Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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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.

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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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nvEji ij G-S. I. Flossie Hitchcock do bequeath, throw at, and sive to. with- out recumbrances and with a clear title, to Helen Swearinger my studious nature. I, Audrey Smith bestow upon Blossom Burkhart my title as Queen ot Hearts. I, Laurin Yager alias Boke give up, will and bequeath to Charles Fike my curly locks, so help me Bandoline. I, Pat Costello, president ot the Convict Club, tuture Daniel Webster and contender for the hand ot Mildred Yager do will to Harry Christy a commutation ticket to St. Johns as she will soon be home. I, Kid Daniels, will to D. H. S. a picture painted by myself en- titled Daniels Crossing the Rhone, also a plu.gged nickel that couldn ' t pass. I, Dora Marie Magley, noted for having captured Joe Morris, do not renounce, disclaim, bequeath or in any manner will or give him up, but will surrender to Esther Burkett my reputation as a social butterfly. We. Naomi Gilbert and Rosa Landis being known individually and collectively as the Inseparables will to any persons who ap- ply first two seats in each class room in the building. I, Bob White, known as Dizzy, Long boy, Squirrilie and Stupid do will to Walter Lister my ability to be always late to classes and a book containing five hundred assorted alibis and ex- cuses for same I, Donna Parrisli will one bo.x ot make-up, to the memliers of the Sophomore class, said box to bold in trust by Angle Firks and applied as is deemed advisable. 1, Lucile Butler, will bequeath and otherwise fasten to Gladys Goldner my mild and gentle voice. I, Victoria Mills, will my undisputed right to be call the star student of the class and also my Irish nose to Nellia McGath. I, Irene Zwick, bestow upon Lois Hammond my ability to read Shorthand. I, Velma Erwin do give to one and only one member of the incoming Freshman class my ability to get through in three years. I, Emma Johnson, give to Margaret Moran my knowledge of Chemistry. I, Mary Callow, will to Mable Bess my little brother. I. Chuck Downs, will my front seat in the assembly to Walter Lister (He ' d get it anyway). We hereby name and appoint Miss Marie Cook as executrix of this will, empowering her to dispose of aforementioned goods as designated. May the Lord have Mercy on her Soul. Signed: Class of 1921. Witnesses: M. F. Worthman. Lou Hammond.