Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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JF JVE7LfIM S. A football team was organized and lour ot our class made the Varsity, one being Captain Ed Yahne. The others were Pat Hy- land, Pat Costelle and Harold Daniels, land, Pat Costello, Harold Daniels and Vic Baltzell. ball. Three girls from our team won the State Championship, feel very proud because the team won the State Championship. They were Lucille Butler, Katharine Kocher and Donna Parrlsh. Again Charles Downs won second place in the District Oratori- cal Contest. But the climax of the year was the class play, What Happen- ed to .lones. It was a success if ever anything was, and certain- ly it will be remembered for years to come. We must not take all the glory ourselves because Miss Cook, our coach, deserves an even larger share than we do. The play could not have been given so successfully with only two weeks to practice had it not been for her. Last but not least came the Junior Reception. It was one of the prettiest receptions ever given for any Senior Class. The en- tire evening was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone present. Now we have passed through three-fourths of our life in D. H. S. and the Junior year has certainly proved a year of action. CHAPTER IV. And now comes the last chapter of our lives in D. H. S. Sev- eral new members were added to our class. We did not delay in getting started because we realized that we were Seniors and that big things were expected of us. Charles Downs was elected President; Pat Hyland, vice presi- dent; Katharine Kocher, treasurer, and Marcella Kern, secretary, and Miss Cook, adviser. The Faculty selected Florlne Mlchaud as Ravelings ' editor-in- chief. RavelingS has come out regularly once a month and it has been a splendid paper. Five men from our class, were given D ' s for their work on the football team: Pat Hyland, Pat Costello, Bob White, Cal Peterson, Arthur Fruechte and Victor Baltzell. After the first semester exams we realized more fully the fact that we were on the home stretch and had to make things count. Leo Kirsch was made president tlie last semester. Nothing But the Truth was the play selected, which was given April 1st. It was a decided success. It was the last big event of the class of ' 21 before graduation. Victor Baltzell was captain ot the basketball team. Two other Seniors, Cal Peterson and Laurln Yager were given D ' s. The girls on the team received monograms. Katharine Kocher and Lucille Butler were the two Seniors girls that received them. Now we leave D. H. S. with a feeling of deep regret, because we have spent the happiest four years of our life there. Thus ends the history of the Class of ' 21.

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BB nvEji ij G-S. A Senior (Class lliistuni IT HAS ALWAYS been the customary to have a History of the Senior Class written. We hope to prove that the Class of 1921 is the best class that has ever graduated from D. H. S. Consid- ering scholarship, the number of girls and boys that have taken part in athletics, good looks, veracity, pep and social activities, we believe we have a just claim on all the laurels offered us. The four chapters of our life in D. H. S. follow: CHAPTER 1. On September, 1917, the old bell of the Central School building rang out, loud and clear, and forty-six Freshmen answered its call. It was the last time that old bell summoned a new Freshman class because the next one entered the new building. We, the future class of ' 21, felt very important, until the upper classman smiling down at us, humbled our pride. Soon Mr. Sarig came to our rescue and helped us organize. We were then ready to attack our upper classmen, (especially the Sophomores) with the following officers: President, Victor Baltzell; vice president, Victoria Mills; secretary, Francis Costello; treasurer. Leo Kirsch. Pink and white were chosen as our class-colors and the sweet pea as the flower. After we had become accustomed to High School ways and our timidity had worn off, we held our first class party at Francis Costello ' s. Early in the spring another party was held at the home of Arthur Fruechte in the country. Our first attempt in athletics was successful. Pat Hyland, Cal Peterson and Winfred Maddy played on the baseball team. Victor Baltzell represented the class in the track meet. During the year ten of the class left us. Three of them join- ed the Boys ' Working Reserve — Glen Jackson, Vivian Carper and Glen Barkley. Thus ends our first year or the Year of Our Dis- covery in D. H. S. CHAPTER 11 We entered the new high school building the next fall feel- ing very much chargrined — our picture had appeared in the Annual the spring before in a beautiful shade of green. All of us decided to show everyone we were not quite so green and started to work very hard. Arthur Hyland was elected President of the class; Katharine Kocher, vice pregident; Lucille Butler, secretary, and Marcella Kern, treasurer. Miss Baker was chosen as our guardian. Two class parties were enjoyed that year; the first one at the home of Eleanor Reppert, the second at the home of Cleo Beavers in the country. Nothing very unusual happened that year because we were busy helping Julius Caesar, who was having a terrible time to conquer omne Gallia. Victor Baltzell played on the Varsity Basketball team. Kathar- ine Kocher, Lucille Butler and Donna Parrish played on the Girls ' Varsity Team. We were all proud of Charles Downs who won the High School debate and also second place in the district contest. So ends the second chapter of our lite in D. H. S. CHAPTER III Even with all our past glories our Junior year was the best of all. As soon as we returned in the fall of ' 19 we immediately set to work. Pat Hyland was re-elected president; Victor Balt- zell, vice president; Lucille Butler, secretary, and Marcella Kern, treasurer. Miss Cook was chosen as guardian.

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n-VEJlLfll G ' S. Senior Class W WE the Class ot 1921. City of Decatur, County of Adams, State of Indiana, being by our own admission that best class of Decatur High School, but realizing that the time must soon come when we must relnciiiish our proud position, do herebv make our last will and testament, thereby revoking all former wills in favor thereof. We hereby in the presence of witnesses and ac- cording to due process of law will and bequeathe to the members, jointly and severally, those objects dearest to our hearts. First — We hereby will and assign to the members of the .Junior Class two quarts of gum, assorted brands, slightly used and in good condition; we further will and bequeathe to the afore- mentioned Juniors the dignity ot being Seniors and all rights and privileges connected therewith. Second — To the Sophomores we do will and Ijequeathe our un- disputed title 3 3 the smartest, brainiest, and most gifted class in this high school, said title to be held in trust for them by M. F. Worthman until they arrive at their Senior year. I, Vic Baltzell, alias Strangler, alias Bonecrusher, do hereby will and force upon him, my hard reputation to Fred Ahr, three books, valuable as relics, namely, a physics lab manual, a civics and a volume of the Life and Adventures of Jesse James. I. Arthur Fruechte will one bass voice to Jerry Buckmaster. I. Joe Morris, the noted he-vamp, lounge-lizard, tea-hound, and heart-smasher do will to Hong Kong Foreman a correspondence course on How to Become a Movie Actor, also one pair ot cor- duroy trousers in good condition. I, Sally Kern won ' t will anything but will consider leasing my job to Herb Burroughs the first evening that Skeeter Hocker comes home and every evening thereafter as long as he shall be in town. I, Patrick Hyland will my knowledge of the French language and the good will of my dear long suffering teachers to Fat McGill and Danny Koos to be divided in proportion to their avoirdupois. I. Alice Lenhart bequeathe to Zack DeVor. a well modulated voice. I. Dorothy Walters leave to Florence Magley a course of in- struction on Hew to Reduce. guaranteed to produce results. As I am soon to become a bone doctor, I will my barber outfit to Bob Myers — signed Dr. Yahne B. V. D. As I am soon to tour the country lecturmg on Wliy T.Iost Men Are Criminals I leave to Bitty Butler my title as The Exposure ot Man ' s Faults Mae Baker. I, Eleanor Reppert, will to Evangeline McConnehy, Bud brother of Bob in the hopes that she keeps him out of the way. I, Cleo Beavers leave my dignity to Mary Suttles in considera- tion of the fact that she will soon be a Senior and she needs it. I, Leo Kirsch, known as the master-mind of D. H. S. will to Lester Wright my distinguished manner. To Bill Gay I, Homer Ellsworth, will my pompadour, said pom- padour in a state of uprising. 1, Kathryn Kocher, will ray title as Captain of the State Champs to Beany Butler. One trusty Hennery 1897 model, belonging to and owned in full by Winifred Gerke will be disposed of to whom he sees fit in September (If holds together.) I, Lois Bowen bequeath to Nellie McGath the following secret on how to obtain rosy cheeks, Go to the farm, and come to school in a Flivver. I. Florine Michaud bequeath the learning acquired while pub- lishing this Annual to the members of the Junior Class severally and individually.