Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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JUNIORS Firs . Row: Max Leonardson, Don Liby, Richard Lichtenstiger, Erma Lillich, Peggy McAlhaney, John Milan, Robert Mc- Clenahan, Phyllis McFarland. Second Row: Ardella Miller, Cal Peterson, Paul Rickord, Donald Roeder, Arlene Roop, Alice Roth. Betty Sautters, Lewis Schnepp, Raymond Schwartz. Third Row; Max Shady, Milo Stalter, Norman Steury, Mervin Taylor, Virginia Venis, Dale Von Gunten, Betty Werst, Isabelle White, Kathryn Yager. MORE AND THEN On the Yellow Jackets ' basketball squad were Murvel Whitey Andrews, the junior class ' out- standing athlete, who was a member of the first five, Don Liby, and Dale Von Gunten, both on the second team. In baseball the juniors were represented favor- ably by two capable athletes, Lewis Schnepp and Murvel Andrews. Also there were several ardent tennis players — Bob McClenahan, Norman Steury, and Howard Haugk. Besides being vitally interested in basketball games played by the ' first and second teams, a number of the feminine fans joined the G. A. A. and made up the girls ' basketball teams. Those who played on the team were Harriet Christen, Janice Feasel, Elva Maa Jackson, Ardella Miller, Betty Werst, and Isabelle White. The juniors were also interested in dramatics. This was exemplified by the production of a three- act comedy entitled Early to Bed — Early to Rise. The cast was ably directed by the co-directors, Mr. Anderson and Mr. Mumma. Although Miss Lewton was unable to direct the play as is customary, she made it a financial suc- cess by her efforts as business manager. The pro- ceeds of the play were used to finance the Junior- Senior Reception. The honored senior guests, the faculty members, and the school board and their wives were graciously entertained by the juniors. Refreshments were served by sixteen sophomores. With the close of school, the juniors had com- pleted a prosperous year and eagerly looked for- ward to an eventful senior year. Twenty-three

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JUNIORS First Row: Richard Abbott, Murvel Andrews, Charles Arnold, Berniece Barber, Lois Baughman, William Beery, Betty Brewster, Erna Bultemeier. Second Row: Joan Cowens, Harriet Christen, Janice Feasel, Merlin Feasel, Grace Flaugh, Carl Fuelling, Dorothy Gerber, Jack Graham. Third Row: Donald Grote, Howard Haugk, Rex Heare, Mary Helen Helm, Florence Hoffman, Elva Mae Jackson, Ray- mond Johnson, Gerald Kimble, Joan Krick. JUST ONE YEAR Just one more year at D. H. S. for this class. You ' ve guessed it; they were the Juniors of 1942. Much of their success can be attributed to the careful guidance of their sponsor, Miss Eloise Lewton. The class chose equally efficient officers to assist Miss Lewton in planning necessary and entertaining activities. Those who held the class offices were Max Shady, president; Murvel An- drews, vice president; Dale Von Gun te n, secre- tary; and Charles Arnold, treasurer. The class had a total membership of fifty-one. Yes, it was a rather small class, but this handicap was easily overcome. During the year six mem- bers led the remainder of the class in attaining the goal which was represented by their motto — We shall be what we make ourselves. Those appear- ing on the honor roll at least once during the year were Joan Cowens, Jack Graham, Lois Baughman, Richard Abbott, Gerald Kimble, and Berniece Barber. The class was proud of the fact that one of its members. Jack Graham, entered college dur- ing the summer because of an exceptionally high scholastic rating. Let us now take a look at the athletic achievements of the junior class. There were several junior football heroes who can say that they did their best and tried their hardest to play a fair and square game, whether they were victorious or not. Those who were on the line-up were Charles Arnold, guard; Merlin Feasel, tackle; Murvel Andrews, end; Raymond Johnson, backfield; Don Grote, backfield; Paul Rickord, guard; all as regulars; and reserves, Cal Peterson, guard; Max Leonardson, end; and Richard Abbott, backfield. Twenty-two

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SOPHOMORES First Row: Doris Adler, George Alton, Evelyn Andrews, Max Andrews, Leroy Bailey, Gene Basset, Mary Bollinger, Brice Breiner. Second Row ; Pauline Brintzenhofe, Irene Brooks, Naomi Brown, Jim Brunnegraf f , Leona Bultemeier, Belva Burke, Jean Carter, James Cochran. Third Row: Bud Crider, Lois Eady, Juanita Edgell, Pat Edwards, James Eichhorn, Bemadetta Eley, Jean Elzey, Billy Joe Feasel. Fourth Row: Gene Forema n. Howard Foreman, Betty Gallogly. Jack Garner, Beverly Hakes. Paris Hakes. Richard Hakey, Dorothy Hammond. Fifth Row: Edward Hammond. Keith Hanimond, Paul Hawkins. Helen Hazelwood, Betty Hill, Junior Kaehr, Lillian Koeneman, Barbara Kohls. AND On September 3, 1941, seventy-eight boys and girls of Decatur High began their second chapter of high school days. After adjusting themselves to their new classes, they were called together for class organization. Mr. Harold Mumma was chosen class guardian of the class for the fifth consecutive year. The of- ficers elected were as follows: Floyd Reed, presi- dent; Paul Moore, vice president; Brice Breiner, secretary; Barbara Kohls, treasurer. The sophomore class was well represented in the field of education. Those who attained the honor roll were Pauline Brintzenhofe, Lillian Koene- mann, Alice Owens, Melvin Thieme, Dorothy Hammond, Manfred Melchi, Howard Foreman, Phyllis Owens, and Juanita Edgell. When it came to sports, the sophomore class was Twenty-four SO ENDS well represented. In football they were repre- sented by two varsity men, Brice Breiner and Jerry Leitz. Others who went to try for their letters were Jack Garner, Floyd Reed, Jim Brun- negraff, John Spahr, Bud Crider, Gene Foreman, Howai-d Foreman, Richard Hakey, Keith Ham- mond, Junior Kaehr, Manfred Melchi, Bob Mutsch- ler and Alvin Rickford. Some of them proved themselves worthy, and they were placed on the first team. On the hardwood the sophomores were repre- sented on the varsity team by five tempered war- riors — Floyd Reed, John Spahr, Alvin Rickord, Jim Cochran, and Kenneth McConnell. Those on the second team were Bob Mutschler, Jack Garner, Jim Eichhorn, Brice Breiner, and Leroy Bailey. The spring sports of baseball and tennis were