Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 144 of the 1925 volume:

V ■3-1 G LLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRAR 833 01731 4714 GENEALOGY 977. 20P D35RA 1925 £-f J t Uy - f Q J- . ' ' X ♦ • RAVELINGS  t I ♦ t ♦ I : ♦ 4 : : t ♦ RAVELINGS ♦ Commencement Number | PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1925 J DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL t DECATUR, INDIANA j ♦ • ♦ ♦ ♦ t : : — RAVELINGS FOREWORD It has been the highest ambition of the Ravelings Staff of ' 25 to publish an Annual, which in after years will be the most cherished possession of every Senior; one, which every one, young and old, will enjoy reading; an Annual which is full of life and everything typical of our high school days ; if these things have been accomplished, then the purpose of this Annual has been fulfilled. ♦ I RAVELINGS DEDICATION To our mothers and fathers, who have stood by us through heartaches and gladness, do we, the members of the Senior Class of 1925, dedicate this Annual. +►- RAVELINGS OUR ALMA MATER RAVELINGS ' ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ' ♦ ♦ •  J j SIDE VIEW OF HIGH SCHOOL L ♦♦•♦♦♦•«-« .«♦«♦♦♦♦ ♦♦ ♦— ■♦♦♦•    ««  -♦♦■■♦♦♦♦■♦•♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦••♦••♦♦••♦•••♦♦♦♦■♦■♦■♦••♦•♦♦♦♦• ♦-  ■  t? a yr t I N G S SCHOOL SONG D. H. S. Oh ! D.H. S. Oh ! D. H. S. We ' re all for you, We will fight for The Gold and Purple, For the glory of our High School, Rah! Rah! Never daunted we cannot falter In the battle we ' re tried and true, D. H. S. Oh ' .D.H.S. Oh!D. H. S. We ' re all for you. ADMINISTRATION R A V E L I N G S  •  SCHOOL BOARD BURT MANGOLD. President M. E. HOWER Treasurer MRS. CARRIE T. HAUBOLD, Secretary RAVELINGS M. F. WORTHMAN, Superintendent %. T W DEAR CLASS OF ' 25: — As you go forth out of school life please step hravely and holdly into life ' s school and resolve to prove for yourself all things. Hold fast to all ' ' good things. Make this old world happier and wiser because of your living in it. Meet the demand of your responsibilities. I bid your farewell with the assurance that I believe in you and am sending you forth into the work of a higher grade with my sincere blessing. May you succeed. M. F. WORTHMAN. ■ ♦♦-♦♦♦■ RAVELINGS — 1 t ■ A W. J. KRICK, Principal DEAR CLASS OF 1925: — You are about to change your occupation from school life and step out to fight life ' s battles. In so doing you are likely to be confronted with two questions, namely, what can I do and what will the world expect of me? Whatever this occupation may be, meet it with a retermin- ation to win and do not forget there is no substitute for long hours of hard work. In bidding you farewell I feel confident that you are better fitted to accomplish life ' s task and may success be with you. W. J. KRICK. 4 ♦ •  RAVELINGS — CATHERINE MARTIN Art P l mPM 0 ? V- v |Vl L V. A J b k J BLANCHE McCRORY Commercial Subjects JOSEPHINE MYERS History, English AGNES SELLEMEYER German and Mathematics Jfpm m • TRAVELINGS- HELEN DUGAN Coach and Physical Training Director NOAM1 CHRISTEN Domestic Science GLENN JACKSON Latin CORDELIA RIESEN .Music RAVELINGS SIGARD ANDERSON Commercial Subjects Jt ' NK OSSKNT5ERG Science MAURICE KENNEDY Coach and Physical Training Director sd „ ' ANGELINA FIRKS Office Assistant RAVELINGS ■♦♦♦■♦ ♦ - 4 CECIL THORPE Latin fjt ' v. V J| - K  1 1] HOWARD MARSHALL Science (yefjfaaauC l nf M. FLOYD GIBSON Manuel Training RALPH TYXDALL, History J l ••♦■•♦ ■ -♦♦♦ •♦♦•♦♦ • ' ' m i t       ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦-♦♦♦ ♦ -« RAVELINGS- ;; y ■ ■ 1 1 i ■ H b 1 1 ■ i ■ ■ i 1 1 Ijj y . ' - ' . _ P-« K __:. . i MAUDE ANDERSON English Staff Adviser ■ i CLASSES RAVELINGS SENIORS 3 r f j ELOISE LEWTON Ell A good thing: is soon caught up. Latin Club, ' 23, ' 24, ' 25; Junior Class Play; Senior Class Play; Commercial Club, ' 25; A. A., ' 22, ' 23, ' 24, ' 25; Ravelings Staff, ' 25; Glee Club, ' 22, ' 23; Secretary of Class, ' 22; Pep Champs, ' 23, ' 25; History Club, ' 24; N. S. C, ' 24. BUD UHRICK Bud Keep good company and you ' ll be great. A. A., ' 22, ' 23. ' 24, ' 25; Commercial Club, ' 25; N. S. C, ' 22; Glee Club, ' 24; Howling Host, ' 24. JEANETTE CLARK Nettie I am de stewardees. Basketball Captain, ' 24; Basketball Varsity, ' 23, ' 24, ' 25; Junior Class Play, ' 24; Senior Class Plav, ' 25; Specialty, ' 24; A. A.. ' 22, ' 23, ' 24, ' 25; A. A. Secretary, ' 25; Glee Club, ' 22, ' 23, ' 24; Pep Champs, ' 23, ' 25; Latin Club, ' 23; aommercial Club, ' 24, ' 25; Ravelings Staff, ' 25; Fire Prince, ' 23; Cantata, ' 24. GEORGE WITTENFELD Wickey And when a lady is in the case all other things give place. Football, ' 21. ' 22, ' 23. ' 24; Baseball, ' 21, ' 22; Senior Play, ' 25; Captain Football, ' 23; A. A., ' 21, ' 22, ' 23, ' 24. LILAH MUMMA ' Lil My best is none too good. A. A., ' 23, ' 24; Glee Club, ' 22, ' 23; Pep Champs. ' 23; Commercial Club, ' 25; Junior Specialty, ' 24; Country Girls B. B.. ' 23, ' 24. ' 25; Assistant Captain of C. G. B. B., ' 25. RAVELINGS -i - CARREL COLE Chick Mischief, thy name is Chick. Football, ' 25; Track, ' 25: Senior Class Play. •25; A. A.. ' 22. ' 23, ' 24. ' 25; Glee Club, ' 25; Vice-President of Glee Club. ' 25: Howling Host. ' 23. ' 25: Commercial Club, ' 25; Raveling? Staff. ' 25; Bulbul. ' 25. KATHRYN DIXSOX Kate The first duty of a woman is to be pretty Junior Class Play, ' 24; A. A.. ' 24. ' 25 ; Ravel- ings Staff. ' 25; Glee Club. ' 22. ' 23. ' 25; Per ior Specialty. ' 25; Glee Club Vice-President. Champs. ' 23; Commercial Club, ' 24. ' 25; Sen- ior Specialty. ' 25: Glee Club Vice-President. FRANK TAHNE Monk It is a friendly heart that has plenty of friends. A. A.. ' 22. ' 23, ' 24, ' 25; Latin Club. ' 22; Howl- ing Host. ' 23, ' 24, ' 25; Football. ' 23. ' 24. ' 25; X. S. C, ' 22; D Letter Club, ' 25. JIARILYXX WHERRY Sis The only way to have a friend is to be one. A. A.. ' 24. ' 25: Commercial Club: Junior Specialty: Senior Specialty. CURTIS HILL Curt ' Tis only noble to be good. X. S. C. ' 22; Howling Host, ' 23; A. A.. D. H. S., ' 21, ' 22, ' 23, ' 24. RAVELINGS : LEAH COLTER Leah Principle is ever my motto, not expediency. Junior Class Play, ' 24; Athletic Association, ■22, ' 23, 24, ' 25: Latin Club, ' 23, ' 24; Com mereial Club, ' 24; Glee Club, ' 22, ' 23, ' 25; History Club, ' 24; Operetta, ' 25; Pep Champs, ' 23, ' 25. HERMAN LEE Herm Fain would I climb yet fear I to fall. D. H. S., ' 22, ' 23, ' 24, ' 25; N. S. C, ' 24; Glee Club, ' 24; Howling Host, ' 23. NELLIE BRODBECK Pete She can because she believes she can A. A.. ' 23. ' 24, ' 25; Pep Champs, ' 24, ' 25; Com- mercial Club, ' 23, ' 24, ' 25; Senior Specialty, ' 25; Junior Specialty, ' 24. ROY WITTENBARGER Roy Whose little body lodged a mighty mind. Commercial Club, ' 25; A. A., ' 24, ' 25; Inter- class Tournament, ' 24, ' 25; D. H. S., ' 22, ' 23, ' 24, ' 25. MOLLIE HAUGHK Mollie Nothing good was ever achieved with- out enthusiasm. A. A., ' 25; Glee Club, ' 25; Latin Club, ' 25; Bulbul, ' 25. RAVELINGS WALTER MILLER Cheiner A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men. Varsitv Football, ' 25: Varsity Basketball, ' 24. ' 25; A. A.. ' 22, ' 23, ' 24, ' 25; Basketball Cap- tain, ' 25: Vice-President A. A.. ' 25; Howling- Host, ' 23; Commercial Club. ' 23; Ravelings Staff, ' 23; Glee Club. ' 23; Band. ' 22. MARGUERITE LANKENAU Horse A Horse! A Horse! My kingdom for a Horse. Baseball. ' 23, ' 24. ' 25; Basketball Captain. ' 25; Junior Class Play: Senior Specialty; A. A.. ' 22. ' 23. ' 24. ' 25; Glee Club, ' 24, ' 25; Pep Champs: Latin Club. ' 23; Commercial Club. ' 24, ' 25; Ravelings Staff, ' 25; Fire Prince; Cantata. DONALD HUNSICKER Don He is good that does good to others. Football. ' 21. ' 22. ' 24; Basketball. ' 22; Junior Class Plav — Austin Beavans: Senior Class Plav — Billy; A. A., ' 22, ' 23. ' 24, ' 25; Class President. ' 22. ' 23, ' 24: Vice-President. ' 25; Glee Club, ' 25: Secretary of Glee Club. ' 25; Howling Hosts; Commercial Club: Bulbul, ' 25; Cherrvblossom. ' 22: History Club, ' 24. MARGUERITE KOSHT Mugs Better late than never. A. A., ' 22. ' 23. ' 24, ' 25; Glee Club, ' 22, ' 23: Pep Champs. ' 23, ' 25; Latin Club, ' 24. ' 25; Commercial Club. ' 25; Senior Specialty, Jun- ior Specialty. WALTER ELZEV Joe There is great ability in knowing how to show one ' s ability. A ' 22. ' 23, ' 24, ' 25; Latin Club. ' 21. ' 25: Commercial Club. ' 24. ' 25: History Club, ' 24; Howling Hosts. ' 23, ' 25; Ravelings Staff. ' 22, ' 25; Business Manager of Staff. ' 25; Business Manager of Junior Class Play. ' 24; Business Manager of Junior Reception, ' 21; Vice- President of Latin Club, ' 24. - RAVELINGS : ' FRANK MARBAUGH Frankie Never attempts to do what he cannot. A. A.. ' 22. ' 23, ' 24, ' 25; Howling Forty, ' 23, ' 25; Football, ' 24, ' 25; Track. ' 24, ' 25; Track Captain, ' 25; D Club, ' 25; Ravelings Staff, ' 25; Cartoonist, ' 25; Commercial Club. HELEN EADY Helen Life is what we make it. Specialty Senior Play, ' 25; Glee Club, Pep Champs, ' 24; Commercia l Club, ' 24, A. A., ' 25. ' 24; ' 25; HAROLD LAW SON Shrimp The beginnings of all things are small. Basketball, ' 24, ' 25; Track, ' 25; Senior Class Play; A. A.. ' 22, ' 23, ' 24, ' 25; A. A. Vice- President, ' 24; Class Custodian, ' 23; Class Yell Leader, ' 24; Glee Club, ' 24, ' 25; Howling Host, ' 24; Orchestra, ' 24; Fire Prince, ' 23; Bulbul, ' 25; Junior Specialty; Butler High School, ' 22; Latin Club, ' 23. ESTHER BIGGS Es By her own merits she makes her way. Junior Class Play, ' 24; A. A., ' 24, ' 25; Glee Club, ' 23; Pep Champs, ' 23; Latin Club, ' 23; Commercial Club, ' 24, ' 25; Senior Specialty, ' 25. BYRON REBER Reber Conduct hath the loudest tongue. A. A.. ' 22, ' 23, ' 24. ' 25; Glee Club, ' 24; D. H.  22 ' 23 ' 24 ' 25 RAVELINGS ---------, ■■■■■■■A EARL REX Boots Life is what we make it. Football, ' 22, ' 23, ' 24, ' 25; A. A., ' 22. ' 2.5; Howling Hosts, ' 23. ' 23, ' 24, VIOLET LETT Johnney Jump-Up Sweet mercy is nobility ' s true badge. Celina H. S., ' 22. ' 23. ' 24; T H. S., ' 25. CLYDE CL1NE Sadie A lion among ladies is a dangerous thing. Football. ' 24; Basketball. ' 23; Junior Class Play, ' 24; Senior Class Play, ' 25; A. A., ' 22. ' 23, ' 24. ' 25; Freshman Vice-President, ' 22; Sophomore Vice-President, ' 23; Glee Club, ' 25; Howling Hosts. ' 23; Commercial Club, ' 25; Ravelings Staff, ' 25; Junior Sextette, ' 24; President Glee Club, ' 25. VERA BUTLER Ver Graceful to sight and fine to thought. M. H. S., ' 22, ' 23, ' 24; D. H. S., ' 25; Commer- cial Club, ' 25; Literary Musical Contest. ' 2. ' !. ' 25; Senior Specialty; Pep Champs. ' 25. PAUL SPELLER Paul The manly act is to do with might and main what you can do. Commercial Club, ' 25; History Club. ' 24; Glee Club. ' 24. ' 25; Natural Science Club, ' 24; A. A.. ' 23. ' 24, ' 25; Bulbul. ' 25; Junior Specialty. ' 24; Track. ' 24, ' 25. — RAVELINGS vSS CHARLES BREINER • ' Charlie Ambition, but ? ? ? Class President. ' 25; Football, ' 21, ' 22, ' 23, ' 24; Basketball, ' 24, ' 25; Commercial Club, ' 24. ' 25; N. S. C, ' 24; Howling Host. ' 23; Foot- ball Captain, ' 24; Glee Club, ' 23; Baseball, •23. HELEN CHRISTEN Christie Still water runs deep. Senior Class Plav. ' 25; A. A.. ' 24, ' 25; Class treasurer, ' 23. ' 24; Glee Club. ' 23; Pep Champs. 23. ' 25; Latin Club, ' 23; Commercial Club. 24, ' 25. JAMES LEONARD Jimmie He is in for fun; he is in for larks. Football Varsity, ' 25; Basketball Varsity, ' 24, ' 25; Junior Class Play. ' 24; A. A., ' 22. ' 23, ' 24, ' 25; Custodian, ' 22; Glee Club, ' 24; Howl- ing- Host; History Club, ' 24; Commercial Club, ' 25; Fire Prince, ' 23; Junior Specialty, ' 24; Track; D Club, ' 25. JEANETTE STEELE Net Gentlv to hear; kindly to judge. Latin Club, ' 23, ' 24, ' 25; Commercial Club, 24, ' 25; Fire Prince, ' 23; Pep Champs, ' 23, 25; A. A., ' 23, ' 24, ' 25; Glee Club, ' 23. NOVAL FUHRMAN Nor The scarlet hue of modesty. ' A. A., ' 24; D. H. S., ' 22, ' 23, ' 24, ' 25. RAVELINGS RALPH K EX WORTHY Kenie Write me as one who loves his fellowmen. Senior Class Play, ' 25; Athletic Association, ' 24; Commercial Club. ' 25; Ravelings Staff. ' 25; Business Manager Senior Class Plav, ' 25; Howling Host, ' 23. MILDRED AKEY -Mil Wisdom never comes amiss. Y. C. H. S.. ' 22. ' 23. ' 24; D. H. S., ' 25; A. A.. ' 25; H. S. Girls ' Quartette, ' 25: Glee Club, ' 25; President Girls ' Glee Club, ' 25; Pep Champs, ' 25; Latin Club, ' 25; Musical Contest. ' 25; Assistant Pianist Girls ' Glee Club, ' 25; Com- mercial Club, ' 25; Orchestra, ' 25; Pianist Boys ' Glee Club. ' 25; Operetta Bulbul. ' 25; Vice- President Orchestra. ' 25. CHALMEE EVERETT Chal Men of few words are the best men. Senior Class Plav. ' 25 ; A. A.. ' 22. ' 23. ' 24, ' 25 ; Howling Hosts. ' 23, ' 25; N. S. C, ' 23; Latin Club. ' 23; Football, ' 23; History Club. ' 23. MEKLE MARHEXKE Anke Zealous yet modest . Pep Champs. ' 23, ' 25; Monmouth High School. ' 22. ' 23. CLAREXCE LIGHTFOOT Clarie If you want learning, you must work for it. Football. ' 22. ' 24; Basketball. ' 23. ' 24 ; Track. •22. ' 23, ' 24, ' 25; A. A., ' 22, ' 23, ' 24. ' 25; Glee Club, ' 23. ' 24; Howling Host; (Junior Basket- ball Team); (Championship, ' 241. — r RAVELINGS  ♦ SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Charles Breiner, Pres; Don Hunsicker, Vice-Pres; Mary Maeklin, Sec ' y; Glenn Beavers, Treas. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY On September 7, 1921, seventy-three Freshmen started their most brilliant careers. We were considered by the Seniors the greenest bunch that ever entered D. H. S., but were thought the most brilliant prospects by our teachers. As soon as the upper classmen had held their class meetings, we held ours, and the following officers were elected: President, Don Hunsicker; Vice-President, Clyde Cline; Secretary, Eloise Lewton; Treasurer, Ruth Tinkham; Custodian, James Leonard; Guardians, Miss Gay and Miss McCrory. American beauty and silver were chosen as our class colors and pink and white sweet peas as our class flowers. Out motto was, The joy that you give to others is the joy that comes back to you. The first party of the year was he,ld at the home of Herbert Puhrman. Later in the year, we held a weiner bake at Belmont Park. A delightful time was had at both of these parties. By our diligence and initiative, we proved to the faculty that we were no longer deserving of the name Freshman, so we dropped the title of the Youngest and be- came Sophomores in D. H. S. At our first class meeting, the following officers were elected: President, Don Hunsicker; Vice-President, Clyde Cline; Treasurer, Helen Christen- Secretary, Lee Anna Vance; Custodian, Harold Lawson; Yell Leader, Carrol Cole; Guardian, Miss Workman. A Halloween party was held at the home of Jeanette Steele on October 30. Of course, the Seniors tried to break up our party, but little harm was done. We went home at a late hour as happy as only Sophomores could be. Toward the end of the year, another party was held in the new gymnasium. The teachers, who were present, flattered us so much as to say we could entertain better than the Seniors. Our career as Sophomores was excellent in athletics. Don Hunsicker played on the Varsity football team. Mugs Lankenau and Jeanette Clark played on the girls ' basketball team. We entered our Junior year with a feeling of exaultation, for our wish at last had come true. We were upper classmen and really counted. We immediately held a class meeting and the following officers were elected: President, Don Hunsicker; Vice-President, Xmas Andrews; Secretary, Mary Maeklin; Treasurer, Helen Christen; Custodian, Frank Marbaugh; Yell Leader, Harold Lawson. We were very successful, indeed, in obtaining Miss Tyner as our guardian. We changed — RAVELINGS — our class colors to lavender and pink. On October 25. we enjoyed a wiener bake at Mr. Bowen ' s farm. Our second party was held at the gymnasium. The girls gave the party for the boys, who had such a good time they decided to give the girls a party. We chose the Charm School as our Junior Class play. It was given April 20-21. We were very prominent in athletics last year. Four Junior men played on the Varsity football team. Two girls played basketball on the Girls ' Varsity. Net Clark was captain of the team. The captains for goth of last year ' s and of this year ' s football team were from the Junior Class, as was the basketball captain for this year. Having obtained all the knowledge that the teachers could bestow upon us in three years, we entered our last year in dear old D. H. S.. as Seniors. The officers of our excelled class for this year were: President, Charles Briener; Vice-President. Don Hunsicker; Secretary. Mary Macklin: Treasurer, Glen Beavers; Custodian. James Leonard; Yell Leader. Chick Cole; Guardian. Miss Sellemeyer. Shortly after we had our class organized, we elected the following as members of the Ravelings staff; Lee Anna Vance. Editor-in-chief; Jeanette Clark. Clyde Cline, athletics editors; Katherine Hyland. assistant editor; Joe Elzey. business manager; Eloise Lewton, exchange editor; Kathryne Dixson. chapel; Ralph Kenworthy, society; Hugh Andrews, assistant business manager; Leah Colter, Carrel Cole, joke editors; Mugs Lankenau. departmental; Frank Marbaugh, cartoonist. The first social event was a delightful party held at the home of Nellie Brodbeck. on the evening of October S. We had a lovely time, and enjoyed a delicious luncheon which was served by the hostess. At a late hour, we returned to our homes and felt the better for the fun we had. The Seniors had charge of the Christmas program that was given in Chapel. Old Santa gave some very nice presents to the good little boys and the good little girls. A Ravelings was given to everyone. This year the Seniors have been studious as well as having a good time. So far a Senior has always led the honor roll, ' and quite a number of Seniors are on the honor roll. We feel very proud of our athletics, too. Milt Swearinger, Walter Miller, Frank Marbaugh. Don Hunsicker, Charles Briener, Boots Rex. Jim Leonard, Frank Yahne, and Xmas Andrews were on the Varsity football team. Shenner Miller. Xmas. Swear- inger, Breiner, and Jim were on the basketball team. Jeanette and Mugs played on the girls basketball team. We also have members out for track and baseball. On January 19, we had a delightful party in the gymnasium. A very clever class prophecy was read. I am sure some of us hope it will never come true. The evening was spent in games and dancing. At a late hour lovely refreshments were served. Our class play Billy. which was a howling success, was played before the largest crowd ever gathered in the auditorium. Billy was given two nights. Every char- acter deserved much credit and the whole town thought it the best home talent play ever given in Decatur. To Mrs. Blair, our director, and Miss Sellemeyer, our guardian, we give hearty thanks, and much appreciation for their efforts to make the play a • success. f We will never be able to thank the Juniors enough for the lovely reception they gave us. It will be one memory cherished in the heart of every Senior as long as he lives. We wish the Juniors as prosperous and successful career in their Senior year as we have known. We regret that this is the last chapter of our history. We want to thank the members of the faculty for their helpfulness and patience through these four years. We hope some time they may be justly awarded for the trouble and unrest we have caused them. ' . As we bid D. H. S., adieu, we hope that the future Senior Classes will keep and honor the high standard the class of 1925 has set before them. We have completed our most successful year and the fond memories of the year 1925 will live in the heart of each member forever. — Leah Colter. ♦ •+ ♦ • ♦♦♦♦■♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦■♦♦    ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦- ♦■♦♦♦♦♦■ ■♦-♦-•  ♦ ♦ •♦♦■ t? a ■ 7 ' TT T T NT fi SENIOR CLASS WILL We. the Senior Class of Decatur High School, at Decatur, Indiana, of the United States of America, having successfully completed our high school course, and being of sound mind and body, do, before the three undersigned witnesses, will and bequeath the following property, both real and personal, to-wit: Item 1. — To the faculty of Decatur High School we bequeath our heartiest thanks and most sincere appreciation for their Job-like patience and valuable instruction of the past four years. Item II. — To the Juniors, we leave a copy of Robert ' s Rules of Order in the care of Miss Myers, with the intention of it being passed on to the succeeding potential Senior Classes. Item III. — To the Sophomores, our sister class, we lovingly bequeath our intel- lectual superiority and recognized good looks, with the expectation that you will use these bequests to the best possible advantage. Our last wish is that you will strive your utmost to follow in our worthy footsteps toward the higher things of life. Item IV. — To the Freshmen we leave our reputation for peace and order. We also will our hopes and advice to work while young. Item V. — Harold Lawson refuses to will Ruth Engle to anyone, but he will be- queath his ability to play a saxophone to Eddie Anderson. Item VI. — Walter Elzey leaves his position as an all-star grocery clerk to any underclassmen who may want it. Item VII. — To Francis Noack, Clarence Lightfoot leaves his ability to run the mile. He believes that this gift will help Francis to reduce. Item VIII. — Mugs Lankenau lovingly bequeaths her painstaking acquired habit of being tardy to Helen Scholl. Item IX.— It is the last wish of Kate Hyland that her ability as an English student be given to Glen Martin. She also leaves her scholarly air to Lloyd Ahr. Item X.— To Bob Macklin, Frank Marbaugh leaves his ability as a cartoonist. In addition to this he bequeaths to Mary Macy and Robert Freitag the undisputed right to pose together for cartoons. Item XI.— After much thought. Milt Swearinger has decided to will Kate to no one. He generously leaves his ability to play football to Basil Covault. Item XII. — James Leonard wills his lovely blue eyes to Erma Gage as she may be able to use them to advantage. He also bequeaths his stuttering ability to some less fortunate student, who conscientiously blurts out. I don ' t know. Item XIII. — Shenner Miller absolutely refuses to give, will, or bequeath Gretchen Kocher to anyone because he wants her for himself. Item XIV. — To Jack Devor, Paul Spuller leaves his book on Successful Courtship and his ability to argue. Item XV. — Clyde Cline refuses to give up his right to go to Bluffton, but leaves his reputation as a perfect lover to Walter Krick with the advice that said recipient lose no time in resigning membership from the Bachelor ' s Club and getting into the big game. + m • m • • ' • • ••• ' RAVELINGS Item XVI. — To Ruth Johnson, Nellie Brodbeck leaves her ability as a dressmaker. She also fondly bequeaths her hairpins to any members of the faculty who is letting her hair grow out. Item XVII.— It is the last wish of Mary Maeklin and Glenn Beavers that their friendship with each other not be severed, because they like each other too well. Item XVIII. — Boots Rex fondly bequeaths his John D. Rockefeller strut to Donald LeBrun. Item XIX.— To Harold Zwick, Carrol Cole bequeaths his height. In addition he wills his ability to have fights with Schuggie to Doyle Johnson. Item XX. — Mildred Akey bequeaths her ability to take dictation one hundred twenty words per minute, transcribing at sixty per to Jerry Andrews. Item XXI. — To Joe Bebout, Xmas Andrews wills his ability to play basketball and jump center. Item XXII. — Charles Breiner leaves his beauty to Stanley Callow. He wills his place of prominence in Eloise ' s society to Doyle Johnson but requests that Doyle not ♦ let this gift interfere with his education. iltem XXIII. — Eloise Lewton bequeaths her lady-like actions to Doris Peters. She also bequeaths her proprietary interest in a certain Charles Breiner to Catherine Nichols, to have and to hold as she sees fit. Item XXIV. — Esther Biggs. Marguerite Hosht. Violet Lett, and Lilah Mumma, all ♦ being short and having no use for the aforesaid distinction, hereby will this same | shortness to any tall Freshman, who will in turn give us some of their length. In addition Esther Biggs leaves her beauty and lovely disposition to any little girl who is grouchy and ugly. Item XXV. — Chalmer Everett fondly wills his ability to drive a Star with one hand to Charles Hite. Item XXVI. — Neva Zerkel wills her big blue eyes and winning disposition to Miriam Parish. Item XXVII. — To Lloyd Beal, Don Hunsicker bestows his ability to be a lady ' s man. Item XXVIII. — Mollie Haugk generously wills one-half of one foot of her height to her baby sister, who is so short. Item XXIX. — Frank Valine, being the best football player ever put out by D. H. S.. bequeaths this ability to Dick Bogner. Item XXX. — To Raymond Brandyberry, George Wittgenfeld wills his ability as a football coach. He refuses to will Naomi to anyone not even to Danny Augenbaugh. Item XXI. — Lee Anna Vance leaves her excellent editorial ability to the Annual Staff of next year. J Item XXXII. — Marilynne Wherry bequeaths her story writing ability to some ♦ aspiring novelist. She also leaves her studious temperament to Francis Noack. I Item XXXIII. — Vera Butler leaves her striking personality and lovely disposition J to any student who is grouchy and ugly. I Item XXXIV. — Roy Whittenberger. having nothing else to will but his pet calf, « does hereby bequeath this to Red Acker. t Item XXXV. — To Johnny Dierkes. Mary Noll leaves here continuous smile. ♦ Item XXXVI — Byron Reber wills his Ford to any Junior who can make it hit on all ♦ four. ♦ I Item XXXVII. — Edwina Wilder bequeaths her artistic ability to Gretchen Kocher. I She also leaves her school girls complexion and brown eyes to Mabel Staley. ♦ — - RAVELIN GS : Item XXXVIII. — It is the last wish of Jeanette Clark that her curly and thick hair should go to Eleanor Pumphrey. | J Item XXXIX. — To Faye Krugh. Kenneth Singleton bequeaths his ability as an all- • star chemistry student. • ♦ Item XL. — Jeanette Steele wills her hatred of all men to Ruth Engle. ♦ • t Item XLI. — Luzern Uhrick leaves to Mildred Marchand his slightly worn brown number 12 oxfords, to be used exclusively for dancing purposes. Item XLII. — Ralph Kenworthy leaves his title of Duke to Dick Bogner. Item XLIII. — Don Lammiman and Norval Fuhrman, having no real or personal property to bequeath, after due consideration, have concluded to bestow upon Basil Covault their reputation as law-abiding citizens of Decatur up to the Date 22, 1925, with the earnest hope that Basil will never let his conscience entice him to break any school laws. Item XLIV. — Leah Colter bequeaths her ability to drive a Dodge to no one. Item XLV. — To Mary Macey, Helen Eady wills her shortness. Item XLVI. — Helen Christen bequeats her perpetual good naturedness to Doris Peters. Item XLVII. — It is the last will of Herman Lee to will his position as assistant janitor to anyone who will have it. He also leaves his lady friends to Graydon Dixson. Item XLVIII. — To the rest of the student-body we bequeath our wishes for the best success in all future undertakings with the hope that you will all return to enjoy the educational advantages of D. H. S. next year. Witnessed, this twenty-third day of May, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and twenty-five. Witnesses: Maurice Kennedy, Red Martin, Nate Haley, f seal l Notary Public. Earnev Kalver. — James Leonard. SENIOR CLASS SONG We will sine the praises of the Seniors, The best class in D. H. S. Ever will our class be victors; Known throughout the land With our dear teachers to lead us. Without a peer we ' ll stand; We ' ll sing the praises of the Senior Class. For it ' s the best class in D. H. S. • ♦ i ♦ ♦ - : — R A V E L I N G S — SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY One hundred years have passed since you last heard of the Senior Class of ' -. ). . They had lived their lives and had heen waiting in line for almost two years at the , gate of St. Peter. Of course they didn ' t all die at the same time, but the line that wait- t ed at the gate was so long that it had given them all time to die. ♦ As they stood there in indefinite space, they began to wonder whether they might t go through that beautiful gate into the Celestial City, or whether they would be cast J off to parts unknown. ♦ Stand hack, all you people who do not belong with the class of ' 25. Step up ♦ here. Hurry up! Can ' t you see I don ' t have much time to waste. J The Senior Class of ' 25 came forward, shaking and fearing they would be rejected. ♦ All right. said St. Peter, now you must tell me what you have been doing since ♦ you left the Decatur High School in 1925. Come on. come on. you with the tights on. t What is your name, and what have you been doing? ! My name is Shrimp Lawson. I. I. I. well you see. er-a. That ' ll he enough of that. ' said St. Peter. You must tell exactly what you have done. ! Well, said Shrimp, after I left Decatur with my wife Esther Biggs, in 1930. we went to Europe and joined the tight rope walkers. My wife and I followed the profes- sion until she died, and then having made enough money to retire, I did so. But some ♦ how or other, my former profession haunted me in such a way I almost lost my mind. J And that ' s all I can remember. f That ' s enough. said. St. Peter. You did lead a pretty hard life at that. Stand  over a minute till we hear from this tall man over here. What is your name? ' ' J Chick Cole. answered an old man. ♦ Well, Chick, how did you fair? asked St. Peter. ♦ Not very well. said Chick. I went back to California after I graduated in ' 25 and J got mixed up with some of those movie stars and one of them shot me. ♦ 111 make them reckon for that, those ruffians. growled St. Peter. How did it ♦ happen? t Well, you see. as I was taking the trade away from some of those fellows like J Conrad Xagel and Rudolph Valentino, they didn ' t like it. One night when I was stay- !ing at home with my wife, formerly Jeanette Clark, some one sneaked up to the window and fired a shot, which proved fatal to me. I had provided well for my wife and children, but Net didn ' t like living alone so she married Hugh Andrews, who was keeper of a hotel. I don ' t know how they got along. You will have to ask Xmas. Stand back and let that fat man step up here. commanded St. Peter. What is your name? Don Hunsicker, and this is my wife, formerly Annie Vance. After graduating from D. H. S.. I went to Illinois to school, hut for some reason or other I couldn ' t keep up with the rest so I left. My Dad bought me a fruit store in Florida and after making a success at that I thought I needed a wife, because I was almost thirty then, so— so — Go on. said St. Peter. How did you get Miss Vance? Well, you see she was acting on the stage, since she made such a hit in the Junior and Senior Class plays. I stepped into a show one nght and she was playing in ' Romeo and Juliet. ' Well. I was so glad to see her that I sent her my card to see whether I could call on her. She sent a messenger back to me and said that I was wel- come to come at any time. As soon as the play was over. I hurried to Annie and took her to lunch. From that night on, I saw quite a bit of her. Ye were married a Week or so later, and then Annie gave up stage work and we returned to Florida. I ' ll tell you I think we both died of over eating. Ha, ha. ha! laughed St. Peter. That ' s good. You surely look as if you hadn ' t starved to death. Now listen to this one. Step up, you with the stiff collar on. What have you RAVELINGS been doing? I am Rev. Don Lammiman, and this is my wife, formerly Mildred Akey. We have been united ever since I finished my work at the seminary. Mildred has been a great help to me as well as a good wife. Yon remember she could sing pretty well. Well, she sang at all of my services as well as played and saved me about a thousand dollars a year. That will he all. Rev. Lammiman, said St. Peter. Will you step over so we can hear the rest of these stories? Now who can that old man be that is laughing so much? Me? said a funny old man. Yes. you. replied St. Peter. What are you laughing at? Well, you see. I. I, I am the Hon. James Leonard, M. D., Ph. D., L. L,. D. X Y Z! Go on, we don ' t care anything about all that stuff. What did you do? ' Well I went to Purdue after graduating and I became a great scientist. I bought a home and fixed up a laboratory in New Mexico, and I spent most of my life trying to invent a laughing gas, that finally caused my death. I wanted to make something to cause Kenneth Singleton to laugh. You know there was an advertisement in the paper and a reward of $10,000 was offered for anyone who could make Ken neth Singleton laugh. Well, I spent half my life trying to make the gas. So one day Kenneth and his advertising manager. Frank Yahne, came to call on me. After I had shown them the laughing gas I had made, we thought we would try it. I guess I had made it too strong, for we all laughed ourselves to death. Well, well, that was a strange experience, but you know we always need scientists in Heaven, Mr. Leonard. So you and your friends may step over in line. Now, sir, what ?s your name? asked St. Peter. My name is Norval Fuhrman. After graduating in the spring of ' 25, I decided to go back to the farm and help my father. You see, I had taken a course in biology under Mr. Krick, and he taught me how to become a successful farmer, so I thought I ' l try it. I coaxed my Dad to let me cultivate some land t Do you know that after I had cultivated the land, I grew some potatoes as big as elephants. What! exclaimed St. Peter. Remember, you ' re trying to get to Heaven. I mean elephant ' s ears. You didn ' t let me finish. Well, so much for that. We can never get too many farmers, so you may step over. Who is that group of women over there? asked St. Peter, noticing a group of women, who were so busy talking they almost forgot to answer. Finally one who seemed to be the leader looked up. My name is Marguerite Lankenau Wittgenfeld. I left Decatur in 1926 and went to Fort Wayne to become a nurse. But one day George Wittgenfeld was brought into the hospital with a black eye and a) broken arm, and I was put on duty. After George recovered, he would not leave the hospital until I married him, so rather than have him spend all his life there, I married Mm, not. knowing he had been married to Helen Christen. I found out later that she had given him the black eye and the broken arm because he was trying to teach George, Jr., to play football in the house, and broke her best china. Mrs. Helen Wittgenfeld received a divorce from her husband. She took her child and left for South America. Some one said that she married Walter Elzey while she was there. I heard that Walter had made a great hit as a foreign commerce commissioner. I believe, they went from South America to Europe and lived very happy. That ' s a splendid story Mrs. Wittgenfeld, but who are your lady friends? asked St. Peter. Ho, ho! Come here, girls, it ' s your turn. This is Miss Violet Lett. Glad to know you. Miss Lett, and may I ask what you did after leaving high school? Certainly, said Violet. After I left D. H. S., I went to the University of Cali- fornia and took up a kindergarten course. I taught in the kindergarten schools at Los RAVELINGS Angeles, and there I met Lila Mumma Whittenbarger, who brought her two little chil- dren to the kindergarden. She asked me to stay with her husband and her. So I lived all my life with Lila and Roy. Roy had made quue a bit of money from some oil stock that he had inherited from his grandfather. Well, well, that is a typical story. Now who is this lady? That is Madame Wilder, the great artist. Didn ' t you ever hear of her? She has painted the most beautiful pictures of Heaven. Oh yes, I remember. Come up. Miss Wilder, and tell us how it all happened. When I left high school. I took up an art course at Cornell Universicy. and then I went to the Hawaiian Islands. There I built a lare home and began to paint for a • living. While I was there, I met Shenner Miller who owned a cat ranch. I don ' t know t whether he was making money or not, but he had a pretty Hawaiian wife. As she kept ! him stepping, he often wished he was back in Decatur helping his Dad mix bread. ? Shenner and his wife came to see me quite often. I couldn ' t tell you how they died ♦ unless :t was of old age. J I forgot to tell you how I met my death. Well it was simple. I just died of t painter ' s colic. } Well. well, that ' s almost as strange as Mr. Leonard ' s case. Now who is this lady? My name is Nellie Brodbeck. and this is Merle Marhenke and Mollie Haugk Rex. After leaving high school, we went to Chicago where we opened a small gift shop. Mollie had such admiration for Boots Rex that she sewed little blue ribbon bows all over a table cloth instead of sewing them on a dress. We had an awful time with her. But, finally, we had to let her go. She was ruining our business. I guess she and Boots got married. But Merle and I never married. I nearly gave up the business once, when someone came around and asked me whether I wouldn ' t do a little Secret Service work. Gee, I wanted to because I always liked adventure, but somehow I just couldn ' t leave Merle all alone, so I stayed. Well. mam. that ' s a likely story. Step over to this side. Miss Brodbeck. Now, who is that loving couple back there? Up stepped Clyde Cline and Vera Butler, who were as happy as if they were just married. Clyde spoke quickly and said he had almost decided when he left high school that he would lead the life of a bachelor, but when he saw Vera he soon chang- ed his mind. He said he had taken the advice ot a great minister and had attempted to make all his married lie just like his honeymoon. He and Vera had been mar- ried sixty years before they died, and they never had a cross word. Now, that ' s the way to live. said St. Peter. Who is the lady with the high collar? My name is Leah Colter. After graduating from high school, I entered the Univer- sity of Wisconsin. I became so interested in politics that I was expelled. I started a league of women voters and went to South Dakota to run for State Representative Son the Republican ticket. Things seemed to be running pretty well until one day a man came to my office and told me I might just as well withdraw. He was a Democrat ♦ and none other than our own friend. Glenn Beavers, who made quite a hit in the West ' . as a lawyer. Everyone liked him so I didn ' t mind so much when election came around t and I lost by a lopsided vote. But I want to tell you. Glenn did not stop at State Representative. In the following election he ran for Vice-President and was elected. I When I died he was talking about running for Piesident, but for the life of me. I can ' t tell you how he succeeded. J Now. let ' s see. There ' s Byron Reber. What ' s become of him? asked St. Peter. i Here I am. said Byron. After leaving high school. I married Mary Noll, and we T bought a large grocery store in Monmouth, and lived there all our lives. J As St. Peter looked over his long list he realized he was coming near the end of t the class. So he began calling them by pairs. What ' s become of Kate Hyland and RAVELINGS Milt Swearinger? Here we are. replied Kate. You will remember Kate had to do all the talking becuise Milt was rather bashful. Kate and Milt had married about six years after graduating, and they had never left Decatur. Milt bought the Lose Restaurant and Kate had served as cashier. Well. Mr. and Mrs. Swearinger, you are surely welcome, said St. Peter. You see we have to eat even though we do live in Heaven. Now, let ' s see. there ' s Kate Dixson and Chalmer Everett. We will scratch their names off because that is a sad story. Chalmer and Kate were killed in a railroad accident just a few weeks after graduation. They have been here a long time. But they are very happy and will be delighted to see all the members of their Senior Class. Here ' s a name that is almost scratched out. Let ' s see ,it must be Steele and Uhrick. Can that be right? asked St. Peter. That ' s it. replied L.uzern Uhrick. Jeanette is my wife, and we never left Decatur. We took charge of the Steele grocery after Mr. Steele became unable. Now here are Lewton and Briener. Could that be Charles and Eloise? ' ' That ' s us, said Eloise. We always intended to go where the rest of the class went so that ' s the reason we ' re lere. Yes. repeated Charles, vie got married in March after graduation. We were married twice. We got tired of each other and decided to get a divorce. Well, we got our divorce, but it was dreadful the life we lived. We couldn ' t get along together and couldn ' t stand to be apart, so we married again. Our last marriage was more success- ful than the first. So here we are, still together. Ha, ha! laughed St. Peter. I knew that would happen. Here ' s another couple, said St. Peter. Goodness, but that class sure united after they graduated. Spuller and Zerkel were married, too. Yes, said Paul Spuller, there wasn ' t any thing the matter with that, was there? We have been married about thirty-five years. Neva always liked ponies so we bought a farm and raised thoroughbred ponies. But it seemed our ponies got the best of us. One kicked Neva and she died. Later the same one bit me. I got blood poison and died. too. But we don ' t care now as we are together again. Well, well, that pony must have been possessed with the devil. Now here comes Marilynne Wherry. I heard she was so intellectual. What? Has she married Ralph Kenworthy? Nov I don ' t know whether I would call her intelli- gent or not. But, nevertheless, we ' ll st e what they have to say. Marilynne, what did you do after graduating? asked St. Peter. Well. I went to Purdue, and was graduated from there. I went to Vassar from there, but some how or other I decided I wasn ' t getting anywhere with all my education, so I returned to Purdue and married the professor of mathematics, who was none other than Ralph Kenworthy. I became an instructor at Purdue and we spent the rest of our lives trying to give away our superfluous knowledge. Well, that ' s not so bad — but there was Helen Eady. What has become of her? Herman Lee replied, I married her but her talkativeness made me insane. After I was taken to an insane asylum, I never learned what became of Helen. As she was always planning for the future, I imagine she joined a show as fortune teller. Now I believe that ' s about all. No, here ' s another couple. Marguerite Kosht and Mary Macklin. There they stand with the white uniforms on. Well, well, they always wanted to become nurses, but really I never thought they would make a success of it. Miss Kosht, will you please tell us what you did after graduating? I would be glad to, said Marguerite. Mary and I, as you all know, entered the hospital at Indianapolis. Well, we both graduated in three years, and we followed the profession until our death. Well, said old St. Peter, I ' m proud of all. If everyone who came to this gate led as good a life as you have, I would begin to think that it must be almost Heaven on earth. He pulled the great gold key from his pocket and unlocked the large gates. Pass on, class of ' 2r . The joy that you give to others is the joy that comes back to you. —Mary Macklin. .. ♦travelings • JUNIORS -. v • ••••••o«« «  « « « « «o «««o O A T TT T T ( 1 G Jl ' MOR CLASS 1st Row — (Left to Right) — Donald LeBrun, John Johnson, Faye Krugh, Marie Hilton, Viola Gilbert, Ireta Fisher, Josephine Anderson, Miss Myers, guardian; Robert Mack- lin, Audry Moser, Robert Strickler. 2nd Row — Ruth Tyndall. Stella Draper, Monia Butler, Mable Staley, Phyllis Kosht, Mary Burrel. Clifford Mann, Richard Bogner, Harold Martin. 3rd Row — Evangeline Sparr, Catherine Nichols, Lela Reffey, Bertha Baughman, Ruth Johnson, Erma Gage, Hubert Myers, Harold Owens. 4th Row — Doyle Johnson, Herburt Furhman, Elinor Pumphrey, Gretchen Kocher, Mary Noll, Herrette Elzey, Edna Haugk, Doris Peters, Melvin Thomas, Harry Heuer, Lloyd Beal. JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY Chapter I. In September, 1922, sixty Freshmen strolled into Decatur High School. The many problems which every Freshman has to meet can only be understood and sympathy can only be extended by those who, themselves, have been at sometime or other Fesh- men. At the first business meeting of the Freshman Class, the following officers were elected: Walter Baker, President; Clarice Andrews, Vice-President; Gretchen Kocker, Sec- retary; Lloyd Beal, Treasurer; Glen Martin, Yell Leader; Wayne Peterson, Custodian; Mr. Gibson, Guardian. We held our first class party at the home of Martha Titus. The evening was spent playing games and dancing. Everyone enjoyed himself very much. Our second class party was held at the old gymnasium. During the evening games were played and dancing was enjoyed. Delicious refreshments were served and a good time was reported by all who attended. The last day of school the Sophomores and Freshmen enjoyed a party and a picnic dinner at the home of Josephine Anderson. Chapter II. September 5, 1923, we dropped the title of greenies and became Sophomores in D. H. S. After a few weeks we assembled together and selected as our executives for our second year: Robert Throp, President; Robert Macklin, Vice-President; Josephine Anderson, Secretary; Audley Moser, Treasurer; Mary Jo Yonk, Yell Leader; Donald LeBrun, Custodian; Mr. Gibson, Guardian. September 28th., Doris Peters delightfully entertained the class in honor of her RAVELINGS JVMOll CLASS OFFICERS Robert Macklin. Pres.; Lloyd Beal, Vice-Pres.; Josephine Anderson, Sec ' y; Faye Krug ' h, Treas. birthday. The evening was spent by playing games on the lawn and enjoying a camp- fire supper. The class presented Doris with a fountain pen and a French bracelet. The first class party was held at the home of Josephine Anderson, and a more enjoyable occasion could not have been held. Thus the weeks slipped by and the second chapter ended. Chapter III. September 5, 1924, we took on more pride and became dignified Juniors. On the evening of September 2Sth., the Junior Class assembled and elected the following officers: Robert Mackin, President; Lloyd Beal. Vice-President; Josephine Anderson, Sec- retary; Faye Krugh, Treasurer; Doyle Johnson, Custodian; Miss Myers, Guardian. October 7. Josephine Anderson enteretained the Junior Class at her country home. The evening was spent by playing games and delicious refreshments were served by Mrs. Anderson. The Juniors presented ' ' A Full House at the class play on April 16th and 17th., and it proved to be a great success. The characters in it were well fitted for their parts. Xext year we will be dignified Seniors a nd we trust we may live up to the high ideals set before us by our teachers and that we may never fall short of the trust placed in us. -Robert Macklin. — — — EAVELINGS- PURPLE AND GOLD There ' s a song that makes our hearts beat faster — A song called D. H. S.! Our eyes flash proudly as we sing it loudly — Dear Old D. H. S.! There ' s not a school in the wide, wide world, A school triumphant with her flag unfurled, That can equal ours, and we her — YES! We all love our D. H. S. D. H. S.! We love her best of all; D. H. S.. supreme in field or hall! Decatur High! May Heaven her banner bless — Purple and Gold of D. H. S.! There ' s a school for which we do our best — A school called D. H. S.! We work right gladly while we sing right madly, Dear Old D. H. S.! There ' s not a banner in the wide, wide world, A flag triumphant, or a banner furled, As fair as ours, and we love it — YES! For we all love our D. H. S.! — Doris R. Peters, Junior, ' 26.  |« • • D A XT p T T M ( 1 Q ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦i ■ ♦ • • • 4 SOPHOMORES ■ ♦♦•♦■ • ♦••• TRAVELINGS— Z ' JM ■1 SOPHOMORE CLASS PICTURE 1st Row — Edward Anderson, Robert Fowler, Frank Devor, Neva Hammond, Marguerite Burger, Florence Fleming, Anna Dierkes, Jeanette Beery, Juanita Baumgart- ner, Doyle Forman. Albert Reber, Gerald Somers. 2nd Row — Kenneth Runyon, Billy Bell, Isabelle Smith, Mary Chronister, Edna Worthman, Dorothy Spufler, Mareella Nelson, Margaret Frisinger, Bernice Bngle, Helen Kirsch, Lilliam Worthman. 3rd Row — Miss Ossenburg. Mildred Marchon. Marguerite Haley, Gordon Tetters, Graydon Dixon, Etola Gottschall, Bessie Martz, Mildred Worthman, Wanda Elzey, Alfred Bleeke, Richard Castle. 4th Row — Marv Catherine Schug, Robert Acker, Miles Baker, Basil Cavault, Donald Fee,. Francis Noak, Thurman Fuhrman, Russel Baumgartner, Vere Welker, Robert Frisinger, Clyde Steele, Arthur Everett, Richard Graber. SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 1924, the doors of the Decatur High School swung wide 1o admit six- ty-five members of the Freshman Class. Unlike all previous Freshmen, we did not enter : ' n a cringing, servile manner, but strode into the awful presence, even of the Seniors, with a bold air and a very decided manner which showed that we had come to make our influence felt. After the usual rush and bustle of preparation had subsided, the following officers were chosen to head our class: Robert Frisinger, President; Mary K. Schug, Vice-President; Graydon Dixson, Treasurer: Gordon Teeter, Secretary; Wanda Elzey, Custodian; Frank Devor, Yell Leader; Guardian. Mr. Howard. Two parties were held and enjoyed at the old gymnasium, in the first and second semesters respectively. The third party of the second semester was in the form of a hike and wiener roast. The entire class met and hiked out to the Engle farm. A large bon fire was made, over with marshmallows and wieners were roasted. The class returned to town, tired but happy Thus the year ended with the Freshman Class larger than any other in school, a total of ninety-six. The fall of 1924, found us beginning our career as Sophomores with a much de- pleted class roll. We now organized, and for the first few weeks, quietly pursued  r i y RAVELINGS J V SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Gretchen Schafer, Pres. ; Mary K. Schug, Vice-Pres.; Harold Zwick, Sec ' y; Joe Bebout, Treas. the even tenor of our way. Our officers were the following: Gretchen Schafer, President; Mary K. Sehug, Vice-President: Harold Zwick. Secretary; Joe Bebout. Treasurer; Edward Anderson, Custodian; Ruth Engle, Yell Leader; Miss Ossenberg, Guardian. Our career as Sophomores was excellent in regard to class work, social affairs, and athletics. The beginning of the first term was marked by a delightful party held in the high school gymnasium, at which party the Senior boys decided it was their duty to steal our refreshments. Our boys procured food, and the party progressed. In reviewing our past history we can say that the Decatur High School has felt the strong uplift of our presence. Through our efforts we have won credit and honor in all the school activities. With pleasure we review the past, with hope we look forward to the future, trusting that where ' er our lot may be cast, we may be a blessing to the world and an honor to the ever dear old D. H. S. — Gretchen Schafer. RAVELINGS Sophomore Class Som Loyal sons of D. H. S. Hear the song of the Sophomore Class, Send a volleyed cheer on high, Shake down the thunder from the sky. Even though the task be great or small, The Sophomore Class will win over all, When this loyal class goes marching Onward to victory. Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! SOPHOMORES Who? SOPHOMORES Who? Sophomores ! Sophomores ! Soph ' lomores ! ♦ t ♦TRAVELINGS FRESHMEN ♦ ♦• ••♦■•■♦♦••♦••• ' ♦  •♦♦♦■ - RAVELIN GS II - v HIGH SCHOOL | FRESHMEN 1st How — Juanita Knodle, Golda Johnston, Geraldine Hower, Helen Schroll, Gertrude Teems, Dorothy Haley, Isabel Cloud, Marguerite Fingland, Miriam Parrish, Vivian Thomas, Margaret Kern, Ruth Hammond, Isabel Hower, Nedra Abbott. 2nd Row — Matilda Kruetzmann, Pauline Andrews, Thora Archbold, Lucile Gay, Juanita Click, Mary Ault. Kathryn Kauffman, Helen Haubold, Agnes Johnson, Josephine Archbold. 3rd Row — Dolores Elzey, Esther Beery, Delia Johnson, Laura Sovine, Ireta Shackley, Dorothv Johnson, Virginia Hite. Justine Zerkel, Glennys McBarnes, Catherine Eady. 4th Row — Helen Gerber, Alma Bucher, Dorothy Cook, Mable Hill, Helen Meyers, Josephine Jaberg, Ruth Suman, Charlotte Everett, Selma Reinking. 5th Row — Florence Brown. Mable Lehrman, Emma Crozier, Charlotte Elzey, Mary Niblick. 6th Row — Melvena Newhard, Florence Brown, Bernice Thornton, Esther Stevens, Mar- garet Mills, Vera Heller, Sadie Fisher. 7th Row — Clarence Williams, Vacilla Clifton, Joe Krick, Athur Plothe, Glen Hilyard, Wilmar Harmon. Kenneth Schnepp, Roy McLelle n, Chester Reynolds, Kenneth Hofstetter, Charles Mag-ley, Marker Mount, Ralph Butler, True Sheets. Top George Kinzle, John DeVoss, David Cramer, Richard Stoneburner, Everett Sheets, Gerald Koos, Thurman Elzey. Robert Heller, William Lister, John Beery, Daniel Christen, John Schiefersttin, Robert Passwater, Harry Dailey, James Gilbert. FRESHMEN CLASS HISTORY September 2, 1924, sixty-three students entered the Decatur High School known as Freshmen. Those who entered the class were: Nedra Abbot, Isabella Andrews, Pauline Andrews, Esther Beery, Edna Beineke, Florence Brown, Alma Bucher, Robert Carper, Daniel Christen, Dorothy Cook, David Carmer, Emma Crozier, John Deirkes, John DeVoss, Charlotte Everett, Sadie Fisher, Ruth Hammond, Wilmer Harmon, Helen Haubold, Vera Heller, Mable Hill, Virginia Hite, Kenneth Hofstetter, Geraldine Hower, Agnes Johnson, Delia Johnson, Golda Johnston, Kathryn Kauffman, George Kinzle, Gerald Koos, Juanita Knodle, Matilda Kreutzman, Mable Lehrman, William Lister, Glenys McBarnes, Raymond McLellan, Margaret Mills, Marken Mount, Helen Myers, Evelyn Neukom, Irene Neubom, Melvena Newhard, Pauline Niblick, Lois Ogg, Lawrence Potts, Arthur Plothe, Glen Ray, Selma Reinking, Chester Reynolds, Mable Ruckman, Helen Schroll, Laura Sovine, Esther Stevens, Ruth Suman, Kenneth Schnepp. Richard Stoneburner, John Schieferstein, True Sheets, Vivian Thomas, Bernice Thorton, Clarence Williams, Florence Werling, and Justine Zerkel. The first class meeting was held about two weeks after school opened. We chose RAVELINGS FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS William Bell. Pres.; Vivian Thomas, Viee-Pres,; Betty ETrwin, Sec ' y; Helen Haubold, Treas Mr. Tyndall as our guardian, and elected the following officers: Billie Bell, President; Chester Brandyherry. Vice-President; Helen Haubold. Sec- retary; Bettly Erwin. Treasurer; Ruth Hammond, Custodian; Lillian Worthman, Yell Leader. On Halloween night the Freshmen had a class party at the gymnasium. We played games and then had a delicious luncheon. Everyone there had a delightful time. At the beginning of the second semester thirty-seven students entered our honored class. There were as follows: John D. Aber, Josephine Archbohl. Thora Archbold. John Beery. Chester Brandy- berr. Lewis Butcher, Ralph Butler, Juanita Click, Vacilla Clifton. Isabella Cloud. Robert Cole. Harry Dailey, Catherine Eady, Charlotte Elzey. Delores Elzey, Thurman Elzey, John Engle. Margaret Fingland, Lucille Gay. Helen Gerber. James Gilbert, Dorothy Haley, Robert Heller, Glen Hilyard. Isabella Hower, Josephine Jaberg, Dorothy Johns- ton, Margaret Kern. Walter Ke iss. Joe Krick Miriam Parrish, Ireta Shackley, Everett Sheets, and Gertrude Teems. The Freshmen have the largest class in the high school and also have the highest scholarship. But next year, we are going to do better. Yea. Freshmen! What do you say? — Margaret Mills. •!■ •••••• ■ « « j i LITERARY RAVELIN GS P Pf ?fc(|f. 4f PPPPPPPP ; The Rise and Fall of A Senior I lay on my tied very ill. I was so ill I knew of nothing that went on about me. The doctors had pronounced my case as hopeless. As I lay there my eye lids fluttered. I drew a deep breath and was gone. Next, I saw myself in a casket, surrounded with flowers. I was dressed in my physical training clothes. I wondered why I should be dressed as I was. People came and went. They would stand by my casket, but not one tear would they shed. They just stared. I wanted to say something but no sound would leave my throat. Then. I felt myself rise. ' Where was I going? I knew not. Before me rose a flight of golden stairs far above the clouds. They looked as if they might lead into Heaven. I saw a number of people coming down with the one word rejected painted in large black letters on their backs. I decided right there to find out where the stairs led to. As I ascended the golden stairs, I thought I should never reach the top. When I did come within a few feet of the top, I could see a golden gate. On it in golden letters, was the word Heaven. Behind the gate stood a man. He was dressed in a long, flowing white robe. Above his head was a halo. In his hand he held a large golden key. So I supposed this to be St. Peter at the gate to Heaven. St. Peter placed a pair of field glasses to his eyes. I just knew he was looking at me. I turned around and started to descend the stairs when I heard my name mentioned. Hello there, how ' s Helen? said St. Peter. I stopped, amazed at the familiar expression. Where had I heard that before? Then it dawned upon me. Yes, it sounded exactly like Mr. Krick ' s voice. I thought I had left him at school. I turned around and looked at St. Peter. I was struck with awe. Did that face belong to someone that I had seen? I advanced to the gtae. Well of all things. It was Mr. Krick himself. He said, I couldn ' t imagine what was coming up those steps. I thought it might be some new animal. Why are you trying to enter my gate dressed in that outfit? Let ' s have an account of yourself. I looked down and saw that I was still dressed in my physical training clothes. I didn ' t know how to explain. ' I haven ' t been tardy nor absent yet this year from school. Never knew much in my classes, but I did leain in church that St. Peter was up here years ago. Where is he? I replied. Oh, he let Shrimp Lawson pass through the gate after I had expelled him from school. That is, while I was on earth. So I was appointed to take his place, answered Mr. Krick. Well, how did you get up here? I had been expelling quite a few people and their parents took me out and ■ m l y RAVELINGS tarred and feathered me. This was more than I could stand so I just came up here for a rest. Who are your friends? I looked around thinking I had been alone, and there stood Marguerite Kosht, Lila llumma, and Neva Zerkel. in physical training clothes. Also. Mary Macklin, Eloise Lewton, and Vera Butler were in their funeral dresses. They all had a story to tell. Just as they were starting to tell their stories, we heard a ding, ding, ding! What was that? We need not be afraid, for St. Peter soon told us. Get in that assembly, girls! How many times do I have to tell you? It ' s the same bunch standing around here every day. Surely these girls haven ' t been here before? How many times do you have to apply for admittance, anyway? Now, he must have been so glad to see familiar faces, for he thought he was back in school. Ding! Ding! Ding! The golden gate opened, slowly on its hinges. Ah! What a sigh of relief. We are to get in at last. Hurry up and get in that assembly, girls. shouted Mr. Krick. We started to march in when the girls in physical training clothes started past, and St. Peter handed each one a rejected sign. What did this all mean? He said. You girls can not come in here looking like that. You might as well start back down. We turned around, with tears in our eyes, and very sadly and slowly started to descended the stairs. When I was about half way down. I looked back for one last look. As I did this, I missed a step and fell head long through space. I woke up to find myself lying on the gymnasium floor of Decatur High. I must have fallen there, exhausted after Miss Dugan had put us through our exercises for an hour and a half, which were to be given Friday night at the Teacher-Preacher bas- ketball game. Yes, I surely must have been dreaming for here I am relating the whole thing to you. — Helen Christen. A TRIP TO MARS The other night I went to bed quite early, thinking that I could get a good rest; but to my great surprise. I could not go to sleep at once, as I had expected, but rolled and tossed in my bed for an hour or more. This I blamed on the mince pie I had eaten for supper. I don ' t know when I went to sleep, but the next morning when I awoke, I had had an odd dream, which I am going to tell you about. My everlasting friend, Walter Krick. and I were playing out in our back yard one day. We had just had a flight, the only one we ever had. about sliding down our cellar door. After sitting for a long time in silence. Walter at last said he would like to take a trip to Mars. At this statement I laughed very much and told him that Mars was so far that he couldn ' t reach it with an extra long fish pole. He said he had an idea t how we could get to Mars and asked my cooperation which I gave to him. the best J I knew how. ♦ He made preparation by gathering boards, nails, hammer, saws. etc. After two ! years ' work, we had a chute a mile high and a car to run on it. J Then one day Walter came with fur coats, heavy caps, shoes, and gloves and told | me to bring some food as he and I were going to Mars. Our chute was so high that ♦ I fully believed we could get enough momentum coming down to drive us to Mars, so f we both climbed to the top of the chute and got into the car. ♦ Down, down, down, and down we w-ent, gaining speed all the time. When we hit f the incline at the bottom of the chute, we were sent up so fast that I couldn ' t get my breath. We were soon so high that I could hardly detect anything on the ground. Both of us were very frightened, but after we got past the pull of gravity we were ii RAVELINGS all right. We could then see the world far behind and it looked as it does on a map. We passed many stars and tried to guess which ones they were. One day as we were going along, we struck something rather soft and green and neither of us could imagine what it was. Soon a large jolly round-faced man came up whom we recognized as the man in the moon. So we knew that what we had struck was cheese. We were both pretty hungry so we ate cheese to our hearts ' content. When we left, we thanked the man in the moon who winked at us. The next day as we were riding along, we had a very thrilling adventure, for a comet, which had fire following it, came up beside us. Walter said he thought our car would catch on fire if we didn ' t get away from it some way. After we raced it for almost a second and had traveled almost a million miles, we beat and lost sight of it. We passed several small planets and saw some very strange looking creatures on them. As we stopped one one planet we saw people gathering diamonds. Here, diamonds were as plentiful as flies on the earth. The strange creatures told us that they were on the only plant that had diamonds but we told them that there were diamonds on the earth, but they said the only diamonds that we found were the ones they dropped. Walter didn ' t like these creatures, so we went on our journey to Mars. When ever we became hungry, we would reach out to catch a bird, because any number of them were flying around us. As we were going quite fast, we would hold the birds outside the car to roast them. One day an awful loud, roaring sound, which proved to be a human voice, at- tracted our attention. Finally Walter said he bet it was Mars ' radio, and Mars was trying to signal to the world. As we raced along in our car, the noise kept getting louder so we concluded that we were getting pretty close to Mars. Finally, one day we reached what we thought was Mars. The first strange figure to come up to our car seemed to look very familiar. Vpon very close observation I recognized James Leonard, but he was very much trans- formed. His body looked the same but his head was very large; his clothes were of the richest cloth, being decorated in gold and silver. Soon, several more people with exceptionally large heads came up. I finally concluded that their large heads would make them wise, for the excess room was for their brains which were so large. Among these newcomers, I recognized Chick Cole, Christmas Andrews, Boots Rex. Glen Beavers, Sheuner Miller, and many more of my old friends. All were married and had lovely wives, whom I, however, had seen before. Walter asked them what they were doing and they said they were going to high school. We thought it was very funny forthem to be married and going to school, but they said their wives went to school too. As Krick had a very extraordinary interest in schools, he wanted to see their high school, but they were so happy over our coming that they kept us busy answering questions for a whole day about our trip. They brought us food and we all had a very enjoyable time. The next day we went to see their high school. It was a mammoth school with elevators to go from floor to floor. There were davenports in the class rooms instead of seats. Wine came out of the fountains, and candy and luxuries of all kinds were sold at the building. As we were walking down one of the halls, a large figure approached us. After scrutinizing the figure a little closer, we recognized it to be Mr. Worthman. He told us that he was superintendent of the school, and he would like to hire Mr. Krick to be principal. Krick said he would if I might be the assistant and stay in his office all the time. Mr. Worthman consented and told Krick that if I were good that I would soon get promoted to assistant superintendent. As I was arranging my books in my new office, and was getting some off the top shelf, one fell and hit me on the head. At this time, I had a very funny sensation, and found myself on the floor of my room at Decatur. I rubbed my eyes and finally decided that it was all a dream. When I looked at the clock, it was 9:30 A. M. I got up and anticipated the lecture I would get for skipping school. — Harold Lawson. ATHLETICS RAVELINGS r r - T rr 1 J , y . r SHHlM % CAPTAIN BKK1XKU For two years, Clunk has been a mighty defense and offensive bastion in the Yellow Jacket battles. Chuck will be lost to the team this year, and his absence will be keenly felt. t ► + RAVELINGS CHIENER MILLER Playing his first season of football. Chiener, who played fullback, proved to be the biggest ground gainer of the team. His speed and ability at dodg- ing sent fear into the hearts of his foemen. He is lost to the team this year. BRANDYBERRY Gabe. a Junior, came out for foot- ball when the season opened and learn- ed the game very quickly. Gabe developed into a regular linesman and due to his steady playing, the line kept its own with opposing lines. He will be back next year and we predict a bright future for him. LE BRUN Fat proved to be a very valuable asset to the Y r ellow Jackets and could always be expected to enter the fray at any time and fill the vacancy aris- ing at center with the skill of a vet- eran. He will be back next year, and no doubt be used at the center posi- tion. LEONARD Jimmie was a fine quarterback and possessed an educated toe, which would have helped determine many games if Old Man Jinx had not been with him. Jimmie was a good passer and was always ready to relieve Milt at quarterback. RAVELINGS-  ♦♦♦♦♦ ' ■♦♦♦♦ ■  .. . REX Boots was shifted from center to tackle and proved to be one of the outstanding- linesman of the team. He is a stock built tackier and due to this was placed on the third all-state football team- Boots will be lost this vear, and his absence will be x enly felt. SWBARINGER Milt, with his three years ' experience, proved to tie an exceptional man at handling ' the team. He was a very g 1 interference runner, and it was due much to him that the team gained headway. Milt graduates this year. COVALT Whiter proved to lie a good back and a nervy ground gainer. lie was a dodging backrield man. ami was very fast. Whitley displayed iiis ability in the Merchant game. HUNSICKE ' R Gip renewed his football career after being absent last year due to sickness. His position was left tackle and his steady playing proved to lie an asset to the team. He will be lost this year. DIERKES Johnnv, who played his first season of football, held down the left gourd position very creditable to him. His work, seldom S] tacular, was always dependable. Johnny lias three • of playing. RAVELINGS MARBATJGH Frank held down the right Wing position with the speed and alter tn ess of a veteran. He was very fast at getting - down under punts and was a very good tackier. Frank graduates this year. YAHNE Muck held down right guard posi- tion with ease, being capable of hand- ling all his opponents with much ability. Muck will be lost to the team and his position will be left vacant to be filled by another. MYERS Mating with Cole, Herb fitted very nicely into the opposite wing birth, and could be expected to do his best. He possesses the fighting spirit and will, no doubt, be of value to the team next year. COLE Chick, the lanky Senior, proved to be a very good wingsman and was capable of going into the game at any time and playing his position with much ability. Chick showed his fight- ing spirit in the Huntington game. LIGHT FOOT Clarence was a sticker and could be expected to fill in at any place in the backfield with satisfaction to the coach. Clarence will graduate this year, and his passing will be felt by the coach. RAVELINGS RED ACKER Red, a Sophomore, made a Varsity and proved to he a very hard hitting halfback. He specialized at off tackle plays and was a consistent ground gainer, lied has two more years to show his strength. BEBOUT Joe, captain-elect, played the end position with the old tight that the Yellow Jackets are known to possess. He was always in the thick ot battle and opponents found it hard to circle his end. Joe lias two more years to display his football tactics. CLIFFTOX Oil ' helped very much in the pro- ducing of a winning team, in football, during the season and lie could be de- pended upon to carry the laurels of tlie Yellow Jackets with exceptional ability whenever sent into the game. lie will be back next year, and will help produce another winning team. ANDREWS Xmas, the sturdy and brawny Yel- low Jacket center, played in all the games ana due to his size and speed, he was never outplayed by any oppon- ents. Xmas was shifted from tackle In center at the opening of the season, and many gains through the center of the line were due to Xmas ' fight and never-dying spirit. REYNOL] IS When the call was made for a cent- er to relieve Xmas. diet was sent into the fray and could be depended upon to handle the position. He will be of much value in the three years he still has in school. RAVELINGS HOWARD MARSHALL Coach Marshall, a member of Perm College football team during his col lege days, proved to be a very able authority on football and coached our boys during the football season. He presented many new and baffling plays to the team. His conscientious efforts helped to make a successful team during the season. He also took charge of the baseball candidates and organized a good baseball team. The students of the team are sup- porting Mr. Marshall and they pre- dict a bright future for him. MAURICE A, KENNEDY Maurice A. Kennedy, a graduate of Wabash College, had charge of the basketball squad during the last season. Much of the success of the team was due to his untiring efforts. Coach Kennedy also took charge of the track team. He proved himself a capable coach in this as well as in basketball. We will be glad to see Mr. Kennedy with us again next year. RAVELINGS CAPTAIN MILLER Captain Miller proved to be the fastest and one of the leading scorers on the squad. Chiener played floor guard and it was due largely to him that the signals were so effectively used. Chiener will be lost to the squad this year, and a big vacancy will be felt by the coach. RAVELINGS SWEARINGER One of the best defensive players was Milt, whose experience earned for him a name of a handy forward. He proved to be a very fast player, a very brainy forward, and always possessed the fighting spirit. He will be lost this year. ANDREWS Shifting ' from forward to center, Xmas became the leading point getter and a very good defense man. He could jar with any of the centers whom he was matched against. As he worked the signals to almost perfection, his absence will be hard to fill next year. LEONARD Paring with Milt, Jimmie. a Senior, was a very good left handed forward and handled the ball in a cunning way, which baffled the opponents. Jimmie is a very reliable player. STRICKLER The big, brawny Junior holding down the forward birth was Strick. He was a very hard dashing forward and was always fighting for the ball and making high scores. DIBRKBS When the vacancy occurred at back- guard, Johnny could be sent in and ex- pected to play a fast game which he always did. Johnny, a Freshman, was a very good cog in the defense when he was used. ■ RAVELINGS • ■ ■ a REYNOLDS Chet was capable of playing- either guard or forward of which both po- sitions he handled with much ability. He was instrumental in pepping up the play and will be very useful to the teams in his three remaining- years. BEAL Lloyd was a very alert and speedy forward. He was a very good shot at the basket and many victories were due to his accuracy. He missed a few games due to an injury received in the Van Wert game. Lloyd is a Junior. BEBOUT Joe proved to be a center of ability, who fitted in very nicely with the rest of the team, for his pivoting ability was felt by all his oponents. Joe will, no doubt, hold down the center birth next year. MOSEH Moser, a Junior, kept foeman from nearing the Purple and Gold basket. He was always in the thick ot the fray, and was a very good guard. He possessed a bulk of muscles and a pair of shoulders which made it hard to be scored upon by opposing for- wards. BREINER Chuck, a Senior, proved to be a very aggressive player, and displayed the determination of a never dying spirit. He could be expected to fill in the vacancy at guard with satisfaction. He was a speedy and an alert player. «•••••••••   ' ♦ RAVELINGS RECORD OF GAMES D. H. S 26 Berne ..21 ; D. H. S 30 Auburn .33 H. H.S 24 Kirkland ..32 D. H. S 33 Portland .25 D. H. S 32 Pennville ..23 : D. H. S 30 Bduffton ..29 D. H. S 27 Angola ..29 D. H. S 36 Kendallville ..19 D. H. S 21 Garrett ..46 D. H. S 24 Pennville ..29 D. H. S 25 Auburn ..26 D. H. S 34 Columbia City... ..20 ; Ossian ..23 ♦ D. H. S 24 Berne ..19 D. H. S 40 Van Wert ..21 : D. H. S 44 Garrett .33 D. H. S 43 Winchester ..17 D. H. S 29 Portland ..27 D. H. S 4S Sturgis, Mich 22 ■ ; 642 536 I ' ■ i i SECTIONAL Decatur, 33; M TOURNAMENT onmouth, 5. Decatur, 23; O ssian, 15. Decatur, 27; Berne, 17. Decatur, 21: Lancaster, 25. ■ i RAVELINGS ivv x CAPTAIN LANKENAU Mugs, the high note of the team, ful- filled everyone ' s expectancies anil prov- ed to be a wonderful captain and center, and was liked by all who knew her. She held the pivot position with much ability and we are much in doubt as to whether the team of ' 26 will be able to control the tip-Oft with the regularity as did Mugs. She graduates this year. 4 -■♦•♦♦♦♦ r RAVELINGS ■ ♦ ELEANOR PUMPHKEY Pump, captain-elect, helped to make a large score against opponents, and sent terror into the hearts of foewom- en. She eluded all her opponents with tactics which were baffling ' to the best of guards. She handled the ball with ease, and her spectacular shots were made at times when most needed. As Pump returns next year to be captain of the team, we predict a bright fu- ture for her. HELEN FARR Farr proved to be an expert connect- ing with long shots, and due to her spectacular exhibition of teamwork was regarded as one of the main stops of the team. Farr proved dangerous to all opposing guards, and with her speed and accuracy was responsible for many victories. She will return next year and continue her playing. NETTIE CLARK Nettie, without a doubt, matched all her opponents in speed and ability of handling the side center position. It was due much to the flashy work of Nettie that the signals were worked so effectively against opponents. She ended the basketball career with an exceptional record of having played for three years on the Varsity team. A large gap will be found at side cent- er due to Nettie ' s graduation this year. GRETCHEN KOCHER Betty proved to be a forward, cap- able of entering the game and hand- ling her position with the ability of a veteran. She played in several games and always hit the center of the bas- ket and also accurate in passing the ball. Betty returns next year. KATHERINE NICHOLS Katherine Nichols, one of our guards, has shown speed and a scrappy spirit throughout the year. Kate was al- ways on the job and could stick to ' em. She was an accurate passer and strong on the defense. She and Pete were the only new players on the team this year and we congratulate them Cor their speed and accuracy. ■•••••• ♦■•■ ji RAVELINGS HELEN ' DORWIN Helen helped to hinder the scoring: of many opponents. When she was sent into the fray, she always filled the requirements of her position which brought approval. Helen was capable of handling: her forwards with a style of play that always worried opponents. She returns next year to the squad. LILLIAN WORTHMAN Tubby played in several games this year as guard or side center. She ran fill either position with much ability and she will be a very good asset to the team of ' -6. GE ' R ALDIXE HOW E 1 ; Jerry, the young- but fighting: Fresh- man, entered the high school this year, Due to her steady playing ' she was placed as a sub on the Varsity. She showed much ability at learning the game and played a splendid brand of basketball when she was called upon to fill a position. In the three remain- ing years of school, Jerry ought to develop into an exceptional player. HEBRETTA ELZEY ETzey. a valuable sub, helped much to make the team a success. She was capable of taking Mugs ' place at cent- er and handled the pivot position with satisfaction to all. She returns next year and will help the team register victories against foe women. MILDRED WORTHMAX Mil played in several contests and designated to all that she knew the game thoroughly and could fill her position with much credit. She proved to be a very consistent guard and possessed the Old Fight which won many victories. She will help the team very much in her two remaining years in school. DOROTHY PETERSON Dorothy Peterson has shown unusual ability as guard this season. She al- ways had the ball at the right place at the right time, and put up a good fight until the end. By her fighting spirit and speed she earned her po- sition on the team. This is Dorothy ' s first year on the Varsity and she will hold the same position next year if she does not leave us until ' 27. We hope that she will continue the same fight and pep during the following years. ■ ♦••••••• ♦■♦ ■ RAVELINGS GIRLS ' ATHLETICS Our basketball season opened with the members of the team having great interest and as a result a bright and victorious season followed. A total of fifteen games were played and out of this total ten games were won. Each defeat caused renewed interest and only served to make the players work harder. Two members of the team, Captain Lankenau and Nettie Clark, will be lost to the squad next year, and their positions will be difficult to fill. An abundance of sub- stitutes this year promises a good team for next year. The team next year should be very successful and add still more glory to the school. Many regulars will be back, and with the help of Miss Dugan, another win- ning team should be produced. Much credit for the remarkable showing of the girls team this year is due to their coach, Miss Dugan, who has taken great interest in the team. Her untiring efforts caused the team to close with a very successful basketball year. THE GAMES PLAYED THIS SEASON ARE AS FOLLOWS: Opp. D. H.S. 1 — Nov. 14 — Berne, here 10 13 2 — Nov. 21 — Auburn, here 10 9 3— Nov. 27 — Kirkland, here 4 30 4 — Dec. 5 — Portland, there 5 37 5 — Dec. 19— Pennville, here 5 33 6 — Dec. 30 — Lancaster, here 16 IS 7— Jan. 3— G. E., here 11 33 8 — Jan. 9 — Garrett, there 15 12 9 — Jan. 17 — Auburn, there .•. 26 14 10 — Jan. 23 — Pennville, there 4 13 11 — Jan. 29 — Berne, there 24 16 12— Feb. 6— Garrett, here 22 16 13 — Feb. 7 — Winchester, there S 48 14 — Feb. 13— Portland, here 6 37 15— Feb. 21— Lancaster, there 20 23 186 353 THE FOLLOWING POINTS MADE DURING THE YEAR: Points Scored Eleanor Pumphr ey 223 Helen Farr 113 Gretchen Kocher 13 Jeannette Clark 4 353 RAVELINGS ■ ♦ ♦  A MISS DUGAN Miss Dugan. the girls ' basketball coach and the physical training in- structor, has shown the true spirit of enthusiasm that girls ' athletics re- quire to make a success. Her efficient coaching has won for her the highest respect from the students. Not only does she possess athletic talent but her commanding and her persuasive personality are known to the students in her classes. We hope Miss Dugan will be with us again next year. — RAVELINGS — _— •• •■-■ .- D BILLY BELL At the opening of the school lerm the students had the privilege of elect- ing a yell leader, who could produce and stir the pep into the hearts of the students. This position of yell leader was bestowed upon Billy Bell who originated many new yells and revised the old ones. The students supported Billy, as a leader; and the splendid yelling encouraged the teams very much. Billy is a Sophomore, and with two more years of practice he can develop into an excellent yell leader. RUTH ENGLE In order to complete the yell lead- ing staff, the students elected a girl yell leader to assist Billy Bell. The position of girl yell leader was given to the small, but enthusiastic Ruth Engle, who proved to be very cap- able at bringing forth pep from the student body. Too, she was instru- mental in introducing new and snappy yells. Ruth is a Sophomore, and two more years ' experience will make her an efficient leader. Success to you, Ruth. w V ' V- ' e : r ..- : r: RAVELINGS — CAPTAIN MARBAUGH Marbaugh proved to be an efficient track captain and led the Yellow Jac- ket thinly clads in many meets. Frank participated in the mile and half mile relay races and also the hundred yard dash and in these he proved quite an asset to the team. Frank graduates this year and he will be missed by next year ' s track team. RAVELINGS 1st Row — (Left to Right) — Harold Owens, Stanley Callow, Lloyd Beal, Clarence Lightfoot. 2nd Row — Walter Miller, Frank Marbaugh, Vere Welker. 3rd Row — John Dierkes, Hubert Myers. Joe Bebout, Harry Heuer, Ramond Brandyberry, Mr. Kennedy, coach. TRACK Decatur opened the fourth year of track by possessing one of the best groups of athletes that has ever existed. Under the guidance of Coach Kennedy, many new stars were discovered and they were developed into real athletes. In the interscholastic tournament, which was held, the Seniors proved to be the ■winners with a total of fifty-nine points. The Juniors finished a close second with fifty points. The Sophomores and Freshmen finished third and fourth, respectively. At the quadrangular meet that was held at Fort Wayne, Central, Auburn, South Sdie, and Decatur participated. Decatur was well represented at this meet. A very keen competition was shown in all the events. Another important event was held at Portland between Decatur and Portland. The latter presented a very formidable squad and the events were hotly contested throughout the tournament. As a very strong rivalry exists between Portland and Decatur, this meet is always anticipated as an exciting one. The county tournament was held here April eleventh, and many events were closely participated. Geneva and Berne proved to be the greatest of our opponents and at no time was the tournament clinched without extending much skill and muscle in the events. With the closing of the track season rmny stars will be taken, such as Captain Marbaugh and Miller. T A 7 ELI N Ci S ••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •• ' 1st Row — I Left to Right) — Wilfred Bleeke. Francis Schnepp, Billy Bell, Clarence Lightfoot 2nd Row — .Toe Bebout. James Leonard. Mr. Marshall, Robert Strickler, Melvin Thomas. 3rd Row — Richard Bogner, Charles Breiner. Don Hunskker, Glenn Beavers, Audley Moser. 4th Row — Chester Reynolds, Ralph Kenwortby. Charles Brown. BASEBALL In response to Coach JIarsnall ' s ca. ' l for baseball candidates approximately twenty men responded, and much difficulty was confronted in choosing the men to fill the positions. The first game played was with Bluff ton at t at place. As it was predicted, the game was a Battle Royal. throughout the nine innings of play. A return game, which furnished much excitement, was played here with Bluffton. Games were played with Central of Fort Wayne and with Van Wert. In all these games the old fighting spirit was displayed and the games were very hotly contested throughout. A baseball game was also held in connection with the county field day events. Three men from here were chosen to represent the school and the game was very in teresting because the teams had never played together before. z ACTIVITIES RAVELINGS - CLUBS  fr  •♦♦♦•••«««««. • •♦♦♦♦-♦♦■ RAVELINGS LETTER CIATB 1st Row — John Dierks, Milton Sweannger, Mr. Tyndall, Clarence Lightfoot. 2nd Row — Robert Acker. Charles Briener, Donald Hunsicker, Frank Yahne, Walter Miller. 3rd Row — Earl Rex, Hugh Andrews, George Wittgenfeld, Joe Bebout. LETTER CLUB The D Letter Club was organized for the purpose of promoting athletics iu the high school. The requirements for membership are: one major D in basketball and one major D in football, or two major D ' s in basketball or two major D ' s in football. The aim of the club is to urge every boy student to enter into some form of athletics. The club will hold a banquet each year. This year at the banquet new members are to be taken in and new officers are to be electd. The charter members are the following: Don Hunsicker, Boots Rex, Joe Bebout, Bob Acker. Cheiner Miller, John Dierkes, James Leonard, Clarence Ldghtfoot, Monk Yahne, Xmas Andrews, George Wittengenfeld, and Ralph Tyndal. Milt Swearinger is president of the club and Charles Breiner is secretary. The other officers have not been elected. +— RAVELIN GS HM COMMERCIAL I 1.1 B 1st Row — Xellie Brodbeck, Mary Maeklin, Eloise Lewton. Lee Anna Vance, Marguerite Kohst 2nd Row — Helen Christen. Wf.nda Elzey. Marie Hilton, Mr. Anderson. Miss McCrory, Katherine Hyland. Jeannette Clark. 3rd Row — Helen Farr. Marilynn Wherry. Katherine Dixon. Mable Staley. Marguerite Lankenau. Gretchen Koeher, Lilah Mum ma, Mary Macy, Herretta Elzey. 4th Row — Richard Bogner, James Leonard, Vera Butler. Jeannette Steele, Mildred Akey, Esther Biggs, Monai Butler, Glenn Beavers, Paul Spuller. 5th Row — Roy Wi ttenharger. Clyde Cline. Don Hunsicker, Charles Breiner, Frank Tahne, Walter Elzey, Miles Baker. Francis Ellsworth, Ralph Kenworthy. COMMERCIAL CLUB The Commercial Club was reorganized early in the school year ' 24- ' 25. under the leadership of the commercial instructors. Miss McCrory and Mr. Anderson. The first meeting was held in October at which time the following officers were elected: Katharine Hyland. President; Helen Christen. Vice-President: Glenn Beavers, Sec- retary and Treasurer. This organization then decided to hold a dance in November. The Gobbler ' s Debut proved a success, due to the untiring efforts of the members of the club. The hall was decorated artistically and balloons and horns were given as favors. Another meeting was held in February, and more members were taken in, thus totaling the membership to fifty-five. During the meeting of this affair. Mr. Krick gave a talk on New York and Columbia University. A piano solo was given by Mary Katherine Schug, and several selections were played by an orchestra composed of commercial students. The purpose of this club is to promote good fellowship among the students and to attain higher scholarship. It is also for the purpose of raising money for sending con- testants to Fort Wayne and Muncie to enter the sectional and state contest for Champ- ion Commercial Students. 10 —♦ RAVELINGS LATIN CLTJB 1st Row — (Left to Right) — Eleanor Pumphrey, Marguerite Kosht, Mrs. Kennedy, Mary Macklin, Eloise Lewton. 2nd Row — Mary Katherine Schug, Gretchen Schafer, Lee Anna Vance, Mildred Akey, Mil- dred Marc-hand, Josephine Anderson, Harold Zwick. 3rd Row — Robert Frisinger, Edna Hougk, Doris Peters, Mollie Hougk, Margaret Haley, Frances Ellsworth, Edward Anderson. LATIN CLUB The Latin Club for the year ' 24- ' 25 started with a pot-luck supper on November 4th. An enjoyable program was given by the members of the year before. The follow- ing officers were elected: President, Mary Macklin; Vice-President, Gretchen Kocher; Secretary, M. Kathryn Schug; Treasurer, Eloise Newton. Meetings were held the 2nd Tuesday in the month, sometimes at the school and often times at the homes of the members. Plans were made for a dance to be given after the Lenten season. The Latin Club dance is usually an important event of the year, and one that is looked forward to. Miss Jackson resigned her position here to be at the beside of her parents. We miss her and are sorry she left us. Mr. Thorpe, her successor, has taken a great interest in our club and we appreciate his help and enthusiasm. The members of the club at the present time are: namely, Mary Macklin, Eloise Lewton, Gretchen Kocher, M. Kathryn Schug, Harold Zwick, Ruth Engle, Gretchen Schafer, Lee Anna Vance, Eleanor Pumphrey, Edna Hauk, Mollie Hauk, Doris Peters, Frances Ellsworth, Edward Anderson, Margaret Frisinger, Billy Bell, Gerald Somers, Bob Macklin, Frank Devor and Monai Butler. RAVELINGS MUSIC and DRAMATICS  |  ■ ♦ ♦ m R A V E L I N G S — I fill GIRLS ' GLEE CI. IB 1st Row — Ireta Fisher, Geraldine Hower, Miss Reisen, director; Monia Butler, Mildred Marehand. 2nd Row — Virginia Hite, Mabie Ruckman, Helen Schroll, Mary Chronister, Helen Kirsch, Juanita Baumgardner, Katherine Kauffman, Etola Gottsehalk. 3rd Row — Pauline Niblick, Evangeline Sparr, Kathryn Dixon, Mildred Akey, Leah Colter, Lillian Worthman. Mildred Worthman. 4th Row — Margaret Haley. Mable Staley, Doris Peters, Mollie Haugk, Neva Zerkle, Helen Haubold, Marcella Nelson. GIRLS ' GLEE CLUB The Girls ' Glee Club met last September for organization. The following officers were chosen: President, Mildred Akey; Vice-President, Kathryn Dixson; Secretary and Treasurer, Etola Gottshall; Librarian, Leah Colter; Pianist, Monai Butler; Directoress, Miss Riesen. The purpose of the club is to develop talent, to render public service, and to develop a taste for good music. The girls worked with much enthusiasm and deter- mination, and the same spirit was manifest in the operetta, Bulbul. The following girls belong to the Glee Club: Mildred Akey, Kathryn Dixson, Etola Gottshall. Leah Colter, Mona: Butler, Evangeline Spahr, Mollie Haugh, Jaunita Baum- gartner. Helen Haubold, Katherine Kauffman. Virginia Hite, Helen Schroll. Mary Chronister, Margaret Haley, Mildred Marehand, Ruth Johnson, Ireta Fisher, Pauline Niblick, Neva Zerkle, Georgie Slusher, Helen Kirsch, Marcella Nelson, and Mable Ruckman. f-RAVELINGS r V 1 kk d 1 lUBP ' r i us KA rail ■■■k l Br fl B k f UlLu i feli ito s ' ;i,i;k ( i.i ' u 1st How — (Left to itig ' ht • — Billy Bell, Mildred Akey, pianist; Miss Keisen. director; Harold Zwirk, 2nd Row — Kenneth Runyon, Paul Spuller, Richard Castle, Frank Devor, Frank Mar bail ffh, Glenn Martin, Arthur Suttles. 3rd How — Graydon Dixon, Robert Zwiek. Carre ' Cole. Donald Hunskker, Richard Bogner, I. i.i ' £ . k M l .l.-. ; I I I i-ii. I ' . BOYS ' GLEE CLUB The Boys ' Glee Club is composed of a group of wide-awake boys who are interested in music. The members of the club meet for practice on Monday noons and Wednes- day mornings. There are many good voices in the Glee Club, and much enthusiasm was shown in the operettta. Bulbul. The following are officers of the club: Clyde Cline. President; Carrol Cole, Vice- President- Don Hunsicker, Secretary and Treasurer; Basil Covault, Librarian; Mildred Akey. Pianist ; Miss Riesen, Directoress. RAVELINGS 1  .., v Hi ■ w f gft 1 kHtt - ' 1 ORCHESTRA 1st Row — (Left to Right) — Marker Mount, Erma Gage, Doris Peters, Mildred Akey. 2nd Row — Hurbert Furhman, Marcella Nelson, Monai Butler, Miss Reisen, Frances Ells- worth. ORCHESTRA The H. S. Orchestra for the year ' 24- ' 25 was composed of the people who played the following instruments: Mildred Akey, violin; Doris Peters, violin; Marker Mount, violin; Erma Gage, violin; Marcella Nelson, clarinet; Lloyd Ahr, cornet; Russel Baumgartner, cornet; Francis Ellsworth, saxaphone; Hubert Fuhrman, alto horn; Vera Walker, drum; and Monai Butler, piano. The organization had its election of officers in the month of September. The results of the election was as follows: President, Lloyd Ahr; Vice-President, Mildred Akey; Secretary and Treasurer, Doris Peters; Librarian, Russel Baumgartner. The purpose of the organization is to develop the talent of pupils, and to increase an interest and appreciation in music of higher types. These people have proved to be faithful workers and have really entertained their fellow students quite royally. This organization spent many an enjoyable period of practice under the leader- ship of Miss Riesen. + RAVELINGS- GIRLS 1 Q.1 ARTBTTB 1st Row — (Left to Right) — Miss Reisen, director; Monia Butler, pianist. 2nd Row — Ireta Fisher, Doris Peters, Neva Zerkle, Mildred AKey. GIRLS ' QUARTET The Girls ' Quartette is composed of two Juniors and two Seniors selected from the Glee Club. They made their first appearance at the Evangelical Church on Halloween even- ing and met with great success. They made their next appearance at the Woman ' s Club, at t he Library, with sev- eral Thanksgiving selections. On the following Wednesday, they gave a Thanksgiv- ing selection at. the high school. On Thanksgiving morning, they sang several selections at the Baptist Church. Here they received much applause and were asked to sing at the Methodist Church during revivals, but it was inconvenient for a few of the quartette to sing at that time, although they sang at that church later on. They sang at the I . B. Church; both times they received much praise. They also tested their ability in the contest at Berne. This quartette was invited to sing for more public services than any other quar- tette of several years previous, and received much praise for it- successful work. Much credit should be given to their capable instructor, Miss Riesen 1 r RAVELIN GS OPERETTA BULBUL The Glee Clubs of the Decatur High School presented th e operett Bulbul , on December 27th, under the able direction of Miss Riesen and Mrs. Floy.Bla The operetta was a complete success in every way, and the members of the school hope that an operetta will be given annually. The Cast Iamit (A well meaning but fussy monarch).... ...Harry Heuer Bulbul (His beauteous daughter) ...Mildred Akey Caspian (An amiable prince) ...Robert Throp Ida (The court chaperon).. Dorr 6 Peters Lilla (A friend to Bulbul) Kathryn Dixson Alain (A friend to Caspian) . ...Arthur Suttles Dosay ( Keeper of the Royal Spectacles) Graydon D.xson Just So (Keeper of the Royal Cash Box).... ... Stanley Callow Iamit decides that his daughter. Bulbul, shall become the bride of Prince Caspian. Prince Caspian wishes to marry Bulbul, but he wants to win her love instead of de- l„ g it To do this he disguises himself as a peddler. Bulbul falls in love with this peddler and then tells her father she will not marry this prince he has chosen tor her lamits dismay is great, but when he discovers the prince and peddler to be the same person, he is happy. Bulbul is very joyous when the peduler turns out to be a prince in disguise, and then preparations are made for the wedding. RA VELINGS - U r i n D • V I n d u r i (I SENIOR CLASS PLAY The Senior Class gave the play Billy January 27 and 28th. The cast of the play was well chosen and well coached. All in all the play de- served the rank, which is received as one of the best home talent productions ever given in the city. Cast: Billy Hargrave -Bon Hunsicker Mr. Hargrave George Wittgenfeld Mrs. Hargrave Eloise Lewton Alice Hargrave Marv Macklin Mrs. Sloan Heleu Christen Beatrice Sloan L ee Anna Vance Sam Eustace cl lle Cline Captain of the ship.... H  h Andrews Doctor ..Ralph Kenworthy Steward ..Carrol Cole Stewardess ...Jeannette Clark Sailor ....Harold Dawson Boatswain Chalmer Everett ■ «♦♦♦♦♦♦■ ■ ♦♦♦♦•• J, '  •♦••♦• • •- ■• ♦ •-• ♦ ♦-•■ -4 RAVELINGS VIS. 5. FLDRIDR SPECIALTY Left to Right — Marguerite Kosht, Katherine Hyland, Neva Zerkle, Margaret Lankenau, Georgia Slusher, Helen Eady, Esther Biggs, Nellie Brodbeck, Kathryn Dixson, Marilynne Wherry, Vera Butler, Lilah Mumma. The story of Billy centers around Billy Hargrave, a football hero, who has lost four of his teeth in a game, so he is compelled to replace them with false ones. He is very sensitive about this fact and for many weeks, during the time in which his false teeth are being made, he remains in the house ' and everyone, with the exception of his family, thinks he is seriously ill. When he finally receives the false teeth, he is in such a nervous condition that he decides to go to Havana, until he becomes used to the teeth. His sister Alice is to accompany him. On the ship he meets Beatrice Sloan, the girl, whom he desires to marry. She is accompanied by her mother and Sam Eustace, another suitor for her hand. Many complications arise on board the ship due to the fact that his sister, who is very for- getful, is continually making remarks about his teeth. Shortly after the ship sails, Billy trys to tell Beatrice about his teeth, but he is interrupted. Suddenly she is led to believe that he was telling her of his past life and she is deeply insulted. To make matters worse and the plot more complicated, Billy loses his teeth, and of course, he cannot explain the mistake to Beatrice. He steals three sets of teeth, but none will fit and he is forced to return them. In the meantime, a sailor has found his teeth and auctions them off for the benefit of the Seamens Home. Alice buys the teeth for $1,000. After she returns the teeth to Billy, he is able to tell Beatrice of the mistake. She graciously forgives him and all ends happy.  t i 4 RAVELINGS JUNIOR CLASS PLAY The Juniors have chosen A Full House for their class play. This is a farce comedy of three acts. The synopsis of the story is as follows: Mr. and Mrs. George Howell, newlyweds, have rented a furnished apartment from Mrs. Flemming. The second day after their marriage Mr. Howell, a prosperous, young lawyer, is called away from home on busienss. He tells his wife he is going to Cleve- land, but in truth he goes to Boston to get some love letters of Ned Pembroke from Vera Vernon, a show girl. Ted wants to propose to Daphne Carters, but does not dare to for fear Vera will sue him for breach of promise and use his love letters as evidence. George does not come back as soon as expected, and Ottily, his wife, is. very worried. While George is away, there is a wreck which causes Ottily much distress. Mrs. Pembroke ' s jewels are stolen, and she causes a great deal of excitement over the loss. George Howell is in this wreck and in the excitement of it all, he takes the travel- ing bag of Nicholas King, who is a crook. King takes Howell ' s. When George gets home, his wife opens his traveling bag and finds Mrs. Pembroke ' s jewels and all sorts of tools that a burglar could use. Mrs. Winnecher. Ottily ' s aunt, declares that George is a thief, but Ottily thinks all this is a mistake. Parkers, the English servant, makes the situation more complicated by his humorous speeches. Susie, the maid, notices these jewels. She thinks she may receive the reward, so she calls the police. King is searched for. but he is such an expert crook that he escapes. CAST Parkes— An English Servant Lloyd Beal Susie— From Sioux City, a maid Eleanor Pumphrey Ottily Howell— A bride Gretchen Kocker Mrs. Winecker— The Aunt Doris Peters Daphne Carters— Ottily ' s sister Mary Burrell Nicholas King— A stranger Harold Owens Ned Pembroke— An only son Bob Macklin George Howell — A bridegroom Doyle Johnson Dougherty— A police sergeant Harry Heuer Jim Mooney — A policeman Don LeBrun Clancy — Another policeman ...Joe Behout Vera Vernon— A show girl Faye Krugh Mrs. Flemming — Who owns the apartment Herretta Elzey Mrs. Pembroke— From Boston Mable Staley ♦ RAVELINGS CHAPEL CALENDAR Our chapel periods this year proved to he very interesting. They were usually composed of songs, a talk or musical numbers, and the announcements. Often the last few minutes were given over to Ruth and Billy, our yell leaders. Sept. 5. — Mr. Worthman talked to us on the subject, How Young People Will Be the Happiest In Or Out of School. Sept. 15. — Miss Aldrich spoke to us about The Bases and a Home Run. Sept. 19.- -Rev. Bridge gave us The Early History of the Bible. Sept. 26. — Dr. Smith, a medical missionary from Africa, told about the Africans and their customs. Oct. 3. — Mr. Carmody of the Holland-St. Louis Sugar Company discussed the Sugar Industry. Oct. 17.— Mr. Tritch told of his school days. Oct. 23. — Mr. C. E. Bell told about his trip to Europe and told many interesting- things about the Leviathan. Oct. 31. — Rev. Dotson told us we should not be a Jack-of-all Trades, but a Master of One. Nov. 7. — Mr. Busche explained some of the farm work in Adams County. Nov. 14. — Rev. E. H. Lane spoke to ns. He said we should study and strive to gain the top and shouldn ' t give up when we are nearly there. Nov. 21. — Mr. Quinn talked to us on The Constitution of the United States. Nov. 26.— Jeanette Beery and Margaret Mills played a piano duet. The Girls Quartette sang several songs. Mary Kathryn Schug played a piano solo. Rev. Loose then told us the story of The First Thanksgiving. Dec. 5. — Rev. Antrobus spoke to us and told us to study to show ourselves ap- proved unto God. Dec. 10. — Mr. Martin, a book agent for MacMillians, spoke to us about Education. Dec. 12. — Mr. Suttles talked to us about Insurance. Dec. 19. — The Seniors had charge of the program. Christmas carols .were sung, Esther Biggs told the Christmas Story, and Mrs. Blair gave a reading. Everyone was pleased with the gifts Santa brought him. Feb. 6. — The High School Orchestra played a number of selections. Feb. 12. — Mr. C. L. Walters gave us a very interesting balk on Abraham Lincoln. Patriotic songs were sung. Feb. 27. — Dr. Fred Patterson, accompanied by Mrs. B. N. Covert, sang. Mrs. Covert also gave several piano selections. Mr. Austin discussed the Junior Club work. RAVELINGS PROGRAM COMMENCEMENT WEEK MAY 15 to 22 Junior Reception Friday Evening, May 15 Baccalaureate Service First M. E. Church, Sunday Evening. May 17 Sermon by the Rev. B. X. Covert. Class Day Exercises Thursday. May 21, 2:00 p. m. Commencement Exercises Friday. May 22, 8:00 p. m. Address, Your Angle of Life. Emerson E. Ballard. Senior Reception High School Gymnasium following Commencement Exercises JUNIOR RECEP TION The reception, given annually for the Seniors, by the Junior Class, was held this year on May 15, at the Masonic Hall. The hall was beautifully decorated with Senior and Junior colors, and a profusion of spring flowers and leaves. A playet. clever stunts, and music entertained the guests for the first part of the program. This was followed by the dinner hour, with toasts from the presidents of classes, and from Professor Worthman, and Dr. Mangold, president the School Board. Dancing in the ballroom finished the activities of the evening. COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Blossom Time Si bubert-Berte Invocation Rev. Fledderjohann Prelude and Siciliana from the opera Cavalieria Rusticana Mas agni Address— Who Are You And Where Are You Going? Hon. E. E Ballard Presentation of Graduating Class Principal Walter .1. Krick Presentation of Diplomas Superintendent M. F Worthman Music from The Clinging Vine .. - ....Harold Levey Benediction Rev. E. A. Ball Exit Music ' rchestra i ♦ RAVELINGS FLORENCE BIGGS The American Association of University Women is a national organization com- posed of women who receive degrees from universities or colleges accredited by the organization, itself. The purpose of the association as stated by its founders is to unite the collection and publication of statistical and other information concerning education, and in general for the maintenance of high standards of education. In order to encourage high standards of scholarship in the Decatur High School the local branch of the A. A. U. W. awards each year a cash prize to the Senior girl who has attended the Decatur High School for at least three years, has ranked among the leaders in scholarship, has shown an excellent attitude and rendered valuable service to the school. Last year Mias Florence Biggs, who is now a student at the Indiana University, was the recepient of the honor, for which she was very admirably qualified. The presentation of the award will be a part of the commencement exercises of May 22, 1925. RAVELINGS ■ PUBLICATIONS RAVELINGS OKA i ' PU ' MHI.V CITV THK H.W KI.INfiS STAK ♦—   ••♦♦•♦•  RAVELINGS HISTORY OF OUR PAPER The first attempt of the Decatur High School to publish a paper was made about 1S97, when W. F. Smith was principal and Miss Mary A. Johnson was at the head of the English department. The paper, containing the contributions of the high school students, was printed on four sheets of pink paper, and was called The Aurora. After it was published for about two years, it was dropped and another high school paper was not started until 1910, when Miss Clara Williams revived the idea and began the edition called the High School Student. It was published every six weeks. The staff at this time consisted of Clem Steigmeyer, editor, and Lawrence Archbold, business manager. The other assistants were: Matie Chronister, Orpha Sheets, Paul Meyer, Lillian Rice, Estella Perkins, Dorothy Dugan, and Carl Beatty. In 1911 the form of the book was changed from the paper to the pamphlet. The name was also changed to the High School Booster. That year an annual was pub- lished, which was considered merely the last issue of the pamphlet. It was larger than the other issues and was called the Commencement Number. In 1914 it was decided to change the name of the paper. A prize was offered to the one who handed in the best name. The name Ravelings was submitted by Florence Cowan, and she was given the prize. Since that time the paper and the annual have progressed slowly but surely. The paper and annual were both given good rating at the national contest at Madison. The present staff consists of Lee Anna Vance, editor; Walter Elzey, business man- ager; Hugh Andrews, assisUnt business manager; Katherine Hyland, associate editor; Jeannette Clark, girl ' s athletic reporter; Clyde Cline, boy ' s athletic reporter; Ralph Kenworthy, society editor; Katherine Dixon, chapel reporter; Marguerite Lankenau, departmental editor; Eloise Lewton, exchange editor; Leah Colter and Carrol Cole, joke editors; Frank Marbaugh, cartoonist; class reporters, Robert Macklin, Richard Castle, Ruth Johnson, Gretchen Schafer, Margaret Mills, and John De Voss. — — RAVELINGS WHERE OUR BABY ALUMNI ARE 1. — Robert Aurand. working at King ' s Confectionery. 2. — Clarence Beavers, working at Pumphrey ' s Jewelry Store. 3. — Marie Burnette, now Mrs. Carl Martz, of Fort Wayne. 4. — Florence Biggs, attending Indiana, at Bloomington, Indiana. 5.— Mildred Butler, working at Smith Bell ' s. 6. — Robert Brandyberry, working in the First Street Garage. 7. — Howard Brumley. attending Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, 111. S. — Florence Bowen, at home. 9. — Mary Bowman, attending International Business College, Ft. Wayne. 10. — Ruth Casell, teaching music. 11. — Paul Casell. working in Decatur. 12. — Earl Chase, farming. 13. — Deane Dorwin, attending Franklin Coolege, Franklin, Indiana. 14. — Glennys Elsey, attending Indiana at Bloomington, Indiana. 15. — Lucille Engle, attending Miami College at Oxford, Ohio. 16. — Mildred Elsey, at the Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. 17. — Cordelia Engleman. attending Muncie Normal. IS. — Donald Farr, attending Indiana, Bloomington, Indiana. 19. — Richard Frisinger, working in Decatur. 20.- — Gladys Gilpen, attending Indiana State Normal. 21. — Forest Gilpen, working at Decatur. 22. — Lester Hunt, working in Fort Wayne, Indiana. 23. — Hettie Ann Haugh, at Mrs. Blaker ' s, Indianapolis, Indiana. 24. — Gordon Holms, attending Muncie Normal. 25.- — Naomi Helm, enjoys life as Mrs. Gilpen. 26. — Jesteen Hocker, taking a Post Graduate Course. 27. — Helen Kocher, attending Michigan at Ann Arbor, Michigan. 28. — Dale Koos, at Oskaloosa University, Iowa. 29. — Charles Lammiman, working in Decatur. 30. — Fred Major, working in Decatur. 31. — Florence Magley, attending Purdue, at Lafayette, Indiana. 32. — Robert Mills, working in Decatur. 33. — Robert Miller, working in Fort Wayne. 34. — Eleanore Moeller, attending International Business College. 35. — Harriet Myers, attending Depauw, Greencastle, Indiana. 36. — Alfred McKean, working in St. Louis, Mo. 37. — Margaret McCormick, attending Marion Business College. 38. — Bernice Nelson, assistant County Clerk. 39. — Henry Neireiter, working in Decatur. 40. — Mary Patterson, working in Chicago, 111. 41. — Mary Poling, working in Decatur. 42. — Thelma Peterson, working at the General Electric. 43. — Josephine Suttles. attending Wesleyan, Delaware, Ohio. 44. — Lola Swartz, working in Decatur. 45. — Justine Stultz, at home. 46. — Harold Sheets, farming. 47. — Erwin Steele, traveling salesman. 48. — Clarence Spuller, farming. 49. — Noami Stultz, working in Decatur. 50. — Helen Smith, attending International Business College, Ft. Wayne. 51.- — Naomi Schnepp, staying at home. 52. — Juanita Thomas, attending Purdue, Lafayette, Indiana. 53. — Delmore Wechter, working in Willshire. 54. — Niles White, attending Indiana, Bloomington, Indiana. 55. — Paul Whittenbarger, at home. 56. — Helen Whitright, working at home. 57. — Margaret Zwick, working at home. - RAVELINGS SNAPSHOTS ••••£ ■♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦••♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦••♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦• ♦■ ♦ ♦ • ♦ ♦ R A T C 1 T T M 1 CI C! • i i YOUR AUTOGRAPH PLEASE! 1 Y WA yz S e. Vt 1 u ' X ' oft. ♦ ♦ ♦ ' • ♦♦♦•♦■•• • ••- JOKES RAVELINGS JOKES I came down with flying colors anyway! said the painter as he fell oft the scaffold. First Dub — My girl claims to have given twenty dollars for a handker- chief. Second Dub — My, that ' s a lot of money to blow in. Krick says he learned to sing in no time. We believe him. We ' ve all heard him in Chapel. The chemistry class had been study- ing hydrogen. In the examination the question was asked, What sub- stance has the lowest density that you are acquainted with? Glenn ' s paper read — Water is the least dense substance that 1 am ac- quainted with: alcohol and ether are lighter, but I am not acquainted with these. Miss Anderson — The college has made me a doctor of literature. Miss Christen — What did you ever write? Miss A. — ' ' Well, I wrote a nice fat check. Are you related to her by mar- riage? No, I ' m her brother by refusal. Charles Hite — Last night I dreamt that I had died. Lloyd Ahr — What woke you up? Charlie — The heat, of course. W r ife — Do you know that you haven ' t kissed me for six weeks? Professor — Good Heavens, who have I been kissing then? Marshall — The Chinese travel in junks. Does anyone know what junk is? James L. — ' ' Sure, our flivver. She Are you from the far north? He: No, why? She: Oh, I just wondered. You dance as if you had snow shoes on. He: (After dance I Wasn ' t the music simply intoxicating? She: Yes, but I didn ' t know you could acquire odor from it. Among those who enjoyed vaca- tions this winter were Shrimp Law- son, Glenn Martin, and Basil Covault. Fresh: Who painted those palm trees? Soph: Krick, I suppose. Junior: No, Worthman. Senior: No, I did that. Fresh: Well, you forgot the fruit. Just a bit of post card. Just a little ink. Makes the pupils wonder. And the teachers think. Krick: What is a caterpillar Harold: An upholstered worm. Miss Ossenberg: There ' s nothing new under the sun. Mr. Marshall: Have you seen my baby? Richard: Where did you get your musical temperament? Mildred: I was born in a fiat. Lives of Editors all remind us. That their lives are not sublime For they have to work like Titans. To get this copy out on time. George: It ' s all over school. Frank: What? George: The roof. Macy: Do you like pop corn balls? Angie: I don ' t know. I never at- tended one. RAVELINGS The Triple Threat jSBbd 13 B T 3- •nan i i -n fii jyfcaj! 13 ii T ' § IP w flr The triple threat of football is the ability of one player to kick, pass, or run with the ball. It is a dangerous combination, as every opponent knows. The triple threat of life is DEATH, DISABILITY and DEPENDENT OLD AGE The most effective defense against this combination is a life insurance police in the Equitable Life of Iowa RALPH E. YAGER, Agent 172 Monroe St., Decatur, Indiana Home Office of ' IOWA ' S OLDEST CO. Founded: 1867 Home Office: Des Moines —•-•-•ft RAVELINGS BEAVERS FRYBACK Furniture, Rugs and Pianos Phone 90 TELEPHONES: Residence, 727 Office, 90 S. E. BLACK Funeral Director Decatur, Indiana MRS. BLACK, Lady Assistant. •••••« •■•■■ ■•••■ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ' |i «   « I CANDIES ICE CREAM SEE US FOR YOUR CONFECTIONERY WANTS. WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF FRESH SWEETS AT ALL TIMES. Home Made Candies, Fresh Box Ice Cream Sodas and Sundies, all Candies, Assorted Chocolate Flavors and Crushed Fruits. Candies, Bulk Candies, All Kinds. Delicious and Appetising. FRESH PEANUTS, WALNUTS, PECANS, ALMONDS, QUENCH YOUR THIRST AT OUR FOUNTAIN. JOSEPH AND LANG l: ■  ■ • 4 , , ■ VANCE 8 LINN QUALITY MERCHANDISE AT THE LOWEST PRICES If You would save on furniture- VISIT US Gay, Zwick Meyers the Leading Furniture and Piano Store Funeral Directors Ambulance Service Phone 61 :-: Decatur, Indiana i t , t t ♦ J :: ! i! t tfi  ■ •   •   •♦• • •  «♦♦•■ - - «  ■•■ ■♦■+ + + - - i - - - « «« . • «  « « .ji RAVELINGS ? : _FOR— ANYTHING ELECTRICAL House Wiring, Repairing, Light- ing Fixtures, Appliances, Supplies, Etc., See the INDIANA ELECTRIC CO. Sether Bldg. Phone 405 WINNES SHOE STORE For Fine Shoes, Oxfords, and Strap Slippers Footwear for MEN, WOMEN and CHILDREN; - THE NERVE OF A FRESHMAN Taken from the files of 1917 Ravelings  ♦ There is a little Freshman boy Whose name is Englemann. He tries to date with Helen Dugan Whene ' er he thinks he can. He came to Helen joyfully, With two tickets in his hand, ' ' Helen, come to the show with me, Come with me if you can. I got two tickets for the Senior play, To see the Chinese man. You see I ' ll only need one ticket. Come use this if you can. Said Helen. Oh!! Emmanuel, You own dear sweet boy. You make me shed a tear. If mama would be reasonable And not make me go with her. I ' m entered at the baby show, Which come off April first. And Englemann did walk away And then he really cursed — ? THINGS YOU WILL NEVER SEE ( DON ' T TRAVEL— It is Safer, Quicker and much less expensive to TALK ♦ ) I ♦ Citizens Telephone Co. t ►—•-•-♦-•—•-• ♦♦♦ ?. . ♦ «■ •  £• ROY ARCHBOLD DENTIST X-Ray Diagnosis Above Holthouse Drug Co. Lloyd Beal wtihout chewing gum. Eloise without Charles. Vera Butler not happy. Mr. Worthman not trying to help some one. Class of ' 25 as Freshmen. Jimmy Leonard not stuttering. Harold Zwick not smiling. The teachers assigning short les- sons. Mary Burrell tall. Miss Sellemeyer with bobbed hair. Miss Christen not busy. Isabell Hower with straight hair. Lee Anna Vane enot talking. Miss Anderson being grouchy. The Freshies| not showing their greenness. Mary Macklin agreeing with Mr. Krick. Audley Moser without Bob Strick- ler. A better school than Decatur High School. What is a buttress? The female of butter. •!•►-. • • • i|i — RAVELINGS ADAMS COUNTY AUTO CO. Lincoln Fordson Authorized Sales and Service Open All Night PHONE 80 Fred Kolter, Manager Decatur, Ind. +— ♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦■ ■ ♦♦••• ij RAVELINGS •j - . : Compliments of CONTER ICE CREAM and SOFT DRINKS PHONE 92 A Complete Line of THOR Washers $100 to $225 | Easy Terms The Gas Co. Mr. Tyndall: Jeanette, what is in- telligence? Can ' t you answer? Does the question bother you? Jeanette C. : Oh, no. What bothers me is the answer. Leah: ' You si d own on every joke I write. Carrol: Well I wouhlri ' t if there were any point to it. Shrimp: It a blacksmith ' s son in- herits a strong right arm. what does a Methodist minister ' s son inherit? Roscoe: A warm hand, I guess. Eloise: Charles, I wish you wouldn ' t get your hands so dirty. What would you say if I came to school with ink over my fingers Chas: I wouldn ' t say anything I ' d be too polite. Mary M: Xmas, here is a feather in this canned chicken soup. How on earth could it have got there? Xmas: ' ' Oh. I believe the manufac- turers put a feather in every can to prove that it ' s chicken. Mr. Johnson: (After Doyle had asked for a second piece of pie) When I was your size, my mother let me have only one piece of pie at a meal. Doyle: Say, Dad, aren ' t you glad you ' re boarding with us now. Katherine llyland: How do you like my cake I got the recipe over the Radio. (Trying to bite into the cake) That recipe must have been broad- casted through the Rocky Mountains, said Milt as he escaped through the door. Mr. Kennedy: There is only one person that I ' ll take my hat off to. Jimmie L.: Who? Mr. Kennedy: My Barber. Jimmie: How about the wife? gt « « «■•■ • RAVELINGS SNAPSHOTS ■§■••• ' RAVELIN GS - ♦.. PRINTING i and Office Supplies at the Commercial Print Shop of Frank W. Downs 210 South Second St. PHONE 745 ACE BATTERY TIRE SHOP; 234 North Second Street Phone 897 Decatur, Ind ' ana GOODRICH, SILVERTOWN, BALLOON and CORD TIRES National Battery Service Red Crown Gasoline Polarine and Mobiloil Free Air and Crankcase Service 4 FOR Art Materials Primary Supplies Playground Devices Laboratory Apparatus and General School Equipment Such as used in the Decatur Schools — we recommend. Kiger Company 113 South Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis, Indiana ► ♦ • • !  i ! ♦ t ♦ THE ADAMS THEATRE Under new management. Our policy will be to show FIRST Class, Wholesome, and Edu- cational Pictures in this The- atre. Your patronage will help us fulfill this promise. Patronize the ADAMS. The Home of GOOD Pictures. Hear the new Pipe Organ. 1 1 i i RAVELINGS ■! ♦♦♦♦♦■ LIBERTY-WAY LUNCH Our Aim: QUALITY AND SERVICE AND PRICES RIGHT LOBENSTEIN AND ANDREWS 312 Liberty Way Phone 958 ■ | l  9 ♦ •  ■ EAT CLOVERLEAF BRAND BUTTER — and — TASTY ICE CREAM CLOVERLEAF CREAMERIES, Inc. Phones 50-51 DECATUR, HUNTINGTON, and MARION, INDIANA ■ •  fr PUMPHREY ' S JEWELRY STORE New and Unique Gifts for Graduation and Birthday Anniversaries Brunswick Phonographs and Records i • •  | t See Us For Baseball, Fishing Tackle Tennis and j Football Needs Radio Sets and Parts H. KNAPP SON ♦ • • ♦ j RAVELINGS - Fire Insurance Tornado Insurance Automobile Insurance Education Insurance Health and Accident Insurance : Farm Loans • Chattel Mtg. Loans ! SUTTLES-EDWAROS COMPANY A. D. SUTTLES, Mgr.  ♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦- - -■■♦--♦- • ♦ ♦♦♦ ♦- -- ♦♦-•■ «-♦ ♦ ♦  J« ► ..♦ + WE ARE READY TO SERVE OUR CUSTOMERS WITH OUR NEW FREEZER— THE NIZER WAY IS BEST. TRY IT ONCE KING ' S CONFECTIONERY t Angle; I want a hair cut. Barber: You might as well get the whole dozen cut-same price. Doyle John on is buying a new fliver on the installment plan. Yes. and it he doesn ' t drive more carefully than he has been doing, they ' ll take him to the hospital on the same plan. Miss Anderson: If your father heard your stupid answers, it would make him turn over in his grave. Earl Rex: He couldn ' t: he was cremated. Miss Christen: Betty, what makes bread rise? Betty Erwin: Yeast. Helen Kirsh: No, it doesn ' t. Bak- ing powder does. A general shaking of heads. Helen: Well, then it ' s soda. Miss Myers: Billy, what was the Tower of Babel Billie Bell: Wasn ' t that the place where Solomon kept his wives? Angie: How much are your nickel pencils Mr. Heuer: Five cents. Leonard — Who are you going to take to the dance tonight? Lawson: I am going to take tickets. Tyndall : Where was the Magna Charter signed? Lawson: At the bottom, sir. I failed in Latin and flunked in eh em. The boy said with a kiss. And I want to find the boy who said. That ignorance is bliss. A proposition in Geometry: The deportment of a pupil varies inver- sely as the square of the distance from his instructor. ■ M II Mt RAVELINGS — LADIES! When you want to look your best net your hair marcelled — at— Mrs. Teeters Beauty Shopp We Still do Hemstitching, Buttonhole Pleat- ing and Covered Buttons. Phone 667. +♦♦. J. AND J. TIRE AND BATTERY SHOP Vulcanizing and Battery Repairing GENERAL CORD TIRES and VESTA BATTERIES Phone 756 North Second St. FISHER HARRIS Cash Grocers Sole agents for CHASE and SANBORN COFFEES and TEAS FRICKLES PLACE Soft Drinks and Lunch Fred Fullenkamp — Many a man finds that the extent of his wife ' s cooking ability is to open a can of sardines. Teacher: What tense is this sen- tence: I am beautiful? Pupil : I think it must be in the remote past. Mrs. Edwards: Some of the teach- ers are complaining that their pic- tures don ' t look like them. Mr. Edwards: Well, they should be thankful they don ' t. A synonym is a word you use when you can ' t spell the other one. Can U Imagine Lee Anna Vance not talking? Eloise Lewton without Chas.? Boots Rex studying? Harold Zwick not smiling? Billy Bell without Mary K. Sehug? Doyle J. not dressed up? Net Clark not laughing? Eleanore P. not in a hurry? Kate Nichols not smiling? (Especially when she reaches the service station.) J. Anderson quiet a minute? Bob P. not creating excitement? Helen Farr without Kirsch? Billy Bell dating Mary K. Schug? Beal without gum? Burrell without P. Kosht? M. Butler without a letter? Chick Cole in short trousers? Ed Anderson without his taxi? Miss Sellemeyer not busy with the Senior class? Leah Colter with thin and curly red hair? Edwina Wilder with light hair? Merle Marhenke wihtout a cross- word puzzle? G. Dixon without his mouth? Mr. Krick not talking? Gretchen without a Senior to talk to? F — ierce lessons. L — ate hours. TJ — nexpected callers. N — ot prepared. K— icked out. RAVELINGS : WEST END RESTAURANT Dinners and Short Lunch Appleman and Son ♦. , Plant Equipped With Pneumatic Tools ' Office and Wcrks, 313-317 Monroe St ' Wemhoff Monumental Works Marble Monuments Art Granite Statuary Phone 395 Decatur, Indiana CHARLIE Sells the SHOES VOGLEWEDE SHOE STORE KELLER Jewelry Store Diamonds, Watches, Rings. Jewelry, Silverware, Cut Glass North Second Street He — That woman is just like an airplane. She— Howzat? He — No good on earth. Actor (at the climax of his big act) — Will you miss me? Voice from the gallery — Not unless you dodge awfully well. Krick: What are the three most common words used in school? Shrimp: I don ' t know. Krick: Correct. Judge — What ' s the charge? Tough Cop — Suicide. Judge — ' ' How did he try it? T. Cop — He took a punch at me. Charles B. — When I graduate, I ex- pect to get $1,000 per — Mr. Krick — Per what? Charles B. — Perhaps. Some people are naturaly foolish. Others fall in love. Mr. Krick taking dinner at Lose ' s Restaurant — Do you have pig ' s feet? Milt S. (stretching over a counter) — No. do you? Customer: Milt, is this peach or apple pie? Milt: Can ' t you tell by the taste Customer: No . Milt: Then what difference does it make. WANTED -- A letter from Bud. White at I. U. M. Butler. WANTED— A sweet little Senior girl. Chal. Everett. WANTED— A good Latin student in Caesar. Thorpe. WANTED— Someone to talk with in the hall. Eloise Lewton, Gretchen Kocher. WANTED— A Ford. K. Nichols. WANTED— A Soph girl. Kenworthy. WANTED— A boy with a Hudson. Akey. WANTED— A date. Jim Leonard. First Angel— How did you get here? i Second Angel: Flu. •K— ' ♦••♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ lf — RAVELINGS Tires Accessories Tubes ELBERSON SERVICE STATION Veedol Oil Gasoline Kerosene Phone 373 ♦ FREE AIR SERVICE REST ROOMS t i i i i i t School Days, D. H. S., Days will soon be memories to the Class of ' 25. I Best wishes to you all. DECATUR LAUNDRY i Laundry and Dry Cleaning Decatur, Indiana Phone 134  |« • • ■ j BILLIARDS I Unlike other sports has n,o season, is not played by a few — but actual participation in a game is enjoyed by the masses. BILLIARDS — like other sports brings into iplay every muscle of the body, and exercises them all. The player gets a thrill from every shot, just as the one who scores a point in other sports. The best of billiards at LOSE BROS. Billiards at its best. : B. R. Farr, Prop. J    ♦♦♦♦♦♦■ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦«♦♦♦♦♦♦■♦■ ■♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦   ♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦•  J We Carry a Complete Line of DRY GOODS READY-TO WEAR NOTIONS RUGS CARPETS CURTAINS DRAPERIES H. 8 B. DRY GOODS GO. t ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦  ♦ ♦♦■ ♦♦■ ♦ •   ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦■ ♦-• ••- - ♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦■■• ••♦♦♦••••♦••••♦♦•••  RAVELINGS ICE CREAM Mary Wayne and Schraffts Box Candy WERTZBERGER ' S CONFECTIONERY R. N. RUNYON SON Fisk Tires and Tubes Texaco Gasoline, Oils, Greases Auto Accessories ■ ft m  ♦♦♦♦-« MRS. K. BURDGE Millinerv and Ready-to-wear CORONA Portable Typewriter Standard Four Bank Keyboard FORT WAYNE TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE 723 Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana Are you downhearted? It ' you are. does it do any good to always be tell- ing everyone about it? When some- body gives you a pleasant word, why not give one in return? Maybe some- one else feels out-of-spirits, too, and a kind word or happy smile is just what will help him most. Do you like to go into a room where everybody looks gloomy, or would you rather see everyone with a bright, shiny face? When you meet an acquaintance, why wait for them to speak first? They may feel the same way. So let ' s leave an impression of free, light-heartedness. Just try it for a week or two. Tyndall — I ' m getting some very rare work from the Freshmen. Thorp— Rare? Tyndall — Yes, not well done. Eloise (combing hair) — Look, my hair is full of electricity. Charlie — Why, of course, it ' s con- nected to a dry cell. Mr. Krick — What insect lives on the least food? Shrimp — The moth; it eats holes. Tyndall (in history class) — It is an intresting fact in physchology of nations that when the Prussians com- mit suicide, they always use prussic acid. Bob Passwaters — And then, do the French use Paris green? Miss Editor — Can yo utell a phone from a wireless s-t? Chenner — ' ' I missed my date be- cause of a chemical. Xmas — How ' s that? Chenier — I didn ' t get the nitrite. J. Clark — What invention would revolutionize kissing? Jimmie — An asbestos protector for moustaches. Naomi: That ' s a wonderful moon. Bud: Well, if you don ' t lige this Oakland, you can get out and walk. i ' ft m m ■ « • • • • ••••••••  ••••••• ' t RAVELINGS j|i ■ i i ■ ♦♦♦♦♦♦• ♦- -♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ■•-■♦ ■ ■-■• m m • ♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦-••♦  • •■♦■■♦--♦-■•■-•-■•■■♦■♦■♦• •  |  : Best of Baked Goods Fresh at All Times EAT BLUE RIBBON BREAD Buy At All Groceries MILLERS Bakery T i West Monroe Street J ♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ■♦♦♦♦ - ■♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦ ••♦♦♦♦♦♦ ■• -  ■♦  ♦♦♦ ♦ t« «ji The Rexall Drug Store For School Supplies Toilet Articles Sundries Prescriptions Carefully Compounded - IM«- RAVELINGS ♦ ♦ S hen you bring your shoe repair ♦ work to us, you can be certain of hav- iing- a good job done. t We know shoes, and we take pains ♦ to make our work neat and lasting. f You will find modern methods used in this shop, so that our service may t ♦ be the best we can make it. f ♦ DECATUR SHII10 IIOSIMT I. ♦ ♦ M:irt Gilson, Prop. JOHN W. CLARK DENTIST 127 North Third St. Office in connection with Dr. F. W. Lose. —  ..♦.{. F. V. MILLS The Grocer Everything up-to-date CHRISTEN SMITH PLUMBING STEAM and HOT WATER FITTING Estimates Furnished on Application Phone 447 Decatur, Indiana Edwina W— Is there any relation between animal and vegetable king- dom? Lilali M. — Yes. hash. Miss Ossenberg — How are hides tanned? Violet Lett — Generally over your mother ' s knee with a slipper. Miss Sellemeyer — What use is goat hair? Don LeBrun — Don ' t they make goatees out of goat hair? Miss Sellemeyer— I am sure I don ' t know; I ' ve heard of green and black tea, but never of goat tea. Shrimp — What is your dog ' s name? Jeanette C— Spearmint. Shrimp — Why do you call him Spearmint? Jeanette — ' ' Because his tail ' s wrigg- ly. A Parody On Just Before The Battle Mother Just before the test. Dearest, I am thinking most of you While upon the board we ' re gazing With the teacher ' s head in view; Classmates brave around me sitting. Thinking of the dreaded grades. For we know that on the morrow We shall know what we have made. Chorus Farewell. Dearest, you may never Let me take you home again, Rut you ' ll not forget me. Dearest If I ' m numbered ' mong the slain. Now I see the teacher looking ' Tis the signal for the test Xow may our cribs protect us. As they always have the rest. Hark the teacher now is speaking. How the sounds swell on the air Xow we know we are failing But our teacher does not care. Richard Castle. Miss Myers: What form of speech is. ' I love my teacher? ' Billy Bell: Sarcasm. — RAVELINGS A i i i PICTURES IN THIS ISSUE WERE MADE BY THE Edwards Studio Phone 964 Mosers Old Stand Graduates Success or failure results accord- ing to your ability to save. It is with your savings that you are now able to attend college, buy a home, enter business or reach the goal of your ambition. When you do this you make your- self a valuable asset to your com- munity. Today is the day for you to start your savings account at this bank and start on the road to SUCCESS. Old Adams County Bank - • 4 RAVELINGS I -XL kitchen cabinets are not merely ? first aids in kitchen duty, but they? are symmetrically designed and per- 1 feet pieces of workmanship in every i respect. Fulfilling - an important duty in your home and in your kitchen, the 1-XL will earn your admiration and keep! you happy. I Guaranteed and sold by  LEE HARDWARE CO. J •!« -•-•-■•--« Koch er j Coal and Lumber i Company ; Everything to Build Anything : Shrimp — I certainly do admire Uncle Sam ' s prohibition officers. Dick— Why? Shrimp — Well, I cleaned my vari- able condenser with alcohol and I couldn ' t get any stations in the United States until it evaporated. Gretchen K: Did you have your hair cut? Mary K. S.: No, I washed it and it shrank. LOST: A fountain pen belonging to a student half fujl of ink. I stole so many kisses My lips began to sag. And thc-n that doggone woman. She hid the candy bag. Ignorance is the curse of God, knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to Heaven. — Shakespeare. First porter — You certainly have one big mouth. Second porter — Say man, that ain ' t no key hole in the front of your face. He — You know I love you — will you marry me? She — ' ' But. my _..r boy, I refused you only a week ago. He — Oh, was that you? Love is geometric. It makes the world go round, it makes the crimin- als go straight, and sober business men go off on a tangent; it makes maidens angle and arms describe an arc, and three sides of the triangle. H. FROHNAPFEL, D. C. Your Chiropracter. A. NEUROCALOMETER READING WILL CONVINCE YOU Fifth Year in Decatur. Phones: Office, 314; Residence 1087 ♦ - - — RAVELINGS TRUE CLOTHES ECONOMY Is after all, getting what you want, and then having it wear and hold its shape for long time. It is typical of our clothes that they offer style and fabric appeal, and the wearing. Quality reduces the price to the minimum. STUDENT ' S STORE Teeple Peterson The First Deposit j Ambition which takes a man only to the first savings deposit will never push him through to success. A series of pay-day deposits strengthens the will as well as the savings account. ♦ Make a series of fifty weekly deposits t under our Systematic Savings Plan and ♦ you will never go back to the haphazard , way of saving. I t FIRST NATIONAL BANK Decatur, Indiana f ■  •••■♦♦•••♦ ♦♦••■ ■♦ ♦•♦♦♦♦•■! ♦travelings — .. . • ••♦♦•♦♦♦•♦•♦♦♦♦■■♦■♦♦♦♦• A The Holthouse Drug Co. — Dealers in — WALL PAPER and PAINTS CRANES STATIONERY VICTROLAS KODAKS !-♦ ♦ + -+ ♦♦♦-■ •♦♦♦ EATS RESTAURANT Student Headquarters Joe Lose, Prop. ■ ♦•••♦«| «j  m • • ' 15 RAVELINGS ; ASK US !•••••• ♦■♦ IF YOU NEED MONEY : YOUR ; SIGNATURE IS GOOD WITH : us i ; LOANS AND INSURANCE AMERICAN SECURITY CO. ' , H. GILLIG, Manager • Monroe Street Phone — ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦■ « 172  ♦♦♦♦♦•  |i DECATUR LUMBER COMPANY LUMBER COAL and BUILDERS SUPPLIES +...« t 4 i RAVELINGS YEAR BOOK SPECIALISTS ZINC ETCHINGS COLOR ENGRAVINGS EMBOSSING DIES ELECTROTYPES NICKELTYPES ENGRAVED AND EMBOSSED STATIONERY WASH DRAWINGS RETOUCHING PEN DRAWINGS COPPER HALFTONES ZINC HALFTONES Jt. waijneQicjravinq Co. FOR T WAYNE, INDIANA RAVELINGS t We ' re now ready, and on tiptoe to serve our patrons with the Best of FOOTWEAR at moderate prices! SATISFACTION GOES WITH EVERY SHOE WM. BEINEKE SON HOME OF BETTER SHOES N. A. BIXLER Optometrist Eves Examined — Glasses Fitted S. F. BEAVERS, M d. i Decatur. Indiana B. F. BEAVERS, M. D. Physicians and Surgeons [• ♦-•♦ ■ ♦ t t|t m ♦ ♦ ■ ■ ♦ m  I Callow Kohne The Drug Store on the East Side of Street WE CATER TO YOUR WANTS  -♦♦♦•••♦•■ i ► RAVELINGS — INSURANCE AND SPECULATION DO NOT GO TOGETHER— Savings Institutions, banks, insurance companies and most in- vestors purchas? only sound securities offered by established investment companies. Do not speculate with your insurance. Place it with an agency having a recognized prestige — one that represents only com- panies of unquestioned standing. With us you secure not only the soundest insurance, but also the service which has earned us an enviable position in insur- ance affairs. - DECATUR INSURANCE AGENCY Schafer Building E. W. JOHNSON, Agent. Phone 385 , IT DOES FEEL GOOD JUST TO BREATHE The Majestic warm-air Furnace does provide good air for breathing. It is the kind of air that makes you w-ant to stretch out your arms in pure joy, just to breathe as deeply as you can. The Majestic Furnace is not only replacing hundreds of hot-water, steam and vapor systems that fail to provide that satisfaction that goes with the Majestic Furnace. Sold and installed by THE ASHBAUCHER TIN SHOP First Street ♦  ♦♦♦♦♦♦■♦♦•♦♦♦♦ HM ■■ ••♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦■ ♦ RAVELINGS c DURANT oinn Four — of the greatest cars on the market today and each one in a class by itself. Each car is tried and proven as to its performance, standard and durability. Another added feature is that we are now able to give you the four-wheel brakes equipment on both the Star and Durant cars. We Will Gladly Give You a Demonstration P. Kirsch $ Son CORNER SECOND AND JACKSON uiincnu CQorv nu toot t T ►4- RAVELINGS GRAHAM and WALTERS j INSURANCE ABSTRACTS I LOANS REAL ESTATE I and AUTOMOBILE LICENSES . East of Court House I Decatur, Indiana • •j. -•-♦♦-« • r MANGOLD PATTERSON DENTISTS X-RAY K. of C. Building, Above Teeple Peterson Phone 472 Residence Phone 460 H. Yager H. J. Yager f Established 1865 YAGER BROTHERS — Dealers in — URNITURE RUGS LINOLEUMS IANOS and PLAYER PIANOS UNDERTAKERS ♦ ♦ ♦ 115 South Second Street Opposite Court House Phones 44 — 105 Decatur, Indiana  ♦ t  •  ! ■ THE BOSTON STORE COATS BLINDS SUITS DRESSES RUGS LINOLEUMS A Complete Line of DRY GOODS The Kueber Co. ; ! DURKINS ' MODERN GARAGE Distributor for DODGE BROTHERS MOTOR CARS in Adams and Wells Counties. THOMAS J. DURKIN Phone 181 ♦ IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE BEST OF SERVICE —GO TO— LOSE ' S BARBER SHOP Modern and Sanitary Shoo and Equipment 129 Madison Street - ♦ For a FIRST class shine on any color of shoes, see me at the 0. K. Barber Shop SHEETSIE ►- ! WEST END I MEAT MARKET i i ! S. J. Hain, Prop. ! Telephone 117 619 Monroe St.  RAVELINGS Plumbing and Heating P. J. HYLAND Quality and Service Peoples Restaurant DECATUR ' S POPULAR EATING HOUSE Our Motto: CLEANLINESS AND SERVICE We Try to Please. ► « ♦ „ ■ THE CORT THEATRE always the latest pictures shown here NUFF SAID  -••  • QUALITY t If you have ever wondered what QUALITY means in mer;han- f dise, and to what extent it is necessary to carry on a business, i cons.der this store, which after 83 years of dealing in QUALITY , merchandise, stands in the fore as one of the city ' s most success- J ful Dry Goods institutions. NIBLICK CO.  • «••♦• ♦♦♦•♦♦♦•■•■♦♦♦♦• ♦-♦-•-♦ ♦♦■•■♦• ♦-■♦-■ ■ • ••♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦■•-♦ ♦•♦ m m m • m — — t t t ■ ■ L ;: I RAVELINGS ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦■ Burk Elevator Co. GRAIN HAY FIELD SEEDS COAL WOOD and MILL FEEDS ' WORK WITH BURK Monroe, Indiana Decatur, Indiana Peterson, Indiana ► ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦ ♦■♦■- ♦ i nj i CONGRATULATIONS We congratulate the class of 1925 on the success so far attained. We wish for them success as the vears go bv and mav their ! ♦ future be even more successful than their school work. J J THE PEOPLES LOAN and TRUST COMPANY Bank of Service ' •••♦ •♦ ♦ - • m m • § RAVELINGS A r+  ♦ ' j HOLTHOUSE-SCHULTE CO. Good Clothes Sellers for MEN AND BOYS Hart, Schaffner Marx Clothes STETSON HATS ■ ♦   • i --THE-- FRED MUTSCHLER ! PACKING CO. Phones 106 and 107 Wholesale Beef and Pork Packers. Manufacturers of Distilled Water Ice Sanitary Meat Market in connection with plant. J Deliveries made to all parts of city. J FOR THE BEST MEATS AND SERVICE CALL ON US. i t i ♦♦♦ ♦♦ ♦••       ♦-- ■ «  ♦ ♦ ♦- ♦■■•-♦ ♦ ■♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦  «   4 «  «  [ l RAVELINGS A  m HELLO EVERYBODY — John T. said I should call you up and tell you he wants to thank you all for the business you have given him in the past. He wants you to keep on buying here so you can save money and he can live. Just watch his windows and read his ads if you want to see the latest things in Men ' s duds. We treat you right and are glad to have you make this place your hang-out when you ' re up town. GOOD-BYE Tetui-T-Aye o Go J BETTER CiOWeS FOR LESS J MO NEY - ALWifS - DECATUR NDIANA ' ■ ft i m ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ -4 THE HOME OF QUALITY GROCERIES SELLS TABLE SUPPLIES at the right price, all the time. No favorites, No bait, No flyers. You get what you buy. You pay no more than it ' s worth. M. E. HOWER Free Delivery Phone 108 Have You A Radio? You are missing a great deal if you have none. ATWATER KENT, famous the world over enables you to get the best programs in the best manner — ALWAYS. HENSLEY SON  ■ ♦ m • RAVELINGS Your Object In Life fT Graduation from high school means the beginning of a career, the taking of an im- portant step in your life and the realization of a certain ambition, purpose or object in life. fj Congratulations are in order now on your success so far attained and we wish for you, success and prosperity in your future undertakings. OUR OBJECT IN BUSINESS is to be of some service to you and to the community. We hope in future years you ' ll let the home paper — THE DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT serve you by being a daily visitor at your home. WHEN IN NEED OF PRINTING we can fill your needs. Our plant, splendidly equipped with modern machinery is able to print anything from a name card to a high school annual. Decatur Democrat Co. Founded 1857 PRINTERS PUBLISHERS ♦ •£• RAVELINGS j NEW SPRING STYLES t Each one an exclusive pattern. At prices you like to pay. — For— ♦ CHILDREN JUNIORS LADIES J E. F. GASS and SON i Insure — Insure — Insurance I State Auto Insurance Association Phone 606 ♦ J. L. EHLER, District Manager ♦ ♦ COMPLIMENTS OF THE O. K. BARBER SHOP HAIR BOBBING A SPECIALTY : COWAN, ELZEY FUHRMAN , :.j . -T- ' T ' -T- -T- ' T- -T- .T- T ' T- ' ■T- T- -T- 1 .T. ' ' T ' ' ' -T ' ' ' -T ' T- ' ' ' T- ' ' T- ' ' T ' ' ' T ' , ' ' T- T- ' ' T ' , ' ' T ' ' T- V ' T ' X ' - AW § . The members of the Ravelings staff wish to express their i§!f appreciation, on behalf of the Senior Class of ' 25, for the sfe § . ©? w$ §5? W loyal support given them by the merchants and citizens of Decatur in making this annual a success. As a parting word we say to you: Patronize home mer- chants.