Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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On Life ' s Proving Ground BERNICE PICKFORD Bernice was another back-row gabber. Her favorite pose was sitting with her hand before her mouth and whispering the latest tid-bit to her neighbor. LEWIS SMTIH “Lewie” had many irons in the fire. He was president of the seniors and spent much time trying to make money for the class. Lewie’s plans for the future are to be a lawyer. DORUS STALTER Dorus was another tall, well-built sen¬ ior. He brought himself fame by posing as the Javelin Thrower at our high school party program. Dorus always had a smile on his face. BYRON TRICKER Byron walked with his head in the clouds. He willingly acted as general chauffeur for the teachers and some of the students, who were too lazy to walk- Bernieec I’ickfnril Lew is S mi tli Wendell Smith Lois Sovine Dale Stalter Dorus Stalter Byron Trieker Bussell Wood hall Robert Wortlnuan Harold Zimmerman WENDELL SMITH “Smitty” played football, baseball, and basketball during his high school career, and for any further information, Smitty says to ask Cate. L(WS SOVINE Lois was very reserved in school. She would march into her classroom, sit down, open her book, and fall asleep. She played a baritone in the Girl’s Band. DALE STALTER “Tubby” was a boy who attended strictly to his own business. When not in school, he could usually be found at the skating rink doing fancy figure 8’s. RUSSELL WOODHALL Russell came to this school from Bluff- ton when he was a junior. He played base¬ ball his first year here. His glasses gave him a very business-like appearance. ROBERT WORTHMAN “Zippy” on the basketball floor. But in classes, Bob moved with all the activity of a billowy white cloud on a lazy summer afternoon. HAROLD ZIMMERMAN “Cherry” is an imitator of farmyard fowls. He was on our varsity football squad and lent a hand in our Senior-Under¬ classmen basketball game. The Under¬ classmen won. Twenty-three,

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May They Stand the Test KATHRYN KOHLS “Kate”, another of the famous Kohls sisters. They were all interested in ath¬ letics, and Kathryn too; but her big inter¬ est centered in Bluffton. MELBA KRAFT It is said that she was born to dance. Wherever there is a dance, there is Melba with bells on. Melba has definite plans of becoming a beauty operator. EMMA MARQUART “Miss Efficiency” herself. When ac¬ curate typing was called for, Emma was sought. She was also at the head of our honor roll with 5 A’s. FAYE MARTIN Faye was never too busy to lay aside her work and help some one else. She took care of the candy stand, a fitting place for a naturally sweet girl. Katliryn Melba Kohls Kraft Jane Krlek David Mnoklin kin la Marlin eh Emma Marquart Faye Martin Maritaret McGill Ro.snli Miller Catherine Murphy JANE KRICK “Jayne”, the Commercial Club treas¬ urer, was always found chasing the mem¬ bers asking for their dues, or asking some¬ one for his chemistry notebook. DAVID MACKLIN “Ancil” is a well-liked boy and sel¬ dom could be found loafing. Dave was business manager of the Ravelings Staff, and he filled his position very well. LINDA MARBACH Her name “Linda” suited her well. A very reserved and studious type will de¬ scribe her. She was always ready to assist anyone. And can she talk German. MARGARET McGILL “Mugs” was one of the famous back- row gabbers. She would keep one eye on the teacher and the other on her neighbor. That is how she got most of her lessons, from her neighbor. ROSALI MILLER Rosali, a small good-looking blonde, hails from the country. She was a well- applied student, a good basketball player, and Fay’s assistant at the candy stand. CATHERINE MURPHY “Kate” spent most of her time sliding out of work. Her heart interests settled on a dark brunette from a far-away city. Kate was an ardent member of the G- A. A. Twenty-two.

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RAVE LINGS STAFF They Have Their Unions RAYELINGS Back Row—Lewis Smith, Dan Holthouse, James Krick, Donald Bixler, Lewis Fennig, Robert Franz, Robert Beavers. Front Row—Emma Marquart, Marguerite Staley, Joanna Daily, Lewis Bleeke, Zula Porter, James Ehinger, Kathryn Ivohls. The Publishers, Ah Yes! A necessary evil in the life of any printer is the publisher. We have avoided mentioning our publishers as yet, but now our sins have caught up with us, and we wish to make acknowledgement to these splendid representatives of the Order of the Ink and Pad, the Senior Publishing Company. The Senior Publishing Company, brain child of the distinguished group above (yes, they laughed long and hard too), through the tireless and unceasing efforts of its denizens of the press are now able to present to you a new and entirely different Ravelings. The old spirit is there, but it has emerged from its chrysalis with a new splendor and cleverness which exemplify the spir¬ it of the Class of ’37. With your permission we shall present these aspirants for the Pulitzer Prize, those who were responsible for this edition. First, a gentleman who went around looking important was the Edit¬ or-in-chief, Robert Franz. Next was Jim Krick, who is slated for the Editor-in-chief’s job. Then came that busy Business Manager, Dave Macklin, with his assistant, Zulu Porter, who had a great deal to do with the success of the annual. “I hope this one turns out swell,” was the silent prayer of our Snapshot Editor, Don Bixler, with each click of the camera. Don with his aide-de-camp, Jim Ehinger, was responsible for the snaps in this “best seller.” The most complicated job on the staff was held down by Bob Beavers as Photogra¬ phy Editor, ably assisted by Louis Bleeke. Comes now the Girls’ Sports Editor, a person who knows her sports, that Olympic star, Kathryn Kohls. Her understudy was Peggy Staley. Then there is that ace sports scribe, the Boys’ Sports Editor, Lewis Smith with his cub reporter, Dan Holthouse. The Rembrandt of the staff was our well known but quiet Art Editor, Lewis Fen- nig. If you saw two girls shying away from a tyepwriter, they were Typing Editors, namely Joanna Daily and Emma Marquart. Every one took advantage of the good nature of these girls Washington has nothing on us! We also had our Brain Trust who were the technical ad¬ visors for this super production. They were Pro¬ fessor Anderson F. A. (Faculty Advisor) and Pro¬ fessor Worthman F. B. M. (Faculty Business Manager). Luckily the Senior Publishing Co. had a fine list of contributing writers whose snappy articles will be found elsewhere in this issue. Last but not least, the eagle eye Proof Read¬ ers were Miss Lewton and Miss Whalen. We hope you like it. Twenty-four.