Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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ART — Artisans, Craftsmen and Artificers The fine arts are ably taught Iiy Mr. Feascl. He has the advantage of new art facilities and equipment, and all of the students have profited greatly. The study of art is an interesting one. Those pupils taking it have learned many art forms, in addition to drawing and painting. Sculpture, pottery and weaving have proved to be outlets of the creative touches of many. Art is a necessary part of life — it distinguishes man from his prinijti c fun- fathers. For when man began to express the feelings of his soul and mind througli created beauties, he first became civilized. So to remain civilized in a society such as ours, one must have an appreciation of the arts. Hubert Feasel Peggy Umler (student teacher) Gory Ross and Del Baumgartner shape pottery. The girls made many beautiful and useful objets d ' art in their study of textiles.

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Rebecca Worthman Robert Worthman Physical Education A sound mind in a sound body — this was the ideal of the ancient Greeks. And so it is with us today. Physical education is a most necessary part of the educational scheme. The training, conditioning, and body co-ordination learned in these courses prove in- valuable in later life. Basketball, volleyball foot-racing, touch football, gymnastics and softball — all these make this both an enjoyable and rewarding class for the boys. During the 1962-1963 year more than one hundred girls participated in intramural activities. Beginning in November, basketball occupied their time and energy. From October to May, fifty-six girls formed fourteen teams for participation in the girl ' s bowling league, which met on Thursday afternoons at the Villa Lanes alleys. In March of this year, more than a hundred girls assembled in the gymnasium to elect volleyball captains. Those chosen were Ann Allwein, Cheri Bollenbacher, Barbara Conrad, Kathy Hill, Betsy Schnepf, Sally Schnepf, Judy Irwin, Alison Kuck, Connie Teeple, and Becky Rumple. The M-M boys smack another soffboll homer. Volleyball ond pingpong, lots of dandy gomes. ' Walking fifty miles tones up the girl ' s muscles. 26

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Maynard Hetrick Business Education The Commercial Department continues to grow — over 95% of all students are enrolled in one or more business classes during their four years of schooling. Business Education has progressed more rapidly than any other subject area of education on the sound basis of providing students with what they have needed and wanted. The business department has met its responsibilities of preparing competent workers and assisting in getting young people, business workers, and others ready to participate as intelligent consumers and citizens. Six-column work sheets are easier than seven-column ones.