Decatur High School - Decanois Yearbook (Decatur, IL)

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Um .,,, , www fn, NWS 1, . V MSM - EUPYRIEHT 1 9 3 9 BURNHAM WALRI-WEN EDITOR RUBERT ARNOLD BUSINESS MANAGER VOLUME :THE HECANUIS :if 1, !.3K2 'I A X X V I PUBLISHED BY THE CLASS UE 1939 SENIUR HIGH SEHUUL DECATUR, ILLINUIS fa , ,-4,1 , I 1 v, 1 v W 'nz 7 10 , 4 f I' 'A' 4 if ww - - Www .AQ ,Q Aug, , 1 y 53:5 +..,, - '-rn, -ef ' if .WW .W . ,ti -I ,W S... -..X M. ,KM,.m:.i-giizg' 41, , ' -'ft .,' ,M ,M v f f.. W, FUREWURD: Ldke Decoitur was built from the re- sources of the Scmgcfmon River to contribute to the Weotlth cmd Well- being of our community. Likewise Deccftur High School students crre developed through supervised cfctivity in order to offer upon grotdudtion cis vcrlucrble of contribution to Decortur. The Clorss of l939 presents this Decor- nois, the theme of which is Lctke Decotur. CUNTENTS SCHOOL DAY ADMINISTRATION CLASSES ADDED INTERESTS SPORTS FEATURES Q. 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Ph.B., M.A. Dean of Girls Denison University Columbia University COURSES OF STUDY Liberal Arts, Engineering, Art, Household A r t s , Commercial, Commercial - Bookkeeping, a n cl Manual Arts are some of the cur- ricula from which students in Decatur' High School may make a selection. 1939 Lucille L. Barnes Bild., M.A. English Illinois State Normal University Millikin University University of Illinois s'. Z. P. Birkhead B.Ed., M.S. Manual Arts Illinois State Normal University University ot Illinois 1' -me -'vs ENGLISH English does more than any other course to equip students for business, the professions, and leisure time enj oyrnent. 1 Maude H. Blue B.Ed. History Illinois State Normal University Q ' L 4 Vi . ,N 5 Grace Bridges Ph,B. Economics History University ot Chicago 4-is I r s Ruth Brown Mary Louise Mary C. Carroll rB.S. Cameron ASB., MHA. ' yping panis Indiana State Senior Adviser Teachers College Observer University of Illinois University of Illinois Millikin University 17 l 'R Q- 1 'A l Margaret Clark A,B., M.A. English University of Illinois Park College Elizabeth Connard B.S. Speech Mask and Wig Northwestern University Cornise Denise AB., M.A. Algebra Trigonometry University of Illinois U Griffie G. Courtney B.Ed. English Southern Illinois State Normal University 'WWF M-ww.....w Dorothy Dearth A.B., M.A. Spanish Latin niversity of Illinois 18 Gerald D. Cox B.S., M.A. Bookkeeping University of Illinois DECANOIS Dorothy M. Cruise B.S. Physical Education Girls' Athletic Association University of Illinois 33 MATHEMATICS A study of mathematics should create such con- cepts as quantity, order, symmetry, correspon- dence, and functionality. Practical applications of mathematics may be seen as a powerful tool in solv- ing the problems of our modern World. C. W. Dewalt B.Ed. Chemistry Illinois State Normal University Alice Doll PMB. Music Park College 1939 Mollie M. Drobisch A.B. History University of Illinois Louise Fike Georgia H. Ona Griffin Elma B. Goldinger Fischer B,S. A B., M.A. English AVE., BVS' in Edu, MIA' Commercial History University ot Illinois Algebra Geography Pittsburgh University Drake University Trlgonomehy Valparaiso University Columbia University Ohio State University Columbia University I L' .i 'X i ., I 'V Ulu 5: Q65 3 r ' -41 I 'fr - - .-4 Yun Air .W X I ' . u , ,fl , 5. . x f if hz lv. Q LANGUAGES Foreign languages give a better' understanding of Englishg culturally, they provide a knowledge of the customs, literature, art, and music of other countries. .Q C , , lug ' - 1 45,1 ' ' I ' N :sr it f 4' ' S 'wx by 'A f R V F-W K 39' 1. A I ft A oo 49 t Y, ' v il 5-2' 42' '- I Q yi! I ,X . . '3 ' ,J ' . .,4wf1. aria., if fo I urn 'fu' f , V Helen Gorham Marguerite W. F. Heinle Gertrude O. Hill Anna L. Hull A.B. Harper B Accts A B , M.A. A B., M A. English A.E. MUS- Bookkeeping History American History Icmes Millikifl Zocglogy Valparaiso University University ot Illinois Civics University Botany Teachers College, University ot Illinois University of mmois Columbia University ot Chicago 19 Gay A. Kintner Physical Education Athletics Illinois State Teachers' College Michigan Coaching School Northwestern Q Coaching School gg 'Wie' 1 I -i sb- . N AA Wilmar A. Lamar A.B. English Debate Rotaro Iames Millikin University University ot Chicago 'Vis Ora Latham A.B., M.A. Algebra Geometry University ot Illinois Paul E. LaMarr B,Ed., M.A. Economics Civics Forum Chess Club University ot Illinois Illinois State Normal University 20 D. May Larimore A.B. French French Club Galloway College MacMurray College Qfkf ' .hiv C3 14 xg- 'H' .. 4 U, .5 V an, l amy? 1' .1 ,- aj . V- W DECANOIS Anne Lauterbach A,B., M.A. Grammar English Northwestern University University ot Illinois X if QW SCIENCE Through s c i e n c e man seeks to find out the order of thingsg to understand and appreciate science is to understand and appre- ciate life itself. I WD'Q.,6,Z,,gUN Ann McCampbell Kile Macwherter B.S. Shorthand Northeast Missouri State Teachers' College University of Southern California University of Missouri A.B. Modern History Commercial Arithmetic Cabinet Making Athletics Bethany College 1939 Hallie M. Miller AB. Bookkeeping James Millikin University . . 'ii I eq' HS. 1'- ' e - L- l'.'1l4 I ' iwlllixal 'fs L, -8.-Q' 'L '- sv Maude C. Meyer BS. Drawing Iunior Art League lames Millikin University Applied Arts School ot Chicago Art Institute of Chicago Norma Magnuson AB, Englisn Observer Iames Millikin University ls TL. Mayo L. Magill A.B., M.A. English Observer McKendree College University of Illinois X! 'A mrfifl Y. Q f 1' ll , 5 ' Q K. . -'0h,Q ' 'sv- .-.af- Helen Murphy BS Clothing Michigan Normal University T. A. Nelson B S , M S Chemistry Physical Science Knox College University or Illinois 21 Mary M. Mclntire A B., MA. Latin University ot Illinois ' X 5 Melvin R. Mattb ew B S., M.A. History Civics Northwestern University f Z?- 3' ae ,N M.. P 'g -in SOCIAL STUDIES Democracy can survive only if supported by an intelligent and respon- sible electorate. The pur- pose of the social studies is to produce such an electorate. I' fs i sf' Q74 R. E. Newtson B . Ed. Bookkeeping Commercial Ge og raphv Illinois State Normal University W' lf' if K Elmer V. Nickel AB., MA. , Typing Illinois College University ot Illin il DECANOIS X Mary Orr Howard I. Palmer Mary Parker Ethel M. A.B, B,S. A.B,, B.Ph. Parkinson BOUIHY Zoology Stenography A-B' MA 29010937 BOTCIFIY Calculator English ' Biology University of Illinois Ypsilanti State Ioumqhsm University of Illinois Normal University Head of English University of Debcrtment Mlchlgf-In University of Illinois Columbia University Margery Drestley A.B., M.A. Geometry Decanois Editorial Adviser Iames Millikin University Columbia University COMMERCIAL SUBIECTS Commercial studies are designed to give a prac- tical business education and appreciation, both vocational and non-voca- tional, to those students who desire it. Iohn W. Perkins B.Ed., M.A. History Decanois Business Adviser Illinois State Normal University University of Illinois 22 Y 4 Q W A M2 k . H. H. Radcliffe Rex Rees B.S,, M.A. Band Physics Orchestra Physiography Radio Club Indiana University 1939 Edna M. Robertson AB. History Thalia University oi Illinois Helen Stapp B.S. English Aristos Poetry Club Verse Choir University ot Illinois Stanley C. Robinson BS, tin Ed.J Bookkeeping Stenography Missouri State Teachers' College N. I. Rosan lohn M. Rush Lois M. Roberts BE, MA. A.B,, MS, AB. Typing Zoology Geometry Thriit Bank Botany University ot Illinois Supervisor Physiology Illinois State Normal Indiana University UUIVGTSIYY University ot Illinois Colorado State College ot Education if 4 Russel K. Shaffer Cabinet Making Woodworking University ot Ohio lames Millilcin University Katherine Stadler AB, English Senior Play Director Iames Millikin University 23 i Q., ,Q ' qui' HOME ECONOMICS Home economics concerns itself with food, clothing, shelter, and the social values of home and family Iife. l Ida Shapiro Hillis A. Staley AB, AB., M A. Shorthand History Bookkeeping James Millikin Illinois Wesleyan University University University ot Illinois DECANOIS Evelyn Starkey E. E. Stearns Roy H. Taylor EFFIE M- THEOBM-D AB., B,L,S. A.B., M.A. B.Sc. HS- , Librarian History Bookkeeping Home EC'-momlcs University of Illinois Iames Millikin Salesmanship MUCMUYYGY College University Camera Club University of Illinois qua-My Katherine Troutman B.S. Foods Home Making Iames Millikin University mow D-QM E. H. Westlund Ph.C., B,S., M.S. Zoology Botany Purdue University 24 University of Illinois ART Students choose art not only for vocational pur- poses but to develop taste in the selection of clothes, homes and furnishings, and for the enjoyment of leisure hours. Francis A. White B.Ed. Business Law Salesmanship Athletics Illinois State Normal University F, ,. ..s,.T.,..,..s.. W., It if Pm. l I Q ,S Ns, is I 59... W V - ,- 1 ' I V ..-I . '- Q' .V ,, ily H RQ .ff J- QI.: ,W ,, ,Q , 3 w 5225 V , Dorothy Eloise Wilhelmy A.B. French English R. W, D. R. Iames Millikin University 1939 Lois Yoder K. B. Wilson AB., MA. B.Ecl. English Industrial Arts Agora Commercial Iames Millikin Arithmetic University Eastern Illinois State Columbia University Teachers' College 5 MANUAL ARTS Manual arts offers an op- portunity for profitable and pleasant use of lei- sure tirne as Well as training for a trade. Mrs. Livergood Cafeteria Fred H. Dearworth B.Ecl. Bookkeeping Business English Southern Illinois State Teachers' College University ol Illinois Fred W. Ziese AB, Civil Government Eureka College University ol lllino A--Sl: lS Eleanor Wyne A,B,, M,A. English Observer University of Illinois QQ' If W1 eff ' riafih 3, my f 1 Y rx' ag, he 1 .15 TIP-'M' I - s ' f- rt. . fi Velma Huff Ruth Wilson Office Oftice Browns Business Browns Business College College 25 CLASSES Seniors mofy be likened to the fin- ished lorkeg Iuniors to the lofke in its process of constructiong sophomores to the Somgolmon River in its noturol storte. CLASSES vm, si, 3? Q . 0 3 VI. Presentation of Award to Senior' Athlete with high HONOR AUDITORIUM I. Honor Students March In. Il. Apple Blossoms ........ ............ R oberts III. Piano Solo ....,,.....,...... ...... B y lanet Dickey IV. Address ...,.................. .... M r. William Harris V. Awarding Honor Certificates ...... ...... B y Mr. Harris l Honor Sophomores Vlll. Katherine Boyd Mavis Breuer Rosella Brown Margaret Crum Marcella Dhermy Nancy Downing Margaret Duerr Eileen Eberhardt Norma Ehrnan Margaret Falk Helen Fink Helen Acom Robert Allen Tom Armstrong Henry Bolz Carolyn Carmack Bud Cloud Glen Cochran Virginia Collie Vonna Constant Wilma Arnold Betty Ann Bailey Dorothy Bailey Harriet Bolz Dorothy Brown luanita Buckner lean Burdick Guy Centner Doris Cochran Dolores Crawford Margery Duncan High Honor Sophomores Honor luniors High Honor luniors Honor and High Honor Mid-Years Honor Seniors High Honor Seniors Scholastic Average ...., By Tom lack, Soph. President VII. Mr. Sayre Awards Silver Deltas. Honor Students March Out. HIGH HONOR SOPHOMORES C94-961 Barbara Gauger Harriet Gill Ruth Gould Paul Greenfield Shirley Hale Martha Hanson Ralph Hubble Dale lackson Paul leter lean lohns William Krigbaum William Lukey Norma McGuire Eleanor McMillan Elmer Major Sally Martin Alice Murray Isola Nelson March Catherine Nelson Barbara Neustadt Dorothy Mae Palmer lean Patton HONOR SOPHOMORES 192-941 Verlyn Cook H. B. Curry Ieannette Dickson Lloyd Fulk lames Hall Virginia Herring Lillian Higgins Margery Hill Evelyn lohnson lune Kincaid Arnold Kopetz Helen Kuhns William Kush Dorothy Lacey Mary Frances Lahners Eloise Lorton Betty Lee Lytle lohn Major HIGH HONOR IUNIORS C94-985 Mary Louise Fink Francis Flannery Arden Gaddis Ruth Gragg Gus Greanias Martha Green Marguerite Hale LeRoy Hauck Margaret Hickey Beverly Higgins lack Holloway Pearle-an lackson Virginia Lambert Margery Lloyd Mary lane Lock Wyoman Lyons Geraldine McCoy Betty Meisenhelter Evelyn Perry Dorothy Ramsey Margaret Riedel Betty Shyer Walter Schultz Albert Schwarze Deanne Sensenbaugh Richard Shelley Harold Smith Merwyn Smith Flora Spittler loan Tallman lay Thomas led Tucker loy Turner Harriet Rodgers Agnes Schlachter Florence Singleton Madeline Sprunger Elinor Stafford Ardell Weatherholt Nina Woodrum Ardyth Ziese Paul Simmons William Stauder Genevieve Suhomske Donald Sullivan Barbara Turner Robert Turner Burnham Walraven Barbara Whitsitt Barbara Woodcock SENIURS CLASS UF 1939 M-.v-we FRANKLIN KUSH . . . President A leading basketball player in 1937 and 1938, Franklin achieved the unforgettable success of entering the state tournament with the Reds last year. CLASS COMMITTEES Floral Committee: Evelyn Mast, Ruth Crum. Social Committee: Dale Shaffer, Alice Roney, Ted Warren, George Hartman, Luella Woijeck. Scholastic Committee: Mary Ann Hahn, William Hill, Rexford Elliott. Ring and Pin Committee: William Hill. Play Committee: Franklin Kush, Marguerite David, Bette Bradshaw, Eugene Clark, Walter Mueller, Eldo Smith, Wilbur Coon, Mildred Tan- kersley. Class Day Committee: Helen Powers, Helen Deibert, Helen Gar- ner, Ruth Crum, Alice Roney, Catherine Polluck, Sophia Ferrainola, lack Lowary, William Hill, Ralph Lippincott, Rexford Elliott, Robert Curzon, Harold McAdamis, Eldo Smith. DECANOIS Gp! 1, www- cq ,, DALE SHAFFER . . . Vice-President Da1e's interest and success in football made him a val- ued athlete until an injury in his senior year put him off the team, CATHERINE POLLUCK . . . Secretary An active member of her class, Catherine served on class day committee and upon the ring and pin com- mittee. She received honors in scholarship at commence- ment. HARRIET FUNK . . . Treasurer A most capable officer, Har- riet had enough money left in the treasury after paying all class debts to provide a class party the night before commencement. IAMES WILLIAMS . . . Sergeant-at-Arms Pete was a member of the basketball team which won second place in the 1937 state tournament. He also went to the state tourna- ment in 1938. RUSSELL BENTLEY . . . Sergeant-at-Arms Russell was interested in athletics, playing some bas- ketball and starring in track in the 1938 season. He was one of the few boys gradu- ated in commercial. W ROBERT OHLSEN . . . Parliamentarian Swede was also an excel- lent track man. He played some football two years ago. He was graduated in engineering course. 939 Albright, Iames Milton: Engineering Activity: Track '38. Hobby: Sports. Allen, Orville Ray: Liberal Arts and Science Activity: Class Day '39. Hobby: Sports. Bentley, Russell Leslie: Commercial Bookkeeping Activities: Basketball '35, '37: Track '37, '38, Hobby. Sports. Balding Fred: General Activities: Captain ot C-Jolt Team '37, '38, Scenery, Mid-Year Play '39 Hobby' Sports. Baldis, Donald: Commercial Bookkeeping Activities: lunior Art Leagueg Art Exhibitp Usher for Senior Plays Hobbies. Sports, model building. Bocock, Mildred: General Activity: G A A Hobbies: Collecting relic dishes, collecting pretty cards Belden. Dorothy: Commercial Activities: Aristos, Iunior Glee Club. Hobbies: Personal scrapbook and poems. Bain. Alice Bernice: Commercial Bookkeeping Activities: Iunior Chorus '37g Secretary to Sophomore Class '37, Mixed Glee Club '38, '39g Ticket Representative '38, '39, Bradshaw. Betty lane: Commercial Bookkeeping Activities: Sweethearts '37g Honor Certificate '38, Mixed Glee Club '37, 38. Hobbies: Sewing, reading. Board, Miriam Lenora: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobby: Reading. Bernard, Eldora Alice: Commercial Stenographic Hobbies: Dancing, reading, movies. Boland, Ioseph Robert: Liberal Arts and Science Hobbies: Football, basketball, baseball Q - '--X -wwe ' A R. fiupemf 1, 6 . -:L j -WAYNE time It ' - eos cwroxsv - JAN cfmiaeo, - KAY well -oici4.1uRcfENf JOE' IANDEIU gs-Ju i.I,l'llG 'oupif-io-APE jiri? 2240 52 ist f fr Xiu 1 ' Q Qbfg-l 'Ox J,Y- , '-G' 1----. gr, 'f: IANUARY CLASS 1939 MID-YEAR DANCE Dale Shatter and his dance com- mittee made the mid-year class dime dance a success both finan- cially and socially. For the first time in the history of the high school dime dances, the students danced to the recorded music of a nickelodeon. The dance was held in the high school gym. Si A KS ,Q w, N fn. lui' WW NU A sz!! mm we x Z if f 'V' ' if -s.. we-5' M... 95 iv we -eff IANUARY CLASS 1939 CLASS PLAY Stage hands, Fred Balding and Wilbur Coon, helped to make Death Takes a Holiday the suc- cessful class play that it Was. The s c e n e r y was designed and painted by Bud Whitaker, a mem- ber of the 1938 mid-year class. The difficult lighting effects were managed by the stage crew. 'Q--ff' '07 I x 4 if 5,24 il 5' DECANOIS Calvert, Nellie Irene: Commercial Bookkeeping Activities: lunior Chorus '36, '37g Girl Scouts '36, 37. Hobbies: Reading, skating. Cash. Lydia: Commercial Activity: School store. Hobbies: Collecting poems and pictures. Clark. Eugene Edwin: Engineering Activities: Ring and Pin Committee, Play Committee. Hobby: Radio. Clausen, Iulian R: Engineering Hobby: Reading. Coffey. Nina Adele: Commercial Bookkeeping Activities: G.A.A., O.G.A. Shorthand Awards. Hobby: Popular band's themes, Constant. Clarke Iunior: Commercial Activities: Band and Orchestra '35, '36, '3'7. Hobby: Goodlooking women. Coon. Wilbur ULD: Commercial Activities: Play Committee, Stage-hand. Crittendon. Lottie: Liberal Arts and Science Activity: Girl Reserves. Hobbies: Dancing, basketball. Cross, lean Lucile: General Activity: Class Day Program. Hobbies: Match folders and fiction. Culumber. Wandalee: Stenographic Activity: Girl Scouts. Hobbies: Tap dancing, scrapbooks. Crum. Ruth Katherine: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Honor Certificate, Pierrot, lunior Chorus. Curzon, Robert: Liberal Arts and Science Activity: Class Parliamentarian '37. Hobbies: Politics, learning to croon. 1 9 3 9 Dennis. Martha: General Activities: Orchestra '36, '37, '38, '39, Silhouettes. Hobby: China animals. David. Marguerite: Stenographic Activities: Play Committee, Thrift Bank. Hobby: Snapshots. Deibert, Helen Louise: Business Activities: lunior Chorus, Social Committee. Hobby: Scrapbooks. Duff. Mariorie I: General Activities: Girl Scouts, Tri-Y. Hobby: Handicraft. Diehl. William M: Science Activity: Stage-har1d'38. Hobby: Bachelors Club. Doyle. Iames I.: Engineering Activity: Football '36, '37. Hobbies: Radio, sports. Durbin. Lawrence Ur.l: Engineering Hobby: Sports. Dworak, Otto E: Engineering Hobbies: Sports, movies. Elliott, Rexford: Engineering Activities: Stage Manager Death Takes a Holiday , High Honor '37, '38p Silver Delta '38, Scholastic and Class Day Committees. Eaton. lean E: Commercial Stenographic Activities: Chess Club, Rifle Club. Hobbies: Hunting, target practice. Ferguson. Kenneth: General Ferraiuolo. Sophia: Commercial Activities: Thrift Bank, Library Staff, Class Day Committee. Hobby: Books. 4' ... oo ' -.2 -bs' '17' 1 -1: 5 lar 'F' sf' 41 'J Y 4' 'N , K., . 4 xp.- -1. s. -.4 .... A Ni IANUARY CLASS 1939 CHOIR MEMBERS Two of the mid-year class, Esther Muirheacl and Helen Hupp, were prominent members of A Cappella choir. They are shown in their robes at the Christmas Vesper service. Esther received a gold delta for superior scholarship upon graduation. Helen was chosen to appear on the com- mencement program by her class. Q rg: R fm ... W . WSH? 995: 4513? .. ., W. Q -an 114 Vt ! its sw' 5 X VW V69 .MW ,ww IANUARY CLASS 1939 TRACK MEN Swede Ohlsen and Bussell Bentley upheld the prestige of Decatur High in l937 and l938 track seasons. Bussell set a Big l2 record for the 440-yard sprint in l938-52.2 seconds. They both starred in the r'elays and dashes, making the l938 season one of the best the Beds have enjoyed in some time. DECANOIS Frank, Robert: Liberal Arts and Science Activity: Death Takes a Holiday. Hobby: Sports. Flynn. Ieanette: Commercial Bookkeeping Activity: Death Takes a Holiday. Hobbies: Beading, skating. Fletcher, Harold: Commercial Activity: Death Takes a Holiday. Fuson, Bernadine: General Activity: Tri-Y. Hobbies: Collecting match folders and menus. Funk. Harriet: Commercial Activity: Treasurer of Class '38, '39. Garner, Helen Louise: Commercial Bookkeeping Activities: Le Cercle Francais, vice-president '38p Honor Certificate: Observer '37, '38: Class Day Program: Pierrot '36, '37, Hobbies: Collecting articles on cats, reading. Grimes. Virginia: Commercial Activities: Christmas Project, Bank Representative. Hobby: Knitting. Garrison, Taylor: General Activities: Honor Certificate: Founder and President l..eMarr's Discussion '3B: Debate Club '38, Gillespie. lean: General Activity. Agora. Hobby: Drawing. Harlin. Maxine: Liberal Arts and Science Activity: Tri-Y. Hobby: Scrapbooks, Harris. William: Commercial Hobbies: Music, basketball, loating. Hahn, Mary Ann: Liberal Arts and Science Activity: Tri-Y. Hobbies: Drawing, scrapbooks. ot Mr 1 939 Hartman, George: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Radio Clubg Track '38g Usher for lune '38 Com- mencement. Harrison. Meyers: General Activities: Class Representative '37g Stage Committee for Mid-Year Play. Hobbies: Roller skating, basketball. Hazenfield, Lynn: General Activities: Football '37, '38g Track '36, '38p Basketball '36, '37, '38. Hobby: Sports. Hill. William, Engineering Activities: Honor Certificate '37, '38g Silver Delta '38: Chair- man tor Ring and Pin Committee: Class Day Willy '38 lune Commencement Usher. Hobbies: Chemistry, shows, hunting. Hendrickson. Orville: Commercial Bookkeeping Activity: Senior Play Usher. Hobby: Cabinet making, Hood. Harold: Commercial Bookkeeping Activity: Senior Play Usher. Hobby: Sports. Horney, Betty lane: Commercial Hobbies: Reading, roller skating, Hupp, Helen: General Activities: Sweethearts '37g National Music Convention '38: Death Takes a Holiday '39g Silhouettes '38. Hobbies: Singing, shows, dancing. Ivens, Iohn Robert: Commercial Bookkeeping Activities: Death Takes a Holiday '39g Hi-Y Conference, Hi-Y Treasurer '38, Kush, Franklin: Engineering Activity: Basketball '37, '38. Hobbies: Golf, basketball. Kaufmann. Robert: Liberal Arts and Science Hobbies: Sports, travel, meditation. Lippincott. Ralph: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Class Day '39g lune Commencement and Mid- Year Play Usherg French Club. 3 ,-.. f 1 V ' eg init 1- 'v Q 'O 5 -4 Q- f 'T HN 919' 'arty' IANUARY CLASS 1939 BASKETBALL MEN The Mid-year senior class had tour men who were basketball stars. Pete Williams played on the first team for two years going to the state tournament twice. l-lazenfield and Willis were letter- men on the 1938 squad. Kush was one of the most popular members of last years first team. I ,fit ,anfnvr Y' 1 .43-H if fi? ln it L. yf- 1 fp N -an- ' fe. 61 , 1-sf.. A, if we lbw. 5' '39 IANUARY CLASS 1939 CLASS STENOGRAPHER Lydia Cash, in her high school career', obtained units in all sub- jects required to become a suc- cesstul stenographer. While in the rnid-year home roorn, Lydia kept all the records of her class and secured and typed all the information regarding her class- rnates which was needed at commencement. DECANOIS Lowery. lack: General Activities: Scenery for Mid-Year Play: Class Day Commit- tee: I.A.L., President '38. Hobbies: Cabinet making, guns. Luster. lack: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobbies: Golf, tennis. Martin. Betty: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobbies: Reading, scrapbooks. Matheny, Leonard: Commercial Bookkeeping Activities: Golf Team '38g Usher for Senior Play. Hobby: Golf. Mast, Evelyn: General Activity: Chairman of Floral and Announcement Committees. Hobby: Snapshots. Martin, Henrietta: Commercial Stenographic Activities: Death Takes a Holidayuy Tri-Y '38, '39g Pianist for Iunior Chorus. Hobby: Playing the piano. McBee, Charles: Commercial Bookkeeping Activities: Band, Orchestra, Tennis Team. Hobbies: Music, stamps. McDonell, Dorothy: Commercial Bookkeeping Activities: Tri-Y, Verse Choir. Hobbies: Dancing, skating, swimming. Meisenhelter. Betty: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: High Honor Certificate '37, '38g Silver Delta '38g Agora: Death Takes a Holiday. Minor, Sarah: General Activities: Crystal Bird Club, Girl Reserves. Hobbies: Music and dancing. Muirheid. Esther: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: A Cappella '36, '37, '38g High Honor Certificate '36: Silver Delta: Vespers. Hobbies: Roller skating, reading. Mize, Gladys: Commercial Activity: Class Day Committee. Hobbies: Reading, dancing. lpn' 1 939 Montgomery, Robert: Liberal Arts and Science Activity. Chairman of Mid-Year Play Tickets Mossman. Doris: Commercial Activity: Thrift Bank '37, '38, '39. Mullen. Mary Elizabeth: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobbies: Collecting stamps and songs. Mueller, Walter: Engineering Hobbies: Sailboat building, stamps. Myers, Pauline: Commercial Activity: Class Day Program. Hobbies: Sewing, reading. Neuendorf, Gertrude: General Activities: Rifle Club, Costume Committee for Micl-Year Play. Hobbies: Shooting, sewing. Niles. Virginia: General Hobbies: Tancing, reading Ohlsen. Robert: Engineering Activities: Football '36, '37g Track '37, '38g Class Officer '38 Hobby: Sports. Opel, Marjorie: General Hobby: Collecting pictures, Overman, Mary: General Activities: G A,A. '37p Student Council '37, Hobbies: Writing stories and poetry. Pollard, William Carl: Commercial Bookkeeping Activitiesi High Honor Certificate '37, lunior Council. Hobbies: Scientific reading. Pfeifer, Letha Eloise: Commercial Bookkeeping Activityi Cage '37, '38. Hobbiesi Typing, scenery post cards it vw TQ va 'K 419' 'if fVx .A IANUARY CLASS 1939 CLASS SONG Henrietta Martin W r o t e the Words for the mid-year class song, to the tune of Two Sleepy People. Do you remember the clays we used to linger in the hall? The teachers dicln't like it at all. Do you remember the parties, games, our picnic, play, and all? lf We could bring them back, We'd stay until next tall. is-ff' mt? ...aqiifk 2 We weft' 11 Wi- Q--' M . r , JANUARY ,f ef' CLASS 1939 . T , 4-asf W. if .-...M W, , ' VALEDICTORY Helen Powers achieved the high- est scholastic honors in the mid- year class. She Was awarded a gold delta at commencement. Her valedictory speech, Char- acter Building closed the com- mencement program. She Worked in the Thrift Bank and was chair- man ot her class day program. DECANOI Preston, Helen: Commercial Hobbies: Reading and sewing. Powers. Helen: Business Activities: High Honor Certificate '37, '38g Silver Delta '38: Class Day Chairman. Hobbies: Tennis, swimming. Polluck. Catherine: Commercial Activities: Secretary for Mid-Year Classy Class Day Com- mittee: Ring and Pin Committee. Hobby: Tennis. Pritchett. Emma: Commercial Bookkeeping Activity: Agora. Hobbies: Collecting small china dogs, reading. Quinn, William: Commercial Bookkeeping Activities: Chairman of Cap and Gown Committee: Rifle Club '37: Hi-Y '37, '38. Robbins, Dorothy: Liberal Arts and Science Hobbies: Collecting party napkins, reading fiction. Ray, lean: Commercial Activities: Death Takes a Holiday g Silhouettes '38. Hobbies: Souvenirs from other cities. Roby, Betty: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobby: Seeing Ieannette McDonald and Nelson Eddy in the movies. Romano, Rose: Liberal Arts and Science Hobbies: Collecting bird pictures and poems. Rusk. Mary: Stenographic Activities: G.A.A., '36, '37, '38, Secretary 37. Hobbies: Embroidery and reading. Rosebraugh, Ianet: General Activities: Tri-Y, Iunior Art League. Honey, Alice: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Mid-year Class Play, Social Committee, Tri-Y. Hobbies: Sports, reading. Sobottka, Karl: General Hobbies: Tennis, skating. it X ff . by .1 1 2 W i M212 4 , :eil 1 .-CZ -Q1 5 2:2 We 1 1- ' HW? 3' f 5' d S 1 9 3 9 Screeton. Rosemary: Business Activities: Observer Statt '35, '37, '38, '39, Announcement Committee. Shaffer. Dale Lester: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Death Takes a Holiday g Mid-year Vice-Presi denty Football '37, '38g Sweethearts '37. Hobbies: Athletics, coins, girls. 3 Sowers. Betty: General Stephens, Thomas: Engineering Activities: Chess Club, Camera Club, Stagehand for Sweet- hearts. Hobbies: Radio, woodwork, Stout, Walter: General Hobbies: Hunting, fishing. Smith, Lloyd: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Chess Club '36p Death Takes a Holiday Hobby: Tennis. Spencer, Orville ULD: Bookkeeping Activity: Orchestra '35, '37, Hobby: Carpentry. 'F Smith, Eldo: Commercial Activity: Property Manager for Mid-year Plav. Stringer, Elizabeth: General Hobby: Candid snapshots. Tankersley. Mildred: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobbies: Dayedreaming, horseback riding. Tolin, Robert: Commercial Bookkeeping Activity: Lunch Line Clerk. Hobbies: Coins, model building. f . ,v ' ' Veech, Rosemary: General Hobbies: Dancing, swimming, skating. 'Esau If Wallace. Alberta: General Hobbies: Automobile riding, walking, reading. 'Q +7 IANUARY CLASS 1939 ORATION Betty lane Meisenhelter had a scholastic average third highest in her class when grades were examined at the end of the sec- ond period. She Was therefore elected to be class orator. She delivered Robert D. Andersons The Crisis in Character at com- rnencement. -sp -v E., IANUARY CLASS 1939 SALUTATORY Rexford Elliott, second highest in scholarship in his class when the commencement program was planned, delivered the salutatory address at the graduation exer- cises. The title of his speech was l Am Glad l Am An American. Rextord was a prominent mem- ber ot his class. l-le had charge of the stage for the mid-year play, 'Death Takes a Holiday. DECANOIS Williams, Earnest: General Hobbies: Model building, sports. Warren, Theodore: Engineering, Bookkeeping Activities: Death Takes a Holiday g lunior Chorus '36, '37, '38: Chess Club. Hobbies: Swing music, model building. White, Henry: Commercial Activity: Usher for Mid-year Play. Hobbies: Hockey, football. Williams. Barbara: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobbies: Traveling, skating, reading. Wallace, William: Commercial Bookkeeping Willis. Dale: General Activity: Basketball '37, '38 Williams, Iames: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Basketball '36, '37, '38p Sergeant-at-Arms for Mid-year Class: Usher for Commencements and Play. Hobbies: Sports. Woiieck, Luella: Bookkeeping Activities: G.A.A., Treasurerg Bowling '38g Ring and Pin Committee: Social Committee. Hobbies: Snapshots and souvenirs. Wright, Iames: Liberal Arts and Science gctivities: Observer '37, '38g Rotaro: Death Takes a Holi- ay . Hobby: Photography. Zeni, Leno: General Activity: Usher tor lune Commencement. Wright. Pauline: Bookkeeping Zerfowski. Floyd: Engineering Activity: Radio Club '38. Hobbies: Radio training, photography, Q rw wi-2srSpy.,S90' 1939 gl 3 . l'lQ 1 -.1 X , ,gv f-A - x,,, Vice-President Robert served as treasurer of his class last year so suc- cessfully that he was elect- ed to the vice-presidency this year. Robert has been prominent in music and lit- A ,M ROBERT PARRISH :EF . . . V ' ,S-be erary activities during his high school life. MARGARET FRENCH . . . Secretary Margaret has read and kept the minutes of the Iune sen- ior class during the year. She has been an active member of the debating team and of the A Cappella choir. ROBERT GIDEL . . . Treasurer Robert, with a fine sense of the value, of money, has kept the senior books. He also has overseen his large group of dues collectors. lust before the Christmas party and again before the senior picnic were the two busiest times for the treasurer. ELZY KIRBY . . . Sergeant-at-Arms Elzy, the tall basketball star, was also a football letter- man He, with his height, and Hilmer, with his athletic build, made a fine pair of peace preserversu during the home-room class meet- ings. HILMER LANDHOLT . . . Sergeant-at-Arms I-lilmer played football for two years, which made him an appropriate selection for his office. His courteous manner and good humor have made him a valuable officer for his class, -l' PRESIDENT Guy Centner was chosen by his classmates to be their president not only because of his high scholastic average but because of his qualities of leadership and enthusiastic ser- vice. Later in the year Guy became valedic- torian of the class. IUNE SENIOR COMMITTEES Social Committee: Robert Parrish, chairman, Florence Friend, Evelyn Hammer, lack Wil- son, lack Miller. Floral Committee: Verne Hussey, chairman. Play Committee: Suzanne Calhoun, chair- man, Burnham Walraven, Guy Centner, Cathleen Gillett. Scholarship Committee: Mary Louise Fink, chairman, Arden Gaddis, Edistina Mc- Keown. Ring and Pin Committee: Robert Wittke, chairman. Announcement Committee: lane Hughes, chairman, Vifendell Iones, Richard DeWitt, Margaret Baker, Dorothy Bailey. Cap and Gown Committee: Harriet Bolz, chairman, Richard Bliler, Hilmer Landholt, Broughton Wallingford, Ieanne Empson, lane Iohnson. Memorial Committee: Marybelle Patterson, Paul Simmons, Darrell Robertson, Florence Friend. V' IUNE CLASS 1939 HALLOWEEN QUEEN Every year a Halloween queen is chosen from Decatur High School. This year Elorence Eriend reigned as queen, While Colleen Olive, Ruth Eessler, and Mary- belle Patterson, served as her at- tendants. The four girls, each from a different iunior high school, were voted on by anyone Who cared to send in their ballot. Q DECANOIS lack R. Allen: Engineering Curriculum Activities: Basketball '38, '39, Track '37, '38, '39, Rotaro '37, '38, '39, Usher Iune Senior Play. Hobbies: Making model airplanes, designing modern cars. Katherine Adams: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Tri-Y, Pierrot. Hobbies: Motorcycle riding. Norbert D. Anderson: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Artists and Models, Christmas Art Exhibit, Spring Art Exhibit, Band '37, '38, '39, Orchestra '37, '38, '39, Special Orchestra '38, '39, Blossom Time Orchestra '39, Memphis Cotton Carnival Band '38, Sophomore Honors '37, Iunior Honors '38, Senior Dues Collector '39. Hobbies: Art, swimming, trombone. George Appelt: General Iames Alldridge: General Ray Arndt: Liberal Arts and Science Hobbies: Swimming, basketball, baseball, motors. Harold Ammann: Engineering Pauline Augustine: Liberal Arts and Science Actvities: Aristos '37, '38, '39, Place and Menu Committee of Inter-Society Banquet '39, Verse Choir '37, Tri-Y '37, De- bate '37, '38, '39, vice-president '38, '39, Thrift Bank '39, Property Committee for Senior Play '39, Social Council '38, '39, Typist of Decanois '39, Instructor of Social Dance Class '38,'39, Treasurer of R. VV. D, R. '39. Hobbies: Music, dancing, reading. Robert B. Arnold: Engineering Activities: Decanois Photo Contest Winner '39, Forum '36, '37, '38, Chess Club '36, '37, Honor Certificate '37, Hi-Y Boys' Conference at Champaign '38 tDecanois Representa- tivej, Decanois '37, '38, '39, Assistant Business Manager '37, Business Manager '38, '39. Hobby: Photography. Betty Ann Bailey: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Sophomore and lunior Scholarship Committees, Pierrot '36, '37, High Honor Certificate '37, '38, Silver Delta '38, Observer '38, '39, lunior Chorus '37, Verse Choir '37, Hobby: Knitting. Allen Dean Babcock: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobbies: Stamp collecting and hiking. George Bacopulos: General Hobby: Art. 1 9 3 9 Margaret A. Baker. Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Mixed Glee Club '37, '38, Announcement Com- mittee, Hobby: Knitting. Dorothy lane Bailey: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Sophomore Council '36, '37, Pierrot '36, '37: Iumor Art League '37, '38, '39, Agora '38, Tri-Y '36, '37: High Honor Certificates '37, '38, Silver Delta '38, Christmas and Spring Art Exhibits '38, '37, '38, Scholarship Commit- tee '38, Announcement Committee, Hobbies: Drawing pictures and ice skating, Charlotte Ann Bailey: Liberal Arts and Science Activitiesl Aristos '37, Bowling Club '38, G.A.A, '37, Hobby: Archery. William VV. Bass: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Forum '37, '38, H1-Y '37, '38, Football '37, lunior Representative '37, Usher for lune Senior Play '38, Collector for Decaitois '37, '38 Hobbies: Swimming, tennis, football, watches, Betty lane Baldwin: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobby: Collecting pictures, Richard Bean: General Walter Blankenburg. Ir.: Commercial Bookkeeping Activities: Usher, Iune Commencement '37, '38 Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, swimming, golf. Betty Io Belden: Commercial Stenographic Activities: Verse Choir '37, Agora '37, '38, '39, lunior Cho- rus '37, '38, Property Committee Senior Play '38, Observer Staff '37, '38, '39. Hobbies: Tennis, reading, ice skating, collecting souvenirs, May Beaty: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobby: Music. Suzanne Bodkin: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: lunior Chorus '37, Honor Certilcate '37, Mixed Glee Club '38 Hobby: Candid camera Alice Blue: Commercial Bookkeeping Activities: G.A.A. '37, '38, Thrift Bank '38. Richard Calvin Bliler: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: lunior Chorus '36, Glee Club '37, A Cappella '38, '39, Cap and Gown Committee '39, National Choral Festival '38, Iunior Council '37, Big Twelve Festival '38, Christmas Vespers '38, Usher lune Commencement '38, if Gul ig,-wi. 41 le 'rf- QL A 'Q' QL in ...ei .vs A we 'A w 79 IUNE CLASS 1939 PRESS CONFERENCE Both the OBSERVER and the DECANOIS were represented at the National Scholastic Press As- sociation. Mrs. Magnuson and Louis Greanias along with tour other students were representa- tives tor the OBSEHVER. Dele- gates trom thirty different states and Hawaii were present. Stu- dents had the opportunity of hear- ing several prominent speakers. 9 Qs 'Q lf5r. QP 'W rwk ' ' 3 N e ra: if IUNE CLASS 1939 - D. A. R. AWARD This year Marybelle Patterson was chosen by the faculty and students to receive the annual D. A. R. award, which is given to the senior girl who is considered the best D. H. S. citizen. The pur- pose of this award is to build youthful character and to make people aware of the qualities de- sirable in a good citizen. DECANOIS Eleanor Burkholder: Liberal Arts and Science Activity: Pierrot '37, Hobbies: Interior decorating, reading, Helen Mary Byers: Commercial Bookkeeping Ruth Bush: Commercial Stenographic Hobby: Reading. Phyllis Budrow: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Pierrot '36, '37, Thalia '37, '38, '39, Tri-Y '39, Mr. Diogenes Looks For a Secretary '38, Prompter Senior Play 539, Iunior High Honor Certificate '37, Honor Certifi- cate' . lean Buckley: Commercial Stenographic Activities: Pierrot '36, '37, Thalia '37, '38, '39, Two Crooks and a Lady '37, Trysting Place '37, Mr. Diogenes Looks For a Secretary '38, Librarian Assistant '38, Iunior High Honor Certificate '37, Blossom Time '39, Mixed Glee Club '38, A Cappella '38, '39, Madrigal Singers '38, '39, Music Educators' National Conference '38, Big Twelve Music Conference '38, All-State Music Conference '38. lean Burdick: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Aristos '39, Verse Choir '37, Observer '38, '39, Eogkkeggaing Team '38, High Honor Certificate '37, Silver eta' . Hobbies: Reading, foreign correspondence. William R. Brown: Commercial Bookkeeping Activities: R.W.D,R. Hobbies. Playing ball, swimming. William Brown: Liberal Arts and Science Activity: Chess Club. Hobbies: Printing pictures, stamp collecting. Ieanette Brown: General Activities: Iunior Art League '37, '38, '39, Thalia '38, Christ- :nas Art Exhibit '37, '38, Aristos '38, Spring Art Exhibit '38, '39, Artists and Models '38, Girls' Rifle Club '38, Pipes of Pan '38. Hobbies: Woodburning, other forms of art work. Gerald Brown: Engineering Hobbies: Swimming, tinkering with my car, guns, photog- raphy, William Britton: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Iunior Chorus '37, A Cappella '38, '39, Music Educators' National Convention ISL Louisl '38, Big 12 Feature Editor '38, '39, High Honor Certificate '37, '38, Club '39, Senior Play '39, Dixie Brooks: Commercial Bookkeeping Activities: G.A.A. '37, '38, Thrift Bank '39, Hobbies: Skating, swimimng, music. 1939 Evelyn Bramble: Commercial Stenographic Activities: lunior Chorus '37, Phyllis Brown: Liberal Arts and Science Hobbies: Drawing, collecting lashion magazines. Ioe Boehm: Liberal Arts and Science Hobbies: Swimming, ice skating, model building, soltball. Harriet Bolz: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Iunior Chorus '37, A Cappella '37, '38, '39 Madrigal Singers '38, '39, Christmas Vespers '37, '38, Na tional Choral Festvial '38, Spring Concert '38p Observer '37 Feature Editor '38, '39, High Honor Certificate '37, '38 Silver Delta '38: Cap and Crown Committee '39 Hobbies: Reading and foreign correspondence. Walter Boyd: Liberal Arts and Science Hobby: Playing ball. Gladys Bonham: Commercial Lewis Braden: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: President of Sophomore Class '37, Rotaro '36, '37, Football '38. Hobby: Sports. William Boyer: General Activityi Basketball '35, '36, '37. Bernice Bradfield: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Mixed Glee Club '37, '38g Honor Certiticate '37, '38g Observer '37. Hobby: Golf. Sybil Cheyne: Commercial Stenographic Activities: G.A A., Bowling Team, Observer. Hobbies: Tennis, swimming Leroy Catlin: Mechanical Engineering Activities: Band and Orchestra '37, '38, '39, Hobbies: Woodwork and photography. lack Camp: General Activity: Iuntor Council '37. Hobby: Guns. the SL: hc, 45 -1 ,,.-Q' ' - . .. .W , A.. F 1 . ut' 1 f 2 ur' I Y tp- JSIV - pi lg. an-W4 YI -as-' -we Qi IUNE CLASS 1939 DIRECTORY EDITOR Editor of the l938 high school di- rectories Was Ann Norman. The directories had many new tea- tures, including a list ot the ot- ticers of the high school clubs. Because of the large enrollment of students, the number of teach- ers, and the added features, the booklet was the largest We have ever had. 'V '13 xy... L7 'fbi ff' ,M 'QW' fwfr Fin :F-S -'QNM-1 mmf IUNE CLASS 1939 CHRISTMAS DOLLS The girls of Mrs. Murphy's cloth- ing classes made many unfortu- nate children happy at Christmas time by dressing dolls given them by the Good Fellowship Club. Kathryn Leech was especially in- terested in the dolls and spent much of her outside time sewing for them. Almost all the work was done outside school hours. DECANOIS Earl Collins: Engineering Hobbies: Hunting and fishing. Genelle Chappell: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Iunior Glee Club '38g Mixed Glee Club '38, '39g Property Committee for Blossom Time '39, Hobbies: Reading and music. Guy Centner: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Rotorog Thalia, president '38, vice-president '39p Parliamentarian Iunior Class: High Honor Certificate '37, '38: Silver Delta '38: President of Senior Class. Hobbies: Swimming, tennis, canoeing, target shooting. Audrey Clough: Commercial Hobby: Taking pictures. Norma Christison: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: G.A.A. '35, '36, '37: Tri-Y '35. Hobby: Making up poems. Suzanne Calhoun: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Aristos '37, '38, '39, Parliamentarian '38, Vice- Presideni '39g Thalia '37, '38, '39, Secretary '37, Sergeant- at-Arms '38g Iunior Art League '38, '39, Secretary '38, '39p Honor Certificate '37, '38g Filth Prize in Herald and Review Story Contest '38y l'll Leave lt To You : Third Place in Lincoln Essay Contest '39g Observer '38, '39, Editorial '39, Columnist '39 Hobbies: Swimming, drawing, writing. William Cloyd: Engineering Warren Cochran: Engineering Carolyn Christman: Commercial Stenographic Activities: Mixed Glee Club '37, Vice-President '37g A Cappella '38g Iunior Council '38g Program Committee '38: National Music Festival '38f Christmas Vespers '37, '38: Sophomore and lunior Representative '37, '38. Doris Cochran: Commercial Bookkeeping Activities: Pierrot '36, President '37g Bookkeeping Team '37g Shorthand Team '38, '39g Typing Team '39: Scholarship Committee '36, '37. Hobbies: Reading, softball. Louisa Cole: Commercial Bookkeeping Activity: Sophomore Social Committee, Hobbies: Collecting press flowers, recipes, and poems. Mary Collins: Commercial Stenographic Activity: Tri-Y. Hobby: Listening to radio. ,, 939 Helen Coover: General Hobbies: Tennis, dancing, reading, skating. Rosemary Collett: Commercial Stenographic Activities: Iunior Chorus '36g Mixed Glee Club '37, A Cap- pella '38, '39y Christmas Vespers '37, '38g Big Twelve Music Festival '38, Madrigal Singers '39, Girls' Triple Trio '39 Hobby: Skating, singing. Helene Corey: Commercial Stenographic Activities: Iunior Chorus '37, Bowling '38g Honor Certifi- cate '38 Hobbies: Sewing, music, ond reading. Maurice Conlin: Liberal Arts and Science Hobby: Aviation. Dorothy Conder: Commercial Stenographic Hobby: Having a wonderful time. Betty Condon: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Iunior and Senior Chorus: Sophomore Floral Committee '37. Hobbies: Tennis, golf, swimming, collecting rare jewelry. Io Ann Cooper: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Orchestra '36, '37, '38, '39g Silhouettes '37, '38, '39 Charlotte Constant: Commercial Stenographic Hobby: Singing. Barbara Cook: Liberal Arts and Science Hobbies: Tennis, dancing. William Corrington: Engineering Hobbies: Fencing, building airplane models, aviation. Marilyn Cooper: Liberal Arts and Science Hobby: Archery. Helen Louise Corrington: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobby: Collecting snapshots, as QQ? fs lfw' Aw' ,V- lf? 'Qu sd' IUNE CLASS 1939 MANAGER OF CHRISTMAS PARTY The senior class gave a very suc- cessful Christmas party under the management ot Guy Centner. The evening of December 16, saw many seniors present at this so- cial event, which took place at the Masonic Temple. Music was supplied by Bill Oetzel and his orchestra. Students who did not care to dance, could enjoy table games. 66' if PVXQVK9 -X58 ale 'vw at rw' wwe 5-rf bw IUNE CLASS 1939 PROPERTY COMMITTEE Chairman of the property com- mittee, Shirley Freidinger, was assisted by twelve other senior students in gathering together properties needed for the senior play. Although some of the properties were rather difficult to locate, the committee did an ex- cellent job, and the stage was well set for the production. 't.Jm 1 DECANOIS Howard Cravens: Liberal Arts and Science Evelyn Cortese: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobby: Roller skating. Dolores Crawford: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: High Honor Certificate: Silver Delta '38: Orches tra '37g Sophomore Council '37p Scholastic Committee '37. Hobbies: Music, reading. David Crawley: General Ioan Crouch: Liberal Arts and Science Activity: Cbserver '37, '38, Editor '39. Ruth Culumber: Commercial Stenographic Activity: Orchestra '38, '39. Robert Curran: Engineering - Jl- if Mildred Cummings: Commercial Stenographic Activities: Cailchestra '37, '38, '397 Silhouettes '37, '38, '39 Hotikixjy. Phio ography. NLT xv' Helen Daut: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobby: Music. Beulah Davenport: Commercial Activities: French Club '36, '3'7p Thrift Bank '37, '38 mercial Contest '38, '39. Hobby: Reading. William Davern: Liberal Arts and Science Phyllis Davis: Commercial Stenographic Activity: Honor Certificate '36, Com 1939 Sarah Deichman: General Activities: Orchestra '37, '38, '39: Silhouettes '37, '38, '39: Tri-Y '37, Special Orchestra '38, '39, Ianet Delfrantz: General Activities: Sophomore Council '37. Hobbies: Dogs and amusement. Robert Diller: Liberal Arts and Science Activity: Rotaro '37, '38, Hobby: Miniature railroads. Richard DeWitt: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Verse Choir, Announcement Committee. Hobby: Stamps. Iune DeLaughter: Bookkeeping Hobby: Skating. Robert Dickinson: General D Eloise Donaldson: Commercial Bookkeeping ll! Activities: High Honor Certificate '37g Honor Certificate '38. Hobbies: Reading, radio, sports. Doris Ditmeyer: Liberal Arts and Science Activity: G.A.A. '39, Robert Dilley: Commercial Bookkeeping 5-'S SAN 'Wi fr. 'v Sus- hs! arm 'lk -ev Activities: Football '39: Basketball Usher '38, '39, Lucille Dunker: Commercial Bookkeeping Activities: Poetry Club '37g Sophomore Social Committee '36p Senior Class Play '39, Hobbies: Tennis, swimming, coasting, clerking. it Margery Duncan: Liberal Arts and Science 'is Activities: Observer '37, '38, '39g Pierrot '37g High Honor Certificate '37p Silver Delta '38g I'll Leave lt To You '39. 1 Hobbies: Drawing and writing. A, v- -vt fi Florence Dunham: General Activities: Tri-Y, Girls' Rifle Club. Hobby: Motorcycle riding. fi! F' -an IUNE CLASS 1939 PLAY PROMPTER Prompter for a play production is by no means an easy job. Phyllis Budrow, constantly alert to sup- ply a forgotten Word, did an ex- cellent job ot prompting for the senior play this year. Her Work should be praised as much as that of the cast itself, for without her the play would not have been the success it was. 'L IUNE CLASS 1939 ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER Because ot a slip-up somewhere along the line in the printing of senior class play programs, Paul Simmons' name was omitted. Paul was assistant business man- ager for the play this year and should receive mention for his good Work. Manager Guy Cent- ner and his assistant were impor- tant tactors toward the success of the play. DECANOIS LaVerne Dunkel: Commercial Bookkeeping Activities: Silhouettes, Sweehearts , and Blossom Time Orchestra. Hobbies: Movies, collecting movie stars, music, hiking, horseback riding, reading. Clyde Durham: Commercial Bookkeeping Betty Durham: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: lunior Art League '37, '38, Christmas Art Exhibit '37, '38, Spring Art Exhibit '38, Agora '36, '37, Poetry Club ' 6 '37 3 , . Frances Dunne: Commercial Stenographic Activities: Verse Choir '37, '38, Pierrot '37, Iunior Chorus '37 Hobbies: Shorthand and typing. Iohn Eberly: Engineering Activities: Sophomore Council '36, '37, Senior Glee Club '36, '37, A Cappella '37, '38, '39, Sweethearts '37, Blos- som Time '39, Thalia '39, Rotaro '36, Sergeant-at-Arms, lunior Class '38, Commencement Usher '38, '39, Vespers '36, '37, '38, Football '37, Hobbies: Tennis, music. Iohn Elias: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Camera Club, Secretary '37, president '38, '39, Staff Photographer ot Observer '38, '39, Hobbies: Photography, chemistry, stamps. Lenora Ely: Liberal Arts and Science Ieanne Empson: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Aristos '37, '39, Chess Club '38, Cap and Gown Committee, Honor Certificate '37, Honor Certificate '39, Hobbies: Foreign correspondence, dress designing, art work, 4-H Club work. Mary Ellen Emerick: Commercial Stenographic Activities: Thalia, Iunior Art League, Verse Choir, Pierrot, Spring Art Exhibit, Second Prize in Dental Poster Contest, First Honorable Mention in American Legion Poppy Poster Contest. Hobbies: Art, dancing, dramatics, music. George Eshelman: Activities: Usher, Hobby: Baseball. Robert Ernest: Art Activities: Rotoro League '37, '38, Christmas Exhibit Liberal Arts and Science l'll Leave lt To You , Tennis Team ' '36, '37, '38, '39, President '39, lunior '39, Parliamentarian '38, President ' '36, '37, Spring Art Exhibit '37, '38, P. T. A. Art Exhibit '39, Chalk Drawing '38, '39, Hobbies. Drawing, stamp collector, photography. Eileen Engle: General Activities: Glee Club, Sophomore Council '37. Hobbies: Dancing, tennis, swimming, hunting. 38. Art 39, 39, 1939 Ted Ewing: Liberal Arts and Science Hobbies: Tennis, swimming. Virginia Fagan: Commercial Activity: Decanois '39. Robert Faith: Engineering Activities: Football '37, '38, Verse Choir '36, '37, Chess Club '36, '37, '38, Mask and Wig '37, '38, Ftotoro '37, '38, Iane Faith: Liberal Arts and Science Ruth Fesler: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Madrigal Singers '37, '38, '39, A Cappella Choir '37, '38, '39, All-State Chorus '37, '38, Agora '37, Blossom Time '39, Big Twelve Music Festival '38, '39, National Music Festival '38, Vespers '37, '38, Mask and Wig '39, Hobbies: Music 'n everything. Rex Falk: General Dorothy Finfrock: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobbiesi Dancing, sports. Mary Louise Fink: Commercial Bookkeeping and Stenographic Activities: High Honor Certificate '37, '38, Silver Delta '38, Ring and Pin Committee '37, Scholarship Committee '39, Thalia '39, Beginning Shorthand Team, Observer '37, '38, '39. Ward Fisher: Engineering Francis Flannery: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Observer '37, '38, Honor Certificate '37, High Honor Certificate '38, Decanois '38, '39 Hobbies' Trains and medicine. Lois Fitzgerald: Commercial Stenographic Activities: Pierrot '37, Shorthand Team '38, Honor Certifi- cate '37, Hobbies: Collecting souvenirs, samples of advertised prod- ucts, sketching, drawing. Ben Fleck: Commercial Bookkeeping Activities: Observer '39, Christmas Exhibit '37, '38, '39, Dental Poster Contest '38, Airmail Poster Contest '38, Popp Poster Contest '37, '38. ai-3 . Y S -f 'Ui M 'Vs 'PX U IUNE CLASS 1939 THREE BLIND MICE Rosemary Collett, Bill Morris, Bob Gidel. This trio sang with great success at the Iunior party and the Debate Dime Dance. Bill Morris and Bob Gidel also sang at the Mid-year dance. This group, unlike the other trios and quartets organized from the A Cappella Choir, usually confine their talents to the singing of popular songs. .-0,3 JUG 'UM 'stiff ,A '5Z.? as Seri 'Nur' -av' W W? IO'- rw' 'f1.': ' IUNE CLASS 1939 DECANOIS CAMERA CONTEST ln order to stimulate interest in our yearbook and make it what the students Want it to be, the Decanois, for the first time spon- sored a camera contest. Dean Madden Won first prize of a l939 Decanois with his picture Lazy Summertime. Second prize of one dollar went to Robert Arnold for his picture The Trysting Place. DECANOIS Marjorie Fleming: General Activities: Agora '39,UProperty Committee Senior Play, Pro- gram Committee Inter-Society Banquet '39, Margaret Flewelling: Liberal Arts and Sciences Activities: Iunior Chorus '37, Senior Chorus '38, A Cappella Choir '38, '39, Christmas Vespers '38, '39, Spring Music Festival '38, Observer '38, '39, Directory Staff '37, '38, '39, Blossom Time 39, Big Twelve Festival '38, National Choral Festival '38. Hobbies: Swimming, boating, riding, tennis, Clarence Fogler: Commercial Bookeeping Activities: Band '36, '37, '38, '39, Orchestra '36, '37, '38, '39. Tonnibel Ford: Commercial Stenographic Activities: G.A.A. '37, Thalia '37. Hobby: Dancing. Helen Folkman: General King Forkner: General Hobbies: Reading, model railroading. Donna Dea Forney: Liberal Arts and Science Activity: l'll Leave lt To You. Hobbies: Art and dress designing. Mary lane Foster: Liberal Arts and Science Hobbies: Foreign correspondence, collecting unusual jewel- ry. Enid Fornwalt: Liberal Arts and Science Hobbies: Bicycling, reading Richard Foster: General Hobby: Basketball. Marian Fowler: Liberal Arts and Science Activity: Sweethearts '37 Hobby: Dancing, music printing. lean Fowler: Commercial Stenographic Activity: Tri-Y '37. Hobby: Dancing. 939 Richard French: Engineering Activities: Rotaro '37, '38, Chess Club '37, '38, '39: Mask and Vfig '38, Track '37, '38, '39, Honor Program '37, Hobbies: Photography, swimming, bowling, oool, ball, ath- letics. Florence Friend: Commercial Stenographic Activities: Tri-Y '38, '39, Aristos '38, '39, Ring and Pin Committee '38, Social Committtee '39, Publicity Committee '37, Honor Certificate '37, '38, Alternate, Shorthand Team '38 '39 Hobbies: Reading, dancing, shorthand. Margaret French: General Activities: A Cappella '37, '38, '39, Debate '39, National Music Festival '38, Iunior Glee '37, Social Committee '38, Big Twelve Music Festival '38, '39, Vespers '37, '38, Secre- tary ot Senior Class. Hobbies: Dancing, music. Shirley Freidinger: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Decanois Staff '38, '39, Thalia '38, President '39, Floral Committee '39, Property Committee for Senior Play '39, Agora '37, Iunior Council '38. Hobbies: Menus, fashions, bottles. Doris Gambrel: General Activities: Agora, President of Girls' Rifle Club: Decanois Business Staff, Sophomore Honor Program. Ray Galligar: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Iunior Chorus. Arden Gaddis: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Debate '38, '39, High Honor Certificate '37, Sil- vgr Delta '38, Junior Art League '38, Scholastic Committee Loren Goodwin: Liberal Arts and Science Activity: Mixed Glee Club '37, '38, '39, Hobbies: Baseball, basketball. Iune Gorton: Liberal Arts and Science Robert Gidel: Engineering Activities: A Cappella '37, '38, '39, Madrigal Singers '38, '39, Big Twelve Music Festival '38, '39, National Music Festival '38, Blossom Time '39, Thalia '38, '39, Treasurer oi Senior Class, Sophomore Council '37, Hobbies: Athletics, music, Dolores Gorman: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Tri-Y '39, Alternate, Shorthand Team '38, Hobbies: Music, shorthand, reading. Ruth Marie Gragg: Liberal Arts and Science Activitiesi Iunior Chorus '37, A Cappella '38, '39 fAccom- fgC5f1iSTl: Vespers '37, '38, Honor Certificate '37, '38, Agora Hobbies: Basketball, basebsii, tennis. egg, ,- are sc g IIN pg, .9 851:-. Q! 59 A: ff ,nl idk 'UH ' 12- st ' rc- ' IUNE CLASS 1939 OLDER BOYS' CONFERENCE , The Older Boys' Conference was held in Peoria this year from De- cember second through the fourth, Eight Decatur High boys, inclu- ding lohn Eberly and Robert Arnold, attended the meet. Be- side the six different discussions on matters of interest to the boys, they were given time for practi- cally any entertainment they desired. I an W 5.5.1. 'vc' 1 .ii -My, A .,., ig, ,S .mv 4, 4 'lbw rv'-:rn .4459 IUNE CLASS 1939 l O ANN COOPER: SILHOUETTES lo Ann plays the violin in D. l-l. S.'s all-girl orchestra, the Silhou- ettes, which has often been com- pared to Phil Spitalny's group. The girls have made many ap- pearances this year including programs at Monticello, Woodrow Wilson lunior High School, a teachers' banquet at the Hotel Orlando, and at a meeting of the Transportation Club. Lila DECANOIS Cathleen Gillett: General Course Activities: Honor Certificate '37, '38, Senior Class Play Committee. Hobbies: Making quilts, crocheting, fancy work. Margaret Green: General Coy Graham: Engineering Activities: Band '37, '38, '39, Annual Band and Orchestra Concert '37, '38, '39. Robert Gaither: Engineering Hobbies: Flying, horseback riding, reading. Albert Gneckow: Liberal Arts and Science Louis Greanias: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Observer '36, '37, Sports Editor '38, Editor '39, Forum '36, '37, '38, '39, Verse Choir '36, '37, Debate Club '36, '37, Sophomore Orientation Committee, Iunior Publicity Committee. Hobbies: Stamp collecting, sports. Geraldine Glan: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Observer '37, '38, '39, Directory '37, '39, Iames Grandfield: Commercial Bookkeeping Activities: Radio Club Treasurer '39, Senior Play Usher '39, Senior Play Property Committee '39 Hobbies: Bicycle trips, making airplanes. Max M. Greenberg: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Basketball '36, '37, '38, '39, State Tournament '39, Rotaro '37, Observer '37. Hobbies: Basketball, baseball. Mary Goddard: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobbies: Roller skating, photography. Gus Greanias: Engineering Activities: Football Reserves '37, Observer '37, Sports Ed- itor '38, '39, Debate '37, '38, '39, Rotaro '36, '37, '38, '39, Vice-President '39, Radio Club '38, '39, Pierrot '37, Robert Greb: Liberal Arts and Science Hobbies: Stamp collecting. 939 Corinne Grice: Commercial Stenographic Hobbies: Sewing, dancing, reading, Nate Greenberg: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Chess Club '37, '38, '39, President '37, '38, Ser- geant-at-Arms '38, '39, Treasurer '39, Rotaro Secretary '37, '39, Sergeant-at-Arms '38, '39, Usher Senior Play '39 Hobbies: Baseball, stamp collecting Theodore Griesbaum: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobby. Sports. Robert Grace, lr.: General Activityi Camera Club '37, '38, '39, Martha Green: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Honor Certificate '37, High Honor Certiticate '33, Silver Delta '38 Hobbies: Reading, hiking. Max G. Greenberg: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobby: Stamp collecting. Mollie Hailes: Commercial Stenographic Activities: lunior Chorus '37, Mixed Chorus '37, '38, A Cap- pe7lla3g38, 39, Christmas Vespers '38, lunior Representative 3 ' . Hobbies Dancing, music. Margie Hammer: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Honor Certificate '36, Tri-Y '36, Home-room Rep- resentative '38 HobbiesL Dancing, tennis. Iohn Hale: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Mixed Glee Club. Charles Harlin: Engineering Evelyn Hammer: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Thalia '37, '38, '39, Social Committee '38, '39, Property Committee ot Senior Play '39, Hobbies: Kindergarten work, collecting poems Ieanne Hanson: Liberal Arts Science Activities: Observer '37, '38, Decariois Calendar Editor '39, High Honors '37, Honors '39, Iunior Chorus '37, lunior Pub- licity Committee '38, Senior Floral Committee '39 Hobbies: Horseback riding, dancing. S..- n t 4 ,ar Vu Q .9 'V 1-vw .-- . l x 5' -we ,ni-nh :ll 'Dix ir 'CIW' IUNE CLASS 1939 1937-1938 IUNIOR CLASS PRESIDENT The chief executive of the 1937- 1938 junior class was Darrell Hob- ertson. l-le, along with Marshal Turner, lane lohnson, Robert Parrish and Guy Centner served their class faithfully. This class was the first to sponsor dancing lessons for their class members, which resulted in an increase in the number' who attended school dances. -ra. '.,x4 Q N s x , IUNE CLASS 1939 ORATION CONTEST loan's oratory ability won first place tor her in the oration con- test held February 8, at the Y. W. C. A. The subject was The Rights and Privileges of the U. S. Citizens and the contestants were judged on value and ar- rangement of material, accuracy, presentation, and diction. Dean Madden captured third place in the contest. DECANOIS Harold Hayes, Ir.: General Activities: Usher for Vivacious Lady , Usher for '38 Com- mencement, Usher for '39, Iunior Chorus '36, '37. Robert Head: Engineering Hobbies: Model airplanes, Indian lore. Edith Harris: Liberal Arts and Science Anna Mae Heinz: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Library Assistant '38, '39, Martha Henry: Commercial Stenographic Activities: Property Committee for Senior Play. Bette Anne Henry: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: G.A.A. '37, '38, '39, Vice-President '38, Agora '38, '39, Secretary '38, R. W. D. R. '39, Vice-President '39, Decanois '39, Vice-President Sophomore Class '36, '37, Girl Scouts '36, '37, Radio Club '39. Hobbies: Reading, scrapbook, archery, Donald Heneghan: General Mary Margaret Hickey: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Aristos '37, '38, High Honor Certificate '37, '38, Silver Delta '38, Chess Club '37, '38, Verse Choir '37, '38, Rraview Story Contest '38, Bookkeeping Team '39, Decanois '3 Hobbies: Reading. William Hickman: Engineering Activities: Rotoro '36, '37, Iunior Council '37, Honor Certifi- cate '36, '37, Poetry Club '37, Usher for White Hussars, Inter-Society Banquet Committee '36. Hobbies: Hunting, fishing. Beverly Higgins: Liberal Arts and Science Activity: Observer Staff. Hobby: Dancing. Iohn Higgins: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Rotaro '37, '38, '39, Chess Club '37, '38, '39, Sergeant-at-Arms '38. Albert Hill: General Hobbies: Basketball, softball. 939 Robert I. Hill: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Orchestra '37, '38, '39, Band '37, '38, '39, Mixed Glee Club '37, A Cappella '38, '39, Christmas Vespers '38, '39, Sweethearts '37, Blossom Time '39, Spohomore Honor '37, National Music Conference '38, Big Twelve Fes- tival '38, Annual Concerts '37, '38, '39 Hobby: Music, Luella Hopkins: General Act vity: 'French Club '37, '38. Hobby: Golf, Everett Hill: Commercial Bookkeeping Alice Hudson: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Observer '37, '38, '39, GA A. '38, '39, President '38, '39, Basketball '37, '38, '39, Bowling '38, Camp Dele- gate '38 Hobby: Sports, Alberta Hoffman: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Orchestra and Annual Concerts '36, '37, '38, '39, Silhouettes '37, '38, '39, Honor Certificate '37, Hobbies: Playing piano. Denny Hill: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobbv: Spending time at an airport, Nadeon Howell: Commercial Bookkeeping Bettie Hinton: Commercial Bookkeeping lane Hughes: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: lunior Chorus '37, Sophomore Council '37, High Honor Certificate '37, Agora '37, Secretary of A Cappella '38, '39, National Choral Festival '38, Observer '38, '39, Directory '38, Herald-Review Story Contest '39, Chairman Announcement Committee '39g Blossom Time '39 Bette Hudspeth: Liberal Arts and Science Activities' Sweethearts '37, Observer '38, '39, Bernadine Housel: Liberal Arts and Science Vern Hussey: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Observer '36, '38, '39, Poetry Club '36, Vice- President '37, Thalia '38, Sergeant-at-Arms '39, Chairman ot Floral Committee '38, '39, Stage Committee '38, '39, Hobbies: Swimming, basketball, sleeping, canoeing, target shooting, ii? A-. So 15.-4 own! '7 writ' AW' '15 ' G -'Vi pq. --r .Q if-Ii l ' rf!! x.-.Wo ' X Y' 'T' 'uf' J. , .. 9,4 if - . F be W IUNE CLASS 1939 LINCOLN PILGRIMAGE Two Decatur High students, Iean Burdick and Robert Parrish, parti- cipated in the Lincoln Pilgrimage conducted by the Veteran of For- eign Wars, Post l24l4, on February 12. All expenses were paid by the post and the students enjoyed a reception and banquet at the Hotel St. Nicholas in Springfield after the procession to and from Lincoln's tomb. ,r1l3 :me rv fin tax? fig 'lr-'lf' r Wx slat All..-, an- L, .ln lr H--- l1 IUNE CLASS 1939 KNOX TEST Taking the Knox Test has become an annual affair to the seniors of D. H. S. Because of the large number of seniors, only those in 320 and 331 Were given the test, which is put out by Knox College of Galesburg, lllinois. These tests covered tour different units-Eng- lish, social sciences, general science, and mathematics. if' DECANOIS Marjorie Harman: Liberal Arts and Science Hobbies: Dancing, watching basketball games. Iuanita Elaine lsome: Commercial Stenographic Hobbies: Collecting pictures of movie stars, movies, hiking. lane Iohnson: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Can and Gown Committee, Secretary Iunior Classy Honor Certificate '37, Hobbies: Tennis, swimming. Lularee Iohnson: General Activities: Crystal Bird Girl Reserve Club. Hobbies: Dancing, tennis, basketball. Elizabeth Iordan: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Crystal Bird Girl Reserve Club. Hobbies: Playing and teaching piano. Loycie Ienlcins: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Crystal Bird Girl Reserve Club, Iunior Chorus. Hobbies: Dancing, basketball. Raymond Iohnson: General Hobby: Fishing. Ted Iarzembski: Liberal Arts and Science Hobbies: Sailing, automobile, radio. Riggs Iohnston: Liberal Arts and Science Wendell Iones: Engineering Activities: Rotaro '37, Decanois '39, Announcement Com- mittee '39. Hobbies: Signaling, water polo, ice hockey, traveling. Lavena Iustice: Commercial Bookkeeping Activity: Iunior Chorus '37. Hobbies: Skating, basketball. Billy Iones: Commercial Activity: Chess Club Sergeant-at-Arms. Wjfsi . V i Us .Eu .. . 1 fit . .fig : ' 939 Frances Karas: Liberal Arts and Science Marjorie Karloski: Commercial Stenographic Activity: G.A.A. Hobby: Reading. Alvina Kalins: Liberal Arts and Science Activity: Typing Team 38, Hobby: Tennis. Betty lane Kellogg: General Florence Kitson: Art Activities: French Club '37g Spring Art Exhibit Christmas Exhibit '38, Iunior Art League '38, '39, Hobbies: Skating, dancing, reading, Robert Keck: Liberal Arts and Science Elzy Kirby, Ir.: Liberal Arts and Science '3 8, '39 Activities: Football '37, '38, Basketball '37, '38, '39g Usher ol Honor Day '38, Senior Commencement '39p Senior Play '39f Sergeant-at-Arms of Senior Class '38, '33 Hobby: Sports, Arnold Kubow: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobby: Tennis. Maxine Kinsler: Commercial Bookkeeping Activities: Sophomore and Iunior Home Room Representa- tive. Hobbies: Drinking cokes and dancing. Robert Kretzer: Commercial Bookkeeping Activityz Iunior Chorus '36, '37, Hobby: Sports. Elfrieda Kwasny: General Hobbies: Tennis, scrapbook. Betty Kurtz: General Activities: Tri-Y '36g GAA. '36, Hobby: Sports. I A.- '96 x, 'Qi T H316 new '5- 'Qu-. tk f i 5 u . fi- - J!-,, i , -5 ,v . fgw it IUNE CLASS 1939 DISTRICT MUSIC CONTEST Decatur Highs double mixed quartet received first rating at the Charleston district music meet on March 25. The judges considered it the best group of any ot the entries. The group consisted of seven seniors - lean Buckley, Ruth Fesler, Harriet Bolz, Rose- mary Collett, Robert Parrish, Rob- ert Gidel, and Marshall Turner, and Norman Dial. l ww ...ws- ?P' W5 ,Q-, 4, MA, I M wwe 'Jafar Gil? ,iglxr 'Br r iIt 4, I, 3'-.wwfw .I 119. N fr 'SS....X f if Wil' Q -we, 'lb + 's x ---- ' N IUNE CLASS 1939 GIRL RESERVES CONFERENCE Verena Shively and Norma Young were two of the nineteen girls from Decatur who went to the Girl Reserve State Conference at Danville. The girls were guests at a banquet and a frolic at which all kinds ot games were played, and dancing was en- joyed. The conference was held on the weekeend of March 25 and 26. DECANOIS Charles Lake, Ir.: Commercial Hobby: Baseball. Lucie Lorton: Liberal Arts and Science Hobby: Collecting miniature horses. Hilmer Landholt: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Rotaro '36, '37, '38, '39, Observer '37, '38, School Movies '37, '38, Football '38, '39, lunior Council '38, Deca- nois '39, Basketball Usher '39, Sergeant-at-Arms of Senior Class '38, '39, Debate '36, Chorus '36, '37, lntersociety Humorous Reading Contests '36, '37, '38, Cap and Gown Committee, Rifle Club '38, Hobbies: Photography, swimming, chemistry. Caroline Larus: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobbies: Reading, bicycle riding. Creighton Lewey: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Mixed Glee Club '37, A Cappella '37, '38, '39, Madrigal Singers '38, '39, Sweethearts '37, Blossom Time '39, Music Educators National Conference '38, Big 12 Fes- tival '3'7, '38, Thalia '37, '38, '39, French Club '37, '38, '39, Morraire de Guerre '38, Hobby: Music, Erma Leach: Commercial Stenographic Hobbies: Shorthand, dancing. Lichtenberger, Anna: Commercial Stenographic Hobbies: Sports, tennis, swimming, skating. Wyoman Lyons: Commercial Stenographic Activities: Agora, High Honor Certificate '37, '38, Silver Delta '38. Hobbies: Dancing, fancy work, bicycling, stamp collecting. Robert Leake: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Thalia '36, '37, '38, '39, lunior Chorus '36, '37, Glee Club '38, '39, Secretary '39, Sophomore Council '36, lunior Ccguncil '37, '38, Blossom Time '39, Dust ot the Road '3 . Iack Logan: Engineering Activities: Football '37, '38, Hi-Y '36, '37, Commencement Usher '39, Property Committee for Senior Play '39. Lucille Logue: General Harold Lindsey: Liberal Arts and Science . 939 Vernon Lill: Engineering l-lobbies: Swimming, camping, tishing, ,ol Lloyd Lumpp: Liberal Arts and Science Q 'rl if 'lv fs 4 N Activities: lli-Y '37, '38, '38, lunior Chorus '37, Senior Cwlee ' ai ,-7. 3 Club '38, 09. 'fi 0-- Hobbies. Dancing, hunting, traveling, Mary lane Lock: Liberal Arts and Science civities Aristos 38 Q T Y 37 38 39 lunior Chorus '37, Mixed Glee Club '38, A Cappella Choir '38, '39, lrlonor , K, , . -ertzlicate '37, High Honor '38 Hobbies. Scrapbook, water sports, camping Kathryn Leach: Commercial Bookkeeping Activities: School Bank, Tri-Y. Thelma McConnell: Commercial Stenographic Hobbies: Scrapbooks, taking pictures, Croquet, Geraldine McCoy: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Iunior Chorus: Senior Mixed Glee Club, A Cap- pella, Blossom Time p Christmas Vespers '38. Carolyn McDonell: General Esther McGrath: General Betty McEvoy: General Activities: Typing Team '38, '39. Keith McKown: Commercial Bookkeeping Activity: Chess Club, Hobby: Wood working. Edistina McKeown: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Agora '37, Thaha '37, '38, Honor Certificate '37 I 1. 4- R ' td ' 14,8 , s 1 7 A , AA 5, V . ' i 1 X l , ' , '-'I S - .vs R A A K A 5: f ff X, --' V1.4 - --f 0' ' i,x R XM , ,CN 7 '38, Choir '37, '38, '39, Decanois '38, '39, National Music I' 7:2 vw 'vw' f NN Conference '38: Vespers '37, '38, '39, Scholarship Commit- tee '38, 4. X Hobbies: Knitting, reading, swimming , ,.. f Genevieve McGrath: General far-i Ng- , Aft' t- v Q4 54 1 fp 1, ' 1 S. . , A 1 IUNE CLASS 1939 P. T. A. Many parents of senior high stu- dents recalled tond memories March 8 when they were given the chance to go to school once more. Following their son's or daughters program, they went to each of their classes for a l5A minute period. Frances Minor and Pauline Augustine, along with several other students, acted as ushers. ' 3' 'l I' 'ui IUNE CLASS 1939 ANNOUNCEMENT COMMITTEE Chairman, fane Hughes and Dorothy Bailey mounted the five different announcements chosen by the announcement commitee to be voted on. From these five, one was chosen by the senior class. Members of the senior class must have been quite satis- fied with their choice, for over' 7,000 announcements had to be ordered. DECANOIS Betty Mackenzie: Liberal Arts and Science Activity' Orchestra. Hobbies: Writing poems, collecting pictures, reading, mov- ies. Dean Madden: Engineering Activities: l'll Leave It To You '39, Forum '36, '37, '38, '39, President '39, Decanois Business Staff '37, '38, '39, Deca- nois Representative to Illinois High School Press Association Conference '38, Honor Certificate '37, '38, American Legion Oration Contest, 3rd place, Mask and Wig '39, State Hi-Y Convention, First Place, Decanois Camera Contest, Chair- man Finance Committee of Inter-Society Banquet, Chess Club '37, '38. Hobbies: Photography, tennis. William Malone: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: French Club, Hobbies: Model building, sports, checkers, chess, movies. Frances Mallinson: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Tri-Y '37. Hobbies: Reading, movies, sports. Madalyn Mack: Art Activities: Iunior Art League '36, '37, '38, '39, Vice-Presi- dent '39, Spring Exhibit '37, '38, '39, Christmas Exhibit '36, '37, '38, Opera Posters '39, Agora '38, '39. Hobbies: Art, music, basketball games, horses. Opal Martin: Commercial Bookkeeping Iosephine Mann: General Activities: G.A.A, '37, Tri-Y '37. Hobbies: Modeling, dancing. Mary Frances Madden: General Hobbies: Reading, writing, walking. Dale Meece: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobby: Sports. Percy Martin: General Activities: R. W. D. H. '39, Verse Choir, Glee Club. Hobby: Carving microscope art. Norma Martin: General Hobbies: Reading, skating, movies. Ralph Meis: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Chess Club '36, 37, '38, Rotaro '36, '37, '38. 939 Iudy Mendenhall: General Robert Maxwell: Engineering Activities: Rotaro '36, '37, Treasurer '38, President '39: Sophomore Program Committee '36, '37p Observer '38, '39, Radio Club '39g Senior Ring and Pin Committee '38, '39s Finance Committee Intersociety Banquet '39g Senior Play Ticket Sales Captain '39. Hobbies: Photography, reading, sports, aviation. Ray Meisenhelter, Ir.: Liberal Arts and Science Harry Millard: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Tennis '37, '38, '39, Rotaro '37. Hobby: Sports, Betty Moore: Commercial Stenographic Activity: Tri-Y '37. Hobbies: Reading, tennis. William Meyer: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobbies. Sail boating, traveling. lack Miller: Engineering Activities: Rifle Club '37, '38g Track '38, '39g Football '38 Hobby: Sports. William Moore: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Tennis '38q Directory '38, Usher for Senior Play '39 Hobbies: Basketball, tennis, baseball, ice skating. Frances Minor: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Tri-Y '37, '38, '39, Vice-President '37, '38, Presi- dent '38, '39g Aristos '38, '3,9: Press Reporter '39, Observer '37, '38, '39, Honor Certificate '37, Hobbies: Reading, tennis, swimming. Violet Mohr: Commercial Stenographic Activities: Roller skating, fixing my own hair. Robert Moorehead: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Rotaro '36, '37g Tennis '37, '38g Usher at Mid- Year Commencement '39g Property Committee Senior Play '39p Usher for Senior Play '39. Hobby: Tennis. Carl Mitchell: Engineering Hobby: Mcclel building. fwfr'- ,aug ,ips 'mfr f--- 'Q' 4.5- 'YL 4- , OW'- ea -.-..- V5 . 3 .... W.-nf Al IUNE CLASS 1939 CHAIRMAN OF RING AND PIN COMMITTEE Robert Wittke's work as chairman on the ring and pin committee was just about completed March 15 when the last order for jewelry was sent. This was one of the largest orders for class jewelry made by any class in the history of the school. Robert served on this commitee in both junior and senior years. 553 ' ' 'Cixi-gp ,,,., -f--1 ze-if er 43 Adi , 3. 10314, X ,W vt 'W L., gy: .h Y: f' 4 W.. 'Q A if-at ry sw- ---asp u ,M-, IUNE CLASS 1939 BUSINESS MANAGER OPERETTA Business managers ot any kind ot production can never receive enough credit tor their work. lt is through them that the tickets are sold and all other business is transacted and Without them the production could not possibly be a success, Burnham Walraven made an excellent business man- ager for this year's operetta Blossom Time, nik A DECANOIS Dorothy Musgrave: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobbies: Reading, sports. Margie Morrison: Commercial Stenographic Activities: A Cappella '37, '38, '39, Hobbies: Tennis, swimming, singing, reading, Donna Morgan: Commercial Bookkeeping Activities: Girl Scouts '37g Blossom Time '39, Mixed Glee Club '38, '39g lunior Glee Club '37, Hobbies: Dancing, sports, Richard Morthland: Liberal Arts and Science Activity: Sophomore Council, Hobby: Tennis. Harry Muffley: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Rotaro '37, '38, '39, A Cappella '38, '39g Mixed Glee Club '37, '38g lunior Chorus '36, Billy M. Morris: Engineering Activities: Sophomore Council Representative, Sergeant-at Arms, lunior Class: School Service Dance Orchestra, A Cappella. Hobbies: Softball, music. Ruth Mullen: Liberal Arts and Science Hobby: Writing letters, Anna Belle Murrell: Liberal Arts and Science Rosalie Ney: Liberal Arts and Science Hobby: Bicycling. Velma Nicholson: Liberal Arts and Science Hobbies: Reading, sewing, dancing, bicycling, skating, Ann Norman: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Observer '37, '38, Exchange Editor '38, '39g Agora '37, Le Cercle Francais '38, President '39g Sophomore Council '37g Property Committee of Senior Play '39, Hobbies: Dancing, knitting, reading, fashions, collecting mania. Delores Northrup: General 1 939 Howard O'Daffer: Commercial Bookkeeping Martha Odeneal: Liberal Arts and Science Activity: Crystal Bird Girl Reserve Club. Hobbies: Dancing, basketball, indoor ball. Amelia Oliver: Commercial Bookkeeping Activities: President, Crystal Bird Club, Observer. Ruth Osborne: General Dolores Orey: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobbies: Sewing, reading, hiking. William Owen: Liberal Arts and Science Hobby: Aviation. Doris Ovington: Liberal Arts and Science Hobby: Art. Colleen Olive: Commercial Bookkeeping Activities: Iunior Chorus '37g A Cappella '37, '38, '39, Big l2 Festival '38p National Music Festvial '38 Hobby: Music. Tom Parkinson: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Observer, Sophomore Committee, lunior Dues Committee: Senior Dues Committeeg Senior Play, Ticket Captain. Hobbies: Circusiana, swimming. Robert Parrish: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Thalia '36, '37, '38, '39, Vice-President '37, '38, Forum '36, '37, Secretary '38, '39g Inter-Society Winner '38g Senior Glee Club '36: A Cappella '37, '38, Treasurer '39g Madrigals '37, '38, '39y National Music Festival '38g Big 12 '37, '38g Sweethearts '37, Blossom Time '39g Treasurer lunior Class '37, '38g Vice-President Senior Class '38, '39p Decanois Staff '38, '39g Winner Lincoln Essay Contest '39 Iames Parish: Liberal Arts and Science Marybelle Patterson: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Observer '37, '38, Assistant Business Manager '38, '39g Business Manager of Directoryg D.A.R. Award, Senior Play Committee: Mask and Wig '39g Aristos '39p Honor Certificate '39 Hobbies: Swimming, tennis, music, foreign correspondence. I-Wo' ,.,, 'til vvs Hn ...ff 'GN if 'O- ...if war. il Nl ,fry 7 . 7 it 'Q' 3 - ' txinl-fx ,J la.- D lillsl IUNE CLASS 1939 CAP AND GOWN Members of the cap and gown committee gave several fashion parades this year. The five dit- ferent styles of caps and gowns were modeled by the members of the committee in 320 and 331 so that the seniors would be able to Vote for their favorite. Harriet Bolz, chairman, and Hilmer Land- holt were two of the models. IUNE CLASS 1939 THRIF T BANK WORKERS Mr. Newtson, with the help of Decatur High's bookkeeping stu- dents, takes care of all school thrift banking in the city. Two seniors who have served as as- sistants this year are Alice Blue and Onita Shewmaker. Students who make regular deposits in the thrift bank are forming a habit which will be of great benefit to them in later years. DECANOIS Eugene Perry: Engineering Activity: Football '38, Hobby: Sports. Lucy Pierce: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Aristos '38, '39, G.A.A. '38, '39. Hobbies: Tennis, travel. Ruby Peterson: General Activity: Tri-Y '36. Leila Picker: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Sophomore Council '37, Iunior Chorus '37, Pier- rot '37p Iunior Council '38p lunior Program Committee '38g Honor Certificate '37p A Cappella '39, Observer Staff '39. Hobby: Music. Robert Pettus: General Virginia Perjohne: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Agora, Typing Helper for Observer. Hobby: Collecting stationery. Phyllis Porter: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Observer, Thalia, Mixed Glee Club. Hobby: Tennis. Dorothy Ploussard: Commercial Stenographic Hobbies: Bicycle riding, ball, reading. Elizabeth Pigott: Liberal Arts and Science Q . l Activities: Rifle Club, Treasurer, Thalia. X, f ,-rx ' Hobbies: Collecting china and glass patterns. 1 , . I' r , 1 7 ' Marshall Pollock: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Hotaro '37, '38, '39p lunior Chorus '37g Mixed Glee Club '38g A Cappella '39g Honor Certificate '37g Honor Certificate '38, Hobby: Baseball, Mildred Poehler: General Activities: A Cappella '37, '38, '39. Margaret Pierson: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Chess Club '37, Observer '37g Mask and Wig '37g Honor Certificate '37. Hobbies: Sports, drawing, designing. 939 Normadean Price: Commercial Stenographic Anita Preston: Commercial Stenographic Bette Powell: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Iunior Council '37, '38g Iunior Representative '37, '38, Iunior Chorus '38 ,'39p Observer '38, '39, Mask and Wig '39, Iunior Ring and Pin Committee '37, '38 Hobbies: Reading, hiking bicycling. Mariorie Pryor: Commercial Stenographic Hobbies: Piano, sculpturing. Elizabeth Quinn: Liberal Arts and Science Activggesz Agora '37, '38, '39, President '38, Observer '37, ,38 , Hobbies: Dancing, collecting stamps, reading, skating, Maxine Radford: Commercial Stenographic Activities: Mixed Glee Club '36, '37, Orchestra '36, '37, '38, Silhouettes '37, '38p Special Orchestra '36, Hobbies: Playing pianos, knitting. Dorothy Ramsey: Commercial Stenographic Activities: Agora '37, Aristos '38, '39, Paul Randall: Liberal Arts and Science Hobby: Sports. Betty Iane Rau: Commercial Bookkeeping Activities: I.A.L. '39g Art Institute Exhibit '38, '39, PTA. Program Art Exhibit '38, Morris Reed: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Decanois Collector '39, Honors '37, '38 Hobbies: Swimming, golf. Margaret Riedel: Commercial Stenographic Activities: Mixed Glee Club '36, '37q A Cappella '37, '38g Tri-Y '38: All4State Chorus '38. Hobbies: Reading, singing. Dale Riedelberger: Engineering Activities: Senior Play Ticket Representative. QXQ, .X -,, . ,O a 5, .5 4 i .::. 'bf 'Y' .Q uh , I I, , X if A ffl 1 . k 77 ER, 'il' s 53 C jf N... f JUNE CLASS 1939 LIBRARY ASSISTANTS Girls who are interested in work- ing with and around books would find being an assistant to Miss Starkey in the high school library very interesting. And even more than being interesting, it offers them excellent experience. Three senior girls who enjoy their li- brary Work are fune Volirner, Dorothy Conder, and Nadine Howell. IUNE CLASS 1939 DEBATECLUB BROADCAST Members ot Debate Club gave an intormal discussion over WIBL on Friday, April l4. The discussion concerned this year's national high school debate question, Re- solved that the United States should form an alliance with Great Britain. Seniors taking part in the program were Pauline Augustine, Gus Greanias, Mar- garet French, Frank Wiley, and Barbara Woindcock. DECANOIS Clarence Ritchard: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Band and Orchestra '36, '37, '38, '39, Special Orchestra '36, Opera Orchestra '39, Christmas Vespers '38, Hobbies: Drums, machinery, building. Hazel Robards: Liberal Arts and Science Hobbies: Shows, save food recipes, dance. Darrell Robertson: Engineering Aacgtivities: Rotaro '36, '37, '38, President Iunior Class '37, Lois Rose: Commercial Bookkeeping Activity: Tri-Y '36, '37, '38, '39. Hobby: Shows. Edna Mae Robinson: General Hobbies: Reading, collecting radio stars. Verne Roby: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Band '37, '38, '39. Alberta Rosenthal: Commercial Stenographic Activity: Orchestra. Hobbies: Reading, playing piano, collecting stamps, col- lecting and taking pictures. Iack Russell: General Activities: Spring Art Exhibit '39, I.A.L. Dance. Hobbies: Famous swing orchestras. Margaret Sadowski: Commercial Stenographic Donald Robert Sadowski: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobbies: Fishing, bicycling. Meriam Schernekau: Commercial Bookkeeping Pete Scardello Activities: Band and Orchestra '36, '37, '38, '39, Assistant Librarian '36, '37, Librarian '37, '38, '39, Student Leader '38, '39, Special Orchestra '39, Symphony in Brass '36, '37, Opera Orchestra '39, Hobbies: Comets, famous dance bands. 1939 Robert Salogga: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobbies: Playing softball and basketball. Harold Sasse: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Rotaro '37, '38: Verse Choir '37, '38. Iames Schuerman: Commercial Bookkeeping Activities: Usher Commencement '38g Mid-year Senior Play '39 George Shank: Liberal Arts and Science Hobbies: Swimming, hiking, reading, radio, William Scott: Liberal Arts and Science Mary Schwartz: Liberal Arts and Science Hobbies: Reading, dancing. Edward Scribner: Liberal Arts and Science Walter E. Schultz: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Sports '38, '39g Rotaro '39g Thrift Bank '38, Hobbies: Skating, sports. lean Shake: Liberal Arts and Science Hobby: Collecting pictures of Nelson Eddy. Catherine Sharpe: Commercial Stenographic Activities: Verse Choir '38. Hobbies: Traveling, reading. Ieanne Shaw: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Chairman Floral Committee '37, '38g Observer '38, '39p lunior Chorus '37, 385 Honor Certificate '38, High Honor Certificate '37, Hobbies: Drawing, dancing, knitting, sports, David Shellabarger: Engineering 'Straw Q, sa 'fm A -.-..q' wi -rs 9 Q kpyv f ' ts, W- ,-nr' I fir. 'S fv- ..,, M an-'vi gg f www, IUNE CLASS 1939 ADVANCED MATHEMATICS Edward Yatslco is shown develop- ing the binomial theorem before his fourth semester algebra class. Another senior, Burnham Wal- raven, and Edward explained this proof to their class, assigned problems using the theorem, and gave an examination to discover the results of their teaching. Miss Fischer taught fourth semester algebra this year. 'nf Wk i ,. M04 M war ' N X' 'iii' is l 'VZQXL G z if A if rv' WD' 'P' WJ IUNE CLASS 1939 CHESS CHAMPION Leroy Haulk has been a member of Chess Club for 5 semesters and tor 3 oi these semesters he has held the championship in the club. Chess Club held two tour- naments this year-one to deter- mine the best team and one to determine the chess champion. Nate Greenbergs team came out first in the team tournament. i : . X 5 NW iv' 1 2 'J W Li Pie Bernadine Shaw: Hobby: Skating. Frances Sheehan: Activity' Floral . C Hobby: Heading. Onita Shewmcrker: Activities: Thrift Hobby: Skating. DECANOIS Commercial Stenographic General ommittee '38, '39. Commercial Stenographic Bank. Verena Shively: Commercial Activities: Verse Choir '38, Tri-Y '37, '38, '39, President '38. Hobbies: Camping, reading. Edward Short: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: School Bank '39, Usher for '39 Mid-year Corn- rnencement. Hobbies: Radio and typing. Marian Shugart: Liberal Arts and Science Activity: Honor Certificate '37. Hobbies: Sailing, archery, knitting, swimming, clarinet, piano, letter-writing. Elizabeth Shyer: Commercial Stenographic Activities: A Cappella '37, '38, High Honor Certificate '37, '38g Silver Delta '38, Thalia '37, '38, Decanois '37, '38g Senior Play Committee '39. Hobby: Music. Paul Simmons: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Decanois Staff '37, '38, '39. Mary Ellen Shulke: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobbies: Heading, skating. Evelyn Smith: General Hobbies: hiding, reading. Wanda Simpson: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Pierrot '36, Aristos '37, '38, '39, Mask and Wig '39p Social Council '38, '39. Hobbies: All sports, stamp collecting, reading. Iacqueline Smalley: General Activity: Tri-Y '36, '37. 1 939 Dick Sommer: Engineering Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, swimming. George W. Smith: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobby: Reading. Trevor Smith: General Activities: Band '37, '38, '39g Senior Chorus '37, Katherine Songer: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Treasurer of Sophomore Class '37g Le Cercle Francais '37, '38, '39, Vice-President '37, l'll Leave lt To You '39g Agora '37g Pierrot '37, Observer '37, '38, '39s Thalia '37, '38, '39, Hobbies: Golfing, dancing, tennis, reading, movies. Mary Ann Spangler: General Activities: Sophomore Council '36, '37, Iunior Council '37, Hobby: Sports. Mona Spates: Liberal Arts and Science Hobbies: Sewing, photography, Bernice Stanley: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobbies: Dancing, collecting a learning popular songs, spo s. Dody ac y: i e A and Scienc Activities: Tri-Y '37, hess Club '37, '38, ' , Honor Certifi- cate '37g Verse Choir '38, '39 Hobbies: Chess, dancing, reading, scrapbooks of historical nature. Ernest Spinner: Engineering Activities: Observer '37, '38g Track '37, Chess Club '38, '39g Fiotoro '38, '38, Sergeant-at-Arms '39, Hobby: Chemistry. Margaret Starbody: Liberal Arts and Science Hobbies: Skating, dancing, movies. Bill Spence: General Activities: Sergeant-at-Arms of lunior Class '37, Usher for Senior Play. Iohn L. Starbody: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Chess Club '37, Verse Choir '37, '38g Golf Team '37, '38, A Q,:,.t 4? -si .t , .Q S f .' mg! ' F 3133: ar e ii, ii: 2 .ff',f Q., Q, , ' ew. . 5,3 f I ge' inf' 'R-ws 110 XT? 'fkfflif X fin iw. 4-. vm. f 4: Rfx ts-af.,-9 ggi., , bf .l ,h vp. ?f:q5., !r ti .qt ing i 'f e t Q E hah .lifiltflfgxt '4 X 'in JUNE CLASSf1939 Q , i'fo'r J gf llfij TRACK STAR Captain of the D. H. S. track team, and also high-point rnan, lack Miller has gained the reputation an all-around good Throughout the track for being track rnan. season he has competed in the low hurdles, javelin high and throw, shot, lUO-yard dash, and relay races, and in all of these has ranked high. ,JJ JK 1 nf ,2 yn 5, it l 'W ,wr 'ae Q0 ' A D7 1 1-lj N' . L, I .Y M, 'l - 'Lf -' XR RN v-I algo N. A5 -'J M-.aut Mai' Fm. IUNE CLASS 1939 BAND AUDITORIUM One of the most enjoyed auditori- ums ot the year was the one given to advertise the annual D. H. S. Band and Orchestra Con- cert. Several ot the boys donned old-fashioned clothes and enter- tained the students with a num- ber of hillbilly arrangements. Guy Centner, Elzy Kirby, and Dean Madden also helped adver- tise by giving a short skit. DECANOIS Betty Stearns: Commercial Stenographic Activities: Mixed Glee Club, Orchestra, Silhouettes. Richard Stortzum: Engineering Activities: lunior Chorus '37: A Cappella '37, '38g Vespers '37, '38g Blossom Time '39, Hobbies: Stamp collecting, reading, drawing. Opal Stinson: General Robert Steele: Liberal Arts and Science Activity: Basketball. Marcella Stubbs: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Le Cercle Francais '37, '38, '39g lunior Chorus '37, Mixed Glee Club '37, '38g A Cappella '38, '39g Christmas Vespers '38g Honor Certificate '37, '38. Hobbies: Travel, stamp collecting, scrapbooks. William Stauder: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: High Honor Certificate '37, '38, Silver Delta '38: Senior Play Committee: Usher Senior Play. Hobby: Aviation. Genevieve Suhomske: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Verse Choir '38p Aristos '37, '38g Chess Club '37, Silver Delta '38g High Honor Certificate '38p Honorable Mention in Review Story Contest, Hobby: Miscellaneous. Bette Stowell: Liberal Arts and Science Merlin Stouffer: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Camera Club Treasurer '37, Vice-President '38, President '39g Usher Mid-year Commencement '39g Rifle Club '37, '38, Observer Photographer '37, '38, '39. Hobbies: Photography, swimming, hunting. Marian Alice Stow: Liberal Arts and Science Hobbies: Reading, sports, traveling. Robert Stroyeck: Commercial Bookkeeping Activities: Sophomore Athletic Committee, Observer '36, '37, '38, '39g Rotaro '37, '38, '39, Treasurer '38, '39g Mask and Wig '37, '38: Chess Club '37, '38, '39g Bookkeeping Team '37, Hobbies: None. lean Ann Sawyer: Liberal Arts and Science Hobby: Dancing. O39 Iohn Henry Tarr: Engineering Activities: Glee Club '37, A Cappella '38, '39: HOWTO '37: Christmas Vespers '36, '37, '38. Hobbies: Music, radio. Laurence Tangney. Ir.: Commercial Bookkeeping Anita Thomas: General Activity: Agora '38 A. W. Tarter: Liberal Arts and Science Maxine Tempel: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Le Cercle Francais '37, '38, Secretary '38, Honor Certificate '37, '38, Aristos '38, '39. Marjorie Taylor: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Pierrot '35, '37, Thalia '38, '39, Observer '37, '38, '39, Mixed Glee Club '39, Blossom Time '39, Decanois '39, Aristos '36, Tri-Y '38 Hobbies: Dancing, knitting, reading, outdoor sports. Betty Thompson: General Hobbies: Traveling, swimming, reading. Louis Thomas, Ir.: General Activities: Chess Club '37, '38, Vespers '37, Verse Choir '37, '38, Stage Crew for Sweethearts '37, Poetry Club '37, '38. Hobbies: Swimming, hunting. Mildred Thornell: Commercial Stenographic Activities: Agora '38, '39. Hobbies: Bicycle riding, swimming, reading. Robert Turner: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: lunior Chorus '37, Sweethearts '37, A Cap- pella '37, '38, '39, Vespers '37, '38, N. H. S, C. C, F. '38, Big 12 '38, Blossom Time '39, High Honor Certificates '37, '38, Silver Delta '38, Thalia '37, '38, '39, Decanois '39, Usher Mid-year Commencement '39, Usher lune Senior Play '39. Hobby: Music, Tish, Eileen: Commercial Stenographic Activities: Aristos '37, Thrift Bank '38, Honor Certificate '37, Phyllis Thrasher: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: A Cappella '38, '39, Observer '38, '39, Blass Time '39, Christmas Vespers '38 Hobbiesg Collecting small bars of soap from hotels. ' v '33 i ' T? '67 ' wr fi- S-x w 1 1, 'rr-wr ' 'ff if :as mm I 3' in W . 'Uh gg, ', ww- ew. , ,,..,,, Qt' IUNE CLASS 1939 ORCHESTRA CONCERT Morris Reed is shown here selling tickets for the school orchestra concert. The students showed their appreciation ot the bands constant service to the school by buying over S9280 worth of tickets. Mr. Bees and the orchestra play- ed eight pieces, all of which had been arranged by Frank Black. -6 P 1 ,Qi we ASK v, .nm A 'l! -' rw-Q.. .S ---rv ' 'iff' M IUNE CLASS i L is 5 1939 CHEMISTRY IV Frank Wiley is one of the fifteen boys Who took chemistery IV this year. Very few schools in llli- nois offer this advanced chemistry course. Students who take chem- istry lV are usually planning on some vocation for which chem- istry is essential. DECANOIS Louis Tolladay: Commercial Bookkeeping Activities: Observer '38, '39. Hobbies: Stamp collecting. Grace Tucker: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Orchestra '37, '38, '39, Silhouettes '37, '38, '39, Iunior Chorus '37, Mixed Glee Club '38, A Cappella '38, '39, Observer '38, '39. Hobbies: Music, reading. Forrest Trowbridge: Liberal Arts and Science Hobby: Stamp collecting, Marshall Turner: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: A Cappella '37, '38, '39, President '38, Big 12 '37, '38, '39, Madrigals '37, '38, '39, National Music Festival '38, Sweethearts '37, Forum '37, '38, Iunior Vice-President '37, '38, Winner, District Bass Solo Contest at Charleston '39, Hobby: Music. Barbara Turner: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobbies: Cross-Word puzzles, walking. Claud Thompson: General Ac7tivities: gManager of basketball and football teams '36, '3 , ' 8, '3 . 3 Hobby: Sports. George Tennyson: Liberal Arts and Science Raymond Vick: General Ruby Vaughan: Liberal Arts and Science Hobbies: Skating, reading. Eldred Uhler: Commercial Bookkeeping Activity: Band. Margaret Voss: Liberal Arts and Science Iune Vollmer: Commercial Stenographic Activities: Library Assistant, Honor Certificate '37. Hobbies: Sports, reading, sewing. Virgil Ward: Engineering Activity: Usher Senior Play. gift mi!!-f ,,. M 2? 'Vis fm' f' ww ,i r , V A -rvr AI., H ' :' , af ,ig Y A , 73 'E 1 939 Broughton Wallingford: General Activity. Football '37, '38, '39. Burnham Walraven: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Editor of Decanois '38, '39g Chorus '37, '38, '39g Business Manager Blossom Time '39, Forum '37, '38, '39, Play Committee '39, Observer '37, Silver Delta '38, Verse Choir '38g Track '39. Hobbies: Fishing, chemistry, traveling. Bernice Wagner: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Honor Certificate '37, '38 Hobby: Sports. Myrtle Warnick: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobby: Reading. Thelma Watkins: Commercial Stenographic Hobby: Knitting. Betty Warnick: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Shorthand Team '38, Silver Delta '38, Honor Certificate '38p High Honor Certificate '37. Hobbies. Singing, dancing. Edward Wells: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobby: Sports, Mary Watkins: General Hobbies: Music, airplanes. Fred Ware: Liberal Arts and Science Charles Walton: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobbies: Hunting, fishing. Maxine Weiss: General Activity: GAA. '37. Hobbies: Dancing, reading, sports. Ioe Wayne: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobby: Sports. Marcelline White: Bookkeeping Activities: lunior Chorus '37, Mixed Glee Club '37, '38, A Cappella '38, '39, Honor Certificate '37, '38 Hobbiesi Reading, sports, music. f , 0- 1-. G15 Gs WR -I f 'rx In 7- 1:5 fr' 1 I '7W5: 'Q .rw ' f 473 9 A N I cur' 0 ti , of v ' A' I -5, wx .an wif a it-tl IUNE CLASS 1 939 fa QA 7 MILLIKIN CONFERENCE Seniors made their annual visit to Millikin University for the voca- tional conference on Friday, April 21. There were three different sessions during the afternoon. The first one was a general session for all the seniors and the other two were vocational group con- ferences. 'WW 'VNU' Q55 :W 9 DUES COLLECTORS Treasurer Bob Gidel, William Brit- ton, and Harry Muffley are shown here collecting dues for the senior picnic. The picnic was held at Mueller Heights on Friday after- noon, May 26. There was a soft- ball game played, dancing was enjoyed, and a box lunch was served to all present. IUNE CLASS DECANOIS Marjorie Williams: Liberal Arts and Science Hobby: Skating. ' Don Whitten: Liberal Arts and Science Sophia White: Stenographic Hobbies: Music, reading. Mary Williams: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Tri-Y '36g G.A.A. '37, lunior Program Committee '38g High Honor Certificate '38. Hobbies: Music, sports. Martha Williams: Liberal Arts and Science Activity: Agora. Hobby: Knitting. Robert E Wilson: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Rotoro '38, '39p Poetry '38, '39g Review Story Contest thonorable mentionj '38, '39q Thaliag Senior Play. Hobbies: Writing, nature lore, dramatics, archery, stamp and coin collecting, photography, antique collecting, hunt- ing, and fishing. lack Willson: Liberal Arts and Science Activity: Senior Social Committee. Ruth Willis: General Frank Wiley: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Forum, President '38g Debate '37, '38, '39g Honor Certificate '36, '38g High Honor '37, Business Manager Trysting Place '37g Sophomore Parliamentarian '36, '37g Observer '37, '38, '39g Representative to N. S. P. A. '38. Hobbies: Stamps, convertibles. Bill Wilson: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Senior Property Committee, Tennis '39. Rosemary Wilson: General Hobbies: Shows, walking, sports. Perry Weldy: General Hobby: Aviation. Alberta Wingler: General Hobby: Collecting china dogs. 1939 Lois Winger: Liberal Arts and Science Hobbies: Collecting flowers and plants. Opal Wiseley: General Activity: A Cappella Choir. Hobbies: Reading, skating. Violet Williams: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobbies: Heading, swimming, dancing. Charlotte Wismer: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Honor Certificate '37, Honor Certificate ' . , Hobbies: Contract bridge, architecture. Ar W ' U William Wilson: Liberal Arts and Science. jffu Activity: Iunior Chorus '38. O Hobby: Collecting sport pictures. Barbara Wilhelmy: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Aristos '37: lunior Glee Club '37, Mixed Glee Club '37, '38, '39, Blossom Time '39. Hobbies: Sports, riding. Robert Wittke: General Activities: Camera Club '37, '38, '39, Chairman of Ring and Pin Committee '37, '38, '39 Hobby: Photography. Barbara Woodcock: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Verse Choir, Debate Club '37, '38, '39, Chairman Scholastic Committee '37, '38, Ring and Pin Committee, Senior Class Play, Decanois, High Honor Certificate, Silver Delta. Bette Wood: General Hobbies: Swimming, reading, piano playing. , I Winifred Wolfer: Liberal Arts and Science Activities: Poetry Club '37, Bank Cashier '37, X Hobby: Playing the piano. f i Byno Young: Commercial Bookkeeping Hobbies: Collecting stamps, model airplanes, music. Edward Yatsko: Liberal Arts cmd Science Activities: High Honor Certificate '37, Honor Certificate '38, Sophomore Athletic Committee, Decanois '39 Norma Young: Commercial Stenographic Activities: Sophomore Orientation Committee, Tri-Y '37, '38, '39, President '39, Aristos '38, '39, Parliamentarian '39. Hobby: Sports. Mildred Zerfowski: Liberal Arts and Science Hobbies: Sewing, reading. an 1 ft PM in-lx. 1'2- pf ,af ' .f--v 55. em -ii' IUNE CLASS 1939 ' CLASS DAY COMMITTEE A 1958 ultra-modern train made up the background of the senior class day program on May 26. Singers, dancers, an orchestra and a magician entertained the 1939 seniors. lean Burdick and members of her committee ar- ranged this program. HIGH HONOR SENIORS C94-985 Bernice Bradfield Phyllis Budrow Eleanor Burkholder Suzanne Calhoun Barbara Cook Helene Corey Eloise Donaldson Virginia Fagan Shirley Freidinger Florence Friend Ray Galligar Bette B Rexford Elliott Ruth Adams Martha Blakeney Betty Bold Heston Booker Charles Bradley Francis Bradley Francis Brett Ann Cline Edwin Allen lane Bastob Lilly Bernson Erma Bosler Loretta Broadbear lean Churchill Paul Cochran Druanne Davis Charles Dodson Ethelyn Freed Margaret Gill Mary Anna Green Mary Ann Gullett Wilma Arnold Betty Ann Bailey Dorothy Bailey Harriet Bolz luanita Buckner lean Burdick Guy Centner Doris Cochran Dolores Crawford Margery Duncan CContinued from Page 281 HONOR IUNIORS Q92-94, Thomas Galliher Taylor Garrison Robert Gidel Max G. Greenberg Ieanne Hanson William Hickman Toola Karelas Carolyn McDonnel Madalyn Mack Dean Madden Eetty Mae Moore Velma Nicholson Marshall Pollock Anita Preston Morris Reed Io Ann Rose Ieanne Shaw Iacqueline Smalley Marcella Stubbs Maxine Temple Ruby Vaughn Bernice Wagner HONOR MID-YEAR SENIORS Fred Ware Betty Warnick Bernice Whewell Marcelline W'liite Sophie White Edward Yatsko Orch. Norbert Anderson C92-942 radshaw Eugene Clark Ruth Katherine Crum HIGH HONOR MID-YEAR SENIORS Q94-98D Vlfilliam Hill Helen Powers Mary lane Troesch HONOR SENIORS C2-942 Dorothy Colby Harold Lichtenberger Iuanita Scheef Emma lean Corman Lassie McCafferty Martin Shallenberger Dorothy Ann Dickenson Vera Milligan Betty Spates Rachel Haug Violet Muck Robert Weiner Mary lane Hayes Lucille Ormond Edward Viferner Iohn Hinton 4 Bette Pariish Mildred Wise Gordon Ienkins Marie Riewski Marie Wond Marie lestis Mildred Rush Betty Hatfield Eleanor Hatfield Iohn Herring Martha Hicks Beatrice Horine Dorothy Huff Helen Iohnson Rose Kennedy William Kennedy Dorothy Kurek Amy lean Lahners Robert Lambert Ancil Livesay SILVER Mary Louise Fink Virginia Fagan Arden Gaddis Gus Greanias Martha Green Marguerite Hale LeRoy Hauck Margaret Hickey Beverly Higgins lack Holloway Helen Lucille Long Marjorie Lyon Betty McCoy Eunice McKee Charles Miller Hal Montague William Moomey Irene Nottingham Pauline Pence Raymond Pinkley Dorothy Riedel Zola Roberts Albert Sanner DELTAS Pearlean Iackscn Virginia Lambert Margery Lloyd Wyoman Lyons Geraldine McCoy Betty Meisenhelter Evelyn Perry Dorothy Ramsey Bette Shyer William Stauder Raymond Schultz Tom Sly lane Smith Mary Ann Stofft Anny Wayland A. G. Webber Rachel Wilbur Dorothy Wismer Bernice Young Lolita Younger Edwin Keil, Orch. Genevieve Suhomske Donald Sullivan Barbara Turner Robert Turner Burnham 'Walraven Betty Warnick Barbara Whitsitt Barbara Woodcock JUNIURS Q ,..,,,fvgz',r . ' 4 .. ' -H' W. ' ' - ' f- .Q 1 . ' ' I '-Q-1 A P '. 'O . O - K I ' ,,, 0 saw. jf' . 1, M- '- px' - ' .- . . +1 ' ' .,,. r H -1 ' .I 'r' 'W fn . 4 - I :-IZ: W , 5,15 -4 - V . ' ., . ,H N- K . -' ' -,...f x X., .- ,Q . ul . Q .A K ...- V-, , Q 4 , , .. 1 W- .:,. f 3 ' I '41 - Y , M Q X f 'W A- , Ply- , - ' at ' A ? ' . ' V' f KT? ff-l'.v.Q ! , , .4 4,,1,,N,- A U ,.,., A- , ,, M, ,511 MIL 'flf-f-3.1.-ik, , 3. -1 W 1, - . V . . ,,. X + ,J 5 M '.xf - 5 .V L .f , A -.-' -.fy 5- A A QQ., , Q- ,. ...Q--cz.-1 f2n.-gi Y M15 v -, -,-.j',jY N ,,p,.y3-wi' W T . ,Q . gram Y... 'W l W v,gft,mg N, is Ya L.--A: . '-Mg., A f ' fu f gas. ew -4 h '-fr'-N f - gf- -6 pu ., g,,:.,,..a5,,f-'L.f- E .:,1f 'i W .- . ,:.:,-F' A , '--'---' - A- , . 7, . , : ,F W, Y-. E 'V' vf'P:'f'mfQ?.7i-f'.iQi 'Lf-.4a:, . 0':'-QR .L 'r-' 2 W ' K' M, -9- ' , CLASS UF 19110 SPN S DECANOIS ,,! W ., Q5 e--fr ' - X-fe? 3 . Q vi ft-w X' fa ,X , f I V if 1 7 W, ,age .Y rg 7 'ww J...,.,n.f P W1 - X ne. fi! , - ' f 3 me in MID-YEAR CLASS 1940 OFFICERS OF MID-YEAR CLASS 1940 presidentg Marguerite Hale liarnentariany Oscar Broyer president. geants-at-arrns. Ui arles Ashenfelter Wilma Arnold William Bowman Virginia Breeze Raymond Brown Vila Bell Leona Binstead f lg, t' it D ty ' ,,f 5 , M fy, , ,y if ,fp .E , f f -Q ,, W, W 1 , NW , L .MM '. alll 0' 5 ff nv' ' in - ,Q ,.-N -' W' ,frm , V, .W R: Q. ' WJ' i m au. 7? t . '45 - i -1 .i V1 naw, oil' V 2-35 W4 u .J- aw 'G 0 l M4 fm., X -,H fwf ' 4 U fi-ji I ', r ,.n. ,W f fe f 1 , 1::,.l,. . K .rff 'f,' ,f2.,. if .' 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W .ie an virginia Lambert Front row: Sol Rosenberg, vice- secretary, Ruth Hughes, par- Top row: Charles Daly, treas- urer, Edward Skelley, War- ren Smith, Ierome Pfile, ser- 939 Virginia Latch Dorothy Murphy Betty McDaniel Armand Miller Eva Moore Darrell Nelson Herbert Nicholls Robert Pollard Ierome Pfile Evelyn Perry Howard Plumme Deliord Raine Lenore Roby Rollna Ragsdale Lorraine Schuerman Helen Stollard Ieanne Scroggins Emogene Scroggins Laverne Schneider William Slay Warren Smith Ed Skelly Erma Shaw Iewell Snyder Gertrude Shockley Paul Tolly Robert Tertocha Warnie Tippitt Phyllis Wills Anna Weaver Esther Wilhelmy Lorene Wright Robert Allen Rosemary Applegate Tom Armstrong Ethel Atterberry Helen Acom Marilyn Applebaum Warren Abrams Edward Atkins Harold Adams Delmar Balderson Mary Barrett Dale Boden Iva Bradley Murl Butts Richard Brown Elsie Brian Pauline Brandenburg Lloyd Billerman Adabel Boggs lack Butts Glenn Branson Verda Bell Iohn Barner Charles Bagley Katherine Boyd Betty Bonham Esther Ballard Harold Burgett 'f 95 fi'-'L W S f 'so' , . Q iff! War -oi. fa. -.Y av W' E, . XX ' . K x ' T? as 4. 2, Q 5, eg QCP ,iz I? 'wr 1 f M Ac. 1 Q 0 ' .'- g, I .3 -Q .,. Xu f -' - 7' ugly , 4?-'J , ,Lg ,. vf v-, r ' , xi L RK a! A f. A s ,ara 'li-93 I ith my nv MID-YEAR CLASS 1940 1555: 'rv X- V' 1 4 -42 fa. '15 'Og XY' ,' ,Qc . -, -K' 'ifo- 'E' 'B-A 'iL Pw I-vFl,'.s.:1 wmv, 'P t y Q5 -1 , GL aa Nils V ' 1- '10 31 We Lf J - 4 It i :xc aaa ia. 06' an-' 'HQ Q. I X Ao 'QQ ,Av Ylnir Q '9' --.. -T 'E . , 1, R -, gi A 'a.z- Ei- --G' ,wi-f gfzz., Q5 1 . ,j-ff R Fil' - -ff.:-K ::I':ri 3' '- fn 32 fa if ov- .: f,i ca: 5' ' 3 LL- 1:15 ' ,IA L - A W, J 1' . xv x I ' P xr? A f 44.423 aim : , .1 t - -I A Q, 'r A 6' ,,,,, n ' 3 FEV, ' -N 34. ' -,- t get' ' - 'W - ' -fn -rf t ,wa 4' 5. ' Y V, W W , -'.l,Qrg,gA' -AA M J ' ft at ' I r 'J Q 1 x v 'I :ci an 5 .... fra. 45, A -, .- l '5 f -fwfr K: L? I V 81 pr 55' . ':,' he Wi? ,rf JV, V1 ' lm AA M22 'JR' 2 f. TT 4'5 '14 Xa if I ,.,,. ,. if, .QW Q Q Ii .4-rv' 6,4 ful -- .Q iff .4341 69' Q , :A .,,,-2 tif? 295. ww '5 ..T DECANOIS OFFICERS OF IUNIOR CLASS 1 Front row: David Bailey, pres- ident of the Iunior Council, Barbara Gauger, secretary of the Iunior Council, Iames Christrnan, president. Top row: Nancy Downing, treasurer, Ralph Hubble, vice-president, Margaret Ba- ker, secretary. Margaret Baker Helen Barium Dean Buckles Robert Barnes Pauline Bilby Rosella Brown Robert Burroughs man Bridge Berger Batchelder Maxine Burnell , osemary Boggs I I ffl: n uf I obert Brehm David Bailey Helen Bergbower Cora lane Brian Robert Beaty Q Bill Barner Bill Bauman Betty Ballinger Iohn Britt Dorothy Connard Eugene Chamberlain Howard Clarkson Dorothy Camp Pete Calfas Robert Conner Marian Crandell Mary lane Camerer Rachel Campbell Charles Cook Cornelle Chappell Virginia Collie . Iames Chris'tman Harold Carr Iunior Carmack lean Camp Verlyn Cook Grace Catlin Dale Catlin Margaret Crum 1939 1 x t Franklin Cloud H. B. Curry . Eugene Crouch A 4 f ,QQ , J G - ,, .. 4 -.N . Bernacline Conway U 2 ' f- . V J L ,,, 5' 'K Vonna Constant Bob Clayton ' lx .cl Iim Cox 'i 'E Rosella Conrad X 1 'N E lack Doyle X , K Elton Darling , at 4 'Q' g 4. Vg -Q 5. ya J, 7, -3 Betty Dulgar .. A -1 - Alice Dixon T' MT- Q17 Iames Dunn 91 ' T ' Ted Dawson j L Ralph Dombroski ', 11 ' ' lim Ducy . ildfbl :fly ' - 1 1- Mariorie Davis fl' ,l ' Y,'! xx jf' wk, 3' 'V , ' 7' G' Margaret Duerr X1 L' ' -4 Q 4, 6 -' ,,,,,. ' Dorothy Davis N ' fi -N- 1 1 W, Emilie Diller VY' 3 QE, I ' ! Ch les Daley b , , fr ' -. ,,,, Pl ar wt X Q f . A '13 .ng l if . 'AQ IUNI if' ' ' SS Alfred Deverell Marcella Dhermy ii M 3 ,W I Nancy Downing '5 A 2 ft Ag K, I N, William Dieckhoff 7' gi -,.x if My 1, 'E lack Dieckhotl , iv- F, V A, di -- ' 5 FE Lucille Dillow X, 'R 1,. ' 5' v- 1 'V W Q - .lu Mary Dennis . 1 V X ,jx ,Y 4, K Q Q xl L ll' 'QL .. 11 X Ii Davis - ' ' X XM , Ieanne Dancey ' ' e' V N Norman Dial 3 1: Q ,Q 5, ch 1, r, 3 6. Q V: '- Roy Despres 4 ' V ,NU X, A L. . N , A Ieanette Dickson ' '7' V ' 'ffl' , ' Q N . 'JA' ' 'K Frances Daugherty, :ff dl, ' - T, sv Doris Edwards ' V ' IL f t K- I xx: -he sl. I Walter Eichel X , Eileen Eberhardt I Robert Entrekin 5,1 ,Q A ' .L ,Q 'A H 0 ,, A-5 'P ,Q -lx Dorris Emericlc ' ,.., L ' 1 J- v E X MJ A -H Norma Ehman f 'T' If . ' N gs-if ' 'T Virginia Ehrman kb It I ,T 5 iw, Marjorie Eaton .,,. 'i.,,,iw'f A ' , A A XX QA 1 'E Y x,.4FS' Delbert Emerick t Q 1 -., Burns Flesher hi . Q: l ,ti Eileen Tadday 3 5 - 0 ,, . - V J, , Thomas Foley 'Q ,. 'ur I 1 I 'E xi . 5 'S Vt, K L Betty Foster , 7' 'I' u 7 , Q-f f.. , T ' Stanley Foley K 'luv ,g'.s V , - 'ur i, Iuanita Fraseff .' - I jx . ng-l i' Qfs - i , M53 ix. L. -. -iz- r?f.1:h.'- Helen Fink D A9 Art Girard y . F . : T ' Doris lennxker A Q j Q In .A .F Q- in , Q 'K 3 W Dean Grant , !:,5, I -:L , 1,3 -, ,,-x s X ,A E t LXR, I .1 Wilman Goad ' 57 W F. I bf 'J' I E Lola Mae Greear N' ' Barbara Gauger Ruth Gould Ianice Gose 'R f ' Lularee Greene i Kathleen Ferguson Mildred Guymon ,. Marcella Gorman 4 ,. , Harriet Gill tj.. wif ,fd 83 mfr +P ' I f , ' . ,A , r 5 , -11 N N -Rr ns .NQJ N25 Y ,VU 'YFAJ A . L' t Edit 119, V DECANOIS if Margaret Falk Emily Greer Iunior Good .49 g Q n A v E f.,. - N!,,,,,'g?tV . Q Vg V Al Geisler Ellen Gabriel A 2 W ill Annette Gray A 'M ' 'l 'il,fQi Alice Gamel t g45,4,Q,,..:. Roger Green V V Iohn Garver tg 61 or Q M b 3, rg Patricia Grimes A ,fX,, 3 3 Kathryn Grossman Blanche Gessamor: Charles Groiean Ellen Goller I V Paul Greenfield Millicent Gose fx ..., :z 11 -CSF 1 Waymon Hawkins 5 W ' , Dick Hussey Q f 4 Gwen Hayes Ralph Hubble Charles Hickman IUNIOR CLASS fr , , t, , A. N. Hassman Adrian Hanks V 'Gr 'ze 4 if' if sq W ' Martha Heiline Mariorie Hunt 'WT7' 4:-P Dorothy Harper M55 V. , .,, Frank Hull - T Crystal Hill XV. , 8 , V t V X William Hood VA A . VVVVV N, - is MV A . 3 WV Algae Hegel: H' 'N r.tt 1. 'A R 2.2 WW f '4 W P , ' f mes Q 1 , u. - , K. we A -'W C- Fame' HOUSIQY ' f Aer? 5 M 1 ff 775' , , Richard Howenstine ,V 'R EV V' ' 'Wig X gf Q- V Betty Harris f ' V V lyk ,Vg 'V Pauline Hockaday . g .A,- ff . , r I - . r ,A ser, x. I ft H , . N .D at wk J g ti, A X VV VVVV V.'i 'at' 'XJ Mary Hendrian 'lf V 5 ' E ' V ' q George Henson lull' 3 Zi 1 -R 13,41 'Sli -25' sw 'VA A? Veil' W' 51 it ,Q Tom Hendrix Xb V ' if'f,X ' it-L 3 V sw. VV V ,VA A 'f '- ii 1 ,L J,VV .R Silver-Hart . fr if 1 4 Q. 5... t eeg QQ., Vw y Mwofle Hobbs . 4 X mv I VVV AV VVV f 5V e ,, VVVVZV ,VV Martha Hansen , V 5 ygg , V 1 VVVV Lillian Higgins , -i-. g,5 PM f, :.. 2415- A, , A, f 4. 0 e K ,, n Eunice Scroggins V ga ,xr Fred Horne ,. 5 sg 75.2. V. . iw Vt V, Norma lean Hoskinson Orville Harlan Tom Highland Harold Hotiman Anna Lou Hershberger f fy , ff has 'I Faye Heinen - E William Hamilton V i in J-Z. V Shirley Hale X Charles Hazeniield ty Margery Hill 7 Harold Hutson Virginia Ivens 5' img? X L 'bfi it fa 11514: ,.. , 'Vg 5 Bill Ince Edward Imboden Dorothy Isaac .N Q hr ,S ,M Clare Iohnson Florence Iohnson m it ni in TK Frances Iackson Paul Ieter ' .a r - ' -. X. 939 lean Iohns William Iohnston Helen Iohnston Laurence Ioynt Irvin Iohnson Evelyn Iohnson Helen Iohnson Marjorie johnson William Iourdan Martin Iones Mildred Kwasney Henry Koshinski Iune Kincaid Girard Keil Angeline Keris Mary Helen Krajewski Iim Keris Cloyd Kerr Mary Ellen Kuecher Edith Karloslci Thelma Koontz Arnold Kopetz Lorraine Kinsler Marjorie Kepner Betty Iane Kruger Katherine Karelas Ben Kelly Helen Kuhns Solon Kanakis Geraldine Kallish Christine Layton Bruce Leonard Betty Lee Lytle Eloise Lorton Faith Leonard Anna Largent Thomas Lewis Mary Kathryn Levell Betty Layher -.-dy.. Helen Leasj i EI Eugene Lindamood Bill Long lack Lowry Ruth Lail Alice Lemmon Mary Long Lila Mae Larsen Robert Logan Bill Lulcey Iames Logan Berles Mattes Charlotte Monical Ray Marvin Harold Morrison Cynthia Meseke Gene Martin Lynn Martin Ianice Martin Marjorie Matthews Ieanette Minick Elmer Major Sally Martin Charles Moore 42.44 3 K 5: 5' 4. 6- 'f A5 cf fl Sm -2 2 r' '. .1 ..g- ag-15 4' '4 1 K P A A x M wa if- .' fy A 4- 0 -v- A ps- 4 gl - -9 V ' -3 4 -9 Z1 N J 'it g - Y t 5 ,i:'l.', 1, u , , A L y ' milf. , 1 mv' 'ing' W' A - 3 ,, rm Tr G X an ' ' L- -1 N -, 3, 5 A ... xx- . bf 1' 4' f if Y' A' ' I - 'Y i L A rjqgtt Vg 't '4 A Q56 .Jan '. '1 Y, ti ' 1 vu K X, it . -L M ' 1 at ff 'S 6' T- 2 ' ii 'fe' H vs, N . A l Q' 1 1 f-V Y V, T X131 ' M E M I v E-1' we 'JM M V. ' gl- . Qf' es --- ' ' s 1' ,, .a-1 3 l 1' fo QQ 494: X'A.- Mffh i Ex' 'im v x v- - i - N ir fun. Thelrn 6 Ifd o 11 t'7,, ,fibqy if ns-p Q V.. , . I f- xv.. Y ,Z 1 4 3 Q' ' - ' 5. as is A 2, f- zu -wr K 7. ,Q 1 ' - 123 'JA ,- it ,1 VM. ,, ., t xi' -Q 4 'fx R? ., ' I XL 'I ' I I -1 ' X 0 I ' . ' - - f -w . -n 1. Tv fc: , ' '-15, :. V Y- , ,,. ,P KM 'If e ii 'Q N- Q I 3 6 A S ef- - ., ,-. , - it tl A 1- I M 1 x X T- 2 , f L - 85 ,, It . 1 delyn eyer Lionel Masterson jyziwjr we CANOIS GR A' E 6-Q 0 ,Q 'Fif' X - Q . 1 A -9' , 3' it 26 ti. li -- fra ri .rf my e . ll .,.,. Yrrf 6 5: at 4 ,Q uf 'ggi 'fgwk-4:51 53,3 V51 IX ,jiiigg .. . ,Q we 211 f 'F' A 'zlf W ff: gg Y, bb , 2 ' AA.. lj: he ze P A it. - 'Bmze P' 1- -st ,A ee: 5 Q15 -W Hi Q:-7, 4 !f J' h : e.,,,,,,,, K! ll? ' 7 fm s E W' Vik ' qi-,V rf - S wx W' 55 7 1 xx? V Q I I 1 rw ' W, 31 , V tw :Q -- X f L E? IUNIOR CLASS ,QM 'Qs an ua K 736 nf.. A M W H - P., 'E ' 1 ft :lLf :, i f . - - L f 91, 54 .. Q - ' V ,afgxrie 15' .fm f 4 -t , x 1 if ' r - VP'. .f. 4, I 3 rs ww? A rl . ,, X . H ' . V' ,f 1 l x I V p q- , ' ,A 5,1 Q J f ' .I H 7 1-1 fm ' 1-3. ,. A V , .W ww :fi get Q? Mk W? '1 A 7, wr: ' ,ffl , 'rt H . V re . M t v , ,,,,. V - - 'V 4 Q X ,W a A ,Q if 2295, rg if - , uf? i 4 'Y if , 51- gg fg, ',vv+ l ...Q- ' 4. f - : ' ,re 5 ' 1. , , Qi 723, Qgfi' W 1 aaa 7 ie- P P ' . , AAA, - ' W ., il 'fif'li ff:-5 Z -nl x V 'A 'H wf BQ' 86 we Walter Molash Lillian Mann Mary Ann Monroe Ioe Markwitz Thelma Miller Gertrude Meyer Ellarnae Miller Ieanette Morenz Mariory Magill Alice Murray Norma Miller lean Morey Viola Muck Erma Miller Celia McDaniel Iuanita McCormick Eleanor McMillen Robert Myrvold Charlotte McKey Marie McQueen Norma lean McGuire Iohn McNutt William McDaniel Iohn McKee Wallace McCane Warren Mcl-lrty Norma Nelson Mary Ruth Nixon . Mary Catherine Nelsonp Iames Nalley , wxfb Barbara Neustadt if . . WA! f Louise O Hernfy I Carl Ohlsen KL,-5 -1 A Marvin Oglesby Z- Irene Olsen Nancy Oglesby Betty Overley Constance Orrington lean Pence Peggy Prince Velma Pate Vivian Pate Marion Ploussard Audrey Pensinger Lester Purdue Doris Peters Eleanor Ponewash Hugh Peck Pauline Polen Dorothy Purdue lane Pier Helen Putnam Lorena Pride lean Patton Walter Pusey Iessie Potter Kenneth Queen Winifred Roy Ioe Rademacher Norma Roarick Maxine Rees 1939 Sol Rosenberg lrene Reynolds David Roberts Geraldine Robertson Ray Roarick Helen Robv Kedric Robinson Ruth Rotenberry Alice Raftington Lloyd Reddix Betsy Roberts Robert Roderick Alice Rinehart Dick Rankin Io Ann Rose Burrell Reed Harriet Rodgers Dorris Richards Virginia Roberts Madeline Sprunger Agnes Schlacter Frank Schultz lune Snyder G 32 ku 'aiu gg-,Iggy H -if 'Z X 'gf y, l - 1 he T , A' .a Q- t tif? ' ' , 1 at ew fr ,ri tj? R- 'i A . ' ' 6. an A ..? , .1 'v 1,411 - 4 ' , ' if 1-any . ' F b . ,,,,' ,A tif me x t - ,ad . 0 fer P' if A 'Q 'Q 'a F- F 2- f P :L 49 my .E V .Y i 'J . 2 ft ti XS 2? Liifp 9 Q! all. Kathleen Stevens 'V A ' Eugene Spencer '23 1' Abb: illl 1 f QP fn an my ' 1: 5- ' 3 Thelma Smith lf : -.f 1 . :I e- Bob Smith it S gd, ...rf A Mary Scrimsher 4 ,, f Q Eugene Seeforth ri .. ' A t , 1.5! .fg, Mary lane Secresl Glenn Sowers X W Betty Sharpe 'f-B fi if 'X-' fx? 'Q -3 4- ' f-N 7 Q Bill Smith r ' .iffy ' gi , Eloise Skelley ' ' W ,W xxx lohn Shaw T. . , m 1 X , fe., tf Fl s 'u ,.,11L' om pl er Q ' flint lb , Harry Stoddart ' ,ap ii Marjorie Scott . I b V I ' ' pm f charles spike! '4 'I' -'P' 919 G 5 I M +- K ' ,' De'- Ieanette Spencer rt-A L1 ,El ff, 4 AZ-- lim Smith ' K V! 5 Kyiv' 5' 5. 1 4, Betty Smith 7 i' Albert Schvyarze tt, F ,T K ' . Y A .N Deane Sensenbaugh Betty Thompson -3 '55-'5',v 'Q fc, 1.3 7' g- 3 3. ,. 3 4- ' Iohn Shoemaker Q33 ' gg' 'QQ' ,.,-X et L- Ethel Starkey V i T -1-A 'cl Rollrns Short K V Eleanor Stafford A V -A William Stanley Florence Singleton Richard Shelley -Q .3 gg ' 4-35 ,g 3 ' Dorothy Streight ,', 4, - Sam Scardello 1 if T 4 H 4 1. Virginia Trolia V Ied Tucker irq' Ioan Tallman Clark Tarrant Helen Thomas Iay Thomas Marilyn Travis Lucille Tomalla Dorothy Taylor 4x2 .1-vy , K Q I v im, x . , 87 Q ' - 1 ...xo .1 .Q N. .-.f .t,, 'ix 4 -. f 13- 9' -s 'S --. 5... if U, ,454 f 3111.1 f-.P WTP' ' , .1- - 1?-an .iii 3'-I' 'rw- , '1 'C' 3 S-L A ,-X I Q. :fv- 'Fr W0 4 Virginia Trimmer Helen Tapscott Ioy Turner Elizabeth Vance Harold Vail Selma Weber Ardell Wetherholt Bobby Whitacre Virginia Woodcock Bob Wisher Marilyn White Henry Walker Robert Wisely Geraldine Wheal Kenneth Wilson It KSN' Ke K K Al, ,4 'iff X., - W' iq W'im ,,... .U 44:1-5 f A 'il ,tj ' XT., A., , 'M Q ' . 1' i . ..,. 2 53.12.-V 1.1 . , ., -,,, VH V. I :I ii ik ' f Q 1 ,K 5 ...., . .xx 3, 1,11 Q EQ , Vx ,.J.- Li, , N 'R X D Q' at N . '-Q oxj. -'rr' ' 'rf ' X . , feifffizf y E itfif' V in-ia w l- f ' 'Q nerr 71 ZA eel, . 4 :Admin t ' f .,,e..1, gf' Wm 33 'RQ 'ff N 2333? Helen wood Y IJ W 5, yt ra K Glen Wolf X f it 'LTR' gwg f, +P SQ? Gene Willicgs NN . W W fx V is r . f Qlbw f ' 1 I , ff 'r. H. Wilhite 4 i it A . 4 W rg sa 4' ! 29 'ff' A 2. 3 rf A 2 Horace Williams . ri, 3 t... Priscilla Wetz Madaline Yaegel Erma Zeni x Eff. . ' Tf:ff4g:?,-.1 K ' . ,f 3 gr X Q - W V. X 5 'iii-1 -1 K, x S A Q l Y -. z:-' .. ' 'ff ' I S, , . 'K ' fm ' '55 ' ' ' 36. Q, , i ' ' ..,. 'v M it :Q -V f v 'S Fry? Betty lean Trent Robert Vandervoort Betty Virden Wendell Wilson Bettie Witts William Whitehead Samuel White Bernice Weber David Willis Anita Wolf Carl Wond Rosalind Wilber Robert Wade Iacqueline Willis Edwin Wortman Iames White Marcia Ieanne Woo Alice . itley Marlyn Williams Robert Webb Florence Walker Ardyth Ziese Don Campbell SUPHUMURES CLASS C2 UF 1941 X, I :K 53 ' vfiifilm k -- Ng, MK -Q., SOPHOMORE CLASS Q , Q.-M mg I D E C A N O I S SOPHOMORE OFFICERS lean Gullett, treclsurerg Harris Peel, vice-president H e 1 e rx Green, president Iune Brother- ton, secretary. Wt 4 Leonard Albert Lf ' , 4 ' 'H ' Mary Alexander or , , , 4 r we i , ,sas 't M it cm d A if at W' ' J' 'K iv 5' 5 W- ef 'W5-fi' N 11' T5 X' h eC F9 2,35 A215 wx .,., Q3 . , - V , , W g 4 A-f w of Y 5 J Y 4 w --B : X' ...., Aww N 1 , if M' , iewasz f ww. 'lf - X . ,f - Robert Augustine ' YV I I f ,we if A gyge Doris Arnold 1 -'1V 1 - A ' ,.,,. X .... I - Mildred Allen , ' n -9 V ' i A Q Wayne Ashby nm my My A I ' JJ , ,,,f3,z,,i S J ii ,SVR Mary Allsup 1 ' A' r' W5 , M- K Qgggs t f fa Lylis Anderson 2 . J Q-L I , V , ,. -je ., ' I V' Y 3 l0dnne Allsl-IP Q-any if W , A an ' Q , ' - Dereatha Barr f fe A .W . l 1 X '- B b B ht d . ,M ,Q , ff if iq UT Grd GS Or A 3 . N B ff ' Ioe Bartosch - ' Mary Bland L . , wx. A Norma Bunch l 'gig A Ruby Bauman UZ 'W' Genevieve Bacopulis K ' ' Fayne Bonham All f rr . . ' f It ,k.,., - VV William Boughter - f ., , Qt ' -,faa L'M,,?1:r .J Betty Brown Dorothy Bowers 'L' ' 7, . -X, ,f . 3, gk M 'W' Clarence Bunch V r, :J H, A l Virginia Burnau ' ' Barbara Bolen fx 1, , 10' f - . V-, uw 35,6 4 f wh, lf-it -mi' ' 90 -vw ff K rv fl QW- Shirley Bunch i Claire Burdick ' Eugene Byers Betty Beckler Ioanne Burg Everett Balding Mariorie Beard Betty Ann Barnes Marian Blankenburg Pauline Bundy Edward Barry Wilma Bess Iohn Buttz Gloria Bachrach Iune Brotherton Morris Birkhead 1939 Wilmyra Black Georgia Clem Bette Camp Walter Cash Betty Cooper Verna Collins Patricia Calhoun Donald Clark Ieanne Cooper Fred Carrier Eloise Collier Bill Callas Lenora Causey Darrell Cassell Kathryn Corrington Edna Carr William Constant Betty Cripe Patricia Cookson Shirley Covert Elsie Clem Mary Crose Loren Coleman Mary Lou Carnegie Geraldine Cooper Irene Darnell Margaret Dreasher Robert Daut Alice Davern Betty Donaldson Merle Davidson Erma Dipper Iack Dennis Emerald Evans Ruth Empson Dick Edwards Betty Fortner Barbara Fowler Bill Ford Helen Freed Harrison Fischer Iack Gulick Emily Greenberg lean Gullett Burdette Gambrel Betty Gammel Gloria Graham Iean Garrison George Greenup lack Glasco Mariorie Gallagher Norma lean Grubb Gloria Glover Margaret Grace Betty Gidel Berry Gay Imogene Gallic Armena Green Mary Gass Nick Greanias Iames Giles Helen Green Bruce Gillespie N -in 5' 5 RA Ll V if D L 1 IZ 1 1 .. 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A V 4 :W 1 r J ' l l 'fF ff-7 A gjr, y M 4- , ,aw 4 A 5.1! f Y G qi Q Q. 6 'A A' A 2. ,- ,gzh 1 B' vrx 5 Y , I J- ,N A -: 'Q P 3: it .1 NT r, fi 'I , 'X ' Lf hi : . l fa' A ji' U , Ak? 0 'f -4 5- N 2- 4 ,T W- 5 V' , 1' lr 5 ll F9 S ' 3' K J in N- '.m..Q-' v X - , Q 5' B-1 , -iw iv- 5 A 1 C b Q ' X Q., f X xi v X ' ' X I I N 1' ' 2 S t I 3 Q 3 3 ? fig , -fi' f' ...- -,., rr- ,,,' . 91 DECANOIS I e II II Betty Greene R ' N 'i Y'5 Rachel Hill at M' 'L' EI Q HF A W ,IZ A ,I ,, .V Ks fr, Q Bill Hedrick 145, I ...Tn ' T ' Ill- , Francels Hawkins ,. he , N, Q Q ,f k W, Bessle Hdrrlngton 4 1, 5 Maxine Hoyt tfgj. ' it ' 97 f ij fm T- ' G' I,.I 'i-WN 4252 Q' 31,972 . Qi A Q. ' of ' -C Betty Huge' if - r - i 'iii A l Arden Hamman ' xyl . I 4 - Norma lean Hiser I 03 :I II K gI fm . -W 41- 552 ,R gba- A Audrey Hazelrigg , ' M, t QL, , Q29 g rv V f ' f Phyllis Hanes -' -,- 0' 5 ' I RSQQ ,,, Q - L,-Q I I J- ff, . yy Idcquelme Howard ,W 44 ' t it H 1 ' ' MKHY lane Haan 1 . s' V i If, ' X Frank Higgins ' X ,, , Iacquelme Harrington , A ' , ' I ' lf : I' Mary Ruth Hester Rik' Mg,-A 'tm W.,-A az.. I ,,g, N 'Qi in -274 kit A It ml I 1 Ruth Hausbach S M -II if M. t, ' ,Q-,I '- tw - Ioyce Hutchens -sw Qi? ' I ,, '. ' ' . 'Z-my ,,, 4 - - ' . . II - I '- gg , ' I , M ' I X A .M II Robert Hamilton I I R , WT' . X ,J I Is 4 Beverly Hall ' . I I M BetiY Hartman I SOPI-IOMORE CLASS H 7' DM' -If , I sf Wfzk 53' ' fa 45, , Az ,za I ,A ,,, 4 f '4 19w . 4 rf if l A 1 ' f Q if f r ' .- I N I III , 'vi' an gf AW f '-, II W., if W 8 A ' tttt to i . .Ju ' , - 1:2 'Q M W 'W QQW Q 421 4 ' 1 2 M, H kv! if W W Nelda Harlan Lynn Haupt Mary Elizabeth Hannan Alice Hinton f I Loretta Hendricks f eps' II 4. 0 Izwigm' 'W Ee if I 5 ,f i Y' 5- ' A' .KI I 42 5 'sv . ' 4? IJ? -f 25, ff.. Ig 7-,A 'Q 79' W 46:33 .., 'M -Z2 1 1 A , A -..- . gf - -49 ' W Q f, . ' :N Betty Hodge Norma Hess Harley Harrington Reba Henley Dellora Heinzelman lack Huss Robert Hahn Durwood Imgrund Wilma Isaac Virginia Iordan Ruth Iennings Charles Iohnson Ernestine Iordan Mary Ioynt Betty Iohnson Louise Iohnson William Ianssen Erika Iordan Dorothy Kaminski Betty Koeppe Betty Mulliken Marjorie Kennedy William Kileen IN b,:'1-2-e ,I Bob Klausmier X ' i A X II ,I f Bob Kinsler an an N fm., V A fb' 1- A ig? X Betty Kiser f if 5' in V 'E Qi: I Roberta Ruth Kern K ' ' X I Dorothy Krajefska I ,Ii , W Edith Karloski I Z IFI B Helen Karloski 1 'S liri N ' :'2 I Carl Koslofski 2 I I I I5 'A f Betty Kitch QI 'mi ' ,M M 1' N In i - ' si Marguerite Kurek ' Q. EM YT7 ' L' V fl ,Jw j Iames Kintner ii'i:' 'i W - , W ' F ' Robert Karloski Ig 1 Alice Lindberg 1 Mervil Logue 92 1939 1 H 1 s Dan Licek , Darliene Lappie . Q-W3 - N Lois Long L' ' i 1 fi ...a 4. A -f -6 L I T' 4, 3 4. s, 4 Clorabelle Ligan J, 4:9 -- 'fl . 4, H. :- Ieane Lichtenberger Betty Luprafha Darrell Latch Eileen Latch if ' Mary Lawson i 4i ' Hilda Lucha 4 Mu C M Lorraine Lucas 1' Martha Merriss Pauline Mercer Evelyn Maxey Bernard Martin Alice Mayhew Mary Martin Helen Martin Geraldine Meyers Iean Mann , Bill McGinnis lack March Iune Macklin Virginia Marcellus George Meisenhelter i v M 'lj 1 Ml U q 7 I v. A14 n f V 7- 4. 3 4 f., A L , .S 6- A 1. .1 tg, , ,eil Cl L ti? N L - 5 Y 1 1-. -- 3 f 9.1 'V V I ' , ,fi ' vt V 21 1 Mi fl,,g5g, ,3-it R' gf- ,,,,,. ,af-'ps 4, 3 A- . ' ' Q.. - A v- '-' ' COA 'r' - ,WV Lf? .S- X ,7' it i .ur sr' 'if XJ! vm v I PHOMORE CLASS . Af : i tina' 5 A' his 'Q .Nh . i - , 15,4 1 C Virginia McLernon If v Martha Metzler X Marjorie Metzger 1 , i -we it Virginia Morenz Q-'75 if Arthur McConnell X O D V Delores McCarty - xg at Qi 1-3' 4' N ng 'u '- ' 7, gr: it Elizabeth McKenz1e ,V-N ., . hh' X K N' Willis Moomey ' 4 :Ji 1, Madeline Musgroves 8- Q 'P' Ax' Dorothy Martin ' ,V , ,,A V A Margaret Minnis Bill Marriott . , ' Q .,,,,' , ,EX , Frances McLean 3 t 'f - '-W A A ,. 74 5 i Iack Murphy I Nolyar Iordqn I Grace Nelson Edward Neuendort Iohn Oldweiler Isabelle Osgood , Betty Orey ff bg' ,, A 5 qt! 'O Q P 5' Walter Ormond mg. Opal Owens X Q -Y Anne Oliver 51' it W ' ff . 'ff -F, f ,, -' . o V 3 1 E N' V Q. lean wen V 'I XM. l :xi V jf lgi.-1V El- I Iohn Oakes 9 A Betty Osborne -A , 1 ' K , Iuanita O'Dell ' :R X 45' 5' - ' ' 'B S 'Q 4 5 YQ W' his oaen -Q I 4.9 x .gp -Lg, ' .-.A '- Helen Parker E -3' ty N -, X'-Ei? -K Grace Prxtts r ' X4 j ,n -tm' L-.jay U -A1 t 53345621 g V, ' to Qc ti Keith Peters if '. Zetamae Parker Q 2 s L ' Vona Lee Patterson t- 3, Q 9 ' 3- pf 6 -3 I.. S Iacqueline Paye '15, I- Q X 3, , - - ,,- ' Iayne Peel ,Qv tn 0 N Darlene Peterson ' 'i H Betty Iane Peck Ky , ' 1 'I ' 93 :ri 233 MM iJs'Z S,v fifty. g, ,, 1 mf Q K my 01 , but Q. If ' ' , 't ffl W K Q 1?-J 2' -.1 N fl we ! 1 ' if I f i 'km' Ii..,y5,9g,5f 'als' SM, xl 5 9 df ' - SIP ,f',' R 'cf ,:. gg 51:25 1-'fb 4-as-L Qffgt., , Q J Q r . .. 15. J, 'Q 'G' 'eral 4 w ' ' ' ,Q - 1 tif.- yf: tftfijt W we , ' 12 ff, Q-1 fly? Q., ef, 'W' - -4 4 f I-lr, G - W if 2 SOPHOMORE CLASS M in ,V , ,. u ., E y I .P iv ' 1' K W ir B . -.e X N frffkz I ,Q N , . ,WN ,,,, .v V J ,Y ., I ,Z -, .,-- i X Q, , ' 7' if Kuff' i , Na M- .4 1 X, r ' SLN gif:-.m!2'g Ir -1- f 'K it A ff IQ, , , w 1: Z, W- ,, f . f -if I .- , if '11 ,,,, a . W ,VVVI W. s tr, ,f i . n W 7 X, ff 1 A ' lt '23 l'.l1Q5fS ,.. 'X nf et .1 f35fvV,5, a KX, dv 6, B rw, i -W 1 I 1' Q Q . V f ,six P ,.,., ct., w -ge -' , ,- - ' V1 fs' f A xi ah , -of! 7 ' 15--6' I 1:7 M A Mi Q75 '53 ' in ' in ' .fgl .pu T 544 RJR ' 49 'f 1A ,J , we A fav-f WI Nw 'Et 'W iii- aw. 'Leu 'ai 0 S Ares fe., ,QQ ---- W J-A --. A .. Q- Q 2, 'ir f Q Y , ,L . 53 x I!! All 6. f R. 7: 7 G: 4, 46 f L: i .tree 1 ' ici ' Q se, Nr-f is R .Q S s We use ' 1, ,,V, L :fit ,. Q, T t 94 g rift WM Q VZIV. 4 , 43 4, 9 s . E'w. if 5 R23 45 '.xr , UE 'gif' f. by QW? 3 'aa 1, 8 .M ,J .... 'W -an-Dx my W.-I we fag- ,,,f 9 N, fi DECANOIS Richard Postlewait Frances Picknell Anne Pilcher Lorraine Pannek Denny Pease Marlette Peck Billy Payne Harris Peel Richard Quick Mary I. Robinson Raymond Rowland Roberta Roberts Karl Robertson Bill Redmon Betty Robards Mildred Rankin Edith Ridgely Maurice Reed Mary K. Rodgers Bill Roth Catherine Schaffer Edgar Scan-rmahorn Barbara Stauber Sally Sproat Iune Smith Elaine Smith Mariette Schmidt Charles Schaai Ioe Stewart Ruth Smith Marcia Stookey Shirley Sands Betty Stratman Ruth Scheiter Verne Storey Sally Sly Stella Serak Bill Silver Leonard Schultz Roscoe Streight Marguerite Schramm Ralph Skinner Robert Swift Gerry Schuyler Mildred Shadoan Leo Severe Betty Smick Fredabel Stalain Roy Stroyeck Geraldine Schroat Margaret Scanlon Blaine Sunderland Kenneth Thompson Elaine Towne Allred Tick Morris Tucker Virginia Thornell Ice Tangney Evelyn Treado Edna Taylor Wilburn Voss Norma Vaughn Betty Van Meter 1939 Iimmie Vaughn . Betty Wells l. ' Louise Wooters n 'FQ' 'ia 7' 1 -'I 4 X A F IJ 9 1 Ralph Wilcox 'f ,Q Maxine Whitney 'A .1 , J sf Harold Wolfer K .- ' K.-uf J N ! Mary Iane Waltrip -l ' Ogg c , I ' 'KV I I Helen Wilson if ' W A 'gf' Helen Wiles ' A ' i virginia Willis FQ 46, G3 5 , . P W y 41 is q '.. -- Marilyn Wood g fats.. V 1, , Z. xg ' all Loraine VVol.t i . n , g N 1 ., by 4 - P' Mary Wierman -:CE 'l , iii , '-y, I ' A v f Adrian. Paul Walters i 'W , ll' I' lim Williams Lee Watson - X Virginia Walton Q 1 1 9 .55 , 3 'ri' 3 51 in 3 M -it 1, Q 'tg Billy White Q Nr' 5, ' ' f - J -' A lane Wasson ' 'T' N l PM 4' ., x ' 'E . t .1 Margaret Wakefield 1 f J ll Pl 'J' Harold Wingfield it A 4 f 5 fl t A X I 5 Emil Wells , SOPHOMORE CLASS Maurine Witt f lane Waddell Q Bw in T. 'ZZ X 10745, ,L ,CL K- A 6' ,av 6' 2 Kenneth Wright . 'ff' 5, ,V-1.1 ,fe N- . a . .... t Betty Walker ' i LEA 'FA 'I' Claud Young K ' ' it W f ,4 N A s A' Amy Young gi' W 1 y , X li' ilk ' tl ie., 12 Q A 'Al Loraine Hessinge I. 4 5 lt! R Y 'Clark Kikolla nl , t ' .N Frank Travel 'T' 'I' 'J Eartha Iones ui his -l,1 . . ,ml V X. X. V . 2531 . 4 ki .i . L SOPHOMORE COMMITTEES Program: Durwood lmgrund, Iames Ducey, Helen Freed, lohn Williams, Frances Pick- nell, Evelyn Treado, Loretta Hendricks, Betty Gidel, Emil Wells. Social, first semester: Angie Keras, Isabelle Osgood, Martha Hanson, Lorna Skow, lac- queline Paye, Iayne Peel, Mary Kersch, Evelyn Maxey, Iacguellne Howard, Denny Pease, Betty Kitch, Darrell Latch, Ruth Scheiter, David Byers, lean Gullett, second semester: Darlene Peterson, Iacqueline Paye, Iacqueline Howard, lean Owen, layne Peel, Marcia Stookey, Gertrude Weiner, Frances Picknell, Isabelle Osgood, Evelyn Maxey, Darrell Latch, Mary Kersch, lack Smith, Phillip Tinch, Bill Payne, Maurice Dunker, Gene Cloyd, Betty Kitch, and Ruth Scheiter. Scholastic: Robert Klausrnier, Pearl Bacopulos, Margaret Duerr, Shirley Hope, Will Iaizemb- ski, Iames Warnick, Mary C. Nelson. Orientation: lean Pense, Mary Nelson, Iris Hebrig, Virginia McLernon, lames Ducey, loe Markwitz, Charles Grojean, Harris Peel. Athletic: Dean Buckles, Charles lohnson, Bill Spires, lack Schiminski, Russell Oplinger, Virginia Thornell, Norma Peak, Betty De- Grush, l. D. Harper. Finance: lack Parsons, Robert Rutledge, Rich- ard Quick, George Reynolds, Madeline Sprunger, Donald White, Helen Lunn, Robert Augustine, Harris Peel. Safety: Robert Daut, I. D. Trimmer, Mary Van Cleve, lames Kintner. Local History: Lorraine Pannek, Helen Martin, Mildred Shadoan, Al Geisler, Marilyn Wood. School Welfare: lames Williams, Shirley Sands, lris Odell, Harold Carr, Maxine Reich, Ioe Stewart, Noel Lawson, Emily Adams, loe Gibbs, Thelma Burk, Dick Postlewait, Eleanor McMillen, Margaret Falk, Alice Lindberg, Isola Nelson, Berry Camp, losephine Peters. Music: Ioan Patterson, lean Patton, Iayne Peel, Walter Pusey, Walter Quick. As the surroundings ot the lake in- crease its Value to tl'1e community, so olo the extracurricular activities of Decatur High School make of the students more alert and responsible citizens. X ADDED INTERESTS ':q'rJ,- 14 xx Yr Q 1- sl yi J iv, ' 1' D-if if 1'x f6r f Q ' .2 182- 1 134-1- wrt: win Ilufwvxg 5 r 5. 4... J 4 !u.5f-'f- ,M . 9 E.. .M 1 2 . Ewa i P479 , . is ., ' Aw .-- - , '. . V v 1 ' . in ,. -, .-1' . , ' 4' I X ' 4. fm A uf ' 'Ziff' fb 1-ffwxfng . I aj 5-Q X 1'-'w ..- , t 1 1 '-4-. A '- Y . . ' -' 'dgailif y- v V . . -3' '4fG,s ,04 .,. :qt ,s - J X. .1 4 ' , VN 1-'43 nf Cora, the maid ...,....,........... Freclel, the butler .... . Alda ......... Duke .....,.. Stephanie .,.. Princess .........4. . . . Baron Ceasrea ..... Rhoda ........... Corrado . . Eric ,....... Grazia .....,. Prince Sirki ...,..... I Major Whitehead. . . . . . . Helen Hupp . . . .Harold Fletcher .........Iean Ray .. . . . . .Lloyd Smith . . . . .Marguerite David . .Henrietta Martin .........Ted Warren Betty Meisenhelter . . . . .Robert Frank . . . .Iames Vtfright . . . .Ieanette Flynn .,...Dale Shaffer . . , . .Robert Ivens SYNOPSIS OF SCENES THE TIME-Now. THE PLACE-The Great Lambert's Castle in Hall in Duke Italy. ACT I-The Great Hall in the Castle of Duke Lam bert. Late evening in October. ACT ll-The same. Three nights later. ACT HI-The same. Eleven-thirty, the same night. STAFF Scenery ........,., ..... W ilbur Coon, Fred Balding Stage Manager ..... ..,,.......,.... R exford Elliott Stage Properties ,...........,......,...,.. Eldo Smith Business Manager ........... .... E lma B. Goldinger Assistant Business Manager ..... Robert Montgomery Director ..................... . . . ' Eldo Smith Orville All R , en, alph Lippincott, Henry White, Thomas Stephens, Harold Hood, Donald Baldis, Dale Willis, Russel Bentley, Kenneth Ferguson, Carl Pollard, Orville Hen- drickson. DEATH .Elizabeth Connard TAKES A HOLIDAY MID-YEAR SENIOR CLASS 1939 . s f ' ' 1 Mrs. Dermott. . Her Children- Oliver .,,., Evangeline Sylvia .... Bobbie .... loyce ....., CAST Daniel Davis, her brother ...,. Mrs. Crombie, Faith Crombie .,... Griggs ....., THE SCENE: . Katharine Songer . . . .William Britton . .Margery Duncan Barbara Woodcock .... .Dean Madden . . . .Lucille Dunker Robert E. Wilson .Suzanne Calhoun Donna Dea Forney Forrest Trowbridge Mulberry Manor, Mrs. Dermott's house, a few miles out of London. ACT l-A late afternoon in winter. ACT ll-A summer afternoon eighteen months later ACT III-The following morning. Entr'acte music by High School Orchestra under the direction of Mr, Rex Bees I'LL LEAVE IT TO YOU IUNE-SENIOR CLASS PLAY 1939 1 1 I 2' i , PRODUCTION Business Manager .,..................... Guy Centner Assistant Business Manager ........ .. Paul Simmons Properties ...,.... ...... . Miss Ruth Brown, Adviser, Shirley Freidinger, Chairmang Pauline Augustine, Phyllis Thrasher, Martha Henry, Marjorie Fleming, Betty Io Belden, Marybelle Patterson, Evelyn Ham- mer, Ann Norman, Bill Wilson, lack Logan, George Eshelman, Bob Moorehead, Iames Grandfield. ging Mr K B Wil'on Adviser' Sta ' ............,.....,. . . . S , , Bob Snoke, lim Vording, lack Holloway, Iohn Griffiths, Vern Hussey, Burrell Reed, Tom lack. Makeup ....,, Miss Helen Gorham, Mrs. Wilmer Lamar Proinpter .....,.... ,,,......,....... P hyllis Budrow Assistant ............ . , ..... Normadean Price Director ...,...,..,....... ...Miss Katherine Stadler Adviser of Senior Class. .. .. ...Miss Mary Carroll ?..'-' 7, S 'iff ' ' 9hg,.2gLu--A PROGRAM Prelude-loy To the World ....,.....,. Clarinet Quartette Processional-Adeste Fidelis A,... , ,l ,.,.4.r,Handel 3th Century Hymn Break Forth, O Beauteous, Heavenly Light .,,,.l........,l,,,... Iohann Sebastian Bach Clear And Calm 'Was That Holy Night .......,.....4.,......... Alexander Nikolsky Lo, How A Bose Her Blooming .,.. Michael Praetorious Slumber Song of the Madonna .....r..... Colin Taylor Girls' Ensemble and leanne Buckley Scripture-Christmas Story from St. Luke William Britton Response-Beautiful Saviour ..., F. Melius Christiansen Solo-Christmas Chimes .,,,...... .Bernard Hamblen Norman Dial A T aegend ........,... .,,...,,.. P eter Tschaikowsky A loyous Christmas Song ....,,..,, F A Gevaert Solo-O Best In The Lord ..,..,.... Fe-lik Mendelssohn Grace Tucker God Best You Merry, Gentlemen ,.Old English Carol The Holly And The Ivy .,...,... Arranged by Boughton Pat-A-Pan ,.........,. ,.,.,,.,....... O ld French Carol Madrigal Singers O Blest Are They ..t,,............ Tschaikowsky-Cain Cradle Hymn ..., ......,...,,.. C hristiansen Silent Night ...,....... ...,........,. G ruber-Wetzel Benediction ..... ...,....... R ev. Carrel W. Flewelling Response-The Lord Bless You and Keep You .....,.,.,,....,,.... Peter C. Lutkin CHRISTMAS VESPERS A CAPPELLA CHOIR 1938 Sr arm' Franz Schubert Baron Schober ,.... Vogl, Opera Singer. .. Mitzi .......,,.,.... Fritzi..... Kitzi .... ......,....,...,, Bellabruna, Opera Diva Binder ,.4...........,,,., Erkmann ...,,..., ..... Kuppelweiser, a poet . . Von Schwind, an artist .,,. Greta, the Kranz maid ,... Flower Girl .,......... . Mr. Kranz .,,..,,...,.i..,... Mrs. Kranz ,,.,.......,,...i.. CAST OF CHARACTERS Creighton Lewey . . .Robert Parrish ......Iack Davis Eileen Eberhardt ..,...layne Peel . . . . .Ruth Fesler . . , ,Iean Buckley . .Ted Dawson ... .Robert Hill . . . .Iohn Eberly . . . .Robert Gidel . . . ,Grace Catlin .Madeline Meyer Albert Schwarze .Barbara Gauger Count Scharntoff, Bellabruna's husband...Girard Keil Mrs. Coburg, Schubert's landlady .... Henrietta Kortum Novotny, detective .,.i....... Rosi, Bellabrunas rnaid. .. Waiter . . ..,,.,......., . . UBLOSSOM TIM.E A CAPPELLA CHOIR AIQD MIXED GLEE CLUB 1939 ...Robert Leake ...Selma Weber Donald Hudson 'V 5 x I x I 1 A3 5? 'X fl Chorus: Doretha Barr, Thelma Burk, Helen Clouse, Ruth Empson, Dorothy Hall, Alice Herreid, Iris Herbrig, Norma Hess, Mary Ruth Hester, Beverly Anne Havenar, lane Hughes, Helen Hurley, Faith Leonard, Geraldine McCoy, Norma lean McGuire, Isabelle Osgood, lean Owen, Ruth Scheiter, Mar- jorie Taylor, Phyllis Thrasher, Helen Troutrnan, Betty Ann Walther, Barbara Wilhelmy, Henry Bolz, Dale Catlin, Norwood Craighead, lim Ducy, Rich- ard Gillespie, Charles Grojean, Dale Gustin, Bill Harner, Robert Leake, Elwood Livesay, Percy Mar- tin, Walter Ouiclc, Robert Snoke, Robert Stromberg, Robert Turner. Waiters .,...,.,,., ..Archie Chilton, Richard Stortzum Flower Girl... ...,, .,..... . Margaret Flewelling Musicians ., ,Robert Augustine, George Meisenhelter Dancing Chorus: Clara Dawson, Barbara Fowler, lean Gullett, Faye Bonham, Elizabeth Devore, Shirley Morrison, Marcia lean Wood, Mary Ellen Kersch, Donna Morgan, Ioanne Patterson, Gertrude Weiner. WBLOSSOM TIME CContinuedl Above is a picture from the first scene of the second act of the opera. lt takes place in the garden of Mr. and Mrs. Schwarz, the parents of the two daughters who are getting married. The atmosphere is gay and lively as everyone is joyously celebrating the marriage of the two lovely girls. Standing, left to right, are Ted Dawson and Robert Hill, sitting, layne Peel, Bar- bara Gauger, Ruth Fesler, and Albert Schwarze. The picture at the top right shows leanne Buckley, the temperamental diva, and the dashing Baron Scho- ber, Robert Parrish. ln the second picture the roman- tic song, Tell Me Daisy, with Eileen Eberhardt and Creighton Lewey is portrayed. The jolly group in the picture at the bottom of the page is around a table in a German garden. Stand- ing, left to right, are Donald Hudson, Selma Weber, Henrietta Kortum, Grace Catlin, and Robert Leake. The four gentlemen around the table are Girard Keil, lohn Eberly, lack Davis, and Bob Gidel. BLOSSOM TIME in 4 any 'N t 'N 1 Sli I I C if ' -lg, 0:5 -, 1: : ,A lf .V swf , ft AL' his , ra. hi.. I r 1-, ' l Qt lf. ll - .. jf 5 5 3 ' T. T 14.45 g PN - f '?' . - . P3 1' -it if -i r i 4.5 Ahiih ,at I ,. .DL -. , l ' p ld F Marshall Turner and Robert Hill were the presidents of A Cappella Choir for the first and second semesters respectively, vice-presidents Were Malcolm Moomey and Girard Keilg lane Hughes served as secretary for both semesters, treasurers were Robert Parrish and Archie Chilton, Creighton Lewey, with Ruth Gragg as assistant, acted as librarian for both semesters. A Cappella Choir is a very active organization. Their first large activity of the school year was the Christmas Vesper service. In order to permit the whole school to attend this program, the choir gave the ser- vice three times. At a separate Sunday afternoon auditorium program the choir repeated the service for the public. The cast for Blossom Time was chosen entirely from the choir. In this performance careful training in poise and expression as well as in voice was evident. Easter Sunday the choir furnished the music for the ever-impressive sunrise service at Nelson Park, Besides these formal appearances, the choir has taken part in the educational broadcasts and has furnished programs for many social groups of Decatur. In May the seniors of the choir made their last appearance in a Music Prom. Miss Alice Doll has been in charge of the choir this year. QQ i. 1- 5' W -9: 1: J 6: h . 4. ,. V-lv l 6 ' ' +11 t 2 -' uf Q1 A CAPPELLA CHOIR BOYS' NAMES First row: lohn Eberly, Eugene Lindarnood, David Roberts, Albert Schwarze, Malcolm Moomey, Archie Chilton Second row' Robert Roderick, Donald Hudson, David Bailey, Marshall Turner, Arnold Kopetz, Walter Fatherly Third rowi William Britton, lack Davis, Ted Dawson, Eugene Dier, Richard Brown, Robert Turner. Fourth row: Carl Hoots, Creighton Lewey, Harry Muflley, Robert Parrish, Richard Stortzum, Marion Lindamood Filth row: Norman Dial, William Monson, Robert Hill, Robert Gzdel, Burns Flesher, Marshall Pollock Sixth row: Warnie Tippttt, lohn Tarr, Richard Bltler GIRLS' NAMES First gofvz Barbara Gauger, Doris Stathas, Rosemary Collett. Second row: Colleen Olive, Phyllis Thrasher, Frances Picknell, Grace Tuclter, lo Ann Rose, Betty Grdel Third row: lessie Potter, Ruth Fesler, Harriet Bolz, Grace Cat- lin, Leila Picker, Eileen Eberhardt. Fourth row: Ruth Scheiter, Opal Wiseley, Clare lacobs, Mar- rorie Morrison, Marcella Stubbs, Selma Weber Filth row: Marcellrne White, Margaret French, Margaret Falk, Mary Catherine Nelson, Ruth Gragg, Mary lane Lock Sixth row: Iayne Peel, Dorothy Lacey, Faith Leonard, lane Hughes, Seventh row: leanne Buckley, Henrietta Kortum, Anna Lou Hershberger, Betty Walther, Madeline Sprunger, Margaret Fle-Welling. Eighth row: Geraldine McCoy, Sally Martin, Edistina McKeown, Norma Hess, Thelma Burk, Marrorie Hunt, 2 c 4 V: V ' xl' A 1, I 5 T J , - 4 x as 3 2 is N 'Q-V -' Q? , Q15 i ... - lx. - . as l fs ,, , ' ' I 'A 3 A AL A ,LL A1 Ll fb f 0 fir CI C, T - T I LLLA ..4.4 103 ,f P If . Ti lf tt' rt Ll- . t tt. I T 'lf 'Q ,f , ' .. F. : I 4 I ' 7' 1 -. ' 'P P 2 li ' 2 ff ,, y 'ati ,Diff :H ig 'Ui' mt. . -A' , vt . 1. D E c A N o IS MIXED GLEE CLUBS UPPER PANEL Top row: Wilma Arnold, Helen Troutman, Lalune Wilkins, Margaret Zerfowski, Elaine Towne, Dereatha Barr. Second row: Dorothy Hall, Barbara Wilhelmy, Helen Clouse, Harriet Gill, Faye Heien, Betty McDaniel. Third row: Esther Graft, Helen Bergbower, Ruth Empsorn, Helen Hurley, Betty Weiser, Rosella Brown Fourth row' Lucille Clark, Norma lean McGuire, Bernice Bond, Doris Pease, Beverly Havenar, Donna Morgan. Fifth row: Claire Burdick, Evelyn Treado, lane Wasson, Eline Svendsen, lane Waddell, Gertrude Weiner. Sixth row: Marcia Wood, Bette Branson, lris Herbrig, Eleanor Behrns, Gennelle Chappell, Marjorie Taylor. Seventh row: Sally Sproat, Marcia Stookey, Betty Stearns, Rolina Ftagsdale, Roberta North, Louise O'Hern. Eighth row: Alice Herreid, Fave Bonham, Mary Nixon, Anna Burnell, Martha Merriss, Iean Owen. Ninth rcw: Barbara Fowler, Ioan Patterson, lean Gullett, Mary ' im W7 Hester, Delora Heinzelman, Mary Ellen Kersch. f 1 rm. , Q LOWER PANEL D X 4 It Top row: William Harner, Burnham Walraven, William Cannon, 'i - ' , bk Ag, -1 :gn IMWFN dbx J George Meisenhelter, Norwood Craighead, Leo Wagner. an ' flf:tf:t'!?'f57j:S'4 E tgzf iivi l i fy v ' f3 ' Second row: Richard Fischer, Walter Lenover, Robert Reinhold, .., am ' ' 'N' . ' William Whitehead, Robert Leake, Walter Quick. g Q Third row' Guy Sherman, Lloyd Lumpp, Robert Kujawa, at Q 2 , 0 ., 5 ti 3 Christo Tomaras, Henry Bolz, Robert Wisely. vb , .,.. , .V I 'J' X f rf Fourth row: George Saletski, Edgar Scammahorn, Charles . tw ' :Y T., Grojean, William Cressler, Robert Snoke, I. D. Trimmer. X ' Z 1 Fifth row. Dale Gustin, Warren Bilyeu, Richard Gillespie, M.i.,i.iL. I VYV, wr ---- 1-A, -, -- .4--A Elwood Livesay, Ioe Tangney. Loren Goodwin. 1 Y f Sixth row: Dale Catlin, Harry Stoddard, Robert Daubenspeck, A V my FM Eugene Temple, Murl Butt, Herbert Milligan. I 'lu 'J' ' ' ,jd ,ggi 7 Se L Seventh row: Iohn Hale, Percy Martin, Robert Wisher, Gene 2 'f' 3.94, Q f- is Smith, Iarries Ducy, Elaine Funderburk, Clara M. Dawson. 3 ,' 1 ,Q Q 1 Q . V ,, -i 'Q .. t il . . L E .Q A ,M ' f i ' f kv 4. V . .2 4 Al pmt. ,.. F 'H es Q Q ,, , A 3 Y 5, If . f? ,T' -. ' Q-L S ' 1 ' , , f ' E 3 A' .P 3, VI EI .- M 51- V 5' f . in .. A l I T A Y , . , . QW' inn- i i,.4.--' In-M -: 4-Qc' X 4g7:'LP ' Second of the three voice organizations, the mixed glee club, had for their presidents the first and second semesters William Monson and Burnham Walraven respectively. The vice-presidents were Scottie Willi- ford and Bob Snoakeg Katherine Karelas was secretary of the whole club first semester, and Robert Lease served for the boys the second semester and Ioan Patterson served the girls, treasurers were lean Patton and Bill Cressler, accompanists were Iayne Peel and Clare lacobs. While the cast for Blossom Time was chosen from the A Cappella Choir, the chorus for the opera was comprised almost entirely of students from the mixed glee clubs. Also this group took efficient charge of the ticket sales, helped with costumes and properties, and with the making up of the chorus. The mixed glee club members formed part of the choir that gave the Easter sunrise service and later in the spring gave a radio broadcast over the local station. They joined with the other musical clubs to give the Music Prom in May. l 'Pc www ill ,. 1 .. 'A . i 1. ,... . , , r '-v r 'f ' - ' 1 W .xi xfiwzib' 1 T TH M.-Q t ,nikki 2 . ' A if 1 . . C ei. .1 5 5 , .asf 51126 5 U: - - : 0 Q .. f -, ' f My -. ,, , L J ei, 7 , Q - . .., kli 6, f. , 2 1 , I 5-,mod R., ,K L e 1 f fe- -T 1 1 1- l 4 wa ' ' i ,QA Az M... AA. 42 L A . ig it gli fs ex. 5.-, x 4-pw, xg' V' f :L T' Q - - QQ ,- Q, Y Q s 1 g l Q, K A i '35 us: ,. l 'za-'J lf 5433 9 ,A , ' A1 .qu ' -f f jg .. 'T gi' i git 1 ' ' T: 1 :F v . 8 , S425 A KZ J ' wx ,v -'KA ,H Fw? ft 1 9 3 9 IUNIOR CHORUS UPPER PANEL Top row: Delmar Iackson, Kurt Baginski, Billy Wappler, Harold Doddik, lack Huss, Frank Hull. Second row: Wayne Ashby, Bill Boughter, Harvey Britton, Walter Pussy, Harold Little, Donald Bahrend. Third row: Florence Michael, Evelyn Maxey, Carl Koslofski, Leonard Schultz, Roger Salle, Charles Schmitt. Fourth row: Virginia Burnan, Marjorie Gallagher, Virginia Thornell, Emily Adams, Mary lane Erwin, Dorothy Wieand. Fifth row' Edna Taylor, Darliss Tuttle, Helen Wilson, Patricia Calhoun, Barbara Emert, Shirley Bunch Sixth row: Dorsa Vanderpool, Elmyra Iohnson, Mary Ward, Mildred Tarigrey, Ruth Black, Betty Christensen Seventh row: Eleanor Price, Helen Leas, Evelyn Hodges, Lenore Casey, Edna Carr, Betty Brown. Eighth row: Louise Iohnson, lacqueline Howard, Virginia McLernon, Dorothy Reynolds, Helen Green, Elizabeth Devore Ninth row: Fredabel Stalain, Evelyn Quigley, Thelma Niccum, Helen Grahauiski, Myrtle Blankenburg, lean Pence. Tenth row: Miss Doll, Pauline Mercer, Frances McLean, lean Dancey, Loycie lenkins, Georgia Embanks. -Eleventh row: Ellamae Miller, Wylmarose Miller. VERSE CHOIR LOWER PANEL First row: Dorothy Palmer, Helen Brouhard, Margaret Dunne, Auclree Hasintelt, Lorraine Hassinger, Peggy Prince. I Second row: Pauline Bundy, Elsie Brian, Cora Brian, Virginia Baum, Grace Nelson, Merle Davidson. Third row: Dorothy Stacey, Norma lean Hoskinson, Alice Mur- ray, Ieanne Buchanan, Wanda Simpson, Dorothy Kaminski. Fourth row: Thomas Bryant, Richard Shelley, lohn Shoemaker, Miss Stapp, Pauline Brandenburg, Margaret Hickey. DF I 1 . ., , -4 ,' :n -. ,i f' '- , .. ' 7.: g . V , -. A .6 , -. 1,2 it ' ' ry, V V' I A in T 1, 4. ,- 1, we 1,1 kv-'S -J Aswan- A 'tif' -' 2' 12, ' t X' lt ' E I p, if . F ' 5 - .. if gc , 5 Ff .- , if 5 I' if . - ':- ,v g J i H Y 'v- ' V q',r 5 uf E 1 Q l 95 3 : -'J 2 f 1 'W A l LL el 4 i' LAL. I X, X vi V! 4 1 . - M Q -N ' -.14 .1 -l 1 5 cf 2. -v , .. 4' Y' ' Q-A, ,. i L - i I I 1 I W' : K .f 1 - N5 sr w are vi 'fu . . ,ve . ms --. A A -' . 'S-.F t -ffl' c , . - - 2 3 K , J Q ... f- , fa 2 5' V3 4 Kia 7' ' ,X . Lia . , Lp :L ' fr, , Q x Q PV -'QQ ,, f 1 W , Q 'O-he me G k '-I U. Q : 'xl - Q63 . L Ami ..2.1. .l , OH. i 1 ,. ,.- A Q X as fr - . ,Q M Lf -. ' F '92 6 - ' . , U11 t f. ez. . . ,- fs ,z -'M I N ' A -7- ' t A C cr x., 7 - J 22 ,f1. 4'f Y sv Fifth row: Edgar Scygi-imahg,g'fi', Nicholas Greanias, Percy Mar- tin, Charles Sc , lack' arks, Elton Darling, I 1 ,I MQ PV E J' ' if in P Ll l4........ ,, ,r ' , -4 - , : , . Ms. - ix f qu . ,.,. ,., r .1 ,- W 4 '-1 4 L X T Q .4 . X R 1 5, ,H as KT' r , .. - A K ,Y N sg . 1 V A . , ' I w? 1 ' .4-a ii 2 ' nf ,fa i. 'W . ' '42 ' ' x, fr ,,H1,'5i x 3 j w A W ' V ,vw W Y , 8 , TN i--Tr -1 , '1 t -:l l N A av I. . 1 ,za .ami , 'T 5. 5 3 , , 4 , t till i , 4 T is Q , 'N :Sr ' A- -V Q T nu- El ' 'A' in 3 tr V- 3: I X fy' , V : Q 4 Ji .fi Q , 5 I 1 ' .4 Verse choir meets every Week under the adviser- ship of Miss Helen Stapp, Students who belong to the organization learn to use their voices in the in- terpretation of both poetry and prose. To establish harmony and create rhythm are two objectives in the choirs presentations. For officers during the first and second semesters of this year Verse Choir selected: presidents, Richard Shelly and Iohn Shoemakerg vice-presidents, Mollie Lou Wrench and Helen Green, secretaries, Alice Mur- ray and Wanda Rose Simpsong treasurers, Peggy Prince and Norma lean Hoskinsong sergeants-at-arms, Norma lean McGuire and Nick Greanias, parliamen- tarian for both semesters, Mary Margaret Hickey, librarians, Gertrude Shoclcey and Cora Brian, press reporters, Iohn Shoemaker and Richard Shelley, A Halloween party, a Christmas party, and social meetings twice the second semester, on Valentines Day and at an early spring picnic were held in addi- tion to the regular meetings. IUNIOR ART LEAGUE Top row: Mrs. Maude Carter Meyers, Irene Reynolds, Richard Thompson, Bill Winters, Robert Wade, Ardys Keck. Second row: Mary Ellen Ernerick, George Hartman, Dale Cat- lin, Ieannette Brown, Lorena Pride, Madalyn Mack. Third row: Iames Aldridge, Dale Gustin, Robert Ernest, Mary Ann Roney, Clark Tarrant, Edward Redmon. Fourth rowi Virginia lvens, Dorothy Bailey, Suzanne Calhoun, Robert Daubenspeck, Marjorie Longbrake, Walter Eickel. Fifth row: Betty lane Rau, Martha Berry, lack Vandervoort, Florence Kitson, Donald Baldis, Arthur Metzger. ln junior Art League beauty is observed and en- joyed in nature and in the work of man. This organization meets every Wednesday under the advisership of Mrs. Meyers. Some of the meetings were held at the Art lnstitute. At one of these Mr. H. K. Shekerjean of Persia lectured on Antique Oriental Rugs. Another lecture of Water colors was given for the group by Mr. Adams. At a display of Iapanese prints shown by james Millikin University, Mr. Adams lectured again on oriental art. An exhibit of Royal Douton china at Post's jewelry Store and the winter style show at Gebhart-Gushard's were visited. Autumn, spring, dollar-day, and holiday DECANOIS . as I 't set' s ii ff t it by . 1 ist , f 'Mill E if -- , ...r i nr F -.. . if L., M., , -sg -9 1 1 .ff 1 ---,Q . if ec f 'il :Q .. . .... .. .wiv ..,, 2 f . -ft 2. M- it .fig 13. 5 .. ij, wa hit Z ' . , if ' f - Y .-Q . ,. '55, 4. ag' az . ' ' x A ' -ads 1- . A -- E ' X , 'W ? N V? . P . ,.....,, ..... , ..... - A - as ., f Q 1 ' 'PIG' f. L F- 'F ' . ce 2 2 My .INV l Ng . .gy V QQ by ,H Q .. P 7 3 ff.. K - I' f' -tj decorations and window displays were studied at the stores. Other meetings were given over to the discussion of new industrial designs in automobiles, airplanes, trains, buildings, and furniture, to reports on the eX- hibit of paintings in Bloomington, and to description of the artistic arrangement of the World's Fair in San Francisco and the World's Fair in New York. Two dances were given, A scene from Artists and Models , held on October 21, is shown. A Spring dance was held on April l4. Both dances were in the high school gymnasium. The decorations and favors were made by members of Iunior Art League. Presidents for the society, first and second semes- ters, were lack Lowry and Robert Earnest, vice-presi- dents, William Winter and Madalyn Mack, secretary both semesters, Suzanne Calhoun, treasurers, Robert Daubenspeck and lames Aldridge, sergeants-at-arms, Richard Thompson and George Hartman, Clark Tarrant and Iack Vandervoort, press reporters, Margery Long- brake and Florence Kitson, parliamentarians, Ieanette Brown and Irene Reynolds. POETRY CLUB Front row: Elton Darling, june Kincaid, Robert Wilson, Dorothy Palmer, Edgar Scammahorn. Standing: Roberta North, Helen Maynard, Miss Helen Stapp, Mollie Lou Wrench. The presidents of Poetry Club first and second semesters were Mollie Lou Wrench and Robert E Wilson, Dorothy Palmer was vice-president for the entire year, secretaries were William Kriegbaum and Iune Kincaid, treasurers were Elton Darling and Helen Maynard. The objective of this organization is to write and study verse.. Poems written by the members are read, discussed, and then revised. Although the member- ship of Poetry Club is not large, it consists of students really interested in poetry analyzation and writing. Miss Helen Stapp founded the club several years ago and acts as its adviser. 1939 i 1- 9 9 4' ,. v ,, A , i ' X-4 4 Qi 'Rf' , 1 F-:gl X -: A 2 T T ' l . - vw I -.4 ,- ' ' +G ' 1 1 - . 1 .. . . 'L .i P' 2 V r W v if ill 4 T ' -5 1 W , writ . 4 W . ' 2 V l ...G 4 ,f .gn ki .. ' if ! l ' 2 i . - I j . ' si I ae- Ti' . , iq? j' Y sk T , f i .'.?i'f5?-fr53i25, .f V . 1 ' I' . Q l . , -P 4- ga -if . 'lj ' I' ' i 6 2 'Y ' ' a -' f ' - i ' l Q 2 il' A 1 Y A i 1 l T - . i ,' , 5 I Top row: Robert Gidel, Creighton Lewey, Robert Turner, Albert Schwarze, led Tucker, Robert Parrish. Second row: Gertrude Weiner, Ieanne Buckley, Eileen Eber hardt, jean Patton, Tohn Eberly, William Britton. Third row: Patricia Calhoun, Martha Metzler, Alice Herreid jean Gullett, Isabelle Osgood, Mary Louise Fink, Fourth row: Suzanne Calhoun, joanne Patterson, jack Hallo way, Robert Wilson, Phyllis Budrow, Virginia Lambert Frith row: Harris Peel, Katherine Songer, Evelyn Hammer, Kenneth Wilson, Claire Burdick, Eleanor McMillen. Sixth row: Shirley Freidinger, Guy Centner, Helen Wilson Elizabeth Pigott, Vern Hussey, Betty Foster. Seventh row: Marguerite Hale, Mary E. Emerick, Emily Greer, Marjorie Taylor. MASK AND WIG No officers are chosen for Mask and Wig. Miss Elizabeth Connard is their adviser and all of the members share the responsibility of making this dra- matic club a success. Rehearsal , a book dealing with some phases of stage movements, was studied during the second semester, Such topics as entrances and exits, stage groupings, facial expressions, projection of voice, and taking and giving stage directions were considered in the year's work. Besides giving programs and sketches during regu- lar meeting hours, Mask and Wig presented two broadcasts. These consisted of skits and were sent from WIBL. . 9 THALIA Presidents for Thalia last semester and this were Guy Centner and Shirley Freidinger, vice-presidents were Robert Parrish and Guy Centner, secretaries were Creighton Lewey and led Tuckerg treasurers were Alice Herreid and joanne Patterson. Members of Thalia analyze and compare plays. They study stage terms, effective color combinations for productions, and proper use of make-up. They practice all types of acting and give impromptu sketches. Last semester several meetings were devoted to serious practice acting. At one session laughs were studied. Suzanne Calhoun presided at a meeting early in December to demonstrate different types of basic make-up. Phyllis Budrow was used as a model for a straight make-up and afterwards for one denot- ing old age. Creighton Lewey showed the techniaue of applying nose putty with Phyllis Porter as a model. A Shakespearean farce in three acts made the pro- gram for another meeting. This kind of play is a bur- lesque on a sophisticated piece of work. What's Wrong Here? was the title of a production given by some of the older members to demonstrate obvious errors often made on the stage. No costumes and no scenery were used in order to make mistakes more glaring. Bad forms of grouping, hiding behind a newspaper while speaking, and poor carriage While crossing the stage were some errors exhibited. After the faults were pointed out and discussed, the sketch was correctly given, Thalia gave a one-act play before the sophomore class as one of its last projects of the year. This was done to give the younger members of the school an idea of the type of work done in Thalia. Top row: Tom lack, Dean Madden, Iack Halloway, Harrison Fischer, Bobert Faith. Second row: Marguerite Hale, Marybelle Patterson, Virginia Lambert, Bette Powell, Ruth Fesler. Bottom row: Eva Mae Smeltzer, Ruth Smith, jean Garrison, Norma lean Hoskinson, Alice Murray, Wanda Simpson. ffm 0 H 'I N.r 5, 'U ARISTOS Organized to create interest in literature and to encourage social activities, Aristos meets Weekly un- der the advisership of Miss Stapp. Although the younger of the girls' literary societies, this group has a membership of fifty. Work in the society during the first semester has always centered around the inter- society contest. The effort put forth by the members, as contestants are chosen, results in many fine pieces of Work. On the Monday before Christmas Aristos held its Christmas party in the high school cafeteria. Its largest social function the second semester honored the members of the Iune graduating class. Each semester parties were given for the incoming sopho- mores. The officers of Aristos for the first and second semester were: president, Betty Foster and Wanda Simpson, vice-president, Wanda Simpson and Suzanne Calhoun, secretary, Ioy Turner and Mary lane Camerer, treasurer, Alice Herreid and Marjory Magill, sergeants- at-arms, Faith Leonard and Florence Friend, parlia- mentarian, lean Buchanan and Norma Young. Agora and Aristos held a picnic last October which turned out to be a huge success. A group of the girls around their fire is shown. Almost every member of each society attended and took part in the enter- tainment. Miss Lois Yoder, adviser of Agora, and Miss Stapp chaperoned the girls. In the picture they are to be seen in the center of the back row. After supper was eaten and the entertainment held, the girls sat around the fire and sang songs. L.. .. ' ' . , 'mn Q ri I . Alv' 55' . S' X 'A AM 1 . , Y W ' .,. Jr' f. ', '15 ft. ,,.,.l:uM gJTN fi? ' ' A V f TS 6 K F fr Y, N rx T . I i a. 4:2 3 sr fa r 2 if 1, V , i 34 A . ,L .Y 6 ,jgiu rv 1 t ' . I L ft mi l DECANOIS A ' ' y 1 ' . . A H ' ' ' ffl - ' ' f .N -.Jr ii' P , . X may 1, 3252 ' W 4- A it T di W fi ' ' . f r-'t 6 V V 5 -1 ,gy ,Y , M cw . :gig ---- aqui 5. gk X . .V ., , f f ff .. v 1 , V W it , . : W Z Q. 7, ,Q fl: rr, by ry Z I . , V . ' is 0 utr , ' ' ,ws 'QMS K V .T ..,, . ,,.... -. ff, . f Y t x 'V , fi . ,771 K, .ti A1-I fm. I zz z X 5 ,f?.f'i .,Lf' 3' ' f Q . A , , 'K' ..:: V A Www f- ' I. ,. '- ' ' ' , , X aim-1511...-.4 Kill-14'---v-N ffff f - 5 ' Y X V 2. 1 , ' X' . f if 1 5 ,ff i K a. y 4. la . , 1 i yi .t if W A P ' if if A fe, J 1 , , . ,. , A A 2 1 gg . + gg. f A ,,,. as - 35 gf in - 5 psf' 1: r ki, ,, . - f f ' WS E ' 'I A 1 A A by X ' +13 1 T ie! I 'fi 5 1 5,4 C is f ' QP .. - M. -., , X V M , y ' , W 'fest i- Af it i w 'i f - I ' S ' 5 LU, el, ' . mf' .. , LE '-a. - '- ' 'EI , ma 1 ,T .g , 'sz we , 1, Q M Q N 2 f Q5 . f A W ' i f A TY' ,H f ri, 14' Top row: Claire Burdick, Wanda Simpson, Betty Hartman, Zetarnae Parker, Mary Martin, Maxine Temple. Second row: Ruby Baumann, Martha Williams, Alice Hinton, Virginia lackson, Norma McGuire, Betty Lytle. Third row: Faith Leonard, Eileen Eberhardt, Helen Longbrake, Dorothy Ramsey, Betty Kossieck, Helen Maynard. Fourth row: Selma Weber, Gertrude Weiner, Patricia Calhoun, Helen Wilson, Ioy Turner, Alice Herreid. Fifth row: Norma Hoskinson, lean Buchanan, Lucy Pierce, Margaret Scanlon, Betty Warren, Genevieve Patterson. Sixth row: Florence Friend, Mary lane Lock, Suzanne Calhoun, loan Crouch, Betty Foster, Alice Murray. Seventh row: Pauline Augustine, Norma Young, Frances Minor, Miss Stapp, Betty Kitch. AGORA Agora, Whose objective is to interest in literature, had for its year: presidents, Elizabeth Quinn bert, vice--presidents, Lenore Roby promote a greater officers during the and Virginia Lam- and Marjorie Scott, secretaries, Betty Ann Henry and Alice Whitley, treas- urer both semesters, Marguerite Hale, sergeants-at- arms, Virginia Lambert, Evelyn Perry, and Peggy Prince, Ruth Hausbach, parliamentarians, Peggy Prince and Doris Flenniken, press reporters, Iune Kincaid and Shirley Hale, English critic, Marjorie Scott and Mildred Thornell. A party each month was included in Agora's pro- gram for the year. The inter-society contest afforded the group material for many fall and early Winter meetings. The names of the members of Agora appearing in the picture are: Top row: Iune Kincaid, Evelyn Perry, Doris Flenniken, Miss Y d . Secgnglr row: Peggy Prince, Mildred Thornell, Shirley Hale, Bettie Ann Henry, Madalyn Mack, Katherine Scott. Third row: Ruth Smith, Ruth Hausbach, Marguerite Hale, Vir- ginia Lambert, Marjorie Scott, Alice Whitley, Fourth row: Gloria Graham, Virginia Thornell, Beverly Hall, yi? W V ,L , Emily Adams, Lenore Roby, Elizabeth Quinn. 1939 f 9 it 139 fs, 1 ' V, . .3 ' I. Q rl, h J a.n .it ami' , 'A L , .- . f- ' , -:- '- Q Q -1' 1 9 l si '. 'K , el-ff ,,vK,, 4, wif' 1- Q. Q.: 5 ' S, t 2 f R ' 5 Ag ,cw .ps ra it atv-,I -nt -4, ' 1 2-I . ' T 'd 1iwu ' 15 Q Q 2 1 PN, ,Q ,Q -'- ap,' GJ ' -labs! ' G - - , .4 Q' I ,-as - . Q- ,,,. 7 Y' i I T. i A X. t Ii J 5 L JI' I - i ,4 Q . ind' J l 9-'T' K -a-as '.' 'i ' . g ZS A . r 1 G' t Zur? -f A r he r f 1 I Am Q' ' l for first semester and Franklin Cloud and Ernest Spin- ner for second semester, social secretary, William Britton, parliamentarians, lunior Polluck and lack Hal- loway, IN TERSOCIETY BANQUET Honoring Rotaro and their adviser, Mr. Wilmer Lamar, the annual intersociety banquet was held March 14. Two scenes from this event are shown. ln the upper picture is the speakers' table. Mr. Thomas Armstrong, attorney-at-law, was speaker of the eve- ning and lack Halloway of Rotaro was toastmaster. Listen, the Wind was the theme for the banquet. in the lower picture members of A Cappella choir are shown. These singers made part of the entertain- ment program. Dean Madden was financial chairman, Wanda Simpson, program chairman, Robert Ernest, menu chairman, and Virginia Lambert, decoration chairman. FORUM Top row. Robert Parrish, Robert Allen, led Tucker, Kenneth Wilson, Mr. LeMarr, Dean Madden Second row: Walter Eatherly, Charles Grotean, lames Dunn, Richard Shelley, lohn Shoemaker, Henry Bolz. Third row Burnham Walraven, Louis Greanras, Frank Wiley, Fred Carrier, john Glrver, Harris Peel To encourage literary interest in Decatur Hiah School, to promote intersociety events, and to provide perpetual existance for their own society are the objectives of Forum. The society is one of the oldest in the school, many of its present members are sons of former members. The intersociety contest just missed having Forum for its victor this year. Two first places in the five events were won by Forum boys. Robert Parrish placed first in interpretative reading and fed Tucker in dramatic reading, Officers of Forum for the year were: president for first and second semesters, Frank Wiley and Dean Madden, vice-presidents Robert Parrish for both semes- ters, secretaries, led Tucker and Frank Wiley, treasur- ers, Louis Greanias and led Tucker, sergeants-at-arms, Paul Greenfield, Richard Shelley, first semester, and Harris Peel and Burnham Walraven the second semes- ter. Parliamentarians were Robert Allen and Charles Grojean, while Iohn Garver was press reporter for both semesters. 1 glad ROTARO Top row. Albert Schwarze, Hrlrrrer Landholt, Harrison Fischer Second row. Robert Maxwell, Robert Dickenson, Paul Simmons, Harry Multley, Darrell Robertson, Burns Flesher Third rowi Dean Sensenbaugh, Bob Logan, Franklin Cloud, Dale Gustrn, Roy Stroyeck, Sol Rosenberg. Fourth row: Walter Schultz, Gus Greanias, Robert Ernest, Nate Greenberg, Eugene Talbot, Mr Lamar. Filth row: lack Higgins, lack Halloway, Ernest Spinner, Ralph Mies, Richard French, Tom lack. Sixth row: Marshall Pollock, Robert Faith, llrcholas Greanias, Robert Daubenspeck, William Britton, Robert Wilson. Since 1934 when the Deam cup was retired, the four literary societies have been struggling to obtain the Sayre cup. A society must win the intersociety contest three years in succession to become owner of the trophy. This year Rotaro triumphed by a narrow margin, making a third victory in the last three years. lack Holloway won first in two of the events and Robert Edie placed first in a third. Officers for Rotaro for the past year were' presi- dents first and second semester, Bob Maxwell and Robert Earnest, vice-presidents, Tom lack and Gus Greanias, secretaries, Harry Muffley and Richard Golz, treasurers, Robert Stroyeck and Dean Sensenbaugh, sergeaiits-at-arms, lack Halloway and Nate Greenberg 'M mv AEM ff' X 'uf ,i Q w 7. 'MT ' - ga V ja - x 4' kr ' l Q :d fra-I : U' .1 'inf' v' R5 l ga-I I L I E' i ' IT t I : l 15 ' G ,A gi V , , w-rw - 2? I U: ' ' 1 .Y - .il U CHESS CLUB Top row: Nate Greenberg, Robert Stroyeck, Earnest Spinner, Billy lanes, Richard French, Tom Armstrong. Second row: Robert Burroughs, Mr. LeMarr, lack Halloway, Clark Tarrant, Ben Kelly, Tom lack. Third row: Robert Faith, lames Robinson, Donald Falk, Billy Schilling, Iohn Kutner, Dale Gustin. Fourth rowi Iames Dunn, lohn Griffith, Erma Zeni, Robert Entrekin, Stewart Taylor, Richard Golze. Fifth row: Helen lohnston, Erwin Pianka, lunior Hassman, Foster Hausley, Leroy Hauck, Burns Flesher. Sixth row: Alice Murray, Norma Hoskinson, Helen Tapscott, Ruth Speagle, Marguerite Hale, Merle Causey. To promote a more active interest in chess is the objective of the Chess Club which meets twice weekly under the direction of Mr. Paul LeMarr. An extensive tournament was conducted during the year. Nate Greenberg headed one team and Leroy Hauck the other. Erwin Pianka, Billy Schilling and Tom lack were high men with their leader, Nate Greenberg. Leroy Hauck's better players included Robert Bur- gif! CAMERA CLUB Promotion of the art and science of photography in its various branches and, through the association of its members, study and entertainment in matters relating to photography are the objectives of Camera Club. The club is under the advisership of Mr. Roy Taylor. Seven topics were chosen for meetings this year. These were School Shots, About Town, Christmas Shots, Table Top Scenes, Portraits, Pets, and Spring Scenes. The members entered contest pic- tures for each of these topics. Iudges were well-known Decatur professional photographers or art directors. Each time a boy won a contest he was given a cer- tain number of points. The greatest number of points at the end of each semester gave the owner a grand prize. Two parties were held each semester. Officers of Camera Club first and second semesters were: presidents, lohn Elias and Merlin Stouffer, vice- presidents, Robert Wittke and Ierome Pfile, secretaries, Foster Housley both semesters, treasurer, Marlyn Wil- liams and Kedric Robinson, sergeant-at-arms, Tom Armstrong. First row in the group above: Robert Grace, Kedric Robinson, lerome Pfile, Merlin Stouffer, Foster Housley, Tom Armstrong, Carl Hootsg second row: Mr. Taylor, Frank Hull, Robert Vtfittke, lohn Elias, Howard Wintz, Bill Roth, loe Rademacher. The picture to the right was taken by Kedric Robinson and shows Merlin Stouffer on a ladder ready to take movies. DECANOIS ltr? 2 :lit : it f . . . iii 4. t . ni sa:-tl .f 5: :Wi ' Q V f W 9 'fi .V Tri ii- Q , t if ' , -f 'J7' ' ,2 -ty . .y':' is v t I I gl 3.4 1 ' AJ-. .,,..... 2 rr - ,qt ,, , gm, not i 'Z' gi, 1. S ' ' , 1:2 - Q- A' f 5 SQ. ' , 2 Y 7 W7 'S ' ' kr ,sr . 1: L X' ' 'T -4-' H-sf' xii, ' T ' , xg' X lg: EQ, ,5 i f F ' ' aaf i s,u,M'i,'ll 1 '1 , Q A . it f' 1 N' it .. W t 2 M 1 Lv r , ' . A A ' F- fm. N- xr :N-Q -w ! r -' P ' . 'f' V., r x ..f .gli .ff 1 s S 4 . , . . Q! -A '. f ii :rr f 1 . ' .,,. lt' . A iv roughs, Ben Kelly and Richard French. These results were obtained at the end of March. The Winning team was to be entertained by the losers. Officers of Chess Club for the first and second semesters were' presidents, Robert Stroyeck and Iack Halloway, vice-presidents, Alice Murray and Tom lack, secretaries, Tom Armstrong and Norma lean Hoskin- song tieasurers, Ralph Meis and Nate Greenbergg par- liamentarians, lack Halloway and Tom Armstrongg sergeants-at-arms, Tom lack and Nate Greenberg, and Ralph Meis and Billy Ionesg press reporters, Harold Morrison and Alice Murray, property custodian, Foster f Housley. it At the bottom of the page there is a scene from Chess Club. Meetings are usually held in the cafe- teria because of good table space. Dues buy the equipment which remains the property of the organiza- l tion. i l l t l 1939 Providing a meeting place for girls of high :school N N, age who are interested in advance Girl Reserve work - I' I. : is the objective of Tri Y. Q ,x ' I I ' President of Tri Y for first and second semesters La was Frances Minor, vice-presidents were Verena ' M' Shively and Norma Young, secretarie.: were Marforie Q Scott and Mary lane Lock, treasurers were Mary lane e ' , ,, 1 - - t Lock and Frances Picknell. 3 ' A 4 il F? t y 'fd iv Q ' ' fl ' r, P 1' 4 .. i..u......t.. F Ly ,J CRYSTAL BIRD CLUB - l Top row. Dora Livingston, Cautious lackson, Iulia Carter, f and adviser, Miss Helen Gorham. .. b l v- 1- Second row: Louise Reed, Marie lohnson, Sedallia Gill, Mar' 3 tha Odeneal, Ida foe Shirley, Mable Harris y l Third row: Larthea McDaniel, Frances lones, Vergie Mae ' Cruise, Betty Mae Waller, Clora Belle Ligean Suella Russell Fourth row. Earnestine Bond, Della Marie Ellis, Eartha Mae l l lanes, Lillian Brown, Mary Anna Green, Ruth McDaniel ag. I y if 5 , Fifth rowg Lularee Iohnson, Amelia Oliver, Caroline Maddox, -, 3 ', Lulave Greene, Loycie lenkins, Myrtis Hood .1 K ' ' K l :J . , , '. 1 Ll, Crystal Bird Club elects its officers once each year. ,. ' ey were Amelia Oliver, president, Lularee Green, , , , ,A vice-president, Della Marie Ellis, secretary, Mary Anna A ' ' V Green, acting secretary, Earnestine Bond, treasurer. ' 1 ' X Q. ' .Q .L . .. ' .. i 3 1- f M, I I V . .3 g. .., rr a Vs ,f'?,'2N ,:.l'hq F- ,Z I S- ci .' A f Y M 4144.11 M K V .- ,Y i YL ....4.1.... M ah, A X ,, , -.- Q .rv N 1- - 'Q' v + T: .P E , 'T' .. ' - 2 Q 1 , ' ., 'LL I -3 ' 'YZF-L., J. +L..- ...L Ax... .... 'W' nl- Q 2. V J 'M' . i 1 1 ' 'S' V F' VNC, r Q f s 1 A f , i , t ...,,.,..g. .ik.L....hi- f A ' J , 1 s l CC' J al a- ' 'Q 4' ' I TRIY -1 sg.: Il 'Top row: Helen Wood, Alice Whitley, Verena Shively, Mariorie X . ' I' l 1 4- J I Metzger, Margaret Minms, Mary Martin, . ' ' Q Second row: Florence Friend, Frances Picknell, Catherine Schaeffer, Eloise Collier, Grace Catlin, Mariorie Scott A, Third row: Helen Wilson, Norma Hoskinson, Alice Murray, V, L f- at .3 2 - Mary Culver, Dorothy Fintrock, Lois Rose. 9 1. ,Q 5' Fourth row: Eileen Heynen, Donna Frederick, Reba Kenley, ' ' -1 Shirley Morrison, Mary lane Lock, Norma Young ,N N ,, -J Fifth row: Eileen Stonebreaker, Betty Weiser, Ieanette Dixon, lane Pier, Ruby Wickline, Helen Fritchley. Sixth row: Mary Dennis, Doris Hudson, Celia McDaniel, Vir- ginia Ehrman, Marv Lahners, Virginia Iohnson Seventh row: lean Pence, Mary Catherine Nelson, Merle Causey, Maxine Reis, lacqueline Willis, Selma Weber. Eighth row: Miss Ruth Brown, Frances Minor. t PX 99,1 'L 1 - ' 't ' 3 4 z '- ' G, gif ,ni I F' 'A BQ Q04 -1' X3 li '- - x .- i 1 N: . as . 'pqg , eh I . W, - ' Us 2 i, E4 fi Q . , ,C 4 i. F 112 F HI-Y Top row: David Roberts, Frank Traver, Don Campbell, lohn Britt, Tom Hendrixs, Robert Roderick. Second row: Howard Wintz, Dale Gustin, Bill Barner, Iohn Barner, loe Iones, Charles Schaat. Third row: lames Harper, Loyal Bridgeman, Burdette Gambrel, Dewey Lemings, Bill Current, Richard Rankin Fourth row: David Bailey, Rodger Webb, Tom Armstrong, Warren Abrams. To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character is the objective of Hi-Y, Illinois is divided into Hi-Y districts. District number eleven includes Maroa, Clinton, and Decatur. Decatur Hi-Y club is affiliated with both state and national organizations. Mr. Westiund advises Hi-Y. Donald Campbell and Richard Rankin were the first and second semester presidents of Hi-Y, Tom Hendrix and Dale Gustin were the vice-presidents, David Rob- erts was secretary both semesters, Dewey Lemings and Robert Roderick were the treasurers, Loyal Bridg- man and David Bailey were sergeants-at-arms first semester, and Dewey Lemings and Ioseph lones were second semester. Burdette Gambrel was chaplain. DECANOIS DEBATE CLUB First row: Mr. Lamar, Frank Wiley, Barbara Woodcock, Pau- line Augustine, Margaret French, Arden Gaddis. Second row: Mary Ellen Emerick, Gus Greanias, Iohn Garver, fed Tucker, Roberta Kern. Third row: Helen Barrum, Harris Peel, Denny Pease, Cloyd Kerr, Frank Schiltz, Martha Hanson. The Decatur High School Debate Club completed this year one of the most successful programs in its history. The extensive debate plan included participa- tion in the Paris, Newton, Mattoon, Charleston, and Big Twelve debate tournaments and dual debates at Vandalia and DuOuoin. Decatur High School teams debated teams from Casey, Newton, Paris, Wiley High School of Terre Haute, Danville, Vandalia, Newton, DuOuoin, Charleston, Mattoon, Lincoln, Greenup, Ur- bana, Charleston Teachers College, and Olney. The large number of debates, all on the national forensic question, Resolved, That the United States Should Form an Alliance with Great Britain, gave many members of the squad a chance to participate, One of the high points of the season was the stu- dents' and critics' rating of Decatur first in the Mattoon tournament. Ten teams participated, Fourteen members of the debate squad took part in a round table discussion on an Anglo-American alliance over WIBL on April 14. On April 17 the first teams, composed of: affirmative, Barbara Wood- cock and Gus Greanias, and negative, Harris Peel and Frank Wiley, debated before and were honored by the Rotary Club in their regular luncheon at the Hotel Orlando. , WW' The first teams debated before the sophomores on April 26. At this time the coach, Mr. Wilmer Lamar, presented six members of the club D's for excellence in debate. Those students so honored appear in the formal panel and are: top row, Gus Greanias, Barbara Vlfoodcock, and Frank 'Wileyg bottom row, led Tucker, Pauline Augustine, and Harris Peel. This year Barbara Woodcock was president of the club and Pauline Augustine, vice-president. The snapshot shows Mr. Lamar in the center of a debate group on one of their tours. 1939 rift 'Sly' CQ' ' f 'J' ,ur Xl 3 A, fT v x ...J 5' -1? 'Q' if FRENCH HONORS The High School French Conference is conducted for all high schools within a radius of ninety miles of the host city, This year the meeting was in Bloom- ington with nine schools taking part. Contests were prepared for first year, second year, and third year difficulty. Decatur won two first places, two second places, and a third place. Scoring was done by points, Bloomington scoring the most, Decatur second, Peoria and Mattoon tying for third highest score. ln the panel above are most of the students win- ning in the contests for Decatur. Norma lean Maguire is first in the upper row, then Ruth Gates, layne Peel, and lean Owen. Below are Marcia Stookey, Martha Merris, and Gertrude Weiner. Norma lean won first ,6- I -Q-57 place in written grammar and composition for the first year students, Ruth Gates won first place in prepared reading and sight reading for third year students and also second place in reciting poetry. Betty Weiser, not in the picture, took third place in poetry recitation. lean Owen, layne Peel, Marcia Stookey, Martha Merris, Gertrude Weiner, and Clara Dawson, not pictured, took second place in double trio group singing. Fifteen contestants entered from Decatur in this meet of over two hundred students. A French luncheon was served and French songs sung. First prizes were French dictionaries. Decatur exhibited a map of France with letters from student of various cities in France to Decatur High School students. l l t 113 is ,ivy LE CERCLE FRANCAIS ln the group picture below are: first row, Helen Freed, Gloria Hirsch, Ann Norman, Virginia Lambert, Alice Lindberg, Marcella Stubbs, and Helen Green, second row, Shirle Sands, Betty Ann Barrett, Iewel Snyder, Barbara Stauber, loan Allsup, Mary Lawson, Miss Larrimore, third row, Billy Kreigbaum, Elton Dar- ling, Dale Iackson, Creighton Lewey, lack Weatherford. The objective of LeCercle Francais is to learn to speak French and to learn more about the French people. The officers this year were: presidents, first and second semesters, Creighton Lewey and Ann Nor- man, vice-presidents, Helen Garner and Alice Lind- berg, secretaries, Maxine Temple and Virginia Lam- bert, treasurers, William Kreigbaum and Gloria Hirsch, librarian, Iewel Snyder, critic and press reporter, Creighton Lewey and Barbara Stauber respectively. INTERSOCIETY HONORS Deserving of recognition in the list of high school honors are those literary students who won in the intersociety contest. ln the panel below they are, left to right, Robert Parrish, led Tucker, Bettylee Lytle, and lack Halloway. Robert is a member of Forum and won in the interpretative reading contest. led is also a Forum member and placed first in dramatic reading. Bettylee Lytle of Aristos received second place in humorous reading. Robert Edie, Rotaro, won first place but he has moved away from Decatur and no photo- graph of him was on file. lack Holloway made Rotaro the winning society by capturing both the learned oration and the original speech contests. ff 5 gf ,Agp - 375- 31 nb- , 1' - S F: f l X f l 'O'- .. if . T 3 rw-...,ff-. . :.l k.e....., .. .' tr, t HERALD-REVIEW STORY HONORS An annual opportunity for Decatur High School students interested in short story writing is the Herald- Review Story Contest. Besides the honor attained by having his story receive favorable rating, the con- testing author sees the story published in the local paper and, if his story is one of the five best, is award- ed a cash prize as well. ?r QQ? ' 4 La' ...pf -wg-v -.-A' Barbara Neustadt, a junior, won the first prize of fifteen dollars this year for her entry. Sayonara, Iapanese for since it must be so, was the title of the story. Barbara's picture is first in the panel at the top of the page. Second prize was awarded to Mavis Breuer, a sophomore. Mavis' pciture is not shown. The title of her composition was Death, Ioanne Allsup, whose picture is next to Barbara's, and Harris Peel, whose pictures is first in the second row, won third and fourth places respectively. Both of these students are sophomores. Ioanne's story was Through the Window Pane and Harris' was That They May Never Know. Suzanne Calhoun, a senior, won fifth prize with her Dark Expedition. Suzanne's picture is next to Harris'. Honorable mention was given to the fifteen people pictured in the panel on the left. The first row are Ioan Crouch, Robert Tolin, Edgar Scammahorny second row, lane Hughes, Rosemary Applegate, Alice Hinton, third row, Genevieve Suhomske, Robert Wilson, Anna Lou Hershberger, fourth row, Mary Margaret Hickey, lo Ann Rose, Helen Louise Garner, fifth row, Mary Ann Lawson, Robert Entrekin, Iane Waddell. fudges for the contest were Mrs. Wilmer Lamar, Mrs. Donald Murphy, and Rabbi A. I. Feinberg. Awards were made in a double auditorium by Mr. Edward E. Lindsey of the Herald-Review staff. Mr. Carlton' F. Wells, head of the English depart- ment of the University of Michigan, upon being shown a copy of the paper containing these stories com- mented: l like the idea of the contest-the wholesome motivation of such a project. And l am certainly im- pressed by that record of forty-three years. By this time the tradition of the story competition must have grown so surely that in 1996 Decatur will probably still be encouraging competent writing among the high school students by like means. COMIVIERCIAL HONORS Decatur High School placed first in the district commercial contest held in our school April l5. The teams which took part, like the athletic teams, Were in training for several Weeks before the contest. They practiced in the morning before school, after school, and during part of their class periods. ' ln the first picture at the top of the page is Mr. Nickel's advanced typing team. Standing are lean Burdick and Doris Cochran, seated are Alvena Kalins, Bette McEvoy, and Beulah Davenport. ln the contest Beulah Davenport placed second in the amateur indi- viduals typing event, While the team, Bette McEvoy, Doris Cochran, and Alvena Kalins, averaged 60.34 Words per minute to take first place as a team. Alter- nates were Beulah Davenport and lean Burdick. The upper picture at the right is of Miss Browns beginning typing team. They are Marian Shugart, Mary Williams, Marshall Turner, Phyllis Thrasher, and Margaret Crum. The novice A team, with Marshall Turner, Margaret Crum, and Marian Shugart took first place with an average of 43.31 Words. First place as an individual went to Margaret Crum. The alternates were Mary Williams and Phyllis Thrasher, The first picture in the side panel is of Miss McCampbell's first year shorthand team. ln the top row are Vonna Constant and Helen Fink, in the bottom row are Ruby Vaughn, Florence Singleton, and Mar- cella Gorman. Shorthand 2 students comprised the 70 Word team. They averaged 9970 accuracy. In this event Ruby Vaughn was first, with Florence Singleton and Marcella Gorman second and third. Alternates were Vonna Constant and Helen Fink. Miss Parkers and Mr. Robinsons teams are in the second picture. First row contains Florence Friend, Mary Louise Fink, Doris Cochran, and Lois Fitzgeraldg second row, Bette McEvoy, lean Burdick, and Frances Dunne. The 90 word shorthand team placed first with 54.546 and 626 errors. Doris Cochran, Bette McEvoy, and Lois Fitzgerald finished first, second, and third, respectively, for individual honors. Alternates were Iean Burdick, Mary Louise Fink, and Florence Friend. ln the l00 word shorthand event, the team made up of Doris Cochran, Lois Fitzgerald, and Florence Friend averaged 98Va. As individuals Lois placed first, Florence second and Doris third. Alternates on this team were lean Burdick, Mary Louise Fink, and Fran- ces Dunne. ln the l20 Word event, first place went to Bette McEvoy with Doris Cochran second and Lois Fitzgerald third. Alternates were the same as in the l00 Word entry. lvliss Shapiros bookkeeping team is in the bottom picture. They are Virginia Marcellus and Margaret Hickey of the team, Robert Oberline and Lois Fitz- aerald, alternates, and Lillian Higgins of the team. The average of l0l.47 placed the team first. Robert Oberline took first honors as an individual with Vir- ginia and Lois a close second and Lhird. SCHOLARSHIP HONORS Honor lists for both valedictorian and salutatorian were made from the students pictured on this page. Starting with the lower panel they are: Betty Ann Bailey, Dorothy Bailey, Harriet Bolz, Bernice Bradfield, Phyllis Budrow, lean Burdick, Dolores Crawford, Guy Centner, Doris Cochran, Margery Duncan, Virginia Fagan, Mary Louise Fink, Lois Fitzgerald, Gus Grea- nias, Martha Greene, Ruth Gragg, Arden Gaddis, Margaret Hickey, Beverly Higgins, lane Hughes, Wyo- man Lyons, Morris Reed, Margaret Riedel, Iean Shaw, Bette Shyer, Paul Simmons, Genevieve Suhomske, William Stauder, Robert Turner, Barbara Turner, Burn- ham Walraven, Betty Warnick, Charlotte Wismer, Marcelline White, Barbara Woodcock, and Edward Yatsko. These students became members of the National Honor Society at a special service held in the high HB 'V GW! Nair 'fm' iw, DECANOIS 'Nw M. ,AQ 101 41112 ,Q 3,5 17 school auditorium in May. Other members of the senior class who were initiated With them were Leroy Hauck, Geraldine McCoy, Opal Martin, Edistina Mc- Keown, Eleanor Burkholder, Mary lane Lock, Dean Madden, Florence Friend, Dorothy Ramsey, Creighton Lewey, Madalyn Mack, Ieanne Hanson, Susanne Cal- houn, Fred Ware, Mary Williams, Frank Wiley, Eloise Donaldson, Sophie White, Marcella Stubbs, Francis Flannery, William Hickman, and Marshall Polluck. l94U mid-year graduates chosen for the society by the faculty were Wilma Arnold, Evelyn Perry, Iack Holloway, Marguerite Hale, Virginia Lambert, and Iuanita Buckner. Twenty-three second semester juniors qualified also. These students were made members of the society at the service for the seniors and Will be able to carry on its work next fall. The junior list includes lean lohns, Dean Sensenbaugh, led Tucker, Barbara Gauger, Eileen Eberhardt, Nancy Downing, Barbara Neustadt, lay Thomas, Dale jackson, William Krig- baum, Betty Weiser, Sally Martin, Ioan Tallman, Mar- garet Crum, Isola Nelson, Walter Schultz, Elmer Major, Harriet Gill, Helen Fink, Richard Shelley, Harold Smith, Henry Bolz, and Richard Golz. The basis for selection to the National Honor Society includes superior rating in scholarship, character, leadership, and service. The charter for the Stephen Decatur chapter was granted in May, the charter fee being paid by the Iune l939 class. Miss Georgia H. Fischer is adviser of the group. 1939 as S H E O N 3 N I ' O O R R S ,N .1--it -2 VALEDICTORIAN Guy Centner was chosen from the list of thirty-seven high honor seniors by the faculty to be valedictorian of the Iune 1939 class. Besides having a very high scholastic average, Guy has been prominent in affairs of the school for three years. This honor is the great- est that the faculty can give, 2-,HQ YQ' COMIMEN CEMENT PROGRAM ln the lower panel are Barbara Woodcoclc, salu- tatoriang Hilmer Landholt, oratorg Ieanne Buckley, vocalistg and Maxine Radford, pianist. These students were selected by their classmates to appear on the commencement program in lune. After the valedictorians name is removed from the high honor list, the class considers the remaining stu- dents for the salutatorian. The other students on the program are chosen from the whole class. 'fl' LINCOLN ESSAY CONTEST loan Crouch and Robert Parrish were announced the victors in the annual Lincoln essay contest early in February. At commencement an award of thirty dollars will be made to each. The late Mrs. Inez Bender bequeathed f'6l,000 to the high school to make these awards possible. MARY W. FRENCH AWARDS The lower pictures in the top panel are of Burnham Walraven and lean Burdick, winners respectively of first and second honors in the Mary W, French awards. These students were selected from the whole senior class as best representing the type of graduate Miss French wished to reward. Soon after Miss French resigned from over forty years of teaching in the De- catur High School, she presented S1000 to the school board to furnish a first award of S30 and a second award of S20 to be made at commencement time. The recipients of these gifts must be more than excellent students. They must be good citizens of the school and serve it unselfishly. 1' 8 xi. 'L '14 f ff! FRANK WILEY, Business Manager W.. , f fm 1 . ,f hw-, s' '-we my y VW it 5 it M 5' K5 5 'W , 1 f 6 54, ,, . rw ,, ,V , . fr' LT 4 W 1 2' ,,.,,.-.1 I A :l ' xv, D E c A N o IS OBSERVER Homeroom period on every Friday during the school year is a session not to be missed. lt is then that the Observer is distributed to its subscribers. This method of circulation has been found to be much more satis- factory than any other ever tried. The weekly news is digested before classes for the day start. l-'rank Wiley, whose picture heads the column at the left, has been business manager of the Observer this year. Last year he was in charge of the advertis- ing. His experience and efficiency has produced a solvent and successful publication. The two girls ap- pearing below him are Barbara Neustadt and Mary- belle Patterson. Barbara is completing her second year with the Observer. She served on the advertising staff last year and has been advertising manager this year. Marybelle has been assistant business manager this year. She was in charge of the business part in the publication of the high school directory. The next row reads from left to right: Beverly Hig- gins, circulation managerg Clyde Durham, circulation bookkeeper, and Mary Louise Fink, office manager. This year completed Beverly's second upon the circu- lation staff. Donald Sullivan, whose picture is not shown, has been assistant office manager. ln the next row are, lohn Garver, delivery managery Tom Arm- strong, collection rnanagerp and Albert Schwarze, of the advertising department. The last row shows Caro- lyn Carmack, circulation department, Merlin Stouffer, photographerg Tohn Elias, photographer. Take-off dance, shown below, was the first dime dance of the school year. lt was sponsored by the Observer to start off the social program of the school. Bill Oetzel and his eleven-piece orchestra supplied the music with Betty Mcl..ernon as vocalist. Favors of Hawaiian leis were presented to the girls and large airship balloons to the boys. The purpose of the dance was to create a friendly spirit between the Observer and its readers. Mr. Mayo L. Magill is in charge of the business staff. 1 9 3 9 OBSERVER Members of three press associations, the Observer strives to maintain a superior high school publication. Besides belonging to the Illinois High School Press Association, the Observer holds membership in the National Scholastic Press Association and in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. At the bottom of the page is Mrs. Norma C. Mag- nuson with Louis Greanias on her right and led Tucker on her left. The picture was made at the meeting of the National Scholastic Press Association in Indian- apolis last fall. Mrs. Magnuson is adviser of journal- ism of the Observer. At that time Louis Greanias was editor and Ied Tucker a member of the staff. loan Crouch, who was first news editor and then editor this year, appears in the picture at the top of the panel. Ioan has been most outstanding in literary circles during her high school life and is to receive one of the Lincoln awards at commencement. ln the first row of smaller pictures are led Tucker, Betty Kitch, and Gus Greanias. fed has been asso- clate editor this year. He is a high honor student with a fine record in literary society and class activ- ities. Betty has been news editor this past semester. She was promoted to this honor from the news staff. Gus has been sports editor the entire year. He has made a fine scholastic record in high school and will be graduated in Iune. The second row contains pictures of Harriet Bolz, feature editor, lean Burdick, editorial editorg and Dean Sensenbaugh of the news staff. Harriet and lean are both candidates for gold deltas in scholarship at com- mencement. Dean has finished his junior year with higli honors. Ann Norman, Katherine Songer, and Robert Entre- kin comprise the next row. They are, respectively, exchange editor, on the special staff, on the sports staff. ln the last row are Phyllis Porter, typistg Mar- jorie Taylor, feature Staff: and Tom Parkinson, editorial staff. Miss Eleanor Wyne is adviser of the editorial staff, Miss Mary Louise Cameron is adviser of the feature staff, and Mr. Francis White is adviser of the sports staff. to 3 A JOAN CROUCH, Editor .,-QQV AFV WI. ai xg.-N '31 -..G 4-sn ,.' if iq- 5 saggy? 1 T 'tf if s -5' -. 5, 'W-its .-9 I 'vs -9. I-. -x Y - zf- 'f 9 ' ,ig . ' 5 I .Zyl I . y .. my s BURNHAM WALRAVEN. Editor Francis Flannery and leanne Hanson, editors of the calendar, Robert Parrish, Arden Gaddis, and Hilmer Landholt of the athletic staff: Barbara Gauger, organ- ization editor, William Whitehead, who ruled senior panels, and Ruth Eesler, of the mounting staff. Edward Yatsko and Bettie Ann Henry are shown in the informal picture pasting photographs. D E c A N o IS DECANOIS STAFF In the twenty-sixth year of its publication, the Decanois has become a high school tradition. For the last few years members of the staffs have included a few juniors but the activity is distinctly a senior one. Less than twenty of the members of the two l939 graduating classes did not care to include their pic- tures in this annual publication while over five hun- dred fifty have taken part in the book. Over nine hundred of the underclassmen have individual photo- graphs in the junior and sophomore sections. Burnham Walraven, whose picture is at the top of the page, is editor of the 1939 Decanois. Burnham is a candidate for a gold delta in scholarship, has been prominent in music activities, was a member of the track team and of Forum literary society. In the upper panel of pictures are Margaret Hickey, Robert Turner, Bettie Ann Henry, Shirley Ereidinger, Edward Yatsko, and Barbara Vlfoodcoclc. Margaret and Robert were editors of the faculty division of the Decanois They arranged for the departmental pic- tures on the faculty pages, obtained desired informa- tion about the teachers, and planned the mounting of the pictures. Bettie Ann Henry was in complete charge of the picture mounting in the annual. She was assist- ed by Edward Yatsko. Shirley Freidinger was class editor and Edward also assisted her in work on the mid-year class. For the first time in many years no quotations were supplied for the seniors. This was because of the size of the class. Barbara Woodcock was in charge of the activity pictures on the senior pages. The editor tried to include in these pictures seniors who played an active part in the year's activ- ities and events that the seniors will want to remember. The lower picture shows Pauline Augustine, typistg . 0- we - 1 J f rib 'fox' K . raw' iota 1 ' 0 V' fi ,f -1. 4-Y ,4 , 3-A 'M 1 9 3 9 DECANOIS STAFF Robert Arnold, whose picture is shown at the right, has been the business manager of the 1939 Decanois. Robert served last year on the staff, one of his photo- graphic successes having been used for the lining sheet of the 1938 book. This year he won second prize in the Decanois camera contest with the photo- graph used on the division sheet of this section. All of the business staff worked the first semester to sell the advertising which supported the book. They were very successful in this project. In the informal picture Dean Madden and Paul Simmons are shown on their way to interview possible advertisers. The staffs and their advisers are deeply grateful to the business men and women who assisted the Decanois with their support. At the top of the formal panel are Robert Allen and Guy Centner. The next row shows Nancy Downing, Eileen Eberhardt, and Virginia Fagang the third row, Doris Gambrel, Wendell Iones, and Edistina McKeowng the last row, Dean Madden, Paul Simmons, and Robert Wittke. ROBERT ARNOLD. Business Manager 'c 'QQ f- -sf' i 2 at f ,.-Q, :E L If A me 'Um R ' Nil I L. , , N -wgj, ire! J I -A 1 ' J - 5' R 3 trams? 3 mum-'fe IR i sham? i fi '41 gal L' N ..,,, : T' -9 '41 if ' x - ..- ...!.' kk., Nancy, Virginia, and Doris were in charge of the Decanois desk before and after school. Other mem- bers of the staff assisted them. The boys worked with the girls in getting ad copy and in making out receipts and delivering them. Letters had to be mailed to the adxertisers after the first proof came back from the printers. The editorial and the business staff worked together on the snapshot pages. Both groups met the eighth hour Tuesday and Thursday during the school year. Part of the second semester certain members of each staff met every day. The Decanois belongs to three press associations and this year received superior rating from the Na- tional Scholastic Press Association and medalist rating from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association on the l936 Decanois. The Illinois Scholastic does not give ratings. Barbara Gauger was sent to the National Press conference in Indianapolis in the fall. Barbara will be a senior on next year's staff. Miss Margery Prestley is adviser of the editorial staff and Mr. Iohn Perkins of the business staff. ORCHESTRA First row, left to right: Odell, Dennis, Hodge, Fraser, Greene, M C ll O k SECCTHEYTIOTNII MCesBT:,e, Wrench, Tucher, Cooper, Smith, Taylor. Third Saw: P Smith, Muck, Carmack, Picknell, Grammer, Im- Fofiirrllg row: Latch, Buttz, Dennis, Girard, Ritchard. Fifth row: Hill, Catlin, Watson, Vording, Reddix, Doyle, Sixth row: Iageusch, Brown, Hayes, Nally, Wappler, Scardello, Wrench, Anderson, Wacaser, McHood. Top: Meisenhelter. Another busy year has passed for D. H. S. orchestra. The membership this year is the largest it has ever been with lOl members. The orchestra gave two fine half-hour concerts of Frank Black numbers for the P. T. A. and the sopho- mores. On February 27 and March Sl concerts were given over the regular school broadcasts. They also furnished the music for I'll Leave It To You , the Iune senior play. When the glee clubs gave their oper- etta, Blossom Time , this spring, a small selected group played under the direction of Miss Doll. 'Whenever anyone wants some music to round out a program, they call on Mr. Rees and the orchestra or one of his groups. The Annual Concert! The only time of the year that our orchestra is in the spotlight instead of the pit, the time they work only for themselves and not someone else. They had successful performances at both the double auditoriums and the matinee for grade schools at Iohns Hill. Their formal concerts were presented the evenings of April 27 and 28 at Iohns Hill auditorium. The program was: Mississippi ..,,.......,.....,.......... Ferdie Grofe l. Father of Waters 2. Huckleberry Finn 3. Old Creole Days 4. Mardi Gras Poupee Valsante fDolly Dancesl ,........,. E. Poldini Four Castilian Sketches ...... Frederic Knight Logan l. At Twilight 2. Plaza Dance 3. 'Neath a Balcony 4. La Fiesta -A castanet dance Carmen Capers .,.,..... ...,... a rr. by Frank Black Egyptian Echoes .... ,,.,,.,... a rr. by Frank Black Wagneria ..,................,., arr. by Frank Black The student leader is LaVerne Dunkel. The director is Mr. R. L. Rees. FIRST VIOLIN-Mary Dennis, LaVerne Dunkel, Ioan Cooper, Iuanita Fraser, Norma Iane Wheeler, Betty Bonham, Cynthia Meseke, Viola Muck, Violet Broad- DECANOIS bear, Iris Odell, Emily Greenberg, Mary Luckenbill, Sarah Deichman, Grace Tucker, Betty Stearns, Betty Lou Layher, Iurie Kincaid, Peggy Prince, Margaret Scanlon, Pauline Smith. SECOND VIOLIN-Marvin Oglesby, Robert Augustine, Leroy Catlin, Clarence Fogler, Durwood Imgrund, Irvin Iohnson, Mollie Wrench, Ruth Culumber, Rich- ard Parker, Donald Behrend, Vernon Balding, Helen Freed, Ardythe Snyder, Norma McGuire, Mary Edith Grospitz. VIOLA-Robert Taylor. STRING BASS-Lloyd Reddix, Dan Logan. FLUTE AND PICCOLO-I, Robert Hill, Robert Burke. FIRST CLARINET-Karl Robertson, Iames McHood, 'Walter Hayes, Dale Wacaser. SECOND CLARINET--Robert Smith, Elwin Gramrner, Gene Williams, Thomas Wrench. ALTO SAXOPHONE--lean McMahan, Ruth Mary Kan- nady, lack Dennis. C. MELODY SAXOPHONE-lack Lichtenberger TENOH SAXOPHONE-Iack Ruthrauff, Arthur McCon- nell. FIRST CORNET-Bill Bauman, Pete Scardello, Charles Cook, Ralph Hubble. SECOND CORNET-Robert Iagusch, Richard Watson, Raymond Brown, Edward Greene, Berry Gay. HORNS-Gene Morgan, Iames Nally, Paul Calamello. TROMBONES-Norbert Anderson, Iohn Buttz, Iohn Oakes, Walter Iones, Ray Meisenhelter, Ir., Dick Postlewait, Gordon Strocher, Dan Bopp. TYMPANI-Robert Wisher. BELLS AND CHIMES-Clarence Ritchard, Ir. TRAPS AND EFFECTS--Iames Vording. BASS DRUM-Robert Snoke. SIDE DRUM-Art Girard, Bill W'apler, lack Doyle. PIANO A -Maxine Radford, Nancy Miller, Mildred Cummings, Darrell Latch, Betty Mackenzie, Alberta Rosenthal, Nona Luckenbill, Betty Giberson. PIANO B -Alberta Hoffman, Frances Picknell, Mary Smith, Bernadine Conway, Lois Long, Caroline Carmack, Betty Hodge, Helen Brouhard. First row, left to right: Bauman, Cook, Mackenzie, Scanlon, Prince, Kincaid, Conway. Second row: Parker, Kiberson, Kannady, Rosenthal, Cummings, Radford, Broadbear, Hoffman. Third row: Augustine, Freed, Bonham, Greenberg, Grospitz, McGuire, Culurnber. Fourth row: Strocher, Long, Snyder, Brouhard, Wheeler, Lay- hei, M, Luckenbill, Stearns, N. Luckenbill, Fifth row: Wisher, M. Smith, Miller, Iohnson, Gay, Bopp, Lichtenberger, McMahan, Sixth row: Fogler, Snoke, Oglesby, Morgan, Balding, Ruth- rauff, Iones, Williams, Robertson, Hubble. Top row: Logan, Postlewait, Burke. i7, 1J. 1 .... .,-,. in.. .,.... - . . 4 9 3 9 BAND The Decatur High School Redcoats have completed another year of community service. They were seen in their red and white uniforms at all the home foot- ball games last fall and added a crisp touch which made the games more enjoyable. Near the end of the football season the band was invited to Niantic Community High School to give a short concert. They played popular music and marches. To many townsfolk and pupils the Redcoats were a big attraction at the basketball games, and to add to the appearance of the band each boy bought for himself a red jersey with Redcoats printed across the front in white letters. Each year of band work in high school entitles the musician to wear a bar on his sleeve. These sweaters were familiar objects dur- ing basketball and tournament seasons. The music was furnished by the Redcoats for the laying of the cornerstone of the new Macon County Court House, for the Boy Scout Merit Badge Show held in the Decatur Armory, and for many other occasions too numerous to mention. These favors will be remem- bered by Decatur's business and professional men. To climax the season of the instrumental depart- ment, the band and orchestra presented their annual concerts in fohns Hill auditorium on April 27 and 28 under the direction of R. L. Rees. The band's program was as follows: War March of the Priests by Felix Mendelssohn, Frolic of the Keys by Geo. F. Briegel, Song of Love by Schubert, a group of three Spanish Dances by Moszkowsky, Brahms Lullaby and Deep Purple by Peter De Rose. It is interesting to note that Deep Purple was played by the band in con- cert in 1937, two years before it gained popularity. At the bottom of the page is a picture of the Decatur High School Redcoats taken in front of the high school building. FIRST ROW-Walter Hayes, Rollin Smith, Tommy Wrench, Elwin Grammer, Guy Kirby, Darrell Latch, Clarence Ritchard, Ir., lim Vording, Bob Snoke, lack Keyl, Art Girard, lack Doyle, Bill Wappler, Bob Wisher, Bob Hahn. SECOND ROW-Robert Smith, Harold Doddeck, Dale Vlfacaser, Edward Greene, lim Prince, Gene Wil- liams, lim Curzon, Robert Burke, Bob Hill, lames Mc- Hood, Karl Robertson, Coy Graham. THIRD ROW-Marshall Fitzgerrel, Emil Wells, fr., Trevor Smith, Berry Gay, lr., Bob Whitacre, Albert Gneckow, Ralph Hubble, Raymond Brown, Charles Cook, Richard Watson, Bob fagusch, Pete Scardello, Bill Bauman. FOURTH ROW-Bob Augustine, Verne Roby, Ioe Bartosch, Bob Taylor, Bob Shartzer, lim Nally, Marvin Oglesby, Gene Morgan, lack Dennis, Arthur McCon- nell, Glenn Sowers, lack Lichtenberger, lack Ruthrauff. FIFTH ROW-Dan Logan, Dan Bopp, fr., Gordon Strocher, Clarence Fogler, Ir., Dick Postlewait, Ray Meisenhelter, fr., Lloyd Reddix, Walter fones, lohn Buttz, Lyle Vfacaser, Iohn Oakes, Paul Calarnello, Nor- bert Anderson, Iean McMahon, Leroy Catlin. The following band members do not appear in the picture: Bill White, Harold Hill, Clifford Auer, Eugene York, Ralph Adams. SPORTS Lofke Decatur provides om outlet for competitive sports, or spirit for which is developed in Decoltur High School. SPORTS -V, - , Q 53 'A f , 'fir f i f . V- .4 ' ' 0 ?Zi ,g-25 J fl -f'XiQ 7,L..f ..' 'L 3 - -1-5-f'-' ' - - i 1 .. . -- . . . , , -- . ,-f- v. , 1 - Y -N Q- --f...w--- f. --P .,, , ..- - -.. . .' .- . - - f A. .-'T-,,,, ,. - ,-, - V ,,.. ,Y you , - --.1 -- ' -- -- ' Y -, - N .1'- --- -.xx V ' -xrgw - .' - - A 'Y .'- u-.--N -4- 4 , anna 1 , U.- -.,,, --4 .... -,.v'. A -j - r 'aa ' ,,- L , A ' - V- - , .. -, , -, .. -.. , -V ,... V- .. - --eq F -L - -w-- -- - - .., ,V - - - - 5 .. 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Cf course this would have nothing to do with the color he turned when Coach White kidded him in front of an auditorium full of the fairer sex. Edgar was our brave captain and h ld , e down a tackle position. Sometimes he even played backfield. ELZY KIRBY . . our tall right end who sometimes pinch- hitted for McClure at tackle. Elzy, whose favorite song is 'Al der' ' exan - s Ragtime Band, is also center on our basketball team. He was elected chief door opener and bouncer of the senior class of l939 His able pass catching will be a great loss to our- coach and School next year. H killer, is one of the toughest members of our d Y goo natured teaxn. l'Hardhead also boasts of the nick- AROLD PHILLIPS . . whose middle name is Lady DECANOIS names of Handsome , Lover Boy , and Cave Man . Philli ' h A ' ps is anot er man who will be missed from our team. Along with Eddie McClure, he played tackle and left many a mark on our opposing team. ROBERT OSWALD . . Oswald was our much banged Aup right guard a hard t kl , ac er and a fast blocker. A lot depends upon a right guard for he is the man who gets most of the bumps and least of the credit. Bob was tough and took his beating standing up. Along with Moore, Greisbaum, and Butt, Bob will undoubtedly push our football record to higher marks for us. IACK BUTT . . better known as Two-Ton to his friends, Elected for captain this year, he will be expected to turn in a great deal of good hard football. lack tosses the pigskin from the scrimmage line to the backf' ld. A ' ' ie round him next year will be centered our line activities. May he be as good this fall as he was lastl IACK LOGAN . . left guard. lack was not a headline-r, but when he was not in there a noticeable weakne ss was present. Because he has a great way with the women, the fact that he was usually the last person to arrive at the field was probably more than coinci- dence. His punch, subtle humor, and coolness will be greatly missed. 1939 91' 4,1 1 Q t ,-7 Q 4 BUSTER GOODWIN . . Busters real name is Clarence and he loves to be called by that name. Although he is not in school this semester, Goodwin will prob- ably be back next year. He was the victim of a knee injury and so did not see as much service as he might have. As a very good runner and blocker, few better backfield men could have been found. OSCAR BROYER . . Broyer was our flashy left end He was high point man on our team and for a time was second high point man in the State. Dark haired and ambitious, Oscar kicked most of our extra points d an was kick-off man. Because of his three semesters, he has seen his last service for DH. S. We wish he still had a few more years to go. ED REDMON . . The greased lightning of our '38 back- fl ld. E ' t' ' ' ' A ie d was a versatile player-willing to bet a quarter on anything. He was tough and hard to tackle He is as good a piano player as he is a foot- ball player and can really beat the ivories black and blue, as 'W J t 9? .42 CHARLIE MOORE.. Charlie is going to be one of our returning lettermen next year. Most of last season he called signals. As are two other lettermen, he is a sergeant-at-arms of his class. Charles is a junior by . 1 . . .tis year and will be expected to turn in a good or better performance this fall. TACK MILLER . . L 't as year was lacks first try at high school football. Here he proved to be an unlimited source of courage and resourcefulness He has been on the track team since he entered these spacious halls of learning and is captain now lack has really worked for his school and deserves much credit EDWARD SKELLEY . . Two years ago Skelley played in th' 'i ' M Wh' e .ne for r. ite Last year he played back- field on the first squad and there found. his beat foot- ball position. Ed is a hard hitting. fast running, slip- pery player His graduation will leave a position open with a tradition hard to keep fulfilled D E c A N o IS LETTERMEN CContinuecD EDWARD GREISBAUM . . Fast, slippery, dodging back- field man, Ed called signals, carried the ball. Due to an old injury, he sat on the bench most of the first one-half of the season, but he returned in the last half, and made a fine name for himself. THORNELL . . When a tough, tall, red-haired fellow trotted on to the field to help guard Logan, every- one knew they Would see a grand performance from Bob Thornell. In practice he Was the best and in the game he Was twice as good. HALE . . Lukes is that tall, dark, smooth-looking foot- ball player you see in the hall. His grand height, his keen eye and fast legs made him a pass receiver of the first degree. His type of sportsmanship is a boon to any team. DILLY . . Bob Was the man Who surprised us most last year. When he first came out for football no one thought much about him, but after the first game he was to be remembered as one of the hardest fighting linemen of the '39 season. HILMER LANDHOLT . . Hilmer Was a reserve lineman. He Was always good natured but full of fight when it was needed. Weight was one of his big assets. l-lilmer Will graduate this year, and they will surely miss his spirit around the field next year. BROUGHTON WALLINGFORD . . Broughton Model T Vfalling-Ford Was the heaviest of the '38 squad. Easily holding a tackle position and putting all he had into the game soon brought him to the top. ln spite of his size he Was fast and could stop a runner in one tackle. SOLON KANAKIS . . Versatile backfield man Solon played in almost any position. He Was a good passer and a good runner. Although he did not receive much credit, our school is indebted to him for his Work this year and last. IIM KERIS . . Iames G. Keris was our reserve quarter- back. With his rapid talk he could encourage any team. lim is a man of many accents. Ask him to tell you a story about the Italian at the baseball game. CECIL LOTZGESELL . . Cecil was the smallest senior on the football squad. Full of life, he was continually joking and kidding. A sports commentator said dur- ing the Bloomington game, The little boy really runs! Rabbit Will be long remembered and missed by D. H. S. IOE IONES . . A very versatile man is Iones, besides being out for football and basketball, he is also out for track. When he Was in a good mood, he Was a one-man football team. We look forward to his ser- vices at this sport next year. BOB FAITH . . Under Smock White, Bob was a line- man and did little backfield Work. Later he found his mistake and developed into a fast, hard fighting run- ner. Graduation must take its toll and it leaves a vacancy to be filled only by a fighter 1939 lei 4 I Tv 1 'Fi -:ji - k g - 1 ,p-M' ' 'V 'fs I-?',,, Rf' + ,. P-. 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' 1231 X 56.66 ' .gk-1 ' ' 'A .4 + ' - A-' ' 'HI Y ..' -1' .N-'i.I'g:5Qr's . I. J ,f'lL 'fgE- . ' 7i 4x'5 f T3 ' Rf' . ' . JAAY' I jx! nm: f -. Seaman j .-wily , f ,Q V, -,gn ,- LL. 'I.:n:fXA. 5? 9 Picture 1: Landholt, Kanakis, Wallingford. Picture 2: Braden, Robertson, Perry, Thornell, Lotsgezell, Skel ly, Moore, Redmon, Broyer, Logan, McClure, Hale, Oswald. Picture 3: Iones, Perzinski, Watson, Greisbaum, Phillips, Miller. Picture 4: Hurly, Livingston, Dilly, Faith. Picture 5: France, Kirby, Keris, Goodwin, Butts, McWherter DECANOIS FOOTBALL RESUME PROVISO 12-DECATUR 0 . . September 16 The Reds lost their first game of the season under their new coach, Kile MacWherter, to ct large, heavy, and more experienced Proviso eleven. Although de- feated, the Reds put up a great battle, and Proviso was forced to take to the air in order to score against the stubborn line. TAYLORVILLE 0-DECATUR 19 . . September 23 Decatur's backfield, showing plenty of speed and power, ripped through the Tornadoes' line for three touchdowns. The Reds' heavy line also continued its fine showing, giving up only two first downs by rush- ing. This victory gave promise that the team was steadily improving. HILLSBORO 6-DECATUR 21 . . September 30 The Reds continued their improvement by taking a scrappy Hillsboro team into camp. Even though the score was rather lopsided the fast little Hillsboro backs, Ellington and Reck, kept the crowd tense until the final gun. This was the last warm-up game for the home team before making their debut in the Big Twelve Conference race. URBANA 19-DECATUR 0 . . October 7 Urbana, defending champions of the Big Twelve, blasted MacWherter's preps hopes for the Con- ference crown. The victors had a heavy line, with a fine, fast backfield. This is one game, if won, which would call for a real celebration. ST. TERESA U-DECATUR 32 . . October 14 Decatur completely dominated the eighth annual battle with its intracity rival. St. Teresa, kept deep Within her own territory most of the game, was no match for the Reds' much heavier team. The Reds, even though victorious were none too impressive in their performance. 1939 X v-. .l , , g.. . ,Q A . ,, ,I 5 :tv f I . ,. ' F N ' 5 Q71 A: . .., ' Q ' .min 'I . . ...-w,i-.ff- i f 1 h . 'gi ' ft 1i'3'?'P'. rf ,' 5.3 ' 1- , - A Q :'f.:1 ' ,f . A' S Q, yr - RESUIVIE jg- S , . Nr '32iI'.:.. gg l jf- . - f Pg ' T r . . A 1 ' MATTOON 0-DECATUR 12 . . October 21 In , ' x PX XQQ ' J. :- Decatur, playing before a homecoming crowd at k ,' t 3 - f Mattoon, won its first Big Twelve victory since 1936, A. All . T I 1, X I L' V 14 '- and the first conference win of the season. Capitaliz- 2 Q S U f X 5: I, '. 'A 'sf ing on a recovered fumble and an interception of a 'I , I Y. ' - i ' P Li Q - wt 'FAQ partially blocked pass they pushed over two touch- M, ' N., .V 'xl :I F3 A A 5 , . .X dom' 'f-QV a ' 'ul-is fl ' 1... iq 't N- ' .ry 'I M Y W VV, -'Q D , yn, . A U t . D 5? D. 11. , , .. QUINCY 0-DECATUR 20 . . October 28 , 1- Decatur blossomed out in a new passing attack , if which was an important factor in the three-touchdown QQ!!! 4' K win. The crowd was thrilled by offensive thrusts by 1 A W 5 the home team which provided several long runs and 4 7 . . passes, an offense which has not been seen on a D. H. S. field for several seasons. 2' STREATOR 0-DECATUR 25 . . November 11 The Reds won their second Big Twelve victory by defeating Streator by a rather topheavy score. Strea- tor, rated as a good team, succumbed rather easily to Decatur's offense, meanwhile making no dangerous thrusts of their own. BLOOMINGTON 0-DECATUR 13 . . November I9 ln the only afternoon game of the season, Decatur High beat a larger Bloomington team. The game was featured by hard running and tackling. SPRINGFIELD 39-DECATUR 0 . . November 24 Pull out the drying towel. In a game which a majority of the sports experts forecasted a Decatur victory, the Springfield Solons ran all over the Reds. The Reds never got going in the game, it was all Springfield. 1 NX is., I . fr' Picture 1. Tangney, Brinkotter, Williams, Dickmeyre, Wom- baclcer, Olive, Ploussard, Hershfelt, Dansby, McGinnis. Picture 2: Currant, Major, Thornton. Picture 3: Oplinger, Ieter, Smith, Miles, Picture 41 Smith, Oswald, Peck, Smith, lmel, Hantle, Picture 5: Williams, Hallet, MacFadden, Delfenbaugh, Chilton, Billerman. ii! , 34 I 6 4 B N V f 1,. A S K E T B A L L H. SMITH . . Short ancl fast to the last. Mr. Kintner once gave a talk about being able to go so far and staying with the average, and going farther and com- ing up with the best. This ability he called going the extra mile. Hedgie always went the extra mile in every game he ever played. Because of his ability we owe him a debt of gratitude, a vote of thanks and a niche in Decatur's Basketball Hall of Fame. Never playing football because of his size, he played basket- ball so fast that it made up for all the other sports he could possibly have played. The school looks toward him for its basketball championship next year. KUSH . . Bill came right in the footsteps of his ever- to-be-remembered brother, Frank. He plays swell basketball and will always be a credit to every team. Although he was not a high point man, his ball handling was up with the best. He is a good-natured fellow and not hard to look at. As long as he stays as he is today, like so many other players, the shining BASKETBALL DECATUR 37-QUINCY 22 . . December 2 Decatur's Reds opened up their '38-'39 basketball season with an easy victory over Quincy High. Inci- dentally our honorable teachers lost a one-point decision to the Decatur Police team in the preliminary. DECATUR 31-BLOOMINGTON 36 . . December 9 ln Decatur's initial Big Twelve game, Bloomington's jinx over the Beds on the Armory floor prevailed once more. Iumping into the lead in the first few minutes, the Bloomers were never headed. DECATUR 18-HAMMOND, IND. 25 . . December 10 A rangy Indiana quintet took a slow and cautiously played game from the Decatur Reds. Hammond led at halftime, 8-7. . DECANOIS 'Wi sportsmanship, character, and training of our coach, Mr. Kintner, will always live as a tribute to him. W. SMITH . . The man behind the plow, just call him Farmer Basketball was his mainstay in this last year, although he played fine football in his clay. His was the basketball that counted most. Scoring was his greatest pleasure and ability. He, too, will be lost by graduation, Graduating will again take from us the ability and companionship of a boy who is designed to go far in life. His acquaintance will always be a credit and reassurance to anyone. MOORE . . Charlie is one of our next year mainstays. l-le is a fellow with a good personality and is another example of Kintner training. He was one of the smoothest players in basketball, and one of the tough- est in football. Not much can be said because Chas. is a man of action, not words. Anyway, something has to be left for next year. RESUME DECATUR 41-ST. TERESA 15 . . December 13 The Reds showed themselves to be far superior to the small St. Teresa team. Looks like another Intra- City basketball title. DECATUR 31-EFFINGHAM 19 . . December 17 The Reds brought back an easy victory from Effing- ham. The Reds hit the basket freely. Only in the last quarter did the Effingham team play point for point. EAST ST. LOUIS 29-DECATUR 39 . . December 20 Decatur added another scalp to the victory belt by scalping the East St. Louis Flyers 39 to 29. The Beds clicked consistently for short shots. The game was close until the second half when the locals began to pull steadily ahead. 939 ,r 4' WARNICK . . His was the lot to be nicknamed Tin- ear . Someone said that he was lazy, but even at his laziest he was one of the best. 'Nhen he was really ambitious he was a one-man show on the floor. He was a swell ball handler and a fast player, al- though sometimes he was a bit wild. An open spot will be left by him, which, if not filled, will be our downfall. ALLEN . . Iack is a tall blonde lady-killer of the first degree. His basketball is as good as his looks, but his Trigonometry is kinda poor. Being a senior he will have to graduate and take with him the ability which will linger for many years in the minds of Decatur's sport fans. ln fohns Hill he earned a name for himself and in D. H. S. he has not only supported his claim, but added to it. GREENBERG . . Curly haired Max was almost every- one's favorite. He could handle the ball like Ken Parks and could sink the counters like Sam Keris. That's just about all one needs to say. Nose and throat trouble bothered Max a great deal and kept him out BASKETBALL DECATUR 12-FT. WAYNE, IND 17 . . December 22 Another Indiana team handed the Kintnermen defeat. Playing a deliberate, accurate type of ball in the first half the Reds led at halftime 5-4. PONTIAC TOURNAMENT . . December 28. 29, 30 Decatur-Proviso-The Reds showed unusual form in easily defeating Proviso, 34-25. At one time in the third quarter Decatur held a 27-7 advantage. Decatur-Centrcxlia-The Reds, showing a reversal of form from the last game, bowed to Centralia, 34-32. Centralia played a fast, determined game, and really earned their victory. .19 I of football and track. We shall forever be thankful for his loyalty to his school. lf he is as successful after graduation as he was in basketball, he will al- ways be a credit to our community. KIRBY . . Little can be said about Elzy that has not already been said. His letter looked like a jail, be- cause of all the bars. Being so used to getting letters for this and that, football and basketball, would make some people hi-hat, but Kirby is still just Kirby to everyone. The brand of ball he played for us will be long remembered and with difficulty replaced. REDMON . . Dark dazzling dresser of our Decatur's driving defeaters fbasketball team to youl. Ed pounds a piano as well as he plays basketball. His favorite nickname is Fish and his hobby is swell clothes. All of his praises have been sung in the football sec- tion and no words can describe his high scoring, fast, unceasing basketball ability. The way he played this season will remain a standard of high effiency in this school. RESUME DECATUR 34-URBANA 29 . . Ianuary 4 Back from the holidays and Decatur won a decision over Urbana. The Reds built up a fine lead only to have it whittled down dangerously close to the final quarter. DECATUR 16-MATTOON 24 . . lanuary 6 The seventh straight conference victory for Mattoon. Decatur ran up against a tight defense at Mattoon, scoring only two field goals in the first three quarters. DECATUR 33-SPRINGFIELD 41 . . Ianuary 13 The Solons won a rough and tumble game, played before a capacity crowd in the Armory. The hard, fast game played by both teams furnished plenty of excitement for the fans. DECANOIS BASKETBALL RESUME DECATUR 26--HARVEY. ILL. 36 . . Ianuary 15 The game Was evenly played until halftime with the score l6 all. Scoring fifteen points to the Reds' two, the Thornton team pulled out into the lead. DECATUR 36-STREATOR 29 . . Ianuary 17 After a ragged. first half Decatur found the basket and emerged victorious over Streator High. This was the Reds' second conference Win of the season. DECATUR 29-BLOOMINGTON 16 . . Ianuary 27 The Reds secured ample revenge for the early season defeat at the hands of the Raiders. The locals dominated play throughout the game. DECATUR 31-ALTON 21 . . Ianuary 28 A very lisltess Alton team did not furnish much opposition to the Reds. The game was slow through- out, both teams lacking punch. DECATUR 43-ST. TERESA 23 . . Ianuary 31 Another lntra-City Basketball championship. Al- though unable to stop the Reds' scoring, the Bulldogs put up a valiant fight. Only 450 attended this game. DECATUR 30-MATTOON 9 . . February 2 Oh, ecstasyl The Reds avenged an early defeat by swamping Mattoon before a delirious crowd in the Armory. Mattoon, after building a 6 to 3 lead at the end of the first quarter, Was held for one field goal in the final three quarters. DECATUR 34-URBANA 25 . . February 7 The Tigers, always tough for the Reds, put on a repetition of the rally in the early season game in the third quarter, and almost came off with the Reds' scalp. DECATUR 19-SPRINGFIELD 18 . . February 10 The Reds kept their Winning streak intact by down- ing the Solons in their own backyard. A basket in the last 20 seconds Won the game. Oh! Are We sorryl DECATUR 29-EFFINGHAM 21 . . February 11 ln the last home game before State Tournament play began, the Reds defeated a stubborn Effingham five. Eighth successive Win! DECATUR 20-CANTON 25 . . February 14 Canton's strong team pulled the props from under the Reds' Win streak in the last three minutes of the game. Both teams fought a close, hard battle all the way. Top Picture DECATUR-QUINCY Bottom Picture REGIONAL TOURNAMENT 1939 BASKETBALL RESUME DECATUR 33-OTTAWA 20 . . February 17 All of the players on the traveling squad got into the game as the Reds easily downed Ottawa. DECATUR 18-QUINCY 25 . . February 21 Quincy's Blue Devils lived up to their names as they upset the Reds in the last game for the locals. The Reds were very shy of the basket. REGIONAL TOURNAMENT DECATUR 39-BLUE MOUND 22 Although the Blue Mound team put up a stiff fight they were no match for the Reds. DECATUR 45-MOWEAQUA 15 The Red and White swamped Moweaqua in the second game of the tournament. The second team played the entire third quarter. DECATUR 35-ARGENTA 24 Decatur rallied sharply in the last quarter of the game after trailing throughout the first three stanzas, The Reds outscored the foe, 17 to 3, in the last quarter rally. SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT DECATUR 26-DIVERNON 34 A smaller Divernon team caught the Reds in bad shooting form and upset them This blasted the Reds' hopes for a fourth straight trip to the State finals. MANAGERS Besides the all illustrious Claude Thompson, who you all must surely know, there was Mullis for basket- ball, and Hussey for football. The manager is the fellow who does the foundation work in keeping any team in good playing condition. Uniforms must be taken care of, ankles must be wrapped, and things in general must be kept running smoothly. Claude has done a fine job of managing ever since he has come to high school. It is with a great deal of sorrow that we and the coaches see him graduate. We also thank the others who have put our team on top. rl yn Q Wa 14 'g 5 I ..,,, ,g f -wa' I , J K fig.. DECANOIS zxgf .fiigf vw mwMQMEg 4 ff if t 1 ....... , ha , fl mm ' N ' ' ' ' -Q . we V f 'A ,vi jx! ' I v x Jw., W ,,,,Q qiaf WZ. First row: French, Young, Captain Miller, Bailey, Lawson, Keris. Second row: Williams, Winters, Walraven, Scott, Butt, Dansby, Mr. White. Third row: Buis, Major, Goad, Ray, Quick, Livesay. Fourth row: Peck, Gillin, Duncan, Hammond, Harshbarger, Castle, Byers. TRACK Mr. White's track squad has shown its best in enemy meets and also has placed high. The team is being led by Captain lack Miller, who runs the high and low hurdles, throws the shot put and javelin, and sprints the lUU yards. The season opened with a meet at Pana in which the team placed second. Young ran the 440 yards in 55 seconds which was very fast for the first meet. On the next day, the bus took the boys to an open meet in Urbana in which they placed second again. The Lincoln Rail- splittersu invaded Millikin field and downed the team. The weather during the first two weeks was cold and rainy, so a meet with Bloomington and an open meet at Pontiac were called off. Monticello saw the presence of Decatur s speedsters twice and in rapid succession. Both times they placed second. On May 5, Decatur saw the dust of the Urbana relays. Miller did fine in this meet by winning the high hurdles which gave him a medal. Decatur varsity placed eigth and the sophomore fourth in the Lincoln relays. Mr. White looks forward to placing Dansby, Miller, Young and Keris in the district meets which qualify the runners for the State meet. The track season ends May 30, with the Taylorville Relays. 1939 ex 4 TRACK Those pictures were taken during the Lin- coln-Decatur meet at Millikin field. Lincoln 'won only slightly in the track events but piled up the points in the field events. The above picture shows Iimmy Keris winning the 440 yard run. limmy also won the 880 yard run. The other Decatur runner is Dick French. The upper right picture shows Captain Miller just after hitting a high hurdle. l-le went on and won easily. lack is one of the best high hurd- lers in Decatur's history. The picture on the right shows the start of the mile run, Walraven was the winner. Mr. Birkhead coached a fine group of golfers and has sent four of them to the state meet. The four are Bob Smith, lay Thomas, Wally McCane, and Wayne Hagen. Up until about two or three years ago, golf was a minor sport, but in these last years it is recognized as one of our major sports. The reason for this GOLF uplift is Mr. Birkheads splendid coaching of the boys, teaching them to drive, approach, and putt with great accuracy. Mr. Birkhead is a member of South Side and can be seen frequently on the course with a low score on his card. 'X Q ,fx-,X Left to right: McKay, Wentz, Starbody, McCane, Birkhead Left 10 fight: Thomas' Strom, Hagen, Boehm' Smith 137 T N il L Av? 9 N re X l I QW! .QYCAWQ QSW 'iff 1 'raisins 3 hm WNNV. S Q Y xvkx I l DECANOIS 1 9 3 9 Front row, left to right: lackson, Hall, Krigbaum, Keil, Back row, left to right: Broyer, Wilson, Greenberg, Millard, Mr. Cox. Mr. Cox and his netter's are enjoying another fine season on the clay courts. The practice every night enabled Bud Millard and Girard Keil, a doubles team, to enter the State Tournament. Many of the boys turned in fine performances in the singles matches. Brick -f ef M f ff vfff f :if ,fr ff W ,. 'fi' 1, , ,m-A I I -' I ' ' ' 3.1, , 4,111 - 1 ,lj ,x f. . V. . ,. ,, ,V , . ff, . if wi we-H ,Q- fh 1 f 'fy' Millard, Kell, Wilson I fi A l ' if A .4 , .V 4: V MQ 21 f ir , A. A 1, , lg W p f , .431 f T, ,gm , H' - 3 -A 4 .ir , . i ,W 7-yr , l .: 2 i- 1 1' ' 'W J 1 . if Hall, Mr. Cox, Greenberg I-lall would have gone to the State also if he had just won his last set. We have indeed been fortunate in having so many fine tennis players who would give their evenings to help put our school on the map as far as tennis is concerned. COACH KINTNER It is with difficulty and a feeling of pride, sorrow, and insufficient eloquence that we, the staff of the Decanois of '39 and the class of the same year, try to pay our respects to our beloved friend, Mr. Gay Kintner. What could be said or Written about him has been, for what we would like to say, We have no words. He not only teaches, . . he is the living image of a lesson which he has tried to impress upon us. Those who know him best, love him most, those who know him not so well respect the mere mention of his name. Every one of us owe him a debt which we shall never be able to repay. From the very heart of the class we wish you, Coach Kintner, many more happy and successful years in this school. As long as any one of us is still living your teachings will be your living memorial. 1939 ln the picture above are members of Bed and White Dance Bight Club, Beading from left to right are: Pauline Augustine and Harold Morrison Cinstructorsl, Viola Gissaman, Iac- gueline Howard, Percy Martin, Betty Anne Henry, Helen Leas, William McDaniels, Ger- aldine Schuyler, William Brown, Bernice Peters. This is the second year that social dancing classes have been organized in D. H. S. These classes have been for beginners only and are held for about six weeks. After graduating from the beginners' class, those students who wish to continue with dancing for the enjoy- ment may join the dancing club, which has been formed for the first time this semester. ln the picture below, reading from left to right, are: Betty Kitch, Henrietta Kortum, Betty Higar, lane Wasson. Buby Cox, Emliy Adams, lacgueline Paye, Margery Galager. Tap dancing classes are part of the regular physical education program in which all girls participate. Those girls who do not know the fundamental steps are taught those steps and practice them in the form of simple clog dances. The advance people do tap routines. Tap dancing not only is fun to do, but it has a very special place in the physical education pro- gram as it gives girls rhythm and teaches them the art of coordination and relaxation which is the base of the poise and grace essential to girls. D A N C I N G C '2-wr i L A S S E S ,,. V. Al. I .M 55' Q 'P 'wg P . W A ,E ' rs. '- .- , ff ., ..., mei., . . fl :as as .- -P K f FF 8 fr ' ,..,A ff we mga. -1 , J fy 4 K V. S A A Q -Q ' I ,, 5, f an .. 4 M f Q gr ' t -iss? ff Mu W ' Y 'WV 1,4 ' 1 - Q I in --W'-'34-l..-'-.i..... r l r 5 -' S NJ ' ' 1' ' W 6- -V -1 5 .., . ,f W .,,. f j 0- 2 I 33 X- . -fr . Q fag. M7 :Qt , 'X 1 'V X A K .J N i-v- 1 ' ' rs H- -, V fr- on f is-1, , ,. . .ff Top row: Betty Witts, leanne Miller, Bettie Ann Henry, Betty Hartman, Zetamae Parker, Madelynn Theilen. Second row: leanne Buchanan, Alice Whittley, Irma Miller, Ruby Cox, Helen Wood, Marjorie Scott. Third row: Lucy Pierce, Doris Ditmeyer, Shirley Hale, Rose- mary Marquis, Mary Porter, Barbara Bashtord. Fourth row: Marjorie Nestler, Betty Camp, Alice Hudson, Laura Delfrates, lean Moomey, Margaret Zertowsky. Filth row: Claire Burdick, Marjorie Longbrake, Ruby Bauman, Merle Davidson, Pauline Bundy, Betty Higar. Sixth row: Martha Bersy, Wilma Penington. GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Officers of the Girls' Athletic Association for the year l938-l939 were: president, Alice Hudsong vice- president, Shirley Hale, point secretary, Ruby Bowman. Basketball, volley ball, tennis, golf, baseball, tumbling, and a regular physical education program were offered to the girls this year. A few social events were held during the year, the largest one being the award banquet where the girls received awards earned during the year. The girls participated in two play days, one in the fall and one in the spring. The Girls' Athletic Association of Decatur High School is associated with the state organization. This organization has as one of its main objectives the furthering of a recreational program for girls interested in sports. This is developed by intramural or play day events rather than interscholastic ones. The girls receive awards in the form of letters after they have earned the required number of points. In order to qualify for these points, the girls must par- ticipate in seasonal sports for eight weeks, Two sports are offered each semester. The first local award is a DECANOIS D. H. S. for 600 pointsg the second local award is a D for 1,200 points. The state organization gives a large 1 to the girl who has earned 1,600 points, and the League Emblem if she earns 2,000 points. Most of the girls who take active part in G.A.A. work can earn their D.H.S. during the sophomore year and their D during the junior and senior years. Members can earn extra points by taking special activity tests, observing health rules, participating in organized sports and recreational activities outside of school, and for hikes and unorganized sports. In the upper picture are the girls who received the D award this year, They are, left to right, Alice Hudson, Erma Miller, Madelynn Theilen, and Shirley Hale. ln the lower picture are the D. H. S. award girls. In front are Alice Hudson, Zetamae Parker, Shirley Hale, and Betty Hartman, In the back are Ruby Bow- man and Ruby Cox. Alice Hudson and Madelynn Theilen are two of the G.A.A. girls to receive the state organizations award of a large I for having earned 1,600 points. This is the first time in four years that a member of the local organization has been so honored. Both girls have worked hard and are most deserving of this high honor in the field of girls' athletics. 1 9 3 9 GIRLS' ATHLETICS ln the upper picture at the right are four tennis players. They are, from left to right, Betty Hartman, Betty Kolp, Alice Albert, and Pauline Bundy. Tennis is one of the grandest games for all active people. lt has one of the greatest social and carry- over values of any game taught in school. Tennis is considered the best sport for co-recreation, Although it takes years of practice and playing to become even a fair tennis player, the satisfaction that comes from playing a good game is Worth all of the effort. Below the tennis group is an activity picture taken on the girls' play lot two blocks east of the high school building. Several activities are going on at the same time. Each girl is allowed to choose from these games the one in which she prefers to participate. In this way all the girls have a chance to play outdoors in the sunshine Where physical activity does the most good. The bottom picture in the lower panel shows a kickball team. From left to right, the girls are Iewel McGaW, Mildred Rinkin, Vanalee Patterson, and Merle Davidson. .r.-.faq J '-paws Q. -72 1. fp. AA, ww.. f Jfipfl' 715.14 in-.sr-f 'SO' lr' Tig ft ' -el HQQZQJ' ' ' , , , -.......-J . VM- -vjsx 3-.X b ., .minus ' A l I. '- i A ,.4..-4'5 ,- . f A ' V-N..u' Kickball is one of the beginning games. It is taught so that the girls may learn how to control the ball with their feet. Kickball is a lead-up game for soccer. Games can be played indoors or out with the same degree of satisfaction. Above the kickball picture are three girls playing baseball. They are, left to right, Ruby Cox, Virginia Frech, and Mary Potter. Baseball, or softball, has proven a very popular sport with the girls. Miss Cruise feels that the year's activity did not develop any big league material but is not ashamed of the really good game some of her girls have learned to play. Softball is a highly skilled game as Well as a technical one. It requires from the players ability to make accurate and rapid judgments of situations while actively engaged in the physical sport. Basketball, which is not pictured, is another sport much enjoyed by the girls. This is more of a winter pastime indulged in when the weather keeps them from their outdoor playground. Miss Cruise stresses the fact that all games are to improve the health and posture of the girls and not to stress competition among them. Any defects that exercise and healthful living can combat receive attention in this department. Miss Cruise hopes, with the completion of the new gymnasium, to find room next year for an even more complete program which can include many more girls. Fishing is just fun and so are Features! amd! . Tix..--u .q71. M. ,A 1:13-3 ' KL- ,a-A - .mid 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 T 4 4 lr 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 t t f APPRECIATION E ' For a second time, our Decanois has received , Medalist rating from the Columbia Scholastic Press f Association and Excellent rating from the National f Scholastic Press Association in competition with other E annuals throughout the nation. P t E Decatur High School is proud of these awards but t We value more highly the fine interest and spirit of f cooperation throughout the community, which made f them possible. t t f Qur yearbook staff is equally proud of this nine- f teen hundred thirty-nine edition of The Decanois and E desires to thank all those who have participated in , making it a success. Much credit is due to our en- ' graver, Mr. Thomas E. Gunn, for his suggestions in regard to layout, to our printer, Mr. I. W. Patterson, ' for his assistance in arranging materials, and to the ' Lindguists, Who made many pictures at small cost f and were always ready to serve us on short notice. E We Want especially to thank the Herald-Review for the use of negatives and prints from their library and f the courteous treatment accorded us. Faculty, class E organizations and their advisers, as well as many E others, are deserving of mention. P P E Since approximately one-third of the cost of our I book is paid for through advertising, We express our I thanks to our merchants and business men and b women by urging that parents, faculty and students E will patronize them Whenever possible. E P 4 4 4 lr lr lr 9- 144 The James Millikin University A Liberal Arts College With a Practical Emphasis, a Christian Foundation and a Progressive Viewpoint DEGREE COURSES IN LIBERAL ARTS ENGINEERING ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION HIGH SCHOOL TEACHING ELEMENTARY TEACHING SECRETARIAL SCIENCE INDUSTRIAL ARTS HOME ECONOMICS PHYSICAL EDUCATION MUSIC EDUCATION APPLIED MUSIC Two Years of General Education . . . Two Years of Specialization Liberal Admission Requirements For Further Information Address: Director of Public Relations James IVIiIIikin University Decatur, Illinois 145 Tuesday, September 6 Hi folks, here We are back at our old Alma Mater. Weclome sophomores. Heres to you and may you like it as well as we do. Wednesday, September 7 What is this-a fire or a Scotchman chasing a tax token? Neither oneg it's still the sophomores look- ing for the elevators. Poor underclassmen-getting all mangled up in a scrimmage in one of our halls. Thursday, September 8 Won't some gallant come to Hanson's rescue and hold her books since she hasn't a locker as yet? Friday, September 9 Congratulations, Observer staff. It certainly makes us feel proud to have such an interesting paper the first week of school. Monday, September 12 Bill Moore seems to be the studious type from the looks of the books he takes home every night-or could it be that a few of them are Ann's? Tuesday, September 13 Summer School? No. An institution of learning in the African jungle? No. It's hotter than blazes which makes a good introduction to a most popular class, Sleeping Through a Study Peacefully , taught by A. T. Bedtime. Wednesday, September 14 Soon our spacious and would-be swimming hole, the Ditch, will come to its end when the new gym- nasium starts skyward. P. S. So far it hasn't. Thursday, September 15 Little Audrey Pensinger has been seen gallavant- ing around with a hero of our basketball team, F. Kush. Friday, September 16 Although we didn't win fl2-Ol, Mr. McWherter's excellent coaching ability stood out in the Proviso game. Monday, September 19 Another new fad! Have you seen the new sig shirts? Kinda cute. Forgetting themselves for a time, the prospective members of Aristos went gyp- sy at a party given for them. Tuesday, September 20 Speaking of loud colors fthey speak for themselves? have you noticed that luscious shade of purple Iohnny Eberly keeps his broken arm warm in? Job Insurance for Today .... A Promotion for Tomorrow Brown's offers YOU high-grade office training and help in getting positions. Consider these points-the standing and reputation of the school which is in its 56th year: the success of its faculty: modern methods and equipmentg comprehensive courses: a placement service, the use of which is free to graduates: and the successful records of former students. What others have done, you. too, can do. Write TODAY for information. Summer Session begins June IZ: Fall Term begins September 4. BROWN'S BUSINESS COLLEGE Decatur, Illinois Best Wishes From Decatur's Greatest Store Gebhart-Gusharcl Compliments of F. W. Woolworth 8z Co. 239 N. Water 2-0347 '. x H' HB1 pdl? J xsrfrl 7 rf N' Y, HOLLYWOOD CANDIDATES I- Chewing by Barbara Neustadtg 2- Mild Humor by Archie Chiltorig 3- Anticipation by led Tuckerg 4- Sated by Iohri Garverg 5- Sleep arid Rest by Miss Culumberg 6- Resigriation by Barbara Gauge-rg 7- Deep Study by Dean Maddeng 8- Iocular by Robert Leakep 9- Mild Horror by Miss Record. 147 5 S ' Q I DRUG STORE R. Glen, Proprietor The Place Where Students Like to Eat F LYNN'S Beauty Shoppe Exceptional Beauty Service Hairdressing and Manicuring Our Specialties 860 W. Marietta Phone 2-1326 Wednesday. September 28 Dit always follows ditto. This isn't a little rule for punctuation as it sounds, but a sure way to find either Eddie McKeown or Ed Yatsko. Notice some- time that you always find them together. Thursday. September 29 The names came fast and furious when the nom- inations were in session at the first senior meeting. Since the bell Wasn't held, the slate wasn't com- pleted. Friday. September 30 Politicsl The key word of conversation in the halls now that nominations are closed. Almost forgot- we won the game with Hillsboro, 21-6. Monday. October 3 Gee, have We got the orators. No fooling, why some of the facts that were revealed in senior meeting about when Sally and Snickelfritz went to school together, would almost slay you. Tuesday. October 4 With the first of October comes the thought of bills and also the opening of the school's Saving Bank. Save and thou shalt have. Spend and thou shalt have nothing. Catch? Wednesday. September 21 B. Parrish has had his mind on something for some time and it isn't on his lessons either. Must be that cute dark-haired Norma Young he has been truckin' off with lately. Thursday. September 22 Replacing the going steady-ers of last year, such as Dickie and Ralph, and Ioyce and Phil, We find that the list of this year is headed by Virginia and Frank W., Mary Iane and Dale, and Anne and Russ. Friday. September 23 Observer sponsored a Take-Off dance with elab- orate decorations, Thrills! We beat Taylorville 19- U, 'Twas a swell game and, by the way, ask P. Simmons if he likes the Taylorville girls. Monday. September 26 It seems that Minick is running up quite a sta- tionery bill since it takes so much of it to keep up her correspondence with lr., the soldier boyg Larry, the football herog and many of the others. Tuesday. September 27 Click! and another candid camera fan has that dilly expression all Wrapped up in his little black box. Neither love nor money can persuade him to give it up. Compliments of SAM LOEB Exclusive Headquarters for Hart, Schaffner Sc lVlarx I Z5 N. WATER C H E V R O L E T CARS AND TRUCKS Complete One-Stop Service F rede Chevrolet Co. -------------------------------A-, The Thinking Fellow Calls a Yellow YELLOW CAB COMPANY Phone 5 l 45 H l L L ' S Bowling Parlor Light Lunches - Ping Pong Bicycles For Rent 242 E. William Phone 4882 Wednesday, October 12 Poor Papa Nelson-still in despair about when Hil- mer Charles Landholt is going to settle down enough to concentrate on atomic structure and funk. Le professeur predicts that it will be after Hallow- e'en-if he doesn't have to bail H. C. L. out be- cause of any overly soaped window. Thursday. October 13 What a sensation, A two-day vacation! Friday, October I4 By the win over St. Teresa last night, the City Title is still ours for the eighth consecutive time. Monday, October 17 Long faces and down-heartedness expresses the feeling over the resignation of a popular faculty member, Miss Brock, who has gone to Chicago for a better position. Lot of luck, but we still wish you were among us. Tuesday. October 18 When the Mid-year seniors don their caps and gowns, we'll grieve for the loss of DH. S. orator and statesman, Bob Curzon. Wednesday, October 5 I'm way up here and you're way down there. Yep, that's who is, Kathryn Karelas and Elzy Kirby en- gaged in a lengthy tete-a-tete outside of 320. Must be like looking at tall buildings and things for Kathryn. Thursday, October 6 The future husband supreme-Frank Wiley, with all the makings of a super dish washer. His prac- tice hours are spent in a Chem. lab. tolling over some graduates filled with gobs of gooey soap. Girls-give him a break! Friday, October 7 Oh, a visitor among usl Why he even carries books and has a seat in 331. Why, why, it's Arnold Tebussek just returning from a much-needed vaca- tion. Monday. October 10 Iohn Lover Honicker gave a magnificent and vivid description in English class of the dangers of one-arm driving. Later, Miss Yoder read it to the class. Casualties, three broken ribs and a bad case of over-excitement among the class members. Tuesday, October ll Will there be any end to the name of Tucker in print? Look anywhere, local paper or school paper. It's unavoidable-just like flunking a test. A GOOD STORE IN A GOOD TOWN For Young lVlen's Clothing and Furnishings Blakeney 8: Plum 326 N. 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Water St. Opposite Hotel Orlando L' 'AAA : 'A 'A' ' ' ' A A J 1-:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.'1 1, 41 1 41 1: 41 1: 11 1 1 S U E M c K E O W N 11 1: 41 1 I' +I l O U 1, Draperies, Wall Paper, Window Shades I1 4, :I 41 lnterior Decorating 1: 4, 1 1: 4 1 1: 228-2 30 East North Street l 1 11 Phone 9785 Decatur, Illinois 4, 11 E5 A,,,,, :E 1, -::::,:::::::::,:::::::::::,,- - ,..v ,:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::, 1, 4, 41 4, 41 41 . . l' 1, Quality That Excels Service That Pleases 11 4, 41 4, 41 1, 9 41 1, PF ILE S CAMERA SHOP 1: 1 E1 :E 1 1 ss v . 4, :I Decatur s Photographlc Center 1, 1 1, 41 1, 41 11 100 E. Prairie Street 4, 11 1, Phone 2-7657 :I 4, I 1, 41 1, 41 1, 41 1, -::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::-::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 1, 1, 41 4, 11 1 1 1: Wednesday, October 19 Wednesday. October 26 1 1 l: with P1e1'1tY Oluuumph' 011 the gqvelf Pres- Qemner Death Takes a Holiday . Quite a catchy title for 11 90: Oil to F1 llYm9 Start H115 mommg bY nammg all the Mid-years to choose for their play. Foo, no 11 11 the Commmee members- business for the undertaker. 1, 4, ll 4, ll 41 Thursday. October 20 1' 4, 1: 11 Do I feel gypped? Yes, spelled with capital let- Thursday' october 27 41 ters. The feminine specimens who decorate our . 1 1, halls got on added attraction in their pmt of the Humor was scattered throughout .the room during 11 1 . . - . the Inter-Soclety Humorous Reading Contest and 1' 1, auditorium today. Miss Schropp gave a brief talk Bob Edie Carried OH the honors for Rotaro 11 41 of introduction. Since the football boys got a spe- ' 11 11 cial permit to amscray fpig Latinl, now all male 1, 1: Curiosities are aroused to a high degree. 11 1, 11 41 Friday, October 28 1' 1, . 1 1, Friday, October 21 N 41 1, ovel, fun 1, 41 All the lads and lassies came truckin' from the Midyears swung 1' 1, . . 1 I. A. L. da th ha d-paint cl f o a d - - 1 3: thin'. Preria? sihlazzy. n e CW rs n every gfrliiiloililriilnl 1 1 41 Lots come 1' 1 1 1: Monday. October 24 Quincy run. 1 11 Our football boys pulled through with another win 1, over Mattoon last Friday, spurred on by a pack 11 11 Ol P0lSY'WCflSYS ffOTT1 home- Monday, October 31 1: 1 41 4: With beauty and flash, Florence Friend and her 11 Tuesday' October 25 three attendants made the Hallowe'en parade a 1, 1 , . . dazzling spectacle for all Decatur. I. Elias, too, 1 4: The Hollowe en Queen' lanes: of GH' who Shall 14 thought he had a dazzling subject for his candid ll 4, be-Ruth Fesler, Florence Friend, Coleen Olive, or camera Shots 1' 11 Marybelle Patterson? ' 1: 1, 11 1 1 I or--- 3 --A------------------,--A-----,,.,,:::,,,. Tuesday, November 1 'Tis rumored, remember, only rumored that Guy Centner and Evelyn Hammer are Working up a romance. It was started by that popular evening pastime, a hay-ride. It's plenty rough and rugged but it's fun. Wednesday, November 2 Slide rules here, slide rules there, but how to work one. A piece of scratch paper and a pencil is the only salvation according to Bob Kaufmans hypoth- esis. Thursday, November 3 If you want it hot, plenty hot, the Girl Reserves can give it to you with the Four Clefs . Some shag- gin'-never thought the guys and gals had it in them. Friday, November 4 The tables were turned today when les profes- seurs had to attend sessions in Champaign. Monday, November 7 Lost: One boyfriend, answers to name of Bob Whalen. Return to Ioan Cooper and a broken heart will be mended. Dr. Ralph Eberhart Registered Optometrist 4l0 North Water Decatur, lllinois KIRBY'S Official l-lotel Orlando Garage 244-252 E. Wood St. Phone 4425 Complete 24-Hour Service Shop Here For . ' Victor Records RCA-Victor Radios O ' Pianos ' Frigidaires O Easy Washers and lroners Emerson Piano House I43-l45 N. Main Street Phone 4437 22nd St. Poultry Market H. M. Robertson, Prop. Poultry of All Kinds Dressed and Delivered Free Wholesale and Retail 224 N. 22nd Si. Phone 2-3761 Tuesday, November 8 We are proud to have among us such a talented actress as Miss Stadler, who is playing the lead in the Town and Gown play, First Lady . Wednesday, November 9 Iedidiah Tucker fairly slayed the listeners with his dramatic interpretation of the Tell Tale Hearts , by which he won first for Forum. Thursday, November IU Tramps-have we got 'em? Plenty, in every degree of poverty, but really it's only the football team turning out for old clothes day. Eddie McClure was bedecked out all pretty-like . Friday, November 11 Vacations are sure swell. Monday, November 14 School was dismissed early. lust a little more vacation to recuperate from the last vacation. Pretty good idea so Ralph Lippencott thought Tuesday, November 15 Again the gang gathered in the far-famed hall of study to gather some notes from the doings of our worthy class officers. 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They all turned out for the Poverty Hop sponsored by the Tri-Y in the gym, and if enough can find full dress duds and stuff, they'll all turn out for the Mid-year play tonight. Monday, November 21 Dear! dear! when will our suave and sage-like senior, George Eshelman, learn that the girls' stair- ways are only to be used by the fairer sex? Iust can't be helped-Margaret has a magnetic force that acts on George like a piece of iron. Tuesday. November 22 With the carving of old squire turkey just around the corner comes the carving of M. I. Fosters one and only appendix. It had to go, the poor thing, but at least Mary's happy. 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P :P P 'P 'P 'P 1 P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P tr Wednesday. November 23 Whoopsl a holiday coming! Too good to be true. Thursday. November 24 Scrumptious eatsl Friday. November 25 Indigestionl Monday. November 28 Ho hum, ho hum, Back to Work we come. Tuesday. November 29 Can you imagine-after Mr. Dewalt, with a candle in his hand, had spent the whole lab. period show- ing the combining power of H2 and C12 to his chemistryites, Carl Mitchell still thought he was carrying his candle around looking for an honest man. Wednedsoy. November 30 A free game, better yet-it came in the morning, and best of all-we won from Pana. Could you ask for anything more? Yes, one every day. BLACK 8x COMPANY 1133 N. WATER STREET 125 E. NORTH STREET HARDWARE - HOUSEWARES - PAINTS ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SPORTING GOODS '1 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P :P P 'P 1 P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 1 P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P :P P 'P 'P 'P 'P 1 'P 1 P 'P 'P :P P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 1 P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P :P P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 1 P :P P 'P 'P P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P :P P 3 156 'T I' 11 1 , 1, Compliments Wednesday, December 7 1: Shall I take it home or not? And if l do? Well, 4, of 4, you know the rest-it's report card time again. 1, 1, 1, Nuff said. 41 4, 4, , 1, 1, 11 4, o 4, 1, 1, Rlchman Bros. Co. 5, rhefeeey. December 8 I, 4 1: Pres. Centner again swung the gavel to call to- 4, o 4 gether that noisy gang of sophisticated seniors to 1 11 Clothlers nominate the D. A. R. candidates. What a list! 4, 4, 1, 1, 1, 1 11 207 N Water St 11 ' 11 4, - - 4, Friday. December 9 1, 4 4 , 1: 1: Another auditorium today. This time the literary :: V:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: society winners were the lucky ones to get to sit 4, 4, 4, on the stage. 1They tell me only celebrities do 1, 11 1, this.l Some of D. H. Sfs real talent was shown 4: , 4, 4, off then. 4, 4, 4, 1, 1, 1, M 2 11 4, 4, onday. December 1 1, , 1: West Side of Lincoln Square Most of us thought that dear old Santa has aban- ,1 11 doned his North Pole residence to get some edu- 4, : . 4: cation before Christmas from the tinkling bells on 1, 1, Ouallty Meats 1, shoes in study this morning. , , 4, 4, 1, 1 Fresh Dressed Poultr 1 1 1: y Tuesday. December 13 4: One of the Oldest Established 4: The Reds hammered out another victory for all the 1, , , ent usiastic ans W en t ey ran t e score up to 4 1 1 h ' ' f h h h : 4: Retail Businesses in Decatur 4: 41 CYQOUHST 51- T1'1efeSC1'S 15- 1, 1, 1, 1 1, 1, 11 1, 1, 11 4, ,ee::::eeee::::::::::,,:e,eee,,,::- ., ::,:::::,:::::::::,,,:::eeeeeeeeeeee 1, 1, , 11 1, 1, 1, 4, 4, 1, 1: Thursday, December 1 Complete Line of 1: Segregated, debated, dated. 1: 11 :1 These three little words sum up the happenings of :1 1' T 4: 4: todays senior meeting. The gals were put in one 4: . . 1, 1, room, boys 1n anotherg introduction bureau was 1, PC,I'fCCtlOI1 Oil Stoves ,1 discussedg then bashful boy meets bashful girl. 1 4 4, 4, , 4, 4, 1, 1, 1, 11 4, 4, 1, 1: Friday, December 2 1, 1, 1 1, The first night game with thrills by the bag full- 1, 1, :1 to begin with, the Apollo physiques of our honored 11 4: faculty went down in defeat to the Man-Mountain- 4: 1, 1, Deon statures of our 'Worthy4police.force-. To end 1, 841 N, Water St. ,: it all,1Qu1ncy left :with a victory in spite of the ,: 4, 4, lads p aying a per ect game. 4, 1, 1, ,, -:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 1, 1, 1, 11 4, 4, 1, 1: Monday, December 5 5 l 4, 4, 1, 1, Those Melodious troubadors actually serenade the 4, ' 1, 11 school during 5th hour lunch when they sing to the 1, For Stoke' coals and Servlce 4: rhythms of Ferdinand, the Bull. Quite entertain- 4: C I 4, 1, ing, whether in deep concentration Cshow me the 1, so Omp ete lne 1 personl or munching a hamburger in the lunch 1 4 11 - 1' f Oth C l 1 4, line. 4, o er oa s 4, 1, 1, 11 4, 4, 1, 4 4 1, 1: Tuesday, December 6 1 MAHAN-MAURER I: 11 After a rugged day of examinations, we finally 11 1: 1: realized that the ever-popular song, Have You 1, Forgotten So Soon? was written for the high school 1, 1 4 4 - - 1, 4: student during an examination. 4: 600 N. 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December 16 With rippling rhythm, swinging skirts, and lilting laughter, the senior party was an overwhelming success with such never-to-be-forgotten moments as some students dancing with the faculty members. Monday, December 19 The library was turned into the setting for an in- teresting and clever Christmas program which was enjoyed by many English students today. Tuesday, December 20 The Beds seem to be acting their best lately tcould it be that Christmas is coming?D for they came out on top again after a stirring and peppy game against East St. Louis. Wednesday. December 21 Believe it or not, a popular title has found its way into the chemistry laboratory. Listen sometime and you'll hear Who Blew Out the Flame? . Thursday. December 22 Have you noticed that certain twinkle in the eyes of most of our still-young students as the time draws near to abandon their books and to await the arrival of dear old Santa next Saturday night? Friday. December 23 'Tis so lonesome here today. Guess everyone's head ached or they figured that their vacation should start a day sooner from the scarcity of familiar faces in our classes. Tuesday. Ianucrry 3 Amongst a group of tired and yawning faces, those bright-eyed classmates of ours gave a desperate and daring struggle to depress those ever changin' yawns. Yes, yes, 'twas gallant, commendable, noble, and stuff to brave such a day without falling into rapturous sleep. DEPENDABLE SERVICE - QUALITY COAL PHONE 5133 BROWNIE COAL CO. Ask The People We Serve ILLINOIS, INDIANA, VIRGINIA AND KENTUCKY COALS - COKE - KINDLING Wednesday. Ianuary 4 Those monogrammed walls in 320 again bulged by the gathering of all those sophisticated seniors. And guess what happened? Well, I'll Leave It To You. No, I mean it, tha's the title of the senior play that was chosen and from the description it's a dusy . Thursday. Ianuary 5 Moore contends that the valet service is terrible at Alcatraz, but Eshelman still likes the Turkish baths at Sing-Sing, but really they aren't escaped convicts, it's just the shaved-off haircuts they got as a result of a bet. Friday. Ianuary 6 By the way, did you get to cast your vote with Darrell Robertson this morning, it seems that it was quite a close race between the two attractive contestants, Margaret French and Bernadine Housel. Monday. Ianuary 9 My, my, what could be sweeter than a restful hour of shut-eye and the lights all blowed out. Well, that's just what happened today, only the lights didn't stay out long enough for B. Wittke. Rugged? Rawther. BODINE ELECTRIC SHOP Electrical Repairing - Rewinding Electrical Supplies 1136 E. Wood St. Phone: Day 5329 Night 2-267l IT PAYS TO RIDE THE BUS Convenient Schedules . . Low Fares . . 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Ianuary Il Amid a pile of books and papers, some of those carefree seniors can be seen haunting the librarians for a bit of information on Lincoln for their Lincoln essays, but from those disappointed expressions it's plenty rare and scarce-there ain't no more, Thursday. Ianuary I2 The midyears chose from among their most intel- ligent the Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and Orator. Congratulations Helen Powers, Rexford Elliot, and Betty Miesenhelter. Friday. Ianuary 13 The jinks were cast on D. H, S, this year although we had wished that it might be on Springfield, Yes, the Reds only popped in 32 points to Spring- fields 41. D. H. S. 75th Anniversary News . . Reliable Advertising . . . Timely Editorials . . . Newsy Features . . THE UBSERVER YOUR OWN SCHOOL NEWSPAPER Compliments gg RIDGLYDALE DAIRY GEBHART MOTORIST ii Home of ' Golden Guernsey Milk 124 East Eldorado , I-IOMOGENIZED MILK 1 14 East William .I 650 East Eldorado 141 N. Church St. Phone 2-5516 Congratulations, Seniors WOARE BUILDERS SUPPLY CO. 162 in ,M srsmons Arden Goddis and Miss Prestley in 1215 Miss Fischers trig closs with ongle mirrorg the Deconois room any Tuesday or Thursday 8th hourg 320 before school one morrmingg semor officers posed in libroryg closs meeting in 320 ond Guy reody to stort. 163 11 1 11 ,, ,1 1, ,, 11 I 1, 1, Fnday. Ianucrry 20 1, 1, S . ,P . . 1 1 Weet swlng. Plenty of it! With Ted Warren and 11 11 his all-midyear orchestra. Those happy mid-years 11 11 gave an added appeal to therr class day program 1 1, which had a bagful of novel ideas for the future. 1 11 1, 1 1 STORE 1 M 2 1 1, ,, onday. lanucxry 3 1, 1, 1, 1 11 11 Ieepers, Creepers, exams! ! Those aprpoaching 1 1, ,1 quizzes will be the death of Bob Curran yet. Why 1 1, 1, just last hour, Curran, with a Worried expression, 1 11 said to Bull Durham quote I'm oin to stud 1 1 Q Q Y 11 5C ' loc ' 253 ' tonight, so if you come over, Wake me up, unquote. 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 11 Tuesday, Ianuary 24 1 1 1, 1 11 Ralph Deck, Prop, When Wiley sprained his ankle last Saturday, the 1 11 1, question was to continue to shag or not to shag, 1 11 11 This all resulted in a three-day vacation on crutch- 1 1, 11 es for him With the explanation that women were 11 11 1, the cause of such a mishap. Women!! 11 11 1139 North Water Street 1 PS' More eXQmS1OdGY- 1 1 1' I 11 11 1 11 Wednesday. Ianuary 25 1 11 1, 1 1, . . , . . . . ,, Decatur, Illlnols Phone 1, For the first time th1s Winter some of those fresh 1 1, ,, a1r fiends grabbed off enough nerve to try some ,1 11 1, old fashioned bob-sleddin'! From Marily Wood's 11 11 11 version, it was plenty rough and rugged. 11 11 11 11 11 1, 11 1, - ,1 11 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::- - f::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ------- - 1 1 ' 11 11 11 1' 1 1 1 1, 1 1, Monday. Iunuury 16 D A U T B R O S 0 1 1 1 11 . . 1, 1 1, Do we feel good, even though it is blue Monday! 1 11 Today, the music department, under the direction F I-4 O R I S T S 1 1 of Miss Doll, selected the opera Blossom Time 1 1 11 by Sigmond Romberg to be given in April. 1 11 Come on you future opera stars, don't be bashful. 11 1 1, Remember this glorious chance only comes once in ,1 1 11 a high school life. 1, 1 1 11 1 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 1 Tuesday' TQHWYY 17 1 120 E. 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FRANKLIN ST. DECATUR, ILLINOIS Thursday. Ianuary 26 All of those daring romances and super games of tit-tat-toe vanished under a fresh coat of paint when those would-be be but aren't Rembrandts flung a wicked brush today in 131. Friday. Ianuary 27 With a mid-year graduation Comes a little vacation. Monday, Ianuary 30 The day of the big snow. Tuesday, Ianuary 31 Sophomores! Yes, yes, theyre here again with all their vigor and vitality plus some more. So to take some wise precautions drag out the old foot- ball equipment and withstand the jar of the oncom- ing sophomores. Wednesday, February l St. Teresas bowed in defeat last night to Kintner's five by losing, 43-23, with only a handful of spec- tators to cheer both teams on. Must have been the rainy weather. Congratulations to Dean Madden and Robert Ar- nold who carried off the honors, for first and sec- ond prizes in the December camera contest. Thursday. February 2 It's almost too much to swallow in one week when old Papa Fate gives us two victories to boast about. This second one came about when the invincible Red and White roared on to victory with ct 30-9 score over Mattoon. Friday, February 3 All of the solemn and serious questions of the day will be forgotten by those debating debaters when they sponsor their Two-Nickle Dance with Bob Gay providing for the melodies. 'Twas heard that a mysterious trio under the assumed name of The Three Blind Mice will give their first performance. Shouldn't this be under discussion? It probably will be. Monday. February 6 Perhaps we should take pity on Condon and Shaw because of their vast amount of out-of-town cor- respondence that they carry on. incidentally, Dar- rell Robertson threatens to expose their trickery by informing their suitors. Hush money, hush money is their only salvation. Tuesday, February 7 That comical character, Bill Bass, gave Mary Mar- garet Hickey a scare and nine-tenths when he took advantage of a poor little pig's tail and decided to bring it to school as a matter of exhibition. The poor little pig probably never realized its tail would have such an effect on the world or at least on Margaret. 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Wholesale Distributors of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables GOOD to be sure, BETTER to be insured: BEST to be insured by the SWARM INSURANCE AGENCY Standard OHice Building Decatur, III. Compliments of DECATUR Packing 8: Provision Co. Al Young and Sons NORTH PINE COAL CO. and Burgett's Filling Station North Pine at Green St. Phone 2-l992 ::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::: :::::: ..v.. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 'Q I CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1939 May Your Future Years Be Filled With joy, Happiness, and Good lce Cream SERVE THE BEST ICE CRE ma, Jew, CALL US FOR PARTY HELPS PHONE 4301 888 W. ELDORADO ST. Wednesday, February 8 Tribute was paid this morning to the winners of the annual Lincoln Essay Contest by a special auditorium in which Ioan Crouch and Robert Par- rish presented their winning essays. Thursday, February 9 Those off-to-Florida vacations must have had an effect on Aristos Literary Society today, when they had their Palm Beach Party for new members. l'll betcha it was plenty breezy walking home after that with old man Winter knockin' the thermometer around at about 30 degrees. Friday, February 10 Did Decatur show that true, loyal spirit? Yes, yes, and plenty of it. lust gobs and gobs of boosters journeyed to the capital city to get a real thrill. W. Smith almost floored everyone when he made the winning point in the last few seconds of the game giving a final score of 19-18. Monday, February 13 What a busy weekendl Hardly enough time to do any home work. Oh, wasn't going to do any anyway, so why bring that up. The whole thing started with the Iob's Daughters' fling and then to make it better yet, the Reds conquered Effingham with a score of 29-2l. Tuesday, February 14 Miss Cameron met with astonishment today when she asked Bill W. to give a modern version of Milton's first line of L'Allegro, Hence, loathed mel- ancholy of which she received a brief reply of two words, Scram sourpuss! A truly modern description, eh, what? Wednesday, February 15 Dan Cupid had a big day yesterday in spite of the aid that St. Valentine provided with her color- ful lace valentines. Believe it or not, there were actually some floating around among the teachers. Can you imagine that? Unbelievable. Thursday, February 16 Eeeny, meenny, miny, mo, goes Ruth Fesler's heart as she tries to decide between Bob, lohnny, and Robert. lt really is a hard job, just ask her if it isn't. Friday, February 17 The local five journeyed far far away tonight to gain a 33-20 victory over Ottawa. Hi De Ho, illustrious Chink, makes famed return to D. H.S. Explains that he is still dazzled by beautiful girls. Guaranteed, no exceptions. 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'r 'n lu 'v 4 l 1 ll. -1-.Q ::4v-0: 04004- 4-.Q 4444-N00 OXO 9 -'sf' -::::::-:::::.'1 r 4a 4b 41 4+ 4a 4a 4a 4a l 4+ 4+ 4b 4a 4b 4b 4a 4a 4+ 4+ tr I fe : ::::::::: :v Monday. February 20. 1939 Tis gossiped around that a certain mid-year senior has suddenly become a man since going to MILLIKIN . . . No more senior dates for him . . . that's childish. Tuesday. February 21. 1939 We all feel pretty gloomy tonight since Quincy beat us 25 to 18, but at least there was some pretty swell eyeballin'. Fr' instance, Wanda Rose Simp- son and Forest Trowbridge. Wednesday. February 22. 1939 And now for a general inventory of some of our D. H. S. romances . . . Patton and Hendricks, Brad- field and Tagney, and French and Turner are still clicking O. K4 but what has happened to the Nor- man and Moore, and the Foster and Shaffer affairs? To be continued tomorrow when we find some more paper. Thursday. February 23. 1939 We found some more paper so we can add these new names to our romance inventory . . . Metzler and Grojean, Hanson and Britt, and Stoune and one of the Boggs twins. After-thought, this is good only to the 25th of the month. Friday. February 24. 1939 All these guys and gals came from far and wide to see two hours of fun in Noel Coward's play, I'll Leave lt To You, which was really acted out by our senior classmen. Monday. February 27. 1939 A flashing, flimsy limousine entitled One Model T with four tameless cylinders and guaranteed all draft ventilation is now in the worthy hands of I. Shaw and W. Good who feel the need of develop- ing some back muscles or will this one run? Who knows, who knows? Tuesday. February 28. 1939 Our little mud hole beside school has been covered up with plenty of concrete and boards to put the finishing touches on the basement. Who knows, maybe some day, there'1l be a first floor. Wednesday. March 1. 1939 Poor little limmy Keris' face fell blushing down- wards this morning when Miss Cameron measured his intelligence to that of a two-year-old in roomy rompers. Now, was he bashfully blushing for today he thought he was a man, or did he? FOOD ARCADE Operated by EASTERN PACKING COMPA Y I-IIGI-I QUALITY FOODS USED AUTO PARTS For All Cars Jack Loeb Used Auto Parts Phone 9157 802 N. Water St. Decatur, lllinois BOB WHITE DAIRY Pasteurized Milk, Cream, Butter and Cottage Cheese R. W. BURDICK, Prop. Dial 8525 Esry 8: Gilmore SINCLAIR PRODUCTS Washing - Lubrication - Simonizing Wood at Oakland Phone 4749 6' - 'PG 0 AUTO 4 ,Q 'fx ' 5' Wfsnuv 'ft Thursday. March 2. 1939 The first lap of our state championship journey was lapped off successfully when the Reds beat Blue Mound 39 to 22 just a little while ago. Friday. March 3. 1939 We lapped off the second lap this evening by beating Moweaqua tonight. Whoopee! Monday. March 6. 1939 We're still hammering away at the State Tour- naments doors and we're just that much closer since we beat Argenta Saturday. Clear the way, were going to the sectional . . . then to the State. Tuesday. March 7. 1939 News spreads fast, especially when the news concerns the News Editor of the Newsy Observer. Newsl News! We've just heard some news, loan Crouch is the new editor of the flashy-newspaper, taking over Louis Greanias' position since he re- signed. Wednesday, March 8, 1939 The seniors had another family get-together this morning . . . this time to discuss what type announcements we wanted to send to those whom we wanted to buy us presents. Peg Baker offered her helpful suggestions as to which one had the best shape. Thursday. March 9, 1939 Pep, pep, and more pep . . . you guessed it, it was a pep meeting. Pep, vim, and vigor were all aroused in us today when we traipsed over to ghe armory to help encourage the team to go to the tate. Friday. March 10, 1939 Woe is us! Let's mention last nights game, only to say that the team played their very best, but Divernon scored a few extra points. From what I hear the pleasingly-plump girls won't have a chance tonight for the boys are Watching their pennies these days and every pound will add a cent at the DeMolay dance tonight. Monday. March 13. 1939 My, such down-hearted expressions on you old D-K-ter Hi-ites. We know it's hard to realize that it was Rockford and not Decatur that carried away the state championship, but have you heard the latest? We can be happy again, for the French delegates sent to Bloomington have just put us on the map again . . . we placed second. Tuesday. March 14, 1939 All literary society members went out last night and, from what we hear, they really had a snazzy time. Occasion-Inter-Society banquet ,... Meal -delicious . . . speakers-super . . . fun-just gobs of it. Vv'hat more could you want, except another like it? 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Friday, March 24, 1939 What could give a surer indication that Spring has come than to have the track season open? By the way have all you girls seen the track stars- Dave Bailey and Iack Miller? Monday, March 27, 1939 Our expectations were really fulfilled the other day when they sent word to us that the choir had won first place in the contest at Charleston even before they sang there. Fast work and are they good! Tuesday, March 28. 1939 Roaming Romeo Roger Webb has fallen deeply in love again and this time all of his affections have been centered around Maxine Kinsler. Ho, hum, what spring will do to one. Wednesday, March 15, 1939 Quel Jour est-ce ad jourd'? Wednesday, the l5th day of March, and also a red-letter day on lots of D, H. S. students' calendars. Report cards came out today. Thursday, March 15, 1939 La Barrett et M. Arnold have created quite a romance. Spring seems to have affected Bob just a trifle early, but, better early than never, Bob. Friday, March 17, 1939 Have you seen all the green roaming around? l..et's see, could it be the grass shooting up or could it be a few brave freshmen? No, it couldn't because today's St. Patrick's Day and that's the real reason for all the bright colors. Monday, March 20, 1939 Sob, sob, and sniffle, sniffle. And what could make a Monday bluer besides bluing Water. Well, little Boy Blue has spilled some more bluing and, to make matters worse, he hints that Miss Cameron is going to say 'bye 'bye to this dear old institution of cockeyed concentration to struggle with the un- learned of Urbana next fall. Tuesday, March 21, 1939 What a showl Dramatic talent, indeed, and to think it originates right in front of school with high school talent. Guess who it is this time . . . 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A View from Q window. lf D P v - m - ::::.a-::::Q4om:::m P P P 7 11 ff 14 1' lg 1: f , if :E I W ood 85 College I 4 1 4 4 EE ff 'Af 4 I III-Iws I1 N Ii w1III11f1f jr 1 - - 'iz n- ' VTITJ- v jf , Q-f Tuners! 401112 I 4, o,o, A,,o....,A , 14 1 P 4 , , ::,,,:::::::::,,:,,,,,,,,,: ,::v '4 1, Ig QI l 4 UPTOWN DRUGS I' L 0 A N S 1 1: Formerly lrwins I li P 1 21 Is. H. CORDSIEMON, Iz.PIi. I on IE , 0 . I' Personal Property 1 I Prescrlptlons 4 , 4 . . 1, and Your Signature 4 'b Prompt Delivery Service 4, If 4 , I om- M0110-ffonny The Best Q, Decatur Short Loan Co. Q: 4 , 4 1' Locally Owned and Operated C. C. lVlcBee, Manager 4, '4 Ig 101 E. Prairie 2-6714 566 citizens Building 5: 1 'F mmmmm mm E1 1 1 1 ::::::' ::::::::::' 1 :E E5 -E . 1 1 Hanson-Andree CO. 1: Compllmenfs :T 1' 1 ', P 1 1 'E ONE-sTOP SERVICE STATION ,E of Q: l '4 4' 1' 4 , 4 1 U. S. Tires -- Conoco Products H- H- Heldlebaugh 1 4, 4 4, ' 14 4, : 14 ff 360 E. Maki Phone 5571 II Wholesale Candles 1 4 1' El 1 41 mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm- I 1' 1 4 '4 I RADIO STATION 5, 4 1 1 r fl I , 4 1 EE ' -4 4 1 1: Decatur, Illinois E 14 5 Established l 925 E l 1 Affiliated With The Decatur Herald and Review 1 L mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm .... 183 R. M. MARTIN Jeweler and Qptometrist l08 E. Prairie St. Phone Z-1814 Decatur, Ill. Quality Service Phone 2-1582 LANDHOLT AUTO REPAIRING PAINTING - TRIMMING Body and Fender Repairing 745 E. Prairie Decatur, Ill. Wednesday. April 19, 1939 Tough luck for lohnning Stoune to break his leg but we hear that lack Parsons, Russ Oplinger, and especially Rosemary twin Boggs are helping him on to a speedy recovery. Thursday, April 20, 1939 The most dignified class of high school students tguess which onel will get to feel how it is to go to college when they dash out to Millikin to attend the vocational classes. We hear, too, that there is to be a tea dance after the sessions . . . swell, l calls iti Friday, April 21, 1939 We voted for orator, heard the orchestra play, had classes cut short, and everythingl Boy, these are the kind of days we all like . . . more entertain- ment and less school. Some of us didn't realize we had our own Gene Krupa in Bob Snake, but we know now. Friday, April 28 Our superman, Duke Vail, formed from Fraser's one and only violin a bucket . This was after the concert when La Fraser decided it was too much of a burden for her . . . Vail was still carrying the bucket at the Mill. What musclell Muscle? No, courage. The concert, it was . . , well, we'd fill the book telling you about it, so we won't go any farther. Wednesday, April 12, 1939 Say, by the way, looking over the Date 'em up list gives us Gloria Gil and l-lilmer Landholt. My, what the love bug does to Hilmer, or is it spring? Thursday, April 13, 1939 All the faculty gathered from the far corners of this massive little red schoolhouse to select a valedictorian from the senior class. With all the swell kids that were eligible for this honor we know the faculty really chose a good one when they picked President Guy Centner. Friday, April 14, 1939 WANTED: One place to relax our unrelaxed minds and bodies after a hard week of work fknown more commonly as schooll. FGUND: lust the place-the I. A. L. dime dance and those soft soothing melodies. RESULT: Pep restored and a swell time for everyone. Monday, April 17, 1939 'Twas a close race to the finish to finally elect a salutatorian, but Barbara Woodcock had the lead at the finish and will be the Iune senior class salutatorian. Tuesday, April 18, 1939 Another senior gathering this morning and, from the discussion, it looks as if we're going to pack up some lunch in a few weeks and eat out in the park. Gee, are we going to have gobs of fun at the senior picnic Cor nic-pic, just as you likel. DECATUR GLASS COMPANY All Kinds of Plate - Windows - Mirrors Phone 2-2948 328 E. Main St. Decatur, Illinois FRED W. SCI-ILIE Plumbing and Heating Coal Stokers 543 North Water St. Decatur, III. '7 :4 4 14 4 4 44 44 '4 '4 9 -4 4, ,' 4 , ft I: QQ H. w. Moss an co. 4 5' R E A L T o R s EQ if REAL ESTATE - LOANS - INSURANCE 4E 4, IV 1: :E if H. W. Moss, Manager E, 3: Harold Moss James E. Roby F. K. Belden C. O. Deakins 44 4, I 3, 529 STANDARD OFFICE BUILDING 11 4: if Phone 5191 Y, L ::--,,,,..-:..-:-::x-N.,- ----:-:::HNMN--xH-------:-::: . 'NI .QQ-'ig is Around the Door 185 -:::::::::::-4 + 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4 + 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 1 P 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 1+ l 4+ 4+ 4+ 1 + 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ D 4+ 4+ 4+ + + 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ + 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 1 + 4+ 4+ Lf .gn div! ua! .gn itia tive ln every Held 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. The National Bank of Decatur Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 186 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A:- - - ::::::::::-o:::::::-a-o::::o:::.0:::Q44-ea Monday, May l, 1939 Those underclassinen of ours, the sophomores, gave quite a little swing gatherin' last Saturday night in the gym. l'll betcha it was to honor our class orator-Hilmer Landholt. Are we proud! Tuesday, May 2, 1939 Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! We're not barking to sell you anything, but this time we're just tearing down the home stretch on the final touches of our Ida K, Martin essays. Three more days, so hurry, hurry, hurry' Wednesday, May 3, 1939 Ieanne Buckley and Maxine Fadford were the final selections for our commencement program. Both of them are bound to add plenty of class to our senior class, Thursday, May 4, 1939 Dr. D. O. N. 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I BROADWAY AT CERRO GORDO DECATUR, ILLINOIS Phone 4271 WOODWORK FOR HOMES LUMBER 189 S S S 00 0004-00 Q44 coo-ooo Book Week THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF DECATUR Complete Banking and Trust Facilities Your patronage Corclially lnviteol Member Member Federal Reserve Federal Deposit Insurance System Corporation 190 7 'r 'r 'r 'r 'v 'r 'r 'r 'r 'r 'r 'r 'r 'r 'r 'r 'r 'r 'v 'r 'v 'v 'r 'r 'r 'r 'r Ir r 'r 'r 'L 'r 'r 'L 'r 'r 'r 'r 1 4,-::::::::::::::, -:::::::::::::::-ae ::.'-:::: :::e0::::ee::oeoe::oe::: 0 4-0 SCHOOL BOOKS AND SUPPLIES Kodaks - Developing and Printing Sporting Goods CALL Books - Bibles 4 Fountain Pens 3 Party Planning 7 Typewriters 6 Gifts - Prizes HAINES 8: ESSICK CO. 122-128 E. William Sf. C. E. WARD 8: SONS Wholesale Grocers Distributors of REWARD, WARD ROSE, AND LIBBY FOOD PRODUCTS Buy These Brands from your own local Independent Grocer Senior Play Committee 191 1 OLDEST, LARGEST DECATUR B A N K 1 1 1 Founded A. D. l86O Tl-IE I MILLIKIN NATIONAL , BANK Every Banking Facility Afforded f 1 N . 1 1? . 1 E ' CHECKING ACCOUNTS - SAVINGS ACCOUNTS 1 SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES IN BUSINESS 79 YEARS MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION 1 192 4i 4+ + 4+ 1+ + 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 1 + 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 1 + 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ + 4+ 4+ a:::: + 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ f::::::: 1 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ + 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ l 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ P' A SW g-1C 2-U2 Pfn Q Dodge, Plymouth, Dodge Commercial Cars and Trucks, Plymouth Com- mercial Cars, Used Cars PARTS FOR ALL MAKES OF CARS Service and Repair Department recognized as one of the largest and most efhcient in the State. WRECKED CARS REBUILT Raycraft Drug Co. W. Main at Oakland Phone 4008 Monday. May 22, 1939 What is the real reason for M. I. Hills visit to high school during lunch hours every day-some interesting attraction-could be? Yep, could be. Tuesday, May 23, 1939 Quote, there are only five more shopping days to soak up enough knowledge to pass those exams, unquote. Pessimistl! Wednesday, May 24, 1939 And then there was Mr. Robert Edward Wittke, a trifle on the sleepy side one morning, who bright- ly shouted to Mr. Nelson when he announced the time that they were to leave on the field trip. Do you mean SIX in the MORNING? Thursday, May 25, 1939 Tomorrow is gonna be a great day for these beaming seniors with class day and that more- than-your-money's-worth picnic, that treasurer Gidel has been describing and collecting our seven little nickels for. Friday, May 26 Reverend T. B. Lugg will be our speaker at the baccalaureate service this Sunday. Friday, Iune 2. 1939 COMMENCEMENT. Monday, May 15, 1939 You can now address us Mr. Detectives. We have solved the mystery of why Cynthia Meseke was so very anxious to go on the Chemistry trip last Saturday-we sorta heard that a certain B. Parrish was also going on said trip. Tuesday, May 16, 1939 No, those little white things floating around aren't enlarged pieces of confetti, but just some of the cards that the suave, sophisticated seniors are passing around. Wednesday, May 17, 1939 Was Marilyn W's nose red fifth hour today she blames it on to Getting into the wrong com- partment while powdering her nose. Anyway, she looked pretty snazzy. Thursday, May 18, 1939 Congratulations Robert Turner. We just heard about your winning the DePauw University schol-' arship. Friday, May 19, 1939 Little things we won't forget about some of the D-K-ter Hi-ites: Iohnny Eberly's swell sense of humor, Dorothy Conder's cute sillinessg Edith Harris' fashion firsts, Burnham Walraven's love for all the pretty girlsg David Bailey's black curly hair. Decatur's Only Daylight Store For Men Best Value Clothes in Town DROBISCH MUQRHEID 2nd Floor Citizens Bldg. Good Luck - Seniors N E W M A N ' S 'T 11 11 11 1 11 11 11 11 I 11 11 11 11 11 'I I 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 I 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 1 11 11 11 11 1 1 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 1 1 11 11 1 11 1 1 11 11 11 if :: -:: A A: -:e::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::x'y 11 1 I 1 Staley Administration Building ASK YOUR -t I ' PRODUCTS S a els .ROM CREAM CORN STARCH The original Staley product, Cream Corn Starch, has been recognized for over thirty-five years as the finest edible Corn Starch on the market. It is a pure, wholesome, finely powdered product that has a Wide range of uses in cooking and baking. It emphasizes flavor instead of smothering it, it smoothes the texture and brightens the color and appearance of gravies, sauces, soups and vegetablesg and it is ideal for improving fruit and berry pie fillings. STALEY'S CUBE LAUNDRY STARCH After long experimentation and exhaustive tests the Staley Company developed a way to make fine laundry starch into Cubes-the first major improvement in laundry starch in over forty years. This modern product eliminates all the difhculties of using the old-fashioned lump starch. Exact measurement fjust count the cubes, means no guesswork, no waste. Extra fine finish is assured-no discoloration, no streaks. Ironing time is cut down -no sticking, no waxing. STALEY'S SYRUPS Staley's Syrups are available in live popular flavors-Golden Table, Crystal White, Breakfast, Sorghum Flavored, and Waffle. 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. 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As does labor receive wages for its Rentals Will Continue To Increase ...... services, so is capital entitled to a return for its use. WHY NOT BE THE OWNER YOURSELF? . have your own investment and enjoy the security of your own home. Thousands have been convinced that any one who can pay rent can own a home. Our houses have been placed in good condition 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. PEOPLE'S SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION 223 SOUTH PARK STREET 196 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ::::::::o.a-aoeo'-evspoeeaaoaoay-4-.1--0000000040400000 T HHUUGH THE UEHHSH thirty-three ot them to be exact . . a good many institutions have chosen us as printers ot their most important publication . . their yearbook, Because of a long record ot caretul, Well- executed Work, an excellent reputation has been established among schools in this and other communities. We are proud ot that record and shall strive to maintain it through the years to come. HUSTUH-PHTTEHSUH UUHPUHHTIUH ,XJ-4-4--rf 4- 400-'ceo-rv-ee-'.'.,s.,,.,-0 IJECHTUH l9'u'nfe'zJ ILLIHUIS 0 we-rv A - -:::::::::: :::::,:::::::::, :::-::.- ::'-,',,c,,.- ..,- f,-,,..,,, ',',,, ,, ,-,,,,,Q if-T F 1 E csv 5 I ' , i i , ..:,, -X -ll -.L..,.....a....l4..L1.,Y1 People l97 Al BW Mme X 1 ' l l Q.. Q X AXQ, F17 STILLS IN STUDY leon Buckley, center. Phyllis Porter, right. Bette Shyer, lower right. 198 ----',,,,--.p---- :::::: q 4 14 14 14 '4 14 14 4 4 14 14 14 14 14 14 '4 14 14 '4 14 14 14 14 14 4 14 4 4 4 4 14 14 14 14 '4 '4 '4 14 14 14 1 1 14 14 '4 14 '4 14 14 14 14 14 14 '4 14 1 1 4 14 14 '4 14 14 14 '4 14 '4 '4 1 1 4 4 14 14 1 I I R: We Wish to express our sincere appreciation to the students and faculty members for their kind cooperation in the making of photographs for this Decanois. ln the future for family groups, Weddings, individual and child photography of all types remem- ber .... in midi SALON OF PI-ICDTOGRAPI-IX 346 NORTH MAIN STREET DECATUR ILLINOIS 9 Official Decanois Photographers Phone 6365 For An Appointment 199 There I A Place For You 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 opportunities 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 200 GQ - .Q WX f' X F 9 Notice the skunk in the upper rig . n A MIXTURE ht-hand corner cmd the hill billy bcmd, lower left , 201 KANE CUMPANY . BEST WISHES T0 THE DECATUR HIGH SCl'l00L I-IND THE STUDENT BODY PATHUNIZE UUR ADVERTISERS Allen 6: Co., Inc ,,.. . Appelbaum ........ Bachrach .... ....... Bennett 5: Shade Co.. . . . Ben Franklin Stores ,.... Benson's Creamery .. . Black 6. Co. ..,.,,,.. . Blakeney 6: Plum ..... Block Ice Cream Co.. . ., Blue Mill Tea Room ..... Bob White Dairy ......... Bodine Electric Shop ,,....... Browns Business College .... Brownie Coal Co. ......,,. . Browns Auto Supply ,.... Builders Lumber Co. Burns, B. B. Co. ,..... . Cash Valve Mfg. Corp .... Carols ,,,....,..,,...... Citizens National Bank ,... Clore, Dr. I. C. ........... . Cobb-Creighton Co., Inc. ....... .. Curtis Iewelry Co. ......... . t Shop ..... Dale, Iim, Auto Body G Pain Daut Brothers .............. Dawson G Wikoff ...,....,.,........ Decatur Battery Service .... Decatur City Lines ..,..... Decatur Drug Co. .,...... . Decatur Dry Goods Co. ..... . Decatur Glass Co. ....,....,. .. Decatur Packing 5- Provision ..... Decatur Decatur Decatur Paint 6: Varnish .... Short Loan ......... Weekly News ...... Dickinson Secretarial School Dildine Service Co., Inc.. . . . . Drobisch CS Muirheid ....,... Eastern Packing Co.. ., Eberhart, Dr. R. ...,.... . Elite Hosiery Shop ........ Emerson Piano House ...... Esry 5: Gilmore .............. Ethyl Lloyd Beauty Shoppe ..... Famise Shoppe ........... Field cS Shorb Co. ...... . Flint, Eaton G Co. ....... .. Flynn Beauty Shoppe ..... Folrath 6: Folrath .....,.... Ford Dealer, Earl Luster .... Frede Chevrolet Co. ..... . G. M. Drug Store ........ Gebhart-Gushard Co. .. Gebhart Stores, Inc. .. Gouy, Geo. ....... . Grand Fuel Co. ,... . Haines G Essick Co. ............,.... . I-Iamman Bros. Transfer G Storage ..... I-lecht's ...................,,....... . . . Heidlebaugh Candy .....,.,..... I-Ii-Flier Mfg. Co. .......,.... . I-Iill's Bowling Parlor .... ..... Huston-Patterson Corporation , . . . I-Iupp, C. A., Tobacco Co. ..... . Illinois Iowa Power Co. ., . Iack Toombs Garage .... Kane Engraving Co.. . . . Kirby's Garage ...... Landholt's Garage ....... Licek's Potato Chip Co.. . . . . Lindquist ..,............. Linley W. Hurtt Agency ..... Loeb, I., Auto Parts ...... . Loeb, Sam, Clothing .... Lyon Lumber Co. ...... . Macie's ............... , . . . Macon County Coal Co.. . ,. Mahan-Maurer ,...,...... Martin Ieweler .,.......... Metzler ...................... Mclfeown, Sue, Wallpaper .... Midwest lce Cream .......,.. Millikin, Iames, University .... Millikin National Bank ....... Moss, H. W., Realtor ,......... National Bank of Decatur, The Neumode Hosiery Co. ..,.... ., Neustadt 6: Sons ........ Newman's ............... Nicholson, Clark G Co.. . . . Norge Home Appliances North Pine Coal Co. ..... . Observer ................ Oetzel, Bill, Band .......... One Stop Service Station.. .. Parke Warehouse Co. ....... . Parlor Market ................ Peabody Furniture Co. ....... . People's Savings 61 Loan Assn. Phillips Dairy .,.............. Pfile's Camera Shop .......... Post df Sons Iewelry Co. ...,.. . Provident Mutual Life Ins. Co.. Prairie Ave, Grill .,........... Randall Candy Co.. ,. Ftaycraft's Drug Co.. .. Richman Bros. Co.. . , . Ridglydale Dairy Reidel's Dairy ....,....... Royer's Food Stores .,..,... Robinson-Koch Refrigeration St. Nicholas Hotel ..,...... Sanitary Dairy ........,,.. Sanks Agency, Inc., The. . . . Schaffer 5: Gluck ......... Schlie, Fred .........., Sessel's . .......... Smith-Nuckolls ....... Smith Co., The S. K.. . . .. Staley, A. E., Mfg. Co.. .. Stewart Dry Goods Co.. . . . Super-Service Station .... Swain G Myers, Inc. ..... . Swarm Insurance Agency , Tallman, I. L. ............ . Taylor-Harder Dairy ....... 22nd Street Poultry Market. Union Dairy ............ . Uptown Drugs ........... Wallender G Pennington .. Ward, C. E., G Sons ...... . Wells Oil Co. .......... . West's Drug Store .... W.I.B.L. .................. . Woolworth Co. ,.....,.... . Woare Builders Supply Co. Yellow Cab Co. .,......., ,. C 'fi' 'M Hn 'Sm f' ,M 1 ALL GIRLS Girls in the hall, in front of the building, in the iibrciry, on the street 204 Autographs ff WW ,AQ ' MBT 8 My Qwbcgyyw 4Wi4ffW'Vf Glfgffdf figjjw WWW MW M MLM we W nl fl M 1 '. .n ,VI 'u ,- F, ni- A 'x Y. . - .5 V, w ,.x 0 . J, 'g , PM N ur A 1 L' , .ry , , aff- ' , , ,. ,' ' I' , u v fu I 1' .X 551 I u . 1 lk ' X' '. . . '.f . +V. N V ' . . . , , 1 0, f ,Xu u A , , -1 ,. ,' 4 '.- ' 1 . .W ,M ... , , 5 , . I. , 4 A 'xn A - ,.. - - AFTERWURD Although the sun sets on Lake Decatur and the class of 1939 is grad- uated, other days will dawn, other classes will come for Decatur High School. I t , . in ,,.-,B , f- E,--W 'J?xw- 4 . fc , Q f , mfg ,Q- 0 ' , , ff ,??2 f 4 a Q , xx- x ,IZA ,. , W 11 r f ,-,M ,mg gf: 2 T Q' . '3! '5Rf Ax -2 Q. mv? Q-::f.,v.w wsmxzvmwssmzm ' 9 1, 'e , 'S . , W R vi 4, 1 gait' f- ..C.Q,'f f u n, ,wiki A A , ,. Aw . -' tm 4- I . , ... . .. 3 fi7?' I 3 1 . 5, gi. ' A I 1 fx 31 1-, . in 1. fu fx . 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