Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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A building that had classrooms only would not be a complete school. A student that had classroom training- alone would not have a complete education. New additions may be made without ruining the ensemble as it now stands. Each addition, rather than detract, should make our edifices more noble. ADDED FEATURES

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i J :• ' ' Old Decatur High stands facing the morning sun — a new day — a new era. This building has been the home of higher education in Decatur for nearly two decades. Soon it is to be occupied by an entirely different student body. We, who vacate it, hope that it will serve its occupants in future vears as well as it did us.

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J listic ourna in Views RA ELI (iS STAFF Front Row: Katherine Knapp, Gladys Miller, Zula Porter, James Bhingrer. Back Row: .James Kriek, Donabelle Fenimore, Marguerite Staley, Gweii Blum, William Spalir, Meredith Cline, Jolm Mc ' Oonnell, Ralpli Seott, Jack Triiker, Louis Bleeke. The Ravelings Staff, (both experienced and inexperienced members) , with the thought that many great men and women were journahsts at one time or another, sharpened their pencils and started to work. The success of their work may be determined by a careful examination of the very book you are reading. This book represents the combined efforts of fifteen official staff mem- bers. There was, of course, much aid given by others, both students and teachers. Among them were Mr. Anderson and Miss Worthman, who held the capacities of advisors, and Miss Lewton who was the official proof-reader. We would also like to mention the two secretaries, Mrs. Meyers and Mrs. Macy. They were invaluable in securing necessary information for the staff. After selecting a theme, the staff was able to create a crude idea of how the finished product would look. This crude idea is known to them as the dummy. As work progresses the dummy improves in appearance — that is, with snaps and pictures in it, it is much more interesting than at first — merely ruled lines. Zula Porter, business editor, was responsible for the advertising subscriptions, which are very necessary in balancing the budget. Jack Tricker was her assistant. Louis Bleeke was constantly commuting to and from the studio to make arrangements to have Thirty pictures taken. Although most of his work was finished by the first semester, it was far from be- ing the easiest .job. Ralph Scott was his assistant. Jim Ehinger and his camera were inseparable. Jim was responsible for the snapshot pages in this book. Bill Spahr was assistant snapshot editor. Peggy Staley was girls ' athletic editor. With the aid of her assistant, Kathryn Knapp, she cov- ered both the Girls ' Athletic Association and the athletically-minded Pep Champs. Meredith Cline, boys ' athletic editor, wrote up the sports, football, basketball, and spring sports as well as the Howling Hosts. His assistant was John McConnell. Donabelle Fenimore, as art editor, supplied the fly-leaf designs, and was responsible for sev- eral write-ups throughout the book. Gwen Blum and Laura Fleming served as official typists. It was their duty to retype copy that was to be sent to the printers. Jim Krick ' s hardest job was keeping the dummy in shape. With Mr. Anderson ' s help, he took care of matters that pertained to the book in general. His assistant was Gladys Miller. This book portrays another year of Decatur High School life. We hope the efforts of the staff will serve to keep alive in the memory of its read- ers the class of 1938.