Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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Creativitij—The Fine Arts Band Dance Band Chorus 1,2 Choir 3,4 Photography Art 1,2 Girls Double Trio: Jane Jacobs, Ly- nette Dedolph, Patty Collins, Sharon Harden, Barbara Conrad, Karla Meyer. From the musical play The Dreamer, exotic dancers Nancy Gerber, Connie Teeple, Betsy Schnepf, Becky Lord, Carole Mitch, Sally Schnepf, Susie Smith, and Jane Tumlin entertain in Grenwich Vil¬ lage while Dina, Jane Jacobs, sits at left, imbibed with double cokes. The Big “D” 22

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Shop Welding Auto Mechanics Home Economics Mechanical Drawing Expanding-vocational Arts Some of the fine equipment and work done in shop class One of the primary functions of a high school is to prepare its graduates for em¬ ployment. The vocational arts courses help the student develop the practical skills and are in an increasingly greater demand each year. A school ' s worth is measured by how well it prepares all of its students. In shop class, the student learns how to use many tools and to make many things with them. Welding, and auto mechanics in the summer, offer more specific train¬ ing, while mechanical drawing is more or less theoretical. Of course we know the vital role home economics has in preparing for the prac¬ tical future. In the great thaw out age it is gratifying to see real efforts in home¬ making. Tom and Don admiring some display drawings. This is where those sweet smells come from 21

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The sophomore half of this year ' s Freshman-Sophomore Chorus. The music department aims to make a con¬ tribution to the cultural life of the school and community, as well as to give its students the opportunity to express themselves through the musical art, whether instrumentally or vocally. Highlights of this busy year of music were the combined music festival at Bluffton and the musical play, The Dreamer. We can be very proud of the musical education our stu¬ dents are receiving and happy to see such fine programs produced at our school. However, our musical groups 7 perform¬ ances all hinge on the ability of the individual, making musical knowledge a great asset for the future. Also needed is individual spirit and enthusiasm, a quality which often makes or breaks a musical group. Remember that school spirit includes all phases of school life and has the same effect for the musician. Make our fine musical organizations even better by giv¬ ing your support. The Dance Band: Richard Doty, Jean Swickard, Alan Zerkel, Marsha Sheets, Patty Collins, Tom Baxter, Karen Witte, Rick Humbles, Barbara Houk, Tim Singleton, Steve Doty, Dave Smith. 23