Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1957 volume:

(Ktru t g i TK ' ' V .Y S: .Aji Mmi s DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL DECATUR, INDIANA VOLUME XLIII SCHOOL DAYS! SCHOOL DAYS! WE ARE GLAD THEY ARE OVER; BUT, OH! TO LIVE THEM ONCE AGAIN. AT LEFT: THE MUSIC FESTIVAL - A JOYOUS OCCASION OF MUSIC AND COLOR. BELOW: A HAPPY GROUP AT THE END OF THE DAY BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN A HAPPY DAY. Top: The Swing band swings into action.— John pro- pounds a question.— Biology Bugs examine a frog. Below: Latin hath its chamis.— Intramural Trophy Win- ners. CONTENTS Faculty 6 Classes 12 Organizations 32 Activities 46 Sports 54 Honored With An OrL-hid At the Commencement exercises for the class of 1956, the 75th class to graduate from the Decatur High School, an orchid was presented to Mrs. C. A. Dugan, a member of the first class to graduate from our High School. John Welch, representing Decatur High School adult supporters, presents a check to School Board Treasurer Everett Hutker to pay for our fine new scoreboard at Wortliman Field. iiMiii-t ENTERTAINING AT THE TEACHER ' S DINNER. Superintendent W. Guy Brown Principal Hugh J. Andrews SCHOOL BOARD Supt. Brown Dr. James Burk, Secy. Everett Hutker, Treas. George Helm, Pres. SECRETARIES Miss Iverna Werling Secretary to Mr. Brown Mrs. Vera Doty Secretary to Mr. Andrews TOP AND CENTER: AT THE TEACH- ER ' S DINNER. BOTTOM: COOKS FOR THE DINNER. Helen Haubold Eleanor Puinphrey Catherine Weidler Maynard Hetrick Clint Reed Owen Wemhoff Roberta Chronister William Journay v-v Lowell Smith Rebecca Worthman 10 Hanv Dailev Kathrvn Kauffman Charlotte Vera Deane Dorwin Amos Ketchum Sylvester Everhart William McQ 1 Robert Worthman SENIOR CREAMS 13 Senior Activities — Ravelings CAROLYN BASSETT-Comnierciiil Club, 56, 57; F. H. A., 54, 55, 57; Cheering Bloc, 55, 56, 57; Gabfest Staff, 57; Class Play, 56. GENE BAXTER-Football, 54, 55, 56, 57; Basketball, 54, 55, 56, 57; Baseball, 54, 55, 56, 57; Freshman Chorus, 54; Choir, 56, 57; Prom Server, 55; D Club, 55, 56, 57; Vice-Pres. D Club, 57; Sec. Choir, 57; Christmas Program, 54, 56, 57; Spring Revue, 56; Cominercial Club, 56; Junior Rotarian, .57; Intra- mural Volley Ball, 54; Pop Concert, 57; Music Festi- val, 57; Speech Activities, 57. EDWIN BEAN-Freshman Chorus, 54; Sophomore Chorus, 55; Jr. Sr. Choir, .57; Tuly High School, Chicago, 56; Football, ,54, 55, 57; Track, ,54, .55, 57; Speech Activities, .57; Jacket Journal Staff, 57; Stu- dent Manager Basketball, 57; D Club, .55, 57; Prom Server, 55; Christmas Program, 57; Pop Con- cert, .57; Music Festival, 57. HELEN BOLLINGER-Commercial Club, 56, 57; Cheering Bloc, 55, 56, 57; Jr. Sr. Choir, .57; Christ- mas Program, 57; Pop Concert, 57; Music Festival, 57; F. H. A., 54, 55, .57; Gabfest Staff, 57. 14 DEWAYNE ALGER-Football .54, 55, .56, .57; Bas- ketball, 54, 55, 56; Track, 54, 55, .56, 57; D Club, .55, 56, .57; Pres. of -D Club, 57; Class Pres., 56; Student Council, 56; Vice-Pres. Student Council, 56; Teen Council, 56, 57; Commercial Club, 56; Speech Activities, 57; Freshman Chorus, 54; Sophomore Chor- us, 55; Jr. Sr. Choir, .56, .57; Prom Server, 55; Christmas Program, .54, 55, 56, 57; Spring Revue, 56; Music Festival, .57; Pop Concert, .57; Intramural Vol- ley Ball, .54; Gabfest Staff, 55, 57; Cheer Leader, 57. STANLEY ALGER-Band, .54, .55, 56, 57; Student Director, 56; Freshman Chorus, 54; Sophomore Chor- us, 55; Jr. Sr. Choir, 56, 57; Intramural Basketball, .56, 57; Football, 54, 55; Track, .55, 56, 57; D Club, .57; Pop Concert, 57; Music Festival, .57; Spring Re- vue, 54, 56; Orchestra, .54, .55, .56, .57; Class Plays, .56. KAREN ALLISON-F. H. A., .54, .55; Volley Ball, 54; Commercial Club, 56, 57; Pres. Commercial Club, 57; Cheering Bloc, .55, 56, 57; Copv Editor of Ravelings, .57; Gabfest, .57; Editor of Gabfest, .57. JACK BARLETT-Color Wheel, 57; Freshman Chor- us, 54; Sophomore Chorus, 55; Jr. Sr. Choir, .56, 57; Student Mgr., .54; Intramurals, .54, 55, 56, 57; Com- mercial Club 56; Football, 54, 55; Christmas Pro- gram, .54, 55, 56, 57; Cheering Bloc, 55, 56, 57; Spring Revue, 56; Bowling League, 55; Canteen Worker, 54; Intramural Volley Ball, .54; Music Festival, 57; Pop Concert, .57. DELILAH BROVVN-Bluffton High School 54, 55; F. H. A. 56; Commercial Club 56; ' Cheering Bloc 55, 56. SARA BRUNNEGRAFF-Freshman Chorus 54; Soph- omore Chorus 55; Jr. Sr. Choir 56, .57; Spring Revue 56; Music Festival 57; Pop Concert 57; Christmas Program 54, 55, 56, 57; Prom Server 55; Commercial Club .56; Scholastic Letter 55, .57; Jacket Journal .57; Photography Editor Ravelings 57; Assistant Photo Editor, Ravelings 56; Girls Volley Ball Team 56, .57; Cheering Bloc 55, .56, 57; School Reporter 57; Co- Editor inkspots .57; Girls Basketball .54, 55; Speech Acti ities .57. PHYLLIS BYRD-F. H. A. .54, .55, 56, 57; Commercial Club 56, .57; Cheering Bloc .57; Canteen Worker 55, 56; Art Club .56, .57; Girls Basketball .54, 55, 56, 57; Girls Volley Ball .54, .55, 56, .57; Gabfest Staff 57. MIKE COLE— Commercial Club 57; Itramural Bas- ketball 56, .57; Intramural Volley Ball .54; Track 54, .55; D Club 55, 56, .57; Art Club 56; Photography Club 55. MAX DANIELS-Commercial Club 56, 57; Cheer- ing Bloc 56, 57. JUDY DEDOLPH-Commercial Club .56, .57; F. H. A. 54, 55, 57; Color Wheel .56, .57; Cheering Bloc 56. JOHN DORWIN-Basketball .54, .55, .56, .57; Football 54, 55, 56, 57; Track ,54, 55, 56, 57; Freshman Chorus .54; Sophomore Chorus 55; Jr. Sr. Choir 56, 57; D Club 55, 56, 57; Christmas Program 54, 55, .56, 57; Spring Revue 56; Pop Concert 57; Commercial Club 56; Music Festival 57; Speech Acti ities 57; Jr. Rotarian 57. CONNIE DOUGLAS-Canteen Worker .54, .55, 56; Girls Intramurals 54, 55, 56, 57; F. H. A. 54, 55, 56, .57; Pres. of F. H. A. 57; Commercial Club 56, .57; Color Wheel 56, 57; Gabfest Staff 57; Cheering Bloc 57; Class Play 56. 15 JUDITH ANN GEPHART-Commercial Club 56, 57; Commercial Club Treasurer 57; Cheering Bloc 55, 56, 57; F. H. A. 57; Class Play 56; Gabfest Staff 57. KATHERINE GOELZ-Freshman Chorus 54; Cheer- ing Bloc 55, 56, 57; Jr. Sr. Choir 56, 57; Spring Re- vue 56; Christmas Program 54, 56, 57; Pop Concert 57; Music Festival 57; Commercial Club 56, 57. JAY GOULD-Freshman Chorus 54; Student Council 54, 55; Class President .55; Intramural Volley Ball 54; Teen Council .55: Football .54, .55, 56, .57; Basketball 54, .55, 56, .57; Track .55, 56, 57; Scholastic Letter 54, 56, 57; Prom Server ,55; D Club 55, .56, .57; Com- mercial Club 55; Christmas Program 54, 56, 57; Jr. Sr. Choir .56, 57; Choir Treasurer 56; English Class Play 56; Spring Revue .56; Speech Activities 56; As- sistant Boys Sports Editor of Ravelings .56; Boys Sports Editor of Ravelings 57; Intramural Basketball 57; Pop Concert .57; Jr. Rotarian 57; Spring Festival 57. SHARON GRAY-Bluffton High School 56; Cheering Bloc 55, 57; F. H. A. 54, 55; Commercial Club 56; Student Council 56; Jacket Journal Staff 57; Intra- mural Sports 54, 55. 16 ELAINE EVANS-Commercial Club 56, 57; F. H. A. 54, 55, 56; Color Wheel 56, 57; Assistant Librarian 54, 55, 56, 57; Cheering Bloc 55, 56, 57. GLORIA FUGATE-Class Treasurer 55; Commercial Club 56, .57; Gabfest Staff .57; Copy Editor of Ravel- ings 57; Photography Club 54; Freshman Chorus 54; Jr. Sr. Choir 56, 57; Clirisbiias Program 54, 56, 57; Spring Revue .56; Cheering Bloc .55, 56, 57; Pop Concert 57; Music Festival 57; Girls Intramurals 55, 57. LINDA GAMSBY-Copy Editor of Ravelings 57; Co- Editor of Inkspots 57; Gabfest Staff 57; Class Sec- retary 55; Girls Intramurals 54, 55, 56, 57; Prom Serv- er 55; Teen Council 55; Fresliman Chorus 54; Sopho- more Chorus 55; Jr. Sr. Choir 56, 57; Spring Re- vue 56; Pop Concert 57; Music Festival 57; Christ- mas Program 54, 55, 56, 57; Color Wheel 57; Cheer- ing Bloc 55, 56, 57; Commercial Club 56, 57; Vice President of Color Wheel 57. MARY LOU GAUNT -Freshman Chorus .54; Christ- mas Program 54, 56; F. H. A. 54, 55; Class Secretary and Treasurer 56; Commercial Club 56, 57; Vice Presi- dent of Commercial Club 57; Cheering Bloc 55, 56. 57; Co-Editor of Gabfest 57; Girls Intramurals 54. KENNETH HAWKINS-VoUey Ball 54; Football 55; Track 55; Commercial Club 56; Color Wheel 57; Jacket Journal Reporter 57. RONALD HESHER-Freshman Chorus 54; Sopho- more Chorus 55; Jr. Sr. Choir 56, 57; Intramural Basketball 54, 55, 56, 57; Golf Team 55; Cross Coun- try 57; Snapshot Editor of Ravehngs 57; Assistant 56; Gabfest 57; Volley Ball 54; Cheering Bloc 54, 57; Commercial Club 56, 57; Spring Revue 56; Christ- mas Program 56, 57; Pop Concert 57; Music Festival 57. JAMES HULLINGER-Football 54, 55, 56, 57; Bas- ketball 54, 55, 56; Track 55, .56, 57; Christmas Pro- gram 57; Color Wheel 56, 57; Commercial Club 56, 57; D Club 55, 56, 57; Intramurals 57; Cheering Bloc 57; Secretary-Treasurer of Color Wheel 56. 5HARON IDLEWINE-F. H. A. .54, .55, .57; Color Wheel 56; Commercial Club 56, 57; Secretary of Commercial Club 57; Gabfest Staff 57; Copy Editor of Ravelings 57; Cheering Bloc 55, 56, 57; Intramural Volley Ball 57. |OH iSt:H-Football .56, .57; Second Team N.E.I.C. Football Conference 56; First Team N.E.I.C. Football Conference 57; Football Co-Captain 57: Field House Manager 55, .56, .57; Basketball Manager 56, .57; Track 56, 57; Track Manager 55; D Club 57; Color Wheel Secretary-Treasurer 57; Bowling League 55; Chrishnas Plav 57; Gabfest 57; Adams Central High School 54. MARILYN JEFFERIES-Fresliman Chorus 54; Sopho- more Chorus 55; Jr. Sr. Choir 56, 57; Prom Server 55; Cliristmas Program 54, 55, 56, .57; Spring Revue 56; Commercial Club 56; Music Festival 57; Pop Concert .57; Girls Volley Ball 54, .55, 56, 57; Jacket Journal Staff 57; Speech Acti ' ities 57; Cheering Bloc .55, 56, 57; Girls Sports Editor of Ravehngs 57; As- sistant 56. JERRY KAEHR-Freshman Chorus .54; Sophomore Chorus 55; Jr. Sr. Choir 56, 57; Cliristmas Program .54, 55, 56, .57; Spring Revue 54, 56, 57; Pop Concert 57; Music Festival .57; Boys Quartette 57; Band 54, .55, 56, 57; Orchestra .54, 55, 56, .57; Student Band Director 57; Commercial Club 57; Intramural Volley Ball 54; Speech Activities .57. TONY KELLY-Football 54, .55, 56, 57; Basketball 54, 5.5, .56, 57; Baseball 54, .5.5, .56, .57; D Club 55, 56, 57; Secretary-Treasurer of D Club 56; Class Treasurer .54, 57; Class Vice President 56; Freshman Chorus 54; Sophomore Chorus 55; Jr. Sr. Choir 56, 57; Commercial Club 56; Prom Server 55; Christmas Program 54, 55, 56, 57; Spring Revue 56; Music Festi- val 57; Pop Concert 57; Speech Activities 57; Junior Rotarian 57; Gabfest Staff 57; Intramural Volley Ball .54. 17 STANLEY KIRKPATRICK-Basketball 54, 55, 56, 57; Football 54, 56, 57; Track 54; Baseball 55, 56, 57; Freshman Chorus 54; Jr. Sr. Choir 56, 57; Sextet 56; Boy ' s Quartette 57; Revue 56; Christmas Program 56, 57; Pop Concert 57; Spring Festival 57; Presi- dent of Choir 57; Class President 54; Student Coimcil 54; Prom Ser er 55; Scholastic Letter 54, 56, 57; Junior Rotarian 57; Commercial Club 55; Speech Activities 56; D Club 55, 56, 57; Intramural Volley Ball 54; Class Play 56. JAMES KLENK— Freshman Chorus 54; Christmas Program 54, 57; Intramural Volley Ball Champs 54; Intramural Basketball 57; Commercial Club 56, 57; Football 54; Gabfest Staff 55; Student Council 56. ALICE KRUECKEBERG-Freshman Chorus .54; F. H. A. .54; Commercial Club 56, 57; Choir 57; Cheer- ing Bloc 55, 56, 57; Christaias Program 57; iMusic Festival 57; Pop Concert 57. JACK LADD-Football .54, 56, 57; Track 54; Intra- murals 54, 55, 56; Commercial Club 56; Color Wheel 57; Jacket Journal Staff 57. DENNIS LOBSIGER-Commercial Club 56; D Club .55, .56, .57; Track .54. 55, 56, 57; Intramural Vol- ley Ball 54; Cheering Bloc 56, 57. MARY ELLEN LONGERBONE-Central High School .54; Commercial Club 56, 57; Cheering Bloc 55, 56; Color Wheel 56, 57; Canteen Worker 56; Band 55; Gabfest Staff 57. JANET McKEAN-F. H. A. 54, 55, 56; Commercial Club .56, .57; Color Wheel .56, 57; Cheering Bloc 55, 56, .57; Girls Basketball 54, 55, .56, 57; Girls Vollev Ball 54, 55, 56, 57. TWANNETTE MAGLEY-Choir 56, 57; Freshman Chorus 54; Sophomore Chorus 55; Pop Concert .57; Spring Revue .56; Music Festival 57; Co-Editor Ink- spots 57; Color Wheel 56, 57; President of Color Wheel 57; Vice President of Choir .57; Girls Intra- murals .54, 55, 56, 57; Christmas Program 54, 55, 56, 57; Commercial Club 56; Biology Club 54; Student Council .55; Speech Activities 57; Gabfest Staff .57; Assistant Art Editor of Ravelings 56; Art Editor of Ravelings 57; Cheering Bloc 55, 56, 57. 18 SHARON MICHAUD-Freshman Chorus 54; PhotoL ' - raphy Club 54; Cheerin T Bloc 55, 56, 57; Christ- mas Program 54, 57; Commercial Club 56; Spring Re- vue 56; Choir 57; Speech Activities 57; Jacket Journal Staff 57; Pop Concert 57; Music Festival 57; Ink- spots 57. BEVERLY PATRICK- Freshman Chorus 54; Com- mercial Club 56, 57; Cheering Bloc 55, 56; F. H. A. 55, 56. DON PETERSON- Football .54, .55, 56, .57; Track .54, 55, 56, .57; Art Club 55, 56, 57. SUE PETRIE— Freshman Chorus .54; Sophomore Chorus .55; Jr. Sr. Choir 56, 57; Christmas Pro- gram .54, 55, .56, .57; Spring Revue 56; Music Fes- tival .57; Pop Concert 57; Prom Ser er 55; Commer- cial Club 56; A.ssistant Editor of Ravelings 56; Editor of Ravelings 57; Intramural Volley Ball .54, 55, 56, 57; Intramural Basketball 54, 55, .56, 57; Speech Ac- tivities 57; Scholastic Letter 55, 56, 57. JAMES PLASTERER-Football 54. .55; Cheering Bloc 55, 56, 57; Color Wheel 56, .57; Intramurals .54, 55; Bowling League .55. CHALMER REINKING-Football 55; Basketball .54, 55, .57; Track .56, 57; Cross Country 56, 57; Cross Country Captain 57; Commercial Club 56, 57; Christ- mas Program 57; Rotary Speech Contest 57; Intra- mural Sports .56; Volley Ball 55, 56; Speech Activities 57; Treasurer of F. F. A. .55; Sentinel of F. F. A. 56. VERA |EAN ROOP-Commercial Club .56, .57; F. H. A. .54, .55; Girls Intramural Volley Ball .54, 55, 56, 57; Girls Intramural Basketball 54, 55, 56, 57; Cheering Bloc .56, .57. JERRY RUMPLE-Basketball 54, .55; Track .54, 55; Intramurals 54, 57; Color Wheel 56; Commercial Club 57; Student Council 55, .56; Volley Ball .54; Football 54; Cheering Bloc 56, 57. 19 RITA RUNYON-F. H. A. 54, 57; Sophomore Chor- us 55; Commercial Ckil) 56, 57; Color Wheel 57; Cheering Bloc 56, 57. MADGE SCHEIDERER-Freshman Chorus 54; F. H. A. 55, 57; Choir 56, 57; Commercial Club 56; Color Wheel 57; Band 54, 55, 56, 57; Christmas Pro- gram 54, 56, 57; Spring Concert 54, 55, 56; Spring Re ' ue 56; Pop Concert 57; Music Festival 57; Class Plays 56; Girls Intramural Basketball 55; Cheering Bloc 57. FRED SCHOTT-Football 55, 56, 57; Basketball .54, 55; Track 54, 55, 56, 57; Cheer Leader .57; Class President 57; Junior Rotarian 57; Christmas Program 57; Color Wheel 56, 57; Commercial Club 56, 57; Student Council 55, 57; D Club .55, .56, .57; D Club Secretary-Treasurer 57; Intramurals 56, 57; Cheering Bloc 56; Canteen Worker .54; Co-Captain Football 57; Student Council .57; Gabfest 57; Honor- able mention NEIC .57; Volley Ball 54. PAUL SCHMIDT-Baseball 54; Golf .54, 55, 56, 57; Basketball 54, 55, 56; Freshman Chorus 54; Christ- mas Program .54, 56, .57; D Club .54, 55, 56, 57; Scholastic Letter 54, 55, 56, 57; Commercial Club 55; Class Vice President 55; Class Vice President 57; Stu- dent Council 57; President Student Council 57; Prom Server .55; Cheer Leader 57; Choir 56, .57; Spring Re- vue 56; Pop Concert .57; Class Plays 56; Junior Ro- tarian 57; Boy ' s Quartet 57; Gabfest Staff .57; Speech Activities 56; Legion Oratorical Winner .56, 57; Ro- tary Oratorical Vinner 56; Music Festival 57; Boy ' s Sextet 56; Intramural Volley Ball 54. THEODORE SCHROCK-Football 54, .55, 56, .57; Basketball .54, 55, 56, 57; Baseball 54, .55, 56, .57; D Club .55, 56, 57; Junior Rotarian 57; Clioir 56, .57; Freshman Chorus .54; Christmas Program 54, 56, 57; Spring Revue 56; Pop Concert .57; Intramural Volley Ball .54; Prom Server .55; Schola.stic Letter ,54, 55, .56, 57; Commercial Club 55; Speecli Activities .56; Spell- ing Contest Runner-up 56; Class Plays 56; Alusic Festival 57. CHARLES SHAFFER-Football .54, 55, 56; Track 54; Intramural 55, 56; Volley Ball .54; Color Wheel 57. KATHRYN SHAFFER-Commercial Club 57; Cheer- ing Bloc 55, 56, 57; Spring Revue 56; Biology Club 54; Cliristmas Program 55; Freshman Chorus 54; Sophomore Chorus 55. BEVERLY SINGER-Commercial Club 56, 57; F. H. A. 54, 55, 56; Choir 56, 57; Spring Revue 56; Christmas Program 56, 57; Cheering Bloc 55, 56, 57; Gabfest .57; Music Festival 57; Color Wheel 57; Pop Concert 57. 20 DONNA SMALL-Freshman Chorus 54; Choir 57; SpelHng Contest 56; Junior Class Play 56; F. H. A. 55; Commercial Club 56; Student Council 55; Scho- lastic Letter 55, 57; Band 54, 55, 56, 57; Jacket Jour- nal Staff 57; Christmas Program 54, 55, 57; Gabfest 57; Girls Intramurals 54, 55, 56, 57; Pop Concert 57; Music Festival 57; Co-Editor Inkspots 57; Speech Activities 57. WILLIAM SMITH-Freshman Chorus 54; Sopho- more Chorus 55; Choir 56, 57; Spring Re ue 56; Pop Concert 57; Music Festival 57; Intramural Volley Ball 54; Intramural Basketball 57; Canteen 54; Score- keeper 54, 55, 56, 57; Football Spotter 54, 55, 56, 57; Football 55; Track 56; Christmas Program 54, 55, 56, 57; Intramural Team Captain 57; Commercial Club 56; Ravelings 56, 57. GLEN STRICKLER-Cheering Bloc .56, .57; Intra- mural Volley Ball .54; Commercial Club .56; Color Wheel 56, 57. LARRY STRICKLER-Freshman Chorus .54; Sopho- more Chorus .55; Choir 57; Christmas Play 56; Intra- mural Basketball 54, 55, 56, 57; Football 57; Com- mercial Club 56; Color Wheel 56; Track 54, 55, 56, 57; Cheering Bloc 55, 56, 57; Reserve Football 56; Intramural Volley Ball 54. BARBARA SUTTLES-Cheer Leader 55, 56; Cheer- ing Bloc 54, .56, .57; Intramural Basketball .54, .55, .56, 57; Intramural ' o!lcy Ball .54, .55, .56, .57; Com- mercial Chil:) 56, 57; Gabfest 57; Freshman Chorus .54; Sophomore Chorus 55; Choir .56, .57; Christmas Program .54, 55, 57; Revue 56; Pop Concert 57; Music Festival 57; Prom Server 55; Speech Activ- ities 57. LAN ' ERNE THIEME-Sophomore Chorus .55; Com- mercial Club 56, 57; Choir 57; Spring Revue .56; Cheering Bloc 56, 57; Gabfest 57; Christmas Pro- gram 55, 57: Music Festival 57; Pop Concert 57. KENNETH VANHORN-Conimercial Club 56; Color Wheel .57; Intramural Basketball .54, 55, .56, 57; Volley Ball 54; Cheering Bloc 56, 57; Jacket Journal .57. VIRGINIA VETTER-Vice President 54; Sopho- more Chorus 55; Gabfest 55, 57; Choir 57; Com- mercial 56, 57; Cheering Bloc 55, 56, 57; Cliristmas Program 56; Music Festival 57; Pop Concert 57. 21 Senior Class Officers President — Fred Schott Vice-President — Paul Schmidt Secretary — Lorraine Walters Treasurer — Tony Kelly LORRAINE WALTERS-Secretary of Class 57; Vice President of F. H. A. 56; Cheering Bloc 55, 56, 57; Commercial Club 56, 57; Freshman Chorus 54; Sophomore Chorus 55; Color Wheel 57; Girls Intramurals 54, 55, 56, 57; Christmas Program 55; Spring Re ' ue 56; Volley Ball Champs 56. ELLEN WELCH-Commercial Club 56; Spring Revue 56; Music Festival 57; Pop Concert 57; High School Reporter 57; Freshman Chorus 54; Sopho- more Chorus 55; Cheering Bloc 55, 56 57; Co-Editor of Ink Spots 57; Ravehngs 56, 57; Choir 56, 57 Choir 56, 57; Cliristmas Program 54, 55, 56, 57 Jacket Journal Staff 57; Scholastic Letter 54, 57 Speech Activities 57. CAROLYN WIEGMAN-Cheering Bloc 55, .56, 57; Sophomore Chorus 55; Prom Server 55; Commercial 56, 57; Choir 56, 57; Spring Revue 56; Gabfest 55; Christmas Program 55, 56, 57; Music Festival 57; Pop Concert 57. JIM SCHNEPP-Decatur Catholic High School 54, 55; Commercial Club 56, 57; 22 SENIOR CLASS In September, 69 of us entered the ever familiar doors of the Decatur Jr.-Sr. High School to begin our final year of high school education. We elected class officers and a sponsor. President — Fred Schott Vice-President — Paul Schmidt Secretary — Lorraine ' alters Treasurer — Tonv Kelly Sponsor — Miss Vera In November we worked hard on the Student Day Sale, which turned out to be verv success- ful. In January, we were privileged to witness a naturalization ceremony at the Courthouse as part of our Civics and Sociology classes. On February 1.3, we visited the State House at Indianapolis. This trip was verv educational and enjoyable. May 17 meant the Junior-Senior Prom. The juniors did a wonderful job of planning and decorating around the theme, Calypso. ' They made the Prom something that all the seniors will remember. Our Baccalaureate services were held on the following Sunday. Finally May 2.3 and the big night toward which all of us had been working. Commence- ment, arrived. We heard a challenging speech by Rev. Robert B. Pierce, Minister of the Broad- way Methodist Church, Indianapolis, Indiana. Mr. Helm presented the seniors with their di- plomas. The Commencement dance followed after graduation. After the dance entertainment was provided throughout the night hv various organizations of the city. Each senior has many wonderful memories of his high school career at good old D. H. S. Senior Honor Roll Students Row i: La Verne Thienie, Carolyn Wieginan, Judy Gephart, Sue Petrie, Marilyn Jefferies, Linda Gamsby. Row 2: Gene Baxter, Carolyn Bassett, Donna Small, Twannette Maglev. Row 3: Jerry Kaehr, Connie Douglas, Madge Scheiderer, Sara Brunnegraff, Jav Gould, Ellen Welcli. Row 4: Jack Barlett, Stanley Kirkpatriek, Paul Schmidt, John Dorwin, Ted Schrock. 23 24 Junior Class Row i: Phil Adams, David Andrews, Jack Aurand, Raymond Ballard, Bob Banks, Agnes Barlett, Norman Bassett, Johnnie Mac Bateman, Dick Baumann. Roil ' 2; Jim Baunigartner, Gordon Black, Barbara Brunnegraff, Ste e Buher, David Butcher, Judy Carpenter, Kathy Cole, Rosie Conrad, Susan Custer. Row 3: Wilbur Dersch, Nancy Doyle, Carolyn Drake, David Eichenauer, Jerry Fell, Nancy Fisher, Carolyn Frauhiger, Dianne Fulton, Jack Hahn. Row 4: Melvin Hanni, John Hcbble, Susie Heller, Julia Hollopeter, Ted Hutker, Karen Jefferies, Dann Johnson, JoAnn Jones, Barbara Kalver. Row 5: Donna Kinncrk, Larry Klcnk, Lucille Knittle, Judy Lane, Gretchen Lankcnau, Richard Leming, Alicia Le ' y, Fred Locke, Phil McDonald. Row 6; Jack Macklin, Clarence May, Judy Melchi, Donna Miller, Larry Moses, Pat Nelson, Linda Norris, Phil Rambo, Glen Rekeweg. Row 7: Lanny Ross, han Roth, Garry Sheets, John Sheets, Dick Simennan, Janalee Smith, Joyce Smith, Judy Smith, Jane Stiverson. Last September, seventy-seven brand new juniors entered the halls of D. H. S. to start the school year of ' 56- ' 57 as upper classmen. Early in the year we elected class officers as fol- lows : President — Larry Vloses Vice President— Janalee Smith Secretary — Linda Norris Treasurer — Clarence May On November 2, we went on the annual Junior Trip to Detroit, Michigan, and ' indsor, Canada. Two teachers, Mr. Dorwin and Mr. Andrews, were brave enough to chaperon the trip. We enjoyed the sights of the Ford Museum, Ford Rotunda and the Ford Fac- tory in Detroit. The members of our class are acti ' e in all activities of the school, such as the Art Club, F. H. A., F. F. A., Choir, Commercial Club, Band, and D Club. We are especiallv proud of the junior bovs in t ' le D Club. We climaxed the vear with tlie annual Junior- Senior Prom, with the seniors as the honored guests. Row 8: Don Sudduth, Jewel Sudduth, Emily Swearingen, Beverly Thieme, Karel Thieme, Ann Uhrick, Kaye Varner, Janice Voshell, Jane Wass. Row 9: Jean Wass, Mike Wittwer, Marjorie Wolfe. JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President— Larry Moses ' ice-President— Janalee Smith Secretary— Linda Norris Treasurer— Clarence May IN MEMORIUM TOM STRICKLER ACCIDENTAL DEATH SEPT. 8, 1956 25 26 SOPHOMORE CLASS Row i: Rex Allison, Cheryl Ashbaiicher, Janice Badenhop, Jerry Bauniann, Ned Baunigartner, Constance Baxter, Jane Bedwell, Michael Beery, William Bischoff. Row 2: Barbara Bleeke, James Bleeke, Leonard Bleeke, Marlene Bleeke, Jim Buher, Betsy Burk, James Burk, Jacqueline Burke, Vernon Call. Row 3: Richard Canales, Ivan Chrisman, Nich- olas Conrad, James Corah, Karen Corey, William Courtney, Gayle Custer, Larry Daniels, Steven Dellinger. Row 4: Anna Dyer, Stephen Edwards, Sara Eich- enauer, Scarlett Feasel, John Fell, Ronald Feller, Jon Foor, Pat Franklin, Larry Fravel. Row 5: Rita Gantz, Patricia Girod, Billie Gordon, Nancy Hawkins, Terry Holtsberry, Judy Hott, Chloe Ann Imel, Linda Jackson, William Jacobs. Well, we have finished our green freshman year. We are now sophomores. The first thing we did was elect class officers. They are as follows: Bob Shraluka, president; Judy Rhodes, vice-president; Patty Girod, secretary, and Steve Edwards, treasurer. We also elected Mr. Wemhoff as sponsor for a second year. To represent us in the Student Council, we elected Bob Shraluka and Sharron Sheets. the Sophomore Our first dance of the year was Sendoff, and it was a great success. We were represented in ' arious areas bv our class- mates. Many bo ' s were on the athletic teams this year. We had approximately fifteen on the honor roll. Two of our girls, Cheryl Ashbaucher and Gloria ' all, were second team cheerleaders. Everyone enjoN ' ed oiu ' Chicago trip, including Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and Mr. Cobb. ' e ' ll be back next year as jimiors, and then watch Row 6: Darlene Kaehr, Mary Alice Kneuss, Ann Kocher, Carol Koenig, Janice Kreischer, Gene Krick, John Krueckeberg, Naomi Ladd, Ann Lehr- man. Sophomore Class Officers President— Robert Shraluka ' ice-President— Judy Rhodes Secretary— Patty Girod Treasurer— Ste e Edwards Row 7: Donald Long, Steven Lytle, John Paul McAhren, Patty McCammon, Ann McDonald, James McDonald, Jaralee Magsamen, Terry Mar- bach, Da ' id Myers. Row 8: Ralph Osborne, Patricia Osterloh, Eva Mae Plumley, Leroy Ratliff, (udv Rhodes, Larrv Ritter, Gary Robinson, Karen Robinson, Jerry Scheiman. Row 9: Phyllis Schmidt, Kathleen Schultz, Sue Shackley, John Shaffer, Patsy Shaffer, Sharron Sheets, Robert Shraluka, Deanna Small, Betty Smith. Row lO: Lynn Smith, Judy Stauffer, Carolyn Taylor, Leonard Thieme, Donald Thornton, David Vanhorn, Anthony Vergara, Sharon Voshell, Gloria Wall, Susan Gerber. %-% 28 Freshman Class Row i: Elvin Adkins, Donald Agler, Alice All- wein, Linda Andrews, Janice Auniann, Vickie Bailer, Herb Banning, Marie Barlett, Ruth Ann Barr. Row 2: Sandy Baumann, Larry Baumgartner, Carol Beboiit, Nlary Bodle, Judy Brown, Raymond Brown, Barbara Burk, Katlileen Burke, Steve Butcher. Row 3: Larry Butler, Karen Call, Joe Chambers, David Clark, Elaine Cochran, John Cowens, Carolyn Crozier, Jack Dailey, Jay DeVoss. Row 4: Carl Elliott, Helen Elliott, Janet Fell, Rosie Flora, Janet Foor, Bob Frauhiger, Roger Fuelling, Bonnie Fulton, Roger Gaunt. Shortly after the beginning of school, we freshmen elected our class officers. They are as follows: president, Jim Reidenbach; vice-president, Joe Smith; secretary, Alice Allwein, and treasurer. Jack Dailey. The Student Council had the following representa- tives from the freshman class: Kathy Patrick, Alice All- wein, and Jim Reidenbach. Several boys received athletic awards through the year. Several students in the Latin I class received cer- tificates of excellence on their tests. We had the pleasure of sponsoring a dance called Mistle-toe Magic. Two of the girls— Alice Allwein and Janice Aumann —were second team cheerleaders. Row 5: Jim Gay, Lois Jean Gerke, Marjorie Goelz, Betty Haugk, Nancy Helm, Ronnie High- land, Larry Hill, Jean Hoffman, Barbara Johnson. Row 6: Mike Kaehr, Connie Kiess, Ron Kiess, Steve Kinerk, Vance Krick, Charles Krueckeberg, Penny Longerbone, Frank Lopez, Jerry McCagg. Freshman Class Officers President— J ames Reidenbach Vice-President— Joe Smith Secretary— Alice Allwein Treasurer— Jack Dailey Row 7: Jerry Mcintosh, Donna McKean, Becky Maddox, Eleanor Miller, Jerry Miller, Carol Norquest, Kathy Patrick, Jim Reidenbach, Diane Rhodes. Row 8: Bonnie Ritter, Ruth Roop, Diane Sauer, Dolores Schroeder, Linda Sexton, Dave Sheets, Betty Simerman, Margaret Slusher, Charlotte Smith, Joe Smith. Row 9: Terry Snyder, Waldo Snyder, Etta Mae Soliday, Pat Sovine, Carolyn Steel, Joan Stiver- son, Cassie Strickler, Gerald Swygart, Jerry Swy- gart, Sharon Swygart. Row lO: Arlene Thieme, Mike Thieme, Reta Thornton, Bruce Voshell, Pam Walters, Loretta Wass, Marna Wilson, Harley Wolfe, Kay Wynn, Amelia Zamora. 29 30 EIGHTH GRADE Row i: Michael Affolder, Janice Allison, Ann Arnold, Ronald August, Dorothy Ball, Roger Ballard, Patricia Baumann, Sidney Beery, Theresa Jean Biddle. Row 2: James Bilderbach, Barbara Borror, Judy Brodbeck, Janet Brown, Bobbilou Butler, James Cancino, Jack Carpenter, Jacqueline Chew, Douglas Chrisman. Row 3: John Cowan, Judy Costello, Tom Cravens, Ivan Davis, Donna Dedolph, Jerry Douglas, Michael Drake, Carol Durbin, [ames Dyer. The school year started for the eighth grade with the election of officers. Stewart Knodel was elected president; Ed Nelson, vice-jiresident; Suette Johnson, secretary, and Ron August, treasurer. We chose Mr. McColly for our class sponsor. The three cheerleaders— Mary Heller, Sharon Nern, and Dianne Hill— did a fine job with the cheering sec- tion for our team, which included seven boys from th e eighth grade. They are John Cowan, Ed Nelson, Ron August, Tom Grabill, Tom Johnson, Tom Sharpe, and Stu Knodel. The Jr. High team won seven out of nine Row 4: Naureen Egly, Barry Ellis, Julia Ells- worth, Taya Erekson, Barbara Fawcett, Gary Fawcett, Charleen Feasel, Shelia Foreman, Mari- lyn Garwood. Row 5: Tom Grabill, Ronni Glentzer, Mike Hakes, Larry Hall, Rozann Hancher, Barbara Harden, Roger Harris, James Hawkins, Mary Heller. Three eighth graders were elected to the Student Council; they are Peggy McCammon, Ed Nelson and Stewart Knodel. With basketball and other activities over, the semester will close with everyone looking forward to the annual Eighth Grade party. Row 6: Joyce Helm, Howard Hess, Dianna Hill, Phyllis Hodle, Victoria Hudson, Rebecca Jackson, Suette Johnson, Thomas Johnson, Donna Keller. Row 7: Grace Kelsey, Janet Kiess, Stewart Knodel, Mary Kocher, Nancy Kolter, Robert Landrum, Ronald Lovellette, Peggy McCammon, Larry Macklin. Eighth Grade Class Officers President— Stewart Knodel Vice-President— Ed Nelson Secretary— Suette Johnson Treasurer— Ronald August Row 8: Sharon Magsamen, John Margeruni HI, Janet Miller, Richard Miller, Charles Morgan, Richard Morgan, Marilyn Myers, Edward Nelson, Sharon Nern. Row 9: Jim Newton, Kay Noack, Robert Osborne, John Patterson, Stephen Pickford, Dan Poling, Jerry Rambo, Kathryn RatlifF, Da id Ralston. Row lO: Sharon Scott, Mary Sharpe, Thomas Sharpe, Mary Beth Snyder, Rosalyn Sommer, Martha Springer, Sharon Sprimger, Mary Lou Stetler, Beverly Stults. Row 11: Carolyn Sudduth, LaMar Taylor, Mary Thornton, Thelma Walters, Gary Werst, Marceda Whetstone, Karen Zimmerman, Thomas Case. lM iSlllS0 ' D CLUB BANQUET 33 - i 1 t it y .-gLiipaM| I c% J ft n m 1 Hl H ' ' T B H B ' ' JI H - jJ Br J S K - AT. fWrif WW mi9 V ••ite ' r D ' CLUB 1st row: Jim Baumgartner, Lanny Ross, Bob Shraluka, Terry Holtsberry, Pat Franklin, Larry Daniels, Larry Bitter. 2nd row: Fred Schott, Tony Kelly, Gene Baxter, Stan Kirkpatriek, DeWayne Agler, Paul Schmidt, Ted Schrock, Jay Gould, John Dorwin. 3rd row: Jim HuUinger, Dennis Lobsiger, Ron Hesher, Jack Ladd, Stanley Alger, Chalmer Reinking, Ed Bean, John Isch, Mike Cole. 4tli row: Larry Moses, Ted Hiitker, Bob Banks, Dave Eichenauer, Fred Locke, John Hebble, Gary Sheets, Jack Macklin, Ty Ballard, Dave Butcher. The first business meeting of the D Club ended with the following officers being elected: president, Dewayne Ag- ler; vice-president. Gene Baxter; treasur- er, Fred Schott. The D Club is made up of a group of conscientious athletes whose activities proved successful this year due to that attitude. A dance sponsored by the D Club, was held in January; it proved very enjoyable and profitable. Our activities ended this year with our annual D Club Banquet. Mr. Wally ' eber, Freshman Football Coach of the University of Michigan, was our guest speaker. (( D Club Officers Fred Schott— Secretary-Treasurer DeWayne Agler— President Gene Ba. ter— Vice-President 34 FACULTY ADVISOR Amos Ketchiim PRESIDENT Paul Schmidt The Student Council With the thought in mind that their onlv job was to help make D. H. S. a better school, the Student Council, under the guidance of Mr. Amos Ketchum, began weekly meetings as soon as it was possible last fall. Their first order of business was the election of the following officers: president, Paul Schmidt; vice-president. Bob Shraluka; secretary, Larry Moses. As had been the custom from previous years, hall check committees were assigned, and each week the winning hall was announced. The ne.xt project was the most important of the vear. A citizenship committee was appointed which drew up a code of ethics called Our Code, which suggested a plan of action to be taken to help the code be used to its best advantage. The Student Council then presented Our Code, which was unanimously accepted bv the students. The Student Coimcil was once again ' erv successful during this last vear, thus continuing to raise its importance and efficiency, and setting a precedent for the ensuing years. Seated, Row i: Stewart Knodel, John Cowans, Ed Nelson, Jim Reiden- bach, Joe Smith Row 2: Larrv Moses, Lorraine Walters, Fred Sciiott, Paul Sclimidt, Bob Shraluka, Ann L ' hriek. Standing: Kathleen Patrick, Alice Allv ' ein, Sharron Sheets, Janalee Smith, Judy Rhodes, Lois Gerke, Chloe Ann Imel, Peggy McCammon. Ravelings Staff :;; H[P C H ' m SUE PETRIE-Editor GLEN REKEWEG-Asst. Editor For years it has been the privilege of each Ravehngs staff to present to the pupils and fac- ulty of D.H.S. the book of the year. The staff this year has indeed enjoyed its privilege to collect in written and pictorial form, edit, and present to the readers of this book, the most interesting events of our High School this year. As each staff has had its own peculiar prob- lems to solve, so this year we have met certain difficulties. All these must be overcome and a time schedule maintained. All difficulties are forgotten, however, in just pride for an attained goal. In that sense we, with justifiable pride, take great pleasure in presenting to you The Ravelings of 1957. Seated, Row i: Lanny Ross, Phil McDonald, Ronnie Hesher, Jay Gould, Bill Smith. Roic 2: Glen Rekeweg, Dave Butcher, Dave Eichenauer. Standing: Sue Petrie, Sara Brunnegraff, Ann Uhrick, Kathy Cole, Gretchen L; nkenau, Gloria Fugate, Ellen Welch, Sharon Idlewine, Karen Allison, Marilyn JefFeries, Twannette Magley, Linda Gamsby. Color Wheel The forty-two members of the Color Wheel started the year by electing officers as follows; Twannette Magley, president; Linda Gamsby, vice-president; John Isch, secretary-treasurer. Under the capable supervision of Miss Kauff- man manv and various activities unfolded. For the annual Open House in November the Art Club designed and printed the programs. In December the Art Club decorated the win- dows at the ends of the building ' ith Nativitv murals. In March the Art Club sponsored an exhibit of paintings by adults in Decatur and the surrounding area. A musical program was presented in connection with the art exhibit. OFFICERS: President-Twannette Magley Vice-President— Linda Gamsby Secretary-Treasvirer— John Isch Row i: Fred Schott, Beverly Morton, Twannette Magley, Linda Gamsby, Phyllis Byrd, Rita Runyon, Susan Heller, Donna Kinerk, Jack Aurand. Row 2: Jack Ladd, Beverly Singer, Madge Scheiderer, Connie Douglas, Lorraine Walters, Mary Ellen Longerbone, Rosie Conrad, Carolyn Drake, Judy Dedolph, Charles Shaffer. Row 3: Mike Wittwer, Wilbur Dersch, Phil Adams, Jolin Sheets, Janet McKean, Elaine Evans, Don Peterson, Gary Sheets, John Isch. Row 4: Kenneth Hawkins, Lanny Ross, Dick Baiimann, Jim Plasterer, Glen Strickler. Row 5; Kenneth Vanhorn, Jack Barlett, Jim HuIIinger, John Fell, Larry Strickler. ' -  } , .Am o c 5 . i c 2 .2 si 4- ' rt o til a; bcB O f CD s e ' -I OJ h: Si o K c Ctf r OJ (LI s ■ -i CQ , QJ Oh jH aj iS o ■w d) g cu O + I — I ■ax o fQ c . bJO ' o - cu o c 1 CD O O „ £ CD (u Q J •£ -5 c . S £ ■ - Ch O ! =2 Q c c O Ph 4- - ' - ' Cti O C 5 C; .1:1 0) S •:g 4 c 5 S of O ? 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Standing, First Row: Diane Sauer, Patty Osterloh, Jewel Sudduth, Bonnie Ritter, Phyllis Byrd, Donna Kinerk, Rita Runyon, Karen JefFeries, Jacqueline Burke, Betty Simmerman. Second Row: Nancy Fisher, Ann Dyer, Vickie Bailer, Linda Andrews, Margaret Slusher, Carolyn Drake, Judy Smith, Sharon Idlewine, Julia Hollopeter, Beverly Thieme. Third Row: Mary Bodle, Naomi Ladd, Judy Gephart, Janet Foor, Bonnie Fulton, Donna Miller, Marjorie Wolfe, Judy Dedolph. Fourth Row: Carol Koenig, Delilah Brown, Dianne Fulton, Kathleen Patrick, Pamela Walters, Ann McDonald. Fifth Row: Helen Elliott, Rita Gantz, Billie Gordon, Darlene Kaehr, Arlene Thieme, Marlene Bleeke, Sharon Voshell, Judy Hott, Lois Gerke, Sharon Swygart, Janet Fell, Etta Snliday. Sixth Row: Carolyn Bassett, Connie Douglas, Helen Bollinger, Madge Scheiderer. F. H. A. One of the first things we did this year was elect the following officers: president, Connie Douglas; vice- president, Donna Miller; secretary, Jackie Burke; treas- urer, Lois Gerke; historian, Phyllis Byrd; parliamentari- an, Marjie Wolfe; editor, Beverly Thieme; song leader, Our next project was the float we entered in the Halloween Parade. In November we sponsored a dance. In December we prepared the annual faculty dinner. Our plans for the remaining year consist of a skating party, a trip for the junior and senior girls, a valentine party, and senior party. 42 F.F.A. Rex Allison, Mike Thieme, Ronald Brown, Leonard Thieme, Leonard Blceke, han Roth President— Leonard Thieme Treasurer— Ivan Roth Reporter— Michael Thieme Sentinel— Leonard Bleeke The officers of the F.F.A. this year are: President Leonard Thieme Vice-President Richard Marbach Secretary Stanley AlHson Treasurer Ivan Roth Reporter Michael Thieme Sentinel Leonard Bleeke Recreation Leader Ivan Roth Assistant Recreation Leader Rex Allison In the fall of this year we sponsored a pest contest. The out-of-school boys challenged the in-school boys. The in-school boys, captained by Ivan Roth, defeated the out-of-school bovs, captained by Stanley Allison. For their efforts they were taken to a hockey game by the out-of-school bovs. We again had quite a successful basketball season. We played other F.F.A. teams, and also some other community teams. Money making activities this ' ear included dances at the Decatur Youth and Community Center. In judging contests the chapter usually participates in three contests— land judging, crop judging and live- stock judging. The Decatur team came out 10th in a group of 21 teams participating in the land judging contest. Our two delegates to the state convention at Purdue came home with many new ideas. 43 Row i: Carolyn Drake, Susan Heller, Beverly Thieme, Jean Wass, Linda Norris, Joyce Smith, Alicia Levy, Kay ' arner, Barbara Brunnegraff, Agne s Barlctt, Eva Mae Plumley, Karen Corey, Karen JeflFeries, Barbara Kalver, lane Wass. Row 2: Marjorie Wolfe, Gretchen Lankenau, Rosie Conrad, Judy Melchi, Glen Rekeweg, Norman Bassett, Larry Klenk, Kathy Cole, Janalee Smith, Carolyn Frauhiger, Phyllis Sclimidt, Jo Ann Jones, Judy Lane, Susan Custer. Row 3: ferrv Kaehr, Pat Nelson, Melvin Hanni, Bob Banks, Dave Eichenauer, Jack Hahn, Ty Ballard, Stanley Alger, Ann Ularick, Karel Thieme, Barbara Bleeke, Janice Badenhop, Jane Stiverson, Judy Smith. Commercial Club Officers Karen Allison— President Mary Lou Gaimt— Vice-President Sharon Idlewine— Secretary Judy Gephart— Treasurer 44 FTPS S Row i: Alice Krueckeberg, LaVerne Thieme, Helen Bollinger, Delilah Brown, Gloria Fugate, Katherine Goelz, Vir- ginia Vetter, Donna Miller, Judy Carpenter, Sharon Idlewine, Linda Ganisbv, Jewel Sudduth. Row 2: Carolyn Wiegmann, Judy Gephart, Karen Allison, Carolyn Bassett, Ronnie Hesher, James Sc-hnepp, Vera Roop, Janet McKean, Kathryn Shaffer, Barbara Suttles, Bexerly Singer. Row 3: Mike Cole, Jerry Fell, Cluilmer Reinking, Larry Moses, John Hebble, Steve Buher, Jim HuUinger, Max Dan- iels, Fred Schott, Elaine Evans, Mary Longerbone, Lorraine Walters, Connie Douglas, Mary Gaunt. COMMERCIAL CLUB The Commercial Club organized soon after the opening of school. The first thing done was that the officers were elected and the following four were chosen: Karen Allison President Mary Lou Gaunt Vice-President Sharon Idlewine Secretary Judy Cephart Treasurer There are two types of projects that the Commercial Club performs. One of them is giving typing awards to those students who have earned them. For a 35- word award, you can obtain a certificate. For the 40- 50-60-70, you can win a pin. We are hoping this year there will be more awards won than ever in the past. The second project is preparing and printing the Gabfest. The advanced typing class worked hard and carefully to produce the Gabfest. We hope that those who read it will enjoy it now as well as in twenty years. May you have many chuckles. GABFEST STAFF OFFICERS Seated: Mary Lou Gaunt, Karen Allison. Standing: Connie Douglas, Sharon Idlewine, Judy Gep- hart. 45 AT THE ART EXHIBIT 47 Upper: Ellen Welch— Rotary Contest Winner Junior Town Meeting with Hoagland. Paul Sclimidt— Legion Contest Winner. Lower: Legion Contest Local Porticipants. Dinner for Junior Town Meeting. SPEECH CLASS The Speech Class is one of the more active classes at D. H. S. Early in September, seven- teen nervous Seniors gave their first speeches. Marilyn Jefferies, Donna Small, Sara Brmme- graff, Twannette Magley, and Sharon Michaud presented a panel discussion for the Women ' s Club. The topic was Are Teenagers Losing the Art of Good Grooming and Good Manners? Several students participated in the American Legion Oratorical contest. Paul Schmidt ad- vanced to the finals of this contest. Barbara Suttles, Sue Petrie, and Jerry Kaehr also partic- ipated in this contest. Ellen Welch proceeded four steps in the Ro- tary contest. Also competing in the local con- test were Chalmer Reinking, John Dorwin, Gene Baxter, and Ed Bean. Decatur participated in two Junior Town meetings this year. Do Teenagers Sufficiently Respect Others and the Properties of Others? was the topic of debate for the first meeting with Hoagland. The speakers from Decatur were Sue Petrie and Mailyn Jefferies. The sec- ond Junior Town Meeting was held at Sturgis, Michigan with Gene Baxter and Ed Bean dis- cussing the topic Are There Enough Incen- tives to Recruit More and Better Teachers? The speech class sponsored a Talent Tumble Dance, which featured a stage show. The last activity of the year was a banquet held at the Youth Center. All members of the Speech Class, under the instruction of Mr. Dorwin, have had very valuable experiences which will aid them in future years. 48 JUNIOR-SENIOR RECEPTION Deep Purple Class Officers: De Wayne Agler, President Tony Kelly, Vice-President Mary Lou Gaunt, Treasurer Miss Catherine Weidler, Sponsor CHRISTMAS PROGRAM The Christmas Program this year again was The Holy Na- tivity in Word, Picture and Song. The brass ensemble gave a prelude of Yuletide Carols. The choir sang the religious num- bers while the pantomime pic- tures were presented. Each scene was introduced by ap- propriate scripture readings by Chalmer Reinking. JUNIOR PLAY- FOOT LOOSE Directed by Miss Weidler Cast: Fred Locke, Susan Custer, Bob Banks, Kathy Cole, Janalee Smith, Dave Eichenauer, Bar- bara Kalver, Jane Stiverson, Dave Butcher, Judy Lane, Susan Heller, Pat Nelson, Norman Bassett. Helpers: Jane Wass, Ann Uhrick, Judy Carpenter, Jack Macklin, Larry Moses, Linda Norris, Phil Rambo, Emily Swearingen, Barbara Brunnegraff, Ted Hutker, Janice Voshell, Steve Buher, Jim Baumgartner, Karel Thieme, Jean Wass, Dann Johnson. MUSIC FESTIVAL Decatur, Bluff ton and Berne unite in a grand Music Festival. Guest Conductors: George F. Krueger— Choir. Nilo Hovev— Band. i J ' l -% ' aOnn - n : n o (• f O o . o A n o s -. ' i Assembly Programs As you look at these pictures, you will recall some of the fine things brought to you in the way of enter- tainment, religious guidance, and inspiration. May their influence stay with you always. 53 H ' H . 53 ALL-CONFERENCE AND HONORABLE MENTION YELLOW JACKETS 55 ' a:; ,tpg o hJ :r 1; o _5; I D3 1 o a: c 5 ■ -B o s- J cy J Q _ LJJ s_ Q c UJ J _ , o Q UJ ■s LLl ' g CJ 1 aj - -? , 5 -r- V o t Qi -s V - S= a; rt S CO g IS u I 5« - t« S •- ' Sd S -a -c r3 u ■ S u CO ■ f si stl - O n! OJ -B C 0. P O OJ p o j3 H P c : tuD -1= .S 1= -p o p « 3 • p C o !b s ?: c 2 H = -i o -p OJ . p — o I — ; v O bPt Cn ■ nii, o dj bJD ■a -p S. o o p ' 5b d I u P tJDl ' - - 3 u P -P cs o OJ .2 P2 p CD Ji bO p P o s o ij-i ■ - ' en g - P ? -H ISC g S-gW P X O c« = P I- j c a ■): -S c CO CO o 2 hf ' 4MMI FOOTBALL INDIVIDUALS Row i: Pat Franklin, lohn Dorwin, John Hebble, Bob Shraluka, Jack Ladd, Fred Schott, John Isch, Larry Moses. Row 2: Ted Schroek, Ted Hutker, Gene Baxter, Bob Banks, De- Wayne Agler, [ini Hullinj cr, lack Macklin, Ty Ballard. Row 3: Dave Eichenauer, Tony Kelly, Fred Locke, Stan Kirkpatrick. Row 4: Larry Ritter, Jay Gould, Ed Bean, Terry Holtsberry. MANAGERS John Sheets, Mike Beery, Lanny Ross 59 9 w I.m Ted Hutker Gt-ne B;i tfr ChalmcT Reinkiim Ted Sclirock BASKETBALL The basketball team this vear had one of the finest records in years with 16 victories and 6 defeats. The season was opened against Monmouth whom we defeated 56-40. Geneva was our ne.xt victim 76-64. Our second awav game was against Bluffton and we came out on the long end of a 57-46 score. Then came Concordia whom we defeated on our court, 65-60. This was our first conference win. The Jackets traveled to Berne where thev trimmed the Bears by a 69-40 count. We then were invaded by a good Elwood team who beat us for our first defeat of the season, 60-58. We defeated Columbia City 61-51 in a conference game. In the holiday tourney at Elmhurst the Jackets defeated Elmhurst 51-.33 and were then defeated by Central Catholic 71-60. Our next game was also with Central Catholic and we were beaten on their court, 74-66. Elmhurst came to Decatur and were disappointed again by a 72-48 score. In one of the Jackets best games of the year they defeated the Vikings of Huntinsjton 87-63. At Auburn, we defeated the Red Devils for the first time in many ) ' ears, 69-49. In two conference games we beat Kendallville 69-54 and Bluffton 64-56. The Jackets really went wild against Angola scoring 93 points to their 65. In a double overtime con- ference game. New Haven defeated us 61-59. We journeyed to Portland and all twelve Jackets scored in our 84-44 victory. Playing at Garrett for the conference championship, we were de- feated 38-34, but in the last regular game we defeated Butler 67-61. We whipped Monmouth in the first game of the sectional 47-28, but were then defeated by the Berne Bears in a double overtime, 44-42. Lettermen include: Seniors— Gene Baxter, Tony Kelly, John Dorwin, Stan Kirkpatrick, Ted Schrock, Chalmer Reinking, Jay Gould; Juniors- Larry Moses, Bob Banks, Ted Hutker, and Sophomore— Bob Shraluka. 61 f m VARSITY BASKETBALL Seated: Larry Moses, Stanley Kirkpatrick, Tony Kelly, Bob Banks, Gene Baxter. Standing: Bob Shraluka, Ted Sclirock, John Dorwin, Chalmer Reinking, David Eichenauer, Ted Hutker, Steve Dellinger. SECOND TEAM Seated: Leonard Bleeke, Larry Ritter, Phil Rambo, Leonard Thieme, Clarence May. Standing: Bill Bischoff, Larry Daniels, Terry Holtsberry, Jim B aumgartner, Ty Ballard, Steve Lytle, John Hebble, Richard Canales. MANAGERS Mike Beery, John Sheets, John Isch, Lanny Ross, Ed Bean. SECOND TEAM CHEERLEADERS Gloria Wall, Ahce Allwein, Janice Aumann, Cheryl Ashbaucher. FIRST TEAM CHEERLEADERS DeWayne Agler, Paul Schmidt, Fred Schott 62 Kneeling: Terry Snyder, Clarence May, Harley Wolfe, Phil Rambo, Larry Ritter, Roger Gaunt. Standing: Gene Baxter, Terry Holtsberry, Jim Baunigartner, Ty Ballard, Larry Daniels, Tony Kelly, Jim Reidenbach, Ted Sclirock, Richard Canales, Stan Kirkpatrick, Steve Lytle, Jim Bleeke, Jim Gay, Bob Shraluka. Baseball The baseball team has improved over last year ' s record and had a good season with several games remaining to be played. Returning lettermen from last year were Kelly, Baxter, Kirk- patrick, Schrock, Ballard, and Shraluka. With four starters graduating, there will need to be some re- building of next year ' s team and the staff wishes good luck to next year ' s team. Those games remaining on the schedule, but not yet played at the time of going to press include Columbia City, Van Wert, Portland, Bluffton, and Concordia. The season record to date is; Kendallville Concordia Columbia City New Haven Bluffton Marion (Double header) New Haven US THE 10 3 6 1 3 5 1 15 3 2 0-0 5-4 14 At Left: Phantom runner Baxter flashes home in a blur of speed. (The blur is Baxter. ) 64 ist Roiv: Jerry Fell, Tony Vergara, Lynn Smith, Pat Franklin, Gerald Swygart, joe Smith, Daxe Vanhorn, Larrv Hill, Charles Krueckeberg, Herb Banning, Jerry Mcintosh. 2ncl Row: John Shaffer, John Hebble, Dave Eichenaiier, Gary Sheets, Pat Nelson, Ted Hutker, Fred Locke, Larry Moses, Bob Banks, lack MackUn, Da e Butcher, |ohn Sheets. 3rcl Row: John Isch, Dennis Lobsiger, Jim HiiUinger, Stanley Alger, John Dorvvin, Jay Gould, Fred Schott, Ron Hesher, Ed Bean, Dewayne Agler, Jack Ladd. TRACK This vear the track team J roke about even in the won-lost cokimn, and pulled off a surprise or two. Due to unfavorable weather, only nine meets were held this vear including the Con- ference and Sectional meets with the Sectional yet to be run. The Jackets defeated Pleasant Mills and Ossian in a triangular meet. In another triangidar meet the Jackets came out third against Huntinston and Mississinewa. Portland defeated us in a dual meet at our home field. The Jackets overpowered Adams Central in a dual meet. We came out second in a meet with Bluffton and Ossian. At the N.E.LC. conference meet, Moses was second in the low hurdles; Alger tied for fourth in high jump; Ladd tied for third in broad jump, and the half-mile relav team (Hutker, Banks, Dorwin, iMoses) was third. As a team Decatur placed fifth of seven teams. Concordia defeated us in a dual meet. Ve whipped Huntertown in a dual meet. Returning lettermen from last year were Isch, Bean, Schott, Gould, Dorwin, Agler, Alger, Ladd, Lobsiger, Hullinger, Macklin, Banks, Eichenauer, J. Sheets, D. Butcher, Hutker, and Locke. 65 CROSS COUNTRY Cross Country has advanced in two years with increasing popularity. The team lost all of its four meets but had only two returning lettermen and lack- ed team balance. Decatur entered the Sectional in Fort Wayne and placed nineteenth among twenty-two schools. Chalmer Reinking and Ron Hesher were elected co-captains and with these two boys the only seniors the team looks forward to next season with great enthusiam. Kneeling: Steve Biilier. Standing, First Row: Ronnie Hesher, Dave Clark, Jerry Mcintosh, Larry Daniels. Second Row: John Sheets, Chalmer Reinking, Da -e Butcher, Jim Baumgartner, Lanny Ross. This year ' s lettermen are: seniors— Chalmer Reinking and Ron Hesher; juniors— Dave Butcher, Jim Baumgart- ner, and John Sheets; sophomores— Lar- ry Daniels. Freshman letters were awarded to Jerrv Mcintosh and Dave Clark. - ' A 1st Ron: Riclia rd Lemins;, Paul Schmidt. Ste e Edw ards, Mike Beery. 2ml Rote: Leroy Ratliff, ba id .Sheets. Jack Dailey. J im Biirk, Nick Conrad. Ron Hijjhland. Golf There were ten students out for golf this vear. Paul Schmidt was the onlv senior and the only re- turning letterman. Others were Richard Leming— jvinior; Mike Beerv, Steve Edwards, Nick Conrad, Jim Burk, and Lerov Ratliff— sophomores; and Ron Highland, Dave Sheets, and Jack Dailey— freshmen. Fourteen matches were scheduled for this year plus the N.E.I.C. and Sectional. Due to inexperience, the team did not have as successful a season this year as one could desire, but with so many underclassmen available for ne.xt year, we should have a much stronger group. The team played the following schools: Concor- dia, South Side, Elmhurst, Garrett, Kendallville, New Haven, Central, and Central Catholic. Coach Harrv Dailey 67 COACH William McColly JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL Sifting: Larry Macklin, John Patterson, Mgrs. Kneeling: Max Eichenauer, Jim Elliott, Ronnie August, Al Townsend, Tom Grabill. Stiinding: John Cowens, Tom Johnson, Stewart Knodel, Rudv Kleinknight, Mike Drake, Ronnie Kleinknight, Tom Sharpe, Ed Nelson, Jim Cancino. EIGHTH GRADE CHEERLEADERS Marv Heller, Dianna Hill, Sharon Nern. Junior High Basketball In junior high basketball this year we had an average season. We won 7 games and lost 8. Team members were Steve Knodel, Tom John- son, Ton August, Mike Drake, John Cowan, Ed Nelson, Tom Grabill and Jim Cancino from the eighth grade; Max Eichenauer, Dennis Bollen- bacher, Ron Kleinknight, Rudy Kleinknight, and Al Townsend from the seventh grade. WON Bluf fton ( twice ) Portland Decatur Catholic (twice) Pleasant Mills (twice) LOST Portland Decatur Catholic New Haven Auburn Berne ( twice ) Adams Central (twice) 68 GIRLS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Rebecca Worthman Girls Sports During the winter months the gvm has been occupied bv the girls of D. H. S. Last fall and winter the girls tried their skill at basketball. In the spring the girls put their talents to vollev ball. There were more than 100 girls who signed up and played on teams in girls inti a- murals. The girls were divided into seven teams, and the captains were Sue Peti-ie, Connie Bax- ter, Eva Mae Plumley, Kathy Schultz, and Bon- nie Fulton. Those who participated on teams in inter- school competition were Lorraine Walters, Con- nie Douglas, Barbara Suttles, Phvllis BNrd, Twannette Magle) ' , Judy Carpenter, Jean Wass, Jane ' ass, Lucille Knittle, Susie Custer, Emily Swearingen, Connie Ba.xter, Judv Rhodes, Bettv Smith, Kathv Schultz, Eva M.ie PlumlcN ' , Sara Eichenauer, Jane Bedwell, Bonnie Fulton, Mar- gie Wolfe, Alice Allwein, Cassie Strickler, and Pam ' alters. 69 OUR ADVERTISERS WE, OF THE RAVELINGS STAFF, WISH TO THANK THE BUSINESSES LISTED ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES FOR HELPING MAKE THIS BOOK POSSIBLE. Index BUSINESS PAGE Adams and Drive-In Theaters 83 Adams County Trailer Sales - 76 Anderson Industries 82 Anspaugh Studio 72 Ashbaucher ' s Tin Shop 80 Aumann Electric 96 Beavers Oil Service Inc 91 Begun ' s Clothing 96 Berne Witness 74 Bixler, N, A 99 Black ' s Funeral Home 79 Blackwell ' s Department Store 84 Bonded Gas 99 Bower ' s Hardware Co., Inc 94 Bower ' s Jewelry Store 83 Brecht Jewelry 96 Broom, Tom 98 Burk Elevator Co 78 Burke ' s Standard Service 95 Butler ' s Garage 79 City Cleaners 101 City Light and Power 86 Commercial Print Shop 103 Community Gas and Oil 102 Cowen ' s Insurance Agency 90 Culligan Soft Water 100 D. T. Service Station 100 Decatur Auto Supply 99 Decatur Daily Democrat 89 Decatur Dry Cleaners 103 Decatur Equipment Inc 78 Decatur Floral Co 92 Decatur Hatchery 92 Decatur Insurance Agency 94 Decatur Lumber Co 87 Decatur Music House 100 Decatur Super Service 78 Dick ' s Grill 89 Donut Shop 98 Ehinger Kortenber 100 Equity Stores 102 First State Bank _ 75 Franklin ' s Parkview Service Station 97 Frohnapfel, Dr. H 103 Gas Co 80 Gass, E. F 99 Gay ' s Mobile Service 90 Gene ' s Mobile Service 86 General Electric 77 Gerber ' s Super Market Inc 93 Gillig Doan 103 Goodin ' s Food Market 101 Goodyear Service Store 88 Habegger Hardware 98 Harman ' s Markets 97 Haugk Heating Appliances 100 BUSINESS PAGE Heller ' s Coal, Feed and Supplies 102 Highway Service Station 92 Holthouse Furniture Store 87 Holthouse Drug 98 Holthouse Schulte Co 88 Home Dairy 90 Ideal Dairy 94 Johnson, Roy 102 Kaye ' s Shoe Store 95 Kelly ' s Dry Cleaning 101 Kiess Electric . 100 Knapp Service Station 101 Kocher Lumber Co 102 Lute ' s Flowers 103 Macklin, Phil L 79 Mansfield Motors 81 Mazelin Heating 98 Mies Recreation 102 Minch Taxi 101 Murphy ' s Barber Shop 92 Murphy Co. Store 103 Myers Home and Auto Supply 93 McConnell Sons 97 McMillen Feed 73 Niblick Co 85 Otto ' s Super Service 97 Parkway Service 101 Petrie Oil Co 81 Pioneer 80 Price Men ' s Wear 94 Reinking Garage 81 Rentz Florist 93 Riverside Garage 101 Roop ' s Home Store 96 Schafer ' s 99 Shaffer ' s Restaurant 94 Smith Drug Co 82 Smith, Leland 83 Smith Pure Milk Co 95 Steury Bottling Co 84 Stop Back 89 Suttles Co. 93 Sutton ' s Jewelry 84 Teeple Truck Lines 86 The Why 95 Treon ' s Poultry Market 97 Uhrick Brothers 91 Vic ' s Frozen Foods 91 Vizard Motor Sales 96 Wall ' s Bakery 93 Wertzberger ' s Confectionery 85 Western Auto 87 Wylie ' s 95 Yost Gravel-Readymix Inc 82 Zintsmaster Motors 85 Zwick, W. H. Son 88 71 PORTRAITS ' The Creator of Fine Photography qmsi ' ' ' ' ioTq - ' CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES FOR SUCCESS TO THE CLASS OF ' 57 72 Compliments of McMILLEN Feed Mills (Division of Central Soya Co.) 73 Printers of the 1957 Ravelings oeine IViiHess Co. Berne, Indiana 74 ' : YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BUILD UP OUR COMMUNITY Ambition and initiative — priceless qualities, which we value highly at our community bank. Many of our substantial accounts have grown from modest beginnings. Our hats are off to the young people — and our latchstring is always out to them. The First State Bank of Decatur Member F. n. Established 1883 75 Your Courteous Trailer Dealer Adams County Trailer Sales, Inc. New and Used Mobile Homes Trailer Parts and Repair Service Hi-ways 27-33 Decatur, Ind. Phone 3-3039 Paul Strickler Kathryn Strickler President Secy-Treas. 76 General Electric Apprentice School Offers Educational Opportunities for Decatur and Area High School Graduates Apprentice Machinist Tool Making Course Drafting Course Also many job opportunities for high school graduates at the De- catur Plant of the General Electric Company. Photo shows recent Decatur High graduates training in machinist tool making course at the Fort Wayne General Electric Apprentice School. General Electric 77 DECATUR SUPER SERVICE Wholesale and Retail DUPONT PAINTS PHILLIPS 66 GASOLINE— U. S. TIRES AND TUBES PHILLIPS 66 MOTOR OILS— BATTERIES AND ACCESSORIES PONTIAC SALES AND SERVICE 224 W. Monroe St. Phone 3-3618 COMPLIMENTS BURK ELEVATOR COMPANY 50 Years in Decatur Work with Burk DECATUR Phones 3-3121 3-3122 HAY - GRAIN - GRINDING and MIXING COAL, FEED, FERTILIZER and FARM SUPPLIES • A Good Place to Trade • DECATUR EQUIPMENT, INC. Bob Eitin? Chas. Stuckey 704 No. 13th St. Decatur, Ind. Phone 3-2904 Hiway 27 North international trucks, farmall tractors, Mccormick farm equipment SERVICE Dependable Service at Low Cost 78 COMPLIMENTS OF Black ' s Funeral Home 225 West Adams Street MR. AND MRS. C. L. WEBER MR. AND MRS. RICHARD LINN PHONE 3-2503 CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF ' 57 PHIL L. MACKLIN CO. Authorized Chrysler, Plymouth Dealer Parts — Automobiles — Service Whatever Your Car Needs Ask Us PHONE 3-2504 107 South 1st Street Decatur, Indiana COMPLIMENTS OF BUTLER ' S GARAGE 126 South First Phone 3-2506 79 ASHBAUCHERS TIN SHOP Established 1915 Heating, Air Conditioning Equipment, Stokers, Oil Gas Burners All Kinds of Roofing, Siding, Spouting, Lightning Rods, Sheet Metal Work Decatur, Indiana Phone 3-2615 Congratulations To the Qraduates of Today- the Leaders of Tomorrow The Gas Company Northern Indiana Public Service Company THE PIONEER RESTAURANT The Best in FOOD— SERVICE —HOSPITALITY— 142 S. Second St. Decatur, Indiana Phone 3-9085 80 PETRIE OIL CO. Distributors Mobilgas - Mobiloil - Fuel Oil - Accessories Corner 8th and Monroe Sts. Phone 3-2104 DICK MANSFIELD MOTOR SALES De Soto Plymouth Sale:5 and Service Johnson Outboard Motors Mopar Parts Decatur, Ind. Phone 3-4108 REINKING GARAGE AUTOMOBILE REPAIRING Phone 3-2008 N. 13th St. and Dayton Ave. Edgar Reinking 81 ANDERSON INDUSTRY Builders ' Supplies HOOKER PAINT GLASS If It ' s Lumber, Call My Number Phone 3-3118 U.S. 27 South C. L. Yost Robert Yost S. J. Yost President Sec, Treas. V. Pres. Phone 3-31 14 YOST GRAVEL - READY-MIX Truck Mixed Concrete Delivered to Your Job at a Reasonable Charge Dealers in SAND, GRAVEL TRUCK MIXED CONCRETE FOR COURTESY, QUALITY, AND SERVICE Let YOST Quote You on Your Needs Decatur Indiana SMITH DRUG CO. THE REX ALL STORE DRUGS, MEDICINE, TOILET ARTICLES WALLPAPER AND PAINTS Prescriptions Our Sp ecialty 82 Leland Smith Insurance Agency LELAND SMITH GLENN HILL GENERAL INSURANCE Phone 3-3111 juaranleed for 1 ermanent Value Bower ' s Jewelry Store Aulhoriied ArtCarved Jew«l«r COMPLIMENTS OF Adams and Drive-ln Theaters 83 For Wholesome Refreshment ask for HEART CLUB BEVERAGES In Your Favorite Flavor Double Cola Ilep Hires Root Beer STEURY BOTTLING COMPANY COMPLIMENTS OF BLAOKWELL ' S DEPARTMENT STORE Ladies ' Ready to Wear Men ' s Furnishings Boys ' Girls ' Clothing SHOES DRY GOODS -D-n— n- SHOP AND SAVE AT BLACKWELL ' S JEW EL R Y S T O R E Diamonds • Watches • Silverware 130 N. SECOND ST. DECATUR, INDIANA 84 Borden ' s Ice Cream WERTZBERGER ' S Noon Lunches - Sandwiches - Candies CONFECTIONERY BEST WISHES ZINTSMASTER MOTORS Cadillac - Oldsmobile SALES AND SERVICE SAFETY TESTED USED CARS FIRST MONROE PHONE 3-2003 Compliments of NIBLICK COMPANY DEPARTMENT STORE OVER 1 1 7 YEARS, A QUALITY STORE 85 GENE ' S MOBILE SERVICE Tires Batteries and Accessories MOBILOIL MOBILGAS Phone 3-2014 A MODERN MUNICIPAL PLANT SERVING THE COMMUNITY CITY LIGHT AND POWER PLANT decatur, indiana Day Trouble Calls Night Trouble Calls Phone 3-2702 Phone, Power Plant 3-2906 AT YOUR SERVICE Lowest Average Lighting Rate in U. S. A. Low Electric Rates Efficient 24-Hour Service TEEPLE TRUCK LINES FORT WAYNE RICHMOND Local and Long Distance Moving Decatur Main Office Phone 3-2607 86 WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE GORDON ' S Auto Accessories and Repairs - Household Appliances - Cooking Uhnsils - Sporting Goods - Toys - Wheel Goods 152 N. SECOND ST. DECATUR, IND. DECATUR LUMBER COMPANY HOME OF HOMES BUILDERS ' SUPPLIES, COAL AND PAINT HOUSE PLAN SERVICE FREE -D-n-D- PHONE 3-3309 CONGRATULATIONS! TO THE CLASS OF 1957 Kroehler Furniture Mohawk Carpet Serta Mattresses Queen City Dinettes Where the Price Tag Is ALWAYS a Pleasant Surprise 87 GOOD VYEAR TIRtS Compliments of Goodyear Service Store 121 N. 2nd St. Phone 3-2009 Goodyear Tires. Tubes, Batteries General Electric Appliances General Electric Television Tubeless Tire Headquarters COMPLIMENTS OF HOLTHOUSE, SCHULTE CO. Decatur ' s Store for Men and Boys MONUMENT CO. 317 West Monroe St. Phone 3-3602 FUNERAL HOME 520 North Second St. Phone 3-3603 ZWICKS MONUMENTS Funeral Directors — Ambulance Service 88 FINE FOODS DICK ' S BRILL Court Street Decatur, Indiana BASKETBALL and HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS NEWS in DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Your Home Newspaper THE STOP BACK HOBBY MAGAZINES SUPPLIES NEWSPAPERS SCHOOL SUPPLIES CANDY SOFT DRINKS Marion Robinson Nancy Robinson 240 W. Madison St. 89 Compliments of GAY ' S MOBILE SERVICE Corner Monroe 13th St. Phone 3-3609 kWj ftl . QUALITY and SERVICE You Can Depend on Berne Phone 2-2307 Lloyd Cowens James Cowens COWENS INSURANCE AGENCY General Insurance 289 Court Street Phone 3-3601 DECATUR, INDIANA 90 VERY BEST WISHES from BEAVERS OIL SERVICE. INC. ALFRED BEAVERS CATHERINE BEAVERS Compliments to the Class of 57 Vic s Frozen Food Center HOME OF CENTER ICE CREAM Decatur Indiana UHRICK BROTHERS Electrical Appliances Complete Home Furnishings Phone 3-4109 Monroe St. .91 COMPLIMENTS of MURPHY ' S BARBER SHOP Highway Service Station FRITZ ELLSWORTH Decatur, Indiana D-X Gasoline and Motor Oils, Star Tires - Auto Repairing and Body Works Kelvinator Ranges, Kelvinator Refrigerators Kelvinator Home Freezers GET MORE ... For f our home • • • DECATUR A TCHERY Decatur, Indiana Decatur U. S. (Ind.) Approved - Pullorum Clean! DeKalb Chicks DECATUR FLORAL CO. The Guards COMPLETE FLORAL SERVICE House Plant Specialists 1116 Nuttman Ave. Ph. 3-2005 Decatur, Indiana 92 THE SUHLES COMPANY INSURANCE Farm Loans Real Estate DECATUR, INDIANA FLOWERS PHONE 3-2971 1315 West Adams St. Flowers by Wire GERBER ' S SUPER MARKET, INC. ADAMS COUNTY ' S FINEST ONE STOP SHOP HOME OWNED OPERATED S. Thirteenth St. Phone 3-27 12 DECATUR COMPLIMENTS of Myers Home Auto Supply Your Firestone Dealer 121 South Second Street Phone 3-3301 WALL ' S BAKERY A Full Line of PASTRIES Party and Wedding Cakes Phone 3-4326 93- From Roof to Cellar Insure with Heller Decatur Insurance Agency REAL ESTATE INSURANCE Heller Building Phone 3-4106 Established 1887 BOB HELLER, Agent Ideal Dairy Products Manufacturers of Ice Cream 217 South Second Street Phone 3-4103 Decatur, Ind. PRICE MEN ' S WEAR QUALITY CLOTHES for MEN BOYS 101 N. Second St. Decatur, Indiana Bowers Hardware Co., Inc. 326 Monroe St. Phone 3-2021 SHAFFER ' S RESTAURANT HiWay 27 33 94 SMITH PURE MILK CO. PURE SEALED in Cartons CENTRAL in Bottles Phone 3-3016 THE WHY Men ' s - Prep - Boys ' Dress Apparel and Work Clothing 127 N. Second St. COMPARE AT WYLIE FURNITURE CO. Quality Home Furnishings Are Always the Cheapest 152 S. Second Phone 3-2602 COMPLIMENTS of BURKFS STANDARD SERVICE Corner of Winchester and Mercer Phone 3-2933 KAYE ' S SHOE STORE Quality Footwear 154 North Second St. Decatur -nd. X-ray Fitting 95 BEGUN ' S STORE FOR MEN AND BOYS 102 S. Second St. Decatur, Ind. Phone 3-3028 AUMANN ELECTRIC 110 Rugg Street Phone 3-3041 Motor Rewinding New Motors and Wiring GENUINE REGISTERED eeDsaKe DIAMOND RINGS ELGIN WATCHES — FAITH JEWELRY John Brecht Jewelry 226 N. Second St. Decatur, Ind. VIZARD MOTOR SALES Corner W nrhesier and Hiway 27 Phone 3-3006 Your Friendly Studebaker-Packard Dealer COMPLIMENTS OF ROOP ' S HOME STORE 1109 Washin°;ton Phone 3-3619 96 Motor Tuneup Car Wash 2nd Jefferson Sts. Brake Service Lubrication Phone 3-3065 Otto ' s Super Service Sinclair Products Otto Marquardt Treon s Poultry MARKET FANCY DRESSED POULTRY 651 N. 13th St. Phone 3-3717 FRANKLIN ' S PARKVIEW SERVICE STATION Telephone 3-8436 F. McCONNELL AND SONS Jobbers and Wholesalers TOBACCO — CIGARS and CONFECTIONS Phone 3-4100 Compliments of HARMAN ' S MARKETS Groceries - Produce - Meats 1107 W. Adams Phone 3-3806 618 W. Adams Phone 3-4415 Free Delivery 97 Quality Mazelin Heating Service 633 North 13th Street Photo — Finishing DECATUR, INDIANA ADMIRAL TV. HOLTHOUSE DRUG Phone 3-3808 CO. OIL and GAS AUTOMATIC WASHERS HEATING AND APPLIANCES COMPLIMENTS OF Tom Broom and Ft. Wayne Engraving Co. Designer of Distinctive Yearbooks TRY our delicious Dawn HABEGGER HARDWARE donuts for parties and other events Where Old Fashioned Courtesy Prevails The Donut Shop 118 E. Monroe St. Decatur, Ind. Phone 3-3716 98 COMPLIMENTS of DECATUR AUTO SUPPLY 135 South 1st St. Phone 3-2600 COMPLIMENTS of N. A. BIXLER OPTOMETRIST L ' aiglon Dresses Bobbie Brooks Sportswear Belle Sharmeer Hosiery E. F. Gass Store store of Quality Decatur Indiana GAS FOR LESS BONDED GAS OIL Rts. 224 27 Phone 3-4416 99 Compliments of D. and T. STANDARD SERVICE Chalmer Debolt Bill Tutewiler 13th Monroe Phone 3-2516 CULLIGAN SOFT WATER THE GREATEST NAME IN WATER CONDITIONING C. Ziner Phone 3-3241 Decatur, Indiana KIESS ELECTRIC WIRING and SUPPLIES RADIO SERVICE Phone 3-2936 Ehinger and Kortenber The Boston Store Ready-to-Wear Yard Goods Complete line of Gift Items Shop at The Boston Store first HAUGK ' S plumbing - heating - appliances Radios and Refrigerators by PMILCO For Quality the World Over Everythmg m Music Decatur Music House Music in Everything 136 N. 2nd Street 100 MINCH TAXI Dial 3-3818 128 North 3rd Decatur, Ind. GOODIN S IGA FOOD MKT. 132 No. Second Street Open 7 Days a Week KNAPP SERVICE Corner Second and Jackson Streets Phillips 66 Gasoline and Oil Products Lee Tires — Washing — Lubrication HARRY J. KNAPP — L. A. MALLONEE 13th Nuttman Ave. PARKWAY 66 SERVICE 427 North Ninth St. Across from G. E. DRY CLEANING Phone 3-3202 Decatur, Indiana CITY CLEANERS Phone 3-4409 Cold Fur Storage Fur Cleaning Call for and Delivery WHEN IN A HURRY- THINK OF US RIVERSIDE GARAGE 24 hr. Wrecker Service Wheel Alignment Wheel Balancing We Repair All Make Cars Phone 3-3312 101 ROY S. JOHNSON and NED JOHNSON Auctioneers Real Estate 144 South 2nd Phone 3-3606 Equity Dairy Stores, Inc. ICE CREAM - CHEESE - BUTTER Quality - Service - Cleanliness - Courtesy KOCHER LUMBER COAL CO. LUMBER, BUILDERS ' SUPPLIES, COAL Phone 3-3131 Office 102 North First St. MIES RECREATIQ Ten Brunswick Alleys 266 N. Second Decatur, Indiana For Reservations Call 3-2942 Molly Mies, Prop. COMMUNITY GAS OIL FUEL OIL DELIVERIES 7th Adams Sts. Phone 3-2909 Compliments of HELLER COAL-FEED SUPPLY Monroe at Eighth 102 Decatur Dry Cleaners FOR FINE CLEANING 209 Jefferson Street We Call for and Deliver Phone 3-3206 LUTES FLOWERS Flower Arrangements Corsages Weddings We Wire Flowers Anywhere Phone 3-3304 Meet your friends at G. C. MURPHY CO. Limited Price Variety Store Quality, Variety, Service 161-165 N. Second St., Decatur GILLIG DOAN FUNERAL HOME 312 Marshall Street Lady Assistant 24-Hour Ambulance Service H. M. GILLIG J. M. DOAN 3-3314 PHONES 3-3452 For Be her Health — See . DR. H. FROHNAPFFl. Your Chiropractor and Naturopath Have an X-Ray of your spine Comer Third and Madison Sts. Phone 3-2015 In Decatur Since 1921 THE COMMERCIAL PRINT SHOP OFFICE SCHOOL SUPPLIES SUPPLIES 210 S. Second St. Decatur, Indiana 103 Autographs Jily- r Xy X --.. . v jji r JuO- ' Qj A-r- C fO - 03-: s. cry O- yX (V ■ , J h f ' V I£ %[ 1