Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1940 volume:

ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBBARV 3 1 833 01819 6946 GENEr LOCY 977. EOS D35RA , 19if0 CONTENTS From the Green Pastures to the Stars of D. H. S. 2-3 It ' s as Nice on the Outside As It Is on the Inside 4-5 No Loafing In This School 6-7 School Board g Principal and His Secretary 9 These Must Be the Teachers 10-11 They Say They Ain ' t Bad in the Class Rooms __12-13 Gee Whizz! The Whole Student Body! 14-15 Looky ! Seniors! 16-17 Gosh ! Wish ' t I Was a Senior 18-19 Juniors ! Well I ' ll Be- 20-21 Sophomores by Heck! 22-23 We the Freshmen! Yea Man! 24-25 Good or Eighth Grade 26-27 Looks Like the Seventh Grade 28-29 Sports Take the Limelight When Classes Are Dismissed 30-31 Treat ' Em Rough Yellow Jackets 32-33 Our Big Shots on the Hardwood 34-35 Lincoln Grade School Netters 36 They ' re Tough at Tennis 37 Wow! What a Baseball Team 38 ' Twas the Night of the Basketball Game 39 Nothing Puny About These Gals ' ! Look At ' Em Exercise! 40-41 Lively Organizations Fill Leisure Moments 42-43 Boy ! How Those Guys Yell ! They Sure Pour Out The Noise 44-45 Girls, Too, Provide Pep They Scream; They Yell; They Cry ! __46-47 Good Old Brain Trust That ' s The Commercial Club 48-49 Good Housekeepers, We Hope! 50 They Paint Awful Pretty Pictures 51 An Old Kentuckv Garden 52-53 That ' s A Swell Band It Has The Rhythm 54-55 Headlines: Seniors Entertain Admirably 56 Produced By R. K. 0.? No. By The Juniors 57 Last But Not Least, We Meet The Staff 58 Now Let ' s Go Up Town 59 Index To Advertisers 60 The Ravelings- 1 940 Decatur High School Decatur Indiana Volume XXVI From the Green Pastures The purpose of the book this year is to depict the lowly freshman boy and girl as they wander through the senior division of our new Junior-Senior High School. Their introduction to the faculty, their ming- ling with other students, their participation in all school activities will be shown as Mary and Johnny Freshie wander through four years of D. H. S. to the Stars of D. H. S. This 1940 edition of the Ravelings is dedicated to all freshies. We all have to make a beginning how- ever humble. So may this dedication, and this edition inspire the freshies to bigger, better, and more noble heights. May you outrank all your predecessors, freshies, while you sojourn in the D. H. S. halls and classrooms your next four years. f , -Do jitiiMimiiiiiliiiiifniiiiiiai ' It ' s as Nice on the Outside The lofty front entrance deserves a place in this edition. A close-up of the front entrance extends a welcome to all who wish to enter. From a distance the magnitude of the struc- ture is revealed. The landscaping adds much to the attractive- ness of the building. The front of the building impresses one with its imposing dignity. As It Is on the Inside The west wing of the school building is the spacious habitation of many class rooms. Broad walks daily resound the tramp of many students ' feet. This view taken from the west illustrates the school ' s capability of housing many students. The architect had the right idea when he planned the front entrance. Three symbols of athletics are displayed a- bov2 the attractive gym entrance. No Loafing In This School Left Page: — Top Row: Diligent students con- sumed in math Second Row: There ' s research in the library. Gee. that ' s great. Mrs. Kern. Slap on the paint, art stud- ents. Third Row: There ' s that library again. The subject at hand is phys- ics. Fourth Row: Not Steinmetz and Einstein, just two chemistry stud- ents. Studying English must be a pleasure. Last Row: Students enlighten themselves on all subjects in the study hall. Manual training tor all. Right Page: — Top Row: Announcements by Mr. Brown. A busy place, that princi pal ' s otfice. It ' s not that serious, Mr. Everhart. Second Row: Quite an informal shot of basketball players. Gee! some stage, some program. Third Row: Lonesome figure in the hall. The halls again without the lonesomeness. Mr. Adams, sci- ence mentor. Candy hounds let their appetites be their guide. Last Row: They all work at D. H. S. The health teacher enlightens a pupil. Guess this must be the School Board ' cause they look awful important JOSEPH A. HUNTER Treasurer WALTER J. KRICK Superintendent CARL C. PUMPHREY Secretary ROY E. MUMMA President ANGIE MACY Clerk (( ' Spose that ' s the Principal? Uh huh, and the lady ' s his Secretary W. aUY BROWN Principal MRS. H. L. KERN Secretary- Nine R. A. ADAMS SIGURD ANDERSON HUGH ANDREWS HARRY D. DAILEY DEANE DORWIN GLENNIS ELZEY SYLVESTER L. EVERHART ELIZABETH FRISINGER HELEN HAUBOLD KATHRYN KAUFFMAN These Must Be The freshmen knew very little about the members of Decatur High ' s faculty. On the first day of school, Mr. Brown introduced the teachers individually. After they became better acquaint- ed with the students, the teachers got along very well with nearly all the scholars. Each teacher has his or her subject; let ' s learn more about them. Then too, algebra and physical education are in the line of duty to jovial Andy . Mr. Dailey: Mr. Dailey chose a wife for his Christmas present. In Decatur High he teaches physics and higher mathematics. In the spring of the year Harry Dailey ' s thoughts turn to the tennis team. Mr. Adams: The serious gentleman from South First Street. In D. H. S. his favorite haunts are the chemistry lab., biology room, and the geometry room. All those subjects are right down his alley. Mr. Dorwin: Now, isn ' t he the sober one? But definitely Mr. Deane Dorwin is a good history teacher and baseball coach. His efforts at assist- ing in the coaching of football and basketball were certainly not fruitless. Mr. Anderson : FFF space, JJJ space. Aw, this drives me nuts, quoth the beginner in typ- ing. This and the groans of shorthand students are old to Mr. Anderson. He was the Ravelings ad- visor and had a hand in the Commercial Club. He also put over the junior class play. In fact, he was the dir- ector and writer of it. Mr. Andrews: The good-natured Mr. An- drews coaches the D. H. S. Yellow Jackets. Miss Elzey: Words just don ' t rate with Miss Elzey. It ' s next to an impossibility to talk your way out of the library or have her take off some seventh periods. There ain ' t no justice. Mr. Everhart: This year ' s eighth grade basketball team was exceptionally tough. And why not? Look who ' s the coach. It is Mr. Ever- hart. Besides this, the teaching of health and safety and physical education keeps him busy. Miss Frisinger: If everybody would forget about Latin, I ' d feel much better. This is the idle chatter of Latin students addressed to Miss Frisinger. She also teaches English to the sev- enth and eighth graders. Ten AMOS KETCHUM ELOISB LEWTON VAUGHN MILLIKAN HAROLD MUMMA ELEANOR PUMPHREY ALBERT SBLLEMEYBR LOWELL J, SMITH MILDRED WORTHMAN MRS. H. L. KERN R. J. MANN the Teachers ♦ Miss Haubold: All who participate in vocal music in D. H. S. seem to enjoy it. This is un- usual, but one look at Miss Haubold explains it. Miss Kauffman: Kauffman plus paint plus brush. This composes color in a literal sense for Decatur High School. And well it should ; Miss Kauffman is the art teacher in this institution. Mr. Ketchum: The man with the hammer and saw: He constructs new articles and repairs the old. The manual training class is under his guidance. Miss Lewton: A lady of literature is she. The teaching of English to the three upper class- es in the senior division keeps her very much oc- cupied. Mr. Millikan: Those who make up seventh periods in the noon hour are under Mr. MiUikan ' s guidance. All questions on bookkeeping are dir- ected to him. Teaching mathematics is his duty also. He ' s quite a jokester, too. Mr. Mumma: No, freshmen, he isn ' t a fellow student. Mr. Mumma is an English teacher. If you enroll in business English, you will have him as your instructor. Miss Pumphrey: When the fems of D. H. S. wanted exercise, they entered Miss Pumphrey ' s physical ed. class. The Pep Champs followed her instructions and fared well. Mr. Sellemeyer: Three bands hath Decatur, and Mr. Sellemeyer directs them all. All unex- cused absentees quake at the sight of Selley. Mr. Smith : The motion picture camera is operated by Mr. Smith. Oh, of course, he teaches history and geography. Miss Worthman: Ah, the aroma has me drizzling at the mouth already. It ' s no wonder; Miss Worthman presides over the dishes in the home economics room. Mrs. Kern: Gee, that lady ' s busy. I don ' t believe Mr. Brown ' s office would be the same without her. Be- ing the principal ' s sec- retary keeps Mrs. Kern busy. Mr. Mann : An old hand at teaching is Mr. Mann. Still teach- ing at D. H. S. is a novelty to him. His- tory rates with this J man. Eleven Mr. Anderson, typing and shorthand teacher. Mrs. Kern, secretary to the principal. Miss Prisinger, Latin and English teacher. Miss Pumphrey, girls ' physical education and health and safety teacher. Mr. Millikan, math, and bookkeeping teacher. Angle Macy, secretary to the superintendent. They Say They Ain ' t Mr. Andrews, athletic coach and mathematics teacher, Mr. Dorwin, history and public speaking teacher. Mr. Everhart, health and safety teacher and junior jackets ' coach. Mr. Smith, history and geography teacher. Twelve Bad in the Class Rooms   tor. Mr. Dailey, physics and math, teacher. Mr. Sellemeyer. substitute teacher and band direc- Miss Worthman. home ec. teacher. Mr. Mann, instructor in history. Mr. Adams, chemistry and biology teacher. Mr. Ketchum, manual training teacher. Miss Kauffman, art teacher. Miss Elzey, librarian. Mr. Mumma, English teacher. Miss Haubold. vocal music teacher. Thirteen .i r . -r. ' v Gee Whizz! The Whole Student Body ' .14 Fifteen Ned Johnson, president. The docu- ment must bear good news for the seniors. Marjorie Miller, the serious secre- tary, during a leisurely moment. SENIORS First Row; Mary Kathleen Acker, Charles W. Andrews, Rosella M. Affolder. Second R.ow: Helen Pauline Acker, Charles William Archbold, Robert J. Baxter, Lawrence Edward Beavers. Third Row: Harry Bleeke, HoUis Dale Bonifas, Eileen Etola Bowman, Anna Brandyberry, William H. Brown, Ethelyn Ma.xine Burnett. Fourth Row: Evelyn Marie Burnett, Richard Duane Davidson, Barbara Jeane Duke, Robert William iEgly, Robert P. Eichhorn, Alvin Dick Fennig. Fifth Row: Mary Kathleen Fryback, Betty J. Fuhrman, Mary M. Fuhr- man, Peggy L. Gaunt, Robert Samuel Gentis, John David Gerber. Sixth Row: Richard C. Hammond, Carl Hann, Warren W. Harden, Ralph E. Hawkins, Mary Maxine Hilton, Doris C. Hitchcock. ( Looky! Seniors! MARY KATHLEEN ACKER Pep Champs ' 37-3S-39-40. Home Ec. Club ' 37. Commercial Club ' 39-40. Col- or ■Wheel Club ' 40. Glee Club ' 40. Operetta ' 40. CHARLES W. ANDREWS Football ' 3S-39-40. Commercial Club ■39-40. Howling Hosts ' 37-38-39-40. Basketball ' 37-3S-39-40. ROSELLA M. AFFOLDER Kirkland H. S. ' 37-38. HELEN PAULINE ACKER Girls ' Band ' 37-38-39-40. H. S. Band ' 37-38-39-40. Glee Club ' 39-40. Color ■Wheel Club ' 40. Pep Champs ' 37-38-39- 40. G. A. A. ' 37-38-39-40. Commercial Club ' 39-40. Commercial Club Treasur- er ' 40. CHARLES WILLIAM ARCHBOLD Howling Hosts ' 37-39-40. Science Clul) ' 39-40. Commercial Club ' 39-40. ROBERT J. BAXTER Senior Class Play ' 40. LAWRENCE EDWARD BEAVERS Glee Club ' 39-40. Operetta ' 40. Com- mercial Club ' 39-40. Science Club ' 40. Howling Host ' 37-38-39-40. Junior Class Play ' 39. HARRY BLEEKE Howling Hosts ' 38-39-40. Commercial Club ' 39-40. Science Club ' 40. Glee Club ' 39-40. Operetta ' 40. Vice-President ot Glee Club ' 40. President Commercial Cl ub ' 40. Senior Class Play ' 40. HOLLIS DALE BONIFAS Howling Hosts ' 37-38-39-40. Football ' 40. Commercial Club ' 40. Science Club •40. EILEEN ETOLA BOWMAN Pleasant Mills H. S. ' 37. Home Ec. Club ' 38. Pep Champs ' 38-40. Commer- cial Club ' 39-40. Glee Club ' 40. Operetta ' 40. Junior Class Play ' 39. ANNA BRANDYBERRY Glee Club ' 39-40. Operetta ' 40. Com- mercial Club ' 39-40. Science Club ' 40. Pep Champs ' 37-38-39-40. Band ' 37- 38-39-40. Junior Class Play ' 39. Home Ec. Club ' 37. WILLIAM H. BROWN Football ' 39-40. Commercial Club ' 40. Junior Class Play ' 39. Howling Hosts ' 37-38-39-40. Science Club ' 40. ETHELYN MAXINE BURNETT Home Ec. Club ' 37. Pep Champs ' 37- 38-39-40. Glee Club ' 39. Commercial Club ' 40. G. A. A. ' 37-38-39-40. EVELYN MARIE BURNETT Home Ec. Club ' 37. Pep Champs ' 37- 38-39-40. G. A. A. ' 37. Glee Club ' 40. Color Wheel Clul) ' 40. Operetta ' 40. RIC HARD DUANE DAVIDSON Science Club ' 40. BARBARA JEANE DUKE Pep Champs ' 37-38-39-40. G. A. A. a- wards ' 37-38-39-40. Commercial Club ' 39. Glee Club ' 40. Operetta ' 40. Coun- selor for G. A. A. ' 37. Junior Class Play ' 39. Senior Class Play ' 40. Science Club ' 40. G. A. A. ' 37-38-39-40. ROBERT WILLIAM EGLY Howling Host ' 37-38-39-40. Glee Club ' 40. Operetta ' 40. Science Club ' 40. Football ' 40. ROBERT P. EICHHORN Howling Hosts ' 37-38-39-40. President ot Howling Hosts ' 40. Commercial Club ' 39-40. Glee Club ' 39. Football ' 40. Junior Play ' 39. Senior Play ' 40. Oper- etta ' 40. ALVIN DICK FENNIG Howling Hosts ' 38-39-40. Football ' 40. MARY KATHLEEN FRYBACK Girls ' Band ' 37-38-39-40. H. S. Band ' 37-38-39-40. G. A. A. ' 37-38-39-40. Girls ' Athletic Award ' 39. Pep Champs ' 37- 38-39-40. Glee Club ' 39-40. Junior Class Play ' 39. Senior Class Play ' 40. Home Ec. Club ' 37. Commercial Club ' 38-39. Science Club ' 40. Operetta ' 40. BETTY J. FUHRMAN Girls ' Band ' 37-38-39-40. H. S. Band ' 37-38-39-40. Home Ec. Club ' 37. Pep Champs ' 37-38-39-40. Commercial Club ' 39. Science Club ' 40. Sixteen MARY M. FUHRMAN Pep Champs ' 38-39-40. Home Ec. Club ' 37. Commercial Club ' 39-40. PEGGY L. GAUNT Glee Club ' 39-40. Operetta ' 40. Junior Class Play ' 39. Senior Class Play ' 40. Secretary of Science Club ' 40. Pep Champs ' 37-38-39-40. Treasurer Pep Champs ' 37. Commercial Club ' 39-40. Home Ec. Club ' 37. ROBERT SAMUEL GENTIS H. S. Band ' 37-38-39-40. Glee Club ' 39-40. Ravelings Staff ' 39-40. Commer- cial Club ' 39-40. Junior Class Play ' 39. Senior Class Play ' 40. Howling Hosts ' 38-39-40. JOHN DAVID GERBER Glee Club ' 39-40. Operetta ' 40. Howl- ing Hosts ' 39-40. H. S. Band ' 37-38-39- 40. President H. S. Band ' 40. Junior Class Play ' 39. Senior Class Play ' 40. RICHARD C. HAMMOND Howling Hosts ' 37-38-39-40. Vice- President Junior Class ' 39 Ravelings Staff ' 39-40. Vice-President Science Club ' 40. CARL HANN Peru High School ' 37. Summerset High School ' 38-39. Football ' 40. Bask- etball ' 40. Glee Club ' 40. Operetta ' 40. Commercial Club ' 40. Howling Hosts ' 40. Treasurer Howling Hosts ' 40. Sci- ence Club ' 40. WARREN W. HARDEN Commercial Club ' 39-40. Band ' 37-38- 39-40. RALPH E. HAWKINS H. S. Band ' 37-38-39-40. President, Color Wheel Club ' 38-39. Commercial Club ' 39-40. Howling Hosts ' 39-40. MARY MAXINE HILTON Girls ' Band ' 37-38-39-40. High School Band ' 37-38-39-40. Home Ec. Club ' 37- 40. Pep Champs ' 37-38-39-40. Glee Club ' 40. Senior Class Play ' 40. Operetta ' 40. DORIS HITCHCOCK Home Ec. Club ' 37-38-39. Art Club ' 40. m.w: Richard Walter, vice-president. Ar- rivi ng before the bell is Richard. Bob Stapleton, treasurer. The guy who takes care of the money. SBNIORS First Row: Vivian C. Hitchcock, Dorothy J. Hoffman, Phyllis Jeanne Hunter. Second Row: Ned C Johnson, Helen Louise Kelly, Allen J. Kistler. Third Row: Louis C. Koeneman, Lewis W. Koldewey, Irene Rowena Light, Robert Owen Lord, Augusta McBride, Waneta Irene McKean. Fourth Row: Robert L. Mann, Arnold B. Martin, Harry E. Massonne, Dixie B. Miller, Marjorie J. Miller, Patricia Moser. Fifth ' Row: Betty Ruth Ross, Vera L. Sauer, Richard K. Schnitz, Ray- mond Sheets, Thelma L. Smith, Robert J. Stapleton. Sixth Row: Flossie Gene Steiner, Ervin H. Thieme, Wm. Richard Wal- ter, Katherine Rosetta VVeiland, Dorthy L. Werling, H. Jean Zimmerman. Gosh! Wish ' t I Was a Senior! VIVIAN C. HITCHCOCK Home Ec. Club ' 37. Pep Champs ' 39- 40. Glee Club ' 39. Commercial Club ' 40. DOROTHY J. HOFFMAN Home Ec . Club ' 37. Treasurer of Home Ec. Club ' 37. Pep Champs ' 37-38- 39-40. Treasurer Junior Class ' 39. Com- mercial Club ' 39-40. Secretary Com- mercial Club ' 40. Scholastic Letter ' 37- 38-39. PHYLLIS JEANNE HUNTER Home Ec. Club ' 37. Pep Champs ' 37- 38-39-40. G. A. A. ' 37-38. Commercial Club ' 38-39. Girls ' Band ' 37-38-39-40. H. S. Band ' 37-38-39-40. Glee Club ' 38-39. Junior Class Play ' 39. Senior Class Play ' 40. Operetta ' 40. NED C. JOHNSON Freshman Class President ' 37, Howl- ing Hosts ' 37-38-39-40. Football ' 40. Basketball ' 40. Tennis ' 40. Senior Class President ' 40. Glee Club ' 40. Operetta •40. HELEN LOUISE KELLY Home Ec. Club ' 37. G. A. A. ' 37-38. ALLEN J. KISTLER Howling Hosts ' 39. JAMES KITCHEN Howling Hosts ' 37-3S-39-40. Secret- ary of Howling Hosts ' 40. Yell Leader ' 38-39-40. Commercial Club ' 39-40. Sen- ior Class Play ' 40. Baseball ' 38-39-40. Football ' 40. LOUIS C. KOENEMAN Baseball ' 39-40. LEWIS W. KOLDEWEY Glee Club ' 39-40. Operetta ' 40. Com- mercial Club ' 39-40. Science Club ' 40. Howling Hosts ' 38-39-40. Secretary Glee Club ' 40. Baseball ' 39-40. Ravel- ings Staff ' 39-40. Senior Class Play ' 40. IRENE ROWENA LIGHT Home Ec. Club ' 37. Pep Champs ' 39- 40. Glee Club ' 39-40. Operetta ' 40. Com- mercial Club ' 40. ROBERT OWEN LORD Howling Hosts ' 37-38 39-40. Glee Club ' 40. Operetta ' 40. Science Club ' 40. Commercial Club ' 39-40. Band ' 37-38- 39-40. AUGUSTA McBRIDE Assumption High School Art Club ' 40. ' 37-38-39. WANETA IRENE McKEAN Monroe High School ' 37-38. ROBERT L. MANN Monroe High School ' 37. Howling Hosts ' 38-39-40. Junior Class President ' 39. Glee Club ' 39-40. President Glee Club ' 40. Operetta ' 40. Science Club ' 40. ARNOLD B. MARTIN Commercial Club ' 40. Ravelings Staff ' 40. HARRY E. MASSONNEE Howling Hosts ' 38-39-40. President of Science Club ' 40. DIXIE E. MILLER Pep Champs ' 37-38-39-40. Yell Lead- ei ' ' 39-40. Ravelings Staff ' 39-40. Com- mercial Club ' 38-39-40. Glee Club ' 39- 40. Operetta ' 40. Home Ec. Club ' 37. Secretary of Freshman Class ' 37. MARJORIE J. MILLER High School Pianist ' 37-38-39-40. Glee Club ' 37-38-39-40. Girls ' Band ' 37-38-39- 40. Commercial Club ' 39. Science Club ' 40. Vice-President Home Be. Club ' 37. Secretary of G. A. A. ' 38. Vice-Presi- dent of G. A. A. ' 39. President of Girls ' Band ' 40. Secretary of Senior Class ' 40. PATRICIA MOSER Drum Major ' 37-38-39-40. Home Ec. Club ' 37. Glee Club ' 39-40. Operetta ' 40. Pep Champs ' 37-38-39-40. President of Pep Champs ' 40. Secretary of Sopho- more Class ' 38. Junior Class Play ' 39. G. A. A. ' 37-38. BETTY RUTH ROSS Girls ' Band ' 37-38-39-40. H. S. Band ' 37-38-39-40. G. A. A. ' 37-38-39-40. Pep Champs ' 37-38-39-40. Glee Club ' 40. Color Wheel Club ' 40. Senior Class Play ' 40. Counselor of G. A, A. ' 40. Home Ec. Club ' 40. Commercial Club ' 39-40. Treasurer of Freshman Class ' 37. VERA L. SAUER Home Ec. Club ' 37-38. Commercial Club ' 40. Glee Club ' 40. Operetta ' 40. Pep Champs ' 38-39-40. G. A. A. ' 37-38- 39-40. G. A. A. Award ' 37. RICHARD K. SCHNITZ Senior Class Play ' 40. Ravelings Staff ' 40. RAYMOND SHEETS ' Howling Hosts ' 40, Eighteen THELMA L. SMITH Home Ec. Club ' 37. Pep Champs ' 37- 38-39-40. G. A. A. ' 37-38-39-40. Commer- cial Club ' 39-40. Glee Club ' 39-40. Oper- etta ' 40. Counselor of G. A. A. ' 39. ROBERT J. STAPLETON Baseball ' 38-39-40. Basketball ' 38-39- 40. Glee Club ' 39-40. Operetta ' 40. Rav- elings Staff ' 39-40. Howling Hosts ' 37- 38-39-40. Commercial Club ' 39-40. Jun- ior Class Play ' 39. Vice-President of Freshman Class ' 37. Treasurer of Sen- ior Class ' 40. Science Club ' 40. FLOSSIE GENE STEINER Berne High School ' 37-38. Glee Club ' 40. Operetta ' 40. Commercial Club ' 39- 40. Science Club ' 40. Pep Champs ' 39- 40. Vice-President of Glee Club ' 40. Treasurer of Science Club ' 40. ERVIN H. THIEME Commercial Club ' 40. WILLIAM RICHARD WALTER Howling Hosts ' 37-38 39-40. Football ' 38-39-40. Tennis ' 39-40. Commercial Club ' 40. Science Club ' 40. Vice-Presi- dent of Sophomore Class ' 38. Vice- President of Senior Class ' 40. KATHERINE ROSETTA WEILAND Girls ' Band ' 37-38-39-40. H. S. Band ' 37-38-39-40. Home Ec. Club ' 37. Pep Champs ' 37-38-39-40. G. A. A. ' 37-38-39. Treasurer of Sophomore Class ' 38. Commercial Club ' 39-40. Vice-President of Commercial Club ' 40. Glee Club ' 39- 40. Color Wheel Club ' 40. Operetta ' 40. Scholastic Letter ' 37. G. A. A. Letter ' 39. Counselor of G. A. A. ' 38. DOROTHY WERLING Glee Club ' 40. Operetta ' 40. Commer- cial Club ' 39-40. President of Home Ec. Club ' 40. Home Ec. Club ' 37-38-40. Pep Champs ' 38-40. H. JEAN ZIMMERMAN Home Ec. Club ' 37. Pep Champs ' 37- 38-39-40. G. A. A. ' 37-38-39-40. Girls ' Ath- letic Award ' 38-39. Glee Club ' 39-40. Commercial Club ' 39. Junior Class Play ' 39. Senior Class Play ' 40. Oper- etta ' 40. Ravelings Staff ' 39-40. Science Club 40. ROBERT MOSER Otego High School ence Club ' 40. ' 37-38-39. Sci- The problems ot the junior class are lightly discussed by Earl Brom- er, president, and Bill Christen, vice-president. Is it possible that the lowly fi-eshmen of two years ago have actually become upperclassmen ? Yes, by following the class motto, The road called toil leads to the city called success, and by carry- ing their banner of blue and silver onward, that group steadily climbed upward to become the junior class of 1940. This class of one hundred and one members, the largest in the senior high school, was well represented by hard workers in all the activities of D. H. S. The first step the juniors took was the organ- ization of the class. Miss Lewton was chosen to guide them in their activities. The officers elect- ed to assist her were as follows: Earl Bromer, president ; Bill Christen, vice-president ; Margaret Moses, secretary ; Kathryn Shroyer, treasurer. The juniors then proved their belief in their motto by displaying a remarkable scholastic abil- ity. Fourteen members of the class appeared on the honor roll. They were Elbert Fuhrman, Earl Bromer, Grace Grether, Richard Goldner, Anita Stolp, Kathleen Foreman, Phyllis Kolter, Annis May Merriman, Mildred Sovine, Richard McClena- han, Alice Yost, Martha Macy, Mary Frank, and Lydia Frosch. Juniors! Well I ' ll be- The boys made up a little for their absence on the honor roll by their presence on the playing field. On the gridiron we found the following juniors: Bernarr Granger, Harold Johnson, Leon- iel Davidson, Earl Bromer, Fred Schamerloh, Jos- eph Hazelwood, Howard Gehrig, Harrison Hakes, Richard Maloney, Ted Eady, Kenneth Chilcote, Bill Christen, Max Drake, Richard Green, George Werst, and John Rickord. The basketball team contained six members of the class. Fred Schamerloh, Kenneth Chilcote, John Krick, Harold Johnson, Joseph Hazelwood, and Richard Maloney were the boys who burned up the floor and helped make the games the ex- citing events they were. On March 28 the juniors exhibited more of ' their untiring energy by presenting the play, All Work and No Play. The play was very unique in that the cast consisted of thirty members and was not only directed but also written by Mr. Ander- son. It depicted what takes place in the produc- tion and presentation of a typical junior class play. Due to Mr. Anderson ' s fine coaching, Miss Lew- ton ' s assisting hand, and the efforts of the cast the play was acclaimed as one of the most novel and entertaining ever presented in the history of the school. As a climax to the year ' s program the tradi- tional Junior-Senior reception was held May 17 in the auditorium. The proceeds of the play were used to finance this annual affair at which the juniors entertain the seniors and the faculty. Miss Lewton had charge of all the arrangements for this event. The program was enjoyed by all and it was indeed a fitting conclusion to a year of effort toward that final step in high school, the senior year. These two smiling young ladies are Margaret Moses, secretary, and Kathryn Shroyer, treasurer. First Row; Robert Ahr, Mary Arnold, Edith Bak- er, l=luth Virginia Baker. Melville Barber, Robert Bieber- ich, Frederick Bi.xler, Marilyn Bonifas, lEarl Bromer, Betty Brown. Second Row: Wanda Brunner, Marjorie Butler, Bette Burke, Kenneth Chilcote, Bill Christen, Marcile Christner, Dick Chronister. Richard Colter, Leoniel David- son, Max Drake. Third Ilow; Richard Drake, Ted Eady, Kathleen Foreman, Betty Foug-hty, Mary Frank, Richard Frauhiger, Dorothea Frolinapfel, Lydia Froscli, Bonnie Fryback, Ijaw- rence Fuelling. Fourth Row; Elbert Fuhrman, Dick Garner, Mar- jorie Gay, Howard Gehrig, Richard Goldner, Jane Graber, Bernarr Granger, Richard Green, Grace Grether, Har- rison Hakes Fifth Row: Ruth Hammond, Margaret Hancher, Helen Harkless, Warren Harrod, Joseph Hazelwood, LeRoy Hoagland. Sixth Row: Irvin Hoffman, Paul Holle, Betty Hower, Martha Ellen Hovver, Betty Huffman, Jack Hunter. Seventh Row; Robert Hunter, Harold Johnson, Richard King, Jack Kline, Ruth Knittle, Gilbert Koeneman, Phyllis Kolter, John Krick, Junior Lake, Donald Lee, Don- ald Lobsiger. , , , ,Eighth Row; Paul Lord, Norbert Lose, Dick Mc- Clenehan, Patsv McConnell, Martha Macy, Richard Maloney, Betty Marbaih, Richard Martin, Betty Melchi, Annis May Merriman, Ruby Miller. Ninth Row: Richard Mills, Margaret Moses, Car- olyn North, Ella Faye Ogg, Norma Peterson, Leo Powers, Lawrence Rash, John Rickord, Frederick Schamerloh, Har- old Schamerloh, Kenneth Schnepp. Tenth Row: Doyle Sheets, Betty Shook, Ermel Shook, Kathryn Shroyer, Mildred Sovine, Max Spencer, Marjorie Springer, Doyle Sheets, Anita Stolj3, George Werst, Alice Yost. Juniors not in picture; Karl Miller, Marilyn Moser, Harry Wilkinson, Fonteen Becker, Catherine Becker, W il- bur Baker. Twenty gfu Zj , «. S| ' V ' m i si g r- VjUf i- ■- ' ' |p - - k Mb ' Sophomores by Heck! Taking another step iipwai ' d in this world of education, the sophomore class started the school term. Although still the brow-bsaten and ridiculed underclassmen, they were rulers over the lowest bits of humanity — the members of the freshmen, seventh, and eighth grades. The sophomores, having adjusted themselves to their new classes, were called together for or- ganization. Mr. Harold Mumma was chosen guar- dian of the class for his third consecutive year. The officers elected were as follows: Max Heare, president ; Rollie Af folder, vice-president ; Leona Wefel, secretary ; Lois Frank, treasurer. Their motto, Aim high and hold your aim, seems to be quite effective in inspiring the initia- tive for work, because there were many who were honor roll students. Vera Bauer, Virginia Hoff- man, Leona Wefel, Mildred Blythe, Vaun Liniger, Jon Noonan, Robert Yost, Loretta Kaehr, Mary Jane Wilson, Helen Fennig, Alyce Brunnegraff, Elaine Edgell, and Flora Belle Kohls reached this high goal. In football the grim sophomore warriors were revealed. They strode onto the field with the determination and confidence of the Green Bay Packers. When the first team line-ups were announced, Decatur had that tall Bill Lynch at right end ; slender Don Fruchte saw action at left end ; the blocking master, Vaun Liniger, at right half back ; Eugene Melchi. that hard-as-nails toughy, at center; and beardy Kenny Friedt at that all important spot, right tackle. It could al- most be said that these fellows formed the nucleus for the team. The second team or reserve team benefited from the services of James Strickler and Dore Gallogly. Decatur High is fortunate to have these same fellows for two more years. The call for basketball players was sweet music to the ears of Bill Lynch, Don Fruchte, Dick Linn, and Edward Moser. Usually sophomores do not rate the first team, but this year two boys were first stringers. Both Lynch and Fruchte proved their value to Coach Andrews. The baseball team also made good use of several sophomore boys. The Sultans of Swat were Vaun Liniger, Don Fruchte, Bill Lynch, La- Verne Kitchen, Bernard Meyer, and Bill Fisher. The outstanding performance of Rollie Aff- older on the tennis team could not be overlooked. Max Heare and Edward Moser also brandished their racquets in fine style. The girls liked to attend football, basketball, and baseball games. Even tennis matches were fun to watch, but they wanted activities for them- selves. So they hied themselves to the gymnas- ium and organized a sophomore girls ' basketball team. This group brought many honors and vic- tories to the class. These athletically inclined maidens were Mildred Blythe, Mary Jane Wilson, Jane Eady, Mildred Marshall, Helen Fennig, Lois Frank, Loretta Kaehr, Ramona Oliver, and Flora Belle Kohls. The junior-senior reception came along on the seventeenth of May. The juniors are in charge of the reception, but the sophomores do the serving. The boys chosen to serve were Vaun Liniger, Max Heare, Richard Buckley, Robert Yost, James Egley, Bill Lynch, Bob Foreman, Dick Linn. The girls were Ramona Oliver, Kathryn Davis, Jayne Eady, Donna Kraft, Flora Belle Kohls, Lois Frank, Leona Wefel, and Virginia Hoffman. The sophomores also took part in the various ' social activities of the school such as Pep Champs, Howling Hosts, Color Wheel Club, Home Econom- ics Club, and the Girls ' and Boys ' Bands. So ended the year ' s activities and the march- ing of time brought them to a higher educational rank as juniors. Max Heare. president, and Rollie Affold- er, vice-president, are leaning against a pil- lar ot wisdom. The treasurer, Lois Frank, is forced to look up to the secretary, Leona Wefel. SOPHOMORES Fir?t Row. Rollie Af folder. Vera Af folder, Charlotte Andrews, Spencer Andrews, Jean Barkley, Vera Bauer, Patricia Baughn, Bob Beery, Kenneth Beery, Juanita Blum. Second Flow; Mildred Blythe, Mary Elizabeth Borne, Al.vce Brunnegraff, Richard Bucltley, Thais Bumgerdner, Calvin Burnett, Roberta Coffelt, Jim Colter, Robert Deitsch, Kathryn Davis. Third Row: Jayne Eady, James Egly. Richard Eichhorn, Har- riet Eley, Helen Fennig, William Fisher, Donald Foreman, Robert Foreman, Lois Frank, Roy Friedley. Fourth Row: Kenneth Friedt, Dale Fuhrman, Donald Fruchte, Do:-e Gallogly, Patsy Garard. Fifth Row: Ross Gunder, Fred Harden, Max Heare, Virginia Hoffman, Jim Hunter. Sixth Row: Loretta Kaehr, Laverne Kitchen, Flora Belle Kohls, Donna Kraft, Gerald Light. Seventh Row: Vaun Liniger, Dick Linn, Bill Lynch, Lenora Lyons, Virginia McManama. Eighth Row: Mildred Marshall, Jay Martin. Eugene Melchi, Bernard Mever, Joan Newlin, Jon Noonan, Ramona Oliver, Carl Rash, Donald Reidenbach, Walter Roop. Ninth Row: Katherine Ross. Rose Marie Stanley, James Strickler, Jean Tricker, Alice Ulman, Leona Wefel, Mary Jane Wilson, Florence W orthman, Helen Worthman, Robert Yost. Sophomores not in picture: Doris Eley, Edward Moser, Bonita Roeder. Twenty-two t ' O v |B 1 1 Hfei V l pk ■ f r ' ' - « i We the Freshmen! Yea Man! At the opening of the school year a new fresh- man class took over with the hope of outdoing all former freshman classes. The seventy-three members of this class had an advantage over all others, for their orientation period had started as members of the junior high school. The freshmen, excited and proud that at last they could be called members of high school, met under the direction of Mr. Brown for organization purposes. They elected their officers as follows: president, Isabel White; vice-president, Rex Heare ; secretary, Bob McClenahan ; treasurer, Lewis Schnepp. As sponsor they chose Mr. Ketch- um, the manual training instructor. No, you ' re wrong, officers, Isabel White. Heare, vice-president. Ttiey are freslimen president, and Rex All these students tried to live up to their motto, We shall be what we make ourselves. Some succeeded after a few weeks in making themselves members of the honor roll. These students were Richard Abbott, Berniece Barber, Lois Baughman, Joan Cowens, Grace Flaugh, Jack Graham, Gerald Kimble, and Gal Peterson. Some of the girls who wished to become good sportswomen went out for basketball. The team was composed of Gladys Death, Janice Feasel, Evelyn Gerig, Elva Mae Jackson, Joan Krick, Ar- della Miller, Alice Roth, Betty Sautters, and Kathryn Yager. The boys, too, aspired to be active in basket- ball and saw action on the second team. They were Charles Arnold, Dale Beer, Vilas Elzey, Don- ald Grote, Raymond Johnson, Douglas Neidigh, Paul Rickord, Lewis Schnepp, and Dale Von Gun- ten. Murvel Andrews saw action on the first team, and Whitey was not on the hardwood as an ornament. He was down there pouring in the points. The freshmen gridiron players were not just lucky to rate the team; they played because they were tough. Remember the touchdown Raymond Johnson made in the reserve team game at Bluff- ton? Every time the ball was snapped back, the freshies could be seen digging in and fighting with the fury of college stars. All you had to do was to mention some of the following names to rival school football players to watch their coun- tenances become pale. Cold sweat upon their fore- head was also a sypmtom of their respect for the freshmen line-smashers of D. H. S. These terror- striking names belonged to Herman Hammond, Donald Grote, Paul Rickord, Charles Arnold, Cal Peterson, and Raymond Johnson. It is hoped that both the boys and the girls after they have had more experience will become the senior all-stars in 1943. The freshmen joined many of the worthwhile organizations of this school — the Girls ' and Boys ' Bands, Freshman Chorus, Pep Champs, Howling Hosts, Color Wheel Club, and the Home Economic Club. As the freshmen looked back they recall that many of the older students considered them very inexperienced and green . Perhaps they were, but the freshmen soon realized that as a part of this school, they had to contribute to their share of the work and activities. They like to think that they did their work willingly and received the approval of the older students. May it be so with every new class. And I said to him, said secretary, Brlj McClenalian, to treasurer, Louis Schnepp. Tod Plow: Richard Abbott, Edwin Ahr, Mervel Andrews, Charles Arnold, Bernice Barber, Lois Baughman, Dale Beer, Richard Beery, Betty Beyer. Second P ow: Edwin Boknecht, Joan Bollinger, Betty Lou Brewster, Erna Bultemeier, Max Burdge, Harriet Christen, Joan Cowens, Francis Daniels, Gladys Death. Third Row: Kenneth DeBolt, Vilas Elzey, Richard Pairchild, Janice Feasel, Merlin Feasel, Grace Flaugh. Carl Fuelling, Dorothy Gerber, Evelyn Gehrig. Fourtli Row: Jack Graham, Donald Grote, Betty Haley, Herman Hammond. Howard Haugk, Rex Heare, Mary Helen Helm, Florence Hoffman, Elva Mae Jackson, Ua.vmond Johnson. Fifth Row; Gerald Kimble, Joan Krick, James Leland, Don Liby, Richard Lichtensteiger, Erma Lillich, Peggy McAlhaney, Robert McClenahan, Fhvllis McFarland, Ardeila Miller. Sixth Ptow: Robert Morris. Cal Peterson, Ruth Rayhouser, Mary Reed, Paul Rickord. Seventh Row: Irene Roop, Alice Roth, Betty Saut- ters, Max Shady, Milo Stalter. Eighth Row: Norman Steury, Frederick Sudduth, A ' alter Sudduth, A irginia Venis, M ' ' anda Vian. Ninth Row: Dale Von Gunten, Kathryn Yager, Betty Werst, Isabel White, Elva Mae Wilson. Twenty-Four i 1! _ i«— ■ P ' HE™ ' ,- ' ' s w- f:;1 lM — i J i fj . rtisti «s.-i I ' V . 1 ,L 0 I r«j «1 fi§ %r 1 1 1 1 tatfc - H m b £ Goocl or Eighth Grade ' The eighth grade, the upperclassmen of the junior high, has an enrollment of seventy-seven. This was the second year for these graders as part of the Junior Senior High School student body. Of course, they had been permitted to organize the year before; so they felt quite superior to those lowly seventh graders. But even though they did conduct themselves fairly well, Mr. Brown felt that as they advanced higher into the elem- ents of their education, they needed someone to guide and direct them ; so he called them together for the purpose of organizing. For their class guardian they chose Mr. Smith, who, with an understanding of how to cope with the ambitions and needs of these young lads and lassies, led them very successfully through the last year of their Junior high education. They elected as their officers Alvin Rickord, president; Jerry Leitz, vice-president; Marilyn Cairns, treasurer; and John Spahr, secretary. To retain their standing as superiors to the seventh grade, these eighth grade rs worked very diligently and displayed much talent and ability. In the first place, this class boasted a few master- minds who upheld the class intellectually by hav- ing their names appear on the honor roll at least once during the year. They were Barbara Kohls, Kenneth McConnell, John Spahr, Marilyn Cairns, Irene Brooks, Patsy Edwards, Dorothy Hammond, Juanita Edgell, Kathleen Shackley, and Edward Walters. Aside from being all-round students, these graders developed themselves along other lines. Of course, being typical of the average youth of today, their prime interest was sports, chiefly basketball. They proved, even though they were small, that they could provide just as interesting a game to their ardent fans as their superiors, the upperclassmen. This Junior High team, coached by Mr. Everhart, really played basketball and won a high percentage of their games. The eighth graders who played on this team were John Spahr, Jim Eichhorn, Jim Cochran, Brice Breiner, Alvin Rickord, Floyd Reed, Kenneth McConnell, and Junior Hakey. These young lads will be Yellow Jacket six-footers in a few short years. Let ' s watch them. The girls, though limited in sports, participat- ed very enthusiastically in the intra-class basket- ball, volley ball, and dodgeball, which were direct- ed by Miss Pumphrey in the physical education classes. Also, these girls never lost faith in their Junior High boys ' team. The eighth grade also had musicians. The following played in the school bands directed by Mr. Sellemeyer: Irene Brooks, Marilyn Cairns, Barbara Kohls, Beatrice Light, Dorothy Ham- mond, Marjorie McAlhany, Ava Nelle Kraft, Patsy Edwards, Belva Burke, Anola Freidt, Manfred Melchi, and David Langston. This class has made a good start toward mak- ing a success of their high school career. We have confidence that the determination and ambi- tion shown by every member will enable them to cont inue their good efforts and to graduate in 1944 with all the honors any class could possibly attain. May this class add glory and honor to the aame of good old D. H. S. as they advance toward their seniorhood. Jerry Leitz. vice-president; Marilyn Cairns, treasurer; John Spahr, secretary, and Alvin Rick- ord. president, are the magistrates of the eighth grade. EIGHTH GRADE First Row: George Alton, Evelyn Andrews, Doris Adler, Gene Basset, LeRoy Bailey, Pauline Brintzenhofe, James Brunnegraff. Second Row: Brice Breiner. Naomi Brown, Irene Brooks, Belva Burke, Jean Carter, Bud Crider, Marilyn Cairns, James Cochran. Third Row: Florine Drake, Lois Eady. Patricia Edwards, Juanita Edgell, James Eicfihorai, Bernadetta. Eley, Anola Friedt, Wayne Fisher. Fourth Row: Gene Foreman, Billy Joe Feasel, Jack Garner, Betty Gallogly, Jean Gass, Beverly Hakes, Vernell Habegger, Paris Hakes. Fifth Row: Keith Hammond, Ruth Harmon, Betty Hill, Iven Howard, Henriet ta Hunter, Richard Hakey, Dor- othy Hammond. Paul Hawkins. Sixth Row: Helen Hazelwood. Vada Howe, Junior Kaehr, Ava Nelle Kraft, Barbara Kohls. David Langston, Jerry Leitz, Beatrice Light. Seventh Row; Kenneth McConnell, Bob Mutschler, Marjorie McAlhaney, Harland McGill. Manfred Melchi, Paul Moore, Alice Owens, Junior Pickford, Francis Pollock. Eighth Row: Floyd Reed. Francile Reidenbach, Dorothy Ritter, Earl Rolsion. Alvin Itiokord, Betty Roop, LaVern Roth, Patricia Schnepp, Don Springer. Ninth Row: Kathleen Shackley, Alice Sheets, Jean Slusher, John Spahr, Lillian Terrell, Edward Walters, Rob- ert Welker, Betty Weber, Marjory Veldy. Twenty-Six f am -i c.| -or- J . . •_. fe- ■V V PNV A - m, ' Wi ' --  $«:S Bk ' 1 H B 1 ' ' H IBmi w i m jE. Lc rfe r ' 2% !«k1K i rsr 1C ' r jjgj ■M iK ' ; ' ■iT H Iv ' v HI HH .■. --v ..J m i M ■ ■, • f H HHi 1K i ' hHk ' Looks Like the Seventh Gracl(   Yes, that ' s right. These are the younger half of the junior high, the seventh graders. They have an enrollment of 104, the largest class in school. Being overjoyed at coming to the new Junior-Senior High School, these youngsters vs ere a little mischievous, but after a few public embarrassments by Mr. Brown, they soon learned that those long corridors weren ' t race tracks. Since they had grown up they were permit- ted, like their superiors, to organize. For their sponsor they chose Mr. Dailey, who took them un- der his wing and efficiently directed them through the first year of their junior high career. Donn Eichar, Keith Gilpin, Joyce Roop, and Jimmy King were chosen as president, vice-president, secre- tary, and treasurer, respectively. At first, in spite of the fact that they had been permitted to organize, and that they were equal with the senior high classes, they felt a lit- tle shy and inferior to the upperclassmen. How- ever, they soon learned to take it all as a matter of course and decided to show those old high hats a thing or two. So to prove that they real- ly had grown up, they decided to make their fell- ow students sit up and take notice by making a success of themselves in every possible way. First they displayed their scholastic ability by having the follov ing on the honor roll at least once during the school year: Billy Bromer, Dor- othy Brown, Donn Eichar, Roberta Eicher, Juanita Fruchte, Delores Gerig, Rosamond Graham, Tom Colter, Joan Hamma, Leona Holle, Margery Kay Linn, Kathleen McConnell, Alice Owens, Ronald Stucky, Edna Mae Schultz, Charleen Shackley, Jane Maddox, Morris McClure, Margaret Noel, Vera Jane Steury, Pauline Brintzenhofe, Donna- belle Roop, Joyce Roop, and Frank Young. It so happens that this delegation from the seventh grade was the largest number to appear on the honor roll from any one class for some time. These little graders really must have been determ- ined to make a good showing. Basketball being their chief sport, three sev- enth graders — Donn Eichar, Bill Bromer, and Tom Colter — took an active part in contributing to the favorable season of the junior high team coached by Mr. Everhart. The girls, though limited to intra-class physi- cal activities, showed great enthusiasm in the sports directed by Miss Pumphrey. Also the girls were ever active in backing their Junior Yellow Jacket stars. Not to be outdone in anything, the following played in the school bands directed by Mr. Selle- meyer: Clarice Anspaugh, Bob August, Bill Bromer, Barney Brooks, Roberta Eicher, Juanita Fruchte, Lenore Fuelling, Rosamond Graham, Le- ona Holle, Bonnie Melchi, Virginia Hutker, Eloise Jackson, Jim King, Amelia Lekas, Jane Maddox, Ruth Joan Miller, Joyce Roop, Edna Mae Schultz, Viola Steel, Ronald Stucky, and Russel Stanley. These young band members, as well as the basketball players and all the other members of the class, will be the future leaders of D. H. S. The success of this seventh grade was due to the splen- did cooperation of each and every member of the class. Keep up the good work, seventh graders. You did fine. Keith Gilpin, vice-president; Joyce Roop. secretary; Jim King, treasurer, and Donn Eichar, president, are young but powerful! SEVENTH GRADE First Row: Robert August. Clarice Anspauarh, Kathryn Baxter, Margaret EUen Baker, Helen Barber, Edsar Bo.ne, BiUy Bromer, Lucille Beer. Barney B ooks, Bill Butler. Second Row: Dorothy Brown, Norma Baker, Anna Lou Chilcote, Tom Colter, Richard C amer, Marilyn Carrol, Louanna Clark, Robert Christen, Mable Death, Donn Eicliar. Third Row: Glenn Donnell, Jean Elzey, Roberta Eicher, Marg- aret Fruchte, Cliristie Franz, Helen Frank, Patricia Funk, Lenore Fuelling, Arthur Franz, Troy Lee Fennig. Fourth Row: Juanita Fruchte, Keith Gilpin, Dolores Gerig, Richard Gehrig, Rosamond Graham. Henry Gunder, Leona Holle, Vir- ginia Hutker, Luella Hower, Betty Lou Hahnert. Fiftli Row: Billy Hawkins, Bill Howell, Maxine Hodle, Edward H.rrmon, Richard Harrod, Joan Hamma, Joan Hit:hcock, Freeh Hower, Vernon Jolinson, Mary Johnson. Sixth Row: Roger Knapp, Doyle Krick, Mary Jo Krick, Jimmy King, Marie La Turner,, Amelia Lekas, Marjory Kay Linn, Tom Lutes, Kathleen McConnell, Rutli Joan Miller. Seventh Row: Colleen Miller, Carl Moses, Cletus McManama, Bill Marbaugh. Lois Jean Mitchell. Marjorie Myers, Morris McClure, Mary Moore, Jane Maddox, Marie Morgan. Eightli Row: Bonnie Lou Melchi. Paul Morgan, Margaret Noel, Junior Pickens, Mary Pollock, Charles Peterson, Donnabelle Roop, Joyce Roop, Betty Jean Roop, Junior Floss. Ninth Row: Charleen Shackley, Roger Staley, Mable Schafer, Jean Strahm, Ronald Stucky, Gordon Selking, Marcia Schnepp, Edna Mae Schultz. Lenora Stauffer, Mary Smith, Viola Steel. Tenth Row: Dick Sheets. Clarice Saner, Ollie Smith. Louis Smith Russell Stanley, Vera Jane Steury, Gerald Vian, Earl Venis, La Ver Williams, Frank Young, Ruth Yost. Twenty-eight Sports Take the Limelight Uur new Gymnasium. Thirty When Classes Are Dismissed Decatur ' s on the map in athletics. Thirty-One Bottom Row; Raymond Johnson, Bill Christen, Harrison Hakes, Dick Green, Max Drake, James Strickler, Dick Malonev. Second Row: Cal Peterson. Donald Grote, Ken- neth Friedt, Howard Gehrig , Joe HazeUvood, Charles Arn- old, Don Gallogly, Paul Rickord. Tliird Row: Harold Johnson, Fred Schamerloh, HoUis Bonitas, Bob Lord. Ned Johnson, Bob Elchhorn, Richard Walter, Bernarr Granger. Top Row: Eugene Melchi, Dick Pennig, Bob Egly, Carl Hann, Vaun Liniger, Charles Andrews, Earl Bromer, Bill Lynch, Don Fruchte, Bill Brown. Treat ' Em Rough, Yellow Jackets The 1939 football edition of the Decatur Yellow Jackets might be called a charge of the light brigade or even a suicide squad. With three lettermen from the 1938 team returning, Coach Andrews was left with the almost imposs- ible task of rebuilding a new team in less than a month ' s time. Then one autumn day a whistle blew, a boot- ed sph roid rose, and Andy had started the task of assembling a whole new forward wall and prac- tically a whole new backfield from a group of boys who had little or no previous football ex- perience. By the time the first game had rolled around Coach Andrews — after careful delibera- tion and much consideration had selected his 1939 aggregation, composed of five underclass- men and two seniors; and although the Jackets were defeated in this game, many reserves were used; and the Jackets looked like a prospective team, capable of a fair season. Throughout the season the same story was reinacted; and these haplass Jackets could have been a winning combination if old lady luck had smiled more kindly on the Andrews-men in a few of the games, which were decided by the margin of mere point or a touchdown. Thirty-Two The 1939 schedule was exceptionally tough, and in most of the games the Jackets were out- weighed and in one or two of the games complete- • tt0 ' 1 ly out-classed. However, a team cannot be judged wholly by the percentage column or by games won and lost, and many claim it takes a better team to lose than to win. In this respect we might say that the 1939 season for the Yellow Jackets was one of the most successful Decatur High has ev- er had. The team of ' 39 tasted defeat often but never lost their pep, fight, and determination to win for their school. So to the team of 1940 and to Yellow Jacket teams of the future we say, Re- member that many lessons can be and are who wins or loses but how the game is learned from defeat, and it matters not played. 1939 Football Record Garrett 32 (T) Decatur Sept. 9 Bluffton 7 (H) Decatur 6 Sept. 15 Auburn 33 (H) Decatur Sept. 22 Central 41 (T) Decatur 6 Sept. 29 Portland 7 (T) Decatur Oct. 6 C. C. H. S. 20 (H) Decatur 6 Oct. 13 Columbia City 19 (H) Decatur 7 Oct. 20 Bluffton 13 (T) Decatur 7 Oct. 25 North Side 55 (H) Decatur 7 Nov. 3 FOOTBALL IXDIVIDVALS Side Row: Charles Andrews, HoUis Bonifas. Karl Bromer, Bill Brown. Top Row: Bob Egly, Bob Eichhorn. Dick Fennig. Bernarr Granger, Carl Hann, Kenneth Friedt. Bottom Row: Harold Johnson, Ned Johnson, Vaun Liniger, Bill Lynch, Eug-ene Melchi, Dick Walter. Fir.st Row: Douglas Xeidigh. Louis Schnepp, Don Liby, Charles Arnold, Dale Beer, Raymond Johnson, and Dale Von Gunten. Second Row; Dick Linn. Vilas Elzey, Dick Malon- ey, John Krick, Paul Rickord. Murvel Andrews, Joseph Hazelwood. Donald Grote, and ETdward Moser. Third Row: Kenneth Chilcote. Bob Stapleton. Carl Hann. Don Fruchte. Charles Andrews, Bill Lynch, Fred Schamerloh, Ned Johnson, and Harold Johnson. ' Our Big Shots on the Hardwood   When the practice sessions opened for the Decatur High School Yellow Jackets for the 1940 basketball season, the prospects for a winning basketball team were improbable. With only two lettermen from the team of 1939 returning, a new team composed of last year ' s reserves had to be formed. This team thus formed, according to the records, had a bad season ; but considering the lack of experience and reserves, the 1940 season was not so deplorable as some may have thought. Most of the games were very closely contested Head Coach. Hugh Andrews, and Assistant Coach, Deane Dorwin. and the outcome of many a game was not predict- ed until the final whistle had sounded. The Jack- ets gave the local fans some consolation, however, by defeating their arch rivals, Bluffton, in two out of three games ; and by defeating Berne once during the 1939-1940 season. The Berne game climaxed the scheduled season for the Jackets. Then on to the tournament. For the first time in many a year a sectional tournament was held at Decatur with the nine county teams as aspirants for the sectional crown. The Decatur Yellow Jackets were defeated in the first round of tourney play by the Berne Bears to the tune of a 24-26 score in a game which proved to be one of the most closely fought games of the tourney. Pleasant Mills won the sectional and deserved all the honor thus received. From every angle the sectional tournej ' was a huge success, and we all hope that Decatur will continue to be a sectional center in years to come. The sectional tourney ended the regular play- ing season for Decatur High ; however, a senior- underclassmen game was held on March 15. The seniors won the game 32-31, and thus the super- iority of the seniors over the underclassmen was established. This game was the end of basketball at Decatur High for another year. For the team of 1941 we wish the best of luck in the coming season. Thirty-Pour Carl Ha nil Kenneth Chilcote Ned Johnson Harold Johnson Charles Andrews climaxed three years of varsity competition with the 1939-40 season. Andy, due to his height and weight, was invaluable to the team as a rebound man. He was one of the team ' s leading scorers and his eagerness to win marked him as a tough basketball player. Kenneth Chilcote was one of the fellows who came up from the second team to become a member of this year ' s team. His ability to score readily made him a member of the all-sectional squad, and he received honorable mention on the blind tourney squad. Kenny is a junior and great things are expected from him next year. Carl Hann, a senior, was a new- comer to this year ' s squad and to the school. Carl was one of the best de- fensive men on the team and contrib- uted his share to the scoring at all times. Harold Johnson, a junior and a member of the reserve squad of last season, won for himself a place in the starting lineup. He was an excellent ball handler and should become one of the mainstays on next year ' s squad. Ned Johnson, a senior, played his first year on the team. He was a cap- able reserve, and his mental attitude displaved on the floor was admired by all. Bill Lynch, a sophomore, due to his height, ranked along with Andrews as a rebound man. Although Will had little previous varsity experience, he im- proved rapidly and developed into a top- notch player. He was a highly touted scoring threat at all times. Opposing teams will agree with this. Bob Stapleton, a senior, was a mem- ber of last year ' s squad. He was the team ' s leading scorer and unanimous choice on the New Year ' s day tourney squad. Stape was one of the smaller members of the team, but due to his scoring ability he was a threat at all times. Bill Lynch Charles Andrew ' s Bob Stapleton 3HS Opp Portland 16 38 H Nov. 10 Garrett 23 46 H Nov. 17 New Haven 25 31 T Nov .24 Hoagland 28 30 H Dec. 1 (overtime) Bluffton 39 36 T Dec. 5 Geneva 22 25 H Dec. 8 Berne 28 32 T Dec. 15 Van Wert 24 36 T Dec. 19 Hartford City 29 38 Blind Tourney Jan. 1 Bluffton 37 34 Held at Berne, Indiana Auburn 25 56 H Jan. 1 Central 34 43 H Jan. 12 Huntington 40 52 T Jan. 16 Columbia City 43 48 T Jan. 19 Bluffton 25 23 H Jan. 26 Hartford City 36 46 T Jan. 30 Leo 28 49 H Feb. 2 New Haven 37 39 H Feb. 6 North Side 28 36 H Feb. 9 Kendallville 24 43 T Feb. 16 Berne 39 38 H Feb. 23 Berne 24 26 Sectional Tourney Feb. 29, March 1 2. Thirty-Five Lincoln Grade School Netters JUNIOR YEI.I.OU JACKETS Front Row: Donn Eichar, Billy Bromer, Brice Breiner, Kenneth McConnell. Tom Colter. Back Row: John Spahr, Richard Hakey, Floyd Reed, Coach Sylves- ter Everhart, James Eichhorn, Al- vin Rickord, James Cochran. The Junior Yellow Jackets again played a large number of games, winning seventeen and losing five. The Junior High with a veteran team of eight players from last year used its size and speed to good advantage. The boys proved will- ing to learn, and gained valuable instruction from their coach, Steve Everhart, who has been pro- ducing the players of our own Decatur Yellow Jackets. An annual affair is the city series battles be- JIINIOR HIGH BASKETBALL RATING Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or tween the St. Joe Graders and our Junior Yellow Jackets for the highly prized Wemhoff Trophy. There is an intense rivalry between the two schools for this trophy, and the games are always interesting to witness. This year the Jackets completely out-classed and out-sized the inexper- ienced, small, but game, St. Joe aggregation. The Jackets, in a series of two out of three games, turned them back in two straight games, defeating them by scores of 32-11 and 22-10. The yell leaders: Barbara Kohls, Junior Pickford, and Irene Brooks. Mr. Sylvester Everhart, coach. High 49 Monroe 14 High 25 Lancaster 6 High 29 Berne 13 High 14 Bluffton 17 High 21 Adams 10 High 28 Wren 10 High 26 Willshire 12 High 28 Geneva 11 High 14 New Haven 15 High 32 St. Joe 11 High 23 Berne 10 High 16 Bluffton 19 High 18 Willshire 20 High 29 Geneva 27 High 18 Pleasant Mills 6 High 17 Berne 20 High 24 Willshire 7 High 26 Wren 13 High 24 Berne 8 High 22 St. Joe 11 High 25 Lancaster 14 High 31 Hartford Twp. 19 High 27 Adams 16 Thirty-Six ' They ' re Tough at Tennis When birds begin to sing and trees and flow- ers begin to bud, you may be sure that spring and the tennis season has arrived. Shortly thereafter, hopefuls and those with experience throw them- selves into one of America ' s most colorful sports — tennis. They know that the game will condi- tion their bodies and develop their characters ; for tennis is a game in which the player must depend upon his own initiative and strength. He must be a good sportsman, for upon his word rests many times the decision of a good or bad ball. The man left with the task of building such traits of character in the boys of the tennis team was Harry Dailey, a swell guy and a good coach. Harry last year had an undefeated, untied tennis team which won the Northeastern Indiana Tennis Conference Championship. From that champion- ship team of 1939 returned two boys for this year ' s team, and so Coach Dailey has a job on his hands — to develop a team capable of another N. E. I. C. championship. We feel confident that Harry and the boys will again succeed in this field, and bring another conference championship to Decatur High. To Harry Dailey and to this year ' s tennis team we wish the best of luck for the 1940 tennis season. Group identification: First Row: Dick McClenalian. Edward Moser, Dick Hammond, Dick Chronister, and Max Heare. Last Row: Rollie Affolder, Ned Jolinson, Jolin Krick, Dick Mills, Howard G-ehrig, Bill Brown, and Richard Walter. The Decatur tennis court. Rich Walter drives one back. Dick Mills reaches for a high one. Rollie Affolder is set to slam it. Group identifica tion; First Row: James Kitchen, LaVerne Kltclien, Har- ry Bleeke, student manager; Douglas Neidigh. and Bill Fisher. Second Row: Louis Schnepp, Kennetli Chilcote, Harold Johnson. Vaun Liniger, Herman Hammond, and Bernard Meyer. Third Row: Fred Schamerloh, Don Fruchte, Earl Bromer, Bill Lynch, Bob Stapleton, Louis Koeneman, and Lewis Koldewey. The man behind the catcher ' s outfit is Lewis Koldewey. The wind up and the pitch from Fred Schamerloh. This l)atter was known as slugger Jim Kitchen. Wow! What a Baseball Team! Spring was here once again, and with spring came the national past-time, baseball. It was time for Decatur ' s N. E. I. C. champions to start getting ready to defend their title. The team last year had a mediocre season winning six and los- ing seven. But in the N. E. I. C. tournament be- tween Decatur, Bluffton, Kendallville, and Hart- ford City, Decatur came through by defeating Kendallville by a score of 7-1 in the first game; and in the finals we handed our arch rivals, Bluff- ton, a no-hit, no-run game to defeat them 4-0. When Coach Dorwin issued the call for play- ers, about forty boys responded and from this group came the defenders of the crown. The Jackets had seven letter-men back and the re- serves of last season to fill the gap caused by the graduation of five letter-men. Starting the sea- son in fine style, the Jackets defeated Wren by a score of 8-1, and then journeyed to Convoy and handily defeated them by a score of 6-3. With such a fine start the Jackets were on their way to a fine season. We feel sure that both the coach and the play- ers are deserving of praise for bringing the N. E. I. C. championship to Decatur, and we hope that they will bring the title back to Decatur this year. We wish you luck. O BASEBALL SCHEDULE Wren T Convoy T Willshire T Brvant T Willshire T Wren H Berne H Hoaghn-Jackson H Berne T Hartford City T Ridge H Portland T Berne T Beriae H Portland H Thirty-eight ' Twas the Night of the Basketball Game The game was fast and furious. In the hall we saw the trophy case. When the game started. Dixie Miller had us yelling until we were hoarse. We got tickets from Mr. Smith in the ticket booth. After the ball game the little ol ' confectionery was crowded, but we got in. Between halves we were caught in the rush for the canteen. The gym was packed, but we found good seats. Thirty-Nine ■ 1 m 2 ■ w ' .• BBH ■ 1 1 1 ■iw ! ■ 5 H 1 M i r4 U 1 1 « I l HIVWhL i i l w- m J Xf fli Ej B J kStk 1 ■■■k.i i 14. 1 I B Front Row: Thelma Smith, Pauline Acker, Jean Zim- merman. Barbara Duke, Betty Ross, Vera Sauer. Second Row: Bonnie Frytaack, Marilj ' n Bonifas, Betty Brown, Anita Stolp, Betty Melclii, Wanda Brunner, Martha Ellen Hower, Mar.v Jane Wilson, Ardela Miller, Mildred Marshall. Last Row: Janice Feasel, Flora Belle Kohls, Mildred Blythe, Helen Fennig , Alice Roth, .Joan Krick, Lois Frank, Betty Sautters, Evelyn Gehrig, Jane Eady, Loretta Kaehr, Elva Mae Jackson, Gladys Death. ' ' Nothing Puny about These ' Gals ' The members of the so-called weaker sex who belonged to the Girls ' Athletic Association parti- cipated in many sports throughout the school year. Those games consisted of basketball, volley ball, ping pong, and tennis. However, basketball was the main activity on the curriculum. A committee composed of one representative from each class was responsible for the elimina- tion of the various aspirants until the final basket- ball teams were chosen. Those serving on the committee were Betty Ross, Betty Melchi, Loretta Kaehr, and Evelyn Gehrig. The members of the senior basketball team were Jean Zimmerman, Pauline Acker, Vera Sauer, Betty Ross, Barbara Duke, and Thelma Smith. The .junior team was composed of Wanda Brunner, Martha Ellen Hower, Annis May Merri- man, Betty Melchi, Anita Stolp, Bonnie Fryback, Norma Peterson, Marilyn Bonifas, and Betty Brown. The sophomore team included Mildred Blythe, Jayne Eady, Mary Jane Wilson, Flora Belle Kohls, Lois Frank, Helen Fennig, Ramona Oliver, Loret- ta Kaehr, and Mildred Marshall. The freshman players were Janice Feasel, Evelyn Gehrig, Alice Roth, Joan Krick, Gladys Death, Elva Mae Jackson, Ardella Miller, Betty Sautters, and Kathryn Yager. The same girls who were successful enough to escape the elimination held at the beginning of the year entered the spring sports with much en- thusiasm and zeal following the close of the bask- etball season. At the close of the school year awards were given to the girls who had excelled in the various phases of athletics. Last year Jayne Eady, Lois Frank, and Mary Jane Wilson received the fresh- man pins. Three sophomore girls, Ruth Ham- mond, Ruth Fugate, and Betty Melchi were given numerals. Jean Zimmerman, Barbara Duke, and Katherine Weiland, ,iuniors, were awarded letters. Margaret Hoffman received the prized senior sweater. The presentation of the awards was symbol- ic of the close of the sport year for the members of the Girls ' Athletic Association. Forty Look at ' Em Exercise! The girls won their points in tlie G. A. A. by the methods illustrated here. Table tennis and volley ball. Tennis and hiking. Basketball. Skating and bicycling. Forty-One Lively Organizations Forty-two Fill Leisure Moments Forty-Three You may have your cliques and gangs, but D. H. S. had its Howling Hosts. Those fellows went out and cheered the team. In order to be a member of this group you had to purchase a season ticket for either the home basketball or football games. These season tickets were purchased from the boys on the teams. These athletes wanted large audiences and consequently went out and worked to dispose of those little ducats. In most cases they met with success. This is evidenced by the large Howling Host membership and the vast group of elderly ticket holders. The reasonable price on these tickets made it less difficult for the gridiron greats and hardwood flashes to get rid of them. The players were automatically made members by their participation in the games. Therefore it was evident that these lads at- Boy! How These Guys Yell tended the athletic contests. Did they just sit there with sober faces ? No, they cheered on their fellow students. This year ' s group was under the guidance of faculty members, Deane Dorwin and Hugh An- drews, the coaches. They realized the necessity of officers ; consequently a meeting was called. After long deliberation the nominees were voted upon. The ballots were collected and the suspense had everyone on edge. The vote counters came out of the huddle and announced the winnahs . Robert Eichhorn was elected president ; Dick Hammond, vice-president ; Burwell Kitchen, secre- tary; and Carl Hann, treasurer. Another meeting was called to hold the elec- tion of yell leaders. The Kitchen brothers, James and La Verne, displayed their abilities as yell lead- ers. There was no denying it ; those two boys had the ability to bring heretofore unknown sounds from the throats of the audience. They were elected. The task of keeping up the spirit this year was especially hard because of the run of bad luck in sports ; but to them we say, Congratula- tions for a job well done. This organization had a definite purpose in Decatur High School. The many honor sweaters worn by athletes around the school were not the present of some rich uncle; the Howling Hosts were responsible for the payment of these sweat- Bottom Kovv: Charles Andrews, Dick Colter, Max Drake, Jon Noonan, Kenneth Chikote, Ed Moser, Vilas Elzey. Max Heare, Dale Von CTunten, Cal Burnett, Joe Hazelwood, Gerald Kimble. Richard Eichhorn, Junior Lake, Harrison Hakes, Vaun Liniger, Bob Lord, Dick Maloney, Second Row: Herman Hammond, Dick Chronister, John Krick, Fred Schamerloh, Harold Schamerloh, Dick Frauliiger, Bob Stapleton, Paul Rickord, Melville Barber, Murval Andrews, Bob Eichhorn. Third Row: Tom Colter, Donn Eichar, Frank Young, Bill Butler, Don Williams, Bob August, Barney Brooks, Jim Eichhorn. Bob McClenahan, Roger Knapp, Charles Peter- son, Billy Bromer, Bob Christen, Billy Joe Feasel. Norman Steury, Max Burdg ' , Edwin Ahr, Doug-las Neidigh. Fourth Row; Richard Fairchild, Bob Hunter. Jim Hunter, Bernard Meyer. Bob Yost, James Strickler, Jolm Spahr, William M.Gill. Dick Linn, Floyd Reed, Merlin Feasel, Richard Hakey. Dore Gallogly, Dale Beer, Jack Graliam, Charles Arnold, James Egly, LaVerne Kitchen. Forty-Four Bottom Row: Dick McClenahan, Dick Hammond, Bob Mann, Howard Gelirig, Leo Powers, Bill Archbold, Dick Garner, Bernarr Granger, Lawrence Fuelling. Lewis Kolde- wey, Xorb Lose, Raymond Sheets, Louis Koenemann, Holli.s Bonifas. Second Row: Carl Hann, Bill Lynch, Ned Johnson, Dick Fennig, Harold Johnson, Dale Fuhrman, John Gerber, Bob Bg-ly. Earl Bromer, Don Fruchte, Eugene Melchi, Ed Beavers, Bob Gentis, Harry Bleeke, Cal Peterson. Third Row: Kenneth McConnell, Lawrence Rash, Ralph Hawkins, Dick Green, Raymond Johnson, Kenneth Friedt, Paul Lord, Bud Crider, Jerrj- Leitz, Brice Breiner, Bob Foreman, Jack Hunter, Carl Moser, Junior Kaehr, George Alton, Alvin Rickord. Fourth Row: Jack Garner, Manfred Melchi, La- Verne Roth, Ivan Howard, David Langston, Bill Christen, Paris Hakes, Gerald Light, Kenneth Beery, Fred Bixler, Rex Heare, Jim Cochran, Dick Schnitz, Richard Abbot, Don Liby, Roger Staley, Earl Venis. They Sure Pour out the Noise ers. The officers were confronted with the prob- lem — how will we get the money ? In the past the organization had conducted a cabaret dance. This year a new idea was pursued. The moving picture. The Real Glory, starring Gary Cooper was presented. This was by all means a he-man picture packed with thrills, ad- venture, and drama. A large audience attended, and the Howling Host organization fared quite well. All in all, this group was quite active. Athlet- ics were its main concern. Many occassions arose for them to give their assistance. The student manager in baseball, Harry Bleeke, was a Howling Hoster. He served Mr. Dorwin, the baseball coach, very capably. Good- ness, how Harry got around! It was rumored that he even changed Mr. Dorwin ' s flat tires. Sportsmanship was exercised by the mem- bers. At the athletic engagements the boys yell- ed and cheered, but they refrained from booing. Occasionally a Bronx cheer was emitted from some straggling spectator, but the old razzberry was not to be heard among the majority of the group. Some vehement yelling was done by Bob Egley and the group surrounding him at the basketball games. There can be no doubt about it, they were true Howlers . Some noise ! These fellows were so taken in by the happenings on the floor that we expected them to jump in the fray, but by tremendous self-control they remained in their seats and allowed the game to proceed un- molested by them. We know these boys meant well and certainly displayed a cheering spirit at all times. At the football games, We want a touchdown and hold that line were familiar chants. Decatur came out on the short end of many ball games, but the spectators didn ' t let them down. They were always on hand to give the team a boo.st whenever possible. The high school song was sung with as much zip and pep as ever. The future of this organization is very bright. It had an unusually large membership this year, and with all the big classes in school it should continue to thrive very favorably. The two grades, seventh and eighth, contributed many members. The youngsters certainly were not lacking in enthusiasm. Their shrill yells could of- ten be heard above the rumbling voices of their elders. Their fine attitude and support was appre- ciated very much. These little fellows will be the players and rooters in many contests to follow. With an unusually fine looking crop of prospective athletes coming up, they will undoubtedly have good reasons to attend the ball games and cheer the teams on to victory. With all this responsibility to make the ath- letic season a success, it was indeed a noteworthy honor to be dubbed a Howler. Forty-five ' Girls, Too, Provide Pep 99 Early in 1923 a number of girls started an organization to which a short time later was giv- en the name, Pep Champs; and through these many years this organization has increased in number and influence until it is one of the key groups in our extra curricular program. The necessity for an organization of this type was great indeed. As a result the girls organized and made it a point to be seated in a large group at the basketball games. This obviously aided the yell leaders. The cheering section was not strewn about among the whole audience. In a yell such as the one in which the girls scream, the air rend- ing cry gave sufficient evidence to the effect that the girls got together on it. At the first meeting Miss Pumphrey was chosen as sponsor. Other officers elected were as follows : Patricia Moser, president ; Ruth Ham- mond, vice-president ; Mildred Blythe, secretary ; and Joan Krick, treasurer. The business transac- tions being completed, the girls centered their in- terests in the selection of yell leaders. The re- sult of the election being unanimous, we found Dixie Miller, Margaret Moses, Burwell Kitchen, and La Verne Kitchen, as the capable leaders of the cheering section. Once again the yell leaders were clad in dazzling white costumes, and they drew many favorable comments at every game. Those yell leaders also produced various nov- el ideas. Notably among these was their entrance to the game with the regular basketball players. The rolling of the drums provided the signal for the action which followed. The cheer leaders came before the audience waving the large D. H. S. Yellow Jacket banner. The yells which follow- ed and continued throughout the game put many other schools and their audiences to shame as far as yelling power was concerned. This year found the Pep Champs more active than ever. With the beginning of the crisp aut- umn days, the Pep Champs turned their atten- tion to the football season. The refreshment stand operated by the girls was a source of enjoyment to all the fans, especially during the half when al- most everyone was munching pop corn, eating .iuicy hot dogs, or sipping steaming cups of cof- fee. Bottom Row: Dorothea Frohnapfel, Betty Melchi, Flora Belle Kohls. Ramona Oliver, Jane Bady, Kathryn Davis, Martha B. Hower, Anita Stolp, Dorothy Hoffman, Ruth Hammond, Mary Arnold. Margaret Moses, Vera Sauer, Donna Kraft, Mary Jane Wilson. Second Row: Harriet Eley, Betty Foughty, Maxine Hilton, Kathleen Foreman, Bonnie Fryback, Katherine Weiland, Mary Fuhrman, Lois Frank. Betty Fuhrman, Phyllis Kolter, Thelma Smith, Irene Light, Juanita Bloom, Betty Ross. Betty Hower. Third Row: Lois Baughman, Alyee Brunnegraff. Loretta Kaehr, Mildred Sovine, Bthelyn Burnett, Vivian Hitchcock, Bvelyn Burnett. Betty Burke, Marilyn Bonifas, Elva Mae Jackson, Mable Death, Phyllis McFarland, Mild- red Marshall, Jane Maddox, Leona HoUe. Rosamond Grah- am. Fourth Row: Rose Marie Stanley, Margaret Han- cher, Dorthy Werling, Joan Cowens, Charlotte Andrews, Martha Macy, Patsy Moser, Eileen Bowman, Pauline Ack- er, Mary Frank, Marilyn Carroll, Bonnie Melchi, Ruth Yost, Betty Brown, Carolyn North, Kathleen Acker, Flossie Stein- er, Gladys Death. Forty-Six W{ lE. fey fiS m ' ,3m ? , flS a ■ K« sTIiL jT wttF . K J L. - m . V M H P ■hi ' M ' , H 0| K-4:; j U u i| , H  1 i i lik? li Bottom Row: Katluyn Shroyer, KatlUefu Kryback, Alice Yost, Alice Roth, Betty Sautters, Kathryn Yager, Vir- Peggy ginia Hoffman, Joyce Roop, Ave Nelle Kraft, Isabel White, Coffelt Beatrice Light, Patsy McConnell. Marjori .loan H Second Row: Jane Graber, Dorothy Hammond, Wanda Brunner, Joan Krick, Jean Zimmerman. Joan New- Helen lin, Peggy Gaunt, Annis May Merriman, Helen Fennig, Blythe, Marcile Christner, Dixie Miller, Barbara Duke, Marjorle Phyllis Miller, Edith Baker. Kohls, Tliird Row: Tliais Bumgerdner. Jean Barklev, McAlhany, Harriet Christen, Helen Frank. Roberta Betty Beyer, Evelyn Andrews, Kathleen llcConnell, Linn, Joyce Roop, Anita Fruchte, Delores Gehrig, amma, Clarice Anspaugh. Fourth Row: Lois Eady, Marjorie McAlhanv, Hazelwood, Ruth Knittle. Janice Feasel, Mildred Betty Hoffman, Bernadetta Elev, Norma Peterson, Hunter, Patsy Edwards, Irene Brooks, Barbara Donnabelle Roop, Arline Roop, Marilyn Cairns. They Scream, They Yell, They Cry! King Basketball being well on his way, the girls anxiously awaited the time for purchasing season tickets. After the mad dash for the best seats was over, it was found that a large number of tickets had been sold. We all agree that no separate sports activity would be complete without the inspiration created by a band. Therefore Decatur proudly presented its band. This was a band of distinctive super- ability. It ranked as one of the best in this region of Indiana. Its attractiveness alone would have put it over at any gathering. The drum major, Pat Moser, was an eyeful to nearly all spectators. She was followed by the gaily clad instrumental- ists. Each band member marched and played with amazing precision. The distress call for season tickets for band members was given and aid came. Who helped them? Well, it wasn ' t Santa Claus. Yes, you ' ve guessed it, these girls of D. H. S. volunteered to purchase the tick- ets. Every Pep Champ deserved and received credit for this good deed. This year our school had the honor of being chosen as the host for the sectional tournament. Naturally we wanted to display a well decorated gymnasium. The Pep Champs took the hint. On the eve of the games we found groups of energetic Pep Champs busily decorating the gym with the colors of the participating schools. We know they enjoyed it, because they volunteered very readily. This was natural because all Pep Champs had a helping attitude. But, then too, there was the minor detail of being excused from the study hall. The next day found hundreds of fans pouring through the doors to witness the battle for the championship. Once on the inside, their eyes lighted. They noticed the pretty crepe paper trim- mings and various other adornments. Another mark in the book for the Pep Champs. Naturally Decatur ' s citizens and students hv- ed in hopes of a sectional championship for the home team. But, alas and alack. Lady Luck turn- ed from our door. Decatur was defeated by a slightly stronger Berne aggregation. However, in spite of our defeat, much can be said as to the success of the tournament and I ' m sure that all of us are in favor of many more successful tour- neys. As April approached, we found the Pep Champs anxiously anticipating the annual dance sponsored by their organization, and soon exten- sive preparations were under way. The night of the dance found the girls escorting the boys (leap year, you know) to the scene of the leap year dance. The gym was colorfully decorated with red and white streamers. Each boy was given a tiny white dance program with scarlet letters on the cover. Delicious punch and crisp wafers were served as refreshments and the evening was great- ly enjoyed by all. In the years to come we sincerely hope that those who follow in our footsteps will enjoy their stay in the Pep Champs organization as much as we have. To those of you who are to take our places in the future, we give you our best wishes for many happy and successful years. Forty-seven Good Old That ' s the All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Therefore the Commercial Club was organized. Away back in 1923 it was decided that these future business men and women needed a social aspect as well as a training in mental fortitude. The Commercial Club has since become one of the most popular organizations of Decatur High School. The Commercial Club is open to all senior high school students taking at least one commer- cial subject. But that is not all. These students must be equal to a certain scholastic standard. Members who have two D ' s or an F are ineligible. Shortly after school started, the former members met to elect officers. After the deliber- ating and balloting, Harry Bleeke emerged as president; Katherine Weiland, vice-president; Dorothy Hoffman, secretary; Pauline Acker, treasurer. As sponsors, Mr. Anderson and Mr. Millikan were chosen. New members were then invited to join the club. All in all, a total of one- hundred and eight were received into the club. It is the custom of the organization to spon- sor a chapel program each year. This year on December 11 the Commercial Club presented to their fellow students a play depicting the story of Rip Van Winkle. Everyone enjoyed the play very much. Did you ever hear a barnyard symphony? Well, if you attended the annual Commercial Club party on January 22, you couldn ' t have missed it. Everything from roosters to donkeys could be heard giving forth their various musical rendi- tions from the music room. What was it all a- Bottom Row: Warren Harden, Dick King ' , Dick Eiclihorn, Harold Johnson, Carl Rash. Second Row; Dorthv Werling, Alice Ulman, Char- lotte Andrews, Alice Yost, IMartha Macy, Kathryn Shroyer, Bette Burke. „ ,, ,, Third Row: IMarilyn Bonifas, Patsy McConnell, Kathleen Acker, Patsy Garard, Betty Ross, Pauline Acker, Mary Fuhrman, Jane Graber. Fourth Row; William Archbold, Hollis Bonifas, Robert Beery, Ross Gunder, Bernarr Granger, Dick Mills, John Krick, Carl Hann. Ocelli i Harry Bleeke, Anna Brandyberry, and Flossie Gene Steiner figuring- up the profits on the Gab-Fest. Bottom Row: James Kitchen, Leo Powers, Rich- Second Row: Kenneth Beery, Flossie Steiner, Mary J. Wilson, Thais Bumgerdner, Paul Holle. Third Row; Anna Brandyberry, Peggy Gaunt, Bet- ty Mower, Ramona Oliver, Annis May Merriman, Harriet Fourth Row: Dore Gallogly, Don Fruchte, Jack Kline, Bill Brown, Bill Lynch, Bob Stapleton. Forty-eight Brain Trust Commercial Club   bout? It was just a novel idea of initiating all the newcomers into the club. After several other games, dancing was enjoyed. The High School Orchestra furnished music. Another important event of the evening was the refreshments which were in charge of the refreshment committee assisted by Miss Worthman. Every year the Commercial Club issues a paper known to everyone as the Gab-Fest . In addition to news of all the various school activities and sports, it contains all the latest gossip and interesting bits of news about this and that. The purpose of the paper is to increase the funds of the Commercial Club and to aid the senior members in learning to cut stencils. In this year ' s issue Gabby, the Town Crier from Gulliver ' s Travels , was featured on the cover and throughout the paper. Harry Bleeke, Anna Brandy berry, and Flossie Steiner served as the chief editors assist- ed greatly by Mr. Anderson. Now for a little about the subjects offered to the business-minded student. Perhaps the first and most important subject is typing which is an enjoyable as well as very educational subject. As a companion to typing there is shorthand. An- other very important subject is English ; for with- out the knowledge of proper English and letter writing, what would the business man do? Then there are also bookkeeping, commercial geography, commercial law, and commercial arithmetic which are also very interesting. Thus summed up, we think the Commercial Club is a very enjoyable and profitable organiza- tion. .roup g j j j Row; Gerald Light, Ralph Hawkins, Eugene Melchi, La Verne Kitchen, Jim Hunter. Second Row: Dorothea Frohnapfel, Ruth Knittle, Vera Bauer, Mary Jean Tricker, Alyce Brunnegraff, Loret- ta Kaehr, Mildred Marshall. „ . , „ , Third Row: Juanita Blum, Mary Borne, IBdith Bak- er, Eileen Bowman, Rose Marie Stanley, Leona Wefel, Anita Stolp. , , r v. Fourth Row: Bob Hunter, Bob Lord, Howard Geh- rig, Dale Fuhrman. Fred Schamerloh, Paul Lord, Dick Chronister, Jack Hunter. Center tie Annis May Merriman and .. nita Stolp devote a lit- atter-school time to typing lessons. Group 4 — „. , , -r Bottom Row: Ervin Thieme, Bob Eichhorn, Lewis Koldewev, Harry Bleeke, Norb Lose, Max Drake. Second Row: Bonnie Fryback, Margaret Hancher, Vivian Hitchcock, Irene Light, Bthelyn Burnett, Vera Sauer, Katherine Weiland. Thelma Smith. „ , rrhird Row: Dorothy Hoffman, Ruth Hammond, Betty Melchi, Mary Arnold, Phyllis Kolter, Carolyn North, Marcile Cliristner. ,, . Fourth Row: LeRoy Hoagland, Arnold Martin, Harold Schamerloh, Charles Andrews, Edward Beavers, Dick Maloney, Don Lobsiger, Bob Gentis. Forty-Nine yt The Girl Sfouts dine in home ec. room. Bottom Row: Elva Mae Jackson, Wanda Vian. Arlene Roop. Gladys Death, Elva Wilson. Lenora Lyons, Betty Haley. Thais Bumgerdner, Lois Baughman. Second Row: Isabelle White, Janice Feasel, Har- riet Christen, Prances Daniels, Mary Helm, Ardella Miller, Phyllis McFarland, Berniece Barber, Jean Barkley. Harriet Eley. Third Row: Erma Lillick, Florence Huffman. Mary Reed, lEsther .Smith, Katliryn Yager, Betty Sautters, Alice Roth, Dorothy Gerber, Evelyn Gehrig, Betty Werst, Virginia Venis. Fiourth Row: Dorothy Werling, Juanita Blum, Ruth Rayhouser, Kathryn Ross, Betty Brewster, Betty Beyer, Maxine Hilton, Patsy Garard, Joan Bollinger, Erna Bultemeier, Charlotte Andrews, Joan Cowens. The Home Ec. Club officers: Elva Mae Jackson, treasurer; Dorothy Werling, president; Maxine Hilton, vice- president; Juanita Blum, secretary. A progressive student demonstrates the art of sew- ' Goocl Housekeepers — We Hope  ? No more stomach aches was the goal the girls of the Home Ec. Club strove to achieve. As we call to mind the memories of some of those rarebits exhibited by this organization, we are sure that thej ' accomplished this aim. Miss Worthman was the coach of this squad of fems. She instructed them along the lines of manners, neatness, and attractiveness ; and we, through observation, believe she produced a group of well-coached young ladies. To assist Miss Worthman in carrying out the club ' s activities for the year, the members elected the following offi- cers : Dorothy Werling, president ; Maxine Hilton, vice-president; Elva Mae Jackson, secretary -treas- urer; Juanita Blum, news reporter. It was not unusual to hear, Oh, of course, I ' ll be there if Miss Worthman ' s home economics girls are going to serve the food. With this commendable reputation the girls found themselv- es very busy when the subject of food was in order. They served several banquets during the year, including the McMillen Company of one thousand persons and three hundred persons who took part in the Purdue Short Course Program. Did you ever pass room 107 and hear some- thing like this? But, Miss Worthman, don ' t you think this dress would be better if it were just a little bit shorter? Yes, these girls also took up the art of sewing and were up to the minute in latest styles. So efficient were some of these girls with the needle that it was not necessary to look very far for seamstresses to make the oper- etta costumes for the Glee Club. These girls didn ' t confine themselves merely to cooking and sewing, but they developed them- selves into good bargainers and buyers. They made tours of the various furniture stores of De- catur and learned to judge the better qualities, and as a result they purchased that blue living room suite which was used in the class plays. It is characteristic of girls to want a place to primp. The girls, with the aid of the manual training boys, fitted milady ' s vanity room. The girls didn ' t spend all their time working but, like other organizations, had some social acti- vities. On December 18 a Christmas party was held by the members of the club in the form of a carry-in supper. All in all, the Home Ec. Club had a busy year. Believing that experience is the best teacher, they learned much that is essential and worth while to their education. Fifty Carl Fuelling proudly displays his art project. Bottom Row: Augusta McBride, Marilyn Bon if as, Mary Borne, Evelyn Burnett. Second Row: Kathleen Acker. Maxine Hilton. Bet- ty Ross, Pauline Acker, Katherine Weiland, Lydia Frosch. Third Row: Ruth Baker, Alice Yost, Jon Noonan, Carl Fuelling, Lawrence Fuelling, Martha Macy, Florence Worthman. These souvenirs went like hot cakes at the tournament. The Color Wheel Club officers, Alice Yost, secre- tary-treasurer; Lydia Frosch, president; Jon Noonan, vice- president. They Paint Awful Pretty Pictures ' ' At the beginning of the 1939-40 school year, the art class of nineteen members organized a Color Wheel Club under the splendid advice, and supervision of Miss Kauffman, our art teacher. The members elected the following officers : presi- dent, Lydia Frosch ; vice-president, Jon Noonan ; secretary -treasurer, Alice Yost. With a whole year of interesting activities lying in wait for them, the club members progress- ed rapidly. As there was only one art class this year, making the club small, in fact the smallest in school, the club members did most of their work in class. capable and humorous speaker, made the pro- gram a huge success. The club also took a part in the county bas- ketball tournament held here. They made pen- nants, which were sold as souvenirs, with the colors and letters of the various schools. During the hustle and bustle of the Glee Club operetta, the club members made hundreds of flowers for the southern belles, and in addition the great artists made posters for the operetta distributing them all over the town to make known the event. What would the school do without an art class? One of the outstanding events of the year was a February chapel program sponsored by the club with the assistance of the Decatur Woman ' s Club. The speaker on the program was Karl Bolander, an art lecturer, who spoke on Color and Design in a Streamlined World. Mr. Bolander, a very Fifty-One Now for a little pleasure for the art club, an enjoyable party was held at the high school April 19. Games and dancing were enjoyed in the mus- ic room and a luncheon was served in the dining room. Ah, yes indeed, a great party. And as for future Color Wheel Clubs we wish them — great success. An Old The guests wlio arrived to pay tribute to Stephen Foster. The main characters of the operetta. The darliies who exemplified the plantation lite of that day. Hear ye ! Hear ye ! Introducing to you the Glee Club of Decatur High. There were two or- ganizations, Girls ' Glee Club and Boys ' Glee Club. These two clubs combined to make up the Decatur High School Glee Club. The splendid and very capable director and sponsor, was Miss Helen Haubold. Miss Marjorie Miller was a very effi- cient accompanist. Last September officers were elected in the two groups. In the Girls ' Glee Club, Annis May Merriman was elected president with Flossie Steiner as vice-president and Grace Grether as secretary-treasurer. The Boys ' Glee Club elected Robert Mann as their president with Harry Bleeke as vice-presi- dent and Lewis Koldewey as secretary-treasurer. The combined group was composed of sixty- five voices — forty-five girls ' voices and twenty boys ' voices. The Glee Clubs ' first appearance was on the night of December 7, 1939. What a memorable night ! Everyone was excited ! Their first ap- pearance ! This program consisted of all types of music — sacred, classical, and semi-classical. The Decatur High School Glee Club gave a concert in the Lincoln School on December 15, 1939. This program included some winter songs. After these two concerts the Glee Club began preparing for the annual Christmas program. The combined Glee Clubs sang several Christmas num- bers for this occasion. On returning from our Christmas vacation the Glee Club learned that it had been asked to sing at a sacred vesper service to be presented at the Methodist Church, February 18, 1940. They accepted this invitation and gave a concert Fifty-Two The Hindu magician and his crystal bearers. Kentucky Garden of sacred numbers. The concert given in December was for the first semester. Instead of giving another concert for the second semester, the Glee Ckib decided to give an operetta After much deliberating, Miss Haubold decid- ed upon An Old Kentucky Garden. Then came the even harder task of picking the characters for the leading parts. The remaining people of the Glee Club were divided into two choruses. One chorus was made up of southern ladies and gentlemen. The ladies were dressed in old-fashioned dresses with hoop skirts. Most of these dresses were made by the girls who wore them. There was much excite- ment as the sewing got under way. All the girls had different colors and different types of dress- es, for each girl had the privilege of designing her own. The gentlemen were dressed in the old type suits. Everyone looked as if he had stepped from a fashion plate of 1850. The other chorus was made up of plantation people. All the people in this chorus were colored. They wore bright clothes to make the chorus very cheerful and colorful. The scene of the operetta was laid in the garden of Colonel Staunton ' s home where his niece and nephew, Jeanie and Phillip, lived with him. A birthday surprise party for Jeanie had been given by her uncle. Richard Morgan, Phil- lip ' s room-mate at college, had come home with Phillip, and when Colonel Staunton discovered that Jeanie and Richard were attracted to each other, he ordered Richard to leave. When Phillip told Richard of a debt he had to pay or go to jail, Richard loaned Phillip the a- The garden scene and the flower covered archway. mount of the debt. As the party progressed, the Colonel announ- ced that Stephen Foster was visiting in the neigh- borhood ; and a reception was to be given him by the Colonel. The Colonel then presented Jeanie with a family heirloom, a ruby brought from India. As the jewel was placed about her neck, a Hindu magician, who was to entertain the party, recog- nized the jewel. Pretending to read Jeanie ' s fut- ure, he stole the jewel and disappeared. When Jeanie discovered the jewel was gone, she scream- ed and threw everything into a turmoil. Richard vowed he would pursue the thief and left for that purpose as the first act closed. At the opening of the second act, the garden was decorated for the reception of Mr. Foster. Richard had not as yet returned. The Colonel un- fortunately entered just as Joe Buzzard came to collect his debt. The Colonel learning of the debt, was greatly worried because he had no money to pay it ; but Phillip produced the money which Rich- ard had given him, thereby saving the family from disgrace. Immediately upon the heels of this scene, Richard arrived with the ruby. The Hindu had been thrown from his horse and met a tragic death and had sent the ruby to Jeanie with his blessing. This abso lved the curse that had been on it. The Colonel finally condoned Richard ' s in- terest in Jeanie and Phillip ' s marriage, thus cre- ating a happy finale. There was much hard work put into this operetta, but it proved to be successful. It was hoped by the Glee Club that everyone enjoyed see- ing it as much as they enjoyed giving it. Fifty -Three Bottom Row: Marv Jane Wilson, Ruth Hammond, R-Oberta Coffelt, Betty Jean Tricker, Joan Newlin, Betty Ross, Patsy Garard, Bonnie Fryback, Betty Foughty, Hon- ora Schmitt, Phyllis Hunter, Pauline Acker, Dorothea Frohnapfel, Katherine Weiland. Anna Brandyberry, Lois Baugrhman, Rose Marie Stanley, Bette Burke. Second Row: Kathryn Dayis, Donna Kratt, Irene Brooks, Barbara Kohls, Martha Ellen Hower, Annis May Merriman, Flora Belle Kohls, Maxine Hilton, Patsy Mc- Connell, Alice Yost, Patricia Baughn, Marilyn Bonitas, Mar- jorie Miller, Betty Fuhrman, Jayne Eady, Kathleen Fry- back, Ramona Oliyer, Margaret Moses, Director, Albert Sellemeyer. Third Row: Gerald Light, Rex Heare, Richard Goldner, John Gerber, Richard Buckley, Ed ' ward Moser, Earl Bromer, Paul Holle, Robert Gentis, Jack Gra ' ham, Warren Harden, Max Heare, Robert Lord, Dale Von Gun- ten, Carl Rash. That ' s A Swell Band Music, Albert, please, is a request fi ' equent- ly heard at Decatur High School. Albert, as you all know, is our capable band director, Mr. Selle- meyer. During his si.x years as bandmaster, he has succeeded in making Decatur band conscious and has put Decatur on the map as far as bands are concerned. The Decatur High School Band, composed of fifty members, had its most important assign- ment this year — the entertainment of Decatur ' s guests at the sectional basketball tournament. They also provided entertainment and enthusiasm with their stirring marches at the home basket- ball and football games. The Lions ' Indoor Circus was another event for which the band furnished music. Four of the girls in the band were fortunate enough to be selected as members of the Hoosier Music Festival Band and Orchestra, conducted at the Indianapolis State Fair grounds last fall. These members were Mary Kathleen Fryback, bass clarinet ; Marjorie Miller, bassoon ; and Kath- erine Weiland, trombone, and Mary Maxine Hil- ton; (who were members of the All-State Band.) These girls gained much valuable experience by participating in broadcasts and concerts while at- tending the music festival. The seniors who earned musical emblems by playing in the band for at least three years were Marjorie Miller, Robert Gentis, Mary Kathleen Fryback, Warren Harden, Betty Fuhrman, Mary Maxine Hilton, Phyllis Hunter, John Gerber, Betty Ross, Kather- ine Weiland, Robert Lord, Anna Brandyberry, and Pauline Acker. The officers of this band were: John Gerber, president; Robert Gentis, vice-president; Paul Holle, secretary -treasurer. Here they come in their bright red and white uniforms — the Decatur Girls ' Band ! Of course they ' re important : didn ' t they play at the Nation- al American Legion Convention held at Chicago last September? They made this long trip by train, a new and exciting experience for some of the members. This band was very active last summer and played at Concordia College ' s Centen- nial Celebration at Fort Wayne, at a political par- ade at Indianapolis, at the Van Wert Peony Festi- val, and numerous other places. The Girls ' band was the first of its kind to be organized in the state and it has received nianj honors and lauda- tions. The officers of this band were: Marjorie Miller, president ; Ruth Hammond, vice-president ; Pat McConnell, secretary-treasurer. It seems almost impossible that five years ago thirty girls who were taking lessons on some kind of an instrument from Mr. Sellemeyer were called together for a first practice together. Of course, like all other organizations, the Decatur Girls ' Band had to start at the bottom and go through the stage of practice, practice and more practice. Finally they felt themselves prepared to appear before the public. They made these first appearances dressed in plain white dresses; and as we say in modern slang, They really made a hit. So popular did this organization become that many girls became interested in being mem- bers. Now the Girls ' Band has an enrollment of seventy, and of course they now have regular red and white band uniforms which are very attrac- Fifty-Four tive. There can be no doubt that these girls are deserving of all the praise and prizes which they have received. The Boys ' Band, another school musical or- ganization, was composed of thirty members. They did their share by playing for games, concerts, and parades during the past year. The Boys ' and Girls ' Bands together with the parochial band constitute the 125 members of the Combined Band. It was a thrilling sight to behold these musicians as they marched down the avenue in their colorful uniforms. Miss Patricia Moser, in a tailored red and white outfit, was the drum major for the Girls ' , High School and the Combined Bands. Pat , a pretty senior lass, attracted much attention with her blonde hair, her scintillating baton, and her synchronized strut. Her graduation was mourned because of the loss of such a striking leader. The band is one orzanization which is active the year around. During the summer a series of concerts are always given with each of the four bands participating. At the annual City Street Fair red coats can be seen here and there most of the time. They add the touches that you instruments to increase their instrumentation. If you look carefully, you will see two bell-lyres, two new sousaphones, two flutes, a piccolo, a bassoon, a bass clarinet, an alto clarinet, and an oboe. An instrumentation of this sort challenges that of any large city band. Miss Worthman was a tireless worker for the bands. She not only served as a chaperone on sev- eral of their trips, but also concocted a delicious dinner for the band members on January 11. This was the annual band party given by Mr. Sellemey- er for his proteges. After the dinner, games and dancing were enjoyed. Selley as Mr. Sellemeyer is known to all the band members also gave an annual picnic at Hanna Nuttman Park for all his pupils. Many out- door games and plenty of good food were enjoyed by all. Each and every member of this organiza- tion is happy and proud to say that he is a member of the band. From this one can readily see that being in the band is an enjoyable experience. However, be- sides affording pleasure, this musical training de- velops mental alertness, builds group spirit and It Has The Rhythm   always expect to see at a street fair — peppy band marches and colorful uniforms. Each year when the spring months roll a- round, the band members look forward to the glorious Van Wert Peony Festival. It is not un- usual to hear the beating of drums, a whistle now and then, and a shout of left, left, left right left after school. Yes, the band has to brush up on their marching practice each year, if they want to make their usual good appearances. On Saturday, April 27, they sponsored a tag day in order to finance their trip to Van Wert. Everyone who ventured outside his door, or any- one who was within the reach of a band member was approached to buy a red band tag. The Decatur Band this year hopes to make an exceptionally striking appearance with the ad- dition of two twirlers and three players for long trumpets who will lead the band. Also during the last year the band has purchased several valuable cooperation, and develops character. The value of the band is becoming more evident, and more and more students are attempting to get on the D. H. S. band wagon. Fifty-Five The cast in full array. The director. Miss Worthman. Three girls in formal attire. The agonies of a badly sprained ankle are demonstrated. This is not a scene from the tropics; Bob merely forgot the pants and shirt. John and Jean exchange admiring glances. Apparently the secret of two lads is being discovered by an outsider. The banker calls on two ladies of the household. Headlines: Seniors Entertain Admirably The senior class of 1940 presented the youth- ful comedy, China Blue Eyes, by Carl Webster Pierce on the evening of November 30, 1939. The characters of this production were James Kitchen, Betty Ross, Dick Schnitz, Bob Eichhorn, Kathleen Fryback, Maxine Hilton, Bob Gentis, Barbara Duke, Bob Baxter, Peggy Gaunt, Lewis Koldewey, Phyllis Hunter, Harry Bleeke, John Gerber, and Jean Zimmerman. The director was Miss Mildred Worthman. Ned Johnson was the stage and busi- ness manager. It was the funny tale of a family feud be- Fifty-Six tween seventeen year old Peter Haven and his spunky kid brother, Irving. The two were room- mates. The family trials and tribulation s nearly put the troubles of radio ' s Henry Aldrich to shame. The plot contained everything from a proposed frog race to earnest love of four youth- ful couples. After the din caused by the family rows had settled, the Haven household returned to peace and quiet. This constituted the end of a successful production. The laughter of the aud- ience proved to the director and characters that the play was a humorous success. Klderly characters of this comedy-farce. The main characters of the play. Alice Yost, narrator. Class room scene. The entire cast. Produced By R. K. O.? No, By The Juniors On the evening of March the 28th, the jun- iors of this school presented their bit in the dramatic phase of the school activities. The pre- sentation of the junior class play All Work, No Play climaxed three weeks of arguing, shouting, tears, and cheers on the part of the director and participants. The play was based on actual oc- currences which occur in the junior class of any average high school in this nation. The cast of this product was composed of Alice Yost, Edith Baker, Mary Arnold, Betty Mel- chi, Marcile Christener, Grace Grether, Jane Grab- er, Kathryn Shroyer, Bette Burke, Patsy McCon- nell, Anita Stolp, Ruth Hammond, Annis May Merriman, Richard Goldner, Richard McGlenahan, Fred Schamerloh, Richard Colter, Melville Barber, Earl Bromer, Joseph Hazelwood, Max Spencer, Harold Schamerloh, Jack Hunter, Robert Hunter, Norb Lose, Richard Garner, and Paul Holle. The stage managers were Karl Miller and Kenneth Chilcote. The play was ably written and directed by Sigurd Anderson, our local author. Even though the last rehearsal was literally a flop the juniors proved to all those that saw the play that the old saying, A poor rehearsal, a good show, still stands good. Fifty-Seven Reading from left to right: Dick Hammond, Dick McClenalian, Arnold Martin, Martha Macy, Jean Zimmer- man, Bob Stapleton, Lewis Koldewey. Annis Jtay Merri- man. Earl Bromer, Vaun Llniger, Dixie Miller, Robert Gen- tis, Dick Garner, Dick Schnitz, Bob Hunter. Last But Not Least We Meet The Staff The flying feet in the halls of D. H. S. were not of miscreants fleeing from justice; they were the bearers of busy Ravelings staff members. Laggers were unwelcome in the group. Com- mands — such as Get the dummy. Go to the Democrat. See if Edwards ' Studio has the pic- tures i eady. Write to the engravers. — were to be carried out not at an appropriate time but on the spur of the moment. Mr. Anderson the advisor, frequently called meetings of the staff to inform the members of their duties and obligations. In no uncertain terms he stressed the necessity of the publication of this edition. Whenever the question, Can we afford it? arose. Miss Worthman was called. She was the keeper of the finances and preparer of the budget. The remaining members of the staff were students in the school. Lewis Koldewey, editor- in-chief, and Annis May Merriman, assistant edit- or-in-chief, capably performed their duties of list- ening to the advisors and instructing the other members of the staff concerning the various dut- ies. The advertising of this book was handled in fine style by Dixie Miller, business manager, and her assistants, Earl Bromer and Vaun Liniger. The photography editor. Bob Gentis, and his assistant, Dick Garner, could be seen hurrying along between the halls of D. H. S. and Edwards ' Studio. Snapshots — lots of them — were taken by the snapshot-editor, Richard Hammond, and his as- sistant, Dick McClenahan. Various shots were informal. May they be a credit to the camera- handlers. Boys ' sports were recorded by two scribes of the staff. The athletically-inclined Bob Staple- ton was this division ' s editor. Bob Hunter acted as his capable assistant. Information about athletics for the ladies was compiled by Jean Zimmerman, girls ' sports-editor, and her assistant, Martha Macy. Arnold Martin and Dick Schnitz were the typ- ing editors. Incidentally, these boys with the flying fingers are very adept at the art of typ- ing. These individuals devoted their time and eff- orts to this publication in the hope of producing a well-liked annual. May you obtain from its pages as much pleasure as we have had in building it from blank pages to the finished product. Mr. Anderson and Miss Worthman, staff advisors. Fifty-Eight H.«  , ! Now Let ' s Go Up Town   Fifty-Nine Index to Advertisers Page Adams and Cort Theaters 78 Andress, Roy H. 64 Ashbaucher ' s Tin Shop 75 Auto Electric Garage 77 Bessie ' s Beauty Shoppe 77 Bixler, N. A. 69 Black ' s Funeral Home 68 Bob ' s Confectionery 67 Burk Elevator Company 74 Bruce ' s Grill 82 Citizens ' Telephone Co 66 City Light Power Plant 76 Cloverleaf Creameries, Inc 81 Commercial Print Shop 68 Decatur Auto Parts Service 61 Decatur Daily Democrat 84 Decatur Floral Co 70 Decatur Laundry Dry Cleaners 82 Decatur Lumber Company 79 Douglas, C. A., Company 75 Edwards ' Studio 62 Elberson Service Station 82 First Sta te Bank 65 Fortney ' s Shoe Repair Shop 80 Fort Wayne Engraving Company — 83 Frohnapfel, Dr. H 69 Gamble Store 64 Gass, E. F., Store 64 Gerber ' s Meat Market 75 Gillig Doan 66 Goodyear Service 64 Hilyard Gulf Station 64 Holthouse Drug Co 81 Hon-E-Krust Baking Co 80 Holthouse Schulte Co 63 Ideal Dairy Products 70 Johnson, Roy S 80 Keller ' s Jewelry Store 74 Kettle, The 69 Kirsch, P., Son 75 Knapp Service 72 Kocher Lumber and Coal Co 81 Page Kohne Drug Store 77 Kolter ' s Grocery 77 Lee Hardware Company 72 Lose ' s Barber Shop 77 Lose Brothers 71 Macklin, Phil L., Co 78 McConnell, F., Sons 64 Morris 5c 10c to $1 Store 66 Mutschler Packing Company 71 Newberry ' s 5c, 25c to $1 Store 77 Niblick Co. 68 Nichols ' Shoe Store 80 Northern Indiana Public Service Co._65 Palace Confectionery S2 People ' s Restaurant 73 Peterson, Cal. E., Clothing 72 Porter Tire Company 64 Pumphrey ' s Jewelry Store 78 Rentz Florists 69 Riverside Super Service 67 Schafers 80 Schmitt, Al. D., Motor Sales 61 Sheets Brothers Cleaners 63 Smith, B. J., Drug Co 70 Smith, Leland, Insurance Agency 72 Smith, S. K., Co 82 Snyder ' s Diner 76 Sprague Furniture Co 76 Staley ' s Confectionery 79 Stults ' Home Grocery 69 Suttles-Edwards Co 66 Sutton Jewelry Store 67 Teeple, David F 77 Vance Linn 68 Vogue Beauty Salon 82 Wall ' s Bakery 69 Wemhoff Monumental Works 69 Wertzberger ' s Confectionery 77 West End Restaurant 64 White, Vivian, Beauty Shoppe 69 Yost Brothers 73 Zwick Funeral Home 70 Sixty DEPENDABILITY ' THROUGH THE YEARS Al. D. Schmitt Motor Sales 201-07 South First Street ' ' Complete Automotive Service THE HABIT OF DECATUR DECATUR AUTO PARTS SERVICE First at Jefferson Street Sixty-One Kiff ' The Photographs in This Book Were Made By ED WARDS ' STUDIO HCmo GRAPHS Qj e Forez er Sixty-Two From Season to Season You Can Depend Upon Us for Style Leadership. HOLTHOUSE SCHULTE COMPANY For People Who Care Sheets Brothers Cleaners PHONE 359 WHEN IN A HURRY — THINK OF US 2 HOUR SERVICE Sixty-Three PORTER TIRE COMPANY Firestone Tires — Tubes 341 Winchester Street PHONE 1289 High Speed Tire Re-Capping COMPLIMENTS OF GOODYEAR SERVICE ROY H. ANDRESS CHIROPRACTOR COMPLIMENTS OF GAMBLE STORE Authorized Dealer THE FRIENDLY STORE 146 S. Second St. WEST END RESTAURANT Exclusive Ladies Ready-to-Wear Shop for Beautiful Clothes and Hosiery 1 HHmTTTTTTnTrnTT,,, -l--rTrTnTTTlHT F. McCONNETJ, and SONS Jobbers and Wholesalers TOBACCO — CIGARS AND CONFECTIONS Phone 214 COMPLIMENTS OF HILYARD GULF STATION Sixty-Four THRIFT IS STRICTLY MODERN There is nothing old-fashioned about look- ing ahead, planning for the future. That is why thrift will never be out of date. For greater enjoyment today, and tomor- row, live well within your income and deposit the balance in an account at this bank. THE FIRST STATE BANK Established 1883 MEMBER OF FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP. Left DO THE 4 BIG JOBS COOKING REFRIGERATION HOUSE HEATING WATER HEATING NortKern Indiana Public Service Company 0. A. STAPLETON, Local Manager Sixty-Five For Convenience — An Extension Telephone CITIZENS ' TELEPHONE CO. PHONE 160 GILLIG DOAN FUNERAL HOME 312 MARSHALL STREET 24-Hour Ambulance Service LADY ASSISTANT H. M. GILLIG J. M. DOAN Trade at the IVlorris Store A Good Habit to Form and . A Profitable One, Too. MORRIS 5 10c to $1 STORE Best Wishes to the Class of 1940 When You Get Married See Us For Your Insurance BETTER STILL ! Tell Dad To Insure With Us ! Now ! Prompt Settlement of Claims Old Line Companies SUTTLES-ED WARDS COMPANY Sixty-Six EAT AND DRINK -AT- BOB ' S SUTTON JEWELRY STORE 210 NORTH SECOND STREET WATCHES — DIAMONDS — RINGS Use Our Convenient Payment Plan RIVERSIDE SUPER SERVICE THE SHOP OF TODAY EQUIPPED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE AUTOS OF TOMORROW. C. M. Ellsworth, Prop. PHONE 741 DAY NIGHT SERVICE Sixty-Seven NIBLICK CO. DEPARTMENT STORE Decatur ' s Oldest Retail Store 98th Year in Decatur COMMERCIAL PRINT SHOP -of— FRANK DOWNS COMPLIMENTS OF BLACK ' S FUNERAL HOME 225 West Adams Street Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Black Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Weber PHONE 500 Vi ance Li inn Clothing and Shoes Sixty-Eight Say It With Flowers WALL ' S BAKERY We Cater To All Special Occasions PHONE 346 m . npf s ' - PHONE 300 1315 West Adams St. FLOWERS BY WIRE STULTS ' HOME GROCERY It ' s useless to pay more and risky to pay less. Phone 88 or 98 MEATS and GROCERIES VIVIAN WHITE BEAUTY SHOPPE Eugene Permanents A Specialty 206 S. Second St. Phone 255 VIVIAN WHITE, Prop. Plant equipped with pneumatic tools. Office and Works 313 Monroe St. WEMHOFF MONUMENTAL WORKS MARBLE MONUMENTS STATUARY ART GRANITE Phones 395 Decatur, Indiana N. A. BIXLER OPTOMETRIST EYES EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED THE KETTLE FOUNTAIN SERVICE FRESH NUTS CANDY Bob Chuck Cook 145 N. Second Street For Better Health — See Dr. H. Frohnapfel Your Chiropractor . Naturopath Modern X-Ray Service Health Beauty Cabinet Therapy (not just a sweat bath) Corner Third Madison Sts. PHONE 314 In Decatur Since 1921 Sixty-Nine TASTE THE DIFFERENCE 28 FLAVORS IDEAL ICE CREAM and BUTTER IDEAL DAIRY PRODUCTS NOAH RICH, Prop. THE B. J. SMITH DRUG CO. THE REXALL STORE Drugs, Medicine, Toilet Articles, Stationery, Wall Paper, Paints DECATUR FLORAL CO. Nuttman Ave. - PHONE 100 ZWICK FUNERAL HOME Fine Funeral Service Very Moderately Priced AMBULANCE SERVICE PHONES f J ? I Day 61 Seventy THE MUTSCHLER PACKING COMPANY INCORPORATED WHOLESALE BEEF AND PORK PACKERS DISTILLED WATER ICE Phones: Office 382 Order Dept. 101 Stock Buyer 77 LOSE BROTHERS RESTAURANT and BILLIARDS Seventy-One LELAND SMITH INSURANCE AGENCY DISTRICT AGENT State Automobile Insurance Ass ' n. Decatur PHONE 140 Indiana LEE HARDWARE COMPANY DEALERS IN Hardware, Electric Sweepers, Washing- Machines and Economy. PHONE 41 The Boys Always Stop at Knapp ' s for Better Service. KNAPP SERVICE STUDENT ' S STORE Everything New in Student ' s Clothes. Cal. E. Peterson Clothing Seventy-Two PEOPLE ' S RESTA UR ANT C. L. YOST A. V, YOST Phone 1071 Phone 446 YOST BROTHERS GENERAL CONTRACTORS Dealers in SAND and GRAVEL Use The LOCAL Product ! PHONE 248 FOR COURTESY QUALITY AND SERVICE LET US QUOTE YOU ON YOUR NEEDS ! DECATUR INDIANA Seventy-Three Our Jewelry Speaks for Itself KELLER ' S JEWELRY STORE WE WANT YOU TO WORK WITH BURK Burk Elevator Company GRAIN — SEEDS — FEEDS — COAL — HAY DECATUR Phones 25—886 MONROE Phone 19 PETERSON Phone 956-P Seventy-Four ASHBAUCHER ' S TIN SHOP Warm Air Furnaces and Stokers. Asbestos, Ce- ment. Shingles, and Sid- ing. Sheet Metal of All Kinds J ' C. A. Douglas Company Dry Goods, Ready-to-Wear Shoes and Millinery 103 NORTH SECOND ST. DECATUR, INDIANA P. KIRSCH SON OLDSMOBILE — HUDSON Sales and Service ' 18 YEARS YOUR LOCAL DEALER ' GERBER ' S MEAT MARKET Finest Meats and Groceries 105 South Second Street PHONE 97 Seventy-Five A MODERN MUNICIPAL PLANT SERVING THE COMMUNITY CETY LE IHT AmW) DECATUR, INDIANA Low Electric Rates Efficient 24 Hour Service SNYDER ' S DINER Just 57 Steps Off Second Street OUR SPECIALTY HAMBURGERS and COFFEE Open Day and Night The Better Home Store FURNITURE — RUGS SPRAGUE FURNITURE CO. 152 S. 2nd St. Phone 99 Seventy-Six WERTZBERGER ' S CONFECTIONERY ICE CREAM CIGARS and CIGARETTES MAGAZINES Fresh Salted Peanuts Daily 344 MONROE ST. BESSIE ' S BEAUTY SHOPPE OPERATORS Marlowe Hoagland Bessie Teeple Phone 737 303 W. Monroe St. COMPLIMENTS OF KOHNE DRUG STORE DAVID F. TEEPLE Fort Wayne, Portland, and Richmond Truck Line AU TO ELECTRIC GARAGE JOHN A. BRIGHT DECATUR, INDIANA Phone 444 Res. 983 NEWBERRY ' S 5c, 25c to $1 Store 137 N. SECOND STREET Where the Crowds Meet COMPLIMENTS OF KOLTER ' S GROCERY A Particular Place for Particular People LOSE ' S BARBER SHOP Seventy-Seven Pumphrey ' s Jewelry Store Your Jeweler For Over A Quarter Of A Century GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS PHIL L. MACKLIN CO. Authorized CHRYSLER and PLYMOUTH DEALERS 232 West Madison St. PHONE 80 COMPLIMENTS OF Adams and Cort Theaters Seventy-Eight STALEY ' S CONFECTIONERY HOME MADE ICE CREAM AND SHERBERT 142 South Second Street PHONE 205 Home of Homes Own Your Own Home DECATUR LUMBER COMPANY PHONE 253 Seventy-Nine HARDWARE — HOUSE FURNISHINGS FURNITURE Foot Wear Correct and Attractive for Street or Dress at NICHOLS ' SHOE STORE Eat Hon-E-Krust Bread HON-E-KRUST BAKING CO. PHONE 1 Compliments of ROYS. JOHNSON Auctioneer FORTNEY ' S SHOE REPAIR SHOP We Rebuild the Factory Way With Shoe Factory Equipment 162 SOUTH SECOND STREET Eighty KOCHER LUMBER and i COAL COMPANY SCHOOL DAZE TREAT ! ICE CREAM DOUBLY GUARANTEED FOR QUALITY, PURITY AND FLAVOR A TREAT AT ANY TIME! THE COVERS on these books were designed by the S. K. Smith Co. Chicago, Illinois Compliments of ELBERSON SERVICE STATION THE PALACE CONFECTIONERY — for— HOME-MADE CANDIES — and — DELICIOUS SODAS Corner Madison Second BRUCE ' S GRILL OUR SPECIALTY T-BONE STEAKS THE VOGUE BEAUTY SALON We Specialize in All Lines of Beauty Work. OPERATORS Luella Brokaw 228 N. 2nd St. Ireta Egly, prop. Phone 193 DECATUR LAUNDRY and DRY CLEANERS Eighty-Two EnoR twino$ k uihlL SoLutioru m uiere l i I Jl prepared |J| FORT UIAYHE EHGRylWinO connp 4ny • E N C R AVE R S I LLU STRATORS ELECTROTYPERS • FORTiuAvnE, ino Eig-lity-TUree Our Circulation Climbs With Decatur ' s steady growth in population, the daily circulation of the Decatur Daily Democrat has kept pace with the increased number of families, a fact of which we are proud and grateful. A newspaper ' s existence is justified only so long as it merits and holds the confidence of its readers, and that is, usually, the entire community. It is our purpose to be of pub- lic service and aside from furnishing you with the HOME NEWS, contribute our bit to community development. Your Home Newspaper SINCE 1S57 Eighty-Four