Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1941 volume:

' - - I . f . . - ■ • 1 . ■ • . . • - K a-..; m mmm CONTENTS Theme 2-3 Snaps in and around School 4-5 Superintendent and Schoolboard _6 Principal and His Secretary Teacher’s Section _ 7 8-ll Class Division _12-13 Seniors’ Section _14-21 Underclassmen Snaps _22-23 Juniors 24-25 Sophomores 26-27 Freshmen 28-29 Eighth Grade _30-31 Seventh Grade 32-33 Athletics Division __34-35 Football Individuals _ _36-37 Football Squad _ 38 Basketball Individuals _ _ _ 39 Basketball Squad _ 40 Junior High Squad . _ 41 Baseball 42 Tennis _ _ 43 Girls’ Athletics 44-45 Activity Division __46-47 Howling Hosts 48-49 Pep Champs 50-51 Commercial Club _52-53 Home Ec. Club 54-55 Art Club __56 Band _ _57 Glee Club 58-59 Senior Class Plav _60 Junior Class Play _61 Ravelings Staff _ -62 Editor of 1941 Ravelings ANNIS MAY MERRIMAN 1941 Decatur High School Decatur, Indiana Volume XXVII tion has made such a great change in the routine of our school, we have chosen this year to show you its place in our school life. Instantaneous broadcasts of radio programs of intellectual nature, school talent pro¬ grams, and announcements can now be given to the entire student body. Students study diligently but take time off to listen to announcements. T 1 1 r§- § ml 1 1 . The student gives the announcement to Mrs. Kern. The announcement is given to Mr. Brown, and he in turn announces it to the entire student body. An announcement is given to a student by the teacher. An Announcement Please!’ As in a usual day of school, Mr. Brown, our prin¬ cipal, will be the announcer. By means of familiar announcements which come to us over the public ad¬ dress system, we shall interrupt the general run of this book to introduce you to all classes from the Seniors down to the Seventh grade, all organizations, and all sport teams. The P. A. system has been of beneficial use in D. H. S., and we are sure it will prove of even more value in years to come. “Students Will Please Watch Their Four —rriirai Top Row: The main hall full of students. The ad¬ vanced math class of four students. Second Row: School is dismissed. The gang gath¬ ers at Staley’s. Decatur Junior-Senior High School—cor¬ ner of Third and Jefferson streets. Third Row: The tournament team ready to leave for Indianapolis. Girls enthusiastically take up ping pong. Top Row: An interesting chapel program at D. H. S All students tout one are in classes. Second Row: Chemistry is right down their line. Give it to ’em, Piff! Third Row: A whole bicycle load. D. H. S. has many trophies. ’Atta girl, Bet! ! Don’t work too hard, “Angie”. Deportment In and Around School” Five JOSEPH A. HUNTER Treasurer CARL C. PUMPHREY Secretary ROY E. MUMMA President WALTER J. KRICK Superintendent ANGIE MACY Clerk “The School Board Has Consented to Pay Half Towards a Talking Movie Machine” Six Anyone Having an Announcement to Be Made Please Bring it To My Office” seven W. GUY BROWN Principal MRS. H. L. KERN Secretary “An algebraic equation must always balance ' says Mr. Adams, the teacher of those deeper arts —chemistry, geometry, and biology. He also spe¬ cializes in that subject known as “seventh period.” “Mary Jane, have you been erasing?” Mr. Anderson, who teaches typing and shorthand, ad¬ vises the Ravelings staff and sponsors the Com¬ mercial Club, wrote and helped direct the senior class play. He also has fatherly duties now. “This is the way it should be done,” explains Coach Andrews. Besides coaching football and basketball, Mr. Andrews teaches classes in algebra and physical education. “Have I told you this story before?” In addi¬ tion to his duties as principal, Mr. Brown teaches two classes of civics and shows the dignified sen¬ iors how to conduct a real Congress. “No, Bob, that’s not the method to use in solv¬ ing the fractional exponents of the quadratic equa¬ tion!” Advanced algebra, trigonometry, physics, science, and tennis come under the jurisdiction of Mr. Dailey. R. A. ADAMS SIGURD ANDERSON HUGH ANDREWS W GUY BROWN HARRY D. DAILEY “Pardon This Inter— Eight “Just why don’t people study for these easy history tests of mine?” sighs Mr. Dorwin. His¬ tory and commercial geography are on Mr. Dor- win’s schedule, and he also coaches in Decatur High, specializing in baseball. “Don’t forget to sign out for this magazine.” Miss Elzey keeps order in the library and really has everything well organized. “Always practice safety-first and you will live longer.” Mr. Everhart teaches health and safety and physical education. He also coaches the Junior High team. --ruption, Teachers’ “All Gaul is divided into three parts,” Miss Frisinger, Latin teacher, very assuredly asserts. The seventh and eighth graders also receive Eng¬ lish instructions from “Betty”. “Sing on top of the tone, folks. Don’t flat.” The Glee Club, Freshmen Chorus and seventh and eighth grade music classes are directed by the good-natured Miss Haubold. DEANE DORWIN GLENNIS ELZEY SYLVESTER L. EVERHART ELIZABETH FRISINGER HELEN HAUBOLD Nine WILLIAM T. IVES KATHRYN KAUFFMAN AMOS IvETCHUM ELOISE LEWTON VAUGHN MILLIKAN “All Teachers “An insect is an animal with six legs.” Mr. Ives, the fellow from Illinois, teaches biology and agriculture and assists in coaching the D. H. S. Yellow Jackets. This is Bill’s first year in Deca¬ tur High. “Very good,” says Miss Kauffman as she proudly scans a product of one of her art students. In all stage productions in D. H. S., the touches of color are added by Miss Kauffman and her art classes. “This looks more like a perspective than an orthographic drawing.” Mr. Ketchum, the super¬ salesman, instructs the boys’ manual training classes. He and his students are continually con¬ structing articles needed in D. H. S. “Use a comma to separate the coordinate clauses of a compound sentence, Flora Belle.” Miss Lewton, the intellectual one, teaches English to sophomores, juniors, and seniors and fulfills her job well. “You have made a mistake in this column of figures.” Bookkeeping, commercial law, and mathematics are taught by the jolly Mr. Millikan. Will Meet in Room Ten “Who wrote this note?” Mr. Mumma teach¬ es English to the mischievous underclassmen and applies all the grammar rules to the proof read¬ ing of the Ravelings-. “I think I’ll give a test in safety tomorrow.’ Miss Pumphrey is the supervisor of the girls sports and teaches health and safety. “Passive verbs never take objects.” Mr. Selle- meyer fills the capacities of visiting teacher, substitute teacher, and band director. Beware of “Selley” on those nice, warm, spring days, fellows! “You’ll find D. H. S. located about here.” To locate Mr. Smith, visit the history and geography room, number 205. “An electric stove is very easy to regulate.” In Miss Worthman’s home economics classes the girls learn the arts of sewing and cooking. She also acts as business advisor for the Ravelings and is sponsor of the senior class. HAROLD MUMMA ELEANOR PUMPHREY ALBERT SELLEMEYER LOWELL J. SMITH MILDRED WORTHMAN 205 Following Dismissal 9 Eleven | “Class Dues Will i And now we see each class in the order of its standing. First come the dignitaries, the seniors, then those intellectual juniors, followed by the industrious sophomores. Students listen to Miss Frisinger. Miss Frisinger listens to students. The study hall shows very little activity. I know! Teacher! I know! Oh doggone it! I wish I could erase! Be Collected Monday” Next we see the lowly freshmen; and last, but not least, comes the Junior High, those mischievous sev¬ enth and eighth graders. These classes are interrupt¬ ed many times each day by various announcements that are necessary for their smooth running. I “All Seniors Have Make Arrangements to Pictures Taken” John Krick, president; Dick Chron- ister, vice-president; and Miss Worth- man, sponsor; go over the senior’s budget. The secretary and treasurer, Anita Stolp and Pat McConnell, audit the books. Jack Hunter, not an officer, but an office man. TOP ROW:— ROBERT L. AHR “The Andy Hardy of D. H. S.” Commercial Club ’38-39-40-41. Howl¬ ing Host ’38-39-40-41. Ag. Club ' 41. MARY ELIZABETH ARNOLD “The country lass who went to town” Home Ec. Club ’38. G. A. A. ’39. Pep Champs ’39-40-41. Junior Class Play ’40. Glee Club ' 40-41. Operetta ’40. EDITH CORRINE BAKER “Bake” Pep Champs ’38-39-40. Commercial Club ’40-41. Freshman Chorus ’38. Glee Club ’41. Junior Class Play’40. RUTH VIRGINIA BAKER “The tuba player” Home Ec. Club ’38-39. Color Wheel Club ’40-41. Band ’40-41. G. A. A. ’38-39. MELVILLE C. BARBER “Bud the tenor” Freshman Chorus ’38. Howling Host ’39-40. Junior Class Play ’ 40. Science Club ’40. Glee Club ’40-41. Operetta ’40. Commercial Club ’41. Senior Class Play’41. CATHERINE LUCILLE BECHER “Just plain Kate” Jefferson High School ’38-39-40. SECOND ROW:— FONTEEN GENE BECHER “Candy stand girl” Jefferson High School ’38-39-40. ROBERT BIEBERICK “Good old Bob” Howling Host ’40. Commercial Club ’41. Freshman Chorus ’38. FREDERICK A. BIXLER “Teacher’s pet” Howling Host ’38-39-40-41. Commer¬ cial Club ’41. Science Club ' 40. MARILYN BONIFAS “The girl in the big blue Plymouth” Pep Champs ’38-39-40-41. Commer¬ cial Club ’40-41. Color Wheel Club ’40. Glee Club ’40-41. Freshman Chorus ’38. Band ’38-39-40-41. Home Ec. Club ’38. G. A. A. ’38 39-40. HENRY EARL BROMER, JR. “Henry Busse the second” Football ’39-40-41. Band ’39-40-41. Howling Host ’39-40-41. Ravelings Staff ’39-40-41. Junior Class Play ’40. Senior Class Play ’41. Operetta ’40. Glee Club ’41. BETTY GENE BROWN “Mr. Brown’s right-hand girl” Freshman Chorus ’38. Home Ec. Club ’38-39. G. A. A. ’38-40-41. Glee Club ’40 Commercial Club ’39-40-41. Operet¬ ta ’40. Pep Champs ’40-41. THIRD ROW:- WANDA M. BRUNNER “Basketball is right down her alley” G. A. A. ’38-39-40-41. Commercial Club ’41. Home Ec. Club ’38-39. Fresh¬ man Chorus ’38. Pep Champs ’39-40-41. BETTY JANICE BURKE “Gal with the southern accent” Freshman Chorus ’38. Home Ec. Club ’38. Band ’38-39-40-41. Commer¬ cial Club ’40-41. Glee Club ’40-41. Oper¬ etta ’40. Junior Class Play ’40. MARJORIE E. BUTLER “Marge” Pep Champs ’38. Glee Club ’40 41. Home Ec. Club ’38-39. Operetta ’40. G. A. A. ’38. KENNETH EUGENE CHILCOTE “All around athlete” Baseball ’38-39-40-41. Basketball ’39- 40-41. Football ’40. Howling Host ’38- 39-40-41. Commercial Club ’39-40 -41. WILLIAM F. CHRISTEN “Milkman Bill” Freshman Chorus ’38. Howling Host ’38-39-40-41. Football ’39-40. Commer¬ cial Club ’41. Junior Class Vice-presi¬ dent ’40. MARCILE CHRISTENER “Perfect seamstress” Home Ec. Club ’38-39. Pep Champs ’39-40-41. Freshman Chorus ’38. Glee Club ’40-41. Operetta ’40. G. A. A. ’38. Junior Class Play ’40. Senior Class Play ’41. Commercial Club ’40-41. FOURTH ROW:- RICHARD A. CHRONISTER “Soda jerker” Freshman Chorus ’38. Commercial Club ’40. Tennis ’40-41. Howling Host ’38-39-40-41. Senior Class Vice-presi¬ dent ’41. RICHARD B. COLTER “Corny, the mechanic” Junior Class Play ’40. LEON I EL L. DAVIDSON “Smoke for short” Freshman Chorus ’38; Football ’38- 39-40. Glee Club ’40-41. Ag. Club Sec.- Treasurer’41. Howling Host ’38-39-40- 41. Howling Host Vice-president ’41. MAX EUGENE DRAKE “Little Napoleon” Freshman Chorus ’38. Commercial Club ’40-41. Howling Host ’38-39-40-41. Ag. Club ’41. RICHARD DRAKE “The sleeping beauty” Freshman Chorus ’38. Commercial Club ’39-40. Howling Host ’38-39. THEODORE D. EADY “Jake or Ted, take your choice” Football ’39-40-41. Commercial Club ’40. Howling Host ’39-40-41. Howling Host Sec.-Treasurer ’41. Fifteen “Senior Class Play Tryouts Held In Room 307 Seniors gaze unhappily at the sev¬ enth period list. Ag. Club officers—Richard Martin, Bob Ahr, and Leoniel Davidson. “Aint love grand?” Lydia Frosch, Glee Club pianist, plays a merry tune. FIRST ROW: — KATHLEEN V. FOREMAN “Do a good turn daily” Home Ec. Club ’38. Commercial Club ’41. Pep Champs ’40-41. Glee Club ’40. BETTY LOUISE FOUGHTY “Please unlock my locker” Home Ec. Club ’38. Color Wheel Club ' 39-41. Band ’39-40-41. Freshman Chor¬ us ’38. Commercial Club ’41. Pep Champs ’38-39-40-41. Glee Club ’41. MARY LOUISE FRANK “Oldest of the tall Frank sisters” Glee Club ’40-41. Commercial Club ' 40. Pep Champs ’38-39-40-41. Operetta ’40. Freshman Chorus ’38. G. A. A. ’38- 39. RICHARD D. FRAUHIGER “Delivery Boy” Howling Host ’40-41. DOROTHEA W. FROHNAPFEL “Miss Worthman’s mainstay” Band ’39-40-41. Home Ec. Club ’38. Glee Club ’40-41. Pep Champs ’39-40- 41. Operetta ’41. Commercial Club ’40- 41. LYDIA ANN FROSCH “Nimble fingers” Freshman Chorus ’38. Color Wheel Club ’40-41. Art Club President ’40. Art Club Sec.-Treasurer ’41. Glee Club ’40-41. Glee Club Accompanist ’41. Pep Champs ’38-39-40-41. Sophomore Class Treasurer ’39. SECOND ROW: — BONNIE FRYBACK “Copy Editor” Home Ec. Club ’38. Commercial Club ’39-40-41. Color Wheel Club ’41. Band ’39-40-41. Pep Champs ’38-39-40-41. G. A. A. ’38-39-40-41. LAWRENCE FUELLING “Another milkman” Howling Host ’38-39-40-41. Commer¬ cial Club ’40. Color Wheel Club ’41. ELBERT FUHRMANN “Mastermind” Freshman Chorus ’38. Howling Host ’41. IRENE GABLE “Shy, bashful Irene” Bryant High School ’38. Jefferson High School ’39-40. RICHARD C. GARNER “When can I get my picture taken” Ravelings Staff ’40-41. Junior Class Play ’40. Senior Class Play ’41. MARJORIE GAY “Gay, dark-complexioned girl” Home Ec. Club ’38. Commercial Club ’41. Glee Club ’41. THIRD ROW: — HOWARD LOUIS GEHRIG “Louis, not Lou” Commercial Club ’40-41. Howling Host ’38-39-40-41. RICHARD D. GOLDNER “Chemistry whiz” Band ’38-39-40-41. Junior Class Play ’40. Senior Class Play ’41. Glee Club ’40-41. Freshman Chorus ’38. Science Club ’40. BERNARR B. GRANGER “Touchdown Chub” Football ’39-40-41. Commercial Club ’40. Howling Host ’39-40-41. Howling Host President ’41. RICHARD D. GREEN “Rembrandt’s understudy” Commercial Club ’41. Color Wheel Club ’39-41. Howling Host ’38-39-40-41. GRACE GRETHER “Gracie from a long line of Grethers” Home Ec. Club ’38. Home Ec. Club Sec.-Treasurer ’38. Freshman Chorus ' 38. Pep Champs ’38-41. Operetta ’40. Glee Club ’40-41. Junior Class Play ’40. Color Wheel Club ’41. Sophomore Class Secretary ’39. Glee Club Sec. Treas¬ urer ’40. Will Be RUTH E. HAMMOND “Mr. Anderson’s witty student” Home Ec. Club ’38. Freshman Chor¬ us ’38. Band ' 38-39-40-41. Commercial Club ’39-40-41. G. A. A. ’38-39-40. Pep Champs ’38-39-40-41. Junior Class Play ’40. Senior Class Play ’41. Freshman Class Secretary ’38. Band President ’41. Pep Champs Vice-president ’41. FOURTH ROW:- MARGARET ELIZABETH HANCHER “Maggie, but not Maggie and Jiggs” Pep Champs ’38-39-40-41. Glee Club ' 40-41. Operetta ’40. Color Wheel Club ’39-41. Home Ec. Club ’38-39. Commer¬ cial Club ’40-41. HELEN MARIE HARKLESS “Jolly and jovial Helen” Home Ec. Club ’38. Pep Champs ’38- 39. Commercial Club ’40. Glee Club ’40-41. JOSEPH T. HAZELWOOD “How about a hamburger, Joe_” Football ’39-40-41. Basketball ’39-40- 41. Commercial Club ’40. Glee Club ’40-41. Howling Host ’38-39-40-41. Jun¬ ior Class Play ’40. Operetta ’40. IRVIN C. HOFFMAN “One of the gold dust twins” Howling Host ’39. Ag. Club ’41. PAUL A. HOLLE “Piff, the drummer boy” Howling Host ’38-39-41. Glee Club ' 40-41. Operetta ' 40. Freshman Chorus ’3S. Yell Leader ’41. Commercial Club ’40-41. Commercial Club President ’41. Sophomore Class President ’39. Fresh¬ man Class Vice-president ’38. Band ’3S-39-40-41. Band Vice-president ’40. Junior Class Play ' 40. ELIZABETH JEAN HOWER “Office girl” Pendleton High School ’38. Home Ec. Club ’39. Commercial Club ’39-40- 41. G. A. A. ’39-40-41. Glee Club ’40-41. Operetta ’40. Glee Club Sec.-Treasurer ’41. Pep Champs ’39-40-41. Seventeen “All Seniors Will Be Measured For Caps and Gowns 3rd Period” Typing speed demons, Dick Mills and Bette Ln Myers, talk it over. Seniors pay tribute to Mr. Worth- man. The “arty” member of the class, Martha Ellen Hower. FIRST ROW: — MARTHA ELLEN HOWER “Alias Chick Webb” Pendleton High School ’38. Home Ec. Club ’39. Pep Champs ’39-40-41. Color Wheel Club ’39-41. G. A. A. ’39- 40-41. Glee Club ’40-41. Home Ec. Club President ’39. BETTY LOUISE HUFFMAN “Huffy, the quiet one” Glee Club ’41. G. A. A. ’39-41. Pep Champs ’39-40-41. Commercial Club Club ’41. Home Ec. Club ’3S. JOHN J. HUNTER “Moe, Jake, Woo, and what have you” Howling Host ’38-39-40-41. Junior Class Play ’40. Senior Class Play ’41. Commercial Club ’40-41. ROBERT B. HUNTER “Sports writer Bob” Howling Host ’38-39-40-41. Junior Class Play ’40. Commercial Club ’40. Ravelings Staff ’40-41. Color Wheel Club ’41. Glee Club ’41. Freshman Chorus ’38. RICHARD KING “Mr. Brown’s informer” Band ’38-39-40-41. Howling Host ’38- 39. Commercial Club ’39-40. LOIS HYLA KING “Sweet Lois” Willshire High School ’38-39-40. Col¬ or Wheel Club ’41. SECOND ROW:— JACK F. KLINE “Butcher Boy” Howling Host ’38-39-40-41. Glee Club ' 40-41. Commercial Club ’39-40-41. Foot¬ ball ’38-39. Freshman Chorus ’38. RUTH KNITTLE “Ruth, the master of math” Freshman Chorus ’38. Home EJjC. Club ’38. Pep Champs ’38-39-40-41. Commercial Club ’40-41. GILBERT W. KOENEMANM “The other gold dust twin” Howling Host ’39. Ag. Club ’41. 3 PHYLLIS M. KOLTER “Typing editor” Pep Champs ’38-39-40-41. Home Ec. Club ’38. Commercial Club ' 40-41. Glee Club ’41. Band ’41. Freshman Chorus ’38. Ravelings Staff ’41. Commercial Club Treasurer ’41. JOHN KRICK “Hank, our president” Freshman Chorus ’38. Howling Host ’38-39-40-41. Glee Club ’40-41. Science Club ’40-41. Commercial Club ’40-41. Senior Class President ’41. JUNIOR WAYNE LAKE “The tall man” Howling Host ’40-41. Glee Club ’41. Commercial Club ’41. THIRD ROW: — DONALD A. LEE “The Latin from Manhattan” Art Club ’41. WALLACE LINIGER “Wally preferred” Kirkland High School ’38-39. Com¬ mercial Club ’41. Howling Host ’41. DONALD E. LOBSIGER “Fred Astaire of D. H. S.” Freshman Chorus ’38. Howling Host ’38-39-40-41. Commercial Club ’40-41. Glee Club ’41. PAUL E. LORD “Good-natured Pete” Howling Host ’38-39-40-41. Commer¬ cial Club ’40-41. Color Wheel Club ’41. Glee Club ’41. Freshman Chorus ’38. NORBERT A. LOSE “Norb, an authority on clothes” Freshman Class President ’38. Howl¬ ing Host ’38-39-40-41. Commercial Club ’39. Color Wheel Club ’38-41. Glee Club ’40-41. Glee Club President ’40-41. Col¬ or Wheel Vice-president ’41. Junior Class Play ’40. Senior Class Play ’41. MARTHA ALICE MACY “Mart, the girls’ sports writer” Freshman Chorus ’38. Home Ec. Club ’38. Pep Champs ’38-39-40-41. Glee Club ’40-41. Operetta ’40. Ravelings Staff ’40-41. Color Wheel Club ’40-41. FOURTH ROW:- RICHARD E. MALONEY “Mary, Mary quite contrary” Howling Host ’38-39-40-41. Commer¬ cial Club ’40-41. Senior Play Business Manager ’41. Basketball ’40. Football ’40-41. Glee Club ’40-41. Operetta ’40. RICHARD ALLEN MARTIN “A saucy little red head” Commercial Club ’41. Freshman Chorus ’38. Glee Club ’41. Ag. Club ’41. BETTY J. MELCHI “Yell, Betty, yell” Home Ec. Club ’38-39. Pep Champs ’38-39-40-41. Commercial Club ’39-40- 41. G. A. A. ’38-39-40-41. Junior Class Play ’40. Glee Club ’40-41. Freshman Chorus ’ 38. Yell Leader ’41. Pep Champs President ’41. ANNIS MAY MERRIMAN “Editor” Home Ec. Club ’38. Freshman Chor¬ us ’38. Pep Champs ’38-39-40-41. Com¬ mercial Club ’40-41. Band ’38-39-40-41. Glee Club ’40-41. Operetta ’40. Junior Class Play ’40. Senior Class Play ’41. G. A. A. ’38-39-40-41. Ravelings Staff ’40-41. Pep Champs Secretary ’39. Freshman Class Treasurer ’38. RUBY J. MILLER “Be Prepared” Commercial Club ’41. Color Wheel Club ’39. Home Ec. Club ’38. Pep Champs ’41. RICHARD W. MILLS “The lemon drop crooner” Howling Host ’39. Tennis ’39-40-41. Commercial Club ’39-40-41. Commer¬ cial Club Vice-president ’41. Nineteen “Commencement Date Has Been Set For May 22“ Don’t fret, Marcile; you will not have to sew all your life. Kathryn Shroyer, senior harpist, poses for the cameraman. Dick McClenahan, senior snapshot editor, in person. Chemistry wizards, Elbert Fuhrman and Dick Goldner. FIRST ROW: — MARILYN R. MOSER “New York here I come” Atego High School, New York ’38- 39. Commercial Club ’41. MARGARET MOSES “That pretty little blonde yell leader” Monmouth High School ’38-39. Pep Champs ’40-41. Yell leader ’40-41. Band ’39-40-41. Commercial Club ’41. Glee Club ’41. Home Ec. Club ’41. Home Ec. Club President ’41. Junior Class Secretary ’40. SECOND ROW: — BETTE LU MYERS “Shorthand whiz” Warsaw High School ’38-39. Hunt¬ ington High School ’40. Color Wheel Club ’41. Senior Class Play ’41. Pep Champs ’41. Commercial Club ’41. RICHARD McCLENAHAN “Better late than never” Howling Host ’38-39-40-41. Science Club ’40. Operetta ’40. Junior Class Play ’40. Commercial Club ’41. Tennis ’40-41. Ravelings Staff ’40-41. Glee Club ’40. PATRICIA ANN McCONNELL “Pat, the saxophonist” Home Ec. Club ’38. Freshman Chor¬ us ’38. Glee Club ’39-40-41. Band ’38- 39-40-41. Commercial Club ’40-41. Col¬ or Wheel Club ’39-41. Operetta ’40. Junior Class Play ’40. Pep Champs ’38-39-40-41. Senior Class Secretary ’41. CAROLYN A. NORTH “The stencil cutter” Home Ec. Club ’38-39. Pep Champs ’39-40-41. Commercial Club ’40-41. ELLA FAYE OGG “Ella Faye has the prettiest hair” G. A. A. ’38-39. Color Wheel Club ’40-41. Home Ec. Club ’38-39. Pep Champs ’40-41. NORMA R. PETERSON “How’s your alligator, Norma?” G. A. A. ’38-40-41. Home Ec. Club ’38-39. Pep Champs ’39-40-41. THIRD ROW: LEO J. POWIERZA “Just call him Powers” Central Catholic High School ’38. Libbey High School ’39. Howling Host ’40-41. Commercial Club ’40. FREDERICK W. SCHAMERLOH “Pitch ’em in there, Fritz” Commercial Club ’40-41. Glee Club ’39-40-41. Freshman Chorus ’38. Howl¬ ing Host ’38-39-40-41. Baseball ’38-39- 40-41. Football ’38-39-40-41. Basketball ’38-39-40-41. Junior Class Play ’40. Sen¬ ior Class Play ’41. Boys’ Glee Club President ’41. Operetta ’40. HAROLD HENRY SCHAMERLOH “Shy and bashful Pudgy” Howling Host ’38-39-40-41. Freshman Chorus ’38. Glee Club ’40-41. Commer¬ cial Club 40-41. Operetta ’40. Junior Class Play ’40. KENNETH W. SCHNEPP “The woman-hater” Commercial Club ’41. Howling Host ’38-39. Baseball ’39-41. Basketball ’39- 40. DOYLE L. SHEETS “Jack-of-all-trades” Commercial Club ’41. Ag. Club ’41. FLORENCE LOUISE SHERMAN “How do you like D. H. S., Florence?” Carlisle High School ’38-39. Liberty High School ’40. Pep Champs ’41. Com¬ mercial Club ’41. FOURTH ROW: — BETTY SHOOK “Quiet, shy Betty” Commercial Club ’41. Glee Club ’40- 41. Home Ec. Club ’38-39. Color Wheel Club ’41. ERMEL E. SHOOK “Delivery boy” Freshman Chorus ’38. Howling Host ’41. Ag. Club ’41. KATHRYN SHROYER “Little Katy, play on your harp” Pep Champs ’38-39-40-41. Glee Club ’39-40-41. Operetta ’40. Junior Class Play ’40. Senior Class Play ’41. Com¬ mercial Club ’40-41. Color Wheel Club ' 41. Home Ec. Club ’38. Girls’ Glee Club President ’41. Junior Class Treas¬ urer ’40. MILDRED E. SOVINE “Mildred will be a secretary some day” Home Ec. Club ’38-39. Commercial Club ’40. Pep Champs ’38-39-40-41. HOBART M. SPENCER “Mack, the messenger boy” Freshman Chorus ’38. Howling Host ’40-41. Junior Class Play ’40. Baseball ’39. Commercial Club ’41. Ag. Club ’41. MARJORIE SPRINGER “Margie, Margie” Color Wheel Club ’41. Home Ec. Club ”8-’9. Pep Champs ’41. FIFTH ROW: — DOYLE G. STEELE “The thin man” Howling Host ’39-40-41. Ag. Club ’41. ANITA STOLP “The diligent student” Home Ec. Club ’38. G. A. A. ’40. Operetta ’40. Glee Club ’40-41. Junior Class Play ’40. Commercial Club ’40-41. Pep Champs ’40-41. Senior Class Treas¬ urer ’41. GEORGE R. WERST “Jerk me up a soda, George” Howling Host ’38-39-40-41. Color Wheel Club ’41. HARRY WILKINSON “Well, well, another soda jerker” Commercial Club ’41. Howling Host ’40-41. EDWARD L. WOLFE “Knows all, says little” Chile High School ’38. Monmouth High School ’40. ALICE YOST “Strut your stuff, Alice” Glee Club ’39-40-41. Senior Class Play ’41. Junior Class Play ’40. Operetta ’40. Commercial Club ’39-40. Color Wheel Club ’39. Band ’38-39-40-41. Drum Major ’41. Home Ec. Club ’38. Pep Champs ’38-39-40-41. Pep Champs Treasurer ’38. Freshman Chorus ’38. Twenty-One Top Row: The junior class officers in a round table discussion. Ye old canteen has a few customers. Second Row: Sophomore class officers go over the books: Looks like this class is up to a little mischief. Third Row: Seventh grade officers take a stroll. Rah, rah! Rah, rah, rah! Junior High cheer leaders, Mabel Death and Norma Baker. “May I Have The Attention Twenty-Two Top Row: Freshman class officers probably discuss other matters than business. “Now. it’s like this,” says the eighth grade president to his fellow officers. Second Row: Dig! Dig! Dig! Well, all right! Well, all right! A happy lot, that freshman team. Sonny, you ' ll have to grow a lot to be as tall as I am when you’re a senior. of All Underclassmen, Please!” Twenty-Th ree I JUNIORS First Row: Rollie Affolder, Vera Affolder, Spencer Andrews, Jean Barkley, Vera Bauer, Patricia Baughn, Ken¬ neth Beery, Bob Beery. Second Row: Juanita Blum, Mildred Blythe, Mary Borne, Alyce Brunneyraff, Richard Buckley, Thais Baum- yerdner, Calvin Burnett, Roberta Coffelt. Third Row: Jim Colter, Kathryn Davis, Jayne Eady, Janies E ' gdy, Richard Eichhorn, Dor us Eley, Harriet Eley, Helen Fennigi Fourth Row: Robert Foreman, Lois Frank, Roy Fried- ley, Kenneth Friedt, Donald Fruchte, Dore G-allogly, Patsy Garard, Ross Gunder, Fred Harden. “The Junior Well! Who would have thought that the low¬ ly freshmen of two winters ago could climb up the ladder into the rank of upperclassmen ? These un¬ der-dogs of last year, numbering sixty-six, by fol¬ lowing their motto, “Aim high and hold your aim,” and by the inspiration of their colors, blue and white, came to be the junior class of 1941. After the somewhat embarrassing situation of being freshmen and sophomores, the juniors, proud of their rank, blossomed out through the year’s activities with flying colors. The juniors met early in the year and elected their class guardian and officers. Miss Lewton was again selected to lead the juniors through their activities; Vaun Liniger was elected presi¬ dent; Robert Yost, vice-president. Lois Frank, secretary, and Kathryn Davis, treasurer. Every pupil wished to help the class in some way. Some who attempted to help the class¬ standing through scholastic effort were Robert Foreman, Lois Frank, Virginia Hoffman, Flora Belle Kohls, and Vaun Liniger. On the football field were found many juniors fighting for the glory of the school. When the team lineups were announced, big Bill Lynch was found at end; tall and lanky Don Fruchte at tackle; Kenny Friedt, the bearded anchor of the line, at the other tackle position; Eugene Melchi, the im¬ movable, at center; Spencer Andrews at guard; and Vaun Liniger, the line-cracker, at fullback; Junior Strickler, Dorus Eley, and Laverne Kitchen proved their worth as capable reserves. Several juniors were on the basketball squad also. Don Fruchte and Bill Lynch showed their skill by playing as regulars on the first team. Dick Linn, Laverne Kitchen, and Spencer Andrews played on the second team during the season, and they looked very promising. Twenty-Four JUNIORS First Row: Max Heare. Virginia Hoffman, Jim Hunter, Loretta Kaehr, LaVerne Kitchen, Flora Belle Kohls, Donna Kraft, Gerald Light. Second Row: Vann Liniger, Dick Linn, Bill Lynch, Mildred Marshall, Jay Martin, Eugene Melchi, Bernard Mey¬ er, Edward Moser. Third Row: Virginia McManama, Joan Newlin, Jon Noonan, Ramona Oliver, Bonita Roeder, Carl Rash, Walter Roop, Katherine Ross. Fourth Row: Rose Marie Stanley, James Strickler, Peggy Sullivan, Jean iT ' ricker, Leona Wefel, Mary Jane Wilson, Florence Worthman, Helen Worthman, Robert Yost. Rings Are In” The baseball team also showed the interest and skill of the juniors in athletics. Those who play¬ ed heads-up ball during the season were Vaun Liniger, Bill Lynch, Don Fruchte, Kenneth Friedt, Bernard Meyer, and Laverne Kitchen. The outstanding performance of the tennis team cannot be overlooked. Those juniors who lively swung their racquets were Rollie Affolder and Max Heare. The girls were of great help to the teams in cheering them on to victory. The girls were not only interested in watching the games but also were interested in participating. They organiz¬ ed themselves into a girls’ basketball team. Those who were members of this team were Alyce Brun- negraff, Jane Eady, Flora Belle Kohls, Ramona Oliver, Helen Fennig, Mildred Blythe, Mary Jane Wilson, Vera Affolder, and Lois Frank. On April 18 the class presented the comedy, “Don’t Take My Penny.” The play was very suc¬ cessful, due in a large part to the capable direc¬ tion of Miss Lewton and also to the hard work of the cast. The proceeds of the play were used to fin¬ ance the Junior-Senior Reception. This is an annual affair at which the juniors, under the direction of Miss Lewton, entertain the seniors and faculty. This year the juniors elaborately entertained their guests, consisting of ninety- eight seniors, twenty-one faculty members, and the school board and their wives. The decora¬ tions were novel and different in manner. Re¬ freshments were served by sixteen sophomores. This affair was a new excitement for the juniors and a very fitting tribute to the graduates of ’41. Twenty-Five I m SOPHOMORES First Row: Richard Abbott, Edwin Ahr, Mervel And¬ rews, Charles Arnold, Bernice Barber, Lois Baughman, Richard Beery, Betty Beyer, Eileen Bleeke, Edwin Boknecht. Second Row: Betty Lou Brewster, Erna Bultemeier, Harriet “Christen, Joan Co wens, Frances Daniels, Gladys Having outgrown the nickname “Freshie” in the limited time of just exactly nine months, those same humble individuals now began to look down upon the freshman class just as they were looked down upon by the other members of D. H. S. After the novelty of the first days of anoth¬ er school year had worn off, the sophomores assembled to elect officers and a class sponsor. When the votes were counted, it was found that Mr. Mumma was elected to be guardian of this ever-progressing flock of sixty-three members for his fourth consecutive year. Charles Arnold, Paul Rickord, Robert McClenahan, and Alice Roth were elected president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer, respectively. The guiding light for some members of this class was the class motto, “We shall be what we make ourselves.” Those fortunate enough to Death, Kenneth Debolt, Janice Feasel, Merlin Feasel, Grace Flaugh. Third Row: Carl Fuelling, Wanda Garner, Dorothy Gerber, Jack Graham, Donald Grote, Herman Hammond, Howard ITaugk, Rex Heare, Mary Helen Helm, Florence Hoffman. All Sopho mores Meet In get their names on the honor roll were Richard Abbott, Bernice Barber, Lois Baughman, Joan Cowens, Grace Flaugh, Jack Graham, and Gerald Kimble. A group of girls, anxious about their trim fig¬ ures, went about the matter by getting the neces¬ sary exercises in the gymnasium. This group was composed of Harriet Christen, Ardella Mill¬ er, Alice Roth, Janice Feasel, Isabel White, Elva Mae Jackson, Joan Krick, Peggy McAlhaney, and Marjorie Gass. The boys had a wider field of opportunity than did the girls. In the field of basketball, one person was fortunate enough to make the first team, and he could really put on the steam. He was Murvel Andrews, better known as “Whitey” to some. Others who will be taking the seniors’ places in winning were those on the second team. They were Dale Von Gunten and Donald Grote. Twenty-Six SOI’HO MORES First Row: Elva Mae Jackson, Raymond Johnson, Ger¬ ald Kimuie, joan Krick, Max Leonardson, Don Liby, Rich¬ ard Lichtenstiger, Erma Lillich, Ardella Miller, Peggy McAlhaney. I [ °econd Row: Robert McClenahan, Phyllis McFarland, Douglas Neidigh, Cal Peterson, Mary Reed, Paul Rickord, Donald Roeder, Arlene Roop, Alice Roth, Betty Sautters. Third Row: Lewis Sehnepp, Raymond Schwartz, Max Shady, Milo Stalter, Norman Stemr.v, Virginia Venis. Dale v on Gunten, Betty Werst, Isabelle White, Roy Wolfe, Kathryn Yager. Mr. Mumma ' s Room 6th Period” Other fields of sports were baseball and foot¬ ball. The Babe Ruths and Dizzy Deans of to¬ morrow were found in such players as Lewis Sehnepp, Herman Hammond, and Murvel And¬ rews. In football such names as Herman Ham¬ mond, Charles Arnold, Donald Grote, and Ray¬ mond Johnson on the first team and Merlin Feas- el, Cal Peterson, and Paul Rickord on the second team struck as much terror to Decatur’s oppon¬ ents as Orson Welles did to his listening audience. After a few more years of training, we hope to see the girls and boys as seniors in the highest rankings. We feel confident they will. Aside from regular studies many of our sophomores participated in the inspiring organi¬ zations of this school; namely, the Pep Champs, Howling Hosts, Home Economics Club, and the Girls’, Boys’, and High Scnool Bands. One big event of the year, the Junior-Senior Reception, came on May 16. The juniors, al¬ though in charge of the reception, choose sopho¬ mores to do the serving. Those chosen to serve this year were Lois Baughman, Joan Cowens, Dorothy Gerber, Joan Krick, Alice Roth, Betty Sautters, Kathryn Yager, Janice Feasel, Charles Arnold, Jack Graham, Rex Heare, Dale Von Gun- ten, Norman Steury, Murvel Andrews, Richard Abbott, and Max Leonardson. As the year’s activities came to a close, the sophomores by diligent effort had set a pattern of lofty ideals and achievements which will en¬ courage their successors on to newer and greater heights of fame and glory. Proud of their physical and educational ability displayed as sophomores, the class could hardly wait until September when they would attempt to climb the next rung in the ladder of education. Twenty-Seven FRESHMEN First Row: Doris Adler, Donald Affolder, George Al¬ ton, Evelyn Andrews, Leroy Bailey, Gene Basset, Mary Bollinger, Brice Breiner. Second Row: Pauline Brintzenhofe, Irene Brooks, Na¬ omi Brown, Jim Brunnegraff, Leona Bultemeier, Belva Burke, Jean Carter, James ' Cochran. Third Row: Bud Crider, James Diffendorfer, Florine Drake, Lois Eady, Juanita E7dgell, Pat Edwards, James Eichhorn, Bernadetta Eley. Fourth Row: Billy Joe Pea.sel, Gene Foreman, Howard Foreman, Anola Friedt, Betty Gallogly, Jack Garner, Vern- ell Habegger, Beverly Hakes, Paris Hakes. Fifth Row: Richard Hakey, Dorotny Ramniond, Ed¬ ward Hammond, Keith Hammond, Paul Hawkins, Helen Hazelwood, Betty Hill, Ivan Howard, Vada Howe. “Freshmen May Rest Assured They On September 3, 1940, eighty-two freshmen entered the halls of the Junior-Senior High School to carry on with their burdens as an important class. These freshmen, excited and proud to know that they were now members of the high school, met one afternoon under the guidance of Mr. Brown and organized. As sponsor they elected Mr. Adams, who, they thought, could best cope with problems and ideals like their own. The offi¬ cers elected w ere as follows: Bob Mutschler, presi¬ dent; Jerry Leitz, vice-president; Irene Brooks, secretary; Doris Adler, treasurer. The freshmen worked very diligently to dis¬ play their talents and abilities. In the first place they had a few master-minds who upheld the class in scholastic ability by having their names appear on the honor roll at least once during the year. They were Pauline Brintzenhofe, Irene Brooks, Naomi Brown, Juanita Edgell, Patsy Ed¬ wards, Dorothy Hammond, Betty Hill, Lillian Koeneman, Barbara Kohls, Manfred Melchi, Ken¬ neth McConnell, Alice Owens, Phyllis Owens, Bet¬ ty Roop, John Spahr, and Edward Walters. Aside from their scholastic standing, the freshmen lads and lassies also took up sports pret¬ ty seriously; it gave them an opportunity to dis¬ play their abilities. Under the careful guidance of Mr. Ives, the following freshmen boys proved their worth as basketball players: LeRoy Bailey, Brice Breiner, Jack Garner, Paris Hakes, Keith Hammond, Paul Hawkins, Jerry Leitz, Alvin Rickord, and John T w e nty -E igh t FRESHMEX First Row: Junior Kaehr, Barbara Kohls, Lillian Koeneman, Selma Koeneman, Ava Nelle Kraft, David Langs¬ ton, Jerry Leitz, Beatrice Light. Second Row: Manfred Melchi, Paul Moore, Bob Mutsch- ler, Marjorie McAlhaney, Kenneth McConnell, Alice Owens, Phyllis Owens, Junior Pickford. Third Row: Frances Pollock, Floyd Reed, Dean Reber, Francile Reidenbach, Robert Reppert, Alvin Rickord, Betty Roop, Betty Roop. Fourth Row: Laverne Roth, Patricia Schnepp, Kath¬ leen Shackley, Jack Shady, Alice Sheets, Jean Slusher, John Spahr, Donald Springer, Lillian Stolp. Fifth Row: Lillian Terrell, Melvin Thieme, Regina Thieme, Edward Walters, June Ward, Betty Weber, Mar¬ jorie Weldy, Bob Welker, Norma Werling. Will Not Be Initiated This Year” Spahr. The freshman class was also proud to boast of having three boys qualify for the section¬ al. There were eight boys out for football: Brice Breiner, Jack Garner, Paris Hakes, Keith Ham¬ mond, Paul Hawkins, Jerry Leitz, Alvin Rickord, and John Spahr. The freshmen, too, held their own in base¬ ball with three boys going out to gain berths on the big nine. They were Floyd Reed, Jim Coch¬ ran, and Jim Eichhorn. The game of tennis found but one lone fresh¬ man to add to its roster, Kenneth McConnell. In order to prove that the woman’s place is not limited to the home, the freshmen girls form¬ ed their own basketball team to battle it out with other classes. The members were Doris Adler, Mary Bollinger, Irene Brooks, Barbara Kohls, Jean Gass, Dorothy Hammond, Marjorie McAl¬ haney, Phyllis Owens, and Francile Reidenbach. The freshman class provided a number of mu¬ sicians. The following played in the school band directed by Mr. Sellemeyer: Irene Brooks, Belva Burke, Patsy Edwards, Anola Friedt, Helen Hazel¬ wood, Ava Nelle Kraft, Barbara Kohls, Beatrice Light, Marjorie McAlhaney, David Langston, and Manfred Melchi. As the activities and accomplishments of the freshman class are reviewed, there is no doubt but that these students will really do things in their three remaining years at D. H. S. They have made a fine showing this year. May they continue to keep up the good work and may suc¬ cess crown their efforts. Twenty-Nine EIGHTH GRADE First Row: Clarice Anspaugh, Bob August, Norma Baker, Helen Barber, Bill Bromer, Kathryn Baxter, Marg¬ aret Baker, Leo Borne, Barney Brooks, Dorothy Brown. Second Row: Marilyn Carroll, Tom Colter, Richard Cramer, Anna Lou Chilcote, Robert Christen, Louanna Clark, Norb Cable, Ilene Davis, Mable Death, Glenn Don¬ nell. Third Row: Don Eichar, Roberta Ei her, Jean Elzey, Margaret Fruchte, Juanita Fruchte, Helen Frank. Christie Franz, Arthur Franz, Lenore Fuelling, Troy Lee Fennig. Fourth Row: Rosamond Graham, Henry Gander, Keith Gilpin, Richard Gehrig, Leona Holle, Bill Howell, Freeh Hower, Luella Hower, Joan Harnma, Richard Harrod. Fifth Row: Billy Hawkins, Joan Hitchcock, Betty Hahnert, Maxine Hodle, Virginia Hutker, Mary Johnson, Vernon Johnson, Jimmy King, Mary Jo Krick, Doyle Krick, Roger Knapp. “Eighth Graders Bring Your Gym And now we come to the eighth grade, the senior class of Junior High, with an enrollment of one hundred and two. Since they had been in Junior High one year, they had lost many of their childish ways and were preparing to advance into high school in another year. No longer did they run when a upperclassman came down the hall but instead had acquired an air of self-confidence and dignity—or at least as much of that kind of thing as was possible for an eighth-grader to acquire. Mr. Smith was chosen to watch over them through the year. The four officers elected were Morris McClure, president; Robert August, vice- president; Tom Colter, secretary; Jane Maddox, treasurer. At the very first of school they were display¬ ing their scholastic ability. Those intellectually inclined were Jean Strahm, Edna Mae Schultz, Dorothy Brown, Rosamond Graham, Leona Holle, Marjory Linn, Vera Steury, Bi ll Bromer, Tom Col- Thirty EIGHTH GRADE First Row: Marie LaTurner, Amelia Lekas, Marjory Linn, Tom Lutes, Jane Maddox, Bill Marbaugii, Kathleen McConnell, Morris McClure, Cletus McManama, Bonnie Lou Melchi. Second Row: Joan Miller, Colleen Miller, Lois Jean Mitchell, Shirley Mitch, Paul Morgan, Mary Moore, Carl M oser, Norbert Meyers, Ruth Meyers, Charles Peterson. Third Row: Junior Pickens, Mary Pollock, Stanley Powell, Donnabelle Roop, Joyce Roop, Betty Jean Roop, Junior Ross, Clarice Sauer, Edna Mae Schultz, Marcia Schnepp. Fourth Row: Gordon Selking, Charleen Shackley, Mable Schafer, Dick Sheets, Ollie Smith, Louis Smith, Mary Smith, Russel Stanley, Roger Staley, Lenora Stauffer. Fifth Row: Viola Steele, Vera Jane Steury, Jean Strahm, Ronald Stucky, Earl Venis, Gerald Vian, Kenneth Warman, Don Williams, Lucille Wolfe, Ruth Yost, Frank Y oung. Shoes for The J unior Party” ter, Roberta Richer, Joan Hamma, Amelia Lekas, Jane Maddox, Morris McClure, Helen Barber, Kathleen McConnell, and Charleen Schackley. Besides being good in studies, these eighth graders, like the average youth of today, were chiefly interested in sports. They proved, even though they were young, that they could provide an interesting game for their supporters. They played on the Junior High team coached by Mr. Everhart. Those who played on the hardwood were Tom Colter, Donn Eichar, Bill Bromer, and Roger Staley. The girls also showed much interest in ath¬ letics. They showed great skill in their intra¬ class sports and were loyal supporters of the Pep Champs. Miss Pumphrey directed the girls in their activities. Yes, this class is justified in feeling a little proud of their achievements in the past year, and they will always strive to do their best for Decatur High School. Thirty-One ■ I SEVENTH First Row: Irene Andress, Geraldine Andrews, Ger¬ trude Banning, Betty Baumgartner, Mary Alice Bieneke, Joan Bodle, Bill Bollinger, Donald Brunnegraff. Second Row: Paul Bucher, Wanda Busse, Mary Jo Butler, Artina Cable. Charles Chilcote, Roy Cook, Lois Chronister, Ri hard Cottrell. Third Row: Joan Cowan, Grace Daniels, Gloria Diffen- “The Seventh You’ve guessed it! This is the seventh grade, the younger half of Junior High. Like all green seventh graders they were continually barging into the wrong classrooms. Finally, at the end of the year they were beginning to find their places. After a week or so, Mr. Brown ied the eighty- four students into a classroom and tried to in¬ form them as to the proper method of electing a sponsor and officers. After much time and eff¬ ort had been spent, they chose Mr. Dailey to guide GRADE dorfer, Betty Dixon, Bill Dixon, Norma Lou Eady, Bill Eichhorn, Walter Fairchild. Fourth Row: Hubert Feasel, Anna Catherine Friedley, Jack Friedt, Evelyn Frohnapfel, Patricia Garner, Donna Gilpen, Janet Goldner, Anna Jane Gunder, Richard Gunder. Fifth Row: Waynard Habeggar, Maxine Haley, Mer¬ lin Harmon, Clifford Hart, Norma Jean Hazelwood, Ted Hill, Jerry Ketchum, Ruth Kiefer, Richard Knapp. Graders Will Please Act them through the year. They also chose Karl Kolter, president; Elizabeth Macy, vice-president; Geraldine Andrews, secretary; Richard Saylors, treasurer. The seventh graders after a while got tired of being treated like infants and decided to show the upperclassmen that they were somebodies. They first showed their colors in scholastic ability by having their names on the honor roll. Those who had their names on the honor roll at least once during the year were Richard Saylors, Ruth Kiefer, Phyllis Teeter, Marilyn Schultz, Thirty-Two SEVENTH GRADE First Row: Karl Kolter, Jerry Liechtensteiner, Don Light, Eugene Loug ' h, Eugene Lyons, Libby Macy, Ann Maddox, Ray Mann. Second Row: Don Marbaugh, Bob Marbaugh, Dwight Marshall, Ve-rena Moore, Marjorie Moser, Gene Meyers, Mary Jane McGill, Leigh Nelson. Third Row: Max Ogg, Donald Pickford, Edward Plast¬ erer, Jim Pollock, Bill Porter, Jack Rayer, Patsy Richards, Mary Lou Robinson. Fourth Row: Betty Roeder, Bonnie Roop, Barbara Roop, Richard Saylors, Melba Selking, Jim Shackley, Marilyn Schultz, Bill Shook, Kathleen Slusher. Fifth Row: Marjorie Springer, Gerald Springer, Fred Steiner, Bonnie Strickler, Max Swygart, Phyllis Teeters, Philip Thomas, Joyce Ward, Don Wolfe. Their Ages and Not Scuffle in The Halls” Evelyn Frohnapfel, Elizabeth Macy, Leigh Nelson, Ann Maddox, Mary Lou Robinson, and Jerry Ket- chum. Basketball is the leading sport in Junior High and the seventh grade boys showed again that they do their best in everything they try. These boys who helped win a good percentage of their games under the coaching of Mr. Everhart were Bill Porter, Fred Steiner, Leigh Nelson, Eugene Lough, Max Ogg, Ted Hill, Bill Bollinger, and Bob Roop. The girls also showed enthusiasm for sports, under the direction of Miss Pumphrey; but be¬ cause they were limited to intra-class physical act¬ ivities, they could do little but back the Junior High team. Many other seventh grade pupils showed much interest in the band directed by Mr. Selle- meyer. The school hopes the young band mem¬ bers, basketball players, and other members will keep up the good work and reach even greater heights. Thirty-Three “There Will Be a In all schools, sports must be given their place, and so we salute our athletes and give recognition to our athletic-minded girls who took part in the girls’ sports. D. H. S. had a successful year by winning a majority of the football games and by winning the basketball sec¬ tional held in our gymnasium. The band at the basketball game. Yippee! D. H. S. won the sectional! The Yellow Jackets playing Berne at Berne. Popcorn, cracker jack, peanuts—5c!! V Pep Session at 3:30” The Junior High team held up their end of this successful year by winning the city series. Also in tennis and baseball, the minor sports, a good record was chalked up. May D. H. S. achieve even better records in years to come. m i “Football Play ers At Worth- Top Row: Ted Eady, Vaun Liniger, Charles Arn- Joe Hazelwood. Second Row: Leoniel Davidson, Earl Bromer, Report for Practice man Field” Spencer Andrews, Dick Maloney, Bernarr Granger, Harold Johnson, Bill Lynch, Kenneth Chilcote. Third Row: Shift 1, 2, 3—Hike! ! Eugene Melchi, Kenneth Freidt, We want a touchdown! ! FOOTBALL SQUAD Bottom Row: Paul Rickord, James Strickler, Brice Bremer, James Egly, Don Lobsiger, Mack Spencer. Second Row: Dore Gallogly, Keith Hammond, Merlin Feasel, Carl Rash, John Spahr. Third Row: Kenneth Chilcote, Jerry Leitz, Raymond Johnson, Cal Peterson, LaVerne Kitchen. Ed Boknecht, Joe Hazelwood. Decatur Railroads Railroaders The Yellow Jackets played their first game at home, entertaining the Garrett Railroaders un¬ der the lights of Worthman Field. The Andrews- men gained revenge for last year’s defeat, beating the Railroaders by a 14-6 margin. Tigers Stung By Jackets The Yellow Jackets then ventured into the realm of those vicious, ferocious beasts, the Bluff- ton Tigers. The Jackets proceeded to sting these dangerous beasts into submission, defeating the Tigers by the close score 7-6. Jackets Lose Conference To Red Devils With two victories already under their figur¬ ative belts, the Jackets journeyed to Auburn to engage the tough Auburn Red Devils. This game was by far the most exciting game of the year for the Jackets. Auburn had completely demor¬ alized the Jackets in the first half, having led by a score of 19-6 at the half. But the second half was all f he Jackets’. Passing and running their way to two touchdowns, the Jackets could not be stopped. However, the Jackets could not get those elusive points after the touchdown, losing the game by a score of 19-18, and eventually the conference by that one small point. Central Defeats Jackets The Jackets trekked to Fort Wayne to play Central High School’s Tigers. As if in revenge for the mishandling of their brother Tiger, Bluff- ton, Central clawed its way to a 39-0 victory. Panthers Whip Jackets The Jackets played their next game at Fourth Row: Kenneth Freidt, Don Grote, Bernarr Granger, Spencer Andrews, Harold Johnson, Charles Arn¬ old, Leoniel Davidson, Dick Maloney. Fifth Row: Assistant Coach Deane Dorwin, Vaun Lin- iger, Ted Eady, Bill Lynch, Coach Hugh Andrews, Don Fruchte, Earl Bromer, Eugene Melchi, Assistant Coach William T. Ives. Worthman Field, meeting the Portland Panthers. The big, rangy Portland lads proved too much for the Jackets, defeating them 33-0. Irish Beat Decatur Decatur next played the Fighting Irish from Central Catholic High School. The Jackets far¬ ed little better than with the other Fort Wayne teams, going to defeat by a 21-6 score. Eagles Get Their Wings Clipped Decatur’s next victim was the Columbia City Eagles. Decatur ran roughshod over the help¬ less Eagles, running up a 27-0 score. If the Eagles heard a buzzing in their ears, it was mere¬ ly the victorious Yellow Jackets winging their way back to Decatur. Tigers Lose Again Those beasts were here again. Yes, those dan¬ gerous, (untamed??) animals, the Bluffton Tig¬ ers. The Tigers came roaring over to Decatur, breathing blood and thunder. The Tigers came very near to doing what they had threatened. Roll¬ ing over Decatur’s defenses, they scored three touchdowns in the first half. However, the Jackets rallied and sent the Tigers home soundly whipped, defeating them 21-19. Redskins Scalp Jackets In their final game the North Side Redskins proved too powerful, defeating the Jackets by a score of 45-0. The Jackets had a surprisingly good season, winning four games while losing five, and finish¬ ing second in the conference standings. Thirty-Eight Well, I got the ball anyway! Bill Lynch Joe Hazelwood Fred Schamerloh “A Special Pep Session Will Be Held to Celebrate Winning of Sectional LYNCH:-—Big, sleepy “Will” played his second year in varsity competition and was always a good defensive man. Will was not a high scorer but could he counted on to come through when a marker was needed. HAZELWOOD:—“Joey” was another of the small boys, and was handicapped by his size. Although not a regular, “Joey” always turned in a swell ball game. SCHAMERLOH:—“Fritz” came into his own this year, becoming one of the starting lineup for the first time. “Fritz” was also a high scorer and a threat at all times. KRICK:—“Johnny” played his first year of regular varsity ball and was the team’s leading scorer. He was elected captain by his teammates. ANDREWS:—“Whitey”, a sophomore, played varsity ball all year. He was a good defensive man and also a scoring threat. FRUCHTE:—Tall, lean, lanky “Hank” really came into his own this year. He played good ball all year and showed up well at all times. CHILCOTE:—“Kenny” was handicapped by his size, but made up for it in fight. He was a good shot and was dangerous at all times. John Krick Marvel Andrews Don Fruchte Kenneth Chilcote He shoots and- BASKETBALL, SQ.TJAD Bottom Row: Brice Breiner, Jim Cochran, Alvin Rick ord, Floyd Reed, Jim Eichhorn, John Spahr, Kenneth Mc¬ Connell. “Senior-Underclassmen Game Friday” Second Row: LaVerne Kitchen, Spencer Andrews, Ken¬ neth Chilcote, John Krick, Ball Lynch, Don Fruchte, Mar¬ vel Andrews, Fred Schamerloh, Dale Von Gunten, Joe Haz¬ elwood. The Decatur Yellow Jackets, after undergo¬ ing a mediocre season, suddenly blossomed forth and shone brightly in the sectional tournament held in the Jackets’ lair, the Decatur gymnasium. The Yellow Jackets drew the Berne Bears, who had defeated the Decatur aggregation only the week before. In a thrilling game, the Yellow Jackets came from behind to defeat the Bears by Coach Hugh Andrews and Assistant Coach William T. Ives a score of 29-26. Decatur’s next opponents were the Monroe Bearkatz, who had been picked by some to win the tournament. Decatur had a fairly easy time of it, winning by a margin of 45-39. And so to the finals. The defending champions were the Pleasant Mills Spartans, and the challenger, Decatur’s Yellow Jackets. In a thrilling, breath-taking, spine-tingling, nerve¬ wrecking, “Chiller-diller” finish, the Jackets came from behind to down a hard-fighting Spartan team 34-32. Thus, Decatur had gained the right to represent this area in the Hunt¬ ington Regional. Decatur drew the Portland Panthers who had defeated the Jackets previously in the season by eleven points. This made things rather dismal for the Jackets, but everyone had high hopes for the boys because of their scrappy play in the sectional and their “never-say-die” comebacks in the previous tournament games. In a closely contested ball game Portland finally down¬ ed a scrapping band of Yellow Jackets by a score of 36-40. This game wound up the season for the Yellow Jackets, the Jackets finishing with a total score of eight won and fourteen lost. A complete roster of games follows: Portland 35 New Haven 32 Garrett 41 Hoagland 29 Geneva 19 Bluffton 42 Berne 15 Auburn 25 Central 54 Huntington 53 Columbia City 44 Bluffton 31 Pleasant Mills 26 Decatur 24 Decatur 24 Decatur 29 Decatur 27 Decatur 33 Decatur 25 Decatur 31 Decatur 27 Decatur 14 Decatur 34 Decatur 23 Decatur 27 Decatur 30 New Haven 40 Decatur 38 (Overtime) North Side 52 Decatur 14 Kendallville 41 Decatur 33 Hartford City 27 Decatur 35 Berne 36 Decatur 29 Sectional Tournament Berne 26 Decatur 29 Monroe 39 Decatur 45 Pleasant Mills 32 Decatur 34 Regional Tournament Portland 40 Decatur 36 Forty JUNIOR HIGH SQUAI) Left to Right: Roger Staley, )Ted Hill, Bill Porter, Max Ogg, Freddy Steiner, Leigh Nelson, Bob Roop, Donn Eichar, Tom Colter, Billy Bollinger, Eugene LoiUgh, Bill Bromer. Sitting: Bob August. Our Junior High Team Won The City Senes” Have you ever stopped to consider where the tourney winners, the Decatur Yellow Jackets, got their first taste of basketball? Right! You have guessed it. In playing for “Steve” Ever¬ hart under the banner of the Junior High, they first learned to cut, to pivot, to dribble, and to shoot. Then came many hours of practice to improve and perfect those fundamental principles. this year to make those future Jacket stars, for he was left with but four regulars — Tom Colter, Don Eichar, Bill Bromer, and Roger Staley. These four regulars and eight new prospects com¬ posed the squad for the 1940-41 season. Coach Everhart had a big job on his hands Coach Sylvester Everhart The annual contest between the Junior High and the St. Joe squad was the high point of the season. This year, as in years gone by, our Junior High brought the prized Wemhoff trophy home and put it on the display counter. In the first game of the series, the Junior High downed the determined St. Joe team in a hard-fought battle by the score 15-12. Not to be outdone, the St. Joe team came back, overturning the local’s cart 19-15. Wanting a sure thing in the final battle, the Junior Yellow Jackets piled up a commanding lead to win 22-15. In the other scheduled games of the season the Junior High squad, handicapped by lack of height, won eight and lost fourteen. To Mr. Everhart goes credit for moulding character, sports¬ manship, and skill into the future Yellow Jackets. Pleasant Mills Jr. High 12 Willshire 31 Jr. High 8 Monmouth 18 Jr. High 11 Geneva 12 Jr. High 11 Bluffton 20 Jr. High 11 Berne 13 Jr. High 14 Pleasant Mills 5 Jr. High 25 St. Joe 12 Jr. High 15 Geneva 14 Jr. High 8 Adams (Ft. Wayne) 30 Jr. High 14 Monmouth 28 Jr. High 8 Monroe Twp. 12 Jr. High 14 Willshire 13 Jr. High 7 St. Joe 19 Jr. High 15 Bluffton 20 Jr. High 12 Berne 19 Jr. High 5 St. Joe 15 Jr. High 22 Adams (Ft. Wayne) 33 Jr. High 24 Berne 12 Jr. High 16 Berne 17 Jr. High 15 Blind Tourney (Berne) Geneva 5 Jr. High 22 Berne 22 Jr. High 12 Forty-One BASEBALL. Bottom Row: Irvin Hoffman, Bernard Myer, Kenneth Preidt, Harold Schamerloh, Norman Steury. Second Row: LaVerne Kitchen, Fred Schamerloh, Vaun Liniger, Murvel Andrews, Kenneth Chilcote, Herman Ham¬ mond, Louis Schnepp. Third Row: Jim Cochran, Jim Eichhorn, Bill Lynch, Don Pruchte, Floyd Reed, Kenneth Schnepp. Coach Dorwin. Slug- it to ’em, Vaun. Out on first! Safe by a mile. “All Baseball Players Will Be Excused At 2:00“ On a cold, dreary, blustery March day, thirty prospective baseball candidates reported for spring baseball practice. From such a setting came the baseball games that we saw in the warm spring and early summer afternoons. From these thirty prospects Coach Dean Dorwin picked his players for the defense of the N. E. I. C. A. A. championship. Decatur, havisg been the cham¬ pion for the last two years, needed but one more championship to retire the N. E. I. C. A. A. tro¬ phy. With six letter men back this year, all thought the prospects were fine, and the coach agreed. Coach Dorwin filled in the gaps with players who came up from the American Legion team and the summer baseball teams. A tenta¬ tive schedule included several games with the fol¬ lowing teams: Bluffton, Berne, Hartford City, Kendallville, Portland, Willshire, and Wren. The climax of the season came when the Yellow Jackets defended their crown against the rest of the teams in the conference at the tourna¬ ment which was held in Hartford City. Forty-Two Dick Chronister, TENNIS Kenneth Bottom Row: Paul Ho ' lle, McConnell, Rollie At folder. Second Row: Dick MeClenahan, John Ivrick, Dick Mills Melville Barber, Max Heare. Coach Daile’ . Hit it, Hank! Watch that ball, Bud. I’ll bet you miss it, Dick. “Boys Interested In Tennis Report to Mr. Dailey” With the coming of spring baseball practice came spring tennis practice also. Nine hopeful candidates turned out and showed their wares under the careful surveillance of Coach Harry Dailey. F rom this small bunch of boys came the play¬ ers or this year’s varsity tennis team. Last year ' s tennis team had enjoyed a fine season. They defeated North Side twice, Central twice, and Concordia once. They lost to South Side once and twice to Central Catholic. Thus the season’s record stood at five games won and three games lost. This year’s team, riddled by graduation, lost four players, two lettermen and two experienced players. Along with two other players who saw some action during last year’s campaign, two let¬ termen formed the nucleus for this year’s squad. The squad did not participate in the tourna¬ ment held last year but was the host to the tourn¬ ament this year. The championship matches were played at Worthman Field, with the Bluffton Tigers, the Hartford City Airedales, and the host team, the Jackets, participating. Forty-Three “Girls’ Basketball Prac Soon after this announcement was made, strange chattering noises could be heard in the vicinity of the gym instead of the usual masculine shouts. The basketball season had begun. The chattering was really a serious matter as the girls chose their committee, which consist¬ ed of one representative from each class. Those elected were Bonnie Fryback, Ramona Oliver, Peg¬ gy McAlhaney, and Evelyn Andrews. Upon these broad shoulders rested the respon¬ sibility of eliminating so many players each week until the final team remained. It was also the duty of this committee to record the points their fellow players made, for awards were given to those with the most points. These points were obtained through such activities as hiking, ping pong, skating, coasting, bicycle riding, bowling, basketball, and tennis. Points were also award¬ ed for a half hour’s participation in basketball on Thursday evenings. The Juniors emerged victorious in the annual girls’ basketball tournament. However, all the games proved very thrilling and the scores were close. The members of the freshman team were Mary Bollinger, Phyllis Owens, Dorothy Ham¬ mond, Doris Adler, Jean Gass, Barbara Kohls, Irene Brooks, Francile Reidenbach, and Marjorie McAlhaney. G. A. A. Upperclassmen basketball squads. Bottom Row: Vera Affolder, Martha Ellen Hower, Lois Frank. Wanda Brunner, Jayne Eady, Mary Jane Wilson. (Top Row: Norma Peterson, Betty Melchi, Alice Yost, Bonnie Firybaek, Annis May Merriman, Betty Brown. Betty Melchi, senior guard, and Dorothy Hammond, freshman forward, are caught in a tense moment in a tourn¬ ament game. Technical foul - one shot! The tennis squad poses. Lois Frank, Doris Adler, Alice Yost, Martha Ellen Hower, Jayne Eady, Betty Melchi. Forty-Four tice Thursday at 4:00” The sophomore players were Harriet Chris¬ ten, Alice Roth, Janice Feasel, Elva Mae Jackson, Joan Krick, Peggy McAlhaney, Ardella Miller, Isa¬ bel White, and Marjorie Gass. The junior team included Vera Affolder, Mil¬ dred Blythe, Alice Brunnegraff, Helen Fennig, Lois Frank, Flora Belle Kohls, Jayne Eady, and Mary Jane Wilson. The senior team was composed of Betty Brown, Wanda Brunner, Annis May Merriman, Betty Melchi, Norma Peterson, Bonnie Fryback, Betty Hower, Martha Ellen Hower, and Betty Huffman. Volley ball was another interesting and excit¬ ing sport in which the girls participated. A ping pong tournament was also held, and later in the year many of the students could be seen practicing backhands and drives on the tennis court. The girls’ athletic season was brought to a close this year with the presentation of awards in the spring. Last year an honor sweater was giv¬ en to Betty Melchi, a junior, who had a total of 222 points for three years. A cup was awarded to Barbara Duke for having the greatest number of points in the senior class. Wanda Brunner and Anita Stolp, juniors, rec eived letters. Three soph¬ omores, Helen Fennig, Mildred Blythe, and Flora Belle Kohls were given numerals. The freshman pins were won by Elva Mae Jackson, Joan Krick, and Alice Roth. G. A. A. Underclassmen basketball squads. Bottom Row: Isabel White, Phyllis Owens, Marjorie MciAlhaney, Dorothy Hammond, Irene Brooks. Second Row: Elva Mae Jackson, Harriet Christen, Joan Krick, Alice Roth, Jean Gass, Doris Adler. Third Row: Janice Feasel, Marjorie Gass, Peggy Mc¬ Alhaney, Barbara Kohls, Pauline Brintzenhofe, Francile Reidenbach. The Junior ping pong team prepares for the tourna¬ ment—Lois Frank, Jayne Eady, Helen iFennig, Mildred Blythe. The senior-freshmen game is started by Wanda Brun¬ ner receiving the center throw guarded by Jean Gass. The committee women and captains have a chat. Sitting: Barbara Kohls, Miss Pumphrey, Bonnie Fry- back. Standing: Mary Jane Wilson, Peggy McAlhaney. Forty-Five “All Students Are Invited to What is a school without clubs and organizations ? The social functions held by the different clubs add the pep and “fun” that a school must have. The Howl¬ ing Hosts and Pep Champs were always on hand to produce one of Decatur’s best cheering sections. I’ll take tea, please. Eeeeeeek! Boom! A a a a a a h! Decatur! Hungry students must have their sweets. Two lassies “primp” before going to the party. The High School Party At 8:00 Other organizations and class plays provided the extra curricular activities that were necessary to cre¬ ate the enthusiastic school spirit which was and is ever present at D. H. S. “Season Tickets Will Go on Sale at 1 1:00” Several weeks ago while your “slap-happy shutter-bug” was strolling several blocks from school vainly searching for photogenic pulchri¬ tude, he happened to overhear the exclamations of a frivolous freshman to a sophisticated senior. “To Arms! To Arms! We are being invad¬ ed! Hear the roar of airplanes, the boom of artillery, and the splash of ships racing through the water.” The senior, characteristic of all seniors, was calm and unperturbed as he amusedly listened to the underclassman’s incoherent outburst of terror- stricken articulation. He suppressed a chuckle and proceeded to clarify the situation. “Oh that, my little one, is coming from that ‘Sanctum of Learning’ commonly referred to as D. H. S. That colorful crowd of clamorous colleagues, the Howl¬ ing Hosts, is merely having a pep session. The splashing of water is the effervescent enthusiasm of the Howling Hosts; the roar of airplanes is the chorus of their lusty lungs; the boom of artillery is Earl Bromer’s bombastic bronchial bellows.” “Oh,” said the embarrassed freshman as he slunk away soundly rebuked. Enough of this trivial rambling! Perhaps you would like to be better informed as to what Howling Hosts are; what they do; and how a person becomes one. Well, the Howling Hosts are male individuals who have purchased a season ticket for basketball or football, and they must be at least freshmen in standing. Early in the year these vendors of vocalism assembled for the pur¬ pose of electing officers and sponsors. Bernarr Granger, Leoniel Davidson, and Ted Eady, three mainstays of the pigskin parade at D. H. S., were elected president, vice-p resident, and secretary- treasurer, respectively. However, the Howling Hosts still needed an advisory staff. They chose two faculty members, Mr. Dorwin and Mr. Ives, to fill the aforementioned vacancies. Mr. Dorwin had been one of the sponsors of this famous or¬ ganization for several years. Mr. Ives filled that capacity for the first time as he had just been made a new member of the “Royal Order of Pedagogues.” There were one hundred and ten members in the Howling Hosts, and from this number two capable drum majors of cheering, Paul “Piff” Holle and James Egly, were selected to lead the male faction in cheering. These one-hundred and ten members displayed superb sportsmanship at all of our athletic encounters. They could take the bitter with the sweet inasmuch as our basket¬ ball record wasn’t exactly enviable, that is, up to the time of the sectional tournament. We won our sectional tournament. Here the team real¬ ly showed of what it was made. With a display of outstanding team-work and dogged aggressive¬ ness, they forged from behind in each encounter in order to win. Maybe it is reflected glory, but it is believed that the Howling Hosts can claim part of the victory as they did all within their power to bolster the team’s morale. Therefore, if you ever hear a noise that sounds like an invading army, first call Mr. Brown at D. H. S. to see whether or not the Howling Hosts are having a pep session before becoming unduly alarmed. HOWLING HOSTS Group One: Bottom Row: Leigh Nelson, Frank Young, Philip Thomas, Jerry Lichtenstiger, Karl Kolter, Bob Christen, Charles Peterson, Don Williams Norbert Meyers. Earl Venis. Second Row: Fred Bixler, Ronald Stuckey, Donn Eich- ar, Bill Porter. Fred Steiner, Jim King, Tom Colter, Barney Brooks, Max Ogg, Bill Bromer, Bill Eichhorn, Don Wolfe. Third Row: Manfred Melehi, Bud Crider, Max Heare. Richard Buckley, Leo Powers, Norb Lose, Calvin Biurnett, Merlin Feasel, Raymond Johnson, Dore Gallogly, Richard Eichhorn, James Egly, Laverne Kitchen. Fourth Row: Bob Bieberich, James Strickler, Spencer Andrews, Kenneth Friedt. Fred Schamerloh, Paul Holle, Donald Fruchte, William Lynch, Earl Bromer, Carl Fuell¬ ing, Dick Linn, Kenneth Chilcote, Dick Lichtenstiger, Vern. ell Habegger. Fifth Row: Mack Spencer, Dick Green. Doyle Steele, Leoniel Davidson, Dorus Eley, Ted Eady, Eugene Melehi, Vaun Liniger, John Krick, Harold Johnson, Howard Gehrig, Bernarr Granger, Carl Rash, Cal Peterson. Howling Host officers make plans for a dance. Have your tickets ready, boys! ! Group Two: Bottom Row: Junior Pickford, George Alton, Paul Moore, Arthur Franz, Paul Morgan, Leo Borne, Don Pick- ford, Ray Mann, Hubert Feasel, Norman Steury. Second Row: Jim Cochran, Jim Hunter, Bernard Mey¬ ers, Don Liby, Max Leonardson, David Langston, Roger Staley, Richard Knapp, Ted Hill, Don Lobsiger, Bob August, Bob Hunter, Floyd Reed. Third Row: Francis PollO ' Ck, Herman Hammond. Ger¬ ald Light, Jon Noonan, Max Drake, Don Grote, Harold Schamerloh, Wally Liniger, Elbert Fuhrmann, Ed Moser, Paul Lord, Bill Christen, Dick Colter, Joe Hazelwood, Ray¬ mond .Schwartz. Fourth Row: John Spahr, Jerry Leitz, Kenneth Mc¬ Connell, Douglas Neidigh, Bob Mutschler, Alvin Rickord, Murvel Andrews, Charles Arnold, Dale Von Gunten, Brice Breiner, Jack Graham, Dean Reber, Roy Friedley, Edward Hammond. Fifth Row: Jack Hunter, Dick Chronister, Jim Eich¬ horn, Paul Rickord, Bob Yost, Ed Boknecht, Bob Foreman, Dick Garner, Kenneth Beery. Melville Barber, Dick Frau- higer, Lawrence Fuelling, Bob McClenahan, Rex Heare, Howard Haugk. Forty-Nine “The Pep Champs Banquet Will Be Thursday” After school had been in full swing only a few weeks, a meeting was called of all girls who wished to join the Pep Champs. Any girl who had purchased either a football or a basketball season ticket was eligible to join. One hundred and one girls unanimously chose Miss Pumphrey as their sponsor. Betty Melchi was chosen as president; Flora Belle Kohls, vice-president; Dorothy Gerber, secretary; and Dorothy Hammond, treasurer. The Pep Champs, who are connected with the Girls’ Athletic Association, purchased the awards given to the girls who earned them in a point sys¬ tem. Also, half of the cost of the hot dog broil¬ er was paid out of the Pep Champs’ treasury. October 23 was the date of the annual picnic. Many girls took lunches to Hanna Park and tried their hands at cooking their own meals in the wide open spaces. Since there were no serious stom¬ ach aches, the picnic was considered a grand suc¬ cess. It was not long before the echo of “1-2-3 hike” was heard coming from Worthman field and ev¬ erybody understood what that meant. It was the beginning of the grid season. As people flocked by the hundreds through the gates of Worthman field, the aroma of delicious buttered popcorn, steaming hot dogs, and taffy apples greeted them. Each game found the girls busy with their stand, selling food to hungry spectators. The football games meant not only a place to earn money but also a place to exhibit pep. A large number of Pep Champs were ever present, in rain or snow, to urge their team on to victory. The yell leaders elected jointly by the Pep Champs and the Howling Hosts were Margaret Moses, Betty Melchi, Paul Holle, and James Egly. They came to the games attired in white and gold and led yells throughout the year. The cheering section of D. H. S. put many schools and their audiences to shame as far as yelling power was concerned. For the second consecutive year, Decatur High had the honor of being chosen as the host for the sectional tourney. On the eve of the games, groups of energetic Pep Champs were found decorating the gym. The girls showed their enthusiasm by decorating each section in keeping with the colors of the respective school. And, luck was with us. D. H. S. won the sectional! The next Saturday the Pep Champs followed the purple and gold to Huntington where D. H. S. en¬ gaged in a battle with Portland, who had beaten us about nine points at the beginning of the sea¬ son. The Decatur fans enjoyed a good game but saw their Yellow Jackets defeated by the small margin of four points. In spite of our defeat in the regional, much can be said as to the success of the sectional; and the Pep Champs will be on hand next year to cheer their team on to even higher heights than sectional winners. PGP CHAMPS Group One: Bottom Row: Gloria Diffendorfer, Norma Hazelwood, Rois Eady, Belva Burke, Helen Hazelwood, Florence Sher¬ man, Betty Burke, Joan Hamma, Marjorie McAlhaney, Clar¬ ice Anspaugh. Second Row: Rose Marie Stanley, Betty Huffman, Ruth Hammond, Margaret Moses, Mary Arnold, Alice Roth, Bet¬ ty Sautters, Lois Baughman, Lois Chronister, Mary Jo Butler, Libby Macy, Joan Cowan. Third Row: Ramona Oliver, Joan Cowens, Arline Roop, Phyllis Kolter, Betty Melchi, Kathryn Yager, Dorothy Ger¬ ber, Joan Krick, Helen Frank, Dorothy Hammond, Beatrice Light, Patsy Edwards, Barbara Kohls, Irene Brooks. Fourth Row: Mary Jane Wilson, Donna Kraft, Harriet Eley. Alice Owens, Evelyn Andrews, Betty Weber, Kathleen Shacklev, Mary Frank, Alice Yost, Annis May Merriman, Pat McConnell, Martha Ellen Hower, Joyce Roop, Donna- belle Roop. Fifth Row: Ava Nelle Kraft, Janice Feasel, Kathryn Davis, Isabelle White, Frances Daniels. Phyllis Owens, Kathleen Foreman, Jean Tricker, Lois Frank, Wanda Brun¬ ner, Bonnie Fryback, Patricia Baughn, Marjorie Springer. The Pep Champ officers plan a “seven course’ ' banquet. D-E-C-A-T-U-R ! Decatur! ! D. H. S. yell leaders: James Egly, Betty Melchi, Paul Holle, and Margaret Moses. Group Two: Bottom Row: Irene Andress, Juanita Fruchte, Jean Barkley, Thais Baumgardner, Leona Holle, Betty Baumgart¬ ner, Margaret Baker, Vera Steiury, Colleen Miller. Second Row: Pauline Brintzenhofe, Anola Friedt, Fran- cile Reidenbach, Peggy McAlhaney, Juanita Edgell, Phyllis McFarland, Anna Catherine Friedley, Ruth Knittle, Doro¬ thea Frohnapfel, Vera Bauer, Marjorie Gass. Third Row: Edith Baker, Lenora Stauffer. Betty Hahn- ert, Virginia Hutker. Roberta Coffelt, Marjory Linn, Lenore Fuelling, Gertrude Banning, Geraldine Andrews, Mary Lou Robinson, Doris Adler, Jean Gass, Bernadetta Eley, Char¬ lotte Andrews. Fourth Row: Shirley Mitch. Mabel Death, Margaret Hancher, Norma Baker. Ruth Yost, Bonnie Melchi, Marilyn Bonifas, Pat Garard, Patty S ' hnepp, Beverly Hakes, Grace Grether, Marcile Christener, Martha Macy, Kathryn Shroy- er, Anita Stolp. Fifth Row: Carolyn North. Bettv Brown, Mildred Blythe, Juanita Blum, Helen Fennig, Mary Borne, Bettv Foughty, Ruby Miller, Alyce Brunnegraff , Leona Wefel, Loretta Kaehr, Ella Fave Ogg, Norma Peterson, Elva May Jackson, Mary Helen Helm. Fifty-One “Bring Your Dimes For The Gab-Fest Tomorrow” Within the walls of D. H. S. are housed a num¬ ber of aspirants to the business world. These students may sharpen their wits upon various commercial subjects including the following: commercial arithmetic, commercial geography, business English, and shorthand. The students in these commercial classes are due for some relax¬ ation along the hard path to fame and fortune; so in the fall of 1940 a meeting was held in order to re-organize the Commercial Club for 1940-41. Ninety-two members affixed their names upon its official records, and the results of the election of officers were as follows: president, Paul A. Holle; vice-president, Dick Mills; secretary, Bon¬ nie Fryback; treasurer, Phyllis Kolter. To become a member of the Commercial Club, each of the ninety-two had to take at least one commercial subject, had to have passing grades in all his subjects, and had to be an upperclassman (junior or senior). Among the many purposes of the commercial Club is the desire to socially benefit its members, as well as to foster an interest in commercial work. Accordingly, several parties were planned and suc¬ cessfully carried out. The first party was a ban¬ quet and dance affair, on December 20, 1940. Af¬ ter a very delicious supper, the over-stuffed mem¬ bers retired to the music room and “cut a nice looking rug.” Another party in the form of a picnic was held in the spring. A balmy evening with a weiner roast and the trimmings served to make the event a pleasurable occasion to all who attended. Each year the club edits a “scandal sheet” better known as the “Gab-Fest.” Within the pages of this accumulation of paper are bits of talkative chatter and the latest “gab,” which bring forth smiles, snears, tears, and laughter. After the usual number of difficulties the Gab- Fest, resplendent in twenty-eight pages of scan¬ dal, news, and nonsense was successfully shower¬ ed on the unsuspecting students and teachers of D. H. S. On April 9, 1941, the Club sponsored a chapel program, “Camera Tales” by D. W. Baird, which was enthusiastically received by students and fac¬ ulty alike. The very able sponsors of the Commercial Club were Mr. Anderson and Mr. Millikan. With their help the Commercial Club, through its act¬ ivities and social functions, marked the year 1941 from its calendar, causing the members to feel they had undergone a profitable year. COMMERCJAIi CLUB Group One: Bill Lynch; Vaun Liniger, Paul Holle, Frederick Scham- erloh, John Krick, Junior Lake, Jack Hunter, Howard Geh¬ rig, Bill Christen, Paul Lord. Second Row: Dick Maloney, Mary Arnold, Margaret Moses, Betty Melchi, Flora Belle Kohls, Kathryn Shroyer, Florence Sherman, Loretta Kaehr, Vera Affolder, Betty Huffman, Betty Shook, Max Heare, Bob Yost. Third Row: Harry Wilkinson, Rose Marie Stanley, Alyce Brunnegraff, Marjorie Gay, Betty Foughty, Lois Frank, Jean Tricker, Joan Newlin, Marcile Christener, Ra¬ mona Oliver, Martha Macy, Martha Ellen Hower, Melville Barber. The Commercial Club officers write a little gossip for the scandal sheet. That right, Piff? The Gab Fest goes to press. Group Two: Bottom Row: Bernard Meyer, James Hunter, Wallace Liniger Harold Schamerloh, Richard Mills, Jon Noonan, Max Drake, Richard Martin, Elbert Fuhrmann, LaVerne Kitchen. . Second Row: Kenneth Beery, Juanita Blum, Mary Borne, Betty Brown, Marilyn Bonifas, Dorothea Frohnapfel, Ruth Hammond, Anita Stolp, Mary Jane Wilson, Betty Burke, Ruth Knittle, Dick Linn. Third Row: Kenneth Chilcote, Pat McConnell, Annis May Merriman, Bonnie Fryback, Kathleen Foreman, Betty Hower, Phyllis Kolter, Ruby Miller, Wanda Brunner, Bette Lu Myers, Vera Bauer, Edith Baker, Dick Green. Fifty-Three “Home Ec. Club Will Have a Tea at 4:00” Many times those magical words have echoed through the halls and rooms of D. H. S., calling students of the culinary art to don their armor of aprons, rubber gloves, and hair nets, and prepare to cater to the villianously agitated appetites of the tall, dark, and hungry males. Those words are just as familiar to the beautiful lassies in high school today as, “Hey Mom, what are we going to have for supper?” will be a few years from now. Through continued research into the vast un¬ known of how to satisfy ravishing appetites, many a prospective husband hunter has successfully bagged a bread winner. You know the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. There is joy and comradeship in working to¬ gether with one’s hands as well as with one’s head. This experience can be acquired in no better place in school than in the home economics classroom. One can’t help having a more friend¬ ly feeling toward someone when your are both worrying whether the gravy will be lumpy rath¬ er than when just trying to prove that “a straight line is the shortest distance between two points.” Miss Worthman, who is in charge of this group of feminine pulchritude, fosters this feeling of friendliness, and as a result the classroom is a regular “bee-hive ” of industry, probably, second only to the principal’s office. At the beginning of the school year, the Home Economics Club re-organized and elected the fol¬ lowing officers: Margaret Moses, president; Evel¬ yn Andrews, vice-president; Grace Flaugh, secre¬ tary ; and Ardella Miller, treasurer. The home economics work was not all theory, for the girls put their knowledge to practical use. Under Miss Worthman’s supervision they served several banquets during the year, including the Parent Teachers Club, the Boy Scouts, and the football banquet. Miss Worthman taught the girls how to buy to the best advantage and in this way served a very appetizing meal economically. As a result the girls made a nice profit above the cost of the banquets. With this money they purchased a lovely dining table and two chairs, which improve the appearance of the home economics room very much. “But Mother, I haven’t a thing to wear!” For how many years mothers have been hearing these plaintive lamentations of their daughters, no one will ever know. However, this state of affairs was remedied to a certain extent by Miss Worth- man, who instructed the girls how to make the most of what they had. She taught them how to adorn themselves with stylish, yet inexpensive clothing, for the purpose of making the gullible males sit up and take notice. She taught them the proper use of cosmetics (paint to you boys) in order to emphasize their finer points and minimize their faults (as if they could have any). The girls also had an opportunity to display their abilities as hostesses when they invited their mothers to join them at a tea held in the dining hall of the home ec. department. This little af¬ fair was characteristic of the many activities that “the future Mrs. George Rector” took part in dur¬ ing the past year. The girls have used the term “batch” so much in their year’s work — batch of bread, batch of muffins, that it is only natural to say in closing, that we’re sure Miss Worthman never before turn¬ ed out such a nice “batch” of home economics girls. HOME EC. CU B Group One: Bottom Row: Mary Helen Helm, Elva Mae Jackson, Ardella Miller, Arleen Roop, Dorothy Gerber, Beverly Hak¬ es, Belva Biurke, Helen Hazelwood. Second Row: Juanita Edgell, Francile Reidenbach, Francis Daniels, Peggy McAlhaney, Erma Lilliek, Harriet Christen, Janice Feasel, Phyllis Owens, Evelyn Andrews. !Third Row: Lillian Stolp, Beatrice Light, Erna Bulte- meier, Grace Flaugh, Leona Bultemeier, Kathleen Shack- ley, Bernadetta, Eley, Isabel White, Ava Nelle Kraft. And then you turn this knob. The Home Ec. Club officers discuss the conveniences of a modern stove. Future dressmakers of the universe begin in Miss Worthman’s Home Ec. classes. Group Two: Bottom Row: Lois Eady, June Ward, Norma Werling, Marjorie Weldy, Betty Roop, Lillian Terrell, Jean Slusher, Betty Gallogly, Mary Bollinger. Second Row: Anola Freidt, Wanda Garner, Gladys Death, Alice Owens, Mary Reed, Alice Sheets, Florine Drake, Virginia Venis, Phyllis McFarland. Third Row: Pauline Brintzenhofe, Selma Koenemann, Betty Weber, Lillian Koeneman, Vada Howe, Betty Hill, Doris Adler, Patricia Schnepp, Jean Gass. ART CLUB Bottom Row: Robert Hunter, Jon Noonan, Donald Lee, George Werst, Dick Green, Paul Lord, Lawrence Fuelling. Second Row: Martha Macy, Kathryn Shroyer, Betty Shook. Flora Belle Kohls, Martha Ellen Hower, Pat Mc¬ Connell, Grace Gre-ther, Lydia Frosch, Bette Lu Myers. Third Row: Marjorie Springer Ruth Baker, Ella Faye Ogg, Betty Foughty, Bonnie Boeder, Bonnie Fryback, Mary Borne, Lois King. Now if you folks are smart you ' ll meet at the marsh¬ mallow. Art students make decorations for the sectional. Famous characters go to a party. May I have this dance? “Tournament Souvenirs Will Be on Sale in The Art Room After School” For many years the “artists” of Decatur High School have organized into a club group called the Color Wheel Club. Again this year the club was organized and was sponsored by Miss Kauffman, the art instructress. The officers that were elected in a meeting a few weeks after school started were Jon Noonan, president; Norb Lose, vice-president; Lydia Frosch, secretary- treasurer. Of course, this club of “Raphaels and Rem¬ brandts” had numerous activities throughout the year. Several weeks before the sectional tourn¬ ament they began working on the souvenirs that were sold during the tourney. They made sever¬ al hundred lapel pins, pennants, and streamers. The fans from other schools, as well as D. H. S., patronized the Color Wheel Club very nicely; they came out on top with flying colors. The Color Wheel Club also assisted with stage settings or backgrounds or any other dec¬ orations that called for an “artist’s” touch. Miss Kauffman was always ready with suggestions for these “outside” activities; and the president, Jon Noonan, proved his worth also. Now, do not think that all the Color Wheel Club did was work; for they played also. The first and most outstanding party they had this year was a costume party, held on February 11. Some very distinguished guests were present; such as, George and Martha Washington, John Smith and Pocohontas, Dr. Kildare and his nurse, Blondie and Dagwood, and many others. A most enjoyable evening was spent in eating, in playing games, and in dancing. A picnic or outdoor party was planned for the spring. Surely the Color Wheel Club has benefitted all those who have been members and others as well. The members really enjoyed being in it and hope it will continue for many years to come. Fifty-Six IJVN1) Bottom Row: Alice Yost, Clarice Anspaugh, Bill Bromer, Dorothea Frohnapfel. Leona Holle, Barbara Kohls, Lois Baughman, Mary Jane Wilson, Patricia Baughn, Rose Marie Stanley, Peggy McAlhaney, Elva May Jackson, Ava Nelle Kraft, Donna Kraft, Ronald Stucky, Belva Burke. Second Row: Marjorie McAlhaney, Pat Edwards, Jayne Eady, Kathryn Davis, Roberta Coffelt, Betty Burke, Vir¬ ginia Hutker, Ruth Hammond, Phyllis Kolter, Marilyn Boni- fas, Joan Newlin, Betty Foughty, Patsy Garard, Bonnie Fryback, Director Albert Sellemeyer. Third Row: Arlene Roop, Betty Sautters, Kathryn Yager, Howard Haugk, Norma Meyer, Dale VonGunten, Jean Tricker, Max Heare, Rex Heare, Jack Graham, Gerald Light, Honora Schmitt, Joan Cowens. Fourth Row: Earl Bromer, Richard Buckley, Paul Holle, Martha Ellen Hower, Patsy McConnell, Margaret Moses, Flora Belle Kohls, Ramona Oliver, Annis May Merri- man, Irene Brooks, Bonnie Melchi, Max Leonardson, Richard Goldner. Fifth Baker. Row: Janice Feasel, Jerome Rumschlag, Ruth “Band Practice 7:15 Sharp” The Decatur High School Band, composed of fifty members, again had the pleasure of enter¬ taining Decatur’s guests at the sectional basket¬ ball tournament. They also provided entertain¬ ment and enthusiasm at the home basketball games. This year it was their privilege to play for two out-of-town basketball games — one at Central of Fort Wayne and the other at Bluffton. The seniors who earned musical emblems by playing in the band for at least three years were Betty Burke, Pat McConnell, Ruth Hammond, Annis May Merriman, Marilyn Bonifas, Paul Holle, Bonnie Fryback, Betty Foughty, Alice Yost, Martha Ellen Hower, Richard Goldner, and Earl Bromer. The officers of the band were Ruth Ham¬ mond, president; Richard Buckley, vice-president; Annis May Merriman, secretary-treasurer. May future bands continue to provide the pep and zeal which characterizes all D. H. S. bands. The band in D. H. S. formation. GIHLS GLEE CLI B Bottom Row: Lydia Frosch, Bette Lu Myers, Grace Grether, Annis May Merriman, Ruth Hammond, Martha Macy, Lois Frank, Kathryn Shroyer, Mary Frank, Alice Tost, Martha Ellen Howe.r. Second Row: Mary Elizabeth Borne, Betty Faugh ty, Anita Stolp, Jayne Eady, Kathryn Davis, Phyllis Kolter, Patsy McConnell, Juanita Blum, Margaret Moses, Betty Burke, Betty Melchi, Dorothea Frohnapfel, Marcile Christ- ner. Third Row: Edith Baker, Ramona Oliver, Roberta Coffelt, Marilyn Bonifas, Pat Baughn, Peggy Sullivan, Rose Marie Stanley, Thais Bnmgerdner, Jean Barkley, Mary Jane Wilson, Betty Huffman, Marjorie Butler, Margaret Handler, Mary Arnold, Betty Hower. “All Glee Club Members Report for There’s the bell, and here come the members of the Glee Club! You can hear the slamming of locker doors as they hurriedly put their books a- way. Now they all rush to the stage for rehear¬ sal under the direction of Miss Haubold. The above scene was typical of this year’s Glee Club. Suppose we look back over this year and see what we can find out about these organiza¬ tions. Imagine hearing sixty-five youthful voices bursting forth in song. Well, that’s how many members there were this year, and we think they did a fine job. Separate meetings of Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs were held, and the following officers were elected. In the Boys’ Gleen Club Fred Schamer- loh was elected president; Richard Goldner, vice- president ; Paul Holle, secretary-treasurer; and likewise in the Girls’ Glee Club, Kathryn Shroyer, president; Pat Garard, vice-president; Betty Huffman, secretary-treasurer. Early in the fall the Glee Clubs presented their annual concert. This was given in the high school auditorium and was presented to a capa¬ city crowd. Included on the program were num¬ bers by each club as well as numbers by the com¬ bined organizations. The Glee Clubs furnished music for the Thanksgiving and Christmas school programs. And in February, they presented a sacred concert at the vesper service at the Methodist Church in this city. There, also, they sang to a capacity crowd, for everyone wanted to hear the Decatur High School Glee Club. A party was held during the year and all mem¬ bers of this year’s Glee Club as well as those of the year before were invited to attend. This party was in the form of a dinner-dance and was one of those memorable occasions not soon to be forgotten. The Glee Clubs were deeply indebted to Lydia Frosch who untiringly accompanied both Glee Clubs, and much of their success must be attribut- Fifty-Eight BOYS’ GLEE CU B Bottom How: Gerald Light, Jack Kline, Leoniel Davidson, Ed Mos er, Fred Schamerloh, Richard Martin, James Strickler. Second Row: La Verne Kitchen, Carl Rash, Kenneth Beery, Harold Schamerloh, Paul Holle, Robert Foreman, James E ' gJy. Third Row: Dick Maloney, Melville Bar¬ ber, Bill Lynch, Richard Goldner, rUchard Buck- ley, Earl Bromer, John Krick. Practice on The Stage 3rd Period’’ ed to Lydia. Came spring and the Glee Club’s fancy turned to thoughts of — a May Festival! After hours and hours of practicing, the Glee Club presented on May 2 that gala affair, the May Festival. In formal attire, they presented this song and dance review to a large audience. Some of the special features were the choral presentation of “Tales from the Vienna Woods” and a Vienese waltz. The Spanish song, Car- mena, was followed by a Spanish dance in colorful costume. Several members of the Girls’ Glee Club participated in a military drill which added a patriotic note. The unusual stage setting of cellophane trees m blue, rose and silver, formed a beautiful back¬ ground for the dance numbers. Featured on the program was Kathryn Shroy- er who presented several harp solos which were greatly appreciated. Kathryn has appeared with the Glee Club for several years, and she, being a senior in D. H. S. this year, made her last appear¬ ance with the Glee Club. The Glee Clubs closed their year’s work by singing at Baccalaureate and Commencement, tra¬ ditional appearances in “dear old D. H. S.” Miss Haubold and a few students have a special practice. Fifty-Nine SENIOR CLASS PLAY The senior class play, “Double Trouble,” a com¬ edy, was written by our own Shakespeare, Mr. Anderson. It is the story of the O’Reilly family. Mrs. O’Reilly has been left a widow before the birth of her last two children, the twins. The twins complete the fam¬ ily of six daughters and one son. Prudence O’Reil¬ ly is the unfortunate sis¬ ter who acts as a second mother to her younger sisters and brother with the result that the entire lot of them depend upon her for mental, moral, physical, and financial sustenance. It is when the twins try to solve all her problems, not the least of which is her love affair, that the play is the most interesting. After three weeks of intensive practice, un¬ der the direction of Miss Worthman and Mr. And¬ erson, the play was presented on November 19. A large crowd attended the presentation of the play, and it was acclaimed as exceedingly enter¬ taining and one of the finest in the history of the school. Those in the cast were: Kathryn Shroyer, Al¬ ice Yost, Marcile Christner, Annis May Merriman, Mary Arnold, Jack Hunter, Fred Schamerloh, Dick Garner, Ruth Hammond, Richard Goldner, Bette Lu Meyers, Norb Lose, Melville Barber, Earl Bromer, and Don, Anita, and Byford Smith, and Clarice Anspaugh. Lawrence Fuelling and Richard Frauhiger were the stage managers, and Dick Maloney and Kenneth Chilcote were the business managers. The entire cast. Nci, let’s go this way. Grandma O’Reilly and the kids. But John, I tell it’s impossible. What do you mean wasting my valuable time? you “Dress Rehearsal 6:15 Prompt” ■ This whirlwind farce depicted a fastidious family’s foolish fashions in three acts of fun, foolishness, and perfectly irresistible frivolity. The plot centered around Penny, a dramatic, movie-struck girl, who gives up tennis and her boy-friend for an interview with a producer. The troubles and problems that followed were enough to have made Mr. Anthony tear his hair and rack his brain in vain for solutions. But Grandma and a couple of boy-friends (not Grandma’s) got together and worked out a plan that brought the play to a surprising but happy ending. And the junior class was happy to award the author, Anne Coulter Martens, with another success for her lat¬ est play. “Tonight is the Night of the Junior Play” JUNIOR CLASS PLAY Everybody gets his picture taken. Henri presents ze models. All patched up at last. The Pringle family. Well someone ordered them. Sixty-One Yes, the echoes of tremendous applause are still resounding through the halls of D. H. S. The cause was the junior class play. “Don’t Take My Penny,” a comedy farce, was ably directed by Miss Lewton, who, of course, endured the many headaches and tears that came thick and fast during rehearsals. The members of the play cast were Kathryn Dav¬ is, Flora Belle Kohls, Leona Wefel, Lois Frank, Loretta Kaehr, Patsy Garard, Donna Kraft, Jayne Eady, Ramona Oliver, Richard Buckley, Dorus Eley, Dick Linn, Max Heare, Edward Moser, Robert Foreman, Jim Hun¬ ter, and Robert Yost. The business and stage managers were James Strickler, Alyce Brunne- graff, Vaun Liniger. Jon Noonan contributed the artistic touches to the stage. RAVELING S STAFF Bob Yost, Earl Bromer, Annis May Merriman, Joan ahan. Cowens, Vaun Liniger. Jon Noonan, Bonnie Fryback, Phyllis Kolter. Bob Foreman, Dick Garner, Max Heare, Dick McClen- Bob Hunter, James Egjy, Martha Macy, Lois Frank. “Raveling Staff Please Take Note” All pictures, all snapshots, all write-ups, ev¬ erything must be in by the last of April! This same old story that predominated the minds of previous staffs, prevailed with the staff of ’41 and will continue to run true to form to all future staffs. This year Mr. Anderson again assumed the role of keeping the ball rolling. He advised the members of the staff in all problems. Miss Worth- man again had the task of making ends meet and to her goes the credit of making our book a finan¬ cial success. For his second consecutive year Mr. Mumma ably filled the capacity of proof-reader. Annis May Merriman, editor-in-chief and Bob Yost, her assistant, supervised the book in general. Dick Garner, photography editor, and his assistant, Max Heare, made arrangements for the pictures taken. The snaps in this book were taken by Dick McClenahan and his shutterbug assistant, Bob Foreman. The snappy sports-write-ups were written by Bob Hunter assisted by James Egly. Martha Macy and her assistant, Lois Frank, wrote the Girls’ Athletics write-ups. Jon Noonan, art editor drew all the drawings. Bonnie Fryback and Phyllis Kolter were the copy editors and were responsible for typing the copy. Earl Bromer, Vaun Liniger, and Joan Cow¬ ens, sold the ads that are necessary to keep the book out of the “red”. All the members of the Staff, with the co¬ operation of many other students and faculty members worked together to turn out the finish¬ ed Ravelings of ’41. We hope you like it! A few years from now get out your old year book and bring back to your memory “Your at¬ tention please for some announcements.” Mr. Anderson Miss Worthman THANKS! “Our Merchants Have Been Kind Enough to Cooperate with Us for the Student Day Sale. We Owe Them Our Patronage.” Sixtv-Three Index to Advertisers Page Adams and Cort Theatres_83 Andress, Roy H._68 Appelman’s Grocery_68 Ashbaucher’s Tin Shop_79 Auto Electric Garage_84 Bessie’s Beauty Shop _84 Betsy Ann Confectionery_80 Bixler, N. A_74 Black’s Funeral Home_73 Bob’s Confectionery _69 Bonifas Restaurant_85 Boston Store_69 Burk Elevator Company_81 Bruce’s Grill_85 Citizen’s Telephone Co._71 City Light and Power Plant_82 Cloverleaf Creameries, Inc._83 Commercial Print Shop_73 Cupboard, The_80 Decatur Auto Parts Service_65 Decatur Daily Democrat_88 Decatur Floral Co._79 Decatur Laundry Dry Cleaners_79 Decatur Lumber Company_78 Douglas, C. A., Company_75 Edwards’ Studio_66 Elberson Service Station_85 First State Bank_70 Fortney’s Shoe Repair Shop_84 Fort Wayne Engraving Co._87 Frohnapfel, Dr. H._74 Gass, E. F., Store_80 Gerber’s Meat Market_75 Gillig Doan_71 Goodyear Service Store_80 Helen Howell Beauty Shoppe_68 Hilyard Gulf Station_68 Holthouse Drug Co._83 Holthouse, Schulte Co._67 Hon-E-Krust Baking Co._84 Ideal Dairy Products_75 Johnson, Roy S._85 Keller’s Jewelry Store_81 Kettle, The_74 Page Kingsport Press, Inc._85 Knapp Service_77 Kocher Lumber Coal Co._83 Kohne Drug Store_80 Kolter’s Grocery_84 Lee Hardware Company_77 Lose’s Barber Shop_84 Lose Brothers _76 Macklin, Phil L., Co._79 McConnell, F., Sons_68 Mi-Lady Beauty Shop_80 Morris 5c 10c to $1 Store_71 Mutschler Packing Company_76 Northern Indiana Public Service Co. 70 Niblick Co._73 People’s Restaurant_85 Peterson, Cal E., Clothing_77 Pumphrey’s Jewelry Store_82 Rentz Florists_74 Rhodes Super Market_85 Riverside Super Service_86 Saylors Garage_80 Schafers _72 Schmitt, Al. D., Motor Sales_65 Sheets Brothers Cleaners_67 Smith, B. J., Drug Co._75 Smith, Leland, Insurance Agency_77 Sprague Furniture Co._69 Staley’s Confectionery_72 Stults’ Home Grocery_74 Style Shop, The_68 Suttles-Edwards Co._71 Sutton Jewelry Store_84 Teeple, David F._80 Vance Linn_73 Vogue Beauty Salon_85 Wall’s Bakery_74 Wemhoff Monumental Works_74 Wertzberger’s Confectionery_84 West End Restaurant_68 White, Vivian, Beauty Shoppe_74 Wiley, Lee_68 Yost Brothers_78 Zwick Funeral Home_69 Sixty-Four DEPENDABILITY “THROUGH THE YEARS” Al. D. Schmitt Motor Sales 203-07 South First Street “Complete Automotive Service’’ THE HABIT OF DECATUR WHOLESALE—RETAIL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS DECATUR AUTO PARTS SERVICE First at Jefferson Street Sixty-Five The Photographs in This Book Were Made By EDWARDS’ STUDIO HCTDOG PHS ' tz e Forever a QN-Qf ‘ Sixty-Six “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-Seven LEE WILEY CO. WEST END RESTAURANT Your FORD Dealer 215 N. First St. Phone 182 Your Friends Will Recommend Us APPELMAN’S f. McConnell and SONS Jobbers and Wholesalers GROCERY TOBACCO — CIGARS AND CONFECTIONS Phone 214 HELEN HOWELL COMPLIMENTS OF BEAUTY SHOPPE THE 221 N. 2nd St. Phone 55 STYLE SHOP All Types of Beauty Work ! 139 W. Madison Street Mary Lowell Cosmetics (Downstairs) COMPLIMENTS OF HILYARD ROY H. ANDRESS GULF STATION CHIROPRACTOR Sixty-Bight THE BOSTON STORE Coats, Suits, Dresses, Blinds, Rugs, Linoleum A Complete Line of Dry Goods ZWICK FUNERAL HOME “Fine Funeral Service Very Moderately Priced” AMBULANCE SERVICE ! Night 800 PHONES-( Day 61 EAT AND DRINK AT BOB’S Sixty-Nine SAVINGS ACCOUNT The habit of thrift—once established—is one that will pay life-time dividends. Opening a First State Bank savings account starts you on the road to thrift. Everyone—young or old—should save . . . you can save for future security, to get the things you want, to pro¬ vide emergency funds or any other purpose. Make a habit of saving a convenient amount each week. THE FIRST STATE BANK DECATUR, INDIANA ESTABLISHED 1883 MEMBER F. D. I. C. Federal Reserve Bank DO THE 4 BIG JOBS COOKING REFRIGERATION WATER HEATING HOUSE HEATING Northern Indiana Public Service Company C. A. STAPLETON, Local Manager Seventy The quickest, most economic¬ al method of shortening dis¬ tance is the Long Distance telephone. PHONE 160 CITIZEN’S TELEPHONE CO. GILLIG DOAN FUNERAL HOME 312 Marshall Street 24 HOUR AMBULANCE SERVICE LADY ASSISTANT H. M. GILLIG J. M. DOAN 794 — PHONE 1041 “Trade at the Morris Store” A Good Habit to Form and A Profitable One, Too MORRIS 5 10c to $1 STORE Best Wishes to the Class of 1941 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-EDWARDS COMPANY Seventy-One STALEYS Confectionery j HOME MADE ICE CREAM AND SHERBERT 142 South Second Street PHONE 205 NIBLICK CO. DEPARTMENT STORE Decatur’s Oldest Retail Store 100th Year in Decatur COMPLIMENTS OF BLACK’S FUNERAL HOME 225 West Adams Street Mrs. S. E. Black Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Weber PHONE 500 COMMERCIAL PRINT SHOP —of- FRANK DOWNS Vance Linn Clothing and Shoes Seventy-Three FLOWERS WALL’S BAKERY We Cater To All Special PHONE 300 Occasions 1315 West Adams St, PHONE 346 FLOWERS BY WIRE STULTS’ HOME GROCERY VIVIAN WHITE BEAUTY SHOPPE It’s useless to pay more and risky to pay less. Eugene Permanents A Specialty 206 S. 2nd St. Phone 255 Phone 88 or 98 VIVIAN WHITE, Prop. MEATS and GROCERIES AGNES REED Plant Equipped With Pneumatic Tools. N. A. BIXLER Office and Works 317 Monroe St. WEMHOFF MONUMENTAL WORKS OPTOMETRIST EYES EXAMINED MARBLE MONUMENTS STATUARY ART GRANITE GLASSES FITTED Phone 395 Decatur, Ind. THE KETTLE For Better Health — See FOUNTAIN SERVICE Dr. H. Frohnapfel Your Chiropractor Naturopath FRESH NUTS CANDY Modern X-Ray Service Health Beauty Cabinet Therapy (not just a sweat bath) Bob Chuck Cook Corner Third Madison Sts. PHONE 314 148 N. Second St. In Decatur Since 1921 Seventy-Four “TASTE THE DIFFERENCE” 28 FLAVORS IDEAL DAIRY PRODUCTS Ideal Ice Cream and Butter NOAH RICH, Prop. THE B. 1 SMITH DRUG CO. THE REXALL STORE Drugs, Medicine, Toilet Articles, Wall Paper, Paints C. A. DOUGLAS COMPANY Dry Goods, Ready-to-Wear Shoes and Millinery 103 NORTH SECOND ST. DECATUR, INDIANA GERBER’S MEAT MARKET Finest MEATS and GROCERIES 105 South Second Street PHONE 97 Seventy-Five THE MUTSCHLER PACKING COMPANY INCORPORATED WHOLESALE BEEF AND PORK PACKERS DISTILLED WATER ICE Phones: Office 382 Order Dept. 101 Stock Buyer LOSE BROTHERS RESTAURANT and BILLIARDS Seventy-Six LELAND SMITH INSURA NCE AGENCY LelancI Smith DISTRICT AGENT Glenn Hill State Automobile Insurance Ass’n. Decatur PHONE 140 Indiana LEE HARDWARE COMPANY DEALERS IN Hardware, Electric Sweepers, Washing Machines and Economy. PHONE 41 KNAPP SERVICE CORNER SECOND and JACKSON STREETS Phillips 66 , rp.pjpn Complete Tire, Gasoline and EEll. 1 llxLLk!) Battery, Washing and Motor Oil Lubrication Service CLASS OF 1918 HARRY J. KNAPP, Prop. STUDENT’S STORE Everything New in Student’s Clothes. Cal E. Peterson Clothier Seventy-Seven C. L. YOST A. V. YOST Phone 1071 Phone 446 YOST BROTHERS GENERAL CONTRACTORS Truck Mixed Concrete Delivered To Your Job At A Reasonable Charge. 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 DECATUR LUMBER COMPANY Builders’ Supplies, Coal and Paint House Plan Service Free PHONE 253 ASHBAUCHER’S TIN SHOP Warm Air Furnaces and Stokers, Asbestos, Cement, Shingles, and Siding. Sheet Metal of All Kinds PHONE 739 Saty it uritfi l0ureA4l ' fxotn DECATUR FLORAL CO. Nuttman Ave. - PHONE IOO Decatur Laundry Dry Cleaners PHIL L. MACKLIN CO. Authorized CHR YSLER and PL YMOUTH DEALER 232 West Madison St. PHONE 80 Seventy-Nine Exclusive Ladies Ready-to-Wear Shop for Beautiful Clothes and Hosiery. TORE Qu ALITy Decatur. COMPLIMENTS OF THE GOODYEAR SERVICE STORE COMPLIMENTS OF SAYLORS COMPLIMENTS of the BETSY ANN CONFECTIONERY THE CUPBOARD “HOME COOKED MEALS” Sandwiches and Lunches We make a special effort to pre¬ pare food as you like it— AT REASONABLE PRICES PHONE 418 MI-LADY BEAUTY SHOP OPERATO RS Freida Heyerly Stavenik Maxine Koons Eugene O. Fether 148| 2 N. 2nd St. Phone 52 COMPLIMENTS OF DAVID F. TEEPLE KOHNE DRUG STORE Fort Wayne, Portland, and Richmond. TRUCK LINE Eighty “Our Jewelry Speaks for Itself” KELLER’S JEWELRY STORE YOU KNO W IT WILL BE GOOD IF YOU BUY FROM BURK ELEVATOR COMPANY GRAIN — SEEDS — FEEDS — COAL — HAY DECATUR MONROE PETERSON Phones 25—886 Phone 65 Phone 956-L Eighty-One A MODERN MUNICIPAL PLANT SERVING THE COMMUNITY CITY Uilf M © IFOffEl FLA3MT DECATUR, INDIANA Low Electric Rates Efficient 24-Hour Service Pumphrey’s Jewelry Store Your Jeweler For Over A Quarter Of A Century “GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Eighty-Two COMPLIMENTS OF Adams and Cort Theatres Our Motto Is “Highest Quality — Lowest Price” DRUGS — SCHOOL SUPPLIES — KODAKS — PAINTS Holthouse Drug Co. “THE NYAL STORE” CLASS DISTINCTION CLOVERLEAF ICE CREAM QUALITY, PURITY AND FLAVOR GUARANTEED COMPLIMENTS OF KOCHER LUMBER and COAL CO. Lumber, Builders’ Supplies, Coal Phone 12 Office 102 North First Street Eighty-Three WERTZBERGER’S CONFECTIONERY WERTZBERGER’S BESSIE’S CONFECTIONERY BEAUTY SHOPPE ICE CREAM CIGARS and CIGARETTES MAGAZINES OPERATORS Marlowe Hoagland Bessie Teeple Fresh Salted Peanuts Daily Ruth Foughty 244 MONROE ST. Phone 737 303 W. Monroe St. AUTO ELECTRIC A Particular Place GARAGE for JOHN A. BRIGHT Particular People DECATUR. INDIANA LOSE’S Phone 444 Res. 983 BARBER SHOP COMPLIMENTS WATCH and of JEWELRY KOLTER’S REPAIRING GROCERY E W ELBR. Eat Hon-E-Krust Bread FORTNEY’S HON-E-KRUST SHOE REPAIR SHOP BAKING CO. PHONE 1 We Rebuild the Factory Way With Shoe Factory Equipment 162 SOUTH SECOND STREET Eighty-Four The Kingskraft Covers on these books were designed by the KINGSPORT PRESS, INC. Chicago, Illinois BRUCE’S GRILL THE VOGUE BEAUTY SALON Our Specialty We Specialize In All Lines of Beauty Work. OPERATORS T-BONE STEAKS Luella Brokaw ireta Egly, Prop. 228 N. 2nd St. Phone 193 COMPLIMENTS A c_, of tUU ROY S. ELBERSON r a JOHNSON SERVICE STATION AUCTIONEER BONIFAS COMPLIMENTS RESTAURANT of Regular Meals RHODES Short Orders SUPER MARKET Eighty-Five 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 People’s Restaurant NOTICE:—The staff is indebted to Lawrence “Bud” Anspaugh for many of the snapshots that appear in sports section. “Bud” is a graduate of D. H. S. Eighty-Six 4hb illCR4¥inG$ jot, Uvul iutiorv uiere prepared m Id if ike. 55, V 1 {A W FORT UI4YRE ERGR IYinG company E N G R A V E R S I LLU STRATORS ELECTROTYPERS FORT IflATTlE, HID Eighty-Seven In these stirring, historic times . . . a young man’s fancy turns to the columns of the daily newspaper. There is no other agency or medium for the gathering and chronicling of Home News, which helps form the composite picture of America and the pages of history, except the Home Newspaper It’s the Home News in the Decatur Daily Democrat SINCE 1857 Eighty-Eight ■ _ . • .