Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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Seniors The first activity of the senior class of ’55 was to elect officers. Dana Dalzell was elected president; Fred McDougal, vice-president; Anita Smith, secretary; and Stanley Allison, treasurer. The first activity which the seniors sponsored was the Student Day Sale. With the help and co-operation of the whole student body, the senior class made more money this year than any other senior class has ever made. Many students also received permanent jobs from this project. After the first home football game the seniors sponsored a dance in the gym. During the basketball season the seniors also sponsored a dance called the “Senior Sno-Ball.” During the fall the seniors visited the Court House as part of their citizenship training. The duties of the various county officials were explained to them and they also saw the grand jury receive its charge from the judge. In February a trip was taken to Indianapolis where they saw the state legislature in action. The tour through the State House added much in making the trip interesting, as well as educational. Many seniors took part in the operetta, “Harmony Hall,” which everyone agreed was a success. One of the high-lights of the year was the Junior-Senior Prom. The Juniors did a wonderful job of planning and decorating around the theme, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” They made the Prom something that all the seniors w ill remember for a long time as one of the outstanding events of their high school career. Baccalaureate services were held on May 22 with Reverend Virgil W. Sexton of the Meth¬ odist Church giving the message. The Senior Banquet was held on May 23. Everyone had a good time dressing up as a secret desire or ambition. The final event of the year and the event towards which the seniors had been moving all year was Commencement. Dr. Harold W. Richardson, president of Franklin College, gave a wonderful speech, and then Mr. Irwin presented the seniors with their diplomas. The Com¬ mencement dance followed after graduation. After the dance entertainment was provided throughout the night by various civic organizations. Each senior has many wonderful memories, not only of his senior year, but of his whole high school career at Decatur High. It is a heritage to be proud of and work for.

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Row 1: Carolyn Aumann, Thomas Aurand, Sharon Baker, Michael Beery, Myra Black, Alan Bogner, Jim Bowman Leah Brandyberry, Don Brewer, Wayne Brunner. Row 2: James Butcher, Joyce Cal¬ low, Nancy Cole, Jon Corey, Janet Courtney, Dan Cowans, Phil De- Bolt, Marlene Dellinger, David Ellsworth, Gladys Ewell. Row 3: Wayne Flora, Marilyn Foor, Sara Frank, Judy Franz, Arlen Fuelling, Ruth Girod, Tom Grimm, Mildred Grote, Roger Hawkins, Harry Hebble. Row 4: Barbara Heller, Dwight Hoffman, Deanna Johnson, Judy Keller, Robert Keller, Betty Kna- vel, Sharon Kreischer, Dan Krueckeberg, Janet Lane, Luanne Lehman. Row 5: Judy Locke, Georgeanna Mc¬ Bride, Leroy Martin, Sondra May, Sylvia Mazelin, Donald Moser, Terry Murphy, Max Myers, Jim Osterloh, Beverly Poling. Row 6: Linda Pollock, Tom Rambo, Dicky Raver, Robert Rawley, Mary Rentz, Bill Roth, Helen Roth, Jeanine Schultz, Dan Shack- ley, Jim Sheets. Row 7: Dan Simerman, Lorna Smith, Mary Jane Smith, Harold Sommer, Rosemary Strahm, Roger Strickler, Mara Dee Striker, Joyce Sudduth, Dorcas Suman, Marlene Thieme. Row 8: Ralph Thomas, Ruth Town¬ send, Donna Venis, Shirley Wass, Rex Werst, Walter Werst, Vergil Wolfe, Larry Worden, William Zwick. President, Bill Roth; treasurer, Sharon Kreischer; secretary, Mar¬ lene Thieme; vice-pres., Jim Osterloh. Last fall the Junior Class elected the following officers to represent them in 1955: President: Bill Roth Secretary: Marlene Thieme Treasurer: Sharon Kreischer Sponsor: Miss Weidler The Juniors sponsored two after-game dances; one dur¬ ing the football season and one during the basketball sea¬ son. Both were very successful and a lot of fun. Perhaps the class trip to Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Canada, was one of the biggest high-lights of our junior year. We went by bus and had an educational as well as an excit¬ ing time. Mr. Worthman, Mr. Dorwin and Miss Weidler accompanied us. The Juniors have been very active in the various organi¬ zations here at D. H. S. Their name will be found in such organizations as the Choir, Commercial Club, Art Club, the F. F. A. and F. H. A., and the Speech department. Joyce Cal¬ low brought honor to our class by winning several speech contests. Many juniors boys are active members of the “D” Club. Terry Murphy and Rocky Strickler were members of this year’s Varsity basketball team. A good percentage of the juniors are listed on the Honor Roll, so we are active in scholastics as well as in extra-curricular activities. The Juniors ended their school activities as a class by entertaining the seniors at the Junior Prom on May 13. It was a really beautiful dance and one of the big social high¬ lights of 1955. 23