Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1944 volume:

Views of Decatur Junior-Senior High School. Decatur, Indiana With our nation at war we realize that victory can be won only through close union with friends and allies. A closer cementing of relationship with our neighbors will cause us to band together against the common foe. We need to establish a Better Neighbor policy; consequently we have chosen a theme that will make us more conscious of our neighbors to the south. Our Latin-American theme will, we hope, create a keener awareness of our South American Allies for now and all time. To become friends, we first must be better acquainted. Sc here ' s to South America — a closer bond of friendship — and a better under- standing of each other. May we become for all time closer friends and neighbors. Table of Contents In Memoriam Administration division pages Board of Education Principal and Secretary Faculty - - - - Class division pages Seniors - . - - Senior Snaps Juniors . . . . . Sophomores . . - - Freshmen - . - - Junior High division pages Eighth Grade - . . Seventh Grade Athletics division pages Sectional and Piegional Snapshots Football individuals Football group - . - Basketball group Basketball individuals Junior High Basketball Intramural Basketball Baseball . . - - Track ... - Girls ' Athletics School Clubs, Extra Curricular Pep Champs Howling Hosts . . - Commercial Club Art Club . - - - Home Ec. Club Glee Clubs . - - - Band Club Officers Recreational Program Ravelings Staff Advertising . . - - 3-7 8-11 12 13 14-17 18-19 20-25 26-27 28-29 30-31 32-33 34-35 36-37 38-39 40-41 42-43 44-45 46 47 48 49 50-51 52 53 54-55 56-57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66-67 68 69-88 THE RAVELINGS 1944 DECATUR JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Decatur, Indiana VOLUME XXX 9h. Me4iijQ- Ua4n In this school year of nineteen hundred forty-three and forty-four our flag has flown at half-mast several times to denote the passing away of those from several branches of our school. Death has invaded our ranks in the faculty, the student body, and on the maintenance staff. Two girls were turned aside from their studies; our janitor, Mr. Elzey, after many years of faithful service, was forced to give up his tasks; and four young men — one faculty member, one still a high school student, and two former graduates answered their country ' s call and finally gave their lives in that last ultimate sacrifice. Death has ended their final chapter here on earth, but some- where in a shining new land we know they are turning pages of a new and unrevealed life, and that each newly turned page offers new and everlasting glory to them. So let us not grieve for them. Life ' s most glorious adventure. To meet death is but to face JAMES CHRISTEN James B. Christen, son of Bruce and Alice Christen, was born in Decatur, Indiana, April 24, 1921. He was graduated from Decatur High School in 1939. He en- tered service September, 1941, and died in Sicily, July 11, 1943. Lieutenant Christen received his wings and was coni- missicned as second lieutenant in the Air Corps at Turner Field, Georgia, in May, 1942. He left for overseas Novem- ber, 1942, and was located in the Middle East where he flew a C-47 Troop Carrier with paratroops into Sicily. He was buried in the Air-Corps cemetery where the group chaplain paid final words of tribute. Jim ' s mother, Mrs. Alice Christen, received the post- humous award of air medal for his having participated in a night aerial flight in cm unarmed, unarmoured, and unescorted Troop Carrier Aircraft at on altitude of less than five hundred feet under adverse flying conditions. James B. Christen IN MEMORIAM MAX SHADY Max Shady, son of Mrs. August Peck, was born April 25, 1925, near Decatur, Ind., and died September 2, 1943, somewhere in the vicinity of Wake Island. Had Max graduated with his class, he would have received his high school diploma in 1943, but he entered the navy during his junior year. Max enlisted into the United States Naval Air Corps April 25, 1943, and had served approximately a year and three months. He met his death while taking off in a plane from an air-craft carrier. The motor of the plane failed, causing the plane to crash into the sea. Max was taken from the wrecked plane into a life raft, but he died three hours later from internal injuries. Max was buried with full military honors at sea and funeral services were later held at his heme locality at Preble, Indiana, in hon- or of his memory. Max had but three days more to serve before he would hove earned his wings as a gunner and his rating as a Chief Petty Officer. His wings were posthumously awarded to his mother who lives at Preble, Indiana. Four Max Shady Jack L. Tricker JACK TRICKER Jack L. Tricker, son of Elmer and Grace Tricker, was born July 21, 1921, in Decatur, Indiana. He was gradu- ated from Decatur High School in 1939, and died Mav 22, 1943. Stolf Sergeant Tricker entered the aerial gunnery branch cf the United States Air Corps and was in service nine months until the time of his death. He was located at Newell Field, United Stales Army Air Ease in Rapids City, South Dakota. He was with Ecmb Squadron 543 and Bomb Group 383. He met his death, along with sev- eral other service men, in cm unexplained mid-air plane explosion. Jack was a former yell-leader in Decatur High School and also served in his senior year as business manager of the Ravelings year book. He left Decatur immediately after his graduation to join his parents who were then living at Sturgis, Michigan. IN MEMORIAM WILLIAM T. IVES William T. Ives, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joy Ives, and husband of Mrs. Jeanette Kolp Ives, was bom April 14, 1919. He was graduated from Wapella High School, Wapella, Illinois, in 1936, attended the Illinois State Normal from 1936 to 1939, ccnd graduated from the Uni- versity of Illinois in 1940 with a B.S. degree. He taught agriculture and physical education for two and one-half years at Decatur High School, Decatur, Indiana. William Ives left Decatur, Indiana, January 9, 1943, to enter the United States Air Corps as an air-cadet. He received training at air fields in San Antonio, Texas, and Enid and Fredericks, Oklahoma. He was killed along with another air-cadet in a trainer plane crash at Fred- ericks, Oklahoma, September 25, 1943. Bill was within six weeks of hcndng acquired his wings and second lieutenancy-ship at the time of his fatal crash. His wings were posthumously awarded to his widow, Mrs. Jeannette Ives, who now resides in Clin- ton, Illinois. William T. Ives Five IN MEMORIAM MILO CHESTER STALTER Milo Chester Stalter, son of Mr. cmd Mrs. Dorus Stalter, was born June 23, 1925. Had Milo continued his high school career, he would hove graduated with the class of 1943. He died on March 14, 1944. He was killed as the result of a fall from a truck while in the performance of duty and in the service of his country. Milo, enlisted in the navy on his seventeenth birthday anniversary, June 23, 1942. He was a junior in the Decatur High School. He re- ceived his boot training and specialist training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Milo C. Stalter EVERETT JOHNSON Everett Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. T. John- son, was born June 14, 1914, cmd died Dec. 4, 1942. Everett attended the rural schools during the first eight years of his school career. He attended the Decatur High School, Decatur, Indiana, during his freshman and sophomore years. He did not gradu- ate from this school. Everslt entered the army October 5, 1942, through the selective service. He was drowned in the Rogur River, Camp White, Oregon, while training in a boat drill with his company. DOUGLAS H. NEIDIGH (Missing in Action) Douglas H. Neidigh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Neidigh, has been reported missing in action since January 30, 1944, in Italy. Douglas entered the service April 7, 1943. He left this country in the fall of 1943 and first sow action in Africa, later being transferred to Italy. He was in the First Ranger Outfit. Douglas attended the Decatur public schools and was a junior at the Decatur Junior-Senior High School at the time of entering the service. WILLIAM D. ELZEY William Delma Elzey was born in Adams County, May 17, 1872, and died at his home 321 North Tenth Street, Decatur, Indiana, on December 14, 1943. Mr. Elzey was a former member of the Decatur Police Force, and served in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. In addition to this, Mr. Elzey served his country during World War 1 as a civil service worker at Washington, D. C. Mr. Elzey, during the last fifteen years of his life, was employed by the Decatur Board of Education as a janitor at the Decatur Junior- Senior High School. William D. Elzey SIX IN MEMORIAM LENORA VmCINIA STAUFFER Lenora Virginia Stcaaffer, daughter of Thelma and Gottlieb Staufier, was born September 29, 1926, at Decatur, Indiana, and died June 25, 1943, at the home of her poronts on 228 North Sixth St. Lenora attended both grade and high school crt Decatur, Indiana, during her school life and was a sophomore at the time of her passing away. Had Lenora been permitted to have finished her public school days, she would have graduated with the class of 1945. Lenora Virginia Staulfer MARY KATHRYN VIAN Mary Kathryn Vian, daughter of Nellie and Glen Vian, was born in Decatur, Indiana, on July 24, 1929, and died at Decatur, Indiana, at the home of her parents, 417 Line Street on October 18, 1943. Mary Kathryn was a member of Junior High School and was en- rolled in the eighth grade at the time of her death. V-::- € MAX EDSON MELCHI Max Edson Melchi, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Melchi, was born July 4, 1930, in Decatur, Indiana, and died March 31, 1944, at the Adams County Memorial Hospital, Decatur. Max attended the Decatur grade schools and at the time of his death was a member of the eighth grade at the Decatur Junior-Senior High School. Max held the unusual distinction of being neither tardy nor absent during his entire school life. Max E. Melchi Seven mmii In our endeavor to thorcughly undf rstand the ways and needs of other nations we must first acquire information through education. Education, to a great extent, comes through teach- ing — so much of our Better Neighbor policy is dependent upon the faculty of any school. Not all teachers, we realize, teach us history and geography — nor are those two subjects, alone, suf- ficient for an all-around comprehension of the world ' s needs. Every subject, directly or indirecLly, paves the way to the open door of sympathy, tolerance, and co-operation. So to our teach- ers do we come for further enlightening in order that we may become well-versed in the art of being Good Neighbors. Eight FACULTY SNAPS The desk from which all orders flow. Mr. Millikcm looks over the situation. Time ' s up, calls Mr. Anderson. One or two sacks? asks Miss Pumphrey. Mr. Adams plucks a bunch of grapes. Mr. Brown makes his morning announcements. Nine POINTING THE CAMERA Ten Miss Elzey pauses momentarily. Watcli your step, Mr. Dorwin. Mr. Perry gives out with a winning smile. Ha, Ha, I ' ve heard that one before, says Mr. Krick. Look pretty, Mr. Everhart. Miss Kauffman making posies. Mr. Ketchum squinting in the sun. I AT THE TEACHERS Mr. Smith poses. Mr. Sellemeyer arrives at 8:15. Mr. Alger explains an algebra problem. Good morning, Miss Godfrey. Why so happy, Mr. Mumma? Miss Haubold strikes a glamour pose. Miss Worthman entering the halls of knowledge. Eleven G. McForland, Secretary; G. Cole, Treasurer; W. J. Krick, Superintendent; C. C. Pumphrey, President, Iverna Werling, Secretary to Superintendent. DECATUR BOARD OF EDUCATION There are two suites of offices at the end of the main hall. One is constantly filled with students, the other is quieter and just a little mysterious to us. It maintains an executive air that impresses us very much. A very efficient secretary named Miss Iverna Werling presides at a very necrt desk. She greets all comers kindly and courteously. If you want a glimpse of that mysterious body that ceruses our educational system to perk here in Decatur, slip around on either the first or third Mondays of the month and you ' ll find the president, Mr. Pumphrey, presiding over the meeting while the secretary, Mr. McFarlond, takes the minutes of the meeting. Mr. Cole, treasurer, has to do with the funds while both treasurer and secretary sign and counter-sign all checks issued. One of the big tasks of the year is the annual preparation of the school-year budget. Mr. Krick, the superintendent, who is well-versed in school affairs, keeps the edu- cational and maintenance gears well oiled and smoothly running by his co-operation with the other board members. For your further enlightenment we wont to state the tenure of our school board mem- bers. Miss Werling has completed three years of service, Mr. Krick nine years as superintendent, Mr. Pumphrey has served his fifth year, Mr. Cole his third year, while Mr. McFarland, to whom we ex- tend our heartiest welcome, has completed his first year as a board member. Twelve I Virginia Venus, Secretary W. Guy Brown, Principal PRINCIPAL AND SECRETARY Mr. Brown continues at his desk to direct the pulsing life of the student body into the proper chan- nels. The door closes on his inner office and we know there is a conference going on. Perhaps it is a talk with some teacher regarding an errant pupil, or perhaps it is the errant pupil, himself. It may be that some young man in service wants a tran- script of credits; it might be a little pow-wow with some organization on scm.e entanglement that has ccm.e up. Anywcr , there are a thousand and one problems that must be settled behind that closed door throughout the school year; and Mr. Brown, our principal, settles them in such a way that barely a ripple on the surface appears to denote that any major or minor disturbance has occurred in our school. In the outer office we have a new secretary this year. Miss Virginia Venis took over the duties of secretary to Mr. Brown at the beginning of the school year. Th© job was not exactly foreign to her inas- much as she served cm apprenticeship as office as- sistant while still in school. In addition to being ' keeper and guard of the outer office, she sells stamps and bonds, all sorts of tickets, keeps attend- ance records, writes letters and checks, and, Oh, a thousand and one things. But whether it is a thou- sand or one, she performs all of them capably. Thirteen Ml ' . Alger Mr. Adams Mr. Anderson Mr. Brown Mr. Dorwin FACULTY Mr. Alger, when not in school, may be seen some times driving a car or perhaps pedaling a bicycle between here and Bellmont Park where he has taken up residence this last year. He carries a brief case which, no doubt, is full of interesting scientific data that he passes on in the form of further knowledge to his aeronautics, mathematics, and physics classes. His address is Bellmont Park, R. R. 5. Mr. Adams, white-haired and dark-eyed, is the very epitome of dignity. He teaches chemistry, physics and mathematics, and he can place you in your mental category v ith one glance — and why not? For many years he has been giving aptitude tests, mental tests, and all sorts of tests. There has to be something aside and beyond that knowing look on your face to fool Mr. Adams. He has the dope on you all filed ov ay under Intelligence. Mr. Adams lives at 411 South First Street. Mr. Anderson continues tc teach typists, would- be typists, stenographers, and office workers in gen- eral. He feels he has pretty well filled the business world with some of his prodigies since he estimates that at least ninety-five per cent of the student body passes through his hands before emerging into the cold, cruel world. You can reach him at 134 North Fifth Street. Mr. Brown, our principal, faces the same old prob- lem ' s that fall the lot of every principal plus a few new ones eveiy year. In addition to two classes of civics, Mr. Brown heads the Purdue Extension work that is carried on at this schocl, and aided and abetted by Mr. Adams, conducts summer school in order that many of our young men (and women) might receive a full four-year course in high school education before entering the armed forces. Mr. Brown lives at 320 Line Street. Mr. Dorwin juggles history, English and intra- mural sports; he also does a little refereeing on the side and usually has charge of the summer recre- ational program held at Worthm.an Field. He was intensely interested in a new program this past win- ter whereby much needed recreation could be pro- vided for the Decatur youth that had been curtailed or cut down due to wartime conditions. Mr. Dorwin lives at 331 North First Street. Fourteen Miss Elzey Mr. Everharl Miss Godirey Miss Houbold Miss Kaufiman FACULTY Miss Elzey, our librarian, rolled up her sleeves and plunged into more than a little war effort in an attempt to locate the graduates of this high school as to their whereabouts in the armed forces. This, plus the attempts to enshrine the photographed vis- ages of the Waves, Wacs, etc., kept her pretty busy. She also was instrumental in seeing that many of our servicemen were supplied with reading material by putting on a concentrated book drive. Residence, 321 N. Tenth Street. Mr. Sylvester Everhort is general all-around body builder fcr the younger fry of the Decatur public schools. He mixes a recipe of physical education, health and safety, commcmdo-training, and junior high basketball coaching into a stiff dose, shoves it down the throats of his students and makes them like it. On Saturdays he is usually perched on someone ' s truck supervising the Boy Scouts in their latest scrap collection. Away out at 921 North Fifth Street you ' ll find him. Miss Godfrey, the newcomer and baby of the faculty, fell right into line. She dispenses Latin and English (junior high variety). She also drew the job as co-sponser cf the Pep Champs and served as a guiding light to the Girl Scouts. Miss Godfrey is a graduate of Greenfield, Missouri, High School, and holds an A.B. from Ball State. She resides at 210 North Seventh Street, but her home address is Portland, Indiana. If you can ' t find Miss Haubold at the high school, you ' ll find her at the Lincoln School. If you can ' t find her at either building, she ' s very likely in the alley going from one school to the other to super- vise students — big, little, and medium size — in the art of singing. Practically any evening you ' ll find her with one of her choruses rendering musical num- bers to some civic organization around town. For convenience sake she lives just one house removed from the high school at 228 South Third Street. Miss Kauffman is another alley walker between school buildings. She develops (or tries) the aesthetic side of the Decatur student body by teaching them art. Her art students v ere evidently war-conscious this year if the profuse display of posters urging stamp and war bond buying is any indication. In order to get a true insight of Miss Kauffman ' s effort, one should visit the art room where everything from stage craft to modelling is taught. Miss Kauffman resides at 312 South First Street. Fifteen Mr. Ketchum Miss Lewlon Mr. Millikan Mr. Mumma Mr. Perry FACULTY Mr. Ketchum used to be an instructor of manual training and mechanical drawing. Now his duties seem more or less along the lines of a general mathematician since that is what he mainly teaches. His real love is that of big boss cr ticket controller at gatherings where people have to be seated. No ticket, no seat is his motto as he goes from door to door or gate to gate checking up on all dcor and gate keepers. If the government doesn ' t get its share of the taxes on tickets, it isn ' t his fault. Mr. Ketchum resides on a large ranch out at 949 Mercer Avenue. Miss Lewton instills, pounds, coaxes and persu- ades English into the minds, bodies, and souls cf practically ctU seniors, juniors, and sophomores. She uses a profuse display of maps, illustrations, and museum, relics to make the students English con; scious. She has even taken to streamlining her subjects. How it ' s done is a mystery, but we sus- pect that some of Shakespeare ' s characters have abandoned their togas for zoot-suits. For further in- formation consult Miss Lewton at 630 North Second Street. Mr. Millikan teaches bookkeeping, business law. arithmetic, and science. He still is the gentleman that represents the faculty when something new in rationing comes up. Occasionally he disappears from his classes only to turn up at the rationing board to help untangle the preliminary snarls al- ways attendant upon the latest government restric- tion. Aside from school duties he works at Berne in off hours. He is also somewhat of a collector — col- lects hens ' eggs which he sells to the egg-needy. He lives at 330 South Third Street . Mr. Mumma paves the way for all students of English into the higher realms of learning by teach- ing the same subject to those in the second year down through junior high. Mr. Mumma is indeed a versatile man. He helps to run a lumber mill on the side, fools around with musical attachments, moving pictures, etc. He is so adept at construction that he has even manufactured a basket under which he hides most of his talents. We ' d like to look around his home at 808 West Adams Street and unearth his additional hobbies. Daniel Perry, the coach, is something out of the world this year. His basketball team took both the sectional and the regional. Results: new hat sizes. Sixteen Mr. Sellemeyer Mr. Smith Miss Worthman FACULTY a jeweled cro vn, and a royal litter in which he is borne by human slaves hither and yen. He also teaches manual training and biology. He purchased a new home on Stevenson Street which he leaves promptly at two minutes of eight every morning and arrives at school three m.inutes of eight. Brother, that ' s speed. Explanation — clocks at school run five minutes slow. Miss Eleanor Pumphrey blows whistles to start them and to stop them. She sees that her girls get their much needed (if unwanted) exercise. They grunt- and groan, but to all this she turns a deaf ear. She teaches physical ed., and physical ed. is what they ' re going to get. If they ' re going to be Waves and Wacs, they ' ll start from scratch — no sloppy be- ginning for them. She also shakes a mean salt shaker over a sack of popcorn as one of the head canteen keepers. If she happens to be at home, you ' ll find her at 337 South Third Street. Mr. Sellemeyer doesn ' t exactly blow his own horn, but he sees that his band members do. He takes his Girls ' Band here and there on various missions. Everyone seems to want music. Mr. Sellemeyer ' s all-consuming ambition is to see that his band mem- bers get new uniforms. And why not? Good musi- cians need good accouterments. But his life isn ' t all band music. Just try being absent and you ' ll under- stand. Mr. Sellemeyer is also truant officer. At home at 329 North Fourth Street. Mr. Smith, small but mighty, teaches social stud- ies and history, works at a hardware store, and has charge of all sound equipment and movie-tak- ing around school. He rushes here and there to get a preview of the incoming and outgoing service men and women home on leave. Seems to be also the dark-haired bey that collects funds from other reluctant faculty members, and that is quite a job. When he finds time he spends a little of it at home which is a block or two down the way at 515 West Jefferson Street. Last, but not least, we come to Miss Worthman, lady dean, general housekeeper, getter-upper of banquets, head of canteen workers, senior mother, ad infinitum. She sends business managers out to collect ads, provides costumes for dramatic pro- ductions, and hauls people to out-of-to-wm basket- ball games, etc. That ' s what this home economics teacher does in addition to supervising a flock of Four-H Club members in the summer time. Con- sultations held at 227 North Sixth Street. Seventeen QloMjei. We find cmother interesting bit of information that tends to solidify the school classes for the United States and those of the Latin American countries into a firmer understanding of justice. High schools and colleges in our country have had the ideals of democracy imbued into them for many decades now. In the schools and universities of many of the Latin-American republics the students have had to fight in order to protect that same democracy for which they so fiercely stand. In Argentina, es- pecially, students have rioted in their schools for the democraiic way of life. V e, who claim democracy as cur natural right, will surely feel a closer kinship for all those classes of the Latin- American countries who strive for the ideal we have already at- tained. It may be that we can lend them a helping hand in striving for the same goal. Demccracy is the American way of life — be it in North or South America! hteen i The empty halls of D. H. S. Officers of the freshman class. Officers of the junior class. Officers of the senior class. Officers of the sophomore class. Mr. Brown ' s studious civics class. Nineteen SENIORS First Row: Doris Adier, George Alton, Evelyn Andrews, Gene Bassett, Mary Bollinger, Sara Ann Boutwell Second Row: Roy Bleeke, Brice Breiner, Pauline Brintzenhofe, Irene Brooks, Naomi Brown, James Brunnegraff Senior Activities DORIS ADLER Pep Champs ' 41-42-43-44 Freshman Treasurer ' 41 Home Eg. Qub ' 41-42 G. A. A. ' 41-42-44 Glee Club ' 43-44 Pageant ' 43-44 Color Wheel Club ' 44 GEORGE ALTON Howling Hosts ' 41-42-43-44 Glee Club ' 44 Art Club ' 44 Commercial Club ' 43-44 Intramural Basketball ' 42-43-44 EVELYN ANDREWS Pap Champs ' 41-42-43-44 Home Ec. Club ' 41-42 President of Home Ec. Club ' 42 Glee Club ' 43-44 Vice President of Glee Club ' 43 Commercial Club ' 43-44 President of Comm. Club ' 44 G. A. A. ' 41-42-44 Pageant ' 43-44 GENE BASSETT Intramural Basketball ' 41-44 Howling Hosts ' 42-44 Pageant ' 43-44 Commercial Club ' 44 Art Club ' 44 Baseball ' 44 MARY BOLLINGER Home Ec. Club ' 41-42 Commercial Qub ' 43-44 Glee Club ' 43-44 Color Wheel Club ' 43-44 Pageant ' 43-44 Pep Champs ' 43 G. A. A. ' 41-42-44 SARA ANN BOUTWELL Glee Club ' 43-44 ROY BLEEKE Football ' 41-42 Basketball ' 41 Baseball ' 41-42 Howling Hosts ' 41-42-43-44 BRICE BREINER Football ' 41-42-43-44 Basketball ' 41-42 Howling Hosts ' 41-42-43-44 Baseball ' 42 Intramural Basketball ' 43 Secretory of class ' 42 Pageant ' 43 U. S. Navy PAULINE BRINTZENHOFE Pep Champs ' 41-43-44 Home Ec. Club ' 41 Commercial Club ' 43-44 Pageant ' 43-44 Glee Club ' 43-44 Ravelings Staff ' 44 IRENE BROOKS Band ' 39-40-41-42-43-44 Commercial Qub ' 43-44 Glee Club ' 43-44 Pep Champs ' 41-42-43-44 G. A. A. ' 41-42 NAOMI BROWN Glee Club ' 43-44 Commercial Qub ' 44 Pep Champs ' 41-42-43-44 Pageant ' 43-44 JAMES BRUNNEGRAFF Howling Hosts ' 41-42-43-44 Glee Club ' 44 Football ' 42-43 Pageant ' 44 ' J Twenty SENIORS First Row: Lecna Buitemeier, William Bumgordner, Bslva Burke, James Cochran, Orin Crider, Lois Eady Second Row: Patricia Edwards, Eernadette Eley, William Feasel, Gene Foreman, Howard Foreman, Betty Gallogly LEONA BULTEMEIER Home Economics Club ' 41-42 Commercial Club ' 43-44 Glee Club ' 43-44 Pageant ' 43-44 WILLIAM BUMGARDNER Howling Hosts ' 42-43-44 Basketball ' 42-43-44 Track ' 42-43-44 BELVA BURKE Home Ec. Club ' 41 Pep Champs ' 41-42-43-44 Vice President of Pep Champs ' 43 President of Pep Champs ' 44 Girls ' Band ' 41-42-43 Girls ' Band President ' 43 High School Bond ' 41-42-43-44 Drum Corps ' 43-44 Cheer Leader ' 42-43-44 Commercial Club ' 43-44 Pageant ' 43-44 Glee Club ' 43-44 JAMES COCHRAN Basketball ' 41-42-43-44 Baseball ' 41-42-43 Football ' 42-43 Howling Hosts ' 41-42-43-44 Glee Club ' 44 Commercial Club ' 43-44 Secretary Commercial Club ' 44 Senior Activities Pageant ' 43 U. S. Army GRIN CRIDER Howling Hosts ' 41-42-43-44 Commercial Club ' 43-44 Football ' 42 Glee Club ' 44 Snapshot Editor Ravelings ' 43-44 Pageant ' 43 Intramural Basketball ' 41-42-43 U. S. Navy LOIS EADY Pep Champs ' 41-42-43-44 Home Ec. Club ' 41-42 Art Club ' 42 Commercial Club ' 43-44 Pageant ' 43-44 Glee Club ' 43-44 PATRICIA EDWARDS Pageant ' 43-44 High School Band ' 41-42-43 Girls ' Band ' 41-42-43 Drum Corps ' 43 Pep Champs ' 41-42-43-44 Commercial Club ' 43 EERNADETTE ELEY Home Ec. Club ' 41 Pep Champs ' 41-42-43-44 Art Qub ' 44 Ccmmercial Club ' 43-44 Glee Club ' 44 WILLIAM FEASEL Football ' 42-43 Howling Hosts ' 41-42-43-44 Glee Club ' 44 Art Qub ' 44 GENE FOREMAN Football ' 41-42-43 Howling Hosts ' 42-43-44 Color Wheel Club ' 43-44 Commercial Club ' 43-44 Glee Club ' 43-44 Captain of Intramural Team ' 42 Intramural Leagues ' 41-42-43-44 HOWARD FOREMAN Howling Hosts ' 41-42-43-44 Football ' 41-42-43 Track Team ' 43-44 Senior Qass President ' 44 Ccmmercial Qub ' 44 Ravelings Staff ' 43-44 Pageant ' 44 BETTY GALLOGLY Pep Champs ' 43-44 Home Ec. Qub ' 41-42 Glee Club ' 43-44 G. A. A. ' 41-42-44 Pageant ' 43-44 Twenty-one SENIORS First Row: Jack Garner, Lola Ruth Grove, Beverly Hakes, Dorothy Hammond, Keith Hammond, Helen Hazelwood Second Row: Betty Hill, Karl Johnson, Joseph Kaehr, John Kelly, Lillian Koeneman, Selma Koeneman Senior Activities JACK GARNER Howling Hosts ' 41-42-43-44 Basketball ' 43-44 Football ' 42-43-44 Glee Club ' 44 Commercial Club ' 44 Executive Committee ' 44 Football Captain ' 44 Pageant ' 44 LOLA RUTH GROVE Monroe High School ' 41-42 Glee Club ' 44 Commercial Club ' 43-44 Pep Champs ' 43-44 Pageant ' 44 BEVERLY HAKES Home Ec. Club ' 41-42 Glee Club ' 43-44 Pageant ' 43-44 Color Wheel Qub ' 44 DOROTHY HAMMOND Commercial Club ' 43 Pep Champs ' 41-42-43-44 G. A. A. ' 41-42 KEITH HAMMOND Football ' 41-42-43-44 Howling Hosts ' 42-43-44 Pageant ' 43 Ravelings Staff ' 43-44 HELEN HAZELWOOD Glee Club ' 43-44 Home Ec. Club ' 41 Pep Champs ' 41-42-43-44 Commercial Club ' 43-44 Yell Leader ' 42-43-44 G. A. A. ' 41-42-44 Pageant ' 43-44 Band ' 41-42-43-44 BETTY HILL Home Ec. Club ' 41-42 G. A. A. ' 44 KARL JOHNSON Monmouth High School ' 41-42 Glee Club ' 44 Intramural League ' 43-44 Commercial Club ' 44 Pageant ' 44 Howling Hosts ' 43-44 JOSEPH KAEHR Junior Class Treasurer ' 42-43 Football ' 42-43 Basketball ' 42-43 Commercial Club ' 43-44 Howling Hosts ' 41-42-43-44 Secretory-Treasurer of Howling ' Hosts ' 43-44 Intramural Basketball ' 41-44 Pageant ' 44 JOHN KELLY Richmond H. S. ' 42-43 Howling Hosts ' 43-44 Intramural Leagues ' 44 LILLIAN KOENEMAN Home Fc. Qub ' 41 Glee Club ' 43-44 Commercial Qub ' 43-44 Pep Champs ' 42-43-44 Pageant ' 43-44 SELMA KOENEMAN Home Ec. Club ' 41-42 Glee Club ' 43-44 Pageant ' 43-44 Pep Champs ' 42-43-44 Commercial Club ' 43-44 Twenty-two SENIORS First Row: Barbara Kohls, Ava Kraft, David Langston, Jerry Leitz, Beatrice Light, Max Ellen Liniger. Second Row: Phyllis Owens, Manfred Melchi, Paul Moore, Robert Mutschler, Marjorie McAlhaney, Kenneth McConnell Senior Activities BARBARA KOHLS Glee Club ' 43-44 Bond ' 41-42-43-44 Commercial Club ' 43-44 Pep Champs ' 41-42-43-44 G. A. A. ' 41-42 Pageant ' 43 AVA KRAFT Band ' 41-42-43-44 Glee Qub ' 43-44 Pep Champs ' 41-42-43-44 Commercial Qub ' 43-44 Home Ec. Qub ' 41 Pageant ' 43-44 G. A. A. ' 41-42 Drum Corps ' 43-44 DAVID LANGSTON Howling Hosts ' 41-42-43-44 Operetta ' 42 Rovelings Staff ' 43 Pageant ' 43-44 Commercial Club ' 44 Art Qub ' 44 JERRY LEITZ Football ' 41-42-43-44 Howling Hosts ' 41-42-43-44 Class Vice President ' 41-44 Track ' 43-44 Basketball Student Manager ' 44 Pageant ' 43-44 Commercial Club ' 44 Glee Club ' 43-44 Glee Qub Treasurer ' 43 Intramural League ' 44 BEATRICE LIGHT Home Ec. Club ' 41 Pep Champs ' 41-42-43-44 Glee Club ' 43-44 Pageant ' 43-44 Bond ' 41-42 MAX ELLEN LINIGER Kirkland High School ' 41 Pep Champs ' 42-43-44 Pep Qiamps ' Secretary ' 43 Glee Club ' 44 Pageant ' 44 PHYLLIS OWENS Home Ec. Qub ' 41 Glee Club ' 43-44 Commercial Qub ' 43-44 Pep Champs ' 41-42-43-44 Pageant ' 43-44 G. A. A. ' 41-42-44 MANFRED MELCHI Band ' 39 Football ' 41-42-43 Track Team ' 43-44 Commercial Qub ' 44 Glee Qub ' 43-44 Howling Hosts ' 41-42-43-44 President Howling Hosts ' 44 Pageant ' 43-44 Rovelings Staff ' 42 Intramural League ' 40 PAUL MOORE Howling Hosts ' 42-43-44 Commercial Club ' 44 Vice President of Sophomore Class ' 42 President of Junior Class ' 43 ROBERT MUTSCHLER Qass President ' 41 Football ' 41-42-43 Basketball ' 42-43-44 Baseball ' 43-44 Tennis ' 42 Glee Club ' 43-44 Howling Hosts ' 41-42-43-44 Rovelings Staff ' 43-44 Vice President of Commercial Club ' 44 President of Glee Club ' 44 Commercial Club ' 43-44 Pageant ' 43-44 MAJORIE McALHANEY Home Ec. Club ' 41-42 Pep Champs ' 41-42-43-44 Commercial Qub ' 43-44 Commercial Qub Secretary ' 44 Glee Club ' 43-44 G. A. A. ' 41-42 Band ' 41-42-43-44 Pageant ' 43-44 KENNETH McCONNEIL Basketball ' 41-42-43-44 Tennis ' 41-42 Baseball ' 43-44 Commercial Club ' 43-44 Howling Hosts ' 41-42-43-44 Howling Hosts Executive Com- mittee ' 42-43-44 Scholastic Letter ' 41 Pageant ' 43-44 Glee Qub ' 44 Twenty-three SENIORS First Row: Jua nita Ivialoney, Eugene Petiibone, Ronald Pierce, Floyd Reed, Francile Reidenbach, Alvin Rickord Second Row: Marjorie Schnepf, Patricia Schnepp, Kathleen Shackley, Jack Shady, Mary Jane Shaffer, Ro- berta Slamp Senior Activities JUANITA MALONEY Pep Champs ' 41-42-43-44 Home Ec. Club ' 41 Commercial Club ' 43-44 Pageant ' 43-44 Glee Club ' 43-44 Glee Club Vice President ' 44 Senior Class Secretary ' 44 Ravelings Staff ' 44 G. A. A. ' 44 EUGENE PETTIBONE Portland High School ' 41-42 Football ' 43 Baseball ' 44 Glee Club ' 43-44 Art Club ' 43-44 Howling Hosts ' 43-44 Pageant ' 44 Intramural Basketball ' 43-44 RONALD PIERCE Columbia City ' 41 Van Wert ' 42 Commercial Club ' 42-43 Glee Club ' 42-43-44 Football ' 42-43-44 Basketball ' 42-43-44 Yell Leader ' 42 Baseball ' 43-44 Pageant ' 43-44 Twenty-four FLOYD REED Football ' 41-42-43 Basketball ' 41-42-43-44 Baseball ' 41-42-43-44 Howling Hosts ' 41-42-43-44 Commercial Club ' 43-44 Glee Qub ' 44 Pageant ' 44 Sophomore Class President Vice President of Junior Class Vice President of Howling Hosts ' 44 Captain of Basketball Team ' 44 FRANCILE REIDENBACH Pep Champs ' 41-42-43-44 Commercial Club ' 43-44 Color Wheel Club ' 43-44 G. A. A. ' 41-42-44 Home Ec. Club ' 41-42 Glee Club ' 43-44 Pageant ' 43-44 ALVIN RICKORD Football ' 43-44 Baseball ' 42-43 Howling Hosts ' 41-42-43-44 Basketball ' 41-42-44 U. S. Navy MARJORIE SCHNEPF Monmouth High School ' 41-42 Glee Club ' 43-44 Commercial Club ' 43-44 Ravelings Staff ' 43-44 Pep Champs ' 43-44 PATRICIA SCHNEPP Pep Champs ' 41-42-43-44 Commercial Club ' 43-44 Color Wheel Club ' 43-44 G. A. A. ' 41-42 Home Ec. Club ' 41-42 Glee Club ' 44 Pageant ' 44 KATHLEEN SHACKLEY Home Ec. Club ' 41-42 Commercial Club ' 43-44 Glee Club ' 43-44 Color Wheel Club ' 44 Pep Champs ' 41-42-43-44 JACK SHADY Howling Hosts ' 41-42-43-44 Baseball ' 42 Track ' 43 Football ' 43 Pageant ' 43-44 Ccmmercial Club ' 43-44 Basketball ' 43-44 MARY JANE SHAFFER Glee Qub ' 43-44 Art Club ' 44 Pep Champs ' 43-44 ROBERTA SLAMP White High School South Dakota ' 41-42-43 Pep Champs ' 44 Commercial Club ' 44 Band ' 44 Pageant ' 44 SENIORS First Row: Jean Slusher, Vernon Smitley, John Spahr, Donald Springer, Alice Owens, Melvin Thieme Second Row: Edward Walters, June Ward, Betty Weber, Marjorie Weldy, Norma Werling, Glenn Sheets Senior Activities JEAN SLUSHER Glee Club ' 43-44 Pep Champs ' 41-42-43-44 Commercial Club ' 43-44 Home Ec. Club ' 41 Pageant ' 43-44 G. A. A. ' 41-42-44 Color Wheel Qub ' 43-44 VERNON SMITLEY Monmouth High School ' 41-42 Pageant ' 43 Commercial Club ' 43-44 Howling Hosts ' 44 JOHN SPAHR Basketball ' 41-42-43-44 Football ' 41-42-43-44 Track ' 43-44 Glee Club ' 43-44 Pageant ' 43-44 Boys ' Quartet ' 43-44 Double Quartet ' 43-44 Operetta ' 42 Commercial Club ' 44 Scholastic Letter ' 41 Howling Hosts ' 41-42-43-44 Senior Class Treasurer Rovelings Editor ' 43-44 DON SPRINGER Howling Hosts ' 43-44 Art Club ' 43 Commercial Club ' 44 U. S. Navy Air Corps ALICE OWENS Home Ec. Qub ' 41-42 Pep Champs ' 41-42-43-44 Color Wheel Club ' 42-43-44 President of Color Wheel Club ' 42-43 Ravelings Staff ' 43-44 Glee Club ' 43-44 Pageant ' 43-44 Commercial Qub ' 43-44 MELVIN THIEME Howling Hosts ' 42-43-44 U. S. Army Air Corps EDWARD WALTERS Howling Hosts ' 41-42-43-44 Glee Club ' 43-44 Pageant ' 43-44 Commercial Club ' 43-44 Intramural Basketball ' 42-44 JUNE WARD Art Club ' 42-44 Glee Qub ' 44 Pep Champs ' 43-44 Home Ec. Club ' 41-42 Pageant ' 44 BETTY WEBER Home Ec. Club ' 41-42 Commercial Qub ' 43-44 Glee Qub ' 43-44 Pep Champs ' 41-42-43-44 Pageant ' 43-44 MARJORIE WELDY Home Ec. Club ' 41-42 G. A. A. ' 41-42-44 Pep Champs ' 44 NORMA WERLING Glee Club ' 43-44 Pep Champs ' 41-42-43-44 Commercial Club ' 43-44 Pageant ' 43 Home Ec. Club ' 41 GLENN SHEETS Intercession City High School Intercession City, Florida Twenty-five SENIOR SNAPS 1. Max EUen Liniger without the horse. 2. Betty Gallcgly, reedy for a party. 3. Pat Schnepp, Francile Reidenbach, and Bernadetta Eley, three dignified seniors. 4. June Ward smiling on the world. 5. Jim Cochran at a tender age. 6. Mary Bollinger, the picture ol innocence. 7. Kathleen Shackley waiting under the apple tree. 8. Our own Howard Foreman. 9. Get your tongue in, Evelyn Andrev s. 10. The lurking Orin Crider. 11. Happy Helen Hazelwood. 12. The southern gal, Sara Boutwell. 13. Alice Owens, recuperating. 14. Marjory Schnepf, Bob Mutschler, and Irene Brooks, a rose between two thorns. 15. Ava Kraft gazing at the countryside. 16. Gene Foreman, the showoff. Twenty-six 1. Leona Bultemeier with a horse. 2 The playful Roberta Slamp. 3. Norma Werling on her vehicle. 4. Betty Hill with her man of the hour. 5. Phyllis Owens on her way to Lane ' s. 6. The gaping Floyd Reed. 7. John Spahr displaying his personality. 8. Alvin Rickord strolling in the snow. 9. Pauline Brinlzenhofe welcoming the spring. 10. The great photographer, Keith Hammond. 11. Manfred Melchi smiling on his gal. 12. Betty Weber romping with her pet. 13. Lois Eady posing sweetly. 14. Jerry Leitz and Jack Garnfcr, two hunks of men?? 15. Belva Burke admiring nature ' s beauty. 16. The studious mid-year graduates. Twenty-seven JUNIORS First Row: Clarice Anspaugh, Everett Arthur, ' Robert August, Virginia Badders, Margaret Baker, Norma Baker, Kothryn Baxter, Gloa Bleeke, Leo Borne. Second Row: Bill Bromer, Barney Brooks, Bill Butler, Marilyn Carroll, Robert Christen, Tom Colter, Donn Eichar, Troy Fennig, Don Fifer, Helen Frank. Third Row: Ilo Frank, Juanita Fruchte, Margaret Fruchte, Lenore Fuelling, Dick Gehrig, Keith Gilpin, Rosamond Graham, Joan Kamma, Bill Hawkins, Leona Holle. Fourth Rov : Bill Howell, Virginia Hutker, Eloise Jackson, Jim King, Eidora Kirchner, Pat Kitson, Roger Knapp. Anita Kt.eneman, Mary Jo Krick, Don Liechty. Junior Class History Attention! We are presenting a class — a large and illustrious class — the juniors of ' 44. The years have hurried by so rapturously that it seems virtual- ly impossible that in one more year the portals of dear old D. H. S. will close on our high school career and these noble halls of learning will echo upon our graduation, And so another class is permanently dismissed for great accomplishments. We have had a busy and happy year under the wise and kindly supervision of our sponsor, Miss Lewton; and our student group of eighty-two mem- bers elected capable officers to assist her in every way. The honorable president, Donnabelle Roop; vice president, Virginia Hutker; secretary, Gloria Striker; and treasurer, Leo Borne have all performed the functions of their respective offices well. And here are those whose scholastic attainments placed their names on the honor roll: Rosamond Graham, Leona Holle, Patricia Kitson, Anita Koene- man, Margery Linn, Jane Maddox, Kathleen McCon- nell. Bill Marbaugh, Donnabelle Roop, Edna Mae Schultz, Vera Steury, and Ronald Stucky. Now for the sports line-up. We are very proud of our gridiron heroes. Those in the stampeding line-up were Everett Arthur, Robert August, Bill Bromer, Barney Brooks, Tom Colter, Dcnn Eichar, Bill Marbaugh, and Charles Peterson. We were represented on the regular team of basket-bawlers by Bill Bromer; and reserves were Barney Brooks, Tom Colter, and Donn Eichar. rwcnty-eight ft- t . ' f R t ' ibek x ' J Jht ' B JUNIORS First Row: Lowell Lincoln, Margery Linn, Tom Lutes, Jane Maddox, Bill Morbaugh, Bonnie Melchi, Colleen Miller, Ruth Joann Miller, Lois Mitchell, Mary Moore. Second Row: Paul Morgan, Ruth Myers, Kathleen McConnell, Helen Owens, Charles Peterson, Mary Pollock, Ralph Reef, Betty Roop, Donnabelle Rocp, Joyce Roop. Third Row: Ralph Ross, Clarice Sauer, Marcia Schnepp, Waunetta Schnepp, Edna Mae Schultz, Charleen Shackley, Dick Sheets, Robert Smitley, Mar Smith, Roger Staley. Fourth Row: Russell Stanley, Viola Steele, Vera Steury, Jean Strahm, Gloria Striker, Ronald Stucky, Phyllis Venis, Wilma Wilson, Ruth Yost, Frank Young. Junior Class History Hats off to those who played on the diamond: Everett Arthur, Bill Marbough, and Charles Peterson. It must be admitted that not many juniors made the track team, yet Bill Bromer represented us well. Girls ' basketball flourished this year and even organized into the Friday night group some very energetic players who couldn ' t get rid of all that surplus steam in class. At the beginning of the year there were exercises of every sort and the girls performed them faithfully, in fervent hope that the bending and twisting and jerking would result in some good. Volley ball was also popular among these female commandos, and it must be admitted that they were pretty good players, at that. During the achieve- ment tests, everyone was taxed to his greatest ability; but we had the satisfaction cf knowing that most of our ratinas were high, as compared to many ether schools in different districts. All through the story of the eynoriences and achievements of the junior class of ' 45 there runs a strain of enthusiasm and D ' oareEsiveness for which we may be croud. To th ' s con be added a oatriotic fervor, born by the troubled conditions of our country, v hich have aided us to show in the oast not only love to our native land but also love to our Alma Mater. We are proud of these attitudes, and we trust them to direct us toward further achieve- ment in our senior year. Twenty-nine a gn. tm £tt Jtti : . ' I a . rf. SOPHOMORES First Row: Irene Andress, Catherine Andrews, Geraldine Andrews, Lawren Arnold, Warren Arnold, Betty Baumgartner, Mary Alice Bemeke, Joan Bodle, Barbara Bracey. Second Row: Lynford Bracey, Don Brunnegraff, Paul Bucher, Wanda Busse, Mary Jo Butler, Lois Chronister, Richard Cottrell, Joan Cowan, Grace Daniels. Third Row: Norma Lou Eady, Bill Eichhorn, Hubert Feasel, Cather-ne Fisher, Anna Catherine Friedley, Evelyn Frohnapfel, Patricia Garner. Donna Gilpen, Janet Goldner. Fourth Row: Waynard Habegger, Norma Hazelwood, Ted Hill, Barbara Hoblet, Phyllis Hoffman, Betty Irwin Jerry Ketrhum, Ruth Kiefer, Ardena Kirchner. Filth Row: Richard Knapp, Carey Knittle, Karl Kolter, Jean Lautenschleger, Jerry Lichtenstiger, Frank Lundin, Ann Maddox, Don Mar- baugh, Merritt Marbach. Sophomore Upon consulting Webster ' s dictionary it is found that the word sophomore means the second year in a college, university, or high school; and it also means foolish. We agree on the first part of the definition, but we resent the second port; and upon reading the summary of the year ' s accomolishments of the sophomore class, Ave think you will see why. Shortly after school opened the sophomore class was organized. After much debate and voting, Melvin Taylor was chosen president; Jerry Ketch- um, vice president; Bill Porter, secretary and Bar- bara Hoblet, treasurer. Mr. Mumma was our spon- sor and was very well chosen and capable, as he had been the sophomore sponsor for six years pre- vious. During the year there was an honor roll, and those Thirty Class History who attained it were Richard Saylors, Frank Lundin Jr., Merritt Marbach, Betty Roeder, Barbara Hoblet, Leigh Nelson, Phyllis Teeter, Roger Schnepf, and Evelyn Frohnapfel. Getting on the honor roll was really an honor and took a lot cf work, and we were proud of those who made it. The sophomores were also social-minded and realized that being a good mixer was a great asset. Many participated in the Pep Champs and Howling Hosts and some in the Home Economics Club, Art Club, and band. The sophomores also did their bit to make the pageant a success. It is not to be over- looked that eight sophomore girls and eight boys were chosen to serve at the annual junior and senior banquet, and they became more sophisticated than the rest of us; but we soon caught up. ■ s 4diil!iMi:k 4. ■3 «r ilz , r , Oi. =ffl W - . ' Sm lit 1 1 SOPHOMORES First Row: Dwight Marshall, Jo Ann Metzger, Verena Moore. Marjorie Moser, Dwight Junior Myers, Gene Myers, Shirley Myers, Imogene McFarland, Mary Jane McGill. Second Row: Jo Ann McMillan, Leigh Nelson, Max Cgg, Don Pickfcrd, Jess Plasterer, James Pollock, Bill Porter, Geraldine Ray, Jack Rayar. Third Row: Patsy Richards, Mary Lou Robinson, Betty Roeder, Barbara Roop, Bonnie Roop, Richard Saylors, Roger Schne pf, Marelyn Schultz, James Shackley. Fourth Row: Kcrthryn Slusher, Gerald Springer, Fred Steiner, Lavon Strickler, Melvin Taylor, Phyllis Teeter, Raymond Thieins, Wilbert Thieme, Phillip Thomas. Filth Row: Melvin Werling, Bill Whittredge, Don Wolie, Onalee Zimmerman. Sophomore Class History Sports also played a big part in school activities and the boys and girls were well represented. The girls played intra-school basketball and did exer- cises in gym. The exercises were compulsory but helped to keep figures trim. In basketball Bill Porter and Ted Hill played on the first team, and they helped to achieve the suc- cess that the basketball team had this year. Roger Schnepf, Fred Steiner, Lcrwren Arnold, Warren Ar- nold, Leigh Nelson, and Jerry Ketchum plcri ed on the second team; and they really did a good job. Paul Hammond made the first team in football, and his playing helped to make the fine record that the team had. Others who went cut for football were Gerald Springer, Jim Pollock, Jerry Lichten- stiger, Don Brunnegraff, and Bill Porter. Some boys also went out for baseball and track. The names mentioned above are numerous. They represent many who hcrve aided our class thus far; who hove helped shoulder the burdens and respon- sibilities. However, we hopefully look forward to an even greater list next year; more names of more students who have more to offer. Thirty-one f C . - fH o A J % ) FRESHMEN First Row: Thomas Ahr, Betty Jean Anspcugh, Herman Andress, Robert Arnold, Leo Bailey, William Bailey, Jay Harnett, Helen Baugh- man, Carl Beehler. Second Row: James Beery, Nancy Bell, Norbert Bleeke, Robert Boknecht, Joan Bowman, Phyllis Bowman, Helene Bristol, Joan Breiner, Kathleen Butler. Third Rowr: Joan Casselman, Phyllis Chronister, Alfonso Costello, Edward Deitsch, Betty Dixon, Colleen Edgell, Kathryn Ann Ed ' wards, Dora May Fairchild, William Freeby. Fourth Row: Herbert Fruchte, Lawrence Gallogly, Thomas Garner, Gene Gay, Richard Gunder, Junior Hakey, Carolyn Hammond, Lyman Hann, Jack Hcrker. Fifth Row: Frances Harrod, Jam.es Hart, Ruth Hess, Florence Hitchcock, Marcella Hoffman, Ruth Holthouse, William Huston, Lean Hutker, Donna Jaberg. Freshmen Class History Our class drew one of the finest days of the year last September to enroll in the Decatur High School. Eighty-eight freshmen responded to the call of edu- cation. Of course, we were all considered green by the higher students, but it would have been well for them to remember that they were freshmen before they became upperclassmen. Besides, most of us had had some experience in this school as members of the junior high. We at least had most of the rooms and teachers located. We didn ' t believe we could get alcng without or- ganizing; so shortly after school started, a class meeting was called in the gym. Nominations were made and votes were cast and counted; results- Bill Lichtenstiger, who got up to make his speech Thirty-two and could hardly make a sound, president; Dale Smitley, vice president; Rosaleen Myers, secretary; and Ruth Werling, treasurer. The latter three dupli- cated Bill ' s speech, using a little originality, how- ever. Out of five teachers eligible, Mr. Alger was selected for sponsor. He received the majority of all votes cast. So, with a few objections, we settle down for a year of advancement. It wasn ' t long un- til we had struggled through the first six weeks, the second, and so on. The Tuesday following each period we trudged down to Mr. Alger ' s room for our report cards with hopeful and expectant faces. Some looked relieved because their grades weren ' t any lower, but others were terribly disappointed and let down. l jBkLf -«♦ 4? . FRESHMEN First Row: Mary Ellen Johnson, Wilma lean Johnson, Phyllis Ladd, Helen Landrum, Mary Leitz, Martha Lenhart, Norman Lsonardson, Bill Lichtenstiger, Phyllis Liby. Second How: Eugene Lyons, Monte Marbach, Stanley McBride, Phyllis McClure, Betty McGill, Wilma Merriman, Robert Metzger, Mar- cella Miller, Joan MitcheU. Third Row: Erma Morrison, Gene Moser, Rae Myers, Rosaleen Myers, Harold Nash, Jeaninne Nelson, David Pollock, Helen Railing, Virginia Rash. Fourth Row: Raymond Ralston, Kathryn Reef, Robert Roop, Kenneth Ross, Ralph Souer, Ralph Schnitz, Martha Sheets, Calvin Smitley, Dale Smitley. Fifth Row: Anna Steury, Catherine Sudduth, James Summers, Eileen Thieme, Charley Ward, Betty Walters, Ruth Werling, Alma Williams, Faye Wolfe. Freshmen Class History Requirements for the Honor Roll were two a ' s and the rest b ' s. No c ' s allowed. Ten laid claim to the fact that they attained this goal. Those happy ones were Tom Ahr, Helene Bristol, Bill Freeby, Donna Jaberg, Monte Marbach, Wilma Merriman, Erma Morrison, Jeaninne Nelson, Eileen Thieme, and Ruth Werling. The experience of three boys as members of the junior high team last year was to their benefit. They were given places on the second team this year. These three were Tom Ahr, Herman Andress, and Calvin Smitley. Carl Beehler was also on the second team. The Howling Hosts had several howling members in the freshman boys. At least they made a lot of noise in the halls. As for the girls, they were furnish- ing that extra pep in the Pep Champs ' organization. Some of the more industrious girls also belonged to the Home Economics Club. Mr. Sellemeyer had nine freshmen in the band. On the clarinets were Helen Baughman, Donna Ja- berg, Joan Mitchell, and Anna Marie Steury. Kath- ryn Edwards handled the drums while Jean Hutker played the saxophone; Mary Leitz the baritone; and Harold Nash and Dale Smitley, cornets. All in all, the freshmen went far in everything they undertook, and they all looked forward to be- ing sophomores next year in the halls of D. H. S. Thirty-three yunio-n. fJiicfJt BcUo-oi Junior High students, too, can extend a helping hand to the little Latin-American brother. It may be by the very example of the education you have received before you even enter high school that you can inspire him to attain the same results. In Latin- America, as a whole, the vast majority of children do not get beyond the third grade. Take this fact into consideration ajid be grateful for the advantages you have received along educa- tional lines. However, do not let the fact of your superior educa- tion make you feel superior to your Latin-American brother stu- dent. Let it rather be a means of furthering your education to the extent that you may realize the diffculties that cur Southern schools undergo with a view of helping them to share in the future the educational advantages that you now enjoy. Thirty-four Oh, say can you see — . The junior high yell leaders. Eighth grade of- ficers. Mr. Ketchum, eighth grade sponsor. Mr. Smith, seventh grade spon- sor. Seventh grade officers. Thirty-five i EIGHTH GRADE First Row: Joan Andrews, Wanda Badders, Onalee Bargei, Bruce Baughn, Norris Blocker, Royal Bollinger, Loren Brentlinger, Harold Brown, James Brown. Second Rov : Norman Burnett, Don Chronister, Norman Corey, Jenevieve Coatello, Dorothy Coltrell, Jim Co ven, Jane Dailey, Kenneth Durbin, Dwight Egly, Glen Essex. Third Rowr: Herman Everett, Evelyn Fisher, Jim Fisher, Dorothy Fiough, Robert Franklin, Roger Gentis, George Gilbert, Roberta Hohn, Robert Haley, Waldo Harvey. Fourth Row: Georgia Hazelwood, Jack Heller, Carol Hetzel, Connie Hill, Ronald Hill, Betty Jean Hollingsworth, Brice Hower, Jim Hurst, Everett Hutker, Ralph Jackson. Eighth Grade Class History On the opening day of the present school year a very enthusiastic group gathered in the halls of D. H. S. They were the lonely seventh graders of the previous year. Now they were members of the higher bracket. Some few were missing, having moved to other cities, and some new ones added to the ranks. These latter included Don Slusher, Wanda Badders, B ill Kingsley, Jenevieve Costello, Goldie Mae Stevens, Waldo (Jack) Harvey, and Carol Hetzel, which made the total of seventy-nine pupils. We deeply regretted the absence of Maiy Kath- ryn Vian, whom God had seen fit, to take from our midst. Early in the season the class chose as their spon- sor Mr. Amos Ketchum, and a very good choice he proved to be. The officers elected were as follows: Jack Heller, who moved in March to another town, president; Jim Cowens, vice president; Bill King.s- ley, secretary; and Max Melchi, treasurer. Max must be good, for he was the seventh grade treasurer also. The two bands were blessed again this year, at last, with several eighth graders, including Karlann Striker, Bonnie Scheiferstein, Jane Dailey, Medford Smith, Everett Hutker, Ed Mattox, Norma Wilson, Connie Hill, Anna Schwartz, Jacqualine Warren, Anita Rentz, Phyllis Kraft, Raymond Lehman, Norma Lammert, and Dorothy Plough. Thirty-six ( f , | |l , ! Q 4 f 4!ii J s:: ! A hA%i -;■ EIGHTH GRADE lk i(b First Row: Kenneth Jennings, Catherine Johnson, Richard King, Bill Kingsley, Phyllis Kraft, Norman Kruse, Norma Lammert, Raymond Lehman, Max Lyons. Second Row: Legora Markle, Edsal Mattox, Robert McAlhany, Barbara McManama, Max Melchi, Eileen Meyer, Dovid Moore, Anita Rentz, Jack Reynolds, Roger Reynolds. Third Row: Gordon Rice, Rex Roop, Bonnie Schieferstein, Anna Schv rrtz, Robert Shackley, Annabelle Shaffer, Donald Slusher, Medford Smith, Karlann Striker, Bonnie Lou Suman. Fourth Row: Evelyn Summ.ers, Roberta Swager, Norma Swygartt, Mary June Teeple, Helen Ward, Jacqueline Warren, Norma Jean Wilson, Charlotte Witham William Wolfe, Samuel Yost. Eighth Grade Class History high school basketball team included graders: Max Melchi, Raymond Leh- Boughn, Loren Brentlinger, Bob Mc- nald Hill and Bob Haley. The Wem- was again ccrptured by the St. Joseph year. The Berne trophy was lost by too. Despite these setbacks, the boys evidence of becoming better athletes The junior these eighth man, Bruce Alhaney, Ro hcff Trophy School this junior high, gave every next year. The two eighth grades particiDated in a basketball loague against each other. The 8B- yell leaders were Wanda Badders, Carol Hetzel, and Jack Fisher. Bonnie Scheiferstein and Phyllis Kraft were leaders for 8B ' . The eighth graders were considered grown up enough to attend the Sock Hop, following the sen- ior high victory of the regional tournsy. Their con- duct was above reproach and they will no doubt be welcomed into the crowd next year even if the tag green is attached. This class failed somehow, to contribute to the honor roll as they should have. Only a few reached this high place. Some, once — and a few, more often. They were Bonnie Scheiferstein, Jane Dailey, Karlann Striker, Medford Smith, Jack Heller, and Phyllis Kraft. Following the basketball season, the gym period for the girls was turned over to stop, volley ball, hikes, and general exercises. It was without fear that the class approached the halls of higher training and responsibility that was opened to them, having completed this year of jun- ior high. Thirty-seven ' t Pi Ch - - f jp , n% Jiftk 1% i SEVENTH GRADE First Row: Albert Andrews, Max Andrews, Barbara Anspaugh, Carl Bauman, Margene Bauer, Samuel Bogner, Roger Borne, Betty Brodbeck, Dora Brunnegraff. Second Row: Paul Busse, James Callow, Sheldon Daniels, Joan Death, Dorothy Dersch, Joan Dixon, Tom Eichhorn, Raymond Evans, Ruth Fennig. Third. Row: Jim Fisher, Graydon Foreman, Don Freeby, Marilyn Garner, Max Gilpin, Barbara Gunder, Betty Harrod, Ellen Hart, Alice Kav kins. Fourth Row: Barbara Helm, Elizabeth Hcrsh, Mary Hess, Sharon Hite, Donna Hurst, Clarence Hunter, Bill Hutker, Louise Johnson, Norma Johnson. Bottom Row: Eileen Krick, Nancy Krick, Sarch Krick, Robert Krueckeberg, Alice Langston, Bryan Lehman, Doyle Liby, Joan Lichten- sliger, Lois Lindhorst. Seventh Grade Class History At the beginning of the year good old D. H. 3. Vice President Clair Reynolds welcomed a group of students to the loutine of a Secretary Victor Porter new school life. These students, ninety in number, Treasurer Mary Ellen Wagner were the new seventh graders who had already Some of the students decided they were musical- resolved to act as real grown-up as possible. They ly inclined and took lessons from Mr. Sellemeyer. began by electing class officeis and a sponsor. This They hoped to be in the band some day. was something new but they carried it through in a Seventeen seventh graders got on the honor roll, very business-like manner. Their choice for sponsor They were proud of this cmd rightfully, too. They was Mr. Smith, who also teaches them geography were Shirley Preuss, Margene Bauer, Mary Ellen and history. The officers elected were as follows: Wagner, Ruth Fennig, Betty Harrod, Philip Merri- President Kristine Striker man, Jean Lichtenstiger, Sally Smith, Gerald Thirty-eight A ' ' t . . SEVENTH GRADE First Row: Merlin Lister, Thomas Lister. Phyllis Lough, Barbara Marshall, Georgena Martinas, Patsy May, Ray McKean, Dave MacLean, Don MacLean. Second Row: Richard McConnell, Phillip Merriman, Lois Metzger, Max Myers. Robert Nicodemus, Dick Ogg , Vic ' .or Porter, Gene Ren- nels, Claire Reynolds. Third Row: Bill Reynolds, Annabelle Roop, Kenneth Roop, Barbara Sauf.er, Mary Katherine Schafer, Gerald Schultz, Lawrence Scott, Elizabeth Sheets, Richard Sheets. Fourth Row: Byford Smith, Robert Smith, Sally Smith, Carl Smitley, Ruth Smitlsy, Patsy Springer, Norman Slingely, Kristine Striker, Robert Stults. Bottom Row: Albert Sudduth, Mary Sudduth, Neil Thomas, Lois Troutner, Joan Von Gunten, Mary Ellen Wagner, Jack Weldy, Dorothy Welker, Wanda Whittenbarger, Norman WoKe. Seventh Grade Class History Schultz, Annabelle Roop, Victor Porter, Don Mac- Lean, Dick McConnell, Mary C. Schafer, Samuel Bogner, Lois Troutner, and Kristine Striker. Four of the boys — Dick McConnell, Dan Freeby, Lawrence Scott, and Albert Andrews — all seventh graders, made the junior high basketball team and put up a swell fight. The girls yelled for them with all their might. There was something at D. H. S. that wasn ' t new to the seventh grade. That was buying defense stamps. They previously had done a lot toward giving Lincoln School a fine record. They weren ' t slackers this year, either. They were light in there helping to keep the Minute Man Flag flying over their new school. However, one of the things that was new to the seventh graders was the study hall. Some thought for a time that this place, with chairs placed so con- veniently close together was an ideal setup for the proverbial ladies ' aid society. After prospective members had to write the study hall rules several times, they got down to work. Now they consider themselves old-timers and know just about hew to act in school. Thirty-nine Atldetioi Somehow we in Norte America get the idea that bull fighting is the national sport of all Latin-American countries. However, bull fighting has been prohibited in many of the republics and their sports are now pretty much the same as ours. Tenis and Basquetbal (tennis and basketball) are becoming very popular while our national sport, baseball, is sweeping over the entire South American continent. Thus do our bonds, not only national, but international, grow stronger be- cause of the rising number of contests in every knov n sport between our country and those of Latin-America. Good, clean rivalry, backed by good sportsmanship does much to fuse nations into a firmer and more solid understanding of each other ' s love for fair play. Forty ' ' im9r [  1. The fighting Yellow Jacket. The new trophy case. . The toss-up. Coach Perry. The D. H. S. Band. The student body. Heroes of the gridiron. Our energetic yell leaders. Forty-one REGIONAL AND The hours following the final game of the sectional tourney were truly a period spent in revelry. First came the ceremony of possession of the baskets. Then the basketball that was used in the battle was presented to Alvin Rickord who had just played the final basketball game of his high school career be- fore going to the Navy the following week. Deca- tur ' s Second Street was seething with the milling students. Streamers and outcries swept through the air as students carried Coach Perry and Principal Forty-two SECTIONAL Brown through the streets. The next Monday was marked by a mammouth celebration. Speeches by the team, the elated coach, and other celebrities were all accepted with hi- larious applause. It would have been an excellent opportunity for a speech by a political candidate. r- The team and the coach now piled into a wagon which was propelled by a score of students in order « to maintain a strict gasless parade. With the VICTORY band out in front playing the school song, the entire student body went marching through the business district of Decatur, pausing in front of the post office to ignite a huge pyre of boxes, wood, and paper. Mr. Krick then dismissed school for the rest of the day. The next week, celebrating the Regional Tourney championship, exercises were again held: speeches by the team members. Coach Perry, with his crown, SNAPS carried on a throne by other miembers of the faculty, and much cheering on the part of enthusiastic stu- dents. Purple and gold colors were displayed all over the city with the legend On to the State. Although the Yellow Jackets were defeated by Central in the Semi-final Tourney at Muncie, De- catur had a magnificent cheering section which bol- stered the players in their hard-fought battle with the defending Slate Champions of 1 943. Forty-three FOOTBALL Left to Right: Jack Shady, Bill Bromer, Alvin Rickord, Brice Breiner, John Spahr. Left Center: Keith Hammond, Bob Mutschler. Left to Right: Gene Foreman, Floyd Reed, Bill Feasel, Jim Cochran. s ■ v: - 4i ' FOOTBALL First Row: Stanley McBride, David Pollock, Eugene Pettibone, James Pollock, Bill 1-easel, Glen Essex, Ronald Pierce. Donn Eichar, Tom Colter, Gerald Springer, Robert Arnold, Herbert Fruchte. Second Row: Gene Foreman, Howard Foreman, Jack Garner, Jack Shady, Bob Mutschler, Jerry Lichtenstiger, Don Brunnegraff, Charles Peterson, Bill Marbaugh, Everett Arthur, Bob August. Third Row: Paul Hammond, Manfred Melchi, Jerry Leiiz, John Spahr, Alvin Rickord, Floyd Reed, Barney Brooks, Jim. Cochran, Keith Ham- mond, Bill Bromer, Brice Breiner, Coach Dan Perry. Football Review This year Decatur High School had one of the finest football teams in its history. The team boasted not only an undefeated season but also the sharixig of the co-championship of the N. E. I. C. title with Garrett. It was a powerful team to be sure. The line averaged 165 pounds with the backfield cr er- aging around 160. Coach Perry emphasized more on speed and precision. Results — 85 points against our opponents ' 19. The opening game of the season was with Bluff- ton. The Yellow Jackets just seemed unable to be- gin their offensive. The entire game was played to a scoreless tie with the Tigers tallying most of the first downs. The next game with Portland was the team ' s first victory, played in true Decatur style. The scoring was divided between four backfield men — Breiner, Bromer, Rickord, and Spahr. Not once did Portland threaten to score as they were continually on the defensive during the entire game. The Panthers were beaten 19-0. The following week the Yellow Jackets were out to wreak vengeance on the Auburn Red Devils for the humiliating defeat suffered the year before. They did it, too. With rain pouring down and the players drenched, the battle was fought in a sea of mud. In the first quarter Garner smashed through the line and recovered an Auburn fumble for a touchdown. Spahr completed the scoring by an amazing 60- yard touchdown run, ending the game 13-0. Next the team traveled south to play the Portland Panthers again. This time Bromer scored two touch- downs, ironically ending his 1943 season by suffer- ing a bad knee injury in the fourth quarter. The game ended 12-7 in favor of the Jackets. The Garrett game hurt most. Decatur led by first- downs all through the game but v;-as unable to score against the gigantic Garrett team. The game was played in mid-field with a score of 0-0. Columbia City provided the next fun for the Yel- loAv Jackets. Decatur really had the ball rolling that night, winning 26-6. Three touchdowns were scored in the opening quarter, the fourth one in the third period. The Eagles tallied their six points on a long run with a stolen ball from Spahr. The final game with Bluffton was one of the most thrilling of all. It took good hard football to beat the Tigers. Rickord scored two touchdowns and Leitz a safety for a final score of 15-6. Thus ended the victorious football season of 1943. Coach Perry lost many veterans this year since the squad consisted mainly of seniors. Nevertheless, the outlook for next yectr was promising because numerous veteran underclassmen remained. rorty-six BASKETBALL First Row: Lawren Arnold, Warren Arnold, Herman Andress, Jerry Leitz, Roger Schnepf, Calvin Smilley, Jerry Ketchum. Second Row: Tom Colter, Fred Steiner, Ted Hill, Carl Beehler, Bill Porter, Donn Eichar, Leigh Nelson. Third Row: Bill Bumgardner, Bill Bromer, Jim Cochran, John Spahr, Floyd Reed, Alvin Rickcrd, Robert Mutschlor. Jack Garner, Kenneth McConnell, Ronald Pierce. Basketball Review There was no doubt but that the Decatur basket- ball team was the finest squad ever turned out by this school. Comprised almost entirely of senior members, they were truly a veteran group of play- ers. In the regular season and in the New Year ' s tourney at Bluffton they won 1 1 out of 20 games, totaling 710 points to their opponents ' 663. The team also won the sectional championship crown and the first regional championship title in the school ' s history. Decatur started off the season by trimming the Portland Panthers, 32-20; but they were nosed out the next week by the New Haven Bulldogs, 32-31. The Jackets now turned on the heat in an N. E. I. C. tilt with Garrett, beating the Railroaders, 33-28. The next three games were all victories for De- catur. Hartford township, lacking a punch, lost 36- 28. Geneva fell before the sting of the Yellow Jack- ets, 49-41. In the thrilling game with Bluffton, the Decatur team caged the Tigers with a 30-26 score. Traveling to Beme, the Jackets lost to the Bears, 31-26. The boys then proceeded to scalp the Mon- roe Bearcats, 52-28. On New Year ' s Day the Decatur quintet took re- venge on the Berne team with a 46-34 tally. In the evening game Bluffton ' s Tigers clawed the Jackets to a 31-42 defeat. After the holiday season, the Decatur team fell into a slump, losing to Fort Wayne Central, 42-31. Only during the last few minutes did the Tigers pull away for their victory. Next, the team suffered de- feat at the Huntington gymnasium by the Vikings, 40-17. Columbia City rallied in the last minutes for a 29-26 victory over the Jackets. It was now the Yellow Jackets turn to win some games. Decatur whipped the Bluffton team to a 43- 35 defeat. Pleasant Mills also fell at the feet oi the Jackets, 42-25. The next three games all ended with defeat for the Jackets— New Haven, 42-38; Auburn, 39-37; and Hartford City, 33-22. The last two games of the regular season were ultimate victories. Kendallville bowed to Decatur, 44-38. The Jackets romped with the Berne Bears to the tune of 44-30. Now came the sectional tourney. Decatur de- feated Hartford township with a 51-44 score. They then won over Pleasant Mills, 35-25. In the final game with Berne, the Jackets won a close game for the sectional championship, 38-27. Travelling to Huntington the next week, Decatur beat Liberty Center, 44-36. In the final game with Montpelier, the Jackets rallied with sensational ball playing to win, 39-25. Decatur lost to Central at the state semi-finals at Muncie in a hard-fought battle, 41-31. Additional honors were given to the Decatur team by having the names of Spahr and Reed placed on the all- tourney team lineup. Thus ended basketball season 1943-1944. Forty-seven HRf ' 79 IVII fe M. ' f H l l f n H| - i l jL r I P V Decatur Yellow Jackets Robert Mutschler Floyd Reed William Bumgardner William Porter William Bromer Alvin Rickord Kenneth McConnell James Cochran Ronald Pierce Jack Garner j John Spahr Forty-eight JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL First Row: Lawrence Scott, Robert Haley, Ronald Hill Second Row: Bill Kingsley, Dick McConnell, Mr. Everhart. Rocert McAlhany, Bruce Baughn Third Row: Albert Andrews, Dan Freeby, Loren Brentlinger, Max Melchi, Raymond Lehman Junior High Basketball Review Probably the most important stage cf any athlete ' s career is the beginning of his training. In Decatur High School it is Coach Steve Everhart who starts the potential D. H. S. basketball stars on the road to a suc- cessful sports career. Coach Everhart ' s Junior Yellow Jackets are taught not only the fundamentals of good basketball but also the rules of good sportsmanship. Six of the boys who played last season were back to form the base of this year ' s team. Raymond Leh- man, Robert McAlhany, Bruce Baughn, Robert Haley, Max Melchi, and Ronald Hill were the six who re- turned to play this year. In addition Dick McConnell, Dan Freeby, and Bill Kingsley saw quite a bit of action. The Junior Jackets got off to a good start by downing Pleasant Mills by a score of 22 to 1 3. The future Yellow Jackets were then handed a stinging defeat by Bluffton, 6 to 32. Junior high evidently wasn ' t particularly v orried about this turn of events for they proceeded to win ihe next two games in fine style. They trounced the Pleasant Mills quintet 21 to 9 and then nosed out a tough Berne five 24 to 23. Bluffton again proved what a powerhouse they could be by de- feating junior high 12 to 39. The boys were in there fighting, but they were no match for the Bluffton outfit. The first game of the annual series with St. Joe for the Wemhoff trophy ended with St. Joe out on top by one point, 17 to 18. This was anybody ' s ball game all the way and was really a tough one to lose. Berne came to Decatur determined to even the score with the Jun- ior Jackets and managed to do just that. The score of this game was 24 to 30. The Wemhoff series was renewed and St. Joe again was victo- rious. They clinched the trophy by edging cut the Junior Yellow Jackets 15 to 17. This was the second year in succession that the trophy went to St. Joe. The seventh graders of the team have made known their vow to regain the trophy next year. The Jackets lost the last game to Berne, 14 to 28. Though their record was not impressive, these boys showed good talent; it would be wise to watch them in the future. Forty-nine COACH EVERHART ty INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL Providing a chcmce for all to ploy basketball is the problem which annually falls to Mr. Dorwin for solution. Under his guidance the intramural leagues are organized and every one gets on opportunity to participate. This year four lightweight and four heavyweight teams were organized. The champs of the heavy weight league were the Redskins, who won six games and lost none during the season and won the heavyweight tourney. Bill Marbaugh, Jerry Leitz, Everett Arthur, Gene Foreman,. Bill Whittredge, Don Wolfe, Gene Meyers, and Char- les Peterson, captain, made up the team. were Dick Knapp, Bob August, Bill Butler, Leo Borne, Paul Bucher, Dick Sheets, Keith Gilpin, Bob Christen, and Paul Hammond, the captain. The Hornets won five gam.es and lost one in the season and they also won the lightweight tourney. Troy Fennig, captain; Dick Gehrig, Melvin Taylor, Stanley McBride; Tom Garner; Norman Leonard- son, Dick Gunder, and Don Marbaugh were the Hornets. The Hawks won four and lost two. They were Gene Bassett, Frank Young, Tom Ahr, Lawrence Gallogly, Herb Fruchte, Ed Deitsch, Eugene Lyons, Jim Summers, and Max Ogg, captain. Next in line were the Eagles, who won four games and lost two. Junior Kaehr, captain; Brice Breiner, George Alton, Raymond Ralston, Eugene Pettibone, Ronald Stucky, Bill Shock, and Donn Light were the Eagles. Winning two and losing four games, the Flashes claimed third. Karl Johnson was captam and Lowell Lincoln, Roger Knapo. Roger Staley, Paul Morgan, John Kelly, and Ed Walters completed the roster. The luckless Bears failed to turn in a victory. They Richard Saylors, Jerry Lichtenstiger, Junior Myers, Bob Boknecht, Dick Schnitz, Russell Stanley, Jack Royer, and Karl Kolter, captain, made up the Aven- gers. They won three and lost three. The Maroons lost their six games. Members of the team were Dick Cottrell, captain; David Pollock, Jlarold Nash, Jim Pollock, Gene Moser, Bill Freeby, Don Pickford, and Bill Lichtenstiger. Much credit should be given Mr. Dorwin for his fine leadership this year. LEFT Boltom Group First Row: Lawrence Gallogly, Edv ard Dcitch, Herbert Fruchte. Second Row: Frank Young Max Ogg, Gene Bassett, James Summers, Tom Ahr. Second Group John Kelly, Paul Morgan, Edward Wal- ters, Karl Johnson, Roger Staley. Third Group First Row: William Butler, Keith Gilpin, Robert August. Second Row: FKchard Sheets, Robert Christen, Richard Knapp, Leo Borne. Fourth Group Gene Fore man, William Marbaugh, Char- les Peterson, William Whittredge, Jerry Leitz, Everett Arthur, Donald Wolfe. First Row: RIGHT Bottom Group Ralph Schnitz. Second Row: Jack Rayer, Richard Saylors, Karl Kolter, Jerry Lichtenstiger, Junior Myers, Robert Boknecht. Second Group First Row: William Lichtenstiger. Second Row: James Pollock, Richard Cot- trell. William Freeby, Harold Nash. Third Row: Robert Arnold, Gene Moser, Donald Pickford. Third Group Norman Leonardson, Stanley McBride, Tom Garner, Melvin Taylor, Troy Fennig, Richard Gehrig. Fourth Group First Row: Joseph Kaehr, George Alton, Ronald Stucky. Second Row: Donald Light, Eugene Petti- bone, Brice Breiner. COACH DORWIN Fifty-one BASEBALL First Row: Coach Mr. Dorwin, Lawren Arnold. Ronald Pierce. Everett Arthur, Kenneth McConnell, Eugene Pettibone, Warren Arnold. Second Row: Kenneth Ross, Thomas Ahr, Max Myers, Fred Steiner, Barney Brooks, Monte Marbaugh. Third Row: Ralph Ross, Stanley McBride, Lcrwrence Gallogly, Tom Garner, Ed Deitsch, Dick Lichtenstiger. Norbert Bleeke, Gene Basseli. Fourth Row: Bill Porter, Charles Peterson, Robert Mutschler, Floyd Reed, Carey Knittle, Melvin Taylor, Bill Marbaugh, Troy Fennig. Review The only player lost by graduation was Murvel Andrews, who was the catcher on the 1943 teams. That vacancy was filled with difficulty. The Yellow Jackets defended their title in the N. E. I. C. tcurney held at Hartford City on May 20. Coach Dorwin ' s Jackets earned the title in 1943 by defeating Bluifton and then Hartford City. The same schools particpated in the 1944 tourney. A team must win three years to obtain permanent possession of a trophy. The Jackets hove high hopes of winning the second permanent trophy for the trophy case. The Decatur lads started practice after the basket- ball tournaments were over and the days began to hove the feel of spring in them. The Jackets spent the first few days in the gym loosening up their arms and playing pepper ball. Calisthenics and running put the boys in the best physical condition. They then moved to the field and really began to work in earnest. Many days were spent in learning the fundamentals of batting, fielding, base running, sliding, etc. Batting practice came first, and then the infielders had a hot infield practice while the cut- fielders snagged flies. The Jackets were all ready to go when April 4 rolled around and the Jackets started the season. The fellows tried their best and ended the season with the school and students be- hind them. Baseball The Decatur Yellow Jackets started the 1944 base- ball season determined that the N. E. I. C. A. title would again be won by Decatur. Decatur had wen the title four of the last five years. Of last year ' s championship team four letter men were available for play this season. They were Floyd Reed, Ronald Pierce, Kenneth McConnell, and Everett Arthur. Charles Peterson, Robert Mutschler, and William Marbaugh of last year ' s squad also played. The United States claimed the services of James Cochran, Alvin Rickord, and Brice Breiner who would have played. James Eichhorn was in- jured in an auto accident and was not able to at- tend school. The Yellow Jackets, under the guidance of Coach Deane Dorwin, engaged teams from Berne, Bluffton, Wren, Portland, V illshire, and Hartford City. Com- pletion of the schedule depended much upon the weather man, who is not always kind to baseball players. Floyd Reed was the nucleus of the pitching staff and was well supported by rookie relief pitching. Bill Marbaugh and Eugene Pettibone donned the catchers ' togs. Ronald Pierce, Bob Mutschler, and a few of the rookies filled out the infield. Kenneth McConnell, Everett Arthur, Charles Peterson, Lawren Arnold, and Warren Arnold did the fly chasing for the team. Fifty-two TRACK First Row: Robert Arnold, Donn Eichar, William Bumgordner, Howard Foreman, Dick Gehrig. Second Row: Lowell Lincoln, Richard Cottrell, Jerry Leitz, Bill Howell, Paul Bucher, Gene Foreman. Third Row: Jack Shady, Bill Bromer, Carl Eeehler, John Spahr, Keith Gilpin. Track The Yellow Jacket track team did splendidly this Year. They trained hard and did their best in the exhibi- tions, favorably comparing their speed and stamina with athletes of the other teams of the surrounding area. The track team was also built around a large number of seniors. Stars from last year were Bill Bumgord- ner, Jack Shady, and John Spahr. Other veteran upperclassmen were Jerry Leitz, Hov ard Foreman, Bill Bromer, and Manfred Melchi. A premising number of underclassmen were out for competiion this year, leaving a lot of material for next year. The track team with more time, a better track, good equipment, and fine spring weather added up to ex- cellent results. Most important of all, the team had a good coach. Mr. Perry, with the help of Mr. Everhort, trained the boys to sprint, dash, and jump, and to take advantage of the speed and dexterity which they already possessed. A lot of the basic training came from the pre-season sports and the commando class. VlHien track season started, the beys merely began where they had left off. This pre- season training proved invaluable. The appearance of Berne out for track competition fired the Yel- low Jackets with more enthusiasm. It gave the boys a golden oppor- tunity to win a victory in another division of sports over the rival school. Bluffton and Auburn were also antagonizing confederates for the Yellow Jackets. The climax cf the track season was the meeting of the cinder crews from all of the associate communities to determine the winner of the Northeastern Indiana Conference Championship. The affair was held at Bluffton athletic field with the Parlor City school acting as the host school. It was really a model Olympics in itself. You can wager that the Yellow Jacket entrees were all doing their best. Last year was the first in many years that track appeared on tha Decatur sports schedule. The Purple came in for sixth place in the N. E. I. C. contest last spring, and they were set on doing much better this time. With all the talent, size and skill that Decatur ' s team had, how could they help but carry off the honors! Fifty-three COACH PERRY GIRLS ' ATHLETICS Commandos at Leisure V for Victory Stages of Squat Thrusts Sitting Down Relay Rockers, Back Bend Basketball Free Throw Pull Ups 4 Column Marching Fifty-four Girls ' Sports Review Girls ' athletics are comprised of the activities of the feminine commando class, other high school physical education classes, and the extra curricular basketball. In the following paragraphs you will become better acquainted with the high lights of these events. The girl commandos were worked nearly to death — at least they tfiought so. In the earlier part of the year when it was warmer, these she-men were al- lowed to take long hikes during the class period. They also went out to Worthman Field and once or twice tried their skill on the obstacle course. In the wintertime, the victims came to class in the gym, e ager to do their exercises. I imagine some of them were hopeful that they would take off a little excess baggage in the right places. There were exercises for all muscles of the body, and the girls didn ' t miss a one, thanks to Miss Pumphrey. After this limber- ing up they marched around the gym in true mili- tary style. All was quiet except for the tramp tramp of little (?) feet and an occasional, Get in step, So and So! 1 They became quite skilled, though, and were able to form all kinds of fancy figures. After all this, they sometimes played games, usually dodge ball or red-white-blue. On Thursdays there was a day ' s relief from exercises and marching to play volley ball. They had an hour of health and safety on Wednesday, which was helpful to every commando. Yes, when you led that class you were physically lit — or was it physically faint? In all physical education classes from grades 9 to 12 efficiency tests were given. The scores from these were sent to the Divisicn of HeaKh and Physi- cal Education at Indianapolis, Indiana, to be com- pared with those of other Indiana high schools. There were loud groans when it was announced just what the efficiency tests were to be, but once they were started the girls didn ' t mind them so much and tried to excel in each teat. These tests included straddle chins, squat thrusts, push ups, and the ver- tical jump. To arrive at the scores. Miss Pumphrey took the number of times a girl could do the straddle chins, plus the number of squat thrusts done in twenty seconds, plus the number of push ups. This total was multiplied by the number of inches the girls could jump vertically. Some of the girls went at them more vigorously than ethers, and their scores showed that fact. The totals ranged from as low as 169 to as high as 1,547, which was accomplished by a girl from the Catholic school. The highest achieve- ment in our own school was gained by Bonnie Melchi with 1,4231 2. During the latter part of this year some of the girls from the high school classes formed teams to engaged in friendly games of basketball every Friday night. This report shows you that girls were not far be- hind the boys in athletic achievements, and that they possessed just as much spirit. Fifty-five ScUoxU QUiJ and Z a The Latin-American, be he in school or cut of school, dees not neglect the social side of life. Nearly all social li. ' e is centered around the central squares or plaza. In the even ' ng the band plays and everyone strolls ar ound and around, the men going one way and the women another. This hardly ssems the way of our country — because we hardly ever notice the beys and girls in our organizations going in separate directions. Just as we con- sider music, dancing, and fine arts an important part of our social existence, so do Latin Americans who use all these features in their fiestas as they celebrate the numerous holidays of the year. So we, who use our clubs and social organizations for the same purposes, strike a sympathetic cord with the fun-loving South Americans. Fifty-six The Christmas dance. The Star Spangled Banner and Minute Man Flag. The Islanders. Our double quartet. A fire drill. The Christmas program. Our Commercial Club banquet. Our men in service. Fifty-seven PEP CHAMPS TOP GROUP First Row: GcraJdine Andrews. Ann Maddox. Mary Robinson, Norma Eady, Virginia Rash, Pauline Brintzenhofe, Phyllis Ladd, Kathryn Edwards, Norma Hazelwood, Lois Eady. Juanita Maloney Second Row: Rosaleen Myers. Vera Steury. Jane Maddox. Marcella Hoffman, Kathleen McConnell. Edna Mae Schnltz. Phyllis Chronister, Phyllis McClure, Ruth Grove. Lillian Koeneman. Norma Werling, Belva Burke, Mary Schaffer, Selma Kocr.fcii.an. Third Row: Jean Hutker, Anna Friedley, Betty Weber, Norma Baker. Donna Gilpen. Janet Goldner, Marilyn Carroll, Ruth Yost, Betty Roop, Kathryn Baxter. Gloa Bleeke. Lois Mitchell. Phyllis Venis. EldoraKirchner. Fourth Row: June Ward. Colleen Edgell. Viola Steele, Ardena Kirchner. Betty Baumgartner, Phyllis Hoffman, Imogene McFarland. Mary Beineke, Betty Roeder. Marilyn Schultz, Wanda Busse, Jo Ann McMillian, Barbara Roop, Barbara Bracey, Lavonne Strickler. Fifth Row: Mary Leitz, Virginia Badders. Irene Brooks, Grace Daniels, Mar.iorie Schnepf, Joan Cowan, Evelyn Frohnapfel, Dora Fairchild. Joan Bodle, Ruth Werling, Cathrine Fisher, Onalee Zimmerman. Pat Garner. BOTTOM GROUP First Row: Helen Baughman, Francile Reidenbach, Colleen Miller. Ruth Miller. Margaret Baker, Jo Ann Metzger, Phyllis Bowman. Ruth Keifer, Lois Chronister, Marjorie McAlhaney. Rosamond Graham. Second Row : Anna Steury. Donna Jaberg, Helen Hazelwood, Eloise Jackson, Clarice Sauer, Juanita Fruchte, Leona Holle, Donnabelle Roop, Virginia Hutker, Ava Kraft. Gloria Striker, Joyce Roop, Patricia Kitson, Joan Hamma. Third Row: Max Ellen Liniger, Pat Schnepp. Dorthy Hammond, Mary Smith, Bernadetta Eley, Waunette S ' -hnepp, Kathleen Shackley. Bonnie Melchi, Barbara Hoblet, Doris Adler, Marcia Schnepp. Mary Moore. Naomi Brown. Fourth Row: Betty Anspaugh, Joan Mitchell. Mary Pollock. Barbara Kohls. Lenore Fuelling, Eileen Thieme. Margery Linn, Kathleen Butler. Joan Casselman. Mary Johnson, Nancy Bell. Beatrice Light, Betty Gallogly, Marjory Weldy. Fifth Row: Clarice Anspaugh. Helen Owens, Phyllis Owens. Irene Andress. Evelyn Andrews, Mary Jo Krick, Helen Frank, Helena Bristol, Lucille Wolf. Wilma Wilson, Charleen Shackley. Jean Strahm. Carolyn Hammond. PEP CHAMPS Instead of giving out with their vocal cords at a buil-fight as the Latin-Americans do, the Pep Champs organized early in the year to become more vigorous boosters at our football and basketball games. Belva Burke was elected president; Ruth Yost, vice pres- ident; Mary Lou Robinson, secretary; and Helen Baughman, treassurer. Miss Elzey and Miss Godfrey were chosen co-sponsors. In the line of parties the Pep Champs held a masquerade Halloween party and a sock hop, celebrating our victory at the re- gional tourney. As a means of making money this organization furnished our students with souvenirs for the basketball tournaments. ti All in all, the Pep Champs had a very succ9ssful year. The senior members sincerely hope that future years may be just as good. Fifty-eight HOWLING HOSTS TOP GROUP First Row: Roger Schnepf. Robert Smitley. David Pollock. Herbert Fruchte. Gene Moser. Donald Springer. Roger Staley. Jack Bracey. Lowell Lincoln. Herman Andress. Norman Leonardson. Russell Stanley. Second Row: Donald Fifcr, Bill Hawkins, Donald Light, Bob August. Donald Liechly, Jim King, Paul Bucher. Harold Nash. Morris McClure Tom Colter, Leigh Nelson. Third Row: Frank Young. Richard Cottrell, Phillip Thomas, Bob Christen, Dick Sheets. Lyman Hann. Carl Beehler, Jerry Lichtenstiger Karl Kolter, Richard Saylors. William Freeby. Thomas Ahr. Bob Bohnecht. Lawren Arnold. Fuurlh Bow : William Bumgardner. Dwight IVlarshall. Donn Eichar. Bricc Breiner. Everett Arthu Robert Mutschler, Leo Borne, Ronald Stucky. Bill Butler, Gene Foreman. Ted Hill, Jim Brunnegraff, John Spahr. BOTTOM GROUP First Row: Charles Ward, Don Wolfe. Jim Pollock, Jack Rayer, Orin Crider, Jim Cochran, Bill Eichhorn, Rov Bleeke. Joseph Kaehr Robert Metzger, Warren Arnold. Waynard Habegger. Second Row: Vernon Smitley. Hubert Feasel. Paul Moore. Troy Fennig, Eugene Pettibone, Melvin Werling. Paul Morgan. Jim Summers Gene Bassett. Edward Walters. Gene Myers. Barney Brooks. Third Row: Jerry Ketchum. Dick Gehrig. Carl Peterson. Melvin Taylor. Jerry Leitz, Jack Garner, Richaid Knapp. Bill Feasel, Bill Bromer Ed Kelly, Bill Whittredge. Bill Porter. Max Ogg. Donald Pickford. Fourth Row: Howard Foreman. Melvin Thieme. Jack Shady, Carl Johnson, Alvin Rickord. Floyd Reed, Keith Hammond. Bill Howell Roger Knapp, Manfred Melchi, Kenneth McConnell, Ronald Pierce. HOWLING HOSTS This most successful year of 1944 will long be remembered in the annals of the Howling Hosts. The officers elected at the organ- ization meeting were Manfred Melchi, president; Floyd Reed, vice president; and Junior Kaehr, secretary-treasurer. Kenneth McCon- nell, Jack Garner, Bill Bromer, Roger Schnepf, and Bill Freeby were chosen to represent their respective classes on the advisory board. Dean Dorwin was re-elected sponsor. One hundred Howleis carried on tradition by vociferously backing our teams. Dances vrere sponsored after the games and the first D. H. S. Christmas dance was given. With the proceeds of these functions, an athletic trophy case was purchased and do- nated to the school. You can well be proud if your name was on the roll coll of the Howling Hosts of 1944. Fifty-nine COMMERCIAL CLUB TOP GROUP First Row: Vernon Smilley. Rosamond Graham. Lois Eady, Don Springer, Clarice Sauer, Eloise Jackson, Gene Bassett. Second Row: Joyce Rood. Virginia Hutker, Juanita Fruchte, Kathleen McConnell. Vera Steury, Gloria Striker, Donnabelle Roop, Ava Nelle Kraft. Francile Reidenbach. Patricia Schnepp, Lenore Fuelling. Third Row: Paul Moore. Bill Hawkins, Ronald Pierce. Robert Mutschler, Floyd Reed, John Spahr, Jack Shady, Manfred Melchi, Joseph Kaehr. Kenneth McConnell. Fourth Row: Helen Hazlewood. Ruth Joann Miller, Phyllis Owens, Evelyn Andrews, Leona Bultemeier, Bernadetta Eley, Leona HoUe, Joan Hamma, Marjorie McAlhaney. BOTTOM GROUP First Row: Selma Koeneman, Mary Moore, Ruth Grove, Naomi Brown, Waunetta Schnepp, Juanita Maloney, Betty Roop. Lillian Koeneman. Second Row: Helen Frank, Mary Jo Krick, Wilma Wilson, Ruth Yost. Norma Baker. Bonnie Melchi, Marilyn Carroll, Marcia Schnepp. Mar- gery Linn. Edna Mae Schultz. Third Row: Howard Foreman. Tom Lutes, Jerry Leitz, Karl Johnson. Jim Cochran. Keith Hammond, Jack Garner. Orin Crider, Leo Borne. Gene Foreman. Fourth Row: Belva Burke, Mary Jane Shaffer. Margaret Ellen Baker, Nom;a Werling. Phyllis Venis. Pauline Brintzenhofe. Mary Bollinger. Jean Strahm, Jane Maddox, Eldora Kirchner. COMMERCIAL CLUB The Commercial Club held its opening meeting in November, 1943. Mr. Anderson was chosen as the sponsor and the iollowing officers were elected: president, Evelyn Andrews; vice president. Bob Mutschler; secretary, JiiTi Cochran; treasurer, Marjorie McAlhaney. Only seniors were present at this meeting as is the custom of the club, but later jujniors wishing to become members were allowed to join. Besides having to be a junior or a senior to becom.e a member, one must have earned or be in the process of earning two units in commercial work, as well as making passing grades in all subjects. We were proud of our sixty-four members who met these qualifications. The annual party was held on January 10, 1944, in the form of a carry-in supper in the home economics rooms after which a dance was held in the music room. Sixty ART CLUB TOP GROUP First Row: Mary Jane Shaffer. Mary Bollinger. Doris Adler, Beverly Hakes. Clarice Anspaugh. Second Row: Morris McClure, June Ward. Jo Ann Metzger. Gene Basse tt. Francile Reidenbacli, Patricia Schnepp, Tom Lutes. BOTTOM GROUP First Row: Joann Hamma. IIo Frank, Wilma Wilson, Helen Jean Owens. Mary Pollock. Second Row: Gene Foreman. Donna Gilpen, Kathleen Shackley, Bill Feasel. Eernadetta Eley. Charleen Shackley, Eugene Pettibone. COLOR WHEEL CLUB The Color Wheel Art Club was a very ambitious group of students. Jean Slasher was elected president; Charleen Shackley, vice president; and Tom Lutes, secretary-treasurer. The club consisted of thirty-one members with Miss Kauffman, the instructor. Two boys from the group went to the armed forces. Some of the assignments were: large patriotic posters were drawn to boost the sale of war stamps and bonds; art Christmas the windows at each end of the school building were painted; joke book covers were designed for the Junior Red Cross to send to the boys in service; before the tourney the students were busy making signs and souvenirs. Finger painting was a very interesting adventure. Pencil sketches of human figures were drawn. Powder paints, water paints, and crayolas were used in the class. Oh, yes, India ink, too. Decorations and scenery for the pageant and decorations for the reception were important elements in the work of the Color Wheel Qub during the year. The success of the group was celebrated with a party after the pageant. Sixty-one HOME EC. CLUB TOP GROUP First Row: Rosaleen Myers. Geraldine Ray. Phyllis McClure. Phyllis Chronister. Barbara Roop. Lavonne Strickler, Betty Anspaugh. Betty McGill. Second Row: Betty Erwin, Shirley Myers, Betty Baumgartner, Phyllis Hoffman. Betty Roeder, Mary Bieneke, Jo Ann McMillan, Lois Chronister, BOTTOM GROUP First Row: Virginia Rash. Jean Johnson. Carolyn Hammond. Martha Sheets, Grace Daniels, Phyllis Ladd, Helen Landrum. Florence Hitchcock. Second Row: Onalee Zimmerman. Lucille Wolfe, Helena Bristol. Mary M :Gill, Joan Bodle, Dora Fairchild, Pat Garner. Kathryn fisher. HOME EC. CLUB The Home Economics Club was reorganized the first week of school, and the following girls were elected as officers: Befty Roeder, president; Lois Chronister, vice president: Jo Ann McMillen, secretory; Mary Alice Beinke, treasurer; and Haine Roop, news reporter. Our first semester project was the management of the canteen at Worthman Field during the football games. The art of entertaining, being a part of our work, was carried out by serving the faculty Christmas dinner, band, football, and basketball dinners. From the beginning of the second semester of school to the end of the year, the constant hum of sewing machines could be heard; for our project for this semester v as the fashion operetta, The Suzanne Shop. As the saying goes, All work and no play makes Jill a dull girl, we added a little pleasure with our work. Each month a differ- ent grouD of girls were lesponsible for some sort of entertainment. Several enjoyable hours were spent in teas and dancing. Both the girls and fcculty members enjoyed these entertainments. Miss Worthman was responsible for our successful year. Sixty-two GLEE CLUBS TOP GROUP First Row: Beverly Hakes. Helen Hazelwood, Patricia Schnepp. Francile Reidenbach. Mary Bollinger. Leona Holle, Ilo Frank, Particia Kit- son. Beatrice Light. Max Ellen Liniger. Second Row: Ava Kraft. Betty Weber. Jean Strahm. Wilma Wilson, Mary Smith. Ruth Grove. Donnabelle Roop, Selma Koeneman. Irene Brooks. Marjorie Schnepf. Lillian Koeneman. Lenore Fuelling. Third Row: Phyllis Owens. Sara Boutwell. Evelyn Andrews, Doris Adler. Helen Frank. Leona Bultemeier. Kathleen Shackley, Mary Jo K rick. Bernadetta Eley. Naomi Brown. Gloa Bleeke. Fourth Row: Rosamond Graham, Mary Schaffer. Lois Eady. Juanita Maloney. Barbara Kohls. Helen Owens. Pauline Brintzenhofe, Norma Werling, Betty Gallogly, Norma Baker. Marjorie McAlhaney. Belva Burke. Clarice Anspaugh. BOTTOM GROUP First Row: Bill Bromer. Jim Cochran. Donn Eichar. Everett Arthur. Ed Walters. Jeck Shady, John Spahr, Bob Mutschler, Floyd Reed, Jerry Leitz. Second Row: Bud Crider. Barney Bi ' ooks. Bill Howell. Leo Borne. Karl Johnson. James Brunnegraff. Jack Garner. Jim King. Tom Colter. Ron- ald Stucky. Third Row: Bill Hawkins, Gene Foreman. Red Pierce. Kenneth McConnell. Tom Lutes, George Alton, Morris McClure. Roger Staley. Bill Butler. Bill Feasel. GLEE CLUB This year D. H. S. provided the largest glee club in its history. At the beginning of the year over seventy-five students enrolled for this class under the able instruction of Miss Haubold, vvrith Leona Holle as accompanist. The Girls ' and Boys ' Glee Qubs combined and elected the following officers: Robert Mutschler, president; Juanita Maloney, vice pres- ident; Tom Colter, secretary; Tom Lutes, treasurer. The Glee Club presented its annual concert in the auditorium on December 2. The boys ' quartet and girls ' trio were featured. It also presented an impressive program of Christmas music on December 24. At the beginning of the second semester they began learning the songs of South America for the pageant. They enjoyed the unusual rhythms and various rhythmic effects in the accompaniment created by the raaracas, drums, castanets, and marimba. Their final activities included numbers for the baccalaureate and the commencement exercises. Sixty-three BAND TOP GROUP First Row: Medford Smith. Clarice Anspaugh, Irene Brooks. Helen Frank. Bill Bromer, Bill Eichhorn, Barbara Roop. Kathryn Edwards, Ann Maddox. Jean Hutker, Kristine Striker, Everett Hutker. Karlann Striker. Second Ro : Bonnie Melchi, Helen Hazlewood. Barbara Kohls. Donna bcJlc Roop, Leona Holle. Edna Mae Schultz, Norma Baker, Ava Nelle Kraft. Jacqueline Warren. Anita Rentz, Jane Maddox, Colleen Miller. BOTTOM GROUP First Row: Eloise Jackson. Belva Burke, Barbara Bracey, Vera Steury. Margaret Ellen Baker, Jerry Ketchum, Anna Schwartz, Harold Nash. Phyllis Kraft, Marilyn Schull . Bonnie Schieferstein. Jane Dailey. Eddie Mattox. Second Row: Anna Steury. Rosamond Graham, Donna Jaberg, Helen Baughman, Mary Leitz, Juanita Fruchte, Roberta Slamp, Virginia Hut- ker, Joyce Roop. Lois Chronister. Joan Bierly, Constance Hill. THE DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL BAND And what is the thing that puts spirit into the hearts of all the students of this school? Why, the band, of course! The bond was composed of seventy-five members, and every Monday and Tuesday nights the band assembled in the music room to practice for the coming game, concert, redly, etc., under the competent direction of Albert Sellemeyer. We lost eight members of the band this year. They were Irene Brooks, Belva Burke, Patricia Edwards, Helen Hazelwood, Ava Nelle Kraft, Marjorie McAlhaney, Roberta Slamp, and our very able Barbara Kohls, drum major. Due to the wartime restrictions we did not take any trips this year as we formerly did in the summer, but the other activities we enjoyed were three jam sessions and a chicken supper. The officers of this esteemed organization were Joyce Roop, president; Edna Mae Schultz, vice president; Ronald Stucky, secretary; and Bill Bromer, treasurer. Sixty-four Commercial Club: Bob Mutschler, Marjorie McAlhaney, Evelyn Andrews, James Cochran Pep Champs: BelvQ Burke, Ruth Yost, Mary Lou Robinson, Helen Baughman Howling Hosts: Joseph Kaehr, Floyd Reed, Manfred Melchi Art Club: Charleen Shackley, Tom Lutes, Jean Slusher OFFICERS OF ALL CLUBS Glee Club: Tom Lutes, Juanita Maloney, Bob Mutschler, Tom Colter Band: Bill Bromer, Ronald Stucky, Joyce Roop, Edna Mae Schultz Home Economics Club: Barbara Roop, Betty Roeder, Mary Alice Beineke, Jo Ann McMillan, Lois Chronister Sixty-five Time out for refreshments Participants of the Christmas dance RECREATIONAL PROGRAM In the course of a speech class discussion of juvenile problems, the members discussed plans to stem the wave of youthful loitering and delinquency that is supposed to be sweeping the country. The whole school joined the speech class after Mr. Brown gave his approval. First, more outside activities v rould have to be planned to ease the overcrowded recreational facil- ities in Decatur. A committee, consisting of Kenneth McConnell, Barbara Kohls, Ronald Stucky, Edna Mae Schultz, Richard Saylors, and Donna Jaberg, met with Mr. Brown on various occasions to form the general rules of conduct for the dances after the games and other activities. The speech class led the way by having a meet- ing on September 30 to make plans for a school party which was to be held on October 8. The Howling Hosts followed similar plans for a party which took place on November 26. At these parties many parlor games were played and refreshments were sold in the home economics room. Ping-pong tables were erected in the hall, and strains of Pistol Packin ' Mama were heard coming from the music room where D. H. S. stu- dents were dancing. At that time no other place was available for dancing in Decatur. The speech class had a coke meeting on October 11 and a carry-in supper on NovemlDer 22 along with other activities sponsored by that class. Masked figures swung through the La Conga, hopped to barn dance music, swayed with Guy Lombcrrdo, and swooned at Frank Sinatra in the music rocm at the Pep Champs ' Halloween party on October 30. Bobbing for apples and other sea- sonal features, such as fortunetelling, were gaily received by all in Room 107. The Howling Hosts, not to be outdone by the girls, countered with a couples only Christmas dance on December 23. Roses were given to the girls in the festive music room, decorated with Christ- mas trees, mistletoe, and a fireplace. Dancing was the feature of the evening along with a short pro- gram. People who took part in this were Wilma Wilson, Patricia Kitson, Marjorie Schnepf, Leona Holle, John Spahr, Ronald Pierce, Roger Staley, Richard Saylors, Vernon Smitley, Miss Haubold, and Edward Walters, as master of ceremonies. The various organizations of our school contri- buted greatly to the number of student recreational hours. Each had its own traditions and manner of . giving parties. The Commercial Club believed in suppers. And when we say suppers, we mean food! This closely- knit organization gave several student hours in the form of such after-school activities as supper, parties, and planning for the future. The Art Club had its parties; and as might be expected, they drew a crowd. (Excuse the pun, please! ) Sixty-six The advisory board of the Howling Hosts . . . and their executive committee RECREATIONAL PROGRAM The Home Ec. Club met on February 1 1 in the music room for a St. Valentine ' s Day dance. Lacy favors, in keeping with the season, were provided. The intramural basketball games, under the di- rection of Mr. Dorwin, were filled v ith surprises, victories, disappointment, and good clean fun. This form of activity for the boys has been in force for several years, but it quickly found a place in our new program. There have been 2360 student hours of recreation given in this m_anner. The girls ' intramural teams hove grown under the watchful eye of Miss Pumphrey. The girls, by divid- ing into teams for playing basketball after school, joined the boys in giving a large number of student recreational hours. On March 14 the annual feud between the seniors and the underclassmen came to a head in the form of the senior-underclassman game. The seniors came through with a wowing victory of 51-30. Bet- ter luck next year, underclassmen! Aware of the fact that costumes would be diffi- cult to obtain, we were sober-faced until Mr. Brown and Miss fiaubold stated that we could proceed with our plans for the pageant. It was a magnifcient showing of Latin-American music, costumes, history, and customs. D. H. S. distinguished itself in the music field this year. Not only did they put on an excellent pageant but also the glee club concert, which was given on December 2, 1943, rewarded Miss Haubold and her crew of musical-minded boys and girls with many compliments. On Nov. 4, 1943, the American Civic Opera Co. presented the opera, The Barber of Seville. This program was sponsored by the Woman ' s Qub and high school. This was the first performance of light opera ever to have been given in Decatur. Not to be outdone in the patriotic field, D. H. S. was awarded the Schools-at-Wor Minute Man Flag as recognition of the purchase of bonds and stamps by 90 per cent of the pupils. Decatur High School, having won both the sec- tional and regional, had reason to celebrate, it be- ing the first regional tourney victory in the history of our school. On the Monday afternoon following the regional victory, the Pep Champs were hostesses at a ' sock hop in the gym. The Howling Hosts have aided greatly in our ex- perimental recreational program. The school ap- preciates very much the number of student hours given to make their after-game dances a complete success. Over 4000 student hours of recreation had been provided by the school up to the date of writing (this). We have just begun our struggle against juvenile delinquency. Having given the school a good start this year, we can look forward next year to more rousing entertainments and social activities to fill in our leisure time. Sixty-seven RAVELINGS STAFF First Row: Marjorie Schnepf, Pauline Brintzenhofe, Juanita Moloney, John Spahr, Irene Brooks, Alice Cwens, Vera Steury Second Row: Tom Lutes, Roger Staley, Tom Colter, Bill Bromer, Karl Kolter, Everett Arthur, Robert Mutschler, Keith Hammond, Kathleen McConnell. Ravelings Staff of 1944 Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! Where ctre your activ- ities? Have you started your write-ups? Did you get all the snapshots? It was just quections like these that were fired ttt us by Mr. Anderson until the book was finished. (We did hurry, too.) Mr. Anderson again guided Us through the troubles of publishing an annual. MiSs Worthman looked aftei the financial end of this senior class project. We aren ' t experts on grammar, so Mr. Mumma con- sented to be our proofreader. John Spahr and Vera Steury, Editor-in-chief and assistant, respectively, could be seen scurrying through the halls any day during the week with a worried look on their faces. Marjory Schnepf, Tom Lutes and Karl Kolter visited the many business houses to sell ads to finance the Ravelings of ' 44. Maybe these next two have caught you off guard or called you out of class — on business, of course. You know them. They were our Snap-shot Editors — Bill Bromer, Keith Hammond and Orin Crider. Orin was not present when the picture was taken. Do you remember when you had your picture taken? These came under the jurisdiction of Bob Mutschler, Roger Staley, and Tom Colter, our Photog- raphy Editors. Pauline Brintzenhofe and Juantia Moloney, the Copy Editors, had the responsibility of seeing thai all the material was typed. The girls ' athletic activities were written by our talented Sports Editors — Irene Brooks and Kathleen McConnell. Howard Foreman and his able assistant, Everett Arthur, wrote the write-ups for the boys ' athletics. Howard, along with Orin, was so busy that it was impossible for him to be present when the picture of the Ravelings ' Staff was taken. Did you miss him? Last, but not least by a long shot, is our Staff Artist, Alice Owens. She was in on accident a few weeks before school began and was unable to come to school until the second semester. She did a fine job, don ' t you think? We, the Ravelings Staff, are very grateful to you, the student body and faculty, for the help you have given us in collecting this material. If it had not been for your help it v ould have been impossible to publish this edition. THANK YOU! We hope you like the Ravelings of ' 44. Sixty-eight INDEX TO ADVERTISERS Adams and Cort Theatres 84 Andress, Roy H 73 Ashbaucher ' s Tin Shop 84 Bag Service Inc 87 Bessie ' s Beauty Shoppe 85 Bixler, N. A 79 Black ' s Funeral Home 78 Bob ' s Confectionery 85 Bonifas Restaurant 85 Boston Store 74 Bruce ' s Grill 79 Burk Elevator Co 86 Butler ' s Garage 80 Citizen ' s Telephono Co 76 City Light Pov rer Plant 86 Coffee Food Shop 73 Daniels Standard Service 70 Decatur Doily Democrat 83 Decatur Laundry Dry Cleaners. 70 Decatur Lumber Co 81 Decatur Super Service 74 Douglas, C. A., Co 88 Economy Printing Concern 70 Edward ' s Studio 71 Elberson Service Station 79 First State Bank 75 Fortney ' s Shoe Repair Shop 88 Frohnapfel, Dr. H 79 Gass, E. F., Store 85 Gerber ' s Meat Market 80 Gillig Doon 76 Helen Howell Beauty Shoppe 79 Holthouse Drug Co 79 Holthouse Schulte Co 72 Johnson, Roy S 70 Keller ' s Jewelry Store 77 Kingsport Press, Inc 70 Knapp Service 80 Kccher Lumber Coal Cc 84 Kohn Drug Store 85 Kraft 84 L. O. Shop 73 Lane ' s Confectionery 74 Lee Hardware 82 Lose Brothers 87 Lutes Flower Shop 88 McConnell F., Sons 88 Morris 5 10c to $1 Store 76 Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board... 78 Niblick Co 88 Northern Indiana Public Service Co 75 Peterson, Cal E., Clothing 32 Pumphrey ' s Jewelry Storo 83 Rentz Florists 7D Schcrfers 77 Sheets Brothers Cleaners 72 Smith, B. J., Drug Co 80 Smith, Leland, Insurance Co 82 Sprague Furniture Co 73 Steury Bottling Co 87 Stewarts Bakery 82 Stults Home Grocery 85 Suttles-Edwards Co 76 Sutton Jewelry Store 88 Swearingen Dairy 70 Teeple, David F 88 Tutewiler ' s Standard Service 79 Uhrick Brothers 73 Vance Linn 77 Vogue Beauty Salon 73 Wall ' s Bakery 73 Wertzberger ' s Confectionery 88 West End Restaurant 73 Western Auto Store 85 Yost Construction Co 81 Ziner Oil Company 85 Zwick Funeral Hom.e 74 Sixty-nine ' ■7 SWEARIN0EN DAIRY PASTEURIZED MILK HOMOGENIZED MILK Phone 208 1202 W. Monroe St. COMPLIMENTS OF DANIELS STANDARD SERVICE Corners of Winchester and Mercer DECATUR LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANERS Where You Get the Finest in Dry Cleaning 209 W. Jefferson St. Phone 134 Compliments of ECONOMY PRINTING CONCERN, INC. BERNE INDIANA ROY S. JOHNSON AUCTIONEER AND REAL ESTATE Trust Bldg. Phone 104 OUR COVERS WERE DESIGNED by the KINGSPORT PRESS, INC. Chicago, Illinois Seventy THE PHOTOGRAPHS IN THIS BOOK WERE MADE BY Edwards Studio HCTR) GRAPHS Qj e Forever Seventy-one From Season to Season You Can Depend Upon Us For St])le Leadership. . - Holthouse Schulte Co. FOR PEOPLE WHO CARE  • • SHEETS BROIHERS CLEANERS Phone 359 WHEN IN A HURRY — THINK OF US TWO -HOUR SERVICE Seventy-two WEST END RESTAURANT THE VOGUE BEAUTY SALON We Specialize in All Lines of Beautv Work OPERATORS LuELLA Brokaw — Ireta Harmon, Prop. 228 N. 2nd St. Phone 193 COFFEE FOOD SHOP QUALITY GROCERIES AND MEATS Phones 219-215 623 West Monroe Street John A. Bright L « O SHOP READY-TO-WEAR INFANTS ' WEAR Phone 168 WALL ' S BAKERY We Cater To All Special Occasions Phone 346 UHRICK BROTHERS ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES SPORTING GOODS PAINTS Phone 360 Monroe St. COMPLIMENTS of SPRAGUE FURNITURE CO. ROY H. ANDRESS CHIROPRACTOR t-.--- - seventy-three LANES Fountain of Youths Sodas and Sundaes Phone 260 The Bostosi Store COATS, SUITS, DRESSES, BLINDS, RUGS, LINOLEUM A Complete Line of Dry Goods ZWICK FUNERAL HOME Fine Funeral Service Ver]) Moderately Priced AMBULANCE SERVICE PHONES Day 61 Night 800 DECATUR SUPER SERVICE Wholesale and Retail DUPONT PAINTS WHITE ROSE GASOLINE — U. S. TIRES AND TUBES EN-AR-CO MOTOR OILS— BATTERIES AND ACCESSORIES PONT I AC SALES AND SERVICE 224 W. Monroe St. Phone 532 Seventy-four COMPLIMENTS OF — D— D— n- r fe Gas Company THIS IS WAR and one of the most patriotic duties ]}ou can perform for ijour countr]) is to BUY BONDS AND MORE BONDS Invest your money so our boys may have the b::t . . . AND PLENTY OF IT. FIRST STATE BANK Member Federal Reserve System EstabHshed 1 883 Member F. D. I. C. REVENGE BATAAN . . . BUY BONDS L — — i Seventy-five The quickest, most econom- ical method of shortening distance is the long distance telephone. PHONE 160 CITIZEN ' S TELEPHONE COMPANY GILLIG DOAN FUNERAL HOME 312 Marshall Street 24-HouR Ambulance Service Lady Assistant H. M. GILLIG 794 PHONE J. M. DOAN 1041 TRADE AT THE MORRIS STORE A good habit to form and A profitable one, too MORRIS 5 I0( to $1 Store _„„„, .,., .,.,.._„_. . . . . All Have Confidence in the Class of 1 944 — B U T — BEWARE OF BURGLARS Insure With Us Suttles-Edwards Company Phone 358 Niblick Bldg. Seventy-six VERY BEST WISHES from Keller ' s Jewelry Store VANCE LINN -D-D-D- CLOTHING and SHOES HARDWARE — HOUSE FURNISHINGS FURNITURE — CHINA and GLASSWARE t-.. .- ,-,,.,,- - - ■ ■ — - — .-- . — . . — i Seventy-seven COMPLIMENTS OF Black ' s Funeral Home 225 West Adams Street MR. AND MRS. C. L. WEBER PHONE 500 17 YEAR OLDS FLY FOR NAVY Here are qualifications necessary to be eligible for Navy ' s $27,000 pilot training program — free! ■I • Seventeen years of age. • Be recommended by principal. • Rank scholastically in upper half of graduating class. • Pass regular Naval Aviation cadet examination. ; ■ Graduate from high school by June 30 or already have been gradu- ated. SEE YOUR PRINCIPAL TODAY NAVAL AVIATION CADET SELECTION BOARD - - CHICAGO Seventy-eight ■ FLOWERS ' r J Compliments of jSr Citt 1 HELEN HOWELL rLOPli r . m 3:E:AurY sho?pe PHONE 300 1315 West Adams St. 221 N. 2nd St. Phone 55 Flowers By Wire BRUCE ' S GRILL COMPLIMENTS Our Specialty of ELBERSON T-BONE STEAKS SERVICE STATION COMPLIMENTS of N. A. BIXLER TUTEWILER ' S Optometrist STANDARD SERVICE EYES EXAMINED 13th Monroe Phone 54 CLASSES FITTED For Better Health — See DR. H. FROHNAPFEL Your Chiropractor and Naturopath MODERN X-RAY SERVICE Health Beauty Cabinet Theraphy (Not just a sweat bath) Corner Third and Madison Sts. PHONE 314 In Decatur Since 1921 OUR MOTTO IS HIGHEST QUALITY - - LOWEST PRICE DRUGS - SCHOOL SUPPLIES KODAKS - PAINTS HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. The Nyal Store Seventy-nine s s GERBER ' S MEAT MARKEI Finest MEATS and GROCERIES 105 South Second Street PHONE 97 COMPLIMENTS OF BUTLER ' S GARAGE The B. J. Smith Drug Co. THE REX ALL STORE DRUGS, MEDICINE, TOILET ARTICLES WALLPAPER AND PAINTS KNAPP SERVICE Corner Second and Jackson Streets PHILLIPS 66 COMPLETE TIRE. BATTERY GASOLINE AND LEE TIRES WASHING AND MOTOR OIL LUBRICATION SERVICE Class of 1918 Harry J. Knapp, Prop. i , -.- — . - -. — - - — - Eighty C. L. YOST OFFICE Phone 1071 Phone 248 YOST CONSTRUCTION CO. 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 YOST Quote You On Your Needs DECATUR INDIANA DECATUR LUMBER COMPANY -□-D-D- BUILDERS ' SUPPLIES, COAL AND PAINT HOUSE PLAN SERVICE FREE -D-D-n- PHONE 253 Eighty-one I Leiand Smith Insyrance Agency Leland Smith GENERAL INSURANCE Glenn Hill PHONE 140 District Agent DECATUR State Automobile Insurance Ass ' n. INDIANA Lee Hardware Company Dealers in HARDWARE, ELECTRIC SWEEPERS, PITTSBURGH PAINTS and BRUSHES and ECONOMY PHONE 41 STEWARTS BAKERY BAKED GOODS FOR ALL OCCASIONS — n— G— n— 229 North Second St. Phone 1 STUDENT ' S STORE Everything New In Student ' s Clothes CAL E. PETERSON CLOTHIER Eighty-two ) LOCAL NEWS FIRST DECAIUR DAILY DEMOCRAT You Read It First In Your Home Newspaper PUMPHREY ' S JEWELRY STORE -n-n-D- YouR Jeweler For Over a Quarter of a Century -□-n-n- GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Eighty-three COMPLIMENTS OF ADAMS and CORT THEATRES ASHBAUCHER ' S TIN SHOP Warm Air Furnaces Winter Air Condition- ing AND Stokers. Asbestos, Cement, Shingles and Siding SPOUTING Sheet Metal of All Kinds PHONE 739 CLASS DISTINCTION KRAFT ICE CREAM and Dairy Products Quality, Purity and Flavor Guaranteed Compliments of Kocher Lumber Coal Co. LUMBER. BUILDERS ' SUPPLIES, COAL Phone 12 Office 102 North First St. Eighty-four Exclusive Ladies ' READY-TO-WEAR Shop for Beautiful CLOTHES and HOSIERY COMPLIMENTS OF BONIFAS MEALS AND SHORT ORDERS Philip Bonifas, Prop. KOHNE DRUG STORE DRUGS Shool Supplies Paints and Wallpaper Cn East Side of Second St. BESSIE ' S BEAUTY SHOPPE operators GLADYS TINDAL BESSIE TEEPLE Phone 737 303 W. Monroe St. EAT AND DRINK AT BOB ' S ZINER OIL COMPANY Distributors of MOBILGAS AND MOBILOIL World ' s Largest Selling Motor Oil PHONE 391 COMPLIMENTS of STULTS HOME GROCERY THE WESTERN AUTO STORE 111 South Second St. Highest Quality Merchandise at prices evervone can afford Watch for the sign of the Arch Arrow. It bids the way to greater value. V. R. Hudson, Owner Eighty-five ® d A MODERN MUNICIPAL PLANT SERVING THE COMMUNITY CITY LIGHT AND POWER PLANT , DECATUR, INDIANA Day Trouble Calls Night Trouble Calls Phone 225 Phone, Power Plant 900 AT YOUR SERVICE Low Electric Rates Efficient 24-Hour Servxe ■ ■ Work with Burk Decatur Monroe Peterson Phones 25 886 Phone 65 Phone 956-L - -□-n-D- : ■ COAL. FEED, FERTILIZER AND FARM SUPPLIES COME SEE US • A Good Place To Trade • BURK ELEVATOR COS PAN Eighty-six LOSE BROTHERS -n-n-D- RESTAURANT AND BILLIARDS HEART CLUB BEVERAGES— DR. WELLS HEP AND RED ROCK COLA Steury Bottling Co. BLUFFTON and DECATUR 676 P hone s 1463 —Bag Service, Inc. TELEPHONE 256 DECATUR INDIANA ■ . - — — i Eighty-seven --- — .-J DAVID F. TEEPLE Fort Wayne, Portland and Richmond TRUCK LINE WATCH and JEWELRY REPAIRING LUTES FLOWER SHOP : RARE PLANTS and FLOWERS PHONE 5261 Compliments of NIBLICK « COMPANY DEPARTMENT STORE QUALITY MERCHANDISE One of Indiana ' s Oldest Retail Stores Established in 1840 WERTZBERGER ' S CONFECTIONERY ICE CREAM CIGARS and CIGARETTES MAGAZINES Fresh Salted Peanuts Daily 244 Monroe Street Phone 89 F. McCONNELL AND SONS Jobbers and Wholesalers TOBACCO — CIGARS and CONFECTIONS Phone 214 C. A. DOUGLAS CO. DRY GOODS, READY-TO-WEAR SHOES and MILLINERY 103 North 2nd St. Decatur, Ind. FORTNEY ' S SHOE REPAIR SHOP We Rebuild the Factory Way With Shoe Factory Equipment 162 S. Second St. Eighty-eight i