Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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Sophisticated Seniors EVELYN LOBSIGER Although Evelyn was small in stature, she was a very ardent worker and a loyal booster for D. H. S. She and Wanda Fry were insepar- able. ROBERT MALONEY Bob played on our football team. It yoti are looking for him. he can usually be found buzzing around in his little gray coupe. ELVA JANE MARTIN Elva seemed to like her typing and short- hand, and we have every reason to believe that she would make a very good stenographer. MARJORIE MASSONNE Midge was our 100% girl throughout her high school career, and we are proud of her. Could it be that she studied? LEONARD MERRYMAN Leonard was always popular at dances since he was up-to-date on all the latest steps. He worked hard and tried to be friendly with every- one. LA VERA MEYER LaVera left the senior class befor e gradua- tion, and we were sorry to lose her. She was always jolly and friendly in all situations. GLADYS MILLER Daisy ran her legs off as Editor-in-Chief of the Ravelings. and we all agree that she had that certain something that helped to put it over in a big way. HARRIET MILLER Harriet was always inclined to be on the bashful side; and she, too, was troubled with illness during her senior year. She was the type of person who would do anything to help others. FAYE MAULLER The teachers had some difficulty at first with these Mauller twins. Faye and Mae were so similar that they usually had to say, I mean the one with the dark hair, when talking to Faye. MAX MOSER Yes. maybe Max did get a wee bit sleepy at times; but if there ever was a person who had a sense of humor, it was he although he didn ' t like to admit it. MAE MAULLER Mae was one of our best honor roll students. Every time someone said that she wished she had red hair, she always added, like Mae MauUer ' s WILLIAM MELCHI Bill played on the tennis team. Even though he is small of stature, with that red hair and his smile, he is sure to acquire future success. MARTHA MYERS Mart was president of the Pep Champs this year; and she had a good knack of putting that pep, vim, and vigor into those gals. Martha, are you chewing gum? FLORENCE McCONNELL Flo was in the junior class play and help- ed direct the senior play. She proved to us that she had talent when she won the Psi Iota XI short story contest. I ' velyn KolisiKer lEohert laloiiey I ' lvn J:iiie l:irtiii !nrjorie l:iNSOiiiie r- ' aye Mniiller I:ie l:iiill«T A illiaiii lelciii E.fOiiard Mt ' rryiiiall l.a ' era Meyer ;l:nly.s liller Harriet Miller ?Iax MoKer Martlia i ers I ' Ioreiioe IeC oiliiell Juhn MeC ' olinell JOHN McCONNELL Johnny did his best for D. H. S. in football, basketball, and last, but not least, baseball. He was a good sport about it all whether his team won or lost. We all think he ' ll make a swell coach.

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)agacious, BETTY HAMMA Betty was one of our small frys and a very nice one at that. We don ' t blame her because we don ' t like spinach either. JAMES HIGHLAND Big Jim made himself very well known since he was one of the mainstays on the foot- ball, baseball, and basketball teams. GILBERT HOFFMAN Gillie had all the earmarks of developing into a star basketliall player when he had to give it up for something less strenuous. Ask Don Bohuke; he usually held up the othei- end of the conversation. MARGARET HOFFMAN Margaret was an all around athletic girl with a personality smile. She was Speedy on the basketball floor and a Whiz at tennis. Nice work if you can do it. BETTY HUNTER Betts was one of our Hollywood actresses in the senior class play. She seemed to enjoy it all, even the pranks. Whenever there was an added English assignment, she was always ready to take it. FRED HOFFMAN Ask the girls around D. H. S. who Fred Hoff- man is; and after many soulful sighs and fluttering of eyelids, it will come to light that he is that tall, tan, terrific specimen who never gives the fair sex even a passing glance. What has Killer got that we haven ' t? WILLIAM HUNTER I know you are all acquainted with Bill , especially after seeing his performance in the play, Growing Up. It was appropriate, wasn ' t it? Be careful, Bill, some day Jim ' s going to mow you down. ROBERT KENWORTHY Bob is the strong, silent type, going a- bout doing what is asked of him with never a complaint. RUTH KIMBLE Although Ruth was shy, this by no means detracted from her ability when it came to play- ing basketball. Intelligent, she was also, in the classroom. FREDERICK KIRSCH f red is one of the most straightforward persons we ' ve seen in a long time. His sincerity commanded everyone ' s admiration. KATHERINE KNAPP Katy was always on the honor roll and was always willing to donate her talent for our pro- grams. On to DePauw, Katherine. HELEN JEANE KOHLS Helen Jean also added her aijility to our D. H. S. band; and although we think she would rather have been in Bluffton she did swell work for Decatur. GUY KOOS Guy hails from the South End of town. But this isn ' t his only place of abode; he serves the public at a local grocery store. He is noted for his rollicking nonsense. FLORA MARIE LANKENAU Gus took part in the junior play, and she did so well that she was selected to help direct the senior class play. I wonder who that could be. Mr. Brown said that someone with the initials P. L. was talking in the gymnasium. DARWIN LEITZ Dar along with The Big Four enjoyed cold weather swims. He was the Paderewski of our class inasmuch as he played in that famous Ted Mann ' s Band. Hetty Haiiiiii:i Jniue.s rn;;lil:iiii1 (Gilbert Hofl ' iiinii .M:ir;; aret Hoffiiiiiii lictty Hunter Tred Hnffiiillll ' illi:lBll Hunter Itobert Keiiwtu ' thy Rutli Iviinhle Frerteriek Kirs li Katlierine Knapii Ht ' len Je:iiie K(»lils Gll ' IVttl ! l Kliira Marie r.aiikenaii IJarwiu Leitx

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Paul iVeiflig:1i IJileeii Oflle Uobert OweiiM loiiis Reiiikiiig ' Helen Rotip riinrles Ronm, Jr. Aiiiiiibelle Rupert Kiehard Sehnfer A illinin Scliiiepp Inua Sehiiepp Robert Soliiiitz Ralph Seott A irRinia Slinily ' ir$;iiiia Slioaf l-ewr Shoe Those Ultra! Ultra! PAUL NEIDIGH We always knew when Paul changed his shirt because he was always without a pencil on the next day. He played on the football team. too. EILEEN ODLE Blacky helped out a lot in the office; and whenevei ' you saw a teacher looking tor Eileen, you knew that Eileen would have some more stencils to cut or some dittos to run off. A great help. Eileen. ROBERT OWENS Bol) liked the good old summer time far better than winter because he appreciated a visit at the lake. We hear that he really has tech- nique when he hauls his fish in. LOUIS REINKING Louie was our speed demon. No, it ' s not in driving but in typing — • More rapid than eagles his fingers, they flew. We ' re mighty proud of him. HELEN ROOP Helen wants to be a beauty operator. We think she ' d make a good one because we ' d ad- mire one of the non-gossiping type. Please roll this curl a little tighter. Helen. CHARLES ROSS, JR. Red had a little trouble with his sentences in senior English class, but he was a hard work- er. Someday he wants to be an engineer. ANNABELLE RUPERT Annabelle always liked to drive to school. Sometimes she could be seen in a blue Chevrolet and at others in a black Ford. But we heard she was a very good driver. WILLIAM SCHNEPP Bill pitched, oh no, not woo. but balls on our baseball team. He was one of our tall heroes — 6 feet, 2 inches, in fact. How about it, girls ' : ' lONA SCHNEPP lona had an interesting hobby. She was very good at knitting, and she made many of her own clothes. You should teach the rest of us how, lona. ROBERT SCHNITZ Bob always had the correct mathematical calculations for everything right on the tip of his tongue so that Mr. Brown would not be bothered with having to look them up. RALPH SCOTT Ralph was kept busy on the Ravelings Staff; and sometimes we thought he wasn ' t going to get his work in on time, but he always managed. Did you recognize him in the German Band ' ? VIRGINIA SHADY Gini was everyone ' s friend. She took care of the candy stand and for some reason always seemed to draw a crowd. Which bar ' s the best, Virginia ? VIRGINIA SHOAF Virginia, a quiet efficient little miss, stood high in the sight of her superiors. She was one of Mr. Anderson ' s advanced shorthanders. RICHARD SCHAFER Dick slung hash in his spare time down at that famous People ' s Restaurant, and we will admit that he could sling pretty good hamburgers. He always kept up-to-date on the news for Mr. Brown ' s sake. LEWIS SHOE Ootsie , the woman hater, influenced many of our football and basketball games. He was always trying t o turn our team into one similar to the House of David team. He was president of the Howling Hosts. Eighteen