Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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COMMENCEMENT WEEK, MAY 18-21, 1934 DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL, DECATUR, INDIANA Junior-Senior Reception Country Club Friday evening, May 18, 1934 Baccalaureate Services Reformed Church Sunday evening, May 20, 1934 Sermon Rev. Arthur B. Brown Pastor Baptist Church, Decatur, Indiana Class Day Exercises. High School Auditorium Monday morning, May 21, 1934, 9:30 o ' clock Commencement Exercises High School Auditorium Monday evening, May 21, 1934, 8:00 o ' clock Senior Reception will follow the Commencement Exercises in the High School Gymnasium. COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM March — Spirit of America J. S. Zamecnik Festival Overture ...Edward Hazel DECATTJR JUNIOR BAND Invocation Rev. Glen E. Marshall Pastor Church of God, Decatur, Indiana Music .Mixed Chorus, Decatur High School (a) Thanks be to God — Dickson-Salter (b) Songs of the Leaves — Pearson Address — On Coming of Age Dr. L. A. Pittinger President Ball State Teachers College, Muncie, Indiana Presentation of Graduating Class Principal W. Guy Brown Presentation of Diplomas President Dr. Burt Mangold Benediction Rev. J. M. Dawson Pastor Christian Church, Decatur, Indiana Finale — March, Sabre and Spurs John Philip Sousa DECATUR JUNIOR BAND Mixed Chorus — Selection in charge of Miss Helen Haubold Supervisor of music, Decatur Public Schools Junior Band — Selections in charge of Mr. Albert Sellemeyer Band Instructor, Decatur Public Schools. Class Motto — The Easiest Way to Get to the Top is to Start at the Bottom. Colors — Canary and Light Green. Flower — Tea Rose. Class Guardian — Miss Blanche McCrory

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Year 1934 In September of 1933 came that long awaited year, the senior year. How dignified and uppish the class felt when they saw the little fresh- men entering high school just as they had done three years before. How much the seniors had advanced since those days! They felt as though they were upon the highest pinnacles; yet who knows? In the regular organization meeting Miss McCrory was chosen class sponsor; Gerald Strickler, president; Gerald Eady, vice-president; Gertrude Brandy- berry, secretary ; Helena Rayl, treasurer. The seniors sponsored the yearly Christmas program, at which time Santa Claus appeared and presented many clever and appreciated gifts to the expectant and anxious students and faculty. The seniors chose a clever, three-act play, Let ' s Be Somebody , which was presented on February 20. Much credit is due both Miss Whalen, the director, and the splendid cast, who through their efforts, made the play a great success. The class was well represented in football by Glen Dickerson, Gerald Eady, Charles Ehinger, Ned Moser, William Sanders, Albert Schei- mann, Gerald Strickler, Burt Townsend, and David Wynn. Those of the class playing basketball were: James Cowan, Gerald Eady, Charles Ehinger, William Sanders, Gerald Strickler, David Wynn, and trainer, Burt Townsend. The seniors appearing on the honor roll the greater part of the year were: Mary Cowan, Margaret Campbell, Virginia Dolch, Charles Ehinger, Pauline Hakey, Barbara Krick, Lela Palmer, Vera Porter, and Helena Rayl. The seniors sincerely hope that as a class they have been an inspir- ing influence to the rest of the high school and hope, likewise, that the seniors of the future will set a good example to the underclassmen of tomorrow. In closing the book upon . Decatur High School, the senior class wishes to express its appreciation t o the hard-working faculty upon whom little credit is ever bestowed. The instructors have worked hard with these students and have done their best to make all of them ladies and gentleman and have attempted to prepare them for the outside world. It is no easy task to fit and equip a group of freshmen for the pitfalls that lie ahead. Enough credit can not be given to the faculty. They are the guiding influences that shape the course in future years. The class is sure that such guiding efforts will be remembered by them for a long time. It is with regret that they say goodby to Decatur High School It is a wonderful school, and they hope that in the future it may become even better. And so they say, Farewell!

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JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Elmer Schultz President Harriet Fruchte Vice-President Harold Blythe Secretary Marceil Leatherman Treasurer JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY Year 1932 On September 7, 1931, sixty-seven freshmen began their quest of higher learning by entering Decatur High School. In the following month, October, they elected their officers as follows: Clark Smith, president ; Evelyn Kohls, vice-president ; Mary Kathryn Tyndall, sec- retary; Corolene Townsend, treasurer. In the course of the meeting Miss Lewton was elected class guardian. Throughout the term the freshmen claimed their laurels in school activities. In January of the second semester thirty-one pupils were promoted to the freshman class, making a total of ninety-eight fresh- men. Year 1933 By September, 1932, the freshmen of the year before were ready to assume the duties of sophomores. Shortly after school started, they chose the class officers in their order: August Kelly, president; Clark Smith, vice-president; Evelyn Kohls, secretary; Richard Brodbeck, treasurer. At this meeting Miss Lewton was again chosen class guard- ian. Year 1934 Having enjoyed a restful vacation, the class, as juniors, settled down to hard work in September, 1933. They began by selecting their officers: Elmer Schultz, president, Harriet Fruchte, vice-president: Harold Blythe, secretary ; Marceil Leatherman, treasurer. At this meeting, Miss Whalen was selected to be sponsor of the class. On the football squad were the following boys: Harold Blythe, Dick Brodbeck, Lloyd Conrad, Dale Newhard, James Harkless, Harold Kolter, Elmer Schultz, and Dick Sheets. The class was proud to have Harold Blythe on the first squad in basketball. Harold Kolter, Elmer Schultz, and Dick Sheets were the juniors on the second team. Throughout the year the class had a number of representatives on the honor roll. They were in scholastic competition as follows: Alice Archbold, Martha Butler, Martha Calland, William Elston, Jack Greth- er, Corolene Townsend, Betty Tricker, and Mary Tyndall. The class was proud to have Martha Butler as cheer leader. The junior play, which was carefully selected, was entitled, Too Many Bosses. It was given skillfully and with much success on April 6, 1934, under the direction of Miss Whalen. The reception, which the juniors nlanned for the seniors, took place on May 18, 1934, and was a grand affair. The beautiful array of colors, the syncopating music, and the graceful dancers all lent to making the evening a charming one. The juniors, with the coming of the end of the term, look forward to next year when they will acquire the usual dignified airs and will reign as seniors.