Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1945 volume:

J EH ifi fiiiSmViM ! ' PUBLIC LIBRARY 833 01729 9683 GENEALOGY 977 . soe D35FA 19A5 mK :S d. THE RAVELINGS 1945 Decatur Junior-Senior High School DECATUR, INDIANA VOLUME XXXI Two We present to you our efforts here To summarize the whole school year. A modern book for a modern age With modern youth on every page. With modern thoughts and modern talk, And modern ways of life we walk. From slickest chick to saddest sack, Will you leaf through from front to back? Now here a drooly, there a goon, — but wait! Some teachers too are whistle-bait! Mug bug, brain box, palm greaser, and the rest, They ' re all dressed up to look their best. So page by page, leaf slowly through, And a flood of thoughts will come to you. Your favorite teacher, your easiest class, A handsome boy, a lovely lass. Games won, games lost, class parties, too, Will in your memory live anew. — Lowell J. Smith Three 9n Me4fuoA4xi4n Mr. Sigurd Anderson came to Decatur High School immediately after his graduation from Ball State Teachers College in 1924. As a teacher he belonged to us exclusively. No other school ever shared his influence and the artistry of his teaching. Mr. Anderson was active in all the activi- ties of our school. Author and producer of plays and pageants, director and consultant on all dramatic and musical productions, year book faculty advisor, and commercial club sponsor were among his extra-curricular ac- tivities. Mr. Anderson was an excellent teacher. He loved to teach as the painter loves to paint, as the musician loves to play, as the singer loves to sing. He had the soul of an artist. He contributed much to his art — the art of teach- ing. MR. SIGURD ANDERSON 1901-1945 A. ijUGdf I can not say, and I will not say That he is dead. — He is just away! With a cheery smile, and a wave of the hand, He has wandered into an unknown land. And left us dreaming how very fair It needs must be, since he lingers there. Think of him still as the same, I say: He is not dead — he is just away! — James Whitcomb Riley Four 9h Me iuo Ua4n EVERETT JOHNSON WILBUR BAKER JACK THICKER JAMES CHRISTEN WILLIAM IVES MAX SHADY MILO STALTER EUGENE FREIDT RICHARD TOPE FRED HARDEN RAYMOND SHEETS JAMES SKILES JOHN STONER DORE GALLOGLY FRED MUSSER i Ens. Eugene Freidt July 14, 1944 Plane crash in Pacific Pfc. Fred Harden July 15, 1944 Action in France PvT. Richard Tope Aug. 12, 1944 Action in France S Sgt. Raymond Sheets Oct. 9, 1944 Action in France Casualties from March, 1944 to March, 1945 Six Sgt. James B. Skiles Nov. 1, 1944 Action in France PvT. John Stoner Nov. 8, 19.14 Action in Germany PVT. DOFE GALLOGLY Dec. 6, 1944 Of wounds in Germany PvT. Fred Musser Jan. 8, 1945 Action in Luxemborg Casualties jrom March, 1944 to March, 1945 Seven aa e 0 CoHientd Board of Education 9 Principal and Secretary 9 Faculty 10-11 Faculty Snaps 12-13 Senior Class Division 14 Senior Snaps 15 Seniors 16-23 Juniors a 24-25 Sophomores 26-27 Freshmen 28-29 Jr. High Division 30 Jr. High Snaps 31 Eighth Grade 32-33 Seventh Grade 34-35 Sports Division 36 Sports Snaps 37 Football Individuals 38-39 Football Squad 40 Basketball Individuals 41 Basketball Squad 42 Jr. High Basketball 43 Intramural 44-45 Baseball 46 Track 47 Girl Commandos 48-49 Organization Division 50 Organization Snaps 51 Pep Champs 52-53 Howlng Hosts 54-55 Commercial Club 56-57 Color Wheel Club 58 Home Ec. Club 59 Glee Club 60-61 Band 62-63 Ravelings Staff 64-65 Snaps 66-67 Canteen Snaps 68-69 Under the Southern Stars 70 Ring Up the Curtain 71 Janitors 72 Advertisement Index 73 •iSSx K Eight W. Guy Brown, Principcl Virginia Venis, Secretary SCHOOL BOARD G. McFarland,, Treasurer G. Cole, President W. J. Krick, Superintendent; C. C. PUMPHREY Secretary IVERNA WERLING Secretary to Superintendent Miss Elzey Mr. Dorwin Mr. Brown Mr. Alger Mr. Adams GLENNYS ELZEY Librarian Indiana University, B.S., M.S. DEANE DORWIN History, Speech Ball State, B.S. Baseball Coach W. GUY BROWN Civics Valporaiso University, Ph.B. Ball State, B.S. Indiana University, M.S. Principal MERRITT ALGER Physics, Advanced Math Manchester College, A.B. Indiana University, M.S. R. A. ADAMS Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics Manchester College, A.B. Extension Course Graduate Work three vears SYLVESTER EVERHART Physical Education Manchester College, B.S. Indiana University, M.S. Junior High Coach EDITH GODFREY Latin. English Ball State, A.B. HELEN HAUBOLD Music Indiana University B. P. S. M. MAYNARD HETRICK Commercial Subjects Ball State, B.S. KATHRYN KAUFFMAN Art Indiana University, A.B. Mr. Everhart Miss Godfrey Miss Houbold Mr, Hetrick Miss Eauiiman Mr. Keichum Mr. Millikan AMOS KETCHUM Arithmetic, Manual Training Ball State, B.S. Indiana University, M.S. VAUGHN MILLIKAN Commercial Subjects, Arithmetic Ball State, B.S. DANIEL PERRY Manual Training, Biology Ball State, B.S. Coach DALE ROSS English Whittenberg College, B.S. ALBERT SELLEMEYER Decatur High School Band Indiana University LOWELL SMITH History, Civics Depaw University, A.B. CATHERINE WEIDLER English Ball State, A.B. ELEANOR PUMPHREY Physical Education Brenau, A.B. MILDRED WORTHMAN Home Econojnics Indiana State Teachers College, B.S. Mr. Sellemeyer Mr. Smith Miss Weidler Miss Worthman Eleven WoAJiin ' c4aAd? Senior band. Pop and Mom of those senior cuties. Tom Colter, snapshot fiend. Bill Bromer, another fiend. Senior gals off for skating. Senior officers: Kathleen McConnell, Jim Eichhorn, Margaret Baker, Bill Bromer. Jealous, Sally? Clarice R. Anspaugh Margaret Ellen Baker Leo Borne Billy Max Butler Donn E. Eichar Everett Arthur Norma Marceline Baker Lynford Bracey Marilyn June Carroll James C. Eichhorn Robert L. August Kathryn L. Baxter Bill Bromer Robert Joe Christen Troy L. Fennig Virginia Badders Gloa M. Bleeke Bernard G. Brooks Tom Colter Donald Fifer Sixteen nxi-ouit ' uutU ScAaolli aoun CLARICE R. ANSPAUGH Band 42-43-44-45 Freshman Chorus 42 Glee Club 44-45 Heme Ec. Club 42-43 Color Wheel Club 44 Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 G. A. A. 42 Pageant 43-44 Musical Revue 45 Sec. Band 45 Drum Corps 43-44-45 EVERETT ARTHUR HowlingHosts 42-43-44-45 Football 43-44-45 Baseball 42-43-44-45 Intramural 43-44-45 Glee Club 44-45 Octet 45 Pageant 43-44 Musical Revue 45 Ravelings Staff 44-45 ROBERT L. AUGUST Freshman Chorus 42 Band 42-43 Howling Hosts 42-43-44-45 Football 43-44-45 Commercial Club 45 Intramural 43-44 VIRGINIA BADDFRS Grenada, Mississippi, H. S. 42-43 Pep Champs 44-45 Pageant 44 Color Wheel Club 45 Glee Club 45 Musical Revue 45 MARGARET ELLEN BAKER Vice Pres. Senior Class 45 Freshman Chorus 42 Glee Club 45 Band 42-43-44-45 Commercial Club 44-45 Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 Pageant 43 Musical Revue 45 NORMA MARCELINE BAKER Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 Commercial Club 44-45 Treas. Commercial Club 45 Glee Club 45 Band 42-43-44-45 Freshman Chorus 42 Pageant 43 Musical Revue 45 KATHRYN L. BAXTER Freshman Chorus 42 Home Ec. Club 43-45 Pageant 43 Pep Champs 44 GLOA M. BLEEKE Freshman Chorus 42 Glee Club 44 Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 Home Ec. Club 42-43 Pageant 43-44 Commercial Club 45 LEO BORNE Glee Club 44 Freshman Chorus 42 Treas. Junior Class 44 Howl ng Hosts 42-43-44-45 Commercial Club 44-45 Intramural 42-43-44 Pageant 43-44 U. S. Navy LYNFORD BRACEY Akron, Ind., H. S. 42-43 Howling Hosts 44-45 Band 44-45 Commercial Club 45 BILL BROMER Freshman Chorus 42 Howling Hosts 42-43-44-45 Pres. Howling Hosts 45 Band 42-43-44 Treas. Band 44 Glee Club 44-45 Octet 45 Pageant 43-44 Football 42-43-44-45 Capt. Football 45 Basketball 43-44-45 Track 43-44-45 Pres. Sophomore Class 43 Ravelings Staff 44-45 Pres. Senior Class 45 Musical Revue 45 BERNARD G. BROOKS Howling Hosts 42-43-44-45 Freshman Chorus 42 Tennis 42 Football 43-44-45 Basketball 44-45 Commercial Club 45 Band 42-43 Glee Club 44-45 Pageant 43-44 Intramural 43 Musical Revue 45 BILLY MAX BUTLER Monmouth H. S. 42 Intramural 44 Football 44 Commercial Club 45 Howling Hosts 44-45 Glee Club 44 Pageant 44 MARILYN JUNE CARROLL Commercial Club 44-45 Home Ec. Club 43-45 Freshman Chorus 42 Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 ROBERT JOE CHRISTEN Hov ling Hosts 42-43-44-45 Intramural 42-43-44-45 Commercial Club 44-45 Pageant 43-44 Vice Pres. Sophomore Class 43 TOM COLTER Basketball 43-44-45 Football 43-44-45 Glee Club 44 Freshman Chorus 42 Sec. Glee Club 44 Treas. Sophomore Class 43 Ravelings Staff 44-45 Howling Hosts 42-43-44-45 Pageant 43-44 U. S. Navy DONN E. EICHAR Football 43-44-45 Basketball 42-43-44-45 Glee Club 44 Commercial Club 45 Howling Hosts 42-43-44-45 Track 44 Capt. Basketball 45 Pageant 43-44 Freshman Chorus 42 U. S. Navy JAMES C. EICHHORN Howling Hosts 41-42-43-44-45 Basketball 41-42-43-45 Baseball 41-42-43-44-45 Sec. Junior Class 43 Pageant 43-44 Commercial Club 43-44-45 Glee Club 45 Sec.-Treas. Glee Club 45 Sec. Senior Class 45 Vice Pres. Howling Hosts Musical Revue 45 TROY L. FENNIG Commercial Club 44-45 Howling Hosts 42-43-44-45 Intramural 42-43-44-45 Baseball 43-44-45 Pageant 44 Musical Revue 45 DONALD FIFER Seventeen Helen Catherine Frank Richard P. Gehrig Carl William Hawkins Eloise Jackson Anita Koenemann Ilo Frank Douglas Keith Gilpen Leona M. HoUe James King Roger T. Knapp Juanita Jane Fruchte Rosamond Graham Bill Howell Eldora Kirchner Mary Jo Krick Lenore E. Fuelling Joan Hamma Virginia Hutker Patricia Kitson Margery Linn Eighteen tJtep, umMi cMeUi44it HELEN CATHERINE FRANK Commercial Club 44-45 Glee Club 44-45 Freshman Chorus 42 G. A. A. 42-44-45 Band 42-43-44 Pageant 43-44 Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 Musical Revue 45 ILO FRANK Monmouth H. S. 42-43 Pep Champs 44-45 Color Wheel Club 44-45 Glee Club 44 Pageant 44 JUANITA JANE FRUCHTE Freshman Chorus 42 Home Ec. Club 42 Commercial Club 44-45 Band 42-43-44-45 Glee Club 45 Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 Pageant 43-44 G. A. A. 42-44-45 Musical Revue 45 LENORE E. FUELLING Home Ec. Club 43-45 Band 42-43 Glee Club 44-45 Pageant 43-44 Color Wheel Club 42-44-45 Pres. Color Wheel Club 45 Commercial Club 44-45 Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 Freshman Chorus 42 Musical Revue 45 RICHARD P. GEHRIG Color Wheel Club 45 Commercial Club 44-45 Intramural 42-43-44-45 Pageant 44 Football 42-43-44-45 Howling Hosts 42-43-44-45 Tennis 42 Track 43-44-45 Glee Club 45 Musical Revue 45 DOUGLAS KEITH GILPEN Intramural 43-44 Freshman Chorus 42 Track Team 44 Pageant 44 Glee Club 45 U. S. Army Air Corps ROSAMOND GRAHAM Freshman Chorus 42 Home Ec. Club 42 Band 42-43-44-45 Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 Pageant 43-44 Commercial Club 44-45 Glee Club 44-45 Musical Revue 45 JOAN HAMMA Freshman Chorus 42 Color Wheel Club 44-45 Pageant 43-44 Sec. Freshman Class 42 Commercial Club 44-45 Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 Glee Club 45 Musical Revue 45 CARL WILLIAM HAWKINS Freshman Chorus 42 Howling Hosts 43-44-45 Commercial Club 44-45 Color Wheel Club 45 Glee Club 44-45 Pageant 43-44 Musical Revue 45 LEONA M. HOLLE Glee Club Accompanist 42-43-44-45 Freshman Chorus 42 Operetta 42 Pageant 43-44 Musical Revue 45 Girls ' Trio 43-44-45 Octet 44-45 Band 42-43-44-45 Drum Major 45 Drum Corps 43-44-45 Treas. Freshman Class 42 Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 Home Ec. Club 42 Commercial Club 44-45 BILL HOWELL Glee Club 44-45 Howling Hosts 44-45 Pageant 44 Musical Revue 45 VIRGINIA HUTKER Freshman Chorus 42 Glee Club 44-45 Vice Pres. Junior Class 44 Commercial Club 44-45 Band 42-43-44-45 Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 Pageant 43-44 G. A. A. 44 Ravelings Staff 45 Musical Revue 45 ELOISE JACKSON Band 42-43-44-45 Commercial Club 44-45 Glee Club 45 Drum Corps 44-45 G. A. A. 42-44-45 Freshman Chorus 42 Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 Home Ec. Club 42-43 Musical Revue 45 JAMES KING Howling Hosts 42-43-44-45 Glee Club 44-45 Pageant 44 U. S. Goast Guard ELDORA KIRCHNER Kirkland H. S. 42 Home Ec. Club 43 Commercial Club 44-45 Pep Champs 44-45 Glee Club 45 Musical Revue 45 PATRICIA KITSON Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 Commercial Club 45 G. A. A. 42 Glee Club 44-45 Girls ' Trio 44-45 Octet 44-45 Pageant 44 Musical Revue 45 ANITA KOENEMANN Freshman Chorus 42 Home Ec. Club 42 Pep Champs 44-45 Commercial Club 44-45 Glee Club 45 Musical Revue 45 ROGER T. KNAPP Freshman Chorus 42 Glee Club 45 Pageant 44 Musical Revue 45 Intramural 43-44-45 Howling Hosts 42-43-44-45 MARY JO KRICK Freshman Chorus 42 Band 42-43-44 Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 Pageant 44 Commercial Club 44-45 Glee Club 44 Home Ec. Club 45 MARGERY LINN Commercial Club 44-45 Freshman Chorus 42 Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 Pageant 44 Nineteen Tom K. Lutes Jane Maddox Ruth Joann Miller Ruth Myers William Porter Twenty Morris E. McClure Bill E. Marbaugh Lois Jean Mitchell Helen J. Owens Betty Jean Roop Kathleen McConnell Bonnie Lou Melchi Mary Louise Moore Charles Peterson Donnabelle F. Roop Cletus McManama Colleen Lee Miller Paul E. Morgan Mary R. Pollock Joyce Roop PletUi Potent Peap le THOMAS K. LUTES Pres. Freshman Class 42 Freshman Chorus 42 Ravelings Staif 43-44 Sec.-Treas. Color Wheel Club 44 Treas. Glee Club 44 Glee Club 44 Yell Leader 45 Pageant 43-44 U. S. Navy MORRIS E. McCLURE Palm Springs, Cal., H. S. 44 Band 42-43-44-45 Howling Hosts 42-43-44-45 Glee Club 44-45 Pageant 44 U. S. Navy KATHLEEN McCONNELL Freshman Chorus 42 G A A 42 Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 Pageant 43-44 Musical Revue 45 Treas. Senior Class 45 Commercial Club 44-45 Glee Club 45 Ravelings Staff 44-45 CLETUS McMANAMA Howling Hosts 42 U. S. Navy JANE MADDOX Home Ec. Club 42 Treas. Home Ec. Club 42 Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 Band 42-43-44-45 Vice Pres. Band 43 Freshman Chorus 42 Commercial Club 44-45 Glee Club 45 Pageant 43-44 Musical Revue 45 Ravelings Staff 45 BILL E. MARBAUGH Football 42-43-44-45 Howling Hosts 42-43-44-45 Baseball 44 Intramural 42-43-44 Pageant 44 U. S. Army Air Corps BONNIE LOU MELCHI Band 42-43-44-45 Commercial Club 44-45 V. Pres. Commercial Club 45 Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 G. A. A. 42-44-45 Freshman Chorus 42 Pageant 44 Musical Revue 45 COLLEEN LEE MILLER Freshman Chorus 42 Band 42-43-44 Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 Commercial Club 45 Glee Club 44-45 Pageant 43-44 G. A. A. 42 Musical Revue 45 RUTH JOANN MILLER Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 Commercial Club 44 Band 42-43-44-45 Freshman Chorus 42 Glee Club 45 Pageant 43 Musical Revue 45 LOIS JEAN MITCHELL Freshman Chorus 42 Home Ec. Club 43 Band 42 Pep Champs 42-43-44 Commercial Club 44-45 Color Wheel Club 45 MARY LOUISE MOORE Commercial Club 44-45 Home Ec. Club 42 Freshman Chorus 42 Pageant 43 Pep Champs 42-45 G. A. A. 42 PAUL E. MORGAN Intramural 42-43 Commercial Club 45 Howling Hosts 42-43-44-45 Pageant 44 RUTH MYERS Pep Champs 44-45 Home Ec. Club 42 HELEN J. OWENS Freshman Chorus 42 Glee Club 44-45 Pageant 44 Musical Revue 45 Commercial Club 44-45 G. A. A. 42-44-45 Home Ec. Club 42-43-45 Color Wheel Club 44 Pep Champs 43-44-45 CHARLES PETERSON Football 43-44-45 Baseball 42-43-45 Intramural 42-43-44 Commercial Club 45 Pageant 44 Howling Hosts 42-43-44-45 U. S. Navy MARY R. POLLOCK Freshman Chorus 42 Glee Club 44-45 Pageant 44 Musical Revue 45 Commercial Club 44-45 Home Ec. Club 42-43-45 Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 G. A. A. 42 Color Wheel Club 44 WILLIAM PORTER Pageant 44 Baseball 44 Sec. Sophomore Class 44 Basketball 43-44-45 Football 43-44-45 Howling Hosts 43-44-45 Sec.-Treas. Howling Hosts 45 Commercial Club 45 Musical Revue 45 BETTY JEAN ROOF Freshman Chorus 42 Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 Home Ec. Club 42-43 Commercial Club 44-45 DONNABELLE F. ROOP Freshman Chorus 42 Band 42-43-44-45 Pres. Junior Class 44 Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 Commercial Club 44-45 Glee Club 44-45 Pres. Girls ' Glee Club 45 Pageant 43-44 G. A. A. 42 Drum Corps 43-44-45 Musical Revue 45 JOYCE ROOP Freshman Chorus 42 Band 42-43-44-45 Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 Pageant 43-44-45 Glee Club 45 Cojnmercial Club 44-45 Sec. Sophomore Class 43 Drum Corps 43-44-45 Sec.-Treas. Band 43 Pres. Band 44 Sec. Band 45 Musical Revue 45 TiA7on t- r-nn o Ralph W. Ross Edna Mae Schultz Robert Leilan Smitley Vera Steury Phyllis Venis Clarice P. Sauer Charleen Shackley Roger Staley Jean Madeline Strahm Wilma Wilson Marcia May Schnepp Richard Earl Sheets Russell Stanley Gloria C. Striker Ruth Yost Waunetta Ann Schnepp Mary Rita Smith Viola Steele Ronald Stucky Frank Young, Jr. Twenty-two RALPH W. ROSS Intramural 44-45 Pageant 44 Baseball 44-45 Football 44 Commercial Club 44-45 Howling Hosts 42-43-44-45 CLARICE P. SAUER Home Ec. Club 42-43-45 Commercial Club 44-45 Glee Club 45 Freshman Chorus 42 G. A. A. 42 Pageant 43 Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 Musical Revue 45 MARCIA MAY SCHNEPP Freshman Chorus 42 Home Ec. Club 43 Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 Commercial Club 44-45 Glee Club 45 G. A. A. 42 Musical Revue 45 WAUNETTA ANN SCHNEPP Home Ec. Club 42-43 Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 Commercial Club 44-45 Glee Club 45 G. A. A. 42-44-45 Pageant 43 Musical Revue 45 EDNA MAE SCHULTZ Freshman Chorus 42 Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 Commercial Club 44-45 Color Wheel Club 45 Band 42-43-44-45 G. A. A. 42 Vice Pres. Band 44 Sec. Color Wheel Club 45 Pres. Commercial Club 45 Glee Club 45 Pageant 43-44 Musical Revue 45 Octet 45 V. Pres. Girls ' Glee Club 45 CHARLEEN SHACKLEY Home Ec. Club 42 Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 Color Wheel Club 43-44-45 V. Pres. Color Wheel Club 44 Pageant 43 Glee Club 45 Freshman Chorus 42 Ravelings Staff 45 Musical Revue 45 RICHARD EARL SHEETS Intramural 42-43-44-45 Howling Hosts 42-43-44-45 Commercial Club 45 St cilif an tUe Ball MARY RITA SMITH Freshman Chorus 42 Home. Ec. Club 42-43-44-45 Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 Color Wheel Club 44-45 Glee Club 44 ROBERT LEILAN SMITLEY Monmouth H. S. 42 Howling Hosts 43-44-45 Glee Club 44-45 Commercial Club 44-45 Pageant 44 Musical Revue 45 ROGER STALEY Freshman Chorus 42 Tennis 42 Glee Club 44-45 Bovs ' Quartette 43-44 Octet 44-45 Pres. Boys ' Glee Club 45 Operetta 42 Pageant 43-44 Intramural 43-44-45 Howling Hosts 42-43-44-45 Ravelings Staff 44-45 Musical Revue 45 RUSSELL STANLEY Pageant 43 Howling Hosts 42-43-44-45 VIOLA STEELE Glee Club 45 Freshman Chorus 42 Band 42-43-44 Commercial Club 44 Home Ec. Club 43 Pep Champs 43 Musical Revue 45 VERA STEURY Freshman Chorus Accompanist 42 Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 Home Ec. Club 42 Sec. Home Ec. Club 42 Treas. Pep Champs 42 Sec. Pep Champs 43 Glee Club 45 Band 43-44-45 Commercial Club 44-45 Pageant 43-44 Ravelings Staff 44-45 Drum Corps 45 Musical Revue 45 JEAN MADELINE STRAHM Home Ec. Club 42-43 Pres. Home Ec. Club 43 Freshman Chorus 42 Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 Glee Club 44-45 Pageant 43-44 Commercial Club 44-45 Musical Revue 45 GLORM. C. STRIKER McKinley Jr. High, Muncie, Ind., 42 Muncie Central H. S. 43 Pep Champs 44-45 Sec. Junior Class 44 Commercial Club 44-45 Glee Club 45 Pres. Pep Champs 45 Pageant 44 Drum Corps 44-45 Musical Revue 45 RONALD STUCKY Operetta 42 Freshman Chorus 42 Howling Hosts 42-43-44-45 Band 42-43-44 Sec. Band 44 Pageant 43-44 Glee Club 44-45 Intramural 44-45 Octet 45 Commercial Club 45 Musical Revue 45 PHYLLIS VENIS Freshman Chorus 42 Home Ec. Club 42-43 Pep Champs 44-45 Commercial Club 44-45 Glee Club 45 Musical Revue 45 WILMA WILSON Concord H. S. 42 Glee Club 44-45 Commercial Club 44-45 Sec. Commercial Club 45 Color Wheel Club 44-45 Home Ec. Club 43 Sec. Home Ec. Club 43 Pep Champs 43-44-45 Ravelings Staff 45 Pageant 43-44 G. A. A. 44-45 Musical Revue 45 RUTH YOST Freshman Chorus 42 Commercial Club 44-45 Glee Club 45 Musical Revue 45 Pageant 43 Pep Champs 42-43-44-45 Yell Leader 45 G. A. A. 42-44-45 V. Pres. Pep Champs 44 V. Pres. Freshman Class 42 FRANK YOUNG, JR. Howlings Hosts 42-43-44-45 Intramural 42-43-44 Pageant 43 U. S. Naval Reserve Twenty-three ' £ wW. c Rcu) One: Irene Andress, Catherine Ajidrews. Geraldine Andrews, Law- ren Arnold, Warren Arnold. Row Two: Betty Baumgartner, Mary Alice Beir.eke, Joan Bcdle, Barbara Bracey, Don Brunnegraif. Row Three: Paul Bucker, Mary Jo Butler, Wanda Busse, Lois Cliron- ister, Richard Cottreil. Row Four: Joan Cowan, Grace Dan- iels, Norma Lou Eady, Bill Eichhorn, Hubert Feasel. JUNIOR There were eighty-four of us, Y eighty-four determined Juniors } who marched up the steps of ' D. H. S. on the morning of Sep- tember 5, 1944, and grimly tack- . ' led our third j ' ear of high school. We were determined to complete our last two years of schooling in . ' the finest possible manner, thus , preparing ourselves to help in ' : the all-important task of winning - the war. Realizing the necessity of or- ganization, we elected Miss Weidler as our class sponsor and the following officers to aid her: president, Melvin Taylor, vice president, Gerald Springer, sec- retary, Merritt Marbach, and treasurer, Don Light. Feeling much more at ease with our affairs in such capable hands, we set to work. Although the honor roll boast- ed the names of only eight of cur class during the year, we were confident we could do better and were determined to do so next year. Those who attended the honor roll were Joan Cowan, Barbara Hoblet, Frank Lundin, Jr., Ann Maddox, Merritt Mar- bach, Mary Lou Robinson, Phyl- lis Teeter, and Wilbert Thienie. As far as the social life dur- ing the year was concerned, we were in there pitching. We were amply represented in the Pep Champs and Howling Hosts or- ganizations, with our own Mary Lou Robinson holding down the vice presidency of the Pep Champs. We also did our bit in helping to make the Canteen a success. Mary Lou Robinson and Fred Steiner were chosen to help man- Row Five: Catherine Fisher, Anna Catherine Friedley, Evelyn Frohnap- fel, Donna Gilpin, Janet Goldner. Row Six: Waynard Habegger, Paul Harhmond, Norma Hazlewood, Ted Hill,, Barbara Hoblet. Row Seven: Phyllis Hoffman, Herbert Johnston, Jerry Ketchum, Ruth Kiefer, Ardena Kirchner. Row Eight: Richard Knapp, Carey Knittle, Karl Kolter, Jean Lauten- schleger, Jerry Lichenstiger, Don Liechty. Rciv One: Don Light, Frank Lundin. Ann Maddox. Merritt Marbach. Don Marbaugh. Row Two: Dwight Marsha ' l, Imogene McFarland. Jo Ann McMillen, Jo Ann Metzger, Verena Moore. Row Three: Marjcrie Moser, Dwight Myers, Jr., Gene Myers, Sliirley, Myers, Patricia Richards. Row Four: Leigh Nelson, Max Ogg, James Pollock, Geraldine Ray, Jack Rayer. jiP pi JARGON age the affairs of the Canteen. Our musically inclined people played an active part in the Glee Club and band activities. We all did our best in the field of sports. Several of our boys went out for football this year. They were Don Brunnegraff, Paul Bucher, Paul Hammond, Jerry Ketchum, Carey Knittle, Don Light, Gene Meyers, Leigh Nelson, Jim Pollock, Bill Shook, Philip Thomas, and Don Wolfe. On the basketball floor we were represented by Lawren Arnold, Warren Arnold, Ted Hill, Jerry Ketchum, Leigh Nel- son, Max Ogg, and Fred Steiner. Ted Hill and Fred Steiner made the first team. Now we turn to baseball. Our heroes of the diamond were Lawren Arnold, Warren Arnold, Karl Kolter, Max Ogg, Richard Saylors. Fred Steiner, and Bill Whittridge. The boys worked hard in their commando classes and you can bet they ' ll be in top shape when Qncle Sam calls on them. Our lady commandos did their part too. They stuck to their callisthenics until they were regular veterans. Intramural basketball was relished particu- larly, and many of the girls dis- played a great deal of skill in the game. In conclusion we are proud to announce that seventy-five of us participated regularly in the purchase of war bends and stamps. We were glad that we were able to help keep our Min- ute-Man Flag flying over cur school which proves that our school and our class has what it takes!! Roro Five: Mary Lou Robinson, Betty Roeder, Barbara Roop. Richard Say- lors, Irvin Schmidt. Row Six: Marilyn Schultz, Jim Shack- ley, Bill Shook, Kathryn Slusher, Fred Steiner. Row Seven: Lavon Strickler, Melvin Taylor, Phyllis Teeters, Raymond Thieme, Wilbert Thieme. Row Eight: Philip Thomas, Melvin Werling, Bill Whittridge, Don Wolfe, Onalee Zimmerman. Row One: Thomas Ahr, Herman Andress, Bettyp Anspari h, Robert Arnold, Jay Barnett, Helen Baughman, Carl Beehler, Jim Beery, Nancy Bell, Norbert Bleeke. N- ' ' vf Row Two: Robert Boknecht, Joan Bowman, Phyllis Bowman, Helene Bristol, Kathleen Butler, Phyllis Chronister, Edward Deitsch, Betty Dixon, Colleen Edgell. Kathryn Edwards. Row Three: Dora Fairchild, William Freeby, Herbert Fruchte, Lawrence Gallogly, Thomas Gamer, Junior Hakey, Carolyn Hammond, Lyman Hann, Jack Harker, Frances Harrod. Row Four: Donald Harvey. Ruth Hess, Florence Hitchcock, Marcella Hoffman, Ruth Holthouse, Jean Hutker, Donna Ja- berg, Jean Johnson. Mary Ellen Johnson. Dorothy Kohler. SOPHOMORE During the summer of 1944 we lost the name of Freshman Greenies, and on September 5, we be- came dignified sophomores although the upper classmen did not seem to think that the name dignified suited us too well. The class at this time had eighty-three members, thirty-two boys and fifty-one girls. This is five fewer than were enrolled in our freshman class. Tom Sharp, Don Harvey, and Dorothy Kohler are the new ones that joined our class this year. As soon as possible the first class meeting was held and the following officers were elected: Bill Lichtenstiger, president; Don Harvey, vice presi- dent; Ralph Sauer, secretary; and Nancy Bell, treasurer. Mr. Alger was chosen as our class spon- sor for the third consecutive year. Every Tuesday after a six-weeks period we all trudged down to his room to receive our report cards. As usual many were disappointed; others were very happy upon finding at least two A ' s and two B ' s on their cards which placed their name on the honor roll. Those attaining this honor were Dorothy Kohler, Wilma Merriman, Jeaninne Nelson, Eileen Thieme, Donna Jaberg, Bill Freeby, Monte Marbaugh, and Tom Ahr. When it came to sports, our class was well repre- sented. Herman Andress, Tom Ahr, Bob Boknecht, Carl Beehler, Don Harvey, Harold Nash, Stanley McBride, Gene Moser, and Bill Freeby were the boys who went out for football. Twenty-six Row One: Phyllis Ladd, Helen Landriim, Mary Leitz, Martha Lenhart, Norman Leonardson. Phyllis Liby, Bill Lichtenstiger, Monte Marbach, Stanley McBride, Phyllis McClure. Row Two: Betty McGill, Wilma Merriman, Robert Metzger, Marcella Miller, Joan Mitchell, Erma Morrison, Gene Moser, Rosaleen Myers, Harold Nash, Jeannine Nelson. Row Three: Donald Pickford, David Pollock, Helen Railing, Virginia Rash, Kathryn Reef, Robert Roop, Ralph Sauer, Ralph Schnitz, Tom Sharp. Martha Sheets. Row Four: Dale Smitley, Anna Steury, Catherine Sudduth, Eileen Thieme, Betty Walters, Charles Ward, Joyce Ward, Ruth Werling, Alma Williams. SASS Congratulations to Carl Beehler, who was the only sophomore to make the first team in basket- ball. Others who did a good job on the second team were Tom Ahr, Herman Andress, Don Harvey, Harold Nash, and Stanley McBride. The girls, not to be outdone by the boys, also went in for sports. They did many muscle-tiring exercises under the supervision of Miss Pumphrey, but they helped keep figures trim. Nearly every Friday night a girls ' basketball game was scheduled, but the sophomores were defeated by every class except the Freshman. Hoping to learn the arts of cooking and sewing, some of the girls enrolled in the Home Economics Club. Many boys were loyal supporters of the Howling Hosts, while the girls belonged to the Pep Champs. Eleven members of our class enjoyed the activ- ities of the band under the supervision of Mr. Selle- meyer. These were Harold Nash, who played the cornet; Tom Sharp and Colleen Edgell, the trom- bone; Dale Smitley and Mary Leitz, the baritone; Helen Baughman, the bass clarinet; Jean Hutker, the tenor saxophone; Kathryn Ann Edwards, the drum; and Anna Marie Steury, Dorothy Kohler, and Donna Jaberg, the clarinet. In looking over the past two years we feel that we have done our best, and we are looking for- ward to being Juniors next year in the halls of D. H. S. Twenty-seven Row One: Joan Andrews. Wanda Bad- ders, Ronald Ballard, Ona ' ee Barger, Bruce Baughn. Row Two: Norris Blocker, Tom Bay- Iss, Loren Brentlinger, Norman Burn- ette, Jenevieve Costello. Rc w Three: Don Chronister, Norman Corey, Dorothy Cottrell, Jim Cow- ens, Jane Daily. Row Four: Kenny Durbin, Dwight Egly, Glenn Essex, Herman Everett, Evelyn Fisher. FRESHMAN At last we had arrived at the place v e had long striven for. We were Freshmen!!! Although we were called green, we were proud of the fact that we had finally reached high school. Our class was composed of eighty-four pupils — thirty-six girls and forty-eight boys. The officers were as follows: Presi- dent, Don Grant; Vice President, Ronny Ballard; Secretary, Bill Kingsley; Treasurer, Phyllis Kraft. The class sponsor was Mr. Ross. On the second basketball team were Bob McAlhaney, Bruce Baughn, Jack Reynolds, and Don Grant. To those who were for- tunate enough to make the first team we say, Congratulations! Ray Lehman and Ronny Bal- lard. Mr. Perry had excellent con- trol over his basketball boys, even in the halls between class- es. Among those on the honor roll were Helen Kruecheberg, Med- ford Smith, June Teeple, Betty HoUingsworth, and Phyllis Kraft. It seems the Freshmen have not yet struck their stride in this rank. Again this year the band was blessed with a few of the proud freshies. These were Jane Daily, Bonnie Schieferstein, Karl- ann Striker, Anita Rentz, Ever- ett Hutker, Medford Smith, Jac- queline Warren, Phyllis Kraft, Ray Lehman, Norma Lammert, Connie Hill, Norma Wilson, and Eddie Mattax. Row Five: Jack Fisher, Robert Frank- lin, Bill Gaunt, Gene Gay. Roger Gentis Row Six: George Gilbert, Don Grant, Roberta Hahn, Bob Haley, Jack Harvey. Row Seven: Georgia Hazlewood, Jim Helm, Connie Hill, Betty HoUings- worth, Jim Hurst. Row Eight: Everett Hutker, Ralph Jackson, Kenneth Jennings, Cath- erine Johnson, Dick King, Bill Kings- ley. Row One: Max Knittle, Phyllis Kraft, Helen Krueckeberg, Norman Kruse, Norma Lammert. Row Two: Owen Lautenschleger, Ray- mond Lehman, Max Lyons, Legora Markel, Edsal Mattax. Row Three: Bob McAlhany, Eileen Myers, Barbara McManama, Doyle Myers, David Moore. Row Four: Anita Rentz, Jack Rey- nolds, Gordon Rice, Rex Roop, Anna- belle Shaffer. FOLLY Heading the most treasured subjects to us were Freshman Chorus and English. Mr. Ross was both good and reliable as a sponsor. He was also a very good English teacher. We had a few new-ccmers in our plas«. Thp T.-c-ro Owen Lautenschleger, Hilbert Thicme, Helen Kruecheberg, Jim Helm, Marcella Walters, Davie Meyers, Bill Gaunt, Don Grant, Max Knittle, Betty Knittle, and Gladys Stettler. We are happy to say that none, thus far, have been taken from us either by sickness or other- wise. Although there have been a couple of accidents, none were serious. As you know we were called greenies. We admit we were a little green at some things, but not all. When it came to social activities in school, we were a bit timid, but in a little while we became accustomed to the finer points. We were sure to acquire more end more sophisti- cation as time went on. If you noticed the baffled looks on our faces as we strolled from our biology class, you may be sure Mr. Adams had been handing out some of his knowl- edge. The class was eager to learn, but was at its wit ' s end when Mr. Adams used freely his repertory of mile-long words. This year began our journey which will lead us at the end of four years, to the place where we can exclaim, We came, we saw, we conquered, (Vini! Vidi! Vici!). Row Five: Bonnie Schieferstein, Keith Schnepp, Anna Schwartz, Robert Shackley, Don Slusher. Row Six: Medford Smith, Calvin Smitley, Gladys Stetler, Kathryn Stevens, Karlann Striker. Row Seven: Roberta Swyger, Norma Swygart, Evelyn Summers, Bonnie Suman, June Teeple, Hilbert Thieme. Row Eight: Marcella Walters, Helen Ward, Jacqueline Warren, Norma Wilson, Charlotte Witham, Sam Yost. Qm mM Jli(fU Thirty Seventh grade officers: Glen Rowden, John Doan, Jim Bassett, Colleen Lehman. Time off for leisure. Kristine Striker, Jerry Gehrig, Colleen Lehman, Tom Eichhorn, yell leaders. Enjoymg the sprmg sun- shine. Eighth grade officers: Tom Eichhorn, Victor Porter, Bob Hansel, Dick McConnell. Guess who got it; Row One: Max Andrews, Barbara Anspaugh, Margene Bauer. Royal Bollinger. Samuel Bogner, Roger Borne, Willis Brock, Dora Brunnegraff, Paul Busse, Jim Callow, Nettie Courtney. Roto Tvjo: Sheldon Daniels, Joan Death, Dorothy Dersch, Joan Dixon, Tom Eichhorn, Ruth Fennig, Jim Fisher, Graydon Foreman. Dan Freeby, IVIarilyn Garner, Max Gilpin. Rote Three: Kenneth Grant, Barbara Gunder. Bob Hansel, Betty Harrod, Ellen Hart, Alice Hawkins, Barbara Helm, Eliz- abeth Hersh, Mary Hess, Sharon Hite, Donna Hurst, Bill Hutker. Rou ' Four. ' Louise Johnson, Norma Johnson, Herbert Kitson, Nancy Krick, Sarali Krick, Bob Krueckeberg, Alice Langston, Bryan Lehman, Doyle Liby, Joan Lichtenstiger, Lois Lindhorst. HOT When school opened last fall 89 students, former- ly seventh graders, returned to the halls and class- rooms of D. H. S. for their second year at that school. They felt perhaps they weren ' t so silly and inexperienced as they had been the year be- fore. As they were given keys and assigned lock- ers, they resolved not to lose or forget the keys all year; but then you ' ve heard about those plans of mice and men. They organized the class by electing a sponsor and officers. They chose Miss Godfrey for sponsor, and a wise choice it proved to be. When the final ballot had been counted, they found they were to be governed by the following people: Bob Han- sel, president; Dick McConnell, vice president; Tom Eichhorn, secretary; Victor Porter, treasurer — a very capable crew. A short time before Halloween, 8BI and 8B2 met in Miss Godfrey ' s room for a good old-fash- ioned spelling bee. After almost an hour of sweat- ing, stuttering, and finally spelling, they were told to relax while the percentages were figured by Mr. Millikan. He declared 8B2 the victors. For their efforts they were given a party with all the trim- mings. Everj ' one came masked and dressed in all sorts of outlandish costumes. Following the un- masking, various relay games were played; and finally the best part, the refreshments were en- joyed. Hot dogs, ice cream sandwiches, and pop sent everyone home in the best of spirits. It was really a beautiful night for walking. But don ' t think they played all the time. You ' ll know they didn ' t when you look at the list of those who qualified for the honor roll. Thirty-two Roju One: Merlin Lister, Thomas Lister. Phyllis Lough, Don McLean. Dave McLean. Dick McConnell. Barbara Marshall, Phillip Merriman, Lois Metzger, Rae Myers, Dick Ogg. Row Two: Victor Porter, Gene Rennels, Clair Reynolds, Bill Reynolds, Annabelle Roop, Kenneth Roop, Barbara Sautter, Mary Kathryn Schafer, Gerald Schultz, Elizabeth Sheets, Kristine Striker. Ron; Three: Richard Sheets. Byford Smith. Bob Smith. Sally Smith. Carl Smitley, Ruth Smitley, Pat Springer, Goldie Stevens, Norman Stingely, Bob Stults, Mary Suddith, Neil Thomas. Row Four: Jack Weldy, Lois Troutner, Joan Von Gunten, Mary Ellen Wagner, Roy McKean, Dorothy Welker, Wanda Whit- tenbarger, Betty Wolfe. STUFF Margene Bauer, Robert Hansel, Kristine Striker, Sally Smith, Ruth Fennig, Mary Ellen Wagner, Kenneth Grant, Victor Porter, Dan Freeby, Joan Lichtenstiger, Don McLean, Mary C. Schafer, Gerald Schultz, Samuel Bogner, Dora Brunne- graff, Lois Lindhorst, and Phillip Merriman were on the honor roll one or more times. Mr. Sellemeyer accepted several musically in- clined students from our class. They were very eager to become members of the high school band. This year we have a Junior High basketball team to shout for and about. They reclaimed both the Berne and Wemhoff tropheys. The following eighth-graders are members of the team: Dan Freeby, Kenneth Grant, Neil Thomas, Dick Ogg, Dick McConnell, Paul Busse, Sam Bogner, Bill Hutker, Phillip Merriman, and Don Wefel. Three cheers for them! Two yell leaders, Tom Eichhorn and Kristine Striker, were elected to keep our side j elling. They needed no prodding or pushing. The girls ' physical education class under the supervision of Miss Pumphrey started girls ' basket- ball early in the season but soon switched to Red, White, and Blue, a game which involves throwing and dodging a basketball. It kept the girls alert and hopping. They also marched, drilled, and took various other exercises. The eighth grade has been buying bonds and stamps to help keep that blue and white Minute Man Flag flying over our school as a symbol of our patriotism. They hope that in that way they will bring honor to our school and a swift victory to our country. Thirty-three Row One: Jim Ahr. Albert Andrews, Jim Bassett, Carol Baughn, Barbara Beehler. Row Two: Patty Beery. Barbara Bollinger, De Lane Bowman, Bill Brentlinger, Betty Brodbeck. Row Three: Norma Brown, Jane Brumley, Terry Byrd, William Callow, Edith Clark. Row Four: David Cole, Clarence Cottrell, Bob Dague, Arlene Dersch, Jolin Dean. SMALL Have you ever climbed on too of a roof and come down only to remem- ber you left a tool on the roof? You nmst climb the ladder again. Well, that ' s what all the seventh graders did. They had climbed to the top at the Lincoln School, for they had been the sixth graders a few months ago; now they had to start all over again. Although the ways of this new school were different and confusing at times, the seventh graders adopted thie strange rules with comparative ease. They were soon acting almost as dignified as any upperclassman. The class numbered eighty-six stu- dents. After a few weeks these eighty- six bright seventh grade students elected their class sponsor, who is Mr. Ketchum. For their president they elected John Doan; vice president, Glen Rowdan; secretary, James Bas- sett; and treasurer. Colleen Lehman. The boys and girls who worked and toiled to make the honor roll were Betty Rose, Barbara Beehler, Colleen McConnell, Neil Hesher, Marvin Stucky, Zane Sharp, Karl Peterson, John Doan, Bill Kocher, Glen Row- dan. Quite a group of them, and tliat ' s not bragging! Roiv Five: Leonard Egly. Bill Evans, Eloise Feasel. Alice Fisher, Betty Foreman. Row Six- Stanley Gallogly, Anna Jane Garner, Jerry Gehrig, Kathryn Ann Gold- ner, Alice Gunder. Row Sever,: Betty Harmon, Neil Hesher, Kathryn Hess, Dixie Hill, Dick Hott. Row Eight: Clarence Hunter, Barbara Hurst, Fred Isch. Row Nine: Larry Jennings, Charles Johnson, Dick Johnson. Row One: Roger Johnson, William Kocher, Phyllis Kohler, Norman Kohne, Eileen Krick. Row Two: Vera Krick, Norma Ladd, Rol- land Ladd, Betty Ladig, Coleen Lehman. Row Three: Robert Lenhart. Jerry Mar- baugh, Patsy Master, Dan Mills, Ruth Morgan. Row Four: Max Myers, Colleen McConnell, Robert McGill, Karl Peterson, Shirley Ray. FRY There was another group that toiled — these were the boys who went out for basketball. Out of this group two boys made the Junior High Basket- ball Squad. They were Bob Dague and Norman Khone. The girls, too, showed their spirit and enthusiasm in Miss Pumphrey ' s physical education class. They also backed the junior high team with great energy. There were those two who did a bit of yelling. You know whom I mean — the cheer leaders. We elected Jerry Gehrig and Colleen Lehman. Perhaps the only routine to which these new-comers were accustomed was the buying of war stamps and bonds. They had participated in this at the Lincoln building and very rare- ly forgot their money on any Tues- day morning, which is stamp day in D. H. S. We have worked hard on this rung of the ladder. When we get to the top of the ladder, not many, but a few, will start up the college ladder. You ' re doing a great job, seventh graders — keep it up! Row Five: Phyllis Reef, Betty Rose, Glenn Rowdan, Kaye Runyon, Neal Sasser. Row Six: Barbara Sauer, Rosemary Schwartz, Zane Sharp, David Sheets, Don Smith. Row Seven: Kenneth Strahm, Bob Strickler, Marvin Stucky, Helen Sudduth, Jack 3-wygart. Row Eight: Tom Troutner, Albert Vergara, Gloria Vian, Catherine Ward, Jack Welch. Row Nine: Donald White, Patricia Wolfe, Gene Ziner, SfjLO iti - - Thirty-six Commando class. Batter up! 34, 82, 69, hike! On your mark! Heading for a touchdown. He shoots and — . Track boys at rest. Get it over! W44 Dick Gehrig Bill M arbaugh Charles Peterson Don Brunnegraff Bob August Bill Porter Bill Bromer Don Light Gene Myers DONN ElCHAR Paul Hammond Bill Butler Carey Knittle Everett Arthur Tom Colter Barney Brooks First Row: Bill Freeby, Herman Andress, Jack Reynolds, Bob Boknecht. Second Row: Harold Nash, Carl Beehler, Jerry Ketchum, Bill Shook, Jim Pollock, Bob Arnold, Sam Yost, Bob Franklin, George Gilbert, Loren Brentlinger, Don Harvey, Tom Ahr, Ralph Ross. Third Row: Bob August, Philip Thomas, Raymond Lehman, Stanley McBride, Gene IVIoser, Don Light, Paul Hammond. Fourth Row: Bill Butler, Bill IVIarbaugh, Bill Porter, Donn Eichar, Barney Brooks, Jerry Lichtenstiger, Don Brunnegrailf, Bill Bromer, Coach Perry, Carey Knittle, Gene Myers, Dick Gehrig, Everett Arthur, Tom Colter, Charles Peterson. They ' re on the Ball Coach Dan Perry was faced with a difficult situ- ation this fall. Sixteen of the undefeated Yellow Jackets of ' 43 had been lost by graduation. Onlj ' five lettermen of the preceding season returned for action in ' 44. Thus an inexperienced, light, but very spirited team took the field to try and follow in the footsteps of probably one of the greatest teams in the history of Decatur High School. Such was the plight at the beginning of the 1944 football season. The first game of the season showed the fight the Jackets displayed throughout the season. Three times they threatened the Tiger goal and at one time were on the two-foot line. However, they were unable to push it over, and the Bluffton Tigers won by a score of 20-0. The Decatur lads failed to score against a speedy Portland eleven. The Panthers racked up thirty- four points. The Jackets journeyed to Auburn for their next encounter. The Red Devils fielded a smart, rangy team with a lot of drive. The fellows fought hard, but the home team won by a 33-0 score. The Portland Panthers provided the opposition in the first home game of the season. The Jackets did a good job in this encounter. They held the Panthers to seven points, and drove deep into Portland territory several times. The Garrett Railroaders really brought a tough outfit to town with them for the next game. The Jackets played good ball, and to the on-lookers this proved to be one of the most interesting games of the season. The final score was 20-0 in favor of the Railroaders. The Yellow Jackets suffered their worst defeat at the hands of the Columbia City Eagles. The fellows seemed to be all thumbs in their game, and allowed a mediocre team to hand them their worst beating. The score at the end of the game was 39-0. The Decatur Jackets came home for their final game of the season. The traditional rivals, the Tigers, provided the opposition. This proved to be the most heated battle of the year. The half- time gun went off with the Jackets in possession of the ball one yard from the Tiger ' s goal. Bluff- ton scored once in each half to win 14-0. The record for the ' 44 season was not impressive. But football goes a little deeper than facts and figures. The fellows had as much fighting spirit as any team that ever played football. They work- ed hard and gave their best at all times. The Yellow Jackets of ' 44 should be remembered as a team which always upheld the honor of D. H. S. They deserve much credit. Forty 4e n4X Jz4f e« liAWREN Arnold Barney Brooks Jim Eiciihorn Fred Steiner Bill Bromer Warren Arnold Ted Hill DONN ElCHAR Carl Beehler Bill Porter C k T,h t h -r. First Row: Don Grant. Bruce Baughn. Don Harvey. Stanley McBride. Bob McAlhaney, George Gilbert, Jerry Ketchum. Max Ogg. Second Row: Tom Ahr, Ted Hill. Jim Eichhorn. Barney Brooks. Carl Beehler, Bill Bremer, Herman Andres?. Third Row: Loren Brentlinger, Jacli Reynolds. Warren Arnold, Raymond Lehman, Fred Steiner, BiJl Porter, Donn Eiehar, Law -en Arnold, Tom Garner, Ronald Ballard, Loigli Nelson. Dribblin ' Don Juans Although losing better than 50 per cent of their games, the Yellow Jackets of 1944-45 were not a complete failure. Since last year ' s team was com- posed almost entirely of seniors, Coach Perry had a difficult time breaking in a practically new team. Bromer was the only leftover who had been broken in to varsity ball when the year began. The Yellow Jackets were defeated in their first meet with the Portland Panthers by a 36-18 score. Next, traveling to New Haven, the Jackets were caught in the death-grip of the Bulldogs. Garrett was next on the list; but because the Jackets were stiff from such a long ride, they were not in their prime and got off on the wrcng foot, only to re- sult in being defeated 28-23 by the Railroaders. Then there were three mere losses for the Yellow Jackets before they were assigned for a victory. Hartford Township, Montpelier, and Geneva all had good hitting eyes and were just a little too lucky for the unvictorious Jackets. Then came the first Eluffton game which was played on the T-gers ' floor. Although Bluffton had a tough team and played a fine game, the Yellow Jackets were tougher and played a finer g ame. When the final whistle was sounded the Jackets led by a score of 35-30. This was also the second of the North Eastern Indiana Conference tilts which the Jackets had played. The first one was lost to the Garrett Railroaders. The Jackets next entertained the Monroe Bear- katz and once again, when the game was finished, won by a score of 31-26. The following Friday, the Jackets met the New Haven five only to be handed another defeat. Forty-two The next two games the Jackets participated in took place at the Hartford City gym on New Year ' s Day. In this annual tournament four teams took part — Hartford City, the host team, Berne, Bluffton, and the Yellow Jackets. The Jackets drew the Hartford City Airedales; and, after a hard fought battle, they were found to be wanting by 3 points. The score was 33-30. Decatur then had a chance to down the Berne Bears whom Bluffton had beaten in the afternoon. Although both teams were pretty well worn from the after- noon games, a most exciting consolation game was played. In a rugged game Decatur finally took top honors, sfnging the Bear.? to a 47-40 defeat. After the enlightened victory over Berne the Jackets had high hopes of entering the victory column for a while, but due to over enthusiasm they were downed very unwillingly by the Hunt- ington Vikings and the next week by the Columbia City varsity. The Jackets then met the Bluffton team in a return game. Again the score was in the Jackets ' favor by a margin of 4 points, 33-29. The next week the Jackets encountered the Pleas- ent Mills Spartans only to win by a 44-18 score. This was followed by the Auburn game, which was a stinging defeat, 59-19. The Jackets won against Kendallville 29-28. They dropped their last two games 36-34 and 38-32 to Hartford City and Berne, respectively. Next on the list was the Sectional Tournament. The Jackets met some bad luck to lose their open- ing game to Berne by a score of 34-18. The Eerne Bears won the Sectional Tourney at Decatur beat- ing the Monmouth Eagles in a hard fought baitle. In the Groove The Decatur Junior Jackets, led by Steve Everhart, got started in the victory column this season and were crowded out of that column only once. These players are the future vars.ty team, and there- fore Coach Everhart had to do a good job of teaching his boys the fundamentals and sporting way of playing baskelball. The team this year really got down to business from the opening practice. They worked hard every practice, practicing defensive and offensive plays. They got their first victory from the Monmouth team and from then on were never in danger until they came against the Hartford Township five when the season wa? two-thirds of the way gone. Later they shewed the Hartford boys that they were bett3r players by beating them on the Decatur floor. Every year the team has a contest of two cut of three games with the St. Joe team. Although the St. Joe tfam won it last year, the trophy was re- gained by the Junior Jacks this year. The trophy was denoted and the contest started by George Wemhoff of the Monumental Works. The season was one of success all the way around as you can see for yourself by the scores of the different battles posted below. •! «« ' - - ■ ' Jr. High 35 Jr. High 20 Jr. High 19 Jr. High 23 Jr. High 30 Jr. High 31 Jr. High 19 Jr. High 21 Jr. High .33 Jr. High 17 Jr. High 37 Jr. High_ 27 Jr. High 21 Jr. High 27 Jr. High 26 Monmouth 5 Geneva 10 Blufftcn 6 Berne 8 Geneva 22 Berne 14 Bluffton 11 Kirkland Twp 18 St. Joe __ 15 Hartford Twp 27 St. Joe - 16 New Haven 26 (Overtime) Hartford Twp 16 Kirkland Twp 12 New Haven .13 First Row: Paul Busse, Bill Hulker, Coach Everhart. Bob Dague, Phillip Merriman. Second Rcws Dick McConnell, Don Wefel. Dan Frceby, Neil Thomas, Kenneth Grant, Norman Kohne. Sam Bogner, Dick Ogg. Forty-three Smooth No boy in Decatur High School may say that he had no chance to play basketball. Each year the intramural leagues are organized under the lead- ership of Mr. Dorwin to provide an opportunity for more boys to play basketball. About sixty boys responded to the call for players this season. Mr. Dor- win divided the group into two leagues according to weight. At the end of the season a tourney was played in each league. In the heavy weight division, the Bears won the first round of play. They did not lose a game the first half of the season, but failed to repeat this in the last half. They ended with a record of four wins and two losses. The Bears, captained by Everett Arthur, were defeated in the final game of the tourney. The Eagles, led by Wilbert Thieme, won the second half of the season by winning all three games. Their final record was the same as that of the Bears. The Eagles were defeated in the first round of the tourney. The Flashes and Redskins each won two eames and lost four. Don Wolfe Group 1: Ralph Jackson, Herman Everett, Bill Kingsley, Roger Gentis, Gordon Rice, Center: Kenneth Durbin. Group 2: Jim Cowens, Bill Lichtenstiger, Don Fickford, Norbert Bleeke, Ed Mattax. Group 3: Bob Haley, Don Slusher, Gene Moser, Robert Arnold, Ed Deitsch. Group 4: Bob Boknecht, Norman Kruse, Tom Bayles, Bob Franklin, Ralph Schnitz, Samuel Yost. Everett Hutker. Supermen was the leader of the Flashes, while Bob Christen was the Redskin cap- tain. The tourney was won by the Redskins. Undisputed first place went to the Hornets in the light weight league. The Hornets won all six of their sea- son games, but were beaten in the first round of the tourney. The cap- tain was Bill Lichtenstiger. Next came the Maroons, who won four and lost two. The Maroons cap- tained by Gene Moser, were the win- ners of the tourney. The Avengers and the Hawks each ended the season with a record of one win and five losses. The Avengers were defeated in the first round of the tourney, and the Hawks were de- feated in the final game. The Aven- ger ' s captain was Bob Boknecht. while Roger Gentis led the Hawks. Although the season was short, many boys received a chance to play basketball who otherwise would have had no chance to play. Much credit must be given Mr. Dorwin for his work in establishing and maintaining the intramural basketball leagues of Decatur High School. Group I: Richard Saylors, Melvin Taylor, Everett Arthur, Bill Freeby, Ralph Ross, Melvin Werling. Group 2: Bob Haley, Troy Fennig, Jay Bar- nett, Karl Kolter, Wilbert Thieme, Carey Knittle, James Pollock, Kenneth Jennings. Group 3: Dwight Egly, Charles Ward, Dick Gehrig, Richard Sheets, Bill Shook, Don Wolfe. Group 4: Richard Coltrell, Jerry Lichten- stiger, Bob Christen, Bill Whittredge, Paul Hammond, Roger Knapp. Row One: Norbert B?eeke, Jay Barnett, Bill Lichtenstiger, Stanley McBride, Herman Everett, Tom Garner. Row Two: Lawren Arnold, Troy Fennig, Melvin Taylor, Freddie Steiner, Jim Eichhorn. Carey Knittle, Everett Arthur, Bill Gaunt, Tom Ahr, WaiTen Arnold. Swingin ' on a Diamond For several years Decatur High School has fielded the best baseball team in this section of the state. The Yellow Jackets were forced to drop their schedule last year due to wet weather. Prior to this, the Jackets had won the N. E. I. C. champion- ship four times in five years. Decatur tried someth ' ng new in the way of base- ball this year. They played several games in the near vicinity of Decatur last fall. This was dene in order to give the boys a little experience before the regular season this spring. Berne, Willshire, Wren, and Ohio City were engaged with satis- factorj ' results. Soon after the cheers from the basketball tourn- eys had died away, Coach Dean Dorwin issued his call. The prospects were good although only two lettermen were available due to the fact that base- ball had had a year ' s rest at Decatur. However, Mr. Dorwin was sure that the training his boys received last fall would adequately make up for their lack of experience. The two returning lettermen were Jim Eich- horn and Everett Arthur. Eichhorn undertook Ihe hurling duties while Arthur played both in the outfield and the mfield. Several boys received infield training last fall. F. Ste ' r.er, M. Taylor, R. Jackson, T. Fennig, and R. Ballard were among this number. Coach Dorwin had several outfield candidates with talent. Among these were L. Arnold, W. Arnold, W. Bleeke, and R. Stucky. The catching duties were taken care of by three boys. They were J. Helm, T. Ahr, and B. Butler. J. Eichhorn, B. Gaunt, R. Ross, and C. Knittle made up the pitchir,g ' end of the battery. Many days were spent in hard practicing in the gym before Coach Dorwm gave the word to mcve to the field. Arms that were tight from in- activity were loosened up in hours of throwing. Much t ' me was spent in callisthenics and running to put the boys in the best possible physical con- dition. To quicken the reflexes pepper ball was played. Practice at the field was a little more like the practice the boys had visualized. Much time was spent in learning how to hit the ball. Coach Dor- v in ' s system of practice gave attention to several fundamentals at cnce. First came batting practice which gave practice to the infielders and out- fielders as well as each batter. Then flies were hit to the outfielders, while the infielders had hot practice in the inf_eld. The Decatur Yellow Jackets took the field this spring determined to put their names at the top of the N. E. I. C. once again. That kind of spirit cannot be beaten. Forty-six Truckin ' on Down Track is truly the baby sport of D. H. S., hav- ing been started in our school by Coach Dan Perry in 1942. Although track is still in the infant stage, Decatur ' s teams, last year ' s crew in particular, have made excellent showings in the N. E. I. C. Con- ference and other cinder encounters. However, practically the entire Jacket squad of last year was composed of seniors, leaving only Bromer and Bucher as returning lettermen in ' 45. A good turnout of approximately thirty-five aspirants helped to supplement this enormous depletion of the squad. The outstanding individual en the team this year was Bucher, a junior. His repeated victories in the two dash events in excellent time are promi- nent factors in the good showings of the Yellow Jackets. Buke is reputed to be the fastest sprint- er in the Conference, and we counted on him to smash the N. E. I. C. record of 23.4 seconds in the furlong dash. His best time of 22.9 seconds is ex- cellent for any high school athlete. Besides having an enormous amount cf fun, the cinder squad has shown the makings of a real team in competitive meets with Bluffton, Warsaw, Columbia City, Hartford City, and others. Coach Perry anticipated encounters with Concordia, Ken- dallville, and, of course, participation in the famed N. E. I. C. Conference meet which was held at Columbia City this year. The runners, jumpers, and tossers of D. H. S. have been greatly hendicapped by lack of adequate equipment; and, among other things, a suitable track. It is hoped that due to the increased inter- est in this muscle and stamina-building sport the track will be put into shape and equipment ob- tained. Perhaps when this is accomplished, the infant sport of track can grow into true man- hood in the curriculum of Decatur High. Looking to the future, since Bromer is the only senior member of the squad, there will be an ex- cellent nucleus of Bucher, Myers, Hill, Hammond, Cottrell, Lehman, Baughn, and other underclass- men for next year ' s team. Row One: Kenny Durbin. Bruce Baughn, Jim Cowens. Robert Arnold. Roger Gentis, Norman Kruse. Roio Two: Tom Sharp, Doyle Myers, Philip Thomas, Jim Pollock, Roger Knapp, Dick King, Herman Andress, Bob Boknecht. Row Three: Don Slusher, Raymond Lehman, Bil l Freeby, Frank Lundin, Ted Hill, Bill Bromer, Dick Gehrig, Paul Bucher, Richard Cottrell. Forty-seven Progressive Dodgeball Jumping Jack Twister Deep Knee Balance Rugged This year another Commando Class was formed for the girls to make them physically fit. This was the third year of this type of training, and the girls got into the full swing of the training. They are getting quite limber snd can do any number of exercises with- out a bit of groaning and moaning. Well, not very much! These super-women take long hikes when the weather permits them to do .■=0. They also journey out to Worth- man Field for some enjoyable out- door games. They play baseball, out- door basketball, and many other out- door games. The girls enjoy these outdoor games very much, and dis- play a lot of activity and skill. When winter chases these she- men inside to the warmth of the gym, the girls keep fit by doing ex- ercises and playing various games. Miss Pumphrey has an exercise for every muscle in the body, as the girls find out after a few consecutive days of exercises. Then is the time when you hear much groaning from these tough commandos who are sure they will never be able to move again. But. much to their amazement they are in class the next day eagerly doing some more exercises. They also are perfecting their marching abilities and are progress- ing quickly to the point of perfection. Of course, once in a great while you will hear some extra sounds of feet when everything is supposed to be quiet. Miss Pumphrey said Halt! but some people are hard of hearing, I guess. This year another efficiency test was given. It consisted of the push-ups, vertical jump, squat-thrusts, and straddle jump. The girls got in the spirit of competition and tried hard Forty-eight Slick Chicks in these tests. They did very well despite all of the groans and moans Pt first. After the tests were over, the com- mandos started playing various games following their exercises and march- ing. Dodge ball and Red-White-Blue- War were quite popular and were played with a lot of enthusiasm. But sometimes the girls would really make use of the word war in Red- White-Blue. Basketball was also quite a popular game and the various teams took quite a bit of pride in the num- ber of games they won. They became quite skilled in the game and really enjoyed it. The various classes or- ganized their own basketball teams and competed with each other after school once or twice a week. The games were played with a lot of spirit, but naturally they were played strict- ly in the spirit of funi For a change and relief from their heavy burden of exercises they would play a nice quiet game of volley ball. But still you would hear some one moaning about an unknown muscle which they had just discovered. How sore and stiff it was already! During the hour on Fridays, Miss Pumphrey tried to impress upon them the importance of good health and the advantages of safety. Every Com- mando girl was interested in this hour in which they learned how to stay healthy and keep physically fit. Miss Pumphrey must have succeeded to a certain point in teaching these girls in commando because they could run anyone a good race in athletic qual- ities. And they certainly have an overabundance of the spirit. Thus we have reviewed what the commando class for girls has done this year. It has made them very fit, I ' m sure, and it wasn ' t so tough after all or was it?????? At Ease! Push Ups Windmill Basketball FortY-nins QfUiG4U 2Gii04lA ' - J X fj i S ' ' ' ' Band officers: Ann Maddox, Jerry Ketchum, Joyce Roop, Clarice Anspaugh. Busy art students. Bill Eichhorn, yell leader. Howling Host officers: Bill Bromer, Bill Porter, Jim Eichhorn. Pep Champ of- ficers: Gloria Striker, Karlann Striker, Mary Lou Robinson, Betty Anspaugh. Hubert Feasel. Ruth Yost, yell leader. First Row: Anna Marie Steury, Betty Anspaugh, Donna Jaberg, Phyllis Venis, Anita Koenemann, Clarice Sauer, IWary Polloclc, Ann Maddox, Marjorie Moser. Clarice Anspaugh. Second Roto; Norma Eady, Ardena Kirchner, Irene Andress, Mary Lou Robinson, Ruth Yost, Anna Cath- erine Friedley, Evelyn Frohnapfel, Colleen Edgell. Colleen Miller, Ruth Joann Miller, Helen Jean Owens. Third Ro-u;: Eldora Kirchner, Mary Alice Beineke. Wanda Busse, Joan Cowan, Waunetta Schnepp, Donna Gilpin, Janet Goldner, Helen Frank, Mary Jo Krick, Dorothy Kohler, Kathleen Butler. First Row: Florence Hitchcock, Virginia Rash, Roberta Swager, Anita Rentz, Wilma Wilson, Lavon Strick- ler, Barbara Bracey, Marelyn Schultz, Barbara Roop, Norma Wilson. Dorothy Flaugh, Dora Fairchild, Connie Second Row: Catherine Fisher, Eileen Meyer, Anna Schwartz, Hill, Eileen Thieme, Joan Mitchell, Jane Dailey. Tkird Row: Geraldine Andrews, Charleen Shackley, Marilyn Carroll, Betty Jean Roop, Betty Roeder, Bar- bara Hoblet, Karlann Striker, Bonnie Schieferstein, Joan Bowman, Phyllis Kraft. Yelling Jivecats The Pep Champs opened the season with a meeting for the election of officers. The officers chosen were Gloria Striker, president; Mary Lou Robinson, vice president; Betty Anspaugh, secretary; and Karlann Striker, treasurer; two very capable sponsors, Miss Elzey and Miss Pumphrey, were also chosen. A great deal was added to the spirit of the team by the Pep Champs. Even with the snow and ice brought on by winter, a great many of them managed to be present at almost every home game, even though few attended out of town games. Due to the fact that they did an enormous amount of cheering, Fifty-two many of the girls went home after the games hardly able to speak. Of course, a thing such as this should not be allowed, for what would we do without the idle chatter of young girls? Due to the tremendous shortage of paper, pins, and ribbon, the Pep Champs were unable to furnish souvenirs for the Sectional Tournament. However, this did not hinder their spirit in the least. The year 1945 proved to be a very successful one for the Pep Champs. We senior members sincerely hope that the Pep Champs of the future will be just as successful. ..-- ' mWi SI .1 AST- lis r First Row: Onalee Zimmerman, Kathryn Slusher, Ruth Kiefer, Jean Hutker, Mary Johnson, Lenore Fuelling, Grace Daniels, Mary Leitz, Kathryn Ann Edwards, Rosamond Graham. Second Row: Joan Hamma, Helen Baughman, Gloa Bleeke, Gloria Striker, Leona Holle, Joyce Roop, Don- nabelle Roop, Jo Ann McMillan, Jean Slrahm, Virginia Hutker. Third Row: Norma Hazlewood, Jo Ann Metzger, Mary Jo Butler. Jeannine Nelson, Phyllis Hoffman, Betty Baumgartner, Pat Kitson, Mary Smith, Ruth Holthouse, Mary Moore, Lois Chronister. First Roto; Ho Frank, Onalee Barger, Betty Jean HoUingsworth, Eloise Jackson, Jane Maddox, Kathleen McConnell, Vera Steury, Bonnie Suman, June Teeple, Evelyn Fisher. Second Row: Jacqueline Warren, Virginia Badders, Margaret E]len Baker, Phyllis Bowman, Carolyn Ham- mond, Rosaleen Myers, Erma Morrison, Betty McGill, Marcella Walters, Barbara McManama, Georgia Hazelwood. Third Row: Evelyn Summers, Charlotte Witham, Phyllis Chronister, Helen Ward, Marcia Schnepp, Bonnie Melchi, Edna Mae Schultz, Norma Lammert, Ruth Myers, Legora Markle, Marcella Hoffman, Ruth Werling. Fifty-three First Rcw: Glen Essex, Jim Cowens, Stanley McBride, Bruce Baughn, Tcm Bayles. Norman Burnett, Ed- ward Deitsch. Second Row: Merritt Marbach, Jark Harker, Herbert Fruchte, Tom Garner, Bill Hawkins, Bob Arnold, Tom Sharp, Norbert Bleeke. Third Roui. Lawrence Gallogly, Ronald Ballard, Jack Rayer, Jim Pollock. Don Pickford, Dick Sheets, Troy Fennig, Philip Thomas, Waynard Habegger. First Rou).- Jim Helm, Don Marbaugh, Eddy Mattox, Lawren Arnold, Leigh Nelson, Ted Hill, Don Light, Warren Arnold. Second Row: Bill Kingsley, Don Harvey, Bob McAlhaney, Norman Leonardson, Jim Hurst, Dwight Egly, Jack Fisher, Jay Harnett, Junior Hakey. Third Row: Raymond Lehman, Herbert Johnston, IVlax Ogg, Norman Kruse, Dick Gehrig, Jim Roop, Jim Shackley, Bill Shook, Jerry Lichtenstiger, Carey Knittle. Howling Hepcats The Howling Hosts were first organized in 1923 to promote athletic enthusiasm among the boys in D. H. S. This organization proved to be a great success and has been carried on by the boys of D. H. S. until the present time. In order to become a member of the Howling Hosts you must purchase a season ticket for either the home football or basketball games. Early in the year a meeting was called for the purpose of organization. The elected officers were Bill Bromer, president; Jim Eichhorn, vice president; and Bill Porter, secretary-treasurer. Mr. Millikan was elected sponsor. Fifty-four In past years the Howling Hosts have sponsored a dance in the music room immediately followi ng the home games, but due to the opening of the Den, it was decided to omit this social activity. Never- theless the Howlers were present at all the games and helped to install a spirit of victory in our teams. Although an occasional Bronx Cheer was heard, the Howling Hosts refrained from booing and like unsportsmanship acts. Let us hope that next year ' s Howling Hosts may be as enthusiastic in their support of our athletic teams as the Howling Hosts of this year were. First Row: Robert Smitley. Medford Smith, Roger Gentis, David Moore. Gordon Rice. Bob McAlhaney, Norris Blocker. Don Chronister. Second Row: David Pollock, Bill Freeby, Dale Smitley, Jim Eichhorn, Melvin Taylor, Tom Ahr, Fred Steiner. Hubert Feasel. Third Row: Roger Staley, Bob Boknecht, Lyman Hann, Carl Beehler, Bill Porter, Herman Andress, Don Grant. Bill Eichhorn. First Row: Ronald Stucky. Donn Eichar. Roger Knapp, Bill Bromer, Everett Arthur, Bob Christen, Lyn- ford Bracey. Barney Brooks, Richard Knapp. Second Row: Everett Hutker, Bill Lichtenstiger. Owen Lautenschleger, Gene Moser, Karl Kolter, Dwight Myers, Charles Ward, Jerry Ketchum, Dwight Marshall, Monte Marbach. Third Roixj; Jack Reynolds. Bob Metzger. Loren Brentlinger, Bill Butler. Don Brunnegraff. Gene Myers, Paul Morgan, Melvin Werling, Paul Bucher, Charles Peterson. Fifty-five First Row: Lavon Strickler, Barbara Roop, Margaret Baker, Eloise Jackson, Jane Maddox, Kathleen McConnell, Vera Steury, Ruth Joann Miller, Colleen Miller, Eldora Kirchner. Second Row: Joan Hamma, Norma Hazelwood, Marilyn Carroll, Mary Moore, Betty Jean Roop, Gloa Bleeke, Wilma Wilson, Jean Strahm, Lois Jean Mitchell, Anita Koenemann, Ardena Kirchner. Third Roiv: Imogene McFarland. Marcia Schnepp, Bonnie Melchi, Donna Gilpin, Edna Mae Schultz, Geraldine Andrews, Mary Jo Krick. Helen Frank. Ruth Yost, Mary Jo Butler, Phyllis Venis. Fourth Row: Max Ogg, Jerry Lichtenstiger, Ted Hill, Jim Eichhorn, Bill Porter, Richard Sheets, Melvin Werling, Bill But- ler, Troy Fennig, Hubert Feasel. Keyboard Jive Regardless of the many activities which began at the opening of the school year, the Commercial Club made an early start. There was a large group of seniors present at the organization meeting, and the election was carried on in an orderly manner. Edna Mae Schultz was elected president; Bonnie Melchi, vice president; Wilma Wilson, secretary; and Norma Baker, treasurer. Mr. Anderson and Mr. Millikan were chosen as sponsors. Since Mr. Anderson ' s death, our new commercial instructor, Mr. Hetrick, has capably and willingly taken over the many responsibilities connected with the Commercial Club. Rules for new members were the same; that is, they were to be juniors or seniors, taking at least one commercial subject (or having earned a like credit) , and passing in that particular one. This could be typing, shorthand, book- keeping, business English, commercial geography, o r commercial arithmetic. There was certainly a fine showing of students evidently anxious to delve into the mys- teries of commercial science. They knew that this instruc- tion would not only provide an excellent background for their place in the business world but also for any per- sonal advantage the training Norma Baker. Bonnie Melchi, Wilma Wilson, Edna Mae Schuliz might afford them. Fifty-six All isn ' t work, however; a good deal of social spirit was shown at the annual carry-in supper. A customary dance fol- lowed after the huge quantities of food had mysteriously disap- peared. With the largest attend- ance in many years, the party was pronounced a huge suc- cess. One of the brightest spots in the entire year is the Gab-fest — put out by the Commercial Club members and their sponsors. It reports news, gossip, and many amusing incidents. Whether the material brings embarrassment, joy, or tears, one sure reaction is laughter. All good sports join in to make it a spirit of fun. Members at Work We also sent these little collections of gab to many of our recent graduates who are now in the armed forces. They certainly received them gratefully, according to numerous replies. With the co-operation of members and sponsors, the Commercial Club expanded and caused interest in its field to flourish. Since these are our aims, we can be proud that they have been carried out so well. This year has been one of success, and we hope that all those following will continue in like manner. First Row: Joyce Roop, Gloria Striker. Virginia Hutker, Grace Daniels, Lenore Fuelling, Clarice Sauer, Mary Pollock. Rosamond Graham. Ruth Kiefer, Clarice Anspaugh. Second Row: Leona Holle, Ann Maddox, Norma Eady. Irene Andress, Mary Lou Robinson, Jo Ann Metzger, Barbara Bracey, Marelyn Schultz. Marjorie Moser, Patricia Kitson. Lois Chronister. Helen Owens. Third Row: Donnabelle Roop, Jo Ann McMillan, Mary Alice Beineke, Wanda Basse, Waunetta Schnepp, Anna Catherine Friedley, Joan Cowan. Barbara Hoblet, Belly Roeder, Phyllis Hoffman, Betty Baumgartner. Evelyn Frohnapfel. Fourth Row: Robert Smitley, Dick Gehrig. Bill Eichhorn, Charles Peterson, Paul Morgan, D wight Marshall, Bill Hawkins, Lynford Bracey, Bob Christen, Ronald Stucky, Donn Eichar, Barney Brooks. Fifty-seven First Row: Joan Hamma, Jo Ann Metzger. Bill Hawkins, Hubert Feasel, Bill Eichhorn, Dick Gehrig. Catherine Fisher, Ilo Frank. Second Row: Jo Ann McMillan, Lenore Fuelling, Mary Smith, Edna Mae Schultz, Charleen Shackley, Wilma Wilson, Vir- ginia Badders, Lois Jean Mitchell. Hep to the Art The Color Wheel Club had its beginning in the year of ' 28, and once again we met and organized early in September of this year under the splendid advice and supervision of Miss Kauflman, our art teacher. During this meeting the members elected the following oflficers: Lenore Fuelling, president; Bill Eichhorn, vice president; Edna Mae Schultz, secretary-treasurer. The group showed great enthusiasm and pleasure when it came to doing their bit for the war effort. Early in the school year they made 1,000 Christmas cards, fifty pieces of bulletin board material, and fifty standing table decorations for the Red Cross. The blithe group was kept busy at all times. Under the splendid guidance of Miss Kauffman they had a chance to show their artistic and decor- ative ability by helping make the decorations for the Jr. and Sr. Prom, and for the musical review, Ring up the Curtain, not to mention their work at Tourney time. Now, don ' t think that all the Color Wheel Club did was work; they played also. The first and the most outstanding party they had this year was a Kid party, held in March. Prizes were awarded to the most childish dressed. Games and danc- ing were enjoyed in the music room, and a lunch- eon was served in the dining room. In closing, we senior members of the Art Club will our paint and brushes to the future Raphaels and Rembrandts of D. H. S. Fifty-eight First Row: Onalee Barger. Catherine Johnson, Dorothy Cottrell, Florence Hitchcock, Helen Landrum, Virginia Rash, Clarice Sauer, Mary Pollocl , Helen Owens, Lavon Strickler. Second Row. Kathryn Slusher, Onalee Zimmerman, Catherine Fisher, Phyllis Teeter, Geraldine Ray, Rosaleen Myers, Ruth Werling, Erma Morrison, Catherine Reef, Alma Williams. Third Row: Marcella Walters, June Teeple. Charlotte Witham, Helen Ward, Annabelle Shaffer, Roberta Hahn, Betty McGil l. Marcella Miller, Georgia Hazelwood, Evelyn Fisher. Fourth Row: Anna Schwartz, Dorothy Flaugh, Mary Smith, Marilyn Carroll, Lenore Fuelling, Barbara Roop, Mary Jo Krick, Norma Lammert, Phyllis Chronister, Marcella Hoffman. On the Buttered Side The Home Economics Club was organized at the beginning of the school term, and the following girls were elected as officers: Phyllis McClure, president; Ruth Werling, vice president; Phyllis Chronister, secretary; Evelyn Fisher, treasurer. After the election the officers elected two news reporters, Betty McGill and Marcella Miller, Our year started out with two dinners, one for the football boys and another for the band. In October the officers decided the Home Ec. Club itself needed some entertainment. They decided on a Halloween party. In December came the faculty Christmas dinner. Later on we served the basketball boys. The girls and faculty members also enjoyed several teas. During the first semester there was the scent of cooking going through the halls; while in the second semester the sewing machines were kept going. Mrs. Leonardson was kind enough to come and tell us about her collection of buttons. After the enjoyable talk, tea was served. Our year has been an enjoy- able and successful one, but Miss Worthman deseives all the credit. Fifty-nine First Row: Rosamond Graham, Eloise Jackson, Phyllis Venis, Colleen Miller, Virginia Hutker, Joyce Roop, Norma Hazel- wood, Jane Maddox, Vera Steury, Clarice Anspaugh. Second Row: Eldora Kirchner, Lavon Strickler, Anita Koenemann, Barbara Roop, Mary Jo Butler, Lenore Fuelling, Wilma Wilson, Gloria Striker, Donnabelle Roop, Margaret Ellen Baker. Helen Jean Owens, Mary Pollock. Third Row: Irene Andress, Kathleen McConnell, Ardena Kirchner, Viola Steele, Ruth Yost, Edna Mae Schultz, Helen Frank, Geraldine Andrews, Juanita Fruchte, Charleen Shackley, Waunetta Schnepp, Anna Catherine Friedley, Leona HoUe. Mellow Music Makers The bell had rung, and seventy voices blended in harmonious melody and wafted music through the halls of Decatur High School. Could this have been music from heaven? Ah, no! It was the Glee Club practicing for commencement. The accompanists of this heavenly choir were Leona Holle and Richard Saylors, who exerted much time and effort in aiding our brilliant accomplishments. The Boys ' Glee Club, after a noisy session, elected Roger Staley, president; Richard Saylors, vice president; and Jim Eichhorn, secretary-treasurer. Officers Oif Girls ' Glee Club: Geraldine Andrews, Donnabelle Roop, Edna Mae Schultz. Miss Haubold. Leona Holle, ac- companist. The Double Quartette; Bill Bromer, Everett Arthur, Leona Holle, Wilma Wilson, Edna Mae Schultz, Pat Kitson, Roger Staley, Ronald Stucky. Sixty Boys ' Quartette: Everett Arthur, Bill Bromer, Roger Staley. Ronald Stucky. Members practicing for the Revue. Officers of Boys ' Glee Club; Jim Eichhorn, Roger Staley, Richard Saylors. The Girls ' Glee Club, after a quiet civil war, chose Donnabelle Roop, president; Edna Mae Schultz, vice president; and Geraldine Andrews, secretary-treasurer. The Glee Club, under the direction of Miss Haubold, presented their annual fall concert, which proved to be a great success. Twenty dignified seniors were given the opportunity to sing in the Northeastern Indiana All-Dis- trict Chorus at the Teachers ' Convention in October. The musical review, Ring Up the Curtain, presented on April 30 and May 1st, was the high spot in the program for the Glee Club. Many members starred in this production, and all did their part in making it a complete success. The Glee Club ' s final appearances were Baccalaureate and Commencement. So ended a year filled with pleasant memories. First Row: Don Light, Morris McClure, Dwight Marshall, Richard Cottrell, Everett Arthur, Jerry Ketchum, Bill Hawkins, Hubert Feasel, Waynard Habegger, Warren Arnold, Lawen Arnold. Second Roiw; Frank Lundin, Bill Howell, Jim King, Richard Saylors, Bill Bromer, Karl Kolter, Ted Hill, Jim Eichhorn, Leigh Nelson, Philip Thomas, Roger Staley, Ronald Stucky. Sixty-one Rom One: Jane Maddox, Jacqueline Warren, Anita Rentz, Norma Baker, Kathryn Ann Edwards, Geraldine Andrews, Philip Thomas, Barbara Roop, Helen Baughman, Ann Maddox, Kristine Striker, Karlann Striker, Lynford Bracey. Row Two: Bonnie Melchi. Dora Brunnegraff, IVIary Leitz, Colleen Edgell, Norma Lammert, Edna Mae Schultz, Leona Holla, Tom Sharp, Donnabelle Roop, Medford Smith, Everett Hutker, Dale Smitley. Selley ' s Solid Senders No, you ' re wrong. That isn ' t a record you hear; that ' s the Decatur Band. It is composed of seventy or seventy-five boys and girls and is directed by Mr. Sellemeyer, better known as Selley. The officers of the band for this year were Ann Maddox, president; Jerry Ketchum, vice president; Clarice Anspaugh, secretary; and Joyce Roop, treasurer. The band was still very proud of its drum corps, although it was organized two years ago. The drum corps consisted of sixteen members from the band. They were Geraldine Andrews, Clarice Anspaugh, Dora Brunnegraff, Bill Eichhorn, Kathryn Ann Edwards, Juanita Fruchte, Leona Holle, Virginia Hutker, Eloise Jackson, Ann Maddox, Joyce Roop, Gloria Striker, Vera Steury, Donnabelle Roop, Philip Thomas, and Barbara Roop. This year the band played for the football and basketball games as usual. We were asked by the De- catur Lion ' s Club to play for the Zollner Piston ' s game again this year. We helped do our share toward the war by playing for numerous patriotic rallies. We were also favored by being asked to play at a political rally at which the governor spoke. The hi-light of the year was the annual band party last fall. It was quite a success, and everyone left the party full of chicken, which was furnished by Selley. Sixty-two One fine improvement in the band was the addition of a baritone. Al- though it is a second-handed instru- ment, it has a very good tone and is in good condition. We all hope some day to have new instruments and new uniforms. Maybe we will when the war is over. Although this was a very prosper- ous year for the band, we were sorry it ended as we lost eighteen senior members. But I guess all good things must come to an end sooner or later. Those who left us were Clarice Anspaugh, Virginia Hutker, Vera Steury, Morris McClure, Margaret Baker, Juanita Fruchte, Ruth Joann Miller, Joyce Roop, Eloise Jackson, Norma Baker, Bill Bromer, Jane Mad- dox, Rosamond Graham, Bonnie Melchi, Lynford Bracey, Donnabslle Roop, Edna Mae Schultz, and last, but not least, our most capable directress, Leona HoUe. THE DRUM CORPS The school is very proud of its band and well it should be. Row One: Bill Hutker, Joyce Roop, Ruth Joann Miller, Margaret Baker, Eloise Jackson, Anna Marie Steury, Juanita Fruchte, Norma Jean Wi ' son, Lois Chronister, Connie Hili, Donna Jaberg. Margene Bauer, Jerry Ketchum. Row Two: Barbara Bracey, Jane Daily, Bonnie Schieferstein, Marelyn Schultz, Phyll ' s Kraft, Karl Kolter. Harold Nash, Raymond Lehman, Eddie Mattax, Vera Steury, Clarice Anspaugh, Barbara Anspaugh. Sixty-three RoiWf Do you have your write-ups in yet? They are to be in by this Friday, you know. That is the voice of Vera Steury, Editor-in-chief of our Ravel- in gs this year. Did you ever notice that gun she totes around? That is for the people who don ' t have their write-ups in on time. Behind her back, the rest of the Staff call her our Pistol Packin ' Editor. The guy who carried around the black jack for her was the assistant, Richard Saylors. Everyone of the Staff members was busy trying to get his activities and wr te-ups in on time so that this year ' s Ravelings would be the best of them rll. The best books of all come from Decatur Hall. We ' re very modest, you understand. The Staff had to work a little hard- er than usual this year, due to the loss of the excellent assistance of the late Mr. Anderson. I do believe they did a fine job of it. Don ' t you think so? Miss Worthman had to carry the load of all the work this year. Be- sides her usual duties as advisor of the advertising department, she kept the Ravelings going and the Staff on their toes. May I h ave this dance? Miss Weidler consented to become the new proofreader in addition to her other new duties. Mr. Hetrick and his classes assisted in the typing of the write-ups. This work was very much appreciated. Roger Staley and Jerry Ketchum, our Photography Editors, were kept busy telling everyone to be sure and look their best when their pictures were taken. Also another small re- quest of theirs was not to break the camera. Did you???? Once in awhile you saw loping down the hall two very rugged individual- ists bedecked with all sorts of cameras End lights. So you posed your love- liest and showed your Pepsodent :mile, but did they take your picture? Oh, no! Then the next goon they met — flash went the light, and you knew that a picture had been taken. Those two characters were Bill Bromer and Phil Thomas, the Snap-slop Editors of the Ravelings. Editor and Assistant Sports Editors Snapshot and Photography Editors The three caballeros, the gay cabal- leros were Karl Kolter, Virginia Hut- ker, and Bill Freeby. Do you know what made them so gay? Well, my little chickadees, they took care of the moola, in other words they were the Business Managers. The Boys ' Sports Editors of this little edition were Everett Arthur and Ted Hill. They wrote about what brawny he-men we have at D. H. S. Their write-ups were wonderful. (Sigh.) Two cute tricks who had the woe- ful task of writing for the girls ' ath- letic department were Kathleen Mc- Connell and Joan Cowan. They did okay too. The chicks who had burnt fingers from typing all these glad sayings were the Copy Editors, Jane Maddox and Wilma Wilson. How did you like all those cute drawings in this book? Hmmm???? Those were drawn by our snazzy Art Editor, Charleen Shackley. The Staff thought this book was a super duper and hope that all you Jacks and Jills liked it too. Business Managers Staff Artist and Copy Editors Row One: Ted Hill, Everett Arthur, Karl Kolter, Bill Bromer, Vera Steury, Kathleen McConnell, Charleen Shackley, Roger Staley. Row Two: Jerry Ketchum, Virginia Hutker. Philip Tliomas, Bill Freeby, Joan Cowan. Wilma Wilson, Jane Maddox. Sixty-five Sophomore officers — Don Harvey, Ralph Sauer, Bill Lichtenstiger. Serv- ice flag. Senior team — Bob Christen, Jim Eichhorn, Bill Bromer, Bill Por- ter, Barney Brooks, Troy Fennig, Ronald Stucky, Dick Gehrig, Everett Arthur. Everett, Bill, Jean, and Vir- ginia Hutker. Statue of Abraham Lincoln in study hall. Junior officers —Don Light, Melvin Taylor, Merritt Marbaugh. Freshman officers — Bill Kingsley, Don Grant, Ronald Ballard, Phyllis Kraft. Christmas program. ra 1 ? o 1 1 H  f 1 9 ' ' y ' iSM li.. J HHh vt . o i Typical of the feeling between jun- iors and seniors. Going somewhere, girls? Speech class entertains. The men behind the curtain. Symbol of vjui ' patrioiism. Mary Smith, couni oratorical champ. Come on, Carl, get in the fight! Little big, eh, Kenny? 11:30. Stamp day at D. H. S. r- ' °P ' 5 ' 2an° center h ' ' ' « o v been ' ' tS Wn Sn; ed7, ,-DecaC fro : that posed of students from both Decatur high schools. On October 31, 1944, under the super- vision of Mr. Dorwin, the Den was opened with great enthusiasm. Ping pong, card games, checkers, chess, and dancing are some of the varied activities that com- bine to make the canteen a big success. iide the. SouUie m BtafU. liifUf. fu the QuntcUfi ' L S4AAeefUn ' Sa fti The janitors ' life is not easy, for taking care of the many problems that arise keeps them busy. This in- cludes cleaning up after people who drop ink bottles. They deserve our gratitude for the work they have done. Mr. Reynolds, our veteran janitor, has been with the Decatur public school system for twenty-five years. Perhaps many of you remember him when he worked in one of the ward buildings, for he has been in all of them. Although Mr. Shaffer is a compar- ative newcomer to our school, he is well-known and well-liked. He, Mr. Squire, and Mr. Reynolds have all worked hard to keep our school in the good condition it is in today. The old Central building is well re- membered by Mr. Squier, for he has been with the Decatur schools for twelve years. He enjoys working in our new modern building; however, it is larger than Central and requires that he cover more territory. Mr. Reynolds Mr. Shaffer Mr. Squier Index To Advertisers Adams and Cort Theatres 88 Agnes Beauty Shop 93 Andress, Roy H 77 Ashbaucher ' s Tin Shop 88 B. T. Standard Service 83 Bag Service, Inc 91 Bessie ' s Beauty Shoppe 89 Bixler, N. A 83 Black ' s Funeral Home 82 Boknecht ' s 93 Boston Store 78 Bruce ' s Grill 83 Brushwiller Tailor Shop 95 Burk Elevator Co 90 Butler ' s Garage 84 Citizen ' s Telephone Co 80 City Light Power Plant 90 Daniels Standard Service 74 Decatur Daily Democrat 87 Decatur Industries 94 Decatur Laundry Dry Cleaners 94 Decatur Lumber Co 85 Decatur Super Service 78 Douglas, C. A., Co 92 Econom.y Store 82 Economy Printing Concern 95 Edw ard ' s Studio 75 Elberson Service Station 82 Eleanor ' s Beauty Shop 89 First State Bank 79 Fortney ' s Shoe Repair Shop 92 Frohnapfel, Dr. H 83 Gass, E. F., Store 89 Gerber ' s Meat Market 84 Gillig Doan 80 Halterman Shoe Store 95 Helen Howell Beauty Shop 83 Holthouse Drug Co 83 Holthouse Schulte . Co 76 Johnson, Roy S 74 Kingsport Press, Inc 95 Knapp Service 84 Kocher Lumber Coal Co 88 Kohne Drug Store 89 Kraft Cheese Co 94 Kraft ' s Market 88 L. 77 Lane ' s Confectionery 78 Lee Hardware 86 Linn Clothing Store 81 Lose Restaurant 91 Lutes Flower Shop 92 Maier Hide Fur 74 McConnell, F. Sons 92 Mies Recreation 82 Morris 5 10c to $1 Store 80 Morris Joe 92 Newberry, J. J 81 Niblick Co 92 Northern Indiana Public Service 79 Peterson, Cal. E., Clothing 86 Pumphrey ' s Jewelry Store 87 Rentz Florists 83 Roop ' s 93 Ruth ' s Beauty Shop 74 Schafers 81 Shaffer ' s Restaurant 77 Sheets Brothers Cleaners 76 Sinclair Service 83 Smith, B. J., Drugs 84 Smith, Leland, Insurance Co 86 Sprague Furniture Co 77 Steury Bottling Co 91 Steury Locker Service 74 Stewarts Bakery 86 Stultz Home G rocery 89 Style Shop 89 Suttles-Edwards Co 80 Sutton Jewelry Store 93 Swearingen Dairy 74 Teeple, David, ETAL D B A 92 Uhrick Brothers - 77 Vogue Beauty Salon 77 Wall ' s Bakery 77 Wertzberger ' s Confectionery 92 West End Restaurant 77 Western Auto Store 89 Yost Construction Co 85 Ziner Recapping Service 89 Zwick Funeral Home 73 Seventy-three SWEARINGEN DAIRY PASTEURIZED MILK HOMOGENIZED MILK ■ 7 Phone 208 1202 W. Monroe St. COMPLIMENTS OF DANIELS STANDARD SERVICE Corners of Winchester and Mercer MAIER HIDE B FUR CO. ALL KINDS OF WASTE MATERIAL Felix Maier, Prop. Phone 442 710 West Monroe COMPLIMENTS of RUTH ' S BEAUTY SHOP 216 West Adams PHONE 116 ROY S. JOHNSON AUCTIONEER AND REAL ESTATE Trust Bldg. Phone 104 ' I ■i (,.. COMPLIMENTS OF STEURY LOCKER SERVICE Seventy-four i I THE PHOTOGRAPHS IN THIS BOOK WERE MADE BY Edwards Studio Dhoiiog PHS Forez er Seventy-five r- I From Season to Season You Can Depend Upon Us For St] le Leadership. Hollhouse Schulte Co. FOR PEOPLE WHO CARE • • SHEETS BROTHERS CLEANERS Phone 359 WHEN IN A HURRY THINK OF US Seventy-six WEST END RESTAURANT THE VOGUE BEAUTY SALON IV e Specialize in All Lines of Beauty Work OPERATORS LuELLA Brokaw — Ireta Harmon, Prop. 228 N. 2nd St. Phone 193 SHAFFER ' S RESTAURANT OPEN 24 HOURS DAILY 413 Winchester Street I, — 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 Seventy-seven LANES Fountain Lunch SODAS and SUNDAES ' i Sandwiches, Malted Milks !; Phone 260 The Boston Store COATS, SUITS, DRESSES, BLINDS, RUGS, LINOLEUM A Complete Line of Dry Goods ZWICK FUNERAL HOME Fine Funeral Service Very Moderately Priced AMBULANCE SERVICE PHONES Day 61 Night 800 DECA1UR SUPER SERVICE Wholesale and Retail DUPONT PAINTS WHITE ROSE GASOLINE — U. S. TIRES AND TUBES EN-AR-CO MOTOR OILS— BATTERIES AND ACCESSORIES PONTIAC SALES AND SERVICE 224 W. Monroe St. Phone 532 Seventy-eight COMPLIMENTS OF -D— D— D— Tde Gas Company A GOOD BANK in a GOOD TOWN Our policy is to serve our clients with high resolve to merit their con- fidence and gratified appreciation. We desire to Please and serve our patrons Better. The First Stale Bank of Decatur Established in 1 883 Member of Member Fed. Res. Bh. F. D. I. C. Seven tv-nine 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 IF YOU WANT QUALITY, VARIETY, AND SERVICE Come To Your MORRIS 5-10 TO $1.00 STORE NOTICE AFTER JANUARY 1 , 1 945 OUR ENTIRE BUSINESS WILL BE IN CHARGE OF THE SUTTLES COMPANY No Change in Personnel SEE THEM FOR INSURANCE THE SUTTLES EDWARDS CO. Eighty J. J. NEWBERRY CO. .05, .10, .25 Cent Store DECATUR, INDIANA LINN CLOTHING STORE -D-D— □- CLOTHING and SHOES HARDWARE — HOUSE FURNISHINGS FURNITURE — CHINA and GLASSWARE L Eighty-one COMPLIMENTS OF Black ' s Funeral Home 225 West Adams Street MR. AND MRS. C. L. WEBER PHONE 500 - THE ECONOMY STORE a Complete Line of DRY GOODS, SHOES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY WOMEN ' S CHILDRENS READY TO WEAR MEN ' S WORK CLOTHING Phone 216 131 N. Second St. VERY BEST WISHES from Elberson Service Station ALFRED BEAVERS CATHERINE BEAVERS MIES RECREATION Ten Brunswick Alleys 226 N. Second DECATUR, INDIANA MOLLY MIES, Prop. Eighty-two FLOWERS PHONE 300 1315 West Adams St. Flowers By Wire BRUCE ' S GRILL Our Specialty T-BONE STEAKS COMPLIMENTS of B. and T. STANDARD SERVICE FOREST BADDERS BILL TUTEWILER 13th Monroe . Phone 548 COMPLIMENTS OF HELEN HOWELL BEAUTY SHOPPE 221 N. 2nd St. Phone 55 Nestle Other Permanents SINCLAIR SERVICE TIRE REPAIR, BATTERIES ACCESSORIES 306 WINCHESTER N. A. BIXLER Optometrist EYES EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED For Better Health — See DR. H. FROHNAPFEL Your Chiropractor and Naturopath Have an X-Ray of your spine 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 Eighty-three I — 1 GERBER ' S MEAT MARKET Finest MEATS and GROCERIES 105 South Second Street PHONE 97 : : COMPLIMENTS BUTLER ' S GARAGE ■: ■ ' . ' . . - , , ■ , SMITH DRUG CO. THE REX ALL STORE : DRUGS, MEDICINE, TOILET ARTICLES WALLPAPER AND PAINTS ' ,[ Prescriptions Our Specialty 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. - - — j Eighty-four C. L. YOST Phone 1071 OFFICE 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 HOME OF HOMES -□-D-D- BUILDERS ' SUPPLIES, COAL AND PAINT HOUSE PLAN SERVICE FREE -n-D-D- PHONE 253 Eighty-five Leland Smith Insurance 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 — D— G— □— 229 North Second St. Phone 1 STUDENT ' S STORE Everything New In Student ' s Clothes CAL E. PETERSON CLOTHIER Eighty-six LOCAL NEIVS FIRST DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT You Read It First In Your Home Newspaper PUMPHREY ' S JEWELRY STORE -D-n-D- YouR Jeweler For Over a Quarter of a Century -D-D-D- CIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Eighty-seven COMPLIMENTS OF ADAMS and CORT THEATRES .-sl - 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 KRAFT ' S MARKET FRESH MEATS VEGETABLES and GROCERIES Phone 215 623 W. Monroe St. HARMON KRAFT Compliments of Kocher Lumber Coal Co. LUMBER, BUILDERS ' SUPPLIES, COAL Phone 12 Office 102 North First St. 4--«— -— — — Eighty-eight Exclusive Ladies ' READY-TO-WEAR Shop for Beautiful CLOTHES and HOSIERY COMPLIMENTS To the Class of 1945 ELEANOR ' S BEAUTY SHOP Corner of Line Adams KOHNE DRUG STORE DRUGS Shool Supplies Paints and Wallpaper On East Side of Second St. BESSIE ' S BEAUTY SHOPPE BESSIE TEEPLE Phone 737 235 S. First St. STYLE SHOP LADIES READY TO WEAR COMPLETE LINES DRESSES, LINGERIE, SWEATERS SPORTSWEAR 139 West Madison ZINER RECAPPING SERVICE One of Northern Indiana ' s Most Modern Recapping and Repair Shops DECATUR, INDIANA Phone 939 COMPLIMENTS of STULTS HOME GROCERY THE WESTERN AUTO STORE 111 South Second St. Highest Qua i7l) Merchandise at prices everyone can afford Watch for the sign of the Arch Arrow, It bids the way to greater value. V. R. Hudson, Owner Eighty-nine 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 Service ■ . -.. , . . . . , ' COAL. FEED. FERTILIZER COME SEE US • A Good Place To Trade • ■ BURK ELEVATOR COMPANY Work with Burk Decatur Monroe Peterson Phones 25 886 Phone 65 -D-n-n- Phone 956-L AND FARM SUPPLIES Ninety LOSE RESTAURANT STEAKS and CHOPS -D-n-D- OPEN 6 A. M. to 12 P. M. BOB REBER HEART CLUB BEVERAGES— DR. WELLS HEP AND RED ROCK COLA Steury Bottling Co. BLUFFTON and DECATUR 676 P hone s 1463 -Bag Servicer Inc. TELEPHONE 256 DECATUR INDIANA — i-j Ninety-one ) I ' I ■ i DAVID H. TEEPLE ETAL D BA FORT WAYNE-PORTLAND TRUCK LINE FORT WAYNE-PORTLAND- RICHMOND COMPLIMENTS of MORRIS JOES BARBER SHOP 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. Ninety-two COMPLIMENTS of OBWei.BR. CORNER GRILL COMPLIMENTS of BOKNECHT ' S STANDARD SERVICE Compliments of AGNES BEAUTY SHOP COMPLIMENTS of ROOP ' S GOLDIE ROOP, Prop. 169 S. Second Ninety-three KRAFT CHEESE CO. THE WORLD ' S FAVORITE CHEESES ARE MADE BY KRAFT ■ ■ t COMPLIMENTS TO THE CLASS OF 1945 Decatur Laundry Dry Cleaners Phone 134 209 W. Jefferson St. DECATUR INDUSTRIES Manufacturers of I SWISS MUSIC BOXES Phone 890 723 W. Jefferson St. ; Ninety-four BRUSHWILLER TAILOR SHOP NEW SUITS 6c TOP COATS for LADIES 6c GENTS Phone 183 224 N Second St. COMPLIMENTS OF HALTERMAN SHOE STORE DECATUR INDIANA OUR COVERS WERE DESIGNED by the KINGSPORT PRESS, INC. Chicago, Illinois COMPLIMENTS OF ECONOMY PRINTING CONCERN, INC. BERNE INDIANA Ninety-five •rllijijtb.