulation Staff, Observer '38, Agora '36 Dorothy Richter Slim and blond, quiet smile Not much to say, but all worth-while. Ross, Gladys Loves to eat candy but it doesn't add weight Here's a swell girl who always plays straight. TrieY '36, '37, Library Staff '36, '37, Rinehart, Ralph Small, good natured, that he is Mighty swell wishes, all are his. V A, THE DECANOIS Rush, Mildred Hilarnously funny-the subtle s Nice to know-and awtully Thrift Bank '37, '33 Rosenberg. Pearl Peppy Pearl surely pleases Honey, Emily Has created for her a trad Roarick, Ellen Even tempered is this girl so Never studies but of her w Rokosh, William Not so big, but there's lots to With a friendly smile and Rose, Maxine Rare qualities in this girl are Tri-Y '37, '33, tSrg, at Armsl. JUNE CLASS tl 38 Rhoades. Raymond Does a Job thoroughly once begun Dependable Ray?-yes, he's the one' Rifle Club '33 ' Roberts, Zola A typical senior, smooth is the word To say any more would be just too absurd Debate Club '36, Soph, Council, Tri-Y '36, '37, Silver Delta '37, Agora '36, '37, '38, lntersociety Contest '37, '38, Observer '36, '37, '38, Observer Directory Editor '37, Exchange Editor '38 of Observer, Romantic Young Lady '33 Rostek, Raymond A permanent fixture our halls He finally graduates from within our walls, Football '35, '36, Glee Club tvice-pres.J '37, Sanders, Mary Louise Always good-natured, aims to please Here's to merry Mary Louise Crystal Bird Girl Reserves '35, '36, '37, ltreas '36, '37, Pres, '38J. Sanner. Albert Wonderful brain, shows it too, Has swell voice to talk to you, Rotaro '35, tSec, '36, Parl, '37, Pres, '38t, lntersociety Contest '35, '36, '37, Silver Delta '37, Lincoln Essay Winner '38, I. A. L. '36, '37 tParl.J, Sablotny. Doris With brown hair, she's an eyeful of sweetness With personality she's just completeness Orchestra '35, '36, '37, '33, Silhouettes '37, '33 Saling, Thelma Doesn't say much ever When she does, it's always clever, Scardello. Paul Small, dark, quick as a wink Very smart, has ability to think. Thrift Bank '37. Salisbury, Lucille Quiet blonde-one grand gal Always ready to help a pal. 73 lr. Chorus '36, Glee Club '37, ' oft good sport Popular, pretty, personality plus us' Le Cercle Francais '36, Try-Y '35 '38 tSecJ Verse oir '37, '38 CV. P l, Chess Club '37, '33, Mask 6 Wi '38, Aristos '36, '33 lSrg. of Armsj, lr Counci Our best-known blond, her lovely hair e-mark rare Aristos '36, lr. Home-room rep. '36, '37, li Chorus '37, Sr Glee Club '37, Observer '36, 37 Romantic Young Lady '38, lune Sr. announcement committee '43 blond e're fond, him, plenty o'v1m 38, found We wish more often she'd come around THE DECANOIS 1938 Sansone, Marie Unapproachable you say at a glance But she's just swell, if given a chance. Aristos '36. Schultz. Raymond Not a boast, yet doesn't cower Quite a guy with lots of power. Sheef, Iuanita A memory for faces and names is a blessing luanita's good memory keeps us guessing, Rifle Club '37, '38, Library assistant Sly, Thomas Scholar at work, athlete at play '37, '38. Yet loves best his scholastic way, Soph. Representative '36, Chess Club '36, '37, Thalia '36, Fcarumg '36, '37, '38 fvice-pres. '37D, Bachelors' Club .3 ,3 , . Seip. Clarence Eas movements slidin slow Y , Q, To do some things, he ups and goes. lr, Chorus '37, A Cappella '36, '37, Big 12 Festival '37, Sweethearts '37, Track '38 Shallenberqer, Martin Humorous at times, orator at another Has such friendship, as a brother, Observer '37, '38, Quill and Scroll '36, '37, '38, Chess Club '37, '38 JUNE CLASS 11938 rw ,, fy, 'Wi 2549. I-wnw - Shulke, Betty Brown hair and eyes that are divine Has friends a plenty all the time. Tri-Y '36, Chess Club '37, Girl Scouts '37, Ir. Chorus '36, '37, Shewmaker, Iohnita Hi Iohnita you might begin Only to find it is her twin. Thrift Bank '37. Sherman, Darliean Call her glamorous, call her gay The girl is tops in whichever you say. hess Club '37, '38 fSec. '37, vice-pres. '38l, Mask and Wig '37, Spring Art Exhibit '36, '38, Bowling '36, '37, 8. over, Marjorie uiet-lovely eye-lashes-rather chubby An awful lot of fun and really very clubby. S w, Robert When he plays the drums in loud ovation i He feels at last, his destination. B nd '36, '37, '38, Orchestra '36, '37, '38, Symphony in Brass '37, Observer '37, '38, Orchestra for Seven- teen and Sweethearts . imon. Dorothy Knows the answers-has personality Combining both-has congeniality. G. A. A. '36, '37, '38, Chess Club '37, '38 fSec. '38J, Mask and Wig '37, '38 tvice-pres. '38l, Aristos '36, Observer '36, Bowling '36, '37, '38 fSec. '37, '38J, Safety Club '37, Smalley, Dwain Little in stature, little in name High in ability just the same. Smart, Earl Destiny he looks at face to face And intends to give her a manly race. Sherman, Doris Always friendly-ever so neat Doris is the type you want to meet. Agora '37, G. A. A. '37, THE DECANOIS 1938 Smith. Eilene A frioncl to have of finest merit When good comes to her, she likes to share it Orchestra '36, '37, '38, Silhouettes '38, Smith, Betty lone Giggles a lot and has much fun When she starts a thing, it really gets done G A A, '36 Smeltzer, Harold With Mid-Year Seniors, Smith, Clive Antoinette Shining black hair and shining brown eyes For dignity Olive takes the prize Property committee senior play '38, Library assistant '37, '38 Smith, Earl I-las wide smile, good intentions But has no romantic inclinations Track '37, Ir. Representative '37. Smith, lane Among our traveled sophisticates Top honors lane Smith surely rates Pierrot '36, Ring and Pin committee '37, '38, Silver Delta '37, Observer '36, '37, '38, Romantic Young Lady '38, Prop Committee for Sweethearts '37, Review story contest. JUNE CLASS 1193 Snell, Frank He graduates as most of us do Not liking school till we are thru. Smith, Mary Ellen An original person-first with the latest Tall, dark and clever-one ot our greatest, Aristos '36, '37, '38, Pierrot '37, Ir. Glee Club, Mixed Chorus, Observer assistant typist '38. Smith. Margaret Pretty bronze hair has this fine lass She endeavors always to head the class. Artist for Tatler '36, Honor Cert. '36, Typing Team '37, Xmas Art Exhibit '37, Girl Scouts '36, '37, '38, Thrift Bank '38 Snyder, Ed Meant to be leader, not far wrong Liable to be President before very long. Boys' Rifle Club '37, '38 fPres,J, Assistant instructor of Girls' Rifle Club '37, '38 Spires, Mary A. She bubbles with energy from top to toes Sparks seem to follow wherever she goes, School Welfare Committee '36, Library Staff '36, Aristos 36, '37, '38 tv.-P-lp Mixed Glee Club '36, '37, A Cap- pella '37, '38, Sweethearts '37, Nat'l Choral Festival '38, Decanois Staff 38, Bookkee ng team '3 Smith, Robert ' Quietness is man's est fiend And Roberts friends they have no end, Soph, Council '36, Usher Romantic Young Lady '38 Stoddart, Robert Not too good, not too bad Studies hard, and glad he has. Band '36, '37, '38, Orchestra '38 Spates. Betty Serious minded but not in all ways Her good humor always with her stays Honor Cert. '36, '37, Spitzer, Damon He shouts both ways, wrong and riaht First with shells, then flashlight. Camera Club '37, '38, Rifle Club '37, '38 THE DECANOIS 1938 Stone. Garrell He feels the urge to graduate But came upon it at a turtle's rate. Stanley. Maxine Ellen is swell and that is straight Friendliness too is her valuable trait. Stolley. Edwin To have a good time he has a yen No matter how, or Where, or when. Stowell. Genevieve Last semester St. Already her Stroyeck. William He studies hard And is sorry Stofft, Mary Ann Theresa's loss was our gain congeniality has won her fame. , or tries at least that his schooldays cease. A whiz at tennis and other sports Good natured and never out of sorts. Girl Scouts '35, '36, '37, G. A. A. '35, Athletic Committee '35, '36, Manager of property committee Urlomantic Young Lady '38, Library '37, '38, Honor Cert. '36, '37. f !g,V.-,julia-F 4 .A JUNE CLASS 11 38 4 JR, Surface, Marie Always busy, the blond Marie- We can't find another as nice as she. Turley. Geraldine A double-feature, the Turley twoe Really hard to tell who's who! Turle Imogene Bu it doesn't matter if you can't tell Because they're both so awfully swell! Tolson, Mary Margaret Instead ot reading a boring book She feels she'd rather learn to cook. Toth. Margaret Silence is golden must be Margaret's creed With a smile to speak for her, she hasn't the need. G. A. A. '37, '38. Troxell, Rosemary Dashing girl-supertine Q Rosemary Troxell, rise and shine! Thrift Bank '37, '38. Tate. Dewey A pleasing manner-a pleasing smile Makes you stop to listen awhile. Football '36, '37. Thompson. Frances This blond gal has a friendly air ls always charming-always fair. School Savings Bank '37, '38, Ir. Council Member '37, Mask and Wig '38, Threlfall. Stanley With hair aflame A camera wins his fame. Pres. of Rotaro '36, '37, Observer photographer '36, '37, '38, Debate Team '36, '37, '38, Vice-pres. of Camera Club '38, Thalia '37, Observer Movies '36, '37, '38, THE DECANOIS , this TT' A6 1938 Taylor, Stanley Brown eyes, black hair, quite sedate Has more lun when on a date. Rotaro '36, Debate '36, Mid-Yr Commencement Usher '38, Taylor, Corrine Whistling and riding are lun to her Ot popularity Corrine can be sure Thritt Bank '37, '38. Van Hook, Vincent An athlete strong who loves to dance When he steps out, Astaire hasn't a chance Football '36, '37, '38, Track '36, '37, lr. Chorus '38. Weatherholt, Phyllis lntriguing voice, friendly smile Phyllis has assets in a pile Warren, Vera Petite artist, dark and pretty Talented, clever, friendly and witty, Pierrot '36, Le Cercle Francais '37, '38, Agora '38, Observer '37, '38, Spring Art Exhibit '38 Wayland, Ann Tops in everything she tries- Ann puts a light in everyone's eyes Pierrot '36, Verse Choir '36, Aristos '36, Silver Delta '37, lr. Scholastic Committee '37, Decanois '38. JHUNJE C ASS 11938 Weber, Regina With her smile so charming Shes really quite disarming. Pierrot '36, Aristos '36, '37, '38, Poetry Club '36, '37, '38 Cv,-pw Sec.J, Verse Choir '36, '37, '38, Tri-Y '36, '37, '38, Soph. Council, Ir. Council, Romantic Young Lady '38, Observer Staff '36, '37, Webber, A. G. He's very reserved and also sedate A, Loves to talk, argue, pun, and debate.-. ' ' Forum '36, '37, '38, Thalia '37, '38, Debate '38, The Try- stirig Place '38, Romantic Young Lady '38, Silver Delta '37, Ir. Scholastic Committee '36, '37, Sr. Schol- astic Committee '37, '38, Review Story Honorable Meri- tion '37. Weber, Mildred She is quite an optimist Takes tirst place on anyorie's list. Weiner, Robert Talkative-he has one ambition To have the presidency for his position. Forum lSec. '35, '36, Treas. '37, V.-P. '38t, Debate '35, '36 lPres, '37, '38D, Observer '35, '36 CAss't business mgr and circulation mgr. '37, '38t, Cheer leader '35, '36, '37, '38, Romantic Young Lady '38, Trysting Place '37, Commercial Play '37, Chorus '35, '36, Social Com- mittee lr, Class '37, Extemporary speech and Oration and Dramatic readings tor Literary Society '36, '37. White, William A fellow who gives you a good clean game ' ln lite and basketball just the same. . Basketball '35, '36, '37, '38, Weilepp, Iames Talkative whim, camera hobby Has that air, but isn't snobby. Chess Club '36, '37, '38, Thalia '38, Hi-Y '36, '37, Older Boys' Conference, Romantic Young Lady '38 Werner, Edward Bashful is his way, quiet too Studies hard, not like me and you, High honor Cert. '36, Honor Cert. '37, Decanois Stall '38, Track '36 Wilcox, Charles Dark hair, and liked by all One swell fellow who can hit the ball, Basketball '35, '36, Whitehead, Barbara American girl , version thirty-eight Newest model, the best to date. Thalia '36, Ir. Chorus '36, Mixed Glee Club '37, A Cappella Choir '37, Orientation Committee '36 5- 'xs 657' 'mf 6 Y? -af' ...QQ -'vs Ll' ,nw I E THE DECANOIS Whitley, Betty Iane Cheerful person, Betty is, Do we like her? She's a whiz! I. A. L. '36, '37, '38, Tri'Y '37, '38, Spring Exhibit '36, '37, '38, Xmas Exhibit '36, '37, '38. Wisely, Madeline Blond Madeline, take a bow- Our sophisticated lady now. Aristos '36, Poetry Club '36, A Cappella '37, '38g Nat'l Choral Festival '38, Mixed Chorus '36, Tri-Y '36 Wilbur, Rachel Dark and pretty that is she Loud and Noisy she'll never be. Aristos '36, Soph. council '36, Com. for Ir,fSr prom '36, Ir. Flower and Decoration Committee '37, Honor certif, '36, '37, Ir. council '37. Wond, Marie Ida She's very sweet and very thin Her friendship is a thing to win. Pierrot '36, Floral Committee fSr.I '37, '38. Wingler. Beulah M. She looks on life with eyes that are quiet Too bad more people do not try it. Wilson, Paul Well l'll be darned, and we ain't cussin' He's too darn good to do much fussin'. Forum '37, '38, Hi-Y '37, '38, Usher Mid-Yr. Commencement '38, Sr, Chorus '36. 1938 t UNE CLASS 11 38 Wriqht, Harold Samuel He's always Wright-a pun is intended A toast to one swell fellow is now extended. Romantic Young Lady '38. Wismer, Dorothy She has a disposition that is rare Whiz is one of the fairest of the fair. Aristos '36, '37, Le Cercle Francais '36, '37, Honor Cert. '36. Wise, Mildred A Leading lady in more ways than one Lovely, charming, and full of fun Aristos '36, Ir. Council '36, '37, Floral Committee '37, Honor Cert. '36, '37, Romantic Young Lady '38, Decanois '38, Bank '37. Wonderlin, Chester His sense of humor is like his size Big, quite enough to make us wise. Wisnasky, Velma Corrie on with your go-get the spirit Shout it loud so all can hear it. Young, Barbara Theres always a smile on her face ln being friendly she sets the pace. Orchestra '36, '37, '38, Silhouette '33 Younger. Lolita Serious attitude, studious air- Lolita must be most learned of the fair Le Cercle Francais '38, Observer News Reporter '38, Honor Cert. '37, '38. Young, Bernice Successful young artist, as all can see So proud of her some dav we all shall be. Decanois Art Editor '38, Ass't Art Editor '37, Silver Delta '37, Treas, of Ir. Class '37, Pres. of I. A. L. '38, Cfirst semesterl CVice-Pres, I, A. L. '37I, Spring Art Ex- hibit '36, '37, '38, Xmas Art Exhibit '36, '37, '38. Zimmerman, Mary I. As down to earth as her name indicates- With all in high school Mary Iane rates. Tri-Y '36, '37, '38. THE DECANOIS 1938 JUNE CLASS 11936 Members of the lune class who are not photographed are as follows: Emest Billingsley. Football '36, '37, Fast as a whirlwind, chuck full of vim, Laughing and kidding, story of him. Iohn Constant Pretty quiet and studious too, Qne of our best and we've got more than a few. Ruth Evelyn Constant Tall and blond and extra nice, Proves the rule about sugar and spice. Walter Goodman Reports for the Qbserver, works hard we hear, For Walter's conscience is always quite clear. Robert Hershfelt Though he could be called a cut up, He's not the kind you wanna shut up. Dorothea Hill Serene and cool she goes her way, But once a friend, a friend she'll stay. Patrick Hunt Short in height but long in friendship, Don't trust women, that's his tip. Marie Iestis Her name on the honor roll is found, Quiet and sweet, but she gets around. Helen Iohnson Blue eyed, blond, a quiet miss, Studies a lot, her grades show this. Vivian Lang Independence could be her middle name, Yet she has friends just the same. Harold McGalliard He came from Quincy and we're sure glad, He's one fellow we wish we'd always had. Orville Moran. Football '35, Glee Club '35, '36, '37. All in brown, this guy Moran, Terrific? Surel And tall and tan. Orbie Mose An auburn haired fellow-sense of humor, Doesn't talk, that's the rumor. Robert Poehler Tall in height, as tall in friends. Quite a few? They have no end. Forrest Ridgely. Qbserver '35, '36, Usher for Dulcy. Quite good looking, quite an usher- lf smiles were oil, he'd have a gusher. Keith Rutherford When he speaks you lend an ear. lt's always something good to hear. Maurice Steele, Band '35, '36, '37, Qrchestra '35, '36. lf you'd rather study than play, l-le finds someone else to go his way. Marnance Stowell, Qbserver '33 ln this quiet little maid Charm and humor both are stayed. Evelyn Tudor A girl whose nature is of the very best, When the joke's on her she laughs with the rest. Glenn Vance Fun does gleam within his eyes, l-le makes big jokes but never lies. Betty lane Walker Shy, aloof, and hard to meet, But worth the trying, really sweet. The class lost two members, Dale Shaffer and Esther Muirhead. Dale suffered a broken leg in the first football game last fall. l-le will be graduated next lanuary. Esther was taken ill at the beginning of the second semester and had to stop school. THE DECANOIS SIENIIUIR Scholarship honors for their senior year were presented to the following students at the annual honors assembly in May: Ruth Adams, Martha Blakeney, Betty Bold, Heston Booker, Charles Bradley, Erancis Brett, Ann Cline, Dorothy Colby, Emma Iean Corman, Dorothy Ann Dickenson, Rachel Haug, Mary Iane Hayes, Iohn Hinton, Gordon Ienkins, Marie Iestis, Harold Lichtenberger, Lassie McCafferty, Vera Milligan, Violet Muck, Lucille Ormond, Bette Parrish, Marie Riewski, Mildred Rush, Iuanita Scheff, Martin Shallenbarger, Betty Spates, Robert Weiner, Edward Werner, Mil- dred Wise, and Marie Wond. The require- ment for such recognition is an average in scholarship of 92 to 94. Those students whose scholarship aver- aged 94 or better received high honors at the CLASS Members of the Iune seniors in charge of class day to be held on May 27, are as fol- lows: Irene Nottingham, chairman, Eunice McKee, Ann Cline, Iohn Allen, Edwin Allen, Edwin Keil, Robert Skow, Robert Weiner, Iames Weilepp, Dorothy Colby, Mary Pearl Hull, Ruth Adams, and Mildred Wise. The program includes a skit prepared by the committee. Members of the class appearing in this play are: Edwin Keil, attorney, Mary Pearl Hull, secretary, P. I. Wilson, Paul Gglesby, Iohn Allen, Dorothy Huff, Edwin Allen, Heston Booker, and Mildred Wise, stock- holders, Ruth Adams as an Olympic star, Irene Nottingham as a wealthy investor, Ann Cline and Eunice McKee as globe trotters, Robert 1938 HONORS assembly. They were as follows: Edwin Allen, lane Bastob, Lily Bernson, Erma Bosler, Loretta Broadbear, lean Churchill, Paul Coch- ran, Druanne Davis, Charles Dodson, Ethelyn Freed, Margaret Gill, Mary Anna Green, Mary Ann Gullett, Betty Hatfield, Eleanor Hatfield, Iohn Herring, Martha Hicks, Beatrice Horine, Dorothy Huff, Helen Iohnson, Edwin Keil, Rose Kennedy, William Kennedy, Dorothy Kurek, Amy Iean Lahners, Robert Lambert, Ancil Livesay, Helen Louise Long, Marjorie Lyon, Betty McCoy, Eunice McKee, Charles Miller, Hal Montague, William Moomey, Irene Not- tingham, Pauline Pence, Raymond Pinkley, Dorothy Riedel, Zola Roberts, Albert Sanner, Raymond Schultz, Tom Sly, lane Smith, Mary Ann Stofft, Ann Wayland, A. G. Webber, Rachel Wilbur, Dorothy Wismer, Bernice Young, Lolita Younger. DAY Stoddart, as a Scotchman, Betty McLernon and Cora Henson as entertainers, office boy, Ray Beaman, janitor, A. G. Webber, reporters and photographers, Robert Weiner, Violet Moore, fames Weilepp, and Robert Haan, oil driller, William Rokosch, firemen, Gordon Lloyd, PlTil Lehman, Robert Skow, and Raymond Pinkley. The plot of the performance circles about the discovery of oil under the high school building. The firemen are needed when Iohn Allen smokes too large a pipe near a window during a stockholders' meeting. Donald Carr is in charge of the stage crew and Mary Ann Stofft is chairman of the prop- erties committee. 1 Tl-IE DECDNDIS l955 I-' , ' .Q ' vi '. - , '. .g. ' . ,Q .-YET' .f . g.,- - 4, Y 'Y .uf , 4 ' I . ' mv , 'Lf' E . f a 3, v 2 ..,7 A Q M .,.w- , f 3 S ' ' f' 1 Q 1 - . Q A ., A I, Q.-K ' -, il, 6 A f '13 ' 6 if . ffx N f -f I ' - ' 'R W2 we. ' L 'Q '1 v ' ' 1 . Mag Y nf 3 x-I w 7' . ? 2 ,g MQ. ., ZGYWH ' -A3 1 MP! V ,gig-':, x ,Wg if W 131' F,q,-f . J? ' ,L , '.f ii HV new THE DECANOIS MIDYEAR CLASS 119339 Officers Franklin Kush, president, finsetl was ser- geant-at-arms of the fune 1939 class when he decided to join the midyear class. He is an outstanding basketball player. His speed on the floor helped the Reds to get through the sectional tournament to the state this year. Dale Shaffer, vice president, Cupper leftl was a member of the lune l938 class until a broken leg kept him out of school for a semester. He has been a prominent football player, his acci- dent happening in a game early last fall. He is a member of the l938 Decanois staff. Katherine Eolluck, secretary. Edward Short, treasurer.- Robert Ohlsen, parliamentarian. lames Williams, sergeant-at-arms. Russell Bentley, sergeant-at-arms. For the first time in history, the Decanois has separated the jun- ior class into two divisions, the class which is to be graduated in fanuary l939 and the class which is to be graduated in fune l939. The class was organized and officers chosen on February l8. At that time Miss Goldinger, the class adviser, announced the two important projects for the semes- ter. One of these was the selec- tion of a class ring, the other was the preparation for a dime dance to be given late in April. Frank- lin Kush, the president, appointed the following ring and pin com- mittee: Eugene Clark, Harold Mc- Adamis, Phil Hill, Emily Ham, o ce Dennis, and Luella Woijeck. Later t e president appointed the social committee with Dale Shaf- fer as chairman and Alice Ftoney, Luella Woijeck, Roy Carlson, loyce Dennis, Roger Chasteen, im c uerman, and Helen Folk- man as members, the scholastic committee with Ellen Hausbach as chairman and Bill Hill, Rexford Elliott, and Mary Ann Hahn as members, the floral committee with Emily Ham as chairman and Evelyn Mast, Forrest Trowbridge, and Ruth Crum as members. 82 MW THE DECANOIS 1938 J, George Appelt V V Fred Balding Donald Baldis -' 5 -5- l ' Mildred Bocock 1 William Boyer Betty Bradshaw 74 B f AF ,A 6' I I'-'ss ,L - l V I 51 if Ni. A Q as ll Betty Lee Bradley William Brown Karl Brulard Nellie Calvert Roger Chasteen - ' i , f x - Eugene Clark ,Q , J K X' 6 ' Ll Xxx... xv: 5- f C: 4, .la ,. Iulian Clausen N i ' Nina Coffey ' fry K, :A -V A Wilbur Coon i .' -A a. ' ' A ' lean Cross .42 K- Q .L - 31 . , ? if I ' Ruth Crum T A' Wandalee Culumber 15353 lwlllllwlmlii GLASS llama Marguerite David , 'ii ' x Phyllis Davis f A , Helen Deibert ' 4 -A JG. 'Q 4 3' -'I fo 'N -it Ioyce Dennis Ji --I ,', 4 D . ,gi ' 5 Martha Dennis A V ' - f li I Iames Doyle 'J 1 X X ' 5 4 S?i1s.r5 3 lean Eaton Q E -- ' x Hoyt Eoff 1 , Rexford Elliott - f- fi ,h Q ,- if fi ,,, ,N ,, f.- - - 5 J I Clarence Fogler Helen Folkman .5 .g ' A ' :Q ' -' ' :QS Q slr: Bernadine Fuson r HR-. QQ Helen Garner ' U Taylor Garrison v , , , ,, , y 3 1 lean Gillespie g ., ,, ' .-- . Xl' b Mary Goddard J 1 : f s X Virginia Grimes , . W' ' g 'A 'W if 5 JDM . J I ' aff l,'y .4 .l S' I fl ll iw 7 Mary Ann Hahn 'W ,Ai , ' Q Emily Ham l ' ' Maxine Harlin 0 M i M .Q 4 4 f- 7- i '- George Hartman .., ff ' L V 5- ' f S Myers Harrison '37 ' N 1 Ellen Hausbach 7 1 N - l he li V. Harold Hayes l Q V ei Icel Henson William Hill : :. 111, .3 K ,F f-- QW - Harold Hood 'Z 7 ' ' Luella Hopkins L Helen Hupp K A L Ali!! fy Y THE DECANOIS 1938 Robert Ivens Riggs Iohnson -Q-my f. :al -f-6-,K f Elfrieda Kwasney ., l V In Franklin Kush 1 mt 1 Thelma Lane Robert Latch Charles Laurence L Robert Leake , 4, aw 1, 2' W 'W 5 'in we 3? Ralph Lippencott f.,1'QN I - Harold McAdamis Dorothy McDonnell Leonard Matheny Gladys Mize Q 6 g y M 3 M 2 M Robert Montgomery we it 5 f in W M Doris Mossman W1 it X Walter Mueller J .. K W vw 1 2 X Mary Mullen ' ' ' ' if I f ' - I, Charles Murphy n MIDYEAR C ASS 11939 to W W' K W X he YN ' ' t X 5 ,.:, . -N 1 F Dorothy Musgrove f 1- y M ,A L ', X , 139 ,A F Pauline Myers 376 sf Q We a V M F 'W' Gertrude Nuendorf .1 l 1- f 'Q f f an ' + Marjorie Opel yj ' - If , T, 5 ' ,q i livz iw ' ' Zi Q u Catherine Polluck pl, f ttl' 1' Helen Powers .x 'ff ' 'f-W e ' f J x L, , 'K ' ' t i - ' Emma lean Pritchett ' A in a fb. R dx ,N V ' William Quinn A ,X .X ' lean Ray . ',, ! n --I ,Q Dorothy Robblns ' NW 1: A . Betty Roby t 154. - Mary Rusk 5. n f Q ,3 Bette Sowers F Karl sabouka ,R Q f lim Schuerman Dale Shaffer Edward Short -16 X ' Lloyd Smith f ' ' -' ' 49 ff Thomas Stephens ,, 2 gt, 44' L , ' N , 2' 'S fa, 'I ft! Anita Thomas 'f ali .,, 'F '7 G Q 1: V ,:,Vt Forrest Trowbridge ,A M , 'TN x 3 Q51 1 K Alberta Wallace . f llxy j t,,, 4,1 Frances Warnick ' R for rf' T-R2 - 14, rs,f ' 1: I I , V y 4 tts, We V A AKIIPAA Azzp A , Ted Warren 5 L l'tt R - 2 R Henry White 4 5: , Paul White i g Barbara Williams J Iames Williams - Rosemary Wilson Leno Zeni 0, ,QRQ4 84 THE DECANOIS 1938 1.4 .4 4 w 'P 26. '35 N 'T' I I -I X 'lun X' 'kit .lam -3135 Bla' ccmss M -l orrrcmmzs M, I. 'inn-.. Top row: Darrell Robertson, president Marshall Turner, vice-president Icrne Iohnson, secretary, Rob- ert Parrish, irecrsurerg Guy Centner, parlzamentarran , Second row. Wrllrcrm Dreckhorl, lohn Eberly, Wrllrcrm Morris, Wrllram Spence, sergeants-at-arms JUNE CLASS 11939 7 . ' - 1 Charles Ashenfelter ' N Suzanne Calhoun fu is 'N J' 5 1 ' 33 fx 4 A 6 h 'S 'fm 'W fi 5? 1 'Q' Ioan Cooper . . . 1 , , , Vermce Enloe f-..-X - -- w -- 1 'CLJ 3 . ' -3 L . 1 Lois Henderson W? V , 5 ,df 'Lf ' Y lean Lewis G nur., L., Henry Millard Harriet Rodgers Robert Turner Opal Wiseley Charlotte Wismer Robert Wittke ,JSA 5, '3'i , 'Z AK, J, 9' , r.. V AEN N' yi- I V f.. -A ' 'U' -'U Winifred Wolfer - U, 3 Bette Wood R. ,B Q :N A 1, - 7, 'qi Mollie Lou Wrench ,, , A C' C V' -' .1 A li' Q ,L Barbara Woodcock X xi' -X . . ' ' Byno Young ,pxr f f, fl Norma Young ' if P ' M X ' f xl 4, XA Q., .-1 -if ill 85 THE DECANOIS 1938 s ,sf tg Q W NA M . if sm - as Lg, In ...s ii, . :Z WY' Ax Q 'Ulf 'n' 4. V ,Z 5 fa 1' -'UM 0 : 5--3: . 5 S- gx l Q' 09' ' 33 t wr Q 5. L, 'f V, 2 t at 'f G' M is - 1. fr V V+- -t ' V- 'f' fi H , .1 A , v .Aww v tv f . ' V ...wr t- -V 'B ' ' f ' M12 M A rw W X C ' , KX at 74 fy A if fs up Il! t ' -, J j .f Y V F 1 1 , W - 1 X ' 4 f H f 5'-If , K 'l 3 -V 514' ,il ' M. is 5 W- . 'N - ' 4' fn, M ,- 1, 5-W.. .Gb M: A ,K K ' , 5 .,,.. 4 z 5 , 1 A --A A'-' i Q QQ X 'iw of V Jef . ' ,.,, fl , f l M Q Y Q A lx ' .h I ri .X 8 J ,Qx My ,. 4 '1'P .fzk'j4, - ' ' 'z 'et f M f Z I 61??4v.,.??1f., .b A - it - 2' 55 a 4.,,, -...a ,Mg-' XV' A -.., ' 'SD f , J ,au-4 I ,gf S V Q . -,.x ...- W i 2 ' 1 ln V. 1. gs- t . tx t O .- C' W- V ! 'sm 6 5 JH' 1 'Q -as if -'W 1.413 ' 1 sql.-2 1 HL ' V . f , . , V .- ' v , , . 1' .- A' g ,,,, ' xr 6- g Av, .gg I-.1 an 1- Ai A 1, T1 0 1 I 1 Q' Q.. V M Q ' , 1 ,- ..,, X .4 M M.. CL yy MT 'ir X fi W Q-Q Katherine Adams lack Allen Norbert Anderson Wilma Arnold Pauline Augustine Allen Babcock Betty Ann Bailey Charlotte Bailey Dorothy Bailey Alice Bain Margaret Baker Betty lane Baldwin Iames Ball 3 gy Helen Barrum 'X'-' Catherine Bartlett l N Betty Belden K Paul Best Robert Blickle Richard Bliler Alice Blue Suzanne Bodkin Virginia Bold X, fj R, Marshall Bollock Harriet Bolz Qt Gladys Bonham William Bass Constance Bowman Virginia Bozarth Lewis Braden Bernice Bradfield Evelyn Bramble Florence Brandon William Britton Dixie Brooks Ianette Brown Harold Burgener Raymond Brow Oscar Broy lean Buckley Phyllis Budrow Iean Burdick Eleanor Burkholder Helen Byers Georgia Cairns lack Camp Merle Causey Virginia Carrol Guy Centner Genelle Chappell Iames Cheyne Sybil Cheyne Norma Christeson Carolyn Christman William Cloyd ,I . 938 T H E D E C A N O I S 1 Doris Cochran Louise Cole Q Q -in t 9, - g P 'Q gg gg ' Rosemary Collett A A ' sin. - gg ,v Mary Collins N ' .- ' 'I Maurice Conlin J 5, .. , Y 4 Robert Conrad I I1 Y, , ,. --l v A-1 Barbara Cook A Marilyn Cooper 3, A - n. J K-1 'S vs. 1 Helen Corey N J fig, - 5 ' Helen Carrington .1 , , L' Q Maurice Crabtree fx J, . Howard Cravens t ff I 4 r Ioan Crouch A ' Robert Curran aa 6 .a C A Dolores Crawford X J ,xg-L, ' fl ' Helen Daut B , 'Q 'J , 'lr by Beulah Davenport l W Cd N William Davern H . A i F an-lr' Ted Dawson ' E W 9 A 6 Ianet DeFrantz '5' 9 E 6 1, M - f 4 R Sarah Deichman K C ., ' g R ' lx QQ N 'id 1 Eunice Deister ., 'S V ,K 5 4'-7 'r r-T ' A lx 3,-F Iune DeLaughter X 1 X H , Q A Richard DeWitt Q I X V M R' n , ,fugtw Norman Dial 3 , i V, ,N fa Robert Dickenson r .3 C . .0 4- 7 ' ' Us vs, fb ., we .. V' William Dieckhoff X M, O Q , 4. 9 w- Q 4. il ,Lg Emily Diller it-: VX We 'f L Y Robert Diller L W' , ' Doris Ditmeyer 5 g N .,. km A .. 1' William Ditty ' X 4 I 2, Eloise Donaldson ug , ' A ,K , A Marie Drennan Ti' 5 ig V X , 3 A ,WG mf-, Marjorie Duff 4 Q2-fl fi: y , t Q ' Jw Margery Duncan 'B Q -- ' 155. tu 1 s' Florence Dunham N ,, 553 W fi? LaVerne Dunkel A 'G ' ' 'A' Lucille Dunker E X N IQ 5. Q - A , ., Betty Durham X N Q 'x lohn Eberly gg V Deibert Emerick - 3' K E wil l - it , Mary Ellen Emerick ' ' ' M - A Ieanne Empson A Pearl Entrekin , .. gk iv 1? Q N g GT Robert Ernest ' av' '55 'if x - . L5 ... George Eshelman 415' ' :H . ' I ' 'T' Virginia Fagan 1- D ' ' Wayne Fair 1 B ' 3 ' - ' Q0 S- 'Fd Robert Faith r Ruth Fesler ,, gr A ,Q A P - K I , Dorothy Finfrock A ,Q - ui, 'lg Mary Louise Fink I so ' Lois Fitzgerald 'V Ben Fleck 87 THE DECANOIS 6 am., El' mx. . Km x 1,2 93 it as-ja 5 ra gs EQQQQ Q ' as 'Yi' kdm c if -ala.. J., 54? 4 fri, H if 'Y H Z ivfmt five ,.'-2 243 , .ff we S... W ,Q .IA ..., as J , JL Q' - x : 'v' 2 . - Q l M -1 t ill YV ' 'Wifi' A I 'A JQMM HL x ' We -we 2 5' ffm , 'G' V , - ,f A rf V iw .. ' ,Z ,, 5 5 X5 'v' sq -i w Q - L , - ,, ' 765'-r F A ,,,:t V . , 5 Q . X Q ' 1- if 'N F Y x W' f . V xg 1 ' - .Y - R A 'ev Mi? ' XY Q ' fl .ia , R ' wwgg' ihwx I f V Cgyglll t, .: V . 5 Qc f. f mr 2 wig M af t A 5 5 -JW' gf X 'np fi L1 Q .qw-if f 53? y.,,., Min f 1 W 4 2, HIST' rl lv f 5 77 , 2 All 1 Q ks, Nu--f .V A V .. 'fig' new gli, 88 1938 Mariorie Fleming lock Floyd Tonnibel Ford Enid Fornwalt Mary lane Foster Richard Foster lean Fowler Marian Fowler Shirley Freidinger Margaret French j Richard French Florence Friend lane Faith Margaret Flewelling Arden Gaddis Rosemary Gaddis Doris Gambrel Iune Ann Garton Robert Gidel Cathleen Gillett Geraldine Glan Ellen Goller Dorothy Goodwin Loren Goodwin Dolores Gorman Ruth Gragg Coy Graham Iames Grandfield Louis Greanias Gus Greanias Margaret Green Max Greenberg Nate Greenberg Patricia Haggerty Mollie Hailes Marguerite Hale Shirley Hall Evelyn Hammer Margie Hammer Harry Hansen lean Hansen Orville Harlan Edith Harris Elsie Hayes Anna Mae Heinz Betty Ann Henry Martha Henry Margaret Hickey William Hickman lack Higgins Roberta Hight Robert Hill Alberta Hoffman lack Holloway THE DECANOIS Bernadine Housel Donald Hudson Alice Hudson Betty Hudspeth Iane Hughes Ruth Hughes Mariorie Hunt Iohn Huston Edward Imboden Margie Ing Helen Lee Ienkins lane Iohnson Wendell Iones Lavena Iustice Alvina Kalins Frances Karas Katherine Karelas Toola Karelas Robert Keck 1938 fi ,rl Q fu-N 1- 4. - 4 K. - ,' - ,Q 4 1 - I i r -. ' .5 v :X V V N If hi 14 l F , -fL?? r. Ei! ,gg .X ,A ,il -:I wa '9' I ml - gk-1--. F42 -v J r 1 1 f fa- il B Ll 'Vi A .lu .ns V I Q Ben Kelly 'A ' , , 1 lim Keris 5' 3' Q 'Z 7 L Maxine Kinsler K ' 1422? 7 Elzy Kirby Florence Kitson 5 Robert Kretzer ref' 4 ,ff f ' by Betty lane Kruger ,N E . W ' E ' ' Ruth Lau 1 A' 4' 3' 'Q 'lf - fr W ' 4, virginia Lambert K ' .14 fl is ' A , 'Q fr' Caroline Larus - x 1., -4, 'ff L, A ,X V rx Erma Leach 1 'fs fi,,K,. is f Q 5 , Anna Lichtenberger A 4 , , A 2 Harry Linch A in :Q 1' A A Ia W i , Marion Lindamood l 'ei M it .fn 'E .G B 'f JA- -V f Harold Lindsey Cf-K .ig lf Q 'fi l Q B:-Q ' A' 13 Margery Lloyd x W ' ' 1, , li H ' X Mary lane Loc A ' Vi - y N. ' A I Q i'8A,f , L lack Logan 0 .All , ' Marjorie Longbrake 3 . Lucie Lorton at ' J' 4 'K k Q Q -R z Mary Luckenbill VV Af. is 5,15 .Lo Lloyd Lumpp h V- - X fvl.. A Helen Lyda ffl M, M., t,t. L WV Wyoman Lyons 4 ' Charles McBee - 2, X., A . .- , T ,,,, Thelma McConnell GTV' lf 7 ' , , 1 1' ,M Geraldine McCoy 'cf ff' ,lv ' -7' Betty McDavid 9' A ' Ns -L --f Carolyn McDonnell ' ' ' V 'N I L Jiffy Esther McGrath Genevieve McGrath Edistina McKeown Martha McMillen Madelyn Mack Betty Mackenzie 5.4 89 PGN im l X ,,-.- XY , 'IM , rn-4 y, ,C .. ,N Q t ,, 45, i :. ' 45. ff, i 1 r xl Q! K it t X THE DECANOIS 1933 www- yq 1-rf ww X fir .4 I K ,Q W ,rs an fxwav Q2 ' AM' I 2 ww X s , A ,: Q Jilin f.. w Me We af Aff as , , , H , , t f'Q iF..1f - 5-r 'ww J 6, X. .X L ,W A , B ,gel f W- , r 2 by r H J Q f f J' J A f fr V, A H y j 'c if . N , , ,,,,,,.,. i 1' V- .ww f. - , J swf if 1, '-so 1 P Q Am .ar my W X W K 5 A41 M 7 ' mi X in N SS all W my are iggiffl fi ,if 4 W . r ,W ' , ,uw L ' V 'X -1 x fgi .. I .. A M, 1 6 - f . 1, . 7 Vf - f- ' ..L,, ,V ,lf , ., -fe ,f , , r Q . , ., 5 ' :WWW .FW i, W A .av sa 1.- A '-... af, w W an v M.. .5 -'.,,, 12 is L3 ,gn - ww, . if U r P r vg a. 4 fit A 2.4, Wai ,X P - f ' -FC F ' ' 't J s na. i A aa.. 'i t QI' 'mfg i 'Y QR , lvl -A ST as Qi -We-I I' Wm ff: fs I, 'rs' ' a ga ' Q MF Ns. Dean Madden F ances Mallinson Iosephine Mann Dick Marchman Betty Martin Henrietta Martin William Moore . Norma Martin 72 o-vrn..f777 e-.vga Percy Martin Robert Maxwell Ralph Meis Betty Meisenhelter Ray Meisenhelter Iudy Mendenall William Meyer lack Miller Norma Miller Frances Minor Violet Mohr Malcolm Moomey Betty Moore Rober Moor d 0 C 'fo 1 JJ Donna Mo gan Bill Morris Marjorie Morris Harold Morrison Harry Muffley Ruth Mullen Kenneth Mullis Bill Murphy Dorothy Murphy Darrell Nelson Rosalie Ney Herbert Nicholls Ann Norman Colleen Olive olores Orey ' Edward Orrell N Ruth Osborne Mary Overman E Bill Owen QF u x Frances Parlier Emagean Parrish Robert Parrish Marybelle Patterson Audrey Pensinger Virginia Perjohne Evelyn Perry Leila Picker Lucy Pierce Margaret Pierson Elizabeth Lee Pigott Harold Phillips THE DECANOIS Ar' 1938 , dz , Dorothy Ploussard I K. ' ff Mildred Poehler Y up L 0 V Phyllis Porter 'Q 3- :X - T 0' . Betty Powell :Q 4-9 -,tg I ll 9 ' ' P ' Norma Price V y . it Elizabeth Quinn ,Im , A: , ' ' . -NM -I il' A i ,W ' qi Darrell Robertson J Alice Raffington Rolina Ragsdale H, ,, .Q-.-. 4. .mi- N s .,. , Q Tk y Dorothy Ramsey ' ' . 'N ' I - '- 43 Paul Randall X A! N- 'Kf V Betty lane Rau .f V f, Q li Jzrfh' l A Marjorie Rees M Dale Reidelberger Q Q 2 , -2 Q -' ,. A- . , Y Clarence Ritchard my A Q 4 5 1- hi Margaret Riedel 'P -M A . ' Lenore Roby fl 'ef' 'S f A' I . ' - ' N mn nn A iff ? Ioan Rose ' X f W Lois Rose AQ ,J 1. - . , ,, ,., ! ! A 6 , Sol Rosenberg ' tw . C' M ' ' M ' A Gibson Rudy I 5' ' , ' -Al- Robert Salogga lljhx 'O' Hp- Iohn Starbody ,f 2 4 - ' Q r i li:-iff, I A xr S in ly Harold Sasse Q ff, X'- Iean Sawyer Q , -L Q, 3 .3 1 6 'P .Q M' Q S- Pete Scardello 'Fl' r 1 , fi - , 4 I . Frank Schiltz -' Walter schuuz 2 -' 7 Rosmary Screeton A -r ,V , Eunice Scroggins s 'f 'K' E Emogene Scroggins -Q. ... , 6. H 2, ' 4 ,, Mary lane Secrest Q-. Q , Stewart Sharp R' 'W 1 Ieanne Shaw '41 A Y ' W Frances Sheehan 1' ' - , I1 .t 1 A Fig, ,Q ' .4 L' Onita Shewmaker 1 Verena Shively - 5 if 5 np 1, it F -I Q ,, .eg 4 4 Marian Shugart J , 4 V, e. . A 0 5. t - ' Mary Ellen Shulke 'X ' if . J TJ N ' , Paul Simmons 7 f -J if ' Wanda Sim son ', fiC, .l X 4 'ff I 4 gf- P l imma lim A Al Betty Shyer V' Bill Slay 6 3, Iacquelin Smalley ., ' ' Bob Smith '7 2: Evelyn Iune Smith 'f f Trevor Smith I ' at ls 1 I Iewell Snyder C . Katherine Songer . , ' V , Mary Anne Spangler X k P Q-5 Mona Spates N- 'll 4 -.. -' 1. 1 .1 -f1.. 'QS- i-4 s Io vs.4 1 e- - f f 4764- V 3 X Dorothy Stacey at Bill spence Y. ,Y ' S ' r v xf- 2. f ,vi ,K R ,,w xx 91 x mlwxlw . , , f x W 4 if ,nw 3 Q3 as N, s 7 I 1 r'-1 t :KX S Q1 ' l. v f X it ff ' f--.... ,NM .. . .. ,LK ' H Q' s Q . 52 im W.: 1 ' 2 .27- vo' . ,- Q 16' K A if Xgfi K K Wg 3 in W 8 fy Q f 'li t -P-A , V We ' 1. 6. iw jx ww, fm WF' 2? H- Q5 W F is i , X s x y Av' 'R 4 4 R-1 1 ,fa ,Nw 0 M . 3, 41 , pu- we-1 at 'W ' .F K-7 X KM, Q' 5 an 'P' w , , Q fb 1 X T X V is 4- if tn GN L Q 'saga ,nf 4-We WK Zf:f,,, f we .yay n -ff X SE as 92 Bernice Stanley Betty Stearns Robert Steele Opal Stinson Merlin Stouffer Betty Stowell Richard Stortzum Marcella Stubbs Lawrence Tangney Marjorie Taylor Maxine Tempel Mary Terry Warnie Tippit Eileen Tish Louis Thomas Betty Thompson Mildred Thornell Phyllis Thrasher Louis Tolladay Paul Tolly Bessie Trammel Grace Tucker Barbara Turner Marshall Turner Eldred Uhler Harold Vail Iack Vandervoort Ruby Vaughn Rosemary Veech Raymond Vick Iune Vollmer Margaret Voss Bernice Wagner Iohn Wakefield Broughton Wallingford Fred Ware Betty Warnick Thelma Watkins Ioe Wayne Anna Weaver Maxine Weiss Geraldine Wheal Bernice Whewell Marcelline White Barbara Whitsitt Barbara Wilhelmy Frank Wiley Marjorie Williams Martha Williams Mary Williams Ruth Willis lack Wilson Robert Wilson Lois Winter THE DECDNDIS I956 fd, ' A -, i. '3v?f'5f 4 - ' 1.. --1. .., ,L -- x-rw f a -.1 ' 5 , 4 Q . 'fn ,' nv 4 h'+'f- 'V-S' i. 1 ' S X ff ' + A , 19.5, .' WV, V2 ' at I 1' .' ' 3' ' Ni, 1 me ,,,, x -,K 5 f - , vw? .1 m., x 'xy 4 KN W' . Q f Ma X I , ww, b , J M - xx .1 ,.,- g 1 N,f wha 'Au' -KE -dz '-z 'K ,gr fry THE DECANOIS 1 9 3 3 Class Uifificers Tom lack, President. Nancy Downing. Vice-President. lean McMahon. Secretary. , wld 4N9NHn0' Q, CLASS 119410 Robert Roderick, Treasurer. NPN Carl Ohlsen. Sergeant-at-Arms. Marvin Chilton. Sergeant-at-Arms. or be Y Q as 5- Richard Watson K .+,.. M., li-Jlzf. ff l . ,L ,.. iff' x ' 'QM ' Bernice Weaber A si X ,ex -,V fs-. K f ' fl Robert Webb K Selma Weber M Robert Whitacre Marilyn White Rosalind Wilber William Whitehead 'hx .r r Horace Williams f A W it ,' .W W ' ,V T. H. Wilhite f me fl' -'F R' 31 - it -2, 6' N E Marlyn Williams .11 - H xiii., ' herb Iacqueline Willis 1, M R Wendell Wilson ,ff X' 5, , , v',, 1 93 g t ' Howard Wintz A ' I 'i' 'V ' H Marcia lean Wood A ii 3' A ,, ,, ' , R Virginia Woodcock , M ik QM X , 7 ' V 'R Madalon Yaegel 4 -5 414, - V Q- 5 if-2255 Ardyth ziese , . ' t , QVQQQ 1 'Y T Erma Zeni , 1 , ' Il i , ff, Robert Roderick AX 1 ,vvl Q16 . 94 THE DECANOIS Warren Abrams Leonard Albert ' s - QR 1-3 5 ,.,,- ... 1938 , .-s - f. 2- ,T L -' ' ' Robert Allen M M 4 ' A, ,' Marilyn Applebaum ' v f Tom Armstrong Ted Ashemos g , 9 2 1Xx Ethel Atteberry 5 I, N ' f X Charles Bagley , 5. : ,, W 'Is .yt a -S' Margaret Baker ' .Q ' W :A if Catherine Barding ,L ' 1 Bill Bauman --.1 Q' Helen Bergbower f Bruce Burnett , l, 3 l Adabell Boggs f 3 6 t g if ,gl ,'?+ 'v X , , l - Rosemary Boggs lf -g -- ' . -'-1, Henry Bolz 4, e A 3 'lj 'i 4 Dean Bone t ' C- E 4 -vw ' A l Betty Bonham 'lf 1 ' I nfl '- Katherine Boyd .. D ' Iohn Britt K V' J ' .1 .Z rg-, it 5 Q A 6 Elsie Brian A 3' ' 'Il B f , A X by Iane Brian U L -H .7 ' ' y Violet Broadbear ,sf ' y 9? Dorothy Brown ff , DQ lx A 1, N , N N1-x 1 Y. Rosella Brown N A Z Ieanne Buchanan all A Q , 3 K Q - -f + A ,, Loyal Bridgman M I n . V, X , -1 gf' , , , Iack Butt Lf' - '- 1 ' 1 lean Camp 5- ,-,. I ' Don Campbell I 'Q lohn Cameron K ' in 'X Carolyn Carmack - 7 ! A ,N W . 4, .Q L X 1 Grace Catlin A 16- f 'Y' ' 4 ,,. ' fy. Dale Causey .,- T X W, Allen Chaney ' .tu N X X QW Gennell Chappell I axe ' Archie Chilton 1 Iimmie Christman 1 1 . 3 Bob Clayton Q' 2' 5' iw: ' M gl 5 W f ' Helen Clouse ' .I ' ' ,, Robert Conner B - Dorothy Conard 1 Charles Cook , I Verlyn Cook Nl 3, gl . 3 as ,I Q ll, 5- ' loyce Crego -- 'K' tux it -s Eugene Crouch 'T' T ' - . i Margaret Crum v K ' -, Elton Darling 4 X i I M 'Q l Dorothy Davis Howard Deakins v , , 7 gg .. - Mary Dennis D ' ' 'Q M ' .N '- Nancy Downing Q 1 Lvl 'ww A A ' W' 9 ' Margaret Duerr 'T g- 4 NI , '5-' V Betty Lou Dulgar N 95 X THE DECANOIS ,A 4 1938 -H If-vr - ,' N . A Louise Duncan 'gf .., ,M , Iohn Drennan A I Aus 2- ,gs 4 . fl V Ai QQ, W Frances Daugherty Q ,M Q, I . . ,,, ,V, 4 X QNX l ,.. Y ,, My 4,-55 5 Marjorie Eaton ' , ' , E 'T ,f . , E H Eileen Eberhartd W. . wr fi ' 'if ll, ' Ienme Edgecombe A . Nj 'x ,F i .. A ,, lf D ' Doris Iean Emerick '- B' 'f 3 'Q . Q N, ,, . ' Helen Fink X, ' lg.. E 4- F' nil 7 ff Li Doris Flenniken 'NA 'Q kj. l gal ' 'N I Betty Fogerson W 'G ,f ' . f 1 A V f Betty Foster .1 ' 1 M ' I zav, x I ' F A. X V uamta raser 2 l Q ff . I H , .ll , sw'-ff! in ' , L . ' 'E l. Helen Fritchley M ka K ' Q I F' w Ellen Gabriel ' A ' M ll A :R ,- la' Ruth Gates R 33 ' ,fe-X 'f ,. I Barbara Gauger Ky '-rr , . M- in W- 'Mgr I-ll Geisler ' ' ' Maxine Gentry .L A ...P , Harriet Gill V .. W 1 --l Arthur Girard QM an - . -. 4 'W' . My 2 I , W r K X X v Marcella Gorman l l trrrz Rufh Gould W' ill Q 7 X? ' C , , Dean Grant X 5 gg ' Lula Greene .. W mg' X ,mf . , 1' X , EmilY Greer Y I A 4 Edward Griesbaum .W ' 44 . x . , - , .5 Q V V Q , 1'- 3 ' 2 'W' 'F' Vera Grmdol ,. Q '- ,Q , , lean Gullett at mv? new Patricia Grimes ' I N X it A 1 4 Shirley Hale . f V , - t ...:. 4 f 1 V A I Q V 5 ' X 1 1 f . , -' , if 'X Bill Hamilton , as : I x X x y Y Adrian Hanks Q ' Q' A '-4 ri- f 'N 4? J M 3' G? Betty Harris - ,Eff 53:34 25.5, r 'J .1342 .EL Clarence Hart uve Eg xv X Beverly Havenar 1 A L Charles Hazenfield Axel 5-L., L ,X 'N HI , law .1 Q vP,,,,Qs2?Qi.,. -. 'il .Y ' X FaYe Heien f ' - fl mf : 15-6 . , 5 ' 1 qw W ' ,, ' N , H ,WA f Tom Hendrix .Q ' 'X as 'N-mv , - AMX A 'E as tr ,W ' A Alice Herried MQ: b V ,gy . 5 - Q-f -.. ll Anna Lou Hershberger 4 , may .I A M, Y lvlll . , lim Hinton fm V I ' - if V All Marjorie Hobbs 0. lln' .fif F! 7 y X ,f Pauline Hockaday A 1 ,mx ' , 8, Carl Hoots 1 A ff 'wif-2 y S. f' ' '57 'ff' ,1 'aft f Norma lean Hoskinson ' lf 1 I ' L , V' ? fi, rf f 4 H 2'1 .lt ' Affhu' Huff h K, ' 1' ,V V W X .,,, C Frank Hull ' P , Lorene Hussey A 4 Fred Horne .J 'S . Ralph Hubble : af .2 1 4. .3-3 gk Billy Ince K ,J 5 ' f wx , Dorothy Isaac 'M . M ' 'T ' ' 'A Virginia lvens 'W' we WF! Dale lackson 96 THE DECANOIS Clare Iacobs Paul Ieter Florence Iohansen lean Iohns Mariorie Iohnson Helen Iohnston William Iourdan Angeline Keris Dolores Kiemer Thelma Koontz lack Koss Helen Kuhns Mildred Kwasny Dorothy Lacey Anna Largent Robert Lee r- Faith Leonard Mary Levell Howard Linn Robert Logan Eloise Lorton Billy Lukey Warren Mcl-Tlrty Celia McDaniel Marie McQueen Norma McGuire Eleanor McMillen Mariory Magill Lillian Mann Gene Martin Lynn Martin Sally Martin Cynthia Meseke Ellamae Miller Erma Miller leannette Minick Iean Moomey Charles Moore Viola Muck Paul Milligan Alice Murray lames Nalley Mary Catherine Nelson Barbara Neustadt Eloise Newland Mary Nixon William Norris Isola Nelson Marvin Oglesby Carl Ohlsen Vernon Parker Velma Pate Vivian Pate lean Patton 19 3 8 fi it K ,JR 6- r f-xi 'va 1- ' if 'L ' ' L1 J- 'x' 'tx ' L f 1 x- r - xy ' r- - .4 p 1 Q ' f A 1 1 t HH I Q f 'X '-Y ' . X X L 4 'l 5 xx C ' 4- g J 'l ' -In 1 '4 A 1-- L. 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WU f I 1,1.-fx,-,v. : f-Q11-:,g,,y -A f V H 1 H V 11 ?1',Q'-- ,',f?,2, P 'T me-'1, 3' 1411--' ww. . -,J 'Aa'-.f NME w,.f'q . 5 ' X 1 1 L . si J 1955 THE DECANOIS 1938 With only the glowing candelabra and the small light on the keyboard of the organ to penetrate the quiet darkness of the auditor- ium, the members of the A Cappella Choir procession made their way down the aisle to the stage where they presented their annual Christmas Vesper Service. The program opened with two Bach selec- tions, 'lAll Men Now Sing, Rejoice' and 'Be- side Thy Cradle l-lere l Stand, Roger Pease was solist in the selection, Emanuel,il by Ros- sini, sung by the boys alone. The Christmas story from St. Luke was read by Carl Anderson. The entire choir followed with the response, Beautiful Saviorf' Cne of the earliest songs of the Christian Church, Gloria Patrij' was sung in Latin. The choir 'I XJ CHRISTMAS VlESlP'ElRiS N37 then offered the Cherubic l-lymnf' by Cfretch- aninoff, a song of the Russian Church, The Carol Singers gave several numbers in- cluding 'Patapanf' an old Oxford carol, and l'The l-lolly and the lvyfl An effective closing was made by the singe ing of Silent Night, accompanied by an echo choir composed of a few members of the mixed Glee Club. After the benediction the group sang 'The Lord Bless You and Keep Youfl The l-lammond electric organ was gratu- itously loaned tc the high school by Lyon and Healy of Chicago, for all of the vesper proe grams. A representative of the firm and Miss Wilna Moffett played the instrument The en- tire program of Christmas services was under Miss Peases direction, THE DECANOIS 1938 i l I 3 f 1 Trevi, M ,.,,,,,3gi' 1 . QW, Trying to help her husbands business along, a serious young bride gave a dinner party which turned out to be one error after another because of the misfits she invited. Such was the situation in the play Dulcy, given by the midyear senior class in the high school auditorium November l9. Dulcy, a sweet but dumb young wife, was played by Lois Stratman. Roger Blank portrayed Gor- don Smith, Dulcy's husband. The supporting cast was as follows: William Parker, Dulcy's brother, Donald Baldwin, E. Boger Forbes, a serious minded business man, Charles Kush, Mrs. Forbes, Zelma Travis, Angela Forbes, their daughter, Eleanor Hansen, Schuyler Van Dyck, an aristocrat, l. B. Cressler, Tom Sterret, a very alive young man, Chester Bice, Vincent DTHLCY lMIlIlDJYlEAlRt CLASS PLAY 11938 Leach, a scenarist, lack Burnett, Blair Patter- son, with an air of authority, William lonesg Henry, the butler, lack McClure. Stage hands were W. Glenn Bowman, I. C. Gillespie, Donald Diller, Charles Morris, Paul Kaylor, and Harold Acton. lohn Hamblen was the electrician and Hilbert Oliver, the curtain raiser. Donald Moreland and Charles Whit- aker did the painting. The properties staff in- cluded Barbara Stoune, Buth lenkins, and Zelma Miller. Lois Halliday was stage assist- ant and Buth Ienkins, girls' dressing room as- sistant. Arthur Fehlber managed the ticket sale. The play was directed by Miss Elizabeth Connard. Miss Elma B. Goldinger, adviser of the class, assisted Miss Connard. THE DECANOIS l lg t fa '1...., - THE ROMANTIC YOUNG LADY JUNE CLASS PILAY 11938 Mildred Wise portrayed the part of the heros ine Rosario in the comedy romance, The Ro- mantic Young Lady, presented by the fune senior class in the high school auditorium February 25. Roger Pease played the role of the novelist, De Cordoba, who meets Rosario when a high wind blows his hat through her window. Supporting the leads were: Emilio, Maris, Pepe, Rosario's three brothers, Wilvan Lytle, fames Weilepp, and Robert Weiner, Dona Barbarita, her grandmother, Emily Ro- ney, Maria Pepa, Dona Barbaritas house- keeper, Zola Roberts, lrene, De Cordobas sec- retary, lane Smith, Don fuan, who tries to live up to his name, A. G. Webber, Amelia, sophis- ticated friend of De Cordobas, Regina Weber, Guillermo, the perfect servant, Robert Lam- 1938 i ,I ,I X H 59 bert. Members of the property committee headed by Mary Ann Stofft were the following: Phyllis Michl, Edith Howell, Betty Newell, Dorothy Riedel, Lorraine Lesher, feanne Osborne, Sa- bra Ann Overly, and Olive Smith. The staging committee consisted of P. I. Wil- son, l-larold Wright, Robert Wisher, Paul Coch- ran, Bernard Evans, Eorrest Ridgely, Harold Hoover, Howard Lanier, Virgil Ward, William Diehl, Allen Ray, and Donald Carr, manager. Robert Haan was manager of the ticket sales. He was assisted by Edwin Keil. Miss Katherine Stadler directed the play, and Lassie McCafferty was student prompter, Miss Mary Carroll, adviser of the class, was in general charge of the play. THE DECANOIS ,Front Row: Augustine, Webber, Threliall, Crouch. Second Row: Wiley, Wood- cock, Garrison, Mr. Lamar. Third Row: Booker, Greamas, Lambert, More than ten cents' worth of fun and pleasure were received by those who attended The Trysting Place, presented by the Debate Club on December 3. Members of the cast were almost entirely from the club. Virginia Moyer, Robert Parrish, Lily Be-rnson, lean Buck- ley, Robert Lambert, A. G. Webber, and Robert Weiner had parts. The theme of the play cen- ters around a young girl, a young boy, and their mother who go to a fashionable resort. The boy becomes infatuated with a young widow, the mother has an admirer, and the girl has a boy friend. Robert Weiner and Frank Wiley managed the play, Don Carr was chairman of the pro- perties committee, and Marion fetter was advertising man- ager. Mr. Lamar directed the play. TRYSTTNG IMAGE 1938 DEBATE ClLUlB5 Do houses burn up or burn down? ls the present method of grading in the Decatur High School satisfactory? These were two of the questions that the debate teams cut their teeth upon last fall. Much time, however, was spent in prepar- ing for the Invitational Tourna- ment held in Urbana, on lan- uary l5. The schools repre- sented at the tournament were members of the Big Twelve Conference. Members of the University of lllinois debating clubs criticized the speeches constructively. The question debated upon was Resolved that several states should adopt a unicameral system of legislation. Cn March 4, the debate teams met two teams from lacksonville l-ligh School to de- bate the same legislative gues- tion. The judges, Rabbi A. Feinberg and Dr. Miles Robin- son, decided in favor of the laclcsonville teams. Barbara Woodcock and Robert Lambert sup- ported the affirmative side of the guesticn and Robert Weiner and Frank Wiley the negative. April l, Decatur Debate Club was host to two teams and their coach from Champaign for a non-decisional debate. All of these de- bates were in preparation for the Big Twelve Meet held late in the semester. Mr. Wilmer Lamar coached the debaters this year. THE DECANOIS V lE B, S lE CHOIR For boys and girls with good voices or with voices which need training in range and quality, for those interested in interpretative reading. Verse Choir offers opportunity for de- velopment and pleasure. Or- ganized a few years ago by its present adviser, Miss Helen Stapp, the club has maintained its maximum membership of about thirty students. At Christmas time, Verse Choir presented a program for the students of Centennial Iuriior High School in their auditorium. Besides learning new numbers for their pro- grams, members of the club have studied ballad work and rhymetic work. Officers for the two semes- ters were: president, Lois Halli- day and Betty Bierer, vice- president, lean Camp for both semesters, secretary, Harold Sasse and Virginia Woodcock, treasurer, Pearl Bosenberg and led Tucker, librarian, Betty Bierer and Madelyn Meyer, parliamentarian, led Tucker and Marilyn White- sergeant-at-arms, Begina Weber and lohn Shoemaker, press reporter, Lenore Boby and Harold Sasse. 1938 Bottom Bow, Bierer, Bosenberg, Woodcock, Tucker, Miss Stapp Second Bow Weber, Shockley, Brown, Shoemaker, Boll. Third Bow. Suhomske, Iohnson, Wrench, Dewitt, Faith. Fourth Bow: Hickey, Kuhns, Prince, Shelley, Sasse Fifth Bow Boby, Dunn, Dunn, Walraven Sixth Bow: White, Witts, Murray, Sharp. Poetry Club interested the students in their organization by giving a sailing party for new members September 22. The second semester a patriotic party was held. During the year modern authors and modern poetry were discussed. A collection oi pupils' poems published by Munde- lein College was studied. Non- sense verse of Lewis Carroll made another interesting pro- gram. The members divided themselves into groups of two and each pair wrote a non- sense verse. To receive credit for mem- bership, a student must write twenty-five lines of original verse each semester. Heston Booker was president of the club this year and Miss Stapp was the adviser. lPUlETll-YY Front Bow Booker B Weber B Wilson Wolier, Darling Back Bow Miss Stapp, Wrench Bierer, Palmer 107 THE DECANOIS Bottom Row. Foster, Herreid, Greer, Shyer, Brown, McCatterty, Miss Robertson. Second Row. Calhoun, Hale, Rose, Hamm S . Th' d R 1 E lc B 1938 ing the second semester each person alone or in a small group gave at least one pro- gram. One week single word plays were given, another, very clever pantomimes. The art of make-up and stage settings were two sub- jects studied during the year. The officers for Thalia dur- ing the first and second semes- ters were: president, Donald Carr and Carl Anderson, Rob- ert Parrish was vice-president both semesters, secretary, Suz- anne Calhoun and Lily Bern- son, treasurer, Roger Blank and Creighton Leweyg serg- eants-at-arms, Carl Anderson and Roger Pease, Donald Carr 7 er, onger ir ow meric , ern- d B b L k son, Dulgar, Parrish, Wilson. Fourth Row: Budrow, Buckley, Britton, Pease, Cent- an O GG e- ner. Fifth Row. Turner, Iarvis, Turner, Webber. Sixth Row: Carr, Leake, Ander- son, Wilson. Two years ago a small group of students de- siring an opportunity to do serious work with dramatics organized a club. They chose for it the name Thalia, meaning the Muse of comedy and idyllic poetry. They also chose Miss Robertson to help them and advise them in their endeavors. Since its beginning Thalia has thrived, gaining steadily in popularity and membership. This year the membership is limited and there is a waiting list. ln order to join Thalia, a student must de- liver a dramatic reading before the group. The members discuss the applicant before he is notified of his acceptance or rejection. Previously, Thalia has presented one play during the year for the public. This year, al- though their play has been chosen and is be- ing studied, it will not be presented until next fall. The Goose Hangs High is the name of this future production. During the first semester the club divided into groups and gave one act plays with stu- dent directors at their weekly meetings. Dur- Small pictures at the bottom of the page are of the two presidents, Donald Carr and Carl Anderson. Both of these boys have served in outside activities of the school. Donald Carr has been in charge of the stage for several plays and programs. Carl Ander- son is a member of the Choir and read the Christmas service at the Vesper program. THE DECANOIS MASK AND WTG Theres no use Worrying about those mysterious thuds that were heard issuing from the auditorium one Wednes- day during the eighth hour. lt was only the members of Mask and Wig practising the differ- ent falls used on the stage. The students donned old clothes, carried mats up from the gym, and learned such falls as these: front, back, side, comic, chair, cliff. They also learned the court courtsey. Primitive and advanced methods of lighting, makeup, costumes, stagecraft, play-di- recting, walks, runs, and voices such as the stage Whis- per and the laugh W e r e studied at various meetings throughout the year. One of the oldest societies in high school, Mask and Wig, disbanded last year. The downstairs corridors have some of the pictures of plays presented by Mask and Wig in years gone by. Lack of interest in this society was blamed upon the change in amusements brought by talking pictures. However, Mask and Wig was revived by interested students pun: fbs fn rffv ' 1938 Front row. Rosenberg, Nelson, Dancey, Dutiey, Rodgers. Second row: Pease, Neustadt, Iohns, Faith. Third row: Garman, Downing, Hamilton, Bridge, Stroyeck. Fo rth ow Ah S Fr h I lc u r : ern, imon, enc, ac. Filth row: Heinrichs, Thompson, Bainter, l-lalloway. almost at once. The reorganization took place under the advisership of Miss Elizabeth Con- nard, a teacher who is an experienced coach interested in amateur productions. To become a member of Mask and Wig, a student must attend all of the meetings. This makes him eligible for permanent member- ship. As soon as he proves himself capable of performing some duty connected with the activities of the club, he obtains perma- nent membership at the end of the school year. Mask and Wig elected one slate of officers for the year at one of their early meetings. lack Halloway, junior, was elected president. fack was one of the intersociety Winners this year. His picture with Miss Connards is shown in the lower panel. Dorothy Simon served as vice-president. Frahlman Bridge, a sophomore, was elected secretary and May Hamilton was chosen treasurer. Dorothy and May are mem- bers of the graduating class. THE DECANOIS 4. Front Row: Bastob, Perry Warren, Hunter, Miss Yoder. Second Row: Scott, Price, Davis, Grabb, Hale. Third Row: Dancey, Hudson, Oetzel, Hazenfield, Nel- son. Fourth Row: Kincaid, Freed, Henry, Long. Fifth Rowi Belden, Prince, Kuhns, Ouinn. Victoria Regina, Christopher Morley's es- says, 'lThe Good Earth, and As Others Like You were topics of discussion in highlight meetings of Agora Literary Society this year. Christmas cards and Christmas in other coun- tries were also discussed. A short program in the auditorium followed by a tea in the cafeteria was given to extend welcome to incoming sophomores in Septem- ber. A portion of the first semester was spent in preparations for the inter-society contest in which Druanne Davis, Lenore Roby, Phyllis Michl, Betty I-lazenfield, and Zola Roberts par- ticipated for Agora. The Christmas party, this year, was held in the music room. An offering was taken which was later given to the Christ- mas store for repairing and reconditioning toys. A Valentine Tea in the cafeteria greeted new members the second semester. Requirements and activities of the club were presented and officers and the adviser were introduced. Miss Ethel Parkinson addressed the girls on You Are in Your Own Valentine. In one February meeting, Agora prepared a 1938 AGORA background of appreciation for the play, Victoria Regina. Notes were given on the au- thor, the director, the pro- ducer, and the leading char- acters. On the following Mon- day, Miss Dorothy l-lambright discussed the play in the regu- lar meeting. Officers elected for the first and second semesters respec- tively were as follows: presi- dent, Phyllis Michl and Dru- anne Davisg vice-president, Margaret Scanlon and Betty l-lazenfield, secretary, Druanne Davis and Marguerite Hale, treasurer, Virginia L a m b e r t and Margery Priceg sergeants- at-arms, Betty Hazenfield, Eliz- abeth Ouinn and Evelyn Perry, Elizabeth Ouinng parliamen- tarian, Doris Sherman and Mary Oetzel, English critic, Evelyn Perry and Phyllis Michl. Agora was organized in 1900 and is the older of the two girls' societies. Any girl with eighth hour free and an average grade of C or above in English is eligible for membership. The lower small pictures show the two presidents of the year, Phyllis Michl and Dru- anne Davis. Miss Lois Yoder is faculty ad- viser. THE DECANOIS ARISTUS One-eyed outlaws with ban- daged heads g r e e t e d new sophomores in the get-ac- quainted Pirate Party given by Aristos Literary Society in Sep- tember. Bules, requirements, and activities of the club were introduced and explained by various members. To inaug- urate the fo o t b a ll season, Kickoff Kapersf' a dime dance featuring a floor show, was sponsored as their pay affair in October. A large portion of the first semester was spent in prepar- ing entrants for the intersociety contest. Representing Aristos were Lily Bernson, Suzanne Calhoun, Betty Foster, Virginia Boyd, and Lois Halliday. A Christmas party was given for the members in the cafeteria. Gifts, such as doll dishes, blocks, g a m e s, a n d horns, were exchanged and later sent to the Christmas store. ln fanuary the three midyear graduating members were honored. Virginia Boyd read records of their high school activities and then presented each graduate a corsage on behalf of Aristos. New second semester sophomores learned to dance the Big Apple at the introduction party given in their honor. After the explana- ,gs --:sf 7,17 X4 1938 Front Row: Bernson, Boyd, Spires, Kunz, Miss Stapp. Second Bow: Smith, Mc- Kee, Brown, Hickey, McCatferty. Third Row: Augustine, Rosenberg, Foster, Her- reid, Calhoun, Simpson. Fourth Rowi Kennedy, Camerer, Magill, Brown, Thomas. Fifth Row: Trent, Secrest, Buchanan, Iohnston, Herring, Suhomske. Sixth Row: Murray, Hershberger, Polen, Leonard, Turner. Seventh Row: Weber, B. Weber, Hoskinson, Overley, Adams. tions of the social and business life of Aristos, lrene Nottingham demonstrated the intricacies of the dance, and all of the girls joined in. Officers serving for the first and second semesters respectively were these: president, Eunice McKee and Lily Bernson, vice-presi- dent, Lily Bernson and Mary Alice Spires, sec- retary, Bose Kennedy and Virginia Boyd, treasurer, Virginia Boyd and Annabelle Kunz, sergeants-at-arms, Virginia Moyer, Pearl Bos- enberg, and Betty Foster, Faith Leonard, Eng- lish critic, Beverly Higgins and Lassie McCaf-' ferty, parliamentarian, Regina Weber and Eu- nice McKee, press reporter, Betty Eischer and Wanda Simpson. Although it is the younger of the two girls' societies, Aristos boasts the larger member- ship. Any girl who has an average grade of C or above in English and eighth hour free is invited to attend. In the small pictures, Eunice McKee and Lily Bernson are shown as each served one semester of this year as president of Aristos. Miss Helen Stapp is the faculty adviser. THE DECANOIS Front row: Armstrong, D. Pease, R Allen, Shelley, P. Greenfield, Mr, Le Marr. S d K b B lc W econ row: rig aurn, oo er, einer, Bass, E. Allen, Third row: Tucker, 'ilValraven, lohnston, Hott, Arnold. Fourth row: P. Wilson, Madden, R. Pease, Turner, K, Wilson. Fifth row: Lambert, R. Greenfield, Shoemaker, Bolz, Carlson. Sixth row: Parrish, Hart, Sly, Wiley, Webber. Practical experience in public speaking is of far more benefit in life than a Phi Beta Kappa key or any other scholastic achieve- ment, stated Rabbi A. W. Feinberg who was guest speaker at one of Forum Literary So- ciety's highlight meetings of the year. ln re- viewing Dale Carnegie's book, l-low to Win Friends and Influence People, he went on to say that the publication has a philosophy to it that tells a person how to get on with his fellow men. As the result of a vote taken by all of the literary societies, Robert Parrish of Forum was chosen to act as toastmaster for the lnter-So- ciety Banquet held in the balcony of Greiders cafeteria. Decorations were in gold and white, and programs to carry out the golden theme were used as favors. The guest speaker was the Reverend W. W. Cutlip, who spoke on Silver Threads Among the Gold. Delight Hunter of Agora talked on Golden Objectives of Reading. Lily Bernson of Aristos used Golden Paths to Fine Literature for her sub- ject and Albert Sanner, Rotoro, used Golden 1938 FORUM Opportunities of Literature for his. Points earned by Forum in the lntersociety Contest were as follows: led Tucker, second in dramatic reading, Robert Weiner, second in oration, A. G. Webber, second in the in- terpretative reading, and third place to Robert Parrish in hu- morous reading. Edwin Allen served Forum as president for the entire year. l-le also had charge of the finance committee for the lntersociety Banquet. Thomas Sly was vice-president the first semester and Robert Weiner, the second. Frank Wiley and Robert Parrish served as secre- taries, respectively for the two semesters. The other officers were as follows: treasurer, Robert Weiner and then Frank Wiley, s e r g e a n t s-at-arms, Riggs lohnston and Vernon Hott the first se- mester, Robert Allen and Thomas Sly the sec- ond semester. Robert Lambert was parlia- mentarian and Robert Greenfield was press reporter. Mr. Paul Le Marr advises the club. The lower picture shows Edwin Allen and Robert Weiner, president and vice-president of Forum the second semester. THE DECANOIS 2 iiotroito J One more to gol For the second consecutive year Ro- toro Literary Society won the lnterscciety Cup which was awarded in a special audi- torium. Permanent possession is granted to the society which wins it three years in succes- sion. First places in three dif- ferent contests were won by Rotoro. Hilmer Landholt was first in humorous reading, Al- bert Sanner was first in dra- matic reading, lack l-lalloway was first in oration. During the first semester Raymond Pinlcley was elected president. The other officers were as follows: vice-president, H a r r y Muffleyg secretary, Nathan Greenberg, treasurer, Robert Maxwellg sergeants-at- arms, Harold Sasse and Robert Diller. Later in the year a three weeks' drive for new members was carried on. The club was divided into two teams with the losers enter- taining the winners. Sol Rosenbergs team was the victor over Stanley Threlfalls Funds for the club were obtained from spon- soring an Autumn Dime Dance in the gymna- pf: Xrl' 1938 First row. Greenberg, Pinkley, French, Sanner, Landholt Second row, Rosenberg, Morrison, Maxwell, Stroyeck, Bainter Third rowi Bridgman. Cochran, Pollock, Ernest, Mets Fourth row: Britton, Robertson, Higgins, Muttley, Simmons Fitth row: Faith, Sasse, Durham, Cloud, W'lson Sixth row: Mr. Lamar, Schenbaugh, Diller, Holloway sium. Earl Bryan's orchestra provided the music. ln passing up the opportunity of worthwhile books and literature that we have available, we are passing up the opportunities of ad- vancement just as surely as if we were to destroy those books, Mr, Mayo Magill said to Rotoro when he addressed one of their meet- ings. Books were the subjects of two different meetings, Mr. Gerald Cox of the commercial department was the other guest speaker. His subject was How to Read. Albert Sanner was chcsen to head the society for the second semester, Richard French was vice--president, Nathan Greenberg, secretary, Robert Maxwell, treasurer, l-lilmer Landholt and Harold Sasse, sergeants-at-arms. Fictures in the lower panel are of the club s two presidents, Raymond Finliley and Albert Sanner. lflr. Wilmer Lamar is adviser of the club. THE DECANOIS ln Front: Lewis, Young. First Row: Bailey, Bonham, Ware, Ernest, Whitley, Oetzel. Second Row: Baldis, Gaddis, Smalley, Stone, Garrison. Third Row: Ga- briel, Pride, Durham, Michal, Kalins. Fourth Row: Bridgman, Woods, Tarrant, Montgomery, Redmon. Forty eight reproductions of masterpieces in painting were purchased by the Iunior Art League this year. This portfolio of prints was made available to those interested in art by the Herald Review, Decatur newspaper. Four of the prints were studied at each meeting of the league. Reports were given upon the ar- tist who had painted each picture and all of interest about the picture. Twice during the second semester Mr. Ed- ward Lindsay of the Herald Review spoke to the club members. His first topic was Four Cfreat Flemish and Dutch Painters of the Sev- enteenth Centuryf' The painters included were Rubens, Franz Hals, Rembrandt, and lan Vermeer. Mr. Lindsay's second lecture was upon American painters, Grant Wood, Ion Carbino, Rockwell Kent, and fohn Stewart Curry. Three American Painters, Hurd, Schary, and Sprinchorn, were discussed in a lecture before Iunior Art League by Mr. Byron Adams, head of the Millikin Art Department, at the Art Institute. Mr. Romanus Proctor, artist for the Capitol 1938 l .iiUNioiPi Artur LEAGUE Engraving Company of Spring- field, and Mrs. Proctor exhib- ited marionettes before the club at one of their meetings. Other guest speakers during the year were Mr. Lindon C. Trowel, editor of the Decatur Herald Review and Mr. Ed- ward Powers, president of the Decatur Art Institute. For business ventures dur- ing the year funior Art League gave two dances. The Witches famboreen was given late in October with a door prize and with favors for everyone attending. Early in the second semester The Spring Dance was held. This was a beautiful party very well attended. A third money making project was the sale of decorated Easter eggs. The officers of the lunior Art League were: pres., Bernice Young, lean Lewis, vice-pres., Charles Whita- ker, Dorothy Bailey, secy., Mary Oetzel, treas., lean Lewis, Dwain Smalley, parliamentarian, Dan Moreland, Robert Ernest, press reporter, Dorothy Bailey, Betty Whitley, sergeants-at- arms, Gladys Bonham, Clarence Fletcher, Ed- ward Redmon, Crarrel Stone. Pictures of the presidents for the year are shown. Mrs. Maude Carter Meyer is adviser. THE DECANOIS lLlII CERCLE FRANCAIS , A Parties where French games are played, French refresh- ments are served, and the French language is spoken, and meetings which are con- ducted in French and accord- ing to French rules of order - this is only part of the program which is offered to students joining Le Cercle Francais. As much as possible, the reports are also given in French. ln the first semester, the Paris Exposition was discussed, and lane Smith, who spent the sum- mer in Europe, told of living in the walled city of St. Malo on the northern coast of France. Two of the members gave a stereopticon lecture, using cards sent from France by French correspondents. 1938 S-3Qff. Front Row: Hatfield, Dherny, Gates, Younger, Miss Larimore, Second Row. ' Warren, Wiser, Kennedy, Lambert, Morrison. Third How: Garner, Stubbs, Gill, Mqrralne de Guerlie' G McKee, Krigbaum. Fourth Row: Temple, Lacey, Snyder, Davis, Sanger. Fifth COIT1SdY, WCIS pI'9SSI'1l9d 11'1 ICII1- Row. Darling, Iohnston, Livesey, Lewey, Malone. uary. The cast included Ruth Crates, Katherine Songer, Virginia Lambert, and Creighton Lewey. No admission was charged, and any friends or students of Deca- tur High and the junior high schools who are interested in French were invited to attend. During the second semester ten new books were added to the French library. lewel Sny- der introduced these books to the club. L'il- lustrationf' the French magazine, was dis- '14 cussed by Dorothy Lacey, Riggs lohnston, and William Krigbaum. The club had an outline of the verb endings for all tenses of French verbs printed. These copies were sold to French students for three cents each. Dorothy Colby was elected to fill the presi- dency during the first semester, Other officers were vice-president, Katherine Songer, secre- tary, Margery Price, treasurer, Madelon Bart- lett. In February Ruth Gates was elected president, to be assisted by Creighton Lewey as vice-president, Betty Hatfield as secretary, and Ancil Livesey as treasurer. Le Cercle Francais is open to any student who has completed four semesters of French and is interested in learning more about the French language, literature, and customs. Each new member takes an oath of member- ship in which he promises to learn all he can about France. Two program appearances a semester are required of each member. Pictures of the two presidents for this year :ire shown. They presided under the direction of Miss D. May Larimore, adviser of the club. THE DECANOIS Front row: Rosenburg, Bridge, Tolly, Mr. Magill. Second row: Meixner, Roberts, Crouch, Quinn. Third row: lvens, Campbell, Wilson, Christmari, Abrams. Fourth row: Miller, Pusey, Williford, Roderick, Burger. Fifth rowi Lumpp, Iones, Webb, Bailey, Bass. Maintaining a check room and a lost and found department at the National Guard Armory during the regional and sectional tour- naments was a project sponsored by Hi-Y. Robert lvens, Loyal Bridgman, Dewey Lem- ings, Richard Rankin, Donald Campbell, Mal- colm Moomey, and Robert Roderick acted as attendants. The object of this activity was to earn enough money to send a delegate to the National Hi-Y Conference in Berea, Kentucky, during the month of lune. Two teams, one headed by Oscar Broyer and the other one headed by Malcolm Moomey, held a membership drive at the be- ginning of the second semester. Points of the tournament were tabulated according to the number of members secured and to the atten- dance of members. Robert Roderick was elected president dur- ing the first semester. The other officers were the following: vice-president, M a l c o l m 1938 ll'llllzY Moomey, secretary, R o b e rt Webb, treasurer, Robert lvensg chaplain, Donald Campbell, sergeant-at-arms, Sol Rosen- berg. Formal inductions were given all new members by a special initiation team in the Y. M. C. A. Loyal Bridgman, Robert Roderick, Dewey Lem- ing, Don Campbell, Sol Rosen- berg, and Malcolm Moomey were in charge of the rituals of the formal ceremony. Toe Iones, Horace Weitz, Frahlman Bridge, Herbert Tick, William Ouinn, lack Floyd, and Gene Williams became members. Robert Roderick was elected delegate to the twenty-fourth annual State Hi-Y conference held in Elgin in December. A report of his trip was given at a later meeting. Oscar Broyer was elected to head Hi-Y dur- ing the second semester. He was assisted by Malcolm Moomey as vice-president, Donald Campbell as secretary, Robert lvens as treas- urer, loe lones and Robert Webb as sergeants- at-arms. The pictures in the lower panel are of the two presidents, Oscar Broyer and Robert Roderick. Mr. Magill is adviser of the club. 'ifxm THE DECANOIS TRIQY With the football theme used throughout the party, sopho- mores were honored by Tri-Y with a Pigskin Tea Dance in the Y. W. C. A. During the semester Hi-Y and Tri-Y held a joint meeting consisting of a potluck and dancing. A dis- cussion was held on The ldeal Boy and the ideal Girl. Pour thousand boxes of cookies, two dozen in each box, were delivered by Tri-Y as a result of the city-wide Girl Reserve Cookie Sale. The mothers of the members were guests of honor at a din- ner followed by a formal initi- ation of the new members. Miss Ruth Brown, the club adviser, spoke on the subject, 'lliriendsf' Zelma Miller gave a welcome speech to the mothers, answered by Mrs. C. C. Minor. Yarn dolls were given as favors, and prizes were awarded the winners in the games played. Informal initiation was held during the first week in No- vember when the girls went to Camp Kiwanis for a wiener roast. Officers of the organization for first and sec- ond semesters respectively, are these: presi- dent, Zelma Miller and Amy lean Lahners, vice-president, lean Fowler and Frances .4-5 fi 'Q 1938 Front row, Parlier, Rosenberg, Murray, Fritchley, Causey, R Weber Second row, Hoskinson, Lahners, Minor, Miller, Miss Brown Third row: Zimmerman, B. Whitley, Weber, Yuetten, Willis, Catlin Fourth row: E Miller, Wickline, Lock, Dickson, Lacey, L. Rose Fitth row. Shively, Brinkoetter, Behrns, I-larlin, Dennis Sixth row. Scott, Hussey, Wood, A Whitley, Ehrman Seventh row: Rees, Martin, McDaniel, Turner, Kollakowski, Hahn Eighth row: Nelson, McGuire, M Rose Herbria, Brandon Ninth row. Fuson, Hale, Hockaday, Collins, Lane Minor, secretary, Amy lean Lahners and Pearl Rosenberg, treasurer, Marian leter and Regina Weber, sergeants-at-arms, Maxine Rose and Pearl Rosenberg, Margaret Collins and lacque- line Smalley, press reporters, Ruth Mannering and Selma Weber. Tri-Y Girl Reserve was organized in l934. lt replaced the group of girls called Swas- tikasf' As it is a regular Girl Reserve group, it is closely affiliated with the Y. W. C, A. All of the meetings are held in the Y, W. C. A. building. The purpose of the club is to teach its members to find and to aive the best. No club in high school has a larger membership or a better quality of members. ln the lower panel are shown the two presidents for the year. Zelma Miller was graduated in the mid-year class and Amy lean Lahners will be graduated in fune. Both girls are high in scholarship. Zelma received a gold delta at her commencement and Amy lean is a candi- date for the same honor THE DECANOIS Front, seated: Ormond, Parlierg Kelly, seatedg Greenberg, Mr. Le Marr. Second row: Rosenberg, Hamilton, Hardin, Weber, Pianka. Third row: Stacey, Duffey, Simon, Sasse, Stroyeck. Fourth row: Sherman, Suhomski, Hickey, Morrison, Shallenbarger. Fifth row: Brown, Armstrong, Higgins, Greenfield, Meis. Sixth row: Tucker, Hauck, Tarrant, French, Halloway. Seventh row: Burroughs, Bcrinter, lack, Weldy, Sullivan. Crganized to create an interest in that ancient game which requires pure skill for success, Chess Club has never lacked a full quota of members since its founding. The members are taught the rules and the tech- nical terms of Chess. A short business meet- ing usually opens each meeting. The rest of CAMERA ClLlUlB3 Contests to determine who could take the best pictures with an inexpensive camera was one of Camera Club's projects this year. lohn Elias, Carl Hoots, and Frank Hull were winners. Seeing Things for Keeps , was the title of an Eastman Slide Lecture given at a regu- lar meeting of the club in the home of lames Emert. Bobert Haan and Merlin Stouffer gave the program. 1938 'N CHESS CLUB the hour is spent in practice. During the first semester the club held a tournament with each member playing every other member two times. The three persons who won the most games were given cash awards by the club. LeRoy Hauck, Mr. LeMarr, and Keith McKeown won the first, second, and third awards respectively. In the second semester the players were divided into two groups, the experienced and the inexperienced. Within each group a bracket was made and the winners and losers played, creating a sort of double tour- nament. The highest of each group was given the group title. These games were not finished until May. The club held a wiener roast in the fall and a picnic in the spring. Although officers are elected every semester, Nate Green- berg retained the presidency the second semester. Vice- presidents were Dick French and Darljean Sherman. The other officers were: Darljean Sherman and Dorothy Simon, secretary, Sol Rosenberg and Bob Stroyeck, treasurer, Bob Stroyeck and Edward Pianka, property custodian, Tom lack, lack Higgins, and Dick French, lack l-lalloway, sergeants-at- arms. , . THE DECANOIS G, A., A.. Play Day, sending girls to camp, teaching girls to play and to enjoy such games as baseball and basketball, and, most of all, to promote ideals of health and sportsmanship are the objectives of G. A. A. One of the highlights in the club's activity this year was the permission to use the old Central High School land for an athletic field. Speedball was played here in the fall and softball in the spring. The benefit derived from having so many meetings outdoors was felt to be a step forward for the group. The club has met twice week- ly for a two-hour period. Tues- day and Thursday were the regular meeting days and the time has been the eighth and ninth hours. Once a month a regular business meeting has been held. During the first se- mester Ruth Adams was presi- dent, Helen Galliher, vice- president, Virginia Moyer, sec- retary, and May Hamilton, treasurer. The second semester Alice Hudson was chosen president with Betty Ann Henry for vice-president, Annetta Ryan for secretary, and Luella Woijeck for treasurer. Each semester a banquet was held and the awarding of letters takes place. Miss Cruise, physical education teacher and adviser of the club, has placed a certain point value for suc- 'Dio- iw ,U - 1938 cess in each part of the athletic program. Six hundred points are required for the D. H. S. award. Twelve hundred points are required for the D award. ln the lower panel are the girls who have won these awards this year. Reading from left to right in the top row are Virginia Moyer and Ruth Adams, both winners of D's, Alice Hudson and Erma Miller, winners of the D. H. S. award. ln the second row are Bernadine Bollhiemer, a D winner, and Helen Galli- her, Ellen Gabriel, and lean Moomey, D. H. S. winners. The larqe picture in the panel is of Ruth Adams. To her was given the much prized sportsmanship award. 0 4. This is an honor depending not so much upon athletic skill but upon attitudes and i ideals present in the girl to 3.5- -Q' '.'x uv- ' whom it is awarded. THE DECANOIS 1938 First Bow: Wilhelmy, Gard, Morgan, Brown, Weber, Hight, Vfhitehead, Tarter, Lindamood, Kerr, Chilton, Schwarze, Wiseley, North, Porter, Stubbs, Hailes. Second Row: Grossman, Moore, Walther, Hunter, Parrish, Clouse, Peer, Knuth, Strombey, Gaddis, Branson, Wand, Roberts, Martin, Lambert, Bradshaw, Weiser, Karelas, Potter. Third Bow' Lock, Crum, Eberhardt, Hunt, Chappell, Bain, Hershberger, Catlin, Kopetz, Thomas, Bridges, Mutiley, Lumpp, Good- win, Coates, Hall, McCoy, Picker, Appelbaum, Iohns. Fourth Row. Arnold, Haug, Stearns, O'Hern, Have-nar, Brad'1eld, Monical, Behrns, Pollock, Fitch, Shultz, Bacopulos, Bailey, Hoots, Milligan, Hale, Troesch, Baker, White, Tucker, Thrasher, Parrish MIXED GlLllfllE ULU S Boys in the club meet Monday for practice, the girls meet on Tuesday, and the whole group meets together for the other three days. Neil Morgan and Marion Gaddis were presi- dent first and second semester respectively of the boys' group. Faith Leonard and Bernice Bradfield were in the same capacity for the girls. The funior Chorus had Marilyn Appelbaurn for president the first semester and Burnham Walraven, the second. The other officers were: Vice-presidents, Sally Martin and Harriet Gillg secretaries, lean fohns and Edward Redmon, treasurers, Ted Warren and Margaret Baker, librarians, Helen Garner, Bob Wisher, and Lloyd Lumpp and facgueline Willis and Ardyth Ziese. JUNIOR CHO US First Row: Gullett, Pier, Branson, Sherman, Shewmaker, Butt, Baginski, Wilson, Ziese, Burnell, McKay. Second Row. Sprunger, Patton, Leas, Willis, Logue, Wisher, Bu ms, Martin, Stalber, Appelbaum, Sharpe, Ragsdale, Hall. Third How: Newland, Kuhns, Nixon, Stathas, Turner, Cressler, Norris, Warren, Walraven, Jackson, Whitehead, Lorton, Kough, Funderburk, Gessaman, Fourth Row: Ward, Gill, Wright, Nelson, Wood, Baker, Keil, Leake, Bedmon, Van Hook, Ducy, Willis, Shaw, Bergbower, Folk, Burkholder, Woodcock. THE DECANOIS 1938 First Row. Meyer, Lock, Spires, Hupp, Doake, Kennedy, Turner, Dawson, Lindamood, l-luston, Moomey, Kennedy, Lewey, Mc- Lernon, McDamels, Pence, Gauger. Second Row: Poehler, Flewelling, Buckley, Hughes, Shyer, French, Wisely, Stortzum, Parrish, Dial, Gidel, Tarr, Iacobs, Hill, Hudson, Miss Pease, McKeown, Foster, Richardson, Riedel. Third Row: Dickey, Morrison, Catlin, King, Olive, Redmon, Carr, Smith, Pease, Turner, Pemble, Roderick, McClimens, Britton, Bierer, Troesch, Collett, Iacobs, Gragg. Fourth Row. Koss, Rose, Leonard, McCatterty, Fesler, Lacey, Henson, Bliler, Davis, Anderson, Monson, Fluss, Cotterell, Eberly, Flesher, Morris, Christrnan, Kunz, Bolz, Casey, Pigott A CAlP'lElLlLA CHOIR The Decatur A Capella Choir, organized by Miss Adelaide Pease in the fall of 1935 and under her direction, has once more gained dis- tinction. They are the first group of Decatur High School students to attend the Music Edu- cators National Conference. This meeting was held in St. Louis, Missouri, from March 29 to April l this year. The choir was used for demonstration material in the High School Vo- cal Section under the direction of facob Evan- sen, Director of Music in Pittsburg, Pennsyl- vania, Miss Pease, who directed them in a half hour of music, and Alfred E. Spouse, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York. The objectives of this high school clinic were to present new ideas and to perfect ways for the high school teachers to teach. The choir gained honors when they took part in the Choral Competition Festival as they were rated excellent. On Friday, April l, they took part with the other choirs from over the nation in the Festival Concert under the direc- tion of Noble Cain. To raise money for this trip, A Capella Choir presented to the public a benefit concert on March 23. Generous donations were made by different civic organizations for whom the choir had presented concerts during the year. The group, numbering about eighty, left De- catur on the Wabash afternoon train, March 29. Miss Pease and Mrs. Rotz, dean of girls, were the chaperones. ln St. Louis the choir stayed at the Roosevelt Hotel. Most important of the choirs activities dur- ing the first semester was the preparation and presentation of the Christmas Vesper Service. Two programs were given for high school stu- dents and one for the public. More attractive than ever before was this service since Miss Pease used a Hammond electric organ loaned by Lyon and Healy of Chicago on the program. Helen Hupp, Madelyn Meyer, Margaret Scanlon, Gwendolen Koss, Ruth Fesler, Pauline Pence, Roger Pease, and Roger Blank repre- sented the choir in the Illinois All State Chorus at the High School Conference in the fall. This was the fifth year that Decatur High School was represented in this organization. The A Capella Choir sang for the Easter Sun- rise Service in Nelson Park at 5:09 A. M., Easter Sunday. They also gave a vesper pro- gram for the B. C. chapter of the P. E. O. the Thursday before. THE DECANOIS 1938 SlllLll-llCOJlUlErll lTlES The Beautiful Lady in Blue is the theme song of the new musical organization which was presented to the public for the first time through a school broadcast over WIBL the middle of February. The group is an all-girl orchestra, the answer to Mr. Bees's dreams. For several years he has hoped to find time for the organization and training of such a musi- cal unit. Last fall thirty girls, all players of string in- struments and most of them members of the orchestra, formed the Silhouettes This name was not chosen for them immediately but the necessity of differentiating between the regular orchestra and the new one was felt. Mr. York, assistant superintendent of schools, and Mr. Bees selected the name. The girls meet twice a week after school for practise. The popularity of the Silhouettes was imme- diate. The luncheon clubs who are often re- questing music from Miss Pease or Mr. Bees, have enjoyed this new entertainment. The senior play audience was delighted with this different orchestra. The girls who make up the group are: Piano -Maxine Badford, Alberta l-loffman, Betty MacKenzie, Carolyn Carmack, solo violin, Doris Sablotny, LaVerne Dunkel, luanita Pra- ser, lo Ann Cooper, Violet Broadbear, Mary Luckenbill, violin A, Mary Dennis, Viola Muck, Grace Tucker, Betty Lou Layher, Betty Stearns, Sara Deichman, violin B, Martha Dennis, l-lelen l-lupp, Frances Preston, lean Louise Bay, Mol- lie Lou Wrench, Peggy Prince, violin C, Betty Bonham, Cynthia Meseke, Isabell Marshall, lune Kincaid, Barbara Young, viola, Eileen Smith, guitar, Billie Marshall. The only boys in the organization are Pete Scardello, librar- ian, and Paul Calamello, property manager. The Silhouettes appeared in the annual band and orchestra concert held in lohns l-lill Auditorium April 29, as a novelty group. An- other late spring appearance of the girls was at a chapter banquet in the Masonic Temple where they provided the music. The group pic- ture shows the Sil- houettes in evening formal dress with th e i r leader, Mr. Bees. The in s et shows Mr. Bees in his band uniform. THE DECANOIS URCHESTRA First violins: Doris Sablotny, LaVerne Dun- kel, foan Cooper, Mary Dennis, Martha Dennis, Cynthia Meseke, Betty Bonham, Helen Hupp, luanita Fraser, Viola Muck, Mary Lukenbill Sarah Deichman, Grace Tucker, Violet Broad- bear, Betty Stearns, Peggy Prince, Betty Lou Layher, Frances Preston. f Second violins: Wilvan Boss Lytle, Leroy Catlin, lean Louise Bay, Clarence Fogler, Mar- vin Oglesby, Mollie Lou Wrench, Barbara Young, lune Kincaid, lsabell Marshall, Mary Edith Grospitz, Buth Marie Culumber, Marjorie fanet Morris, lrvin fohnson, Bichard Parker. Viola, Eileen Smith, Bass, Lloyd Beddis, Piano Accordian, Tom Sly. Piano: Maxine Badford, Alberta Hoffman, Buth Gould, Mildred Cummings, Betty Macken- zie, Carolyn Carmack, Mona Lukenbill, Alberta Bosenthal, Helen Brauhard, Lorene Hussey. Guitar, Billie Marshall, Bells and Traps, Clarence Bitchard, lim Vording, Flute and Pic- colo, l. Bobert Hill, Bobert Burke. Clarinet, Bill Owens, Hubert Gilman, Bob Smith, Gene Williams. 1938 Alto Saxophone, Charles McBee, Buthmary Kannady, C Melody Saxophone, fack Lichten- berger, Tenor Saxophone, lack Buthrauff. Cornets: Ed Keil, Pete Scardello, fohn Allen, Bill Bauman, Earl Smith, Charles Cook, Bay- mond Brown. Horns: Gene Morgan, Paul Calamello, Don Hayes, Harold Ammann. Baritone, Bob Stoddart, Trombone, Norbert Anderson, Lyle Wacaser, Bobby Whitacre, Bay Meisenhelter, Tuba, Balph Fitzgerrel, Dan Logan. Chimes and Xylophone, Bobert Skow, Tym- pani, Bob Wisher, Bass Drum, Bobert Snoke, Side Drum, lack Doyle and Bobert Wade. The student leader of the orchestra is Doris Sablotny. Mr. Bees presented the orchestra with the band and the Silhouettes in their annual con' cert April 28 and April 29 in fohns Hill Audi- torium. The orchestra played the first move- ment from Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, Alley Tunes by David W. Guion, The Love Kiss by Arthur Pryor, and Slouching Along Broadway by Hugo Biesenfeld. In Front: Rosenthal, Mackenzie, Brouhard, Morris, Hussey, Dennis, Bonham. Second Bow: Tucker, Kincaid, Marshall, Cooper, Fraser, Cummings, Radford, Sablotny, Hoffman, Broadbear, Meseke, Smith, Kanady, Grospitz. Third Bow: Hupp, Wrench, Prince, Deichman, Dennis, Muck, Marshall, Ray, Young, Carmack, Stearns, Dunker, Luckenbill, Taylor, Luckenbill Gould. Fourth Row: Vording, Smith, Oglesby, Parker, Bradley, Bauman, Peddix, Calamello, McBee, Bitchard, Skow, Gilman, Smith, Iohnson, Cook, Whitacre, Fifth Bowi Wade, Doyle, Brown, Buthruff, Scardello, Keil, Fogler, Hill, Stoddart, Williams, Anderson, Morgan, Wisher. Sixth Bow: Hayes, Catlin, Snow, Lichtenberger, Logan, Burke, Lytle, Allen, Meisenhelter, Owens, Fitzgerrel, Sly, Ammann, Wacaser. THE DECANOIS 1938 Front Row: Anderson, Smith, Stoddart, Calamello, Keil, Scardello, Morenz, Bauman. Second Row: Cook, Bartosch, Wacaser, Nally, Ammann, Coppenbarger, Morgan, Whitacre Third Row: Oglesby, Gneckow, Iagusch, Shartzer, Hubble, Hayes, Watson. Fourth Row: Bollheimer, Roby, Allen, Meisenhelter, Brown, Best. BAND Flute and Piccolo: l. Robert Hill, I. Robert Burke. Clarinets: Coy Graham, Bill Owens, Bob Smith, Hubert Gilman, Rollin Smith, Clarence Fogler, Edwin Grammer, Trevor Smith, Gene Vlfilliams, lames Prince, lim Curzon. Alto Saxophone: Charles McBee, lean Mc- Mahari, Glenn Sowers. C Melody Saxophone: lack Lichtenberger, Tenor Saxophone, lack Ruthrautf. Horns: Gene Morgan, Paul Calamello, Don- ald Hayes, Harold Ammann, lames Nally, Marvin Oglesby, Robert Shartzer. Baritones: Robert Stoddart, Paul Morenz, Robert Kern, Eddie Bartosch. Chimes and Xylophone: Robert Skow. Tym- pani: Bob Wisher. Bass Drum: Bob Snoke. Cornets: Ed Keil, Pete Scardello, Bill Bau- man, lohn Allen, Earl Smith, Robert lagusch, Charles Cook, Richard Watson, Raymond Brown, Albert Gneckow, Ralph Hubble, Vern Roby, Bill Coppenbarger, Paul Best. Tenor Horn: Raymond Bollheimer. Trom- bones: Norbert Anderson, Lyle ltlfacaser, Bobby Whitacre, Ray Meisenhelter. E flat Bass: Ralph Fitzgerrel, lames Logan, Lloyd Reddix, Leroy Catlin. B. B. Bass: Charles Bradley, Ted Ewing, Maurice Steele. Bells and Traps: lim Vording, Clarence Ritchard. Side Drum: Robert Barnett, Robert Wade, lack Doyle, Arthur Girard. Ed Keil is student leader of the band and Clarence Fogler is drum major. Mr, Rex Rees is director. THE DECANOIS BAND Decatur Bedcoats have had a busy year. Early in the fall the band played for the P. T. A. Then it made formal appearances at the home football games. ln addition to these scheduled engagements, the band played for pep meet- ings and parades at short notice. Basketball would not be half as popular with Decatur people or with high school students either if it did not include the band. Mr. Bees, director of the group, often presents some novelty numbers for the pleasure of the large audiences in the armory. At the opening of the basketball season last winter, the band featured swing tunes. The progrom included two of Victor l-lerbert's compositions, 'Entre' Acte and Oriental Dance. There were 1938 other favorites too, such as 'lCarioca and Two Thomas Cats. The band was presented to the public on the evenings of April 28 and April 29. The program given was as follows: The Purple Carnival by Harry L. Alford, Ciribiribin by A. Pestalozza, The Mill in the Forrest by B. Eilenberg, Moskowskiana arranged by Torn Clark, Song of The Bayou by Bube Bloom, and Charles Zimmermans Anchors Aweighf' Anchors Aweigh was dedicated to a for- mer Bedcoat, lack Pollard, who is in American submarine service off the coast of China. The position of librarian is one of the most important on the band roster. This year Pete Scardello has acted in this capacity for both orchestra and band. Paul Calamello has as- sisted him. Front Row: Gilman, Vording, Skow, Steele, Owens, Snoke, Fitzgerrel, McBee, Graham Second Bow: Fogler, Curzon, Smith, Smith, Burnett, Prince, Wade, Wisher, Grarnmer. Third Bow: Girard, Sowers, Williams, Hill, Bradley, Smith, Doyle, Beddix. Fourth Row. Ruthrautl, Litchenberger, Logan, Ewing, Burke, McMahon, Catlin, Ritcharcl THE DECANOIS 1938 OBSlElP3.VlElPi STAlFlF 11 9 3 8 EDITORIAL Emi In the large picture are Madelon Bartlett, feature editor of the Observer, Louis Cfrenias, sports editor, lrene Nottingham, news editor, and Lily Bernson, editor in chief. These stu- dents write the Weekly editions of the Observer with the help of the staff pictured to the left. Mary Ann Gullett and Dorothy Colby, both feature Writers, and Lucille Orrnond, office assistant, are in the first picture. The feature Writers contribute the interesting articles on the editorial page of the paper. Miss Brock is feature adviser. ln the second picture are Betty Lou Casey, assistant to the editor, Virginia Boyd, editorial editor, and Zola Roberts, exchange editor. Roberta Hoffer and Sybil Davis, editorial Writers, Walter Goodman, news reporter, and Paul Cochran, editorial Writer, are in the third picture. Miss Wyne is editorial adviser. Miss I-lambright has general charge of the Observers editorial staff. i THE DECANOIS 1933 gm Qt' .ia 94' Marion Gaddis, Frank Wiley, and Robert Weiner, shown in the large picture, are in charge of the business details of the Observer. They have managed a large and frequent cir- culation of the paper most creditably. Their adviser has been Mr. Abell. Marion is busi- ness manager, Frank is advertising manager, and Robert is circulation manager. ln the first smaller picture are Barbara Neu- stadt of the advertising staff, Roger Pease, of the circulation staff, and Betty Fisher also of the circulation staff, Delight Hunter, circulation staff, and lane Bastob, leanette Spencer, and feanne Osborne, all of the advertising staff, are shown in the second picture. The third picture shows Martin Shallen- barger, office assistant, l-larold Lichtenberger, office managerg Iames Wright, in charge of col- lections, and Beverly Higgins of the circulation staff. 0lB5SlElRiVlElR STAFF 11 C9 3 8 lBlUSlINlESS 4 . -,N 'Ry .Inc r m T7 ew I 4 , w , V .V l 3 ., ., V,-,. X . is if lea 1 :Fw THE DECANOIS 1933 DECANCOJIS STAFF il 9 33 8 lEDlI'lFUlR2lIAlL , .lg . 32:35 , 3 V -.-R .1 - gym 123 ln the single picture are Ruth Adams and Marjorie Lyon, in the back, and William Whitehead and Dorothy Huff in front. Marjorie was editor of the l938 Decanois. Ruth assisted in the writing of the articles for the book. Doro- thy arranged and mounted the photographs for the book. William ruled all the panels for the mounting of the l2UU individual pictures published this year. The upper picture in the panel shows Betty Hatfield, Ann Wayland and Dale Shaffer. These people were lune class editors. While Dale does not finish high school until next fanuary because of illness, the lune class counts him as one of their group. He also helped with athletic write-ups. Mildred Wise, Edwin Keil, and Mary Pearl Hull are in the center picture. The girls were calendar editors. Edwin, who finishes his sec- ond year on the staff, was in charge of the ath- letic section of the book. The fanuary graduating class was repre- sented on the staff by Zelma Miller, Helen Ma- deria, and Ruth Mannering. Helen contribu- ted to the calendar and the other girls were class editors. They are all shown in the third picture. ..,,,f..-,.. WT - 'if fx. , 4 ar - ix C f 3 U Stanley Threlfall, Edwin Allen, Ruth Hein- richs, and Rose Kennedy are shown in the single picture. Edwin was business manager of the l938 Decanois. He was assistant busi- ness manager of the l937 book. Stanley did a great amount of the snapshot photography for the book. Ruth Heinrichs acted as secre- tary and as typist for both the business and editorial staffs. Rose was office manager. ln the upper picture of the panel are Rob- ert Arnold, Edward Werner, and Heston Booker. Robert is a junior. He helped parti- :ularly with collections. Edward and Heston worked with the advertising as well as the subscription part ot the business. Dean Madden, Charles Bradley, and Mary Alice Spires are in the center picture. Mary Alice worked with the underclassmen photog- raphy appointments as well as with circula- tion. Charles did well in the advertising work. Dean Madden assisted with circulation, The three juniors in the lowest picture worked tor both business and editorial staffs. They are Edistina McKeown, Robert Moore- land, and Bettie Shyer. THE DECANOIS 1938 DECANUIS STAlFlF il 9 3 8 iriiusriyirss 4- 'Z7' .1 l 'ZV sf? Uhgv' 4 A . I 'af gf -96, an IQ T Q- THE DECANOIS '9 f1S'4v 49994 00250360 ?X:g'3X2QRN asf? Bernice Young, member of the fune gradu- ating class, and Charles Whitaker, member of the midyear graduating class, are shown seated before panels of the Decanois art work. Between them Fred Ware is standing. Fred made the posters shown in the picture as well as other posters advertising the Decanois and its projects, Bernice and Charles were co-edi- tors of the art work. Both of them are well known as high school artists of ability. The lower picture shows the medal awarded to the l937 Decanois by the Columbia Scho- lastic Press Association. The medalist rating is the highest that can be given to a year book by this organization. The Decanois scored ninety one points out of a possible one hun- dred. ln this critical service, each year book en- tered is compared with others in its particular class. The student effort and activity spent upon the book is the most serious considera- tion. Other items considered in grading the book were: idea of book, layout, editorial contents, photography, engraving, printing, typography, paper stock, and binding. Last years book was edited by Barbara Morey, Carolyn Schlie, and William White. Another critical service which was entered by the 1937 Decanois was the National Scho- lastic Press Association in Minneapolis. The book received superior rating from this group which is just below the All-American award given to the choicest year books in the coun- try. The first of December, Edwin Allen of the l938 Decanois staff and Marion Gaddis of the n-I LD CD Q EG ?F5 TZ QDFMQ iii? scywzou.-Ho'Q.Q-:. gsoagaggtggi-3 QQQSQASQKQSHE mwgiaga' Elmliq ' 'WD 5:35 fD Sr2Qm3mma?3 0.0-mbiwftf we fDOQ'2OH'fDQ S: QQ- jo-hgigggl QQQEQBSQDQS P-1:03500 LQCDQ7 Q. ---3 U snr P1 H Qifbgg-'Qfhcl-STQAOQT 20 QHBSQQSE imzmgstmmmgm f5:vfVf-MQ-+f'oLQ Z Qoagrggqg-E. QUT-wfDQ-fiffi H ::f gf-x UQg?C-dBO-Qsglb' ?QT,CE5Pln8Q5fDg6 gang' g5f:skQD'Edo 3gQ'Qs253 Qgsegsewfvw m'r'LQomcDT'r9,ocnF' 2 K9 THE DECANOIS B lit COD A D C A S T S Badio broadcasts ten times during the school year over station WIBL were conducted by Mr. Dwight York, assistant superintendent of schools. To create an interest in the work of the high school among the people of Deca- tur and to strengthen the feeling of good will between the public and the school were two of the objectives of the broadcasts. In taking part, students of the high school developed poise and self reliance. On October first, students from Miss Con- nards speech class prepared the program for 1938 7' broadcasting, Heston Booker was announcer and Charles Kush, jane Smith, and Lily Bern- son explained the need for the introduction of speech classes into the high school curriculum and the work accomplished each semester by the speech classes. The reorganization of Mask and Wig and its objectives were dis- cussed also. Mrs. Botz, dean of girls, and Mrs. Livergood, manager of the high school cafeteria, gave the next program, October 8. They gave a very interesting discussion to promote interest in the school cafeteria. Mrs. Botz asked Mrs, Livergood about the amount of food cooked each day for the high school lunches, about the favorite dishes of the students, and similar questions. Several students spoke briefly about why they liked to eat in the school cafe- teria. In january, Miss Parkinsons journalism class gave an interesting sketch to illustrate the right and the wrong way to apply for a po- sition, the correct way to conduct an inter- view, and the proper way to write up an inter- view. Two February programs were given by the Choir and the Silhouettes respectively. The picture shows Miss Hill and some of her American History students who broadcast II program about taxes on March 25. ln the picture with Miss Hill are Mary Ann Stofft, Marjorie Lyon, and Suzanne Calhoun on the front row. William Britton, Billy Kennedy, Al- bert Sanner, Biggs johnston, and George Eshelman on the back row. Mr. York, whose picture appears on this page, and Mr. Pigott have announced the pro- grams. THE DECANOIS 1938 Students who have attended the Decatur High School for four semesters or who have completed all of their senior high school work in the Decatur High School, and who have scholarship averages of 94 or above, are grad- uated with high honors and receive gold deltas. Those whose averages are between 92 and 94 are graduated with honors. lt is customary in the preparation of the midyear class for graduation to choose the highest in scholarship for the valedictorian at commencement. The second highest in schol- arship is chosen to make the salutatory ad- dress. The other numbers on the program are given by students selected by the class. This is entirely different from the manner of selec- tion used for the Iune seniors. From the group of high honor candidates for graduation the faculty chooses one for the valedictorian. From those remaining on the high honor list, the senior class elects one for salu- tatorian. The midyear class of l938 ranked as high in scholarship as any other class ever graduated from Decatur High School. Of its one hundred fourteen members, eighteen received scholastic recognition at commencement. The highest honor was awarded lnabelle Trueblood whose picture appears at the extreme left of the upper panel. Her valedictory address, 'Success for a New Generation, was delivered at commencement. The second honor was received by Laverne Budrow HONORS LIN SCHOLARSHIP MIDYEAR CLASS 119338 whose picture is the next large one. She chose Youth ln a Lopsided World as the title of her salutatory address. The remaining large picture is of Lois Halliday, third in her class, who completed her high school work with an average almost equal to that of the other two. The gold delta students include all in the upper panel and the first two in the lower panel. They are lnabelle Trueblood, Laverne Budrow, Lois Halliday, Velma May Cravens, Marian leter, Vivian Iohnson, Ruth Manner- ing, Zelma Miller, Elsie Hobbs, Dorothy Serak, and Anna Thomalla. The rest of the lower panel shows those who received honors in scholarship. They are Maurice Allen, Ella May Ridlen, Meredith McArty, Naomi Spitzer, Barbara Stoune, William Potter, and Mary Louise Taylor. THE DECANOIS 1938 HONURS SClHICOlLAlRSHlIlP -Q5 JUNE CLASS 11938 Last year for the first time in the history of the school, the annual Honor Day program was held at night. This arrangement was made because Decatur High School had grown too large to make even a repeated pro- gram include all of its students. Many par- ents of the honored students wished to attend the assembly and heretofore could not be specially invited because of the crowded audi- torium. Under the direction of Miss Parker students of the commercial department issued a special invitation to the parents of each student ap- pearing on the program for the evening of May 26. The program included the playing of Hlune Night, Zameonik, by the high school orchestra, the singing of three numbers, On the Plains, Fairy Trains, A Farmers Son So Tv' '93 Sweet, and lust as the Tide Was Flowing, by the Madrigal Singers, and an address by Mr. William Harris, superintendent of schools. Mr. Harris awarded Certificates of scholarship to eight groups: honor sophomores, high honor sophomores, honor juniors, high honor iuniors, honor midyear seniors, high honor midyear seniors, honor lune seniors, and high honor lune seniors. The honor groups had maintained a scholastic average of from 90 to 94 for the year, the high honor groups had averages of between 94 and 98. There were three hundred twenty eight awards made. To those juniors who had kept an average of 94 or better for their two years in senior high school, Mr. Sayre awarded silver deltas. The students who received silver deltas last spring and who are candidates for gold deltas at lune commencement are pictured on this page. The upper group, read- ing from left to right, are Edwin Allen, lane Bastob, Emma lean Corman, Druanne Davis, Dorothy Ann Dicken- son, Charles Dodson, Robert Greene field, Betty Hatfield, Eleanor Hatfield, lohn Herring, Beatrice Horine, Dorothy Huff, Edwin Keil, William Kennedy, Rose Kennedy, Robert Lambert, Har- old Lichtenberger, Marjorie Lyon, Eu- nice Mcliee. ln the lower picture are Virginia Moyer, Raymond Pinkley, Dorothy Riedel, Zola Roberts, Albert Sanner, Thomas Sly, lane Smith, A. G, XVebber, and Bernice Young. THE DECANOIS Albert Sanner lnabelle Trueblood Lily Bemson Edwin Allen Ruth Adams LINCOLN: Prizes of thirty dollars each to the boy and girl winners of the Lincoln Essay Contest were made possible by the interest from S1000 left by Mrs. Inez Bender to the Board of Education. Besides writing an es- say upon some phase of Abraham Lincoln's life, a contestant must deliver a portion of his essay before a group of judges in public speaking. These two ratings are averaged with a citizenship grade given by the faculty. Only members of the midyear and Iune gradu- 1938 SIENIIOIR HONORS ating classes are considered contestants. Win- ners this year are lnabelle Trueblood of the midyear senior class and Albert Sanner of the Iune class. They gave their essays in a spe- cial Lincoln assembly on February l5. The prizes will be awarded at Iune commence- ment. FRENCH: Most prized of all awards made at commencement are those made possible by Mary W. French. Miss French was a citizen of Decatur for over sixty years, forty of these were spent as a teacher in the Decatur High School. She gave a fund to the Board of Edu- cation so that two prizes, one of thirty dollars and one of twenty dollars, could be given at commencement to the two members of the graduating class chosen by a faculty commit- tee for that honor. The basis for selection in- cludes citizenship, scholarship, interest in school activities, and membership in a literary society. Lily Bernson, editor of the Observer and member of Aristos, was chosen for the first award this year. Edwin Allen, business manager of the Decanois and member of Forum, was chosen for the second award. D. A. B.: Dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism are the characteristics desired in the senior girl who is chosen for the annual D. A. B. award. Besides presenting the win- ner from each high school in the state with a pin, the society choses one by lot to be sent to the D. A. R. convention in Washington. This year the two senior classes nominated Olive Smith, Ruth Adams, Barbara Patton, Dorothy I-luff, Dorothy Dickenson, Iohnette Kuecher, Druanne Davis, Iane Smith, Buth Mannering, Barbara Stoune, and Dorothy Serak for this honor. By ballot Ruth Adams, Dorothy Dick- enson, and Ruth Mannering were chosen to represent the classes for the award. Ruth Adams received the judges' decision. MARTIN: All seniors except the Lincoln es- say winners are eligible for the Martin awards. Mrs. Ida K. Martin, in February 1920, when she was national president of the Wom- en's Relief Corps, gave S1000 to the Decatur Board of Education. The interest from this money supplies two S30 prizes, one for a boy and one for a girl. These awards are made at Iune commencement. As in the Lincoln contest, those entering are graded upon the content and style of their essays, upon deliv- ery, and upon citizenship. The essays may not exceed one thousand words and may be on any phase of patriotism. The winners of this year's contest were chosen in May. THE DECANOIS CUMMENCEMENT JUNE GLASS 11938 Chosen by the faculty from a group of thirty high honor students, William Kennedy is to deliver the valedictorian address at Decatur High School commencement in lune. Although it is not necessary to select a person with high scholastic average for this honor, the faculty makes its choice from among those students having an average in senior high school of 94 or better. Williams average in scholarship is 98, the highest that can be obtained. Nominations for salutatorian Were made in general class meeting by the seniors from the high honor group. After a discussion of the candidates, voting was done by secret bal- lot. lane Smith, whose scholastic average is more than 97, was chosen by her classmates for this honor, the greatest that can be given by a class to one of its number. She will de- liver the salutatorian address at commence- ment. The musical selections for the program are also presented by members of the class. Early in May an assembly was held for the seniors at which a group of musicians from the class gave compositions which would be appro- priate for the commencement exercises. Roger Pease was chosen to sing On the Road to Mandalay and Rachel Haug to play a piano selection, Franz Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody Number Two. Class orator is selected from the senior class by a majority vote of its members. A. G, 1938 ,M-it William Kennedy Icme Smith 5 -dr Roger Pease Rachel Huug Robert Weiner Webber and Robert Weiner, both students of exceptional ability in public speaking, were named on the final ballot. Robert Weiner was chosen to speak at commencement. THE DECANOIS V QQ' 5551 - K M 4+ TNTERQSOCTETY CONTEST Rotoro, for the second consecutive year, Won the intersociety contest. The intersociety cup was presented to the president in an assembly December l6. The first place Winners gave their winning speeches. Lilly Bernson of Aristos won first place in interpretative reading. Hilmer Land- holt, Rotoro, Winner of humorous reading in the l937 contest, Won the same event this year. Albert Sanner, also first in the l937 dramatic reading entry, gave Rotoro first in that again. lack Holloway, Rotoro, placed first in learned oration. Druanne Davis, Agora, placed first in original speech. In l93Zl Mr. Sayre gave the intersociety cup to the literary societies. The Winning society keeps the cup for a year. lf the same society Wins the contest for three consecutive years, the cup becomes its property. Pictures of the winning contestants appear in the picture to the right. 136 1938 HERALDQREVTEW STORY CONTEST Winners of the Herald Review Story Contest were honored in a special assembly shortly before Christmas. Mr. S. A. Tucker presented the awards and made a short address. Mr. Sayre Was in charge of the program. loan Crouch, seated in the front row at the extreme left of the upper picture, Was awarded the first prize of fifteen dollars. loan is a member of the junior class and of the Observer staff. Eunice McKee, a senior, standing at the right in the picture, placed second With a ten dollar award. Lily Bernson, also a senior and standing beside Eunice, received the third prize of eight dollars. Betty Hatfield and Vera Warren, both seniors, seated beside loan in the picture, won fourth prize of five dollars and fifth prize of three dollars respectively. The honor roll included Ioan Tallman, Paul Coch- ran, Rachel Haug, Virginia Moyer, Virginia Eagan, Harold Lichtenberger, Sol Rosenberg, Druanne Davis, Barbara Stoune, Bette Shyer, Robert Wilson, Eugene larvis, feanne Shaw, Laverne Budrovv, and lane Smith. THE DECANOIS lllLlLlINOllS EDUCATION ASSNQ CONTEST Winners in the state in an Education Week cartoon and essay contest, Eugene farvis and Martha Hicks, in the upper two pictures, brought much honor to the high school. They were guests of the lllinois Education Associ- ation in Springfield where Martha read her essay before an assembly and Eugene pre- sented his cartoon. Copies of their pictures were sent to many papers throughout the state. Last year Charles Whitaker of Decatur High School won the cartoon contest. POPPY POSTER CONTEST Each May, the Poppy Poster Contest is made possible to the high school art students by the Auxiliary to the American Legion. Two prizes are offered, one of three dollars and one of two dollars. Last May, Carolyn Schlie and Garlin Shaw won the prizes. Their pictures are the two lower ones in the panel. 137 1938 7 ' Q, A I' ' 'VT 'Rx X . , u ,--'Y' 119337 ATRMATE POSTER CONTEST Carolyn Schlie, art editor of last years Decanois, placed first in local, district, and state contests with her air mail poster. She received a round trip to Washington by air as her prize. Carolyn traveled by train to Chicago. Mr. Shawnesay of the American Air Lines met her. She was shown through the hangar at the Municipal Airport before she flew to Wash- ington. Mr. Hugh M. Rigney, lllinois congressman, and Mrs. Rigney entertained Carolyn at their hotel, The Roosevelt . Her entertainment in- cluded trips to many interesting places in the vicinity of Washington, Carolyns picture is shown with Congressman Rigney and her wine ning poster. ln l936 Rex Smith of the Decatur High School was awarded first place in the state contest with his air mail poster. He also placed sec- ond when his poster was judged with the work of a group of professional artists. THE DECANOIS 655513296 H yrs 'Sat First row: Bastob, Burdick, Fitzgerald, Constant, Cochran, Broadbear. Second row: Hunter, Fink, Miller, Bearnan, Iohnson, Spires. Winners in the sectional commercial contest are shown in the above picture. This contest, sponsored by the lllinois State Commercial Teachers' Association was held in Decatur High School on April 30, l938. These students will compete in the State Finals in Champaign on May l4. The events open to the Decatur students are as follows: 70-word shorthand: Doris Cochran, Mary Louise Fink, Lois Fitzgerald. 90-word shorthand: Loretta Broadbear, Eve- lyn Constant, Helen lohnston. Amateur typing: lane Bastob, Ray Beaman, Delight Hunter. Bookkeepnig: lean Burdick, Charles Miller, Mary Alice Spires. fane Bastob and lean Burdick won gold medals for the best papers in their events. Decatur High School Order Gregg Artists Club won the Grand Prize Trophy in the lnter- national Shorthand Penmanship Contest this year. The trophy is a large cup engraved with the name of the winning school. Decatur will hold the cup for one year. lt must be won three years in succession to become a perma- nent possession. Margaret Riedel won 9th individual place in the contest of some 30,000 students from all over the world. The Decatur club consisted of 328 short- hand students and was awarded a H300 Club Banner. All of the 328 students except one passed the test and received an O. G, A. certificate of membership for having attained the required standard in shorthand penmanship. The gold O. G. A. pin was awarded to each of l38 stu- dents whose papers were written fluently and reflected a professional writing style. Violet Muck, Harriet Funk, Edistina Mc- Keown, and Margaret Riedel received special awards for having the best papers in their respective classes. A prize of S100 was awarded to the teach- ers-Miss Shapiro, Miss Parker, Mrs. Radka, and Mr. Rosan. 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X Q, ,Sf-' ' x ' -'lxffqu 2, Br, 1 . 1:fQQ:f1fl iw .. ,, , 1 K 1' Q fggx-5-ff,-'. . 155. V P' ., QNX: wfkfr. um.. , . I . , wgwy ,, ,gp -,V 1.-ff 'H N i H + f' 52. f ' , f fi . . f- ,:: 'w1Y, SVS: .' Tiaff f.:S?Yi'?Q5-f3'V' ' X x 'J.n?8ff. ,...2:.zw:eQ ' A N, ' if--.-.5:'-ifxfi: 1' 9f5f:.? '.'ff'- Eff' lj Vw, 'K 5 :Tj-L,,,,w, V. gg.. DECQNOIS' 1956 6 lx i,x5r T't ww- po if 99 THE DECANOIS 1938 - :xv D I A -, ei ' 0 .F 'L . . i . . , A S,-l ' 5.15 , S -- -s -- v JZ J h ' la tl CQ it if tv Top row: Tate, Lawrence, McGlasson, Billingsley, Captain Fedora, Coach White, Coach Millikin. Third row: Lamplcin, Kirby, Van Hook, Christoff, lones, Amenda, Goodwin. Second row: Doyle, Phillips, Dehority, Dearth, Hazenfield, Creager, Schlesier, Giles. Bottom row: Henry, Pinkley, Allsup, Broyer, Foster, Logan, Smith. Top row: Livingston, Castle, Henson, Bass, Green, Blillerman, Hall, Tabor, Davis Third row: Hauber, Williford, Faith, Thornell, Greanias, Parker, Landlfiolt, Oswald, Harding. Second row: Perzynski, Moore, Ohlsori, Young, Redmon, Kanahis, Keris, Eberly. Bottom row: Griesbaum, Henson, Hadley, Butts, Skelly, Oswald, Keck. K1 9'4- 45 -DG 143 SC 3- .-zlS1B...,. z.L A-- .4 .... THE DECANOIS 1938 .na A..- .JK t Kirby: l-le was one of the most capable wings that the team pos- sessed. His charges were very fast and brought great results. Lumpkin Cupper rightl: Bill's punt- ing was his greatest asset. His long Q . , ll ' ' ' A n . ' it 'f ' .V . ms, fj?'fzy?ga?s f ' ' - 571 5 ' ffzf f 'ak .Q 42' f f e, fl , 19, 3 2 ?xs ' n 1, if- . . 5,1 7 3' ki 4: yr- 'tn ' M 3 Ng TMR 5 . - ' ' 1, .. Q Q7 g g 1 .5 fig -Q . 5.12 .. Q ' ef ts ,Wfj 'A ' , uf' N ,rf gg,-V9 5 ,V 9,94--th, 'N . ff Henry: l-le was one of our better ends. Although lost at the end of the season, he showed us that he could really play football. Foster: As a very capable tackle at the first of the season, his ability to hit hard and take it made him a starter. Goodwin: A junior, played a brand of ball in the later games of the season to make him a sure starter next fall. I44 range kicks won him recognition as an A-l player. VanHook fleftl: One of the lettermen on last year's squad, he showed him- self worthy of his letter. Van played a crushing type of football. Allsup: Although one of the lightest men on the squad, he showed enough fight to be labeled a capable reserve. Tate: Dewey was a little too light to rate a starting spot but he was a good fighter and earned his letter. THE REDS Decatur-Tcrylorville - Decatur l-lig h School opened its l937 football season with a terrific bang by walloping the highly touted Taylorville eleven, 25-6. Decatur's very alert defense and hard running offense proved too hard for the Taylorville squad to handle. Decatur-West Frankfort - ln their sec- ond grid battle of the season against West Frankfort's strong team, the Beds showed a surprising reversal of form from their brilliant Taylorville victory. They were downed 13-U. Decatur-Urbana - Decatur opened its Big l2 schedule with a heartbreaking 6-U loss to Urbana's formidable Tigers and defending Big l2 champs. A frantic Bed passing attack in the closing minutes THE DECANOIS 1938 Dearth: Con started the season at end but was later used as quarterback and a very capable General he was. Fedora: Able captain of the Reds he played a brand of football to be en- vied by many. At end or back, he per- formed like the All-State player he is. Broyer: He was one of our capable centers. Although not fast nor smash- ing, his weight helped make our line a stone wall. Amenda: One of the best built men on the squad, he played a smashing game at fullback. When yardage was needed, Amenda's play was often called. Phillips: When the game was tough- est, he would be seen smiling and fighting his way through. He will be back next year. lFOCOJTBAlLlL netted nothing but the team showed marked improvement. Decatur-St. Teresa - Decatur Highs intra-city dominance over their friendly north side rivals, St. Teresa, remained supreme, as the Reds showed great power in rolling up four touchdowns in their seventh meeting. Decatur-Mattoon - Mattoon's strong team jolted Decatur's last hopes for a share of the Big 12 title by pushing over three touchdowns for an l8-U victory. Everything Mattoon tried seemed to click perfectly and it wasn't a hard loss to take at all. Decatur-Hillsboro - The Reds played a miserable ball game at Hillsboro and were jolted to a surprise defeat, l3-U. lwfftktrtf 'Sb L . 99 iffy: N , ,, . x M ' -ag-if'spgf, ,f f, . fi fqfimfw 1. .I rf I 5, Q, ,,:Qrix -5 , , ,Q 'fix 5 if -'5 ' ., '22 sf yrwdm... we' .- it 31- , if, 31,6 f . . ,... Q in , ,ig J, -,,i - . ,QM .- . J: .5 14 W, slag' 1 'Q-.ffm -1 , V .A 'fx JL.--.L ff- V1.4-,i 7 --fy - --Q.. l 'Nina Q -M., .,.t, ,. --..,x,, McGlasson: He was one of our finX centers. A starter at the first of the season, he was handicapped at the end by shoulder injuries. Dehority: limmie was one of these small, do-or-die, players whose ability to play guard make him a Red to be missed, Lawrence: Another light man whose determination to be a starter made him a hard player to get by or through. 145 , ' gtk iQ-.MZLEX-w?vS-tsuiii' it THE DECANOIS 1938 at wi . fs. 1 nk' , Q t Ya, 4 , 4 il , , , v,,..,:.l : tk F -1 N ,f as gtg wk x at he f 1 R 6 , M KVM I Q i if '9 x as .521 1 4, . few. , rv fa 1- N I ,Y ' N X :Q 1, 1595 K iff f Ji, gg My ,F ff e It fa A ' 4 ,5 , , 'vs QE, arm' fi ., Z. :1..,g' ': Mk.. , .Q . ' ' P ,-zl+2 I. ,wo 24- is Q y I 'MQ 9 5, ix X eg V. S is rm, by ,, X. 'X , Y 5 I 'Q f T . N, , . , K 5 53 , Y H231 3-f f '7 X' ng' 1 'Q ,ggi :mf 2 2 V ' , ' 'pig P' Ty f , Q 5. g iw: get -V - ' g.. Q' ,ig A-- V, V, .nh ,. .,.,,,,,, ,M 'X , ' . A 'J A ' N 5 QA xl, f g . at .fr T 'W ?W. ' , r ,fr m lv! ig, . it 24 .- ,:.f--.A gags.. . g:H:L6'1'-t- -24 14 fit fa 11 9 33 7 Creager: He played a whale of a game at tackle, on de- fense, few got by: on offense, no one. Smith: His first year on the first squad was a success. A guard, his fighting qualities made him a good reserve. G-iles: He was transferred from another city and at no bad time either. His ability at cen- ter was much needed. He was graduated in midyear. 146 VARSITY SCORES D,H.S. Opp. Date Game Sept. 23-Taylorville Oct. 8-Urbana Oct. 15-St. Teresa U 18 Oct. 22-Mattoon U l3 Oct. 29-At Hillsboro U 7 Nov. l2-At Champaign Cancelled Nov. l9-At Bloomington 6 12 Nov, 25-Springfield Duda: As a defensive end, Ernie was the 'ltopsf' His all 'round handling of the position commanded much attention. He will be missed next year. Christoff: Although not seeing much service during the season, he was as willing a player as was found on the squad. standing. THE REDS The Reds were unable to penetrate be- yond Hillsboro's twenty yard line and the Decatur offensive drive was sadly lacking. Decatur-Champaign - The Decatur Reds played an excellent game at Cham- paign but they just couldn't get their offensive drive going. Consequently the Maroons edged us out, 7-U. A blocked punt by Champaign proved to be the needed break. Decatur-Springfield - Playing th e i r best game of the season, the Reds looked like champions even though they went down to defeat before their arch rivals, Springfield, 12-6. The Turkey day crowd saw Decatur maul all over Springfield in the first two minutes to lead at quarter time, 6-U. Oct. l-At W. Frankfort Billingsley: He was one of the hardest hitting men in the line. His aggressive- ness and spirit on the field were out- 1 THE DECANOIS RESERVES SCORES DHS. Opp. Date Game 6 U Sept. 17-Kincaid 25 6 Sept. 25-Taylorville Reserves 26 U Oct. 2 6 O Oct. 6 7 12 Oct. 16 25 7 Oct. 22 6 12 Oct. 30 -Lincoln Reserves fAt Maroa -At Divernon -Blue Mound HOhampaign Reserves Hazenfield: His knack of snagging passes was unexcelled. He also handled some of the kicking assignments quite capably. Logan: lack is a junior and next year he will provide excellent material for the tackle position he played this season. Doyle: Seeing little action did not stamp him as a reserve. His willingness and courage made him an asset to the team. FOOTBALL The last years Reserves finished with six victories in a row and their victory over Kincaid to start the new season was the Little Reds seventh straight. The Bees continued their winning ways over Taylorville Reserves, Lincoln Reserves, and Maroa. Then, gunning for their eleventh straight victory, Divernon fin- ished their hopes for an undefeated sea- son with a 12-7 win. However, that de- feat didn't discourage them for in their next game, Blue Mound, they walloped those boys 25-7. ln their last game, that with the Champaign Reserves, the Little Reds were again defeated, largely through the ineligibility of the best play- ers. Their successful season was under the capable leadership of Coach Smack White. 1938 - ' ' ' '51, ,T .- N f A ' ' A i Q Wx , Aa-as ,N ei ' ,.. 7 1 V..i2.,w,q1f....L ,,,fgN,,f3,, 1.-Q 8 . 'J .'?'-Hlfiagtlx ':'i'ff,:'i. ,, 2.7 - '-2 , 't'2t1'6.tfit, ' -ff HW 'e ff if - - , M V 1, 1, 'LAX v 4. 1 11351 : -f ,..'v. .. .' iw fwffl5i3,ft.5fg5g'zflifg,xi' 53925-rife 511 fp' i.'v-'ftfx-.ralfi'-..f.fwggsi.it1:f.. r:,f+:fQs'Ff'.f,f. . .. -' 7 32ii5i5'H-f!Y'l'!i16 fTfz. il il 9 3 7 Schlesier: Harold was a fast back who could block and run at ease. This made him a starter in several games. Pinkley: He played guard. His weight was an advantage and his tackles had all his power behind them. Iones: One of our more promising backs, he was forced to the sidelines at the first of the season. He saw some action even then. 147 . THE DECANOIS 1938 SECTIONAL TOURNEY WINNERLS 11938 Top row: Boyer, Williams, Kirby, Cook, White. Second row: Lehman, Manager Thompson. Bottom row: Smith, Keris, Coach Kintner, Manager Montgomery, Lake, Kush. tinction, A strong and rangy Paris team de- feated a fighting Decatur team in the first round, 30-20, to leave Decatur followers disap- pointed in defeat yet still extremely proud of the outstanding accomplishment of the squad and their great coach. Regional and Sectional-Following a medi- ocre season, the team by brilliant playing Won both these tournaments. State Play-By fighting their Way to the state finals for the third consecutive time, Decatur High Schools coach and team won great dis- Top row: Steele, Webb, Smith, Hazeriiield, Fledmon, Manager Montgomery, Manager Thompson, Coach K' t . in ner Second row: Willis, Redfern, Boyer, Warnock, Dearth, Greenberg, Moore, Smith. Bottom row. Lehman, Williams, White, Cook, Kirby, Lake, Kush, Keris. R lE D S 11 9 3 8 148 , THE DECANOIS f -, f Dawn Charleston at Decatur, December 1, 24-18. Decatur High opened its cage season by drop- ping a close contest to the Charleston Trojans in the final two minutes. Decatur at Rock Island, December 3, 23-28. Traveling to Bock lsland for their first out-of- town game, the Beds dropped a hard-fought decision to their opponents. Bloomington at Decatur, December 10, 18-20. The Beds won their first Big 12 Conference game from a rallying Bloomington five in an overtime period. Phil Lehman made the de- ciding basket for Decatur. St. Teresa at Decatur, December 14, 39-30. St. Teresa held on to an early first period lead in the initial encounter between the two schools. St. Teresa gained their second win in thirteen games played with Decatur. Kush-Frankie play- ed forward. His whirl- 1938 Whitee-Bill was De- catur's honorary cap- tain. Height combined with speed, passing, and basket eye made Le. him an invaluable for- lfly- ,N ward, He played in Q K K two state tournaments. Lake - Bill played center and guard. Al- though not so fast on the floor, his pride lay in rebounds. His posi- tion will be hard to fill. Keris - Sammy was a fast and hard play- ing little forward. His deceptive passes were the talk of all. rx 'J ,f s Quincy at Decatur, December 17, 24-27. Bill White, playing center, paced the Beds to a close victory over Quincy. Decatur used two entirely different defenses to gain their second victory of the season. Decatur at Charleston, December 2l, 27-40. The Beds endeavored to even the count with their early season conquerors but were trounced instead. Coach Kintner used twelve men but they were outclassed through the entire game. Northside, Fort Wayne at Decatur, Decem- ber 23, 39-29. A holiday throng of two thou- sand persons saw a strong Hoosier team de- feat the Beds. Urbana at Decatur, fanuary 4, 20-18. An improved Decatur quintet dropped a close game to Urbana in their second Big 12 Con- ference game. wind drives and dead- f A SNA I ly accurate shots made ' J 1 him one of the leading , 27 scorers. ' X Williams-Pete was I l ' a short chunky guard whose fighting heart rated him a place on E72 the first team. He could take the ball from an opponent and drive down the floor to score. Kirby - Kirby was the tallest man on the team. He became the main reason for Deca- tur's stepped-up team. .,,4t ...nl dt f -We THE DECANOIS Smith-Hedgie was brought up from the re- serve squad and he really went places. He started in several games and proved himself a high scorer. He will be back next year. Boyer-Boyer was a fellow who made him- self known by his reserve service. His looping shots made him a potential scorer at anytime. Mattoon at Decatur. lanuary 7, 27-ll. Mat- toon dealt Decatur's hope for a Big 12 title a severe blow. Decatur's usually strong defense failed to baffle the visitors. Decatur at Springfield. lanuary 14, 17-29. Falling behind in the second half, the Beds were presented with their third Big 12 loss by their arch rival, Springfield. Champaign at Decatur. lanuary 18, 20-25. The Beds won their first encounter since De- cember 7. Lake, a substitute guard, was one of the big guns in the D. H. S. victory. Wabash. Ind. at Decatur. lanuary 21, 25-23. The Beds held a halftime lead o seven poi s over their lndiana rivals but o d dow in the last half to be nosed outs MY if 1 U: , 5- T Qi - 1 i I M 3, If T - Q --4'2 W, if 1 I ggi. ' 1938 img? . . .5 I - 5'-,of Decatur at Clinton, lanuary 25, 24-25. De- :atur dropped another last minute heart- breaker this time to Clinton. Bloomington at Decatur. Ianuary 27, 23-17. The Bloomer's long goal shooting ability proved to be the downfall of the Beds. St. Teresa and Decatur, February 1, 28-34. The Beds squared their city series matches with the Saints by triumphing over them in a rough, thrill-packed, and hard-contested battle. Four players fouled out during the game. Decatur at Mattoon. February 4, 23-24. Mat- toon eked out a close win over Decatur in the second Big 12 battle between the two schools. Cook-Lee was out of action the first ,Q semester due to illness. When he returned he 7. did his part to help the ' - team reach the State. 7 Lehman - Phil was G, one of the most cap- , able men on our team. ,. He had a great basket shooting ability. N5 I 'MZ 'flr7 I Redfern - lack was M another chunky guard who saw considerable service in a reserve role. His dribbling was very deceptive. THE DECANOIS 2 45 f f 7 X 1 1 1 ' .-, J 9 3. Decatur at Hammond, Ind., February 5, 24-34. Traveling to Indiana, Decatur suffered its third defeat at the hands of the Hoosier teams this season. Decatur at Urbana, February 8, 21-39. Ur- bana was hot at the hoop and, though the Reds played commendable ball, they were no match for the sharpshooting of the Urbana team. Springfield at Decatur, February 10, 26-27. Showing both an amazing defensive and of- fensive game, the Reds led Springfield at the intermission, l4-3. Changing their tactics com- pletely, Springfield then rallied desperately but Decatur's lead was too great. Decatur at Waukegan, February 12, 27-29. Decatur forced Waukegan into an overtime before they were finally overcome. The lead Steele - Bob was a capable reserve player who got a few assign- r 1 1938 Dearth-Con was a guard who could be re- lied upon to give his best at all times. His rebounding was great. Greenberg-Max's first year on the var- sity was a success. His all around ability gives him the chance of developing into a great performer. He is a junior. changed hands fourteen times and the score was tied on six occasions during the exciting battle. Decatur at East St. Louis, February 18, 17-35. The Reds journey to East St. Louis ended in a humiliating drubbing. Decatur managed to stay in the game the first half and then was entirely outclassed. Decatur at Alton, February 19, 24-32. D. H. S. cagers saw action in the course of play when Decatur was crushed by the Alton team. The Reds won six gift shots to Alton's twelve. Decatur at Quincy. February 25, 29-24. The finale of the season saw the Reds thump Quincy for the second time. The coach played three sophomores and they gave splendid ac- counts of themselves. ments an d passed ' N them out nobly. if' 1' I Hazenfield - Ly nn f Y 'F 1 ' , was one of those -V ' V ,K ' casual moving fellows 'F ,if ffm, who always seemed to 13. 3- 51933 be at the right place at r the right time. V , ' Willis - Dale was a . , small forward who, 'T Q- while not seeing much m y 1' f ' V ' 5. ' - 4 ...cy -- - action, stamped him- self a sharpshooter. His A 4- . 1 3525 1 .3 - - h i gh arching shots 5? , 15135. i T 'Qi , were very deadly. THE DECANOIS 1938 6 '59 stvs-W , .Q DA' A! 4 241 lie First Row: Woijeck, French, johnson, Keris, Miller, Amenda, Drennan, Slade. Second Flow: Cochran, Mullis, Winters, Hale, Oswald, Grabbe, Armstrong, Coach White. Third Row: Cassell, Smith, Greisbaurn, Ohlsen, Lawrence, Peck, Ray, TRACK TEAM 119338 Coach Smock White called all track candi- dates to report on March 21, at the Beds field at fohns Hill. Thirty-three reported and were ready to start their spring training for a meet to be held within three weeks. Four lettermen reported, Mel -'Amenda, Buss Bentley, Dick French, and lim Drennan. The squad this year is led by Captain Amenda. The track schedule for the season is: April 7 ..........,....... Pana April 9 .......... Urbana Open April 18 .,....... Pontiac Belays April 20 ...... Lincoln Triangular April 23 ....... Taylorville Open April 27 .. .Monticello Triangular April 29 ......... Urbana Relays May 8 ,.......... Bloomington May 7 .....i.......... Proviso May 13 ....... Monticello District May 21 ,.... State at Champaign May 28 .,.... Taylorville Relays May 28 ..., Big Twelve in Peoria The track squad made its first trip to Pana in which it placed third. Pana won the meet with Hillsboro a close second and Decatur coming in ahead of Tower Hill and Nokomis. Amenda and Bentley brought in firsts- Amenda threw the discus one hundred eleven feet and five inches and Bentley clicked off the 440 yard run in fifty-eight seconds. Then the 880 yard relay team made up of Young, Mil- ler, Albright, and Bentley, negotiated the dis- tance in one minute forty-two and one-half seconds to wind up first. Other points were earned by Bailey's fifth in high hurdles, Dren- nan's third in 880 yard run, and Keris' third in high jump. On the following Thursday Coach White took his squad to Urbana. Here the Beds took first place. This meet was one open to all schools and six reported. Amenda was the high point individual of the meet with eighteen points. He had first in the 200 yard low hurdles, in the discus and shot put, and placed in the high hurdles and the javelin. Bentley got a first in the 220 yard dash and a second in the 440 yard run, Young, the Bed's lithe sophomore sprinter, picked up a third in 100 yard dash, a second in the 220 yard dash, and a third in the broad jump. Miller brought home a second in the 220 yard dash and thirds in low hurdle and javelin. Other points were picked up by Bailey and fohnson in the hurdle heats, Keris in the 880 yard run, and Drennan in the 880 yard run and the 220 yard dash. The Beds relay scored and Albright did also in the 220 yard dash. Next the Beds journeyed up to Pontiac to the sixth annual Pontiac Belays in which they THE DECANOIS captured fifth place. In the special events, Amenda collected a first in shot put and a third in discus. Young, Miller, Bailey, and Amenda scored a second in the low hurdle shuttle re- lay. Drennan, French, Bentley, and Keris ran to a third in the mile relay. ln the 880 yard Varsity relay, the Reds, composed of Young, Albright, Miller, and Bentley rang up another third. Bailey, Amenda, Miller, and lohnson placed third in high hurdle shuttle relay and the two mile relay team of Keris, Woijeck, Amenda, and Drennan, placed fifth. The next Wednesday Coach White took his tribe to Lincoln to participate in a triangular meet composed of Lincoln, Normal, and De- catur. The Decatur red and White thin clads finished a rather emphatic second behind Lin- coln Who scored 74 points to Decatur's 49 and Normal's 25. The Reds Won three firsts and the 880 yard relay. Miller captured the high hurdles and the javelin and Young scampered home first in the 220 yard dash. Young also finished second in the 100 yard dash and the broad jump. Miller and Amenda tied for sec- ond in the 200 yard hurdles. Amenda picked up a second in the discus While Bentley grabbed a second in the 440 yard run. Bailey placed fourth in the high hurdles, Drennan fourth in the 440 yard run, Drennan third in the 880 yard run, and Keris fourth in the l00 yard dash and third in the 220 yard dash. 1938 Taylorville happened to be the next stop for the Beds. They placed fourth in this meet. Amenda Won the shot, was second in the dis- cus, and fifth in the low hurdles. Bentley copped the 440 yard run, was fourth in the 220 yard dash, while Young ran to third in the 220 yard dash. Drennan pulled down a fourth in the 440 yard run and Keris a fifth in the 880 yard run. The sophomores have had one meet, at Pana on April 25. They placed third with Young, who copped the l00 yard, 220 yard, low hurdles, and the broad jump, Bailey, Who placed in the low hurdles, Davis and Bay, who tied for second in the pole vault, Woijeck, who raced to a third in the mile and to fifth in the half mile. The relay team, made up of Shultz, Bailey, Livingston, and Young, placed second. The Beds then went to Monticello the follow- ing day to perform in a triangular meet With Monticello, Urbana, and Decatur. They placed third. The last Friday in April the Beds go to Urbana for the annual Urbana Relay. Then the team starts preparation for the district held the middle of May and the Big 12 meet at Peoria the end of May. The outstanding marks set by Decatur boys this year have been ll3 feet 8 inches in the discus by Amenda and 54 seconds in the 440 yard run by Bentley. French, KSTIS, Miller, Amenda, Drennan, Iohnson THE DECANOIS 1938 First Bow: Carlson, Borosch, Warren, Snyder, Stoufter, Bagley, Hawkins. Second Row: Mr. Ziese, Rhoades, Foley, Wittke, Miller, Shaw, Mr. Connard, instructor. Approximately twenty-five girls met the last of October to discuss plans for the organization of a girls' rifle club. The group decided to meet every Thursday night for shooting prac- tice in the armory. A small range fee is charged for the armory practice. Doris Gam- brel was chosen president, Iohnette Kuecher, secretary, and Bernice Kerwood, treasurer. To become a member of the club the girls must pass four tests: to know the different parts of a gun, how to hold, use, and carry a gun, to adjust the sight bar, to adjust a gun for cor- rect aim, to know how to pull on the trigger. Miss Brown is adviser of the club. Officers chosen for the second semester were Ann Cline, president, Mary Ann Gullett, vice- president, secretary-treasurer, Elizabeth Pigott. The boys' rifle club meets on Tuesday night in the armory. Their officers include Ed Snyder, president, Ted Warren, secretary, lack Miller, treasurer, Mr. Ziese is honorary presi- dent. First Row: Bradley, Gullett, Gill, Pigott, Cline. Second Bow. Neuendort, Dunham, Miss Brown, Mr. Connard Cinstructorl, Scheel, Loring ll-2 ll lF L lE C L lU B S THE DECANOIS 1938 G ll R lL SV B COD W lL ll N G First Row: lean Conard, May Hamilton, Dorothy Simon, Virginia Moyer Second Row: Annetta Ryan, Edith Howell, Dorothy Davis, Madeline Yaegel, Luella Woijeclc, Evelyn D tt u ey. Third Row: Ruth Adams, Florence Iohansen, Darljean Sherman, Miss Goldinger, Betty Lou Dulgar, Betty lean Smith, Sybil Cheyne. As the two highest scorers of the year, May Hamilton and Dorothy Simon were elected president and secretary, respectively, of the Girls' Bowling League. In September, a sufficient number for four teams bowled each Wednesday, but because of the dwindling attendance, the girls were finally divided into two groups: A team for all members with an average of 90 or above, and HB team for all of those with an average below 90. The sweepstakes were held in May with two prizes awarded in each division. Dorothy Simon, Virginia Moyer, and May l-lamilton won first, second, and third prizes, respectively, on the A team, While Madeline Yaegel placed first, Dorothy Davis, second, and Florence lohanson, third on the B team. Other members of the league are as follows: UA team, Ruth Adams, Betty Lou Dulgar, Darl- jean Sherman, Luella Woijeck, UB team, Sybil Cheyne, lean Conard, Evelyn Duffey, Edith Howell, Annetta Ryan, Betty lean Smith. Miss Elma Goldinger is the faculty adviser, ln the lower picture May Hamilton and Dorothy Simon, two of the best bowlers, are shown. THE DECANOIS Balding, Adams, Mr. Birkhead, Butts, Sch Mr. Birkhead is in charge of the golf team. He is shown in the upper picture with the 1937 players. This year the match play began the second Week in May. Fred Balding represented Decatur High at the State Golf Meet in May, 1937. The cham- pionship went to Rockford. 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'cw A , - mf- ' .F .AN-XX 'f ANA . 'Ka ' :VV'?5'fix HBV 'V V. ' ,sdlrwj-si!--5s:g,, mi Vfm. . 1 . -- V wi-fy q':s1f?f'v,'f3,z .. ' ., X mix -f-f:h:ax?Vc61V'r. V' .' - - ' Vi5gq:.4 ' ' ' J 'X' V' ..,. .Q N, Vw-,....,1 9 -.,,,,.1:i . ' 1-, s....5' 1 VVV., LING TUE DECQNDIS 1955 THE DECANOIS 1938 APPRECIATION The Nineteen Thirty - seven Decanois earned the distinction of being a Medalist and First Class Yearbook in competition with other Annuals throughout the nation. These honors could not have been attained were it not for the fine support and co-oper- ation given by the many business men and women Whose advertisements appear on these pages. ln recognition of this assistance We direct the attention of students, parents, and teachers to these ads, urging them Whenever possible to patronize these busi- ness men and Women. 161 THE DECANOIS WHERE Allen CS Co., lnc. ........,.A......,..,. . . Allen, Wiley G lostes ...,.,.....4,...... 288 198 Banners Boot Beer Stand ..... 184 Block lce Cream Co. ......,. . .. 178 Black G Co. ............... . .. 198 Blakeney CS Plum .... . . . 198 Blue Mill Tea Boom .... . . . 182 Bodine Electric Shop ...,. . . . 188 Brintlinger CS Sons ....i.,., . .. 172 Browns Business College .i.. . . . 188 Brownie Coal Co. ......... 198 Builders Lumber Co. ....... . . , 188 Burns, B. B. CS Co. ....,...... . .. 184 Citizens National Bank, The .... . . . 198 Clesson, M. S., Plumber ...... . . . Cole-Bodgers .,............ .... . . . Cook Motor Sales ...................... 188 Curtis lewelry Co. .............,........ 178 Dale, limmie, Auto Body QS Paint Shop .... 188 Daut Brothers ........................., 198 Dawson CS Wikoff .............,......... 188 Decatur Battery Service .... . .. 184 Decatur City Lines ....... . . . 288 Decatur Drug Co. ...... . . . 198 Decatur Glass Co. .............. . . . 192 Decatur Grocery Co. ............. . . . 198 Decatur Packing CS Provision Co. .... 174 Decatur Paint 61 Varnish Co. ....... . . . 178 Deep Bock Filling Station ....... 178 Dickinson Secretarial School .... 188 Dr. Pepper Bottling Co. ....... 188 Drobisch CS Muirheid ........ . . . 178 Durfee, Clark, QS Nicholson .... 172 Elite 1-losiery Shop ........,. . . . 188 Emerson Piano l-louse ...... . . . 188 Field ci Shorb Co. ..,.. 198 Flint, Eaton CS Co. .... . . . 178 Flynn Beauty Shop .... 182 Folrath ci Folrath ........,.. . . . 178 Food Arcade ................ . . . 188 Franklin, Ben Thrift Stores .... 178 Frede Chevrolet Co. ........ .. . 182 G-M Drug Store ........... . .. 188 Gebhart-Gushard .......... . . . 192 Gebharts Stores, lnc. ,.......... . . . 172 Goodrich Silvertown Stores ..... 174 Gouy, George N. ............. 288 Grand Fuel Coal Co. ....... 174 Haines ci Essick Co. ................. . . . 188 Hallford, Laura Beauty Salon ............ 282 1-lamman Bros. Transfer 61 Storage Co. .... 198 Heinz Music Co. ..................,..... 188 Hi-Flier Kite Factory ............... 282 1-lill's Bowling Parlor ..... . .. 192 Hughes, Carl, Markets ..... . . . 282 Hupp, C. A. Tobacco Co. .... .. . 178 Huston-Patterson Corp. .... . . . 215 lllinois-Iowa Power Co. ..... . . . 184 Kane Engraving Co. ..... 228 Kirby's Orlando Garage ..... Landholts' .............. . Larkin Service Station ..,. Licek's Potato Chip Co., . . . Lindsey Candy Co. .... . Lindguists ............ Loeb, Sam ........... Lyon Lumber Co. ...... . Macon County Coal Co.. . . Mahan-Maurer Coal Co.. . . Martin leweler ........ Metzler CS Sons, lnc.. . . . Michl's, foseph Sons .... Midwest lce Cream Co.. .. Millikin, lames University .... 1938 198 192 194 178 178 218 182 284 288 188 192 ... 198 184 288 ... 188 Millikin National Bank ........ . 214 Molloy Plant, The David 1. ..... . . . 288 Moran, lames 1. ci Sons ..... 178 Moss, 1-l. W. CS Co. ....... . .. 188 National Bank of Decatur .... . . . 218 Neumode 1-losiery Co. ..... . . . 174 Neustadts, B. M. CS Sons .... , . . 184 Newman's ............. . . . 184 North Pine Coal Co. .... 188 Observer .............. . . . 194 Parlor Market .......................... 188 Peabody's Furniture Co. ................ 172 Peoples Savings CS Loan Association ..... 288 Pfiles Camera Shop ..................... 172 Phillips Dairy .......................... 198 Posts lewelry Co. ............. . . . 178 Provident Mutual Life lns. Co.. . . . . . 178 Pure lce CS Fuel Co. .......... . . . 182 Baffington Drug Co. .... . . . 174 Bambo Pharmacy . . . . . . 198 Bandle Candy Co. ..... . . . 178 Baycraft Drug Store .... 184 Bichman Bros. Co. ..... . . . 188 Bidglydale Dairy, lnc. ..... . . . 174 Bidglydale Food Shop .... . . . 288 St. Nicholas Hotel ........ . . . 194 Sanks lnsurance Agency .... Schlie, Fred W., Plumber .... . 1 Sessels ................... Simmons, 1. L. Co. .............. . Smith-Nuckolls .................... Staley, A. E. Manufacturing Co.. . .. Stewart Dry Goods Co. ......... . Swarm lnsurance Agency ..... Taylor-1-larder Dairy ....... 198 178 172 218 198 212 282 288 174 Tick Tock Sandwich Shop ............... 178 Toombs Garage ........................ 198 Twenty-second Street Poultry Market .... 282 Union Dairy ........................... 192 Uptown Drug .......................... 282 Ward, C. E. ci Sons .... . .. 194 Watson, Harry 1-1. .... . . . 188 Wells Oil Co. .,... 178 White, Bob Dairy .... . .. 172 182 THE DECANOIS 1938 iff? ' 'Y HY- i iff- it-aft A- S IMPORTANT PEOPLE In the upper left hand picture, Eugene Iarvis is working on the poster which placed first in the Illinois State Educational Contest. Next is Elizabeth Ann Le Marr with her mother, Mrs. Edith Le Marr. In the lower left hand picture are three sharp shooters from the Girls' Rifle Club-Florence Dunham, Iuanita Scheef, and Gertrude Nuendorf. The remaining picture shows Edwin Allen of the Decanois and Marion Gaddis of the Observer leaving for the Na- tional Scholastic Press meeting in Des Moines last December. THE DECANOIS 1938 QQ -:- -:- D. H. s. -:- -:- Q Q There ls A I:- 'P Place For You . . . 4' People in their middle years so often forget how modest were their own beginnings. They forget that the success they have had, be what it may, was accounted for a little at a time. And because they have forgotten they talk somewhat fearsomely of the conditions that face the young man and young woman graduating from school in 1938. But don't let anyone mislead you. Your opportun- ities are greater today than those of your parents a decade ago. A thousand new industries have been started. Thousands more will come. And they require fresh eager minds, unbiased by what has gone before. They will need men and women of your generation for we oldsters unfortunately have to unlearn as well as learn to do the new type of jobs that an ever changing world is presenting. Oh yes, there is a place for you. It won't be easy but nothing can hold you back. Listen to advice, but not pessimism. And above all try . . . try . . . try . . . that's the most important thing. An advertisement of the R. M. Neustadt and Sons -D' 'D' M 'I' 'C' 1938 DECANOIS 'C' 'I' Q 164 THE DECANOIS CALENDAR Tuesday. September 7 At last we're finally getting a chance to try the sophisticated senior act on all the poor sophs. Wednesday. September 8 No-it isn't old age creeping on that causes you to walk stiff legged. Its the new floorsg but we're proud of them aren't we? Thursday. September 9 Freddie Ware is back to school this se- mester with a candid camera. He seems to be making quite a comfortable living on hush money. Friday. September 10 lttie bittie sophs have a column of their own in the Observer again this year-and Whitsitt's a junior now too. Monday. September 13 What do you think of the little luliet caps the girls are wearing? Seems a bit bold wearing them in the classroom. Maybe they haven't lockers yet, CMaybel. Tuesday. September 14 Had a double auditorium for the first pep meeting of the new semester. Boys attended the first and the girls the second. Fedora really made the lassies' hearts flutter with his nice compliments. fDon't get excited girls. It was only a sales talk.l Wednesday. September 15 Where is the fire drill Miss Carroll ex- plained so nicely about in 320 this morn- ing? l guess she was just getting us pre- pared. Maybe it will be along in a few days. Thursday. September 16 The fire drill came along although most people were unaware of the fact, since this is the first time the new fire bell has been used. Pictures of the first pupils out of the building appeared in the eve- ning Review. They say: first come-first servedg but, it was: first out-first pictured this time. Friday. September 17 Mid-year sponsored first dime dance to- day. Margie Lyon was a popular specta- cle with her smooth dipping Monday. September 20 Can it be that Gordon Lloyd is lazy? His new lingo saves him a lot of talking but leaves plenty of people in doubt. Tuesday. September 21 lean Osborne had a lot of explaining to do today when she came to school with cz black eye. It was the bed post gag this time. Wednesday, September 22 Saw lr. Condon out in front of school holding his prize possession-a most beautiful doll-I wonder if he sews clothes for it. Thursday. September 23 D. H. S. won their first game of the sea- son from Taylorville C25-61. Sorry to hear that Dale Shaffer broke his leg during the game. It seems that he won't be able to return to school for quite some time. Friday. September 24 Not much enthusiasm about our win- ning the game. Hardly heard it men- tioned at all except in 320. They did break down and give a yell for the team without the leadership of Raymond Pinkley, Ted Alsup, and Ralph Foster. CSwell cheer leaders they'd make with their hands in their pocketsl, Monday. September 27 The Iune seniors had their first meeting of the year. It was so short that they didn't even have to hold the bell. A tea was given by Agora Literary to get new members, as is their custom at the begin- ning of each semester. Tuesday. September 28 200 dogs plus 200 buns plus 5 gal. cider plus 6 lbs. marshmallows equals l Ob- server wiener roast plus plenty of stum- mick aches. Another senior meeting for the nomination of officers. THE DECANOIS 1938 Q 'S' -5 D. H. S. 'I' 'S' 4' The Ioimes 4' Millikin University -U' -D' A Liberal Arts College with a Vocational Emphasis, a Chris- tian Foundation and a Progressive Viewpoint. JJ-I -D- VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Art. Business Administration. 'D' Science. Elementary Teaching. Industrial Arts. Secretarial Science. rn, Music. Engineering. High School Teaching. Home Economics. +i Physical Education. Q T Two Years of General Eclucationg Two Years of lc- i Specialization. Modern Requirements I for Admission. -I- 9 4- FOR INFORMATION ADDRESS OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS. JAMES IVIILLIKIN UNIVERSITY 'D' DECATUR, ILLINOIS 'T' QQ 'C' 'G' 1938 DECANOIS 'S' 'I' Q 166 THE DECANOIS 1938 'T --....., nl. THE CHOIR GOES TO ST. LOUIS 167 THE DECANOIS QQ -:- -:- D. H. s. -:- -:- Q 'H' Job lnsurance fo r Today A Promotion for Tomorrow Brown's offers YOU high-gracle office training ancl help in getting positions. . Cgrgsilcler thesehpoints-the fstanding and reputation of the school which is in its t ear: t e success O its facult 3 moclern me hods and e ui men 3 'II comprehdeniwxie coursisgla placciemeptf servici the use of wthich is free Cfo Pgraclli- atesg an t e success u recor s o ormer students. What others have done, you, too. can do. Write TODAY for information. Summer Session begins june 135 Fall Term begins September 5. BROWN'S BUSINESS COLLEGE ,D Decatur, Illinois SHORTHAND HEINZ Music CO. IN 30 LESSONS Pianos - Piano Tuning 'J' lndiviclual Instructions - all.business sub- Musical Instruments jects, including Calculator, Dictaphone and Adding machine courses. Low costs: easy Sheet Music terms. Lifetime scholarships-full review any Office: time without additional cost. Decatur College of Music 'E' DICKINSON SECRETARIAL SCHOOL M6 N' Main St' 208 Suffem Bldg. Dial 2-5431 Phones: Res. 9798g Office 2-2340 Compliments G - of 'U' DRUG STORE Bros. Co. Don O'lVlalley Dick Glenn clothe!-S The Home of OUR OWN TAYLOR MADE 'C' 207 N. Water St. ICE CREAM ln' GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER Phone 2-3623 777 W. Cushing Ave. 1004, DOWN AND A NEW HOME IS YOURS Why not be Making Monthly Payments on YOUR HOME -DI lnsteacl of Collecting Rent Receipts? Make That Dream Cottage Your Home SEE US FOR FURTHER DETAILS ':' ':' 1938 DECANOIS Y ':' ':' QQ 168 THE DECANOIS Wednesday. September 29 Bank day! Oh, me! Thats where my money goes. Have you ever noticed Mary Hull's luscious shiny curls? She doesn't seem to lose any sleep over them either-at least not her curls. Thursday. September 30 Another senior meeting. Ah!! Scandal! Scandal! A dark horse in nominations for president. Nominations were reopened. one person nominated, then nominations were closed. According to reports, some- one nominated someone whom they hadn't intended to, on Tuesday. Quite a mix-up but I hope you get the general idea. Friday. October 1 Rotaro gave one of those matinee dances today. It's really surprising how quickly some people take to rhythm. Monday. October 4 Positively Iock Fedora has all the fems in school following him with dreamy eyes. Iune senior meeting this morning to con- tinue discussion of candidates for offices. Mid-years have started tryouts for their play, Friday will tell the tale. Tuesday. October 5 Another senior meeting. Maybe they will get everyone talked about pretty soon. There just isn't anything they won't say, but it's usually: l have known 'so and so' for quite some time and-, Wednesday. October 6 If you ever see Willmette Merritt dash- ing down the hall knocking people right and left dragging Dorothy Riedel behind her you'll know she's after her typewriter in 314. There was a fire prevention auditorium for the sophs today. The fireman's quar- tet sang, and everything. Thursday. October 7 Agora and Aristos had a wiener roast this evening at Fairview Park. Friday. October 8 The surprise of the year-Ruth Slocum appeared at school today! She said she ran out of excuses. Monday. October 11 There was no majority in the election for senior officers, so the voting was re- peated this morning, The suspense is ter- rible. Tuesday. October I2 Made out programs this morning. It's really bad when you don't know where you are all day, you don't know your locker number, and you've lost your pro- gram, and you can't find out from anyone else because they don't know either. We voted for senior officers for the last time-l hope. What happened to Marion Gaddis' name on the ballot for President? Wednesday. October 13 Aristos sponsored a dime dance labeled Kickoff Kapersf' Some of them really kicked off too. fTake it either way you wish! Thursday. October 14 Teachers' institute, Whee!!! Friday. October 15 More Teachers' institute. Beat St, Teresa 28-7. Monday, October 18 What won't suave seniors do next? Ross Lytle was riding piggie-back down the hall today. Tuesday, October 19 Fair lean Shaw-a junior too-you sen- iors-has been going with a smooth Milli- kin student. Wednesday, October 20 We hear there was enough of the squad in Es G's front yard last night to have a football game, but the only thing that was kicked was a bunch of leaves. Uust so Con Dearth didn't hurt his arm that he bruised in the game Friday night.J THE DECANOIS Q -:- -:- D. H. s. -:- -:- H. Posr at soNs Jewelers Merchant at Prairie St. -:- ii, rx. 4? P . .--SRM , A49 v9 , .'1'--1 . A 'I f X xx! . 2 A F G R u E N Q.:: ' , I .......... 0 MASTER I5 lewels Yellow gold f'IIed case Gu Idnte back S29 15 Established 1872 Choose Graduation Gifts from Post's 'Q' Nationally Known Makes of Watches and Jewelry Attractively Priced Decatur's Only Daylight Store for Men Best Value Clothes ln Town DROBISCH MUIRHEID 2nd Floor Citizens Bldg. Compliments of the Provident Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Philadelphia MERRILL W. COLBY, General Agt. Lawrence Rotz Harry D. Penwell W. Robert Moore 547-549 Standard Office Bldg. 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Water Street JJ- BOB WHITE DAIRY Pasteurized Milk, Cream, Complete Line of FURNITURE - STOVES RUGS Butter Eid Cottage Perfection Oil Stoves Q. eese PEABODY R- W' BFJRDICK' PNP- FURNITURE STORE .DJ DWI 8525 84: N. Water Sf. Quality That Service That Compliments Excels Pleases f -D- PFILE'S GEBHART STORES, CAMERA SHOP Inc. uDCCatL1I S I24 East Eldorado Photographic Centeri' II4 East William '51 100 E. Prairie St. Ph. 2-7657 650 East Eldorado Compliments of Q 'J' BRINTLlNGER'S NICHQLSQN FUNERAL HOME INSURANCE lu- Instant Ambulance Service Phone 2-0169 l I2 N. Water St. Ph. 4365 ':' ':' 1938 DETIANOIS ':' 'f' QQ 172 THE DECANOIS Thursday, October 21 Heard today that girls could join the Rifle Club. Think we'll sign up just for self defense. Dot Beldon and the Greek God, Mel Amenda, had a date last night. Everyone has been wondering who asked who. Friday, October 22 Ah-at last senior officers have been elected with Ed. Keil swinging the walnut CPD, Huffie vicing it, l. Nottingham clearing her throat minutely and M. P. Hull the penny squeezer. Monday, October 25 The Mattoon players just ran circles around our squad Friday night. The score was 18-0 in their favor. I wonder what was the matter. Tuesday, October 26 The Observer distributed the directories as is their custom annually. 320 took a second helping and still wanted more. Wednesday, October 27 Many sad faces today. We got those little white cards with letters on them which lets our mammas and papas know how many nights we have to stay in until the next six weeks. Thursday. October 28 P. T. A. put on Screwy Scholars today with an all star and Mr. Ziese cast. Good too from all accounts. Friday, October 29 Iunior Art League gave another one of those matinee dances. Quite elaborate decorations too until Ghost Fitch came. Monday, November 1 Have you brought your report card back or do you want an excuse to go home during the day? CDon't forget you have to make up the timel Tuesday, November 2 We take our hats off to Hurbert Petrie and his White I-lussars. They gave a grand performance this morning with a great demand for a second auditorium. We especially like the new tenor who had joined their ranks to be with his bride who is also a member of the troupe. Wednesday, November 3 He can't be had Baffington. How's this for a combination of fads?- curls piled high on the head and snow- bootsll Anyway everybodys doin' it. Thursday, November 4 Billy Morris, one of our most promising juniors Cwho by the way, plays the trom- bone quite welll, seems to be rising in the estimation of three certain girls name- ly, Barbara Whitsitt, Betty Hudspeth, and lane Faith. Better watch your step, Billy. Friday, November 5 No school this afternoon on account of another teachers' institute. Marianne Spangler emphatically stated that she didn't want to go to the show. What did you do Marianne? Monday, November 8 All reports have it that the delegates to the All-State Chorus had a pretty swell time at Champaign last week. Anyway B.-had three prospects on his list and couldn't decide which one to ask for a date or how to go about it. He must be loosing his technique. Tuesday, November 9 Harr1mie has more trouble with infec- tions. Patty still wears that sweet smile, Ann pines for Don. Everybody likes Huf- fie, Rachel Wilber is darling and Doakie has prettiest hair. Wednesday, November 10 Malcolm McGlasson escorts Ieanette Minick to fifth hour study and upon re- quest meets her after the study. ls an hour so very, very long, Ieanette? P. S.- What happened to Lee M. THE DECANOIS 'S' 'C' D. H. S. 'S' ':' Q in AN EXCEPTIONAL LINE OF QUALITY COALS GRAND FUEL COMPANY lt's a Black Business But We Treat You White 'I' 660 W. GRAND PHONE 4401 .D RAFFINGTON DRINK'- DRUG STORES MARVELMILK H52 E. Wood St. 240 N. 22nd St. DAILY IIOI W. Main St. 'U' IOOI E. Grand Ave. - A. B. RAFHNGTON, R. 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November 16 It seems to be quiet the thing for the up-to-date lassies of today to wear bright neckerchiefs on their fair heads, tied under their chins in a knot, peasant fashion. Some think they are finally getting some sense by keeping their ears warm these cold days. Others? Well-1it's just another fad. Wednesday. November 17 The Mid-years gave a portion of their play Dulcy, this morning. We are just Wondering if Gorclie dear will be able to evade inevident nausea from the cigar he was smoking. Thursday. November 18 Our first snow came drifting silently from the sky last night, fsounds like a Christmas story, doesn't it'?l and was still in progress this morning. Get out your sled and snow shoes. No more hay rides until next fall. Friday. November 19 Mid-years present Dulcy ! lt wouldnt surprise me a bit to see Roger Blank's name in bright lights along ol' Broadway within a few years. The rest of the cast deserves a great deal of praise, too. Monday. November 22 Ear muffs and white leather ski boots- you must have them, if you want to be among the ones who carry on the ever prevalent fads in this so-called, institution of higher learning! The ear muffs must be two-toned and made of fur. The boots -topped by bright colored, wool socks. And, by all means, don't let any of the colors match or harmonize. Tuesday. November 23 Students and faculty alike from the lun- ior high schools were delighted with Ma- rie Karelas' first formal concert since her graduation, in Iune, from D. H. S. She recently won a contest which permits her to appear on Major Bowe's amateur hour in the near future. Wednesday. November 24 lt kinda looks like Bill Dalton is ahead in this beard growing contest. l hope it doesn't get in the way of those heaping bites of Turkey. Thursday. November 25 Whewl Are you full? Friday. November 26 Recooperating! Monday. November 29 Coach Kintner gave the school a treat by admitting everyone free to a practice game with Lincoln in the Armory this morning. It did much in getting everyone in a good basketball spirit for the coming season. The Lincoln players unanimously judged the girls the best cheerers in the contest-were those lusty-throated boys peeved?ll lncidently-Springfield won the Thanks- giving day game last Thursday.-They certainly had something to be thankful for. Tuesday. November 30 A special effort was made in the june senior meeting this morning to urge the seniors to pay their dues promptly in order to have a better party. No monee-no partee. Wednesday, December l Another bundle of good looks and everything to go with 'em is Bob Skow and it hasn't been so long since he used to serenade Betty Whitley, Thursday. December 2 Believe it or not-Mrs. Badka has re- sorted to the sounds issued when calling pigs. But just you try saying, sound oo circle , all in one breath, and see what happens. 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R. award in the Iune senior meeting this morning. They will be voted on and selected in the near future. Wednesday. December 8 We're pretty sure you'll be seeing Wal- ter Fedora and Barbara Patton, Martin Amenda and Betty Raffingtorig and lack Galloway and Marjorie Lyon at the senior party. It hasn't been publicly announced but things get around you know. Thursday, December 9 We wish to congratulate lnabell True- blood and Laverne Budrow on their ability to have been able to receive the highest awards in their class upon their gradua- tion from Decatur High School-that of Valedictorian and Salutatorian. Friday. December 10 Where in the world have those big furry angora mittens come from??? Has anyone missed their pet kitten lately? Monday, December 13 After so much stewing and fretting over payment of senior dues, we find the senior party, Friday, was quite a success. Some unexpected features were added to the evening program such as a song by Kath- erine Karelas Knot Mariel and a whistle or two by Ray Kalins. Leave it to Ray CElmo to youl, he really can swing it, Tuesday, December 14 The Big Apple, a new swing in dancing, certainly has hit D. H. S. with a bang, but if you'll look close you'll see quite a repe- tition of the old fashioned square dance. Of course that doesn't bother us 'cause that was before our time. Wednesday. December 15 The event which carries the most sacred thought of the year, the Christmas Ves- pers, was given by members of a Cap- pella Choir, today. It was a wonderful service and beautifully done. Thursday, December 16 Betty McLernon seems to be doing quite well singing at the Spanish Inn. She just does it for fun but it doesn't hurt to pre- pare for the future. Friday, December 17 Known-two girls have their eyes on cute Ham Scheine. So far he hasn't given them a break. Monday. December 20 The annual Review Story Contest awards were made sixth hour today in the auditorium. Most of the prizes this year were won by seniors. Tuesday, December 21 Sure makes it hard to attend school when all those home-from-collegers fairly giggle in our face because we have two more days of it-but just wait. Our times coming. VVednesday, December 22 We hear there were classes held today, at least for the few who had enough self control to endure the last few hours. Monday, Ianuary 3 We're all ready to make a fresh start again after these frenzied last ten days of sleep and nights of merry making. That is, most of us. limmie M. leaves today and Martha B. just couldn't attend such an unimportant thing as school. Tuesday, Ianuary 4 Urbana won 20-l8-what an exciting gamel Everyone began to show Pep for a change. THE DECANOIS 1938 'S' 'Cl -:- -:- D. H. s. Q H. W. MOSS 8z CO. 'D' R E A L T O R S -5- REAL ESTATE - LOANS - INSURANCE H. W. MOSS, Mgr. JAMES E ROBY -5. HAROLD MOSS F. K. 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Water Compliments of 4. Beauty Shoppe Exceptional Beauty Service Tea Room Hairdressing and Manicuring in' Our Specialties , Broc - Mac 860 W. Marietta Phone 2-6973 ':' ':' 1938 DECANOIS ':' ':' Q 182 1938 THE DECANOIS Wednesday, Ianuary 5 Dale Shaffer came back down, crutch and all to eat lunch with Mary lane Eos- ter today. I guess she's really made it a lot more pleasafnt for him. Thursday. Ianuary 6 Eddie Reynolds is really quite an artist. He came out of the Art room today with two streaks of red paint on each cheek. l-le and Sam Keris had had a little argu- ment. Friday, Ianuary 7 Everybody's dolled up today. Tonight's dime dance must be the first opportunity they've had to show off the new clothes they recevied for Christmas. Monday. Ianuary 10 Ruthie Slocum must be in a bad way with the mumps. She can't talk. Tuesday, Ianuary 11 Can you imagine one of the Turley twins buying a tricky little hair clip and the other refusing to do the same. That is just what was about to happen until the second twin was quickly advised to buy one too. It would simply ruin the effect if even their hair clips were not alike. Wednesday. Ianuary 12 Bramel spent an hour the other night wrapping up her hand where she had run a splinter in it only to find the next morn- ing that it was the wrong hand-does that suggest anything to you? Thursday. Ianuary 13 This is the last week for the Mid-years in dear old D. H. S. We know certain people that are certainly glad that cer- tain other people are taking P. G. courses until Iune. You want us to mention those certain names? Certainly not!! Friday. Ianuary I4 lsola Nelson is ct doodley collector-if you know what that is. tMost people call it coffee nerves J she seemed quite pleased upon receiving that of Ied Tucker. Monday. Ianuary 17 The Mid-years have announced the date for their dance as Ianuary 26. Tuesday, Ianuary 18 Milly Wise and Roger Pease have the leads in the Iunior senior class play, The Romantic Young Lady . to be given Febru- ary 25. Others in the play are Robert Weiner, Ross Lytle, lim Weilepp, Emily Roney, Zola Roberts, lane Smith, A. G. Webber III, Regina Weber, and Robert Lambert. Quite a cast! Wednesday, Ianuary 19 Dorothy Huff is certainly glad we won the game last night. lt will be her turn to razz her cousins who live in Cham- paign. Incidentally the score was 25-20. Thursday. Ianuary 20 And women are growing stronger-Why only the other day lane Smith demolished the English room pencil sharpener when she grasped the handle with a mighty right. Friday. Ianuary 21 Who is it that went to the class day pro- gram without permission this morning? Several girls that we know of and, well, so does Mrs. Rotz. They said, We'll be seeing Mrs. Rotz Monday morning but it was worth it. And besides, what's a sum- mons among friends? Monday, Ianuary 24 We see that Bill White and Marion Fow- ler are that way about each other and Lee Cook has been seeing quite a bit of Martha Blakeney here lately, and Betty Morrow and Martin Amenda have been seen together. Well! well! they certainly change around, don't they? Tuesday. Ianuary 25 lust scraped up some more news or is it news-Billy Kennedy and Helen Clause have been seen together lately. Oh dear -somethings always happening. For in- stance finals yesterday and todayll 1938 THE DECANOIS 'E' 'E' D. H. S. 'E' 'E' -D. ' Dodge - Plymouth coSTS LESS TO OWN Dodge Trucks Decatur Battery Service, Inc. BUFIIS CO. 'D' Automotive Electricians 420-432 E' Prairie Phone 5453 343 E. Nlain 'U' . . Good Luck - Seniors C0mP11meHtS Of I Joseph Michl's Sons FP Tobacconists Since 1858 l20N.Water B A N N E R ' S QI Root Beer Raycraft Drug Co Stand W. M ' t O kl d Soft Drinks - Sandwiches am a a an Corner of 22nd and E. 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The Decatur cheering section on the stage followed by Billy Morris' echo from the balcony, really gave their share of enthusiasm. Clinton won, 26-25. Thursday, Ianuary 27 Every morning Robert Lambert gives a concert series during home room period. The singing was especially fine this morn- ing. It included Rosalie and The Pris- oner Song. Friday, Ianuary 28 Tootie Bartlett heard for the first time, at the French Club play, the song she was named for, Madelon. Sooner or later the truth will out. Monday, Ianuary 31 New semester, new leaf, new teachers, new rooms, new faces, new subjects, new grades,-same old grind. Tuesday, February 1 Why is Phil Porter dancing so gaily about these days? Could it be a certain Bob from Iohns Hill who came to D. H. S. yesterday? A big reason for such merri- ment-they're going steady. Wednesday, February 2 Three cheerslll We defeated the Saints last night, 34-28. A feather in our cap. Thursday, February 3 Received report cards yesterday, but why bring that up? Couldn't we just let bygones be bygones? Friday. February 4 Sammy Fisher insists upon bringing his report card back. Wonder what he thinks Miss Durfee wants with such a record. Monday, February 7 This is what happened during the week- end: Friday, Mattoon 24 and D. H. S. 235 Saturday, Hammond 35 and D. H. S. 24. What a headache. Tuesday, February 8 Betty Morrow was so ill she drove to Clinton this afternoon. We don't see the connection but maybe she does. Wednesday, February 9 This morning's headlines read: Urbana Spills Decatur High Cagers, 39-2l. Need we say more. Thursday, February 10 331 and 320 had a pep meeting this morning. The number of seniors who knew the school song was astonishingly small. Friday, February ll D. H. S. had a pep rally in the Armory at nine o'clock this morning to celebrate our 27-26 victory over the Senators last night. Because Mr. Ziese mentioned that he owed Mr. White a penny, which he had never paid, the Armory floor became a river of coins. They were turned over to Mr. White whose report was: there were ll6 pennies, 8 Indian heads, and 7 slugs. Who said the students are Scotch? Monday. February 14 lt is Waukegan this time who defeated the Reds Saturday by the very close score of 29-27. Well-life is like that. Tuesday, February 15 lnabell Trueblood and Albert Sanner, winners of the Lincoln Essay Contest, gave The Lincoln Salem Knew and Lincoln, a Non-Conformist respectively at a single auditorium at nine o'clock this morning. Wednesday. February 16 Mary Belle Patterson received a delight- ful valentine-a dozen roses, from none other then Roger Blank. Some people do ratel! Thursday, February 17 So D. H. S. has an all girl orchestra called The Silhouettes. Could it be they conceived the idea from The Hour of Charmn? THE DECANOIS Q -:- -:- D. 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February 22 Coach Kintner placed three sophomores in the line up against Quincy this eve- ning who came through splendidly, con- quering Quincy 29-24. It really surprised many. Wednesday. February 23 Scenes from the Iune senior class play, The Romantic Young Lady, were pre- sented in a double auditorium this morn- ing. The sample was fine which predicts that the real thing will be superb. Thursday. February 24 lrene Nottingham seems to be the offi- cial Big App1er of this institution. She not only called the steps for the well known dance at the Dime Dance last Friday evening, but she welcomed the incoming sophs to Aristos by showing them how it's done. Friday. February 25 Miss Fike's fifth hour English class has a male voice accompaniment to their recitations, The music C?l is made by Billy Morris and his Esquirts. Monday. February 28 Flash-Girls take fellows for much bus ride-clear out to Sunnyside, 26 high school dollies with dates in a Nazarene bus- Us on a Bus -Fun was had by all. Tuesday. March I Well, it came in like a lamb and-you know the rest. VVednesday. March 2 Malcolm McGlasson and Betty Ann Bailey well,-it's like this-it started out just as all the other love cases-one date, two dates, etc,-Now they're going steady only they havn't said the word. Thursday. March 3 Franklin Kush, as president, and Dale Shaffer, as vice-president, have been elec- ted to head the '39 Midyears. Other of- ficers chosen were: Secretary, Catherine Polluck, treasurer, Edward Shortg parlia- mentarian, Robert Ghlsen, and sergeants- at-arms, Pete Williams, and Russel Bent- ley. Friday. March 4 We captured the beginning game of the regional tournament last night from Cerro Gordo, by defeating them 18-28, Monday. March 7 Lee Cook vanished from the library again today unvoluntarily. He just can't resist a chance to talk to Martha. Tuesday. March 8 Robert Parrish is going to be a double to Adrian-today in English History, he proceeded to tell the class about costumes, making squirly cracks about womens as well as men's clothes. The class learned and laughed in a jovial manner and Rob- ert laughed more. Wednesday. March 9 A Rat Race of a day-everyone running around with his head off and Sammy Keris the mostest. He tried to work his star- gazing and moon-watching in with Eco- nomics and was royally squelched, Thursday. March 10 There was a lune senior meeting this morning and it was revealed that S9570 was cleared on the senior play. The Reds defeated Springfield 49-25. Nice work boysll THE DECANOIS 1938 Q -:- -:- D. H. S. .nm BEST WISHES FRQIVI -D DECATUR'S GREATEST STORE 'D' GEBHART-GUSHARD 5. R. M. MARTIN DECATUR GLASS jeweler and Optometrist All Kinds of in Q Plate, Windows, IOS E. Prairie St. Mlrrors 328 E. 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Wednesday, March 16 What with all this nice spring weather, our next door neighbor swears that the tiny Weed he sees breaking through the grsund is that rare plant he set out last a . Thursday, March 17 This time it is Mr. Nickel who is the proud papa of a baby girl. The stork and Dan Cupid seem to be ever hovering near to pay a visit at any moment to the fac- ulty of our dear Alma Mater. Friday, March 18 The walls of old D. H. S, are having many a tale of woe as the student body mourns the loss of our introductory game of the State Basketball Tournament to Paris by the score of 33 to 20. However, we still have one consolation, that we entered the state contest, which is more than most people expected. Monday, March 21 ln case you're interested, Dundee has the State Champion Basketball title for 1938. Tuesday, March 22 The Ida K. Martin contest starts soon, so We seniors had better start cleaning the cobwebs from the gray matter above our eyes, commonly called the brain, to think up a good essay to capture that award. Wednesday, March 23 In spite of the fact that they deny it, lean Cross and Ed Snyder have all the symptoms of going steady. I guess Ed's afraid to ask, for fear he'll get the wrong answer. Thursday, March 24 Aaain Lee Cook shows up with the latest color scheme around his left eye- purple and blue plus a slight swelling. What do you suppose Smiley Fisher looks like after locking horns with Lee back of Millikin last eve? Friday, March 25 The Iunior Art League treats us again with an after school dance called Pipes of Pan. We couldnt say dime dance be- cause it's fifteen cents-the aypers. You always have a good time when the Art League sponsors a dance. Monday, March 28 Virginia Martin seems to have quite a time with her evening phone caller upersf' Ted Alsup and Bob lvens seem to head the list. Tuesday, March 29 A Cappella choir left for St. Louis to- day amid the whistling of trains and last minute instruction and goodbyes. They'll be gone four days. Quite a nice spring vacation for them, but they deserve it, Wednesday, March 30 Alexander Kirby flunior to youl seems to have forgotten his girl from Oklahoma momentarily for Gladys Bonhom says, That Kirby boy was over to my house again last night. Thursday, March 31 A lune senior meeting was called to discuss announcements this morning. Iust one of the many things we'll be concerned about now. Friday, April 1 Bill Lake was really truckin' down the line at the April Fool dance in the gym this evening. If there Wasn't a clear path ahead of him, he made one. THE DECANOIS 1938 Q 'Z' ':' D. H. S. 4' 'Q' Q1 BLACK SL COMPANY 'U' U33 N. WATER ST. 125 E. NORTH ST. 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That MOLLOY MADE covers have been used on so many of the nation's leading h:n annuals over a long period of time is testimony to the fact that they really do represent more value. The Decanois, like many other leading annuals, started using MOLLOY MADE covers away back when -and the IVIOLLOY trademark on the cover of this 1938 issue is the best evidence of an eminently satisfactory standard of quality and service throughout the country. O . 'U' The David J. Molloy Plant JJ' THE S. K. SMITH COMPANY 2857 N. Western Ave. Chicago, Illinois QQ -:- -:- 1938 DECANOIS -:- -:- Q 200 THE DECANOIS Monday, April 4 ln the senior meeting this morning Doro- thy Ann Dickenson and Marion Gaddis didn't seem to agree about the ginger- bread on our class announcements ffrom an artistic point of viewl. Maybe you know what they're talking about. Any- way, it's one sweet mess. Tuesday, April 5 Some critics say that the film, - - yes Walt Disney's, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, is the best thing that has happened to this country since the Armis- tice was signed. Anyway Dopey won his way into the heart of all theatre goers with his mute contributions to the story. Wednesday, April 6 Gordon Lloyd isn't going to kill himself studying, if he never does die. He thinks maybe Opportunity will break down the door and kidnap him. Thursday, April 7 Today Evelyn Hammer and Med Moel- ler drove Percy Seers fmuch sophisticated and stuffl car on a jaunt, thinking it was the one promised to them by Bob Ham- mon. A case of Grand larceny-we calls it. My were they po-tobed. Friday, April 8 The faculty is off to Champaign today to get a little more book learnin' and us young critters get a short but sweet one- day vacation. Monday, April ll Blue Monday topped off with lean Os- borne dropping the telephone in Mrs. Rotz's office. Tuesday, April 12 Marshal Henry made an unannounced arrival from Florida this week with a nice sun tan to start the season with. We wonder if Virginia's postman was kept busy delivering Marshal's letters from the South. Wednesday, April 13 All standing room was occupied in the auditorium this morning, while eager eyes were strained to distinguish their own figure and that of their friends in the Ob- server movie. All were surprised that Blakeney and Raffington werent in them, Thursday, April 14 Everything seems to happen on Thurs- day and Malcolm McGlasson had it today. You see Malcolm had a date Wednesday, the 13th, and wore the same shirt to school that he wore on his date. However, he overlooked the lipstick on the collar. Evening in Paris, l believe. Now this is going to be a Cinderella job finding out who uses that brand-take a tip and look at Charlotte Wismer's, it might-?- could-'? Friday, April 15 Again one of those exceedingly rare days comes when we can snooze until a late hour. We have our Easter and Spring vacation combined, leaving school yesterday evening to return Tuesday morning. Tuesday, April 19 The second showing of the Observer movie was given this morning instead of Thursday because the electricity decided to take a one-hour vacation just as the movie started. Wednesday, April 20 A double trio, three piano numbers and a vocal solo made up the musical tryouts for our commencement program. At least We know Ethylene Freed is a good house- keeper for she politely dusted the piano keys with her handkerchief before she started her selection. Thursday, April 21 Dr. Lindberg talked to the seniors this morning about how and why we get tuberculosis. A talking picture was used to illustrate and explain this subject, A sophomore sa'ety class made up part of the audience but just the seniors will be shot soon. THE DECANOIS e- -:- D. H. s. -:- -e ln, j0at'zom3e out pecanoh 'U' -gcfve'ztz3e'c5 GRQCEPIES i s Q 'lwfd s HOME KILLED IVIEATS 4, CARL HUGHES i MARKETS The Best Place To Shop 616 E. Wood 1620 N. 32,14 After All, L51 Laura Hallford 22nd St. Poultry Beauty Salon Market in! H. Nl. ROBERTSON, Prop. Q Poultry of All Kinds Dressed and Delivered Free Phone 5313 670 Citizens Bldg. Wholesale and Retail l:l Decatur, lllinois 224 N. 22nd St. Phone 2-376i Compliments of Formerly Irwins 'U' E. H. CORDSIEMON, R. Ph. Prescriptions Prompt Delivery Service + Our Motto- Only The Bestu C1 ELo1e:2?lieOwned and Operatedz-6714 CO. 'C' ':' 1938 DECANOIS 4' 4' QQ 202 1938 THE DECANOIS 1938 f Z of'- W fri .1 nib-- r' if -T f E DUETTES 203 THE DECANOIS 1938 Ea- -:- D. H. s. Q- -:- Q 1 I' G. S. LYON 61 SONS fc' LUMBER 8z MFG. CO. -g- Qa- Jn- -:- BROADWAY AT CERRO GORDO 'D' DECATUR, ILLINOIS ED' PHONE 4271 II fa- I 'UD PU' wooDwoRK ':' FOR I' HOMES 'D' 'U' .,, L U M B E R Q QL- -:- 5- 1938 DECANOIS -:- -c- THE DECANOIS Friday. April 22 Again this year, the seniors were in- vited to attend a vocational conference at Millikin. lt turned out to be more peaceful than the one last year. Monday. April 25 Coach Kintner rather put Coach White in a back seat this morning, at the audi- torium for the sale of tickets for the band concert, when he told a joke which far exceeded one told by Mr. White. This was something a little out of the ordinary and was received with hilarity by the students. Tuesday. April 26 We won't be seeing Marion Fowler around for a while. Her friends tell us she was attacked with a case of the mumps last week which unfortunately prevented her appearance in the Millikin Conservatory dance revue. Wednesday. April 27 Rex Rees and his Redcoats gave one of the best programs of the season when they presented their concert to D. H. S. students this morning. Besides the usual classical pieces, several popular songs were included, which met with our whole- hearted approval. Some of the best were, The Toy Trumpeterf' Heigh I-lo, and The Dipsy Doodle. Thursday. April 28 If you have a nose for news, and really want to know-just ask Marion Moeller, champion news gatherer. Friday. April 29 You're not up-to-date in swing unless you're Doing the Dopy. lt can easily be seen from whence it came and it fol- lows closely in the footsteps of Truckin', The Big Apple, and many others. Monday. May 2 Robert Haan is the Decatur High news commentator who keeps his senior class- mates posted on how many more days are left for -us within this big house of learn- ing. Tuesday. May 3 lt's exasperating what horrors a tiny needle holds for some people, when it is slowly and gently pushed into the arm of an upperclassman, delivering a bit of serum into the blood-stream. Three people couldn't undergo the agony and passed sweetly out of the picture. This scene took place in the gym this morning when the seniors were given the annual T. B. test. Wednesday. May 4 A senior meeting was held this morn- ing to nominate seniors for the class Salu- tatorian. William Kennedy has been chosen as the Valedictorian. Thursday. May 5 Rosemary Troxell continued the fainting epidemic which has enveloped our senior class, when she nonchalantly passed out in class meeting this morning. Other than this exciting feature was another event concerning the discussion of nom- inees for Salutatorian of the class. We might also mention that a play, The Rivals, is being presented this evening, by the Millikin Town 6: Gown Players, to which the seniors are invited free of charge. Friday. May 6 Today we voted for Salutatorian. Monday. May 9 Today we voted for Salutatorian. Tuesday. May 10 Today we voted for Salutatorian-this isn't a game but there must be a majority vote for one candidate. The list of candi- dates has been whittled down to two, so tomorrow we'll know, we hope. There was also a meeting to nominate for the class orator and tomorrow discus- sion will be held. Wednesday. May 11 Yep! We were right. lust as we pre- dicted: A senior meeting was held and we discussed nominees for class orator. lnci- dentally, lane Smith is the Salutatorian. THE DECANOIS -:- -:- D. H. s. -:- -:- Q I 'f ,. - I-V,f' 4' ' QY a Xi- 'U- ii :Him or r so A c wma ' W ,, FE E , tf TT Ts ij! W1 Vin .I.l1J.I i '.IfI.I.lLl1.. 2 IM it 1' WN W!! llllls W T7 TA 'l l 'T 'F e ri n ? an T 1 1 T -- if- . .... 9 ID. Rentals Will Continue To Increase ll WHY NOT -C' -D- -U' to an amount sufficient to pay taxes and insurance, and give the owner a reasonable return on his in- vestment. As does labor receive wages for its ser- vices, so is capital entitled to a return for its use. BE THE OWNER YOURSELF . . have your own investment and enjoy the security of your own home. Thousands have been con- vinced that any one who can pay rent can own a home. Our houses have been placed in good con- dition and are good buys. With a minimum down payment, our convenient reasonable contract agreement makes it possible for any tenant to purchase a home within his means. PEOPLES SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION HC' 'D- + 'C' ci 223 SOUTH PARK STREET 1938 DECANOIS 206 4' 'I' Q THE DECANOIS f ' 1938 .X :AMN Q.. FAMILIAR SIGHTS 207 THE DECANOIS 1938 -:- -:- D. H. s. e- -:- Q TF C 0 A L + FRESH IVIINED DECATUR COAL IS BETTER 'U' 'U' ALWAYS' TI-IE SAME GOOD COAL TELEPHONE 4444 'D' 'U' Locally Owned and Operated 'I' 'U' MACON COUNTY COAL CO. ll fm CGNGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF l 938 'El May Your Future Years Be Filled With Joy, Happine J:- and Good lce Cream SERVE THE BEST VD' 'U' idwe S 4' ECE CRE T' 02427 Week 'ET CALL US FOR PARTY HELPS JJ! PHONE 4301 890 W. ELDORADO ST. + -:- 1938 DECANOIS 4- -5- Q 208 THE DECANOIS 1938 . ' X o -Y . V lf, 3' QP iwQ Q?- Q QN Q41 y s. nfs! . ,DJ x. 'A r , beg MORE COUPLES 209 THE DECANOIS 1938 QQ -:- -:- D. H. s. -:- -:- QQ 'U' 42' .gn cfiviafuaf .gn itia tive In every field of human endeavor there are men with the ability and ambition to overcome obstacles and go forward. These men of vision should have the wholehearted co-operation of everyone, including Workers, gov- ernment and the public. Their initiative should be encouraged, for it is this spirit of enterprise that will carry us forward. 'D' -D' + -:- The National Bank of Decatur Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporatson LQ -2' 4' 1938 DECANOIS 'C' 'G' Q . 210 THE DECANOIS 1938 Thursday. May 12 Today We voted for the class orator- Say who started this anyway? Friday. May 13 The Iuniors picked a lovely evening for the Iunior-Senior Prom. lt should be a success on Friday the 13th, but we'll all turn out with a rabbits foot and do our best. Monday. May 16 School is dismissed early today on ac- count of a teachers' meeting at Centennial lr. High School. We sure can't hate them for that. Tuesday. May 17 ln this array of class and faculty meet- ings we have a little space to let you know that Robert Lambert fthe lucky boyj has won a four-year scholarship to De Pauw University. Also, Lily Berson and Edwin Allen were announced last week as winners of the annual Mary W. French award. Wednesday. May 18 Honors day practice will be held to- day. Only the ones who have made a good practice will get to practice-if you get what I mean. Thursday. May 19 We feel glad all over today because we're going to be dismissed early again because of another teachers' meeting. Friday. May 20 The Honors day program will be held this evening. Monday. May 23 Mask and Wig's after-school dance Fri- day proved to be as much a success as their numerous plays have been. Tuesday. May 24 The annual P. T. A. potluck will be held this evening. On the program is listed a style show which is also an annual event. Wednesday. May 25 We make mention here of some extra special things we like about our people of D. H. S.: Terrence Iohansen's smile. Esther Gneckows perfect hairdress. Betty Raffington's typical school-girl figure. Lee Cooks wardrobe. Dick Morthlands shiny black hair. Frankie Kush's quaint exclamation, Come in! Virginia Martin's Polly Primnessf' lean Cross' neatly clad feet. Babe BroWn's and Charles Fitch's smooth rhythmic dancing. Pooky Emersons freckles. Walter Fedora's Apollo physique. Martin Amenda's Greek goddess. Thursday. May 26 The Ida K. Martin and Memorial Day- combination program was held this morn- ing. Friday. May 27 Senior Class Day and picnic. Sunday. May 29 Senior Baccalaureate services. Monday. May 30 Memorial Day-no school for anyone. Tuesday. May 31 Wednesday. Iune Important days D. H. S.ites-you Thursday. Iune 2 Commencement theatre. Friday. Iune 3 Commencement. 1 in the history of some guessed it-finals. practice at the Lincoln Which brings the school year of 1937-38 to a delightful close. THE DECANOIS 1938 Q -:- -:- D. H. s. -:- -:- Q l ll :l': ln . 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Extra fine finish is assured-no discolor- ation, no streaks. Ironing time is cut down-no sticking, no waxing. STALEY'S SYRUPS Staley's Syrups, in striped Cans, are available in four popular flavors-Golden Table, Crystal White, Breakfast, and Sorghum Flav- ored. You will enjoy these delicious corn syrups on pancakes and waffles. As an ingredient in candies, muffins and cakes their fine flavor and purity assures the best results. The Golden Table and Crystal White syrups have both been accepted by the American Medical Association for infant feeding because of their special purity, mildness and uniformity. A. E. STALEY MANUFACTURING CO. DECATUR, ILLINOIS Q 'I' 'I' 1938 DECANOIS 'C' 'I' Q 212 5 211271 ' xv 5 N--X THE DECANOIS 1938 xxll. I, 4 bi. , , - 1 f ., I -1 K I 1 I K L x -Q . ' - .fu J -I xg:-fs:-w-.-s 'R-.Tb BIZ? ,VW---r K A v ,- , ,, , -L L 4 ' ' - K' 'N 1 x- 'W' .A . .. - N-gui in , -.., 2lf2tf12'f M '45-'sr-F' , ,,:,'g' M Q .. 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