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BARBARA GAUGER
Edi ·or

EILEEN EBERHARDT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I VIEW SECTION

BEHIND T:-!L DOORS o.:
DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL

11 SOPHOMORE CLA SS
Ill JUNIOR CLASS
IV SENIOR CLASS
V ADMINISTRATION
VI ACTIVITIES
VI I CALENDAR
VIII ATHLETICS
IX ADVERTISEMENTS

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BEHIND THE DOORS OF DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL
To m::ve1op as ·-··i ..s r.Jss1b!e the character of it'> cttizcns 1.s cm::
purpose of Dec<itur Hwh School. i\lany factors enter into l}le development of fine character. As an educational institution, our
school stres~es scholarship. \\'e of the student body rec;pect and
honor scholastic abil1ty. Play-. and programs teach confidence and
poi-se. Our choir benefits its members .and its audiences alike. The
annual and the \\eekly publication.s of the school are the result of
tireless effort on the part of student editors and staffs. I >ecatur's
R ed Couts are nott>d in tht> community, as wt~ll as m th<' school, a.;
a large group of courteous, obliging, an,i talented boys. Our athletic teams represent Decatur High School not only as successful
athletes but as good sportsmen. \\'e feel that the opportunities of
Decatur }l igh School are available to all of us and cHn make of us
\rnrthy me111 bers of society .

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DECANOIS

PHOTOGRAPHY
To Dean l\Iadden, a member of the 1938 and of the
1939 Decanois staffs, \\C wish to credit nil of the division
sheets of the 1940 Decanois ''ith the cxcc\>tion of the
athletics picture which was made by \\'ii iam Kileen
of the 1940 staff. Barharn GaJger and Harriet Gill
planned the division sheets "ith Dean during the summer vacation of last year.
J ack H olloway, Alfred Tick, and William Kileen of the
1940 staff have done almost the entire photographic
business of t he book except for the portraits and the

individual basketball pictures which were made by the
L indquist Studio. Lindquists also made the choir
picture, the publications picture, and the scholarship
picture for the view section. Alfred Tick made the band
pi~ture. and William Kileen the program and the athletics pictures.

CHILDHOOD STEP TIIE
SOPHOMORES

1940
ABBOTT, IRA
ADAMS.GENE
ADAMS, PEGGY
ADAMSON, VIRGINIA
ADKENSON BILL
ALBERT, BETTY

ALEXANDER, MILDRED
ANDERSON , IRIS
ANDREWS, DONNA
ARMSTRONG, HELEN
ARNOLD. VIRGINIA
ASH . GWENDOLYN

ATTEBERRY, HELEN
ATWATER, SHIRLEY
BAKER, MARY
BALL. BOB
BARKER, ANNA
BAUMAN, AILEEN

BEARD. MARJORIE
BECHUM. JANNICE
BECK, DORIS
BECK. NORMA
BELOEN. KATHRYN
BELENSKI , GRACE

BELL. BOB
BERGBOWER. NEIL
BESS. ELAINE
BLILER. Bill
BLOOMINGOALE. MARJORIE
BLOOMQUIST. BETH

BOENING. MARY
BOLD.ANNE
BONE. OAVID
BOPP.JOAN
BOWMAN. TOM

..,..,.,o
BRAOLEY. BILL
BRANOT CLIFFORD
BRANSON.BOB
BREWER. MARY
BRICKER. DELORES
BRIDGE, BETTY

BRIDGE. WAYNE
BRINKOETTER, ANNE
BROOKS. DAYNE
BULLA. HELEN
BURDICK. BILL
BURNETTE:. LORIS DEAN

DECANOIS
BUSHER. BEV ERL y
BYERS. DOROTHY
CARR, KENNETH
CARTER. RICHARD
CAST, MARY
CATLIN, GLENN

CHRISTENSEN. BETTY
CHRIST1NSON, JOSEPHINE
CLINTON. VIVIAN
CLOVER. MAX
CONOVER, MARY ELLEN
COOLEY, JAMES

COPPENBARGER.MARJORY
COX. BILL
CURRENT.MARY
CURTIS, CHARLOTTE
DANIELS. CONSTANCE
DAVIS. ROMONA

DENZ.ADAIR
DHl:RMY, ADETTE
DIAL, CLYDE
DILLINGER. MARY
DILLOW. BETTY
DOWNEY, JAY

DRUM. MARY LOU
DUNGEY, MARY LUCY
DUNN .RUTH
EHMAN. DORIS
ELSLAGER . EDWARD
EMERT. CHARLES

t~.(

EMPSON. RUTH
EOFFE. RUTH
FALK. BILL
FERRIS. VIRGINIA
FINFROCK. PHILLIP
FOLEY, BETTY

J~"'w"'·""'
FRIEND, DONNA

,

! GARVER, BETTY

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GATES, LOR MA

GEIGER, MARY
GIBBON. JOANN

GILL. GLORIA
GOAD. ETHEL
GORDY. DORIS
GRABOWSKI. MELVIN
GRANT, PEGGY
GREEN. DORIS

1940
QREfN MARI'
GRUN VIRGI NIA
GREEN E BETTY
OREY ALMA
GRINER, JOHN
OROT JAN. LEO

GRUBB. J EAN
GUSTIN, JOHN
HACKMAN H ELEN
HAGON . KATH ERIN E
HARRINGT ON, BESSIE
HARTLEY, CELLA

HARVELL, BARBARA
HAUMES:OER, DOROTHY
HEAD. TOM
HEISE, CAROLYN
HERRING. BETTY
HEWITT, VIRGINIA

HICKMAN . CLIFFORD
HOOVER , PAtJLINE
HOWERTON. PHYLLI S
HUDSPETH , ROY
HUFF. PHILLIP
HUSS, JACK

JAAZENBSKI HELEN MAY
ISAAC. WILMA
JACKSON. DORA DEAN
JACO . BETTY JANE
JACOB~. DOROTHY JANE
JANSSEN. WILLIAM

JEFFERS, JOYCE
JEFFREY. LULA MAY
JOHNSON, DOROTHY JEAN
JOHNSON. ELMYRA
JOHNSON, LORA GENE
JOHNSON, ROSEMARY

JOHNSTON, MARIANNA
JONES .. ANNE
JO'llES, BETTY
JO"iES, MARY
KALEN, MARY
KARELAS,ANTOINETTE

KELLY.RAY
KENT, MIRIAM
KERWOOD. BESSIE DEAN
KESTER. CANDACE
KIRBY, BOB
KIRBY. JACK

OECANOIS
KISER. BETTY
KNOX. BERNADINE
LANDES. ARLENE
LAPPIE, DARLIENE
LATCH, EILEEN
LA BOUNTY, DORA

LAUGHEAD, MARY
LAWRENCE. ROSEMARY
LUCH, FREO
LlE.CH. HELEN
LINDSAY. MARJORIE
LLOYD. BOB

LONG, DALE
LOUGHEAD. FRANK
LUCKA. HILDA
LUKENBILL. BETTY
LUKRAFKA. BETTY
LYONS. JANE

MAGILL. VIRGINIA
MAHANNAH. ISABELLE
MALERICK, EARL
MALESKA. WILMA
MARCH, JACK
MARCH, JUANITA

MARKLEY. MARILYN
MARTIN . MARTHA
MATTESON . IRENE
MAUS. MARIAN
MAY, EOWINA
MAY. MARY LOU

MAYBERRY. J. D.
MAYHEW. ALICE
MC ARTY, DELORES
MC CLURE. ALICE
MC COY. MARGIE
MC COY, SHIRLEY

MC FADDEN. MAE
MC GUI RE. HELEN
MCKELVEY. SHEILA
MEARS. KENNETH
MERCER. PAULINE
METZGER, RICHARD

MILLER, DOROTHY
MILLER. JACK
MILLER, NANCY
MILLER. WYLMAROSE
MORROW, JOAN
MUSGRAVES, MADELINE

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NEATHERY, FLOYD
NELSON, GRACE
NORMAN, BUD
OLOWEILER, ALICE
OLIVER, ANNA
O'RILEY, EDNA

OSBORNE, BOB
OSBORNE, VIRGINIA
PATTERSON, VONA LEE
PAYNE. MILOREO
PECK, MARLETTE
PEEK. BERNICE

PEMBLE, JEAN
PERKINS. EUGENE
PETERS. LENORE
PHARIS. DAVID
PHILLIPS, PATTY
PHLEGER . SHIRLEY

PICKNELi., HARRY
PURDUE. RUTH
RAMBO. CARMEN
RAY.EARL
REDMON . MARTHA
REED, JANE

REICHARDT. NORMA
RHODES. VELVENE
RIEDEL, VERNA
ROBERTS.BEVERLY
ROBY, EMILIE
ROBY, PAULINE

RONEY. PHYLLIS
ROSA, MARTHA
SADOWSKI. ESTHER
SANDERS, WAYNE
SCHEITER. JEAN
SCHRAMM, MARGUERITE

SCHWAB, RALPH
SEABERG. JACK
SEITZ. LORETTA
SERAK, STELLA
SHAFFER, MARGARET
SHARPE, JIM

SHARPES, MARY
SHAW, BETTY
SHAW, JANE
SHEPPARD, OSCAR
SHOEMAKER, MARY
SIGMON. NORMA

DECANOIS
SKELLY. YVONNE
SMITH.ALMA
SMITH. BARBARA
SMITH, BEVERLY
SMITH. JIMMY
SMITH.JUNE

STOGSDILL. CLIFFORD
STOLLE, VIRGINIA
STRAIN. WALTER
STRATMAN, BETTY
TALBOTT. MARTHA
TARRANT, RICHARD

TAYLOR. ROBERT
TELLING. VIRGINIA
TENNYSON. EMMA
THORWICK. MARJORIE
TILTON. CHARLES
TOMALLA, ESTHER

VAN PRAAG. SOL
VAN SWEARINGER. VIRGIN
VEECH. EILEEN
VOSS. HARRY
W'LTON . NORMA
WARD. DORIS

WEBER. ELSIE ROSE
NELLER. BETTY
WELLS. BETTY
WEST. DOROTHY
WESTBROOK. NORMA
WHITEHURST, MARY

WILLIAMS, BARBARA
WILLIAMS. MARIAM
WINTERS, BERNADINE
WOARE, BEVERLY
YONKER. GERALDINE
YOUNG, SHIRLEY

UP THE LADDER OF EDUCATION
CLIMB THE JUNIORS

1940
ADAMS, EMILY
ADAMS HAROLD
ALEXANDER, MARY
ALLEN JOAN
ALLSUP, JOANNE
ALDRICH, J W.

ANDERSON. LYLIS
ARMSTRONG, DICK
ARMSTRONG. TOM
!1TKIN5, EDWllRD

AUER. CLIFFORD
BACHRACH. GLORIA

BACHUS, ALVIN
BACOPULOS. PEARL
BAGINSKI, DALE
BAGINSKI , KURT
BAGLEY, CHARLES
BAILEY, J. W.

BAKER. GEORGE
BALDING. EVERETT
BARNES, BETTY ANN
BARR.DEREATHA
BARRETT, BETTY ANN
BARTOSCH, JOE

BASHFORD.BARBARA
BAUM, BERNARD
BAUM. VIRGINIA
BESS, WILMA
BILYEU. WARREN
BLACK, WILMYRA

BLAND. MARY
BLANKENSHIP, MYRTLE.
BLILER, JACK
BODEN, DALE
BOGGS, DOROTHY
BOLEN, BARBARA

801'jHAM, FAYE

BOPP, DAN
BOWERS, DOROTHY
BRANDENBERG. PAULINE

BRANSON, OCTTY

BRIDGES, RALPH

DECANOIS

JUDIORS
BURC, JOANNC
BURK.FERN
BURK. THELMA
BIRKHEAD, MORRIS
BURMAN. VIRGINIA
BURROUGHS, BOB

BYERS, EUGENE
CALHOUN, PATRICIA
CAMP, VIRGINIA
CARNEGIE, MARY LOU
CARRIER, FRED
CASEY, LENORE

CHAPMAN, DEAN
CHAPPELL. CORNELL
CLARK, JAMES
CLARKSON. HOWARD
CLEM, ELSIE
CLEM, GEORGIA

CLEVENGER, FRANCELLA
CLOUD, BUD
CLOYD, GENE
COLEMAN, LOREN
COLLIER. ELOISE
CONDON. PRISCILLA

CONNERS, ELMER
COOPER. BETTY JEAN
COOPER, JEANNE
COPPER, GERALDINE
COVERT.SHIRLEY
COX, RUBY

CREAMER. ELEANOR
CREAMER. MARY ALICE
CRIPE. BETTY
CROSE, MARY
CURRENT. BILL
CURTIS, KENNETH

CUSSINS, JIM
OARNELL, IRENE
DAUBENSPECK, ROBER
DAUGHERTY, FRANCES
DAUT,BOB
DAVERN, ALICE

1940
DAVIS llM
DAWSON CLARA MARIE.
DAWSON. SHIRLEY
DEAKINS. HAROLO
DEHDRITY, BETTY
DENNIS, JACK

DEVERELL. ALrRED
DIPPER, ERMA
DODDEK.HAROLO
DONALDSON, OETTI
DONER, BOB
DOOLEY, JOHN

DUCY, JIM
DUERR. MARGARET
EDWARDS. DICK
EHRMAN. VIRGINIA
ETCHISON. BETTY
FALK. MARGARET

rERGUSON.KATHLEEN
FERREE, JANE.
FERRIS, RALPH
FISCHER, HARRISON
FLENNIKEN , DORIS
FORD, BILL

FOREHAND. LYLE
FOWLER, BARBARA
FRECH, VIRGINIA
FREED.HELEN
FRITCHLEY. HELEN
GALLIGHER, MARJORIE

GAMMEL, BETTY
GARRISON, JEAN
GARVER, ERNEST
GARVER, JOHN
GARVER, MARJORIE
GIBBS, JOE

GIDEL. BETTY
GILLETTE, GLADYS
GLOVER. GLORIA
GRACE. MARGARET
GRAFF. ESTHER
GRAHAM, GLORIA

GRAVES. CHESTER
GREANIAS, NICK
GREEAR. LOLA
GREEN, ARMENA
GREEN, HELEN

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OECANOIS

GREENBERG. EMILY
GREENF"IELD. PAUL
GREY. ANNETTE
GRIFFITH. JOHN
GROJEAN. CHARLES
GROVES, LA VERNE

GULICK. JEAN
GULLETT, JEAN
GUY MAN, MI LDRED
HAAN, MARY JANE.
HAGUE. MURRELL
HAHN, BOB

J!'

"
~LE.

SH IRLEY
HALL. BEVERLY
HAMILTON. ESSIE.
HAMMAN . ARDEN
HANES, PHYLLIS
HANKS, ADRIAN'

HANNON , MARY
HANSON, MARTHA
HANTLE, BERNARD
HARNER, BILL
HARRINGTON , JACQ
HART, BILL

HARTMAN , BETTY
HASSMAN , A. U.
HAUSBACH,RUTH
HAWBAKER , BETTY
HAWKINS, FRANCES
HAWKINS, JAMES

HAYES, WALTER
Hl:.IEN, FAYE
HEINKEL. ERWIN
HEINZELMANN, DELLO~
HENDERSON EVERETT
• HENDRICKS. LORETTA

HENEGHAN, BOB
HENLEY, REBA
HENTZ, JACQUELYN
HERBRIG, IRIS
HIGAR, BETTY
HIGGINS, FRANK

1940
HIGHLAND, TOM
HILL BARBARA
HINTON, ALICE
HIRSCH, GLORIA
HISER, NORMA JEAN
HOCKADAY, GLORIA

HODGE. BETTY
HOUSLEY, FOSTER
HOWARD. JACQUELINE
HOYT, MAXINE
HUCKABY. KARL
HULL. FRANK

HUSSY, LORENE
ISAAC, DOROTHY
JACKSON, VIRGINIA
JETER, PAUL
JOHNSON, BETTY
JOHNSON, LOUISE

JOHNSON, MILDRED
JONES. EARTHIEMAE
JORDON. ERIKA
JORDON, ERNESTINE
JORDON, VIRGINIA
JOYNT, LAWRENCE

KAMINSKI. DOROTHY
KARLOSKI . HELEN
KARLOSKI. ROBERT
KASHEFSKA, LORRAINt
KAUFMAN, MARY
KlKOLLA, CLARK

KENNEDY. MARJORIE
KEPNER, GERALDINE
KERSCH!, MARY
KEYL. JACK
KILEEN, WILLIAM
KINTNER, JIM

KIPP.AGNES
KIPP.JOHN
KISTLER. MARJORIE
KITCH, BETTY

;:;;~~
KONING, JOHN
KORTUM, HENRIETTA
KORTUM, LOUISE
KOSSIECK, BETTY
KRAJEFSKA, DOROTHY
KUFNER, JOHN

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DECANOIS

JUDIORS
KURECK, MARGUERITE
LA BOUNTY, ROBERT
LATCH . DARRELL
LAWSON, MARY
LEMINGS, DEWEY
LENOVAR, WALTER

LEONARD. BRUCE
LEWIS. FRANCES
LICHTENBERGER. JEANN
LIGAN. CLORA BELLE
LINDBERG. ALICE
LITTLE, HENRY

LIVINGSTON. JUNE
LOGAN.BOB
LOGUE. MERVIL
LONG, BILL
LONG. LOIS
LONGBRAKE, HELEN

MANN.JEAN
MARCELLUS. VIRGINIA
MARKWITZ. JOE

MARRIOT. BILL
MARTIN, GENE
MARTIN, LA VERNE

MARTIN, MARY
MASSER, BONNY
MAYNARD, HELEN
MAXEY. EVELYN
MC ARTY. WARREN
MC DANIEL. CELIA

MC EVOY, NORMA
MC KAY. WELBY
MC KOWN. MARY
MC LEAN. FRANCES
MCLERNON. VIRGINIA
MEISENHELTER. GEORG

MERRISS. MARTHA
MERRITT. BEULAH
METZLER. MARTHA
METZGER. MARJORIE
MICHAEL. FLORENCE
MINNIS, MARGARET

1940
MOLASH, WALTER
MONROE.BOB
MORENZ. VIRGINIA
MORRISON. SHIRLEV
MORTON, BERNARD
MUELU:R. EMIL

MEYERS. GERALDINE
NEY, ALICE
NELSON. MARV CATHEftlNE
NEUENDORF, ED
NICCUM, THELMA
OAKES, JOHN

OBERLIN[, ROBERT
O'DELL, IRIS
OGLESBY, MARVIN
OGLESBY, NANCV
O' HERN , DORIS
OLIVE, DALE

OLSHASK IE, BOB
ORMAND, WALT ER
OSGOOD, ISABU.LE
OVERLEY. BETTY
OWEN . JC.AN
OWEN S, OPAL

PAYE, JACQUELINE
PANNEK, LORRAINE
PARKER, HELEN
PARKER, ZETAMAE
PARKINSON. ROBERT
PARRIS, EMMA

PASCHAL, MARGARET
PATE, VELMA
PATE, VIVIAN
PATTERSON, JOANNE
PATTON, JEAN
PECK, BETTV

PECK, NORMA
PEEL, JAYNE
PEEL. HARRIS
PENCE, JEAN
PEER. EUGENE
PEOPLES , ETHEL MAY

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PERRY, DEAN
PETERS, BERNICE
PETERS. KEITH
PHILLIPS, HOMER
PICKNELL, FRANCES
PILCHER, JO ANN

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DECANOIS

JUDIORS
POSTLEWAIT, RICHAR
PURDUE. DOROTHY
REDFERN. MARILYN
REED. BURRELL
REINHOLD. BOB
REYNOLDS. RQaERT

RIDGELY. EDITH
RIPLEY, VAN
RINEHART, ALICE
ROBARDS, BETTY
ROBERTS.ROBERTA
ROBERTSON, GERALOI

ROBERTSON, KARL
ROBINSON, KEDRIC
RODGERS, MARY K.
ROSETTO. DOMENICA
ROTH. BILL
ROY, WINIFRED

SALEFSKI, GEORGE
SAMUELS, TOM
SANOS, SHIRLEY
SARVER.LYLE
SCAMMAHORN, EDGAI
SCANLON. MARGARET

SCHAFFER, CATHERIN!
SCHEITER, RUTH

SCHIMINSKI, JACK
SCHMIOT, MARIETTE
SCHROAT, GERALOINC
SCHULTZ, LEONARD

SCHUYLER, GERALDIN
SCHWARZE. ALBERT
SCOTT. MARJORIE
SCRIBNER. LEONA
SHAFF. CHARLES
SHEWMAKER, DEAN

SKINNER, RALPH
SKOW, LORNA
SLY, SALLY
SMICK, BETTY
SMITH, BILL
SMITH, JIM R.

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1940
HELM A
SMITH, TR EVA MAY
SMELS~~ RODGER
SNEL
SALLY
E
SPROAT. R MADELIN
SPRUNGEFREOABEL
STALAIN .

WILLIAM
STANLEY, MARCIA
STOOKEY,BARBARA
STAUBER, JOHN
STEVENS.
E
STEWART, J&ERLY
STIGERS, B

STOREY, V[RNJ

STOWEL~l~~ARD

STRA1 GNHT ROSCO
STRE1
' RAY
STROYECK.LEONA
SUZEWITZ,

LA V£RNE
SWIG~~', EUGENE

~~~COTT.HELEN

TATE.JAMES
TAYLORR. ~~::ART
TAYLO •

THOMPSON, ESTHER
THAYN
THOMPSON, ~~NNETH

THOMPESLO~,VIRCINIA
THORN
•
TICK, AELFE~PNE
TOWN•

TREADO.EVELYN

~~~tl:~~Fi~~
~ANCE.

H
ELIZABffrv
VANMETER, B

VAUGHN, JAMES
VIRDEN.BF

~~~o[L. JANE

WADKINS.~N

WALLER, B

WALTERS, PAUL
WAPPLER, BILL
WARREN,B~Y

WASSON, ~~~TRUDE
WEINER, IL
WELLS, EM

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DECANOIS

JUDIORS
WALTRIP
WHEELER MARY JANE
WHITLEY ·:?CEMA
WIERMAN
WILLIA •MARY

WILLIS~~R~~:rAoN

~OOLF. FRANCIS
OD. HELEN
WOOD. MARILYN

~J>::.r.:~~-E~'iWIN
YOUNG, AMY

YOUNG, CLAUD
FICKER. BETTY
LYONS, HELEN

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FRJENDSHIPS HAVE ENRICHED
EDUCATION BY THE
SENIOR YEAR

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Anna Lou Hershberger
Secretdry

Ralph Hubble
Harold Smith

Vice President

President

JUDE 5EDIOR5
Richard Golie
Tredsurer

Robert Allen
Ser € Hit dl Arms

David Bailey
Sergeant-dt-Arms

BARBARA GAUGER
V <'llPdictoridn

JAY TH OMAS

Barbara G.1ugcr, bbcause of her
outstanding excellence in "uch a
variety of fields, was chosen hy the
fnculty members as ,·aledictorian of
the Junc scnim clnss from an exceptionally large group of high honor
students. She did a fine job with one
of the feminine leads in the senior
class play and ha been a member of
the A Cappella Choir all during her
hi~h school) ears. I:xcdling in scholarship, she is a member of the Xational
Honor ociety and has shO\rn abilit''
as editor of the 1940 Decanois.
'

Jay Thomas, our :salutatorian, was
chosen h)' popular vote of the senior
class from a list of twcnt\·-nine members "1th an \Werage of 94 or abo,·e.
Throughout his three years of high
school Y.ork, Jay maintained a 97.4%
average and \HIS a member of the
National Honor Society. He is one
of two members of this high honor
group "ho participated in athletics.
Because of his fine work in hoth
basketball and golf, he received a
letter for each sport.

SdlutdtOndn

commEncEmEnT PROGRAm

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SHIRLEY GRA TIAN
Piano Solo
ARNOLD KOPETZ
Vocal Solo

HAROLD SMITH
Oration
MARILLYN APPELBAUM
Vocdl Solo

DECANOIS

38

JUDE SENIORS
1 \Varrcn Abrams: Ffficu111,forceful, congen

2 Helen Acom: Order/_l·, efficient, KOod-natured
3 Robert Allen: Tall, diligent, cheetful

4 ~ l arillyn Appelbaum: Energetic, wit1)•,tale111
5 Rosemary Applegate: Neat, friend/_\', goo
natured

6 William Apperson: Sportive, friendly, plac•
7 Ted Ashemos: ,-Jrtistic, entertaining, eager

8 Robert Atherton: Neat,friendl_v, se1·me

9 Ethel Atteberry: Peppy, straig/11-Joru:ar
friendly
10 Bessie Bacopulos: Dark, thrift)', generous
11 David Bailey: .\fan/;·, inter!sting, athletic
12 Richard Bainter: Suace, consistent, good11atund

13 .\largarct Baker: l.ovel)', sympathetic,gracio
14 Loren Barding: Order/_l', studious, churful

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1940

Flash! This bright eyed photographer caught
t\\O of the informal conversationalists that
roam our high school halls. Margaret Baker,
,,ho ''as ]lOp~1larly chosen Hallo\\ e'en
queen, and Charlie Moore, one of the stars
of the basket ball team, are pictured here.

1 William Bnrner: Sportive, diligent, chwjul
2 John Barner: Neat.friendly, good.natured
3 Robert Barnett: Sportivt, 11011~ ~/u:r~u~ ~

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4 Helen Barrum: Neat, rliarming~

5 Betty Batchelder: Petite, orderly, peaceful
6 Curtis Bauer: Order/y,jriendly, 11-.mquil
7 Verla Bell: Orderly, cordial, semible

8 Bernice Benton: Neat,frimdly, serene-

.

9 Helen Berglx)\\er: Peppy, 1·easonable,friendl;•
10 Wilbu ~ Berger: Energetic, consistent, congenial

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DECANOIS

JUDE SEDIORS
1 Mar•ha Berry: Nimble, dtligent, placid

2 Paulim: Bilby: Athletic, reliable, congenial
3 Lloyd Hillerman: Sporti::e, neal,jriend!)'

4 Adabel Boggs: 'rl.'imb/e, congenial, pepp)'
5 H.osemar}' Boggs: F.nerge1ic, delighlful,joll)·

6 l lenry Bolz: Sktl/ju/, cooperative, enlertainin1
7 Bernice Bond: Neat.friendly, lively

8 Betty Bonham: ,\/usiwl, e.fficient, studious
9 l\lary Boomer: Petite, rfficienl, friendly
10 l\lary Katherine Boyd: Orderly, cliwjul,
friend!)·
11 Margaret Brady: Orderly, enterJaining,jo)'ous
12 Glenn Branson: Neat, friend/)', pmsive
13 Cora Brian: Sporti::e, progressir:e,jriendl)'
14 Elsie Brian : lf'insome, realiable, congenial

14

1940

As means of transportation, bicycles are
b\ far the most popular mode. A fc,, of the
fellows own ·hcse 'educated" htc)dcs v.hid1
are not onl} a lot more fun hut take much
Iese; energ) to get some place. \\ 1lman Goad
and Fred Horne are shown strutting their
stuff.

1 Frahlman Bridge: Sportive, tlzrifty, goodnatured

2 Homer Bernard: 11tMetic, dzeerful, ltoely
3 Bett y Brink: E11ergt1ic ,friwrll)', affable

4 Ruth Brink: Orderly, cliurjul, lively

5 J ohn Britt: Dark, amusing, congwial
6 Violet Broadbcar: /~11ergetic,jriendl;', ltoely
1 R ichard Brown: Ordedy, dzeerjul, ;ally

8 Rosella Brown : Neal, dignt}ied, clzeerjul

9 J eanne Buchanan: Trim-looking, intent, tranquil
10 E\·erett Buis: Ejficienl, cooperative, proud

OECANOIS

42

JUDE 5EDIOR5
1 Harold Burgett: Sportir:e,friendl;, lirlel)·

2 Pete Calfas: Neat, thrift)', humorous
3 1\lnry Jane Camerer: Atlzletic,jrimdly,;01!1

4 J ean Camp : Neat, reliable,good-1zatured
5 Rnd1el Campbell: Energetic, l1011es1, fr;cnd/

6 Elmer Carder: Energetic, diltgmt, cheerful
7 Robert Carlson: Tall, talented, lrmrquil
8 Carolyn Carmack: l,ovely,j1·iendly, dwrmin

9 George Castell: Sportive,jriendly, lively
10 D ale Catlin: Neal, good-sport, studious
11 Grace Catlin: Pepp_v, generous, lwmorous
12 Allen Chaney: Orded)', thoughtful, cheerful

13 T heodore Childs: Energetic, dtligml, con
genial
14 Archie Chilton : R)·tlzmic, 01·igin al,frimdly

14

1 James Christman: llandsome, 1·e/iable,friendl)'

2 Robert Clayton: Neal, co11sis1m1, lnmquil
3 Helen Clouse: l.uslrous e;·es, cordial, delightful

4 Glenn Cochran: S porlfre, generous, lively
5 Virginia Collie: i\lodan, crellth·t',good-11alured

6 D orothy Conard: ll'insonlt', dignified, pmsfre
7 Eugene Conklin: Rytlzmu, willy, rongmial
8 Roocrt Conner: ,!11i/e1ic, llzrijt;•, good-na/m·ed

9 Charles Cook: l>iligenl, lruslworlhy, tranquil
10 Kathryn Cook: AllracliiJe,friendly, serene

11 Verlyn Cook : Sprighll)', sociable, cheerful

12 Edward Crissup: Energelic,frimdly, live/.l'
13 L\largaret Crum: i\ faidenl;", ejficienl, tranquil

14 Bryan Curr y: Ord,.,·l_y, ronsislml, gmerous

JUDE SENIORS

DECANOIS

44

JUDE SENIORS
1 Jcan Dancey: Sporlite, hones/, /iv ·I)
2 Dorothy Danner: Veal, generous, cheerful

3 Helen Danner: Energetic, 11 us1wo1·/hJ, lively

4 l•.lton Darling: Efficient, consisunt,

J)lll-

palhetic

5 Dorotl1) J>n, is: Nimble, independmt,;o/~,,
6 ~l nry Dennis: //llrqdil)e, lalmted, congenial

1 Roy Despres: Order!)', progrnsive, a.ffable
8 l\ lart·clla I >her my: f'tlltt', d1/Jgmt, merry

9 '\ o nan Dial: Talented, original, creative
10 .I canette l>ackson: Frietul~", gracious, sensible
11 Emilie Diller: d1hlet1c, good sport, cheerful

12 Ral1,h Dombroski: nark, dili'gmt, impulsive

13 J ohn Do\\11ey: Order/;, generous, liue~}'
14 ~nn~y DO\\ ning: .111racthle, efficient, charming

14

1940

ln the annual 'cspcr ser\'ice presented at
(hn tmns time b) the A Cnppella Choir,
~lanl) n ~rpelbaum as soprano soloist ga,·e
a ben11t1fu rendition of "Bcnedictus." The
e\e pictured on her right and slightl) above
her belongs to Norman J>ial, the tenor
soloist.
1 John Do) le: Dark, intent, dzeerjul

2 Bett)' Dulgar: l\1odern, i11dependent, humorous
3 James Dunn: Ejficimt, reaso11abl1', goodn<11Uretl

4 John D unn : Spo1·11t•e, trnstwortlr)', /i,e/y
5 l\targaret Dunne: Neal .friendly, sympatIre tic

6 Eileen Eberhardt: Coque1tisl1, dzarming, lively
7 Doris Edwards: F.11ergetir, original, n:ubn·ant

8 Walter Eichel : Energetic, independent, chenful
9 J anice Ellegood: Neat, generous,jriendl)'
10 ::\orma Ehman: FJ!icient, interesting, SJ1npa-

thetic

,, .. ~ .....

46

DECANOIS

1 Doris Emerick: Spright/)', dever, congenial

2 Forrest Fngle: Sportive, reliuble,jr1mdly

3 Burns Flesher: Manly, reliable, tranquil

4 l lclen Fink: Order/)', cooperative, friendly

5 Jacqueline Finley: Neat, generous, lively
6 J uanita Fraser: l'igorous, musical, congenial
7 Geraldine Gaffron: Orderly,good sport,Jrimdl)'
8 Alice Gamel: Sprightly, cooperative, friendly

9 Barbara Gauger : Attractive, reliable, gt·acious
10 Fred c;entry: Neat, gme,-ous,jriendly
11 Al Geisler: Spo,-tive, cooperatir:e,;olly

12 H arriet Gill: Sophisticated, creative, humoroits
13 ·Arthur Girard: Skillful, sociable, eager
14 \\'ilmnn Goad: Sportfre, consistent,frzmdlJ

14

1940

Christmas'' 1th allot its actl\ mes and test1ve
decorations "as thoroughI> enjo) eel by
ever) one. Th 1s picture \\tlS taken at the
scn1or part) held in the middle of December
at the Mnsomc Temple. The happy couple
are Anna Lou Hershberger and F lmer
i\lajor.

1 Fllen Goller: Neal, trustworlh)', cheerful

2 Richard Golze: 'fall, efficient, umible
3 Junior Good: /)ark, hones/, good-naltwed

4 ~l arcclla Gorman: l'etilt', relwblc', jrimdl)'
5 J anice Gose: .dllrartive, intml, congenial
6 Ruth Gould: ll'insome,jrimdl;·, congenial
1 Elwin Grammer: Order/)', gmn·o11s, (heClfttl

8 Shirley Gratian: J\111siral, brilltanl, (heerjul
9 Lulu Greene: Nimble, order/)", .rcn•ne
0 Emily Greer: Neal, cordial, eager

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DECANOIS

48

JUDE 5EDIOR5
1 Kathr~ n Grossman: A1aiden~', artzstic, serme
2 Domth) Hall: 1':11erget1c, gen~ous, lied)•

3 Jnmes Hall: Sportice, generous, congema/
4 Martha Hall: Orderl)".friendly, studious

5 Orville Harlan: Tall, worldly, pensive
6 Dorothy l larpcr: Orderly, sociable, merry

7 Betty I Inrris: N((ll, relit1ble,frie11dly
8 ,\udrcc I lasinfclt: Energetic, diligent, cheo;ul
9 Robert I Jau her: Order~)', generous.friend/;•
10 Georgene I lauhnch: f~/fcient, kind/)', impulsiu
11 lh1s:;cll 11.H c11.1r: Sportive, diligent, good-

11atured
12 Curtis Hawkins: Caref1·ee, cute, cheerful

13 Charles llnzcnficld: Orderly, efficient, chmful
14 Stella F cdrick: J\'eat, diligent, a.ffable

14

1940

\\ hcnever a camera appenr~ smiles just
naturall) pop out and especaalh ''hen the
season is Christmas. Here a~e Harriett
Rodgers and Rnlph Hubble in front of the
Christmas tree at the senior part\. From
the expressions on their faces the} 'must be
having a good time too.

1 Goldie Henderson: Efficient, generozu, lively
2 Lois Henderson: Neal, ronsiuenr,friendly

3 ~f ary I kndrian: dtlilrtic, ej/icienl, eager
4 Dortha I Iendricbo11: 01tlo ly ,Jrimrll)·, .serene

5 Tom I lcndrix: /)ark, reliab/1', good-natured
6 Alice Herreid: 1!111·ac1ive, energetic, congenial
7 Virginia Herring: Neat, diguijied, d1uiful
' 8 Anna Lou Hershberger: l..or:ely, gracious,
creative
9 Ralph Hershfelt: 'fa//, alhletic, humorous

10 Philip Herduck: Sportive, consistent,friendly

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DECANOIS

50

JUnE sEn10Rs
1 Aileen Be) nen: Fjficient,jriendly, cheerful
2 Charles Hickman: Dark, honest.friendly
3 Lillian Higgins: Maidenly, lalenttd, good
11a1ured

4 l\largery Hill: /Vin some, pensit:e,jriendlJ•
S Wilma f lilliard: Energetic, consistent, live/;•
6 ~ l arjoric I lobhs: Neal, studious, merry
7 H arold Hoffman: Sportive, liudy, chenju/

8 William I food: Neal, independent, congenial
9 l ~rcdcrick I lornc : Dark, con.rislent,Jriendly
10 l\'orma I loskinson: St_vlish,progressiue, whim.

sical

11 Peggy H 0we: Orderly, generous, cheerful
12 Ralph Hubble: Skillful, diligent, sensible

13 Donald l l udson: Perset·ering, diligent, cheerful
14 Harold 11..itson: Sporli::e, generous,jriendlj

~1arjorie Hunt: Friend(\', lioe1_,., generous

2 \\'illiam Ince: Dark,jriendl)', smooth

3 \'irginia Ivens: Dainty.friend()', serious
4 ThQmas Jack: Skillful, reliable, good-natured

5 D:ile Jackson: 'f'a//, t'jfirimt, impetuous
6 Frances Jackson: Orderly, aet1tioe, wistful
7 Clare Jacobs: Spo1tfoe, thorough, affable
8 Robert Jagusch: Order!)', generous, live/)'

r

~t.o 'ijO

9 Burton Ja nvrin: Energetic, trustworthy,
cheerful
10 Florence Johansen: Allractive, sociabh,
cheerful

11 J ean J ohns: ~111ractive, gentille, gracious
12 Evelyn J ohnson: Neal, dilt"genl, chmful
13 Irwin Johnson: Orderly, progressive,friendly

14 \\ 1ll1am J ohn:. ton: Sportrce, gmerous,;rrendl)'

JUDE 5EDIOR5

OECANOIS

52

JUnE SEnlORS
~

1 \'1rg1l Jones: ,\ear, generous, chu1jul

2 }•Ila Kaufman: Energetic, ktndl;,Jrrendl)

3 june Kmca1d: T111y, 1·d1able, rm:acrous
4 Lorrame Kmsler: dttracttve, 1alented,jru11d/y

S i•.ls1e Klau:;: ,\ear, S)'mpatheru, cheerjlll

6 Donald Knuth: Order/)', gmN·ous, goodnt1ll1red
7 R <.)sclla Konrad: Neal, ,'.ificit-111, lranqutl

8 l'hclma Koontz: lUJident, intent, St'1't'll''

9 .\ rnold Kopetz: /fondsome, good sport,
d1ee1j 11/
10 } lcnry Kosl11nsk1: Order/)·, 1·eliable, humorous
11 Mar)

H elen KraJC\\Ski: Radia111, diligent,

congem al
12 \ 'illiam ~l(ful, reliable,Jriendly
13

den

14 l\1 1ldred

uhns: Enn-gelu, 1l1rijt)', congenial
Kwasnv:

Trtm-looking,

1·eliable,

dzmful

14

1940

Man) new and ver} promising coi1ples have
blossomed out this) car. One of the steadiest
among these is Tom Jack and l\largaret
Falk who seem to have a s1mpl) super time
nil of the time. The) are sho'' n milling
around outside our dear school "ith the
rest o( the mob.
1 ~lar) Frances Lahncrs: Energetir, kmd!)·,
J)•mpat/1etir

2 Fd\\ard Lahn1crs: Spo1·tive, thriflJ', rlre11ful

3 Lila Larsen: 1thlelic, good Jport, tagn·
4 Robert I.cake: !!am/Jome, re/l(lb/e, Jrmrquil

5 Helen Leas: Nu11, Jympat/1e1ic, unne
6 Faith Leonard: Lovely, artiJtic, gmcious
7 Mary J..e,ell: Nimble, Jociable, hearty
8 El"ood Livesa) : Energetic, m11siral, a1hlette
9 Eloise Lorton: Lwtrous t) es, ienerous,
graciouJ
10 JaLk l..crn 1): 01ded.', origmal, rhu1ful

OECANOIS

54

JU DE SEDIORS
1 William Luke): Skillful, lruslworlhy,Jriendly

2· Bett) L) tie: Energetic, efficient, cheerful

3 Wallace .\lcCane: Dark, Jzonest, cheerful

4 Robert l\lcClure: Orderly, generous, lively
5 Juanita ~lcConnell: Peppy, interesting, lirJely

6 Willinm :\lcDaniel: Tall, diligent, congenial
7 Helen .\kGr:vh: Neat, kindly, cheetful
8 Norma .\lcGuire: lf/insome, talented, shy
9 Charlotte ~kKay: Petite, mysterious, serene
10 John .\kKce: Sportit•e,jriendly, tranquil

11 Jack l\lcKinlcy: Order/)", generous, comi.stent
12 Jeanne Mc.\1ahen: Exotic, generous, gracious
13 l\l nrie l\lcQueen: Neat, studious, peaceful
14 Eleanor .\ladia: Energetic, /cindly, good-

11atured

14

1940

One of the most favorable hours in our
"hole program, agreed upon b\ almost
C\ er} one, IS lum.h. S.111} M artm, one ot the
popular }Oung gals around high school, is
sho\\ n eat mg and thorough I} cnjo} mg a
good lunch m one of the much frequented
earin~ spots.

1 l\larjoric Magill: Sh;, efliriml, cheerful
2 Elmer i\lajor: Skillful, cooprr111frr, co11gmia/
3 John l\l ajor: Ordedy, gmerous, du·njul

4 Lillian :\l ann: /~~·01it:, t'tller1ai11111g,jrie11d/y
5 Katherine .\ l arch: 1\imble, kintflJ•, sn·,·ne
6 J an ice ;\I art in: ,d1/i/e1ic, artistic, lively
7 Sally l\Iartin: 111/racJive, reasonable, co11gminl
8 Virginia ;\I art in: Neal, kindly, good-natured
9 George l\1 nssey: Sportive, 1/1rijl), d1enj11I
10 Sarah ;\l atlock: Ordn·(\', ki11dly,jrimdl)'

DECANOI S

56

JUDE 5EDIOR5
1 Jnnlcn1a i\lce: /)ark, allraftir:e, d101111i11g

2 :\nn l\lerritt: \eat, .r.wnpnthrtir, IH:rl_\
3

c, nt'1in i\lc!'cke: Petite, origmal, lmmomur

4 Gertrude Mc} er: Order!), co11s1st"nt, chrr1/11J
5 ;\I adcl~ n :\I eyer: Tin)', melod1ous, gmcious

6 brna ;\tiller: r:nt'1-grtic, atliletic.Jriendl_\•
7 l\'orrna ;\lillcr: Neat, kind/.", congmtfl/

8 Charlotte ;\1onical: N1•nt, o-et11ive, )rim fl)·

9 l\ l arianna ~ l onroc: lnduurio:1s, intelll,
j1 imd(\'
10 l\ lalcolm ;\ l oome~ : 1\'rnt, diligent, serme
11 Charles ;\l oore: Handsome, good spo1·t, co11-

ge111al
12 Dorothy ;\l oore: F.nergctic, kind!)', chmful

13 Jcan ~ l oothart: Orderly, S)'mpathetic, li~elJ•
14 Lucille ;\ lornn: Neat, diligent, good-natured

14

1 Jeanette ~lorenz: Enrrgt'tic, kind~,., cheerful

2 Jean .l\lorey: Ordrrl)', cooprrative,jolly
3 \\';iyne .l\lorrow: Sportiu, diligent, consistent
4 Viola Muck: ll';nsom:, fordial, sensiblt:
5 Alice ~1urray: Petite, ;;ood sport,;olly

6 i\l ary J une ~Iyer: R)'tl1111ic, kindly, cliurju/
7 Isola Nelson: Neat, studious, lively

8 Eloise Newland: Order/)', consistent, lice!;·
9 Mary Ruth Nixon: l>ark, immt, congenial

10 Wilford Ogden: Sportiue, diligent, chw:ful
11 Dale Oglesby: Neal, comistmt,jriendly
12 Louise O'Hern: Dark, diligent, pens fre

13 Carl Ohlsen: Tall, reliable ,friendly

14

14 Irene Olsen: /1111aclit•e, mysterious, cheerful

JUnE SEnlORS

OECANOIS

58

JUDE SENIORS
1 Doris Orkoski: Neat, kind!)', churful

2 Philip Oswald: .111anl)·, good sport, good.
natured
3 Dorothy Palmer : F.nergetic, consistent, lively

4 Richard Parker: Order!;·, diligmt,jrimdl;•

5 F magcan P .1rrish: F.jficient, kindl)', lioti)'
6 Gene Peifer: Neat, diligent, pensive

7 Audrey Pensinger: Petite, a/tractive, cordial
8 D oris P 1;tcrs: A11ractit·e, generous, congenial

9 F thel Pier: Ahmclh-e,friendly,Jol(v

10 Dominic P iraino: Dark, sporti'Ce,jrimdl)'
11 H oward Plummer: Skillful, diligent, cheer]ul

12 Pauline Polen: Neal, dig11ified,frimdl)•

13 Eleanor Poncwash : Orderly,frimdl_v,101/y
14 J essie Potter: Sportit:e, kindl)·,good-natured

1.4

1940

The workshop 1s one of the busiest :ind one

ot the most frequented spots in the Decatur
High School for the stronger of the species.
:\larn tnterestin~ as ''ell as educational
hours are spent here. Pictured 1s Donald
Knuth working upon one of his projects.
John Price: Orded;. generous, d1eerjul

2 Lorena Pride: J•Jfident, arltSlic, 11'anquil
3 ~Iargaret Prince: ,\lusictJI, good sport,;oll)'
4 Lt:~ter Purdue: Dark, generous, dzenjul
5 I Iden Pu tnnm: Ry1J1111ir, i11,/rp,.,1dn1t,
humorous

6 Joseph Rademacher: Tall, good sporl,
chwful

7 Richard Rankm: Da1'k, diligent, good-looking
8 Herbert Ratcliffe: Orderly, thrift)', lioely
9 Mild~ed Re.:htin: Faslzionable, cle'l:er, clzarmmg

10 Joan Regnier: Neal, lcindly, cl1eerful

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DECANOIS

60

JUDE 5EDIOR5
1 Opal Rhodes: Neat, diltgent, wistful

2 Dorris Richards: Nimble, reasonable, hear/)'
3 Doris Richardson: Neat, kindl_l',jriendly

4 l{uth Roarick: Sprightly, generous, cheerful
5 Norma Roarick: Neat, i111ent, congenial
6 Ha) rnollll Roarick: Skillful, re/iable,jrund/.)·

7 David Roberts: ,\tanly, reliable, affable
8 Virginia Roberts: Peppy, original,;olly

9 Robert Roderick: Sportir:e, diligmt, congmial
10 l larriett Rodgers: dllractiue, talented,jriendly

11 Jo Ann Rose: T alented, original, gracious
12 R ut h Rotenberry: Looely, cordial, pensive

13 J ack R uthrauff: Order!)', consistent, cheerful
14 Robert Sanford: Sportioe, diligent, good-

natured

·

14

1940

At the special service of the rational Honor
Society for the 1id-year seniors the society
also honored l\lr. Sayre whose birthdav it
was. Barbara Gauger, the onlr girl taking
part m the mstallation service, is shown as
she presents red roses to Mr. Sayre.

1 Sam Scardello: Neat, diligent, consistent

2 Frank Schiltz: Energetic, diligent, congenial
3 Agnes Schlacter: Petite, cordial, merry

4 Clairbcl Schncdcr: Trim-loolcing, reliable,
friendly
S Lorraine Schuerman: Energetic, lcindly,
cheerful

6 \\'alter Schultz: Tall, diligent.friendly
7 Loretta Scribner: Neat, Jympatllttic,friendly
8 Nadine Scrivener: Sportive, intent, cordial
9 Eunice Scroggins: Neat, i111m1, tranquil
10 ~ l ary J ane Secrest: Order!;', reliable, friendly

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DECANOIS

62

JUDE SENIORS
1 Eugcnc Scefonh: /)ark, generous, (heerful

2 Deane Sensenbaugh: Tall, dzligmt,frtmdl;
3 Bett) Sharpe: Tnm-lookmg, creatzre,
gmial

(011-

4 Richard Shcllc~: /)arl.:, r1/ialle,jrimdl;
5 Ida Jo Slurlcy: Neat, kmdl)", (Onsistml

6 Rolland Short: /)rzrk, good sport, studious
7 Bctt) Simpson: Dark, lll)'Jlerious, dream)'
8 John Shoemnkcr: Spo,.tfoe, 1jficun1, frimdlj

9 Flnrl'IH'e S111glt·to11: dtlilftic, good sport,
ltucly
10 Floisc Skcllc) : Ordrdy, l1011est, gracious

11 Bctt) J can ·Smith: ll'insome, tliorough,
jrundl;
12 H arold Smith: At/Jletu, diligmt, congmzal
13 L) nn , mi th: Order/_\', diligmt, churjul
14 Robert Smith: Dark,jnmd/_l", humorous

14

1940

rh1s picture shO\\S Dale Jackson USll1$ a
large amount of his store of concentration
O\er one of the games at the jumor part).
The beautiful girl \\ho 1 hclp111g him has
been cut from the picture. The jumor part),
at \duch the Mid )c.1r sc111urs ''ere honored,
".ts a great success.

1 Rollin Smith: Ord..rl)', energetic, friend!)'
2 j une Snyder: Fashionable, co1·dial, sn·ene
3 Richard Songer: Sporlwe, dtligenl, rongmial

4 J{uth Speagle: Fjficiml, di/1gm1, rliee1Jul
5 Eugene Spencer: ,\1J1dious, rrliable,jrimdl)·
6 Jeanette Spencer: Allrar/1r:e, original, lh:ei)·
7 Flora Spittler: l~lji11,jrimdl), r'1mful
8 Helen Staab: Neal, co11sis1m1,jnmdlJ·
9 Elinor Stafford: Skillful, 1/J)'S/erious, pmsive

10 1-.thcl .Starke): Petite, kindly, co11genial

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64

DECANOIS

JUDE 5EDIOR5
8ilf

1 \\'illinm Stoutenhorm1gh: Sportice, friendly,

amusing

2 Dorothy Streight: Order/)', reliable, friendly
3 Robert Stromberg: l/andsome, efficient, congenial

.4 Joan Tallman: LoDel)', artistic, delightful
S ~lildrecl Tangney: Trim-looking, friend!)·,
good-natured

6 Helen Tarlor: Ordrr(v, di/igent,jriendl;·
1 Dorothy Thomas: Pepp)', order!)', impetuous

8 1lclcn Thomas: Neat, intent, serene
9 Jay Thomas: Tall, rdiable,jriendly
10 Richard Thompson: Sportice, co11s1stenl, cheer-

ful

11 Robert Thornell: Dark, consistent, good~naJured

12 Warnie Tippitt: Neal, original, h11morous

13 Margaret Tohill: Order/;', diligent, chmjul
1.4 Lucille Tomnlla: Stylish, generous, /ir:ely

1 G:unett Trailor: Sportive, soriable, good-natured

2 ~larilyn Travis: Neal, S)'mpathetic, friendly
3 Betty Trent: Orderly, kind!)', Jolly

4 Jed Tucker: Energetic, h·i//iant, rongenial
5 Joy Turner: l~rurgrlfr, w11gmit1!, lively

6 Harold Vail: R_vtlm1ic, original, sensible
1 Jack Vandervoort: Tall,jriendly, tranquil
8 Virginia Vest: Athletic, interesting, hearlJ'

9 Mildred Wall: Energetic, diligent, cheer/ul
0 Horace \\'aitz: Sportive, progressirx, goodnatured
1 Betty \\'nlthcr: Neat, consis1en1,jriendly

2 .Mary Ward: Orderly, generous, lively
3 Erma Watkins: Neal, rjficienl, good-natured
4 Bernice Weaber: 'l'tn)', sociable, refreshing

JUDE 5EDIOR5

DECANOIS

66

JUDE SENIORS
1 Robert \\'ebb. ,/tlzktic, dficien1, ,ongmial

2 elmn \\'cbcr: Dark, musical, ltr:ely

3 Bctt) \\ e1scr: PeppJ·, reliable, clzeerful
4 I lclcn \\ eller· l\rlll, generous,Jnendl)'
5 Gernld111c \\"hen!: .111rac1fre, original,jriendl)

6 \'ernon \\heeler: Orderly, diligenl, live/)'

7 t\rclcllc \\'cthcrholt: Coquellish, sociable,;olly
8 Bet tic \\"1tts: J)i/igmt, 01·iginal,fnmdly

9 ~ l arilrn \\'hitc: ,i/11rac1ive, en1er1ai11ing,
friend/.)·
10 Robert \ \ 'hitncre: Sporliv,, reliable, friendly
11 James \\'hitc: Dark, honest, good-natured
12 ~~mud \\h1tc: ._pm·ticr, genCJ·om,friendl)·

13 \\ 1lham \ \ lutehead: dr1is1tc, well-known,
ejfwenl
14 Ruh) \\'icklme: Allraclive, trustwurth)', good11a1 un·d

14

1 Rosalind Wilber: .11'1/etic, J.:ind/_l', merr;·
2 T. II. \\'illutc: Tall, w111y, congenial

3 Jacqueli·1e w:llis: Neal, kind/;" tranquil
4 l\.cnncth \\ilk in: Sportive, gmerous, friendly
5 Beatrice\\ 11\1nrns: Orderly,jrimdl;., proud

6 Gene Willin1m;: .Skillful, ejjicien1,.fricndl;·

7 ~larlyn Williams: Sportit-e, reliable, chmfu/
8 Ho\\ard Wintz: Orderly,Jrimdl)., efficient
9 James Wilson: Sophislicated, j11endl)', impulsive
10 Kenneth Wilson: Manly, progressive,jriendl;·
11 \\"ilham Winter: Orderly, generous, cheerful
12 Carl \\'ond: Manl;',friendl;·, diligent
13 Florence \\'olken: .Neai, original,good-nalured
14 ~lar..:ia Jeanne Wood: d11racti'Oe, athletic,
congenial

JUDE SENIORS

DECANOIS

68

JUDE 5ENIOR5
1 Paul \\oijed•: .\po1/1~e. diligmt, lttelJ
2 \'1rg1111a \\oodcock: Pet:lr, progrrssir:r, gra

rzous
3 lk1 t) \\'rntht: . p1·iglitly, dtligent, r.\11berm1t

4 \\1\hur Yollllll: ,\rat,grnerous, humornus
5 :\l ac\ah n Yal:gel: '/'iny, orderl.v,JrimdlJ'

6 ,\ rd' th Z1ese: Orrguwl, progr1·ssiue, congenial
7 I ):de ( 111stin: '/'al I, 1')·tl11111L, h1111101·011J
8 I )orrnld \ rnman: .\portz've,jrimd(v, d1el'lj11I

9 Rohl:rt Baumgarten: Spo1·1i~·e,generous,good11atw rd

10 Farl Brc\\cr: Order/_,., com1~1en1,frimdly
11 J ack Butt: .-ltliletu, soriablr, rliurjul

12 (;Iona Fisher : faiergetu, romislt'nl, friend!)
13 l{obert ( ir.1bo\\Ski: Ordrrl), original, amusmg
14 ;\ lartha 1leffin: ,\tat, diligent, d1mful

14

1 Helen Johnston: Vimble, i111m1,jrimdl)·

2 Geraldine Kalish: N1•a1, getlt'rous, chenf111
3 Solon Kurrnkis: Sportioe, ro11si.s1m1, friendly

4 Raymond Koch: Orderly, diligml, good-naturt'<I

5 Adolph Lieber: Energetic, progressive, ltvely

6 Robert Li~hthall: 'fol/, gmero11s,jrimdly
1 Doris ~1LClurc: R_whmic, well-known, sensible

8 Berle i\l attes : /)ark, reliable,friendl)•
9 Charles i\ Ieixner: Sportive, diligmt, humnrnur
10 EdY. in Pianka: Ordn-ly, gmero11s,jriendly

11 Donald Skelley: S porli ce, consistml, lir:d;·
12 Warren Smith: A1Metic,Jr1mdly, hearty

13 Clark Tarrant: Dark, e.ffirimt, duerful
14 James H inton: Orderl;',frrmdl;", cheerful

JUDE SENIORS

70

DECANOIS

JU DE 5EDIOR5
\"'""', \\,.ur" H1fl Club ·1-·1~. H1 '\ ··~-·w, \'ice
Pre dent 'J9; Dccnno1s 'J9 "10, cmor Pia).
Aco~1, Hn s: Honor Cemficate 'J .. '39.
ALL s, Roa1 R • I orum l '3 .'J9.'40: Sergcant-at...\rms '37..
'JB..'40; Parlamenrar1an 'J9: Sophomore orienumon
eomm1ucc: Hi h Honor Ccruhe:itc 'JQ; Honor Ccrtific:itc
'J ; l!sher tor Commencement '39.'40; Decanois Staff
'3 ..'J9 '40; Semor Cla s Scrgeatn.:it-.\rms.
APri 1 nAl M, MA1t1L\ s: A Caprclla Choir 'J -'19-'40; Chnstmas \ t-spcrs '1R.'19: District Solo Contest '40; .\ll-'\tate;
Junior Social Committee: entor • ocial Committee;
Lincoln l>a) Prugrum; :State Mu)ic Cont~t '.39; Senior
Class Play.
1\PPEltSOs, 811.1.: Obscr\ er '.18-'.39.
.h1ERllE1t1t\, I· THI 1: 1 hnft Bank 'J8-'J9.'40.
BACOPVLos, BEss1 P.: l>ccano1s Reprcscntno' e '40,
HAil H, l>A\ 11>: Basketball '311.'J9.'40: l'r,\ck 'JS.'J9.'40;
•\ C.1ppdln C'ho1r 'J'l.'40; \lndrignls '40; Junior Council
l'remlent 'JS.'W; Senior CJ.15, Sergeant at-Arms.
lh1:n1 R, l>t~I': Roroto 'J7.'.18; \ln•k and \\'i1< '17.. 'JS; ChesCluh 'JS.'39.'40; •\ Cappelln Choir '\9.'40; Christ ma'
Vespers '39: l>1sirict, State, :\ntionnl Choir Contests '40;
Elijah '40: ::>pring Concert '40; Easter Sunri'e '40· Hol)
\\'eek Services '40.
'
HAI•~• •. \IAROAltf'T' 'ophomorc Orientation Committee;
Junior Chorus '38; Obsencr '39; Junior Class Secretary;
Social Committee '39, Horn! Committee 'J9; Junior
Council 'J9; Senior Piny Committee; Con,titutional
Committee '40; Lincoln Pageant '40; Senior Class Plav.
BARCER, MARG&R\': Chorus '37.
·
BARlt;M, Ht LEN: Agora 'r; Obsencr 'J ; Junior Chorus '37;
A Cnppclla Choir 'J7.'38.'J9; Christmas \'cspers '37-'J8.
'39; 1'\nuonnl Music Festh nl '38: Bit! l'wclve '3~: Debate
'39: Silver Delta '39: Honor Certificate '37-'39; Lincoln
l'agennt '40.
BArcHELDER, Rt: rn: Junior Reprcsentath•e 'JS.'39.
BERCBO\lo ER, H ELt:s: J umor Chorus '3 : Senior Glee Club '39.
B1 Lu RMAN, l.Lovo: l•ootball '37-'JS,
Boccs, Aoo1 L. "I hrift Bank '38.'J9.
Boe.cs, Ro E)tAR\: l>ccnnois Representati\c 'J9.. '40.
BoLz1 HENR\: Forum 'J7.'38-'39: \'crsc Choir 'JS; .\lixcd
(;Jee Club '39: Obscner 'J9; Bio som Time· Honor Certificate '37.'J9; H1~h Honor Certificate •j9 . .'.\'ational
Honor Socit't) '39- 40; l 'shcr Commcncemc~t 'J9.'40;
'cn1or Pl::i~.
Honor Soc1et) '39.'40; Usher Commencement '39.. '40.
BuNu, Bt RNlu: Cr)~tnl Bird Club 'J9-'40· Junior Chorus
JS; i\lixc·d rnee Club 'J'I.
•
Bo:-otlAM, BErT'': Orchestra •37.·3~.'.\'J.'40: Silhouettes •37.
'J<J.'-tO: Commencement .ind Cl~s~ DaY Orchestras·
Blossom Tim,c Orc~es.tra~: 1li!fh Honor Certificate 'J8.'J9~
S1her Delta J9; Christmas \espcrs 'J'I.
BooMt.11, .\IAR\: l'hriit Bank '38.'J'J: Dance Class '39.
BRAU\', i\IAR<.ARtT: l'r1-Y.
BRA~SON, Gt.E~N: Junior Choru'; Town Hall Discussion
Club '.39.'40.
BRJA1', CoRA Ju e: \ 'ersc Choir '38.'J9; Librarian '39.
BRIDGt, FRAH LMAN: llomc Room Represt'ntnch·e '39· \lnsk
and \\'ig 'J ; Track '39:'40: 111. Y '38.
'
BRIDGMAN, l.mA1: !lt-Y '37- JS; Rotaro '37.
Ba1rr, J OHN: Home Room Represcntauve '38.
BRoADBEAR, \ '10LET: Orchestra '38.'39.. '40; Silhouettes '38'39.'40; Tri-Y '39;
Bao\\ N, R1c11AR0: \"ice President Junior Chorus '39; Art
Institute Exhibit '39; P.A. T. Art Exhibit '39; J. A. L.
Dance '39; Junior Art League '40; Christma~ Decorations
'40; A Cnppdla Choir '39.'40; Christmas Vespers '39;
District, State Choir Contest '39.'40; Elijah '40: Spring
Concert '40, l:utcr Sunri:te Sen i~c '.39.'iO; Hoh· \\'c:c:k
'
.Service '40; Midnight \'cspcrs '39.
BRDV.1', Hoselln: Junior Chorus '37; Aristos '37: \'crse Choir
'3i; High Honor Certificate '37.'38: !:i1lvcr Delta '31!;
;\hxed Glee Club '38: Book Weck Program 'JS: Thalia
'J9; Frt"nch Cluh l'rcasurcr '39; A Cappclla Choir '39.
Bi.;cHANAN, J f A":- E: ,\ristos '37.'.18.'3'J: Parlimentarian 'J7;
Press Heporu:r 'J8; G. A. A. 'J'J; Verse Choir '37.'39.
Buis, Entu. rr: Track '37-'J9.'411'; Dance Class '38 ..'39; R. W.
D. R. '.19; Sergeant-at-Arms, \'ice President, Co. In.
• structor.

llu 1, JAcK: l•ootball ''7 '18.'39, Track 'J8.'J?.'40; Basketball 'JS; Ob n t'cr '37.
CAmllF.R, MAR\ jAsr:• \n~t<l'I '37.'38..'.39.'40, <iccretar) 'J9;
Chess Club 'J .'JQ '40 Sccrt'tar) '40.
C.011', JuN. \ crse Choir ·3-; \ice President; Debate Club
Pin>' 'JQ
CAutA<.K, CAROL~r>: llonor Ceruficate '38: Obscner' ~ 'J9.
'40; Ass1Stant Business Mnna~cr '39.'40; Bu mes ~fan.
ager of l>1rcctor) '39 '40, l).rcctol") Staff '3 39, Orchestra ''.l7.'J8.'39; 1lhouettcs 'J7.'38.'39.
WRLSON, Ronr:n: Junior Art 1..cague: l.incoln Uay l'ageant
'40: Art Dcpartmt'nt Chnstmas Exhibit '39.
CATLIN, DAL&: A Cnppclla Choir; Spring Concert, Easter
Sunrise '40; llol) \\eek Service '40; D1smcc, St.itc
l'l:at10nal Contests '40; FJijah.Oratoria '40; Blossom Time
'39; Lincoln Day Sccncr)' '40; Art Institute Exhibm
'38-'39.'40, J'o3tcr Contota '39.'40; Blossom Time
Scenery.
CATI.IN, (,RALi: A Cappclla Choir 'J7-'J8.'J9.'40, Madrigals
'3<J.'40; Christmas \' espers '.17-'38.' J'J; Spnng Concerts
'JS.'J9; :'\ntional Con\ cntion of i\lu51c '38: H1g Tv.clve
Festival '38: Blossom Time 'J'I; Elijah '40; Enster Sun•
me Sen ices '38.'J'J.'40; llolv \\eek Services 'Jt).'40,
District, Stnte, ~ational Contest '40: Tri-Y '.37.'38;
Sophmnor" Council '37 'JS.
CttANt \', A1 t.£1': H.otaro 'J9.'40: !-\ophomore Social C.Ommittec
'37-'38; Chorus '37.'iS; Sophomore Cashier for Bank Dar.
Cm1 ns, ·1 HEoUORF.: I ligh llonor Certificate '39.
Ct111:ros, ARc1t1£: \lixcd Chorus 'J7: A Cappdla Choir '38.
'J9.'40; 'I rcusurer of Choir 'JQ.'40; hmcr Services ''.\7.
'38.'39.'40: \'espcrs '37.'38-'39.'40; Chn,tmas Vcspt"rs
'37-'38.'l\l.'40; Football 'JS; Home Room Rcprcsentnti\•e '37.
C111t1srnAr>, Juns; fh.Y '37.'38; Cheer Leader '37.'38.'J9.
'4(); luntor Class President '38.'39.
CLouse, IELrN: Glee Club 'JS.'19; Blossom 1ime 'J9; Sunrise Services '38.'39; President of Economics Class '40.
CocttRAN, Gi£NN. llonor Ccrtificotc '3<L'39.
CoLt.IE. \'1RGll'JA: Honor Crrtificate '38; Observer '39.'40;
Glee Club '40; Hevie"' Contest Honorable \lention 'J9.
CONARD DoROTH\: Ob crver '37.'38; Bowling '3i.
CooK CHARI 1s: Band '37-'38.'39.'40; Orchestra 'J7.'3R.'Jt).
Hlossom Time Orchestra; Class Day 'J9.'40; Corn·
mencemen1 Orchestra '39.'40; Senior Pia~ Orchestra '39;
Annual C.Onccrts '38.'39.'40.
CooK, KATHR\'N: Tri-Y '38.
CooK, \'r.RLYN: Junior Rcprcsencath·e 'J9; Honor Certificate
'38: 'enior Social Committee '39-'40.
CRUM, r.tAaGARET: 'l'ypin_g Team '.39.'40; Sccretarr of ~a
tionnl ocict)' '39; M ixed Choru• 'JS; High Honor Certificacc '38.' \'/.'40; lkcanois Staff '40.
C1•RR\', BHAN: Thrift B~nk '3l!.'J9 .. '40.
DARLING Elton: French Club '.18.'19; Verse Choir '31!; Chess
Club '1'1; Poetry Cluh '1H ..'.W .. '40: Pre~ident '40, \'ice
Presidt'nt '37; Tre.1surer 'J8.
DANCEY, )tAS : Mn'k and Wig 'JR; .\gora 'JR; Junior Choru~

·4u;

'39.
0ANSER, H£ LEN: Girl Reserves '38; Dance Class '39; ReJ
and \\'hitc Dance R ight Clas:; '39-'40.
DAvlS, DoROTH'': Bowling team 'J7.'J8; Obsen·er '38.'J'J.
OtsNu, MAR\ : Orchestra 'J7.'38.'39.'40; Silhoucctcs '37.'38'39.'40; Annual Orchestra C.Onct"rts Spring of 'JS.'39.
'40; Concert \l1strcss of Orchestra 'JS..'J9.'40; Student
leader oi Orchestra ' 39.'40; Sophomore Program Chairman '37.'J8; Spri~ Art Exhibit '39; Home 1:.conomics
Style Show Spring 38; Try-Y '37-'3S.'39-'40: Sergeantat...Arms '40; Commencement Orchestra '37.'38.'39-'40;
Senior Play Orchestra '37-'JS-'39.'40; Cla>s Da)' Orchcstrn '37-'38.'39.'40; I hgh Honor Certificate '38; Honor
Certificate 'J9; Sil\·er Delta '39; \lixcd Glee Club 'J7;
Secretary; Blossom ·nme Orchestra '39; Christmu
\ 'cspcrs
' 39 ·
11·1g h H onor C crtt'fi cate '39 ; ·1·r1· ....1 '38 :
Dttt;RMY,
:'.IAIO.Cl:LLA:
French Club '38.
DIAL NoRMAN: Senior Glee Club 'J7; A Cappclla Choir '38'J9.'40; ~ladrigal Singers '38-'39.'40; ;\lusic Editor \\"in.
ner District Solo Contest '39; \\'inner :\ational Competition Fcstivnl '.19; Christmas \ 'cspcrs '38.'39.'40;
Spring Concert '38.'39; Spring Art Exhibit 'J7.'38;
Chris1m.1s Art Exhibit 'JR.
D1cKso~, Jr.ANt1•n:: Honor Certificate '38; Tri-Y '38.'39.'40.
D1L1.F.11, brnL1&: Tennis 'J7.'38.'J9.
DooL1n·, Roeu1t1: Iii. Y Sergeant-at-Arms.

71
1940
1>011 s1s<.,

"A"l 1: \"ict• Pr, 1dtn1 :Wphomort Cl.1": \l,1,i..
ind \\ 1g ''7 'W, l:iophomorc Om n rn tron Comm 11 tn :
U t:h Honor Crru'ic111c l'l "l'I: "1111on.1I Honor ">nc'1t .,
l</ '40, Junior lrc111r •, Dtc.ino·~ ll '19 .ind !'>t:mor
1-d t r '40, Srnror Pl.I\ Comrr:mt : I ncoln P1111 .int '411.
( 011,t1tu11on:1I C11mnllttt for "i< nior Cl11": Sopho.,1on
crct n of \!ask .ind \\ tg 'W; S.:n1or l'la1
Council,
Commlltl"t".
1>1111 r., joH'I; Junior Hrrrc tntamc 'lX."W; H.md "\M.',J
'40, Orchcstrn 'lR 'l<J,
1)1 LCiAR, Hu r1 l.01 • l1 ••\ ••\ ' 1 •· 1 • 'iumm...r C l'TII' I« I'"·
srnramc 'JS: Ho"' hn11 • \ , I h;aha ·r :w.·-10, ~hxcd
(,Ice Club '.3<.J.'40.
1>1 ss,jAMf.s.ObsrrvC"r 'l9 "40, i;orum 'l!l.'J9.'\0; ~c:rg••1nt•11~\rms '40: Chrs~ '1!1 '19 '40; l'11rhmcnr:1n:m 'J'J,
·1 rrn~urrr '40, Scmor Dues Collector: Junior Hl."prcst"nr.111vc 'lR.
Di ss,JoHs: l>rbatc Club.
Di ssr., \IARCARr.T: \ "crsc Choir '.l!!-".W: Junior Choru• ·.1-.
FBERt1A1wr, l·1ufs· \11xcd <.lrt Club ·r:JR; .\ Cnppdl.1
Choir 'll!.'.W.'40, Blos§Om 'I 1me 'l•J; \'C"Sptr• ·1~.'.V1,
Srntc i\lu~1c Con•<~! '.W.'40; I· n'1l'I' Sunns..· Scr11Ct'" ',lS.
'J9 '40; Dcc.1noi• '18 '.lCJ '40: Bu int'~ ,\lnnagcr ',ll-'W.
High Honor Ct'mlicnr: 'll!; :'\nrion,11 llonor Soc1cr~ 'J J.
'40; :-;rnior Flor.ii Cn111mir1n• '40: Junior Council 'JK:
,\mros 'll!; Th.ilia '.18-'.J•1; \l.1dr1i:i:als "J•>-'40.
l~OWAKO~, DnRI': ,\htrn.ur Junior Hq>r<~l'nt11t11c 'JS-'J'I;
Lincoln P.1g,·:1nt '40.
hot'"• \nK\IA: Sophomore Council 'JR, lhgh Honor C.\r11ticatl · lX, 1lonor Ct'r111lc.11t" ·.111, Sthn l>drn '.W; Oh.
scrH'r 'VJ '40; .\risros '.3 1>.'40; l>irccron· '.19, In.\' '40.
...1111•1, "·" 11 R. Ob'i("f\t"r 'lll 'J9; Hoto~o 'JR, I ..\.
',:11!.'J9.'40; H1i;h Honor c~ruhc.11<" '19; C.1m~ra Club
'J9.'40.
Fi I r.cooo, IA'l;ICE: Tnr '18.'JCJ; G .•\ ..\. ·r 'l!!; :\lixt-d
Glee Club '.:17-'J •
"'"' Rlll•, DoRI• ]EA"'l;I: In r 'li.
I· "01 r:, h1u:-r. 111-Y 'lll, H. \\. D. H. '40.
l·u:,HtR, Bi~"'· Rot:tro 'l'J, Pnrh:imtnt:inan '411; :0-ug,·anrnt- \rms: Cht"$ Club 'l9, Sugt.Jnt 111..\rms '-10, .\ Cappclla Choir 'JR 'J<J.'40, i\11x,d Chorus 'r: '\:itionnl
\lus1c Fcsuvnl '.lR: \'cspcr§ '\7.'l!!.'J9; H1u T"'d1c
l•c5m nl '.Ill, Stntc i\lus1c Contt•st 'J<J; ~mor Dues Col.
lrcror ',19.

r.:

r.

Fr""• lh LE!lo. ll1i;h Honor Ct"rtilic.uc 'JR.'J9: :'\.uional
Honor :SOCicl\ '39-'40; Firsr ) l.ir Shorthand l'eam '39.
l·:sHF.R, <;Lo111A: Tri-r 'J;:111:J9: <;.•\ •• \. 'Ji-'.lR-'J9.
FkAM.R, J1 A~lrA: .sophomore l'rogrnm Commirtee 'J7.'J8;
Orchcstrn '.li.'Jl!.'J•1.'40; Silhouette> 'Ji-'JR.'J9-'40;
Junior Chorus 'Ji.'J8; .\ Cappella Choir 'JR.'40; ~task
and \\'111 'J'J; Ob~l·rvcr '18.'J'J; High Honor Certificate
'J'>: Chm111 ·" \'csprrs 'J<J; Orchestra for Blossom Time:
l.hJ.1h '-10; Spring Concert '-10; Fnstcr Service '40; Hok
\\'l'rk !'>t•rv1ce '-IU; :"111dnighr \ r\1~rs 'J9.
·
Fl Li.;, Lwvo: Sophomorr I lonor Ccruficate.
GA~1r.L, ,\Lier.: 'l"hnfr Hank 'l8.'J9,
GARREl '• BtrrY: ·1 r1- r ';1!!.'J9,
GAt;vtR, HARB\RA: \1ixed Choru '37; ,\ Cappella Choir
'J8.'JiJ.'40; .Stntr Frsri\lals 'J8.'J9.'40; State Contests
'J8.'J9.'40; :'\a11on11l High School Festival Chorus 'J8;
Music Clinic Studrnt Choir '40; Chri tmas Vespers 'J7'J -'J9; Hlossom Time; National Choir Contest '40;
Orarorto H1jnh; Junior Krprcsrntntivc; Secretary of
Junior Council; ·1hnlrn 'J9.'40; i\lask and \\1g 'J9.'4-0;
High Honor Certificate 'J8.'J9.'40; :\ational Honor
~1e1y 'J9-'40; l>ccanoas 'J .'39.'40; Editor 'J9-'40: :\,
S. P.A. 'J9; Srmor Pl:iy,
G1LL, H:amru: l>ccano1s Stnif '40; Mixed Chorus 'JS; A
Cnppcll;a 'J9.'40; State Contests '40; Ehj:ah '4-0; Christmas \"...spcrs 'J9; l\'ational Contrst '4-0; High Honor
Cert1fic:11e 'J -'40; Honor Crrtificnte '.19; ;-.':ational Honor
::iocmy '39-'40.
Gr RA RD, ARTHUR: Hand and Orchestrn 'J7.'J8.'J9.
GoAD, \\'1ut£l'i : TraC'k.
GoRMAl\ 9 \IARCEl.l A: Junior Chorus 'J7: Mask and Wig 'JS;
Shorthand C:ontcsr 'J9.
Gouw1 l{i;r11: Tri-Y 'J8; Orchestra 'JR; l>1rrctor) 'W; Decano1s '40; ll111h llonor Ccmficate 'JR.'J<J: Junior Council
'JY; !>il\'tr Ocha 'J9.
0

GRt,~l\E: I.~ 1.Al'f;~·: Cry,,r.iJ Hird Club, Girl Rc,ervcs 'J7.1K••W. 40, \ 1ct' }>m1~,·~1 '~8-'J'J o( Crystal Bird Club;
D. H. S, Scx·anl {ouncil .18- 19.

l,REER, I- Mii': \'C"rs~ Choir 'r: ·1h1!1n 'JR.'W.'40.
<!RAMMER, h"1': Hund ·1· '111 'l'J "-IO,Orchcs1r.1 'lR 'l<J.'-10
\'<1. d
(
1r ' o
:\lent, Honor, rxcdl,ner 'lK 'l<J, Di.rncr C~~
1
1
rcadr!"ll· ~lrond l''acc 'IY. l>mr1cr cont{•t r),',~\~~
:~~~d•ntt 9~"' pl."" 'W; Srnrt" hnals, piano soio, s~pcricr
'J<J
1110n.1I tin.11,, pi.mo , 010 , hr't pl ic< r;ariny
; . cromp3n •t, Junior Chorus '40, ) • •\.I ·-10
liRm~M"'• l\~IHll\' s.mor Gll"t Cluh ·r .II!.
llAll. 1>11111 llH: Junior lhoru. 1· 'lH; s, nor c:i... Cluh • '''·
HAI~.}~"•' Sophumor Counr 1·r, Hurh Honor Caulicat<
.l . Uc:nnr l\mhC'at, 'lS; hnm< I <:tm 'lli 'W. ~rn or
Du<' <. oll, rtnr ' •'J
HA11 , 1l>111t11rn1. Junior Choru• ',lH, Stnrur <•k< <.:lub 'J•J •
B10'.<,om I 1111 'l'J.
HA1tl'f It, 1>111111111\ llh-.r<<'f' 'l•1.
Jfa,l\H 11, .\1111111. \ ,..,., Choir "lli.
HAI RF.k, ~'""a 1 l•n< rh.ill · 1- • l I, Sc1111« (."1 11 1i • 1-.
flAzt'll•lll, <'11u1t': lhr•ft ll:ink •;·'iii: \lixeJ t;l,·e
Club ·.- • 111, 11 1 ' ·r.
111 'i>MI"'• \I ~R' Oh,,ntr ';ll 'W ·40. l>1r,uun '\)1:;•1·

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HE\l>Rll >.'"'• l>111t111H1. Chon": \l1Md <•kl <."luh.
Jh11K•111, .\1111: .\ri-ro, ·.r·111·;·1·411, l'rl'.huru · ·111.
Sat(l.'nnr-.11-.\rn1' 'i•1, I h.1ha ·;- 'lX · •'' 40 I r,.,i,url'r
:-',R: \!1x,d <;kl' Club 'ill '.l'I '-l<l; <llhl'nu ',l:<, HI"'"°'"
l 1111<' J•1, l•r<'nch l"lub '-lo.
H t.llRI "" \' r111.1\ H: .\ n~11is 'Jll.
lh.RM<RtlU.tM,.\,~A l.•11 :.\ri•to• 'l-.'1S: ~,n1or (;1,.,. Cluh
'J7, \IC\' l'n•s1drnr; .\ Cnppdl.1 Choir '.lR.'l11.'4U "•-Crctllr~ 'JIJ.'40: Madrigal, '411: <11rl, c,1,'\ Club 'l'J '40; G1rJ,
l>ouhlt <.iuartrttl ·111 '40; B1L! r .. ~h < h~m al 'i'I;
;"n110!1:1I Chor:al l•<'•t11 ii '40, Cl nrc Choir '40; l-.l1j:ih
.40; ( hnsrma• \'Npcr~ 'IX.'J'J; I "''r \"<'J>er< ·; 'l'I.
40; \l1dnrllh1 \~l'l'f' 'l 'i•J: Hoh \\n:k .S.:r.1(C" 'J9:
lfonor.1blt :\I muon Rr\ 1,--. \ton lont.-t • H "l 1:
S.C'ru:in of Sc: nror Cla\s.
Hr.Yl'Es, .\11Er.-.;: l'n-Y ·w.
H1ci.;l1As, CHARIE•: I n.a.urrr of I{.\\. D. K. 'l'!.'J9; Prc,1drnt '40, H1 r 'l'J.'40.
HIGCI"'• l.111 IA\: I lcmor
mficatt' 'JR.'J'J; Junior Council
'Jl!-'l9, Hookktq•mg I c.1m.
H1c11, Hn'E\IARI: "\,111nn:1I ...ducatmn \\'rck l'r~r.tn1 'J'J.
Ht LL, MARCEii \:Honor Ccmh1c.11c 'JR.
H1LLIARO, \\'11 MA:{;,.\ .•\. "Jll.
HorrMA s, flAR11111: I o"'n llnll l>1scuss1on Group 'J9.'-WJ.
HosM:>M>s, \"11101A Jus' I ra-Y 'J!!.'l'J.'-40; Che's Club 'JIJ,
Arimx '18.'.l'I, M.1•k and \\ ig 'J'J; \"r~ Choir '19.
H L Bl'ILE, H:ilph: !'>ophomorl" Counal: \"rec l'rrs1drnr of J nuiur
and .Sl'nfor Cl;is,t's, l>tC':lnn" Rcprl'Sl'nr:tr11 l' 'IH '.l'J;
Homr rcx)rn ticket rrprrscnr.1111c '.18 '.19 '40; Orrhr,rr.1
',lll; .S1l('cinl Orchl·srrn '.18; Hand 'JR.' 19.'40: Spt'cial
Rnnd '.\Cl; HI011~0111 'f 1ml' Orch.-s1ru; Swinti Hand for
Cl;"s Dai '.l'I, Ch.1irm.1n ol social cornmitw: ',19.'-!0;
U,hcr .11 comml'nl'<.'rnlnl 'l'J.
Hul'T, !\1ARlORI 1: :\l1x,·d <;!cl' Cluh ',1-.'i>I; .\ Cnp1~lla Choir
'J!!.'J<J. 40; J umor Council ''H: Obsen rr '38-' '''-'·'-0:
Dirrcton· '.lll; ( hn•rm.1~ \"t·spcrs 'lK 'J•1, Ccnrrnl Illinois
Chor.11l•'t:<ti\11 'N; .\II Stntl' Chorus 'W.
)wet, \\1111AM: Ob.. nt'r.
lvi:N~, \'111c1s1A: J ••\.I •• 'lR '.l9;1 hal1.1 'JK.
J AC>.., 'l'HOl!As. !'resident of Sophomore Cl:i": Junior Council
'J8; Horaro 'l7.' 1R.',l9, \'ice l're":>•dl.'nt '.18, Srcrcrnn '39,
Trc:tsurn 'J9, l\lask and \\1g 'li.'JS, I rC".isurer 'J ;
Chess Club 'J7.'J8.'.W, Scrgeant-.11-.\nm ·r, \'ice l're-1denr '38, Pre idl"nt, 'J9; St:tgc commttrt"C 'J>I; Drbatc
Club '40.

c. .

j Al1'Mll' lhH: ll1i;h ll onor Ccmhcat< "IH.'N; '-".1uon:il
hon'or !)o('tl I\ 'l•I '4(1, l ~ht r Senior Commmcl"nt<nt '.l'J,
f.rt'nch Uub '111, Hot11ru ·N'-Ill, "•rgl".int ar \rm- 'J'J,
l.hts> Club '40, l'ropl"rt1 Cus1od1.m "J~; Obscnc:r '40;
Director) '40; I tnms tc.1m 'W.'40; Junior Chorus 'J ;
.\ Cappdl.1 <.ho r '40; Chrmmas \"tsptrs ';HI; SC'holar,htp
Commlll« '-+0, s~nior dul-s Collccror 'J'J.
jAGi ~l H l{11u1R1. B.rnd ·r-'JS.'J<J.'40; Orchl-srr.1 'J9.'40,
Cl.1 ~ l>.n '.W '-10, .S1udtn1 Hand l.e.1du '40; Commencement Orch,~rr.1 'l<i '40; Srn1or l'l.t) <>rch<'Stnl 'J\l-'40:
C hnstm.1s \ '"''"rs '-IU; .\nnu.11 B.ind and Orcht-stra Conccn ',lS.'.19-'-10.
JoHA'.\•F"• F1ou:..u: Obsc:n·er ·.,-.'J!i.'J9'40; Home l·cono1111cs St' It Sho"' 'l'I; l'rogrnm l.'ornmllll'l' ol Sorhomorl'
Cl.is.<; Junior Horal Commute•·; :0-l'nror l'on~111ution:1I
Cnrnmlttt'l

72
DECANOIS
joHsS, J RAN: Sophomore Council; Ub en er '37-'38-'39; Junior
l horus: \lixt'd l•kl' l'luh; \ Cappella Choir; Christmas
\ cspers 'J9, Sprm • Concert '40; 1-IDnh '40; Senior Scholr hip Comml!tl"C', I mcoln I· :a\ Contest \\ mner; ll1gh
Honor Ccrufic.uc 'J '39; ~ationnl Honor Society '39-

'40.
JoHssos, l \ELH1: \crsc Choir 'l7; Agorn 'J7; Honor Ccrufic:atc 'J .
Jottssos, h\ls: Orchestra ·r-'J8.'.l9.'40; Sophomore Social
Commml'e 'J7, :Senior Moral Committee '40; Cht'Ss
Club '40.
JoHs TOs, lhus: \nstos; Chess Club.
SoLOs. I ootb:all ·r:J ; J'r11ck ·r-'JS.
KAt: I MAS, b LLI s: G. \ .. \. 'J7.'J .
J..i:c.i., ARO\ s: l•ootball 'J 'JS; Track '37-'3S; Golf '38; Junior
1\rt l..ea1rne '17-' l!I; I m1g:1n:ar) I n,·alid '39.
"•scA1D, Jt NI: Silhouettes 'J7.'l8-'J9-'40; Orchc,tra '37-'38• W-'40; :\gor:i '38 'J9.'40; POt'tr) Club 'JS.'3~; Honor
Cerufic:are '3!1-'39; Junior Art 1..eugue 'J9.
Ki.Ats, l·urE· Junior Chorus.
fi:o1t1z, .\11s11111: Junior Chorus 'J7; \hxcd (ilce Club '.l7'J8; A Cappcfln Chmr 'l9-'40; Honor CcrriticillC '370

to.'"'""' ,

'JS.'J'I.
fi:oSlllSSlo>I, I It Nin. Sophomore Council; c;Jee Club.
"1tAJf."si;1, \l.-\R\' I hr1lt Bank '3~.'J9.'•IO.
"1t1u11A1 M, B111 \: l·onun '.18.'J•i; French Club 'JX.',W, Commtttel' 'J8; l{,1d10 Club 'i<I; Poetry Club '.l'I, Sccrctur~;
(1un Club 'JI!; I cnnis I c.1m 'l'l.'40; Usha at Commencement '.i'I; I hgh I lonor Cl'mllcatc 'Ill; \"ation.11 J lonor
~oact) .19.'40, I rcasun:r.
1-.:tHss, lhLEN: \er.1< Choir 'J!l; llonor Certificate '17-'JS;
.\gor:t 'J8-'J9 '40· Junior Chorus '18.
l..AHs 1 R , MARI I•.· I r1- \ 'Jll.'J9-'40, l'rt"S1dent '39.
l.AHSILRS, bO\\ARD: Ohscner '1\l.'40, l>~am:i Cla~s Play '40.
l.usos, l.11 A \1At. G. \ .•\. '37-'J8.
LEA~, lines: Jumor Chorus 'J9 '40; .\gorn '3 J.'40; !'ergennta1 Arms '-40; Chnstmo.s l'roject 'J8 'l'J; 1 n-) '40; l)nnce
Club '.i -'W; Decano1~ H.eprcscnlathe 'Ji!-'39.
l.usoRD, l•Amt: Gll"C' Club '.17; \ Cappdla Choir 'Jo 'J9.'40;
~:iuonnl Chornl i;C:Sll\lll 'Ji!; Bis r"e"" 1:e,ll\'BI '39;
\ espers ·3-_'J!!.'J9; junior Council 'J9: .\nscos '.37-'38,
&rgeant·at...\rms 'JS; I halia '31!; High llonor C'er1111e:ite
'J9; 1ln·r l>clt.i '39; D. ,\, K. Award '40: .Spring Concert '38; Blossom lime '.i9.

1.n:ou, -"O<?LrH: Spring Art bh1b1t 'JS.'J9: \\'inter Arr
I xh1b1t Jti; llonorablc \Jenuon Pepp) Poster '39; Uecoraung comm1ttt't'; Arusts and Models.
I 1GH rJIALl, HoDERr: :SOphomorc :,oc1al C.Ommittce 'J7.
LoRTos, I ICJJS&: Junior Choru~ 'J7· Senior lilee Club "!!·
<~bsmcr '~7-'~8; l>cc~nois Cnlc.~dar .Editor '40; Ho~~;
lcrnficate JS- -10; .Senior l'la1 Committc:c '-10
l.llt;f.\", B11.1.: l sher Commrncc:n1cnt 'J'J-' !O· Ob ·crn~r '.17
:.is-'J'J.'~o; I lonor Ccrtitic:atc: ''18; High H~nor 'certificat~
37; Junior l{ cprcscn1ilt1Ve ·~!!; B aske1l>.1ll '.11!.
l.\ TJ.1, lh 1r1 L1 E: I lonor l'rogd1n '.18; .\ristos 'J8-'J9.'40·
!~•rcc.:.~or}, 'J~.'J'I; Ol"~n·cr 'J~-'.W.'40; Junior Choru~
~ .i8; \ICC: I resident of Aristos '40; lnter~ocien· Contc,;t 'JS·
\tc<-:A:- i:, \\ALI.Alf.: Golf '3li-'J9.
·
i\lcl.oNNf.l.l' Jl A~ ITA' Ob,er\'Cr '39.'40.
:I.I cl> AN IE L, \\ ILi ,'A,,"1: Usher :\lid.year Commencement '40;
I~ .\\. D; H .• JI; scrgeant-nt-.\rms '4U: .\ltcrnate Urban
Council J9; I 1ckct l{ eprcscntati\e 'Jli-'.3'1.
\lc<!RA1t1, HELEs: Debate Pht) '40.
Ml Gt IRE, 1'0Rt.1A Jt AN: Tri-Y '38-'J9· .\nsto' 'J9.'40· Verse
Choir 'JY; l•rench Conference 'J9; Blos,om l i~c '.39·
Junior, C~orus 'JS; l\11xed Glee Club 'Js; .'\ Cappel!~
Choir J9. 40; Orchestra 'J9; Annual Orche-.tra and Band
~oncert "J9; .'•rencJi Club '40; H1~h Honor Certificate
JS; Honor Cemficate '39; !'iih er Delta 'J9· IJ1rectory
:JS-'3J; Obsener .J8"J9.'40; Chnstma' \'c,~r, 'J9.
\lcfi:A\, l HARLorri: I lome H.oom H.cpresentative '3i-'.3S-'J9.
l\!cKINL£\, JA L": ro"n Hall Discussion Group.
l\lcQuEEN, Muu: Honor Roll '37.
l\IADIA, I· LEANOR: ll onor Certificate '39.
\IACI LL, !\I ARJOR': ArlSlos 'J7 l'rensurer '.3 \'ice President
·~•1, l'res~~eni '40: Chl's~ l'luh •37_•3g~·3r1.'40; Social
Council \ice l'rcs1dent '.\9.'40· I hnft Bank '1" ·1~ •;9.
I !•>nor.Cemtic.ue '3'1; Jumor (:lee Club 'J~;
B:irid~
Committee 'JS; Decanois Heprcsentath·e '\is S 'lool
\\ c:lfnre Comrmttcc 'J7-'JS.
• '
\IAJ?R•, l~L/.IE R: l·uotball '38-'J9; ~·nuonal Honor Society
~:1. 40; I ltgh lonor Certificate 'J~; Honor Certificate
.i~; lhh~r 111 Comrncnccrnt·nt 'W.'40; lkcano1~ '40.
:\1AJoR, J011 s: I r.1ck '.l'I '40: llonor Certi fie ate 'Jll.
;\IA1t11s, )Ar;Jtt: Olhcr\'c:r 'W.
0

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MARrls, SALi 1: Jumor Glee Club '37; Senior lilee Cluh '18
Secrt"t.1r); \ Cappella Choir ''.18.'39.'40· 1'\atron.11 lfol"!:'>;
Socit'I) '19 '40, ll1gh Honor Cerrifi'cate '37 'Jl!-'31
Dccanms 'J9 ·.,o: "aphomorc \\df:are Committee 'J - l '
MAT1.oci;, SARAH: Junior Chorus.
Mr.txNcR, CrrAo.Lcs. H1.) 'J7-'.38.
M EsEi;r., C\ s ntlA: Silhouettes 'JS-'J9.'40; Soaal Committe
'JS; Orchestrn 'J8.'J9 '40; Commencement Orc.h strn
'.18 'J9.'40, Blossom "I 1me OrchC"Strn 'J9; ·1 ht' lm.tgm:m
lm:ahd Orchestra 'J9.
·
ME\ 1 a, Gt UR\ UE: I hnft Bank '.3S-'39.'40.
MEIER, MAor.11N: .\ Cnppella Choir 'J7-'JS-'J9; Blos.wm
"I 1m<' 'J9; Madrigal\; Music Educators ~atonal Con
fcrencc; All Stnte Choir.
M111 ER, HRMA' G. A. A. '.17-'JB '39-'40; Clerk ·1 hnft Bank

'J7.'JS.'J9 '40.
:\t111 ER, :'l:oul\: <.. A.,\, '38.
MooRE, CHARL! s: l·ootball '37-'JS-'.3'); Ba5ketball 'J7-'J8-

'J9.'40.

\looTHAR r, J f As A1.1cE: Orchestra '37-'40.
:l.lnwn, J•A": Junior Chorus '17-'lS.
:\It 1 K, \ 101..A: Orchestra 'J7-'38-'J'J '40; Silhouettes 'J8.'3<J.
'40, \lid ) C'Rr C'ommt•nccmC'nt Orchestra; CJ,1ss l>ny
Orchc5tr 1; June Commt'ncement Orchestra: !'ophomore
Count·il '.17-'18: I Jome Hoorn Representative 'Ji-'JS.
~lt-RKA\ ,,\111E:1 lonor Certificate 'JH: l hgh Honor Cnt1ficatc
'J'I; ,\rastos 'JR.'3'1: \ t>rse Choir '.38.'.39; Chl'SS Cluh
'38-'J'I; 'l'n.) 'J7-'lll-'J'I; \l.1sk and \\'ig '39.

:\h ER, \lAR\ )AH:(,,,\,.\. 'J>l,

~111.SoN, IS(ILA: \task and WiR '38; Agorn 'Jl!; High Honor

Certificate 'JS; :'\arionnl llonor :xit1cty 'J9; Obscr\'CT
'38-'39; Editorial Ed11or of Obsc:r\'er '40.
K1xos, 1\IA1t\ R.: hx1'<1 (;Jee Club '37-'J -'J9.
O'llERs, I.ot1 i;: Ju111or Chorus '17; Glee Club 'J8-'J9; \lask
:and \\'1g '38; G. A. ~. 'J-.

0HLSEs, CARL: Sophomore Home Room Repr~ntati\'e;
:>crgeant-at-Arms of Sophomore Class: ~enior ::iocinl
C.Ommlttce; Spnng .\rt h1hib1t '37; Poppy Poster Con.
test 'J7.
0LSE1>, hr.isr.: Home Room Represcntnme 'JS.
Os"ALD, H.oor.RT. Track '3 -'.39.'40; Football '37-'Jo.'39.
PALMER, DoROTHY: l'oetn Club '38.'J9.'40; Vice President
'39, ccretarr '40; I hqh Honor Ccmficnte 'JS-'39; Sih er
Dehn '39; \ erse Choir '38-'.39.'40; Pre~' Reporter ':l9,
\'ice President '40; Anstos '39-'40: Obscr\'cr 'JS.'J<J.'40.
PARKER, R1cHARD: Orchestra '.37-'38.'39.'40; Dance Class
'39-'40; Dance Club '.39-'40; Sergeant-at-Arms '40.
PH·"· R1cHARD: Hnsketbnll Manager 'J8.'39; Track 'J8.'J9.
'40; Football '3R-'J'J.
l'E1t 1 R, (,r.q: Radio Club '.18-'.19.
PARRISH, 1,\1,C:EAN: Clcc Club 'J7; Junior Chorus 'J8,
l'f NS1,ca R, J\1 ORF.\": A~or.1 '37; I'. 'I'. :\, Strlc Show '.W;
Dr:una Cl.1ss Play 40; Oh.uvrr 'J7-'J8.'39; Directory
'3'J; J. A. I.. '40.

!'JANKA, ! 1>\\ 1~: Chess Club 'JS.'J'J.'·H>; President '3'>.'-10;
Hudio Club '3!l.'JCJ,
P1ttR, J"~': Junior Chorus '37-'JS: Tri-Y 'Ji.'J!l.'3'1.'10;
Sophomore Committee.
!'lkAl~o, Dm11~1c: Basketball 'J7.'38-'J9.'.W; Hi.Y 'J8-'J9;
Che» '39.'-fO, Gulf '39.
Pou s, PAt LINE: Aristos '37.'38.
PnM'ER,JESsrn: Junior Chorus; 1\lixfd Glee Club;.\ Cnppell:i
Choir; Christmas \ cspcrs '38; J uruor Council 'JS.'J9;
Christmas \'espers '39.
PRto&, LORENA: J. A. l.. 'JS-'39 '40: Spring, Christmas, l•nll
Art l:xhibits 'JS-'39.'40; Draw1ru: for hnglish Department
C'hristmllS Program; J. A. L. Dance Decoranons '39.
PRll'-Cf, :'llARCARET: Orchestra 'J8-'J9.'40; Agora 'J8-'J9-'40;
\'erse Choir 'JB-'39; French Club '40; Silhouettes 'J80

'J9-'40.
PunAM, Hnr.N: 'licker Reprl'Scntati,·e 'Ji.'3S.'.39; Home
Room HcprC$Cntau"e '37; Education \\'eek Speeches.
RADEJolACHER., JOSE PH: Camera Club '3S-'J9.'40, Vice l'rcs1dent '39.
RAs11;1N, R1 cHARO: Sophomore Council '37-'J ; Hi-Y 'J7-'38'3fJ, President 'JS, Treasurer 'J'J; Senior Dues Collector '40.
RixHTIN, ~laLLDRED: French Club '40; G. A. A. '39.'40.
H1cHARDS, DoRRts: Agora 'J7-'JS; Obscn·l'r 'Ji-'38-'39:
Glt"c Cluh•
Ru.:llAl\DM>S, D<>RIS: Junior Chorus 'J7; A Cappella Choir
'31!; Christmas Vesper~ '.18; Big Twelve Fc,;tl\'al 'JS;
b1stn Sunrisl' Service: 'J7-'J8; Senior dues collector '.3'J.
HoARlt't; , H. n·: \1.1sk .111d Will 'J9.'40.

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1940
RooERrS, l>.wm: !\11xed Glee Club '38; A Cnppcll:i Choir
'38-'J9-'40; I Ii Y 'J7-'38-'39-'40, President 'J9, Secretary 'JS 'J9.
R a 11. , \ 111.01s1A Lol 15 : I hnft B nk '38-'J9-'40.
Ro 11.1Cli., Ros 11.r: Sophomore 1 reasurcr '37-'38; H1-Y
l 'Jl! 'J9, l'rr 1dent '3 ; A Cnppclla Choir 'J7.'JS.'J9.
'40; :'\:nuonnl tus1c I csuvnl 'JS; Madngals 'J9.'40.
l{ol)(; u

11 ' u l 1 1: \In k :ind \\ ig '38, Junior Counal '39!

Obsc~Hr 'W; .\ Cappella Choir :\ccompanm 'J9.'40;

\ cspcrs '40; I• rrnch Club '40; Spn,ng Mus1cnl Contes rs
'40· J. hJ:ih '40, Hoh \\eek Sen ice 40, l.mcoln Program
40'. Honors 'l8 'J'}, Midnight \ cspcrs 'J9; Organ·~t;
Senior l'b.\
Ko , Jo .\ss. Ju!'1or C,hor~ ',l~; M!xed Ci !ee ~tub 'J"'
\ C'1ppcll 1 Cho1r JS J9 40, 1 hah.1 J .18; l ~h r
hr 'JR '39, B1~ I "dvc '38; '\;,wonal h·~t 'al 'llL
'40 Ob en er 'lS; 1lonor Ccru~care 'J7 '11l; !\lu~1c Clime
C.1rls C1le Club 'J<> '40, \ladnr;nls 'W.'40.
Kon s~r-Rlll, H1 rn. Ohsen ~r, 'lR 'J9 '40; Dmctor> .'·W '40;
Semen Comm necmcnr Comm11tee; Sophomore hn.rnci.11
Lomm11te<.
SAstORD l{on~11.1:.h 1~tnn1 m Chem1str) l:ibor.uor).
~CAlll>E1~0, SA~•: lh \ 'J'l '40, crgc.int-1t .\rms '39; Chess
Club '40.
:-,1 111 "'" ri 11, ,\c,st:': I lonor Ccrnhcntc ':18 'JI; Sil, er Dclt.1
':1'1
s1 1111·r~ FRASli.: ll onor l"ertifie.ue ')'l.'19; Oh~rrvcr 'J8.'J9.
~
·.io·' l>t'b.1te '3'J. ll1reeton 'W '40, lbnk Cashier 'J7'l8' emor Pl:n Committee.
"lHs10~11.. C1A111.1H1: Honor Ccruficatc: 'JI; Chess Club 40;
.\r1•to> '-10.
Sctt111z \\ALTI R: ll1gh llonor Cerufic.ue '18; Honor Cerufic,;tc 'W; Ob tner 'JI '40; '-':monal Honor Soc1et)'
·w ·40
~CRIBs~R i.oRI rrA !\1At: I hnf1 Bank; Honor Cerufic.nc 'J9.
~Clll\l\ER: """'"':I 1bnn ·3~.·~s . . . . .
.
'\ECRE r, MARI )"sr:: \nstos 18; In.\ J'>-40; lhr1ft
Bank '18 '•" 40
:,EEIORTll, Gt ·o. Iii '\ 'J -' 19-'-IO, Stri,t• int II \rm~ '40.

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SEs~t:sBAtG11, Dt:A!.a: Obsencr '3 '"!9 '40, hso.i.uc Edi1or
'J9 '40, l>deg.1tt' to ~. S. I'..\. conrcrcncC' 'W; Ho1.uo

'3" 'JR 'J9 '40, Ir nsurcr 'J9, l'rc:<11dcnt 'J9 'to, P.1rhmenrnr1nn 'ofO; ll•sh llonor l".t-rulic.u 'JV1>; ,,won.ii
Honor Son.. r, "19 '40; Ju111or l•lorttl <..:omm11t • 'H 'l);
Senior Social Committee 'l9.'40; l'•h.r June C'o n nen~e
mcnt 'J9.
S1tARPt, Bt: rn .•\rmos 'J7; l'octr) Club 'r; Junior Chorus
'JS.
S11nt£1, H1cttARU: Forum 'lS ·.w '40, Seri;t·ant at-\rms '18
'J'I, \'ice !'resident' 10; \I ask nnd 1\'1g 'J'I 'lO, \"ice l'n:,1Jent 'l'J; I h- \ 'J'I '40, \'ice l'rcs1dcnt '!O; \'crsc Chr>1r
l'resid«nt '1'1; Ohscr\er 'J'I '40; I lil(h I lonor Certificate
'JS; I lonor Ccru11<.1te 'J 1; :\r111nn.1l I lonor Soe1ct) 'J•J ·-10.
Sttot '9At>;F.R, Jott'1 : l•orum 'JS '.l 1 '411; \'crse Choir 'JS.'19,
Sergeant-at Arms 'J8, l'rcss Hcportcr 'J'I, l'res1denr
'3'1; I 11-\' '39 '40, I' 1rlimcnc11nnn '40; Senior due' Collector 'J'J; l>ce:inoas Cullcnor 'J<t '!O.
SttnRT, J{<> LLASD: l sher \lid-1·c.1r Conuncnccmcnt.
SIMPsos, lh rr1: Verse Choir 'J7.'JS; (; .• \.A. 'J7.
SM1r11, Bt: rn jEAN: (;,A. A. 'J7.'38 '3~; Ob<crver '3i-'H'J9; Junior Art I eaguc '19, l'.trham nt:inan; Golf '19;
Bowling 'J7.'l8.'3'1.
~ITH, •IAROLO: Junior Sergeant-at-.\rms; :iemor President;
:'\auonal Honor Soc1et) '39.'40; B.1sketbnll "J".'J8.'39.'40.
!'>\llTH, HOBERT: \ss1stnnt tudent Leader of Rand '40; Band
'J7.'J8.'19.'40; OrehC"Str:a 'l7 '18 'J9."40; Class D.a1
'J8.'J9.'40; Commencement Orchestra 'Jo.'J'J.'40; scmor
Pia) Orchestra '.39; Annual Concerts '.3 .'J .'J9.'40:
Golf team 'J8.'19,
S•llTH 1 Ro LL1s: \ Cappella Choir 'JS.'19.'40; :-.'auon:il fe _uval 'J9.'40, Chmc Choir '40; ,\II Stnte Choir "JS; Band
'39.'40.
S•nTH, \\ARRI" : l·ootball 'J7.'JS; lhsketball ·r:JS.'.39.
Sol\GER, H1c1tARO: I lome lfoom President '37; "enior l'l.w.
Srr.A<JLC, HvTtt: Chess Club 'J8.'J9; G. A. A. 'J .'J:1.
•
Spr,i;ct 11., J EANErrt;: Sophomore Social Committee '37; Jumor
~ial Committc:c 'JS; Observer '37.'.38.
S111-ru R, FLORA: \ristos 'J7; Oibc:rver 'JS-'39-'40; Director)'
'JS-'J'J; ll1gh llonor Cerulicatc '38; Honor Certineate
'J9; S1h er l>cltn 'J9.
SrAt roRo, I• 1.1:.oR: I lonor Cer tificate 'JS,
s l<ll TF.N HflROUt.11, \\' 1 I LIAM: I Ii-\ •

STROM DLllc., HooE RT; A. Cappella Choir JS-:.39.'40;. l:.a~tcr
Sunn e erv1ee JS- 39- 40; Chnstmns \ espers 38 J'J;
~tatc !\1u c Contest '40; \ll St:itc Chorus 'J9, Bio om
11mc 'J9; I hJnh '40; D1stnct, Stnte, ~nuonal Contest
'40; Choir I 1br nnn 'J9; l'haba "!9.,
.
1Al11uN, Jo""" U1 h Honor Ccrulicnre lS; :\auonal Honor
5oacty 'J'I· l>ecano1s 'J9.'40; Honorable Menuon
llcrald ~ Hcv1ew tor) Contest 'J7, 4th place '39,
l.ancoln Pngeant '40; Sophomore Scholnsnc Comnurn:e
'J7.'J8.
TANONE\, MILDRED: I and 2 Chorus 'JS; Junior Chorns 'J9.
IARRA:.'T, CLARli.: Chess Club '38.'39, Junior \rt l~a~ue
'38.'39.'40, Scrgeant-nt-Arms '.39; Spnng Art Exh1btt
'J8.'J9.'40.
l'HtlLfN 1 l\IAOt L\:o.s: G. A. \. '38-'39.'40; St:ite .\ward in
G. A • A. 'J9; State I· mblcm .\ward m G. A..\. '40; R. \\'.
D. H. '39-'40, l'arhmcntanan '40.
1 noMAS 11&1 ES: Anstos 'J7.'38; Dance Club 'J9.'40.
1'110MAs'. JA\: Baske1ball '40; Golf 'J9.'40, :'l.'auonal H onor
Soe1ct) 'J9.'40 litgh llonor Cemficate 'l8.'l9; Scholasuc
Comnuttt:e :\l~sk and \\ •ll: Glee Club.
f110MPS0N, H11::1tARD. Junior .\rt League '37-'JS.'J9.;4o,
Sergeant at- \rms '38.'19; _Christm.1s, Decor:iuons 40;
\\inner of n Short Ston Contest m l'J which w.1s on
exhibition at the ~tate I cachcrs Institute.
T110R~ f.L1., Hoo1 RI: Football 'J7.'J8,
0

I OHILL, JAsE: ';rmor Dues Collector 'J9-'W.
TuMAl.l.A, I.Leu Lt. I >ct rnui~ '-10.
'J RAii.OR (;ARStTf-(1, \.,\,

T11.A11s, ~IARIL\ s •• \nstos 'J.
1 Rr s r, Br 1Tl: \mtO<; 'J7 'JS In-\ 'J9, ~crgeant-at-.\rms
'40; 1 hrift Bank' lO,
1 LLJ.;FR, Ji:u: l•orum ·3- 'lll 'J9.'40, l'rcss Reporter 'JS,
Sceretnr) 'lR 'J, I reasur, r J9, President '19 '~O; Ob
sen er 'r.'3R ' 9.'40, \ socmte Eduor '39, Editor '.39'40; Ddeg.ne to I. II. S. I'..\. '3 ,.'40 Delegate to~. S.
I'. A. 'J .'J~; Ch s Club 'J7.'J , Parhmcnranan 'l ;
\'erse Choir 'J"' 'J!i, I' rhmentanan 'J7, Treasurer 'Ji!:
Debate Club 'l J'J, Pebat< tc:am 'J -'19, Debate Letter
'39; I h;ilia 'JB.'J9 '40, Secretar) '.39; :-\;iuon;il Honor
~1ct) 'J9.'40; lhgh !lonor Ceruficate 'J .'J9; Junior
::icholnrsh1p Committee; Senior !'la) Committee 'J9 '40;
Inter soc1•t) contest 1\ln:tcr 'J8.'J9, second place wrnnc:r
'J"'; l nre• '>Clet) Banquet Dccornuon Committee 'J ;
~ mor Pia).
1 l RSfll, Joy: Arista 'J7.'18, er~taf) 'J , ~·n-Y ·r, ll1gh
I lonor CC"rufic:ue · J~; fJonor Ceruhr 1te l9.
\'A:»DERIORT J AC.J.; Junior .\rt l..c::tpUC ·3- '1R.'W.'40, ::>crgennt at ,\rm~ '37, Scactnr) JS, l'rcs1d nt 'W.'~O;
Spnng .\rt 1'xh1b11 'J7.'J8.'l'J; 1'ipc~ oi l'.1'1 'JR; Chri• mas .\rt I xhibit '.37.'3!\ 'J'I; Scarlet Swing r; 2nd pl.ice
.\111er1can l.cl(I0.1 l'opp} poHcr Contest 'J9.
'"~1. \ '1Rr.tNIA' I 1brar) .,, 'lS.
\\'A1.1111 R lh r11: A Cnppclla C'hoir 'J'I '40; Choir Con,c~ts
'1'1.'4iJ, Blossom I 1mc 'l 1; I hj.1h '40; \l1xrd Clcc Club
'J"'.'J8; I.1br.inan '.38-'3'>.
\\'ARD, :\IAR\: \hxcd Churu~ 'J7 'l8.' i•I.
\\ r.oc, HonEP r: I l•gh l fonor Cc:tlhr.:.c .'3~;, Hi;) ',•S; Jt!nior
Cl.1
crgcnnt nt-.\rms; Ba 1:ctball 11 1S- J9- 40; I r.ick
'JV-'-iO; Conduct Con.mmcc '39.
0

\\r.n•11., Sr.1~1\: Sophomor< \\ lfor, <.'on1m1tt < ·;-, l'n Y
'37.' l!l '3'1.'40, .\nsio 'r ·1 ; \'ersc Ch'l1r i ;s,' h •

Club ''8; \hxed Glee C1u 1J 'i·; .\ Cappel a Cho:r 'iS
'J9 '40, Hlo som 11m '19; I hjah 40; \'l'Spc'"5 '\~-11,
Distnct, St te, -..:at on al Cont .t~: Spr n.: Concert;
i; oisrcr Sunn•c Sc n ,, ~. I loh \\ I.. '> r 1c ; \1a;1na .ht
\'e per , "cmor l'h1 l'rop rt\ C'>mmut
\\nsu, B TTI: In.\ '17' 'JJ'~1. !\lixcd r,1
Cl1b
·3~.'18: hcm:h Club 'l!I; rd pl.1c in poern ;it Bloo!!lmgton ·~9. :'\auonnl Honor Soc ti '\Ci, :\I k up m
Blossom "I 1me 'J9; ll onor D.i, l'r r m 'J .' iCJ; l·J1jah
'40; ophomore Socinl Con11 l't{ • ;-.
\\Ert1EllttOLT, \RDFLL: fl onor Ccruhc t Ill 'VI.
\\A1rz, ll o11.Au:: 111 \'; C mcra Club.
\\ttnAca.F., BoBB\: Band '1 'l 'l9: Orch tr.1 'r.'18.'39;
l~hcr for \hd-)car Commence'll nr '40.
\\ 11111, !\IA11.1 n i;: \n tos 'l , ll1gh llonor C m'icatc:: 'l ;
Honor Ccruficnte 'J'J, l hr.ft Bnnk 'Jh 'i J.
\\'IC1i.L1s1, Hl Bl: 1 n-\ 'l~ 'iS 'l<J '40, cercun 'i\I, "ophornorc: Hcpresent.itl\ c 1!1; 1 hrift B nk ·I JQ
\\'1LLIAMS, BEArRICE: CrHt I Bird (>1rl ~ e<1cnes 'Jl!.'W,
l'rC51dent 'J9.'40.
\\1L LIAMS, <.r~•: B.1nd 'r.'Jll 'lCJ; <Jn.ht"Stra '17.'Jll-'.3'>,
Chess Club '40.

74
DECANOIS
\\Ill IA Ms, MARLY": Camera Club 'J7 'JS; Treasurer '.l9'40; T o " n I lall {~roup '39.'40, Obsencr \l o\'11' Staff
'J7.'38-'J9; l sher nt Mrd \Car Lommcncement '40.
\\'rLLIS, jACQlELISI: 1 n Y '37.'J8 '19 '40, rrca•ure, '4~;
J unior Chorus 'J7-'18.
\\ 11 ON, J A~1rs. H r 't '39 '40; Hand 'W '4(), \ rec Prcsiden:;
l..rncoln Pageant '40.
\\ JL~os, I': Es SETH: 'I hah:i 'l7.'JS.'19.'4Q, Serg.:ant-at.,.\rms
'J9.'40; l•orum 'J7.'J8.'J9.
\\ INTI~ \\ 111101. I rack 'P 'J .'Vl; Sophomore Council
Social Council 'J~.'39; Spnr.~ Art Exhibit '37'J8.'l91 J unior ,\rt Logue 'J...'l -'39- 40, \ 'ice President
'l7 '3 : Sergeant nt \rms 'J9.'40.
\\ 1s rz, Uo" ARD: C 1mm1 C'ub 'J7 '3!!.'39.'40; H1-Y 'J7;
{jolf T eam 'J'J '40.
\\ 1rr~ Br.rrrr: , \, A. 'J".'JS.'W.'40; \'cr5e Choir '38;
l lub '.18: H. \\ I>. R. 'J<J.'40.
\\ 01J1 l i.;, l'At 1: Cheer Lc .. dl·r '37.'38.'19.'40; T raci.. '3ll ; H igh
H onor Ccrtrlicat" '3R,
\\ 01o.;r.", F ro FMC: HonorC'ertilicntc 'J
\\ oso, C.ur. \l ixcd ('hoi r ·3-:1s.

•,rh

chc-s

\\ ooo, l\1ARl'IA JrAN: Junror Chorus 'J7; r-.t rxcd Glee Clu h
'JS 'W '40; Obstncr '18,-'39.'40; Blo~som 'lime '39,
I hjnh "i0; M sk and\\ rg 'J9.'40: Junior Social Commit
tee '19; Radio '39 '40; l.mcoln Day Pia) '40: J unior Art
l.cai:uc Diincc 'J 'J9,
\\ooocoo; 1 \ IRGISIA: \enc Choir 'J''.'l ; Aristos 'J"; H igh
lfonor Ccrulic te 'JS 'J9: Srhcr Ocha '39.
YAEGFL, MAOAllNI: Ob encr ')S."t<), Mask and \\1g 'J9
'40: Bowling 'l7 '18: I incoln l'~g<'•nt '40.

Zrnn, \RD\ tt: Ob Cl"l'r 'l7 'JS.'39.'40; Jumor C~orus 'J8;
Honor Ct"ruhcatl' 'J 'JC/; Sophomore Counal; J unior
Council; J.1.,coln Pageant '40.
,
HERR\, 1AR HA: Junior \rt Leagul' '38.'39; ~·A. A..39. ,
B RIAN I LSIE: \ l'l'Sl' Choi r 'JS.'39.'40; Parhmentanan 40.
GoLZE' H1et1ARD: Dl'hatl' Club '3 : Hotaro '38.'39.'40, St'~n:ta~) 'J9, T reasu rer '39, P rl'Sident '40; ~h~s Club '39.'40,
Secrl't:lr) '39, \ 1cl' President '40; J un_ior. Ednor of l)eca
.
nois '39.'4{>· Senior Cl.i<s Trca•u1cr; Senior P ia).
lh NDRIX, l'oM:' Forum '38: \ cr,e C lloir '3~; Hi-Y '.39, P~l'SI·
dent; J unior Cou ncil 'J"; T o"n ll all Cl uh P re~1dent 39.
'40; Director)' '38.'J9.
LowR\, j At·i.;: I c.wn 1lall D1scu ss10n Cl ub 'J9.'40.

\\'mn:H EAD, W1LL1AM: Decanois '.l~ '.19 0 '40· Mixed Glee
Club 'JS, '39; Junior Counci l 'J;J; Ri ng .1'nd Pin
•
11
mim e 'J9; Blo_ssom 'I'imc lights '3'1; Hndio Club '.111, 'J I.
]A co,•~ •. C~A~ E : Mixed Glc~ C:lub ',37; ~ CapJ!Clla Chpir 'JS,
,39, :\atronal Ch~ral l•t"Suval JS; State Chora l Fcstivnl
39; Mask and \\' 1g '39,
Huoso N, Do": Sophvmorl' Couna l 'J7· Junior Council '38·
J.unior Constitution Committl'c •1s'; Town Hall Drscu , :
s1<?n Club .'39, '40; ObSl'r\'cr, '40; Senior Stage Com.
'!lltt~, c~a1 rman ·~; A Cappdl,a Cho! r '37, ' JS, 'J?, '40,
!•brar;ian 40; ~II ~tate Chorus 39; Big Twelve Ft"stival
3S, 40; i\fus1c F..ducators :'l.'ational Convenuon 'J3·
Dmrict, .State, ~ational Choral Contest ' 4')· Dis tri-1'
State, :--'ational Ensemble Contl'St '40· H:>):, D.>ubl;
Quar.tettc 'JS.• ·~; Christmas \ 'cspers '37,"3 , 'J1; Ea":;
~unme .Service 38, 'J9, '40; Blossom 'li me 'J I; Elij ah
40; Spnng Concert '38, '40.

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JEROME PFILE
Sergeont-dt-drmS

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EDWIN SKELLY

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Sergeant-at arms

I
SOL ROSENBERG, President
TED DAWSON, '/1ce-Procidont
MARGUERITE HALEc cretary
CHARLES DALE1 reasurer

RUTH HUGHES, P.,rl1mentc9rian

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DECANOIS

WILMA ARNOLD

JACK HOLLOWAY

V .sledicton.sn

$.slut.st •r .sn

Wilma Arnold achieved the highest scholastic
honor in the mid-year class, that of \'aledictorian.
Uuring her high school years she received high
honor certificates and a silver delta. She was a
charter member of Stephen Decatur Chapter of
the ::'\ational Honor Society, a member of Aristos,
and belonged to the senior glee club.

Jack Holloway, salutatorian of the mid-year class,
placed second in scholarship. He was also a charter
member of Stephen Decatur Chapter of the
~ational 1lonor Society and sen·ed as its president in the fall semester of 1939. Jack was a member of Rotaro, of the Decanoi<> staff, and was
active in high school dramatics.

commEncEmEnr PROCiRAm

77
19-40

BETIY FOSTER

JEAN MC MAHON

SOL ROSENBERG

TED DAWSON

DECANOIS

78

FEBRUARY 5EDIOR5

1 Anderson, John: ,\frml;, friendh, rongema/

2 Arnold, \\'ilma: Order!)', studious, goodnalured

3 Ashenfelter, Charles: llenrty voice, good
sporl,frimdb·
.( B:rnks, \\'1lliam: quiel, good sport,jriend!)

5 Barker, Esther: FJ/irimt, wmsome, affable

6 Bell, \'ila: Peppy,f1·iendly, good-natured
7 Best, P.1ul: Fn'mrll)', good looking, bashful

8 Binstead, Leona: Polite, vivacious, cheerful
~ Bcm man, \\'illiam: Peppy, reliable, affable

10 Bradley, E\·a: Peaceful, orderly, congenial
11 Bradley, Erv111: Nimble, clever, semible
12 Brandon, Florence: Joi!)·, friend/)', slraiglzt-

forward
13 Breeze, Virginia : Neat, truslworthy, friendly

14 Buckner, J uani~a: Neat, efficient, affable

1940

} ung \H·11lcrs nt the \fol) car picmc, hd I
in the middle of Octoher, offered much excitement. In the picture are Alleta De: I .uca
an.t Toola Karclas d01ng their part.

1 Cao;key, \\'illiam: J>msir:e, trustwortl1y, un-

ajfectrd

2 Casner, lwcl) n: Peacr/11/, tin)', frimdly
3 Cnrr, lwcl) n: 'f'n1tlif11/, good-11a/11red,f1 trnd~)'

4 Causey, 1lclcn: ~folly, sociable, lwnest

5 CauSl.'), :\ lerle: Rrnso11nble, gracious, unaffected

6 Chapple, Sarah: H·imdly, 1/1rifty, exuberant
7 Clifton, Adabel: Neat, efficrent,friendl;·

8 Constant, Vonna: Fearless, progressir:e, /irJel_v

9 Cotterell, John: /ltlzletic, entertaming, live!)'
1O Cowger, Lorene: Cheerful, gmerous, peaceful

10

80

I

FEBRUARY 5EDIOR5

DECANOIS

1 Crisup. Herman

L.: Good sport, friendly,

rugr1

2 Cummm3s, Jesse: A1anl;', sociable,jo/(,•
3 Da\\Son, Ted: Smoot/1, well-known, ta/mud

-4 Dale~, Charles: l~nergetir, trustworthy, jolly
5 Del.ucn, \lletn: F.lfin, good sport, lir:ely

6 Dillow, Lucille: Modem, cleuer,frimdl;•
7 Dooler, Robert: \Teat,ji-iendly, chu•ful

8 Foster, Betty: Modern, indepmdent, clieeiful

9 (;allihcr, Thomas: HJJiriml, diligmt, good11n1Ured
10 Gan•er, l\ l aurice: Good sport, reliable, manly
11 Gate~. Huch: f:jficiml, charming, eager

12

Gosncr, Dorothr: Fragile, 1·eliable, serene

13 Grnce, :\lnry: Allractive,frimd/;', dreamJ'

1-4 Grey, l mo3ene: Tin)', mlertaining, goodnalltred

14

1940

In one of the l~nglish eight clnsscs wns found

Sol Rosenberg pointing out nn important
factor in punctuntion to Mnrjorie Longbrake
and Herman Crisup.

1 Hale:, Mnrgucritc: Radiant, qriginal, sensible

2 Hantle, l'.ugene: Helpful, industrious, clever
3 H arlin, Prentis: Cooperative, good-natured,
sensible

4 llarshhargcr, Virginia: Sparkling, petite,
friuolous

5 I lawkins, Rosa : S)'mpat/ietic, cooperative,
affable
6 llnwkins, Waymon: Entertaining, friend/)•,
boU)'alll
7 Ha) cs. Elsie: Tranquil, independent, efficient

8 Hoke, Cnrmen: ffluirt, clever, unassuming
9 1lollo\\ a} ,Jnck: Trustworthy ,tjficient,jriendly

10 H ughes, lhth: Sociable, attractive, charming

DECANOIS

FEBRUARY 5EDIOR5

1 I lir't >11, )t Im. 'P 111 t, f'' 1~1ru1r ,

illl'

2 ltu;, \ l,11 •1 .. : (,",,, '11at111ei, '')peratHe, </ltl't

3 Imm, Don: /11,l pmdmt,f11mdl;, quiet
4 Jone , Fr nces: Peppy.jubilant, good-natured
5 Jonec;, Richard: F.nergetic, consistmt,
ajfated

1111-

6 Kardas, Toola: f./fin, sorzablt, vzvarzous
7 Kell), Ben: Sturdy, independent, congenial
8 Kl"ras, J11n: S11t1t'1', athlt'lic, /;mu/some

9 l.acl"y, Dorothy: l..rJt'dy, intertstiug, coopcl'tltiu1•

10 l ..1mbcrt, \'irginin: dllraclive, s1raigh1-forward, men)'
11 Largent, Anna: ll'insome, mteresting, lively

12

Latch, \'1rginia: Soetable, neat, kind/;'

13 Longbrake, l\l arjorie: Lovely, cooperatfre,
good-natured
14 Luckenbill, :\Iona: Maidenly, kindly, goodnatured

14

1940

\n

nd •n.111t 'oun~

\\Olll.lll,

l.m .1. ts hl"llll! :lllOstnl h~

\lcct.1 De

n polin:m.111, hi

Skc:lh, .md a irt:sh 'ounu mnn, Sol Ho...l n

hcrr, inn pl;n gl\l°ll 111 Dramn dass.

1 \h D.1n1cl, Hett\: /)mnly, 11m1111i/, •.:"'"'
nnl111, ti
·

2 :\kl.ernon, hh,ard: l·iimd~'" gt1Qfl-l1t1/1tl"f'rl,
llt'fl/

'4 :\l atht•\\li, :\larionl°:

./llr111·1it-1',

d.!iglr/)11/,

i111pt//i(J/iJ •

5 :'-.l 1llcr, \ rma1lll: Jnlly, l'jficiml, tnngmitil
6 :\ 11lliu:111, I uanita: . l11mc11r;1\ go1Jtl-na11m d,
j1 II 11tli_r
7 :\ toorc, I· va ~ell: '/'illy, Jot M/'1.-, kind~,.

8 i\lorunn, Gene: l•:mrli..e, 11111rt'J/111'{. /ol~'

9 :\ lor:-ison, I larolil:

·'P wk/mg, roop1ml1>:',

/1 llJ/UJl 'O II J

10 :\ l urph~. Doroth~: Frimd~1·, ni:nt, -·iwom.:

10

DECANOIS

84

FEBRUARY 5EDIOR5

1 '\elson, Darrell:/),,,.~, <oopt1atite,jrimdl)
2 ~ 1choll, 1lerbert: Good-11n111red, K'·arious,
amgmral

3 i\'orth, Roberrn: C'1ir, der:er, livrll'
4 (h ington, Constnnce: lntrig11i11g, m)'Sterious,
ajfu11011nte

5 Perrr, I· 'el' n: /)e/irntr, rtudious, serene

6 l'file, Jerome: /)ns/1i11g, intmt, will)'
7 Phillips, 1larold: G/nmour bo)', indcpmdmt,
impul.rioe
8 l'oll.1rd, Boh: i\la11/y, good sport, placid

9 Prince, .I arncs: hiv1gomti11g, originn/, lm11101 OllJ

10 l{ngsdale, Holi nn: l~mrge11c, 1·elillble.Jrimdl;·
11 Hccs, :'.l.txmc: l;//zrimt, rooptn111r:e, interrstmg
12 lfodcrick, Bill: llearl)',/1tmdly, carrfru
13 Hornano, :\1nrie: Slender, quiet, msstertous
14 Rosenberg, Sol: l>rnmntir voice, d)·namir,

well-k11ow11

14

1940

Learning to mampulatc this huge slide rule
1s part of the work of a Trigonometry stu-

dent. Pictured is Marguerite Hale, one of
the fc,, girls in the Tr igonu1m:lr) classes.

1

R)an,

nnctta: Honest, energetic, good sport

:Scheneider, Laverne: Fash1011able, efficient,
joyous

3 Scott, 1• loisc: ~111ract1ve, energetic, sociable
Scroggins, .J c.111 nc · J>r11c1f11/, lioneJI, lt1lenled

Imogene: Cooperative, lrutliful,
5 Scropins,
c/wrming

6 Sharp, Stuart: ,\lanly, good-sport, goodnalured

7 Shaw, Erma: H·imdly, good sport, allractiue
8

Skelly, Fd\\ard: A1'1/e1ic, cooperatwe, good11alU1ul

9 Smith, \ l aurice: fl111e1, res~ed, neat
10 Snyder, .Jc.... cl: Joli)·, peppy, sociable

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1 St.uh.,.... :\Inn Jane: ,\'rat, xr111ifJ11r, nf!ll
2 St:ti.tl.t"• l>oris: 'fri111-lnoki11g, thrifty
10

3 Stoll:ml, I Iden: Tin)', t•nttrlt1i11i11g, jo/(1·

-4 Strini.ter, l>uroth':
gor;r/-s port ·

/~11t1•rtni11i11g,

.rport

5 Su Iii' ,111, Donald: '(nl/, i11d1•p:11dmf, bo1t.''

6 Ta1hh, l'.1b:n: 'fri111./r)f)t:ing, 1'./ftriml,
ji·,·.c Iiing
7 Tarted, Zeona : Frimd(\', pcna/11/, quirt
8 'l'crtm·hn, Hohert: //mrdsomr, cltrrr, .rr1·r

9 'l'rnmmcl, Be-;c;1e: f:n1·1"J;etic, good .cport,
affected
10 Toll), Paul: l'eppJ, sociabk, tlrwful

T his cager group of ~tmlents is gathe
at thc refreshment stand at the Senior pn

held on J anuary 12 in the high srhool ~O

1940

~liss Stapp, \\ho is director of the Mid) ear

Class Da), 1s p1..:turcd with mo of the members of the cast, Rosa Hawkins and l\laxme
Rees.

1 Troesch, Delta: E11erge1ic, alhletic,friendly

2 Thomp~on, Jeanette: /Jdi'ghlful, good-nalured,jriendly

3 Votaw, I Joward: Stun/)', artistic, ajfage

4 \\'ca vcr, Anna: Tranquil, studious, cliee1jul
5 \\'est brook, Shirley: Elfin, delightful, l1ear1y

6 \\'ilehlmy, Esther: l..ovely, cheetful, sociable
7 \\'ills, Phyllis: Allractive, interesting, deliglltful
8 \\'inters, Opal: Tall, delightful, cordial

9 Wright, Lorene: l..ovely, reliable, lwdy

10 Zeni, Erma: Peppy, alhletic,jrimdly

88

DECANOIS

FEBRUARY 5EDIOR5

llA" .. ,,,, Kc"'' Sophumon llonor <.u11fic.ll<•, C'.1"
l>.n Pl.I\,
'"·· \I u .. 11 Cht-. Cluh, "W: ~" k ,ho11, 'ix, 1>.1n,
<. luh, 'l'J

I K\\ ' ' · l)u, \ltd ''.:."Ir clJ"'"' ,,,,,, rrop•\rf\ ~umnuth.
Jo'~•, I• k~" ' ' · Cn st ll Bird'\-,' II!,· w. (,1rl I<. n

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"~Kt 1 ''•

.\1 1 , ,, ... " 11•11' 1' >;tag< commit1c< m•d·)<ar pla).
\~'"'"· \\;1"' lf11:h honorc<r11hc.11<.s ·~-. 'Jl! 1 and 'J'I;.
.1!., r ddr.1, '111onal llonor Socn r\; ch.11rm.rn or
•<hol.i.11c cumrntll<<, f'<UI'"'"'' comm111c< for "lllo:.'om I trn<" .ind tor "lm.1i;:1nan ln,nlid;" junior
,horu• '\-; ,,nior ykl' club 'J8,' JIJ: \risro~ 'l7;
'altdicrori.in of clas,,
,\•111 ' ' t1 r[R, (HAkl r•: s .. nior glee club 'Jf>, '.li; srng<'
commnrn mid \l.ir pl;I\ '.W.
lhMhtM, I·• 1111t. <;1rl; i:k< club '.W; 11ardrobt' m1•rre'~
rn1d \" •" l'I.'' • cl 1trrt.<. r \ p1't.
II "' 11 w, I 111\ •: l'o,1uml'~ for m1d.ytar pla); mid·~t':tr
pl.I\ commtrtH': cl.iss d.1) program •.
1\1111""'·\\1111A\I: .\nnouncc111<nt cornm1rtn·.
lh~utt\,
Cl1,sd.1y pl.l\,
1\111111, \ 11tc.1s1 <:Junior .\rt l.cilguc; fashion ,ho" '.l'J;
prop,rr1cs commute<• mid-~ car pla); announct'mcnt
cornmtrtcc
lh, "" "• J 1 A~ 1 r A: '\,11ion.d llonor SoCIC'I\; rin~ and pin
commirtt'<
l"At •I\, 1111 f': \lid \l:tr pin~ usher.
CA1 •1 '• \h1111. Tri Y '\!!, 'JiJ; rn·n~ur<r C:hl'ss Club 'J9;
1>.tnn Club '\II, pro1wrn cumm1rr<e mid-)rnr play.
CHAI 1•11, SA1tAH: l"r)sr.11 Bird , c;1r1 Kcsen·cs 'Ji, '38, '39.
Co11 "'• 1\1r11 . Glec Club 'Jli: G .•\ .•\. 'J6; onnounccm< nt commtrrt·r: banker.
l'o~••A~•. '"''A: l'shtr m1d \C,1r play, altunarc ~hon­
hnnd 1e11m
Cui ru.r.u, joH~ : Forum 'JS, 'J9; Obsen•rr '39: stage
comm111ce m1d-\l'1tr pla); social commirtcc mid.) car
cla s.
Ccl\\Ct R, I.nu~• . Coscume commlllct' mid·)t'Dr pla).
C1 MMt~r.•, 1'111,c11 LA: l sher for class t•l:i).
l>ftLLl, CHAU t.•. l'rt'IUUr<'r m1d-~t·ar cl.is>, ticket co111.
m111ce mid., cnr pla).
lh: l.1 <'A, ALLITA: \lid.1enr pla,, class da} prol(ram.
lh"'o~, l'Eu: Thalia ·r, '38: .\ Cappdla Choir ·.r, JS;
'J<J; "S\\et'lhenres" '.r, " Blossomttml'"
m1d-}t·:1r
\ '1c, Prcsrdrnr '40, "lm:tgtnan ln>:11id" '40, Chrbr.
m1" \'C'sper~ '38, '.39, '·HI. Big l\1chc Fcsri1.il, 'Ill,
commcnc('mt'nt progr.1m '40, Class Da' '40, Jr.
Council 'JR, '3'1.
l>cuou \, !<11111 Kr: 111- \'; 'crgl'anr-.tr-:1r111' 'J'J.
h"Hk, lh 11\·: .\ C;ipp.. ll.1 '.li, 'JI!, 'W; .\ri,ro' '31, '31!,
';\CJ; .\ ri~tos pn·sidt·nr, '.l!I; Thah:t '.Ii, ',IK, '.l'J: h11rh
honor t•crrihc.1tt' '.l'I; s1ht·r Jl'lrn; social comm11rt'<'
'J'J, class play 'J'I; oration, '.17, l'JX; ring .tnd pin '.W;
conducr comm11re<· '.l<J.
(; 11,1 !llf.R, 1'111111As: Busint•ss man.1ga for mid yc.1r pl.11.
CA11•, Ktru: Tri.'\' 'Ji; French Club trra•urcr, 'J7:
f<rrnch Club president 'J!I; French Club 'ccrerar}
'l'I; prop('rt)' commlltt't' cl:t'~ pl.1): l'hali.1 'J!!: honor
crmlicnre 'H, 'JQ; J.'rcnch pl:1y 'Jt!; tir~t plact· 1:renclt
conresr 111 Rloom1n~ron 'J9.
llAtt, M-<k0111<11t. Cius sccrct11q 'J?, ·~o; •ccrcrnr)
Agora 'Ji, tressurrr Agora 'J!I: prr<idrnt Agora '.39;
'l'hahn 'JS, '39; \hsk and \\'ig 'J9; Chess Club '.W;
~ophomort', Junior, srntor honor crnifical(s; silHr
delra; :'\a11onial H onor Socierv: chairman propcrries
commicue m1d.yur play: clas~ day commiurc.
HAl<TLE, EucENE: l'ropcrtirs class play.
HARSHBARCER, V1R011'IA: Tri.Y '37.
HA 1LO\\ A\, ] ACt;: I n1rrsocie1y con1cs1 oration winner 'Ji"
'JS, '39; original oration winner '38; toastmnsccr
1nrersoc1e1y bnnquec 'J8; Rotoro 'J7, 'J8, 'J9; <ergean1.
a1-arms '39; l'hnlia, '38, '39; Chrs. Club 'J8, 'J9;
prcs1den1 Chess Club 'J9 firsc scmcSler, vicc-prc•idrnt
second semrsrer: M11sk and \\'ig 'JS, 'J9: prc<ident
:\1a<k :and Wig 'JR; C"la<\ play; scholutic commitrf'e;
silver delta; president :\'a11onal H onor Sociccy; sophomore and junior high honor ccrcificates; Decanoi•
staff phorogrnpher; salu1a1orian.
HucHES, R 111H: parlimcntarian.
lit nu,.,, l""": Srnior l(lce club; A Cappdla Choir '37,
'.l8: ChriHmas \'c,pers 'J6, 'J7, '.18; !'liational Choral
Festival: "Swcrchcarts;" State Festival 'J7, 'JS:
Easter service• 'J7, 'JS.

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Sc.phomor< 'oct.11 commtllH. honor
cn11hcal\, h1~h honor HTllhl.ll<, )Untor rq•r<• nr
llH, In opc:ntt:I "S\\ulh<Jrl•.'' •tntnr '""·11 co111
11111 tt <, M n1or cl.1" d 11 con11111 rr.. , d " cf.1 • pl "
..... I I \ . Ht ': Ch... Club, • r .. \>!, . \CJ: ch.11ri11.1n of ch..,
club rourn.im,nr '1'1, l{1m: .ind I'm lu111n1111« "l'I,
Srnge commttrt't' for \ltd-H·:tr l'l;I\.
I Atr.\, l>okotH\: .\ Cnppella C'hotr; '\a11onal Chor1I
l«•tl\ .ti 'IR; 111~ I" d' ..- l•..-s1t• al 'Hi, '1'1; I rt l 'I ,
'\M, '\'J; l.1 Circle lor.1nc.11s 'JR, schol.i<t•c Com
muru; l'hn1rman of C 1p .ind (;o\\ n Cornmtrr«:
-.ophcimon• honor crrtthcnte•: Christmas \ cspas
..i-. \>I
l.A,1111 Rt, \ ""'"'"· .\gor.1 ·1-, 'lK, 'l'l; l'rc.1~urrr 'J-,
'JI!, l'r..-,tdt nc 'J9; Sugc.1n1-.11 nrm~ 'J'J; l.e C1rck
l·r.1nc.11s ·r, 'JI!, ·.w, !'>c:"cr..-rur). '18; Th.ilia 'l!l; \lnsk
,111d \\ 11; '.18, 'W; Jr. Chorus 'J-; Senior Glt't' Club
'.1R; •ophvn10rc .1nJ junior I l1gh I lonor Ccr11hc:ttc:
Sil' a lklrn; '\.111on,1I Honor Soc1cl); prompter for
Sl'nior Cl.1ss l'l.1)'; ":-Olnrraint• de (;ut•rrc;" Kin~ and
l'rn Co11111111 ll'C Ch.1irm.111; Cl.1ss l>.n Com mu re<"
l.•Rt:r.:.;1,,\,~A \fAR<.AKt: t: Cl.is• Ila' Pl.n.
1.os<.RkAl.t, \IHJC11<1t : Sophomore Council 'r: Tn Y
'J7; Junior ,\rr League '17, 'JS, 'W; Chnstm.1• .\rt
E:xhibu 'J!l; Spring .\rr I xhib11 'JS, 'J<J; C.1p :ind
Go" n Commlllt't'; l <her for Srnior 1'1:11 '.W.
I.AH H, \'1Ru1~11: Propcrucs Commttrt't' and U•ht'r for
senior pin'' 'J9; \!ember of Schol:tsttc Commnr<c '.\Cl.
l.tci;1i.111LL, :'\o,A: lshrr for \lid.,car l'la\.
\IAnHt\\5, \IARJORlf: l'sht'r for i\l1d \(,If pla\,
i\lc.l>ANIEL, HETfl: St'nior (;!('('Club '\H,'W, l'ro1•u11cs
CommtllC't' for "Blo~som 1"1mc:" l'rop< fill"' Com
mureC'for"lmnsinnn ln1r1hd;" l •hcrfor"lm:1g111.1n
I n\Dlid;" Membcr
'chol.i.11c Commnrn.
\le \IAHAN, jEAI' : ophomon d;1,, s.cnr.1n. Oh-.n.r;
llanJ, 01chc~tr.i 'l'J. " I 111.ii:11"'" In' ,1hd," cla-. d.1~.
\1111.tR, .\R''"'": Jumor Council 'l!!: l'rop.. rr1.- Commtllt'<' for cl.1ss pl.l\,
"111t1GA,, J1 ~'llA: l'oclr) Club 'li<, "l111.1g111.1r) In
1 alnl."
\loRG", (;r.,r.: B.tnd :1nd or.:ht-srr.1 'JN. 'J•1, '40; Ch;i1rmnn of Cl:t-. l>.1• l'ro11r.1111 '40.
\lc1111<~. l \A : Sophmuor, Council OrKnrattonl; Junior
Cnunnl: Ju111or C:horu•: l'rop.rl\ Comminl'c.
\loRKlso\, llHc>1 u: Ch"'" Club '.\7, 'JK; Ror.1ro 'Ji: l.t·
l"irc.:lt' Fr.1nl'•ll' ',1-; I{. \\', I>, I{, pn·,idcnt ilnd 111·
srruc·ror '.l'I: "l>1ngc111« l.ool..s for .1 Sccrcr:in ," 'J!!:
" I magin.tr) In' .1hd."
I'• KRI, l·.n 1.1 ': 'l'n•.1sun·r of ·'w•r.1; Thrift Bani..; S1hn
Ddt:1; '\:uion.il I lonor Sucl<'I}; I ligh Honor Cauf.
ic.t1l's: l'h,11rm.111 ol Flor.ii Cumm1ttl'c of .\lid-icar
clas~ '40.
1'111•, J11<1l\1t : \'!Cl'l'r"'idt·nr ot'C'.rnn·r.1 Club 'J!I, '.l'I;
J>r,..,idl'nl of l".11mr.1 l'luh '.>•1, '40; lJ,ht·r for June.'
Senior Cummcnccm< nr '.l'I; St'rgcan1.at-.1rm< of
\l>d-H·.1r Cla•< '40,
l'Ht 1.t l<'•,"l !Aaoi.u: Footbnll '.V., 'J-, 'JI!,
1'01 1A1111, Konf k r: Cln.s D.1) C:ommillt'c; Properries oi
Mid-) C':tr Piny.
1'111,(E, jAMts : Hnnd ':\It, '.li, ".lll, ',\'I,
l{"c;"1A1.r., Roll~-<. ll1~h ltunor Cc·r111ic.irC's ':l<.; Junior
Chorus 'Jti; M 1xcd Chorus' '7, '11!, '.l9; Co, tu me Com.
mi llt't' for "Blossom Ti me".
REr.s, \lAXl'-E: Agor:i 'Ji; Tn. \''Ji, '.l!l: Cla.s Day l'l:i);
Cl:1Ss l>n)' Commttrce.
KnsF.!>BF.llC, ::,01: ~ophomorr Council 'J7; 1'1erra1 Dra.
ma1ic Club '37; Obsrrvc-r "J7, '.18, 'J9. '40: Rotcro
'37, '38, '19, '40; Ches< Club ',17, ','\>!;Tennis rr:im 'JS,
'J9: 1st pl:ict• ObstrH·r rcnnis rourn11111< nt 'J'l: Herald
and KC\ ie\\ Es•:i1 Conrt•,r 'li: l'arl1mrnrannn of
Junior Cl:... '\!!: fl1.~ 'li, '.l!!: 'l'rm n H.111 Cluh '1'1,
'40; Honor l'ertthcntC' ',\!!; Chrt'rk:id.-r '.Ii, 'l8, '\'J,
'40; l.c:nd 1n "lm.11-:inan l111alid;" Orator of \l1d-\'..-,1r
Class: Cl:us Dn~ '40: \'1n·.l'rcs1dt·n1 \l1d -H·.1r cl.1«
'J9; l'rc~tdt"nl :\lid-~·rnr Cl.1" '1'1, '.IO,
lhAN, """'·' '": Bo"hng I cam '.'7: (;, .\ ..\, '.l7; Co~.
1umt" Commi11tt' for "I ma~1n.1n I n1 a lid."
Sl:t1Nt.11>t.R, ,\11>1111: Cap .111J (io"n Commirtn·; l\tid.
VC'ar pla~ u'hcr.

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1940

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Scoccu1s, JEA1011. H onor Cc:ruficatc "J6; Thrift Bank '18;

·1 n-Y 'J9,

Scon, f LOISI: G .•\. A.
ScoTT, Roe ER : I rack 'l , '39; Stage: '39.
Sl ROGGINS, I MOGI NE" \gorn; 1 hnft Hank '38, "39.
S"E' Lt'• i;D\\i'l<D. I oothall 'J6, ·r, 'JS; Mid year P l:ay;
ergeant at arm of l\11d )·ear Class.
Si.\DtR, j l\HIL. l•rc:nch Club 'J7, 'J, 'J9; French l.1brnnan '37, "J8, '39; l sher for " Imaginary lm·ahd."
STOLLARD, ll ELt s: l'ropcruc:s Committee; .\nnouncc:mc:nt
Committee.
I ADDA\ , hut~: ll onor Certificate: '39.
' I ARTPa, l'tnNA· C ln•• I la) Prngrnm.
·1 r.uoc11A, Hoo ER I: l\li d-)c:ar Senior Play; Usher for
J une Commencement; Chairmnn of Senior P lay,
Class D ay l'rogr,1m.
I HO Ml"SON, J EANtTrt: Class D ay P rogram.
'1'0L1.\, l'ALL: 11 1-Y ; \'erse C hoi r.
T RAMMEL, lh ss1 t: Class D uy P rogram.
'l'Rotsc 11, l h LrA \1 A1: Sophomore: Socinl Com mit tee:;
J unior Chor us '37; Mixed c;1ec Club '38; l' ropert1es
Committee for Senior P iny.
\ 01 A", H o\\ ARD: Christmas \\ indow Constr uction '39.
\\ ARN Al"• Ho LAND: Basket bu ll '37, 'JS, 'J9.
\\ 1t1111~n, I srnER: l' la) Committee; Costume Committee for Mid year Pia>'·
\\'11.LS, l' H\"LLts: Costume Committee: for class play.
\\1 Nr1 RS, 01'AI: Costume: Committee:.
\\ RIGHT, l.ou: s E: G. A. A. '37; Mid-> car class play committee: Class Da> ' 40.
Z u11, ERMA: H igh H onor Certificate: 'J7, '38; C hess C lu b

PROGRAM

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" Largo" from the ~C\\ \\'orld S} mphon ~

.<\ NTON

D VORAK

/Jecatur JI igh School ()rdre.rtm

I nvocation .. TH E lh.vERr.:-:n lvER .\1. JoH:-:so N
Salutatory. . . . .

" Ed ucation for a DemocraC)"

J ohn 'I'homns llollowa; •

Piano Solo-"Czardac;" . . . .

Mc Dov. ELI.

Elizabeth llaye.r Foster

'JS.

Oration-"T ell the Trath About War"
(An excerpt fro m J)R. Louis L. ~lAxi-.-)

Sol R o.rmberg

THIRTEENTH MIDYEAR
COMMENCEMENT
(SEVENTY-SECO ND YEAR)

·•·
HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM

·•·
FRIDAY EVENING
FEBRUARY SECOND
NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY
EIGHT O'CLOCK

Saxophone Solo-" ~eopol i tan Favorites"
CAI . VIS OROOMS

Eldon Jean l\JcMahan
Vocal Solo "'one hut the Lonely H eart"
TCHAIIWV.S"-y

II'. Terrence Dawson
Valedictory .. . .... " Youth Looks at Democracy'

ll 'tlma Jean ~1rnold
Awarding Honors . . .... . .. . .. . . Air. R. C. Sayre
Awarding Diplomas ........ . .. . Mr. W. L. Huff
President of the Board of Education
Benediction . . . .... The Reverend leer,\!. Johnson

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90

DECANOIS

HONOR STUDENTS
Senior Girls
• Junr \h•ood
\\1lrra Jun Ar d
~ lttr \t 8.rk<r
\ 2 la < Br I
I.re a ll notud
•G •dr• Bonha
I' va h) Bra In
t r< <• Do a Brand n
\ 11,1n a A. Br..u
Juamta Bu(k.ntr

F •tlyn I uc1lt Carr
E•dvn Paulin• ( aontr
M<r r H11nr Cau~y
ll•l•n Ileen <.autf')

Sarah l.ouur Chapplr
,\dabtl I uc1ll• l11ft n
Rctt) Mar a Colhn1
\ onna Roorzdla C<·n llant
l\uhkcn Krrft C ppcnbar,.r
l..orcn< C
l'rucilla Dran ( umm1nK•
\llrta ~hrir l'ld.uca
Mar) l.uc1llr 1>1!low
Albtrta hnr Dra~r
H1ubcth Ila) ta follrr
Ida Ruth <iatto
ll r th> Gosn•>
:\tao Kat hr> n Gutt
I m<>grnr Grri
~;t na Cnumgcr
l\lary Mar~urritc llalr
•Shirl•> J. Hall
\"11g1na I\. llanhbcr,.r
Rou Mai lla•l1n1
El• c liar••
Carmtn l .nu11c II lr
Ruth Jun<tt< llurht1
Marr• May lnK
franc•• Ina Jono
Toala Karrlu
· ~hr1or1c Karl ••k
Dorothy Mac l.ac<y
Virginia Ma11n< I.amber!

"K"

Anna Margartt l.ar1«nt
\ trK nia Ruth I.ate
\lar1N.., JOKph1nr Lon~rakc
"""a Juanita Ludcnb1ll
S.tty Jun McD•md
Mar n• Mane Matthc••
>\rmand A. M 1kr
Juanita P. M1lhgan
1" va l'\e lc M re
Dor thyJ00<ph1n• :\lurph)
R buta ane ~ rth
Con1tanet l.aurd OVJngt n
R Ima Mac Ra~adale
f v'lyn I mn"'°"" Pirrr)~
\1ar1oric \.faxin' Rce1
\ntc•mt>tt~ \lane Romano
•t.en re Rob)
\nncua IA:>uik Ryan
\udr<) l.a•crnc SclindJ<r
•Gcrtrudr L Shocklc)
\Ima Jranne Scoggin•
1·1011• Juon1ta Scott
Hmol('tne !\er ggina

Irma :\lac Sha"
Jr,. di\ ICt rmc Snider
l>cr111 Staggs
Mary June Stathu
II den Dorotbv Stallard
lkr th) Jtan StrinR<r
hlcrn I mma Tadday
Uona I,('«" Tartu
Jeanett< P. Thompson
Rcnic t thcl Trammell
l>rlta Mar Trnc1ch
'nna Rebecca \\caur
Sh rlc> lean \\'ntbrool.
F 1tli., Mac \\ 1lhdmy
Phylh1 l.011 \\ 1111
Opal Ruth \\ inters
•:-.11 he 1- \\ r<nch
I.attn< M. \\'rrht
F.rma Zeni

Senior Boys
J hn A. \ndcn n
( harlrt \\ . \1hrnfcltcr. Jr.
\\ 1lham ll ow•rd Banh. Jr.
Robert \. B1rnr1
l'.ul I.troy Brit
•({r.btrt Blickle
•Re hen Hont
1!1ihe I" Bowm•n
hvin Bradlry
•Robtrt F. Brehm
Raym nd K. BrC!""n
•Oscar Br yer
\\ 1 1 •m R. Cukr)
lohn "I racry Co1tcrtll
•Maune< Crabtr«
Human l.-,11u Cri1up
J••~ I>. Cummin~•
Charlr1 Othello Dalrr
\\. Trrrcncc l>a" ion
1noma1 Dale Galt.her
)\launcr Dair Gar> <r
iF.dwtn Carl Grabow1\1

t u~nc ~. Hand<
Prcntu
llarhn
" aymon B. Ha•kins
obn Thomu Hollo..-ay
ohn \ rddcr Hu1tcn
)ona(d lr•lD
Richard Earl Jonca
Benjamin !lean Kelly

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Jamct G. Kena
\\ t !iam Daniel Kush
•l.loyd l.umpp
Wilham 1':c:h\lrd :\lcl.crnon
Eldon Jtan \lc:\bhan
Ccnr II, \forun
ll arold !. \lorrioon
llur•ll \\'. Ketron
llrrbcrt \\". Sicholl1
Jcromr R. Plilc
Harold \I !ton l'h11lip1, Jr.
Ro~rl E . Pollard
J1 mr1 A. Pnnce
•l >.lford Rainey
\\ ilham Edred Roderick
Sol S. R0stnbtrg
R· bert \\'m. Scott
Stuart M. Sharp
Carl Sheumaker
1': d" ard I;". Skelley
\fauncc E. Smith
\ic:f'W)•n Smith

Donald A. Sulliun
•H arold H. S...tft
Robert frrdcrick Tcrtoc:ha
Paul R. T olly
Howard Mahlon \'ouw
Roland E. Warnack
Chark1 "~illiam Youn~

• Graduatrd in Summer School, 1939

·•·

FIRST HO:-\OR

Wilma Jean Arnold
STl ' DE:-\TS RFCU\' l:\'G DELTAS !<~OR
11 IGJJ 110:-\0RS 1:-\ SCHOLARSHIP
Wilma Jean Arnold
Juanita· Bu ckner
i\1ary ~ l argueritc Hale
John Thomas H ollowav
Virginia :\l axine Lamb.ert
I'veln1 I mcwene Perry

NATIO'\ .\I. HO'\OR SOCIETY
\\ 1lma Jcan •.\rnold
J uanita· Buckner
\'onna Rozella Constant
Elizabeth I laves Foster
Ida Ruth Gates
Mary ~1arguerite Hale
J ohn Thomas I Iolloway
Dorothy i\lae Lacey
Virginia i\laxine Lambert
Evelyn Imogene Perry
Donald A. Sullivan
Eileen Emma Tadday
Students who have been tn the Decatur H igh
School for four semester<; or who have completed
all their senior high school work in .. he Decatur
H igh School, and who have averages of 95 or
abo,·e, are graduated with hig!l honors and receive
gold Deltas. Tho'ie whose averages are 93 or above
arc eligible for tht. '\at1onal H onor Society.

USHERS
Robert Allen
r lmer \lajor
l Ienry Bolz
Sam Scardello
Rollund Short
Richard Golzc
T om Jack
Rollin Smith
Dale Jackson
R obert \Yhitacre
William Luker
William Winter
William i\lcDanie
Marlvn Williams
Paul Woijeck ·

Members of the Board of Education
Mr. W. L. Huff, President
:;\lrs. Stella Landholt
Mr. Otto C. Keil
Superintendent of Schools .. ,\Ir. \\'"lliam Harris
Principal of ll i~h School. ..... . .\Ir. R. C. Sayre

CAPABLE STUDENTS IS THE
WORK OF THE FACULTY

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//

93
1940

WILLIAM HARRIS
Superintendent of Schools

94
DECA NO IS

R. C. SAYRE
Principdl of High School

95
1940

ASA SPRUNGER

The boy~ fmd m Mr $pr nger d corrpan1ona'.,!"" an1
understcrnding counselor cmd ddv1ser

EDNA M SCHROPP
To Miss Schropp the
>me for friendly and
intelligent ..dvice

DECANOIS

Lucille I . Barnes, B. hi , :\I.
o\ ( F111['1 rh) lllino1c; ~t:lte
1 :-\orm:il l 'nh ersit\, t\Jillikin
l 'ni' ersit ~, l ni\ e~sit~ of 11'1nms.
:\ 1,1udc H. Blue, B. bl. (lliJ2
101)) l ll1n01s State :-..'ormal
l ni,crsit}.
Z. P. Birkhead, B. E<l., ;\1. S.
3 P. rtirnl //rts) Illinois State
'\ ·mall 1niH•rsit\, l 1nivcrs1t\
< t Illinois.
·
·
-4 (~r:icc Bridges, Ph. B. (lli.rtmy,
faonomics) l 'ni\'t:rsity of Chicago.

5 Ruth Brm' n, B. S. {'/)·phtg)
1ndiana State Tcnl·hcrs Colle~e.

6

(F.11'{/tsh)

Southern

lll1nois

Stntc: ~ormnl l'nl\t;r~in.

:\ lary E. Carroll, A. B., :\I. /\.
(Spmwh) ;\Jillikin l 'nivcrsity,
l 1niversity of lllinois.

;\l anrnret Clar.._, A. B., :\1. A.
7 (b1£!i.rh) l 111\'ersity of Illinois, Park College.
Elitaheth <.. 011 ·1 ard, B. S., ;\ I.
8 r\. (Spt'i'c/1 '\ 1rtlrncstcrn l nin:rstl~, lol u 11 ,j,,

9 <lriffie Ci. Courtnc', B. Fd

l rtl\ c1 sit~.

Doroth) Dearth, A. B., A. t\ I.
10 (/.,111111, Sp11111shJ l ni,·ersit\ of
Illinois.
Fred I l. Dearworth, B. Fil.
11 (l/(Jokkecpi11g) Southt"rn llli11111s

State Tcal'hcrs Collcl(l'.

Cornisc Denise, :\. B., ;\ ). A.
12 (,/('{rilm, 'frigo11011/l't1:\') l 'ni
\ ersi t} of Ill inois.

Mis:; Hull, shown seated at
her desk, is one of the four
American history teachers.

<:. \\'. l>e\\.alt, H. Fd., ~ t. A.
1 ({.'/11·1111.rtrv\ Illinois Stare ~or­
mal
. l ' ni\~cr:;in·. , Iowa l nivcrsit y.
2 .\lire Doll,:\ . B. (Mmic) Park
Colkgc.
~orman R ... u:gimann, B. S.,
:\1. S. (Bookkeeping) ~lissouri
3 State Teacher:- Collc~c, l 'ni \ersit} of Illinois.
Leone Ehrhardt, H. A., M . A.
4 (/li.rton ) :"·forth Central College, l .-niversity of \\"isconsin.
Louise Fike, A. B. (English}
5 Drake l'ni\'ers1ty, :\orthwest.:rn l niversi t).
Cieorgia Fischer, A. B., B. S.,
.\I. A. (//lgebra, Trigonometry)
6 Ohio State l ni,·ersity, Columbia l niversity.
Ona Giffin, B. S. (Commercial
7 (!eography) Valparaiso University.
Elmn H. Goldinger, :\. B., 1\1.
A., B. E. (Social Science) P itts8 burgh l 'niversity, Columbia
lJ111,·ers1ty.

98

OECANOIS

i\1iss Po" ers is one of the many
sophomore Enghsh teachers.
The English department is one
of the large:;t in the high
c;chool.

Helen Gorhnm, A. B. ( EngltSh)
1 ;\lill1k111 l niversit).
\\". F. I lemle, B. Accts. (Book2 keepmg) \'alparniso l niversit~.

Gertrude 0. I lill, .\. B., ;\I.:\.
3 (IJ1sto1J') l 1nn·ersin of lllmoi~,
Teachers College, Columbia .
.4 Anna I.. Hull, A . .H., (Amerz-.
can HrstorJ) l 111vers1ty ot
Illinois.

G:n A. Kintner (Ph)sital Ed.,
d1hle1us} Illinois State Teach5 ers College, Michigan Coaching School, ~orth"estern
Coaching School.
Elmer Kunze, B. Fd., M. S.
6 (Ph)·sirs) ~ mthcrn Illinois
Teachers College, Uni\ ersity
of lllinois.
Wilmar A. Lamar, A. B., 1.
7 :\. (/)ebalt, E11glisl1) l\lilltkin
niversity, L'ni,·ersitv of Chicago.
D. \lay Larimore, A. B.
8 (French I Galloway College:
;\1ac~1urra) College,Sorhonne,
France.

I

Spanish, French, and Latin
nre offered by the Lnngungc
Department. Miss Wilhelmy
is one of the two French

teachers.

Ora Latham, A. B., ~1. A.

1 (Al1ebra, Geomelr.y) l7niversity
of Illinois.
Anne Lauterbach, .~ B., \1.
A. (Grammar, Englisfi '\orth2 western l n iversi t y, l 'ersi tr of Illinois.
Paul ~.. Lel.\Iarr, B. Ed., 1.\1.
3 A. ( F.conomics, Ciuics) Illinois
Smte Normal l nivcrsity, l 'ni1:ersity of Illinois.
4 Kile 1ac\\'hcrtcr, A. B. (llis101')'. Commercial Arilhmelic)
Bethany College.

5 Mayo L. Magill, A. B., M.A.
(English) McKendree College,
l niversity of Illinois.
:\'orma :\1a1muson, A. B., :\1.
6 A. (F.nglish) Millikin Vni\crsity, .:-.:orthwestern University.
:\1elvin R. i\f atthew, B. S.,
7 t\1. .\. (Hir/01:\•, Cit'ics) t\'orth
''es tern l nivcrsn y.
Ann McCampbell, B. S. (S/i(Jr/8 hand) Northeast :\lissouri
State Teachers College.

DECANOIS

1

l\Iary l\1. l\ldntirc, .\. B., ;\l. 1
A., (/.111i>1) { 1niH·rsiry of llli -

Both .\tr. Dc\\'alt anJ Mr.
'\elson teach chemistr). l'he
picture below is of l\lr. '\elson
and some of his students.

no1s.
2 :\laudc C. :\le, er, B. S. ( nl'llwiux) :\lillikin 'l 'ni\'crsitv, .\p3 plied Arts School of Chil·aco.
Hallie :\1. ;\liller, .\ . B. (/Jookkuping) :\lillikin { ni\crsit\'.
_. <~corgia 1itchell, \. B. ( E11glis'1) l'ni\'ersit) of Illinois.
Helen Murph), B. S. (C/01l1i11g)
5 ;\lichigan State :\'ormal Umversit).
T. A. ~elson, B. S., l\t. S.

( C'1t'm1s1n-, Pl1uirnl Srjenu)
6 Knox College, l 'ni\'crs1t\ of

Illinois.
·
R. E. ;-\cwtson, B. Ed. ( Raok1 i(uping,Commrrrin/Groxmpln')
Illinois State :'\'ormal l nh
sity.
8 Elmer \

er-

'\ tkcl, .\. B., l\1. A.

(T)'pin, II 11ois College, {lniversity of lllinois.

)

L\lary Orr, 1\. B. (Bo1a11l, lo1 olog;", Biulog;-) University of
Illinois.
H oward J. Palmer, B. S. (Zoi olog;·, Bolan>·) University of
Illinois.
L\Iar) Parker, B. Pd., A. B.

(Stenography, Ca/cu/a/( , /) r.
3 lapl1one) Y psilanti Stat '\<
mat University.
Ethel .\1. Parkinson, A. B., ~1.
-4 .'\. (E11gliJlz, Jounwltsm) University of Illinois, Columbia
University.

John \\'. Perkins, B. Ed., l\1.
5 A. (Histor_v) Illinois State
~ormal Cniversity, University of Illinois.
Eileen Powers, B S. l Ed.,
6 ~1.
A. (English) l 1 vc sit) of
Illinois.
l\1argery Prestley, A. B., .\1.
7 A. (Geomelr)') L\Iillikin University, Columbia University.
Irene Pucket, B. I .d \/ •11og8 rnphy, Booklceeping) Southern
lllino1s State T eachers College.

9 Rex Rees (Band, Orcheslra)
Lois 1\1. Rubercs, A. B. (Ge10 omelr)') University of Illinois
Ednn .\1. Roberbon, A. B.
}{, f01J') Universit,· of Illinois.
11
'\ J. Rosan, B. . E., L\1. A.
I) pwg) Illinois State Nor12 mal University, Colorado State
College of Education.

DECANOIS

John ~I. Rush, .\. B., :\1. S

1 (/.oolofr'" lfotn11.'·) Indiana l 'nisity, l nivt:r<:H~ oi lllmois.
Ednn ;\l. Schrupp, Ph. H., 1\1.
A. (/)ran of Gir/.r) Denison
2 l lnivcrs1t\, Teachers Collt:l!l.'
Columbia llnivero;iry.
Russel K. Sh:ttfor (C,1b111el
3 Afakilig, ll'oodwr,1king) l 'niversity of Ohio, ;\lillikin l'nivcr'>1ty
.4 Tda Shapiro, A. B. ( \horthand,
Bo1Jlckrrp fnx) Tllinrn" Wesleyan
University.

5 I ta H. Spradling, B. S., ~1.
'-., G1
l 'niversity of Illinois.
·\s;, ~I
nl!er, .\. B. (, /ssutanl
1'11 i pal, IJl'tlH of flfJ)'S) <>ht>r6 111 College, l 'niversiry oi Chiago.
Katherine Stadler,.-\. B. ( F.nx1 lt.rh, l>ra111alff.r) .\tillikin l 'nil

vers1ty.
Hillis .\. Staley, A. B., M ...\.
8 (Histor.') Millikin llniver.,it\',
l'niversity of Illinois.
·

I Iden Stapp, B <;. F.ng/11/1)
9 l 1111\•cr1>it\' oi I I 'l( s.
h cl~ n S~:trke~, A. B., B. I..
S. (/.i/m1rum) l 111,·ersity oi
10 Illinois.
}'.. E. Stearns, A. B., ;\1. :\.
(llis101y) ~tillikin University,
11 l ·niH"rsity of lllinms.
Rm H . Taylor, B. Sc. <Book12 kapmg, Salesmanship) University of Illinois.

I

.\l1u.: '1\:nll\ ~1111, :\. B., l\l. S.
1 (Somre) l\lac~lurray College,
l 'ni' crsity of Illinois.
Etft· l\I. Theobald, H. S. (lfomr
2 l~mnomir.r) i\1nrMurrn' Collt:ge.
.
~atht:rinc Tro111111an, B. S.
(Foods) i\lillikin l'nivcrsir\',
3 Tea~·ht·rs College Columli~a
llniHr:-.it~.

~

l\largaret B. \\"atkins, ..\. B.
4' in Fd. 1'1.rft· .,., ! .lt1i11) l 'niversit~ of \11d;i1tan.

E. H. \\'co.;tlund, Ph . C., H. S.,
5 l\1. S. (/.oolo'fc\', Hottlll\", l'ln·.,iral Srima) P~mluc l '1)i vcr~it'.
Fran::is A. \\'hire, B. Ed. (Bu;;_
6 nos l,l1w) Illinois State :-\ormal l 'nive1sit~.
Doroth Eloise \\'ilht·lm,· A.
7 B. (f1,:nrh, En_r:li.r/,) l\t iilikin
llniversiry.
Geneva \\'illiams, B. S. ( l'lll's-

8 iography, Gcogmpln·) " l 'ni,:crsity of Illinois.

·

K. B. \\'il~on, B. Fd. (Pmt"li9 cal .~rts, Commrrrial drit'1ll:"lir) Eac;rern Illinois
Teacher~ (ollec.e.

State

1 0 Elcnnor \\'vne: A. R., .\1. :\.
(1·:11glis'1) l!~i versi t)' of Illinois.
1 1 l.ois Yoder, A. B., i\1. :\.

(£11g/iJ/1) l\t illikin l lnivcr<;ity,

Columh al n versity.
12 Fred \\ /.1tse, A. B. (Cfric.r)
Eureka C:ollcgt:.

104

DECANOIS

RUTH WILSON
Secretdry

-;:e_d)/~

FREDA LARGE
Secretdry

~

EVENTS OF IBE YEAR ARE
RECORDED IN TI-IE CALENDAR

~

1940

10/

DECANOIS STAFF

Eileen Eberhardt and Barbara Gauger have been members of the Deca;ois staff for t\HJ years. Both girls
arc members of the .;\'ational Honor
Society and of A Cappclla Choir.
P1cturcJ to the right is n fnmilinr
scene from the Decanois room. Harriet Gill and William Whitehead of
the editorial staff are busily engaged
with rubber cement and page plans.
Harriet joined the staff late in the
spring ot 1939 but William has been
a member for three years. .\l iss
Prestley 1s adviser of the editorial
statf and .\t r. Perkins of the business

staff.

DECANOIS STAFF
~Jembers of the senior class who have
served on the Decanois staff are, first
r· .,. . William \\'hitehead, Harriet Gill,
'\a,cy Do .... ning, Sally ~Iartin, Jack
He :>way; second row: Richard Golze,
Ruth Gould, Eloise Lorton, Anna Lou
Hershberger, \\'arren Abrams; third ro\\:
Elmer ~lajor, Joa~ Tallman, Lu~ille
Tomalla, Margaret Crum, Harold Smith.
The l<mcr picture shows Barbara Gauger
and Joan Patterson "orting sophomore
pictures.

(

DECANOIS STAFF
Twelve members of the Decant
staff this year were cho en from ti
junior class. They arc shown aho
as follows, first ro\\: Joanne Pnttc:
son, Harrison Fisher, :\far) Car
erine ::\'elson, William Kilccn, Shirl1
H ale; second row: J ane Waddc
H arris Peel, Iris Herbril?, Robe
Doner, Alfred Tick; third row: Ilcl1
Green, Jayne Peel.
T he intormal picture shows the bu•
ness desk with two of its staff, Robe
Doner and Lucille Tomalla collecti
subscrip tion moner.

DECANOIS

OBSERVER ST A FF

0
0

Tom Armstrong of the junior class has been business
manager of the Obsen•er this year. His success in this
positic,n \\as achie,·ed through his almost professional
ability and throu~h the cooperation of an outstanding
staff.
In the upper picture are, first row: Tom :\rmstrong,
Carolyn larmack, Albert Sch\\arze; second row: John
Garver, Dale Hodcn, ,\ hq:;ucritc Kurek; third row:
Virginia Frech, ;\lary Lou C:arne~ie, Ruth Rotenberry;
fourth rm\: Shirley Sands, nka Jordan. One informal
picture shows Virginia Frech of the c1rcuht1on staff. The
other picture 1s of John Garver, circ:1lation manager, and
of Dale Boden, collection manager.

r

1940

OBSERVER STAFF

Editor of the Observer for this year has been Jed Tucker,
June senior of high scholastic standing and one of the fore
most leaders in school activities. Jed is shown at the Ol>server desk in the upper informal photograph. In the
lower picture are Peggy Duerr and Betty Kitch, juniors,
feature and news editors, respectively, of the publication.
Important members of the editorial staff are pictured
above and include, first row: Jed Tucker, Bettv Kitch,
Deane Sensenhaugh; second row: Pegg' Due~r, Isola
'\" elson, Bill Lu key; third row: Richard Shelley, Flora
Spittler, Ardyth Ziesc; fourth row: Virgi'11a Collie, J ames
Dunn Dale J ackson.
~t r. :\l ayo ~lagill is faclllty adviser of the husines!'
staff and (\l rs. Norma i\l agnuson of the editorial staff.

112

OECANOIS

NATIO NAL HONOR SOCIETY
Above arc pictured those in the J l. c;r;.iduating class
who were made members of thl. <,tt.aJhen Decatur
chapter of the National I fonor S<
t\ n i\lay 1939.
fhe~· are, first row: I lenry Bolz, i\largaret Crum,
Rchard Golze, Nancr DoY.ning, Dale Jackson; second
rev Eileen Eberhardt, William Krigb·aum, Helen Fink,
Dean Senscnbaugh, Barbara Gauger; third r<•Y.: \\'alter
~chuh, l larriet Gill, Flmcr :\lajor, Jean Johns, Richard
Sheller; fourth roy,: Sally i\Iartin, Harold Smith, hola
'\dson, Jay Thomas, Joan Tallman; fifth row: Jed
T ucker, Betty Weiser.
I n the formal group on the next page are the members

of the honor society who were graduated m Febmarr
1940. They are, first row: \\'ilma Arnold, Juanita
Buckner, \'onna Constant, Betty Foster, Ruth Gates;
second row: :\larguerite Hale~ Jack Holloway, Dorothy
Lacey, Virginia Lambert, 1-.velyn Perrv; third row:
Donald Sulli,·an, Fileen Taddy. The in(ormal picture
shows the initiation service held in the high school auditorium at the time these t\H) groups became members
of the societ\". Barbara Woodcock was leader in this
service; Hett)· Ann Bailer spoke for scholarship; Gur
Centner for leadership; Burnham \\'alraven for service;
and Jeanne Burdick for dlaracter. Miss Georgia Fischer
is adviser of tht: soriet)'.

DECANOIS

LINCO LN HONO RS

JEAN JOHNS
JACK HOLLOWAY

On Februarr 9, Jean J ohns and Jack Holloway were
announced winners of the annual Lincoln Essa\' contest. On Lincoln's birthday ther presented. their
essaYs to the student body in an impressive auditorium
n I incoln's honor. Jean is a charter member of the
'\ <.t 1onal Honor Society of the Stephen Decatur Chaptt. , a member of the A Cappclla Choir and the :\ladrigal Singers, and sen·ed on the Observer durmg her
sophomore and junior years. J ack, also a charter member of the honor society, served as its president until
he gracluateti in the mid-vear class. At that time he
was· chosen salutatorian of his class. He played one of
the roles in " T he I mi(?inar) I nvalid," was first place
v. inner in the inter-society oration contest, and was a
photographer for the Decanois.
i\f rs. I nez Bender donated $1,000 to be used as
prizes in a contest of this nature. I t was given in commemoration of her father who was a great admirer of
L incoln.

11~

1940

MARY W. FRENCH HONORS

NANCY DOWNING
JED TUCKER

Jed Tucker and Nancy Downing were chosen winners,
n•spectivcly, of firc;t and second honors in the Mary W.
French awards. This is one of the highest honors given
to any two members of the senior class. Jed has hccn
very active on the Ohserver staff and was editor of it
during his senior year. H e had one of the four leads in
the senior cl:tss play and has been H:T\ ctivc in man}
of the extra-curricular activities. '\ancy was v1ccpresident of the sophomore class, t ·c..asurer of che jumor
class, and has served on the Decanois st:. ff r r wo years.
Both are members of the National Hon1 r C\, ,.._ ety.
1'hese ay,ards are made possible by the 6 ... of Miss
French of SI,000 to the school board when she resigned
after forty ) ears of t«: ~
in Decatur H igh !-ichool.
Jed will recei\•e S30 ar: • '\ cy, $20 at commen ~cmcnt
time. These students m st \ e not only a high scholastll'
a\·erage but must he good citizens, serving the school
willingly ancl unselfishly.

16

DECANOIS

A CAPPELLA CHOIR
.-\ Cappella Choir is one of the most active organizations
in Dec:atur l ligh School. It is composed of eighty
chosen members picked by Miss Alice Doll, the choir's
director. The choir gives n great mnnr programs during

Harrit:rt Ro, 1 t:rs

the ) ear, the most outstanding being the Christmas
\ 'espers and the l'.aster Sunrise Service. During this
school year, the choir competed in state and national
conte:.t:. \\here honors \\ere \\On.
The names of the choir pictured above are first row:
Grace Catlin, Selma \\'cber, Charlotte ~ l onical, Faith
Leonard, Jean ()y,en, J o Anne Rose, Ted Da\\son,
R1<:hard BroY.n, David Bailey, Carl H oots, Robert
">tromberg, (;irard Keil, Boh Roderick, Don H udson,
\\alter <luick, l\ largaret Falk, Isabelle Osgood, Frances
Picknell, I lennctta Kortum, Betty Gide!, J uanita
Fraser, J essie Potter; second row: Ruth 1- mpson, Betty
t\nnc Walther, Dollora l lcinzclmann, Ruth Scheiter,
Helen Barrnm, 1\ nna Lou l lershbcrgcr, \l adeline

Sprunger, l Iara .\larie Dirnson, Albert Schwarze,
Rollin Smith, I· u!?ene 1.mdamood, l·.dgar Scammahorn,
Burns Flesher, Dick Bainter, Charles Grojean, Antoinette Kardas, Esther Graff, Norma Jean ~lcGuire,
Jane \\'addell, Jane \\'asson; third rO\\: Doris Stathas,
l\ladeline ;\le) er, ;\lar)one Hunt, Eileen Eberhardt,
Jean Johns, I larrict Gill, :-.rorma I less, Norman Dial,
Bill Stanley, I· h\ooc\ Livesay, Dale Jackson, Joe
Tangney, Paul Friend, Archie Chilton, ,\lalcolm
Moomey, :\lnrcia Stooke), ,\larilyn Appelbaum, \\'ylmarose l\1 ill er, Thelma Burk; bottom row: Jeanne
Patton, Joanne Patterson, ) a) ne Ped, .\1argarct
Paschal, ~lary Catherine i\clson, Robert Wisely,
Glenn Catlin, Bill 1lorner, \\'arnie Tippitt, Dale
Catlin, b1gene Peer, Charles Schmit , Harvey Britton, ( ;wrgc l\l cisenhdter, Rosella Brc)\\ 1 , ~. Iv ~lartin,
tin, Barliara (;auger. I larrictt Rodgers 1s pianist for
the group.

.\liss Alice Doll

118

DECANOIS

A Cappella Choir pre enred Chri •mas Vespers four
times durrng the Christmas c;eason, on Deceml·er 15,
20, and 22 for h1p:h school studentc;; at 4 o'clock on
Sunda) afternoon December 17 for the public.
The program ''as as folio'' s:
131/1 Centun /lvnm
Processional
dec;te I• 1cleles
~. Bach
J esu, J o} of i\lan's Desiring
Katalsk)·
God ls\\i·h l 's
.
.
CANTOR, DONAi.i> I llmso:-;
Adoramus Tc Christe . . . . .
T he Shepherds' Story.. . . .

. . . . Palestrina

Dirki11so11

. :. ....

B< l,YS <H ·1 HE CHOIR

D earest Lord Jesu .

.

. . . . Be1ch

.

(;JRLS Of THI CHOIR

Scripture, Christmas story from St. Luke.
T FD D AV.SON

R esponse, Beautiful
ALTO

. . . . Christiansen

a' ior.

So1.0, FRANCEs P 1CKN!'.1.L A1'D JE~~IE P o11ER

A JO) ous Christmas Song.... .
Benedictus . . .
Carol of the Bells

.

. GeMirl
. Paladilhe

~1rranged by Wilhousk)·

P at-a-pan... . . . . . .
.
T his lfa,•e I Done for .\I) True Love
Good King \Yenceslns... . . . . . . . . .

. French Carol
. !lll/JI

.\ I Al>Rl<:Al. SINGERS

Sah •ation I s Created........ . . . . . . .
Tsrhesnokojf
Cradle H ymn.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christiansen
Silent ;-,:ight........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gruber-Wetzel
Benediction . .
. . . '/'lie Reverend C. E. Empson
R esponse 'l'he I.ore! Bless You and Keep You . Lutkin

T he (\l adrigal Singer~ were Eih:cn Eberhardt, J ean
J oh ns, c;ratc Catlin, J o 1\ nn Rose, H enrietta Kortum,
F rances P it knell, Albert Sc:Jn,arL.e, ~orman Dial, D avid
B aile~, Bob Roderick and \\'niter <iuick.
T hose assisting \\ ith the instrnmental part of the
program v.cre: I larriet R odgers, piano; :>.l ary Dennis,
Betty Bonham, and R obert Augustine, violin; R obert
J agusch, trumpet; R obert ~noke, chimes.

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1940

CHRISTMAS
VESPERS
presented

by

A Cappelfa

Choir
1939

120
DECANOIS

MIXED GLEE CLUB

E\.IZAB£TH DEVORE

PATRICIA CALHOUN
SHIRLEY BUNCH
MARY CARTER
MARY llARRETT

VIRGINIA MCLERNON
BARBARA STRAUSBOUGH
ELMYRA JOHNSON
LOUISE JOHNSON
LUCILLE CLARK

MADELINE MUSGRAVES
ROBERTA NORTH
ROLINA RAGSDALE
DORTHA HENDRICKSON
BARBARA EMERT

Q--

ALICE HERREID
WINIFRED ROY
JEAN PENCE
IRIS HERBRIG
RUTH KANNADY

MARY RUTH NIXON
LOUISE O'HERN
JEAN GULLETT

Second to the .\ Cappella Choir is the
musical organization knO\Hl as \11xcd
Glee Club. This group has been most
activt> this yt>ar in preo;cnting concerts.
These included a concert for P. T. A.
and a radio broadcast. i\liss Alice Doll
directs the dub and meets with it dailr
the first hour.
DEREATHA BARR
BETTY WEISER
EDITH KARLOSKI
ELEANOR BEHRNS
RAMONA DAVIS

HELEN HURLEY
VIRGINIA THORNELL
JACKIE HOWARD
MARY RUTH HESTER
HELEN E. GREEN

19.1
1940

MIXED GLEE CLUB

WAYNE ASHLY
WARREil BILYEU
HARRY WILLIFORD
LEO WAGNER
DILL ClitSSLER

HAROLD LITTLE
BOB DUNGEY
JACK HUSS
JACK GRAVES
RALPH BRIDGES

J. D. TRIMMER
GUY SHERMAN
ROGER SALLE
BOB SNOKE
EDDIE REDMON

BILL BOUGHTER
FRANK HULL
DALE GUSTIN
MICKEY BUTT
RICHARD GILLESPIE

HtROtl\T MILLIGAN
ROBERT DAUBEN:OPECK

Junior Chorus is the third of the three
nlllsical organizations. Their pictures aµpcar on follm' ing pages. Chorus meets
daily the second hour with ~Iiss Doll.
They make a special study of the technical
points of choral singing which enables
them to be promoted to the more advanced
musical groups.
SHIRLEY MORRISON
CLAIRE BURDICK
ELIZABETH VANCE
BARBARA FOWLER
MARCIA JEANNE WOOD

tVtLVN MAXEY
rl.OREP;CE SINGLETON
BETTY LOU DULGAR
VIRGINIA COLLIE
BEVERLY HAVENAR

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JUNIOR CHORUS

l 'ppcr p.111el, tirst fll\\: Rannond Lindamood, Jim

~muh,

Bill Smith, I ),1ndl l lcnson, Bill Falk, John

Buttz; second ro\\: Bill Da\ is, Charles Howard,
Kenneth Leno\ er, Carl McCain, Jack Causey,

Le Ro) Ld le\\.
I ..o\\ er pnnel, opposite pnge, first rO\\: Andrew White,
James \\'ctlel, \\ illiam \\'alters, Richard Koshinski,

8ETTY HILL
GtNEVl€Vt PUTEllSO~
DONNA MAE TATE
HELl!:N WILSON

CATHERINE ~CHAEFER

8ETTY VAN METER
f'REOA8EL STALAIN
SUEISLEY
JEAN PEM8LE
!RENE MATTESON

LAVONNE BETHARD
MARY LOU ORUM
SARAH MATLOCK
HELEN ARMSTRONG
FRANCES MC LEAN

MARGARET SliAF'FER
JANE HOOVER
GEORGIA EUBANKS
EVELYN QUIGLEY
MAYE MC FAOOEN

ELSIE KLAUSE
VIRGINIA VAN SWERINGEN
HELEN LEAS
BETTY KOSSIECK
HELEN FREED

~ D_ECANOIS

~~.~~

John Thomlt•), I !arr) Picknell; second row: Bill

.\dkcsson, Farl Stnlker, \\'a\ nc \\'ilson, Leonard
Schultz, Karl Koslofski, Rolicrt Campbell; third
rm': \\'ill.ml Bnf;inski, Kurt B~1ginski, Kenneth

Cnrr, Carl P.n1l, C >rvillc \\'underlich, Carlyle Reinhold; fourth fO\\: \\'alter I· athcrly, Gerald Fngle,
Bill .\loore, Robert \\'illiams, Harold Waller, Samuel
:\elson.

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JUNIOR CHORUS

MARY JANE ERWIN
LENORE CASEY
EDNA CARR
LORIS DEAN BURNCTTC
RUTH BLACK

BETTY VAN RHEEDEN
FLORENCE MICHAEL
MARJORIE METZGER
DOROTHY WIEAND
MARY FRANCES CAST

MARY CATHERINE PARKS
BETTY SMICK
DELORES BRICKER
GLADYS GILLETT
CAROLYN HEISE

MARGUERITE MC AN ELLY
ALMA SMITH
ELSIE WILLIAMS
MARGERY EARLES
DOROTHY WEST

DECANOIS
0 STROCHER
0 POSTLEWAIT
J. WILSON
J NM.Lt.Y

J . BUTTZ
E WORTMAN

0 LATCH

J. OAKES
J. LICHTENBERC[R
8 .. SNOKE
J , DENNIS
K.ROBERTSON

D.BOPP
G. KIRBY
D. EDWARDS
E. GREENE
J. BARTOSCH
W.JONES

B.HAHN

0. WACASER
E. WELLS

C.AUER
M.BARTON
B.GAY

V. ELLEGOOD
W. HAYES
8. WHITE
J. MC HOOD
8. JAGUSCH
B. AUGUSTINE

E. GRAMMER
8. SMITH
T. ARMSTRONG
C. COOK
8. BRANSON
J, SMITH

L. REDDIX
R. HUBBLE
A.BROWN
J. RUTHRAUFF
M. OGLESBY
8.WISHER

O. MORGAN
R. WATSON
B.BEACH
Q, SOWERS
B. BURKE
J. OOYLE

E. MAHON
E. BENNETT
R. WOOD
E.Al.BERT
P. PETARD
R.rOREY

1940
H. FAIRWEATHER
8. WAPPlER
H DODDCK
G S.&ltFSKI
E. MILLER
T WRENCH

E. ELSALGtR
J, FRITZ
V.BALDING
R. MILLtR
W.BRIDGE
J. GRINER

B. CARTER
B. LYON
O.DERR
K. BREWER
J, NEATHERLY
S. VAn PRAAG

H. VOIGHT
F. PIERCE
K.CARR
J. LONGBONS
E. HOWERTON
R. GILLEN

8 . TAYLOR
O. LOGAN

RED COATS
Flute and piccolo: Robert Rurke, Edward Elslager;
clarinets: Karl Robertson, James McHood, Walter
Hayes, Bob Smith, Robert Hahn, Tom Wrench, Jim
Fritz, Bill White, Duane Derr, Darrell Latch, Kenneth
Carr, Harrdl Voight, Dale Wacac,er, I3ob Beach, Guy
Kirby, Elwin Grammer, Eu~ene Albert, Bill Carter;
saxnphones: Jack Lichtenberger, Glenn Sowers, Virgil
Ellegood, Jack Dennis, Jack Ruthrauff, Tom Armstrong, Robert Gillen, George Salefski, Bob Lyon;
cornets: Robert Jagusch, RiC'hard \\'atc;on, Charles
Cook, Edward Miller, Ralph Hubble, Robert Branson,
Edward Greene, Sol Van Praag, Harold Doddek,
Clifford Auer, Dick Fdwards, \\'a~ne Bridge:, Edwnrd
Bennett, Kenneth Brewer, James F.. Wilson, Harn•
Hull; rnelophones: Gene Morgan, Marvin Oglesby, Jim
Nalley, Robert Taylor, Joe Bartosch, Edwin Wortman;
trombones: John Oakes, John Buttz, Walter J ones.
Richard Postlewait, Gordon Strocher, Robert Wood,
Dan Bopp, John Griner, Melford Ila1 ton; baritones:
Boh Aug-.:istine, Raymond Brown, Emil Wells; basses:
Lloyd Reddix, James Logan, Berry Gay, Vernon Balding; bass drum: Bob Snoke; side drum: Bob Wisher,
Roger Miller, Bill Wappler, Jack Doyle, Harold Fairweather, Jim Smith, Bob Corey, Eddie Mahon, John
R. Longhons; director: Mr. Rex Rees.

OECANOIS
E. GRAMMER
B. AUGUSTIN£

L. REDDIX

M. OGLESBY
B. WISHER
G. MORGAN

J. NALLEY
B SMITH
J. LICHTENBERGER
A. WATSON
I. JOHNSON
C. COOK

W. HAYES
J , MC HOOD
K. ROBERTSON
G STRDCHER
' · BUTTZ
D. POSTLEWAIT

D. BOPP
W. JONES
J. DENl'\IS
G KIRllY

B. TAYLOR

J. OAKES

V. BALDING
J. GRINER
E. ELSLAGER
T. WRENCH
S. VAN PRAAG
E. MILLER

D. WACASER
E. HOWERTON
J. LONGBONS
R. GILLION
R. MILLER
B. WAPPLER

E. MAHON

V. Cl.LEOOOD
E. GREEN

ORCHESTRA

Pian": "-a •cy ~tiller, ~tar~ c; -.ith, Darrell Latch, Lois
Long., J
e Peel. Betty G
-;on; first violin: Helen
Jarzembski, ,\l ary Dennis, Juanita Fraser, Betty Bonham, Cynthia Meseke, \ ' iolet Broadhear, \'iola ~ l uck,
:--:orma Wheeler, Iris Odell, Emily (~reenberg, Thelma
Potts, i\Jary Lukenbill, Betty Layher, Barbara Cross,
Arlene Landes, June h.inc<!id, ~largaret Scanlon,
Evelyn Hodges, l3erelvy Roberts, Peggy Grant, Ed\\ art I Ju,\erton; sernnd \ iolin: i\larvin Oglesby,
Rc bert Augustine, Robert Campbell, Irvin J ohnson,
R Khard P arker, Donald Behrend, \'crnon Jarvis, Clark
Heckel, Vernon Balding, Ardythe Snyder; viola: Robert
Taylor; cdlo: Doris Green; st.ring bass: Lloyd Reddix,
i\ lilhc RcC"htin; flutes: Kobert Burke, Edward l•lslagcr;
1

1940
8 . OIBCRSON

B ROBERTS
M SMITH
LLONG
M LUCKENB ILL
B LAYHER

E. HODGES

H. JERZEMBSKI

B. CROSS
M RECHTIN

N WHEF:LER
M. SCANLON

V. JAHVI[)
R. PARKER
J.PEEL
N. MILLER
S. PHLEGER
V. MUCK

V. BROADBEAR
J.FRASER

C. MFSEKE

M DENNIS

E. GHEENBERG

A.CAMPBELL

B. SNYDER
BONHA~
A.
A. LANDE
T. POTTS
O.GREEN
J. KINCAID

B.BURKE
J. RUTHRAUFF
B. SNOKE
0. LATCH
R. JAGUSCH
0. LOGAN

H. VOIGHT

n. wooo

A.COREY
I. ODELL

darmets: 1'. .r R, •ertson, James ~lcHood, \\'alter
Haves, B< b Smit., Gm Kirbv, Dale \\'acaser, Elwin
Grammer, Harrell \ oi(!.ht, Tom \\'rcnrh; saxallhnnes:
Jack Lichtenberger, Jack Dcnn:s, Virgil E legood,
Robert Gillen, Jack Ruth rauff, Shirley Phleger; cornets:
Robert Jagusch, RJChard \\<1tsti11, Fd,\ard ;\filler,
Charles Cook, Edward Greene, Sol Van Prang: mellophnnes: (;ene :\Jorgan, Jim '\alley: trombones: John
Oakes, John Butt?, \\alter Jones, Richard Posth!\\ait,
Gordon Strocher, Robert \\'ood, Dan Bopp, John
Griner; tuba: James Logan; bass drum: Bob Snoke,
hld1c \lahon; tympani: Bob \\ishcr; ·snare llrums:
Roger \l illcr, Bill \\npplcr, Boh Corc.:y, John Long hons;
d1 rector: l\.lr. Rex Rees.

ORCHESTRA

32
OECANOIS

The Importance of Being Earnest
b\ Oscar \\"1lde

A Trmal Comtd) for Serious People
Directed b)

l\l 1 s KA lllF.RI!\ E STADLER

CAST
I C>H :\" \ \ ' 0 R l"H I!': c., J. I'.

·

of tire \tanor llouu, 11100/1011,

"

Ile11fonl.s/11re .. . . . . . . . . . R1chnrd C.olze
\1 .CE. IOW :\" :\lox<:RIE• •

/1isfrirnd ... ............... Jed Tucker

c

\XO'I:' C:11 \ l s ~111.g, D. D.
Rrctol" of ll'oolton. . . . . . . Rohert Stromberg

R E\'.

:\IJ IHllAM,
butler to \Ir. 111ortlrmg.. . . . \\'arrcn ,-\brams
l.A'\ E,

.Mr. \1onffirff's mansen·anl

LAm· BR ACK?\ ELI.

•

. .

... I lcnr~ Bolz

l'.larill) n Appelbaum

.

1fo'I:' . (;,, f "'1>01.Y~ F AIR• Ax,

lrer dauglttrr

Barbara Gauger

CF.CIL\° CARDF.\\,

Jo/111 /1'011/ri11g's ward

In the top picture: "Then you will marry me?"
pleads Jack earnestly to the haughty but rather
pleased G\\endolyn.

The picture above: The lean, lanky butler,
Lane, brrngs in a cigarette case that both Algy
and Jack are extremely anxious to get.
In the picture to the right: After having called
each other a good many other thir ,.,s, sophisticated G\\endolyn and sweet, simpie Cecily are
at the present calling each other "sister."

l'.largaret Baker

~11 ss PRJ:>M.

. Harriett Rodgers

~lAID ..•.••

. . . . . . . Elsie Klaus

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19.40

Music by Decatur High School Orchestra.
Mr. Rees directing

PRODUCTION
Busi~~ Managel'll

J/11ro/J Smith anJ /Pal/tr Sd1ulr:
Propcrues
Mus Dorothy fVilhtlmy, Addur
lsol 'lldwn, Chairm1111; I ldt'n l..c."as, Rub) Wickline, Florence
Sm lcton, l'cgi.t) Pnnct', Sdmn \\'c~r, Bettv Simpson,
Jeant'tte Dickson, l\orm 1 f hman, Bette \\ms, I· mily Greer.
')rngmg
Mr. K. R. fl~1l1on, Atfr:1ur
Permanent Committee. John (onffith, Chmrmnn, Carl McCain, lorn Jnck, \\1lhnm \\inter.
Senior Commlttl'C': Don Hudson, l/1mrm1111: Roll.md Short,
Hton Darling, l<1chard Parker.

Costumt's
\f1u Ann \ftCampbr/I, Ad 1 tr
l>oroth) I' Im r, Ch111rman, BC'tt) Je:in <:.m1th, .\l(nC'l' 4'chlachter, l.1llian ll1g ms, Ard) th /.JC'SC', H•tt\ Lou Dulgar, Hd n
Kuhn~

MakC' up \/us l!tlm G rham, MrJ II zlmer l.nmar, .1tl iurJ
Hnrnet (, II, lh111rma11; Bett) .\nn \\ 1hher, .\nna l.ou Hcnh
berger, hnrlic Diller, Jnne Pier.
Roulla Rrow11
Prompter
\fuJ Katherint Stadler
D1rcc1or
. . . . Mm \fary· Carroll
Class Ad\iscr

t\t left: With a "dead-pan" expression and a
life-lc:ss voice r-..Ierrirnan, the butler, announces
the arrival of r-..tr. Worthing.
\t right:

Shy Cecily is shocked to hear that

her dear guardian's "brother Earnest," has been
rather bad in his own small way.
1..o wor left: ~liss Prism is examining her longlost, capacious handbag, which is veq important
111 unraveling the plot. J ack and the Re\'. Canon
Chasuble look on.
Lower right: Lady Bracknell, after long deliberation, has finall) consented to the marriage ot
her nephc\\, Algy to Cecily.

'

134

DECANOIS

THE IMAGINARY INV AUD
Pusmted OJ

February Class 1940
D11u CTOR, \fur Katlu:rme Stadln·

:\in 1sF R, /11rss Elma Goldinger

Pin l>l c1 ION. Business manager, Thomas Galliher.

To111ette IS pouring hot \\ ater on Argan trving to
startle him out of his "imag111ar~ im alid1sn'1." She
succeeds.

CAsT: Argan, the imagin:tr} invalid, Sol Rosenberg.
Toinette, a servant, Bett)' Foster.
Angt. que, Argan's elder daughter, Roberta
"\, rth.
I
l\lo is n r Flclir:lllt, an apothcrnry, Ed Skelley.
Heline, Argan's second \\ile, .Juanita ;\11lhga11.
Monsieur I>1afoirus, a phys1c1an, Robert Tertocha.
Mon ieur de Bonnefoi, n notary, Jean i\kMahan.
Cleantc, in love with \ngelique, Jack Holloway.
Thomas D1afoirus, son of the physician, Ted
Da\\Son.
Louison, Argan'c; )Ounger daughter, Alleta De
Luca.
Beraldc, Argan's brother, Harold i\lorrison.
i\lons1eur l'urgon, a physician, Don Sullivan.

Toinette, disguised as a doctor, threatens to cut off
Argan's arm as a major operation to cure him of his
"illness." :\rgan feels that this method is a little drastic.
Diafoirus, a bona fide physician, lcx>ks on.

Prope1ties: Miss \\ 1lhelm}, ~1arguer1te Hale,
chairman; Ruth Gate~, Helen Stollard,
Delta Troesch, \ 1rgi111a Latch, 1\larian
Culver, \'1rgmia Breeze, Betty McDamel,
Armand Miller, Lorenc Wright, Eva
~'elle l\loorc.
Coslumes: Miss Murphy, l•sther Barker, chairmnn; Opal \\'inters, Phyllis \\ills, Leona
Binstead, Annetta Rran, 1: -;rher \, illu·lm)
Lorene Lo"ger.
Staging: \lr. \\'ilson; Harold Kuntz, Carl l\1cCnin, John <;rift.th, John <..otte1dl, Robert Scott, Tom Jnck, \\'illinm \\inter,
.\rnold 'J'ebuc;sck, Bob Pollnrd, <.. hnrlcs
J\shcnfcltcr, Ben Kcllr.
Make-up: \liss Gorham, ;\1rs. Lamar, \liss
Connard.

l'rompltr: Virginia Laml.crt.

13

I..ou1san tells Argan ho\\ she Sa\\ "a man w Hh her
sister." Argan listens ''1th a prying interest hoping to
hear.the \\Orst.

Reraldc, Argan's l1rother, threatens to throw Fleurant's medicine ~prescribed for Argan) 111 his face. :\rgan
is shocked by hts brother's rashness.

Place: 'Pte private sitting room 111 Argan's suite, Paris,

France.

Time: 1673.
Acr l. Aftn-110011.
Acr 11. Next Moniing.
Acr Ill. Evming.
A Word About ihe Nay.
"The Imiginar) Invalid" is chicfl) a criticism sometimes teasing, sometimes serious-of the medical profession of Moliere's time (the se\•cnteenth century).
It was very likely prompted by the author's personal
rancour against the quuck doctors of the period who
failed to cure him. It is possible, too, that the merry
theme of the play was an escape from the sadness of
his own illness.

Argan, who
playin~ dead ,
" has
. been
,,
suddenly revives and catc es Be!i,n~ gloatm~ over his untimely end.
I omette enjoys the situation.

136
DECANOIS

HERALD REVIEW
STORY CONTEST
On December l 7 \\inners of the fortv-fourth Ru 1cw
n the
morning paper. Patricia Calhoun, a junior, reu.1n:d
fifteen dollars for her entrv, "Farthlv Angel." St:.:ond
pri1e of ten dollars went t~> .Jane Sh;i\\, a "second semester sophomore. Rosemary Applegate, a senior, won
eight dollars \\ith her stor). Five and three dollars went
to Joan Tallman and Joanne Allsup respect1veh. Joan
is a June senior and .Joanne is a junior.
Those personc; on the honor roll were: Deant.. ~u1sen­
baugh, 1\nnn Lou f lcrshbergcr, Betty h. tl , l), ,aid
Gruber, Virginia Collie, .\1ary Cathcrir t.. '\e!son, Dale
Boden, Evelyn Litchenberger, Frances P cknell, John
Griner, Denm· Pease, Connie Daniels, Alice Hinton,
Jean Owen, n;1d Shirley Gratian.
Storr Contest found their stories p~1hlishcd

PATRICIA CALHOUN
Fll'll Prize

JANE SHAW
Second Prozt

ROSEMARY APPLEGATE
Third Prozt

JOAN TALLMAN

Fourth Pme

JOANNE ALLSUP
Flllll Prtit

137
1940

INTER--SOCI ETY
CONTEST
Because of a later than usual program last fall, the
literan soc1et1es decided to conduct four instead of five
contests for the Sa} re cup. On ~o\•ember 6, Ralph
Ferris placed first in Interpretative Reading. Ralph
represented Hotaro and his selection was ' The Stone,"
b\· \\'ilfreci \\'ilson C~ihson :\gora won second place;
A ristos, third; Forum, fourth.
0

RALPH FERRIS

0

The second of the intersocit>t\· contests, Humorous
Reading, was held ::>fovember 27. Alh~rt Schwarze of
Rotaro won first pla.:e with a selection taken from
Booth Tarkington s '"l'he Trysting Place." Agora's
entrant Doris Green, placed second; Betty Gidel from
Aristos i>laced third; Fred Carrier, representing Forum,
was fourth.

rhe Dramatic Contest section of the intersociet,·
contests was held December 4. Forum won first plac~
with its representative, Jed Tucker. lle gave "The
Burgomaster," a cutting from the play "The Bells"
by Leopold Lewis. l\largaret Paschal of Aristos was
awarded second place. Ralph Ferris, winner of first
in Intcrprctat1vc Reading, '\\°llS third and Catherine
Score of Agora, fourth.

ALBERT SCHWARZE

JED TUCKER

JACK HOUOWAY

Jack Hollowar, representative Rotoro Literary
Society, \\Oil the Learned Oration contest and the
Sayre cup for his society in the last intersociety contest
of the year. The contest was held eighth hour on December 18. l\1an• Lou Drum of :\gora won second
place; Frances P;ckncll of Ari5tos, third; Dale Boden
of Forum, fourth.

1

138

A GORA
FIRST Row: Helen Kuhn~. I ane \\'asson, :-.Iargarct
Shaffe!r, Evelyn Perry, Peggy Pri;1re, June Krncaicl; sc~cond
row: Katherine Scott, Doris Green, Helen Le1S, ~larJory
s~ott, Alice \\'h1tle), l lclcn \\'ood;Thinl row: Pauline
Robv l\lildred Alexander, ;\lary Dillinger, Hett\' Ficker,
Helen' Bulla, Ruth I l aushach; fourth rm~: Shirlc::)' Phlt.:gc;1,
~1artha Talbott, Virginia l .ambcrt, l\larguerite I !ale,
~1arilyn ;\larkle!y, Vclvcne Rhodes.

Agora for many years was the only
girls' literary society in Decatur High
School. The ohjective of this organization is to promote a greater interest
in literature.
The picture shows three of :\gora's
competitors in the 1939 Inter-Societv
Contest, Albert Schwarze, Frances
P icknell, and Dale Boden. Agora
ranked high in the contest this year
winning three second places and one
fourth. M iss Yoder is adviser of the
society.

1940

FORUM

FIRST Ro\\: John Shoemaker, Robert Allen, H. B.
Curry, Dale Boden, Jed Tucker, Edgar Scammahorn;
second row: H.ichard Carter, Iva Abbott, John Gan·er,
Fred Carrier, \\'alter Eatherly, James Dunn; third row:
1\lr. LeMarr, Richard Shelley, Paul Gret:nlield, Harris
Ped, John Cotterell, Henry Bolz.

To encourage literary interests in
Decau1r High School, to promote 111ter-society events, al}d to provide
perpetual existence tor t.he1r O\\ n
society are rhe objectives of For~m.
Forum is rh~ oldesr lirerary society
in high school. Many of the former
members' sons are pre<>ent member<>
of this orgnni:zarion. Forum meets
every l\l onday the eighth hour under
the ad,·iscrship of i\lr. Paul I~:\tar:r.
The picture shows a meetmg Ill
pro~rcss.

OECANOIS

A RISTOS

1940

ROT ARO

:\ristos is advised hy ,\liss Helen Stapp assisted by Miss
Dearth. This society creates interest in literature and encourages social activities. Pictured on the opposite page
are: first row: Jacqueline l lowar<l, Margaret Paschal,
Joanne Allsup, Alice Lindberg, Betty Lytle; second row:
~lary K. Rodgers, ~l:l\·is Brewer, Dorothy Palmer, Helen
Evelyn Green, ,\largaret Falk; third row: Virginia Hewitt,
Virginia Magill, 1lclen Leech, Frances Picknell, Dorothy
Bowers; fourth row: Iris I lerbni;:, Lorraine Kashefska,
\lar~ \lartha 1'.ersch, (1ran.: '\elson, Helen Longbrake;
fifth row• Bett~ Brnl~e, Barbara Williams, Betty Garver,
J~yce Jeffers, Lorna (,ates; sixth row: Eileene Latch, Barbara Smith, ~lary Lou Carnegie, Patty Phillip•>, Betty
\\'ells; seventh row: ,\liss Stapp, ,\liss Dearth, Mary. Jane
Camerer, 1\lice Herreid, Bettr Fo.,ter; eighth row: Virginia
Telling, Helen Wilson, Pat l l t alhoun, Helen l\laynard,
:\larjorie l\lagill; ninth row '\orma Ehman, Betty Gide!,
Ruth Purdue.
The picture in the ::enter of the page shows a meeting of
Ar•st '"·
Rot ro, the boys' literary society, has l\Ir. Wilmer
Lan a for adviser. i\s the nnmc sug~c~ts, Rotaro spends
much meeting time in periecting the speaking ability of
its members.
The names of the bovs urc: first row: S<. Rosenbero:,
Eugene Perkins, Franklin Frazer; second row. John Gustin, Jack 1\liller, Richard 1\letzger; third row: Han·ey
Britton, Jack Gill 11 l, Dale Jackson; fourth row: William
Kileen, Tom Jack, R hard Golze; fifth row: Burns Flesher, i\lr. Lamar, Jad• llollowav: o;ixth row: Bud Cloud,
William Peek, Charles Emert; seventh row: Orville
Wunderlich, Jack 1\larch, Orville Augustine; eighth row:
:\lien Chanev, Deane Sensenbaugh, Eugene Talbott;
ninth row: Nick Grcanias, Albert Schwarze, Walter ~lolash.

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DECANOIS

THALIA
F1R s'1 Row: Jed Tu ;:ker, Albert Schwarze, Jean Patton,
Isabelle Osgood; second rv\\:
i\I:iry Frances Cast, Rosella
Brown, Barbara Gauger, Joanne
Patterson; third ro\\: Irene Matteson, Fred Carrier, Betty Foster, Harris Peel; fourth roy,:
Dale Boden, Eleanor .\k:\lillen,
Patricia Calhoun, l\lae McFadden; fifth row: .\lary Lou Carnegie, Elaine Towne, .\Iary .Tones,
Patricia Stitt; sixth row: Kenneth \\'ilson, Constance Daniels,
l\lartha i.\1etzler, Loris Dean
Burnette; seventh row: Beverly
Busher, J ean Scheiter, Alice
1lcrrcid, Jacqueline Howard;
ei~hth row: Betty Gide!, Helen
\\ ilson, .\.)orris Tucker, Emilr
Greer.
Tryouts are nccesc;ary in order
to lwconw a member of Thalia
dramatic society. I mpromptu
pantomime, short skits, and
many plays are all a part of the
\\ork don~ lH' the memhers of
this organization. Thalia gives
many presentations throughout
the venr. Under the direction of
.\l is~ Fdnn Robertson the group
meets every Friday afternoon
the eighth hour.

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MASK AND WIG
FIRST Row: l\larcia Jeanne \\'ood, :"\a..cy
Downing, H.ay Roarick, Barbara Gaugt:r, Ed
Bryan; second row~ Clare Jacobs, i\l iss Connard,
RiL·hard Shelley, ~ladchnc Yaegc:l, J a} Thomas.
i\lask and Wig, under the direction of i\fiss
Elizabeth Connard, meets e\·ery Wednesday
the eighth hour. This group studies the new and
very open field of radio. The study of man)
popular programs and of radio c;tars were especially featured. "The Tip-Off Twister," an
after school dance, was sponsored by i\lask and
Wig at the opening of the basketball season.

FtRST Row: Leland Gandy, Elton Darling,
Dorothy Palmer, Elnora Baker, Joan Bopp;
second row: I Ider I .on~hrake, }Iden Maynard,
i\tiss Stapp, Edgar SLammahorn, Morris Tucker.
Poetry Club is a fairly new organization which
has become a vital group under the competent
direction of Miss Helen Stapp. For those persons
interested in poetry, this chl> provides ~he opportunity to write and to study verse. Original
poetry is discussed and revised and writings of
others are analyzed.

POETRY CLUB

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LE CERCLE FRANCAIS
F1RST

Row: La June Wilkins, Virginia

Lamlic:1 t, 1 lclcn l\fa' nard, Jane Ferre<;, \lice

Lindberg; second row: Joanne Allsup, Richard (;illespie, Jewdl Snyder, Bctt\ Stratman,
I· line S\'cndscn; third row: \lartha t\1ernss,
\ l argarct Sl·anlon,1 Rosella Brown, Jack
\\ t·athcrl~1rd, Hett~ c;ammcl; fourth row:
Ruth Gates, Dorothy Palmer.

To learn to ~peak French,
to promote sympathetic
understanding between our
country and l~rance through
a better understanding of
their history and customs are
the objectives of Le Cercle
Frnncais. The organization
has a very complete little
French library for those members who desire more practice
in reading. One outstanding
i)iece of work accomplished
hy the group this year was the
littk French creche erected
at Christmas time. Miss Larnmort is the adviser.

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'

VERSE CHOIR
F1Rs1 Rm\: \'irginia Baum, Wilma Isaac,
blgar ::ic.1111 mnhorn, <iracc :"\"el son; second
ro\\: l"hnrles Schaaf, Paul Toll), 1lelen
Karloski, I· lsie Br ran; third ro": Pauline
Brandenburg, Pauline Bundy, La:-\ell Baldridge, 1fclcn Brouhard; fourth row: Eileen
Hart\\ ig, 1lclcn E. Green, l>oroth) Palmer,
Dorothv Kaminski.

\'ersc Choir, made up of
studen ts "'ho learn to use
their \•oices 111 the interpretation of both poetr} and
prose, is a choir of speaking
\'olces. Two of the objectives
of this organization are to
establish harmony and to
create rhythm in thcir·prcsentatiom;. The choir meets
e\'er) Friday afternoon the
eighth hour under the direction of .\ l iss 1lclcn Stapp.
I n the picture mcmlicr.s arc
seen interpreting "The <hd
and the Bell."

JUNIOR ART LEAGUE
FtR"T Row: Willinm \\'hite, I larold \\ 1gfield, Donald Gruber, Clark Tarran·, James Smith, \\ tlha 1 ':>m.th; second row:
\1ar) Ann Roney, ~lartha Berry, Jane I<. ·ce,; '\nn Pilcher,
Betty Jean Smith, June Kincaid; third ro.,;. S ley Gratian,
June Smith, Virginia Breeze, Margaret \\ akefield, Florence
Compton, Anne Brinkoetter; fourth row: Robert Wade, Louis
Bo\\er, William Winters, Dale Boden, Dale Catlin, Antoinette
Kardas; fifth row: Jack Vanden·oort, \\'alter Eichel, Richard
Thompson, \\'anda Likins, Robert Vandervoort, i\larjorie
Longbrake.
For those who arc especinlly interested in the field of art,
J unior Art League provides very intere'iting as well as edu-

cational opportunities. Through this club's excellent work, n

replica of a '>taincd glass window made from ce)ophane was an
impressive cntram·e to the high school vespers. The picture
shows a ticket sale for the organization's fall dance with a handsome poster as a background. Mrs. i\.1aude Carter Meyers
directs this group.

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Chc:;s du!> ho~ds lls mec•t1ngs in the school cafeteria
under the d1~cct1<>11 of .\Ir. Paul 1.e.\larr. Girls as well
as boys find rn this onn111i1.ation a chance to learn the
game and to perfoct it.

CHESS CLUB
FIRST Row: Bill Cox, Ben Kelly, Clark
Tarrant, Edwin Pianka, .-\. U. Hassman,
Mr. Paul E. I..eMarr; second row: Robert
Doner, Elton Darling, Robert ~lonroe,
David Willi~, Ralph Skinner, Bud Cloud;
third row: Richard Golze, Dale Jackson,
Donald Falk, Robert Obe~line, J.. k
.Bliler, Stewart Taylor; fourth ro~v: Sam
Scanldlo, J ack Hollow a r, Tom Jack,
Burns Flesher, Dmninic Pirnino, Fmil)'
Adams; fifth row: i\lae :\lcFa<l<lcn, \lary
K. Rodgers, .\Iargic Ing, \1erle Causey,
James Dunn, Bill Harding.

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1940

TRY-Y
On the opposite page arc the pictures of the members
of Tri-Y, tne t11gh school Girl Reserves. ~11ss Ruth
Brown is the iacutl) adviser. The group meets \\'ednesda) the ninth hour at the Y. \\'. C. A. with L\11ss
Christine l''Sirner, girls' secrctar}· of the Decatur Y.
\\'. C. A.

Hl-Y
F1R. T Row: Stella Sernk, Ruby \\'ickline, Lorene
H usse}, Dons ( ircen, I lelen \\ ood, Pauline Roby;
second ro": Isabelle L\lahannah, Helen Armstrong,
Alice \\'hide), ~lary \lartin, \lary Dennis, L\larjorie
Scott; third row: i\lary Ann J ohnson, Anne Jones,
;\larjor ic ~lctzgcr, Lorna I laupt, l\lnrgnret \lmn1s,
Caroh n Heise; fourth rO\\: Bessie Dean Kernoo I, Ruth
\lagu'ire, Roscmar) La,Hence, J can Pemble, Bern ice
Peck, Alice La1°erre; fifth r<l\\: ~lnrtha L\lartin, Jeanne
~coggins, Reba I tcnlcy, Donna ~l. Friend, Dorothy
Jane Jacobs, Chari) n I lockaday; sixth row: Betty
\\'eiser, Jane Pier, Dorothy Byers, Helen Lahners,
Bett) Jean Trent, L\lary Jane Secrest; seventh row:
Geraldine ~churler, J eanette Dickson, Dorothy Lace,·,
l>oroth) 1taumcsscr, Pearl Ogilvie, Arlene Landis;
eighth row: J acqueline \\ 11lis, Selma Weber, i\l arr
Frances Lnhners, .l\liss Ruth Brown, Margaret Brady.

t\lxne 1s P_1ltu~ed H1-r, a group ot ho)s organiud
to create, mnmtam, and extend throughout the school
and community a high standard of Christian character.
Their adviser is L\lr. Westlund. The bovs meet Wednt>sclay evenings in the Y. ~1. C. A.
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FIRST Ro\\: \1
\\tHlund, Forest Engle, Jack
Bliler, Gene Sccfort , 1'."1 h Peters; second row: Charles
Schaaf,\\ illiam Hru 1a, Robert Osborne, Eugene Cook,
Bud Bryon; third row: Richard Ho\l.enstine, James
Wilson, John l.1arle), Robert Dooley, William Current;
fourth ro": Sam Scardclk, Frank Tra,·cr, Richard
Sheik\, t lifford I lickman, (. harles Hickman; fifth row:
David Roberts, R1thanl Rankin, William Stouten( orough, John Shoemaker, Joe Jones.

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ANOIS

CRYSTAL BIRD CLUB
l\liss t lelen c;orham IS faculty ad vis a
l\lrs. Glass
citY alh·iser of the Cr\'stal Bird Gi 1 Reserve group.
i\1i.ss Cn·sral Bird, one of the o.utstandmg women of
tht: negr;> race, founded the first club and Decatur High
School's unit is an out-growth of •he original one.

FIR.sT Row: ~olynr Jordnn, Sed-.11 a Gill, ~Ian·
Louise Reed, Cora hlla Belue, Ida Jc Shirley, Dora'
Livingston; second ro\\: June Livingston, Lottie Crittendon, Della :\laric J..llis, Ernestine Bond, Rosemary
i\lcGavock, Beatrice Williams, third ro\\: Ruth l\fcDaniel, Tressie c;arrison, Jeanie Robbins, l\lyra Johnson, l\label 1 larns, Georgia Eubanks; fourth row: Betty
\\'aller, Sarah Chapple, Clorabelle Liggon, Ella i\larie
Johnson, l•.arthicrnnc Jones, L1lli\ln Brown; fifth row:
Doro tin \\'oods, Suell a Russel, Frances Jones, J ewe I
Bonll, Ik nit•e Bond, Ardis Bond; sixth row: Mrs.
Glass, '\tppic Livingston, ::\lyrtice Hood, Clammice
J ack<;on, Julrn Carter, Lulavee Green.

19.40

FIRST Row: Alfred Deverell, 1 larrr Picknell, Willard
Palle John Bezpalec; second row: Jorank Hull, Ralph
Skim;cr, Jerome Pfilc, Kcdric Robinson; third row;
Howard Wintz, Foster Housler, Carl Hoots, Ralph
Schwab; fourth ro\\: ~ I r. 'f'arlor, Joe Rademaker,
\' ernon Jarvis, i\larl yn Williams.

CAMERA CLUB
For many who find photography their
main interest, Camera Club, under tbe
advisership of i\lr. Roy Tavlor, furnishes mnny interesting i{nd educational hours. The objectives of this
club are the promotion of the art and
science of photography and the study
of matters relating to photography.
I ts members meet socially in members' homes, conduct contests to produce better photographs, and interest
them'ielves in publications concerning
camera studiec;.
This picture of Camera Club wac;
made by J oe Rademaker for the
Dccanois.

DECANOIS

G. A . A .
F11~~·1 R I\\: Laura DeFrates, Bet•y Camp, .\1argaret
Zerfo\\ k , "ct·orHI nJ\\: \\'ilma Pennington, Ruh) Cox,
June Smuh; third ro\\: :\larjonl 1-\.1.,;tlcr, Betty I lartman, Zetamac Parker; fourth ·o\\ Alice .\IcClure,
Paulme Bundy, \Ima Smith; fifth row: i\1ary Porter,
:\lildred Renken, Bettie \\'itts; sixth row: .\larjorie
S~ott, Erma Dipper.
Basketball, volley hall, tennis, golf, baseball, tumbling,
and a regular health program arc offered to Decatur
I I1gh School girls \\ho ha,·e membership in the Girls'
.i.\thlettc .\ssoc1at1on. The mam objective is to teach
some sport to each member '' h1ch will not only perfect
>osture and health hut \\ill offer recreational possililities after uradu:1t1on from hiuh school. Intramural
and pla) day programs are hcid rather than mterscholastic contests.
:\lone) for equipment and acti\•ttics is earned by the
(;, .\. ,\, girls during the basketball season. At each
game soft drinks, ice cream, and candy are sold. P ictured is Rub~ Cox at the cand) counter in the armory.

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R. W. D. R.
The dance club \UlS organized early in the spring of
1939 and the name, "R. W. D. R.," was chosen b} the
members. The name stands for this motto, "Rec. and
White dance right." The organization was composed of
a group of students Y.ho had finished their req:.iired
period in the beginning dancing cla:>s. Thc:r felt that
they wanted to continue meeting together to become
better dancers through practice. Thus the dancing club
was formed for that purpose-to improve dancing
technique through weekly meetings.
The club meets C\"ery \\'ednesday afternoon ninth hour
in room 331. Dues pay for dance records and the party
gi,·en at least once a semester when the dancing class
are guests.
~1embership is limited to fifteen boys and fiftt:cn girls
chosen h) vote from the beginning dancing class. l\liss
Dorothy Wilhelmy advises the club.

DEBATE

CLUB

DISCUSSION CLUB

DEBATE

Ro\\: Dim I Lo~.,,n, l>an ~le Kee, Isabelle
Osgood, Tom Samuels,<. harlcs c;rc,jean, Tom Hendrix;
second rO\\: Rohert I lahn, l.fenr) Bob·, Paul Greenfield, Jnck ~le Kinley, l\larlyn \\ illinms, Glenn Branson; third ro": Jack Lo\\ry, Sol Rosenberg, l\larilyn
Appelbaum, Tom Arm-;trong, Mr. l\latthe\', Harold
Hoffman.
Under the direction of l\lr. Meh in l\fatthe\\, the To\\ n
Meeting Discussion C:ub meets even• Thursda" e\'ening to listen to the Tov. n l\leeting of the Ai~ Radio
program. After the program the members continue
the discus~ion.
I n April the club helped ~fr. 1\1atthev. with the model
Republican national convention held in the high '>Choo)
audi•orium. Tom Hendrix, president of the club, ''as
named national chnirman for the convention.
F1NsT

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FTNST Row: Jack Grnves, John

Kufner, Peggy Duerr
~1artha l innson, Wayne Wilson, Anna Barker; se::ond
row: Don Campbell, Tom Jack, Donna Friend, Charles
Grojean, Dale Boden, John Garver; third row: Mr.
Lamar and Harris Peel.
Decatur High School Debate Club is advised by Mr.
Wilmer I amnr. During the second semester the dub
appeared before the student bodv of the Vandalia High
School to debate v. ith the Vandalia teams. The question
discussed was, "The United States Government c;hould
ov. n the railroads." The Decatur negative team won
while Vandalia defeated the affirm:ttive team .
Bes1 lt.4' a second contest with Vandalia, the cluh met
the '\ormnl debaters and entered a contest of clubs at
Charleston.

TOWN MEETING DISCUSSION CLUB

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POLISH COMES THROUGH
PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL
ACTIVITIES

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SEPTEMBER
Si::PTFl\.lllPR 5.

What are the) doing to the auditorium? And won't
someone fix the clocks? This suspense 1s a"' ful.
SEPTEMBER

8.

Fxcused at no?~! The we_ather man is really doing
us a favor b) g1\•mg us this hcnt. Ali the hlonde in
study said,
,, quote, "Gosh, it's just like summer onhmore so, unquote.
)

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SEPTEMBER 10.

Speaking of cute sophs, rnkc a quick look nt Honev
Christenson, Beverly Busher, and Jean Shcitcr.
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New Auditorium
.St-:Pn:lltl!ER 13.

Poor Chuckles! lie didn't think he had anv rih
muscles! 1\nd ;\ l iss Connard had to tickle him to i>ro\'e
to him he did!
SEPTEMBER

16.

The Dunge} boys' little sister, ~lnry Lucy, has
finally caught up with them. Although she's onlr a
soph, she seems to know \\hat makes this school ttck.
SEPTEMBER 19.

Jeanette Minick is not only occupying the other half
( ?) of J. Vandervoort's car; she's also going stead\' with
him. ~1aybe gentlemen do prefer hlondesl
SF.PTEMBER 23.

Ror I ludspeth is certainly a mystery man ro the
girls. I le's the blond,:lllswcr !O a rnaide!l's prayer, ye~
no one kno\\S nutlun about him. Is the lme busy, Roy~
First footbell 91mc

Dismlncd et noon Eor hot weethcr
SEPTEMBER 25.

We heard today that J ack Butt, football capt., had
the mumps. Tough luck for the team, as well as J ack.
SEPTEMB ER 29.
T he first football game tonight. We won with a score
of 12 to 7 from H illsboro. I n spite of the terrific
rain th a t lasted t hrough the entire game, H arriett Gill,
J aran Gihbons, Les Blakcnr a nd a fe w others stayed
it out 'till the end .

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OCTOBER
Ocroni':R 3.

Virginia Thornell was chosen president of the Junio
Council and the Ju111or Class O} the Junior Council
toda). The class has decided to haH only one set 0 1
officers for both the class and the council this year.
Incident!), \\e hear that Jacque Harrington 1s al
up in the air ahou t a certain tall, tan, and tern fie
fellow. Xo ''omler she's been looking so dreamy latel)
OcT<rngR 4.

In n June Senior mt>t•ting hdd this morning in 320,
the following 1:andidates were discussed and nomrnatcd
for senior president: Deane Scnscnbaugh, J amcs I !all
James Christman, and 1larold Smith.
'

Sol Roscnbcr9 9eb underway for senior play
OCTOBER 6.

According to a new city ordinance recently passed,
all bic,·clcs rnust be licensed and registered. Bic\'cles
must h·avc good brakes, headl ight, rear reflector button,
and some k111d of horn. In spite of the fact chat we adore
sirens the)' arc prohibited.
Tonight l'rbana plays the Decatur Red<;. By burning
a little midnight oil, \\C are here to announce that although a hard fought battle re.,ulted, the Crbana team
upset us 19-0.
I
Y. M. C. A. dance
Bicycles must bt Licensed
OcTOllER 12-13.

:\II the little d1ickadccs got out for t\vO days during
teacher's institute. "Big dealers" will be Roger \\'ebb
and ~lan· Dennis, Ann Pilcher and Kenny Dixon, and
~lary J. ilaan and Bill J oynt.
OCTOBER 17.

Roles for "The Imaginary Invalid," a Fre_ ch p~ay
by ~foliere, were announced toda~ b~ ~l1ss K-.t'lenne
Stadler, adviser for the production. S 1 R •ser rierg as
Argan, the imiginary invalid, will head the cast. T~e
saucy maid, who is not in the least afraid of .\rgan, is
played b) Betty Foster. Oth~rs in .t~e cast an:: Rcberta
'\;orth, Jack Holloway, Juanita .\111!1gan, Teo Dawson,
Thomas Diaforus, and Alleta De Luca.
0CTOBFR 20.

The. Hc.d and White met the Green ano Gold in a
thnll11w Conference game tonight. The Reds toppled
Mattoon 12-7 in their first Big Twelve win of the season.

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OCTOBER 24.

There \\ere realh a lot of jumping jives at the Y
C. harlie Moore "as all decked out as a farmer
an \ l'ern" and Bill Spence \\ere in O\ eralls.
Cene Krupa "as attended h) many D. H. S. jitterbu~s, also. ~?me. of .~he )i'.en' .:ouple,s w~re l~e.len
;o.1artin and Smith) '· Glo;i:1 GIO\•er n Bill \\ h1te,
and Sall) l\larttn and Jim Nally.
))

Johansen, Baker, Bersbower, Denni-Contest queent
OCTOBER 25.

\\'e nre proud to announce that the Decatur I hgh
School's "Decanois" received the highe~t av.ard, the
"t\ledalist," given by the Columbia Scholastic Press
Association .
OCTOBER

M.r91ret Baker, queen

31.

Look out for tho'lc spooks! They'll haunt you 1 M nrgarct Baker was elected Hallowe'en Queen, and she
was simply glov.ing when they crowned her.
Frank Kennedv has his hands full, and who v.ouldn't
with such gals as Verlyn Cook, Jean Fowler, and Gloria
Bachrach nround.

Choir sln9s for P. T. A .

DECANOIS

NOVEMBER
At the left is a picture of the Decatur group attending
All State Chorus in Champaign. This year twenty members of A Cappclla Choir were invited to sing in this
chorus of 500 \'Oices. The chorus was coached by Mr.
Olaf Christiansen of Oberlin, Ohio, to sinl!: before the
Illinois l ligh School Teachers Conference.
Ruth Empson, Norma Jean Hess, .\1arjorie Hunt,
l\largaret Paschal, Joanne Patterson, Marillyn Appelbaum, Jean O" en, l\largaret Falk, Isabelle Osgood,
Frances Picknell, William Stanley, Jack Davis, Albert
Sch\\ arzc, Charles Grojean, Don Hudson, Walter
Quick, blgar Scammahorn and Robert Stromberg
were chosen for this honor.
l-L-3.
\\e heard from Peggy Falk and "lzzie" Osgood that
the trip to Champaign was loads of fun. And Joan Patter'ion sa) s Don l lu dson is a "super" speecher. Well,
all right!
'\ OVl !\llH-:R

'\ovJo:MllltJl 6.

'Tis rumored that Deane Senscnbaugh is very much
"that \\ay" about someone \\hose initials are Harriett
Rodgers.
~OVF fBEJl 11.

S... me of the men teachers visited the state penitentiary at Joliet. These men were under the guidance
of Mr. .\lac Donald, probation officer, who managed to
return them safelr.

~OVEMBER 9.

C::,tephcn Decatur Chapter of '\"ational Honor Societv
chose Jack Hollo\\ ar for president; Harold Smith vic'e
president; ~largaret Crum, secretary; William Krigbaum, treasurer.

l\ovEMBEJl 12.

\\'hy are hoys tht· Ont's so often gifted with beautiful
eyes? For beautiful brown ones notice: Jim Wilson,
Jack Holloway, Harold \'ail and Les Blakeny. For
equally pretty blue ones, we can envy, Jack Butt, Gene
Conklin, Charlie \foore, and Bill Apperson.
NOVEMBER 13.

'Tis rumored that the directories this vear are even
more complete than last vear. At least th.at's what the
Observc::1 staff is h::aui11g ~s tu bdic::vc::.
No\ EMBER 14.
Chuckles' admirers are endless! A few of his fans who
rave ab?ut his ".Ast~ire" ~lancing are Be.tty J. Cooper,
Anne Pilcher 1 onmbel i;ord, and Gloria Glover. Xo
wonder lots fellas would like to take lessons (dancing
from him!
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.NOVEMBER 15.

The tif_!le is dra~ing near, and "they" say the MidYear Semor play will really be an event. All are anxious
to se~ the "Barrymore" performance that Sol Rosenberg is expected to give.
NOVEMBER 16.

Jacquie Harrington says her turquoise bracelets make
an effective armour! Let that be a warning to youand don't say we didn't tell you.

Novn:-1nER 10.
Students were chosen from English and Speech
classes to go to different grade schools and give speeches
for Education \\"eek. Some of the topics were: Self
Realization, 1-.conomic Efficiency, Civic Respon<>ibility
and Love of Learning.
N•tlon•I Eduatlon WHk

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J7
l)uz l)i.11 nnd ~nna I.. J lershhergtr .ire realh rc1-tu
) u cc ' m c\er\\\here, together dime d.inccs,
\1 I Ii t\Hen dn ses, .1fter c;chool, etc. \sk .\nn.1 Lou
1t nnd '' .ttch her hluc;h !
S mor eng.1gcd Lee Homcbrook's orchestra for thcir
part\ December 15 it was announcd tod.l).

='O\'EMIH R

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"O\ EMBER 18.

;\lrs. :\1n nuson l'a\c n pin' "The ~merican \\a,"
Ill the n<:.'' nud1torn1m todn\. \\c nil felt fortunate tn
ha" 111 g both the ne'' nuclttorium and 1\lrs. :\lagnuson.
~O\ E\IBf R 20.

Cnmp.ugn for the sale of the Dec.1tur High School
D1rccton c:;tartcd to da~ The booklet is white '' 1th
red tnmmmgs. Carol) n Larmack and Louise Kortum
are editors.
~(l\'EMDE R 23.
Mmmmm Turke) Da\ 1 The Heds \\ere dcm ned h

Mn. Magnuson reads "The American Way"

HOW mAnY ~CES
HAVE YOU BEEn
BY

R EADlnG
BOOKS
Nov£!\tnER 30.

\\'e thrnk mo Thanksgi\ ings are a ~ood idca, c"pecialh \\hen 'ou can ha\ c rn o turkc\ s as some did

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DECEMBER 1.

We had a "pre' IC\\" haskethall game in. the arn~or)
today. The Reds \\Oil 37 16 from !\lontu.:cllo High.
Rah! Rah!
It ''as announced toda) that the second of die intersoc1et) contests \\aS \\Oil by J\lhl'rt Scharze of Rotaro.
I~ wa~ the humorous reading part of thesl' contests.
Knowing J\lhy as we do, we can kinda understand how
he secured thi:; honor.

the ~olons at our g:in c. But our s}'mts rose at the I fol
da} Hop that Lampk in, ~llsup, and, Fost~r g~' e. 411
the l1ttle D. IL S. '1tcs \\ere fammm and Jn 111 !
NovF.MDER 25.

\ 'acations arc \\onderful th111~s! D. H. ~. :;tudent'>
are prett) hus), dn Hilllf.! their tlll e I ernccn the :\ltll,
theaters, 1111111, nnd nH:.ils. One senior sail! she \\ouldn't
mind school starting, \masc then she could get some
rest!
Senion choose party orchestra

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DECEMBER
DECF.MBHR 3.

\\'hat is the attraction around Charlie l\loore's
locker?? ? We al"ays sec man) (''ell, several)_ girls
around e,·ery time ''c pass. Lotsa fellas y,ould like to
know how ) ou do it, Charlie!
DF.CEMBER 5.

An) thing but ferocious panthers (Pana's Panthers)
met our Decatur Reds to111ght-The Panthers fell before the Hcd C:ngcrs 25-1 S.
J\nd incidcntly, ''e are plenty proud of our faculty.
Our Tumbling Tutors trounced on the five Bouncing
Bill)' Clubs not to the tune of "Auld Lang Zinc" but to
the tune of 21-13.
DECHMBHR 12.

\\'c all had a wonderful time this aft bein~ mixed
up in a sl·n·wx plot of nu1~erol?.gy: The occasion~was the
Debate play Soul V1hrat1ons , by Belle ~lac Diamond.
DECEMBER 14.

Pollce11ten end feculty
DECEMBER 2.

Have vou noticed how so manv of us are walking
Y.ith our.backs bent todav? This ~an be accounted fo~
in two"' ays. First, Sol ~a,:e such a realistic performance
of Argan in his invalidism that positively m' back
hurts today. Second, we all just bent over with laughter
last night at the ~lid rear play. Such fun! The Midyears
desen·e lots of credit-it certainly was swell!
Christnwis winclow

Oh to he ahle to write! \\"c have learned that the
annual Re,•icw Story Contest winners have been announced. And, incident!). the gals kinda run away with
all the prizes. The "'inners are as folio" s: First prize
(plus a mere fifteen dollars) goes to Patricia Calhoun
for her prize stOr), "Farthl) Angel." We all enjo,·ed
it immcnsley, Patricia. Second pri'ze was presentcci to
Jan~ Sha"; tlurd prize, to Rosemary Applegate. They
received ten and eight dollars, resrectively. Joan Tallman received fourth prize and five dollars; Joanne
Allsup, fifth prize and three dollars. Congratulations! ! !

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DF.ll'.~1111 K 11, 15, 17, 22.

Christmns \'espcrs, the annunl presentation of the

-\ (. 11 11.t (ho.1r, \\:lS given on these dates. The pron \\:IS cxqu1s1td) v.cll done, and \\Call feel a definite
Jr le in h:i' lllJ; such n fine choir 111 our high school. A
spe1.1:il vote of than ks to Miss Doll, their director.
. \\'e kin?n .like, Annn Lo~ He~shbergcr's lovely hair,

~harlc' GroJenn s d~ep voice, N nncy Downing's beau-

tiful C) es, nnd Ja({llle l_iarrington 's turquoise jewelry.
How do )OU feel a >Out 1t?
l)r.CFM llER 15.

The Senior Party wns really nice. Jack Butt and
Hett) said the) \\ere ha\ mg a "super time." I t seems
the) 'vc star tell going stead) ag.1i n !
Frankie Kenned)' kinda hnc; his hands full! .-\nd who
wouldn't \\ith such girls as c;Joria Bnckrack and \"erhn
Cook around.
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DECEJ\lllE){ 16.

Orchids tn Faith Leonard! She \\RS chosen ll\ the
faculty as recipient for the nnnunl D. A. R. a\\ard. \\'e
all "ish her the best of congratulations.
The Soph's had their first dance t0night. 'Tis said
that much fun w.1s h.td O) nil doin' the Virginia Reel! !
\\'ell, all right!
DECEMBER 21.

'Ti~ rumored that Fred Studebaker \\ill be doinl?
some fe,·erish "last minute" shopping this Christmas.
\\'hatsa matter, Fred pressed for time?
DECEMRER 22.

Vacations arc \\onderful things! The Dcmolay dance
tonight ,,rnrtcd the holidays out v.ith a bang- just
ask I loner!

Above is a picture of the beautiiul window "hich
members of the art department made from the lrophy
case at Chri:.tmas time.

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JANUARY
jAZ"UAR\

8.

FH:r) one's nil dre<;scd up 111 their ne\\ (. hnstmas
presents nncl rnlk111g nhout the \\onderful tunes the\
had during 'acnt1on. And uh-it 's so hard to get u p
earl} agam.
JA~t:ARY 10.

i\J1latnr) school certarnh docs n lot for you , but as It
gi\es 1t also takes a''a). J ohn lloniker and J ohnny
l\l ac found tlus out '' hen t he\ came home a nd found
plent} of <:0mpet1tion \\Ith their girl~.
j A :\ UA R\' 12.

.\lid -Yl·a r rl as.; par t ) rcall) \\ cnt o ff \\ ith a hang'
One of the happiest co11pks \\as J. \\'ilson and :\dair

Denz.

Februarf seniors hive Rn1 I p1rty

j A~UARY 14.

Sol Rosenberg was c hosen ;\lid-Year class orator.
} A:-OUARY 16.

H elen .\l a1 tin and P<:.tc. ~Cardello seem to be well
under wav now. 1\ lso Roberta .\lorris and H arold
;\lorrisson. are seen "s\\1nping out."

j AXUA RY 20.

Joan Pilcher

J unior party tonight, \\ ith Anne. Pilcher and Charlie
L\l oon! :.:hosen king and queen - '' h1ch madt! everybody
much happy.
Mr. S.yre's birthday

On J anuan· 31 t\\O important events
occ ured. ·1<he first \\aS Honors Day.
The Ste phen Dec atur Chapter of the
r\'at ional H onor Sor it>t' initiated mto
their societ\' six i\1 id-~·enr o;eniors. It
.... as a ver} solemn and iiilpressi\ e sen ice.
T he i\'ational Honor ~ociet} is based on
the folio'' ing s tandards: ~cholarship,
Sen ice , I .ead ersh ip, and Ch araeter. 1 he
benutiful S} mhol of the societ) \\as
guarded b) mcmhcrs representing each of
these standards. The second event "as Mr.
Sa) re's hirthda) . After this <;ervice, the
1\' atiorrnl H onor Socict ) presented him
\\ ith a dozen rosl'S while C\·erYone sand
" I l:tppy Birthday," \ II of us w~re happy,
bu t especially t he new m embers and
t\ l r. S:t) re.

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IANlARY 27.

'Hurrah~ Yesterdn) \\aS the 1\11,\-\ear Class l>a~

and
such fun. \\ t:' all s1mpl) 11lcd 111 the auditori~m so a<; to
be sure •o p;ct a seat. Mam \\ere so' er~ c\1<;appornted
tha, ·riuldn't ..ec It and for those of us \\ho got to, \\C
don't blame them at all~ Their pla~ \\as truh edu
cntional ''e learned \\h::tt our dear school '~ould l c
like about fift) ) cars from no\\. First \\ e \\ere sh< \\ n
our guides and sponserors the school l o::ird of tnmorrO\\. Then bcl.(an our tour. One class \\as a class 111
social graces led b) none other than Ted Da'' son fine
addition, don't \OU think? \nother interestin1.1 dass
\\as a class \\her~ one could de,·elop an~ talent an the
\\a~ of chem1stq or cooking etc that one n-i!!ht ha,e.
The irHcntions? \\'ell After a trulr interestrnt! trip
the curtains of the school of the future and of Class Da)
closed.

Cleu dey

Cl1u march

One of those basket bell games

Charles Moore
JA:\'UARY 21.

~ly word, are "e surprised! It seems that :\nna Lou
Hershherger and Barbara (;auger are ha\ ing an ahundance of affection for the tall, sheltering huild111g:;. Just
the other da) (during the rain storn) the' ''ere hu!!
ging Bell's Drug ~tore!
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}Al\'UARY 22.
~ Some of these Sophomores really get around. Eilleen
F.~ank and Joe Shade ha\e been t?;oing steady. Gloria
Gill h~s been going \\ith dream bo) Sonner Henson,
and Ball Apperson has been trying to date Mary L.
Dungey.
JANUARY 26.

Class day! Their play wac; really super stuff! It
featured such stars as Johnnie Cotteral Toola Karelas
and Ted Dawson.
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}A:-<UARY 29.

~Ios_t surprising rnuplc at the Dc;\lolay dance was
Sally Sproat and Jimmy Wilson.

DECANOIS

FEBRUARY

FEBRUARY 5.

Another semester and the little sophomores st:em t
know the score more than most of us d id 1 ~ ot a one of
'em bought an elevator ticket.
FEBRUARY 6.

\\'oodrow \\'ii son's hero, Bi II Bliler, now joins our
ranks. As far as the girls are conn:rncd, he more than
fills the bill.
Fi-:!lR{ ARY 7.

\1argaret Baker, since her jaunt to \\'ashington anc,
Lee, just can't seem to concentrate on an~ thin9 hut

Jeck Hollowey, .. rutetorien

George. I ncidentalh-, she's quit dating the loca. l:{o.
meo's altogether! ! l
FEBRUARY 8.

J oannc Pattt>r.:;o:i and Bruce Leonard are Ont! of the
\ear's newest t\\osornes, and from the looks ot things
they're hanng oodles of fun.
FEBRUARY 9.

Lincoln Essa) urntest winners were announced in
the Observer tocl a \'-orchids to Jean Johns and Jack
Holloway. They d~serve 'em!

Boxera et Spri n9fleld 9eme

Ted Dewson sin9s et commencement
FEBRUARY 12.

\\'e had an unusual Lincoln Da~· Program today.
Scenes \\ere acted, showing events in Lincoln's life and
the Glee Club sang.
FEBRUARY 13.

Seen hnving a \\ondcrful time at Joe: Sanders \\C:rc

s~ch jitterbugs as Gwen Hayes, Bob Conners, Doroth)

Connard and ~lary Dennis.
FF.BRUARY 14.

Miss Stadler announced in Senior meeting that the
'>enior pht) "ould he "The I rnportance of Being Ernest"
-After her recent successes in several plays, we're
wishi~g ~hat l\t arillyn Applebaum could have several
parts m 1t.
FEBRUARY 16.

Some fun at the J ob's Daughter dance tonight. J im
H all and "\fancy Downing, J ean Fowler and Bill J oynt,
Charlie Moore and Anne P ilcher, Helen P utnam and
R oger \\ebb were all there.

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fF.BRt;ARY 16.

\'erse Choir sponsored n l.enp Ye.1r dame "hi::-h ''as
a ucc s . Bill Ford eemed to cnjO\ the Leap
l ear angle 1mrm:nscl).
fFBRt;ARY 19.

1 he neY.est sophomore to join the ranks of high-school
Romeos, is handsome Bill Bliler. 'tts said that he
ignores girls and dotes on sports, hut somehoY. he's
managing to get himself a folio'' ing an) how.
FEBRUARY 20.

Fred Carrier buzzes on his m.err~ ''a) these days,
apparent!) unaware that Bahs 1s broken hearted. But
we still can't figure out what he does on 3rd floor all
the time(? ! ! ?)
fERRUARY 23.

~otc \Hitin~ seems to be the fad again. If ~ ou don't
believe it, \\ltncss: Peggy Falk and Tom Jack, Tomm~
Highland and Geraldine Coor.er, Bob Hale and ~lnril­
lyn Applebaum, and Anne Pilcher and Charlie ~loore.
MARCH 1.

Jeanne 1cMahon sa}S she doesn't think :'\orthern
bovs are as chh·alrous as Southern ones. ?'\o'' Jeanne,
th~t isn't being ver) kind to poor fellO\\S like i-. Kennedy, Smith), or Ardie, is it?
Joe M•rtcquitz joins the Reds
t\IARCH 4.

i\larg Thorwick has two tall dark 1 basketball bo) s at
the top of her list. But she just can't decide "ho should
be first, ~ick tr Jue. \\'c'd ha,·c n hnrd time deciding
too, ~larjorie.

MARCH 5.

D. l 1. S. seemed to turn out "en masse" to see "Gone
\\'_ith the \\'ind." Bruce Leonard and Joan Patterson
said the) had the best seats in rhe theatre. I ~ven if thcv
were in the balconr! (?)
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DECANOIS

MARCH

MARCH 7.
G1llespll: dt.:feated n. 11. s. 34 31 Ill the sect1unal tourn
ment at Springfield.

!\1 o\RCH 8.
Bilh Kn •baurn and Jean Johns read the scholarsh p
to se111ors 111 320 tl11s morning. I larriett Ro<lgers said
sl1c '' .111ted to tr) out tor John H opkms l nn erSlt}.
\\'hv, I larriett !
MJ\RCH 12.

\11 of the n. 11. s. j i tterhugs turned OU t to hear II.ti

Re9ion1I trophy

E1ster service in libmy

Kemp 111 the \rmor). \ rnong the ' C\ cballers· at the
bandstand \\C e :\Ian Dennis an<l Bob Conner, Gloria
Glm er and B. \\'h1tc, :\largen Lindse) and Roy
H udspeth, and D1ck1e Beck and Bob Dunge)
:\f.\RCH 14.
GlonaGillsa\sJ1mnn andSonn) are nice hutaskhh
about Bob and she'll talk for ages Well?
l\IARCH 15.

Oh, unhapp) da) !
Dec.-Oh \\a!

l\lone) due toda) for Jr. Dues and

T n:sDAY, !\IARCH 19.

:\liss Connard caused quite an uproar in Speech
dass dt!scribing her lambs that she's training. Can't
) ou imagine a lamb giving a declamation?
\\'1m~ESDAY, ~1.\CRH 20.

Oh happy day! Easter vacation began at 20 till 4.
I

Bookkeeping tum st.rts prectice

'25.
Bark again! \nd the fir.st person to mention a choco-

:\(O:'\llW, :\1 \CIHI

late l'.aster egg \\ill he chased from the third tloor to the
basement und huck agam !

Tt F. Sl)A , . , ~1 ARCH 26.
'!'ha• Homeo of the third tloor, Dewe\' Lemmings,
has dropped out of school-and 'tis said that at least
halt a dozen girls nre gonna miss those notes, and
"locker sessions "
WEDS-ESDAY, MARCH 27.

Seniors heard trvouts for musical selections for commencement, this niorn . :\'orman Dial and Grace Catlin
\\ere good enough sports to sing in spite of sore throats
TH UR DAY, MARCH 28.

Trvou·s again. The seniors chosen for commencement \\ere Shirlc) Gratian, Arnold Kopetz and :\larill) n
Appelbaum .

F1rn>AY, ~!ARCH 29.
Agorn nnd /\ristos gave the "Windy Hop" in •he gym
after school. Bill Fora "as 11<>til·ed taking "Chuckle's"
place as No. 1 jitterbug.
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APRIL

l\loNI>AY, APRIL 1.

Did vn know thnt these couples arc going steady now?
Bobl)\ ' Webb and :fuanita Frazer, Pete Woods and J.
D. H~rper, Jacquine Harrington and Frank ~enn~dy,
and Buddy Cook and Evel)n .\laxey? ( P. S. lhey
aren't!-April Fool!)
TcESI>AY, ,>\PRIL. 2.

It'" as announced today that Barbara (;auger will be
our Valedictorian. -And we said what the other
seniors do. -"It suits me!"
THURSDAY, APRIL 4.

Tis said that almost C\'Cr}' seat in the auditorium

will be filled tomorrow nite for the senior play.
FRIDAY, APRii. 5.

The senior play "The Importance of Being Ernest"
was a big success . .\1arillyn Appelbaum, who portrayed
"Lady Brnndon" did nn excellent job, in spite of a
badly sprained ankle.

\Y:

l\loNn ..

lsole Nelt0n end Don Hudlot1t pt0pcrti• end •9ln9 chelrmen

APRIL 8.

Jeanie ~lcMahon certainly is lucky. It seems that
she has a handsome cousin from Chanute field \\ho
\·isits her everr fe'" weeks, and brings a roommate
with him-uniform and all!
T HURSDAY, APRll. 11.

We held our National Republican Convention today
and it went thru with flying colors.
FRIDAY, APRIL 12.

Whee! -No school! -D. H . S. celebrated by going
to the Dc:\1olay <lance "en massc!"
Republic.en netlorwil conMntion

Herritt Gill is chelrmen of melce-up for se11i or pley

I•Rm,v, APRIL 12.
Guess \\how; s chosen D cmolay Sweetheart this year? ~ one other t han that
petite miss, Beverly Busher. Everyone
seemed much hnppy about the whole
thing. But can you blame t hem? Her
court is composed of the following: Jenn
P atton, Ann Pilcher, Gloria Glover, and
Ann Bold.

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DECA NO IS

CAPlAI" )ACK Bi.: 11'.

ns

Jack \\
probably our most outstnnding performer
th1., sea<;on. His brilliant performances through the
seno;on \\On him a tackle berth on the All-State team.
Th ts\\ as all the more remarkable because of illnc'>S nnd
numerow; injuries. He also handled the kick..offs and
the signal calling for the last tY.o games.

I. C11AJU.F.S ~loo1rn.

Charlie v; as hailed as one of the "iron men" of the
squad because he competed in every minute of e\'.ery
game. He was one of the most con'>1Stent boll earners
and handled most of the signal callin~. I le has climaxed
three years of pin) in a versatile, brilliant fashion.

2. FlH\ Al<ll GKll'.:>llAl•M.
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Although he \\as one of the -;mailer fellows on the
team, he proved that size is not indi<:ative of power. Ed
played blocking back for the ma~o: portion of th~ s7as~n
till he \\Us 11111"cd to the end po::;1t1<Jn hecause of inJune'i
on the team. This was his last year of play.

3. En:RF.TT Ill.MA~ .
Ev. is one of the more promising prospects of ~he
coming year. He got in his quarters at both the wrng
half and tailback positions. He v. as a very fast runner
and should develop into a tine ball-carrier. He has two
season:. yet to pla )'.
4. JosEPH Jo:-a:s.
Jot: was· also one of the better backs this year. His
abilities as runner, kicker, and passer were a great
asset to the tcnm. He" as a steady performer and known
for his hare! tackles. Joc has played the last of three
good seasons for 0. H. S.

5. \\'11.1.IAM HADI.EY.
The heaviest regular on the squad was Bill. He had
the abilitr to crash through an oflensive line b) brute
force. Bill was a standout performer on the "B" Squad
team of 1938 anti returned this season after a ) ear's
absence because of ineligibility. His services will be
missed greatly next year.

6. ELMF.R HARSHBERCF.R.

One of the l:trgt'st hop on the squad, he proved that
weight was a great advantage. His stronge<;t point was
his defensive play. He was a sophomore this year and
s:·10uld have two highly successf';ll ~·ears ahead of him.
He plavf'ci the ocher tat:kle po~it1on and should be able
to fill Capt. Butt's place very capably.

7. Bon OswALD.
Bob, better known as "Monk" of "Tyrone" played
a very c;mashing game at guard. On defense he backed
up the line in a most spectacular fashion. Typical of
his alertness, he intercepted a pass and raced 4-0 yards
for the winnin~ touchdown in the Mattoon game. Bob
v. ill graduate this spring.

8. ROBERT S\\'JIT.
After pla) ng on the "B" squad all season, Bob was
moved up to the "A" team and was called upon to
play the major part of the three remainin~ games. Bob
played end and was a standout on defense; his specialty
was snagging passes just over the line. He will be a
returning letterman.

9. B1LL McFADDF.N.
As a reY. nrd for a fine season of play, Mac has been
elected to serve as co captain for the coming year.
:\!though bothered by nn early knee injury, Bill played
n bang-up game at end. I le could always be counted on
to keep up the spirit of the team hy his peppy chatter
and fierr spirit.
10. FRA:\'K ~Ill.ES.
Frank is a foot hall player of the scrappiest order. He
played a hard driving game from the hlocking back
posi•ion. As defcn ..i\'c safety man, he would always he
counted upon for an excellent punt return. Frank can
al-;o play at half-hack and can do an excellent job of
signal calling. I le will return next fall.

11. Bos DA:-:ssY.
"Doggv Dan" the baskethall man is also a dandy
football J;layer. His great size and speed were of value
to him in pla) ing the vital left half position. To his
deadly accurate passing can be accredited many of the
long gains of the season. Bob will be around to do his
stuff next year.
12 R ssE1.1. Or1.1:-;aF.R.
"Op was our fullback l hi-; season. He is a stockily
but It fellow with a pair of hard-driving legs. His special.
ty wa-; short gains through the line, but could break
away on occasion. R .1ss handled most of the kicking,
and at times uncorked some phenominal bouts. \\'e are
looking forward to a great performance from him next
fall.
13. Bon HALE.
A tall, rangy boy, Bob was ideally built for the end
position he played. He was an excellent blocker at
offen<;ive, and the enemy found him a hard man to get
around on defense. }le was especially adept at getting
down the field under punts. Bol: 's good nature will be
missed around the field for the coming campaign.
14. PAUL JETER.
Although he lacked .he size generally attributed to
the position, Paul turned in a very s.:rappy Bame at
guard. He was a dandy blocker and on defen<;e .... as
always a threat at breaking through the opposin~ line.
His usual calm attitude was decidedh- changed on the
playing field. Paul can be counted on ·to turn in a great
game next year.

15. }AMES R 5~u ·H.

The other "iron man" of the squad is co captain
elect, Jim Smith. He not only played every minute of
the season, but played each one of them well. ~luch of
the success of the back field c:in be traced to his fine
passes from center. Together with the other returning
lettermen, he will be a great aid in forming a powerful
forward wall.

GEORGF. KIN~EY.

Although "Red" didn't get in
many games, he sho\\ed the::
spirit that is needed in a capable
reserve. He got into se.. eral
games pla) ing at end and ma)
develop into a regular at thnt
position. He has also had experience as n back.

RooRR \\'EBB.

Rol!e \\as ~ tall, lnnky, reserve end. His hnpp) -go-lucky
nature h:i." \\On friends for him
both on the field and off. 'Shotsie's" ch.Htcr and pla,· ''crt:
equally enthusia~tic." li1expcricnn:d mtil this st:a.,on, he became a good lilocker and tackler
and shotild make his pl:tce next
year.

ROBERT KtRBY.

Before he ''as forced out of
the game, in mid-season hy n
broken finger, Boh sho\\ed grent
prospects of becoming an expert
blocking back. Bob, as a sophomore, is well built and should
dc,•elop into a splendid gridcler.

RAJ.PH HERSHFELT.

Ralph is large in build and was
~:orked in occasionallr at t:ickl~.
I here \\as an enthusiasm m his
tackling and blocking that is
seldom- excelled. ~at lacking in
spirit, he was a vnluablc reserve
to have around if for no other
reason than his cheerfulness. l l e
is a graduating senior.

jA'.IES \YJLl.IAMS.

Jim is a light-iooted, shifty
ball carrier. Due to his lack of
o;ize, he sa'' little action. \\'i•h
the proper seasoning he sho.tld
become an A-1 back for next,
his senior year. His pluck dcmonstra tes the faithfulnc'>s needed
in a good re.,erve.

DARRELL CASSELL.

Casc;eJI, though he Sa\\ no
action, showed to all that he had
the necessarr spirit that .::omes
in a good football player. Ample
proof of this was his regular
attendance at practice de">pite
the fa~t that he li,·es in Fori;vth .
He earned his " D" Ii is sc~1ior
year by playing in the line.

PHii.JP OSWALD.

Phil had the disadvantage of
hcing a re"!erve center, 11 position
in \\ h K:h there were no subStltu tions. He did make an
occasional aprearance at guard.
Though smal compared to his
brother Bob, he turned in an
excellen.,.. performance. He, too,
1s a senior.

RALPH PIERSON.

Although he made no appearance this season, we nre looking
forward to two more years of
fine play from Ralph. Though he
had very little previous experience, he has the size and ability
to make a fine letterman.

ELMER MAJOR.

Despite the fact that an injured ankle kept him from breaktng into the line-up, Elmer showed lots of ab1hty on the gridiron.
He is one of the fello\\S \\ho has
received little glory for playing
nn important part. He is graduating in June \\1th high-honors.

]AMES \1. SMITH.

One of the fellons that never
seemed to hit his best stride is
Jim. He is a fast, elusive, backfield man, and his tackling is
hard to beat. He is now enrolled
in St. Teresa Academy and 1s
unlikely to return to D. H. S.

Sept. 22. Decatur-Proviso at Oak Park 0-0.
Sept. 29. Decatur-Hillsboro at Decatur 12- 7.
Oct. 6. Decatur-Urbana at Decatur 0-19.
Oct. 11. Decatur-St. Teresa at Decatur 20-0.
Oct. 20. Decatur-Mattoon at Decatur 1 2- 7.
Oct. 27. Decatur-Quincy at Quincy 0- 7.
Nov. 11. Decatur-Bloomington at Bloomington 6-13.
Nov. 17. Decatur-Lincoln at Lincoln 6-19.

BA5HET

BALL

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1940

Everett Inman: " l•.v" w,1s
more of a defcnsl\ c than an of
fens1\e pla~er He \\Ill be ba'k
for next ~ear's team.
Robert Dansby: Boh, a husk'
guard, \\as another \\ho didn't
score much hut he helped the
team a lot. Boh 1s j ust a junior.

Charlie Moo re; Ch :i rl1e wnc;
co-captain o f the team. I le '~as
Decatur's high scorer for the
season.
Joe Markwitz:: J oe, a SIX foo t
four inch center, used his height
to ad ,·an tage. He j omcd the team
near the end of the season.
Harold Smith: I l edg1c \\as
the favorite of en~n· basket hall
tan. He completed his scrnnd
\'car on the first te.1m. This vear
he was co-captain .
·

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DECANOIS

Jay Thomas: Although he IS
a senior, this \\as J a} 's first ) ear
on the team. Ja) was another
good rebounder.
Roger Webb: Roger did not
see much sen·ice but he was
alwa) s readr to play. He is a
junior and will be back next year.

Joe Pettus: Joe was one of
those fellows who had an "eagle
ere" for the basket. He will be
back next vcar too.
David Bailey: Dave always
pla) ed hard anrl performed well
when he was called into the
games.
Girard Keil: "Tex," a guard,
played good basketball for Decatur. H e, also, has another year
in which to plav.

183

Dominic Piraino: "!\'ick" pla}ed at a foreward pos1t1on and
contributed his part in the scoring. He played hard at all times.
George Kinney: George pla)ed well throughout the season
and always put some pep mto
the game. He 1s another who
will be back .

Robert Daut: Bobby was the
best ball handler on the team and
also the smallest pla) er. He will
be back next vear.
Rob2rt Webb: "Spider" \\3S
the tallest pla}er on the squad.
He scored almost all of his baskets on left handed pivot shots.
Roy Hudspeth: Roy, a sophomore, was Decatur's be~t rebounder. Rov scored often too.
He has two ~10re years in which
to play.

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DECANOIS

185
1940

GAMES
])i:cEMUF.R 5: Decatur ..• Pana at Decatur, 25-15.
Bob \\ebb tossed six field goals.
DECEMBER 6: Decatur ... Hillsboro at Hillsboro, 1833. Smtth made nme pomts. Hillsboro's new gym was
dedicated with ~Ir. Sayre as one of the speakers.
l)ccEMBER S: Decatur ... Bloomington nt Decatur,
31-26. Smith and l>anshy accounted for better than
half of the score.
l)ECEMllF.R 12: Decatur ... St. Teresa at Decatur,
2 .23. Decntur I ligh has won fifteen of the seventeen
encounters with St. Teresa since that school was organi7.ed. Smith and Hudspeth were prominent in this
game.
• Dr.cEMBF.R 15: Decatur ... C.i_uincy at Quincv, 17-11.
Inman was top scorer with seven points.
'
Dr.cE~rnER 16: Decatur ... Jacksonville at Jackson\·ille, 17-13. Boh \\chb led the scoring with seven points.
J)F.CF.MllER 22: Decatur ... Fort \\'ayne, Indiana at
Decatur, 28-26. Thrilling over-time game with Dansby
breaking the tie. Dansby and Smith starred. Charlie
~loore saw play for the first time this season.
DECF.MBF.R 26: Decatur ... Sullivan, Indiana at Decatur, 29-23. ;\loore scored eleven points, Smith eight.
Smith broke into the scoring in the second half to bring
vicron· to Decatur.
DECEMDF.R 28: Decatur ... Johnston City at Johnscon City, 18-33. First defeat since the second game of
the ::.eason. Smith accounted for half of Decatur's score.
jA\'lJARY 2: Decatur ... l'rbana at Decatur, 25-28.
Hedgie Smith hurts his knee and leaves game. Moore
is high scorer.
j,\!->UAR\' 4: Decatur ... i\fnttoon at Decatur, 24 29.
~loore again is high scorer.
JA:-:UA-R\' 6: Decatur ... Vandalia at Vandalia, 3426. ;\loon: made thirteen points.
jA~UARY 12: Decatur ... Springfield at Springfield,
24-22. Long shots were made by Kinney, Inman, and

~loore.
}A"-'IT.\RY

1~: Dt•c:1tur .•. T hornton at Decatur, 23-

28: Decatur free rhr<l\\S were lost. Piraino was high
scorer.
}A\'UARY 19: Decatur ... Canton at Decatur, 29-31.
u,:ertime game. Keil fouled out. Smith was high scorer.
J.\X\JARY 23: De(.'atur •.. Lincoln at Decatur, 26-16.
<;;17 1th and Keil were high scorers.
J ':-:UARY 25 : Decatur ... Bloomington at Bloomington, 17-33. Moore SC'<>red six points.
]A:\t.:ARY 27: Dc(:atur ... Alton at Decatur, 43-23.
The "hole squad of fifteen players entered the game.
Eleven of these scored.
JA~UARY 30: Decatur . . . St. Teresa at Decatur, 332f Hudspeth played a strong game.
FEBRi;ARY 2: Decatur ... l\ Iattoon at ~ l attoon, 2726. An o\·ertime game which 1s won by a shot from
Moore.
f BRU.\RY 3: Decatur ... Ottawa at Decatur, 388. Reserves were used through entire game. Thomas
1nu Pettus were high scorers.
FEBRUARY 6: Derat ur . .. lirhana at Urbana, 26-24.
:\larkwitz plays for th!! first time this season.
FE BRUARY 8: Decatur ... Springfield
at Decatur ,
25-12. Markwitz scores thirteen points. I nman did
outst anding defonsive work.

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1940

188

DECANOIS

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The James

Millikin University
A Liberal Arts College With a Practical Emphasis, a Christian
Foundation and a Progressive Viewpoint

DEGREE COURSES IN
LIBERAL ARTS
ENGINEERING ADMINISTRATION
BUSINESS ADMINISTRA TIO:-.:

HIGH SCHOOL TF.ACHINC
SECRETARIAL SCIENCE
INDUSTRIAL ARTS
HOME ECONOMICS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
MUSIC EDUCATION
APPLIED MUSIC

Two Years of General Education . . . Two Years of Specialization
Liberal Admission Requirements

For Further Information
Address:

Director of Public Relations
James Millikin University
Decatur, Illinois

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St•nsaficnual ht St~·liug. In l . .uxury a11d In Perforanee

COOPER OLDSMOBILE CO.
126--130 North Franklin
Decatur, Illinois

MEADOW GOLD PRODUCTS
Are Laboratory Inspected Daily!
The Silt•er Seal Cat> />rotects the qualit)'
of them, all the u•ay from our plant to
your home.
HARRY APPELBAUM
Open Et•cnings ancl Sun day~ tmtil Noon

632 East Eldor ado St.

UN I 0N DA IR Y
PHONE 5241

193

A TRUCK FOR EVERY JOB

DECATUR WAREHOUSE comPADY
(SHUMATE TRANSFER)

TRADSFER • mov1nG • STORAGE
LICENSED - BONDED - INSURED CARRIERS

Office: No. 30 Industry Court
DECATUR, ILL.

TELEPHONES
5345-5346

Ci. s.

LYon & sons

LUmBER & mADUFACTURIOG co.

WOODWORH

FOR

BROADWAY AT CERRO GORDO
PHOOE 4271

HOmE5
DECATUR, ILLIOOIS

[oh l)Wf in 1.'ifel

AFTER GRADUATION

THE ENGAGEMENT
RING ..•
SEE OUR

~Mutful
f;l) '~

tt'\ """'

~

CURTIS JEWELRY

& OPTICAL Co.
148 E. Main St.

HILL'S
BOWLING PARLOR
Light Lunche5 - Pint: Pong
242 E. William Phone 4882

PHONE 2·7850

LOEB CLOTHING STORE
702 E. Eldorado Street

.

•

f}Up~
~

•

MODERN ELECTRIC KITCHEN

•

AFTER THE WRECH
CALL

J1mm1E DALE
AUTO BODY Ann PAlnT SHOP

SPORT TOPS

AUTO GLASS

BODY AND FENDER REPAIRING
Phone 5586

248 E. Cerro Gordo

Gee!

I am glad
I bought my clothes

AT

The Men's Store . . • 354 N. Water

KIRBY ' S
THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO.
.41.4

NORTH

WATER

ST R EET

Paint end Coloring Styling Headquarters for Decatur

Let u.~ hel/' you with your />aint and color problems

Official Hotel Orlando Garage
244-252 E. Wood St.

Phone 4425

COMPLETE 24-H OVR SERVICE

Join the Gang at the

Sign of the Sizzling
Pig for the best in ..
• • • • •

Sandwiches, Soft Drinks and
Records

201

5e

IOe

25c

&
llnlpll L. Deck.. prop.

ll:IU NOllTll ,,...A.TEil STllEET

$1.00

ltt•t•ntur, Illinois

Nl'611T

FREDE'S

1111 >'"

26 11ears your
t;UEVROLET DEALEll

or

YE...tB
after
YEAH

DECATUR BATTERY
SERVICE, Inc.
Automotive Electricians
Phone 5453

F. W. WOOLWORTH & CO.
239 N. Water

343 E. Main

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i-0347

PFILE'S CAMERA SHOP
"Decatur's Photogru/11tic C<•ntcr"
Q11uli1" rhar E:<ct•ls-~<'n ict• 1ha1 l'lc<1se&

Phone 1·7657

I

''Mix them or
match them''
You'll look adornl>lc in

one of these natt\' .'iwewer
and .'iki rt set.'i.

THE
OLD
DRUG
CORNER
For 95 years

135 N. \Vatcr

Lincoln
Square

BLUE
~llLI..

Tea
ll1111n1

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...

*
Individual Initiative
In every field of human endeavor there are men with the ability and
ambition to overcome obstacles and go forwarJ.
These men of vision should have the wholehearted c°'operation of
everyone, including workers, government and the public. Their initiative should be encouraged, for it is this spirit of enterprise that will
carry us forward.

The Nat.ional Bank of D eca t ur
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

COAL
Fresh mined Decatur coal is better
Alwa)'S the Same Good Coal

Telephone 4444
Locally Oumed and Operated

Macon County Coal Co.

g

May Your Future Years Be Filled
With Joy, Happines,,
and "Good lee Cream"

SERVE'THE BEST

"CALL VS FOR PARTY HELPS"
Phone 4301

888 W. ElJur.aJu St.

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210

BUILDING A BANK ACCOUNT
Is
BUILDI~G CHARACTER

BUILDING SUCCESS
BUILDING A FUTURE
Open an account in the -

~I i 11 i k i n

N a t i o n 11 I

B a 11 k

Oldest and Largest Decatur Bank
(Deposits guaranteed by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)

211

Reliable Advertising
Timely Editorials
Newsy Features
II

STUDENT PUBLICATION SINCE 1897 II

BOOSTS ALL D. H. S. ACTIVITIES
YOUR OWN SCHOOL NEWSPAPER
ALSO PUBLISHES THE DIRECTORY

FRED

W.
SCHUE
Plumbing
Heating

Coal
Stokers
543

N. Water

-

Street

-

Phone:
2..0285

•

HECHT'S
335 N. Water

CEDTRAL
RADIO
STORE
North Side
Central Pm·k

Authorized
dealers for
Philco Radios
and
Refrigerators
Maytag
\Vashers

and
froncrs

RICHMAN BROS. CO.
CLOTHIERS
207 N. Water St.

Phone

6621

Lunches -

\odas

147 S. Water St.
OP1>0site Hotel Orlando

ll•lceney & Plum
For Young .Men's C lothing <hl<l F u n 1i)hin gs

326 N. Water St.

Compliments of

•• .Metzler

& Sons,

Ine.
Wholesale Distributors

of
Fresh Pru.its and V egetables

215

FOR SALE ..... .
. . . . . AN INCOME
A Great-west Life Pension Policy
provides a retirement income as well as
the usual life insurance protection and
emergency cash values.

Life insurance and Annuities is one
phase of our complete insurance service.

SWARM INSURANCE AGENCY
1915 -

Silt!er Annitiersary -

1940

200 Standard Office Buildin~
Decatur, Illinois

Phone:6200

DECATUR PAINT & VAR NISH CO.
160 E. North Street

PARLOR MARKET
West ~ide of Lincoln Square

~ on, e/iillun,

"~'6 ~anal"

The Thinkin1 Fellou.•Calb a Yellow

YELLOW CAB CO.

SCOTI'S CAFE
A
Good Place

Groceries
"Open All Night"

eumodel
I

117 N. Water St.

Decatur, Ill.

HARRIET'S BEAUTY SHOPPE

Permanent Waving
A Specialty
735 N. Water

Phone: 7718

Best Value Clothes in T ou•n
MUIRHEID
D ROBISCH
2nd Floor
Citheni. Bldi:.

Decatur's
Finest Lunches
5'40 N. Main

22nd ST. POULTRY MARKET
H. M. Robertron, Prop.

Dr. Ralph Eberhart
Registered
Optometrist
410 North Water

Decatur, Ill.

Pottltry of All Kmds Dressed
and Delivered Free
Wholesale and Retail
224 N. 22nd St.

Phone: 2·3761

220

Patronize the Arcade Shops
J.,.

tt'l l5C

rB7·-rr

\

201
North Main

Phone
2-2231

102 Suffern Arcade Bldg.

Phone 8341
EYES EXAMINED

•

GLASSES FITTED
Compliments

DR. J. C. CLORE

of

Optometric Eye Specialist
106 Suffern Arcade
Phone 6218
C:orn er N. Main and Prairie

Decatur, Illinois

The Prairie Avenue Grill

DICKINSON
SECHETAH IAL SCHOOL
206 SUFlERN BUILDING

DIAL Z-5431

DR. E. M. \\TALKER
Chiropractor
Full St>inc X·Ray Scn•icc

Room 210, Suffern Bid~.

Decatur. Ill.

Courtesy
of

GEBHART
STORES
Decatur
Illinois

Decanoi.~ Cot•er~

Dy

The David J. Molloy Plant
THE s. K ..,MITH COMPANY
2857 N. Wc~tcrn Ave

Chk.iico, lllinoi~

BELDEN and NELSON
904 N. Main

PHILLlP'S 6 6
Phone 4960

B L ft t; K ~ S

I C E C ll E
llt1nu>n1a1.IP. Ice Cream

i' M

Always a large Assortment of flavors
Double Dip Cones
Luse Ice Cre.m Sandwiches
. .•.. TWO STORES .. ...
136 N. Main
1!69 N. Edwud

POPCOR1' 1
Cara111eletl an1l ll11tt~r
14,N•N/I RoaNtP.tl tlRll llll

PASTEURIZED
105 South Hilton Street

DAIRY

PRODUCTS
Decatur, Illinois

NI J T ~IE i,TS
J•ennut Ilutter - Cnudlt
.1111 "'''"le Jlrps/1 lJtlily
Jn tJ11r Sho11s
In DECATUR, ILL.
146 N. M•in

GRADO FUEL C
880 West Grand Avenue
Decaur, Illinois

"It's A Black Business,
But We Treat You White
An ExceptioMI Line of Quality C

CALL

4401

~(?Star

l) UPrograms
Every Day
"Stump Us If You Can," is the cry of
Eddie V.'ilson, left, and Uncle George, at
the keyboard. Li'ten to them at 9:45 every
morning on W~OY.

Pot and Pan Club memben learn to cook
as they listen to WSOY at 9 o'clock every
weekday morning. Al Bell, center, tastes
one of hb concoctions.

on

WSOY
Designed Especially
for
DECATUR
and
Fun by th e phon e lull is the dhh offered
by the Tel-a-tune ~tock Company at 6
o'clock in the afte rnoon. Td.,rhone your
request\ for th h popular WSOY p rogram.

Sports are a vital part of th e WSOY daily
programs. Merrill Lindsay, rii:ht, related
the R eds' 1939-4-0 b,,~ketb.all ,.Jvoenlure•

in play-by-play broadcastt..

Central Illinois
Listeners

225

11111etl1tJ1• 101· Golf, Te1i11,is or
'''''' 011,t;-1ltJ01· at~tivity-'
1\1t~11st;a1lts

fills t;lif~
l1ill

S1101·ts11Jea1·

226

DECATUR BOARD OF FIRE

Allen & Co., Inc.
INSURANCE AND BONDS

Bruce E. Pen singer
INSURANCE SERVICE

223 S. Park St.
Phone 6146
Decatur, Illinois

420 Millikin Bldg. Phone 6222
Decatur, Illinois

L...

Cobb-Creighton
Company
INSURANCE
239 W. Main St.

Phone 2-1160

Decatur, Illinois

J. D. Johnson & Son
INSURANCE AND
SURETY BONDS
374-5 New Citizens Bldg.
Phone 4495

Decatur, Illinois

227

AND CASUALTY UNDERWITERS

Harold R. Irish, Agent

Sanks Insurance

JackCoughlin,Representative

Agency

Citizens Bldg.
Phone 9713
Decatur, Illinois
See us for all forms of Insurance

nicholson, Clark
& Co.
INSURANCE
112 N. Water St.
Phone 4365
Decatur, Illinois

Mr. Sanks
Citizens Bldg.
Phone 4285
Decatur, Illinois

Bennett & Shade
INSURANCE AND
SURETY BONDS
Orlando Hotel Bldg.
146 S. Water St.
Phone 4495
Decatur, lllin ois

228

You are Safe Riding the Bus
Compliments of

SAM

Conuenient Srhedules ... Low Fares
..• Safe, Dc/>endablc Economical All
\\'eatlter Scruice

LOEB'S

Exclusive Headquarters for

HART SCHAFFNER & MARX
CLOTHES

Busses Available for Special Parties

DECATUR CITY LINES

125 N . Water
Ph one: 7676
Compliments of

Paint

\Va ll Paper

JOSEPH MICHL•s SONS

DAY•s PAINT STORE

Established 1858
340 N . Main

120 N . Water

Phone: 2-0860

I NSURANCE

DRINK . • ..

MAR,7 ELMILK

Is V ery Necessary

CALL
DA IL Y

ALLEN, WILEY & JOSTES

I

T A '\" I .. ft R • U A R D E R
DAIRY
636 E. Wood St.

Phone 2-6465

DEf'.ATUll ' \'"EEKLY

Dial 4215

STANDARD OFFICE BUILDING

SWAIN & MYERS, Inc.
Complete Equipment
for
Hotels • Chtbs • Drug Stores

Commercial Printing

542 E. Eldorado

Restaurants· Institutions

2-3811

Decatur, Illinois

'' :Ju6.t £wuiin' ''

231

H. POST & SONS
Jeu.,elers
Merchant at Prairie

Established 1872

Choose GrclducHion Gifts
from Post's
Nationally Known Makes of Watches
and Jewelry Attractively Priced

WELLS OIL comPAnY
OF DECATUR
Our St•tions
Decatur, Illinois

sot Eut PHirie

Decatur, llltnoi1

54J North V•n Dylce

Wallencler-Pennington
PRINTERS
Printing - Office Equipment
and Supplies

Phone 2-0787
151 \Vc:-t Main Street
Decatur, Ill.

Call 5181

R. M. MARTIN
Jeu·eler and 0 /Jtomett·ist

For ~tokcr Coals and Sert'ice
Also Comf>lete Line
of Other Coals

108 E. Prairie St.

MAURER
COAL COMPANY
Phone 2-1814

Decatur, Ill

600 N. Fairview Ave.

UPTOWN DRUGS
Formerly Irwin!>

E. H. Cord!'>iemon, R. Ph.
PRESCRIPTIONS
Prom/>t Delit·ery Sen·ice
Our Motto--"Onh The Best"

Locally Ou'Tled and Operated
101 E. Prairie
2-6714

J. L. TALLMAN
Cadillac and LaSalle
Sales and Service
540 N. Franklin
Phone 2-0722

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WAlcli ''!/1'' (}taw

233

DAWSON &
WIKOFF

!Jle :J,,6 a (jaod Sludent

HOME
who corrects in himself, the FUNERAL
.Woodat~.
~~,.,.
faults he finds in others ..... ~~~
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.v

ComJ>limc nts of

BUCKMASTER

DECATUR

24 BOUR MARKET

Packing A Provision Co.

\Ve Sell for Less

Al Young and Sons

343 \V. Grand
Phone 5251

DECATUR GLASS COMPANY
All Kinds of

Compliments of

THE HI-FLIER

PLATE - WINDOWS - MIRRORS
Phone 2-2948
328 E. Main St.
Decatur, Illinois

MFG. CO.

FLINT, EATON A COMPANY
Established 1897
Research Chemists and Manufacturing Pharmacists
300 E. Main St.

Decatur, Illinois

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Jos INSURANCE FOR TonAY,

A PROMOTION FOR TOMORROW
Dnmn'i. offcn YOU high grade office training and help in getting position • Consider the5e
points
the tanding and reputation of the school which is In its S7th year; the success of its,
gr.1d11.ue•: modern merh1xb and equipmcnr; comprehen•i\'e course ; a placement service
rhe u c of'' hich is free to s;:rnduates; and the succes fol records of former 111udents.
\\'hat others have done, )OU, too, can do. \\'rire TODAY for Information. Summer Session
begins June JO; Pall Term bei.;ins ~f'lcmber 2.

BROWN'S BUSINESS COLLEGE
Decatur, Illinois

SMITH-NUCKOLLS

Cold Storage

sclza/f~

INSUHANCE AGENCY
Insurance of All

Decatur's Exclusive Furriers

Kinds

253 S. Park

Restyling

I

Telephone 5432

'

Est. 1925

253 N. Main

THE ST. NICHOLAS

RAYCRAFT DRUG CO.

DECATUR'S MOST POPULAR HOTEL

Cordially Invites You To Visit The

nED ROOM

W. Main at Oakland

Comf>letely Air-Conditioned

Phone 4008

DELICIOUS FOOD

Si11u 1892

MOVING -

PACKING -

SHIPPING

STORAGE

FIREPROOF WAREHOUSE
60 I E. WILLIAM ST

PHO:\E 4131

122 EAST WILLIAM ST.

AND SUPPLIES

•
4
3
7
6

237

DECATUR, ILL

KODAKS- DEVELOPING - PRINTING

~

TYPEWRITERS

- " '·

GIITS -

PRIZES

~

SPORTING GOODS
FOUNTAIN PEN~

THE BIJILDE R S L IJJJIBE ll CtJMPAN Y
LUMBER, LATH, SHINGLES, INSULATION
WALLBOARDS, FINE INTERIOR FINISH
DOORS, SASH AND MOULDING
Telephone 9411

732 North Monroe

LICEK ~ s

COMPLIMENTS

POTATO CHIPS
For Sale Et eryu1h ere

OF

624-28 I:.. Cerro Gordo

Decatur
Grocery Co.

1

Phone 2·4378

1, TORTH Pl1, "'E
TH E 7JENSO.V CREA MER Y CO.
73/!NSON'S

COAL CO.lJIPA1, ""l:""
and

'DAIRY 'J>RoDUCTS . . ."Ca
'DECATUR. IWNOIS

B u rgett's Filling Station
Nor th Pine at Green St.

Phon e 2· 1992

239

Plumbing, Heating and Repair \Vork
A SJJecialty - All \Vork

ea11lon

GUARANTEED

,.~,,011

MARION S. CLESSON

.Jlnrl-:et

Everything for the Table

Plumbiug and Heating

1046 E. Moore Street
Phone·7422

As/<
for

1275 N. Edward St.

Phone 4249

Decatur, Illinois

Wmt' s

Compliments of

vper

~ J1tat1on
'/o)

er~ic@

tS""

Green Mountain
Cough Syrup

Wood and Church Sts

Corwin H . Johns, Owner

Complete One-Stop 24 Hour Service

For Sale Everywhere

A
Tnrill

'Vft.A llE lllJILDERS
Stj1•1•1..,,T f ; O~IP.~X'lT

1595 N. Calhoun

Lovely
Locks

Style
Trend

Of

Up - -

Your
Desire

Is

Down
Out

Phone 4404
Phone 2·3901

c. E. ward & Sons

Wholesale Grocers

Distributors of

REWARD, WARD ROSE, AND LIBBY
FOOD PRODUCTS
Buy These Brands from your own local

Independent Grocer

1256 N. \\'arren

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Official Decanois Photographers

346 North Main Street

Decatur, Illinois

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FEBRUARY CLASS OF 1940
Senion •ppur in c•ps end gowns1 cless party
held in the high school gym shows Miss
Goldinger, class adviser, dancing with Sol
Rosenberg end Miss Stadler, coach of class
pley, dancing with Ted Dawson; Jerome
Pfile •nd Peul Tell'i in the class dey program;
Betty Foster end Sol Rosenberg in rehersal
for the class play, "lmiginery Invalid," one of
the very best plays ever presented in Decatur
High School/ John Cotterel end Ruth Gates
get their refreshments et the class weiner
roast lest October,

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A len & Co. Inc.
Allen, Wiley & Jostes ... .
Appelboum, Hclrry ... .
Bclchrclch.. . ...
Belden clnd Nr.lson
Bennett & Sh.sde Co.
Ben Frclnl:lin Stores ..
Benson's Creomery ..
Block & Co..
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Blclkeney & Plum . . ....... .
Blocks Ice Creclm. . . . . . . . . .
Blue M ill Teel Room. . . .•....
Bodine Electric Shop. . . . . . . .
Brown's Business College. . . • . . . .
Buckmoster . . . . . . .
Builders lumber Co.. . . . . ..

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Corol's ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Centro I Rcld10 Store.. . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . .. 213
Ch.,p's ... . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . .. .
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Cmzens Nclt1oncll Bclnk
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Clesson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Clore, Dr. J. C.. . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cobb-Crerghton Co, Inc... .
226
Cole-RodJ!crs Shoe Store . .
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Cooper Oldsmobile Co.. . . .
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Curtis Jewelry Co.
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Delle, Jim Auto Body & Pclint Shop
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Dout Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Dowson 8: Wikoff .
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Doy, Geo. Edw. & Sons..... . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Decotur Bottery Service. . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ 202
Decotur C11y lines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Dec.stur Glclss Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . .
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Decotur Grocery Co. . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Dec.slur Pocking & Provmon . . . . . . • . . . . . . . .
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Decotur P.s1nt & V orn1sh. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Dec11tur Worehouse ......••.......... . ............ 193
Decotur Weekly News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Dickinson Secretclriol School. . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Drob1sch & Mwheid. . . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Eberh<1rt, Dr. R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Elite Hosiery Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Ethyl Lloyd Be<1uty Shoppe. . . . • . . . . . . . . . . ............ 239
Fomise Shoppe. . . • • • . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . .. ..... 220
Flint Eoton & Co. . . • • . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Food Arcode ........•........ •. .................... 209
Frede Chevrolet Co................................. 201
Gebhort Stores, Inc. . .. • .•........•. •. •....•. • ........ 291
Gouy, Geo.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . • . . • . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Grond Fue! Co.. . . . • • . . • . • . . . . . . • . • . • . • • . • . • . • . . . 222
Hoines & Essick Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... ...... . .... 237
Hommon Bros. Trclnsfer & Storoge. . . . .
235
Hcmiets' Beouty Shop............... .. .. . . . . . . 219
Hecht's .• •.......•................. •.. .......... 213
Hi-Flier Mis. Co.. . • • . . . ......•. • . ... .............. 233
Hill's Bowlins_P.srlor ......... .... . . . . .. . . . ... .. 195
Hupp, C. A. Tob.scco Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . • . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Illinois lowcl Power Co............................... 198
Irash, H<1rold. . . . . . . • . . . . . . • . . . . • . . . • . • . • . . . . . . . . . . 227
Johnson, J. D. & Sons . . .••...•. ..... ..•.•......•..... 226
Kirby's G<1r<19e .....••..•.•.•..•.•.••...•••........ .. 199
l<1ndolt's G<1r<1s_e .•...........•..•........•.•........ 218
l1cek's Pot<1to Chip Co............ . ... ........... . ... 237
L1ndquists ......••...........•...................•.. 241
Loebs Cloth ins Store. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........... 195

Loeb, S.sm, Clothing ..
ly0n lumber Co.....•....
M<1con County Coal Co.
Maurer Coal Co. . • . . .
Martin Jeweler. . . .
Metzler .....
M ichl, Joseph.
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Midwest Ice Creclm ..... .
Mill1km, James University ...... .
M1ll1km National Bank ..
Moss, H. W , Realtor

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National Bani: of Decdtur, The . . . . . . . . . . • . . • . . . . 906
Newman's....
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Neumode Hosu:ry Co ................ . .............. 219
Neustadt's.....
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Nicholson, Clork & Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 227
North Pine Coal Co ...... . .................. . ........ 237
Observer . . . . . . . • . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
P.srke Worehouse Co ..... .......................... 202
Parlor Mor~et
215
Pensinger, Bruce, Ins.. . . .
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Peon" Blue Print & Photopress Co.. .
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Pfile's umerc1 Shop . . .
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Ph1ll1ps Dc11ry Co.. . . . . . . . .
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Pop Corn Shop . . . • . . . • . .
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Post & Sons Jewelry Co ..
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Prc1irie Ave. Grall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . .
220
Roycr.sft's Drug Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Richm.sn Bros. Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . 213
Reidel's Dc1iry. . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
St. Nichol"s . • ........ • . . •... .. ...•. • ......•....... 235
Sonitory Dc1iry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • . . . . 222
Sonks Inc. Agency, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . •.............. 227
Schoffer & Gluck. . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • . . • . • . . . . • . . . . . . 235
Sconlons ................... . ........... . . . . . . . . . . 239
Sch lie, Fred .....•.............•.•................... 213
Scotts Cc1fe. . • . . . • . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . 218
Sessels ......•......•.............•.........•.•..... 199
Sherwin Willi.,ms.. ................. ...... ... . . . . . . 199
Sm1th·Nuckolls. • . • . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . • . . . . . • . • . . . . 235
Smith, S. K.. . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Stoley, A. E. Mfg. Co. . • . • . • . . • . • . • . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . .
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Super Service Stotion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . 239
Swoin a Meyers, Inc.. • . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Sw.,rm lnsuroncc Agency. . • . • • . . . . .•. •.•.••.•........ 215
Tcillmon, J. L. ........•.•.•.•....•.•.•..•....•..•..... 231
Toylor Heird er Dd1ry. . . . . . . . • . . . . • . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Tick-Tock Sc1ndwich Shop ••. •••. ... • ................. 219
Tom's Grill. ...................................... 200
22nd Street Poultry M.srket. . . .. . . . . • . • . . • . . . . . . .. . . . 219
Union Dc11ry •....•....•.•..•.•....•.•..•.••.........• 192
United ub ••... •.•......•.... •. ... • ..........•.... 224
Uptown Gc1rdge .•••.•.••.•••........................ 218
Uptown .•.•.•..•....•.•.••.•....•..•.•.••.••.•..... 231
Wol9reen Co.•..•.• . ••.•••.••...••••.....•..•....... 214
Wdlkcr, Eric ...•••.•.•...••...•..•..•..•............ 221
W"it Cc1hill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . ......... 239
Wdllender & Pennington . •• • . •. .• • .•..• , .•....... •.•.. 231
Word, C. E. & Sons ..... •.•. .•.•...••...... ....... . 239
Wells Oil Co ... ••.... ......•.... • .. •... ........... 231
West's Drug Store..... . . . . . •..... .. ......•.... •.•.. 205
WSOY ........................................... 223
Woolworth Co.
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Wodre Builders Supply Co............................. 239
Yellow C.sb Co. . . . . . • . . . . • . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . .

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