Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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' -; • : , j-S ;; =- ' •■ 1-.7 .«• t ' V -i-m P 0L ■%• j g A H n r ' 1 v Published by DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL DECATUR, INDIANA A FOREWORD To instill a deeper appreciation of one of our beauty spots, St. Mary ' s River. May this book be instru- mental in preserving its beauty. FANNIE ' bORWlN— MRS. C. A. DUGAN, Decatur; Indiana. E. :STmDABAKER=-MRS. W7 J. VESEY (Deceased) CARRJEJ3BACKBITRN— .MRS. M. M. GWTNNER; Dodge City, Kansas. ANNA M. FITZGERALD (Deceased) — fiMI-LY E. NUMBERS, Austin, Texas. KATE NUMBERS— MRS . GEORGE W. BEERS, FcfrWayne, Indiana. WE DEDICATE THE RAVELINGS OF 1931. =it « , T Y E HA VE played on the banks of St. Mary ' s. We have fished and swam in her waters. We have dreamed of the days when the Indian camped along her shores. Old St. Marys,, has inspired the great mind of Gene Stratton Porter even as it has inspired our humble minds. We have watched the moon softly gleam on her smooth surface and have watched the sunbeams dance on the tiny waves. Yet the waters are be- coming muddy. The careless hand of man is de- stroying her natural beauty. Is she to be a re- ceptacle for debris? We hope this book may be instrumental in keeping her fresh, young and beautiful. HERE HISTORY WAS MADE ON THE ST MARY ' S RIVER CALLED IN INDIAN LEGENDS— KEKIONGA ' AWAY FROM THE RIVER BANKS TO SHADY THIRD STREET ' I, - I DIVISIONS d 2 V ' A fl ' % ' -ADMLNISTRAT ; ..CLASSES . [% ' ATHLETICS ACTIVITIES ADVERTISEMENTS From the Halls of Learning to the River of Life Board of Education BURT MANGOLD President M. E. HOWER Secretary M. F. WORTHMAN, Superintendent. CLASS OF ' 31— Allow me to congratulate you upon your achievement. I hope that the constructive habits which you have formed dur- ing the past four years will become valuable assets. As a parting word, please recall that to fail is contrary to nature. To succeed is but the natural way to live. There is success for all when the price is paid, and the more you give, the less it costs. Any job or position is worth your supreme efforts. In your estimation, the work may not be, but you are worth your greatest effort and you are the one that is being made. Be determined to win in whatever you undertake. My Best Wishes go with you. M. F. WORTHMAN, Superintendent. W. GUY BROWN, Principal SENIORS— You are standing on the threshold of a new day. You have in your possession the working tools acquired during the past years of your school life. The quality of these tools depends on what your efforts have been. The material upon which you are to work is Life itself. One man may use brick, stone and mortar to build a pal- ace, while another builds a hovel of the same material. Truly you are the architects of your own lives. It is my hope that as the years go by that many palaces will appear as a result of your handiwork. Your opportunity is here. Build ! W. GUY BROWN, Principal. mm RAVELIN GS R. A. ADAMS Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Manchester College, A.B. Marion Normal Indiana University Extension Course Graduate Work, three years. SIGURD ANDERSON Commercial Subjects Indiana State Normal Sponsor Commercial Club Faculty Advisor, Ravelings Staff. HUGH ANDREWS Mathematics Franklin College A. P.. Sponsor Howling Hosts RAVELINGS— JBANETTE CLARK Physical Education Chicago Normal School of Physical Education Wetomachek Camp Girls Basketball Coach HERBERT L. CURTIS Physical Education Indiana State Teachers ' College, Terre Haute. University of Wisconsin AMOS KETCHUM Industrial Arts Indiana State Normal B. S Mm m — RAVELIN GS ELOISE LEWTON English Western College for Women DePauw University A.B. Scphomore Advisor. BLANCHE McCRORY Commercial Subjects Tri-State College International Business College School Treasurer Indiana State Normal Senior Class Advisor Faculty Business Manager o£ Ravel- ings Staff. MARIE PORTER (MRS.) Latin, German DePauw University RAVELING S — VERNEAL WHALEN English James Millikin University A. B. Chicago University Coach of Senior and Junior Class Plays Junior Class Advisor HELEX CHRISTEN Librarian ANGELINA MACY (MRS.) Secretary to Superintendent r- Pi — RAVELIN GS JESSICA SHORT Latin, Mathematics Indiana State Teachers ' College Terre Haute Advisor, Eta Sigma Phi LEE ANNA VANCE History Ferry Hall, Lake Forest, Illinois Sponsor Pep Champs Goucher College, Baltimore, Md. DOLORES WERTENBERGER Home Economics Manchester College Purdue University Iowa State College Freshman Class Advisor R A VELINGS CLIFFORD RICHARDS History, English Wittenberg College Indiana University Indiana University University of Wisconsin Debate Coach GLADYS SCHINDLER Music Ball State Teachers ' College MILDRED SCOTT Art Ft. Wayne Art School Sponsor Color Wheel Club. — RAVELIN G S THE TIME has come when another class has passed from the stream of High School life into the broad river of College and Technical training. As each class graduates its position is filled by a new oarsman. We hope that each class will come to realize more and more that diligence and perseverence win the race ; and that instead of resting on its oars at the end of a race, the most successful class must only row the harder to sur- pass its fellow-classes. Look to the Spired-Future R AVELINGS SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS RUTH MACKLIN CHALMEIt DEBOLT BERNAD1NE SHRALUKA Vice-President Secretary Treasurer COMMENCEMENT WEEK, MAY 15-20, 1931 Junior-Senior Reception... Country Club — Friday Evening, May 15 Baccalaureate Services Methodist Church — Sunday Evening, May 17 Sermon Rev. M. R. Sundermann, Pastor Evangelical Church Commencement Exercises High School Auditorium, May 20 Senior Reception following commencement exercises in H. S. Gymnasium COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM March — Innesonian Ellis B. Hall DECATUR JUNIOR HAND In charge of Mr. Dave Rice, Instructor of Band, Decatur Schools. Invocation Rev. C. R. Lanman, Pastor Christian Church Selections: (a) Pilgrim ' s Chorus from Tannhauser Wagner (b) Italian Street Song from Naughty Marietta Herbert DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS ' AND BOYS ' GLEE CLUBS In charge of Miss Gladys Schindler, Supervisor of Music, Decatur Schools. Two Demands Upon One Supply .. Dr. Homer P. Rainey, President Franklin College, Franklin, Indiana Aida .- Verdi DECATUR JUNIOR BAND Contralto Solos: (a) Dreaming, Hoping, Dreaming Finely (b) Butterflies Seiler MISS GLADYS SCHINDLER, Supervisor of Music Presentation of Graduating Class Principal W. Guy Brow Presentation of Diplomas Superintendent M. F. Worthman Overture Cinderella George Kosenkrans Benediction Rev. Arthur Butler Brown, Pastor Baptist Church Exit Music— Pep Squad ... Ellis B. Hall Accompanists — -Glee Clubs, Miss Louise Haubold. Vocal solos, Mrs. Carrie T. Haubold. Senior Class Motto— The Door of Success is Labelled ' Push ' Colors — Green and White. Flower — Lily of the Valley. Class Guardian — Miss Blanche McCrory. — RAVELINGS FRED BROWN Glee Club, ' 28, ' 29, ' 31; Howling Hosts, ' 31; Operetta, ' 29; Basketball, ' 28, ' 30, ' 31; Baseball, ' 29; Football, ' 28, ' 30, ' 31. KEITH BROWN JAMES BURK A. A., ' 28, ' 29; Howling Hosts, ' 30, ' 31; Secretary, Howling Hosts, ' 31; Ravel- ings Staff, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Ass. Editor, Ravelings, ' 31; Editor-in-chief, Ravel- ings, ' 31; Junior Class Play, ' 30; Sen- ior Class Play, ' 31; President Sopho- more Class, ' 29; Secretary Jr. Class, 30; Basketball, ' 29, 30; Track ' 29; Ten- nis, ' 30, ' 31; Glee Club, ' 2S, ' 29, ' 30; operetta, ' 29, ' 30; Eta Sigma Phi, ' 31; Palaver Club, ' 30, ' 31; Debating team, ' 30, ' 31; Latin Club, ' 28, ' 29; Secretary Latin Club, ' 29; Music Contest ' 29. MATNARD BUTCHER Football, ' 2S, ' 29; Glee Club, ' 2S, ' 29, 30, ' 31; Latin Club, ' 2S, ' 29; A. A. ' 23, 29; Howling Hosts, ' 30. FRIEDA CLINGENPEEL Withdrawn RAVELINGS— BERNIECE CLOSS A. A., ' 28, ' 29; Pep Champs ' 30, ' 33; Mixed Chorus, ' 28; Latin Club, ' 28, ' 23; Colorwheel Art Club, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Ravel- ing-s Staff, ' 31. LAWRENCE COFFEE D. C. H. S., ' 2S, ' 29; Football, ' 30; Basketball, ' 30, ' 31; Student Manager, Basketball, ' 29, ' 30; Baseball, ' 31; Com- mercial Club, ' 30, ' 31; Howling- Host, CHALMER DEBOLT Football, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Baseball, ' 28, ' 29; Track, ' 28, ' 29, ' 30; Basketball, ' 28, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Glee Club, ' 30; Commercial Club, ' 30, ' 31; Class Secretary, ' 31. MAXINE DELLINGrER Pleasant Mills High School, ' 28, ' 29 lee Club, ' 28, ' 29, ' 31; Operetta, ' 2i 9; Pep Champs, ' 30. JAMES ENGELER A. A. ' 27, ' 28, ' 29; Howling- Hosts, ' 30, ' 31; Yell Leaeder, ' 2S, ' 29; Ravelings Staff, ' 28; Freshman Secretary, Junior Class Play, ' 29, ' 30; Football, ' 31; Basketball, ' 2S, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Track ' 30; Glee Club, ' 27, ' 28, ' 29, ' 30; Operetta ' 29, ' 30; Band, ' 27, ' 28, ' 29; Orchestra ' 28: Chorus, ' 28, ' 29; Music Contest, ' 2 ' 2S; Boy ' s Quartet, ' 28. RAVELIN GS CALVIN FALB ' 28, ' 29; Hov 1- GEOB.GIA FOUGHT! Glee Club, ' 28, ' 29, Chorus, ' 29; Operetta, ' 29; Art Club, ' 31. MARCBLLA GBEBER A. A., ' 28, ' 29; Pep Champs, ' 30, ' 31; Commercial Club, ' 31; President Com- al Club, ' 31; Coloi-wheel Art Club, HELEN HAIN D. C. H. S., ' 29; Glee Club, ' 30, ' 31; Pep Champs, ' 30, ' 31; President Glee Club, ' 31; Debating- Team, ' 30, ' 31; Pala- ver Club, ' 31; Sr. Class Play, ' 31; Bas- ketball, ' 31; Secretary Palaver Club, ' 31. PAUL HANCHER Glee Club, ' 2S, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31: Vice-Pres. Glee Club, ' 31; Operetta, ' 29, ' 30; Band, ' 2S; Cantata, ' 31; Music Contest. ' 29; Mixed Chorus, ' 29; A. A., ' 2S, ' 29; Howl- ing- Hosts, ' 30, ' 31; Track, ' 29; Tennis, ' 30, ' 31; Palaver Club, ' 30, ' 31; Debating Team, ' 30, ' 31; Ravelings Staff, ' 29, ' 31; Wings Staff, ' 28; Sr. Class Play, ' 31; Business Mgr. Jr. Play, ' 30; Commer- cial Club, ' 30, ' 31; Latin Club, ' 2S. R A V E L I N G S — RAYMOND HELLER Glee Club, ' 28, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; A. A. 2S ' 29; Howling- Hosts, ' 30. ' 31; Football ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Basketball, ' 30, ' 31; Track VOVLE HILL louth High School, ' 28, Track, ' 31; Basketball, ' 30, ' 31; Baseball HAROLD HOFFMAN Glee Club, ' 28, ' 29. ' 30, ' 31; A. ' 29; Howling- Hosts, ' 30, 31; ' 31; Baseball, ' 29. MARGARET KITSON A. A., ' 28, ' 29; Pep Champs, ' 30, ' 31 Glee Club, ' 2S, ' 29; Mixed Chorus, ' 29 Commercial Club, ' 30, ' 31; Art Club ' 30; Basketball ' 30: Jr. Class Plav, ' SO Senior Class Plav, ' 31; Ravelings Staff. ' 31. HELEN KOOS Glee Club, ' 28, :9; Commercial Club 8, ' 29, Pep Chan RAVELIN GS SHERMAN KOOS Glee Club, ' 28, ' 29, ' 30; Mixed Chorus, 29; Operetta, ' 29, ' 30; Commercial Clu , 31; Howling- Hosts, ' 30, 31. MARY JANE KUNKEL Pep Champs, ' 30; Class Plav, ' 31; , ' 31; Palaver Senior Class Play, ' 31; Commercial Club, ' 31; Senior Class Prophecy, ' 31. A. A., ' 2S, ' 29; Pep Champs, ' 30, ' 31; Glee Club, ' 2S, ' 29, ' 30; Operetta, ' 29, ' 30; Jr. Class Play, ' 30; Junior Class President, ' 30; Basketball, ' 30, ' 31; Vice-pres. Ravelings Staff, ' 2S, ' 30, ' 31; Yell Leader, ' 30; Asst. Business Mgr., Ravelings, ' 30; Business Mgr. travel- ings, ' 31; Music Contest. ' 29. RAVELINGS MARGARET MARTIN Basketball, ' 28, ' 29; Glee Club, ' 28, ' 2:1 ' 30; Mixed Chorus, ' 29; Commercial Clul ' 30, ' 31; Ravelings Staff, ' 31. HAROLD MELCHI Glee Club, ' 28, ' 29, ' 30; Operetta, ' 30; Basketball, ' 28, ' 29; Track, ' 29, Football, ' 2S, ' 29, ' 30; Art Club, ' 31; Class Play, ' 30; Sr. Class Play, ' 31: A., ' 28, ' 29; Howling Hosts, ' 30, Treasurer, Jr. Class, ' 30; President Class, ' 31. ELEANOR MILLER Cromwell High School, ' 2S, ' 29, Glee Club, ' 28. ' 29; Basketball ' 30; Class Play, ' 30. EDWARD MUSSER Glee Club, ' 28, ' 29, 3( ' 30; Sophmore Class Howling Hosts, ' 30, ' 3: Play, ' 30; Football, ' 28, CHALMER REBER Chorus, ' 28; Glee Club Operetta, ' 2S easurer, 29 Junior Clas — RAVELIN GS ORVALL REED Monmouth High School, Pleasant Mills High School, ketball, ' 31. LUETTA REFFEY A. A,, ' 28, ' 29; Pep Champs, ' 30, ' 31; Commercial Club, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Glee Club, ' 28, ' 29; Colorwheel Art Club, ' 31. IVAN REYNOLDS A. A., ' 27, ' 2S, ' 29; Howling Hosts, ' 30, ' 31; Vice-Pres. Howling Hosts, ' 31; Football, ' 30; Track, ' 2S, ' 29; Baseball, 27, ' 2S; Basketball, ' 27, ' 2S, ' 29, ' 30; Glee Club, ' 2SS, ' 29; Commercial Club. 29, ' 30. GEORGE ROOP Football, ' 27, ' 2S, ' 29 ' , ' 30; Student ST. Athletics, ' 30, ' 31; Basketball, ' 27, 28, ' 29; Track, ' 2S, ' 29; Baseball, ' 29. RUTH ROOP Girl ' s Basketball Mgr. ' 30, ' 31; Glee 31ub, ' 27, ' 28, ' 29; Mixed Chorus, ' 28, 29; Operetta, ' 29; Jr. Class Play, ' 30; Commercial Club, ' 30, ' 31; Pep Champs, 30, ' 31. RAVELINGS— ARTHUR SCHAMERLOH Pres. Freshman class ' 28; Glee Club, ' 28, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Mixed Chorus, ' 2S, ' 29, ' 30; Operetta, ' 29, ' 30; Junior Class Play, ' 30; Baseball ' 2S, ' 29, ' 31; Track, ' 28; Howling Hosts, ' 30, ' 31; Pres Mixed Chorus, ' 30. DWIGHT SCHNEPP Football, ' 2S, ' 29, ' 3 0 ' 31; Howlin 7, ' 2S, ' 29, ' 30; Basketball 31; Commercial Club, Hosts, ' 30, ' 31; Chorus CE ' CIL SCHAFER Jr. Band 28, ' 29, ' 30, Hosts ' 30; (II ee Club ' 28 retta ' 29. LAVEILE SHOAF Glee Club, ' 28, ' 29, ' 30; Chorus 9.; Art Club, ' 30 ' BERNADINE SHRALUKA A. A., ' 28, ' 29; Pep Champs, ' 30, ' 31; Basketball, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Class Treasur- er, ' 31; Ravelings Staff, ' 30, ' 31; Jr. Class Play, ' 29, ' 30; Music Contest, ' 28, ' 29; Operetta, ' 29; Mixed Chorus, ' 2S, ' 29; Glee Club, ' 27, ' 28, ' 29; Commercial Club, ' 30, ' 31; Pres. Pep Champs, ' 30. RAVELIN GS LUTHER SINGLETON Track, ' 29; Football, ' 30; Howling Hosts, ' 30; ' 31; Glee Club, ' 28, ' 29; Latin Club. ' 2S; Commercial Club, ' 30, GERALD SMITLEY Howling- Hosts, ' 30, ' 31; A. A., ' 2SS, ' 29; Stage Mgr. Sr. Play, ' 31; Mixed Chorus, ' 29. VAUFAN SNEDEKER Track, ' 30; Football, ' 30; Baseball, ' 29, 30, ' 31; Basketball. ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Howl- ng Hosts, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Commercial Club, 30, ' 31; Glee Club, ' 29, ' 30. RICHARD STEELE Basketball, ' 29 ' 30, ' 31; Football, ' 30; Track, ' 29, ' 30; Howling Hosts, ' 30, ' 31; Commercial Club, ' 31; Glee Club, ' 2S, ' 29, ' 30. DOROTHY STEVENS Commercial Club. ' 30, ' 31; Glee Clut 10, ' 31; Mixed Chorus, ' 29. RAVELINGS— JESSE SUTTON Glee Club. ' 29, Class Play, ' 3 GLADYS THOMPSON A, A., ' 28, ' 29; Pep Champs, ' 30, ' 31; Cantata, ' 30, 31; Mixed Chorus, ' 28, ' 29; Glee Club, ' 28, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Debating Club, ' 30; Latin Club, ' 28, ' 29. GRETCHEN WINANS Glee Club ' 2S, ' 29 ' ' 30 ' ' 31; Vice-Pres. Glee Club, ' 31; Cantata, ' 30, ' 31; Music Contest, ' 28, ' 29; Pep Champs, ' 30, ' 31; A. A., ' 28, ' 29; Jr. Class Play, ' 30; Sr. Class Play, ' 31; Eta Sigma Phi, Latin Club, ' 28, ' 29; Latin Contest Raveling-s Staff, ' 31. DOROTHY YOUNG Latin Contest, ' 2S; Latin Club, ' 29; Mixed Chorus, ' 2S; Jr. Class Play, ' 30; Sr. Class Plav, ' 31; A. A., ' 28, ' 29; Pep Champs, ' 30, ' 31; Colorwheel Art Club, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Ravelings Staff, ' 31. WAYNE ZERKL10 MARY ENGLE Music Contest, ' 28; Cantata, ' 30, ' 31; Glee Club, ' 28, ' 29, Operetta, ' 29, ' 30; Mixed Chorus, ' 28, ' 29; Band ' 28, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Basketball ' 29, ' 30 ' , ' 31; Pep Champs, ' 30, ' 31; Commercial Club, ' 30, ' 31; Debating- Club, ' 30, ' 31. RAVELIN GS gr SENIOR CLASS HISTORY CHAPTER I. It was on a very bright day of September, 1927, when the scenery was taking on a coat of fall colors, that forty-nine greenies began the first of the four chapters of the main volume of their lives. This class of greenies soon after they had become accustomed to high school and its ways, held a meeting and elected the following officers and class guardian : Arthur Schamerloh, president ; Russell Jaberg, vice- president; James Engeler, secretary; Wayne Zcrkel, treasurer, and Miss Clark, guardian. In spite of its greeness this class was well represented in athletics by Debolt, Engeler, Brown, Zerkel, Butcher, and Heller in the two main sports. Jim Engeler was elected yell leader and proved very capable of this task. We were also well represented on the honor roll. We enjoyed a very eventful year through several class parties which were held in the gym. And now as we ended the first chapter of our volume named High School Days , we passed our title of greenies on to the next group of Freshmen. CHAPTER II. On turning to Chapter Two of our great volume, we find this same group of individuals had changed considerably and was taking on the airs of upper classmen. At our first class meeting the following officers and class guardian were chosen: Monte LeBrun, president; James Burk, vice-president; Esther Sundermann, secretary ; Ed Musser, treasurer, and Mr. Max Kidd, class guardian. Monte LeBrun later moved away and left us without a president. During this chapter we were well entertained by two parties at the Masonic Hall in which all classes took part. We were represented during the year in the various sports by Musser, Brown, Debolt, Schnepp, Hill, Zerkel, Engeler, Snedeker, and Burk. Jim Engeler was re-elected head cheer-leader and continued to make the cheer- ing a part of the game. The Sophomores were also well represented on the honor roll. CHAPTER III. With the time flying fast we turned to our third chapter, which re- vealed the importance of the Junior class. We soon organized and the following officers were elected: Esther Sundermann, president; Ruth Macklin, vice-president; James Burk, secretary; Harold Melchi, treasurer. Mr. Max Kidd was again chosen guardian. A very entertaining party was held again at the Masonic Hall for all the classes and proved very successful. Our representation in all the activities was the best that we had yet experienced. In the athletic activ- ities were Debolt, Schnepp, Zerkel, Hill, Steele, Engeler, Brown, Melchi, Snedeker, Musser, and Burk. The girls were represented on the Lady Yellow Jacket team by Bernadine Shraluka, Ruth Macklin, and Margaret Kitson. Ruth Roop was the girl ' s trainer and Pat Coffee the boy ' s trainer, and both were very efficient in their work. Ruth Macklin was chosen yell leader by the Pep Champs and did a good job of it. On the Ravelings Staff we were represented by Bernadine Shraluka, Ruth Macklin, and James BurE R AVELINGS At a later meeting of the class we were forced to accept the resigna- tion of our president, who was going to graduate with the Senior class. Ruth Macklin then assumed the duties of president and immediately plans for the Junior Play and Junior-Senior Reception were started. The play, Anne What ' s Her Name was chosen and given under the very able direction of Miss Whalen before capacity crowds on April 10 and 11. The reception was held at the Country Club on May 23. At the re- ception James Burk was toastmaster, the Senior ' s president, Robert Shraluka spoke in behalf of the Seniors, Ruth Macklin, in behalf of the Juniors, Mr. Richards in behalf of the faculty. Mr. Worthman also gave a very fine speech. In this chapter we also planned to take up the Lyceum Course where the Seniors left off. Also we hoped to accomplish many things which would benefit the school and vicinity as well as ourselves. And so closing our third chapter we waited in anxiety for our last year, which we hoped to make the best of our High School Days. CHAPTER IV. When beginning our last chapter of this volume, most of us Seniors began to realize the importance of our high school training and education. At our first meeting the following officers were elected: Harold Melchi, president; Ruth Macklin, vice-president; Chalmer Debolt, secretary, Bernadine Shraluka, treasurer. Our guardian, Miss McCrory, guided us through our last year to a very successful ending. This class has been well represented in athletics every year and this year is no exception. In football the following boys participated : Musser, Schnepp, Steele, Debolt, Brown, Snedeker, Engeler, Melchi, Zerkel, Coffee, and Heller. In basketball were Brown, Zerkel, Schnepp, Debolt, Engeler, Steele, Hill, Snedeker, and Coffee. George Roop was the boy ' s trainer in both of these sports and did his job real well. The girls that took part in basketball were Ruth Macklin and Bernadine Shraluka. Ruth Roop was the girl ' s trainer and did very efficient work. The Christmas entertainment was in charge of the Seniors, and as usual Santa Claus was present and distributed many gifts. Many stock- ings were left for Santa to fill and he did not disappoint any of the owners of the stockings. The Lyceum Course was again sponsored by the Senior class and after a hard drive we put it over. It consisted of four very good numbers, an each was enjoyed by those who attended them. The House of the Flashing Light was the play which we staged. It was a deep mystery play that caused many sleepless nights for those who saw it. The play was given under the direction of Miss Whalen and Miss McCrory. It was given two night before very attentive audiences. The class this year was represented on the honor roll by more students than any of the four years and we were very proud of this fact. In closing this, our last chapter, we wish to express our deep gratitude to the Faculty and School Board for their sincere and faithful advice throughout our high school days. So ends our great volume of High School Days and may all of the other classes have as many happy days as we have experienced. — RAVELIN GS SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY It was in June 1961 that I decided to take a vacation in New York after twenty-five years of nursing at Seattle, Washington. I boarded a train for Chicago and in my long journey my mind began to wander back to my old senior classmates who were scattered to the four corners of the earth. In my daydreaming I glanced up and saw someone gazing at me. He was a prosperous looking business man whose face seemed familiar. I finally recognized him as Fred Brown, a member of the class of 1931. Upon inquiry I found that he had amassed a fortune in real estate with Keith Brown as co-partner under the name of The Brown Dust Company . I picked up a newspaper and saw in headlines, Maynard Butcher, noted aviator, flies around the world in two hours! I also saw that Dr. James Burk, had been chosen to represent America at the Quack — Quack Con- ference in Paris. I stopped off at St. Paul and ate dinner at The Coffee Shop owned by Lawrence Coffee. I learned from him that one of our former class- mates, Berneice Closs, had been the interior decorator and had made a great success at her work. Mr. Coffee also told me that Chalmer DeBolt had become a famous football coach and had reached a place equal to that of the famous Knute Rockne. On my way back to the hotel I passed a beautiful dress shop owned and managed by Maxine Dellinger. I had a friendly chat with Madamme Dellinger and she invited me to the Sola Palace to a vaudeville. Our James Engeler was manager of the theatre. Mary Engle danced out upon the stage on her toes and walked a wire while she sang a vocal selection composed by Professor Calvin Falb entitled When I was Young and Fool- ish. Georgia Foughty also gave a few acrobatic dances, Mary and Georgia were slightly stiff in the joints from increasing age, but their act could have been worse. When I arrived at the hotel I noticed Marcella Gerber was chief steno- grapher and registration clerk. She told me that Helen Hain was in the city, but had been called from town to act as special judge in a trial. It seemed that Gladys Thompson was suing Vaufan Snedeker for breach of promise. Marcella also told me that Paul Hancher was becoming the second Einstein and that many of his theories were accepted by noted mathematicians in institutions for the feeble-minded. My time was up and I had to leave St. Paul after such an interesting visit. On the train I met Margaret Kitson who was returning to the Chicago University to teach medicine. She informed me that Helen Koos was one of her able assistants and that one of their most promising stu- dents was the son of M ry Jane Kunkel Runyan. She also told me that Ruth Macklin was superintendent of the Michael Rees Hospital in Chicago. When I arived in Chicago I learned that there was an industrial meet- ing and that Sherman Koos and Robert Lieht, leaders of a chain of grocery stores were attending. I met Margaret Martin working at a cigar coun- R AVELINGS ter at the Sherman Hotel and she told me that Harold Melchi had a half interest in the Decatur Casting Company, with Eleanor Miller as secretary. Harold ' s former wife, Dorothy Young had become jealous of Eleanor and left him. She later married Wayne Zerkel. I have learned that since that Harold is to marry Eleanor in a few weeks. I learned that Ed Mus- ser was Superintendent of the Decatur High School and that Chalmer Reber was principal. The school has decreased from three hundred to fifty members. Decatur had beco me a suburb of Monmouth, a city that had increased from one hundred to seventy-thousand inhabitants. Orval Reed was mayor of the city and was putting Monmouth on the map. Luet- ta Reffey was a retired millionairess and was spending the summer at her home in Palm Beach where she was going to study how to catch her second million. Ivan Reynolds had become one of the most famous electrical engineers in Central America. That evening I attended a dance and the music was furnished by the George Roop Orchestra. Ruth Roop acted as pianist; Arthur Schamerloh as saxaphonist, completely outclassing Rudy Vallee, and Cecil Shaffer was blowing the tuba with a good will. The latest news flash reported that the United States had sent Dwight Schnepp to China to help settle a difficulty that had arisen between the two coun- tries. Just as I was getting off the train at New York I saw Raymond Hel- ler and Voyle Hill walk into the station. I hurried after them and learned that they were traveling for Harold Hoffman who owned a stocking fac- tory and had made a great success in perfecting runner-proof hose for women. On the street I met Lavere Shoaf who was hurrying to a theatre where she was to take a role of leading lady. She informed me that Bernadine Shraluka had left on the steamer Singleton owned by Luther Singleton, for Europe where she was going to reside for a few years. That evening I heard chimes that were beautiful. Upon inquiry I found that our Ger-, aid Smitley had become so touched by ringing bells at the Central School that he came to New York to specialize in playing chimes. While I was resting at the hotel I picked up a book entitled, How to Live Happily Though Married. I later found that the author was Jesse Sutton and that he had been married to Gretchen Winans. The last chapter of the book revealed the secret. It was entitled, Keep away from your Wife. Just as I was completing the book a very pompous man entered the lobby attended by a retinue of servants and besieged on every side by reporters. Imagine my astonishment when I discovered ot to be Richard Steele. He had amassed a billion dollars by discovering a cure for cancer: After such an interesting trip I decided to leave New York and tak a through bus to California. The bus driver proved to be Dorothy Stevens. My journey to California was very pleasant because we had so many things to tell each other. After my vacation I returned to my work happy to know that my old jiends had met the world with_so_much-suc- cess. RAVELIN GS SENIOR CLASS WILL I, Fred Brown, hereby will my football ability to Jakie Whirlwind Hodle. I, Keith Brown, do will and bequeath the various horns on my car to Sally Brandyberry providing she knows how to use them. I, James Burk, will my Ravelings position to Ival Sheik of Preble Newhard. I, Maynard Butcher, do hereby will and bequeath my right to use the Chemistry room for a private laboratory to Zeke Summers. I, Pat Coffee, do will my Monroeville girl to George Helm, and my athletic ability to Johnnie Heller. I, Chalmer DeBolt, hereby will my speed, (Hardwood) to Wilbur Reynolds, and my happy disposition to Frederick Rain-in the-Face Schroyer. I, Maxine Bellinger, bequeath to my little sister, Lois and my cousin, Vivian Lynch, my ability to write speedy shorthand. I, James Engeler, will my pep and enthusiasm in athletics to Vernon Peaches Hill. I, Mary Elizabeth Engle, do will and bequeath my slimness, swift- ness and sureness on the basketball floor to Mary M. Coverdale. I, Calvin Falb, do hereby will my job of attending all Democratic meet- ings for the Civics Class to Mr. Richards, or anyone he wishes to appoint. I, George Foughty, bestow on Frances Hoffman six inches of my height, my height. We, Sally Gerber and Luetta Reffey, do hereby thrust upon the fair (er) coeds of Decatur High School our excuses for skipping school. I, Helen Hain, bequeath to Mamie Niblick the next mid-year Fresh- man student to have and to hold till graduation parts them. I, Paul Hancher, (Jr.), hereby will my beautiful voice to Roger Rudy Vallee Kelley, and my Eskimo Pie business to Marion Baker. I, Ray Heller, will my football ability to Bob Odle. I. Voyle Hill, bequeath my eagle-eye and cleverness to all of the Fresh- men basketball boys. I retain for myself the Sophmore girl. I, Harold Hoffman, do hereby will my ability as a tennis player to Walter Gangster Bartlett. I, Margaret Kitson, bequeath and bestow to Frances Hoffman my dlness, while to Sally Brandyberry I give my long hair. I, Helen Koos, will my ability to cut stencils to my little cousin, Cla- rice Jackson. I, Sherman Koos, do hereby wiill and bequeath to Paul Stickler my magnetic influence with the girls providmer he uses it with discretion. I, Mary Jane Kunkle, bequeath to Mamie Niblick and Pauline Mar- shall, my little red comb, and to Dick Schug my ability to type. I, Florence Lengerich, will and bequeath to my Freshie sister my books and a few pounds of my excess weight. RAVELINGS— I, Robert Light, will my number 9 basketball shoes to Dick Schug. We, Ruth Macklin and Dorothy Young, do hereby will and bequeath our ability to take four years Latin to any Freshman who can stand it. I, Margaret Martin, do will my report card to my brother Bob, who needs it, I ' m sure. I, Harold Melchi, bequeath my ability to run the 440 yard dash to any prospective trackman and to Buster Musser I will my position on the bench during the football season. I, Eleanor Miller, do hereby bequeath to Edward Summers my ex- actness in figures. May he profit by them. I, Edward Musser, do will my ability to run the scoreboard without cussing to the one and only Lewis Litterer. I, Chalmer Reber, will my Model T Ford to Verlin Burk. I, Oval Reed, will my job of keeping up a U. S. History note-book to Chalmer Hurst for more disgrace to Mr. Richards. I, Ivan Reynolds, hereby bequeath and will to Bobby Sunny Brown my ability to get through school in such a short time. I, George Roop, hereby will my job as Student Manager of Athletics for the year of 1931-32 to the highest bidder. I, Ruth Roop, will my position as basketball trainer to Owen Rush. I, Arthur Schamerloh,will my ability to pitch baseball to Marion Feasel. I, Dwight Schnepp, will my position on the basketball team to Bob Gay if he can keep a frown on his face. I, Cecil Schaffer, hereby will my ability to toot the bass horn to Skinny Odle. I, La Vere Shoaf, will my shortness to Cordelia Worthman and my curly hair to Elinore Steele. I, Bernadine Shraluka, will my close and clear friend, Ruth Roop, to Edward L. Coffee to love and cherish forever. I, Luther Singleton, do hereby bequeath my Detective Story Magazines to anyone who can read them in class without being caught. I, Gerald Smitley, will and bequeath my ability as a public speaker to Roger Stoneburner providing he never stutters. I, Vaufan Snedeker, do herby will to Carl Hurst my ability to be cal- led names (that are too numerous to mention,) by the beauties of D. H. S. I. Dick Steele, hereby will my name, Five-Minute to Peaches Hill. I, Dorothy Stevens, will my love for History to Mary Catherine Lenwell. I, Jesse Sutton, will my arguing powers to Dick One Round Parrish. I, Gladys Thompson, being of sound mind and sane judgement will my hatred for men to Miss Schindler. I, Gretchen Winans, will my capability in school (and otherwise) and my brown eyes to anyone who can use them. I, Wayne Zerkel, hereby will and bequeath to Jakie Hodle my athletic ability and my power to hold women after I get them. 3fn Jflemoriam WILMA CASE Born December 10, 1913 Died December 26, 1930 She is now gone into the world of light ! And we alone sit lingering here ; Her memory is fair and bright, And our sad thoughts doth clear: — Dear, beauteous Death! the jewel of the just Shining nowhere, but in the dark ; What mysteries do lie beyond thy dust, Could man outlook that mark ! And yet, as Angels in some brighter dreams Call to the soul, when man doth sleep ; So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep. — H. Vaughan. RAVELINGS— .11 XIOK CLASS OFFICERS d Schug llamie Niblic resident Secretary JUNIOR RECEPTION The Juniors gave their customary reception for the Seniors on Friday May 15, 1931 at the Country Club. The Seniors will long remember it as the most pleasant entertainment of their high school days. The decorating committee certainly did its part to make the affairla success. The reception room was gay in the festoons of pale green and white intermingled with blue and maize. The tables were beautiful dec- orated with bowls of violets and lilies-of-the valley. A delicious dinner was skillfully served by the Sophmores. Those who gave their assistance were: Eileen Burk, Virginia Miller, Kathryn Hower, Sara Jane Kauffman, Mary Maxine Brown, Edwina Shroll, Tom Burk, Hugh Engle, Franklin Keller, Richard Sutton, Dick Macklin, and Marion Baker. Much success of the affair is due to Miss Whalen, the Junior class guar- dian, who was always ready to give her aid. One interesting feature of the entertainment was in the form of speeches, Marv Madeline Coverdale was the able toastmistress. The Jun- ior welcome was given by the Junior president, Ival Newhard, followed by the Senior response, by Harold Melchi, Senior President. Mr. Andrews in behalf of the faculty, gave an interesting talk. Dr. Mangold in his usual lively and witty manner gave a talk, brief and to the point. The last speaker was Mr. Worthman who had some very helpful and cheering words for the Seniors as well as for the Juniors, and all the rest of the as- sembled company. The entertainment committee took charge and a very pleasing Variety program was presented. JThe rest of the evening was spent in dancing. The reception was ,£l vffty successful afair and the Juniors hope that the Seniors will always keep it among their fondest memories. — RAVELIN GS INA ANDERSON ELVA ANSPAUGH MYRTLE J AUGENBAUGH OTIS BAKER WALTER BARLETT MARCILE BEARD MILDRED BLOSSER MARCELLA BRANDYBERRY VERLIN BURKE CHARLES BUSSE WILHA CASE PAUL CLEM DONALD COOK MARY M. COVERDADE HELEN DeVOR ELIZABETH FRANKLIN ELIZABETH FR1SINGER AGNES FURHMAN ROBERT GAY CLARICE GILBERT EARL HARMON LOUISE HAUBOLD GEORGE HELM ROSAMOND HOAGLAND CARL HURST CLARICE JACKSON EDYTHE JOHNSON LUCILLE JOHNSON RAVELING S BERNADINE KOLTER LAURA LANKBNAU LYDIA LEHRMAN LEWIS LITTERER VIVIAN LYNCH EDWARD MARTZ LORNA McGILL LEONARD MILLER JAMES MOSES HAROLD MUMMA FRED MUSSER IVAL NEWHARD MAMIE NIBLICK RICHARD ODLE RICHARD PARRISH SYLVIA RUHL RICHARD SCHUG GERHARD SCHULTZ ETHEL SHADY HARRIET SHOCKEY MARY JONE SHORT LAWRENCE SMITH BLANCHE STEVENS IVERNA WERLING FLOYD WILSON WOODROW WILSON RUTH WINNES ALICE VANCE — RAVELIN GS JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 1928 the Fres hman Class started its eventual voyage on the Sea of Books in D. H. S. After entering the ship, the eighty-two Freshmen organized and elected the following officers: Ina Anderson, president; Mary Coverdale, vice-president; Robert Brown, secretary; and Ethel Shady, treasurer. Miss Clark was elected Captain of the ship. During the year we were well represented in scholarship and ath- letics, leading D. H. S. in scholarship, and in the latter part of the voyage, the lower classmen gave a farewell party to for Seniors. CHAPTER 2. The fall of 1929 found us continuing our voyage as Sophmores hoping to reach Port Graduation in the next two years after faithful sailing on the Sea of Books. After entering the ship, we organized and elected Oli- ver Teeter, president ; Fred Mussr, vice-president ; Helen DeVor, secretary, and Laura Lankeneau treasurer. We elected Mr. Richards Captain of the ship. Our voyage as Sophmores was excellent in regard to scholarship and athletics. At the High School party which took place February7, the Sophomores presented a clever act called The Old Family Album. With pleasure we review the past voyage, with hope we look forward %o our future sailing, trusting that wherever our lot may be cast, we may ' Ml (i P e an honor to our good ship D. H. S. CHAPTER III This year (1930- ' 31- we are continuing our voyage as upper-class- men. The voyage opened with a good deal of enthusiasm, and we are J ready to do big things. (lL At the beginning of our voyage we elected Ival Newhard, president ; Dick Schug, vice-president ; Louis Haubold, secretary ; and Mamie Niblick, treasurer. Miss Whalen was chosen Captain of the ship. We certainly have made our presence felt in D. H. S. We have won credit and have been represented in all school activities. We are still leading our school in scholarship with Ina Anderson, Elva Anspaugh, Mary Coverdale, Elizabeth Franklin, Elizabeth Frisinger, Louise Haubold, Lucile Johnson, Lydia Lehram, Ival Newhard, Sylvia Ruhl, Ethel Shady, Richaard Schug, Alice Vance, and Woodrow Wilson on the high honor roll. In bas- ketball we have Ina Anderson, Marcella Brandyberry, Laura Christen, Mary Coverdale, Betty Franklin, Lucile Johnson, Lorna McGill, Mamie Niblick, Ethel Shady, and Ruth Winnes. Dick Schug, Edward Martz, and Betty Frisinger represent us on the debating team. Carl Hurst, Otis Baker, Richard Parish, and George Helm represent us in football. The Junior Class play Take My Advice was chosen and under the direction of Miss Whalen was successfully given before large crowds on April 9 and 10. The proceeds went toward the annual Junior-Senior re- ception which was held at the Country club May 15. Our voyage this year has been very successful in every way. We ' have had sunny skies, serene seas, and joyful times on deck. We are all looking forward to our next voyage on the Sea of Books in D. H. S. when l - we shall reach Port Graduation. Blue and Maize FLOWER : little. Violet RAVELINGS SOPHOMORE C Kathryn Hower Vice-President OFFICER! ard Mackli Secretary THE SOPHOMORE FLIGHT Since we first took off from the Central airport in 1929 leaving for the long High School flight which will be ended in 1933, we have been fly- ing steadily with no airpockets appearing or storms brewing under the clear horizon. The head winds, namely, Latin, History, and Mathematics have taken their tolls, but otherwise no serious crackups have been en- countered. The face of our chief pilot was clouded several times when our plane, heavily burdened with debt and sorrow, nearly dropped butvWe all sat tight and our good strong ship pulled us through. At times the faces of our companions have become saddened with grief caused by the loss of one of our classmates, but there is always bound to be some sorrow in the brief flight of life. As to be expected, when a group of people get together, therehave been some deep plots progressing, but clear skies an co-operative spirit has put us away ahead of the storm. The ice and slee laziness and thoughtlessness, have tried to weight us down, but we just , keep on smiling and the warmth of our smiles melt the ice, letting our plane sail onward. As a crew we are doing our level best to further the -, standard of our class and our school. We hope our cargoes of worthwhile material will benefit us in later flights. We shall consider it our joy and pleasure to be present on the last two flights of the ship, 1933, and we hope to always carry with us a good pilot, a joyful, lively crew, and a pro- ductive cargo. As our flight is drawing to a close, and the plane is get- ting ready to land, we bid p r old class adieu, and turn our eyes to clear skies as Juniors. RAVELIN GS f ■ ' r ARL BUFFENBARGER EILEEN Bl ' RK TOM BURK MARJORIE BURKE LAURA CHRISTEN CHARLES CLOUD LOIS DELLINGER CLOIS EICHER tUTH ELZEY HUGH ENGLE MARION FEASEL WILMA FOUGHTY MIRIAM HALEY DOROTHY HAXBY FRANKLIN HBBBLE JOHN HELLER VERNON HILL FRANCIS HOLTHOUSE KATHRYN HOWEE FRANCIS HOFFMAN BYRL HUNT EUGENE JOHNSON EDWIN KAUFFMAN SARAH J. KAUFFMAN FRANKLIN KELLER RAVELINGS ROGER KELLEY MARY KOHLS MARTHA KRUECKEBERG CHALMEH LEE DOROTHY LITTLE RICHARD MACKLIN PAULINE MARSHALL ROBERT MARTIN WILLIAM MERRIMAN RICHARD MYERS AGNES MILLER ( MINNIE MOTER JUANITA NOLL VERNON OGG EVELYN REBER ROLAND REPPERT GLEN ROOP MARGARET SCOTT MARCILE SHOE EDWINNA SHROLL THEODORE SOVINE ELEANOR STEELE HUBERT STULTS RICHARD SUTTON MARY K. TONEY MARY G. ZIMMERMAN a — RAVELIN GS SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY In September 1929, fifty-nine freshmen entered good old D. H. S., namely: Vera Bleeky, Wilbur Bleeky, Eileen Burk, Tom Burk, Marjory Burke, Charles Cloud, Lois Bellinger, Clois Eichar, Ruth Elzey, Hugh Engle, Marion Feasel, Wilma Foughty, Helen Gray, Dorothy Haxby, Mir- iam Haley, Margaret Hebble, John Heller, Vernon Hill, Frances Hofi- man, Helen Hoffman, Kathryn Hower, Byrl Hunt, Robert Hammond, Ed- na Holle, Eugene Johnson, Edwin Kauffman, Martha Kruekeberg, Roger Kelly, Mary Kohls, Helen LeBrun, Dorothy Little, Richard Macklin, Max- ine Manley, Pauline Marshall, Robert Martin, Robert Martin, Dale Myers, Charles Mills, Minnie Moyer, Wanita Noll, Sara Jane Kauffman, Evelyn Reber, Ida Sherer, Edwina Shroll, Eleanor Steele, Theodore Sovine, Edward Summers, Richard Sutton, Mary Catherine Toney, Mary Grace Zimmer- man, Franklin Keller, Mildred Tumbleson, Ireta Whittenberger, Thelma Myers, Helen Death, Kenneth Workinger, Odes Bodle, Martha Dishong, Crystal McKinley. These Freshmen were inclined to be a trifle cocky instead of having a hang-dog look, which most freshmen have. After the upper-classmen had had their class meetings we were given ours. Carl Buffenbarger, President; Rolland Reppert, Vice-President; Hugh Engle, Secretary; and Hubert Stults, Treasurer. Miss Lewton was chosen as Pilot of the crew. We were well represented in athletics and scholar- ship. During the latter part of the war we took part in a program given at the High School in which different members of the class protrayed many famous paintings. In the fall of 1930, the crew was again ready to work, hoping to have a nappy landing in 1933. We were again ready to dive into the sea of books. Then we organized the crew and as a result we have : Marion Fea- sel, President; Kathryn Hower, Vice-President; Dick Macklin, Secretary; and Marian Haley, Treasurer. Miss Lewton was such a good Pilot and landed us safely last year so we negaged her again to guide us. In our flight we were well represented in scolarship by the following ophmores: Kathryn Hower, Eileen Burk, Minnie Moyer, Mary Catherine Toney, Mary Grace Zimmermon, Dick Sutton, Theodore Sovine, Virginia Mille and Mary Maxine Brown. In athletics we were represented in foot- ball by Marion Feasel, and in basketball by Marion Feasel, Vernon Hill, Carl Buffenbarger, and on the Lady Yellow Jackets by Laura Christen and Kathryn Hower. We were also represented on the Debating Squad by ifeileen Burk. At the mid-semester term we received an addition of seventeen new sophmores. We hope they will all continue with us. We also have the honor of having the cheer leaders, Kathryn Hower, -and Marion Baker in our class. In looking over our past flight we feel that we have done our best to keep up the high standards maintained by D. H. S. Through our efforts we have reached a high place in both scholarships and athletics. The crew is looking forward to our future flight as Juniors, and we -hope that we will have a happy landing in 1933, without a single loss. FLOWER— Pansv COLORS — Silver and Lavendar MOTTO--— They can they can. R A VELINGS— fkf.sii  i.w -President CLASS OFFICIOUS Harold Blvthe Secretary FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY On September 2, 1930, seventy of us entered Decatur High School to continue our higher education. At midyear we had an enrollment of one hundred-two. After the upperclassmen had selected their officers we were permit ted to choose ours. We selected Paul Strickler, president; Mary Cowan vice-president ; Marold Blythe, secretary ; Marion Baker, treasurer ; and Miss Wertengerger, class guardian. We are most fortunate in having the following people on the honor at least once during the year: Virginia Miller, Mary Maxine Brown, Charles Ehinger, Mary Cowan, Ida Mae Steele, Pauline Hakey, Barbara Krick, Irene Scherry, Marie Teeter, Ned Moser, Margaret Campbell, Kathryn En-i geler, Helena Rayl, Marjory DeVoss, and Mildred Hesher. We were also honored by having ten of our boys, Owen Rush, Paul Strickler, Harold Blythe, James Cowan, William Saunders, Herman Burk- head, Forest Baker, Ge rald Strickler, Charles Baumgartner, and Charles Ehinger on the second basketball team. It was during the midyear that we had our hardest task of the year; We were given two weeks ' time in which to get one hundred per cent in selling annuals. The time was extended to three weeks and before the three weeks were up we had attained one hundred percent as our goal Our president, Paul Strickler, appointed a committee composed of six per, sons, Helen Suttles, Kathryn Engeler, Barbara Krick, Robert Odle, Charle Ehinger and James Cowan. With this committee and the cooperation o the class we easily had our task accomplished. We were greatly honore to have Robert Odle, a member of our class to sell the most annuals. After a year of many trials and tribulation as freshies we a e anxiously looking forward to the time we can call ourselves Sophomores Then we can give a most important place in our High School for those so called green freshman taking our place next year. FLOWER— Tea Rose. COLORS — Canary and Light Green. MOTTO— Th€ ' Easiest Way To Get to The Top Is to_ S.ltal ' t at the Bottom. RA VELIN G S . ETTA ANSPAUGH MARY ANDREWS WILMA ANDREWS FOREST BAKER LORENA BAKER MARGARE BAKER MARION BAKER CHARLES BARN HOUSE- CHARLENE BAENHOUSE JOHN BAUMANN CHARLES BArllGAliTN ' BI! SARAH BEBOUT HELEN BECKER HAROLD BLYTHB ODES BODLE GERTRUDE BR AND YBERRY CATHERINE BROWN MARY MAXINE BROWN HERMAN BTJRKHEAD CHARLOTTE 1 BUTLER EILEEN BYERLY MARGARET CAMPBELL MARTHA CHRISTEN CHARLOTTE COOK LEWIS COOK JAMES COWAN MARY COWAN LUCILE ' DEBOLT MARJORIE DeVOSS GERALD EADY CHARLES EII1NGEK HELEN ELLE ' RDING FA YE EICHAR GRACE ELSTON HOWARD ELZEY KATHRYN E ' NGELER FERN IRWIN ROSELYN FOREMAN RUTH FOUGHTY E L D I ! 10 D F 1 ;OIIXAPI ' ' EL FLORINS GASKILL MARCELLA GILBERT PAUL G I : AM ELSPA CH E I : PAULINE HA KEY ROBERT HAMMOND CHALMER HART VALERA HART MABLE HARVEY GEORGE HEARE KENNETH HELM PAUL HENDRICKS IGNACIO HERNANDEZ MILDRED HESHER JACOB HODLE MILTON HOFFMAN DALE JOHNSON MARY ' JOHNSON RICHARD JOHNSON OLLIE JOHNSTON AUGUST KELLY RAVELINGS— EDGAR KIE ' SS EUGENE KNODLE RUPERT KOHNE HAROLD KOLTER GENEVIEVE KOOS BARBARA KRICK HILDKGARDE LEXGERICH RICHARD MAILAND ROBERT 1IA6LET CHARLES McGILL MARY MEYER LAWRENCE MICHEL DELIGHT MILLER VIRGINIA MILLLER NED MOSER JACOB MOYER RAY ' MUSSER ROBERT ODLE LELA PALMER MYLES PARRISH VERA PORTER HELENA RAYL WILBUR REYNOLDS JOYCE RIKER MARCELLA RUPERT OWEN RUSH WILLIAM SANDERS ALBERT SCHEIMAN IRENE SCHERRY VERA JANE SCHLICKMAX FREDERICK SHROYER GUY SECAUR HARRY SCHAMERLOH CARL SHEETS DICK SHEETS HELEN SHEETS BV ERE IT SINGLETON IDA MAE STEELE ROGER STONE BURNER GERALD STRICKLER PAUL STRICKLER EDWARD SUMMERS HELEN SETTLES CLARK SMITH DOYLE SMITH VIOLET SMITLEY HAROLD TEETER MARIE TEETER BERT TOWNSEND HELEN TUMBLESON MARY K. TYNDALL ELLEN UHRICK LEONA VE ' NIS ARDIS WALTERS OSCAR WERLING EDGAR WERLING THELMA WHITRIGHT MARCELLA WILLIAMS MELVENA WILLIAMS CORDELIA WDHTHMAJ YK RAVELIN GS Ms WE OFTEN admire the lithe, supple body of the swimmer as he stands poised on the board ready to dive. A flash — his body hurtles gracefully through the air on his down- ward descent. A ripple and he cleaves the water with barely a splash. Beauty of body — arrow- like action — these come through physical educa- tion. Let us link up an educated mind with a physically educated body that we may, as the swimmer, execute life ' s duties cleanly, efficiently, and skillfully. Swim against the Current Always to get you up Stream RAVELINGS +m | vm ' mit l ' i %m -m i ■ ■ KATHRYN HOWER MAEION BAKER YELL LEADERS Due to the efficient leadership of our cheer leaders, Marion Baker and Kathryn Hower, the yelling was a huge success this year. Immedia- tely upon the entrance of the team, either on the football field or on the basketball floor, the cheer leaders were out in front of the student body leading them in the high school song. Not only in the beginning were these leaders enthusiastic in their yelling but all through the games, whether we were staging a brilliant victory or going down under defeat, they were there to keep the enthusiasm flaming in every student. Bake is a Freshman and will have three more years to do his bit to- ward winning the games for Decatur High School. Marion has a mar- velous personality and is a great success as a cheer leader. He is also very active in other phases of student life. Katie is a Sophomore and will have two more years to lead us in yelling. Kathryn, too, has a wonderful personality and with a sugges- tion of a yell or song can bring the student body to their feet in a deafen ing response. Ka thryn was on the basketball squad this year and was very active socially as well as in athletics. Many new yells and songs were introduced this year. Among them was the sonsr, Decatur High School Can ' t Be Beat, to the tune of Par- ley Voo, which went over with success. Another new song was written to the tune of Nob-e Dame ' s School song. Cheer, Cheer for Old Notre Dame , and also, Decatur High School was written to the tune of On Wisconsin. — R A V E L I N G S . fH , x HHHl BURCHARD HORTON Football Coach. GEORGE ROOP Student Manager Burchard Horton, our tiny six-foot-two football coach came to Deca- tur as football coach in the place of Max Kid. He developed one of the best teams we have had in the last few years. What that team didn ' t know 1 and what they didn ' t have to play football they didn ' t need. Tiny hails from Monrovia. He left there after he finished a college course at Terre Haute College. In school he was one of the big shots on the athletic teams and he brought much of his knowledge here with him. He is well liked and we wish him all the success in the future. His good judgment was admired by all the fellows until he slipped and got married. George Roop was named student manager for the football team this season and did a very good job of it. He had to take care of all the equip- ment and see that everything was in shape. He must look after the play- fers and see if they are all in good condition. He has to check over all the equipment and be sure everything is there before he closes up for the night. He has to act nursemaid for a bunch of wisecrackers and bandage the Sore-perts- of. their anatomies. Yep, the life of the trainer is a great life if you don ' t weaken, and it doesn ' t look like George weakened. Fifty. RAVELING S 1 ' OOTH A I.I, S(ll Front Row: Ray Heller; Dick Macklin; Otis Bali Marion Feasel; Albert Scheiman; Charles Cloud. harles Ehin Second Row: William Saunder Johnathan Ford, Wayne Zerkel. D: Third Row: George Help; Ed: Charles Busse, Robert Cole, trainer, Chalmer DeBolt, Fred Brown, Buch eker; James ETngeler; Harold Melc vrence Comniee, Dick Odle. usser, Wilbur Reynolds, Gle Dick Steele, Carl Hurst, Gerald Bfidy ' FOOTBALL There are always more out for football than those who play on the regular eleven. To the rest of the players a great amount of credit should be given for their efforts and thei rhelp in fashioning a great team. The first team couldn ' t practise without the second team to give it some oppo- sition. To the boys of the squad who will be back next year we wish all the success in the world. There are great possibilities for future teams in the thirty-eight players that answered Coach Horton ' s call this year. Musser, Reynolds, Roop, Busse, Hurst, Sanders, Ford, Scheimann and Parrish are all likely contenders for positions in the forward wall, while Eady, Odle, Macklin, Litterer, Strickler, Ehinger, Feasel, Buffcnbarger, Hill and Cloud wirl probably be candidates for the backfield. The reserves, furnishing the opposition to the first team, receive no special reward for their long, arduous practice, and bear the brunt of the hard labor without the glory attached. However, they are just as in strumental in winning the game as the varsity eleven. The result of this season ' s play was three won and three lost while one game was tied out -of tiHe nine played. The rating was r50© for the team and next year we .bugratXto double that percentage. — RAVELIN GS Leaving the noise of pop-corn ven- dors, concessions, and the bally-hoos of the Decatur Street Fair, we motor- ed toward Auburn for the first game of our football season. What fun to go along singing our school songs — what price glory to be jounced and bounced about in our old Ford. Away we go to that thrilling first game to start the season ! When we finally reached Auburn, it was time for the game to start and what a game ! Amid the din made by the opposing high schools, Auburn and Decatur opened the current football season with a tie. The final score was Decatur — Au- burn 0. Both teams played superb football with the Jackets showing up a bit the better. Never did Auburn threaten the Decatur goal at close range, but Decatur advanced to the six yard line, later to the three and two-yard lines, but lacked the final punch to put the ball over the line. Yes sir! We have to admit it! We kissed the canvas on our second game. But did it make us down- hearted? Well, we should say not! In the second game Decatur faltered and was defeated by South Side of Fort Wayne to the tune of thirteen to nothing. Both teams were tied at the end of the third quarter noth- ing and. South Side team pushed over two touchdowns and made the point after the last touchdown. The third time is always success and we won our third game from Huntin gton by the score of 14-8. De- catur received the kick and pushed over a touchdown before Huntington gained possession of the ball. Later in the game, Coffee, Decatur end, tackled a Huntington man behind the line for a safety. Huntington ' s lone score came in the third quarter and it was carried over by Carroll. Brown and Steele carried the ball over for touchdowns for Decatur. Brown on a line plunge in the first quarter and Steele intercepted a pass in the last quarter and scored from the thirty yard lir RAVELINGS— And then comes North Side of , Fort Wayne to defeat us in a hard fought contest of 31-22. Both teams fought hard all the way, but North Side proved to be the stronger team. Both teams played superb football. Leeper of North Side scored four of his teams touchdowns. Scott scored the other touchdowns via the forward pass route. Coffee and Debolt scored for Decatur. Then along came Portland to our fair town. We played Portland and showed the Panthers that a sting from the Yellow Jackets is worse than a growl by about six points. When the big fracas was all over the score was 12-6 in our favor. With the Jackets behind at the half it looked bad, but with the start of the second half, Dick Steele, brawny half-back, took the ball from the kick-off and ran eighty yards with perfect interfer- ence for a touchdown. After that the Panthers became kittens and De- catur scored another touchdown in the fourth quarter to win the old ball game by a comfortable margin. How well we remember the day Central from Fort Wayne came down to play us. We were defeated by a score of 31 to 6 in an uninteresting game. The proud Tigers started th eir second team, but were forced to put in their first team in short order because of the determined drive of the Jacket varsity. One of the best teams in the northern part of the state played against us ; nevertheless they knew they were in a football game before it was over. Yea Gang ! We made up for the walloping we got from Central by playing one of the best games of the season against Garrett. Playing stellar football Decatur offered per- fect interference for the ball toters. Steele ran seventy yards and fifty yards for touchdowns in the game. Garrett fought all the wayr-but to no avail. Our first game of night football with good results! Decatur defeat- ed their old rivals the Bluffton Tigers Fifty-thxet JOHNATHAN FOKD CARL HURST LEWIS LITTEKKR HAROLD MELCHI II 1 K fe if ' re — RAVELIN GS in a hard fought game ' neath the can- dle light of bottled sunshine at Bluff- ton. The Tigers sure found out not to fool with those Jackets after that famous night ' neath the moon when tthe score ended — Jackets 13 — Pus- sies 7. Playing good, consistent football and fighting all the way, the Jackets came back to overcome an early lead of the Tigers and to win by a six-point margin. The last game of the season and we had to get beat. Elkhart won by a 59-0 score. A heavy, hard hitting line beat a smaller, scrapping team from Decatur. We had our stingers extracted and tossed away. How- ever, the team fought hard and play- ed consistent football and scored ten first downs against the big Elkhart team. Decatur had one of the best football seasons it has experienced in the last few years, and the pros- pects for next year are great. MUSSER, ED Musser was a four year man and could be expected to do a man ' s sized job in the line. SCHNEPP, DWIGHT Snapper played three years and was out for the team all of his high school career. DEBOLT, CHALMER Razor was one of the fastest backs in the state, but was handicap- ped by injuries this year. STEELE, DICK One of the reasons for Decatur ' s success in the football games was the scoring ability of Steele. LITTERER, LEWIS This was Lewies first year and he has another year to toss dust in his opponents eyes. ENGELER, JAMES This was Jimmy ' s first and last year as a-regular on the varsity. Jim was i$3 b est all round center in the conference. ' R A VELINGS— ZERKEL, WAYNE Zerkel has played for three years and was a valuable man to the team this year. MEL-CHI, HAROLD This was Huck ' s last year and although he was out with injuries part of the time he proved a valua- ble man. FORD, JOHNATHAN This was Ford ' s first year and he proved to be a bone crushing lines- man. BROWN, FRED Brownie has been on the team for four years and he will be greatly missed by the team next year. ODLE, DICK Blackie has been on the team for two years and will be one of our strong offensive and defensive backs next year. SNEDEKER, VAUFAN This is the first year that Snede- ker played and he showed up fine in the games in which he played. Vauf was fast on his feet and could tackle as well as any of them. He will be back next year. HURST, CARL One of our best offensive and defensive linesmen. This was Carl ' s second year on the team and he has two more years to play. PARRISH, RICHARD This is his first year as a regular but he has been out the other two years. He will make a great player next year. MUSSER, FRED This is Fred ' s first year as a regular on the team. We will expect great things from him next year. COFFEE, PAT This was the first year Pat play- ed on one of our teams ' b|it he was one of the best high school ends around this part of the country. (? — RAVELIN GS GEORGE ROOP, Trainer. Coach Curtis came to Decatur from Monrovia, where he held a posi- tive years and has turned out championship teams every year. For two years the Yellow Jackets have been the undefeated conference champions. This year we won the conference and went to the finals in the regional tournament. Coach Curtis has turned out some of the finest teams in the state and is to be highly complimented for his efforts. Mr. Curtis, him- self, is one of the finest coaches in the state. Without a doubt we will con- tinue to win for many seasons, especially with him in the drivers position. After the football season was closed and George had turned in such a fine record and had worked so hard for the team he was chosen as trainer for the basketball squad. This is a much harder job because of the greater amount of material to handle and the greater number of people with which he had dealings. The coach and the boys were all well pleased with the way that George handled this year ' s squad and they feel that much of the success of the team was due to the able handling of the team by him. So we off er him -congratulations for his fine record both as trainer and as a fine fellow. RAVELING S BASKETBALL Front Row: George Hoop, trainer; 11. H irl.oi, ;isst. roach; V. Hill, F. Brown, B. Gay Buffenbarg-er, Wayne Zerkel, B. Harmon, F. Wilson, D. Schnepp, D. Parrish, Herb Cur coach. Second Row: V. Hill, V. Ogg O. Rush, H. Blythe, R. Heller, H. Engle, P. Strickler, W. Saunders, R. Steele, J. Engeler, C. Debolt. Third Row: G. Strickler, T. Sovine, P. Baker. D. Macklin, J. Cowan, M. Bake! Ehinger, W. Bartlett, M. Feasel, L. Coffee, V. Snedeker. Last Row: G. Eady, C. Baumgartner, E. Johnson. BASKETBALL— BOYS In all sports there are some who try out for the team that are net successful. This was one of the largest squads that ever tried for the honor of representing Decatur on the basketball floor. They all tried out with the expectation of winning a position and the next year ' s team will probably be composed of many of the men who were on the second team this year. The second team won the county championship for another year. This will make about the tenth straight year they have held the title. To the members of this years squad and to the members of next year ' s squad we wish success. The scores of the games of this year ' s schedules are as follows: Decatur 38, Woodburn 8; Decatur 45, Jefferson 14; Decatur 21, New Hav- en 16; Decatur 23, Auburn 14; Decatur 21, Berne 11; Decatur 21, Wina- mac 19 ; Decatur 23, Huntington 17 ; Decatur 26, South Side 19, (confer- ence game) ; Decatur 15, North Side 12, (conference game) ; Decatur 35, Portland 9; Decatur 19, Buffton 25; Decatur 27, Auburn 23 (conference) ; Decatur 24, Central 20, (conference game) ; Decatur 46, Columbia City 21 ; Decatur 29, North Manchester 12 ; Decatur 15, Bluff ton 13, (conference game); Decatur 27, Garrett 12; Decatur 21, Kendallville 18, (conference game). — RAVELIN GS DECATUR 45 JEFFERSON 14 DECATUR 3S WOODBURN 8 Decatur opened the season with a win over Woodburn and Jefferson, just to sharpen their stingers. The final scores were, Decatur 45, Jef- ferson 14. Decatur 38, Woodburn 8. Those Jackets sure looked hot and great things can be expected of them this year. DECATUR 21 NEW HA VEX 16 The Yellow Jackets proved their mettle by stinging the Bulldogs of New Haven to a 21-16 score. The game was a thriller all the way. When the Yellow Jacket offensive started the Bulldog growl turned into a shriek and they fled with their tails between their legs. DECATUR 23 AUBURN 14 The Yellow Jackets next opponents were the much touted Youngmen. When the Yellow Jackets got through with them they looked like the Rocky mountains, they had been stung so much. The final score was 23-14. DECATUR 24 BERNE 11 Decatur returned home next weekend and scattered Bears all over the gym, town and country. The final score was 24-11. Although the Bears put up a good fight the gods of war decided against them. DECATUR 21 WINAMAC 19 Decatur played a powerful up- state team and won a heart-throbing battle by two points. Both teams played hard all the way but the Jack- ets had the punch to win. DECATUR 23 HUNTINGTON 17 The Jackets went into the dens of their old rivals and handed them a 23-18 drubbing. The Jackets went out and got an early lead and it was impossible for the Vikings to come back and win. TJR 26 SOUTH SIDE 19 started in on Fort RAVELING S — Wayne. The South Side Archers came down for a game and had their bows and arrows taken away from them. The final score was 26-19. From the first the game looked like a football game in disguise. DECATUR 15 NORTH SIDE 12 One of the finest exhibitions of a football game on a basketball floor was turned in when the Yellow Jack- ets defeated the Redskins. The Red- skins became a bother so the Jack- ets took their scalps and sent them home with broken tomahawks. This was another conference game. DECATUR 35 PORTLAND 9 Just before Santa Claus came down the chimney the Jackets went over to Portland to play basketball. The game turned out to be a field day and the Jackets won 35-9. This game made it nine straight. BLUFFTON 25 DECATUR 19 Well, Santa Claus sure came down the chimney for those Tigers. They beat the Yellow Jackets, 25-19. For the first time in years the Tigers were able to defeat the Jackets. Those Tigers had a horseshoe in each pocket and a rabbit ' s foot around their neck. DECATUR 27 AUBURN 23 Well, the Jackets are still in their slump derived from the holidays, but they had enough to beat Auburn again in a conference game, 27-23. For a while it looked bad but then the Jackets half way hit their stride and mowed Auburn down. DECATUR 24 CENTRAL 20 Boy did the Jackets come back. They walked over those Tigers and scored 17 points to Centrals 4 in the first half. Then the Jackets stood back and watched the futile attempts of Central to score. This vmade it three in a row over the Fort; Wayne schools. k vj RAVELIN GS a A, ¥ DECATUR 46 COLUMBIA CITY 21 Those Jackets got hot panties and walked all over Columbia City, 46-21. They made ' em look like statues while running up one of the largest scores of the season. DECATUR 29 NORTH MANCHESTER 12 Say those Jackets still had plenty of buzz left the next night to beat North Manchester 29-12! They played just as good as they did the night before. DECATUR 15 BLUFFTON 13 Those Bluffton Tigers don ' t be- lieve in Santa Claus anymore after those Jackets got through with them. We spanked them 15-13. The Jackets played all around them and gained revenge for the previous defeat at their hands. DECATUR 27 GARRETT 12 The meat for the Jackets was Garrett 27-12. We went to their home floor and outclassed them just for fun. Boy but they were hot. DECATUR 21 KENDALLVILLE IS The conference title went to our undefeated Yellow Jacket team for the second year in succession when we defeated Kendallville 21-18. This was the last game of the season and although they were a bit erratic they had plenty of punch. BROWN, FRED: This was Fred ' s last year. He gave a good account of himself and will be missed next year. BUFFENBARGER, CARL: This was Carl ' s first year on the squad and we expect a great many things from him next year. COFFEE, PAT: Pat was one of our re liable for- wards. Pat graduates this year. COWAN, JAMES: Jimmie was a freshman this year and he should be one of our best players in years to come. RAVELINGS— DEBOLT, CHALMER: One of the fastest guards in this part of the state. His position will be hard to fill. ENGELER, JAMES: Another Senior. Jim was one of the main stays on the reserves, and his spa-it on the squad will be missed. BLYTHE, HAROLD: Another one of those freshmen who looks good for four years. FEASEL, MARION: Dave played his first year on the regulars and should be a main- stay of the team next year. GAY, ROBERT. The big center on the reserves who will aid the Jackets greatly next year. HILL. VERNON: Peaches played well with plenty of vim and vigor. Watch that boy. HILL, VOYLE: Jake finished his second year the varsity. Good-bye, boy. We ' ll miss you. STRICKLER, PAUL: The third of these freshmen to do things. He sure ought to go places next year. SCHNEPP, DWIGHT: For four years Dwight played with the Jackets. He now closes a colorful career. SNEDEKER, VATJFAN: This was Snedeker ' s second year on the varsity. Watch his speed. STEELE, DICK: Dick played superb ball and was a great aid to the team. ZERKEL, WAYNE: Horse played on the varsity for two years and was he good? Wish he would be back next year: — RAVELIN GS CONFERENCE TEAM Front Row: Carl Buf fenbarger, Dick Steele, Vaufan Snedeker, wrence Coffee, Voyle Hill, Dwigiit Schnepp. Second Row: George Roop, Trainer; Chalmer DeBolt, Buchard Horton Herbert Curtis, coach, Vernon Hill, Marion Feasel. NORTHEASTERN IND IANA CONFERENCE TEAM AND TOURNAMENT For the second consecutive year the Decatur High School Yellow ackets have held unquestioned title to the Northeastern Indiana Confer - nce crown. The Yellow Jackets have been undefeated for the past two seasons. This is the second year that the cup, which is given for the champion- ship of the Northeastern Indiana Conference Championship, has remained atur. Next year if the Jackets win the title, it will take permanent resting place in our trophy case. Besides winning the conference championship the players were win- ners of the sectional tournament at Decatur, but were defeated in the finals of the regional tournament at Fort Wayne. The standing of Decatur in the cofrfer-enceJist was nine won and none lpstx The nearest competitors for the honors -were Bluff ton and Kendallvill With six won and three lost. RAVELINGS TENNIS S«U Seated: Richard Schug-, Robert Odle, James C Standing:: Roger Stoneburner, Paul Handier Martz, Harold Hoffman, Rolland Reppert. lard Sutton, Tom Burk, Edward TENNIS Tennis as a spring sport at Decatur High School began auspiciously last year with a season ' s record of nine won and two lost. This year, with a squad of experienced players and under the tutelage of Coach Richards the squad bids fair to turn in an equally imposing record. Twelve men answered the coach ' s first call for material and after two weeks of instruction and practice the squad was cut to the following men : Reppert, Hancher, J. Burk, Cowan, Hoffman, and R. Sutton. The first match was held with Bluffton on April 23 and although the meet was not completed because of darkness, the Decatur squad had un questionably demonstrated its superiority in the two matches completed. The remaining schedule for this spring season includes double matches with Garrett, Kendallvilie, South Side, Central, Bluffton, and probably matches with Portland andean Wert. On May first the N. E-. Tr-Crtennis meet was held and the squad tried hard to distinguish itself R A V E L I N G S BASEBA Front Row: Milton Hoffman, Charles I t Second Row: Eugene Johnson, Fred Strickler, Albert Scheimann, Charles Ehing Bl ' ythe, George Helm. ' Third Row: Coach Horton, Carl Hurst, Ray Heller, Marion Feasel, Gerhard Schultz, Charles Busse, Bob Light, Voyle Hill, Vernon Ogg, Earl Harmon, Vaufan Snedeker, Arthur Schamerloh, Carl Buffenbarger, Coach Curtis. SQUAD ngartner. iwn, Dick Macklin, Hugh Engle, Gerald Lawrence Coffee, Chalmer DeBolt, Harold BASEBALL The baseball squad started practice early this year. The team was ropped last year but was resumed this year. So far it has defeated Portland, 5-3, in an exciting battle. Harmon pitched a great game from the mound and the support he received made the victory. In the game against Huntington four pitchers were unable to stop the hits and runs untington and we lost, 13-7. With the material on hand Coach Horton should be able to fashion a conference winner. This is the year ' s schedule as it now stands: April 14 — Portland, here ; April 17 — Huntington .there ; April 21 — Columbia City, there April 24— Central (Fort Wayne), therej April 28— Bluffton, here; May 5— Portland, there; May 12 — Central (Fort Wayne), here; May 15 — Columbia City, here ; May 19— Bluffton, there. RAVELINGS— THE HONOR OF THE PLAYING FIELD Many of the great lessons of life come from the games we play in youth. The first con- sideration in all games is to lay the foundation for a full and splendid manhood and womanhood. We should keep, as one of the mottoes of our out- door life, the thought that a noble mind lives in a noble body. We should play a game for its own sake, never spoiling the spirit of all true games, nor lowering the dignity of all true manhood, by play- ing it for profit, at the expense of somebody else. Our games are our own lessons in noble things. The playing field is in truth the High School of life. It is there we find the great dis- tinctive qualities that mark the men of the Eng- lish-speaking race all over the world. No Ameri- can boy can be healthy and whole and miss the laws of honor. They ring through every school that is worth the stuff it is built of; they are blazoned as m letters of fire over every playing field worth walking on. They are among the oldest things in the world, and they will last as long as the human race. We must think of the game and not of our- selves. That game is lost in which one member of the team seeks his own glory. The unity of all for a single cause, each playing his part for the general end, is the condition without which no game is won. Chivalry, the surrender of self, obedience to the law that holds the team together —these things grow naturally with every game we play, and we cherish them as a part of our- selves. We should be staunch, loyal and true; our comrades must be able to relv on us. R A V E L I N G S JEANETTE CLARK Coach. RUTH ROOP Trainer. V GIRLS BASKETBALL Miss Jeanette Clark is a graduate of the Chicago Normal School of Physical Education at Chicago, Illinois, and has attended the summer camp, Camp Wetomechek, in Wisconsin. She has taught physical edu- cation in this high school for four years and has coached the girl ' s basket- ball team for the last two years. Jeanette Clark graduated from this high school in 1925 and during her four years in school she was a mem- ber of the girl ' s basketball team and was very prominent in athletics and ocial life. She has been a very fine coach to the girls, and has helped hem in any way that she possibly could. We are sure that she will meet with much success again next year. At the beginning of the basketball season last year, 1929, the ques- on came up as to whom the girls should get to act as manager for the team during their basketball season. Ruth Roop, then a Junior in high school, was appointed by Miss Clark and the girls gave their unanimous assent. Ruth, better known to the girls as Ruthie , is a Senior this year and is about to end her high school career. She has been efficient in all work that she undertook during her four years in school, and we are sure that all the girls are very grateful to herd all the help she has given them. RAVELINGS— Front row: M berry, Ruth Winne Second row: I orna McGill, Kathryn Hower, Ethel Shady, Lucille Johnson, Christen, Gertrude Brandyberry, Charlotte Butler. Third row: V ilma Case, Mary Engle, Elizabeth Franklin, Mamie Niblick Hain. BASKETBALL— GIRLS Another season of basketball ended and two more Goodbyes to be said, Bernadine Shraluka and Ruth Macklin, graduating this year. Bernadine Shraluka played center last year and this year. Ruth Mack- lin has played forward both years she has been on the squad. Four regulars remain, Sally Brandyberry, Ina Anderson, Ruth Winnes and Mary Coverdale. Sally has ended a very successful season as forward by holding the lead in scoring. She has another year to serve on the team Ina Anderson is also a Junior and has played a very fine season as guan Ruth Winnes, another Junior, has played some very fine basketball thi season as guard. Mary Coverdale, another Junior, has played the seaso: as side-center As for the reserves — well,, much could be and should be said abou them. The reserves this year were: Bettly Franklin, Laura Christen, Ethel them. The reserves this year were : Betty Franklin, Laura Christen, Ethel Shady. Mary Engle, Helen Hain, Gertrude Brandyberry, Lorna McGill Lucile Johnson, Mamie Niblick, Kathryn Hower, and Charlotte Butler Following is the 1930-31 schedule: New Haven, here, November 21; Auburn, there, November 26 ; Fairmont, here, December 6 ; Willshire, there December 19, (reserves); Pleasant Mills, here, December 20; Ohio City, there, December 27 : Wabash, here, January 10, (reserves) ; Fairmont, there, January 10 ; New ' Hayen, there, January 13 ; Auburn, here,Tanuary 16 ; Defiance, here, Jan. 17 ; penance, there, Jan. 20 ; Wabash, there, Jan. 27 — RAVELINGS The Decatur High Schoo! Girl ' s Basketball Team opened their net season with a gam 2 with New Haven en November 21. The game was played on the home floor and proved very ex- citing. The game was interest- ing throughout and the final ou; come was not even p xTctcd un- til the whistle was blown at the end of the game and found New Haven ahead by a score of 17 to 16. The starting line-up for the game was: Macklin and Brandyberry, forwards ; Ander- son and Winnes, guards; Shra- luka, cente v ; and Coverdale side center. Shadj was (substitut- ed as forward in the second hali and played a very nice game. The Lady Yellow Jackets journeyed to Auburn with the fellows on November 23 and en- gaged in another breath-taking game. The game proved to be a very close and exciting through out, but the Auburn girls were a little too much for the local girls and the final outcom? was 30 to 31 in favor of Auburn. On December 6 the local girls met Fairmont on the hardwood, and Decatur completely covered them up under a score of 56 to 8. The local girls had no trouble at all in getting ahead of the op- posing team, and once started, they piled up a very high score. The score at the half was 34 to in favor of Decatur. In the second half Coach Clark sent in all of the reserves and they also displayed some fine athletic abi- lity. The first string was re- turned, however, in the last few minutes of the game. The Decatur girls swamped the Willshire team on December 19, by a score of 36 to 17. The game was played at Willshire, and although one-sided, the Anderson G. Brandybem U. Brandyterr: RAVE LINGS — game was very interesting. Coach Clark substituted the re- serves in the second half, and they held down the Willshire girls very i.icely. The first six were again entered in the last few minutes and added a few minutes of fine basketball. The Decatur Reserves played the Pleas nt Mills team on De- cember 20, and won by a score of 43 to 7. The reserves han- dled the opposing team very nicely, and had no trouble at all in getting the game. The line- up for the game was : Shady and Hower at forwards ; Engle and Butler at guards; Franklin at center, and Brandyberry at side- center. The Decatur girls lost another hard-fought battle to the Ohio City team at Ohio City, on De- cember 27. The teams were pretty evenly matched, but the opposing team proved too much for the local girls in the last half and brought up a score of 21 to Decatur ' s 19. The Decatur girls again suf- fered defeat at the hands of the Wabash Snowballs in a hard fought battle on the home floor on January 10. Decatur sank a basket from the field to start the scoring, and then the Snow- balls took the lead and held a lead of 20 to 8 at the half. In the secoad half many substitu- tions were made by Decatur, but none proved to work any bet- ter. Shraluka was taken out on personals, in the third quarter and Christen was substituted. Hain, Christen, and Franklin, also saw action in the game. The final score was 38 tol2 in favor of Wabash. The Decatur Girls Second Team journeyed to Fairmont on January 10 while the first team — RAVELIN GS played Wabash here. The fol- lowing lineup was sent to Fair- mont: Hower and Johnson as forwards ; Butler and Engle as guards; Niblick as side-center, and Brandyberry as center. They were defeated by a score of 27 to 21 in a very close and exciting game. The Lady Yellow Jackets won from the New Haven Girls on the New Haven floor by a score of 32 to 20. The local girls had the lead from the start, but at times seemed as if they would have great competition. The game was played January 13. As a preliminary to the Yel- low Jacket ' s game with Auburn the local girls fought another battle with the Auburn girls. The Auburn team completely swamped the local girls by a score of 38 to 15. Brandyberry scored 9 points and Macklin 6 while Refer of Auburn scored 29 of their 38 points. The Decatur Girls played the Defiance Girls on the home floor on January 17. The game was another hard fought battle of the rough and tumble type. The final score was a tie of 22 to 22. The local girls were again de- feated in a game with Defiance. The game was close throughout but the opposing team staged a great rally in the last few minu- tes of play and ran up a score to 24 to 14. The game was play- ed January 20, the same night the local fellows went to Gar- ret. Once again the Wabash Snow- balls proved too much for the Lady Yellow Jackets in a game played at Wabash on January 27. The local girls did not even threaten the Wabash team and e was 41-13. R A V E LING S $Jc£ AN IF FOR GIRLS If you can dress to make yourself attractive, Yet not make puffs and curls your chief debght ; If you can swim and row, be strong and active, But of the gentler graces lose not sight ; If you can dance without a craze for dancing, Play without giving play too strong a hold, Enjoy the love of friends without romancing, Care for the weak, the friendless and the old ; If you can master French and Greek and Latin, And not acquire, as well, as priggish mien, If you can feel the touch of silk and satin Without despising calico and jean; If you can ply a saw and use a hammer, Can do a man ' s work when the need occurs, Can sing when asked, without excuse of stammer,. Can rise above unfriendly snu ' es and slurs ; If you can make good bread as well as fudges, Can sew with ski!) and have an eye for dust, If you can be a friend and hold no grudges, A girl whom all will love because they must ; If sometimes you should meet and love another And make a home with faith and pe3.ee enshrined, And you its soul — a loyal wife and mother — You ' ll work out pretty nearly to my mind The plan that ' s been developed through the ages, And win the best that life can have in store, You ' ll be my girl the model for the sages — A woman the world will bow before. — Elizabeth Lincoln Otis. s — RAVELIN GS SOCIAL activities form an important part of school life. No student should enter entirely into the social life, nor should he entirely withdraw from all activities. A happy medium should be reached. It is good for an oarsman to suspend his activities occasionally He wearies of his constant struggle against the current of the stream. Let him frequently float with the tide or mount the bridge to gaze below at the silvery crested waves and magic shadows of the river as it gently laps the shore and lies under the rest- ful gaze of the moon. Moon — Castle — River — Love These are my dreams RAVELING S Top Row: James Burk, Ruth Macklin, Ival Newhard, Marv Coverdale, Paul Handier, Bernadine Shraluka. Bottom Row: Dorothy Young, Bernieee Closs, Margaret Martin, Gretehen Winans, Ruth Winnes, Margaret Kitson. RAVELINGS STAFF A detailed discussion of the staff ' s difficulties cannot be discussed here, but a word or two to the student might prove beneficial. This is also your book. Any suggestions for its improvement or any help that you might wish to give would be a great help to any future staff. The duties of the members of the staff perhaps more accurately give the history of this year ' s book and we wish to mention them in recognition of their services. Paul Hancher and Bernadine Shraluka have written up the athletic division in true sports style, one of the most difficult tasks of the annual. The Art Editors, Dorothy Young and Bernieee Closs have united their efforts in producing the fine art work of the book. Ruth Macklin, Business Manager, assisted by Mary M. Coverdale and Harold Melchi have put the advertising section over in great style, putting the book on a sound financial basis. The circulation department, co-edited by Margaret Martin and Gretehen Winans, have built up a circulation never before equalled in year- book history. Margaret Kitson and Ruth Winnes have accomplished the tedious job of selecting and mounting the all-important snapshot section. James Burk, Editor-in-Chief, and Ival Newhard, assistant Editor, supervised the general publication of the book. The staff wishes to thank Mr. Anderson and Miss McCrory, faculty advisors, for their indispensible aid in helping to put out this year ' s annual. Seventy-three. RAVELIN GS Esther Sum i, Marion Baker, urk, Ed Musser, Kathryn Hot laubold. PALAVER CLUB On September 28, 1930 those interested in debating met and made arrangements for the organization of a debating club to foster and en- courage debating activities in Decatur High School The members decided on the unique name of the Palaver Club. The officers chosen were: Richard Schug, President; Edward Musser, Vice-President, and Helen Hain, Secretary-treasurer. Try-outs for the Debating Team were held early in November. Af- ter positions had been won by elimination, the two teams were composed of the following: Affirmative — Helen Hain, Richard Schug, James Burk ; Betty Frisinger, alternate. Negative: Eileen Burk, Paul Hancher, Ed- ward Martz ; Milton Hoffman, alternate. Non-Decision debates were held with Central High School and North Side High School of Fort Wayne and Churubusco High School. The lo- eal teams also entered the State Debating League and held contests with Madison, Chester Center, Eaton, Dunkirk, Elwood, and Portland. Of these debates, two were won by Decatur and four by the opponents. Mr. Richards, the coach and Esther Sunderman, assistant were in a large part responsible for the success of this year ' s team. It is the aim of those in charge of debating that the Students of Decatur High School be given opportunity for practice in effective speaking, and it is to be hoped that debating will rapidly and surely take its place in the minds of the students as one of the most whorth- while and enjoyable of the extra-cur- ricula activities. R AVELINGS COMMERCIAL . . Front row: Oscar Werling, Paul Hancher, Mr. Anderson, Edgar Werling. Second row: Blanche Stevens, Frances Holthouse, Mary Jane Short, Edyti son, Ina Anderson, Luetta Reffey, Ruth Roop, Helen DeVor. Third row: Lydia Lehrman, Mary Jane Kunkle, Pauline Marshall, Mariam Helen Koos, Florence Leng ' erich, Harriet Shockey. Fourth row: Violet Smitley, Martha Kreuekeberg, Agnes Fuhrman, Margaret Bernadine Kolter, Mary M. Coverdale, Sally Gerber, Bernadine Shraluka, Vivian Laura Lankenau. COMMERCIAL CLUB The former members of the Commercial Club met on October 7 in McCrory ' s room to re-organize. Twenty-nine students were considered eligible to belong to this organization, having included two commercial subjects in their schedule and an average of B plus. The usual election was held and the following officers were elected: Marcella Gerber, presi dent; Mary Madeline Coverdale, vice president; Margaret Martin, secre tary and treasurer. Miss McCrory and Mr. Anderson are the sponsors o the club. The purpose of this club is to keep the interest of the commercial sra=; , dents and to finance the commercial contests which the students p ' cipate in each year. Because of the many school activities, we were allowed only one party for the year. We met at the gymnasium on December 15 with Mr. An- derson as chief entertainers We had a Christmas exchange and much ex- citement was created in the finding of the gifts. At the close of the eve- ning the eats committee served delicious refreshments RAVELIN GS S 1,1 IS Front row Bdwlna Shroll, Mary G. Zimmerman. Second row: Isabella Odle, Eileen Bark, Dorothy Young, Elizabeth Franklin Georgia Foug ' hty. Third row: Uernice Closs, Louise Haubold, Marcella Gerber, Miss Scott, M. Maxine Brown, Sara Jane Kauffman, Luetta Reffey. COLOR WHEEL ART CLUR At the beginning of the school year an announcement was made by Miss Mildred Scott, art supervisor, that all students who were inteersted in Art were to report to her. Several students reported, and a short business meeting was held at which time the following officers were elected : Dorothy Young, President ; Dora Shosenberg, Vice-President ; Mamie Niblick, Secretary; Louise Haubold, Treasurer; Sara Jane Kauff- man, Sergeant-at-Arms, and Luetta Reffey, Social chairman. The club decided to hold meetings twice each month. Some very interesting meet- ings have been held . In the meetings after the business has been taken care of, a short program is always given, consisting of either music or the study of artists and art. At the present time there are seventeen active members of the club and four inactive. To be a member of the club you must be interested in art and attend all the meetings. After graduation the members of the club became inactive, but are still classed as members. The club held a Christmas party in the Domestic Science rooms. The party was in the form of a six o ' clock dinner. The rooms were very attrac- tively decorated, in Christmas style, bu the club members. A beautifully decorated tree centered the dining table. Gifts were exchanged, after which several games of cootie were played. The club is a member of the State Federation of Art Clubs. R A V E L I N G S JAMBS Bl ' RK GUETC ' HEX WINANE FLOYD WILSON ETA SIGMA PHI The Eta Sigma Phi is a national scholastic fraternity which draws its membership from professional students of the classics in universities. As an inducement to greater interest in fourth year Latin in high schools the Eta Sigma Phi permits medals to be granted by individual schools to de- serving students, under the fraternity ' s auspices. This medal is conferred on high school seniors who during their fourth year in Latin medit a grade of A or its numerical equivalent. It is of bronce, two inches in diameter and is a truly artistic piece of work. On one side is represented the Victory of Paconius with the initials he J and the key words, Mihi Res, Non Me rebus, from Horace ' s line, I strive to subordinate things to myself, not myself to things. On the reverse side are a high school boy and girl giving the ancient salute of honor to the Parthenon as a symbol of ancient civilization, to- gether with the words, Praestantia Lingarum Classicarum. The medals were presented on class day 1931 to Gretchen Winans. Floyd Wilson and James Burk. This is a great honor to be conferred upon students and it is hoped that this fraternity will remain in Decatur and be an incentive to future fourth-year Latin students. — RAVELIN G S Front row hittle. econd ro ryi. How .third row mond Hoagland, Rut lihgeV, Eleanor Steele. , Fbtirth row: Mamie Niblick, Marcella ser, piizabeth Franklin, Ethel Shady, Lai Mary Engle. Edwina Shroll, Eileen Burk, Sara Jane Kauffman, Louise Haubold, Fary Jane Short, Blanche Stevens, Myrtle Jane Augenbaug h. Gladys, Thompson, Mariam Haley, Pauline Marshall, Mary Kohls, Rosa- th Winnes, Maxine Dellinger, Helen DeVore, Alice Vance, Lois Del- randyberry, Bernadine Ivolter, Mildred Blos- a Lankenau, Ruth Elzey, Harriet Shockey, GIRL ' S GLEE CLUR At the beginning of the school year an announcement was made say- ing that all girls interested in Glee Club should go to the music room at once where they would be signed up for Glee Club. There were probably around forty girls that reported that particular orning and the following officers were elected: President, Helen Hain; ice-president, Edwina Shroll; Secretary, Marcella Brandyberry; Treas- rer, Ruth Elzy; Librarian, Bernadine Kolter; Pianist, Louise Haubold. The girls immediately began to sing and after they had learned several .ery pretty numbers they decided to unite with the Boys Glee Club and give a Christmas Cantata. This was done and the cantata entitled The World ccompanists. Miss Gladys Schindler, supervisor, directed. At the beginning of the second semester it was thought that if the oys and Girls Glee Clubs remained combined, more could be accom- plished because they would have more time to sing. Therefore the two Glee Clubs met together during the second semester and learned some numbers which are to be given at the Commencement Program. The purpose of the clubs is to give training in singing to all those that desire it and also to furnish music at different social and public functions. RAVE LING S BOYS Cil.BE (LIB Front row: Robert Light, Richard Sehug, Walter Bartlett, Harold Huffman. Second row: Fred Musses, Hubert Stults, Holland Reppert, Lewis Litterer, Majj, Baker, Raymond Heller. Third row: Fred Brown, Paul Clem, James Engeler, Earl Harmon, Robert Gay, llw Newhard, Paul Handier, William Merriman. r- I BOYS GLEE CLUB At the beginning of the year an announcement was made for all boys interested in Boys ' Glee Club to report at the music room. At the first meeting a Boys ' Glee Club was organized under the supervision of Miss Schindler. About thirty boys were present. The following officers were elected: President; Richard Schug, Vice president; Paul Hancher, Secretary and Treasurer; Arthur Schamerloh. Louise Haubold was se4 lected to be pianist. Work was started immediately. Everybody seemt- ed to enjoy it and worked very hard. A few weeks before Christmas the Glee Club decided to give a Christmas cantata. The World ' s Re- ' deemer was presented at the Reformed Church with Mrs. Ben Schroye - : as organist and Louise Haubold pianist. A large crowd attended 4his program. A group also sang at a Lion ' s Club Meeting. The second semester the boys and girls Glee Club worked together. Instead of each Glee Club meeting once a week, they met twice a week. Very ?ood work was accomplished the second semester. The Glee Club furn ' shed music for the Commencement exercises and the Baccalaureate services. The last part of ' the semester, a p rty was held . Nearly a members were present and ia good time was had -by all present. RAVELINGS f% HI 4 i ■r tt !% y £fa |i|P kjI BT Sir : ' J 1k£ I ■L ' Jf v y $W jjJL J| llPji 1 J |. ' : M j i JU r U-P • ' hI.. ' . : %.; 1 i ' ?! i ' 1V . ■R % - ' M jt;? .Mi PEP CHAMPS Front row: Barbara, Krick, Margaret Campbell, Helena Rayl, Kathryn Engeler, Grace Elston, Mary Jane Short, Vera Porter. Second row: Charlotte Butler, Mildred Hesher, Ellen Urick, Joyce Riker, Marjorie De- Voss, Lela Palmer, Helen Suttles, Dorothy Little, Gertrude Brandyberry, Ina Anderson, Fav Eichar, Third row: Virginia Miller, Pauline Marshall, Mariam Haley, Mildred Blosser, M. Maxine Brown, Ecrnlce Closs, Eileen Burk, Kathryn Hower, Mary Cowan, Bernadine Kol- ter, Vivian Lynch, Rosalyn Foreman, Elva Anspaugh, Mary Engle. Fourth row: Mary Kohls, Edwina Shroll. Louise Haubold, Mamie Niblick, Elizabeth Franklin, Dorothy Young, Helen DeVor, Myrtle Jane Anspaugh, Ruth Elzey, Laura Lank- enau, Marcella Brandyberry, Ethel Shady, Harriet Shockey, Lois Dellinger, Elizabeth Frisinger, Helen Koos. PEP CHAMPS This organization was formed in 1929, to promote athletic spirit among the girls. It also helped to sponsor the girls basketball teams of ' 29, ' 30, and ' 31. We held a meeting at the beginning of the school year. The Fresh- men girls were invited. Miss Clark, the girls athletic director, explained the requirements of the organization, after which we held election of officers and guardian which is as follows: Guardian, Miss Lee Anna Vance ; Yell Leader, Kathryn Hower ; Presi- dent, Marcella Brandyberry; Assistant Yell Leader, Catherine Engeler; Vice-President, Gretchen Winans ; Secretary, Laura Lankenau ; Treasurer, Ina Anderson. The requirement of the organization is That you must either attend all of the football or all the basketball games, which are played at home. The Pep Champs and Howling Hosts gave a weiner and marshmallow bake, in honor of the football boys, just before the North Side football game. A pep session and snake dance was held after the weiner bake. We gave two dances. The first one was at the Country Club after the Fort Wayne Central football game. The second dance was after the Elk- hart game, at the Masonic Hall. RAVE LING S Front row: James Moses, Gerald Ead , , liam Merriman, Roger Stoneburner, Harold Huffman, ' Luther Singleton ' Second row: William Sanders, Orvall Reed, James Burk, Harold Melehi Paul cher, Marion Baker, Hubert Stults. Holland Reppert, Harry Schamerloh, Edward Hus Richard Oale. Third row: Mr. Andrews, Vernon Hill, Paul Strickler, Carl Buffenbarger. Carl flu. Richard Steele, James Engeler, Dwight Schnepp, Arthur Schamerloh, Wayne Z ' erk Raymond Heller, Calvin Falb, Albert Seheiman. Fourth row: Walter Bartlet, Gerald Stickler, Richard Myers, Theodore Sovine, Iya Newhard, Richard Schug, Sherman Koos, Jesse Sutton, Robert Light. Robert Gay, Marion Feasel, E ' dwin Kauffman, Eugene Johnson, Richard Macklin, Charles Cloud, Lewis Llt- terer. HOWLING HOSTS The Howling Hosts is an orginazation in the school whose purpose is to promote athletics. Admission is gained to the club by purchasing a season ticket to the football and basketball games. At the beginning of the school year about forty members joined. Thirty five boys out for some sport were taken as honorary members, making the actual member- ship seventy-five. A meeting was then held and the following officers were elected: Rolland Reppert, President; Ivan Reynolds, Vice-President; James Burk, Secretary; Ronald Parrish, Treasurer; Marion Baker was elected yell-leader. During the year, the Howling Hosts saw to the work of marking off the football field for the games, and joined with the Pep Champs in decora- ting the goal posts. During the basketball season the club took charge of the selling of Eskimo pies to defray the expenses of the organization. At the close of the basketball season the club presented each member of the basketball team with a gold minature basketball on a chain, for win- ning the Northeastern Indiana Conference. The basketballs had the in- scription N. E. I. C. Champs engraved on them. RAVELIN GS SENIOR CLASS PLAY CAST La vina Dorothy Young Pedro Edward Musser Mr. Ld Harold Melchi Jesse Corcoran Serman K ' oos Clark Richards James Burk Doyle Kevlin - Paul Handier Stella Faber Margaret Kitson Dot Faber Helen Hain Eva Harper Mary Jane Kunkel Phyllis Florence Lengericli Louise Basht ' ord Gretchen Winans SYNOPSIS Setting : The living-room of the House of the Flashing Light. The plot deals with the lives of several ordinary people in the midst several extraordinary events. It tells the story of a ruby known as The Devil ' s Eye , stolen from the image of Naga, the Holy One, in west- erruChina. The action takes place in the House of the Flashing Light on the California Coast and concerns the efforts of several people to obtain possession of the jewel. It solves the mystery of the identity of Lavina, the housekeeper; the queer behavior of Pedro, a Mexican laborer; the crafty and inscrutable Mr. Li (Chinese) the arch conspirator; teh murder of Jesse Corcoran ; the reason why the house suddenly became the over- night rendezvous for a jumpy lot of people. Through it all runs the story of a pretty romance between Clark Richards and Dot Faber. RAVELINGS JUNIOR CLASS PLAY CAST Bob Mannion, editor of the Eurkea News Ival Newhard Jimmie Samson, whose business is waking up towns Richard Schug Jud Fenton, a town character who has scriples against working. .Gerhard Schultz John Warkrim, a power in the state who controls and dominates Eureka Edward Martz Peggy Acton, who arrived in Eurkea three months before Louise Haubold Virgy Mannion, Bob ' s snappy sister Mamie Niblick Mrs. Nelson Dood, a would-be social power in Eureka, and President of the Uplift Society Ruth Winnes Marcia Wargrim, daughter of John Wargrim- Mary Madeline Coverdale Newsboys Bobbie Porter, Junior Ross, Billy Brown, and Karl Miller The play, Take My Advice, is a charming comedy written by Eu gene Hafcr. It is the story of a snappy, dynamic, young man who endeav ors to wake up the already peacefully slumbering town of Eureka. He gains the financial aid of a certain Miss Acton. Her uncle, overseer ofi the property, has been defrauding her and grinding the whole town under his heel. Bob Mannion, the editor of the village newspaper, falls in love with Miss Acton. However, because of a financial control, he is forced to carry out the orders of Peggie ' s uncle, Wargrim, no matter how unreasonable they are. Mr. Wargrim ' s daughter, Marcia, also exercises the privilege of ordering Bob about. However, Miss Acton and Jimmie together and decide to try to overthrow Wargrim. Miss Acton pays off Bob ' s note to Wargrim, and the same contract is made over to Peggy. Together they fight Wargrim, who has used crooked methods to gain his end, and he is forced to yield. Miss Acton, exercising her new found power, tells B b that he must marry her. Bobjumps at the chance. Jimmie falls iri ove with Bob ' s sister, Virgy T hruon, and they too decide to get married FACULTY SPECIALS L Ike CHEESE A 77 p OS Eighty-se ' en. - . : -, _ r:_ r s gg. APPRECIATION The Ravelings ' Staff would appreciate public patronage to the advertisers whose help made possible the publication of this edition of the Ravelings. D. H. S. I CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE ! FITS FEET HAROLD V. DeVOR Dentist 127 North Third Street Dental Diagnosis Phone 245 DECATUR ELECTRIC SHOP ...for... Everything Electric and RADIO HI-WAY FILLING STATION 100 SINCLAIR PRODUCTS U. S. TIRES and ACCESSORIES . „ . „ .,..■■.■$ Eighty- -RAVELINGS ED MILLER Groceries Fresh and Smoked Meats { and Notions GAS and OIL j Restaurant Ice Cream ; Phone 261 North Second St. f Open Evenings and Sundays • CLARK J. LUTZ Attorney- At-Law Over First State Bank Decatur, Indiana W. G. ROOP Groceries and Meats Phone 336 1107 Adams Street LADIES ' AND MEN ' S HAIR CUTTING Our Specialty PINGRY CARROL Monroe Street in- line. RAVELINGS— D. H. S. • , 9 The Photographs in this book Were made by EDWARD ' S STUDIO MOID GRAPHS Qjji e Forever D. H. S. -RAVELINGS DECATUR AUTO LAUNDRY WE SPECIALIZE IN WASHING and SIMONIZING CARS ! t PHONE 970 OTTO WEIS, Prop. ( Lenhart, Heller Schurger and The Schurger Abstract Co. LAW, LOANS AND INSURANCE Phones 2 and 104 A new piece of Furniture will brighten up your home — we have it. ELECTRIC WASHERS YAGER BROTHERS FURNITURE STORE OTHO LOBENSTEIN, J. M. DOAN, Residence Phone Residence Phone Monroe — 81 Decatur— 1041 LOBENSTEIN DOAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS Calls Answered Promptly — Day or Night AMBULANCE SERVICE La dy Attendant Phone 90 Decatur, Indiana RAVELINGS— D. H. S. AMBULANCE SERVICE CHAPEL S. E. BLACK Funeral Director MRS. BLACK, Lady Atttendant CLARENCE WEBER, Assistant Telephones — Office, 500; Residence 727 2C6 South Second Street DECATUR, INDIANA C. A. DOUGLAS CO. Dry Goods, Ready-to-Wear, Shoes and Millinery South of Court House Decatur, Indiana GEO. W. STUMP DON STUMP Decatur Floral Company ap 3t Witty jf lotoers; Nuttman Avenue Decatur, Indiana, Phone 100 BURT MANGOLD Dentist X-Ray Laboratory K. of C. Building Office Phone 472 Residence Phone 460 Ninety-two. D. H. S. — R A V E LINGS THE MUTSCHLER PACKING COMPANY PHONES 106 and 107 Wholesale BEEF AND PORK PACKERS Manufacturers of DISTILLED WATER ICE Sanitary Meat Market in connection with plant. Deliveries made to all Parts of City. FOR THE BEST MEATS AND THE QUICKEST SERVICE CALL ON MUTSGHLERS Xinety-three. RAVELINGS— D. H. S. ...........................-............................ .►...... The B. J. Smith Drug Co. The Rexall Store DRUGS, WALL PAPER, PAINTS AND COSMETICS A Valuable Non-Assessable Policy State Automobile Insurance Association RALPH E. YAGER PHONE 610 Ninety-four. D. H. S. RAVELIN GS Students Like Student ' s Clothes HART SCHAFFNER MARX SUITS are the latest styles for students. Your graduation outfit should be the latest in style always. HOLTHOUSE-SCHULTE CO. HOUSE OF QUALITY Wilbur Reynolds: What ' s your first name? Mr. Richards: It ' s immater- ial. Wilbur: Aw! I thought it be- gan with a ' C ' . Luetta Reffey (struggling through shorthand) : I am not a-a-a — I am not a gen — oh, I am not a genius. (hopefully looking up to her instructor) Is that right, Mr. Anderson? Mr. Anderson : Absolutely ! There ' s one period we love. Not the period that ends the sen- tence, but the period that begins the sentence. The eighth per- iod. How we love it! A terrible clatter — the build- ing rocks. Fear enters our hearts. What is it — an earth- quake? No, fellow students! Just Clois Eichar clumping into the assembly as usual. A sure way to identify the twins ! Just ask Oscar which one he is and he ' ll say he ' s Edgar and then since you ' ve found out that Oscar ' s Edgar, well, you know that Edgar ' s Oscar and that Oscar was not Edgar and Edgar wasn ' t Oscar and you have it all straightened. Berniece Closs: Did you no- tice the fish in Mr. Brown ' s of- fice? Betty Franklin: (not knowing about Mr. Brown ' s aquarium) : I think you are awfully disre- spectful towards your teachers. What would Miss Lewton and Miss Vance think if they could hear you say that? And is Marion Baker a good yell leader! Well, anyone who can make the plaster depart from its lath has to be good. For further particulars ask about the yelling before the Bluffton game. R A V ELINGS- D. H. S. Sell Us Your Butter Fat and ask for TASTY ICE CREAM Cloverleaf Creameries (Incorporated) Decatur and Huntington, Indiana PHONES 50, 51, 889 Ninety-six. D. H. S. -RAVELINGS GRADUATES 1 — Success or failure results accord- ing - to your ability to save. 2 — 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. 3 — 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 DANK Ninety-seven. RAVELINGS— D. H. S. DIAMOND Gasoline and Motor Oils Sold and Used by CAMPBELL ' S Super Service Station Try Campbells famous Sodas and Light Lunches Prompt Fountain and Curb service. Headquarters of High School Students Ninety-eight. D. H. S. -RAVELINGS .... . .............♦.........................o............................................. ..............................►............ .....................;£ i I FABB CLEANS CLOTHES CLEAN— j HATS CLEANED AND BLOCKED DECATUR LAUNDRY | Phone 134 j I B. R. FARR DON FARR j FOR A FEW CENTS A DAY YOU CAN SAVE j ENERGY — TIME — TROUBLE I CITIZENS TELEPHONE COMPANY i i £................................................................................... ....................... .................................................................4 BONDS and FIRE and I I TOBNADO AUTOMOBILE j DECATUR INSURANCE AGENCY IBA FUHBMAN Wertzberger ' s Confectionery Ice Cream Tobaccos Tostee Sandwiches Fresh Salted Peanuts Daily LADY WAYNE BOX CANDIES 244 Monroe Street R A V E L I N G S — D. H. S. s........................... .......... ....... .... ..£ NORRIS EXQUISITE BOX CANDIES LADY WAYNE BULK CHOCOLATE Omlor 5 Confectionery Student Hang -Out TOASTIE SANDWICH-SHOPPE Brunswick Phonographs and Records One Hundred. D. H. S. — RAVELINGS ....._....-.............. ..............„......„...................-............. .......................... Peoples Restaurant HOME COOKED MEALS AND THAT GOOD COFFEE STEAKS A SPECIALTY FOOD THAT SATISFIES AUGUST A. HEIMANN, Prop. W. w. , 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 want to stretch out your arms in pure joy, just to breathe as deeply as you can. The Majestic Furnace is 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 ' S TIN SHOP FIRST STREET One Hundred One. RAVELINGS— D. H. S. $ . . $ To the Class of 1931 We Congratulate You SODAS fiBEsBf SUNDAES Have you tried our Tostee Sandwiches? They have the reputation of being the best made. When eating up-town try our Hot Chili Home-Made Pies Delicious Salads THE COMMERCIAL PRINT SHOP of Frank W. Downs 210 South Second Street Telephone 745 NO BETTER THAN THE BEST BUT BETTER THAN THE REST One Hundred Two. i D. H. S. — R A V E L I N G S a................................................................. H. M. GILLIG, Office Telephone 172 Manager. Residence Phone 794 AMEBICAN SECURITY COMPANY GENERAL INSURANCE and SURETY BONDS 128 West Monroe Street Decatur, Indiana The Schafer Hdwe. Go. For everything ' in Electrical Fixtures and Applicances The Barton Electric Washer will please you. IF IT IS HARDWARE— WE HAVE IT We Save You Money One Hrundred Three. RAVELINGS D. H. S. Did you ever notice Mary Jane Kunkel gaze into space? She just goes into a trance. A pale ethereal look come upon her gentle face. From the ether she seems to receive a divine mess- age. Suddenly she smiles and we expect to see her rise from her seat and float gracefully about the room. That ' s what love does to one! The little teacher has a paddle in her hand The little freshman is looking at the little paddle Do you know what the little teacher is going to do No, I do not know what the little teacher is going to do. I will tell you what the little teacher is going to do. The little teacher is going to hit the little freshman. She is going to hit him hard. Will the little freshman cry? Yes the little freshman will cry, but he will get a kiss from the little teacher. Will that make the little fresh- man happy? No, but it will make the little teacher very happy. One of our dear teachers re- cently gave us a lecture on smok- ing. She said that she had heard that cannibals wouldn ' t eat peo- ple who smoked. But what of that? Who ' s going to go with- out tobacco to please a cannibal ? Miss Whalen : Was it a waste of time for Lanier, who was in the Confederate Army, to spend his spare time playing his flute? Sherman Coos : Sure, he could have been out shooting Ger- mans. Last summer R. Macklin was going swimming with a group of young people when they passed a man loading wheat on a wagon. Oh, cried Ruth, Let ' s get out and help make hay i We wonder how the sixth period assembly will behave when W. Zerkle and D. Steele graduate. During a discussion on eti- quette one of our teachers was said to have remarked, Never break your crackers or roll in your soup. Then there is the girl in our class who thinks a microbe is an Irish nightie. Notice: I shall from this time onwards enforce the city ordin- ance against cows running at large and riding bicycles on the side walks. Miss Lewton was looking through a paper the other day and came across a picture with the heading: Red Sox Manager. The next clay she asked a student if Red was put off the team. Ed Musser (night of Sr. play) Miss Whalen, where is my wig ? Miss Whalen (absent-minded- ly) Miss McCrory took it up- town to have a new battery put in it. H. Curtis (reading) Butler drops intercollegiate football. D. Parris: Yeah, those col- lege players always have to fumble. The Bern e Review says : Funeral train carries body. (We in Decatur would like to know what you would except it to ' carry.) One Hundred Fot D. H. S. -RAVELINGS a.................................................... I CONGRATULATIONS ! an a BEST WISHES to th SENIORS of 1931 KELLER ' S JEWELRY STORE One Hundred Five. R A V E L I N G S — D. H. S. Tudor Hal! Clothes for Students — in — New Gray and Suntan Shades. NEW PRICE $18.00 to $35.00 Teeple $ Peterson F. McConnell Son Jobbers and Wholesalers Second Street One Hundred D. H.S. RA VELIN G S School Books and School Supplies CALLOW KOHNE Druggists FRED PATTERSON Dentist Ground Floor Office 212 South Second Street Phones— Office 343; Residence 241 You will have every reason to be satisfied when you wear Nichols Shoes. They feel fine, look good, and wear long. NICHOLS SHOE STORE LOSE BROTHERS Billiard Room Clean, Pleasant, Recreation DRUGS SUNDRIES WALL PAPER and PAINT KODAKS and FILMS HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. C. FISHER GREENHOUSE CO. 1315 W. Adams Street Prompt F. T. D. Service in City and Vicinity CUT FLOWERS and BOUQUETS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Corsages a Specialty DELIVERY DAY OR NIGHT Phones 476—613—1005 WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATRONAGGE WEST END BARBER SHOP N. A. BIXLER Optometrist Eyes Examined, Glasses Fitted One Hundred Seven. R A VELINGS- D. H. S. Your Home Paper — serves you with a daily record of news events from every corner of the globe; it provides the advertisers with quick and effective means of com- munication with the families of Ad- ams county. Its Job Printing Plant is equipped to do the finest of work on any printing you may have. TO THE GRADUATES ■ WE EXTEND OUR 1 HEARTIEST t CONGRATULATIONS | Decatur Daily Democrat | One Hundred Eight. D. H. S. RAVELI N G Compliments of CUTSHALL ' S CUT RATE DRUG CO. 135 North Second Street PHONE 56 ORIGINATORS OF LOWER PRICED DRUGS IN DECATUR C. L. Walters Attorney Rooms 8 and 9 Peoples Loan Trust Bldg. Decatur, Indiana HOME GROCERY It ' s useless to pay more and risky to pay less. Phones 88 and 89 JOHN STULTZ, Prop. Mr. Adams: Did anything bother you while you were read- ing your Physics? Dick Steele: Yeah, the flies. L. D. No, I can ' t marry you, I ' m not old enough. H. S. All right, I ' ll see you later. We call Zerkel Horse be- cause he takes after his fodder. COAL COAL FRANK KRICK West Va.. Kentucky, Pocohontas Nothing but the best. Phone 47 Residence 71 Saving, Safety, Service Look at your shoes and have them rebuilt by ED COFFEE First student: Say, if you had five bucks in your pocket, what would you think? Second student: I ' d think I had someone else ' s pants on. The way our principal ' s face li ' p when he caught two sen- i. jn a crap game, gave the session that he was having nd memories. One Hundred Nine. R A V E L I N G S — D. H. S. COZY BOOTHS TABLE SERVICE WE SUGGEST MILLER ' S BEND INN DELICIOUS SANDWICHES LUNCHES DINNERS REAL HOME COOKING DECATUR ' S METROPOLITAN EATING PLACE TRY US PHONE 6781 ROUTE No. 27, ONE MILE NORTH AT THE BEND P. KIRSCH SON HUDSON-ESSEX MOTOR CARS General Electric Products Phone 335 Decatur, Ind. One Hundred Ten. D. H. S. -RAVELINGS ifc........... ............ .................... ......a COMPLIMENTS of FARMERS STATE BANK Preble, Indiana COMPLIMENTS of The Cort Theatre Lee ' s Restaurant Breakfasts Lunches Dinners QUALITY— SERVICE West Monroe Street R. LEE, Prop. FISHER HARRIS Grocers Distributors for GOOCH FLOUR — CLAPPS BABY FOODS One Hundred Eleven. R A V E L I N G S D. H. S. Decatur Lumber Co. Lumber, Coal and Builders Supplies Home of Homes PHONE 253 Ina Anderson : Ruth Mack- lin is the most unpopular girl in school. Bernadine Shraluka: She is, how ' s that? Ina Anderson: They had a popularity contest here and Ruth won it. Couldn ' t Resist Student shoots some of the best specimens in museum ex- hibit. C. D. Ruth, you are every- thing to me. R. M. Oh, hold everything. V. S. If you couldn ' t have wealth what would you choose? G. R. Credit. Miss V. Wayne, what is the importance of material wealth. W. Z. Don ' t you know neith- The room was dark. It was two A. M. Her father came to the head of the stairs and called. No answer. He came to the bottom of the stairs and called. No answer. Angryly striding into the par- lor ho switched on the lights. There was no one there. First student: I wonder if it would make a fellow mad to be slapped by a girl? Second student: Ask Jesse Sutton. He should know. Strayed or Stolen: Ford car, 1915 model. Top split, wind- shield broken where wiper has been, left front wheel minus 3 spokes and wobbles; right rear door sprung. Reward if return- ed in good condition. M. F. Worthman. One Hundred Twelve. D. H. S. RA VELIN G S 40r HURRY! and see our new all- wool, hand tailored, and guaranteed spring and gradu- ation SUITS at $19.50 to $27.50 All with Two-Pants. 6C6 CoIn£ Roy Johnson Auctioneer The Lorine Beauty Shoppe All work done by graduate operators. Realistic Permanents a Specialty. Make Appointments Early. Phone 57 Rice ' s Hotel One Hundred Thirteen. R A V E L I N G S — D. H. S. ...........„........ ........................... ........................... .......................... ............. ................... ... ... .... CONGRATULATIONS White ' s Service Station Corner Eighth and Monroe Streets Jobbers of CHAMPLAIN ' S GASOLINE, MOTOR OIL, KEROSENE and GREASES HOW TO GET AHEAD FASTER A man who is able and gets along well with people will probably be successful in any line of work — eventually. The man who has a third asset — the right appearance — will be successful in less time. If you want to go ahead faster, make your personel appearance work for you. Have the successful look that increases your self-confi- dence and gives other people confidence in you. Valetor pressing will make your garments lock and fit like new. You ' ll feel better, look better, go ahead faster — when your clothing is pressed right. Phone us for that added touch of personal appearance. SHEETS BROTHERS CLEANING AND PRESSING PREFERRED FOR DEPENDARILITY Phone 359 Hundred Fout D. H.S. m-— •■-■ •- RA VELIN G S CONGRATULATIONS to the CLASS OF 1931 THE MORRIS 5 10c to $1 STORE Courteous and Efficient Service by THE GIRLS IN GREEN My thweet ' ittle ooky-wooky A rolling of eyes. Soft smiles ; a gentle patting upon your coat- sleeve. Oh you great big won- derful man — I ' m just wild about you, Mary Engle ' s technique. Tasty Yeast. This is Heaven, sighed Sally as she smacked her lips and reached for a Hershey Bar with which she smacked Mr. Goodbar over the bean. Did you ever hear about Miss Scott and Miss Clark going horse-back riding? One eve- ning they started riding the horses ' way, ' way out in the country. Well, you know how sort of corpulent the Misses Scott and Clark are — anyways they had to carry the horses back into town. Ho-hum ! Nothing funny ever happens around high school — says the joke editor. Ever hear of Battling Par- rish? He ' s especially good at licking postage stamps. Did you ever hear about Sally Brandyberry ' s romance? She manages the candy stand you now. It seems that Mr. Goodbar went down to see the Sorrel Top to ask her to a Tango. Feeling full of Old Nick he gave her a Love ' s Kiss that had a flavor of The joke editor sits gazing in- to space, and wracks his mind. If only a joke would come. Sud- denly a smile lights up his face for down the hall is coming Helen Christen. Helen DeVor: Kid, he ' s simply wild about me. Harriet Schockey: I don ' t doubt it in the least, you ' d make any man wild. One Hundred Fifteen. R A V E LINGS— D. H. S. The Service Barber Shop | FIRST CLASS WORK GUARANTEED | Compliments of MELCHI BROTHERS ........................................................................ THE BOSTON STORE Coats, Suits, Dresses, Rinds, Rugs Linoleum 1 A COMPLETE LINE ! OF DRY GOODS M. E. HOWER Home of Quality Groceries SAVES YOU MONEY MAKE US PROVE IT PHONE 108 WEST MONROE STREET See Us for Baseball, Fishing Tackle, Tennis and Football Needs Radiola Receivers and Speakers H. KNAPP SON One Hundred Sixteen. D. H. S. Then there is the Scotchman who committed suicide with blank cartridges because it was cheaper. During a recent discussion in our chemistry class, our teacher remarked that manufacturers were making fortunes on syn- thetic leather. P. W. Hancher would like to know from what country they get the synthetics. R A VELIN GS ■ ♦• Student Headquarters O. K. BARBER SHOP and BEAUTY SHOP EXPERT MARCELLING SHOWER BATHS SHOE SHINING PARLORS KOCHER LUMBER 8 COAL CO. LUMBER, BUILDER ' S SUPPLIES, and COAL Telephone 12 Decatur, Indiana NIBLICK COMPANY DRY GOODS, READY-TO-WEAR FLOOR COVERINGS GOOD VALUES ALWAYS BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1931 When You Need Insurance See THE SUTTLES-EDWARDS CO. One Hundred Seventeer RAVELINGS— D. H. S. ........ ............ ......... ........................._.... ............►..................... .................... ... Our Purpose is to supply you with the Best Hardware and Electrical Appliances at the Lowest Possible Prices LEE HARDWARE COMPANY PHONE 41 Shop Wisely YOU CAN DO BETTER AT DECATUR ' S UNDERSELLING STORE The Economy Store DECATUR ' S UNDERSELLING STORE Decatur Produce Company — Buyers of — Butter, Eggs and Poultry PHONE 61 W. H. ZWICK SON The Home Comes First Radio and Furniture Dealers FUNERAL DIRECTORS One Hundred Eighteen. I). H.S. RAVELIN GS OLD CARS BOUGHT and SOLD DIERKES AUTO WRECKING CO. HERMAN DIERKES, Prop. GENERAL REPAIRING, USED AUTO PARTS OIL, GAS and ACCESSORIES Open Day and Night Phone 322 1409 Nutman Avenue Decatur, Indiana QUALITY MEAT AT SENSIBLE PRICES Prompt and Free Delivery PHONES 95 and 96 H. P. SCHMITT MEAT MARKET Erie Grocery and Restaurant Groceries, Board, Rooms J. HENRY FAUROTE 418 Winchester Street Phone 965 JOE BRUNNEGRAFF HAMBURGERS Fresh Baked Goods Daily Vegetables Fruit Groceries Candy A Good Place to Buy North Second Street EASTERN INDIANA OIL SUPPLY CO. COMPLETE SERVICE TO THE MOTORIST PHONE 897 334 North Second Street Decatur, Indiana THE CLUB Have qou tried the new GAME OF SNOOKER? We have the only snook- er table in the city. Fred Fullenkamp REED ELEVATOR CO. Cash Store Flour, Grain, Coal, Feed and Seeds 722 West Monroe Street Telephone 233 SEE LEO (Dutch) EHINGER Fire, Wind, and Auto Insurance 133 South Second Street Phone 104 One Hundred Nineteen. R A V E L I N G S — D. H. S. PUMPHRETS JEWELRY STORE NEW AND UNIQUE GIFTS FOR GRADUATION AND BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARIES i EATS RESTAURANT Student Headquarters JOE LOSE, Prop. One Hundred Tweim D. H. S. — R A V E L I N G S YES! Never thought of conferring ' with my bank about that! says many a loser through worthless invest- ments. Would they help me next time? Experience — and willing- ness are at your disposal here. The First State Bank DECATUR, INDIANA VANCE LINN Decatur Clothiers mmm One Hundred Twenty-one. RAVELING S D. H. ADAMS COUNTY AUTO COMPANY OAKLAND— PONTIAC CARS G. M. C. TRUCKS HART -PARR TRACTORS PHONE 80 Decatur, Indiana Jaky Hodle puts many a Don Juan to shame. He captivated Helen ' s heart with his aesthetic dancing the night of the high school party and spent the rest of the evening showing her what a good dancer is. Did you ever hear Dick Schug talk ? What a vocabularly ! He may be little, but of boy ! Again we repeat: What a vocabu- lary ! Gerald Strickler — because he ' s so pretty. Roger Stoneburner — such big, black eyes. Jimmy Engeler — he ' s so big and lovable. Wayne Zerkel — such a hand- some brute. Signed, Wouldn ' t you like to know? Herb Curtis tried to tell us that some student punched him in the eye while he was playing basketball. However, dear neigh- bor, we have heard from reliable sources that his wife told him to bring home pork chops for sugar and he forgot. Ever hear Jonathan Ford blow his nose ? One day the fire alarm went out of commission and the city board called upon Principal W. Guy Brown to excuse Jon- athan until the alarm was fixed. Some boys we think are cute and why: Woodrow Wilson ■ — because he ' s sweet. Once upon a time there were several couples: Harold Melchi and Dorothy Young, Hubert Stultz and Lois Dellinger, Ruth Macklin and Chalmer Debolt, James Burke and Dora Shosen- berg — why no, indeed, kiddies — this is not a love story ! One Hundred Twenty-two. D. H. S. RAVELIN GS 1 ED F. BOKNECHT LOUISE BRADEN 1 ? American Home Shop I I Standard Oil Filling ? Ladies ' Ready-to-Wear, ? I Station } Lingerie ) f Corner Third and Monroe Streets { 303 West Monroe Street j { Phone 737 i DR. H. FROHNAPFEL, D.C. I Compliments | i Your Chiropracter Elevent Year In Decatur. i ...of... | I A Neurocalometer Reading 1 DECATUR SHOE | 1 kill Convince You. r ; HOSPITAL ? 1 Corner Third and Madison Streets ! ! ? ? Phone 314 1 ! Mart Gilson, Prop. } ■ ! .....i BEST OF BAKED GOODS FRESH AT ALL TIMES EAT BLUE RIBBON ' BREAD Sold at all Grocers MILLER ' S BAKERY a............................................................................. Say teacher, if you don ' t put those windows up, we ' ll melt and run away. And then we wonder why M. K. suggested that the economics class visit the sugar factory. Miss Vance: Now students are there any more questions concerning the Civil War? Ned Moser: Did the Union soldiers wear union suits? Clyde Butler Garage Willard Storage Batteries. Gas, Oil and Accessories 201 South First Street Phone 505 One Hundred Twenty-three, R A V E L I N G S — One day sound travelled ex- ceptionally well and Mr. Rich- ards was forced to stop in the middle of his lecture. I ' m afraid I ' ll have to quit talking until the train whistle stops blowing, he said patient- ly. Imagine his embarrassment, when one of the students re- plied: That ' s not a train whistle, that ' s Miss Schindler practicing her music lesson ! Mr. Andrews: What! You can ' t multiply eighty-eight by twenty-three ? Why Chalmer, can do it in less than no time. Ivan R.: I shouldn ' t be sur- prised, they say fools multiply very rapidly these days. Irritable teacher: Now then stupid, read the next word, what comes after cheese? Dull Danny A mouse, sir. D. H. S. Richard Steele: Why that teacher doesn ' t know anything. Of all the numbskulls, he ' s the worst. If I couldn ' t teach school any better than that I ' d fire my- self. Keith Brown : Yeah ! I got flunked too. Mr. Ketchum, said the lady at the church bazaar, Wouldn ' t you like to buy a bouquet to give to the girl you love? That wouldn ' t be right, Mr. K. said, I ' m a married man. Miss Whalen: Sit down! I won ' t do it, was the im- pudent answer. Stand up then. I will be obeyed! Freshman : What ' s that smell around the post office? Soph.: Oh, that ' s the dead letters. w.- Burk Elevator Co KEEP WARM WITH OUR COAL SEED, FEEDS, and GRAINS WORK WITH BURK MONROE— DECATUR, AND PETERSON, INDIANA One Hundred Twenty-four. D. H. S. a----— -■•■■ R A V E L I N G S Compliments BELL ' S CASH GROCERY Free Delivery ADAMS THEATRE HIGH GRADE PHOTOPLAYS APPELMAN ' S GROCERY Quality Groceries Phone 215 ! HARRY ' S SHOE | REPAIR SHOP ! We rebuild the factory way j ? with shoe factory equipment f j 161 South Second Street f I Phone 285 I PAUL GRAHAM | | Loans, Abstracts, Titles, I { Insurance, Collections I ! PAUL H. GRAHAM ; WE DELIGHT IN | SERVING YOU. { l LET US PROVE IT. j j LOSE ' S BARBER SHOP | Carroll Coal S Coke Company Wholesale and Retail Dealers. High-Grade Coal and Coke. Yard Phone 770 Decatur, Indiana One Hundred Twenty-fli R A V E L I N G S — D. H. S. . ■ Decatur Sales Service, Inc. AUTHORIZED SALES AND SERVICE Insist on Genuine Ford Parts Phone 24 Decatur, Indiana P. B. SHORT, Mgr. E. F D (ffiA; Ready-to-Wear Goods For Ladies. New Spring Dresses and Coats. ? Ask our clerks about the ? LATEST STYLES General Tires Accessories ELBERSON SERVICE STATION WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Veedol Oil Storage Batteries Gasoline Kerosene Phone 375 Decatur, Indiana One Hundred T enty-six. D. H.S. RAVELIN GS .............. ....................... ... .... DODGE BROTHERS MOTOR CARS DODGE BROTHERS TRUCKS PLYMOUTH MOTOR CARS lyilfl ®. MRS. MAUDE MERRIMAN A complete Assortment of Latest Styles. COME IN AND MAKE YOUR SELECTION EARLY McDUFFEE TIRE SERVICE GOODYEAR TIRES Road Service Phone 262 Decatur ' s only exclusive tire store. Dressmaking, Hemstitching Prompt Service Lovely things for the Baby at THE VITZ GIFT SHOP Phone 925 221 N. Second St. Niblick Bldg. Plant Equipped with Pneumatic Tools — Office and Works, 313 Monroe Street. Wemhoff Monumental Works MARBLE MONUMENTS ART GRANITE STATUARY COMPLETE Decatur, Indiana W. E. MEYERS. WRECKER SERVICE Prop. DECATUR AUTO PAINT TOP CO. BODIES AND FENDERS STRAIGHTENED AUTO BODY GLASS FOR ALL CARS PHONE 494 — 211 Scuth First Street YOU WRECK ' EM— WE FIX ' EM DECATUR, INDIANA One Hund, rl Twenty-seven. R A V E L I N G S — D. H. S. m ' YOUR ANNUAL IS THE MATERIAL MANI- FESTATION OF THE CLOS- ING CHAPTER IN TOUR GRADUATION LIFE Botk tppe ana pictures skould he artistically arranged; The engrav- ings extraordinary; Service com- pletely satisfactory. FORT WAYNE PERSONAL SERVICE vJill enable 3)011 to achieve exactly mese results, economically. (•-- s , y- . £= j THE MARK OF EXCELLENCE r- }ort Wayne Sngmvmg Go. FORT WAYNE, INDIANA v__ sSi __ _Jf din ' Hundred Twenty- sight. . -, . % : i. ■ ? ' ■• ' ■vr-vv... --■-•■:■•-; :■.-. . ;v:;,-.-. .-. V. - ■- -■ -. .•-;-;.■ j ' ■■•:tS :- ' 1 ' ■■■ ' ■•. ■ . ' ■■ St- ' i ' 4 . .- ■ -: --V.-V ' : ' ■••• ••% • .-. 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