Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1946 volume:

Spotlight On D. R S. This is a spotlight on the students of Decatur High School, whose activities are so im- portant to the life of the school. The spotlight ' s broad beam now catches the thrill and excitement of our favorite sport, then falls quickly on the serious side of that famous proverb which might be stated thus: All play and no work makes Jack of D. H. S. a dull boy. Thus through the misty spotlight at the back of the stage, we see useful lives molded accurately to a form prepared by diligent study. Through the Ravelings we will guide the spotlight so that you may obtain a thorough pic- ture of how Decatur High School prepares its students through work and play for anv walk of life. Top: Hubba, Hubba s. Now in my opinion ... Speech Clas.s dinner. Quit loafing, you canteen workers. Center: You say that ' s the Band coming? The chaperones of the Speech Class dinner. Bottom: It must be four o ' clock. kiXt i ' ' ' ..e education ° fe i i i i Pep Champs . Top Picture, Bottom Roiu: Claire Mowery, Annabelle Roop, Betty Harrod, Barbara Gunder. Ann Maddox, Ruth Kiefer. Georgia Hazlewood, Lavon Strickler, Joan McMillan Second Row: Verena Moore, Evelyn Frohnapfel, Ruth Fennig, Marelyn Schultz, Barbara Bracey, Lois Chronister. Evelyn Fisher, Barbara Roop, Mary Alice Beineke, Wanda Busse, June Teeple. Third Row: Barbara Hoblet, Geraldine Andrews, Charlotte Witham, Norma Lammert, Dorothy Flaugli, Joan Mowery. Bon- nie Suman, Betty Roeder, Joan Lichtenstiger, Barbara McManama. Bottom Picture, Bottom Row: Roberta Swager, Norma Jean Ruck, Joan Habegger, Mary C. Schafer. Sarah Ki ' ick, Elizabeth Hersh, Betty Walters, Norma Hazlewood, Betty Anspaugh, Anna Marie Steury, Mary Johnson, Second Row: Mary Jo Butler, Anita Rentz, Ruth Smitley, Rosaleen Myers, Mary Leitz, Helen Baughman. Betty McGill, Donna Jaberg, Onalee Zimmerman, Kathryn Ann Edwards, Nancy Bell. Dorothy Kohler. Third Row: Jeanine Nelson, Dixie Hill, Legora Markle, Eileen Myers. Phyllis McClure. Joan Mitchell. Colleen Edgell. Eileen Thieme, Helen Railing, Dora Fairchild, Kathleen Butler. This year the Pep Champs organized promptly after the beginning of school. Miss Elzey and Miss Pumphrey were chosen as our co-sponsors and the following officers were elected: Barbara Hoblet, president; Mary Leitz, vice president; Bon- nie Schieferstein, secretary; and Sally Smith, treasurer. In no tirne at all we were off to the ball games. What ball games? It doesn ' t matter to the Pep Champs. Be it football, basketball, or baseball, we support them all with the utmost enthusiasm. However, our enthusiasm reached the point of hysteria when we won the blind tourney by one point and were defeated, also by one point, in the sectional tourney. All winter long we tramped faithfully through rain, snow, and sleet to support our players. We even pleaded tearfully with boys who had auto- mobiles to take us to the out-of-town games. (If anyone ever tells you that a man can ' t resist a woman ' s tears, don ' t believe him.) Where there ' s a will, there ' s a way, however, and many of us managed to attend most of the out-of-town games. Our contributions to the year ' s social activities were a combination Valentine party and dance and a hayride. We enjoyed the activities immensely this year and are confident that the up-and-coming under- classmen will continue to lend their full support to our various athletic activities Top Picture, Bottom Roiv: Mai-gene Bauer. Alice Langston, Marilyn Garner, Barbara Anspaugh, Bonnie Baumgartner, Nettie Courtney, Jean Mowery, Joan Dixon, Patsy Springer, Mary Ellen Wagner Second Row: Dorothy Dei ' sch, Ardena Kirchner, Marjorie Moser, Anna C. Friedley. Mary Lou Robinson, Norma Eady, Irene Andress, Barbara Sautter, Alice Hawkins, OnalecBarger Third Row: Mary Habegger, Phyllis Hoffman, Patsy Richards, Mary Jane McGill, Eileen Bieberich, Joan Cowan, Sally Smith, Barbara Lou Helm, Joan Death Bottom Picture, Bottovi Row: Bonnie Schieferstein, Anna Schwartz, Vii-ginia Rash, Georgina Martinas, Evelyn Sommers, Marcella Walters. Sharon Hite, Kristine Striker Second Roio: Jane Dailey. Betty Hollingsworth, Jacqueline Warren, Betty Baumgartner, Phyllis Teeter. Lois Metzger, Ellen Hart, Dora Brunnegraff, Joan Von Gunten Third Row: Shirley Myers, Joan Andrews, Phyllis Liby, Karlann Striker, Marcella Hoffman, Ruth Werling, Erma Morrison, Janet Goldner, Donna Gilpen J Richard Saylors, Editor Bill Freeby, Assistant Editor COPY EDITORS Betty Roeder Ann Maddox Mary Lou Robinson PHOTOGRAPHY EDITORS Jack Harker Philip Thomas Roger Gentis Here are the people who direct the spotlight on events and activities at D. H. S. The whole stati has worked as hard as it could to put out the best book possible and in doing so has educated itself in the responsibilities of a publisher. All of us have gained a general knowledge of such impor- tant phases of publishing as engraving, printing, and organizing material for a yearbook. Many students not pictured gained a new experience in writing articles for the book. Twelve ,INGS BUSINESS MANAGERS Karl Kolter Medford Smith Mary Leitz SNAPSHOT EDITORS Dale Smitley Jerry Ketchum ART EDITORS Hubert Feasel SPORT EDITORS Tom Ahr Ted Hill Joan Cowan It has been the policy of Decatur High School to let its students manage the publishing of the year- book, and this policy has been carried out to no less degree this year than before. However, all the Staff heartily agree that the assistance of Miss Worthman, Staff Advisor and director of the af- fairs of business, Mr. Smith, director of photog- raphy, Mr. Hetrick, typing director, and Miss Weidler, proofreader, were invaluable. We of the Staff hope the splotlight has given you a clearer picture of D. H. S. and that its beam may never fade from your memory. r Commercial Club , . Again this year, the Commercial Club met for its twenty-fourth year of organization. The first thing ac- complished was the election of officers. Those elected were Mary Alice Bein- eke, president; Bill Whittredge, vice president; Wanda Busse, secretary; and Lois Chronister, treasurer. Some of the activities for the year included the publishing of the gossip column, better known as the Gab- Fest. Those in charge of presenting this little tidbit were Mary Lou Robin- son, editor-in-chief; Ted Hill and Phil Thomas, assistant editors. Also the sponsoring of a chapel program, fea- turing Jesse Phillips Robertson and his Song Hits of 1945, B. C, was an enjoyable feature of the j ear. Then too, one of the nicest activities which the Commercial Club with the aid of the Glee Club presented was the semi- formal dance held March 22, in the auditorium. The music was furnish- ed by Woody Neff ' s orchestra frcrn Fort Wayne. This eventful and prosperous year was further made possible by the club ' s sponsors, Mr. Hetrick and Mr. Millikan, who so capably guided our ways in the business world. Busy. Girls? Club Officers Mary Alice Beineke, President BUI Whittredge, Vice President Lois Chronister, Treasurer Wanda Busse, Secretary Take a letter, please! Top Picture, Bottom Row: Joan Cowan, Jean Hutker, Mary Lou Robinson, Marcella Hoffman, Erma Morrison, Ruth Werling, Virginia Rash, Betty Walters, Eileen Thieme. Helen Railing, Ardena Kirchner, Marjorie Moser, Norma Lou Eady. Ruth Kiefer Second Row: Irene Andress, Anna Catherine Friedley, Betty Baumgartner, Phyllis Hoffman, Mary Habegger, Geraldine Ray, Phyllis Teeter. Shirley Myers, Donna Gilpen. Mary Jane McGill Third Row: Melvin Werling, Richard Cottrell. Jack Rayer, Waynard Habegger. Bill Whittredge, Herb Johnston, Don Bieber- ich, Jerry Lichtenstiger, Imogene McFarland, Janet Goldner, Hubert Feasel, Dwight Marshall, Ralph Sauer, Bob Metzger, Herbert Fruchte Bottom Picture, Bottom Row: Jim Shackley. Fred Steiner, Verena Moore, Claire Mowery, Alma Williams, Lavon Strickler, Lois Chronister, Ann Maddox, Donna Jaberg. Joan Mowery. Kathryn Ann Edwards, Anna Marie Steury, Onalee Zim- merman, Norma Hazlewood. Ted Hill. Dick Knapp Second Rou;- Lyman Hann, Gene Myers, Jim Pollock, Barbara Roop. Geraldine Andrews. Kathryn Reef, Barbara Bracey, Marelyn Schultz, Phyllis Bowman, Jo Ann McMillan, Mary Ahce Beineke, Wanda Busse, Mary Jo Butler Third Row: Philip Thomas, Bill Eichhorn, Don Wolf, Bill Shook, Paul Hammond, Dorothy Kohler, Barbara Hoblet, Betty Roeder, Evelyn Frohnapfel, Martha Sheets, Joan Bowman, Norman Leonardson, Raymond Thieme, Melvin Taylor Color Wheel Club . . . At the beginning of the 1945-46 school year, the art class of thirty-three members reorganized the Color Wheel Club, under the supervision of Miss Kauffman. The members elected the following officers: Pres., Hubert Feasel; Vice President, Bar- bara Roop; Sec.-Treas., Onalee Zimmerman. The club members planned an interest- ing year and waded into their work. One of the first activities of the year was to stencil the kitchen cupboards, curtains, and screens with beautiful morning glory designs. This project was done by Hubert Feasel and Bill Eichhorn. Marjorie Moser, Betty Baumgartner, Richard Saylors, and Jack Harker helped with the Christmas decorations, which were large religious chalk panels at each side of the stage. The club also helped with the decorations for the Spring Revue. On March the 14th, a Come-as-you-are- Party, was enjoyed by all the club mem- bers, and prizes were given to the most comically dressed. Thus ends another eventful and exciting year for the art stu- dents. Top Row: Tom Garner, Stanley McBride, Bill Wliit- tredge, Dwight Marshall, Jack Rayer, Mary Mc- „ . , , , -_, _ .,,-.-. _ . , _, 1 T Gill, Pat Richards, Catherine Andrews, Dora President, Hubert Feasel with Vice President Barbara Roop p i hiid, jim Shackiey. Jim Pollock. Jack Hark- and Secretary-Treasurer, Onalee Zimmerman er, Richard Saylors, Hubert Feasel, Bill Eichhorn Bottom Row: Verena Moore, Jo Ann McMillen, Barbara Roop, Lavon Strickler, Florence Hitchcock, Jean Hutker, Goldner, Donna Gilpen, Betty Baumgartner, Marjorie Moser, Mary Habegger, Onalee Zimmerman Home Economics Club . The Home Economics Club was re-or- ganized the first week of school and the following girls were elected as officers: Phyllis Hoffman, president; Evelyn Fisher, vice president; Betty Baumgartner, secre- tary and treasurer. Some of the projects that gave us new and added experiences this year were the setting up of the canteen for the football games, preparing and serving a number of banquets throughout the year, and the re- making of a number of the costumes for our spring revue. Each month a different group of girls were responsible for the club ' s entertain- ment, which also proved to be an interest- ing project. Officers; Phyllis Hoffman, Betty Baumgartner, Evelyn Fisher Looks good from this angle Top Roiv: Anna Schwartz, Evelyn Fisher, Phyllis Hoffman, Betty Baumgartner, Martha Sheets, Claire Mowery, Barbara Gunder, Alice Hawkins, IVIarilyn Garner, Elizabeth Sheets. Ellen Hart, Dora Fairchild, Mary Jo Butler. Norma Hazel- wood, Charlotte Witham, June Teeple, Dorothy Flaugh Bottom Row: Patsy Springer, Sarah Krick, Elizabeth Hersh, Annabelle Schafler. Roberta Hahn, Catherine Johnson, Barbara Marshall, Lois Metzger, Georgina Martinas, Norma Lammerl, Georgia Hazelwood Glee Club . . v7e are lovers of music and cultivate its art so devotedly because it is one of the greatest powers to surround our life with charm and beauty. Life for young and old takes on a richness of purpose, a tender- ness of love, and a warmth of understand- ing when it is enriched with music and song. The art of music is the sunshine for a more abundant life. It is for this reason that more than sixty students of this school found it a pleasure and privilege to gather for Glee Club re- hearsal three hours each week under the capable direction of Miss Helen Haubold. Much time and willing devotion was al- so given by the accompanists, Marelyn Schultz and Richard Saylors, to aid in the success of this undertaking. At the beginning of the school-vear, the Girls ' Glee Club and the Boys ' Glee Club voted to combine and elected the follow- ing officers: Marelyn Schultz, president; Richard Saylors, vice president; Mary Lou Robinson, secretary; and Ted Hill, treas- urer. Bottom Rou-: Barbara Roop. Verena Moore. Ann Maddox, Norm;;. Eady, Barbara Bracey. Mary Habegger, Lois Chronister. Mary Leitz. Evelyn Frohnapfel, Onalee Zimmerman, Norma Jane Hazlewood, Betty Anspaugh, Marelyn Schultz S( coiid Rcic: Kathryn Ann Edwards. Ruth Holthouse. Nant:y Bell, Irene Andress, Kathleen Butler, Donna Gilpen, Janet Goldner, Jean Cowan. Barbara Hoblet, Joan McMillan, Mary Lou Robinson, Jean Laut;nschleger Tliird Row: Lavon Strickler, Joan Mowery, Ardena Kirchner, Betty Baumgartner, Phyllis Hoffman, Colleen Edgell, Bettj ' Rceder, Wanda Busse, Mary Alice Beineke, Anna Catlierine Friedley Marelyn Schultz Accompanist Miss Haubold, Director Eighteen Twenty members of this combined group were given the opportunity to sing in the Northeastern Indiana All-District Chorus at the Teacher ' s Convention in October. Early in November the Glee Club pre- sented its annual concert. It was given in the high school auditorium and was enthusi- astically favored with a capacity audience. A dance sponsored by the Glee Club and the Commercial Club was held March 22. Everyone had a very enjoyable time. The musical review, America Sings, presented on April 11 and 12, was a grand success. The Baccalaureate services for the grad- uating class was enriched by appropriate selections from this singing group. And then came the Commencement Exercises when these song lovers made their final appearance in splendid form and true no- bility. Oh, How We Love Our Dear Old D. H. S. was not just the usual song of de- parture, but to the Glee Club it signified appreciation and high regard for the school that so richly taught and gave them also the power o: : music. Boys ' Choir . . Richard Saylors Accompanist Glee Cluh . Officers Ted Hill, Mary Lou Robinson, Marelyn Schultz Richard Saviors Bottom Row: Jerry Ketchum. Tom Ahr, Bill Freeby, Tom Sharp, Hubert Feasel. Waynard Habegger, Lawren Arnold, War- ren Arnold, Raymond Thieme Second Row: Phil Thomas, Richard Cottrell, Frank Lundin. Harold Nash. Herman Andress, Don Bieberich, Bill Eichhcrn, Dwight Marshall Third Row: Richard Saylors. Karl Kolter. Ted Hill. Carl Beehler, Lyman Hann, Leigh Nelson. Melvin Werling .1.1 Band Officers Richard Saylors, Vice Pres., Dorothy Kohler, Pres. Phil Thomas, Sec.-Treas. Bottovi Roto; Kristine Striker. Ann Maddox. Mary Leitz, Dick Johnson, Phil Tlionias. Geraldine Andrews, Bar- bara Roop, Dorothy Flaugh, Katherine Edwards, Dora Brunnegraff, Anna Steury Seccnd Row: Rosemary Schwartz, Barbara Anspaugh, Barbara Bracey, Marelyn Schultz, George Bair, Jane Daily, Bonnie Schieferstein, Edsal Mattox, Bob Smith, Connie Hill, Gerald Schultz, Jerry Ketchum, Dorothy Kohler, Donna Jaberg, Lojs Chronister, Margene Bauer Third Row: Kverett Hutker, Medford Smith, Tom Sharp, Norma Lammert, Bob Matzger, Harold Nash, Karl Kolter, Karlann Striker, Richard Saylors, Jac- queline Warren, Colleen Lehman, Anna Garner, He en Baughman, Anita Rentz, Phyllis Kohler Others not there when pictures were taken; Jane Brum ley, Raymond Lehman The Band . ,  This year ' s band was composed of about fifty members. After the loss of so many seniors last year, we were a little handicapped until we got started under the able direction of Marelyn Schultz and Mr. Sellemeyer. Officers were elected for both the Combined and the High School Bands. The officers elected for the Combined Band were Medford Smith, president; Barbara Anspaugh, vice president; and Kristine Striker, sec- retary-treasurer. The following peo- ple were chosen to guide the ways of the High School Band: Dorothy Koh- ler, president; Richard Saylors, vice president; and Phil Thomas, secre- tary-treasurer. ' Stf iM The drum corps was organized again with six- teen members. They played first for the Blind Tourney on New Year ' s Day, and again for the Sectional Tournam-ent. The band, as well as everyone else, was very proud of them. Again this year, Selly gave a chicken dinner for the members of the band on November 7. The dinner and dance that followed were enjoyed by everyone present. Some of the band ' s activities for this year in- cluded playing for the Blind Tourney, the Sectional Tournament, the basketball game at Bluffton, and all of the home football and basketball games. Even though the war is over, we are still un- able to get those long awaited treasures, our uni- forms. We are still trying very hard anyway. The band will lose quite a few very good mem- bers by graduation this year. They are Marelyn Schultz, Ann Maddox, Barbara Roop, Lois Chron- ister, Barbara Bracey, Geraldine Andrews, Jerry Ketchum, Karl Kolter, Phil Thomas, and Richard Saylors. These people have done a fine job and we shall miss them next year. Many seventh graders were started on the band road this year by Mr. Sellemeyer, so next year ' s band should be equally good or better than the one this year. The Howling Hosts In the year of 1923 there was an organization started known as the Howling Hosts made up of D. H. S. boys for the purpose of promoting athletic enthusiasm. This organization has been carried on by the D. H. S. boys until the present time. To become a full fledged member of the Howling Hosts, each boy must purchase a season ticket for either the football games or the basketball home games. The first part of the year officers were elected. These were the results: Gene Myers, president; Paul Bucher, vice president; Herb Johnston, see- To? Picture, Bcttovi Row: Merlin Lister. Tom Lister, Gene Reynolds, Dave MacLean, Sheldon Daniels. Ralph Smith. B3rford Smith, Gerald Schultz, Paul Busse, Bryan Lehman Seccnd Row: Willis Brock, Bob Smith. Herbert Kitson, Doyle Liby. Victor Porter, Norman Leonardson. Kenneth Jennings. Royal Bollinger, Jim Hurst, Norman Burnett, Bob Krueckeberfj Third Row: Tony Nagel, Don McLean. Sam Bogner, Herbert Fruchte. Bob Metzger. Jerry Ketchum. Tom Sharp, Max An- drews, Ralph Sauer, Bob Rcop Bottom Picture, Bottom Row: Jim Shackley. Chester Summers. Phil Merriman, Dick McConnell, Richard Cottrell. Don Grant, Warren Arnold, Herb Johnston. Bill Whittredge, Lawren Arnold Second Row: Dan Freeby, Kenneth Roop, Loren Brentlinger, Jack Reynolds, Charles Ward, Duane Holmes. Karl Kolter, Merritt Marbach, Jerry Lichtenstiger. Jack Harker, Melvin Werling Third Row: Melvin Taylor, Ted Hill, Leigh Nelson, Kenneth Grant. Neil Thomas. Ronald Ballard. Don Wefel. Harold Nash. Don Light. Eddie Mattox Tor Picture, Bottom Row: Dwight Meyers, Everett Hutker, Stanley McBride, Bob Anicld, Bill Amick. Dwight Marshall, Don Chronister, James Cowens, Jay Barnett, Don Black, Marcus Foreman Second Row: Dwight Egly, Calvin Smitley, Tom Garner, Rich.-rd Knapp. Fred Steiner, Paul Hammond, Ray Lehman, Roger Schnepf, Bob McAlhany, Jack Fisher. Bill Kingsley Third Row: Tom Bayles, Gordon Rice, Bill Lichtenstiger, Monte Marbach, Jim Helm, Gene Meyers, Paul Bucher, Max Knittle, George Gilbert, Bob Haley Bottom Picture, Bottom Row: Hubert Feasel, Norm.an Stin l y, Norman Kruse, Phil Thomas, Richard Saylors, Roger Borne, Roger Gentis, Dave Moore, Medfcrd Smith, Noriis Blocker, Ralph Jackson Second Row: Don Wolfe, Bill Eichhorn, B.ll Shook. Doyle My2i-s, Don Slusher, Raymond Thieme. Waynard Habcgger, Jack Rayer, Norbert Bleeke, Eddie Deitsch, Bob Shackley Third Row: Tom Ahr, Herman Andress, Bill Fre£by. Lym£.n Hann, Carl Beeliler, Wilbert Thieme, Den Bieberich, Jim Pol- lack, Herman Everett retary; Don Light, treasurer. Mr. Andrews was elected sponsor. In the past years the Howling Hosts sponsored a few dances following the home games. Many of the D. H. S. Howlers spent their evenings at the Den after the games. Nevertheless, you culd count on the Howlers being present at eech game to help to create a spirit of victory in our teams. We hope that next year ' s Howling Hosts will support our athletic teams as well as the Howling Hosts did this year. Activities at the Den: Constant couple One less freshman Good hand. Herb? Where have you been? Encore! Encore I Swing and Sway the Den time way Where ' s Mr. Dorwin? Seniors on the loose Interesting Sidelights Around Our School: Waiting for the school bus Mr. Jaberg and his oratorical ccntestanls Don and Eileen Guess Who? Guess Who again? Me and My Shadow The Gang Pose Please A view from the music room window A dignified senior ♦ . ♦ America Our spring revue which v as given April 11 and 12 and was written and produced by the faculty and students of our school. Sings . . ♦ The scenes portrayed in our revue were Indian, Western, College Life, Negro Camp Meeting, Mountain, and popular music, all characteristic of present day American music. Co c For four years, at Decatur High School, there has been a group of athletically-mind- ed students who have worked, played, and sacrificed much for the bettennent of sports in our school. There are quite a few of these Senior Lettermen . . . fellows in school, and if it had not been for them, sports, which play a great part in our school, would have been neglected, forgotten, and maybe dropped. These fellows are the Senior lettermen. Next year the school will have another group of these athletes; un- doubtedly this group will be as big as the one this year. These fellows are all seniors, who have helped further the different sports in many ways. They will undoubtedly be missed. Most of these fellows have been looking for- ward to getting their honor sweaters and let- ters since they first knew about the sport. The lettermen of 1946 wish the lettermen of future years the best of luck in their sports careers. D Football . ♦ . Two weeks before school started Coaci Dan Periy issued a call for foctball can- didates. He wes faced with about thirty-five prospective football players. The first few days were used for calisthenics and the fundamentals of football. Then came the difficult task of selecting the players for the varsity. The inexperience of the players hindered him; therefore he used many underclassmen on the first eleven giv- ing them the needed experience for the next few years. Those clawing Tigers from Bluffton opened the season by taking home a 19-6 victory. Decatur had one consolation scoring its first touchdown since 1943. The following Friday the Jackets were baffled by the deception of the Portland Panthers and were defeated 68-0. Auburn came to V crthman Field and took home a very decisive 60-0 victory. The Decatur eleven invaded the lair of the Portland squad and were sent homo Paul mmmond with a bitter 53-0 defeat. The Jackets then journeyed to Garrett where they put up a great battle, but were beaten 14-0. Decatur was then beaten by the V arsaw Tigers, a new team in our confer- ence, by a sjcore of 26-0. Columbia City ' s undefeated team came to Decatur and beat the Jackets 37-::!0 with Decatur scoring all its points in the final quarter. The Jackets then met New Haven here and were beaten 14-0. New Haven is also a new team in our conference. Decatur closed the season by holding Bluffton, their arch rivals, to a 26-26 tie. Bottcm Row: Stanley McBride. Jack Reynolds, Don Light, Raymond Lehman. Bruce Baughn, Duane Holmes, Jerry Lichten- stiger, Gene Moser, Doyle Myers, Bob Haley, Jack Weldy, Don Grant, Kenneth Grant Second Row: Coach Dan Perry, Bill Freeby, Loren Brentlingcr. Philip Thomas, Leigh Nelson, Gene Meyers, Carey Knittie, Paul Bucher, Bill Shook, George Gilbert, Bob McAlhany, Marcus Foreman, Max Andrews Third Row: Dick McConnell, Dwight Egly, Kenneth Rcop, Dan Freeby, Sheldon Daniels, Neil Thomas, Victor Pcrter, Don Wefel, Sam Bogner, Gerald Schultz, Wilbur Grote, Don Black, Bob Smith ■vi i ' ., ' f,. ' CAr.EY K::iTTL2, Ray Lz::man, Don Light Bob Halsy, Jerry Lichtenstiger Stanley McBride, Duan Holmes, Gene Myers Basketball i We ThRy Nov. 2— Portland H 23 25 Nov. 16— Garrett H 26 21 Nov. 20— Hartford Twp. H 38 24 Nov. 30— Geneva H 27 19 Dec. 4— B uffton H 39 28 Dec. 7— Berne — T 30 32 Dec. 11— Hoagland T 34 31 Dec. 14— Monroe H 40 25 Dec. 21— New Haven ...H 33 32 Jan. 4 — Warsaw T 40 27 Jan. 8— Huntingtcn -T 31 46 Jan. 11— Columbia City T 31 34 Jan. 18— Bluffton T 34 31 Jan. 25— Pleasant Mills T 17 20 Feb. 1— Auburn H 28 52 Feb. 8— Kendallville ..T 31 41 Feb. 12— Hartford City T 47 34 Feb. 15— Berne H 28 30 THE SENIOR BASKETBALL TEAM— Knapp, Steiner, Taylor, Hill, Nelson, Johnston, Irene Andress, Eichhorn Top Row: Ray Lehman, Herb Johnston, Duane Holmes, Dick Knapp, Carl Beehler, Ted Hill, Leigh Nelson, Roger Schnepf, Fred Steiner Second Row: Dick McConnell, Calvin Smitley, Don Wefel, Jack Reynolds, Dick Ogg, Sam Bogner, Neil Thomas, Dan Freeby, Kenny Grant, Bruce Baughn Third Row: Paul Busse, Jack Heller, Don Grant, Bill Lichtenstiger, Herman Everett, Don Black, George Gilbert, Norman Kruse m I r 1 1, BottOTTi Row: Melvin Taylor, Neil Thomas, Bill Gaunt, Ralph Jackson, Bill Lichtenstiger, Stanley Mc- Bride, Jim Helm, Fred Steiner Second Row: Lawren Arnold, Herman Everett, Tom Ahr, Carey Knittle, Don Black, Tom Garner, War- ren Arnold Back; Norb Bleeke, Kenneth Grant, Jay Barnett, Herman Andress, Paul Busse Baseball , . . Two days before spring thirty-two candidates turned out for their initial baseball workout. Among these were nine returning lettermen: Steiner, Taylor, Knittle, W. Arnold, L. Arnold, Ahr, Lichtenstiger, Helm and Gaunt. The new talent looks promising and Coach Dorwin should be able to put together a winning combination. Yellow Jacket fans will see their first home game since 1943. We now have a new diamond at Worthman Field. The Hi-lite of the season will be the NEIC tournament which will be held at Worthman Field May 25. Decatur won the tournament the la t time it was held which was in 1943. The Decatur nine opened the season by walloping the Geneva Cardinals 25-5. The Jackets couldn ' t seem to focus their batting eyes and Berne shut them out 3-0. Enraged by their defeat at Berne, the Yellow Jackets trimmed Convoy 12-3. Here is the remaining schedule: Geneva, here; Willshire. there; Berne, here; Bluff ton, there; New Haven, here; Wil- shire, here; Bluffton, here; Hartford City, there; and the NEIC tcurnamcnt, here, Track . . , Last year track was talked about as the baby sport of D. H. S., but this year it is running shoulder to shoulder with the rest. At the be- ginning of the season about 50 industrious high school athletes were ready to test their skill in the various track and field events. After about the second week of track Mr. Perry, the coach, de- cided he needed an able helper to assist him in instructing those who needed instruction. For this job he chose Mr. Dailey, who has now become a regular figure at the track in Worthman field and an indispensable instructor. The nucleus that was made up of last year ' s returnees consist of Bucher, Myers, Cottrell, Baughn and Lundin. A very promising senior miler who is out for the first time this spring is Jerry Ketchum. He has been running the mile in 4:40; this is quite good for a high school distance man. Next year Mr. Perry and Mr. Dailey will have a much bigger nucleus from which to work for their winning D. H. S. track te£.m. Bottovi Roiu: Chester Sommer, Phil Merriman, Bob Meyers, Bruce Baughn, Donald Wefel, Dick Ogg, Dick McConnell, Kenny Durbin Secojid Row: Norman Stingely, Sammy Bogner, Bob Stults, Jack Reynolds, Bob Roop, Gerald Schultz, Dan Freeby, Marcus Foreman, George Gilbert Third Row: Richard Cottrell, Jerry Ketchum, Jim Pollack, Paul Bucher, Frank Lundin, Gene Meyers, Dick Heller, Bob Smith, Herbert Fruchte li H .S f ♦ ♦ . Intramural Bears — N. Leonardson, H. Andress, J. Ketchum, J. Barnett, T. Ahr. Redskins— K. Kolter, M. Taylor, J. Pollock. B. Freeby, B. Arnold. Wolves — M. Marbach, L. Brentlinger, W. Thiems, J. Lichtenstiger, D. Myers. Flashes— C. Knittle, D. Liby, N. Bleeke, E. Deitsch, T. Eichhorn. Eagles— D. Slusher, B. Whittridge, H. Nash, N. Wolfe, V. Porter, W. Arnold, L. Arnold. Braves — B. Graham, B. Brentlinger, N. Myers, E. Swager, B. Callow, B. Doan. Dodgers — D. Smith, W. Kocher, J. Ahr, J. Swy- gart, B. Lane. Cubs— M. Johnston, J. Gehrig, B. McGill, D. Johnson, K. Strahm, J. Bassett. Basketball . . . Avengers — B. Franklin, R. Schnitz, D. Pickford, B. Lehman, J. Fisher, G. Rennels, R. Jackson, K. Durbin. Hornets — C. Sommers, R. Gentis, D. King, D. Pollock, B. Smith, E. Hutker. Cats — J. Cowens, N. Blocker, S. Daniels, H. Everett, E. Mattox, M. Lister, B. Kingsley. Maroons— S. McBride, G. Schultz, T. Garner, H. Fruchte, H. Kitson. Hawks— R. Borne, D. MacLean, S. Yost, T. Bay- les, M. Smith, R. Smith. Senators — J. Doan, D. Sheets, L. Jennings, N. Lee, B. Doan. Yanks— F. McBride, R. Ladd, B. Strickler, B. Evans, C. Cottrell. Tigers— R. Johnson, N. Hesher, D. Hott, B. Len- hart, B. Sudduth, W. Kocher. The boys are not the only cues in D. H. S. that are sportEminded. The sports enjoyed by the girls were basketball, volley ball, and soitball, besides the regular cal- isthentics. Seme of the girls were so fond of the type of ex- ercise known as basketball thai they organized the four grades and played a few games aftei school on Friday nights. ;-- Bottom Row: Glenn Rowden, Bob Dague, Roger Fruchte, Gene Ziner, Fred Isch, Jack Petrie Second Row: Ralph Busse, DeLane Bruman, Dan Mills, Harold Bohnke, Marvin Stucky, Karl Peterson. George Bair Junior High Basketball The future Yellow Jackets had a very successful season this year. After learning to cut, pivot, to drib- ble and to shoot under Coach Everhart, they were ready to play under the name of Junior Yellow Jackets. Coach Everhart had quite a job this year to make future Yellow Jackets. He had only one player, Bob Dague, left from last year ' s squad. With twelve other hopefuls he put together a winning combination. The feature of each season is the City Series between St. Joe and Jr. High. For the second straight year the prized Wemhoff Trophy went to the Jr. High. The Jr. High took two straight games, 20-14 and 25-15. In the remaining scheduled games Jr. High won 12 and lost 4. Coach Steve Everhart Jr. High IS Monmouth 12 Jr. High 25— Convoy 3 Jr. High 32— Geneva 15 Jr. High 26— Monmouth 21 Jr. High 1 — Berne 22 Jr. High .28— Willshire 17 Jr. High 21— Bluflfton 23 (overtime) Jr. High 20— St. Joe 14 Jr. High 27 — Berne 29 (double overtime) Jr. High 21— Bluffton 18 Jr. High 14 — Geneva 24 Jr. High 25— St. Joe 15 Jr. High 24— Willshire 20 Jr. High 28— Washington Twp 16 Jr. High 31— Kirkland Twp .28 (overtime) Jr. High 28— Convoy 14 The art room is a place teem- ing with activity. If you want to mess with paints, here is your chance. Incidentally, the result of the class ' s work can be seen on the stage of this year ' s revue, which had excellent stage set- tings. Since Mr. Brown ' s duties as principal are so limited, (don ' t let the light burning late at night in his office fool you) he has the added responsibility of teaching civics. Do you understand our complex system of government? You will after a course in civics under Mr. Brown. What can be more practical than a course in typing. If you ' re tiring of the one finger tech- nique, Mr. Hetrick guarantees you ' ll learn to use them all be- fore he gets through with you. There ' s a good opportunity in business for those who take a course in bookkeeping and busi- ness English under Mr. Millikan. This is the foundation for all those future Henry Fords. Interest in sports around De- catur High School is very en- thusiastic. The reason for this can be none other than Coach Perry. He is the coach for basketball, football and track. Besides his coaching he has a hand in teach- ing Biology, and Shop. Art , . . Civics Commercial .  . Shop . ♦ ♦ English . . . History . ♦ Speech . . Mr. Ross Mr. Dorwin Mr. Smith Miss Wsidler Although he teaches history to the Sophomore and Junior classes, Mr. Dorwin is better known for his excellent work in speech. Through Junior Town Meeting Radio Programs and contests, the members of the speech class have gained new experience under Mr. Dorwin ' s expert guidance. Who could ask for a clearer picture of history and geography than that given by Mr. Smith to the seventh and eighth grades. He also acts as director of that difficult job of getting pictures for the annual. English is Miss Weidler ' s spe- ciality. In her classes we get a background of all English litera- ture besides writing themes on anything from family history to newspaper articles. It ' s Mr. Ross ' s responsibility as teacher to give the junior high and Freshman English classes, a thorough basic training in Eng- lish grammar and literature, and we do mean thorough. Music ♦ . ♦ Mathematics . . ♦ Mechanical Drawing . . ♦ Mr. Andrews Mr. Sellemeyer Miss Haubold Mr. Ketchum Here is you chance to sing to your heart ' s content under the capable direction of Miss Hau- bold. The glee club can be heard in concerts or programs several times during the year, and we think you ' re making a big mis- take to miss any of them. Calling all musiciansi This is the chance to show your musical talent. Mr. Sellemeyer is justly proud of his band which has contributed so much to the life and spirit of the football and bas- ketball games. Anyone planning engineering or some kind of construction wor-k as a vocation will be inter- ested in Mr. Ketchum ' s course in mechanical drawing. Mr. Ketchum also teaches mathe- matics and shop. Also on the list of needs for those aspiring to the field of engi- neering will be many courses in mathematics taught by Mr. An- drews. Many students received training under him in solid geometry, a course not offered in many preceding years. This is truly an age of science. Many believe the future of the world will be based on the theory of atomic energy. Through our course in chemistry you may learn many new facts about atoms. If you desire a knowledge of the things about you, from a course in physics under Mr. Al- ger you will learn about mechan- ics, heat, electricity, light and sound. Fresh from teaching in the Navy is Mr. Dailey, who will give you the newest theories in science. Any kind of mathematics does not stop him either. Now and then certain odors permeate the school indicating that the home ec class is cook- ing up something very tasty. Be- sides her duties as home eco- nomics instructor, Miss Worth- man carries the added responsi- bility of Ravelings advisor. Miss Worthman Mr. Dailey Chemistry . , ♦ Physics Home Economics An important part of any one ' s education is physical develop- ment. Miss Pumphrey makes sure that the girls in Decatur High School are not slighted in this phase of education. Mr. Everhart is the instructor in physical education for the boys. Physical fitness is empha- sized especially in his commando class. He is also the Junior-High basketball coach. Decatur High School is fortu- nate to haveamodern, well equip- ped library. Miss Elzey not only acts as librarian but also gives special help to the younger stu- dents so that they may find books more easily. In the foreign language de- partment we have Miss Godfrey, who teaches first and second year Latin. She also directs the activi- ties of the Junior-High English classes. Miss Elzey Miss Godfrey Miss Pumphrey Mr. Everhart Physical Education Library . . . Latin WALTER J. KRICK. Superintendent W. GUY BROWN, Principal VIRGINIA VENIS, Secretcry SCHOOL BOARD R. E. Mumma, Sec. Iverna Werling, Sec. to the Supt. Gerald Cole, Treas. Walter J. Krick, Supt. Gregg McFarland, President Miss Elzey Mr. Dorwin Mr. Brown Mr. Alger Mr. Andrews Mr. Dailey u Y Mr. Adams Mr. Everhart Miss Godfrey Miss Haubold Mr. Ketchum Miss Kauffman Mr. Millikan Mr. Perry Miss Pumphrey Mr. Ross Mr. Hetrick Mr. Sellemtsyer Mr. Smith Miss Weidler Miss Worthman . - ' Seniors  . ♦ Top Roto: Warren Arnold, Lawren Arnold, Geraldine Andrews, Catherine Andrews, Irene Andress Secoyid Row: Paul Bucher, Barbara Bracey. Mary Alice Beineke, Betty Baumgartner. Eldora Baker Third R,ow: Joan Cowan, Richard Cottrell, Lois Chronister. Wanda Busse, Mary Jo Butler Fourth Roio: Evelyn Frohnapfel. Anna Catherine Eriedley, Hubert Feasel, Bill Eichhorn. Norma Eady Top Row: Donna Gilpen, Janet Goldner, Waynard Habegger. Paul Hammond, Norma Hazelwood Second Row: Ted Hill, Bardara Hoblet, Phyllis Hoffman, Jean Hutker, Herbert Johnston Third Row: Jerry Ketchum, Ruth Kiefer, Ardena Kirchner, Rchard Knapp, Carey Knittle Fourth Row: Karl Kolter, Jean Lautenschleger, Jerry Lichtenstiger, Don Light, Frank Lundin 1 iA;- ■ Top Roio: Ann Maddox, Merritt Marbach, Dwight Marshall, Jo Ann Metzger, Verena Moore Second Row: Marjorie Moser, Joan Mowery, Dwight Myers, Gene Myers. Shirley Myers Third Row: Imogene McFarland, Mary Jane McGill, Jo Ann McMillen, Leigh Nelson. Jim Pollo: Fourth Row: Geraldine Ray, Jack Rayer, Patricia Richards, Mary Lou Robinson. Betty Roeder Top Row: Barbara Roop, Richard Saylors, Marelyn Schultz, Jim Shackley. Bill Shook Second Roio: Kathryn Slusher, Fred Steiner, Lavon Strickler, Melvin Taylor, Phyllis Teeters Third ■Row: Raymond Thieme, Wilbert Thieme, Philip Thomas, Melvin Werling, Bill Whittredge Fourth Row: Don Wolfe, Onalee Zimmerman Senior Directory . . . SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Jerry Lichtenstiger, V. Pres.; Betty Roeder, Treas. Paul Bucher, Pres.; Fred Steiner, Sec. IRENE KAY ANDRESS Home Ec Club 43; Pageant 43-44; Musical Revue 45-46; Glee Club 45-46; G. A. A. 44-45; Commercial Club 45-46; Pep Champs 43-44-45-46; Yell Leader 46. CATHERINE ANDREWS Freshman Chorus 43; Home Ec Club 43; Pageant 44; Color Wheel Club 45-46. GERALDINE ANDREWS High School Band 45-46; Freshman Chorus 43; Pageant 43- 44; Musical Revue 45-46; Glee Club 45-46; Sec ' y., Glee Club 45; Octet 46; Girls ' Trio 46; Drum Corps 45-46; Commercial Club 46; G. A. A. 44-45-46; Pep Champs 43-44-45-46. LAWREN K. ARNOLD Glee Club 45-46; Pageant 44; Musical Revue 45-46; Baseball 45-46; Basketball 44-45; Intramural 46; Howling Hosts 44- 45-46. WARREN K. ARNOLD Glee Club 45-46; Pageant 44; Musical Revue 45-46; Baseball 45-46; Basketball 44-45; Intramural 46; Howling Hosts 44- 45-46. ELDORA BAKER Commercial Club 46; Home Ec Club 46; Musical Revue 46. BETTY BAUMGARTNER Home Ec Club 43-48; Sec ' y. Home Ec Club 56; Color Wheel Club 45-46; Glee Club 45-46; Musical Revue 46; Commercial Club 45-46; Pep Champs 43-44-45-46. MARY ALICE BEINEKE Home Ec Club 43-44; Treas., Home Ec Club 44; Pageant 44; Musical Revue 45-46; Glee Club 46; Commercial Club 45-46; Pres.. Commercial Club 46; G. A. A. 44-45; Pep Champs 43-44-45-46. BARBARA ANN BRACEY Akron, Ind. High 43; Pageant 44; Musical Revue 45-46; Glee Club 46; High School Band 44-45-46; Commercial Club 45- 46; G. A. A. 44-45-46; Pep Champs 44-45-46. PAUL H. BUCHER Pageant 44; Football 45-46; Track 43-44-45-46; Intramural 46; Howling Hosts 43-44-45-46; ' Vice Pres., Howling Hosts 46; President, Senior Class 46. MARY JO BUTLER Freshman Chorus 44; Pageant 43-44; Musical Revue 45-46; Glee Club 45-46;, Home Ec Club 43-46; Commercial Club 45-46; Pep Champs 43-44-45-46. WANDA MAE BUSSE Pageant 44; Musical Revue 45-46; Glee Club 46; Commercial Club 45-46; Sec, Commercial Club 46; G. A. A 44-45-46- Pep Champs 43-44-45-46. LOIS CHRONISTER Home Ec Club 44; Vice Pres.. Home Ec Club; Commercial Club 45-46; Treas., Commercial Club 46; High School Band 43-44-45-46; Girls ' Band 43: Glee Club 46; Musical Revue 46; Pep Champs 43-44-45-46; G. A. A. 45-46 RICHARD COTTRELL Freshman Chorus 43; Pageant 44; Glee Club 45-46; Musical Revue 45-46; Intramural 43-44-45-46; Howling Hosts 43-44- 45-46; Commercial Club 46; Track Team 43-44-45-46 ALICE JOAN COWAN Home Ec Club 46; Glee Club 46; Musical Revue 45-46; G. A. A. 44-45-46; Pep Champs 43-44-45-46; Commercial Club 45- 46; Ravelings Staff 45-46. NORMA LOU EADY Freshman Chorus 43; Pageant 43-44; Musical Revue 45-48 Glee Club 46; Octet 46; Home Ec Club 43; Commercial Club 45-46; Pep Champs 43-44-45-46; G. A. A. 44-45-46 WILLIAM EICHHORN Freshman Chorus 43; High School Band 43-44; Drum Corps 44; Glee Club 45-46; Pageant 43-44; Musical Revue 45-46; Color Wheel Club 45-46; ' Vice Pres.. Color Wheel Club 46; Commercial Club 45-46; Howling Hosts 43-44-45-46; Yell Leader 43-44-45-46. HUBERT FEASEL Howling Hosts 43-44-45-46; Commercial Club 45-46; Color Wheel Club 45-46; Pres., Color Wheel Club 46; Glee Club 45-46; Pageant 44; Musical Revue 45-46; Freshman Chorus 43; Ravelings Staff 46. ANNA CATHERINE FRIEDLEY Freshman Chorus 43; Pageant 44; Musical Revue 45-46; Glee Club 45-46; Vice Pres., Junior Class 45; G. A. A. 44- 45; Commercial Club 45-46; Peip Champs 43-44-45-46. EVELYN FROHNAPFEL Home Ec Club 43; Pageant 43; Musical Revue 45-46: Glee ,Club 45-46; Freshman Chorus 43; Commercial Club 45-46: Pep Champs 44-45-46. DONNA RUTH GILPIN Freshman Chorus 43; Pageant 44; Glee Club 46; Color Wheel Club 44-46; Commercial Club 45-46; Pep hamps 43- 44-45-46. JANET GOLDNER Pep Champs 43-44-45-46; Glee Club 45-46; Pageant 44: Mu- sical Revue 45; Commercial Club 46; Color Wheel Club 46. WAYNARD HABEGGER Glee Club 45-46; Commercial Club 46; Musical Revue 45-46; Howling Hosts 43-44-45-46. PAUL HAMMOND Howling Hosts 43-44-45-46; Intramural 43-44-45-46; Com- mercial Club 45-46; Track Team 45; Football Team 43-44- 45-46; Captain, Football Team 46. NORMA JANE HAZELWOOD Pep Champs 43-44-45-46; Commercial Club 45-46; Home Ec Club 46; Glee Club 45-46: Frehsman Chorus 44; Pageant 43-44; Musical Revue 45-46. TED HILL Freshman Chorus 43; Pageant 43-44; Glee Club 45-46: Mu- sical Revue 45-46; Basketball 43-44-45-46; Track 43-44-45: Baseball 46; Howling Hosts 43-44-45-46; Ravelings Staff 45- 46; BARBARA LOU HOBLET Tieas.. Soph. Class 44; Pep Champs 43-44-45-46; Pres.. Pep Champs 46: Glee Club 46: Pageant 44; Musical Revue 45-46: Commercial Club 45-46; G. A. A. 44-45-46. PHYLLIS HOFFMAN Home Ec Club 43-45-46; Pres., Home Ec Club 46: Glee Club 46; Musical Revue 46: Commercial Club 45-46: Pep Champs 43-44-45-46. JEAN HUTKER Freshman Chorus 44; Pageant 43-44; Color Wheel Club 43: Commercial Club 46; Pep Champs 43-44-45. HERBERT H. JOHNSTON Pleasant Mills H. S. 43-44; Howling Hosts 45-46; Sec ' y.. Howling Hosts 46; Intramural 45: Commercial Club 46: Bas- ketball 46. JERRY KETCHUM Commercial Club 46: Track 46; High School Band 43-44-45- 46; Vice Pres., Band 45; Basketball 44-45: Intramural 43-46: Freshman Chorus 43; Pageant 43-44; Musical Revue 45-46: Glee Club 45-46; Vice Pres.. Soph. Class 44; Howling Hosts 43.44.45.46; Ravelings Staff 45-46. Senior Directory . ,  KATHERINE RUTH KIEFER Home Ec Club 44; Commercial Club 45-46; Glee Club 46; Musical Revue 46; G. A, A. 45-46; Pep Champs 43-44-45-46. ARDENA R. KIRCHNER Commercial Club 45-46; Pep Champs 43-44-45-46; Home Ec Club 43; Pageant 44; Musical Revue 45; Glee Club 46. DICK KNAPP Pageant 44; Musical Revue 45-46; Commercial Club 45-46; Basketball 46; Intramural 43-44-45; Howling Hosts 43-44-45- 46. CAREY KNITTLE Pageant 44; Football 44-45; Baseball 45-46; Intramurals 45- 46; Howling Hosts 44-45-46; Musical Revue 46. KARL K. KOLTER Freshman Chorus 43; Pageant 44; Musical Revue 45-46; Glee Club 45-46; Howlng Hosts 43-44-45-46; Intramural 44-45-46; Commercial Club 46: High School Band 44-45-46; Ravelings Staff 44-45-46. JEAN LAUTENSCHLEGER Freshman Chorus 43 ' ; Home Ec Club 43; Pageant 44; Glee Club 45-46; Musical Revue 46; Commercial Club 46. JEROME W. LICHTENSTIGER Vice Pres., Senior Class 46; Howling Hosts 43-44-45-46; Commercial Club 45-46; Intramural 43-44-45-46; Football 43-44-45-46. DONALD LIGHT President. Fresh. Class 43; Treas. Junior Class 45; Football 45-46; Glee Club 45; Pageant 44; Musical Revue 45; Intra- mural 43-44-45-46; Treas., Howling Hosts 46; Howling Hosts 43-44-45-46. FRANK LUNDIN, JR. Pageant 44; Glee Club 45-46; Musical Revue 46; Track 44-45; Howling Hosts 45-46. MERRITT MARBACH Pageant 44; Musical Revue 45; Sec ' y. Jr. Class 45; Intra- mural 46; Howling Hosts 45-43. BARBARA ANN MADDOX Freshman Chorus 43; Pageant 43-44: Glee Club 46; Musical Revue 45-46; Girls ' Band 43: High School Band 43-44-45-46; Pep Champs 43-44-45-46: Treas.. Pep Champs 43; Home Ec Club 43; G.A.A. 44-45-46; Pi ' es., High School Band 45; Com- mercial Club 45-46; Drum Corps 45-46; Ravelings Staff 46. DWIGHT L. MARSHALL Howling Hosts 43-44-45-46; Pageant 44; Musical Revue 45- 46; Glee Club 45-46; Commercial Club 45-46; Color Wheel Club 46. JO ANN METZGER Color Wheel Club 45-46; Commercial Club 45-46; Pep Champs 43-44-45-46: Glee Club 46; Musical Revue 46. VERENA MOORE Commercial Club 45-46; Pep Champs 43-44-45-46; Color Wheel Club 46: Glee Club 46; Musical Revue 46. MARJORIE MOSER Pageant 44; Commercial Club 45-46; Color Wheel Club 46; Pep Champs 45-46. MARIETTA JOAN MOWERY Portland H. S. 43-44; Decatur Catholic H. S. 45; Commercial Club 46; Glee Club 46: Musical Revue 46; Pep Champs 46. DWIGHT MYERS GENE MYERS Track 45-46; Football 44-45-46; Intramural 45-46; Com- mercial Club 46; Howling Hosts 43-44-45-46; Pres., Howling Hosts 46. SHIRLEY MYERS Berne H. S. 43; Home Ec Club 44-45; Commercial Club 46; Pep Champs 44-45-46. IMOGENS McFARLAND Freshman Chorus 43; Pageant 44; Musical Revue 46; Glee Club 46 ; Home Ec Club 43; Commercial Club 45-46; Pep Champs 44-46. MARY JANE McGILL Color Wheel Club 46; Home Ec Club 43-44-46; Pep Champs 46; Commercial Club 46. JO ANN McMILLEN Home Ec Club 43-44; Sec ' y.. Home Ec Club 44; Color Wheel Club 45-46; Pageant 44; Musical Revue 45-46; Glee Club 46; Commercial Club 45-46; G. A. A. 44-45; Pep Champs 43-44- 45-46. LEIGH EDV ARD NELSON Howhng Hosts 43-44-45-46: Football 45-46; Basketball 44-45- 46; Commercial Club 46; Pageant 43-44; Musical Revue 45- 46; Glee Club 45-46; Octet 46. JAMES POLLOCK Football 43-44-45-46; Intramural 43-44-45-46; Howling Hosts 43-44-45-46; Pageant 44; Commercial Club 46; Art Club 46; Track 45-46. GERALDINE RAY Freshman Chorus 43; Home Ec Club 43-44-45; Pep Champs 43-44-45-46; Commercial Club 46. JACK RAYER Freshman Chorus 43: Commercial Club 46; Color Wheel Club 46; Intramural 44-45: Howling Hosts 43-44-45-46. PATSY LOUISE RICHARDS Color Wheel Club 46; Home Ec Club 43-44-45; Pep Champs 43-44-45-46. MARY LOU ROBINSON Pep Champs 43-44-45-46; Secy., Pep Champs 44: Vice Pres., Pep Champs 45; Freshman Chorus 43: Pageant 43-44; Mu- sical Revue 45-46: Glee Club 46; Sec ' y., Glee Club 46; Octet 46; Commercial Club 45-46; Ravelings Staff 46. BETTY ROSE ROEDER Pep Champs 43-44-45-46; Home Ec Club 43-44; Pres., Home Ec Club 44; Pageant 44; Musical Revue 45-46; Glee Club 46; Commercial Club 45-46; Treas., Senior Class 46; Ravelings Staff 46: G. A. A. 44-45-46. BARBARA ELAINE ROOP Home Ec Club 43-44-45: Reporter, Home Ec Club 44; Color Wheel Club 46: Vice Pres., Color Wheel Club 46; D-rum Corps 45-46; High School Band 44-45-46: Freshman Chorus 43; Pageant 43-44: Musical Revue 45-46; Glee Club 45-46; Commercial Club 45-46; Pep Champs 43-44-45-46. RICHARD SAYLORS Freshman Chorus 43; Pageant 43-44; Musical Revue 45-46; Glee Club 45-46; Glee Club Accompanist 46; High School Band 45-46; Color Wheel Club 46; Intramural 44-45; Howl- ing Hosts 43-44-45-46; Vice Pres., Band 46; Ravelings Staff 45-46. MARELYN ANNE SCHULTZ High School Band 43-44-45-46; Girls ' Band 43; Freshman Chorus 43; Home Ec Club 43: Vice Pres., Freshman Class 43: Pep Champs 43-44-45-46: G. A. A. 44-45-46; Commercial Club 45-46; Freshman Chorus Accompanist 45; Glee Club Accompanist 46; Pageant 43-44; Musical Revue 45-46; Glee Club 46: President, Glee Club 46; Drum Corps 46; Drum Majorette 46. JAMES SHACKLEY Commercial Club 45-46: Art Club 45-46; Howling Hosts 43-44-45-46. BILL SHOOK Pageant 43; Football 46: Commercial Club 45-46: Howling Hosts 43-44-45-46. FRED STEINER Basketball 43-44-45-46; Baseball 45-46; Howling Hosts 43-44- 45-46; Commercal Club 45-46; Pageant 44; Sec ' y., Senior Class 46. LAVON RUTH STRICKLER Home Ec Club 43-44; Glee Club 45-46: Musical Revue 45- 46; Art Club 46; Commercial Club 45-46; Pep Champs 43- 44-45-46. MELVIN L. TAYLOR Baseball 44-45-46; Howling Hosts 43-44-45-46; Pageant 44: Musical Revue 45-46; Pres., Soph. Class 44: Pres., Junior Class 45: Commercial Club 45-46; Intramural 43-44-45-46; Basketball. Student Mang. 45; Football Student Mang. 45; PHYLLIS R. TEETER Home Ec Club 43-44-45; Commercial Club 46; Pep Champs 44-45-46. RAYMOND THIEME Intramural 46: Pageant 43; Glee Club 46: Musical Revue 46; Commercial Club 46; Howling Hosts 45-46. WILBERT THIEME Pageant 44: Musical Revue 45-46; Intramural 45-46: Howl- ing Hosts 45-46. PHILIP B. THOMAS Lackey H. S., Md. 43: Pageant 44: Musical Revue 45-46: Glee Club 45-46: High School Band 44-45-46; Sec ' y. Treas. H. S. Band 46: Drum Corps 45-46; Howling Hosts 44-45-46: Football 45-46: Commercial Club 46: Ravelings Staff 45-46. MELVIN WERLING Pageant 44; Musical Revue 45-46; Intramural 45; Commercial Club 45-46; Howling Hosts 43-44-45-46. BILL B. WHITTREDGE Pageant 44; Commercial Club 45-46; Vice Pres., Commercial Club 46; Color Wheel Club 46; Intramural 44-45-46; Howl- ing Hosts 43-44-45-46. DON WOLFE Pageant 44; Commercial Club 46; Intramural 43-44-45-46; Howling Hosts 43-44-45-46. ONALEE ZIMMERMAN Freshman Chorus 43: Musical Revue 45-46: Glee Club 45- 46; Home Ec Club 43-44-45; Color ' WTieel Club 46; Sec ' y., Color Wheel Club 46; Pep Champs 44-45-46. Juniors . . ♦ JUNIOR OFFICERS Herman Andress, Secretary Monte Marbach, V. President Tom Ahr, President Helen Baughman, Treasurer Top Row: Tom Abr. Bill Amick. Herman Andress, Betty Anspaugh, Robert Arnold, Helen Baughman. Jay Harnett, Nancy Bell. Carl Beehler Second Row: Jim Beery, Norbert Bleeke, Don Bieberich, Joan Bow- man. Phyllis Bowman, Kathleen Butler, Phyllis Chronister, Edward Deitsch, Colleen Edgell Third Row: Kathryn Ann Edwards, Dora Fairchild. Bill Freeby. Herbert Fruchte. Tom Garner, Carolyn Gilbert. Mary Habegger. Junior Hakey, Lyman Hann Fcurih Row: Jack Harker. Dick Heller. Florence Hitchcock. Mar- cella Hoffman, Ruth Holthouse, Donna Jaberg, Mary Ellen John- son, Jean Johnson. Dorothy Kohler A new spring hat, Claire? Junior Pals Juniors . ♦ Hold that pose! Top Row: Mary Leitz, Norman Leonardson, Phyllis Liby, Bill Lichtenstiger, Stanley McBride, Phyllis McClure, Betty Mc- Gill. Mcnte Marbach, Wilma Merriman Second Row: Bob IVIetzger, Marcella Miller, Joan Mitchel, Gene Moser, Erma Morrison. Claire Mowery. Rosaleen Meyers, Harold Nash, Jeaninne Nelson Third Roiv: Don Pickford. Dave Pollock, Virginia Rash, Kathryn Reef, Bob Roop, Ralph Sauer, Ralph Schnitz, Tom Sharp, Martha Sheets Fourth Row: Dale Smitley, Anna Marie Steury, Catherine Sudduth, Roger Schnepf. Eileen Thieme. Betty Walters, Ruth Werling, Charles Ward Sophomores . , , SOPHOMORE OFFICERS B03 McAlhany Secretary Bob Franklin ; President Bill Kingsley Treasurer Ray Lehman Vice President Roiv One: Joan Andrews, Wanda Badders, Ona Lee Barger, Ronald Ballard, Bruce Baughn. Tcm Bayles, Norris Blocker, Loren Brentlinger, Norman Burnette, Don Chronister Second Row: Dorcthy Ccttrell, Jim Cowcns, Jane Dailey. Ken- neth Durbin, Pat Dick, Dwight Egley, Herman Everett, Evelyn Fisher, Jack Fisher, Dorothy Flaugh Tliird Row: Bob Frankln, Bill Gaunt, George Gilbert. Roger Gent ' s, Donald Gi-ant, Eve ' yn Gerke, Robsrta Hahn, Bob Haley, Georgia Hazlcwood, Jack Heller Fcnrth Rcw: Jim Helm. Conn ' e Hill. Betty Hollingsworth. Duanc Holmes, Jim Hurst. Everett Hutker, Ralph Jackson. Kenneth Jennng«, Catherine Johnson, Dick King How did these g;t in here? Smiling Sophcmore Lassies. A couple of Sophomore esquires Sophomores ♦ ♦ ♦ Top Row: Bill Kingsley. Max Knittle, Phyllis Kraft, Helen Kiuackeberg, Norman Kruse, Norma Lammert, Owen Lauten- schleger, Ray Lehman, Max Lyons, Legora Markel Second Row: Edsal Mattox, Eileen Myers, Bob McAlhany, David Moore, Doyle Myers, Phyllis Morrison, Anita Rentz, Jack Reynolds, Gordon Rice. Rex Roop Third Row: Joan Reinking, Norma Jean Ruck, Bonnie Schieferstein, Anna Schwartz, Bob Shackley, Annabelle Schafer, Don Slusher, Calvin Smitley, Medford Smith, Chester Summers Fourth Row: Karlann Striker, Roberta Swyger, Bonnie Suman, Evelyn Summers, June Teeple, Marcella Walters, Jacqueline Warren, Charlotte Witham, Sam Yost, Rae Mvers Freshmen ♦ . FRESHMAN OFFICERS Sam Bogner Vice President Neil Thomas Secretary Victor Porter Treasurer IKenneth Grant Presideiit Top Row: Max Andrews, Barbara Anspaugh, Margene Bauer, Bonnie Baumgartner, Eileen Bieberich, Donald Black. Royal Bollinger. Sam Bogner. Roger Borne. Willis Brock. Dora Brunnegi-aff Second Row: Paul Busse. Jim Callow. Nettie Courtney. Sheldon Daniels. Joan Death. Dorothy Dersch. Joan Dixon. Tommy Eichhorn, Edgar Ervell, Ruth Fennig, Jim Fisher Third Row: Odell Foley. Grsydon Foreman. Marcus Foreman. Dan Freeby. Marilyn Garner. Max Gilpen. Kenny Grant. Wit- her Grote, Barbara Gunder. Joan Habegger. Bob Hansel Fourth Row: Betty Harrod, Ellen Hart, Alice Hawkins. Barbara Helm. Elizabeth Hersh, Sharon Hite, Donna Belle Hurst. Bill Hutker. Louise Johnson. Norma Jolmson. Rose Knittle Fijth Roiv: Nancy Krick. Sarah Krick. Bob Krueckeberg. Herb Kitson, Alice Langston. Bob Lehrman. Bryan Lehman Something different — Studious Fi eshman Freshman Delinquents? What ' s tlris group up to? Freshmen . . . Phyllis Lough, Dick McConnell. Don MacLean. Dave MacLean. Bar- TOP ROW: Doyle Llby, Joan Lichtenstiger, Merlin Lister, Thomas List bara Marshall, Georgina Martinas, Phil Merriman, SECOND ROW: Lois Metzger, Anna Mitchell, Norma Jean Morence, Jean Mowc nels, Claire Reynolds. Annabelle Roop. THIRD ROW: Kenneth Roop, Barbara Sautters, Mary C. Schafer, Gerald Schult SaUy Smith. Carl Smitley, Ruth Smitley. FOURTH ROW: Patsy Springer, Norman Stingley, Kristine Striker. Bob Stults. Mary Sudduth. Leo Thieme. I Troutner, Joan Von Gunten. Mary Ellen Wagner. FIFTH ROW: Don Wefel, Jack Weldy, Dorothy Welker, Wanda Whittcn barger. Norman Wolfe. Richard Sheets Bob Mye abeth Tony Nagel. Dick Ogg, Vic Porter. Gen. ets. Bob Smith, Byford Smith, Ralph s Ren- Smith, s. Lois EIGHTH GRADE OFFICERS Phyllis Kohler President Zane Sharp Treasurer Don Smith President DeLane Bowman Secetary Top Row: Jim Ahr, Albert Andrews, Max Andrews, Jim Bassett, Carolyn Baughn Second Roio: Barbara Beehler, Pat Beery, Barbara Bollinger, DeLane Bowman, Bill Brentlinger Third Roio: Betty Brodbeck, Norma Brown, Jane Brumley, William Callow, Edith Clark Fourth Roio: David Cole, Clarence Cottrell, Robert Dague, Arlene Dersch, John Doan Fifth Row: Leonard Egley, Bill Evans, Eloise Feasel, Alice Fisher, Betty Foreman Sixth Row: Stanley Gallogly, Anna Jane Garner, Jerry Gehrig, Kathryn Goldner, Alice Gunder Seventh Roio: Neil Hesher, Dixie Hill, Dick Hott, Clarence Hunter, Barbara Hurst Eighth Grade . J tn Top Row: Fred Isch, Larry Jennings, Charles Johnson, Dick Johnson, Roger Johnson Second Row: William Kocher, Phyllis Koii- ler, Norman Kohne, Vera Krick, Norma Ladd Third Row: RoUand Ladd, Colleen Lehman, Robert Lenhart, Patsy Master, Colleen Mc- Connell Fourth Roio: Robert McGill, Dan Mills, Ruth Morgan, Karl Peterson, Shirley Ray Fifth Row: Phyllis Reef, Betty Rose, Glenn Rowden, Janet Ruck, Kaye Runyon Sixth Row: Neal Sasser, Barbara Sauer, Rose- mary Schwartz, Zane Sharp, David Sheets Seventh Row: Don Smith, Kenneth Strahrn, Robert Strickler, Marvin Stuckey, Helen Sudduth Eighth Row: Jack Swygart, Tom Troutner, Albert Vergara, Gloria Vian, Catherine Ward Ninth Row: Jack Welch, Betty Wolfe, Pa- ricia Wolfe, Gene Ziner, Patricia Evans SEVENTH GRADE OFFICERS Nancy Callow Secretary Ned Myers Treasurer Harold Bohnke Vice President Lois Werung - President Top Roto: Rita Agler, Sally Ahr, Joan An- di ' ews, Leah Andrews, George Bair Second Roiv: Jane Barber, Jean Barber, Harold Bohnke, Ralph Bollinger, Bob Brennan Third Roiu: Zelno Brunner, Ralph Busse, Bob Butcher, Grace Call, Nancy Callow Fourth Row: Patsy Case, Arthur Daniels, Ann Deitsch, Bob Doan, Gloria Duff Fifth Row: Pat Eller, Rosemary Fisher, Roger Fruchte, Sam Gilbert, Bob Grim Sixth Roio: Betty Harmon, Opal Harrod, Margaret Harris, Kate Hess, Marjorielu Hill Seventh Row: Marilyn Hoblet, Kate Hower, Sarah Hower, James Johnson, Merlin John- ston Seventh Grade ♦ . . Top Row: Palmer Johnson, Bill Johnson, Bud Kiefer, Donna Kirchenbauer, Doris Kru- eckeberg Second Row:_ James Lake, Bob Lane, Nor- bert Lee, Dianne Linn, Beverly Lister Third Roio: Jerry Lobsiger, Pauline Lobsiger, Doris Marshall, Floyd McEride, Judy Mc:- Kean Fourth Row: Shirley Mitchell, Frances Mor- rison, Barbara Morrison, Eleanor Mcser, Helen Mowery Fifth Row: Ned Meyers, Kenneth Nash, Grover Odle, David Owens, Jack Petrie Sixth Row: Evelyn Rash, Pat Reber, Amy Reynolds, Sunya Robinson, Carol Roeder Seventh Row: Art Roop, Bud Sheets, Dwight Sheets, Jr., Jane Smith, lona Smitley Eighth Row: Floyd Stevens, Edward Swager, Bob Sudduth, Mary Vergara, Norman Ward Ninth Row: Wauneta Weldy, Lois Werling, Agnes Werst, Lois White, Phyllis Whit- tenbarger, David Whittridge Index To Advertisers Acker Burial Vaults 100 Adams and Cort Theatres 88 Ahr ' s Market .__ - 84 Andress, Roy H. 99 Anspaugh ' s Studio 80 Ashbaucher ' s Tin Shop 88 B T Standard Service 99 Bag Service, Inc 37 Bair ' s Confectionery . 78 Balfour, L. G., Company 73 Baker Plumbing Company 97 Beam ' s Super Service -- 93 Bellmont Trucking Company 73 Bessie ' s Beauty Shop ._ 98 Bixler, N. A. 99 Black ' s Funeral Home 90 Bob ' s Place . - 100 Boknecht ' s 98 Boston Store 91 Bower, Ferris, Jeweler 94 Brushwiller Taylor Shop _ 96 Burk Elevator Company _ 82 Burke ' s Standard Service 94 Butler ' s Garage , - 85 Cash Coal Company 97 Citizen ' s Telephone Company 86 City Light Power Plant 82 Commercial Print Shop 84 Decatur Daily Democrat 81 Decatur Dry Cleaners 89 Decatur Industries 75 Decatur Insurance Agency 89 Decatur Lumber Company 77 Decatur Super Service 91 Douglas Company 96 Economy Printing Concern 84 Economy Store - 99 Edwards ' Studio . 72 Elberson Service Station 85 Engle Kiess _ _ 95 Family Grill 98 First State Bank ...___ 79 Five Point Sinclair 98 Fortney ' s Shoe Repair Shop 96 Francile ' s Beauty Shoppe 100 Frohnapfel, Dr. H. . 98 Gass, E. F., Store ..._ 98 Gay ' s Mobil Service 99 Gerber ' s Meat Market 85 Gillig Doan 86 Halterman Shoe Store 96 Hellers ' Real Estate 100 Hite ' s Grocery 100 Haugk Heating Appliances 94 Holthouse Drug Company 98 Holthouse Schulte Co. 76 Ideal Dairy 95 Johnson, Roy S 94 Kingsport Press 100 Seventy Knapp Service 92 Kocher Lumber Company 87 Kohne Drug Store 98 Kraft Foods Company 91 Kraft ' s Market .- 87 L. O 95 Lane ' s Confectionery 71 Lee Hardware 92 Linn ' s Clothing Store 90 Loses ' Barber Shop 95 Lutes Flower Shop 97 Maier Hide Fur 94 Mansfield Motor Sales 93 McConnell, F. Sons 96 McConnell Grocery 95 McMillen Feed Mills 74 Michel ' s Auto Parts ...100 Mies Recreation 35 Morris 5 10c Store ' Z 86 Murphy ' s Barber Shop 96 Newberry, J. J 90 Niblick Company 97 Northern Indiana Public Service 79 Peterson, Cal E., Clothing 88 Petrie Oil Company 93 Publix Service Company 100 Pumphrey ' s Jewelry Store 81 Rentz Florists - 99 Rice Hotel 95 Roop ' s Home Store 95 Ruth ' s Beauty Shop 94 Sanmann, J. F 83 Schafers 77 Sheets Brothers Cleaners 76 Sherman White Company 95 Smith, B. J., Drugs ,92 Smith, Leland, Insurance Co 92 Sprague Furniture Co 99 Steury Bottling Company 87 Steury Locker Service 89 Stewarts Bakery 88 Stults Home Grocery 97 Style Shop 97 Suttles Company 86 Sutton Jewelry Store 75 Swearingen Dairy 89 Teeple, David 97 Uhrick Brothers 99 Vogue Beauty Salon 94 Wall ' s Bakery 99 Walter Plumbing Heating Co.. 83 Warman ' s Restaurant 96 Wertzberger ' s Confectionery 96 West End Restaurant 94 Western Auto Store 97 Yost Construction Company 80 Ziner ' s Electrical Appliances 93 Zwick Funeral Home 91 LANES SANDWICHES SUNDAES - SODAS CONFECTIONS 144 MONROE STREET PHONE 260 t---— — . ..,.- - Seventy-one L THE PHOTOGRAPHS IN THIS BOOK WERE MADE BY Edwards Studio 3H0iD GRAPHS QsQz e ForeT er evenXy-Xwo Compliments of BELLMONT Trucking Company Seventy-three, Qaift fxUfm4iti oj McMILLEN Feed Mills (Division of Central Soya Co.) - — - — i Seventy-jouT Compliments To the Class of 1946 Decatur Industries. Inc. DECATUR INDIANA COMPLIMENTS of Seventy-five From Season to Season You Can Depend Upon Us For Style Leadership. Holthouse Schulle Co. TOR PEOPLE WHO CARE ' Phone 359 WHEN IN A HURRY — THINK OF US Seventy-six HARDWARE — HOUSE FURNISHINGS FURNITURE — CHINA and GLASSWARE DECATUR LUMBER COMPANY HOME OF HOMES -□-n-D- BUILDERS ' SUPPLIES, COAL AND PAINT HOUSE PLAN SERVICE FREE -D-n-D- PHONE 253 Seventy-seven L. G. Balfour Company Attlesboro - Massachusetts CLASS RINGS and PINS COMMENCEMENT INVITATIONS DIPLOMAS - PERSONAL CARDS CLUB INSIGNIA Represented by— IRVIN MILLER 1347 E. Jackson St., Muncie, Indiana BAIR ' S CONFECTIONERY ♦ ♦ ♦ 142 South Second Street Seventy-eight More Than 20,000,000 American Home Makers Prefer Gas FOR Cooking Northern Indiana Public Service Co. We are always glad to consider your financial statement and to help you in establishing credit to fit your particular situation. Pay your bills by check. THE FIRST STATE BANK F.D.I. C. Federal Reserve Bank Member Member Established 1883 Seventy-7une --- The L. ANSPAUGH STUDIO for ' The finest in modern photography Congratulations and Best Wishes FOR Success to the Class of ' 46 C. L. YOST OFFICE Phone 1071 Phone 248 YOST CONSTRUCTION CO. TRUCK MIXED CONCRETE DELIVERED TO YOUR JOB AT A REASONABLE CHARGE Dealers in SAND and GRAVEL Use the LOCAL Product! PHONE 248 FOR COURTESY, QUALITY AND SERVICE Let YOST Quote You On Your Needs DECATUR INDIANA , k EighUj BASKETBALL and HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS NEWS m DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Your Home Newspaper PUMPHREY ' S JEWELRY STORE ■ . -n-D-n- YouR Jeweler For 0 ' er a Quarter of a Century -n-D-n- CIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Eighty-one - ■ -— -- 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 Ser ice BURK ELEVATOR COMPANY Work with Burk Decatur Monroe Peterson Phones 25 886 Phone 65 Phone 956-L -□-□-n- COAL, FEED, FERTILIZER AND FARM SUPPLIES COME SEE US • A Good Place To Trade • Eighty-two —1 Years of Experience In Successful Selling MIDWEST REALTY AUCTION CO. REAL ESTATE, LIVESTOCK, and FARM SALES J. F. SANMANN, Auctioneer C. W. KENT, Sales Manager PHONE 174 Decatur, Indiana Waller Plumbing Heating Co. STOKERS. . — . OIL and GAS FIRED BURNERS Shallow and Deep Well Pumps COMPLETE LINE of PLUMBING and HEATING SUPPLIES 254 N. Second St.— Phone 207 DECATUR, INDIANA Eighty-three COMPLIMENTS OF ECONOMY PRINTING CONCERN, INC. BERNE . INDIANA COMPLIMENTS of AHR ' S MARKET MEATS and GROCERIES 132 N. 2nd St. Phone 22 HAVE A HOME FOR YOUR PRINTING - MAKE IT The Commercia! Print Shop Complete Line of OFFICE SUPPLIES Commercial Printing - Catalogs Booklets - Personalized Stationery 210 S. Second St. Decatur, Indiana Phone 745 • ' ' ' ' , — , — „.„„ , , , „„ . . . . „. — — ,,. .-„ , Eighty-four VERY BEST WISHES from Elberson Service Station ALFRED CATHERINE BEAVERS BEAVERS MIES RECREATION Ten Brunswick Alleys 266 N. Second DECATUR, INDIANA MOLLY MIES, Prop. GERBER ' S MEAT MARKET Finest MEATS and GROCERIES 150 South Second Street PHONE 97 COMPLIMENTS OF ■ ■ ■ ■ Eighty-five The quickest, most econom- ical method of shortening distance is the long distance telephone. PHONE 169 CITIZEN ' S TELEPHONE COMPANY GiLLIG DOAN FUNERAL HOME 312 Marshall Street Lady Assistant 24-Hour Ambulance Service 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 BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS of 1946 We Appreciate Old and Welcome New Friends The Sullies Co. Insurance Agency ARTHUR D. SUTTEES Gradate of D. H. S. 1899 Eighty-six 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. HEART CLUB BEVERAGES Dr. Wells, Hep, and Red Rock Cola STEURY BOTTLING CO. BLUFFTON and DECATUR 676 P hone s -1463 —Bag Service, Inc.— TELEPHONES 25 556 800 Elm Street DECATUR, INDIANA Eighty-seven STEWARTS BAKERY BAKED GOODS FOR ALL OCCASIONS _□_□_□_ 229 North Second St. Phone 1 STUDENT ' S STORE Everything New In Student ' s Clothes CAL E. PETERSON CLOTHIER COMPLIMENTS OF 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 139 Eighty -eight Decatur Insurance Agency Established 1887 KENNETH H. RUNYON, Owner Phone 385 K of C Building Compliments of DECATUR DRY CLEANERS Phone 134 : 209 W. Jefferson ' • COMPLIMENTS OF STEURY LOCKER SERVICE ' . PASTEURIZED MILK HOMOGENIZED MILK Phone 208 Nuttnian at 13th Eighty-nine J. J. NEWBERRY CO. .05, .10, .25 Cent Store DECATUR, INDIANA LINN CLOTHING STORE -n-n-D- CLOTHING and SHOES : 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 CHILDREN ' S READY TO WEAR MEN ' S WORK CLOTHING Phone 216 131 N. Second St. Ninety Kraft Foods Co. ' The World ' s Favorite Cheeses Are Made By KRAFT DECATUR SUPER SERVICE Wholesale and Retail DUPONT PAINTS WHITE ROSE GASOLINE — U. S. TIRES AND TUBES EN-AR-CO MOTOR OILS— BATTERIES AND ACCESSORIES PONT I AC SALES AND SERVICE 224 W. Monroe St. Phone 532 ZWICK FUNERAL HOME Fine Funeral Service Very Moderately Priced AMBULANCE SERVICE PHONES Day 61 Night 800 The Boston Store COATS. SUITS, DRESSES, BLINDS, RUGS, LINOLEUM A Complete Line of Dry Goods Ninety-one SMITH DRUG CO. THE REX ALL STORE DRUGS, MEDICINE, TOILET ARTICLES WALLPAPER AND PAINTS Prescriptions Our Speciality Corner Second and Jackson Streets Phillips 66 Gasoline and Motor Oil Complete Tire, Battery, Washing Lubrication Service LEE TIRES HARRY J. KNAPP, Prop. Leiand Smith Insurance Agency LELAND SMITH GLENN HILL GENERAL INSURANCE Lee Hardware Company Dealers in HARDWARE, SPORTING GOODS SUNPROOF PAINTS and VARNISH ELECTRIC APPLIANCES PHONE 41 Ninety-two I ( BEAM ' S SUPER SERVICE Phone 391 I I Tires - - Batteries and Accessories MOBILOIL MOBILGAS : I I Ziner ' s General Eledrk Appliances Authorized Dealer in GENERAL ELECTRIC - FARNSWORTH - SONORA WILCOX-GAY RADIOS TIRES and RECAPPING SERVICE 147 South 2nd St. Phone 939 Dick Mansfield Motor Sales DeSoto - Plymouth Parts and Service 141 So. Second St GUARANTEED USED CARS PETRIE OIL CO. Distributors Mobilgas ■ Mobiloil - Tires ■ Accessories Cor. 8th Monroe Sts. Phone 391 Ninety-three COMPLIMENTS of BURKE ' S STANDARD SERVICE Corner of Winchester and Mercer COMPLIMENTS of RUTH ' S BEAUTY SHOP 216 West Adams PHONE 116 MAIER HIDE « FUR CO. ALL KINDS OF WASTE MATERIAL Felix Maier, Prop. Phone 442 710 West Monroe ROY S. JOHNSON and NED JOHNSON Auctioneers Real Estate 133 S. 2nd Phone 104 WEST END RESTAURANT THE VOGUE BEAUTY SALON We Specialize in All Lines of Beauty Worl OPERATORS LuELLA Brokaw — Ireta Harmon, Prop. 228 N. 2nd St. Phone 193 HAUGK HEATING « APPLIANCES Radios and Refrigerators by PHILCO For Quality the World Over Ninety-jour FERRIS BOWER Jeweler 210 N. Second COMPLIMENTS of LOSES BARBER SHOP ROOFS HOME STORE Groceries and Meats Morris Pingry Mgr. 115 11th St. Phone 347 Compliments of Compliments of McCONNEL ENGLE KIESS GROCERY ELECTRIC WIRING John F. McConnell SUPPLIES 1107 W. Adams Phone 404 Phone 212 2nd Jackson - - - ' l L « O SHOP READY-TO-WEAR INFANTS ' WEAR Phone 168 COMPLIMENTS of RICE HOTEL IDEAL DAIRY PRODUCTS it ' s Ice Cream you want - we have it PHONE 92 SHERMAN WHITE COMPANY Cash Buyers of Cream AND Eggs Ninety-five WERTZBERGER ' S CONFECTIONERY ICE CREAM CIGARS and CIGARETTES MAGAZINES Standard and Popular SHEET MUSIC 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. COMPLIMENTS of MURPHY ' S BARBER SHOP Compliments of WARMAN ' S RESTAURANT 169 South Second BRUSHWILLER TAILOR SHOP NEW SUITS TOP COATS for LADIES GENTS COMPLIMENTS OF HALTERMAN SHOE STORE DECATUR Phone 185 224 N Second St. t--,..,..,.--.., Ninety-six INDIANA STYLE SHOP LADIES READY TO WEAR COMPLETE LINES DRESSES, LINGERIE, SWEATERS SPORTSWEAR 139 West Madison COMPLIMENTS of STULTS HOME GROCERY BAKER PLUMBING HEATING CO. Stokers - Oil Burners Sales - Service Plione 232 704 W. Monroe St. THE WESTERN AUTO STORE 111 South Second St. Highest Qualit]) Merchandise at prices everi;one can afford Watch for the sign of the Arch Arrow. It bids the way to greater value. V. R. Hudson, Owner FORT WAYNE-PORTLAND TRUCK LINE TEEPLE FORT WAYNE-PORTLAND- RICHMOND Compliments of CASH COAL-FEED « SUPPLY Monroe at Eighth LUTES FLOWER SHOP : RARE PLANTS and FLOWERS Phone 1625 Compliments of NIBLICK « COMPANY DEPARTMENT STORE QUALITY MERCHANDISE One of Indiana ' s Oldest Retail Stores Established in 1840 Ninety-seven FAMILY GRILL Our Specialty T-BONE STEAKS 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 Exclusive Ladies ' READY-TO-WEAR Shop for Beautiful CLOTHES and HOSIERY P cnroREj QpALiTy COMPLIMENTS of FIVE POINT SINCLAIR 306 Winchester OUR MOTTO IS HIGHEST QUALITY - - LOWEST PRICE DRUGS - SCHOOL SUPPLIES KODAKS - PAINTS HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. The Nyal Store COMPLIMENTS jf BOKNECHT ' S STANDARD SERVICE 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. Ninety-eight 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 f FURNITURE CO. ROY H. ANDRESS CHIROPRACTOR FLOWERS PHONE 300 1315 West Adams St. Flowers By Wire GAY ' S - MOBIL SERVICE Prompt and Courteous Service 13th Monroe Phone 318 Compliments — of — B. and T. STANDARD SERVICE Forest Badders Bill Tutewiler 13th Monroe Phone 54 N. A. BIXLER Optometrist EYES EXAMINED CLASSES FITTED Ninety-nine Compliments of KITE ' S GROCERY FRANCILE ' S BEAUTY SHOPPE 215 N. Third Phone 313 Dependable Service Since 1900 PHONE 31 MICHEL ' S Auto Parts and Accessories Plastic Kote Paint BOB HELLER Realtor DAVE HELLER Insurance PUBLIX SERVICE CO. Music Supplies Instruments - Records Expemenced ElecTIC APPLIANCE Service 115 S. Second St Phone 192} Skilt Heller Bldg. Phones 870 or 170 EAT AND DRINK -at- BOB ' S Best Wishes To The Class of ' 46 ACKER BURIAL VAULT WORKS Adolph Kolter Phone 351 OUR COVERS WERE DESIGNED; by the KINGSPORT PRESS, INC. Chicago, Illinois One lundred