Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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HOME EC. First Row—Marjorie Beer, Violet Girod, Mary Eiehhorn, Marjorie Foug ' hty. Helen Roop, Elva Martin, La Vera Meyers, Mary Maxine Hilton, Thelma Smith, Elizabeth Reynolds, Mary Fuhrman, Kathleen Fryback, Marjorie Miller, Jean Zimmerman, Betty Fuhrman. Second Row—Pauline Acker, Betty Ross, Helen Kelly, Kathleen Ac-Ker, Dorothy Hoffman, Vera Sauers, Eldora Bak¬ er, Onnalee Milllsor, Viola Hunter, Helen Williams, Marcella Tutewiler, Hilda Williams, Fay Mauller, Bernita Lytle, Har¬ riet Miller, May Mauller, Dorothy Watrous, Juanita Hitchcock. Third Row—Martha Summers, Maxine Smith, Mary Girod. Peggy Gaunt, Patricia Moser, Dixie Miller, Phyllis Hunt¬ er, Ruth Cook, Marian Burke, Kathryn King, Dorothy Werling, Alice Drake, Margaret Ritter, Vivian Hitchcock, Irene Light, Anna Brandyberry, Evelyn Burnett, Kathryn Weiland, Ethlyn Burnett. They Cook! They Sew! This new club that has been started only this year owes its existence to Miss Worthman. This club wishes to be very proficient in their main pur¬ pose, the art of entertaining. Their various enter¬ tainments were planned to learn the art of table etiquette. They placed themselves in the hands of Faye Mauller as their president (one of those girls that gets things accomplished), of Marjorie Miller as their vice-president, and Dorothy Hoffman as their secretary and the one who handles the funds. The newshawk with a nose for news was played by Rosemary Brown. A long list of projects at the start of the year thinned out considerably. Some of these were: Thanksgiving Tea for the teachers, a Christmas musical for their mothers, a Valentine party, also various banquet committees were unable to over look their skill. This ambitious group of girls also decorated their club quarters very effectively. Lovely new curtains were hung amid much pounding of thumbs and gnashing of teeth. Window boxes were placed in the windows and watched carefully for any signs of life- The pop-corn stand came in¬ to the path of these girls and was accordingly re¬ finished and superintended by them through out the basketball season. As a climax to this year of activity they held an exhibit showing the worthwhile things accom¬ plished. A very novel plan was instigated by the Club. Instead of having dues and all the accom¬ panying regulations, they have a bank and when¬ ever a penny is left over, it is dropped into it. Thus they learn economy. ' “A graceful hostess and a charming guest” are the true key words of the Home Ec. Club. Twenty-eight.

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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.

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They Sound like Angels, But--- But they were only a group of very human boys and girls. Perhaps they were just a little diabolic (if the angry gleam in Miss Haubold’s eye was an indication) but perfection, if not attained, was striven for. The glee club rendered tones of Celestial Quality. Well, maybe not—but then they were good! The Decatur High School Glee Club had a very successful season for this year. On Novem¬ ber twenty-four it gave a songfest in the high school auditorium. That night the public respond¬ ed by occupying every seat and chair available to listen to the very fine chorus of voices. During the various seasons, such as Thanks¬ giving, Christmas, and spring, the singers gave appropriate songs for chapel programs. The glee club also was demanded by various organizations of the city and consequently they sang at these club meetings. Several times they were invited to suppers to sing, and after singing, did they eat? On Palm Sunday one of the greatest, if not the greatest, cantatas ever given in Decatur was heard by a full house in the Zion Reformed church. The rendition of this cantata will long be a memory for both the choir and the audience. The main factor of the success was not in the singers themselves (though they were better than the average) but through the leadership and per¬ sonality of Miss Helen Haubold, the directress. Sometimes Miss Haubold became provoked at the antics of the boys, and sometimes with the girls, but even this did not make her popularity wane. Both Evelyn Adams and Marjorie Miller should receive praise for their accompaniment to the pro¬ grams. GI.EE CU B First Row—Maxine Debolt, Virginia Breiner, Janet Sohrock, Helen Jean Kohls, Neil Highland, Bob Brodbeck, Don Death, Louis Smith, Bob Beavers, Lois Sovine, Donabelle Fenimore, Maxine Martin. Second Row—Evelyn Atoms, Jeanette Winnes, Zula Porter, Peggy Staley, Alyce Baker, Mari n Drum, Ed Eich- horn, Doyle Gay, Paul Harden, Bill Sohrock, Dorcas Hoag-land, Catharine Jackson, Gladys Miller. Third Row—Phyllis Hoagland, Naomi Ward, Kathryn Kohls, Melba Kraft, Bernice Beineke, Catharine Murphy, Bob Worthman, Zelno Drake, Arthur Heller, Marjorie Foughty, Eloise Millisor, Evangeline Fuhrman, Anna Jane Tyndall. Fourth Row—Eleanor Niblick, Flora Marie Lankenau,Goldine Kreischer, Jeanette Christen, Jayne Krick, Ralph Hurst, Wendell Smith, Harold Zimmerman, Bob Franz, Don B ixler, Pauline Light, Gwen Blum. Twenty-nine.