Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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-RAVELING S— the Cloverleaf of dairy cattle kneeling and paying homage to the flag. Wednesday was Dairy Day, and was in charge of Creamery. Prizes were awarded for the best exhibition and their products. Fraternal Day was the feature of Thursday. A parade composed of all the different orders of the city was held, and the float prepared by the Lions ' Club won first prize. The color scheme was carried out in purple and gold, and on the top stood a large lion with a girl, representing modem youth, resting her hand on the beast ' s back. Industrial Day was held Friday. The alumni were received at the two high schools, and given a banquet. The crowning event of the day was the Industrial parade in which the diflferent business houses took part. The first and second prizes for this were won respectively by the Cloverleaf Creamery and those representing the schools. The latter float was very-- J- : ' T interesting, being composed of three parts, Schools Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. The first was represented by a log schoolhouse which presided over by a typical teacher of that time. The girls of this school were dressed in pinafores, while the boys appeared in overalls, and every- one seemed to be studying very hard. The instructor was evidently very strict, for seated on a high stool in one corner was a very forlorn looking , ,. ' ■ ;)j: pupil who wore a dunce cap. The schools as they are now made up the second part. This consisted of a modern schoolroom fully equipped with maps, globes, and all the necessary things. The teacher was also instruct ing the pupils in a very up-to-date manner. Tomorrow was the most unique representation of all, however. The pupils were seated at desks, but instead of having a teacher they were instructed by means of a ' J ( 7 gigantic radio. The subjects which were ofi ' ered were listed on this, and ' ' ' ' the children might tune in on them at leisure. On the last day of this gala week the Madri Gras and the crowning of its queen were held. The contest for her choice aroused much interest for it was carried on with a great deal of friendly rivalry. The following day every sign of this week of festivity was gone. A few bright banners and some bits of confetti alone told the onlooker ol what had been. Decatur had resumed its old routine, discarded its carn- ival attire, and donned its work-a-day clothes once more. ,„ C [iL,

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— R A V E L I N G S— ,; hST ' OLD HOME WEEK At precisely six o ' clock on Monday, September 10, 1928, the ringing of bells and the blowing of whistles ushered in a week of festivities and entertainment, namely Old Home Week. Later in the evening Mayor Krick presented a floral key to the master of ceremonies, F. M. Schirmeyer. On the following morning Decatur could scarcely be recognized. The city seemed to have turned over night into a typical Coney Island. Booths of gypsy fortune tellers, popcorn venders, and their fellows lined the streets. This, Tuesday, was Limberlost Day in which the children took a prominent part by participating in a large parade, made up of students from all over the county, including grade and high schools. The feature of the afternoon was the unveiling of Elephant Rock, and the dedicat- ing of it to the memory of Gene Stratton-Porter. This monument was secured through the efforts of the school children of Adams county. It was covered with many beautiful flowers, and at the proper time, was un- veiled by the Girl Scouts of Decatur. That evening a beautiful pageant entitled Adams County, Yesterday and Today was presented at the Country Cl ub, through the combined eff ' orts of four hundred people of Decatur. It was divided into three episodes, the first, representing the Indians and the coming of the pioneers. A very weird scene was presented by the Indians, who engaged in a Corn Dance around their campfire. This was suddenly interrupted by a tribal scout who announced visitors. Soon the visiting tribe arrived and an- nounced the coming of the strange pale-faces. The Indians left, and presently a lumbering prairie-schooner, loaded with pioneers, approached. The newcomers alighted, and at once pitched camp at the place deserted by the Indians. On this very spot, Decatur first was founded. In the second episode, Gene Stratton-Porter was represented as call- ing the wild life from the Limberlost to her. The Spirit of Patriotism was the title of the third episode. It portrayed the people of all nation- alities being bound together by good will. The different countries were shown by dances given in native costumes. Modern Arts laid their gifts at the feet of Patriotism, and the pageant ended by all the participants fir I l JK. ' m ' IWli {

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1, . ; .. - Jh LM Charles Porter, Husband of Gene Stratton-Porter, Fishing Near Scene of Limberlost.