Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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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

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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

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