Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 134 of the 1920 volume:

GEIN I 1 1 1 1 Commencement Number MAY 1920 •I- : • i} Published by the Senior Class o 1920. J Decatur High School Decatur, Indiana ■ i ■ K ■ fi :!-. _jri n j Democrat Print, Decatur, Indiana d r ' Bo . ' The Best is ?ione to Good for Us With sincere thanks for all he has done for us, the Senior Class of 1920 dedicates this book to our Superintendent and friend, M. F. Worthman. ■■ 1 3X11 When memory keeps me company and moves to smiles and tears, an old familiar school house glooms thru the mist of years. --Decatur High School. 1 1 1 - 1 I H I Foreword. It has been a custom for many years for the graduating class of the Decatur High School to publish an annua! reviewing the year both socially and in athletic activities. Thisj ' car ' s class proves no exception to the rule and presents to you this book. We hope that you will enjoy each page of this annual and will keep it as a memorj- of the class of 1920. D.H:3. ;?RVELIN6 5. ' ZO. HERMAN MYERS Cootie He had a head to contrive, a tongue to contrive and a hand to execute — any mischief. A. A. ' 17, ' 18, ' 19, ' 20. Class Vice-Pres. ' 17. Class Pres. ' 18, ' 19, ' 20. Glee Club ' 20. Minstrel. Basket Ball ' 17, Varsity ' 18, ' 19, ' 20. Foot Ball, ' 17, Varsity ' 20. Vice Pres. A. A. ' 20. N. S. C. ' 20. So jolly and so capable for so little a boy. HELEN DUGAN Dugie. Earnestness and sport go well together. A. A. ' 17, ' 18, ' 19, ' 20. Varsity Basket Ball ' 17, ' 18, ' 19, ' 20. Secretai-y of Class ' 17, ' 20. Ravelings Staff ' 18, ' 19, ' 20. Secretary of A. A. ' 19. N. S. C. ' 20. Valedictorian of the Class of ' 20. A Basket Ball star and always read J for a good time. THETUS HOCKER Teetie. Klothinks, he looks as if he were in love. A. A. ' 17, ' 18, ' 19, ' 20. Class Sec. ' 19. Band, Orchestra, Glee Club ' 20. ItMVelings Staff ' 20. Class Vice Pres. ' 20. Base Ball ' 19, ' 20. N. S. C. Pres. ' 20. We never knew Thetus to be real serious. D.H:S. )?RVELING S. ' 20. - FRED BUTLER ' Simp. To look at him, you ' d never call him mischievous. A. A. ' 17, ' IS, ' 19, ' 20. Basket Ball ' 20. — Ravelings Staff ' 20. Though Fred has been working, in the Cost Dept., of the G. E. at Port Wayne, this last semester, we cer- tainly haven ' t forgotten him. BERNICE LEONARD Bee Herein lies beauty, wisdom and music. A. A. ' 17, ' IS, ' 19, ' 20. Vice Pres. ' 19. Ravelings ' 20. Sec. A. A. ' 20. Girls Glee Club ' 20. Orchestra ' 20. N. S. C. ' 20. Pianist ' 20. So light o£ spirit and yet so quiet and studious. MARIE BRODBECK She always knows what she is talking about. For this we give her credit, with- out a doubt. Class Optimist ' 17, ' 18, ' 19, ' 20. A very quiet little girl, always at- tending to her own business and keeping out of other peoples. Il D.liS. ?flVEllN6 5. ' eo. DICK DURKIX Dago. One continuous vaudeville, change of program every five minutes. A. A. ' 17. ' 18, ' 19, ' 20. Foot Ball Varsity ' 20. Base Ball Varsity ' IS, ' 19, ' 20. Pros. Glee Club ' 20. Minstrel. N. S. C. ' 20. HELEN STANLEY Hang sorrow, care will kill a cat. And therefore, let ' s be merry. A. A. ' 17, ' IS, ' 19, ' 20. Ravelings Staff ' 20. ZELMA NELSON Her ways are ways of pleasant- ness, And all her paths are peace. A. A. ' 19, ' 20. Glee Club ' 20. Dago ' s motto certainly is Work! She never smiles, all she does is What would happen if we should Work! I love thee — NOT! giggle. ever see Zelma angry. D.rtS. |?FlVELlNGr5. ' 20. LINN KERN Kernie Energetic as can be, Scholar and an athlete he. A. A. ' 20. Vice Pres. Glee Club ' 20. Minstrel. Ravelings Staff ' 20. Basket Ball Varsity ' 20. Base Ball Varsity ' 20. Track Varsity ' 20. He came to us in our last year, and proved to be a jewel. MILDRED NIBLICK Milly Good humor only teaches charm to last. A. A. ' 17, IS, ' 19, ' 20. Ravelings Staff ' 17, ' 20. N. S. C. ' 20. She has giggled her way into our hearts. CHARLES KELLER Gabe Enthusiasm in his clear dark eye A. A. ' 17, ' 18, ' 19, ' 20. Pres. A. A. ' 20. Ravelings Staff ' 20. Track ' 17, Varsity ' IS, ' 19, ' 20. Base Ball ' IS, Varsity ' 20. Basket Ball ' 17, ' IS, Varsity ' 20. Foot Ball ' 19, Varsity ' 20. A good worker and how he likes a Sophomore. d D.rtS. J?RVELlNGcS. ' Zd. DICK HELLER Richie He ' s in tor fun and in for larks. But still to duty ' s call he harks. A. A. ' 17. ' 18, ' 19, ' 20. Class Pres. ' 17. Vice Pres. ' IS. Yell Leader ' 19, ' 20. Editor in Chief of Ravelings ' 20. N. S. C. ' 19, ' 20. A shining star in our class, but he surely delights in kidding the girls. DOROTHY SMITH Dot. One of those bright, bewitching, little creatures. A. A. ' 17, ' 18, ' 19, ' 20. Ravelings Ass ' t Editor ' 20. N. S. C. ' 20. She is one of our best all around girls, we consider her a prize. ELMO EHINGER Babe. The world knows nothing of its greatest men. A. A. ' 17. ' 18, ' 19, ' 20. Pus. Mgr. Ravelings ' 20. N. S. C. ' 20. He loves work? but better still the girls. D.rtS. )?RVELINGf5. ' 20. JCcu ' EDDIS JOHNSON Eddy His aspirations at the present day Are to become an Edison some day. A. A. ' 17, ' 18, ' 19, ' 20. Boy ' s Working Reserve ' 18, ' 19. Though quiet, he ' s an asset to our class. FLORENCE RICE She works enough to get her through, As mucli as anyone would do. Class Optimist ' 17, ' IS, 1 ' 9, ' 20. Though quiet and shy we ' re glad she is with us. HAROLD CASE Casey. A little nonsense now and then Is relished by the best of men. A. A. ' IV. ' IS, ' 19, ' 20. Track ' 17, Varsity ' IS, ' 20. U. S. Army, one semester ' IS. Base Ball Varsity ' 18, ' 20. Foot Ball ' 20. A good old scout, always trying to brighten life ' s dreary pathway, for himself and everyone. D.liS. )?RVEL1NG S. ' 20. DORIS ERWIN Doty. The world knows only two — that ' s Ford and I. A. A. ' 17, ' IS, ' 19, ' 20. Ravelings Staff ' 20. Orchestra ' 20. She does her work well for being in love. KENNETH MILLER Piggy Let fools the studious despise There ' s nothing lost in being wise A. A. ' 17. ' IS, ' 19, 20. N. S. C. ' 20. Class Optimist ' 17, ' IS, ' 19, ' 20. Books and girls are Piggy ' s faults. MABLE MARTIN Mabe Gentle of speech, beneficent of mind. Class Optimist ' 17, ' IS, ' 19, ' 20. She is always kind and always looking on the bright side of every- thing. D.H:3. )?FIVEL1N 5. ' 20. FLORENCE SMITH For even though vanquished, she can argue still. Class Optimist ' 17, ' 18, ' 19, ' 20. Where there ' s a noise, there ' s Florence. TRUMAN GOLDNER Goldie His greatest ambition. We are proud to state. Is simply this — to graduate. A. A. ' 17, ' 18, ' 19, ' 20. Boy ' s Working Reserve ' 18, ' 19. A pleasant fellow but quiet. DONALD HOWBR Nobby His friends — there are many, His foes — are there any? A. A. ' 17, ' 18, 19, ' 20. Ravelings Staff ' 20. Champion Bowler ' 18, ' 19, ' 20. Class Optimist and Adviser ' 17, ' 18, ' 19, ' 20. Always joking and making every- one glad. D.H:S. ;?RVELINGc5. ' 20. ESTHER REYNOLDS Es. When joy and duty clash, Let duty go to smash. A. A. ' 18, ' 19, ' 20. Class Treasurer ' 18, ' 19, ' 20. Glee Club ' 20. Ravelings Staff ' 20. Her cheerful disposition and earn- est work has aided the class in many ways. FORD TINKHAM Tink. Alas for tihose that never sing. But die with all their music in them. A. A. ' 20. Band, Glee Club ' 20. FAYE STULTZ ' Ability involves responsibility. ' A. A. ' 17, ' 18, ' 19, ' 20. Social Mgr. ' 19, ' 20. We were very glad to receive such A kinder hearted girl was never a big man into our class last year. known. ll D.rtS. J RVEllNGcS, ' ZO. MARY WELDY Grave as a judge, but very nice I£ you can only break the ice. A. A. ' 19. Class Optimist ' 17, ' IS, ' 19, ' 20. A steady earnest, and cheerful lass MAX TBEPLE Teep. Physical courage which despises all danger, and moral courage which despises all opinion. A. A. ' 17, ' 18, ' 19, ' 20. Basket Ball ' 17, ' 18, Varsity ' 19, ' 20. Captain Basket Ball team ' 20. Foot Ball ' 19, Varsity ' 20. Base Ball Varsity ' 18, ' 19, ' 20. N. S. C. ' 20. My way or none. CHARLES McCONNEHEY Cihuck Sigh, no more, ladies, sigh, no more ; ,. i ' M Men were ever deceivers. A. A. ' 17, ' IS, ' 19, ' 20. Base Ball Varsity ' 18, ' 19, ' 20. Basket Ball Varsity ' 20. Loves lite and also the ladies. D.H3. ?RVEL1N( 5. ' 20. GERTRUDE YAGER Dutcll. She may look quiet and sedate. But when you know her she ' s just great. A. A. ' 17, ' IS, 19, ' 20. Ravelings Staff ' 18, ' 20. N. S. C. ' 20. A dignified independent little? girl. BERNICE KERN Midget Good things are often done up in small packages. A. A. ' 17, ' 18, ' 19, ' 20. Class Secretary ' 18. Though little she is mighty, when it comes to books. MARION HOAGLAND Hoag ' i A head for figures yet not a figurehead. A. A. ' 17, ' IS, ' 19, 20. Foot Ball ' 19 Varsity ' 20. Ease Ball Varsity ' 18, ' 19, ' 20. Quiet and reserved but those who know him realize what a good fellow he is. D.rtS. ?[IVEU1NG 5. ' 20. JC SERENA HORNADA Sureny For she is wise it I can judge her And fair she is if that mine eyes be true. A. A. ' 18. ' 19. ' 20. Ravelings Staff ' 20. N. S. C. ' 19, ' 20. FERD CHRISTEN Digley I ' m not in tlie role of common men. A. A. ' 17. ' IS. ' 19, ' 20. Base Ball ' 20. Boy ' s Working Reserve ' IS, ' 19. MARY BROWN Her voice was ever soft and low An excellent thing in woman. A. A. ' 17, ' IS, ' 19, ' 20. Ravelings Staff ' 20. A sweet girl, well liked by all her friends. Much valued as classmate and friend. A quiet, modest little girl. D.ytS. )?RVEllNGcS, ' 20. iC?h? ' HAZEL BUCK Men may come and men may go, but I go on forever. A. A. ' 20. Class Optimist ' IS. ' 19, ' 20. Though not so fond of worlf, she always makes her grades. DENT BALTZELL Cap He is a man, take him for all in all, We shall not look upon his like again. A. A. ' 15, ' 16, ' 17, ' 20. Vice Pres. ' 16, ' 17. Basket Ball ' 17. U. S. Army ' IS, ' 19. Base Ball ' 20. We were proud and very glad to welcome Dent back into our midst, after his two years service for his country. D.rtS. j RVELINGcS. ' 20. p«j ' Senior Class History WE, the cla?s of 1920, entered the Decatur High School in Sep- tember, 19] 6. Although we did not create much excitement by our entry, nor arouse any special interest in this scholastic world; nevertheless, we now hold the honor of being an all aroun.l class. A lew of our members have become quite renowned through their ingenuity of mind and a great many have won basket ball, toot ball and base ball laurels for the High School. During our Freshmen year, we were so busy getting accustom- ed to High School that not much more was done than to select offi- cers which were as follows: Dick Heller, president; Herman M. ' - ers, vice-president; Helen Dugan, secretary; Dorothy William.5. treasurer. Our class guardian was Professor Sarig. Our Sophomore year was taken up by extending our authority over the Freshmen. Of course we had our usual class parties and took part in athletics. Our Junior year started out with a rush. In the first place, we elected an able body of officers, who were: President, Herman My- ers; vice-president. Bee Leonard; secretary, Dick Durkin; treasur- er, Esther Reynolds. With the help of many live wires in the class, several class parties were held during the year, which prov- ed a complete success in bringing the class together. Although we were the first Junior class for years in the history of D. H. S. not permitted to give a play, we proved entirely original and com- petent in giving a Hop at the Masonic Hall, This proved suc- cessful and enabled us to carry out the established custom of giv- ing a reception for the Seniors. ' Twas in the fall of ' 19 that we realized that we were the Sen- ior class of the coming year. Hermrn Myers again headed the class, with everything favorable for our success. The school sea- son began with a number of new events and features. The names of Kern, Teeple, Myers, Keller and McConnehey will long be re- membered on the foot ball and basket ball records. We are proud to have a good showing on the girls ' basket ball team, whose name was widely made known throughout the athletic world. Dick Heller, who was yell leader during the year, was made editor-in- chief of the Senior High School paper Ravelings. The Rave- lings this year has been quite a success through the .hard work of the staff and the able outsiders of the Senior class. At the close of our last year we gave a play entitled Eliza Comes to Stay, which proved a howling success both as an entertain- ment and financially. Now we are bestowing on our never-to-be- forgotten High School the much needed lamp-posts, for which our play was given. Perhaps the brief sketch of our four years has seemed rather egotistical, nevertheless, we think we have a reason to be! DON ' T YOU? It has been the good fortune of the class of ' 20 to have Mr. Worthman as a helper and director wihenever opportunity pre- sented itself, and whose spirit and endeavor will long be remem- bered. SO. although the activities of this class in high school are at an end, they are leaving behind them an enviable record and de- parting with the certainty of success in all fields which they may enter. D.VtS. j RVELlNGcS. ' 20. Senior Class Will We, the Senior class of 1920, of the city of Decatur, county of Adams, state of Indiana, realizing that our days are numbered, do hereby revoke all former wills, wants and partial aquiescences, bequests and devises of what nature made by us, with the purpose of establishing, prosecuting and otherwise furthering a more ra- tional regime. FIRST, We give, bequeath, ordain and otherwise release all claim to our rights to lead the Freshmen in the way of knowledge to the superfluous, ruinous, insufferable, no-account Juniors. SECOND, We who have been the leaders in all things; namely, athletics and functions, both social and criminal, do hereby deliver to these same egotistical Juniors the right to lead dear old Decatur High School to glory in 1921. THIRD, We give, bequeath, and otherwise release to the Freshmen all our old text books, Latin Ponies, chewed up pen- cils and rubber bands that have served us through the four years ' of our sojourn in Decatur High School. FOURTH, We give to the Sophomore class of 1922 the right to inhabit our plaster-cast covered desks and the privilege of having over them the ever-watchful eye of Miss Ossenberg. FIFTH, We, the aforementioned class, do hereby severally give the things that have proven of the most value to us. I, Marie Brodbeck, having proved my ability to speak French, do bestow upon Homer Ellsworth the same power because I am sure he needs it. I, Mary Brown, queen of the merry elves (brownies), do here- by give to Mary Suttles my crown and sceptre, I, Hazel Buck, the school teacher, do bestow upon Mary Burk my title, The Latest Thing in Fashions. I, Linn Kern, do give Katherine to no one, but take this method of informing the world that I intend to keep her myself. I recover to Bob White all the gum which he has given me thi.? year. I. Fred Butler, being privileged to leave school at the end of the first semester, do grant the same privilege to Bob White, providing- Miss Wehmhoff does not grant him a leave of absence before then. I, Harold Case, notorious outlaw and speed demon, do be- queath to Harold Daniels the title of Major of the Coal Pile. I, Ferd Christen, having proved my ability as a chauffeur by killing sundry chickens, etc., do bestow the same ability upon his highness, Herbert Carper. I, Helen Dugan, the wisest girl in school, the Queen of Camp- fire, organizer of the Pedal Your Own Club, murderer of Dick Archbold and slayer of Herman Myers, do bestow and force upon Donna Parrish the title of Man Puller. So help me Fat. I, Dick Durkin, the African, having just come into my right mind through an operation on my wiry locks, do hereby bequeath to Zack Devor my brilliancy. I. Elmo Ehinger, the well known business manager, am now bankrupt and do bequeath to the next business manager my empty pocketbook. D.rtS. ?RVELINGc5. ' 20. I, Doris Erwin, the most learned Miss of all, do give all I have to Mary Callow, excluding Ford, ol: course. I. Dick Heller, the most illustrious newspaper man that ever struck Decatur, do bequeath to Charles Downs, the knowledge gained in publishing this annual. I, Marion Hoagland, long time model for Teeple. Brandy- berry Peterson, and chemistry expert, give to Miss Ossenberg my fund of information. I, Thetus Hocker, having a very craving appetite for cur- rants (Kerns) and salad (Sal) do not bestow myself nor Sal upon anyone, but do give to Alfred Beavers the privilege of calling on Uiy liUlc sister. I, Serena Hornada, the gazelle (?) (Baltzell) having had the reputation of never looking on man with kindness and then falling to the Baltzell do not give him to anyone, but do pray earnestly every night that the Junior girls may not tall as I have done. I, Donald Hower, the champion bowler of Decatur, do bestow upon Cal Peterson my medals and titles. I, Eddis Johnson, having proved my bravery by going with Gertrude Yager and Bernice Leonard, and deciding to be a batch- elor, do bestow ujion Charles Downs my bravet.v, for he will need it, or that i:i what Loi.? says. I, Charles Keller, the vampire of the Senior class, and con- tender for the hand of Lois Peterson, promise to murder all rivals. I. Bernice Keni, having won the title of The Largest Lady in Town, by sheer forct ' of merit, do bequeath to Dora Marie Magley my excess avoirdupois. I, Bernice Leonard, author of The Fall o f ' Heck ' , and chief ivcry tickler of Decatur high school, do hereby dump unpon Dor- othy Walters the honor of banging the piano keys hereafter, even unto the end. I, M.abel Martin, the renowned songbird, do bestow upon Leo Kirsch my vocal accomplishments. L Charles McConnehey. with my right hand raised and with mud in my. hair, swear that I shall bestow upon that guy from Fort Wayne many heavy blows. So help me Hamlet and all the witches. Me, that is to say I, a most renowned personage, president of the class of 1920, a delver in antiques, an ardent lover of Shakes- peare, Groves, etc.; a disciple of Benjamin Franklin, a possessor of the degrees of H. D., C. N., A. R. and A. B., do hereby bequeath, dump on, get rid of, ad infinitum, my wnole pile of unused books of learning to Arthur Freuchte. Having many possessions I must still will, so to Glen Hill I give my wonderful tenor or is it alto (?) voice To anyone who wishes it I give my foolishness and to Mr. Worthman I give two centimeters of one strand of the sub- lime locks of Helen Dugan so that he may always remember Her- man H. Myers, Esq. I, Kenneth Miller, a profound, knov -nothing, my teacher ' s little dear (Nay, but not Miss Ossenbesg ' s, for she doth daily slap my ears for no reason whatsoever), do give to Miss Bowers a pen- sion of six cents daily to enable her to buy chewing gum for her French classes, said donation to continue for ninety-nine years. I, Zelma Nelson, having never been able to find a character among the masculines who was what I think a man should be, bestow upon Beatrice Peterson the state of Single Blessedness. Il D.liS. RVELItSGcS. ' 20. I, Mildred Niblick, society reporter for Ravellngs , do be- queath said frivilous position and my curly hair upon Eleanor Reppert. I. Esther Reynolds, bestow upon Alice Leuhart my recipe for pink cheeks — a long walk in the morning. 1, Florence Rice, famous for the natural Marcelle wave in my hair, bequeath same to all ye straight-haired Junior maidens. I. Dorothy Smith, killed on the job, bestow upon Lucille But- ler my position on the Ravellngs staff. I, Florence Smith, having always known so much, do be- queath to Fiorina Michaud my ability to state my views and con- victions. 1, Helen Stanley, will my whispering voice to Cleo Beavers. I. Max Teeple. captain of the great basket ball team, do be- stow upon my dear Linn the same honor, and do bestow upon Donna lest she perish (Parrish), the title of the best in the world. 1, Faye Stults. the greatest living woman scientist, bestow upon the Junior girls all that I know of Physics. I, Truman Goldner. dear to the heart of Naomi, grant Gregg Ball the privilege of taking care of my Sophomore sister. 1. Ford Tinkham, having shown my ability in all lines of en- deavor to dump upon Gordon Engeler my name Tiny. I, Mary Weldy, bestow upo Esta Fleming all the knowledge 1 have gained in the four years of my high school life. I Gertrude Yager, the greatest exchange editor in the history of the world, do bestow upon the next exchange editor my mam- moth waste basket in which I keep all my test papers. I, Dent Baltzell, have nothing to leave, not even an assembly seat, but 1 do bestow my best wishes on the class of 1921, and hope that they will never fail. SIXTH, We the aforementioned class, do hereby constitute and appoint Miss Bowers the executrix of this, our last will and testament and we do empower her to do away with, sell, convert or otherwise dispose of all our worldly goods. Her bond shall be eleven beans, and Miss Cook and Miss Wehmhoft her bondsmen. In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seal this 2Sth day of May, A. D., nineteen hundred and twenty (1920). (SEAL) THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1920. Witnesses: (MISS) MARIE COOK. KARL GROVES. D.rtS. j?RVELlNGcS. ' 20. Senior Class Prophesy Boom! Bang! Crash! Something terrible had happened! A pilot of an aeropljuie while flying over the now large city of De- catur, Indiana, suddenly lost control of his machine, and pilot, plane and all fell to the ground with a ferocious crash. People rushed out; spectators came for blocks, and in the mad rush for booty, while others were picking up things more pleasing to the sight, my eyes fell upon a small package, carefully wrapped and sealed. Thinking it might prove valuable, I hastily seized it, and ran to a place of concealment. On opening it, to my disappoint- ment, I found a little volume entitled, The Secrets of the Class of 1920 — As Destined by the fates. The frontispiece contained a large photograph of the members of the class of 1920, with all their descendants who were to follow them for a generation — some 50,000 in number. On turning to the next page, my eye was attracted by the names of three society women, namely: Mary Brown. Hazel Buck and Mary Weldy who had recently given a successful Charity Ball in honor of Zelma Nelson ' s new French Poodle, Felisse. They had cleared several thousand dollars. Among the list of guests I noticed the names of Mr. and Mrs. Thetus Hocker (formerly Miss Faye Stults), also Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Miller (foimerly Miss Doris Erwin). Of course I recog- nized them as being members of the Class of 1920. Misses Brown, Buck and Weldy are the leaders of the younger set in society, so one may count himself lucky to be invited to one of their balls. Tlhe next page was taken up with an account of a prize fight, be- tween a noted English pugilist and our own famous American, Elmo Ehinger. According to the accoimt, it seemed that Mr. Ehinger held world championship in that particular sport. Oh! What a shock! Would you believe it? Max Teeple, one of our own classmates had just won the nomination for president of Mexico at the last primary and Fred Butler was successfully electioneering the campaign. Down in one little corner of the next page was a dirty, besmeared account of a man having stolen a crust of bread from the table of the newly elected president of Yale, who is none other than our own brilliant Linn Kern. Imagine my surprise, when upon further reading I saw that the starving man was Dick Heller. A picutre of the cast for Marion Hoag- land ' s new photoplay, together with their names and those of their husbands took up an entire page. A few at least, were fa- miliar to me, being myself a graduate of D. H. S. I recognized Mrs. Dent Baltzell (formerly Miss Bernice Kern), Mrs. Donald Hower (formerly Miss Serena Hornada), and Mrs. Charles Keller (formerly Miss Helen Stanley). I was suddenly confronted with two piercing black eyes which I immediately recognized, I read further — wonderful to say — Dick Durkin had just completed his latest invention whereby one could become educated without studying. It had been favorably accepted by the two most famous scientific critics of the country — Bddis Johnson and Truman Goldncr. Another item attracted my eye — Mable Martin, the beautiful wife of the soap-king of America had just announced that she would sue for divorce from her present husband, Harold Case. She states that immediately after her divorce she will start for Europe. D.rtS. j RVELlNGcS. ' 20. But why hold you in suspense? I know you are longing to know what has become of our noble President, Herman Myers. Sad to say, the best Ihe can boast of is a job taking care of the horses for the two famous bare-back riders: Florence Rice, and Bernice Leonard, of Barnum Bailey ' s Circus. Alas, how sad! Poor Ford! That is what I thought when I read the account of the pending trial for divorce being agitated by his wife, toruierly Miss Dorothy Smith. The main charges against him were his refusal to eat the food put before him, and his constant habit of staying away at night and the fact that he had been seen several times in Indianapolis in company with his old High School flame, Esther Reynolds. What could be sweeter? Listen to this — Gertrude Yager and Florence Smith, chief clerks in Ferd Christen ' s candy kitchen! Gertrude ' s chief duties are to short-change the customers, while Florence sees to it that the drinks are 90% water and that tlie dopes contain no more than one gram of sugar. Startling news! A new company was being organized called the Nib-Bro-Du Trio, composed of Mildred Niblick, Marie Brodbeck and Helen Dugan, withi Charles McConnehey as director. They in- tend to sing before an assemblage of the greatest music critics of the country soon and have high hopes for the future. But now 1 had reached the end of that mysterious paper and was puzzled to know what to do with it. I finally decided that it would be best to place it in the fine museum which the city now owns and if you ever go there don ' t fail to see the original copy of this manuscript. D.rtS. )?RVELING 5. ' 20. Class Poem Au Revoir We tiate to leave you, D. H. S. We ' ve been here tour long years. We leave you not with joyousness — No, not with smiles, but tears. We met you always at the Gym And at the football game. We met you at the District Meet. Saw everywhere your tame. For you. we ' ve been so brave antl true, For you. we ' ve been so bold To you. we ' ll ever be true blue. To you. old Purple and Gold. We ' re glad that we can gi-aduate; We ' re glad we ' ve won that fame, — But leaving you. old D. H. S. Was surely not our aim. So here ' s to you. old D. H. S. And here ' s to your success. With grief we say our parting word Au revoir, old D. H. S. — Gertrude Yager. I micm oV 1 11.0 6 Pf i ? (« lii ' i If dreams come true -Myer ' s only ambition is to own a Cat Farm. You ' re at the end:--novv what? H ROCK IE l(}f ) PUT :| Q06J) dRl D.rtS. ;?FlVELINGcS. ' 20. Junior Class History In the fall of 1917, forty-seven strong, we walked into the oM Ce ntral building with wildly beating hearts and started the class of ' 21. We immediately assumed the name Freshie, and lived up to this to the best of our ability. Although our class picture appeared in the Annual printed in bright green, we were not quite tliat bad. This was proved by our activities. A class meeting was soon hei ' l and Vic Baltzell was elected president. Pink and white were selected as class colors and the sweet-pea was chosen as class flower. The usual numl)er of class parties were held during that year. Next year we entered the new high school building as Sopho- mores, possessing much more knowledge than before — at least we thought so. At the beginning of the year, Pat Hyland was made class president. We were well represented in athletics since sev- eral boys and girls made first team. We were all proud of Charles Diowns. who won the higli school debate and took second place in the district contest. Our Junior year has been the best of all. Pat Hyland was reelected president, Vic Baltzell was made vice president, Lucille Butler treasurer, and ' SaUy Kern secretary. Miss Cook was chosen guardian. We have certainly sho.ie in athletics again this year. Several Junior boys were on the football team during that season. The captaincy of the football team was held by Edward Yahne, who is a Junior. On the basketball team the girls as well as the boys were repre. ented. When the base ball season opened, there were several Juniors on the varsity. Duiing the second semester, the Juniors presented their class play, What Happened to Jones, which was a decided success. The play was coached by our guardian. Miss Cook, and when presented, showed the ability of the guardian and the capability of the class. You may think from this bunch of printed matter above, that we think the Juniors are the only ones in the high school; we do not think that, but we do say there is no class in Decatur higii school that takes more intere.-t in school activities than the class of 1921. Just watch the class of ' 21 next year and you will see why w,? are so proud of ourselves. — PAT HYLAND, Pres. Junior Class D.rtS. ;?RVELlNGc5. ' 20. lC?y Junior Class Party The Juniors had their first class party of tlie term at the home o£ Mary Callow late in October. The home was decorated with the class colors and other decorations were suggestive of Hallow- e ' en. The entertainment committee showed their ability to provide amusements. Late in the evening Miss Bowers. Miss Frisinger and Angle Firks came masked. In order to regain some forefeits Miss Howers (the little girl queen) askpd them to do things which most of them thought preposterous. The telephone was kept busy that evening by the Seniors (es- pecially one, Ford Tinkham) calling Junior girls to the telephone (Plorine M. was there most of the time breathing forth love mes- sages to her dear Ford. But that has all disappeared although she is yearning for his return.) The Senior boys tried to kidnap a car which was in front of the house and also tried to steal the eats but the Junior boys proved too swift for Uiem. Yea, Juniors. While the luncheon was being prepared they enjoyed them- selves by singing and dancing. The refreshment committee serv- ed a delicious luncheon: fruit salad, sandwiches, hot chocolate, wafers and candy. It was a late hour when the Juniors wended their way home- ward, and later still when some of the more romantic lads and lasses reached their homes. 5DFHDnDRE3 (]0L D.rtS. ?RVELINGc5. ' 20. Sophomore Class History The Sophomore class as it entered the Decatur high school had an enrollment of eighty-six. It soon den-eased to eighty-three and then held its own until the end of the year. At the first class meet- ing we elected the following officers: Miss iPackstraw, guardian; Dwij;ht Thornburg. president; Gregg I ' all. vice president; Gretchen Smith secret.iry; Geraldine Everett. treasurer; Laurence Linn, custodian. It may be interesting to know that we were the largest t esh- .man class that has entered the old high school and also the first Freshman class to enter the new high school building. Dwight Thornhurg left and went to Peru and Gregg Ball filled the vacancy. Errol Page and Miriam Leach also left us. We had a party at Fred Ahr ' s home in honor of Dwight, Miriam and Errol. We gave each a present by which to remember us. Each one gave a little heart-to-heart speech, short and sweet, but strongly expressing their friendship and their regret at leaving. We also had a party at the Gym in which Miss Sue Cook led the games, surprising us all. We had a flue time and sure had fine eats. We all appreciated the faithful work of our guardian, Miss Rackstraw. We started in the Sophomore year with an eirollment of sixt.-- six. We had the following class meetings and parties: October 7, 1919 at 3:30: We elected the following officers. Mis. FYisinger, guardian: Gregg Ball, president; David Hensley, vice in-esident; Geraldine Everett, secretary; Catherine Christen, treas- urer; Auburn Thomas, custodian. October 19, 1919 at 3:30; We discussed plans for a weiner roast, the place to be either at Steele ' s park or a grove, four miles east of town. October 22, 1919 at 3:30: We discussed plans to have the weiner roast at the grove. The boys donated the machines and Patty Idndly offered to purchase and take care of the buns and mar=hmallows, and Laurence Beal the bsef. Everyone looked for- ward to a fine time. October 23, 1919 at 3:30: We decided not to have the roast on account of the rain. We sold at auction twenty dozen buns in the afternoon at 3:30. November 4, 1920 at 3:30: Gregg Ball moved to Fort Wayne and the vice president, David Hensley, took his place, and Mai- garet Moran was elected vice president. Planned a skating party and elected eats committee: Pat Patterson, Fred Ahr, Dorothy Durkin. Mildred Leonard, Lois Peterson, We had the skat- ing party and surely had a good time. February 10, 1920 at 3:30; Decided to have party on Thursday night at Bteaver ' s home. February 11, 1920 at 3:30: Discussion arose as to the post- ponement of the party at Beavers on account of sickness. We dt;- cided that if it grew worse we would postpone it. February 17, 1920 at 3:30: We decided to have it. as the sick- ness was no worse. We appointed eats committee composed of; Beatrice Peterson, Leona Hunsicker, Kiki Anker, Marie Lichten- steiger, L. Linn and Pat Patterson, as chairman; entertainment committee: Auburn Thomas, chairman, Mildred Leonard, Melvena Sophomore Class D.rtS. ?RVELlNGcS. ' ZO. liiitler, Lois Peterson and Dorothy Durkin. We had the part} ' at Beavers and the eats committee surely did their duty. The menu was as follows: first course, sandwiches, hot chocolate; secon 1 course, home-made fudge, salted peanuts; third course. Ice cream and cake of our class colors, light blue and gold. Everybody went home early (?) and happy. Nevertheless, everybody had their les- son next day, although Blisha Merryman after having date with Gretchen Graham and not getting home until 9:07, has not quite re- covered his lost sleep as is evident in the Sophomore picture. (See row thrae). The best of the season though, was the entertainment that the Question Club gave the Sophomores. The following is a list of the members of the clas. and their pet names: Doyle Amspaugh, Jepediah ; Veronica Anker, Kiki ; Gregg- nail, Oswald the Mighty ; Glenn Barkley, Angel Face ; Alfred Beavers, Freddie ; Lawrence Beel, Boob McNutt ; Arthur Brein- er, Art ; Esther Burkett, Banty ; Blossom Burkhart, Inno- cence ; Gladys Butler, Bitty ; Melvena Butler, Beany ; Herbert Carper, Carp ; Catherine Christen, Kay ; Germaiue Christen, Christie ; Harry Christy, Whitey ; Gerald Cole, Coley ; Albert Cramer, Bertie ; Paul Daniels, Snipe Shooter ; Dorothy Durkin, Dot ; Lena Bellinger, Detty ; Velma Ervin, Velmira : Geral- dine Everett, .lerry ; Herbert Foreman, Hongkong ; Myron Frank, Frankfurter ; Marie Gehrig, Freddie ; Gretchen Graham, P..ed ; Gladys Goldner, Goldie ; Lois Hammond, Cutey ; David Plensley, Heck ; Glenn Hill, ' Hilly ; Leona Hunsicker, Skinny ; Margaret Kinzle, Mugs ; Fred Kinzle, Fritz ; Ima Lee, The Man Hater ; Genevieve Liechtensteiger, Gennie er, Link ; Lawson Lenhart, Taterbug ; Toughy, the Surf Dancer ; Mildred Liddy, Linn, Glycerine ; Christian Macy, Stubbs Mack : Elish Merriman, Sleeping Beauty ruso 11 ; Margaret Moran. Irish ; Glenn Patterson, Patty ; Bea- trice Peterson, Beacy ; Lois Peterson, Sammy ; Mildred Railing, Mid ; Marie Reffey, Ruffyraffey ; Mary Reinhart, Riney ; Oren Schultz, Schultzy ; Gretchen Smith, Peg-gy ; Othraar Smith, I ub ; Winifred Smith, Winny ; Ruth Stalter, Sweety ; Mary Suttles, Giggles ; John Teeple, Teep ; Auburn Thomas, Long- Haired Musician ; Dorothy Walters, Dotty ; Lester Wright, Simp ; Harry Yahne. Mutt ; Dale Snyder, Gale. Marie Liechtensteig- Mildred Leonard, Bobby ; Lawrence Esther Mcintosh, Clarence Miller, Ca- FreshmeM D.H:3. ?flVELINGc5. ' 20. t«jt ' Freshmen Class History The Freshmen of nineteen hundred and twenty-three began the school term with the following list of names, totaling forty- nine pupils: Helen Andrews, Esther Arehbold, Elizabeth Aurand, Crystal Baltzell, Hazel Bobilya, Thelma Buck, Mary Burk, Robert Daniels, Harold Devor, Katliryn Dorwin, James Downs, Gordon Engeler, Adrian Elzey, Mildred Fisher, Neva Graber, Robert Helm, Arvilla Hendricks, Curtis Hill, Alton Hower, Marcella Hower, Gail Kern, Leroy Mann, Wendell Macklin, Ruth Martin, Evangeline Mc- Connehey, Richard McConnell, Rowena Miller, Clyde Myers, Wil- liam Gay, Bernard Clark, Arthur Kiess, Robert Myers, Harold Nib- lick, Earl Shackley, Margaret Smith, Lowell Smith, Russell Smith. Walter Staley, Meredith Stew ' art, Clarende Strickler, George Stultz, Harry Sutton, Helen Wilhelm, Ella Worthman. Harry Yahne, Irene Youse, Florence Youse, Kenneth Zerkel, Oliver Gotts- chall. After the usual rush and confusion at the beginning of schoo; had quieted down the class met and selected the following of- ficers; Robert Daniels, president; Lowell Smith, vice president; Harold Niblick, secretary; Evangeline McConniehey, treasurer; Bill Gay custodian; and Miss Wehmhoff, guardian. For the class colors light blue and silver was decided upon, and the class flower to be the rose. The boys ' basket ball team was seemingly hoodooed, having lost the only two games played to the Eighth grade. But if the boys did bad, the girls ' team redeemed them by carrying away the honors four out of six games, having defeated tlie redoubtable Sophomores. (Watch our smoke next year!) The first class party was held at Marcella Hower ' s home on North Fourth street. The Sophomores failed to break it up, and a splendid evening was enjoyed. The first semester ended successfully and the second semes- ter looked forward to with keen anticipation. The semester of nineteen twenty hundred and twenty began with a number of new Freshies enrolled from the Central school. The members were as follows: Gerald Buckmaster, Carrol Lake, Ira Noack, Paul Castle, Otto Marshall, Clifford Robinson, Merle Foreman, Charles McGill, Helen Russell, Richard Frsinger, Winifred Merryman, Merl Sheets, Lil- lian Snyder, Jack Teeple. The second class party was held at the home of William B. Gay on North Second street. William was Gay and so were we, although the Sophomores succeeded in turning oft the lights; nevertheless an evening was enjoyed, which will long be remem- bered. The term ended with the withdrawal of several members, the future Sophomore class numbering 58 members. Yours truly, THE CLASS OF 1923. Our Youngest D.rtS. J RVELING S. ' ZO, iCs? ' D. H. S. Musical Organizations The Girls Glee Club was organized in the fall by Miss Georgia Vachon and they have furnished the music for several club clos- ings this spring together with entertaining the High School at Chapel exercises several times. The High School Orchestra was the best organization of the season. Under the leadership of Professor Minch it has been progressing very rapidly. This spring the orchestra played at the graduation exercises of the Geneva, Hartford township and Kirk- land township high schools. The Boys Glee Club under the leadership of E. L. Minch has furnished songs and entertainment at various times throughout the year. They gave a Minstrel show recently which was enjoyed by everybody. Dick Durkin is the president. The Boys Band is another organization of E. L. Minch ' s. The band consists of about thirty pieces. They played at the basket ball games this winter and also played a,t several entertainments. The band is the first one to ever be organized in Decatur High School. Boys Glee Club Girls Glee Club High School Orchestra Hi h School Band iCKXXXX OOOOOOCOOOCOCOCHDOOCOOOOOODOOOOt € IOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO( This page is in honor of Miss Esther Sellemeyer, a graduate of Decatur High School in 1909, and who is now in Schenchowfu, Human, China as a Missionary. 9 D.rtS. ?RVE11NG S. ' ZO. iteT Interesting Facts concerning the Alumni. Total graduates from Decatur High School since its organization in 1S81 ' ' 12 Number Deceased ° Number Married 312 Number teaching in Decatur Schools 20 Number in College this year 53 Number living in Decatui- 1S9 Here ' s to you dear alumni. For your help throughout our race, ' Ere long we ' ll join your numbers, As others take our place. With a loyalty unending. With a love that will never die. We pledge our dearest friendship — We, the Seniors of Decatur High. ±lllllllllirilll[llllllllllllllllllllMlllillllMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIl± 3n iHemoriam I Naomi Dugan Morton ' 12, who died Sept. 25, 1919. | = Florence Myers Erwin ' 13, who died Nov. 2, 1919. = iiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii; D.ltS. J?flVELlNG 5. ' 20. fte? ' School Board R. D. MYERS, President CAL PETERSON, Secretary J. S. FALK, Treasurer 1l D.itS. j RVELINGcS. ' ZO. V Faculty MARIE COOK Head of the Latin Department of De- catur High School, Decatur, Ind. Graduate of De Pauw University. Decatur High School 1919-1920. FRIEDA GERTRUDE WEHMHOFF Principal, Decatur High School. A. B., University of Wisconsin. Graduate work. University of Chicago and University of Munich, Germany. Instructor in German, Decatur High School 1914-191S. Principal. Decatur High School 1918-1920 Home, Burlington, Wisconsin, RUTH B. GAY Instructoir in Commercial Subjects. Graduate of Tri State College, Angola, Indiana, 1912. International Business College, jFort Wayne, Indiana, 1917. Decatur High School 1917-1920. D.rtS. ;?RVELING 5. ' 20. RUTH E. BOWERS Instriu-tor in English and French. Graduate of Decatur High School. 1915. Western College, Oxford, Ohio, 1915-1917. Bachelor of Arts Degree at Indiana University, 1919. Member of Delta Gamma Frater- nity. Senior Guardian. GERTRUDE LEHMAN Instructor in Domestic Science. A. B., University of Illinois 1915. Chrisman Township High School Chrisman. Illinois, 1915-1917. Clendenin High School, Clendenin, W. Va., 1917-1918. Decatur High School, 191S-1920. MARY FRISINGER Instructor in Mathematics. Graduated from Decatur High School 1915. Western College, Oxford, Ohio, 1915-1917. Bachelor of Arts Degree at Indiana University 1919. Sophomore Guardian. Member of Delta Gamma Frater- nity. ll D.H:S. ?RVELlNGc5. ' 20. DOROTHY DUGAN Instructor in History. A, B., Vassar College 1918. The National Training School of Y. M. C. A., New York City, Summer of 1918. ' Club work with girl employees in Du Pont Munition Plant, Pompton Lakes, New .Jersey and in Lowell, Mass., 1918-1919. Decatur High School, 1919-1920, JUNE OSSENBBRG Instructor in Science and Mathematics. Graduate of Anderson High Sciiool James Milliken LTniversity, Deca- tur, Illinois, 1915-1916. Graduate of Indiana State Normal School, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1917. Indiana Uniyersity, Summers ' 18, •19, and ' 20. Decatur High School, 1917-1920. GEORGIA VACHON Supervisor of Music and Art De Pauw University. Decatur High School, 1919-1920, D.H:S. j RVELlNGcS. ' 20. KARL R. GROVE Instructor in Physical Training Director of Athletics. Kalamazoo College. Decatur High School, 1919-1920. EARL L. MINCH Manual Training Instructor B. A., W. S. N. College, Kalamazoo, Michigan. 1914. Supervisor, Manual Arts, Bellevue, Ohio, 1914-1917. Instructor, Manual Training, TifBn, Ohio, 1917-1918. Supervisor, Industrial Edjucation and Boy Scout Master, Lawton, Okla., 1918-19. BLANCHE McCRORY Departmental Work. Graduate of Tri-State College, An- gola, Indiana, 1917. Decatur High School, 1919-1920. D.l+S. ;?RVELIN(5 5. ' ZO. lC?h? ' ANGELINE PIRKS Aiigey graduated with last year ' s class and has since been employed as secretary to Superintendent Worthman. She holds the kids down in the assembly once in a while when. Miss Wemhoft is busy and also teaches as a substitute together with her office duties. Miss Pirks is well liked by all of the students. mini □ ■ifV jjT S: Il D.rtS. RVEUING S. ' ZO. A Modern Cinderella Characters. The Good Fairy — Miss Flora Maidenly. The Princess — Ivah Dearheart. The Prince — Donald Lovelots. The Kind King — Mr. Bob Kindly. The Cruel Stepmother — Mrs. Hateful. Time— 1920. Place — Some little village any place in the United States. 1 am sure all of you would like to have a clear conception of the facts of this story before the plot begins to thicken. So, to begin at the beginning: Ivah ' s own mother had died when she, Ivah, was but a little tot, and her good old Dad who loved her so very, very much, thought he wasn ' t treating her fairly when he didn ' t give her a mother ' s care, so about a year after Mrs. Dearheart ' s death he married a widow, Mrs. Hateful, by name, and exactly like her name, by the waj ' . The people never could call her Mrs. Dearheart (except when addressing her of course, when she really was that terrible Mrs. Hateful in actions, name, and looks, so perhaps it would be better to know her as that through the story. Then Ivah ' s father died soon after the marriage, and everyone was sure it was of a broken heart, because he had given Ivah such a mother. She was exactly the kind that appear in fairy tales. Poor Ivah never could have a thing sh ' e wanted, for this mother was the squeeze-ten-cents-out of-a-nickel-kind and the poor girl suffered for it. But Ivah did have a glimpse of Paradise now and then, for ojly about a block away lived the Good Fairy and the the Kind King, or rather to talk in the language of the twentieth century — Miss Flora Maidenly and Mr. Bob Kindly, known as Miss Flora and Mr. Bob. When Miss Flora waved her wand — really, a mere waving of her hand as Ivah passed by on her way to school — then Ivah knew she was home and Miss Flora always had some wonderful surprise for her, paid for by Mr. Bob and fixed by Miss Flora; and here an- other explanation is needed: Mr. Bob had money. Oh, yes, plenty of it, and he was Miss Flora ' s boarder. So, together, they con- trived and schemed for Ivah ' s happiness. Now, I think you have the setting of the story and you can fully understand the why, the what, and the wherefore of the scene about to follow. At the time of this part of the story Ivah is seventeen years of age, a wonderful princess, indeed, in spite of her mother ' s efforts to keep her from being so. Ivah was little and slender, with beautiful golden hair, dark, dark eyes and cupid bow lips, and right now the pretty eyes were filled with tears and the cupid bow lips were instead — a regular half moon with the corners down. The cause of all this was Ivah had been invited to go to the most wonderful party in the world, to quote her description, and, although she had never really admitted it, I am sure she con- sidered it going with the most wondeiful boy in the world, too! And now her mother had said she must wear the dress she had decided upon or not go at all! And Ivah did want to go so badly! But to wear that dress — ? Why, the Prince would be ashamed of her! D.H:3. j RVELlNG S. ' 20. Well, that evening Ivah went to Miss Flora and Mr. Bob and told them all about it — she always told them about everything. Then the Good Fairy began to wave her wand, and the King began to call for his money bags and the Princess was happy once more! The night of the party arrived and much to Mrs. Hateful ' s chagrin Ivah cheerfully began to don the much-hated dress. The Prince, Donald Lovelots, came for her early. He was tall, dark, and handsome, and when Ivah looked at him she thought. Oil, so wonderful! Donald and Ivah went immediately to Miss Flora ' s and there within a half hour Ivah emerged, a butterfly, as truly transformed as the little caterpillar when it emerges from its cocoon. The good fairy and the kind king had decided she should be i. butterfly for one evening at least. They had gone to the city and Miss Flora had chosen the clothes and Mr. Bob had paid for them. And so they want to the party. My, but Donald was proud ot her. No other girl had so many dances, do other girl looked half as pretty, no other girl was nearly as popular. Of course, after the dance, they had to go back to Miss Flora ' s, for of course Ivah had to change from a butterfly to a caterpillar again, but as she was preparing for bed that night she realized that she was perfectly happy in the thought of having been a butterfly for one veening. I heard just thae other day that the step-mother had died and it is rumored that Prince and Princess will be married soon, much to the delight of the Good Fairy, who continues to wave her wand, and the Kind King who is always ready to offer his money bags. SAMMY ' 22. The Smiths at Home Well, mother, I think you might Make them go to bed. This, from their elder You know that if I don ' t have this English for There they go again. OU, mimmiced Ted. ' You make me Shut up! said Ted. Don ' t half tu, snapped Tom. Boys, it you don ' t be quiet! do soniethin.?. sifter, Mary. tomorrow Mis;: Brown will just dear! What shal? I do? Oh, dear— what bhall I do? tired. Now. children, don ' t fuss, admonished Dad. After some more fussing and violent adjustments by means of fists on the part of the younger children, they were sent to bed. And then the room descended once more into peace and quiet, except for the labored breathing of small Jake, who had tonsils and adenoids, don ' t you know. This particular Smith family was a twig from the Massachus- etts branch and loftily claimed relationship to the Smiths of Boston. Jake was lying on the couch sound asleep. Dad was sitting on one side of the library table reading from the Literary Digest. Mother was mending some stockings. Mary, sixteen years old and ver precise (at least in the pres- ence of her younger brothers), was studying. She was trying to produce an unusual short story and you know just how hard that is! Her brain absolutely refused to work She would concentrate her mind and then before she knew it she ' d be thinking of those wonderful silk stockings Maimy Hartly had been wearing lately, or what marvelous carmels Jack Brown had given her. 8 ■l D.rtS. ?RVELlNGcS. ' 20. it?!:? ' These made up the family circle. Everything in the room sug- gested wealth — except Dad ' s pocketbook. Micawber, one of Dicken ' s characters, often said Annual income six pence, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, six pence, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual ex- penditure twenty pounds six pence, result misery. The blossom is blighted, the leaf is withered, the god of day goes down upon the dreary scene, and — in short you are forever floored. The Smith ' s Iielouged to the class which expended twenty pounds and six- pence. A half hour passed quietly. Meanwhile the clock struck eight By this time Dad was dozing in his chair and Mom was on her third pair of stockings. Mother ' s darning spool dropped on the floor. Dad jumped, opened his eyes very wide and then blinked rapidly. Taking a snooze. said mother. Me? No! Howscome you ' re always ac- cusing me Just then a knock was heard at the door. Mary rose and started to the door. It ' s that haeful widow Dunbar, she excalimed in dismay. She recahed the door and opened it. Why. how do you do, Mary? purred the widow. My dear Mrs. Smith — what? Oh. no, I couldn ' t sit down. I just ran in as I was coming home from town to tell you that Mrs. Crash went to the dentist ' s today and had all her teeth pulled! She ' s the funniest thing you ever did see. She never was any beauty anyway. So you ' re going to move, are you? Oh, you needn ' t look surprised, it ' s all over town. This was in reply to Mrs. Smith ' s amazed glance at her hus- liand. Oh, yes. Mrs. a — what ' s her name? You know. She lives on the corner in the big house with the apple tree in front and wears her black silk everywhere she goes. What ' s that? Oh, yes, Mrs. Crabbs. Well, anyway, she got wind of it and, well, you know what that means. She ' s been telling everybody she knows. I never did see such a gossip. Do you know, she told my daughter, Ella, that she never had to do her hair on curlers. Well, all I ' ve got to say is if her hair is naturally curly, my name ain ' t M ' ria Dunbar! My soul, would you think it. Eight-thirty already and me only intendin ' to stay a minute. Well, I simply mus go. Don ' t be in a hurry. said the long-suffering Mrs. Smith. I really must go. But say did you hear And then she was off on another tirade. After several, equally unsucceesful starts, she left. And it was then nine forty-five. As the door closed on the unwelcome and self-invited guest, simultaneously, sighs arose from all present. If she isn ' t a past-master at talking about things of which she knows absolutely nothing, I never! The idea of her talking about Jim Bradley that way when you know very well he ' s as good a boy as can be found anywhere. And the way she intimated that it would make any difference to me where he goes This. from a very indignant and flushed Mary. Well, maybe she means better than it sounds. It did seem too bad. I admit. Ho, hum. Ready to go to bed, Mary, said Dad. Go to bed! Why I haven ' t even got my title yet, let alone the story. I should say I can ' t go to bed. Now, look here. I know as well as anything, that your mind would be fresher in the morning and you could do twice as much as you can now. Mind your mother. But. Mom. You won ' t call me in the morning. I just know you won ' t. And, besides, I won ' t want to get up. I never get up until half an hour after you ' ve called. No, I simply must finish, ll D.liS. i RVELlNGrS, ' 20. Do you heai me. I wont yo u to go to bed this minute. I ' ll call you in the morning. Well, if I don ' t have that story, it won ' t he my fault. And with that, Mary flounced off to bed. Mom followed, with Jaky in her arms. From the top of the stairs she called down to Pop, Did you lock all the doors and put oft all the lights? Don ' t forget to put the cat outside. A short time after, Dad came upstairs and went to his room. About ten minutes after this, the light was turned low, and it anyone had been listening, they would have heard him climb into bed. And thus ended a typical evening with the Smith family. DOROTHY WALTERS. Jimmie ' s Revenge Jimmy! called Mrs. Ray from the stairway. Get up this minute so you kin bring in some coal fer me. Do y ' hear? Aw gosh ma, yawned Jimmy, Have a heart, Y ' never give a feller a chance t ' sleep. Jimmy Ray, you heerd what I said, answered his mother as she slammed the door behind her and quickly ran to rescue a pan- cake from burning. The Ray family was poor and ignorant excepting one of the girls, Elaine, aged nineteen, to whom a rich uncle had taken a liking and educated as much as her youth allowed. The rest of the children, numbering seven, were younger than Elaine and I dare say more worldly. At this particular time Elaine had just returned from college, where she had been two years without coming home, and was astounded at the ignorance of her family. She had just reached a place in her education where she thought .she knew all there was to be known and was so conscious that the rest of the family were below her. About a half hour after Mrs. Ray had called Jimmy he came down stairs and lazily started carrying coal. Upon being re- proached for his attitude he said, Why don ' t y ' make Blaine get up? The lazy thing ain ' t made a move this mornin ' . EUiine went t ' bed late last evenin ' Jim. That ' s why she ain ' t got up yet. Will why don ' t y ' make her go to bed like y ' do me? growled Jimmy. Just then he saw Elaine coming through the door and he sheepishly sided out the other door to get some more coal. Elaine ate her meager breakfast scarcely saying a word then left the room not offering to help her mother with the work. The day passed slowly for her who was not overly sociable with the family. At the evening meal she said to her mother, I ' m going to have a caller this evening and I hope you will oblige me by keeping the children out of the way. Poor Jimmy! All his hopes were blasted! He had planned to have a party for some of the neighbor children with a little money he had earned hauling wood. His wrath was provoked to its highest point and after he could keep it in no longer he said, Well, Elaine Ray. even though you do know more ' en the rest o ' us, y ' ain ' t gonna run me out. I guess I planned my party first, didn ' t I Ma? James what are you talking about? quietly asked Elaine. I ' m talkin ' bout the party I planned for t ' night and I ' m gonna have it too! Well Jimmy, I shan ' t stoop low enough to quarrel with you D.H:S. eFlVEllN6rS. ' ZO. I toy ' but I ' m to have a gentleman caller tonight and I ' m sm-e you shan ' t be in the room, answered Elaine with, a dignified air. Jimmy was told to postpone his party and nothing more was said on the subject, but he was angry to the bone. The idea ot Elaine spoiling all his fun! He ' d show her! That evening when all the family were supposedly In bed and Elaine ' s caller was preparing to leave, a blood curdling cry was heard and across the lawn dashed several small boys dressed each in his own interpretation of an Indian costume. Case knives and toy pistols were brandished bloodthirstily, while the leader, in a horse blanket and some chicken feathers dashed unerringly at the caller, who with anger in his eyes and curses in his throat stood staring. With one whoop, Jimmy, who was the leader of this band, grasped the vistor ' s head and gave it a swipe with his knife. The hair came off! Jimmie ' s whoop turned to one of wildest ter- ror and he fled, the other conspirators with him. The caller felt his wigless head; his heart sank and cursed with with a wholehearted fervor worthy of better things. Elaine was crying, she was angry with Jimmy, she loathed the caller and hated herself. The young man made a hasty, and ungraceful exit. Elaine found Jimmy cowering under the bed, still clutching the wig which he had not noticed. He received summary punishment and went to bed whimpering but relieved over his escapade. He had gotten even with that Smarty Elaine, and besides had seen that old bachelor kiss ' er. Elaine had learned several new things that night and found she had a few more to learn before she knew everything. Cultivate a taste tor good books, for the best of books; feed your souls on the wheat of noble thought, of pure ideals, and we will risk your future — you will come out strong, vigorous, true. But if you feed on chaff, better for the nation if you were buried out of sight — you will be poor specimens ot citizenship. -— D. 0. Knowles. k. D.rtS. J?FIVELING 5. ' 20. lC?y ' The picture on the left is not a baby photo of Abe Lincoln, George Washington or Woodrow Wilson but of Coach Karl Grove, director of athletics in the Decatur Public Schools. The original copy of the photo tos been placed in a museum in Paris with the other wonders of the age. Above is an up to date photo of the same person. KID GROVE D.rtS. l RVELING S. ' 20. Basket ' Ball By defeating the I. B. C. ' s of Fort Wayne March 15th, the De- catur ' high school basket ball team completed one of the most suc- icessful seasons of it ' s career. Several veterans were left on the team and together with new players, Coach Grove soon had a strong squad working day and night to have a successful team. The first game was played at Monroeville November 30th. where we lost in an overtime game. Myers, the star forward of the season, and Teeple, back guard, were both out of the line-up. After this defeat, the team ■got to going and had a long winning streak. The mem- bers of the squad were as follows: Teeple, Baltzell, Kern. Linn, Myers, McConnehey, Keller, Hyland and Gay. The points for the year were: Myers, 243: Linn, ISO; Kern. 219; Teeple, 48; Kellsv, 27; Baltzell, 6; Hyland, 2. Kern, Linn and Baltzell were chosen for the all-county team, while Myers and Linn were given honorable mention at the district meet. Throughout the entire season Decatur scored 721 points against their opponents ' 594. They won 27 games and lost 7, being defeated by Hartford City, Kendallville, Bluffton, Monroeville. Mon- roe, Huntington and Fort Wayne. Much credit should be given Coach Grove for his interest in the team and Decatur high school. He proved successful in every line of sports and won the boys by his cleverness and knowledge of the games. MAX TEKPLB VICTOR BALTZELL WILLIAM GAY ■l D.liS. j RVELlNGcS. ' 20. iC?y MAX TEEPLE. Max has been on the basket ball team for thieo years and has always been a strong running guard. He played on the second team in 1917 and in the beginning of the 1918 season he was placed on the first team squad as substitute. In 1919 and 1920 he was a regular on the team and fought every minute of every game for Decatur high school. In the fall he was elected captain of this year ' s squad and held that position sue- seccfully through the best season that Decatur high school ever had in basket ball. During the last part of this season Teeple made many long shots from the center of the floor and thus helped us make larger counts against our opponents Teep has played his last season with Decatur high school as he will graduate with this year ' s class. He will probably go to Indiana university next year. VICTOR BALTZELL. Vic , the famous all-country and all- district back guard whose very name made cold chills run through the teams of the state, was born and reared right here in Adams county and has for the last two years been playing on the Decatur high school first squad. When everything looked gloomy for our side and even the fans had started to leave tlheir seats, Vic would work the ball down to the local goal and again make things hot for the visitors. Everywhere Decatur went, Vic gained the crowd by his clean but fast work. He has another term in high school and for another year yet the neighboring towns have cause to worry how they are going to score on Decatur high school, for very few men last year were able to put the ball through the hoop with Vic around. WILLIAM GAY. Bill , the foot ball hero of Decatur high school, did not show his ability to play basket ball until the season was well along. He came out with his old foot ball spirit and soon was placed on the first team squad. Bill played a whirlwind game against the I. B. C. ' s in the final mi.x-up of the season. He will be with us for three years, and we will no doubt hear more of him next year. ■■ ■ ■ ■RfiR 9H l l PPJ H v ' %. 1 ■ JB- 1 1 9 S fc -J ' ' ■ m !i_ HERMAN MYERS LAWRENCE LINN ARTHUR HYLAND D.rtS. J?FIVEL1NG 5. ' 20. V HERMAN MYERS. Cootie has beea a great help in the basket ball circle of the high school for four years. He was placed on the squad the first year of his high school life and is probably the smallest and fastest basket ball player in the state. Myers played forward this year and by his speedy floor work and never- failing head work has helped put Decatur High on the basket ball map. Myers made the all-district team in the sectional meet at Huntington in 1919 and received honorable mention at the district meet this year. By graduating this year, he will leave a hole in the squad that will never be quite so well filled. Cootie is going to Indiana university and we will probably hear more of him next year. LAWRENCE LINN. At the beginning of the 1919-1920 basket ball season Decatur high school was much In need of a center position man. Coach Grove and the squad had almost given up, when one day, like a ray of sunshine from a cloudy sky, came Lawrence Linn, a great big six-foot boy wtho wanted to learn how to play basket ball. He was soon taught and annexed to the team. Throughout the year he made an excellent pivot man. He rolled in ninety-five field goals during the season schedule and also proved a strong defensive in our five-man work. Lank has three more years in Decatur high school, and will no doubt startle the state before these tlhree years are over. He was given honorable mention at the sectional meet at Bluffton this year. . ARTHUR HYLAND. Pat has been with us the entire season and has showed some real basket ball whenever put in the game. He always showed the same pep and helped keep the spirit of the team up wliien all was lost. Pat will be with us another year and with this year ' s experience will no doubt keep the big game in Decatur rolling. flOk i J!l5cAtyy|k M •m 1 •J V ' ::- ir - ' ' ?5I LINN KERN CHARLES KELLER CHARLES McCONNEHEV ll D.H:S. ?RVEL1NG 5. ' 20. CHARLES MeCONNEHEY. Chuck made his first appear- ance in a first team suit during Christmas vacation and made a fine showing in the remainder of the games in which he played. He was large and heavy and could play guard or forward with the same exactness. Chuck had the misfortune of losing a couple of teeth in the last game of the season with the I. B. C. ' s of Fort Wayne and showed his grit by walking off the floor laughing. This is his last year in school and we will miss Chuck in the years to come for very few fellows have as much ability and sand as Charlie has. LINN KERN. Kern came to Decatur this year from Van Buren where he had played for two years on the first team of that place. He was given a tryout and was found to be a perfect run- ning mate for Myers. He had speed, durability and nerve — the three most important things for a good basket ball player. Kern played as forward the entire season and made many spectacular shots. His total field goals tor the year were 90. He graduates with this year ' s class and the many basket ball fans of the city hate to see him go. CHARLES KELLER. Gabe was a perfect all-around utility man. He could play forward, guard and center with the same exactness. At any position that he was placed he always used the same head work and was a whirlwind at passing the ball. Kel- ler leaves Decatur high school this year badly in need of a man as good at every position as he was. The main reason that he was used as a utility man was because he could play one position as well as another. D.rtS. j RVELING S. ' 20. Foot Ball Last 5 ' ear Decatur high school had a football team for the first time in years. The team though rather light, was very successful. They were coached by Karl Grove, assisted by J. O. Sellemeyer and France Confer. The games and scores of the season are as follows: Opponents D. H. S. Decatur at Garrett 44 fl Garrett at Decatur 25 10 Convoy at Decatur 27 Port Wayne at Decatur 33 Decatur at Fort Wayne 13 13 TOTAL POINTS 82 S3 D. H. S. Foot Ball Squad 1919 1l D.rtS. ?FIVEL1N( S. ' 20. Girls Basket Ball With the opening of school last £all came the desire to develop a better basket ball team than that of 1918-1919, and even then modest whispers of State Championship began to be heard. Many more girls participated in basket ball this year and enthus- iasm never ran so high, in Decatur high school. While the Gym was being repaired the girls practiced on the Central school court, when the weather permitted. A peppy bunch of Freshmen were under the leadership of Miss Dugan. An enthusiastic group of Sophomores possessed with first team ambitions answered the call of Miss Prisinger. Miss Ossenberg had charge of the less- numerous but more-confident veterana. After much anticipation and persistent practice, November .iVth brought us our opening game at Monroe The game was made slow by many fouls and we were victorious by only a few points. Soon after the Bluftton game began folks ceased to ask Who will win? , but asked Which of the Butlers will make the more baskets? Do you wonder? The final score was 42 against Bluffton ' s 4. On December 19, we suffered our only defeat, out of the f our- teen games played. Auburn surprised us with a score of 13-11. Our defeat was no doubt due to over-confidence for we had beaten them with a score of 13-2 only two weeks before. But that defeat served as a bracer , and the team improved steadily. During Christmas vacation there was an Alumni vs. D. H. S. game. Lest we make the old-time defenders of Purple and Gold feel chagrin we refrain from telling you the score. On January 23, we were not permitted to journey to Hartford City when the boys went. To alleviate the disappointment of our centers and left guard particularly, Miss Ossenberg had a fudge party for the varsity and subs at the Yager home. Who, on the team, can even forget the Hartford City game which was played a week later? It began mildly enough, but the longer it lasted the more furious it became. The subs and Mis s Ossenberg stood on the side lines almost breathless with adhesive bandages and wondered who ' d be the first. With her long shots Beatrice kept the ball at our end of the court. Helen and Katy played like friends. The Butlers managed to dodge and dribble thus escaping the grasps of their husky guards, well enough to make three baskets in the last two minutes. So the real battle of the season ended with a score of 16-10. Our war- riors came off the floor with injuries not more serious than ruflJed dispositions and rumpled middies. Two easy victories from our friendly enemies at Ft. Wayne served a heart balm, for the results of our last year ' s encounters. On February 27, D. H. S. won the county championship with big scores from Kirkland and Monroe. As a grand climax came our game with Warsaw, the last State Champions ' 19- ' 20 10 D.rtS. ;?FIVE11NG S. ' ZO. IfeT year ' s state champions of Indiana — tlie game we liad been looking forward to for more than a year. With only a few moments ' hesitation in the beginning our team played straight through with a final score of 27-7. How grand and glorious! To celebrate, we took the Warsaw girls to Johnny ' s and then to the Madison hotel where we danced and sang awhile. Our claim upon the title of State Championship remains undisputed. Many games for next year are scheduled We greatly regret the loss of Captain Dugan and Bee Leonard by gradua- tion, and we wish them well in whatever they may undertake. We still have the sure shot Butlers as forwards, lightning Helen S. and plucky Katy as centers, scrappy Baesy, Donna and Lena as guards. Then there is the live wn-e bunch of Soph omores who will have candidates for the varsity team next fall. Who knows but that with such a team D. H. S. may claim nationul championship next year? The list of games follows: November 27. Decatur, 19; Monroe, Id. November 28. Auburn, 2; Decatur, I ' d. December 16. Bluffton, 4; Decatur, 42. December 19. Decatur, 11; Auburn 13. January 9. Decatur, 36; Bluffton, 8. January 16. Fort Wayne, 10; Decatur, 32. January 30. Decatur, 16; Hartford City, 10. February 6. Decatur, 25; Fort Wayne, 18. February 13. Hartford City, 12; Decatur, 17. February 13. Hartford City, 12; Decatur, 17. February 27. Kirkland, 1; Decatur, 49. February 27. Monroe, 2; Decatur, 26. March 5. I. B. C. of Fort Wayne, 7; Decatur, 27. Decatur, 313 points; opponents, 102. Il D.H:3. ;?RVELmGf5. ' ZO. Editorials GOOD BYE: — May 28th is our last day as students of D. H. S. From that day on we become members of the great Alumni. Tliirty-eight strong we are leaving the old school determined to make good for it ' s sake as well as our own. And we are not going out into the world empty headed but with the knowledge and learnings of the best teachers. We are fully prepared to meet emergencies and while we hate to leave our friends and lower classmen, the time has come. Our places will be filled next year with students who have the same abilily and desire 1o make good and we hope that Deca- tur High School will pass through many successfdl seasons as a final word we say Good Bye. THE GYM: — The High School Gymnasium which was erected last year by the aid of the business men of Decatur together with Superintend- ent M. F. Worthman has passed through a very successful year and has proven to be a popular place for the young people of De- catur. The students of D. H. 3. wish to thank the business men for their contributions which helped to make om- dream come true and promise that we will cooperate with them in every possible way to make Decatur a better and more progressive city. The freshmen this year seem to be dift ' erent. They are not the kind that used to come to high school, meek, afraid, and always and ever studying. No, the freshmen of this year never study, they think that the less they study the more popular they are with the teachers but it ' s never too late to learn and we most heartily hope that next year the class of 1923 sees the light and makes up for lost time. Through the kindness of Colonel Fred Reppert Decatur High School for the first time in several years has had a good base ball diamond. The diamond this year was located at the Belmont park just east of Decatur. This is not the only time that Col. Reppert has helped the High School when it needed help most and we ail appreciate it very much. It there is anything that we can do to make Col. Reppert ' s fair better we hope that he will call on us for any favors that we are able to do for him. As the class of 1920 leaves D. H. S. we hope that those who take opr places in th eold assembly will strive to keep up our record and help to hold Decatur High in the lead. Il D.liS. KRVELINGcS. ' 20. Chapel Notes The high school students have enjoyed many delightful Friday morning chapel progiamr. during this year. And then there were the days when Fate reemed to he in our hands, when we thought the time would never pass. Some of the students were in Latin, Science or Mathematics, passing through the perils of I don ' t know, when the old bell would ring calling us all together for a little surprise. We wish in this way to thank our teachers for making it pos- siVile for us to enjoy these pleasures. And we especially thank tliose who gave their time and efforts to this cause. Many of Decatur ' s talented musicians have visited us and royally entertained us with their singing and playing. They were Or. Fred Patterson. Celia Andrews, Cecile Andrews (now Mrs. Moser), Mrs. Dan Tyndall, Angelina Firks, Mrs. Haubold, and Mrs. H ' olthouse. Several of the busy business men were glad to give their time to talk to the young folks. Mr. Vance met with us twice. The first time in behalf of the Jewish Relief and on his second journey back he carried us way back to the time when people beliebed in witch- craft. Mr. Lutz helped us celebrate Abraham Lincoln ' s birthday by a fine talk on some of the loving deeds of Lincoln. The high school has always been faithful to her country during the war and on November 11th, she remembered that the armistice had been signed just one year ago. and so Mr. Waltesr gladly came and helped us celebrate Armistice Day. Mr. Dore B. Erwin spoke in hehalf of the W. C. T. U. Mr. Albert Sellemeyer came twice and entertained us with Victrola music. - We not only celebrated Lincoln ' s birthday and Armistice day, but Miss Dugan ' s history class set aside one Friday for Recon- struction day. The pupils of her history class took part. They were dressed in their native costumes and sang their native songs. We also remembered our beloved Indiana poet. James Whitcomb Riley. This was al done by high school talent. We were all glad to have a tall, sweet-faced lady talk to us on our health. Miss Story, the county Red Cross nurse. Mrs. Knapp made her usual yearly trip, which is always lookel forward to by all the students. She read Kentilworth with her usual skill and ability. And then we must not fail to mention the strangers whO ' de- lighted us with their talks. Mr. Lcyda, a Japanese, took us across the Atlantic ocean into the little carving shops and into the places where beautiful silks and embroideries are made which are highly prized in America. Mr. Spaulding, former superintendent of the Decatur schools, almost a stranger to many, gave a word of greeting to the teachers and pupils. Cai;tain John Holtz explained an essay contest on The Benefits of an Enlistment in the United States Army. Rev. Hugo Taylor, a missionary from China, talked on the progress of the Chinese people. Rev. Nafstzer, soloist with the evangelistic party in Pleasant Mills, sang and talked. Eddie Thomas, evangelist at the Methodist church, gave the key-word to heaven. Jonas Tritch, former teacher in Decatur high school, gave a talk on the business world. Mr. Tritch is a teacher in the Interna- tional Business college. Fort Wayne. TW □ 3 C cr ic D U ll D.H:3. j RVELINGjS. ' 20. Exchanges This year our Exchange Column has exceeded that of any prev- ious year in the history ot Ravelings. The Exchanges were re- ceived from at least one high school in nearly every state in the Union. The schools number seventy. The papers have proved helptul as well as interesting. They have acquainted us with what other schools are doing and natur- ally helped our school to be more up-to-date. By reading them we have learned how to make our paper more interesting. Their criticisms also have informed us of what our paper lacked and how to make it better. We take the following space to grateful- ly acknowledge our Exchanges: Normal Advance. Terre Haute, Ind. IMirror, Cincinnatti, Ohio. O-High, Oberlin, Ohio. Dart, Ashtabula. Ohio. ' ■ Retina, Toledo, Ohio. Mirror, Norwood, Ohio. Weekly Original. Marietta, Ohio. The Fram, Sandusky, Ohio. Spotlight, Farretsville, Ohio. Red and White, Orreville. Ohio. X-Rays, Columbus, Ohio. Central Hi Review, Xenia. Ohio. Thistle, Toledo, Ohio. Transcript, Rovenna, Ohio. Optimist, Collins, Ohio. Mirror. Lima, Ohio. Tomahawk, Pontiac. Michigan. Interlude, South Bend, Indiana. Insight, Hartford City, Indiana. X-Ray. Anderson, Indiana. Arsenal Cannon, Indianapolis, Ind. Earlham Press, Richmond, Indiana. Bachelor, Crawfordsville, Indiana. Marion H. S. Survey, Marion. Ind. Weekly Review, Hamilton. Indiana. Student, Covington, Kentucky. Flashlight, Ashland, Ohio. Topio. Jeffersonville, Indiana. W. H. S. Informer, Winamac, Indiana. G. H S. Echo, Garrett, Indiana. Student Lantern, Saginaw, Michigan. Brightonian, Briglhton, Colorado. Trigonian News, East Las Vergas, Mex. Red and Black, Salt Lake City, Utah. Lincolnian, Taooma, Washington. Cardinal, Portland, Oregon. Kodak, Everett, Washington. Tacoma, Tacoma. Washington. Tolo, Seattle, Washington. Hesperian, Oregon City, Oregon. Manual Arts, Los Angeles, California. State NoiTnal Journal. Cheney, Wash. X-Rays, Sacramento. California. H. S. Owl, Rockford, Illinois. Index, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Spokesman, Erie, Pennsylvania. Voice of South High, Youngstown, O. Couj-ant, Bradford, Pennsylvania. Rayen Record, Youngstown. Ohio. Anvil, Painseville, Ohio. Elgin H. S. Mirror, Elgin, Illinois. Maroon and White, Chicago. Illinois. Proviso Pageant, Maywood. Illinois. Molecule, Champaign, Illinois. The Lion, La Grange, Illinois. Racovet, Portland, Maine. Mirror, Pratt, Kansas. Megaphone, Franklin, Massachusetts. Cambridge Review, Cambridge, Mass. Outlook, Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Archon, South Byfleld, Massachusetts. B. H. S. Clarion, Everett, Mass. Hurkaru, Concordia, Kansas. Palmetto and Pine. St. Petersbourgh, Florida. Newton Hi Review, Newton, Mass. Pica, Greenville, Mississippi. H. S. News, Beaumont, Texas. Mercury, West Springfield, Mass. Oracle, Bangor, Maine. Trade Winds, Worcester, Mass. •jttn.. ' S ' MBTTEK. Rife fl ET 11 ' vS O- ■JlJNlr t it fl. Xmi T«i.8)£Wi B f ' C,«[Ti-«i« ft 6 i-5  lK- p,H,6. We ' re « ' ' i- F « ) ' ■ ■■ ' ' ■ ' ' Ix -M., Mfl.- nHS. B, 6 TRU ' nsfi.? C S£. P.«i. SrSiniii M«N, Out l-ifJT nicsHr ourrdf n nT r m.g JUNIOR HIGH IE D.HS. )?RVELlN6r5. ' 20. Junior Hi h The school year of 1919-20 came in all merry and bright with the old Big Four (Brown, Coffee, Sellemeyer and Mutschler) at the helm. Miss McCrory became one of us at the beginning of the second semester. Departmental work is carried on in the 7th and Sth grades and each of the above has his pet subject around which he lives and moves and has his being. About the best thing we do is talk — just talk — and it seems as if Miss Coffee watches us like a cat watches a mouse. She says she is determined that our grammar shall function at least in the school building. The subject of Algebra has been introduced in the SA grade and Mr. Brown solves all his problems by equations. But it is not long before x equals one of our number. Miss Mutschler has led us to believe if we do not acquire the cigarette habit we are guaranteed a long, happy and useful life, and Mayor Yager ' s cigarette proclamation has confirmed our belief. We formerly held a different opinion but Miss Sellemeyer ' s teaching of civics when dealing with the suffrage question has convinced us that women must vote or the future of our nation will be very uncertain. W ' e dislike to admit it but we think she ' s right. During the first semester we were pushed, shoved and looked down upon by the fifteen towering SA ' s who felt that they had risen to hitherto unreached heights in the field of education. After the delightful picnic to which they invited us our wounds soon healed and we almost regretted to see them leave us. Their leaving, however, placed us in the same enviable position they had formerly occupied and following their example we be- gan to lord it over everybody (except our teachers.) Both the boys ' and girls ' basketball teams have made a credit- able record for themselves. Our experience will be valuable when we become Freshies. We may be somewhat egotistical but we feel that the sale of Red Cross Christmas Seals would not have so far exceeded that of former years had it not been for the splendid work of our de- partment. Mr. Brown extends his sincerest thanks to the following girls for having been helpful to him in so many ways: Josephine Sut- tles. Helen Kocher, Mildred Butler and Florence Biggs. Through Miss Mutschler ' s efforts we have organized an orches- tra that has already made a creditable public appearance. We have some real talent and we are planning big things for next year Physical Training has been introduced in our department with Mr. Grove, a graduate of Kalamazoo as director. We enjoy his work and feel that he has already accomplished mudhi. Bird and Arbor Day was fittingly obseiwed by the pupils of this building. The program was given in the Athletic hall. Mr. Worthmann addressed the patrons who were present. Eighth Grade }. D.rtS. i RVELING S. ' 20. JC EXCEL IN PENMANSHIP. Six of our girls have been honored by the A. N. Palmer Company by awarding them the American Penman Certificate of Proficiency for their excellent work done in penmanship. Miss Coffee who has charge of this subject, sent their specimens to the New York ofBce Wiheie they were graded by impartial judges. When the letter came saying that every specimen was up to the required standard there arose one great shout of joy. The following were granted the awards: Marie Bleeke. Josephine Suttles, Hlen Koch- er, Naomi Lord, Mildred Butler and Florence Biggs. Mrs. Lower has substituted for Miss Moran who was granted a leave of absence on account of her health. She has spent the winter at Phoenix. Arizona, and she reports a very pleasant stay. Miss Blanche McCrory, a graduate of our High School has been employed to be assistant mathematics teacher in the seventh and eighth grades. Mr. Burkett who had been our efficient janitor for several years resigned and was succeeded by Mr. Lehrman. He seems to be the right man for the place. To Fave Stults, Serena Hornada, Angeline Firkes and Charles Keller we feel deeply grateful for their assistance during assem- bly periods. The following household articles may-be found in our assembly Coffee, Bacon, Lua, Cole and Potts. The trades are also well represented. We have a Foreman, Miller, Baker, Bailor, Butler and Smiths (all kinds.) You may hear a Click, see a Ray, enter a Ward — rest in a Grove or near the Lake. The only animals are the Beavers which of course bring the Fuhrman. Our Christen tries to Lord it over the Blackman as well as the Whiteman. (Don Groves, after Miss Storey had examined I ' m perfect from my neck down. him) — Boys Miss Mutschler asked Chalmer Ray to give the biography of Longfellow. He began by saying, 1 don ' t know much. Miss Mutchler to Margaret Jane Hoffman — What happens to tibe temperature of the body when we have fever? Margaret, It goes up. Miss Mutchler, Up where? Margaret, Up in the head. (Miss Coffee to Dick Myer), Dick, are you sick? Dick, I ' m either sick or hungry. Bob White had the habit of wanting to do the opposite to what Miss Bunner wished him to do. One day Miss Bunner was sorely tired and she told Bob to quit Ms growling, His reply was, Oh rats. She then suggested that he go to the cloak room to think it over when she received this, Well I ' ll quit scolding here but I ' ll surely do a plenty when I get home. Miss Bunner always allows the little folks the first half day in which to become acquainted. Ralph Odell enjoyed this part very much but when afternoon came and work began he remarked, Well, if this is sclhool I ' m ready to go home. Miss Bunner — Now children, you tell me your name and I ' ll tell you mine. My name is Miss Bunner. Ralph Odell — My what a name! But I suppose since God gave it to you you can ' t change it. Junior High Faculty D.ltS. j RVEUlNG S. ' 20. JCoy ' I? 3 MR. BOB Eighth Grade Played to a Crowded House. The eighth grade entertainment May 7 was given before the largest crowd the Athletic hall ever contained. All the teachers and pupils In the building worked like Trojans to make it the splendid success it was. Miss Bunner ' s pupils in fancy costume gave the Butterfly drill. She certainly deserves much credit for her work in preparing the costumes as well as for the time and patience required to drill the tiny tots. They went through every maneuver without a halt and they were grace personified. The Indian club drill by the SA girls under the skillful training of Mr. Grove, our physical director, pleased everybody, even the little folks. Berniece Closs remarked that she certainly liked to watch those girls play with their rolling pins. The song, We Should Not Talk of Our Neighbors, was sung by Don Grove and Leonard Bailor who were in feminine attire. Their dresses and hats were not of the latest design but their singing was beautiful and merited the hearty applause given them. The second part of the program was the play Mr. Bob. Miss Coffee had charge of this and she received many compliments on her choice of characters. Every one seemed perfectly at ease on the stage and the play was considered in every respect above the average. Don Farr as Philip Royson, attired in a yachting outfit, won the admiration of the audience on account of his handsome appear- ance as well as for his splendid acting. Florence Biggs as Aunt Becky, who just adored cats, looked and acted the pai-t. Jose- phine Suttles and Leonard Bailor as the two servants could not have been better. Alton Bleeke as Mr. Brown looked and acted the part of the bashful business man. His part was difhcult but he deserves much praise for the clever way he performed. Helen Kocher as Katharine and Neoma Stults as Marion also Mr. Bob were splendid characters. The entertainment was a financial success. The proceeds will be used to pay for furnishing the rest rooms at the Central Build- ing. Owing to the fact that many were unable to see the play on ac- count of the crowd arrangements have been made to have it re- peated June 1. The teachers and pupils are to be congratulated on the splendid record they made selling tickets for the play, the lower floor be- ing credited with just half the receipts. The following is their standing: Miss Brandyberry, $24.10; Miss DeVoss, $17.55; Miss Bunner, $17,25; Mrs. Lower, $9.80. 18.70; Miss Stevens, 15.70; Miss Parrish, AN APPRECIATION To our teachers who have labored so zealously in our behalf we extend this acknowledgment of our gratitude. I) Eighth Grade Basket Ball Team 12 Junior High Orchestra D. H. S. RAVELINGS 19 2 Building Good Will That ' s Our Persistent Effort, by displaying a spirit of service in dealing with you; by merchandise that will be a continuous satisfaction to you; by prices that represent good value for your money. Everybody Boost for a Greater Decatur. The Decatur Merchants Association D. H. S. RAVELINGS 19 2 Pumphrey ' s Jewelry Store You will be more than jjleascd wilh our selection of gifts for — Graduation, Weddings, Anniversar- ies, Party Favors and Birthdays. An exclusive assortnienl of ex([uisite gift things for every occasion that will suit every purse. BRUNSWICK Phonographs Records, needles and supplies. Msit us any time — it is a pleasure to show you, and play your favorite records. THE HALLMARK STORE Style Headquarters Society Brand Suits Imperial Hats Caps Lion Silk Shirts Hose We have the right kind when you want them. THE Myers-Dailey Company D. H. S. RAVELINGS 19 2 Ten Ways to Beat the H. C L. 1. BE A PRODUCER. Work and earn, to help increase the woi ' ld ' s goods, and thereby decrease the cost of necessities. 2. MAKE A BUDGET. Plan how you wdll dispose of your income. Do not live from hand to mouth. 3. RECORD YOl ' R EXPENSES. Keep track of where your money goes to see how you come out witli resjject to your estimates. 4. KEEP YOUR MONEY IN BANK. Pay bills by check and put your surplus regularly in sa ' ings. This keeps your money safe and helps you to save. 5. CARRY LIFE INSURANCE. It is an investment, not an expense — a protection to your dependents after you are gone. 6. MAKE A WILL. Be sure your house is in order, for you never know when you will be called . to the great beyond. 7. OWN YOUR OWN HOME. Even if you have to go into delit for it, your greatest satisfaction will come fron] living under your own roof. 8. PAY YOUR BILLS PROMPTLY. Don ' t obUgate yourself beyond the hmits of youi- budget allowances and protect yoiu credit by meeting those obligations promptly. 9. INXTiST YOl ' R SAVINGS. When your sa 1ngs are sufficient to buy one or more good bonds, go to your banker and buy them. 10. SHARE WITH OTHERS. Remember the Golden Ride and do your full duty towards mankind; for therein Ues contentment, without which you cannot be truly prosperous. Old Adams County Bank Let us help you beat the H. C. L. Resources over $1,500,000. Always at your service. r . H. s. RAVELINGS 19 2 ' EATS Restaurant r AT THE SIGN Decatur ' s Popular Eating House. Meals Short Orders. Sunday Dinners a Specialty Most complete line of Baked Goods in the City. Our Motto Cleanliness and Service Harting Lose We Try To Please. D. H. S. RAVELINGS 1920 r The Morris 5 10c Store Decatur, Indiana The Store For Notions, Kitchcnware Dinnerware Small H; rdwarc Glassware Millinery in season. Candy and Peanuts Always Fresh THE MERRY STUDIO For Superior Photographs All Photographs in this book were made by the MERRY STUDIO Make an Appointment NOW. D. H. S. RAVELINGS 1920 Winnes Shoe Store DEALER IN FINE FOOTWEAR FOR MEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN. TENNIS FOOTWEAR AND ALL KINDS OF RUBBER GOODS. Winnes Shoe Store Parlor Competition. Bee — Wliy doesn ' t Herman take you to the theatre any more? Helen D. — Well, it rained one night, and we stayed at home and sat in the parlor. Bee— Well? Helen — Since then we ' ve — oh, I don ' t know, but don ' t yon think thea- tres are a bore? Cootie Arithmetic. Figured out by some unknown mavli- ematician. here it is: They add to your troubles, They subtract from your pleas- ures, They divide your attention. They multiply like hell. Why did you : tay from school. Tommy? Me mudder broke her arm. But why did you stay away two days? She broke it in two places. ' Spose my face is dirty, said the ofRce boy in the elevator, what bus- iness is that of yours? You ain ' t my folks. No, but I ' m bringin ' g you up, re- plied the elevator man. Have You Tried Those HOT DOG SANDWICHES AT FRED S BILL ' S We will appreciate your pat- ronage and cndca or to give you the service you like in oiu- line of hardware and house- hold appliances. HENRY KNAPP SON D. H. S. r RAVELINGS PEOPLE ' S 8 GAY For All Grades Of Shoes 1920 One Door South of Joseph Lange When you think of anything Electrical think of The Schafer Hardw are Company Our electrical department is up to the minute, and we can always stow you a complete line of fixtures, floor and stand lamps, washing machines, heaters, chafing dishes, coffee perculators, toasters and HOOVER SWEEPERS Our Hardware Stands Hard Wear. Schafer Hardware Company AVe Save You Money. D. H. S. RAVELINGS 19 2 Styles That Suit Young Men are found in the fashion (lisi)lay we are now offering. Along with the Fit-Quality and the Quality Quality, W( have many young manish effects— both single and double breasted suits, having the snappj ' pinch waist effects that accord best with your personality. Prices $40, $45, $50, $55 and $60. Teeple, Brandyberry and Peterson ' Cater to the Young F ' ellow Who Cares. Compliments of p. J. Hyland Plumbing Heating Phone 356 240 W. Monroe Street D. H. S. RAVELINGS 19 2 THE ANTHONY WAYNE INSTITUTE A Business School Exclusive to High School Graduates, Offers courses in Commercial Training wnicn prepare students for executive positions. Instructions is based on the education of nigh school graduates. All elementary subjects eliminated. A worth while position assured every graduate. Write at once for an illustrated catalog. Address--G. W. GARDNER-President 226-228 West Wayne Street Hf Fort Wayne, Indiana D. H. S. RAVELINGS 19 2 Phone 373 Elberson Service Station Gas, Oil, Tires, Tubes, Accessories Vulcanizing Prompt and Courteous Treatment. Free Air Rest Rooms ESGLER ' S STORE THE STORE OF QUALITY MERCHANDISE Dry Goods The Home of Hosiery Carpets and Rugs Munsing Wear. Notions Linoleum Ladies Ready to Wear Groceries. • FELLOWS For The Best go to Decatur Shoe Hospital Up-to-date Service CARROLL COWAN for up-to-date barbering. Located on East Madison St. Rapid, Neat and Reliable. CLEM W. VOGLEWEDE — see — LOSE BROS. Barbers, D. H. S. RAVELINGS 192 1882 The Teacliers College Indianapolis of Accredited. Offers courses for: Kindergartners Elementary School Teachers Rural and Graded School Teachers Domestic Science Teachers Domestic Art Teachers Public School Drawing Teachers Public School Music Teachers Experienced Teachers Review of the Common Branches School open during entire year Write for catalog giving dates of registration ELIZA A. BLAKER. President 23rd and Alabama Sts., Indianapolis. Ind. 1920 SOYCO HOG, DAIRY AND POULTRY FEEDS. Only Feeds made, deriving their protein from Soy Beans. Ask your dealer if he can supply you. SOYCO MILLS Greenville, Ohio. The U. S. Chemical Co.. Pro])s. The Smokers Smile Sign ' WHITE STAG Segars, Oh Boy! Some Smoke SUMMER SCHOOL NEW CLASSES EACH MONDAY MORNING Use your vacation to qualify for a commercial position. The business man cries: Can you send me a bookkeeper and stenographer right away? Sixty calls during the month of March. Good salaries. School the entire year. WRITE FOR SPECIAL RATES. ENROLL NOW. LIMA BUSINESS COLLEGE C. J. Gruenbaum, Pres. College Building Lima, Ohio. D. H. S. RAVELINGS 19 2 The Trade Mark Which Identifies all Victor Products Hiis famous Victor trade mark is tlie ])ublic ' s un- failing proof of Quality — of artistic leadership. It means to the public what Caruso ' s name means to opera-goers — the absolute certainty of hearing the best. It appears on all — VICTROLAS AND VICTOR RECORDS. The Holthouse Drug Co. Ye Music Shop. Economize But Don ' t Hoard It is false economy to buy too cheap a suit. True economy, wise conservation is to buy the best you can afford. You don ' t have to be a millionaire to be able to af- ford a good suit, at the prices we are selling them. Vance Linn D. H. S. RAVELINGS 192 A Captivatinj Assembly Of cl ' iinty. elegant and artistic scarf pins, bi ' oaches, rings, fobs, silver pieces, wrist watches, etc., etc. Nothing but the newest ant! brightest ideas. A wealth of suggestions for gift needs that will solve many a problem you have had in this line. At least pay us a call. w mw: sQ Durkin ' s Modern Garage Open Day and Night Everything For Your Automobile Thos. J. Durkin D. H. S. RAVELINGS 1920 1840 1920 NIBLICK COMPANY Standard M erchandise in all Departments at all Seasons. Visit Our Ready-to-wear Department. 1 BASE BALL SUPPLIES Best grade of Balls, Gloves, Bats etc. We also carry a complete line of Hardware. N. O. GROVE HARDWARE CO. Madison Street The Argument-- — tliat our shoes are the kind that please is won inniicdiatclv — on looks — on fit and on Quality. CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE FITS FEET. p. H. S. RAVELINGS 1920 Compliments of NTER Ice Cream and Soft Drinks Phone 92 LUMBER COAL KIRSCH-REPPERT CO. Everything to Build Anything. D. H. S. RAVELINGS 192 Quality Meats SCHMITT BROS. PHONE 196 s HEADQUAlRTERS FOR CANDY, ICE CREAM, NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS AT King ' s Confectionery Rights. The new baby had proved itself the possessor of extraordinary lung pow- er. One daj ' baby ' s brother, little Johnny, said to his mother: Ma, little brother came from heav- en, didn ' t he? Yes, dear, answered his mother. Johnny was silent for a moment, and then went on, I say, ma. Wliat is it, Johnny? 1 don ' t blame the angels for sling- ing him out, do you? They were talking on subjects ranging from the weather to the war. when she broke out: Do you like Beethoven ' s works? He — Never visited them: what does he manufacture? ' His Worship — What we want yon to tell us is the exact words used by the prisoner when he spoke to you. Witness — He said, your worship, that he stole the pig. Once an old darky visited a doctor and was given definite instructions as to what he should do. Shaking his head, he started to leave the office, when the doctor said, Here, Rastus, you forgot to pay me. Pay yo ' fo ' what, boss? For my advice, replied the doctor. Now, sah: now, sah; I ain ' t gwine t ' take it, and Rastus shuffled out. Every one likes Tasty Ice Cream Try our brand and you ' ll decide it ' s the best. The Cloverleaf Creamery at your service. E. L. MARTIN, President. W. A. KLEPPER. Vies Pres.-Gen. Mgr. D. H. S. RAVELINGS 19 2 For New Spring Coats, Suits, Dresses, Skirts, Sweaters, Middys and General Line of Dry Goods The Boston Store ■ 1 We Congratulate the Class of 1920 of D. H. S. Upon Ihc successful completion of their High School career. May your every undertaking be pro- ductive of such great results. Smith, Yager S Falk Oldest and Most Reliable Drug Store in the City. Get the Rexall Quahty. 1 D. H. S. RAVELINGS 19 2 FOR Coal or Lumber CALL Decatur Lumber Company Phone 253 Headquarters for Ice Cream and Fine Confectionery Joseph Lange Foolish. A little city girl had been taught to say a morning prayer in verse, two lines of which were: All through the day, I humbly pray, Be then my guard and guide. One day, when she had finished, she electrified her mother by exclaiming: Mamma, that ' s the most foolish prayer I ever heard. What do I want of a garden guide tor? We haven ' t any garden. Forgot to Tell. Two gentlemen were discussing the eloquence of a well known M. P. Tought to hear him. said one. I did. replied the other. I listened to him speak for two hours. Wliat was he talking about? I don ' t know: he didn ' t say. At the Near-Beer Bar. I wonder if you could. mumbled Durkin after ordering two glasses of near-beer, spiked with vanilla extra. t. I wonder if you could what? quer- ied Meyers, preparing to work on Dur- kin. If we were flying in an airplane. I wonder if you could say we were enjoying an Overland ride? after which Durkin poured his near-beer down his funnel, and ordered two more spiked with wood alcohol. GOODRICH TIRES OVERLAND Holtliouse Garage D. H. S. RAVELINGS 192 Getting Your Confidence T HE best way we know to get the confidence of our customers, and keep it, is to do things that deserve confidence. We try to have goods that do it; such clothes as Hart Schaffner Marx make. We price them to give values. Then if you ' re not satisfied— money refunded. Holthousey Schulte and Co. Good Clothes Sellers For Men Boys. We Offer You All the Conveniences Service of an Up-to-date Dru Store Callow S Koline D. H. S. RAVELINGS 192 MARION COLLEGE MARION INDIANA Departments: COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS — Standard four years course. ACADEMY — Four years course, satisfying college entrance requirements. THEOLOGY Three years coui-se. NORMAL— Opens in the Summer of 1921. MUSIC — Degree course, public school music, violin, voice, piano, orchestra, etc. REGISTRATION DAYS: September 13, 14, 1920. For catalog address the president. YOU KNOW WHY IT jS THAT THE International Business College (Established 30 years) Fort A ayne, Indiana Fully accredited by afiiliation with the National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools. Is among the few largest schools of its kind — More than 1,000 students last year. Residence School Home-study Courses Employment Department for International Graduates School throughout the year. Students enter at any time. Special term opening upon request. Write for catalog. Y. M. C. A. or Y. W. C. A. Membership Free to every student. D. H. S. RAVELINGS 19 2 SOME DAY We Hope You ' ll Trade at Our Store and When You Do You ' ll Just Want to Keep on Trading. EVERYBODY DOES Remember Then THE ENTERPRISE DRUG GO. is Always Just Pushin ' along Treatin Everybody RIGHT. THE UNIVERSAL CAR Fordson Tractors Ford Cars Ford Trucks Full Stock of Ford and Fordson Parts Ford Rci)airing a Specialty We appreciate your business. Shanahan - Conroy Auto Co. ' Phone 80. Decatur, Indiana. D. H. S. RAVELINGS 1920 Summer is Coming --get those summer new odorless clothes Dry Cleaned an method at the d Pressed by the DECATUR LAUNDRY Phone 134 Family Washing ( md bundle Work- ©. n FARR 1 THE DAILY DEMOCRAT YOUR HOME PAPER Always ready to serve the community and glad at all times to boost for the Decatur High School. Success to the class of 1920, THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. I We mend the rips And patch the holes Bnild np the heels And save your soles. COFFEE SHOE SHOP Meats That Satisfy at Mutschler Sons MEYER, BRUSHWILLER BEEL The White Meat Market Decatur, Indiana Phone 388. Free Delivery. D. H. S. RAVELINGS 1920 r If You Would Save on Furniture—Visit Us GAY, ZWICK MYERS The Leading Furniture and Piano Dealers Funeral Directors Phone 61 Decatur, I ndiana J BUICK SALES and SERVICE AUTOMOBILES ACCESSORIES Goodyear United States Tires Tubes Automobile Tops PORTER and BEAVERS Cor. 1st. and Monroe St. Phone 123 D. H. S. RAVELINGS 192 r KIGER COMPANY SELL INDIANAPOLIS School Desks Historical Maps Tlie New European Map All High School Apparatus New International Dictionaries American Motion Picture Machines The New Up to Date World Books (Encyclopedia.) Write them for catalogue and prices. $60.00 and BOARD Dozens of young men are being paid that b the farmers and others around here. About six out of each dozen are salting down from $10.00 to $30.00 every month at 4 % interest. Which half do you belong with? First National Bank Decatur, Indiana D. H. S. RAVELINGS 1920 Telephone 314 Graduate of The American School of Osteopathy. DR. C. R. WEAVER OSTEOPATH Oflicc Hours: 9 a. ni. lo 5 p. m. and by appointment. OfTice over Peoples Loan Trust Co. Decatur, Indiana REAL SERVICE —AT— RIVER SIDE GARAGE MAXWELL AGENCY J. O. TRICKER W. A. KLINK Telephone 763 Generous. Gentleman (Interestedly) — And what are you going to give your young brother for the New Year? ' Little Boy — 1 dunno, 1 give ' im the measles last year. + Do you know, Bridget. I can ac- tually read my name in the dust on that table? Faith, ma ' am, and it ' s more than I can do. Shure. there ' s nothin ' like education, after all! I belave, declared the Irishman, that me youngest son ' s born t ' be a surgeon. What leads ye t ' say that? asked his friend. Oi caugert him usin ' the scissors on a book o ' id lately bought, an ' be- fore oi c ' d stop him he cut th ' ap- uendix out. Stuff to Lose Sleep Over. Advertisement: WANTED— Lady between 26 ana M to take care of two children, ages S and 13; willing to marry, after di- vorced. Call evenings, 9 to 11, North Attlboro, Mass. ♦ A female fly during the summer season is capable of laying eight bil- lion eggs. Any way to cross the t!y with the hen? Ashbaucher ' s Tin Shop Dealer in Furnaces, Roofing, Spout- ing, Lightning Rods and Cornice Work All kinds of Tin Work a specialty. Agent Majestic and Rudy Furnaces D. H. S. RAVELINGS 19 2 TEACHING YOU THRIFT Practice Makes Perfect. Schoolmasters of today as well as yesterday constantly repeat that truth. Pupils learn by applying it. Application of tiiat principle to our every- day habits proves its practical help. We learn by practicing, whether it be a good habit or a bad habit. This bank teaches you thrift by leading you to practice it. The lesson is easily learned once it is begun. To become perfect it re- quires constant practice. A savings account is tiie most consistent method of practicing thrift. Make This Bank Your Bank The Peoples Loan and Trust Co. Bank of Service. The End. The HF Group Indiana Plant 116720 B 2 00 12 7 2007