Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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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.

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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.

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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.