Decatur High School - Decanois Yearbook (Decatur, IL)

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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

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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

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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.