Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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Girls Always Scream Of course the girls always scream. They’d scream when their team got the ball; they’d scream when their team lost the ball; they’d scream after a touchdown, basket, or home run. The most welcome cries of the girls however were not those, but the cries of “Hot dogs! Candy! Pop Corn! and Coffee!” out at the football games where the Pep Champs maintained a refreshment stand- Whether the fans were hungry or wanted to buy from the girls was uncertain. More than eighty girls purchased either a sea¬ son football or basketball ticket, thus becoming members of the Pep Champs. Mrs. Holthouse was chosen guardian. Other officers chosen were president, Kathryn Kohls; vice-president, Gwen Blum; secretary, Helen Jeane Kohls; and treas¬ urer, Peggy Gaunt. The ready enthusiasm of the Pep Champs gave the boys confidence and courage to pull through the most difficult situations. But why not ? That was the original purpose on which the organization was founded. The Pep Champs also gave the band assistance in buying their season tickets for the year. After tryouts for yell leaders, the Pep Champs chose Alice Kathryn Baker to direct the cheering section along with Don Death. Following the New Haven-Decatur basketball game, which was on November thirteenth, the or¬ ganization gave a dance at Sun Set park. A large crowd attended and danced to music furnished by Gene Johnson’s Orchestra. In February the Pep Champs honored Mrs. Hugh Holthouse, formerly Miss Jeanette Clark, with a tea- At the close of a short program Mrs. Holthouse was presented with a gift in apprecia¬ tion of her loyalty and help to the Pep Champs. PEP CHAMPS First Row—Eldora Baker. Harriet Gilson, Pauline Acker, Betty Ross, Marguerite. Staley, Jeanette Winnes, Mary M. Martin, Evelyn Adams, Alice K. Baker, Zula Porter, Imogene Bright, Dorcas Hoagland, Janet Schrock, E ' thelyn Burnett. Second Row—Eleanor Niblick, Goldine Kreiseher, Maxine Debolt, Margaret McGill, Jane Krick, Jeanette Christen, Audrey Crosby, Laura Fleming. Barbara Burk, Evangeline Fuhrman, Jean Zimmerman, Mary Eic-hhorn, Anna Jane Tyn¬ dall, Evelyn Burnett, Elizabeth Reynolds, Lois Sovine, Dorothy Hoffman, Viola Ellsworth, Joanna Dailey, Betty Hunter. Third Row—Helen Jean Kohls, Pauline Light, Phyllis Hoagland, Virginia Breiner, Melba Kraft, Catherine Jackson, Kathryn Kohls, Florence Brandyberry, Rosali Miller, Gladys Miller, Katharine Knapp, Mary Jane Beery, Kathryn Affolder, Betty Drake, Betty Hamma, Donabelle Fenimore, Ruth Grether, Patricia Moser, Berniec-e Kreiseher, Kathleen Acker. Fourth Row—Anabelle Doan, Margaret Howard, Bernita Lytle, Naomi Ward, Anna Brandyberry, Kathryn King, Catherine Murphy, Gwen Blum, Mary J. Reber, Florence McConnell, Rachel Mickley, Marjorie Massonne, Flora Marie Lankenau, Barbara Duke. Martha Myers, Mary Maxine Hilton, Thelma Smith, Peggy Gaunt, Dixie Miller, Phyllis Hunter, Iris Hebble, Ruth Beineke, Betty Fuhrman. Fifth Row—Kathleen Frybac-k, Marjorie Miller, Emma Marquart, Ruth Lozier, Kathleen Banning, Helen Steele, Nina Eichar, Bernice Beineke, Eileen Odle, Margaret Huffman, Wanda Fry, Ruth Cook, Mary Steele, Kathryn Weiland, Betty Smith, Evelyn Lobsiger. ' 1’wenty -six.

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First Kow—William Hunter, ehen, Fred Carson, Richard Spencer, HOWLING HOSTS Junior Ross, Bob Schnitz, Fred Hoffman, Richard Schafer, Tom Summers. James Kit- Re nard Merryman, William Buck. Robert Stapleton. William Melchi, Jerry Carper. Second Row—Mervin McCoy, Robert Beavers, James Ehinger, Max Moser. Robert Maloney, Carl Miller, Jay Alton, Richard Walters, Ned Johnson, Bob Lord, Bill Sc-hnepp, Bob Boch, Bill Spahr, Edward Reynolds, Edwin May, Raymond Hakes, Lawrence Anspaugh. .. Third Row—Robert Franz, William Brown, Jack Eady, James Skiles, Bob Eichhorn, Monroe Fuhrman, Ron Death, Arthur Heller, Dan Holthouse, Max Odle, Lewis Shoe, Jack Tricker, John McConnell, Wendel Smith, Eugene Friedt, Bob Worthman. „ , , , , , . , XT . , Fourth Row—Charles Andrews, Harold Zimmerman, Dave Macklin, Clifton Russell, Ralph Steele, Frederick Kirsch, Don Bixler, Don Beery, Mari n Friedt, Hollis Bonifas, Ralph Scott. James Christen, Kenneth Gaunt. Keith Hunt. Guy Koos, Vernon Aff’older. Edwin Eichorn, Neil Highland, Don Drake, John Knepp, Irvin Anderson, Junior Zerkel, Cecil Gause, Lewis Beery, Bob Brodbeck. Ralph Hurst. Fifth Row—Byron Tricker, James Highland, James Krick, Meredith Cline, Clarence Stapleton, V alter Summers, Richard Girod, Dorus Stalter, Richard Jackson, Robert Woodhall, Don Bohnke, Frank Grether, Dwight Kimble, Gilbert Hoff¬ man, Robert Owens, Russel Woodhall. Howl! Boys Howl! One of the most active organizations in the high school is known as the Howling Hosts. It consisted of the boys who bought season tickets for at least one of the school athletic events. The Howling Hosts also bought honor sweat¬ ers for the boys who earned sweaters in respective sports. At the beginning of the school year the Howling Hosts, or more appropriately called “lung busters”, organized and elected the two coaches, Mr. Dorwin and Mr. Andrews, co-spon- sors; Wendell Smith, president; Bob Worthman, vice-president; Bud Hurst, secretary; Dave Mack¬ lin, treasurer. Next it was the duty of the Howl¬ ing Hosts to elect a yell leader to lead them in their howling campaign at the games. The “bell¬ owing boys” made a fine choice when they elected Don Death to lead them in their “do or die” root¬ ing for their team. As a project the Howling Hosts bought hon¬ or sweaters for the boys who earned sweaters in respective sports. Each year the Howling Hosts sponsor the big affair that all the school looks forward to, the Cabaret Dance. The dance was held April thir¬ tieth. A fine spirit of the organization was shown by the splendid cooperation of every member in putting on the dance. Many worked hard to decor¬ ate the dance hall to make it attractive to all who attended the affair. While the hall was being dec¬ orated, others spent their time in arranging and producing a very entertaining floor show. Other members gave their services as the waiters the night of the dance. All in all, a very fine spirit prevailed among the Howling Hosts. Those who heard the Howling Hosts in action this year realized why these boys were named Howling Hosts, because they really lived up to their name. Twenty-five.

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The White Collar Brigade Do you aspire to be an office worker and wear a white collar? Of course, we know in this mod¬ ern day that ladies do not wear white collars even though the men do, but anyway—. The best en¬ tree to the business world is through the commer¬ cial department. All is not work in the commercial department. Even the most serious student is pleasure bent at intervals. So away back in 1923 the students of D. H. S. founded the first Commercial Club, and it following officers triumphantly took over their du¬ ties for the year: Jeanette Christen, president; Kathryn Kohls, vice-president; Vernon Affolder, secretary; Jayne Krick, tre asurer; Mr. Millikan and Mr. Anderson, joint sponsors. Two parties were held during the year, the first one being in the form of a banquet in which the yuletide season was celebrated. The second party was held on Thursday, April 22, at the school, and a large percentage of the club mem- C’O 1 MERCIA L CLl U First Row—Mary K. Garner, Lawrence Anspaugh, Margaret Hoffman, Neil Highland, Nina Eichar, Lewis Bleeke, Kathryn Affolder, Bob Beavers, Eloise Millisor, James Ehinger, Mary J. Beery. Second Row—Lucille Werling, Tdabelle Worthman, Marguerite Staley, Jeanette Winnes, Evelyn Adams, Jeanette Christen, Janet Schrock, Audrey Crosbie, Laura Fleming, Donabelle Fenimore. Iris Hebble, Lois Sovine, Florence Chamber- lain, Eleanor Niblick, Zula Porter, Imogene Bright, Ralph Steele. Third Row—Mary J. Reber, Dorcas Hoagland, Gwen Blum, Emma Marquart, Melba Kraft, Margaret McGill, Kath¬ ryn Kohls, Phyllis Hoagland, Jane Krick, Catherine Murphy, Alice Baker, Pauline Light, Naomi Ward, Marjorie Foughty, Viola Ellsworth, Donald Death, Lewis Smith. Fourth Row—Edwin Eichhorn. Vernon Affolder, Dan Holthouse, Robert Brodbeck, Harold Zimmerman, Byron Tricker, Ralph Hurst, Wendell Smith, Meredith Cline, Doyle Gay, Monroe Fuhrman, Arthur Poling, Robert Worthman, Max Odle, Arthur Heller, Donald Bixler. has been in existence since that time. In order to become a member of the Commer¬ cial Club, a student must have earned two credits in commercial subjects or be enrolled in the com¬ mercial department at the time of his joining the club. Each member is required to pay his dues semi-annually. Former Commercial Club members convened at the beginning of the year to elect a new group of officers. After a lively political skirmish, the bers were present. Several contests were held, and everybody had a very pleasant time. Since it is the purpose of the club to sponsor a chapel pro¬ gram, the club brought to the students on Wed¬ nesday, April 21, the well known humorist, Dusty Miller, who spoke to the student body. “All work and no play, makes Jack a very dull boy. Combine business and pleasure, and avaunt dull care.” Such is the slogan of the Commercial Club. Twenty-seven.