Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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The English and Speech departments of D.H.S. give all students a chance to study the classics, modern literature, grammar, spelling, and public speaking. The library co- operates with these departments in supply- ing the students with a knowledge of library usage and of the books v hich they need. Miss Weidler, Mrs. Schnepf, Mr. Bevelhimer and Mr. Dorwin are fine teachers in these fields. Miss Pumphrey, librarian, ably assists the pupils of these teachers in library and study hall. Miss Pumphrey gives some help at the card file. TO USE OUR OWN LANGUAGE John Patterson gestures as he orates to Mr. Dor- win ' s PubHc Speaking class. 27

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Mr. Butler ' s Freshman English class busy with a spelling lesson. ENGLISH, LIBRARY, SPEECH IMPROVING OUR ABILITY Miss Weidler ' s Senior English class studying Shakespeare. 26

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4 ( ( - Miss Haubold ' s Freshman Chorus. Students need to appreciate and participate in cultural courses to broaden their in- terests. There are several op- portunities for them to do this in the Music and Art depart- ments of Decatur High School. There are two choral groups that give students a chance to participate in group singing. Both groups, the Freshman- Sophomore Chorus and the Junior-Senior Choir, are un- der the direction of Miss Helen Haubold. The helpful instruc- tion which is received by these choral groups is evident in their fine performances. Miss Haubold also organized a girls ' double trio. MUSIC . . . training to enjoy some of the finer THE GIRLS DOUBLE TRIO: Peggy Hill, Janet Miller, Barbara Harden, Susan Mayclin, Joyce Helm, Kathleen Shoaf. ' •■: V t U Ul ' j t