Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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They Are the Craftsmen “Now Students— — This illustrious group of people yearly under¬ take the somewhat difficult job of pounding some knowledge into the heads of the students. They come faithfully through rain and shine and even on Monday mornings to teach more of the fine arts. How much they actually accomplish is nev¬ er known. They, at least, attempt to do the thing for which they are trained, and we are left with the decision as to whether or not any of it will soak in. Miss Whalen was our instructor in the some¬ what difficult job of getting the most out of Shakespeare. This charming lady also was spon¬ sor of the junior class and director of the junior play this year. Mr. Dorwin was the social science instructor who dabbled his fingers in the political pie with his classes daily. He was co-sponsor of Howling Hosts and Mr. Andrews’ right hand man. He re¬ tired as president of the Junior Chamber of Com¬ merce. Mr. Brown was the principal who taught civ¬ ics and sociology to the seniors. He waited until the pupils were that tender age before trying to get them to find something to improve the social state of affairs. He had more things to do and less time to do them in than anyone known. Mr. Anderson was teacher of commercial subjects and originator of those clever little skits so enjoyed at high school parties and other high school activities. He was also co-sponsor of the Commercial Club and has excelled in having good times this year. Mr. Millikan was a newcomer this year. He taught commercial subjects and frightened poor little freshmen with that terrible scourge of man¬ kind—Algebra! He was Mr. Anderson’s right hand man in the job of the Commercial Club. Mr. Adams—Ah, higher mathematics! Mr. Adams was looked on with awe by most of our little freshmen for he was really awe-inspiring, but they soon made friends with him. Did you know that he lost his sense of smell from smelling hose vile concoctions in chemistry? Mr. Ketchum was the keeper of the boys’ shop below stairs and suspected to be the leader of that unearthly screech¬ ing which came from below at any hour of the day. He was sponsor of the Freshmen and also taught history. Miss Lewton was the smiling Eng¬ lish teacher of the Freshmen. She has yearly devoted her time to proof-read¬ ing of the annual and always found split infinities and other terrible grammati¬ cal errors that the wonderful staff managed to make. Mr. Andrews was the coach of the Athletics and teacher of trigonometry to a group of boys. This year he was co-sponsor of the Howling Hosts and with the help of Mr. Dorwin managed to hold the spirits of the boys down to normal pitch. Miss Clark—(Mrs. Holthouse) was teacher of Girls’ Athletics. This year took unto herself a husband, for which every one expressed his joy and best wishes. She sponsored the Pep Champs and to her goes a lot of the credit for the Pep Champ dance. Miss Worthman was teacher of domestic sci¬ ence. She came this year to the school and was everyone’s friend as well as the senior sponsor. She also directed the senior class play this year. She was the originator and advisor of the Home Ec. Club. Miss Haubold was the attractive music in¬ structor who was responsible for the heavenly sounds from the music room on Friday. Miss Kauffman was our Rembrandt of Deca¬ tur. Always so calm and so collected, she was a fitting friend to Miss Haubold. Miss Kauffman tried so hard to instill into the heart of the aver¬ age school child an appreciation of art. Mr. Sellemeyer was the band instructor and originator of the Girls’ Band, the like of which hasn’t been found in the state of Indiana. He is right now busy with the organization of a boys’ band which he hopes will equal the girls’ band. Miss Frisinger presided over the den of Caesar much to the grief of poor little Latin stud¬ ents. This was her first year at Decatur, and it is hoped she will continue to be her own shy self next year. This ends our parade of the craftsmen, but our list would not be complete without the ones who were important cogs in the school year. Mr. Krick, the superintendent, can best be described as a typical Horatio Alger hero, being a home town boy who made good. Mrs. Macy, better known as Angie, has been with the school a good many years and thoroughly knows the ins and outs of D. H.S. Miss Christen, Dorothy, will be remembered for kind answers as the information girl. She also was the private secretary to our W. G. B. Ten.

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W. GUY BROWN Principal He Sells Decatur High “Hello”, says W. Guy Brown, sales manager. “Is this the Cruel Cold World, Inc.? We are shipping to you fifty 1937 models. We hope these models will stand your most rigid tests, since they have undergone a thorough educational process in which they are guaranteed to withstand even the severest strains to which you may subject them.” Nine.

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Introducing FACULTY First Row—Mr. Brown, Mr. Krick, Miss Worthman, Mr. Ketchum. Second Row—Mr. Anderson, JYIr. Millikan, Mr. Dorwin, Mr. Andrews, Mlrs. Holthouse, Miss Lewton, Miss Whalen. Third Row—Mr. Adams. Miss Fris- inger, Mr. Sellemeyer, Miss Haubold, Miss Kauffman, Dorothv Christen, Mrs. Macy. Eleven.