Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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Jocular Juniors On September seventh, nineteen hundred and thirty-eight, sixty-two boys and girls of De- catur High School began the third chapter of High School Days. My, what a thrill it was to become upperclassmen. It wasn ' t with a look of awe that they watched the seniors parade through the halls this year. After the somewhat embar- rassing situation of being freshmen and sopho- mores, they felt grown up and began to antici- pate the coming year with a new meaning. It was this same spirit and enthusiasm that carried the class through the year ' s activities with flying colors. At the first class meeting the following offi- cers were elected to cooperate with Miss Lewton, newly elected class guardian, in planning the activities for the year : president. Bob Mann ; vice-president, Dick Hammond; secretary, Doro- thy Hoffman ; treasurer, James Kitchen. It is the wish of every pupil to be able to do something for his class in some way or another. Those who did their part by upholding the intelli- gence rating of the junior class by having their names appear at least once on the honor roll were : Betty Fuhrman, Peggy Gaunt, Vivian Hitchcock, Dorothy Hoffman, Bob Mann, Marjorie Miller, and Jean Zimmerman. Although the class was not represented by such a large number on the hardwood, the follow- ing boys added a lot of life and spirit to the team and were in there fighting for D. H. S. every minute of the games that they played: Charles Andrews, Bob Stapleton, Richard Walter, and Ned Johnson. Basketball caused much enthusiasm among the girls also. Those juniors who were outstand- ing in the sport were Jean Zimmerman, Vera Sauer, Pauline Acker, Thelma Smith, Barbara Jean Duke, Katherine Weiland, and Betty Ross. The class was well represented on the grid- iron. With the call for football came sixteen juniors reporting for practice. They were Rich- ard Walter, Bill Brown, Charles Andrews, Ned Johnson, Bob Eichhorn, John Gerber, Bob Lord, Bob Mann, Dick Foreman, Dick Fennig, Bob Bax- ter, Bob Egly, Harry Massonne, Hollis Bonifas, Duane Davidson, and James Kitchen. On April fourteenth the class presented the farce-comedy Smart Boy. The play was very successful, due to the hard work of the following people who composed the cast: Bill Brown, H .s ije vi ii Peggy G a u n t. Bob Eichhorn, Kathleen Fryback, Bob Staple- ton, Patsy Moser, Bob Gentis, Eileen Bow- man, John Gerber, and Barbara Jean Duke. Bill Archbold and Ed- ward Beavers were the stage managers ; Ned Johnson was the business manager; Anna Brandyberry and Phyllis Hunter were the student coaches; and Marjori2 Miller and Jean Zim- merman were on th3 properties committee. Much credit for the success of the play, however, must go to Miss Lewton for her very capable direction. Junior boys and girls were outstanding in many other activities at D. H. S. Among these were baseball, tennis, Howling Hosts, Pep Champs, Glee Club, and both the Boys ' and Girls ' Bands. The class colors are crimson and gold; the flower is the red rose; and the motto is, We will find a path or make one. Every junior tried to live up to that motto. Every junior tried to help put his class out in front; and due to their everlasting spirit of cooperation and enthusiasm, they met overwhelming success. The proceeds of the play were used to finance the Junior-Senior Prom. This is an annual affair at which the juniors entertain the seniors and faculty. This year the juniors had as their guests ninety-one seniors and twenty-one faculty mem- bers and their friends. The affair was held on May 19 in the new auditorium, which the juniors had decorated in a novel and artistic manner. After the clever and unusual program, dancing was enjoyed. Then refreshments were served by sixteen sophomores. Miss Lewton, the junior class sponsor, had charge of all the arrangements for this exclusive formal function. She was assisted by numerous students. They all worked for many weeks on the program and decorations, but unprecedented success was their reward. This affair was a momentous occasion for the juniors and a very fitting tribute to the graduates of ' 39. Twenty-I ' ive

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Jaunty and JIINIOR CLASS Top RoAv: Kathleen Acker, Pauline Acker, i;osella Affolder, Charles Andrews, William Arcli- hold, Robert Baxter, Edward Beavers, Harry Bleeke, Hollis Bonifas. Second Row: Eileen Bowman, Anna Brandy berry, William Brown, Bthelyn Burnett, Evelyn Bur- nett, Duane Davidson, Richard Drake, Barbara Jea ne Duke, Robert Bgly. Third Row: Robert Eichhorn, Richard Fennig, ' Richard Foreman, Kathleen Fryback, Betty Fuhrman, Mary Fuhrman, Peggy Gaunt, Robert Gen tis, John Gerber. Fourtli Row: Richard Hammond, Warren Harden, Ralph Hawkins, Mary Maxine Hilton, Doris Hitchcock, Vivian Hitchcock, Dof ' othy Hoffman, Phy His Hunter, Ned .Johnson. Fifth Row: Helen Kelly. Allen Kistler, James Kitchen, Louis Koenemann, Lewis Koldeway, Irene Light, Robert Lord, Robert Mann, Arnold Mar tin. Sixth Row: Harry Massonne, Dixie Miller, Marjorie Miller, Patricia Moser, Waneta McKean, Betty rioss, Vera Sauer. Richard Schnitz, Raymond Sheets. Bottom Row: Thelma Smitli, Robert Staple ton, Flossie Gene Steiner, Ervin Thieme, Richard Walter, Katherine Weiland, Dorotliy Werling, Jean Zimmerman. Twenty-Four

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Sophomores Strive Advancing to a higher point in their struggle for eminence and existence, we find the sophomores. After being ridiculed and de- jected during the pre- vious year, they final- ly grew up and left their childish actions to the lowly freshmen. They began to show greater ability and confidence. After several weeks of school, the class was called to- gether for the pur- pose of organizing. They chose Mr. Harold Mumma to be guard- ian of their class for the second consecu- tive year. The officers elected were as follows: Paul A. Holle, president; Lawrence Rash, vice- president ; Grace Grether, secretary ; Lydia Frosch, treasurer. After whizzing through several weeks of school, the class displayed their scholastic ability by having the following students on the honor roll at least once: Earl Bromer, Kathleen Fore- man, Elbert Fuhrman, Dick Goldner, Annis May Merriman, Anita Stolp, Alice Yost, Alice Reinking, and Grace Grether. Some of the boys of the class showed their physical ability by reporting for the three major sports in Decatur High School. Fred Schamerloh, Bernarr Granger, Kenny Chilcote, John Krick, Mr. Mummn Harold Johnson, Joe Hazlewood, and Kenny Schnepp represented the class on the hardwood. Fred Schamerloh and Kenny Chilcote were the only two sophomores who saw action on the first team. A number of sophomores volunteered for football. They were Fred Schamerloh, Bernarr Granger, Harold Johnson, Bill Christen, Earl Bromer, Kenny Chilcote, Leoniel Davidson, Joe Hazlewood, Lawrence Fuelling, Howard Gehrig, Harrison Hakes, and Mack Spencer. These boys were always fighting for their dear old school on the reserve squad. Several times some of them were so tough that they were placed on the first eleven. Ruth Hammond, Annis May Merriman, Marilyn Bonifas, Mary Arnold, Betty Melchi, Ruth Fugate, Alice Yost, and Bonny Fryback com- prised the girls ' basketball team. They brought due honor and credit to the sophomore class. This class was not only represented in athlet- ic and scholastic activities but many sophomores were members of the Pep Champs, Howling Hosts, Art Club, Home Ec. Club, and the Girls ' and Boys ' Bands. Li May the juniors staged that exclusive formal affair, the Junior-Senior Prom. Sixteen sophomores were asked to serve refreshments. They were Alice Yost, Martha Macy, Grace Greth- er, Jane Graber, Mary Frank, Kathryn Shroyer, Patsy McConnell, Annis May Merriman, Fred Schamerloh, Paul Holle, Richard Goldner, Earl Bromer, Dick McClenahan, Dick King, Norbert Lose, and John Krick. Thus ended the year ' s activities for the mem- bers of this sophomore class. May they attain even greater heights of success as juniors. SOrHOMO RR CLASS Top Uow: Robert Ahr, Mary Arnold, Edith eriuh, Frederick Bixler, Marilyn Bonifas, Earl Brom Second Row; Wanda Brunner, Helen Buff Cliilcote, William Cliristen, Marcile Cliristner, Ricli Tliird l ow: Max Drake, Katlileen Forema Dorotliea Frolinaptel, Lydia Froscli, Bonnie Fryba Fourth Row: EU ert Fulirman, Richard Ga nei , .Jane Graber, Bernarr Grang ' er, Ricliard Green, Fifth Row: Ruth Hammond, Margaret Han vvcpod, Irvin Hoffman, Paul Holle, Betty Hower, Mar Sixth Row: Jacls Hunter, Robert Hunter, H Knittle, Gilbert Koenemann, Phyllis Kolter, John Iv Seventh Row: Donald Lee, Donald Lobsig Maloney, Betty Marbach, Richard Martin, Edwin Ma Eighth Row: Annhs May Merriman, Karl M han, Patsy McConnell, Virginia McManama, Carolyn Nintli Row: Mary Pickford, Lawrence Itas erloh, Florence Schultz, Kenneth Schnepp, Doyle Sh Bottom Row: Kathryn Shroyer, Mildred So Von Terrell, Raymond Venis, George Werst. Edw No Picture: Mack Spencer, Wendell rvliller, Melville Barber, Robert Bieb- Baker, Ruth V. Baker, er, Betty Brown. enbarger, Marjorie Butler, Betty Burke, Kenneth ard Chronister, Richard Colter, Leoniel Davidson, n, Betty Foughty, Mary Frank, Richard Krauhiger, ck, Lawrence Fuelling, Ruth Fugate. rner, Marjorie Gay, Howard Gehrig, Ri.hard Gold- Grace Grether, Harrison Hakes. Cher, Helen Harkless. Warren Harrod, Josei h Hazle- tha Ellen Hower, Betty Huffman. arold Johnson, Richard King, Jack Kline, Ruth rick. Junior Lake. er, Paul Lord. Norbert Lose, Martha Macy, Richard V, Betty Melchi. iller. Ruby Miller, Richard Mills, llichard McClena- Nortli, Ella Faye Ogg, Norma Peterson, h, Alice Reinking. John Rickord, Frederick Scham- eets, Betty Shook, Ermel Shook. vine, Mar.iorie Springer, Doyle Steele, Anita Stolp, ard Wolfe, Alice Yost, Betty Zinsmaster. Ted Eady. Twenty-Six