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FOR SCHOOL AND COUNTRY -
FOR AMERICA
Joanne )patter.son,
lt) arr i .s on 11 is ch er
Robert Doncr ~ ,:~~~kNREsss
EDITOR
0
VOLUME
XXVlll
)publLshtd b~ tht q1ass of 1g11
DECATUR
HIGH
DECATUR,
SCHOOL
ILLINOIS
Throughout the pages of our yearbook, we have endeavored to illustrate the advantages of the Amcricnn '' ay of education. \\'e have attempted to renew in ) our minds
the privikgcs c:;t,1hlishcd by our forefathers nnd the ideals for" hich the\ fought. Fnch
of the division pages is :in cssenti:il part of tht picture of dernocrac) as it t'Xists in our
hii.d1 c;chool. All of thc:>e- ~odal .mcl racial equality; the freedom to think, i:pcnk, nnd
act a:; \\C please, as long as \\C do not infringe upon the ridns of others; the opportunity
to obrnin truthful, unbiased news from free prcssco;-arc- foundations of our happiness
and well-being. llec.1usc we realize thec;e things, we dedicate our hook to the American
\\'ay of Life!
Tahir of Gontrnts
View Section, the New Gymnasium
II
Administration and Faculty
111
Classes
Seniors
Juniors
Sophomores
IV
Activities and Organizations
V
Calendar
VI
Athletics
VII
Advertisements and Snapshots
\.ARIOl s
\ JE\\:; of our rombiuation gH1111asium 1111d
auditorium comprirr the Jolloumg JN/ton of tire /)e((l
1101s. Berause tire romp/e/1011 of llzts butldi11g is tire out
st ndmg r.rhuvemml fJf ur rlr I )enr, and e lw
d
v ted tire er.tire ciew sertio11 10 putmo f ti.
full
1· d11 for
ti: pictures of ur ne b111ll111..} r
tie d1v1s1011 pages, and for 1111 1) if tire ml< 1 ma/ plrot
ypphs tl:rougl:.oul tire book s/zru/d be t
11
I
Kntlz
Ai dr us, a sophomore, uJr& ts tire Dera1101s \ta.fl
plrot 1gmplrer. ll'e u:islz lo express our s11uae app1 011
1io11 rj l11s e.weptional wo1·k 1111d of /us u11/atlt11g CfJlll
I
petmre and /r1)'all)'.
........
....
I
HII
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I J
Our teachers guide us in our search for
knowledge-the knowledge of books, which
makes .our minds sound and keen; the knowledge of good citizenship, which adapts us
to useful living; and the knowledge of God,
which enriches our lives with truth and love.
Our textbooks are uncensored and impartial.
We may express our opinions freely in class.
We learn of the whole world as well as about
our own country, and we are shown the
value of peace and understanding between
nations. It is this wise guidance in our early
lives which helps us become intelligent,
alert citiiens in the future, for a true democracy must consist of open minded, straight
thinking, co-operative people.
MR. WILLIAM HARRIS, Superintendent of Schools
MR. R C. SAYRE, Principal
MR. ASA SPRUNGER, Assistant Princi~I
MISS EDNA SCHROPP, Dean of Girls
DECANOIS
( n s receives ins truccion from 'M iss
.L\liss Theobald and students in the cooking
laborator)
L. Lucile Barnes, B. l .d , \1. A.
(Eng/islz) Illinois Stat '\ormal
Cnivcrsity, ~lilliki
l n vt:rsity, Cniversit~· of Illinois. 1
Z. I'. Birkhead, B. Eel., :\l. S.
J> rltrtil • lrlS) lllinoi-; Stntc
'\ mall 'niwrsity, l nivcrsity
I l llino1s.
Grace Bridges, Ph. B. (Jlislory,
Currimlum Commillee, Social
Studies) lJniversity of Chicago.
Maude H. Blue, B. Ed. (His11linois
tate :\'ormal
l'ni\·ersity .
101)')
.\I an l'.. Carroll, A. B., l\1. A.
(Spai11slr) l\lillikin l niversity,
l niversity oi Illinois.
Ruth R. Carson, B. S., .\I. A
(Eng/islz) Univt"rsity of Illinois
22
1941
J•.l;z,\hcth Conn.ml, B. S., :\ l.
-\ ,\p 1rh) '-=ortll\\l'Stt'rn l 111
t\, (olumli1.1 l n1\ero; t\.
(,riffic ( ,. ( ourtllc\, B. I d
f11glul1
Southern lllmm"
Stntc N orm al l 1\1\Cr"lt'.
Doroth\ Dearth , -\ . B., \ . :\1.
/ .111111, .\pa111sh1 l nt\t.rsll\ ot
llhno1s.
C \\ . Dev.alt, B. h i., :\1
((.'/umtt/1 \ \ 111 11101<; S t .lt t
\.
\: .,,
ma l I n l\Cr"' t~, lcl\\ ,l l 11 1\t'r
S I f) .
Fred II. l>can\ll1th , IL l·d.
~outht• rn 1111
no1s Sta te T cal htrs l ollti..t;l .
(!lookkrrp111~1
Cornisc Denise,
. B., :\I. A.,
(//lgtbm, 'Ji 1go110111rl1J, Gromrlr)) l ni\ crsit) of Illinois.
Alice I )oil, A . B. ( \/usic) Park
Collegt•.
:--:orrnan R. Eggimann, B. S.,
:\1. S. ( Bookkt't'ping) ~ l issouri
State T eachers College:, Univcrsit) of Illinois.
Leone Ehrhardt, B. :\., :\1. A .
(llis101")') ;-\orth Central Col -
lege, l niversity of Wisconsin.
Louise Fike, A. B. (E11gltsh)
D rake l niversity, ~orth v. est
ern l ni,ersity.
Georgia Fischer, A. B., B. S.,
l\1 A. (/1/gebra) Ohio StatelJniversity, Columbia University.
Ona c;iffin, B. S. (Commercial
Grogmphy ) Valparaiso Univer-
sity.
DECANOIS
I· Ima B. Goldinger, A. B.,
i\1. !\., B. I·. (Social Science
l ni,ersit) of Pittsburgh, Columb1:1 L nl\ers1ty.
Hclt:n ( ;orham, A. B. (EngIt sh\
:\l1llikin l ni\t:rsit).
\\'. 1:. Hcmlc, B. Accts. (Boo/.:.
l.:.t'1p111g) \'nlpar.1iso l'rmcr
Sit y.
c;l'rtr1Hle 0. I !ill, A. B., :\1. :\.
(/listory) l 'ni\ crsity of lllinrns,
'l'cad1l·rs C:ollcgc, Columbia.
\nnn L. I lull, A. B., ~1. A.
II i s101J', ,l/odern
llis101J') l 'niH·rsity oi Illinois.
(,, / 1111 rict111
I' n n \. Kortkamp, B. .:\l.
(\/usu) .\ugustann College,
Illinois \\'cslc) an l ni,•ersit).
(;a~ A. Kintner (Physiral H.d.,
.dtliletirs) lllinrns State Teachers College, \11th ran Coaching !'khoo, '\01thwc :;tcrn
Coal·hing hool.
"l
Samuel L 1-..ohr, B ~ lC0111111trce """ 1- uumft
\11llikin
Cnivcrs't).
Elmer hunzc, B. Fd., 1\1. S.
(Pin· 11
Southern Illinois
Te:~chcrs College, l ni\•crsit)
of Illinois.
\\'ilmnr A. Lnmnr, :\. B., .:\1.
A. (IJ«bale, f:nglis/i) ~lillikin
l'nh·ersity, l 1ni\ ersit) oi Chicago.
D. L\lay Larimore, \ R
(J.i·e11rh1 Gallo,,ay l 1 11 r!c:
~lac~lurrayCollcge,S1,rh >'Wl'.
France.
Ora Latham,
\. B., i\I.
\.
(.d~'(.t'Pl'(l, Geo'1ll'l1:v> l 'ni\ ersity
oi Illinois.
24
19-41
i\11 -; Bdlann looking at a bad throat m the
nurse'-; office·
:-.'e\\ dresses from l\liss i\lurphy's \\Ork shop
\nnl· 1.auterlial h, .-\ L, \1.
\ . (Grn111111ar, /•,11g/ir
' \ 11 •h
"cs tern l '111\ crsin, l I \ ·r
sit~ of Illinois.
J>aul I·. I .1::\ larr, B. hi., \I.
\ .
/•.1rll/fJ/ll1f.•, Ch·i1.r
lll i1101"
~t.ltl." '\'ormal l ni\cr,•t\, 1 'm
\ crs1 t~ ol llli1101 ....
Kile \[,1l \\ ht:rtcr, -\ , IL l//J.r
/1,1 I,
f.'fJllll//Oflti/
B~th.11n Colk!!c.
/n//,1111'/tr)
\1111 '.\kCampbell, B.S., i\I. Ed.
,\J1,,1t'1n11d :"\orthea-.t \ li"Olrri
~tart Tt::tl·her" College, l ni,·er
sit~ ol :\Jj...,,.,ouri.
J. R. \kDonald, A. B., :\I. !-\
· .llgcb111, Ci 111e11:1
:\lillikin
L 111\crsit) ,l nl\er"tt~ of.:\orth
C1rolina.
\Ian \I. \ldntirc:, ·\. B., \1.
\ . (/.t11i11l l rm crs1t~ of l lli-
n01s.
25
DECANOIS
l\l r. :\'ickcl \\ith one of his large t) ping
classes
\d, anrcd commercial students under :\liss
J>.1rkcr's dinction
;\Ja, n I.. ;\lal{11l, .\. B .. ;\I. .\.
( l·."1iglis/i) ;\ k Kl'ndrc.:l' l'olh:gl',
l 11:\t- :,, ot Illinois.
II., ;\I.
;\lill1k111 l 111i\'crs1t\, '\ 1rdrnestl'rn l ni\l:r-;it\.
'\11 rn 1 \l.t l.!1111so11, . \ .
-\
I
1 I
:\le1\ m R . :\lat the", B. S.,
:\1. \ . (/11r/on, Cit•irr) :\orth\\ cs tern l ni\ erslt \.
Lero\ l«. Mcca\, .\. B., B. S.,
;\I. S. (Zoolog)': Bolan)') Lincoln Cullc~c.: :\lichigan tate
College, l ni,cr:;lt) of Illinois.
~lauclc (. !\leycr, B. S., (Ari)
~Iillikin l ni,·erslt\,
\pplied
1\ns s._hool of Chicago, Art Institute of Chicago.
l Iall i1.· ~I. ;\l illcr, .\ . B. C Hookkapi11g) ;\lillikin l Ill\ ers1t~.
26
1941
(;cor!-ti:t l\litd1cll, \ B. U•11g
1 ~
l n I\ crsi t' of 111 inois.
1lclcn :\lurpln, B. S. Cln1/1111r::)
:\liduvnn Stntc :\'ormnl l ni
Hrslt~.
T. "\. :'\'clson, B. S., i\1. S.
1Cl n111 11 ', Plnsirnl Srieua)
Knox Collq.~c, • l nh crsit} of
Illinois.
H. I·. ~'cwtson, B. Ed. (IJookktepin~. '/''1rif1 llnnk) Illinois
State Normnl l 'ni\'crsity.
Elrrn.'r \ '. :\1 irkcl, .\ . B., ~1. A..
('!\·ping) Illinois College, l nivc;sit~ of Illinois.
i\l:tr) Orr, \. B. (!fo11111y, 7.oolo:o" /Jivlogy) l 'ni\Crsity of
Illinois.
l lcmard J. Palmer, B. C:,, ~o
olo~y. 1Joit111)", Biolog_ l n ·ersit~ of lllinots.
i\lar~ Parker, B. Pd., :\. B.
(S101og1" pl , Calculator, Dic-
tap/10111') '\ ·cdhani Business
College, (,
College, Ypsi lanti Stntt '\1 rmal, l n1\v·s1t)'
of I\ 1ichi • B Jrrou! h '-,, I 1101
for Operntors, Dil t .. • 'l mc
School i11 Detroit.
Fthcl \I. Parkrnson, A. B., 1\1.
.\. 1/~11gltsh, Journnlism) t "ni' crstt} of Illinois, Columbia
l Ill\ crstt).
John \\". Perkins, B. I ... ~I.
.-\. (/111/r,,1)·}
Ulinoi:- "
e
:\'ormal l Ill\ crsit}, l
rstt) of Jlltno1s.
(. ntherine B. Pierce, ..\.. B.,
\I. :\. (F11g/isl1) l 'niversitr of
:\l1chig:m,
l ni,·ersitv of \\'is.
cnnsin.
.
Fileen Pm\ers, B. S. in Ed.,
1\1. A. (English) University of
Illinois, Columbia Vni\'ersity.
27
DECANOIS
I rcne Puckett, B. b:I. ( S1mop apl1)', BooHrrpmg Southtrn
lllino1. Swee Tc.1chus (olkge.
:\lnr1.tcn Prcsrlc,, -\. B. 1 ;\].
-\. (G11m1r11 \) :\ Iilhkm L'nn ersit\, Colun;lun l 'nl\ crs1t\.
l.ois
:\ I. Rohcrts, -\. B. <;
l 111\t.rslt) of 111111111".
t111/111.\
/
John :\I. Rush, \. B., ~I. S.
(/.oolo'(,)'. //otmryl l111hrna l 111
sit), l nl\l'rslt\ ol ll11J1<>1s.
~.
I. Ros,1 11, B. 1'.., ~I. 1\
Ill i1101" Statl' :'\or
111al l Ill\ crslt\ , C:olor.1do ~t.1t1:
Colll.'gc of bl~ll'a tit•n.
('f)pmgl
hln.1 :\1. Rolicrtson,
-\. IL
11/1•/01.'') l niH:rsit~ oi l llinois.
Zita 11. Spra d\ing, B. s., ~I.
S., ((,~v111) l;1m crsit) oi Ill inois.
Ida Shapi10, J\. B. (/Jookkr1 f>L
ing) 1llinois \ \\:sk·) an l 'nivcrsity.
Ru ssl·I
\/,1~111g,
K. Shatfrr (Cahinr:t
II oodwvr~·111g1 l 111
'crs1t\ of ( >)110, :\lillikin l 111
'crslt'
I ldu1 Stnpp, B. S. (J-;11,'i./ul11
l 111' crs1 t\ of lll111ois.
1lil li, -\. Stale', \ . B., :\I. \ .
( !/utt11 \') :\ lill1kin l 0nl\cr~11',
l Ill\ cr"ilt) of llh1101s.
·
i..::lfhl'rirw ~tndln, \ . B. I /•.11g/u/i , !>1t1111t11io) l\hlhk111 l '111'crSll) .
28
1941
l\Jr. i\1,1ttl1e\\ and .1 group of students prcparm , for rc(ltations 111 social studies
b lo''
Mr. Shaffer's
right)
''ood \\Orking laboratory
I· vcl~ n '-'tarkc~, .\. H., B. I..
S. 1! .1hrnrim11 l 'ni,crsit\· oi
l llinc>1s.
·
Jo:. I·.. Stearns, \. B., ;\ l. A.
:'.lillikm l 'ni\crsit\
l '111\ 1:r~1t> of lllino1s.
'
(//1.r/011•)
lfo~
11. 'l'a' lor, H. ~r. (Book
.\a/esmanshipJ l 'ni'crslt) of Illinois.
k1rp111x,
\ iil 1:
1"t1111\ ~on,
\. B., ;\I. ~.
ISm11r1 I \l ,1d\lurrn~ Coll...-ge,
l 111\ crslt\ of Illinois.
I· ffc ;\I. Thcolwld, H. S. I flomr
l•1m101111cs\ \lac:\l11rrnv Co!-
b.:c.
i-=atht:rinc Troutman, B. S.
(Foods\ \lill 1k111 l ' ni' cr,in,
T ...·ad1crs Colb.1;c Col11mhia
l ' ni\l'rsit\.
-
29
DECANOIS
I· lennor \\\ ne, A. B., '.\!. \
(I· 11xluh l nn crs1 n of 111111 > s
1-r.mds !-\.\\hate, B. hi.
Ru 1
,,, r /.a
lll11101s St.1tc "'\or
m.il l Ill\ c.:r'>lt\.
Dnrotll\ I• lmsc.: \\'1lhdm\. \
B. h 11rh, F.11xltJh) :\l1lltk111
l "" c.:rslt~.
( ;t:llt:\ n \\'1llinms,
B. "· Cl'l/\'.s
l nn.cr
1t1,111p/11, (,' ogrnph))
sll' 111
I l111101s.
!>:. B. \\'ilson, B. Fd. (l'rartical
,/rl!) blstcrn Illinois St.1tc
Tc.:achcrs College.
I . 11. \\ cstlund, Ph. C, 8. S.,
.\I. S. {C/,. 1111.sl1J". J>h)·.sic"I Scienr.) l'urduc.: L 111\ c.:rstty.
Lois Yoder, \. B., :\I. \.
(r.nglis/J) \ l illikin I 'ni\crsity,
Columbia l 1m ers11 ~.
F red \ \ '. Zicsc, J\. B. ((.'i:•io)
Eureka C:olle~t"
R e'\ Rec'> ( Bmul, Orcl1estm)
/
R uth W ilson, (secretary) Decatur H igh School, Hro\\ n's
Business College.
Freda Burk Large, (secretan)
Decatur I ligh 'chool.
·
Kathleen Bellamy, (nurse) St.
Luke's I lospital, St. Louis.
.
In our classes we learn from each other and
enjoy friendships, regardless of color, religion , social position, or amount of wealth.
l~sses
Education in our country is for everyone.
We have young people from all walks of
life, meeting, sharing ideas a .id experiences,
and becoming life-long friends.
1941
Sf nlOR CLASS£ S
JAnUARY 31, 1941
JUnf 6, 1941
35
DECANOIS
MARY CATHERl~F :-\FI.SOX,
l'ue Pnszdenl.
l\IARG>\RVr FALK, Scc1t'lmJ.
(\.0~\).
parlimt 11
taria11 •
1941
\\'FS D F..LL \\' IL~O :'\ , ~ergeants- at-.drms.
Jf\Mf<.S S:\IITH
37
DECANOIS
Roherta Ruth Kern is second in scholarship in
the cla of Januan 1941. She is salutatorian for her
cla "· ht: ha re<."ei\ eel honor certifiC'ates for high
grad s 111 phomore and junior classes. Last spring
she b
m n mem her of the •a ti on al Honor So..
ciet). Du 111g 1939, she \\as a member of the Debate
Club. Roberta was prominent in class activities,
sen ing as ticket taker at the class play and as a
member of Class Da) committee.
:\1arjorie SC'ott reC'e1,.ed the Ida K. Martin av.ard
last spring b) \\ riting a patriotic essay of high rank
and rating best in the focult) 's report on citizen-
ship. SinCl' l\lrs . .\lartin requested that her prizes be
gi,·e·n at commencement time, :\larjorie was given a
check for thirty dollars upon graduation.
~Ian in Oglesh), chosen to pla)
C0
,,,,,,,,,,
a \•iolin solo at
commencement, has hccn a member of band and
orchestra during l11s high school life. He wrote the
class song, had a part in the clas" play, and \\as
Class Da) orchestra leader.
J.../o:"celtlelJt
M~a~r~io~ric~Sc~o~tt'.__~------~--~--~-- 'C),.~
M•"''" osl••bv
1941
Mar) Cath rine ~el on i the valedictorian for the
cla s of Januar) 1941. lier cholast1c a\erage 1s the
hi h st in the class. lligh honor certificates have been
a\\ arded her for sophomore, junior, and senior scholarship achieH·nu.:nt. She i n member of the.; Nauonal
Honor So<.iet).
Jn addition to her success 111 studies, Mar) Catherine hns been an efficient member of the Dccanois staff
for rno) ear-;. She appeared 111 her class pla), "Padel},
the Next Best Thing," I.1st :-.:o\crnber. She has sened
her class on Cl.1ss D.1) and Cat and Gown committees.
During the I.1st tM> } ears she has sung in A Cappella
Choir.
:-Olargaret Falk, chosen to pla) n piano solo on the
commencement program, i.. also a member of the
:\"nt1onal Honor Societ). She hnd a part in the class
pin) and has been an acti\e and popular member of
her class.
\\cndell \\ilson, class orator, stands third in scholarship ranking in his class. lie \\as indu.:ted into the
:\'ational Honor Societ) at the end of his junior) ear.
I lisj)• rt 111 Cl.1-.s l>,1} \HI'> a huge succc.;ss.
t
(ommencemen
Morgoret Foll
Honors__.. . .,.,.
Mary Cotherine N I
e son
DECANOIS
40
1941
Harold \clams: "/lfigl1t) 111 1• quiet U:fl)'·"
J< h'ard: ~tkins: "Just JI
m n \mile."
Kurt Bagin k1: ''Gnat men me oflm quze1:· Junior
Chorus I 1hrnrian '3 ; ·:~!l, '40, ·41; Junior Chorus
\'ice !'resident, ·::m, '411; Junior Choruc; ecretar),
'3!l; Jumor Chorus Treasurer '3 ; I· lijah Program '40.
Charles Hagle\ : "n(I lf'lrnt You ll'annn Do."
1.a:\'cll B.ddrid11e: ",1 qu1rl l)pr of actn·e, tnmesl gidlrood." \'cr:.c Choir; Orchestra: \lid Year Class
Pl:t).
Bc.:tt\ Ballinger: "Jolly and f1imdh In e::eryone."
Properties Committc.:c
~
Cntherinc Hardin!!: "l/'/1n1 uould I do u1tlrr,u/ books?"
\'ersc Choir. ·:~n: jumor (ounc1l: Bank Cashier
':HI, '40, '4 1; :\lnke up Conumttee of Senior Pia\.
1·.leano~ Behrns:. "T .. p~~t e, 1J1er:~ '.~ lz.~'{i; need."
;\lixc.:d Glee Club .~s ..{9, 40; I· l11ah
40.
Huh) B1ll'rc) : ". mse nnd sen ribllilJ." Junior .-\rt
l .cague '4 1.
Doroth) \l:n Bland: ".\o quiet you lrardl)' know sire ts
nenr." Thrift Bank; l sher for \lid-Year Pia).
Lyman Blooming1lalc: "/1u111) principle lo see all and
Stl)' fi11/1'."
/
Dororln Floi sc Bogi.ts: "l'or1rn11 of a l .ady." G. A. A.,
':J~f; l 'shl'I' ut <. lass Pia) '-W.
Ernl'stine Bond: "// g;rl to be n/ied upon." Crystal
B) rd Cluh.
Doroth) Camp: "011e would 1lri11k tlral her to11r,ue had
brokm 1/s clrnm.'" Properties committ~e and
ticket t.1ker for Senior Pla).
Je,,cl Bond: "///u;n)S out/or n good time."
Helen Louise Brouhnrd : "Stle111 Drrame1." Orchestra;
Aristos: \ erse <.hair.
Frnnklm Ii . l loud: " . alts lzis food u•ith !tumor and
peppers 11 witlr u:it." Honor Certificate '39, '-10;
manager Special Department director) '3B; Obsen•er '3lt, '40; Chess Club 'a!!. '40: Rotaro '3!),
'40; (Sergeant-at-Armc; '3!) : Safet) Broadc:t-.t,
\\' OY ':l!l; Parliamentarian , \lid-Year ~cnior
Clnss;
\lid-Yea r Senior Pla';
.
. Cta...... Da,·. Comm1ttee.
Dorotl1) Burk: '"/'he ](olden mean between Sa)•ing 100
/111/e 1111d sa)'illg too much."
Bernadine Corm a,: "Of quiet WO)' nnd brigh1es1
lho11gli1." Orchestra: usher for 'enior pin~'.
Hett) J anc Branson: "/Jtg as a mi11u1,.:·
Ralph Bridges: "J 01· nfrimd is a/wn;•s a friend.""
41
DECANOIS
Gernldine Cooper:"/ won't gel into lroublt."
Shirlc) Grnce Covert: "Sweetness is tl1e keynote of her
personc1!tt) ."
Kenneth \\ illinm i urtic;: "Takes all 11ii11gs calmly."
Bnnd '3i; Junior Art League '38.
Sh1rle\ Jennne Dnv.son: "A viuactous, budding ar11s1.'
Dchigile rcprcscntathe '39; Verse Choir '40
nominated for llallov.c'en Queen.
\\'nrrcn DcWolfe: "To llim who waits."
\"iolct Louise Duncan: ",1 friend ma)' well be reckoned
tlu ma1urpira rJ alure.'' Graduate of Summer
chool '40.
Virginia I• hrman: "Good nature and good sense must
evt'r ;oin.'' Clac;s pin'; Tri-Y '38.
Betty.Jane l·.tchi"on: "!flualit)'." Bank cashier.
l\l:"r~arct Fnlk: "f)auxl11er of i\lusir." Junior Chorus
38; \ Cappella ':HI, 'HI; Sophomore High Hon-·
ors; Junior I lonors; Senior Hi~h Honors; class
pin); national, state, a11d scl·t1onal music contests; Ciirls' Douhle <,Luartet ':{\I; Girls' c;lce
Club '311; Class Da) committee; accompaniest
for Bo)s' Glee Club '3U.
Kathleen Ferguson: ",11 stut11)' ray of cheerful life."
Tri-Y '38 and '3!).
Doris Flenniken: "Five fool lwo, e)·es of blue." Agora
'38; Tri-Y '38, '311; make-up committee for class
pla); Girls' Bo,ding Team '40.
Stan le'' Ira Fole\: "Talks so li11/e and 1l1inks so much."
S~phomore 'home room president.
F di th 1- laine Funderburk:" Slie 1·adiates happiness and
rontentme111.'' Se111or Chorus; costume committee
class pla).
~1arjorie Lucille Gan er: "A good hear/ is beller tl1an all
the heads in the world." Chess Club '39, '40; furniture committee class play; cap and gown committee.
J ame:; Everett Gentry: "Tried and true."
J ack Rohcrt Cordon: "Not lazy, ;us/ doesn't feel like
working." l lome-room \'ire-president sophomore
) car; .Junior Chorus sophomore year; painter of
class piny scenery; pa111ter of Lincoln Day play
scenery.
Fsrher I rene Gr,iff: ",1/ lig/11 Jiearl lives long." Mixed
Glee Club; A Cappella Choir
'40; business
committee for "Blossom Time"; Chorus of "Gondolier1"; nccomp:mist for sectional, state, and
nntional music contests; Girls' Glee Club.
·:m.
Everett Grigsb): "ls lu la/king )'ti-or again?"
l\lildred Helen Guymon: "U11/e but might)··"
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1941
Murrell William Hague: "Ten )'ears in a quandry.'·
Junior Chorus '38, '39.
Shirley Hale: ""''/'t; good wz// that makes i11tel/1gence.''
Tri-Y '38; G. A. A. '38, '39; president of G. A. A.
'39; Agora '38; Decanois staff '39, '40; Sophomore
Schul.istic committee '38; Sophomore High
Honor certificate; chairman properties committee class play; Class Day committee.
Harriet Ham: "Equal parts of iuy:muit;• and originali~y
with a pin<h of satire.'' Tri-Y; class secretan·.
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DECANOIS
Ceorge I lanscn: "Ltke n pou;der puff, I'm /01· ll1e
u;,011101 ...
:\1artha Hanson:'.'/ mu•/ argue, u:lif11 is, is 1101." De
I-ate ( lub '3!l; • ophomore I lid1 Honors; Junior
Honor<>; cl.tss trc. surer '40; Decan01s '40, '41;
husine s mana~er of cla-.s pla\; member '\'anonal
Conor Soc1et).
B ernard I l antlc: "I rould call Mm serious, but I know
111111 loo u;el/." Football '3 .
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1941
C. Silver Hart: "Modern doqucnce." Forum, orientation committee '38; cl.tss pin}.
G\\endol) n l la}es: "Her 1110110, 'Get your man'." G. A.
A.
Fa}e Y\onne Hc1en:."l'm suro care is an enemy to
life." Junior Chorus; ~lixed Glee Club; banking
cashier '39.
Pearl l-lo\\ell: "Tmy as a ray of rnn and spreads as
much ltg/11."
~lil<lu:d Alma llo). "Fersattlc, will)·, accomplished."
Csher for class play.
Karl Hucknhy: "Slllll the door, Karl." Class play.
Lorenc Hussq: "In worth, not sizr, 111)' value !tes."
\\'ill mm .J. I nee: '"/'11r unstu embraces 1111//1011s of
wr1n1t n I'd ltke lo bt• the census." Class play;
Clnss Da~ progrnm; Obscner '3\J; radio broadcasts '40.
\\"illaam Bernard Jarzcmbski: "Never look n lesron tn
life.'' Radio club; Chess Club; class play;
football; vice-president sophomore home room.
111)
Paul I·.. Jeter: "Carefree, versatile, and alliletic." Football '38, '39, '40; ~ophomore I ligh Honors; Observer; Dccanois; Senior constituttonal committee; properties committee senior pla}; Cla~s
Day.
Helen 1-.dnh Johnson: "J"reats ev~1")·0ne wllh friendliness, an_d m;uns. no one." Usher for class play;
properties comnuttce.
Gernld Josc ph: "/fr lmow.r what hr knou:s."
\'irginia Ceraldinc Kepner: "/)1v1i1;· and 1·eserve are
two of lu:r outslandin>:, graas."
Roberta Ruth Kern: " ..\erioumtss, seasoned with
humor." Dcliutc Uuli ·~)ti; h~h honor certificates
'39, '40; member ·of ~:1tional Honor Society;
til;kct taker class play; Class Da) tomm1ttee.
Agnes Marr Kipp: "~Ire lias a gift of makmgjriend.r
easil;·.'
John Kipp: "!l mler of mm." President of graduating
class; class play; Class Da).
Mar) I· lizabeth Kirk: "Life is 1101 so short but that there
rs alu:a;s 11111e /or courtes) ."
Junnita Ramona Kough: "l'tm, r:rgor, and r:itality·."
enior Chorus; costume committee class play.
Bert} J anc Kruger. "By the u:ork one knowr the work· man." Class pin); librar) '38, '39; Deh1gile, Dehigilc Christmas project.
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DECANOIS
Celia l\lcDaniel: "Mannenfor Molorists." Tri-Y '38,
'3H; Chairman of pin and ring committee; Class
Da' committee; Class Day proiiram; class pin).
Ruth McDaniel: "Tlrose who know her bes1 praise her
most." Cr) stal Bird, secretarr '38; Glee Club '38.
Lionel 1aster on: "A moulh ts made to talk wtth, isn'J
it?"
Delores :\laxe): "If ith the best intentions."
Beulah :\lerritt: "All work and 110/tm is not the life/or
me. "
Walter\\'. Molash: "Man about town." Football '38,
'40; Hotaro ·as, '39.
Dorothy :\1onson: "A person worth knowing.
Hett) Mullikin: "She trudges along." Thrift Bank.
Man Catherine :\'elson: "Don't siJ up for me." Tri-Y
~:i8; Dccanois ·~ti, 'lO; Chorus '38; Glee Club
':i8; Chnir ':i!I, '.H); Sophomore, Junior, and Senior
l ligh l lonors; All State Chorus ':-39; class viceprcsidcnt; class play; Class Day committee; cap
and gown rom mi ttee.
Thelma Eileen ~iccum: "She catches the e)'e."
Norma :\'elson: "Vol only good, but good for sometlzing." Bank Cashier 'a8, '39.
i'.lar·1in G. Ogle b): "That Fiddler Fellow." Orchestra
'38, '39, '40; Band '3 , '39, '40; class play; orchestra for "Blossom Time"; tennis team '4-0;
Class Dn) orchestra leader; Class Day committee; author of class song.
Betty J eane Overley: "0/1, woman! Thou wer'I fashioned to beguile." Aristos; Lincoln Pageant '40;
Class Da' committee; Class Day: cla$s -r,lay committee, cfass pin}; Christmas program 40; home
room 'ice president 'an, '40.
\'ivian Pate: "Ne'Oer bold and always busy." Hono~
certifil·nte '40; l 'sher for class play.
Velma Pate: "Oldfashioned Girl." Usher for class play .
Helen N'orma Peck: "To know lier is to lo'Oe her." Tri-Y
·:m. G. A. A. ·as, '3!'l.
Mary Ellen Kuccher: "Beautiful brown e;·es." G. A. A.
Eugene Peer: "/! happy-go-lucky musician." Choir
':38, ·:rn, '40; Vespers ':38, •:rn, '40.
·as.
Rohert La Bounty: "Hard work fascinates me-I lo'Oe
to suit done." Stage crew for class play.
•
Nelc;on H. Lock· "Are)'OU ha'Otn' any fun?" Class play.
Mary Katherine Luckenbill : ".dlwa)'S doing her best."
Orchestra '36, 37, "38, '39, '40; Silhoue' tes '37
0
'38, '39.
'
Helen Lyda: "Strictly business."
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1941
L
47
DECANOIS
Jean Pcm·e: ",1 quiet vrl at times." Junior chorus
prcc;idcnt; <:Ice Club trc:tsurcr; cla~s play committee; Tri-Y; student council of junior class;
orientation l:Ommittee; cap and go\\ n committee
H omer Phillips: ",1 fine l_\pe of man/rood."
Jamcs Archie Potter: ",,1 man is no more tlrau lze tries
10 be.''
John PP czinski: "Tn do and not lo rue."
Dorot h~ Purdeu: "Sile laughs and the world laughs with
her."
1941
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1941
Dale L. Ray; "l//itho1'1 blemish."
Burrell Reed: "Victory to the Strong."
!\1an Maxine Reich: "A good cheerful companion is
'worth gold."
Bessie Alice Rinehart: "A working, untimmtal idealist." G. A. A. '37; Aristos '40, '41; usherette for
class play.
Geraldine Robertson: "Step liglrtly, she friehgms
easil)··"
~lnry Ann Roney: "llappiness is cheaper than worry;
wl1y pt1)' the higher price!" Junior \rt League '3i
'38, '39, '40; secretary for Junior Art League '39,
'.1Qi costume committee for clnss play; art exhibits at Art Institute ·:~8, ·:rn; chalk drawings
nt Christmas program ':38.
Winifred Ro,·: "(;ive the Wo1'/d a Smile." Girls Glee
Club; "l7 lijah"; Girls Club and Lntin Plav in
Dnnvillc, Illinois.
'
Suella Russell: "IJ.?orry is a stranger to me." Crystal
Bird Club.
Fsther Salisbury:" Slie nibbles at knowledge like a rabbit
at Ielluce."
Tom Samuels: "Esquire." Vice-president of Town
I !all Discussion Club; class piny; photographer
for Observer.
Clayton Schmall: "Inclined to be friendly."
Geraldine Schroat: "Not to be hurried or confused."
Gir: Scouts.
l\fa1jorie Scott: "Chath·rbo.\'." H ome room rcprcscn tati vc ':38,
T hrift Bank cashier
'39, '40;
·:m;
·as,
Agorn 'aS, ·:m: ,•ice-president of Agora '39; Tri-Y
':38, ':m, '40; secretary of T ri-Y '3H; G. A. A. ·:rn:
president of G. A. A. '40; clas~ plav ; Ida K.
l\lnrtin award; BO\dmg Team '40. '
Robert Wayne Sharp7 "\1011 of Art." J unior Art
League; artist for class play.
Guy Sherman: "A thougl1tful, dependable lad." Junior
Chorus '38; Mixed Glee Club '39, '4-0.
0
John Shewmnk~I: "Happiest wlum idle."
Dean R . Shoemaker: "Difficult to rank."
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DECANOIS
Kurneth Schuman: "F.r: ''.> inrlr 11 mnn."
lame., H Smith. "II c,1r) is a s/rangn· lo me." l·oot
·
hall ·:~8. ':l!), '40; president and }• nglish critic for
Junior Art League; "Hijah"; track '38.
Arlene Spitzer: "She's tn_, tlw11gl11ful, te1Jfnir, ,11 a)
rz1/lmg to dr;, lzer slznre."
Fred.ii cl Stnlnin: "IJ'ork and play do mix." Agora
:~ : Junior ( honis '::! ; class pla); make-up wmmittcc for class pin).
Doris \la' Stathas: "It is the tmnquil people who nrromplish mur/1." A Cnppella l hlir.
lforn Stolle': "'/'lu 1·ight 1111111 in the right plarr.."
I )oroth\ \Ima tro) eek: ··She will fill her plare in the
world."
I.conn ;\larthn Suzc\\its: "!ft1· frimdsltip is -)'OtJr
f!:tlin."
Stsan ,\lice ~\\111dle:" !/most unknowtlble." Dchigile;
\'ersc Choir; tickd taker at dnss plnr; Dccnnois
wllcctor.
Doroth~ Tr' lor: ",111 nrtisl in line, liternlure, and life.
Kathn n 'J'homrson: "Brimful of;oy."
h:ther \laric Thompson: "Full of talk and smiles."
l\hl.r for dn pla).
Bett) \'irdcn: " 1 bundle of common sense tied uith
01igmnlzl)." l'sher for class play.
\'ir~ini.1 Catherine \'o,,cll: "f!.uiet and full of thought."
l sher for clnss pl:n; chairman of costume committee; announcement committee.
Kenneth\'. \\'aitc: "lie never dodges work." Graduate
Summer School '40.
\lire \\'hitle': "Tlie People's Choice." Agora '38, '39,
'40; president of Agora '40: secretary '39, English critic 'ati; C ..\ . \. ':1~. '40; Tri-Y '38, ·~m.
'411; president of home room '39; Class D ay
committee; make-up committee; attendan t to
ll allcrne'en <.!ueen; attcndat t to J une Senior
Prom <.!uecn.
Dorotln Louise Wieand: "For1•t·er true and loyal."
Chorus •:m; .I u1110r Chorus ' Hl.
I.a J une Wilkins: "Madr "/!,of hidden nbilities." H ome
r<)om 'ice-president :l • ':rn: F rench Club '3fl,
'40; J unior l'horns '3 ; l\ lixed Glee Club ·:~n;
l hci D ecor of French Club '-10; chairman of
announcement committee; usher for class play.
))a, id Dean Willis: "Takes things as thry romemtn· u:on·us." Chess Club '3 , '3fl, '40; Junior
Council ·:~9.
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1941
\\'cnclell 11. \\ il-;on: "Clreerjul tmd stud1ou•." Footlial
'3 ', '39; honor certificate ·:~n; hiL1 h honor ccr
tific.ttl. '40; ~nt1onnl I lonor Solien; Clnss Dn,
committee, '\;auonal Hon< r 1..flmrmttee; thrrd
prr7e in Re' IC\\ Ston Contest.
Pt.kn \Yooli: "fr,otl ose an.f hmr) l·r ." .\gor,"\. ·a .
'39, '40; Agora ccretnr) '40; G. \. \. ·:~ , ':J ,
'40; Trr-Y '3 , 'a9, '40; announcement 1..Clmmrttec; (.las-; D.l~ co1111111ttcc; d 1ss pl.i~ com
mrttcc.
Paul \\oocl: ",1/u:tl\S morr tlian rad\ tr1 do lrts /rem "
Sophomore rcj>rc erlt.ttl\ c; stage hand for cla .....
pla}.
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DECANOIS
Mildred Marie Woods: "The cheeriest face with the
kindesl waJ·s." llcnd usher class play; properties
committ_e, class piny; announcement commltt~.
Ed\\ in F. \\'ortman: "A true venatile man." Band;
class play; Class Dn) committee.
George: Young. "Blow, Gabriel, blow."
Kathr) n Garnett Yuetten: "Full of pep and good
nalure." Tri-Y '3 ; Junior Chorus '38; usher for
class piny; furniture committee for class pla).
Anna \laxinc Burnell: "l/'e wish her all S<Jrls of prospertl)." Graduate of Summer. chool '40.
\\ illiam Long:" !1 ts belier /air Jlum neoer."
Bruce Leonard: "/Ir came a thousand mi ks ;us/ 10 be
wilh us(?)."
Don.tld \\'arrrn:k: "Sure lojind his plare 111 lijt•."
lnterme7.7.o. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~1AcDowELL
Decatur lfigh School Orches/ra
lm·ocation ..... :rHE Rr.vERE:\D TuoMAs B.'Lucc:
Salutatory ......... "YouTH's ARCH OF TRIUMPH"
Roberta Rttlh Kern
Piano Solo. . . . . . . ....... "PR El.UDE rn G. MINOR"
,\lary:a,·e/ Louise Falk
Oration . . . ...... "TH F. Fuo:-;ni-:Rs" (anonymous)
IJ'ende/l ll. Wilson
Violin Solo ............. "Souv:ENIR", Franz Drdla
Marvin Glenn Oglesby
Valedictory.
. .. "DF.MOCRACY OR D1sASTER"
A1ary Catherine Nelson
Awardmg Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . MR. R. C. SAYRE
Awardmg Diplomas. . . . . . . .... l\1R. W. L. Hu FF
Presidenl of tlze Sc/1001 Board
Benediction . . . . . THE H. EVF.RF.ND THOMAS B. Luco
First honor: A1ar)' Catherine Nelson.
Deltas for high scholarship: Mary Catherine Nelson,
Rober/a Ruth Kern, Martha Madilynne Hanson .
~ational Honor Societ): Martha Madilynne Hanson,
Margart/ Louise Falk, Pmd //. Greenfield, #'alter
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1941
DECANOIS
Midyear Class 1941
Bessie Alice Rinehart, Mary Ann Roney, Geraldine
Joan Robertson, Winifred Jane Roy, Suella Russell,
Esther Leon Salisbury, Thomas W. Samuels, Jr.
Harold James Adams, F. H. Andrews, Edward Franc-
is Atkins, Kurt 1-1. Baginski, Charles Earl Bagley,
James Delmar Balderson (Summer School), Luella
La~ell Baldridge, Betty Maxine Ballinger, Catherine
Louise Harding, Eleanora Clara Behrns, Ruby Mae
Bilbrey, Dorothy May Bland, L) man Bloomingdale,
Dorothy Eloise Boggs, William Ernest Boggs,
Ernestine Bond, Jewel \\'. Bond, Richard Dean Bone
{Summer ~chool), Harvey Boomer (Summer School),
Betty Jane Branson, Ralph Bridges, Ralph E. Bridges,
Helen Louise Brouhard, I larold D. Burgett (Summer
School), Dorothy r..tildred Burk. 1\nna Maxine Burnell
(Summer School), Dorothy Ellen Camp, Constance
Cantoni (Summer School), Franklin Hall Cloud, (\largaret Bernadine Corrn:ty, Geraldine ~lildred Cooper,
Shitlc) Grace CO\·ert, Kenneth William Curtis.
Clayton L. Schmahl, Geraldine Schorat, Kenneth
Robert Schuman, Marjorie Eileen Scott, Robert
Wa) ne Sharp, Gu) Anderson Sherman, John J.
She\\maker, Dean R. Shoemaker, James Raymond
Smith, Arlene Norma Spitzer, Fredabel Stalain, Doris
~lay Stathas, 1larry D. Stolley, Jesse Stout, Dorothy
Alma Stroyeck, Leona (\lartha Suzewits, Susan Alice
Swindle, Glenn Eugene Talbott, James C. Tate
(Summer School), Dorothy Ann Taylor, Kathryn
Pearl Thompson, l•sther (\lnrie Thomson, S. Walter
Tick (Summer School), Betty Norma Virden, Virginia
Catherine Vowell, Donald Lyle Warnich, Kenneth V.
Waite (Summer School), Alice Lee Whitley, Dorothy
Louise \\'icantl, LaJ une Lorraine Wilkins, David
Dean Willis, Wendell H . Wilson, Helen Louise Wood,
Paul Verne Wood, (\lildred Marie Woods, Edwin F.
Wortman, George l larold Young, Kathryn Garnett
Yuettcn.
Shirle) .ft 1 ne Dawson, \\'arren William De Wolf,
Everett \\ lli:un Ditty (Summer School), Yiolet
Louise Du lt':lll (Summer School), Virginia \1ae
Ehrman, Bett) Jane Etchison, Margaret Louise Falk.
Kathlt"en (\laric Fcr~uson, Doris Louise Flenniken,
Scanlev Ira Folev, l-.dith Elaine Funderburk, MarJOrte Lucille Gn;1.·cr, Jame~ En~rett Gentry, Jack
Robert c;ordon, Esther lrcn<' Graff, Paul Y. Greenfield (Summer School), Everett LeRoy Grigsby,
Mildred Helen Guymon, Murrell William Hague,
Shirley bleen Hale, Harriet Ann Ham, George Merit::
Hansen, i\tartha i\ladilvnne Hanson, Bernard Lawrence Han tie, C. Silver Hart, J ohn :\. Hartley,
Gwendolyn 1\1nrgnret Hayes, Faye Yvonne Heien,
Thomas Fdward Highland (Summer Sch
, Crystal
Carolyn Hill (Summer School), James R. Hinton
(Summer School). Clifford Kenneth Hc.,151::s, Pearl
Mae Ho1.\ell, i\lilclred Alma H oy, Karl \\orsham
Huckaby, Jr.
PROGRAM
'I'ime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. ... . 1961
Place . . . . . . . . . . . . East Room of tlu ll'l1ite llo11u
~cene ..... Rcreption for l'reside111 of the United States
Sen·ants . . . Dean Slloemaker, Eugene Peer, Helm
,. John,son1 Katl11J'll Yue11m, Ruby Bi~brey
\ \ 1fe of l res1dcn t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Celia \le nanul
i\laster of Ceremonies.
. . . . . . . . i\larvin Oglesby
Butler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............. Paul Jeter
Secretary of Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Kipp
Secretary < I
ior's Wife... . ... Firgini•• Ehrman
Secretary of '\. r. . . . . . ......... .lfTilliam Ince
Sccretarr of'\,\ r's Wife .......... . LaJune /Filkins
Head G-i\lan
................ Karl Huckaby, Jr.
G-"len ............ .lf?a/1er ,\lo/ash, Edward McKe;·
Secretary of State .
. .......... . Harold ~Jdams
Secrl'tary of State\ \\1k ............ . ,\.fa1}01·ie S(oll
Secretary of Labor
............. Eleanor Belrrns
Secretary o~ \\'ar
.
. ............. James Poller
Sccrctarv ol War'..\\ 1k ............ . Helen ll'ood
Secretary of Agricultun: ......... Roberta Rut/1 Kern
-\ttorncv General. ................ Lionel Alasterson
Attorne)· General's Wife ............ . Winifred Roy
English Ambassador .... , ......... Homer Plrillips
English Ambassador's \\'ifc ....... Catlreril1t' Barding
Russian Ambassador ................. John Hartley
French Ambassador... . ...... . ...... Jack Gordon
German Ambassador. . . . . . . . . . . . Kurt Bagimki
l\lexican Ambassador ................. . }aye lleien
Ar~entine Ambassador . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alice Swindle
Admiral United States. . . . . . ...... Wendell ll'i/Jon
Society i\latrons .... ti/ice Rinehart, Lorene Hussey,
Shirley Covert
\ on SnooJen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eunll Grigsb_v
'\"" ur·.es ..... . . . . . . . . . Dorotlry Bland, diice ll'hitley
l ntLrtainers .... Tom Samuels, Alaric Kirk, Edwin
ll'ort1111m, E. II. ,fndrews, Doris Flenniken,
Lorene Leigh Hussey, William J. Ince, Wtlliam B.
Jarzembski, J:11nes B. Jestis, Paul E. Jeter, Mary Alice Jewell, I Jelen Edith Johnson, Gerald ft.. Joseph,
John .J . Jo_pH, l.awn·ncc i~. Joynt (Summer School),
Virginia Geraldine Kepner, I~oherta Ruth Kern,
Agne~ ;\Ian Kipp, John Eu12ene Kipp, \lary Elizaabcth Kirk, Rayn10nd Koch, Juanita Ramona Kough,
Eileen Larraine Kr:tmcr, Betty Jant' Kruger, Mary
Ellen Kucchcr, Robl'rt Louis LaBount\, Bruce Bert
Leonard, Nelson 1larold Lock, i\lary Katherine
Luckenbill, I lelen L) id, Celia r..tae McDaniel, Ruth
Nell ~1cDanicl, Edward S. i\kKey, Lionel Lee
~tasterson, Delores ;\{axe), Bt::ulah Jean Merritt,
Jeannette F r..tinnick (Summtr <;chnol), \\"alter \\'.
i\lohtsh, Dorothy Mae ;\fonsor, J ·an Alice i\1oothart
(Summer School), Lucille B. l\1oran (Summer School),
Be: tty J c: \1ullikin, ;\lary Catherine Nelson, '\urma
'\. Im '\ on, Thelma Eileen Niccum, :\lan·in
O!; tsb 1 , bet.)" Jeane Overley
Mary Ann Pando (Summer Shcool), Velma Mae Pate,
Vivian i\1arie Pate, I Jelen .Norma Peek, Harold Eugene Peer, Jean 1-.leanor Pence, Philip Chandas Pettyjohn (Summer ~chool), Homer C. Phillips, James
Archie Potter, John Leonard Pryczynski, Dorothy
Mildred Purdeu, Kenneth Queen (Summer School),
Dale Louis Ra), Burell Recd, Mar) Maxine Reich,
B .,-nadine Conwa)'
SevLnth Columnist. .. . Fredabel Stalain, Bell)' Krnger,
IIelm Broulwrd
f'resident of the United States .. ... . . Fra11klt11 Cloud
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CLASS DAY
Around the page counter clockwise:
\\'cndell Wilson nnd Celia .\lcDaniel w:iltz at the
President's reception.
Paul Jeter, as the butler, does a bang-up job of
announcing the guests.
Dorothy Bland and Alice \\'hitlev, making lovely
nurses, usher the reluctant Von s·nooden (Everett
Grigsby) <>ff the stage.
The complete assembly hears the reading of the
class will.
The "Admiral" (\Yendell Wilson) fearlessly handles
nn unexpected visitor.
Our own .\lidycar "President" and "First Lady."
DECANOIS
JEANNE PATTON
Vice Pre1ident
1941
lune Class
1/
(
(
GIRARD KEIL
President
Secret.ry, ALICE LINDBERG
r,••••,.,, ISABELLE OSGooo
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DECANOIS
CLAIRE
BURDICK,
vocal solo
DARRELL
LATCH,
piano solo
WALTER
QUICK,
vocal solo
NORMA
JEAN
WHEELER,
violin solo
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1941
Commencement
Honors
June 6, 1941
At a meeting of the faculty held early
in April, J ohn (;arver Y.as chosen to be
valcd1ctonan of the June senior class_
This is the greatest honor that can be
given to a stuclcnt by the faculty. Besides
having one of the highest scholastic ratings, J ohn has been co-business manager
of the Observer. I l e has been on the
debating team for two years. As secretary of the ;\'ari.unal Honor society, he
has been most active in that organization's projects during the year.
Belo\\ and on the opposite page are
shown the other students \\ho have been
honored by places on the commencement
program in J une.
DALE BODEN , Salutatorian
JOHN
GARVER
MARGARET
DUERR ,
Or•tor
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DECANOIS
Adams, ~m1lv Jean: She works for the }•. Ji. l!..Entire, Entangle, Ensnare. Agora '38; Observer
'38; Glee Club '38; Chess Club '39.
Ahl rich, J. \\.: Men's actions are the best interprtlers
of their 1/umglils.
l\kers, Joseph: All strutly business-Monkey business.
Honor Roll '38, '39; Observer '39, '40.
Albin, ~lildrecl ~1.: She l1olds herself aloof from com-
monness.
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Alexander, Mnrv: ll'/1111 would /if.: be without ;oys,
ll'hal would'srhool be without bop .
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Allsup, J oanne: K i11tt7·garten she would like lo teach;
As a pedagogue she would be a peach. Aristos '39,
'40; Dehigile Council '40; French Club '39, '40;
H erald & Rcvic'' Story Contest 3rd prize '39,
5th prize '40; Honor Certificate '39, '40; Junior
Progrnm Committee '40; ~ational Honor Society '41.
Allyn, William Leonard: Blessed be the tongue that
speaks 110 ill, l//l1ose words are alwa)'S true. Basketball; Track; Borne Room President; H ome
Room Vice President.
Anderson, D ais): Let's live while u·e can en;oy it.
Anderson, Lylis: The basis of her character is good common sense. Secrctury-t v1surer of Home Room
·:m; S~crctary of ll om1. Room '40; Home Eco< mies; Style shnw '40, (;uide for Dedication of
'\cw Gym '41.
Armstrong, l~i chard: llitler hasn't a tliing on mr- 1
can be independent too. Football ':l9, '40; Republican Convention '40.
1941
Auer, Clifford: I/e's a trump with a trumpet. Hand av
'40, '41; Stage Committee, "What A Life,.. '4.1.
Sophomore Social Committee '39.
Bachrachj Gloria: A mu /ti/le, dear /illlr, sw-et /i11le
girl. )ebate Club Play '39, "Elijah" '40. Junior
Chorus '39, Junior ~:holastic Committee '39,
Mixed Glee Club '40, Observer '38, '3!), '-10.
Bacopulos, Genevieve: You'd have known her b)' the
merriment that sparkled in htr eye. Costume Com
mittec., 'What A Life,'.;...91 Decal\~\ Rc,p,rc.~en
tativc '40, 1 Ionor Certificate '40; Junior Council
'40; Thrift Bank '39 .
't::\.~~~ '%~t-e""?~~£> , 11'''
Bncopul&s', Pearl: !1ert is an absence oJ va11it)' 01· ronceit. "Elijah" '40; High Honor Certificate '39;
l lonor Certificate '40; Mixed Glee Ch1b '3H;
Observer •:m, '40, '41; Property Committee of
"What A Life" '41; Natonal Honor Society '41.
Bagenski, Dale: lie alwa)'S did the best he knew how
Bailey, J ames: A continuous grin from ear lo ear.
Bailey, Alice : True individualit.; cannot be copied.
Baker, George:// ;oily lad full of fzm, He's alwa).'s nice
to roer)'Ollt. Boys' Glee Club '40, '41; "Elijah"
'40; Junior Chorus ·:~8. ·:m; Junior Home Room
Treasurer ':l9, '40; Mixed Glee Club '39, '40, '41
Vice President of ~1ixed Glee Club '40, '41;
"Gondoliers'' '41.
Baker, William: His wants are few, His wisl;es confined.
as
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DECANOIS
partuular. I ligh
)na~Honor S ctet\
>p!
ilee Club '39,
ore Oren ta tton
i.; 1\'
ers "40; "Blos~~T Gondolit.rs '41;
·h
'40, '41; \rt tos
serve '3 ; Lincoln Esxecl
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Barrett, :\lar) C.: I wish )'OU 111/ the JO) t/ial ;·ou ca11
w1sl1. Chorus; \'erse Choir; "The c;ondoliers;"
l\lixecl Glee Club.
Barr), Ed\\ ard: Run girls, Ju rt' crm10 J~'dward (toward
liim, of rom·u). J unior Council; Oli...cn•er, ':m:
Sergeant-at-Arms, Jun ior Class; Horne Room
President ·au, '40.
Barton, Melford: Tlie sorial smile, the sympa1/r,1ic
tear. Band, four )ears; Orchestra, three ) cars.
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Bartosch, Joseph: lie would work all day.for a S111tle.
Band '3 , '39, '40; Honor Certificate '3H, '40;
Che" Cluh '40; :\ationnl Hono' Society '41.
--Bashford, Barbara: Baslr-F'ORD 1101 FUL. G. A. :\.
'39; Properties Committee, " \\°hat A Life."
Baum, Bernard: ,1 mn·e wlii11 of" boy.
Baum, Becce \'irgi11i.i: //17 Jmile is JWe&loud b)· lier
xraoit)'· c; .•\ .. \. '38 ; Verse Choir '38, ':39; Triy '40.
B1u111, ;\lar): 'f'lu•jewrr my e111•mit-s, tlte belli:r.
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1941
Baumann, Ruin : Mic ran pa:s and bounce and bat tlu
bt1ll, "il1e /Urs tlirsc sports and is gn?d in tltem all.
A.ristos ·3 ; Dch::itc '38; G. \. !\. ';38, ·:~9; Verse
Chmr ·:~8: Ohscncr '38, '39, '40, 41; . ecretan
of Junior C lac:s '39, '40; Senior Constitution Committee '40.
Bax er, Bertha: A millionaire in KOOd will. Honor Certificate '3!), '40; G. A. A. '40; ~ational Honor
Societ' •41.
&,tt-u ~ "''BG..'""
t~ - r<..cp Q
\nn: .\lie is tl1e most learned of thl' }air,
Barrdf:,-~3ctt~
and tlic most fair of tlte lt•arned. French club '39;
Thalia '39, '40: ecrctar} of Thalia; " oul Vibr.Hions;" "SY.eet Sixteen;" "\\'hat ~ Life" '41;
Junior Coum·il '40; High Honor '40; Social Committee, I r.-Sr. l>ance 'HI; llome Room President 'Iii'; ( >b:il.I Vt::l '!l!l, . rn, Christmas Program
·~o
Sophomore <>re11tat1011 Committee '40;
'\a nnal I lonor 'oc iety '41.
Bea ''ers, '.\' orm:i: Silt' U/orks Ii kc lier namesake.
Beck, Hi .. h:ird: Just anotlter 011e of Mr. Sprtmger's
bcuclt c;;11r111n·s. I lome Room Representative ·a ;
Home Room Officer '39.
Behrenc~,
Donald: His lto11or ltes m Ms honest Joi/.
Orchestra '3!l, '40, '41.
Bertoldo, l\lnn: /Fork Jauinales ml'-! co11/d look al
it for hours.
Bezpalec, John : Tis .c1:1·io11s to be famous. Camera
Club 3 , '39, '·W, '4 1: ~enior Pia ~ '41.
Billerman , Lela : Charms st,ikc 1/1e sig/11 b11111m·i1 wins
t/1r soul. 1111.~h I lonor Certificate ':39: Pro!.!r.1m
Commirtc.:t:: '40.
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Bil~ eu, \\nrren: .1 S11ll to11g11e makes a u:isr /1u1d-
but !tow s/1011/d lu k110...,? <_;Jee Cluh ':rn, ':l!I, '40;
"l·.lijah" 'lO.
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DECANOIS
, , Morris: N ow wt'// on!)· have ont left. Camera
~luh '40, '41; Golf Team '39, '40.
Birt, Lorramc. lf?e wish there were more liJu her.
Black, Donna: She's go/ a black name bur she'll really
/real )'OU white. Danville Hi~h School '38, '39, '40.
"What A Life" '41; Tri-Y '41; National Honor
Society '41.
Blankenburq, 1\fyrtle: She could a/wavs say the ri~ht
ing a thonx time. Junior Chor•1s •as, '39.
a aman, Alma: lf't've n t•er heard of on" she's b"rerl
vet. Bnsket B111l '3i: Senior Play '41: St11dent
'council '39, '40; Vllley Ball '38, '39; National
Honor Society '4 1.
oden, Dale: lli:'s tops. Salutatorian '41; Forum
Literarr Society '39, '40, ·41; Vice-President of
Forum'41;First Pince in I nterpretative Reading
ana Dramatic Reading Contests in '40; Observer
'39, '40, '41; National Honor Socety '41 Debate Club '39, '40; Debate Team '39, '40; Debate Club Plays 39, 40; Senior Play, "What A
Life" '41; Chairman lnter-Society Banquet
Committee '41; Cap and Gown Committee;
Thalia ·39, '40; Verse Choir '40.
Bodkin, Leonard: He's ont typ(ist) . Football '39, '4-0.
Bone, Eleanor: i\lalu no bones about it-slit's cute.
Bonham, Faye: ll't bave our ''<0omph" girl, too. "Blossomtime" ·:m; l\lixcd Glee Club '38, '39.
Boomer, William: You're a whiz, bang-Boomer.
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1941
Bopp, Dan: lie smiled nnd said "Don't rus/1 me ~iris."
'!'\ntional Honor Societ) High Honor Certtficnte
'39, '40; Orchestra; Band; Stage Committee,
"What A Life."
Bork, Pnul: Destin)' he looks al /au lo /au and intmds
10 vve her a mably rnu.
BO\\er, Louis: His silence is as n soot/zing balm,
Peoplt will always welcome Ms ralm. Junior Art
League '39, '40.
Bowers, Dorothy: Smiles b)• the miles. Honor Certificate 'aS; Junior Schol:m:hip Committee;
Aristos '39, '4<i, '41.
Breuer, l\lnv1s: I am not hapmered by yesterda)'. Re\·icw Story Contest, second prize 'aS; High
Honors ·:~8. ':m, '40; Nntional Honor Societ,· '40.
B, ers, Eugene: ll'orry kills men Fm in the best of
· health. Track '39, '40, '41; Sergcnnt-at Arms of
Hi-Y '40; I Ii-Y '40, 41; Sergeant-at-Arms of
Home Room '40.
Brotherton, June: Blase young sopMstirate with
answers June is never late. Secret~ry of Sophomore Class '38, '39; Social committee '39, '40;
Dehigile '30, '40; Herald & Review Contest '40,
'41; Senior Pia) Committee '40, '41.
Brown, Bcrthn: A busy person, her quiet wa;•s, from
friends and tearl1ers alike win praise. Agora '31;
Aristos '3i; G. A. ~. '38; Jur.io:- Chorus 40, '41;
Tri-Y •:m, '40; l'sher, "\\1hat A Liie."
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Brown, Bettv: Then is rm undefinable charm about her.
Thrift Bank Cashier '38; Decanois Representative ·:m; Thrift Bank Reprcsentati,·e.
Burk, Thelma: if slic Wt"re a man she'd be a slziek. Observer Bookkeeper '3tl, 'lO, '41; Senior Choru.;
·:~8; A Cappella Choir ';rn, 'HJ, 'H; H 1 ·r Certificate '3 ; l ligh I Ionor Certificate '3!l, '\ .. onal
Honor Society' 10: "1·.li_jnh" '10;" Bkss ~ t1mt:,"
·:~u; "(;ondoliers", 'n; :\ Iusical Contests '3!1, '40;
Shorthand Team, '40; School \\el fare Committee·:~ ...
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DECANOIS
Bunch, Shirley: Fun lo know--;oll)' and K'!» Can be
serious but would ralhf'r make ha\. Tnnior Chorus
'3 ; '.\hxcd Glee Club '3!l, '40; Junior Art League,
'40; "\\hat~ Life," 'll.
Burdick, Cl.tire: Hand u:ork auomplishes much. Aristos
':38, '39; Glee ( lub '38, '3U; Thalia '3 , '39: Observer ·~-is, ':m, '40; Publicit) Committee "Blossomtime" '3U; "l•lijah" and Publicity Committee '40; ( hoir '~3!l, '40, '41; Madrigals '40,
'41; l'rompt<·r of "The Gondoliers" and Assistant
Busi ncss :\In nnger '41; Solo-Senior Commencement Program 'l l.
Burg, l\larjoric Joann: din'/ us hig/1 school bo)'S gol 110
ompli? <>hsl'rvcr ·:m, 'W, '41; Directon· '3H, '-10.
B uns, \lnrgucritc: Uke n ~er, she u:orks nil day.
Tran-;fcrred . from P.in •. Property Committee,
"\\'hat \ Lile."
Burke, Ferne: Ferne isn't so gnen.
Burnau, \'irginia: . he's sure no blonde! G. A. A. '3!1;
Thrift Bank '3!.J, '40, '41; Junior Chorus '39:
High Honor ( ertificate ·:m; Honor Certificate
'40.
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Burroughs, Robert:
easy trmper, 11t1/ura/~y good,
nnd faithful lo /us word. Chess Club ':37, '3S:
Treasurer of Home Room, '3S; Pre~ident of Home
Room ':3\J.
Buttz, John: .dh! B1111z definitely. Band '38, '39, '40,
'41; Orchestra ·~38, '3!1, '40, '41; Deb'ltt ( 1b
play '40; President of Junior Choius '3<); Sen or
Play Orchestra '40, '41.
Byers, Da\'id: Bluffer? Nol Dnt'id-he !ins an alibi.
Foothall 4 years.
Brinkoetter, L onard: .d mnn 11111011g men.
':3S; Chess Cluli ·~o.
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1941
Calbert, Duane: A good man and, mde'd, a small
package. Camera Club '40, '41.
Calhoun, Patricia: Such mapp) e)eS are not gir:en lo
dreaming. Aristos '38, '39, '40, '41; President Aristos
'39; Parliamentarian of Aristos '38; Thalia '38,
'39, '40; Chess Club '38, '39; Observer '38, '39,
'40, '41; Chorus '38; ] r. Chorus '39; .\1ixed Glee
'39, '40, '41; Girl's Gfee '41; "Elijah" '39. Herald
& Hcvicw contcst-l•1rst '31).
Campbell, Donald: .1 good lienrt is bettn· tlrnn all tire
lzends in tire wodd. I h Y ':{8 1 ':m, 'HJ; Debate '40.
Camp, Bett} K.: She "h1d,·s lrer ltgltt," '""'sire renl/v
has a light. c;. \. \. '38, '39, '40; School \\'clfa;e
Committee ':{8.
Camp, Virginia: There is a gift beyond tire renrlr of
art, of being eloqtuntl) silent. "The Gondoliers,"
'40; \'espers '40; ~lixcd Glee '3 , '39; .\ Cappella
'40, '41; "Hijah" '39; "Blossom Time" hou.;e
committee; i; aster. en ices '39, '40, '41.
Carleton, 1>can 'f'o be merr) becomes one.
Casner, Cieraldinc: The: wnrmt/1 of gmial rowtrS\'.
I lonor certificate '3 ; \ 'erse Choir.
Chapman, De.m: As men·) as tire da)' is long. Floral
committee ] unior ) car.
Chappell, Cornelle: So1·t of a nire drnp (pell)! Hi-Y '3 ,
'3U; I lome room ofliccr 'a .
Ckm, Gcorgin: 'l'hN·e'vr been a lot oj Claims (Clems)
011 lri'I· heart. "Uijah."
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DECANOIS
Colbeck, Frank: !.t"l tlie world slip b)·, I'll take it eaS)'·
Collett, Delmer: ll'e l1ave here a man
lz ke In know.
1/1e kind we
Collier, I· loisc: // q11ie1 manner often covers a likeable
gid. T ri-Y ·:~s.
·rn, •·H.
Compton, Florcme: /'//bran artist and !'II do some1hi11g. I lonor Certificate ·:rn, '40, Senior Social
Cornmittcc 'HI, 'll; Junior \rt L1:aguc ':l9
'40, '41.
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Conner, :\ largucrite: So111e1/ii11gs comely and some
things go, b111 1 go 011 forever.
Cooper, Bett} J. : //small bundle-gobs ofjun.
Cooper, J eanne: If stlmre were gold, she'd be broke.
Obscn•cr '40.
Cox, Robert: Vapoleo11 was a little man loo!
Cox, Rub y: She makes friends 1101 arquaintanres. G.
A ..\. ':1U, 40, '41; Canel) Chairman for G. j~. : \ .
'40, '!I; :\lukc-l 'p Committee, " \\'hat A Life,"
'41.
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Creamer, Eleanor: Congmial, lo_wil, and adaplablc.
Dchigilc '40; Junior .\rt Lcagt1c 'H; t\lakc-Up
Committee for "\\'hat \ Life," '41.
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Crt':tmer, :\Ian Ahct'.. She ts sptced with r:aruly. R. \\.
D.R. ':.:19, '40; Propert) Committee of"\\ hat A
Life," '41.
Cre slcr, \\alliam: A1v 011/; books are womm's looks.
Christmas \'es per; '3i; Junior Chorus '36, '3i;
~lixed Chorus, '38; l sher for "Blossomtime,"
':.:19; "\\hat A Life," '41.
Cripe, Bctt) J.: Tliat wear ever stabilit;·.
Crose, .\lar) I•.: Alwa;s out for a good time. Typing
Contest '40; Commercial Contc<;t '1 1.
Danner, I· llcn: /let wants are few, her wislies confined.
I ),111ce l luh ':{fl, '411 .
Dan sb), Robert: ll'l1en ll1e going gels lough,;usl call in
Dansb;" Baskcthnll '3!), '.to, '41; Football '39,
'40, '41: Track ·:~9. '40, '41; \ 'ice President of
Home Room '3!!; Home Room Treasurer '40.
Darnell, Irene: A vii we'll not forget. High Honor
Certificates '39, '40; Social Committee for Senior
class '40, '41 ; !\l:nional Honor Society '41.
Dash, Harold: Dash it all he's a dasher. Ticket R epprescntative '38, '39, '40.
Daubenspeck, Robert: .tin ar1is1-one of the best.
Rotaro '.~ ~. i l; J. A. L. 'a8, '41; Honor Certificate ·:rn, 1\ 1t1onal llonorSociet)' '41; "Elijah,"
'40.
Daut, Robert: ll'e daul if he um be beat. Basketball
·:~s.
·au, '4o, '41.
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DECANOIS
~
d s gl}t to the nmtn Ju thinks. High
rt1ficate '.30, '40; :-\ational Honor
oc1et\ 10; I .incoln I ssa~ Contest, 2nd pince
'41; 1 O\\ n :.\leeung Discussion Club '40, '41;
Stage Committee, "\\'hat I'\ Life!"" '41; Rotnro
'-10, '41; \'ice President '41; Director~ '40.
lhl\ 1s, huicnc: Well! I worked it! Football '38, '39,
'40; Prohrnm Committee '38.
Da\1 , \\'nrrcn: ll'e/I, tlu) didn't hau toimrn down the
/ugh school ajtN· all!
l>n,,son, Clara l\larie: There's even musir in her toes.
\I ixcd (~lee Club ';{8, ':Hl; French Conference
·:rn: "Blossomtime" '3fl; Vespers ·:~fl, '40; :\
Cnppelln Choir ·:m, '40, '41; "The Gondoliers"
'41; l\lusic Contests '40, '41; "Elijah" '40; Easter
Sunrise Sen·ices ·~fl. '-to, '41.
Deakins, Harold: Ile'// ne'{)er be a parson. Observer
'3 , '39; Republican Coll\ention '40.
DeFrates, Laura: De freig/Jt's is slou-ah, but !..aura.
G. A. \. '3 , '30, '40.
Dchonitz, Brtt\': She's rralfr on lur toes. Observer
·au. ·411
Dennis, Jack: /le's a good .fdl-w, and all the felloU'J
like him. Bnnd and Orchestra ':38, '3U, '40, '41;
Band and Orchestra; Annual Concert5 '3D, '40,
'41.
Devore, Flizabeth: Here's annther one that's up on
her tors. "Bio somtime" '39; " I· lijah" '40; Senior
Ring and Pin Committee.
Duerr, \largaret: OM To be as dumb as she thinks she
is. A:-istos '40, '41; Debate Club '39; French
Club '40, '4 1; Observer '3 , '3H, '40, '41; Coeditor '40, 'n; l ligh 1lonor Certificate '39, '40,
'41; Sophomore Sd10lnstic Committee; Junior
Social Committee; Senior Schola~tic Committee;
~ational I lonor Society '40, '41, Red Cross
representative to \\'ashington, D. C.; \lary \\'.
Frcndi award.
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1941
Oipper, Irma: Siu alu:n)S has 11111e 1~ smile. G. ~- !\.
'3 , '39.
Doddek, Harold: The mind's 1he slcmdm·d of 1he man.
Band '3 , '39, '40, '41; Junior Chorus '3 , ·:~!):
Orche!:tra '41.
Donaldson, Bctt): /In· m11le u there for all 10 see,
A popular girl sire'// altM\S br. Senior Pia, Costume Committee '41.
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noner, Rolit>rt: /Ir's 11 gnnd rnrketrrr. (;l't 11? Clw""
Club '40; I >ccanoio; lh1sine<>s Staff ·:~9, '40, '-!I;
High l!onor l\.:rnficatt: ':39; lh-Y ·~38, '39; Republican Corwention '40; Ob<>ener '39: Stage
Committee "\\'hat \Life!" '41; Rotaro '40, '41:
Tennis '41.
Donnel, Curtis: ,\o I se~ to Im . Chess Club '3!), '40;
Tcmn Meeting Disrnss1011 Club '40, '41.
Da\ern, \hcc: To be men' best becomes \OU.
Doore, Doroth): Hn· lije has man) a slam 11nd bang.
Honor Certificate '39.
Doughert~,
Frances: A slighl lwmkle in her e)·e, She
gels nround nnd we know why. Decanoi:- Representati\ e '39; Junior Coun el '39.
Dreasher, l\forgaret: lier life hns ma11J a hope and
nim. Make-up Committee, "\\'hat A Life!" '41;
Bank Hoom '41; Rook l·.xchange '39, '40, '41;
Bank Cashier '3!l, '40.
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Dickmcyer, Wesley: ll'har should a mt111 do bm be
mm")'. Finance Committee ·:~fl, '-10; Football '38.
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DECANOIS
Duncan, Evelyn: A girl who has so many pleasing
Wa)S.
D unker, Maurice: Shark al business, that's his game.
Tl'omen are busmess, all the same. Observer '39,
'40, '41; Radio Club '41; Sophomore Social Com
mittcc '39.
Entherlv, Walter: Gmius-he says so himself. Forum
'38, ·:m, '40, '4 J; Chess Club '38, '39; Radio Club
'39; Town Hall Discussion Club '40, '41; A
Cappclla Choir '3H; Observer '38, '39, '40; Decanois '40, '41; 1 ligh Honor Certificate '39, '40,
·41: National I lonor Society '40; Co-Business
~tanager Senior Play.
Ecklund, Edward: Brains plus brawn are his alone.
Basketball '38, ·:m, '40, '41.
Ellis, Della Marie: She $ives her gum not a moment's
res/. Cr}stal Bird Girl Reserves '38, '39, '40, '41.
Emert, Barbara: // rs sud1 a short road lo a greater
happiness. "Elijah" '40; Mixed Glee Club, '39,
'40, '41.
Enloe, Vaniece: Do nol women malce the world go
around?
Ewing, Dolores: llappy, laughing, smiling, onward
through life she goes.
Faga, \\'illiam: No one but himself could be his parallel.
H1 1 I fonor Certificate '3H; Honor Certificatt'
'40, '\ H10nal Honor Sodet\' '40; Decanois '41;
Senior Play '41.
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Fairnearhcr, Harold : .ti good-natured fellow, a lover
of Jun. Band '39, '40, '41.
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1941
Ferree, Jane: ll'hen you rail her for a date, sire's never
Ferree. French Club '39, '40; Honor Certificate
'lO; Junior Art League •:rn, '40; Junior Home
Room Rcprescntati\C ·:~9. '40; C.B.S. Broadcast
'41; Christmas pro~ram 111 librar) '40; Decanois
Staff '40, '41; National blucation \\Cck speech
'40; 1':ational Honor Societ) '40; N'ational Honor
Societ) Pia) '41; \'ice-President of To\\ n Discussion Club '40, '41.
Fischer l larrison: There ouglrta be a law against drop-
pi~g b11bus cm tlieir heads. Rotnro '30, '40; Deen
nois Business Staff '39, '40, '41; Chess Cluh '39,
'40; Football '30, '40; Track '41.
Fisher, Lois: She tlri11ks it bad to be so melanchol;v,
lf'lren 'tis so easy to be ;oll;·. G. A. A. '39.
Fleetwood, Earl: Gets jun out of living ever) day; He's
a xnnd .srout in ever;· way. T rack '41.
li\rnler, Barhura: l.1111glr and g,.owjat. c;lec Club '3H,
'40, '11; Opera, "Blossomtime," ':3!1; Junior Art
League, '41; " l•.lijah," '40.
Frech, Virginia: 11 great little gal bound to go far,
Go out, Du Du, and find your star. G. A. A. '39,
'40; Chairmnn Junior Rin$ nnd Pin Committee;
Observer ·:m, '40; Circulation Mnnager '41; Costume committee of Senior pin}; Directory Stnff
'39, '40, '41.
/
Freed Helen : Combines brains and jun does sire, That's
tire way one ought to be. Sophomore program comnittee; Orchestra '3tl; French Cluh '39: Thalia
'3!l; Observer '3!l, '3 , '40; J unior Chorus '39,
'40; ;\ Cappclla Choir '40, '41: "Elijah," '40:
Christman Vespers '40; "The Gondol1er-..," '41.
Fri tchlcy, 1lclen: OJ 111a1111ers mtld and wi1111ing. T ri-Y
·:rn; Senior Class Pia} '4 l.
F rueh ti, '\ orma: Full of vignr, peppy, Ion,
Grr s Irk No1111a are t't 1)' /1•w.
Gallagher, ~ l arjorie: .\!ar;o1·ie will alu•a)'S make tire
grade, II hen she stm·ts in, canst fer ti made. Home
Room T rcn urcr '3U; Bank Casheri '40, '41: l.hserver ' 40, ' 41; Bu iness ~ l anager, Director} '40.
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DECANOIS
man you ran
Gambrel, Burdette: He's a /adzes
Gambrel 0111lw1! 1 li-Y ·:~8, ·:m; Decanois Business
Stnff '40, '41.
Gammel, Bett) : Thn·e's a ;o_, of lir:in?; m lier eyes.
French Club '38, '39; Mixed Glee Club '38.
Garri on, Jean: l..or:ely to lofJk al
\lask & \\'1g; G. \. A.
X1re to know. Aristos;
c;:iner, John: Too 1all 10 walk under his ow1111mbrella.
I ligh Honor Certificate '3(), '40, '41; ~ational
I lonor ocict) '40, '41; ~ecretar) :-..'ational Honor
'\ocirrr '40, '41; Ohsen·er '3(), '40, '41; Directory
ta ff ';m, '40, '41; l>d1:gate to Illinois High School
P res<> .\ssoci:ition Com cntion '38, ';{!), '40; Lincoln l•.ss:I) Contest, first pince '41; Debate Club
':HJ, 'to, '41; "Soul \'ibrntions" ';m; "S"eet
'\ixtccn" '411; l.'ornm Literary Societ\ ':m. '40,
'41; T reasurer of l•'orum '·tl; T hird P h1ce I 1Her!>lll'iet~ 01.1tion Contest ·:~8; 1st pince Intersol'iet~· I• xtcmporuneou<; ()mt ion Contt.'st '40;
T oastmn-;tc.•r, I 11t1•ro;ocit t~ Banquet, '-10: P resident of Tm\ n ~lecting I )1scussion Club '40, 'l l;
Campai~n \lanager c;. o. P. Convention '40;
Senior l lass Scholarship Committee '30, '41: 1st
pince I. IL P..\.contest '39; Senior P ia~ "\\ 'hat
.\ Lift" '41; \ aledictorinn '41; \\'. B. B. M.
Broadcast.
0
Ga~, Bern : 1s sh.' as a field mouse
Bui as frimdl_l
asasp1111gda). Band '3, ·:~9, '40, '4 l :Orchestra
':3 ' '39, '40, '41.
Gibbs, Joseph· /le rn11'1 Stl sJi/I, .1nd Ire UJon'J .rim/ up.
Scholastic Com1mttee; l sher '39.
Grant, l>c.:an: fo1 111a11 1S mtm a11d mas11r of /Jis fale.
<;ill, S1:d:ili.1: If I am lltlf>f>Y, a11d )OU are lltlf>f>\', wlral
else 1111111ns? c;irl Rcscncs '.(', '39, '·lO. '41;
"\\'hat .\ Life!"
GluH'.r, Glo11.1 -\1111. T/l('lr rs 1101hi11g like /1111, is J/l('lr?
(;olcmbeck, \\ illiam: }·uu ran do Wlltllt"t'"r J'Oli J/Jink
} fill {ll11.
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1941
Grabowski, Helen: { men') hear/ 111ake1/1 a ch erfu/
counlenanu. Junior Chorus '38, '30.
Grace, :\l arg.1rct: If fn:rkles wtu /ltt dollars apiece,
sht wouldn't be poor.
Grace, !\l ildred: God madt Mtldred, then bmke the
pa11en1.
Grady, Erma: 0/1 tliis learning
what a 1h111g 11 i .
(;raham, ( ;loria: .1 girl Iha I deltKhls in life. A~ora
·~s.
·:m.
G1del, Bctt) ~ l ae: Thtse rnte bl&ndes do '(el around
!In··: I.el'~ ~o" :•Pi;i1 is never tlowr1t·~. ,\ri,.,tu,,; '3V,
40, 11; l halta 40; \ la<;k & \\1g :~9: InterSociety Contest '40; Chairman Clac;c; Program
Committee ':38, '3!.l; H igh 1 lonor Certificacc '39
'40: :\'ational I lonor Socien ' ..HJ: Ach·an,ed
Shorthand and T ) ping T ea·m '4 1; Qb,erver
:cltaff ':39, '40, '4 1; Junior Chorus '3 ; A Cappclla
Choir ':39, '40, '41; :\1ndrigals '40, '41; State
;\ luc;ic Clinic '40; All tate Choir '39, '40; :'\ational Music Conference '40.
(;ra\eS, Lhcstcr: '\01 as dtad as !us name rmplzes. B
Squad Foothall ':39, '40.
Gra), Annette . Small 1md dirk and full offm1, Sl1e has
a smile for eunone. ;\ I 1sk and \\'1g,, •:3 , '39; G.
\ . \ . ·~~ , '3!1; R rng .ind P in Commmee '39, '40.
Grt'aniac;, "l.. : il'holac;: If \OU n111 ll'arnmg, \'OU murt
w01·kfor 11. Hocaro '3 , ·:m, '40, '41 : P r~sident o f
R otnro ' 10, ' H; \ \:rsc C hoir, ·:~u . ' 40; Ob-cn ·cr
'3 ''39.
Greear, Lola: £!.pie/ and nnrere u;ilh suaess her ma in
ob;u1. Junior Chorus ';{S.
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Gmn, llelen I•
~IS
.~ophomore
pmidmt.
Sophomore Clnss President, '39; Junior Class Parliamentarian; Co-Bu,.iness l\lanager of Senior
Pia~, '41: Decanoic;, '39, '40, '41; Verse Choir,
'3 : Le (erde Francats, '39, '40, '41; Aristos,
'3V, '40, '41; R. \\', l>. R. Dance Club, '39, '40;
Tri Y. '41; Juruor Chorus, '38, '39: Mixed Glee
Club, '39, '40; \ Cappella Choir, '40, '41; "Elijah"
'40: :'\'anon.11 Honor • ocietr, '40; High Honor
Certificate, ·:~!>, '10.
Greenberg, l· mih: Sp,i11g is F.mtl/s time of year.
Silhouettcs···:~S, '4!!, '40; <>rc~estr~ '38, '39, '40,
'41; Opera Orchc4'tra '41 t Commencement Or-
chestra 'HI, '41; <:lass D,1), '40, '41; Finance
Committee of Junior Class '40; Senior Plav Committee 'lO: 1>roperty Committee '41; Annual
B 1 id and Orchestra Concerts '39, '40, '41;
' \ 1111111:111 lonor Sol'iety '41.
Greens, \rmena: If"")' of us have no enemies, it is she.
Greene, bfo ard: /{e's almost 1·ipe, (notice name). Band
and Orchestra '38,
'40, '41.
·au.
Greene, Keith: \Tot grem, ripe.
Gregg, 1ar) Ruth: \Tot romucted witlz Gregg's system.
'
She has a srstem of her own.
Gr?esbaum, Fd,\nrd: Beller than a T . N . T. bomb.
Football '37, '3 , '3!J; Basketball '38, '39; Track
'3 , ':1V.
Griffith, John: I/e's done a swell ;ob as stage manager
Chess Club '3V, '40, '41; Stage ,\lanagcr ':39,
'40, '·H.
Grimes: Patriaia: lier poetry charms us-so does she.
Ohservc:r ':{i, ':{8.
Grojcan, Charles: F1ddl1·-dee-dee, ;-/ swell fellow is he.
Forum ·:~ , ':{!I, '40, '11; Chess Club, '38, ':3fl;
Radio 'Ht!; T1mn 1 lall Discussion Club '40, '41;
Thalia '40; Debate Team '40, '41; A C..·,pella
Choir '!"HI, '40; "Elijah" '40; "Blossom I me,"
'38; "The Gondoliers " '41; Observer '38, '39;
Mixed Glee '3V.
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1941
Gullett, .J~un: O'n 1011g'1 1111d smooth sh,. lnps along
and never looks brlrmd. Sophomore hotne room
repre cntat1ve ·~{8; I hali,1 ';{8; Mixed Glee Cluh
'.~!I; Junior Chorus ':38; -\ (appella Choir '40,
'll; "Blossomtime," '39; " I· lijah," '40; "Gondoliers," '41; Sophomore Treasurer '39; Soph0more Council '39; Secretar) of ~ Cappella '41.
H aan, i\ l ar) J ane: Yems may C() u tmd years 111ay• go
but 111) fun goes rm jorever. Observer '38, '39;
Propert) Committee of Senior Play '41.
Hall, Ben~rl y : To friendship eUN)' bw·dm is lig'1t.
\~ora ':{8, 'a!l: Observer '40; Property Committee of Senior Pi ny '41; D ecnnois R epresenrntivc '!{8, ':HJ.
Hnlmhnchcr, P nulinc: //11 oprn-hrnrtrd mniden, true
and pure. Buc;incss Staff of Senior Play '4 1.
Hamilton, Fssie: Sl1c has talent equal to business
aspires 110 l1ig'1er. L1brarian in 231.
an~
~
1
Hamman , Arden: Fill in the blank. lle's\qt~ite ,~
drden (I), (pin) n, sr/10/ar, lover!!) Sen rJ C s
Officer '4 1; l·oothnll ·:_m, '40 ; Basketball U, Q,
'41: Track '~HJ; Golf '40, '4 1; Junior Fina
mittec '3!1, '411.
•
r-5
Hanes, Ph ) llis: /Ind J/im ll1t1e WllS a guy II/flt di '1 /n.!/
for her. Ohsencr
' lO; Senior Play Prop~r~
Committee 'ti: Senior Hing and P in Con1mittcc '40; I lome room officer '-t.O; Ju nior Art
League otliu!r 'HJ, '-t. l.
·
·:w,
H antlc, .kan: } 'ou ran /J()/t! lier by 1111' lla111/1•. Ad\':tnccd Shorthand T eam, '·l-1: .\ d , ;rnccd Typing
T e am 'H.
Hard,•, Charles: JllSI lwlc and /lard\'. l\'Htional Honor
Society '40, "41; llonor Certificates "+o.
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DECANOIS
Harner, \\'illiam: Bu.rme.r.r before plea.rure-thm lots
of pleasure. l\lixed Chorus, '28, ' 9; A Cappella
Choir, '39, '40, '41; Yespers, '39, '40; Junior
Council '3\1, '40; "1-.lijah" 40; Honor Certificate,
'39; Senior Stage Committee '41: Camera Club
'39; Choir Contests '40, '41; Easter Programs
·:m, '40, '41.
Harrington, Jacqueline: So J d1ewcd the ~um. Obscn·cr, 'aS, '39; Hcpublican Corwention, '40.
Hartman, Betty: lf"ho rount.r ht'r as a j1·imd is rich
indad. Aristos ·:~8; G. A. A. '38, '39, '40; Senctan of (;, A. A. '40; Costtrrnt: Committee of
Sc~ior Play '41.
Hausbach, Ruth: ~·/ woman's llt'art, like the moon, i.r
a/u•t1;·s rhanr;ing, but thn-c'.r alwa)'.S a man in it .
.\gora, S1.:rp:~nnt-nt-Arms ·:~&; Vice-President of
.-\gora '3tl; President of Agora '41; Ohsen·er '3!l;
lnter-Socierr Bnnq11t't, '41: "What A Life" '41.
Hawhaker, Betty: A kind/)' hear/ and happ)' wa;·.r.
Ha'' kins, Frances: I'm .sure love's an ennn_\' 10 life.
lla\'s, \\'alter: Red-headed horn loott'r with Afr. Ree.r'
· .rloogt.r. Band ~ Orchestra '3 , ':m, '40, '41; Obo;ervcr Staff ·:m, '40, '41. Busin~ss St,df fr r Senior
Play '41.
Heinke!, Erwin: A rlren-;· "Iii" for ever_\'one. Basketball, '3 , '39, '40, '41.
Heinzelmann, Dellorn: She i.r .spice, -:....llh ~m·iet;·.
~fixed Glee Cluh, '3tl; Easter Sunr ~e Service, '3U,
'40: A Cappcll:t Choir, '40, '41; (_ nstn as \'es
pers '40, '41; "Flijah" '40.
Henderson, E\•crctt: I never imend lo die ft-om ourwork. Home room bank cashier, '3 , '39, '40.
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1941
Henley, Rehn: J1 meny luarl do1l1 more 1ha11 good
medicine. Tri-Y '38, '31.), '40, '41.
Hendricks, Loretta: 11/u;a)'S has "lou lo telf" someone.
Sophomore Program CommittccO Junior Program Committee; Borne Room Officer '3", '39·
Honor Certificate '39.
'
Hentz, Jacqucline: She radiates l1appiness and co11lmlmen1.
I Jcrhrig, Iris: Cl1wju/11ess is a sunny 1·a)' of life. Observer ·as, ·:m, '40; I>ecanois '38, '3!l; .'\ri<;tos
':JR, ':J!l; Tri-Y ':JS, ·:m; L\lixed c;lcc ·:~8. ':rn;
"Blossom Time" 'aS, ·:m; I lonor Dav Pro~ram
':l8, ';3!); "Elijah"' W; A Cappclla '40, ,.-11; "\\"hut
A Life;" :\gor:t '41; >.'ational llonor Socict) '41.
I leS!i, Norma: IIer pleasi11g ma1111rr wins for hrr a l.o.c/
of friends. Senior Glcc Club ':i ; .\ Cappella
Choir '39; "Rio som Time:" "The Gondoliers;"
Observer '4 1; 1st place 111 District Contest.
Hcc;ter, Mnr) Ruth: /lsk do 1101 comma11d me to do
tl1ings. Junior Chorus '3~; l\ l ixed Glee Club '3!!;
" Blossom Time" ':m; " l·lijah" '40: Decanois
representati,·e '40; "The Gondoliers" '41: S cretary of Glee Club '3U.
Hill, Barbara: True worth ra11 scarce be measured.
Junior Council '3U; llonor Certificate '40 ; .N'ational Honor Society '41.
Hinton, Alice: St1)S lt11/e but works 111url1. :\ ristos '38,
·:m; Book \\'eek \ uditorium ':f'; H on. ~l ention
Rev1e\\ Story Contest '3t\, '3U: Honor Certificate
':JU; High Honor Certificate '40,
n r Floral
Committee '40; .N'ational Hono ~. oet~ 'H .
79
DECANO IS
Hockacl:H, l'nulinc: A xal wlw 11euer failed n friend.
Tri Y ·:i ; Senior Clnss Pl:n '41.
H1 ffman, \;1ita: ,1 pa;sionntr desire for knowled'{e.
I ligh I lonors; National I lonor Societ}; Thrift
Bank.
H olle,, Bernice: {soul tlznt seeks tlze liigli tlii11gs.
Hoots, Carl: /-1 'I"' nth
111ii11 111)' bnzm, I ~ ntZ\
1/1111k 11 t/u,uglzt. Sophomore Council ':3i, '38;
Obscner 1\lo,1cs ·~;, ':J , ·:~9; Camera Club '3!);
Carncrn Club 'l'rcasurer '38, \'ice President '40,
'41, President '41; Choir \'ice Prcsiden t and
Treasurer '40, '-l l "(ionclcliers" swge committee
"41; State :\lusic lontest '40; ~ational ;\lusic
Contest 'lO :\lidv1·ar l'ommelll'cmcnt l sher
'11; 1\ Cnppclh c·hoir ':{S, ':rn, '40, '-l t; .\lixed
(;Ice Cluh ·:~i .
H ousle~ , Fo•,tcr: \' ol lazy ;wt doem't Jal Ii' e working. Camera Cluh ·:~S, ':m, '40; Chess Cluh 'to,
J!t; "\\'hat n Life!" s1.1uc lommittcc '41; J unior
Class lhprec;cntati,c; llomc Room Officer;
Obsen er :\I cl\·ic ~taff.
H m\ard, J:u:quclinc: T would rallzer wearou11/in11rus1
out. Jr. Chorus '3U; ~ l ixcd Glee Cluh '40, '41;
\ristos 'HI, '41; "l•lijnh" '40; "The (;ondoliers"
'41; Social Committee ·~~9. '40; Honor Certificate '30; '.':ational Honor Societ); Ob...ener '40,
'41; h1ster Sen ices '40; Thalia '40; Tri-Y '41;
Chess Club '41.
Ho\\cnstinc, R1chnrd: 1 /iulr mmneme now and then
rs rel1s/1ed b)' tlze best of men. Hi-Y '3S: Obsencr
':38.
Huff, Doroth): llrr """ hl'I· face, eaclz charm, \lust
sprtlk a lzturl with f1•eli11g warm.
H ull, l.'rnnk: ,/11 t')'t Jo trutli and l'\"frcisc• is logic. Boys
c;it·e C:luli 'IO, '11 : Camera Cluh ·:~S. ·:rn, 'HI,
'11; Treas11rerofC.1mtra Club '40, '41: 'Tlijah"
"The ( ;oldolicr-;": l' rojt'l tor Op1.:1 atur ':{S. -.:m,
'HI, '41; \11d Year Co111n1c11ccment usher '4 1.
H urle), ll crbcrt: ,/ ;ovial romradt who .f{lrt11ds sunsliine ulzn·et·t'I· lie xoN. Football '3s, ·:rn, '40.
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Hussey, Richnrd: Alwa)'S in eter)·thing-head first.
Football ~lanngcr '38, '39; Bno;ketball ~tanager
'38; Home Room Decanois represcntntivc '39,
'40; Senior Party ~lnstcr of Ceremonies '40;
Ohsen·er '40; Fnst r Program '40.
Imboden, Fdwnrd: Kind like a man was he-and like
a man, would l1ave his WO)'. Riffe Club '3i.
Imgrund, Durwood: 7ovial, a friend true, and liked
by er:t1)' one. Orchestra, a years.
Isnnc, Dorothy: True as the needle lo tl1e pole, as the
dial lo the sun.
Jackson, Delmar: lie st11dies hard, sorta bashful, and
)'Cl al that, so1·1a dash-Jul. Chorus.
Jackson, \'irginia: Smart in studies, smart in mind.
Leaves all Girls q11itc far behind. Aristos '3S, '39;
R. \\'. D. R. '39, '40; Tri-Y '40, '41; Co-:tume
Committee for "\\'hat A Life," '41.
James, Robert: Any relation to Jesse?
Jnnssen, William: Vot affiliated with the s1;.:imming
peopll'. Lincoln Dn) Brondcnst '39; Hi-Y '39:
President of lli-Y '40; Easter program '40;
Scripture Reading Christmas Vespers '40; Chalk
Drawing at Lincoln School '41.
Johnson, Louise: She agrees completelv u·ith whoet•er
·
said "to bt'(ome dull In work and n~ plav." Tunior
Chorus ·~s. ':39: ~fo:1•d Gl"e Clirb- ·:rn, '40:
"Elijah" ·~o; A Cnppella Chmr '40, '41; Sunrise
Service '40, '41.
Johnson, ~lilc\rcd: Shi' makes friends, not acquaint-
ances.
81
DECANOIS
J ones, I arth.1 :\lac: T11u ease m u:ritm~ comes /mm
mt, "'' clianer. Cnst.tl Bird Girl H.1.:senes ·:~8.
':m, '4'), '41; lion or :\lcm, lie raid-Ru IC\\ St on
(. ont <;t; Chrous '40; S..:nior chorus '4 J.
Jone-;, \\.1lu:r: T11tt:flash' Or\.hc'itra ·:;S, '3!1, '40, '41:
·
Band·~~, '3U.''40, '41.
Junl:rn, I· r1k.1: '/'me lo her w01·k, llt'r uonl, and lier
·
fnmds . . \ s.,ist:tnt Boc1kkeeper for Oh"crv1:r 'a!l,
'-HI.
lonlan, Frncstinl.': C!rt·11· i11 many tt'fl)'S , t111d good lo
·
luok t1/. Ju nior <.."horn,,, " 1.,lijah."
m, ~ 1 :tr\' l·.l1zaliet h: 11'/wtet·n· is wm·th dohrJ( is
w011lr do~11~ u:dl. l lomc Room Trea-;urcr- sopho-
more :md jumor ~ear
K :im1n<;ki, l> uroth~: ,J lty,111 /rear/ /ivn long. Tri-)~ '4 1;
\ 'ersc Choir '3 ', ':{!I, '40, '41; Secrctar), P resident
and T reasurer of \"cr-;c Choir.
".1rloski, I ld1.:n: No spt't'1 Ir 11111 rt'd is ()//I parable rcillr
rilnue. \~nra 'rn; Senior Chss Pl:\\" '+I; V...r:;c
Choir ";{H, 'HI; President oi \ 'erse Ch;>ir '40.
Ka .. hefskn, L( rraine: l.tVtS a happJ' lreart . ..\rist<b ':m.
'·W, ' ll.
(;irar,l Keil: ll'ords ould be suptrj/uous. A Cnppella
Choir '40, '41; I unior Choni' ';j!); B:t,kethall '3fl
'40, '41; Sopho.morc Council '::m: Chri,tma, \'e.,~
pers ':~!I. '40; "Blossom T ime" ':.m: Ten s I' m
·:~H. 'W, '41: Free thro" champion '-11: S1:11' o r
Class President
Broadcast ·+ 1.
'll:
Decanoi,
'+O;
\\BB:'\I
Kenned~. l\l :trjorie: · ,\/,r dors /i11/e J:i11d11esus u:hirh
mnJI lea'{)e un.!0111'. Observer
1; l lome
Room O!Ticl'r ·:m.
·:rn, ·+o, ·+
82
1941
K
ch, '.\Ian i\1, rtha: /J11U 1 lt~t n !JJ ok. Sophomorc o 1.tl (. onrn 'tt t ·.~ , ':i• I; I u 111or Cou nc i I
'39, '40; Dt>h11-1ilt ':3!), '40, '41; !-\ris tos '3!), '40, '41.
0
Kc' I, Jack: .11 n}J th 1e 1tl1 a < mwa. Band '38,
'39; Camera Club '40, '41; Program committee
for Juniors 'lO; To\\n llall :\lcet1ng Dis(Uss1on
Cluf> '40, '41; Ticket rnmmmee "\\hat a Life;"
l sher for Mid) ear commencement '41.
K1kolla, Clark: (.'o{(l-Coal, Prpu Cola: R. C. Cola
Clark. '\;a11on.il Honor Socict\ '40; Honor Certificate '311, 'lO; Dnanois '40, ·, i I.
Kileen, \\'illiam: I camera fan "1' tken tlrrouglr."
Camcr.1 l luh '10, '41; I lec.rnois 'HJ; Rutaro ·:~s,
·:rn, '40, 'II; l sher fur l\lid Year Commence
mcnt.
h.111naird, Boh: Censored. I lome Room Officer ':3fl;
Cap and Gel\\ n (ommmee '41; '>rage Committee "\\'hnt n Liic."
Kistler, \ l .1rjoric: lfopp), laughing, smiliug, 011u:ard
tlrrouglr lift sire ~oes. c;. \. \. ':)!), '40; J unior
!:'odal Comm1ttcC'.
Kitl·h, Bctt\: .\he'd br n ~ood "l\ttth" for some gio·.
\ristos '3 ; Tri Y '3 ; ~ophomorc Social Committee ':3 , '3U; Oliscn er '3 , ':39. '40, '41: ).'e,,~
editor Obsen er ':i!), '40; Obsen er Ca-editor
'40, ·.11 , H igh _honor cert1fira te '3 , '39. J unior
program committee.
Klausmcier, Robert: /Ir's 1lp11r some mig/11) tiue things
in liis dnu. l':ational H onor Suciet); H igh H onor
Ccrtifilnte ·:m, '40; ( lhsener '3!l, "Hl .
h n ml • (. 11hcrinc: Frw "l\nr;wlt'S" lier as she 1·ea/ly
'-. onal I lonor Societ) '41 .
83
DECANOIS
Koeppe, Bett): ?s slit quttl and demurer 11aJbe, 110111
be too sur .
Kon111g, (;\\cndol~ n Perfeclton rs 110 trifle. Scholnrsh1p
Committee '3!).
Kortum, Henrie ttn: 1'fferimr) must be lier middle name.
A Cnppelln Choir, ·:m, '40, '41; "Bloso;omttme,"
'3{}; l>c.:anoic;, '40, '41; "l•hjah," '40; High Honor
Cernficate, '39, '40; l\ladrigals, '39, '40, '41;
:\hxed Glee Club, '3 : ;-.:ational Honor Socien
'40; Propert1e Manager of "The Gondoliers,"
'41; "\\'hat \ Life!'' '41.
Kossicck, Bett) : .1 trur lmk m our long line of friend
sl11p. \r1stos '3 , '30; Dcc:moi" Repre,ent:ni' c
'41; "Uijah," '411; Finance Committee, '3 , '3H;
"The ( ;ondoliers," '1 1; .I unior Chorus '3 . '30:
\ltxl.'d (;lee Club 'IO, 'll: Secretnq of H ome
Room ·:rn: \ 'icc- Prl'sicknt of Dd1igile '·Hl, '-t I.
Kufner, J ohn: ll'e grn111 although lie lras much wit,
Hr is r:ery sf)' of using it. Chess Club ':{!l, '40;
Dance Clu Ii ·:~!l, ' lll, '4 1; Trcnc;urer of Dance
Club '4 1: Rotnro 'lll, '41; Treasurer and Parliamentarian of Hornro; I >cbate Club '40; Decano1s Collector '40; Secretary and Treasurer of
I lomc Hoam; H onor C<::rtificntc '40.
Kuj n\\ n, Rohe rt: r:::1111s/11de tire world instead of hnvmg
the world astmle )OU. :\11xed Glee Club '38, '39.
K urck, M aq~ueritc: II n· ways arr wa)'S of pleasantwss.
,\ssi tant Office Mnnager, Olsen er '3!1; Constitt1tion Committee of ~enior Class '40; D ecanois Rcpre cl'tatiH= '40, '41; I>ehigile. 40, '41;
H igh Honor Certificate '39; J unior C
'3fl,
'40;0fficc :\lanagerofObsen·er'-!O, '-!I,"\ anal 1lonor Societ~ '41.
Lacox, Dnlbcrt: A luck)· man is 1«11·er tlzn11 a wlzitr cow.
Layher, Bett~ L.: Not man)' la)•ers tn thzs bit of rake.
Orchestra '38, ·:~!I, '40; Silhouettes ':38, ·:3!), '-!O.
Lenover, \\alter: He ltked wlzatev•r lie looked on, and
he looked al a/11/Je girls. Glee Club '39, '40; Vespers '30.
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1941
I .ttd1, 1), rrcll. ne kn p Sltl'ln in the b nd. Brnd '38.
'30, '40, '4l;C'rch stra ·:~8. ·.~!l, '40, 41: Band ancl
Orchec;trn Annual Concert '39, '40, '41; • ophomore Social Committee '3 , ·39; Busmt:ss Committee of Class Pia' '41; Christman Vespers '40.
0
J,.·rnson, \lar~ \ : 1 ltmd worker, m d a 111<e gtrl High
Honor Cc:rt1ficnle '39, '40; '-'"tmnal Honor Societ) '40, '41; Shorthand Team, '40; hench
Club '3fl. Re\ ie'' contest ·:rn.
L ... w1s, Frances: Then's an indefinable tharm nbo11t l1er.
l lome room secretar).
Lichtu1hcrger, I· veh n: Slir's no relation lo "liambmger." l{evie\\ Contest I lonor Roll '39.
Licht<'nbcrgcr, J:tck: B,. men) tf .vou um.
Ligan, Clar:i: I could 11er;e1· be loo nice. Cr)stal Bird
Girl Rcscnes '39, '40, '41.
I.indhcrt1, .\lice: ,\he's not ltke a star for of her rhere's
onh one. hcnch Club 'ice president '38; • chool
\\~lfarc \ s ocintion Committee '38; Aric;tos ec
retar)" '39: French Club president '39; Ohsen·er
':19, ".JO; 1ligh I lonor Certificate '39; Delel!ate to
Republican Con,ention '40; Aristos '40, '40;
Thalin '40; T) ping Team '40; High Honor Certificate '39; '40; Dec:rnois '40; 1"ationnl Honor
Socien President '40; Sccretan of enior Class
'40; n ·ccanois '4 1; Aristos '41; \\'BB~1 broadcast
in Chicago.
Livin~ston, Dorn: Siu slips about quietly as a mouse.
C n stal lh rd Chorus: Cn stnl lh rd Girl Rescn cs
·:~!i, 'HJ, '41: " l•.lij.1h" ·~o: I lonor Certificate ':rn;
I ligh l lonor Ccrt1ficutc 'HI
Livingston, .Jn ne: ll'i1111i11g is her u:ay, Pleasant is lrer
smile. Cr) stal Bird Girl Resen es .
Logan, Robert: .111 e-:o.:/rac/ from btg business. Rotoro
'38, '39; Camera Cluh '39.
J •
85
DECANOIS
Logue, l\lerville: Timid! Not if you know Mm.
Long, Lois: Head of commillee lo bring relief lo penguins b) buying or:eralls so the)' wo11'1 gel their
dress suil.r dtrl)'· Aristos '38, '39; Sophomore
Honor Certificate; Junior Honor Certificate;
l\'ational Honor Society '41; Orchestra '38, '39,
'40, '41; T) ping Team '40; Observer '39, '40, '41;
Senior Floral Committee.
Long, Mar)': it's quite a !~ONG slor)' so let's ;us/ make
MenJ'·
l.ucka, l lilclcgurdc: .drr JOU having any l.ucka? llrlda.
Dehigih: rcprcscntati\'C '40; Dchigilc president
'40, '41; I ligh l lonor Certificate '40; :-\ational
Honor Societr '-!I; Orient:won program '40,
'41; Chonis 'a!.l; Chairman of Property Committee for "\\'hut a Life;" Decanois collector
'41; Guide for gym dedication '41.
Loughcad, 1ary: I lzave a heart with room for er:erJ'
O)'· Chorus '39.
Longbrake, llelen: She knew tire precise pS)'Chological
moment lo Sa)' 1101/ii11g. t\ristos '3 \ '39, '40; Poetry
Club '39; Chess Cluh '411; Honor Certificate '39.
Lyons, Jane: The srcrel of success is conslanc_\' of purpose.
Lyons, Mary: An)' relation lo 1\1ar)''s lamb? Beginner's Dancing Class '49.
McClure, Doris: llma-loalhed Melanchol
Club; Tri-Y.
.
<\c1e1ce
86
1941
:\1cConnell, Arthur: I like the plain, all wool common
smu. Band, Orchestra, '38, '39, '40, '41; Senior
Class Pin} Orchestra, '39, '41; Senior Class Day
and Commencement Orchestra, '39, '40, '41.
McDonald, Mar} C.: One reason gentlemm prefer
blondes. Decano1s staff, '40, '41; Senior Play
Committee, '40, '41; A Cappella Choir, '40, '41;
\ cspers, '40; "The Gondoliers;" Contest Ensemble, '41; National Honor Society '41.
Mclwo}, Norma: An opm-hearJed maiden, /rue and
pure. Banking '40, '41; Observer, '3\.l, '-10.
:\le Fadden, William: l'leasure and acJion make the
hours seem short. Football.
;\lcHood James: Useful knowledge was his eldest aim.
Band '38, ·au, •40, '41; Orchestra '38, '39, '40, •41;
Honor Certificate '3U; High Honor Certificate
'40: :\'ational Honor Societ\ '41.
l\lcKee, Dan: If he gels his chance in radio, On J/1e
road lo fame he'll go. Radio Club, '38, '39, '40,
'41.
i\lcKenzie, Elizabeth: Delight of every e)'C. When sire
appears a secret pleasure gladdens all that see her.
Aristos '40.
McKinney, Judith: She loves prelly things. Thrift
Bank Clerk.
t\lc Ko\\ n, Mary A. : I fear 11u J/1ere is mischief in those
shining C)'eS.
:\lcLean, Frances: She has an aK,reeableness that fits
even· occasion. Junior Chorus '38, ':19; ;\fixed
Glee Cluh '40; "E10ah," '40; ;\lake-up Committee for "Gondoliers," '41; Easter Sunrise
Service '40.
87
DECANOIS
1cl.ernon, \'irginia: just a swell r.11-around girl.
Junior Chorus; Mixed Glee Club; Secretar) of
Mixed Glee Club.
i\lanoff, Chr1.,tine: \tan-off, 1101off-ma11.
;\larlellu<o, \'irgrnia: \1aral-us, Vi,-gmia. Commercial
Contec;t (hookkeepmg) ':39; l•rcnch Contest '40;
Hiµh Honor Certificate '~9, '40; :-..'ational Honor
Soe1et\; Senior l{ing and Pin Committee.
;\1arch1 ..ello, 1lclen: {willy woman is a treasure. Home
Room Treasurer '39, '40; Busmess Committee of
cnior Pia).
i\larqunrdt, Frederick: /lis heart was i1l his work, and
t11 F'rt·ddy.
i\larqucs, Rosemary: In 1111· 111or111ng, up Rose-mar)'.
c;. A . .\. ·:rn.
'.\laxer, l•.,·cl) n: Rather slz01·1 and extremely-er-ah11ice! Sophomore Social Committee, '39: Junior
Social Committee '40; Ju nior Choru.:;, '39;
:\lixcd Glee Cluh, '40; "Flijnh," '40; "The Gondoliers," '41: I• aster Sunrise Sen·ice, '40.
:\fortin, H elen: Trust in her, belier:e in her, she won't
let )'OU down. \ 'ice President of Sophomore H orne
Room; Junior llome Room l're,,ident; Junior
Council.
;\laynard, 1lelcn: Modest/;· lr)·ing someda)' lo receioe
honor modest!)'. \r1 stos '38, ·:m, '40, 'H: French
Club, '38, ':m, '40, '41; Poetr) Club, ';{S, '39,
'·10; 1 ligh I lonor Certificate '3!), '40; :-\ational
Honor Societ), '40; Dehigile, 'an, '40, '41.
l\lartin, ;\lar): , / tlwusmul things do no/ 1110~·1• me to
wrath. \rixtos ·;~S. '-ti; Sergeant-at-Arms ':38;
\'in Pn·siden t ':rn: President '-1-0, '41; Decanoi"
R·.:prcscn tnti\'e 'HI, '41; Dchigile '-tO, '41; Senior
Pia~· Committee; 'l'ri-Y ';3~, ':rn, '-to, '-1-1.
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1941
Mnrtm, Gene: /fr is best who 1/11nks much; speaks li11/e.
Martin, Laverne: lier eyes are homes of silent prayers.
Mixed Glee Club '39, '40, '41.
l\leece, Dan: Too bigf01· mire, hence llze plural, Heece!
~le1senhcltcr 1 George:
\fore mrre. "Blossomtime,"
;;rn;
..M•x.~c!40;Glc,7,.'a!I;
.A Ca\~pell~. ~hoir, '40, '41;
l·.11Jah
1 he Gondo 1ers, 41.
1
;\lerriss, t\lartha: S/1e get.r b)' 011 her Merriss alone.
Glee Club, '3!); Sunrise Service, '8V; French Club,
'3!), '40; Property Committee for "Blossomtije,"
'3!1; 'l'ri-Y, '41; llonor Certificates ·au; High
Honor Ccrti cate, 'll; French Conference, ·:m;
:\ri .tos, 'Hl; N.11ional I lonor Society, '4 l.
t\lcsnard, Da rrell: I/e's quite a ho)'
I l i-Y, ':W; I lonor Certificate, '40.
wl1m asleep.
;\1ctzgcr, Charlene: J 11 actions liow like an angel. Home
room officer, '3 ; l>ecnnois Hcprcsentath·e, '38,
'39; Dance Club, '3U.
Metzger, t\l arjorie: Boru a leader wit/1 tlu graa lo win
and a heart to hold. "1·.lija}l," '40; Junior Chorus
and Girls' Glee Club '3!1, '40, '41; Senior Play
Ticket Committee, '4 1; Tri-Y '39, '40, '41.
t\lcrzlcr, ~lartha: To have met her was to remember
Im· alwt1\'S, To har:e known her was to love lier
forever. \r1sto '40, '41; .\ristos \"ice Pre,i clen t
'41; Del':tnois '40, '41; G. A. A. '3!l; High Honor
Certificate, '40; llome room officer, '40; H onor
Ct rtinrate, '!~! I; lntersociet~ Banqi1et committee,
'41, '\at1onal I lo110r Sorict\, '41; Observer,
1
11 ' 1 0 ·\,.
'•)<J
. 1t•nt.. ")<J
,>,, ' t <J ~ 'l'I1a 1·1a, '•)
•>·,
-i- ;
I Cl" l' rcsic
·>· ~
President '.HJ.
·as,
l\levcrs, (;eraldinc: Virtuous she
. A. '! 1l, '1 1 •
and modest. G. A .
89
DECANOIS
M 1lli~.111, Herbert: Harless lit is and r.-r.minf" all dis
vmr. Sophomore Council '39; Junior U.l ir '39;
I· aster Stir1 isc S nice '40; Glee Club '40, '39;
"Blossom ·1111 e" Propert~ Committee '39; R \\.
D. R. '39, '40.
l\linnic;, Marg. rct: Such a precious Iii/le giggle. Tri-Y
·:~8, ':39, '40, '41; Home Hoom Officer '30; Business Committee of Senior Plar.
:\lorenz, \'irginin: Is slu talking )'et, or again? Tri-Y
'40, '41.
Morris, Samrnn: Sur/1 a.r she an alu·a)'S needed.
l\ lorrison, Shirlc) : Gentlt'men prefer blo11des-bu1
not u·l1en SJ. irlev's nrrnnd. Glee Club '38, '3!!,
'40, '41; Tri-Y ,.:38; Operetta ·~s. '-11.
~lorton, Berno rd: lie k11ou·s the thrill that comes from
work tu// do1.e. High Honor Certificate '39, '40;
~ntion:il Honor Societ) '40; R. \\'. D. R.; Vice
President
•:nionnl Honor Societ) '40, '41;
Hornro President '41; Junior Council '39, '40;
Announcement Committee Chairman '41.
t\lotley, Joel: A pleasant fellow-11ice lo know;
P1111i11g 011 llirs with liim doeu, 't go.
::\lueller. I· mil: If large he'd be handsome,
Retng small he's cute.
l\Iullis, Kenneth: He's got a goal and he's slrt~·mg
before. Track ':38; Athletic Manager '38, '30, '40;
Sergeant-at-Arms '40.
i\l urph), Jerr) : A Swede (?) 110 doubt. Transferred
from Fdinl urg High School. \\'as on basketball
and so it ball teams there.
90
1941
M) er, ~1:trgaret: Margart/ was made to be ad-Meyered.
Nalley, James: //nY, rel~tion, to Nally O'GradJ•? Band
and Orchestrn 38, 3!), 40.
~'er, Alice: NEY, 11UC!~, not Belly.
Nicclcrhrnch, \\'ill>ur: The onl_v co111pctitio11 wort/1;· "
wise man is wil/1 himself.
Noc, I l:trold: !Ie won't take Voe for an answer.
Oakes, John: (}real Oakes from lillle acorns grow. Band
'38, '40; Orchestra '39, '40; ~lemphis Cotton
Carni\.·al Band '40; Honors '40; "Blossom Time"
orchestra; "The Gondoliers" orchestra; Tennis
'40, '41; High Honors '41; r-..'ational Honor oc1ety
'4}.
,.f.P/
xl>Y' '>-V"J
I
\/of
Oberline, Robert: Feminine? Va;'. Indeed he was most
man!)'. Honor Certificate '3U.
O'Dell, Iris: Ins she's a good pupil. (Do ;·ou see what
eye mean?) Aristos '3 , '39; Observer '39, '4-0,
'41; Orchestra '3 , '3U, '40, '41; Silhouettes '39,
'40; fD1rcctory ':39; Commencement Orche!'tra
'3!J, '40, '41; Student Leader of Orche~tra '41;
Class Da) Orchestra '3!l, '40, '41.
o·Dcll, Lois: O, Dell, what's Ifie use! Junior Chorus
'40; Mixed Glee '41.
Oplinger, Russell: An honest man- close-but1oned to
~
the chin,
Broadcloth without, and warm heart
witlrin.
Football ·:~8 . •;m, '40; Gold ':38; ';ergeant-atArms of Senior Class 'H .
91
DECANOIS
Opel, ~1arync: Full of talk)' talk and smiles.
O'Hern, Doris: l tumt a lm·o! Dccnnois Rcpresentnti\c; Junior Art League '40, '41.
Orey, Betty: 0, rey (rali!) for Belly.
Osgood, lsahelle: ]:::.)' smds man_, hearts awhirl,
Our outdoor, indoor, good-lime, a11;·11111e girl.
A Cappella '39, '40, '41; All State l\lusic Festi\ al
'39; "Bins om Time"; Christmas Vespers '39,
'40; Choir h1 embles; Decanois '40, '41; Dehigile '39, '40; D1recton Staff '39; District, State
and 1'\ntionnl i\ lu ic Contests '40, '41; Eac;ter
Sunrise Seniccs '39, '40, '41; "Elijah"; "The
Gondoliers;" Lincoln Program '41; i\lixed Chorus
'a8, 'at!; Observer ':)8, ':HI, '40; Republican ~a
tional Convention Sccrc.:t.irv; Sophomore, Junior
~ocial committees; 'l'halia ·a , ':m. '40: Town
~lc.:cting Discussion Club Officer ·~n. '40, '41;
"\\'hat a Life!": I'. E. 0. \'c.:spers '40, '41.
Q\\Cn, J ean: I/er c/rmwing ways and face ,
i\ 1ake szmslrine frnm a shady place.
"Blossom T ime" ·:~!J; i\lixed Glee '38, ':39; Aristos
'38; Cari clla Choir ·:·m, '40, '41; Observer '40,
'41; Faster Sl nrise Scn·ices '39, '40; French Club
'39, '40, '41; Mr.clriLrals '40, '41; All State Chorus
·:~n. '40; District, Stnte, ~ational Choir Contests '40, '41; "The Gondoliers" '41; High Honor
Certificate; " 1· lijah" '40.
Parker, Helen: Could11'1 find a s11bs1i1u1e,
Tlris wo,·d simpl)•fi/J cute.
Parker, Zettawae: '!'his child is very wise forsooth,
Perhaps she Jias a wisdom tooth .
.\ristos ·:~8, •:,fl; G. A. A.·:~,, '3n, '40: \'ice President of C. \ . \ . '39; Costume committee of
Senior Pia) '41.
Parkinson, H.obert: 11-'lun word; arc ;carce, they m·e
seldom spent in r:nin.
Parris, Emma: Gmilll,;olly,full of fun.
Pasdial, i\largnret: // lullld)· perJ011 to Jiau a1·01md
vrna1ile, capable twd i111dbgent. \ristos '40, '41;
President of Aristos '41; Observer '-10, 'H; J\
C:1ppella Choir '40, '41; :\ladrtgals 'H; Honor
Certificate '40; :-\ational Honor Society '41;
Jun ior F inall(.C Committee '40; Easter Vespers
'40, '41; !•aster Sunrise Service '40, 'H; "Elijah"
'40; "The Gondoliers" '41.
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1941
Pasle) , l\1nurice: //!fu1)S happy ner:er sad High
Honor Certtficnte '40.
Patterson, Jo.mne:
11'111), br1/li1m1, sueet, personality plus,
Siu· does tliings w11ho11/ a trace of fuss.
Dccanoic; '3U, '41; Editor in Chief of Decanois
'41; ~ Cappella Choir '40, '41; Easter Sunrise
~en ice '3!1, '40, '41; \ll tare Chorus '40; 1-hgh
Honor lcrtificnte 'a9, "4U, '41; ~ ational Honor
ociet\ '40, '41; l\lixed Douhle Quartet '41;
"Hijah" '40; "Blossom Time," '39; Choir Contests "40, '41; Ensemble Contestc; '41; \\'BRM
broadcast '41; Christmas Vespers '40, '4l;Safet\
Broadcast '40; Republican Convention '40; :\ lar~·
\\'. French \ward '41.
'
Patton, Jean: Sire rould smile lier way out of an)"thing.
Observer
':1H; Dcc:inois '41; )). \. R. a\\ard
'41; ))cbate Pin) '40; \'ice !'resident of J unior
and Senior Cl:isscs '40, '41; A Cappclla Choir
·:m, "lO ; Glee Cluh ·;~S; I lo1rnr Certificate ·;~s. ';3q.
National I lonor Society '.11 ; Christmas \\:spcr~
·as,
·:m, '4o.
Pa' e, Jacqueline: Slie stands high in all our l1ear1s .
. s;phumon: Social Committee ':W, '40.
Porter, James: Om)' /nm men/ if you can. C:;her.
Peck, Betty: Softly speaks and sweet!) smiles.
Peck, Robert: Pleasure and action make the hours seem
sl1orl. ~h1sic Contest; Solo cornet in Music Contest; J unior Pia); Third Place in ~ational Student Conducting Contest.
Peel, Ja) ne: And from what part of lzear:m do you lzail,
prell)' maid? Mixed <~lee Club ';3 : A Cappella
Choir '30, '40, '41. "Blos<;om Time" '39: nrchestra ·a~1, '·HI, '.l J; " T he Gondoliers" '4 l.
Peel, I larris: lie does euer)·tliing as uell as he debatesll'e all know he's tops i11 that. l>ch.1tc ·:~ , ':m,
'40, '41; President of Debate '39, '40; ~ecrctnr)
of Debate ·:~ ; Forum ·~{$, ·~u. '40, '41; \ 'ile
l'rcsiclt:nt nf Forum ·:~8. ':{!I, 'HI: Thalia ';{S, ·:rn,
'40, '41; \"ice President of Th alia ';3S, 'W: I lerald
ancl Ht•\icw Ston· Contest ',3', '40: lfo.d) llonor
Certificnte 'HI; I lonor Certificate ':{!); ''\\"hat :\
l.ifcl" '41; "Soul \'ilirntions" •:m: "S,,eet Sixteen" 'I I; Sophomore \ ' ice President; Home
Room Offi cl'r '38, ·:~!I, '40; Dl'canois ·:rn, '40, '41;
Ohscrver ·:~8: Hl'pulilican Co11vention: Oration
Contest !st place; :\ationnl 1lonor Societ~ '41.
Peifer. James Robert: lie is neuer alone u:ho is aaompai1ied by noble 1ho11g'11. Junior Choru~ '37, '3'; A
Cappclla Choir ':3U, '40.
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DECANOIS
Pctcr<.on, Darltnt:: ()Ir, Ill\' /)ar/in', olz m~ T>arltne.
Sooal (. ommlttee ';J;S • entor Dues" Collector
'Ill, '41.
1'1{knell, h.rnct: : ?11 dwh slz ir a shininx light, Since
11111 u t Ir 1 r/11 f d lz 111. \ ristos '40, '41; Treasurer ol \r1...rm. '41; Orationc; Cnntt•<:t 3rd place
'-Hl; 2nd plau. ''inner '41: Re\ ie'' Stor) Contest
'·W; Orchlo;tr.1 ':l!l; Silhouettes '39; I· ac;ter Sunrise ~tni{eo, '3!1, 'HI, '41; \'espcrs '40, '41; P . F..
0. \ 'eo;pers '40, '41; '.\"ational, R egional First
Place !"olo \\inner '40; \luc;ic choir contestc; '40
'I J; l.ttlloln I o;c;a~ \\'inner '41 ; :'\ladrigals '40'.
·4 1: \ II ~t.1te Choirs '40, '.lJ: "Elijah" '40: Junior
Cm1m ii 'IO.
•
J>iklwr, Jo \1111 : ll'e eall lw· lombstoue 'cause slit goes
to yo111· lieqd. \1111ounceme11t rnmmittcc; Junior
.\rt I .e:tL.tlll' 'a!I, 'HJ, 'l I : <>liscrver ·:m, '40.
J>rllinirs, \nn: .! IU1ppy nature is 1/ze gift of life.
IJ fl st.di !el/or..; ltked b\• 111/
b\ 110111. "~oul \ 'ihration," ·:~!l;
"S\\1.1. l Si'\t1.:t:n" '40; " \\hat.\ l.ifc!" '41; I lcrnld
and Hn:l'' lontest 'llJ; ~ophomore and Ju nior
Sol.ial Comrmttte ':{ , ·:~fl; ~enior Floral· Committee '·ll; T cmn l\h:ctinir l>iscuc;si n Club '41·
Rtpuhhcan ConHntion '-10; Debate '3!1; Ob~
sl rHr ·:m, '40; '\ational hlucation \Yeck ':l9.
1'1.asc, Denn\: /)t11/1\'
1ak111 j1Jto11rh
Porter, \Ian: I jm:r,r-\eJ I jar:or a good time. G . A..
. \ .: Sccrctar~ of G..\ ..\.: :\II Star Captain of
Basketball of G. . \ . \ .
Posteh,ait, J{ichar<l: 'f'/ze bo.' wlzo kept Betty's Letter
off tire 1ocks. Bnnd '38, '3U, '40; Orchestra '38,
':)\l, 'lO.
Pr~ CZ\ nc;ki, Bill:
Vo/ lo be hurried or confused. Football '3 ; Basketball ':3 , '40.
Puse', \\'alter: ? ;us/ heard a Scotch (?) ;oke. Junior
Chorus '39; 'ophomore council ')S, '3fl: i\lusic
committee 'aS, '39; H erald an< RL\ °C\\ c;ton·
\\inner '40; Spring and Christm s .\ t Exhibits
'37, '3 ; l'sher for l\lidyear Commencement;
Businesc; committee class pin).
Ouick, \\'alter: ~111ek, II alter! Tlze fleet! Junior Chorus
' ·as: :\lixed Clee Cluh '38: Track Team·:~'; ~lnd
rigal si nger ·:m: \ Cappdla ';{!l; \'cspers ':{!);
"Blossom T ime" ·:~!l; Tr:tlk ·:m; State, ~ational
:\lusic Contests; Vespers '40, '41; "The Gondolierc;" '41; \ladrignl Si111.~ers; Senior Pin,·,
State :\lu l l (. 11ntest '41.
·
94
1941
R.1is(h, Bett\: I do lo' I k110
1101 l1t11 ,\on1tt1111c.:
thrs and sometrmes ///(//. Orchc.;tra; Cla.,., Pl:n
Proper!~ Committee '41; Student council ·:~
Band ·an, '40.
Reddix, Um d: .1111b111011 /l(IS 110 rut. Band '37, ·:~ ,
·a~1. '·lll, '4 1; <>rchc.,tra 'ai, ·:~ , ·:m. '40, '41;
Booster Committee ior annual concert '40, '-11.
l{cdfcrn, ~laril~ n: C.m'<ful lo do tire rtgl1t ll1i11g, Ncadv
lo do tire l1rlpf11/ 1/1i11g. Bank Cashier ·:~s. ':{!i,
'lO,'tl.
Reed, hcderick: It is 110 /ask lo bt lwpp)'.
Reinhold, Rohe rt: llonnl tori makes him happ\.
\lixed Chorus ·:~ , ·au; Operetta committee a',
39.
Renken, :\lildrcd: She ran 1t1ke hold Oll)tdrer,. G. !-\ •
•!-\. 3H, '40; emor Cla-;s Pia~ H; \"er"c Choir
41.
i
Ri-;lc' , D or<hl\\ : /) ntlr_\' and her fun a"e S)'ltonomous.
Ridulc), l·:dith: Siu has abilit\' to aro.tse emotions in
one. R mu nnd pin committee.
Robb, l>oroth): llapr>; art thou, as if er:er_\' da) tliou
lzadst pukrd up" lz&ruslr1Je.
Ricci, Louie;: 'f I am lzapp)', and )OU art lwppy, r.::hat
else matIt rs?
95
DECANOIS
Rohati;, Rohe rt a: \ othing as contagious as mt/Jusrnsm.
Thrift B'lnk '39, '40, '41.
Robin~on, J.1mc-;.
Yout/1 in p/&asure shtJuld b- sp&nt,
e'I/ J/Jm repmt. Chess Club 38,
'3U; lhc:;ketli:11l, Footbnll, anJ Track manager
'39, '40, '41.
1g,.
zll (Qmr,
Robin<;on, Kcdric: ·'"rlr purl) lrair! Camera Club \'icePre iclc.:nt '40; Camera Club Treasurer '39, '40.
Robinson, .\I.tr) Jane: ~1 /rimd lo ma11}', mauyfrimds.
Dccanois collector; J1111 ior Chorn::. '39.
Hodgcrs, :-..1.1r) K.: sw,•tfcsl gar/ I
Ilic swcrlesl
111aid• •\ri,.to~ ·:{s, ·:m, 'Hl, '41; C. hes~ Club ':rn,
'-Hl, 't I; 1 lonor Certificate ';{<)
Rohman, William: '/'Ire good die )'Ollllg. 1'11 /ivl' lo a ripe
old ag11.
Rosct rn, Domenica: }'ou cn11 do u:l1a1tt•e1· you tliink
)'Oll Nm.
Sallee, Roger: Wr'll be Sallu-ing )'OU! Junior Chorus
·~ ; Dnnce Cluh '38; Senior Glee Club '39;
"l·hjnh" '39; <. hoir '40, '41: Hi-Y '40, '41.
Sands, Shirlc) : \11111 dc/iglrts me 1101-0h )'&ah! French
Club ·au; l·rench play ·:m; Observer ·:m, '40;
.\ristos '39, '40, '41; School Welfare t\.;sn.
'3!1! ~ecrctnr} of Welfare r\ssn. '39; Treasurer of
\\'clfare .\ssn. '3{1, '40; Shorthand Contest Team
'41.
·as,
Sc:m1malwrn, l•dgnr· lf'lw's Yl'l111di? He wouldn't
know. A Cni,pclla ·:m, '-10, '41; "Blossom Tme;"
Christmas\ espers ':m, '40; De hate ':{9, ·40, '41;
"1•.lihaj ;" Forum; "The Gondoliers;" Honorable
~lcntion I h.r;dd Rcvit'\\ Contest :~8; Honors :~8,
:m; I lo1m Rnom P resident :{8, :39; Junior
Chorns :~:s, \Ii,, d Glee Club :rn; Poetr)· Club
~m. '40; \ 'ersc lhoir ':{\l, '-Hl, '41.
96
1941
Scanlon, ~largaret: Grace 1md beauty botIr combined
To make tlus maiden most divine. Aristos '39, '40,
'41; \ristoc; Trr;isurer '39; l•rench Club '38, '3H;
Orchestra '38, '3U, "40, '41; Opera orchestra for
"The Gondoliers" '41; Silhouettes '38, '39, '40
Schaeffer, Catherine: Honor /us in honest toil. Obscncr '39, '40; "Elijah" '40; Junior Chorus '39,
'40; Senior Pin) propert) committel!s; Bank
Cac;hier '40, '41.
cheiter, Kt.th: Then~ ouglit lo be a law against eyes
like /m·s. lf'ow! 1ixed Glee Club '3 ';A Cappella
Choir '39, '40; Blossom Time '39; "Elijah" '40;
"The c;ondoliers" '40; Music Contests '39, '40,
'41; Christn as \'espers ·:m, '40; P. l·.. 0. \'espcrs
'40, '41; l• ;>ster Sunrise Services '3!), '40, '41;
Sophon•ore and Junior SuLi.11 Committee; Senior
Floral Committee; l ligh l lonor Certificate ·:rn,
'10, Linroln P rogram '41.
Schilling, William: Dads, not words, are needed.
Property ( ustodian of Chess Club '40; Vice
President of Chess Club.
Schiminski, Jack: l/e's t'asirr to like than spell.
Schiminski, William: Liluwiu.
Schmi~t, ~1aricttc: Nice grades, nice smile, nice wa)',
and she has nire shoes, loo. Republican Con\"ention.
Schmitt, Charles: Firm endeavor stands the lest. A
Cappclla Choir ·:~9, '40, '41; "l•ltjah" '40; Junior
Chorus '39; t"\ational Music Contest '40; \'espcrs ·au, '40.
~chramm 1 Marguerite: Re gone, dull core. Tl:ou and I
shall nrt·n· ap-ee. Dec
'41; Pr~sidcnt of Horn
},
Repre::.entatn·e '40,
n '39.
Sch\\ arzc, Albert: I Ir tr:as ... ..,f,_, ~ doing somctlri ng to
make l11mselj la11J(l1. A Cappella l hoir '38, ':3!1,
'40, '-ti; "Hlossom Time" ·:m; Observer Advcrtisin~ \Lt nagn and Co-Business ~tanager
'40, '41, Kot.tr<> ·:~8; l ntersooct} Contests '39,
'-tO; 'I halta ';{8, '-tO, '40; "Soul \ ii.rations" '3H;
Christmas \ lspcrs ·:~8, ';J!), '40; P. I•.. 0. \'cs
pers '40, '41; \II State Chorus ':3!l, '40; Siln:r
Delta ':3U; l lonor Certificate ·:~S, ';{\l, '40; Hcpuhlican Corwention '40; Scmor Pia' Committee
'41; :.\ l adrigals ·:m, '-!O, '·H ; Bo~\: Quartet '40;
~ l ixcd l·.nscmhlc '·W, '-!!; " T he Gondoliers" '41;
" J· lij ah ·• '40; i. a tional :\1 usic Festi\·al '40.
97
DECANOIS
(<'{h@"""; "'e
"~-o-l~
It
'"'.
5(t {) i: "
Schu~ ler, Gcr.1ldinc: I e:,aduate wit/1 pleasure 1101
01 ::.c.:1 'er ·as, 30, ] unior C.ouncil '3!), '40;
Tri-Y '3 , '3!1, '40.
!101101.
Scott, Cnthcrine: Good breeding is the 1·esu/1 of mur/1
good sense. A~ora ecretary '38; Agora Sergeantnt 1-\rms 'JO, 41.
Scrak, Stella: l>uty is rvn· su·rrt, but pleasure is swrrtn·,
and pleasurr wins 1h1• day. I Iomc Hoom Bnnk
Cnshtcr'Hl, ' 11 ; l kc:u1ois BusincssStaff'40, '41;
l Iigh I lonors '40; Tri-Y ·:rn.
Shadoan, l\lildrcd: Smiling /nsli (?) eyes. A11)'Wtl)'
smi/111g 1')'1'S. } lonor ccnifil·ate ·:m, '40; Sophomore council '!l!l.
Sha\\, J~!1c: ~ r,~ed! is K!·ral; si/~11;e g1·ealrr. Ho!lor
ccrttticnte .u, 40; (,, \ . A. 3.l; l lerald Re' 1ew
Story Contest 2nd prize ''inner·:~!); Flo,, er Sho"
Poster (on test 2nd prize \\inner '40.
Sko\\, Lorna: \'evn· take Im· serious/)'· Socinl Committee '3ll.
Sloan, Harold: Ile never lias bem "Sloan" down.
Sly, Sally: Silent, like a cydone. Aristos '41; Obser\'er
'3 , '311, '40, '41; Honor Certificate '39; Debate
Club Play 'H .
Smeltzer, Eva : A disposi1io11 like we lioped the firs/
day of "j1me would be. l\la::.k a.1d Wig '3S; Girls
Chorus ':1!1; Dehigi le '40, '41.
Smick, Betty: l 'nJ' quiel am/ sl1y is she,
A sweeter girl you'll never sec'.
" l·.lijah" '40; Dchigilc '40, '41; Dccanots Rei rcscntativc '41.
98
1941
Smith, J.tck: 1n all (1101111d me/I fellow. High Honor
Certificate 'a9; I lonur Certificate '40; National
1lonor Soc1et\ "t I.
S1P1th, Lyle C.: Ove1 Jluse Jew years, we always knew
L)'le as n ma11.
Smith, l\1an F lizahcth: 1\1nrJ·'s smart mo11glz without
studymg, bu/ size dorm't tltink so. Orchestra
'39, '40, '4 1; 1\n nual Concert '39, '40, '41;
Silhouettes, ·~rn. ·HI; I ligh I lonor Certificates
·~!I, ' 111; :'\a11onal I lonor Socict\' '41 ; Herald and
Revte\\ Story Contest, 2nd pri1.c '40; Poppy
Posh::r Contest 2nd prit.C 'Hl; Art Exhibit '3!!,
'to, '41.
Smith, :\'orman: Ju prIrr, King of the gods
Smith, \ \'illinm: L 111m1nl nmne, isn't ii? Juniot Chorus
President '40, Treasurer '3!); T rack '3", '39; Foothnll ·:~8; J. \. I.. ·:~ , '3\l, '40, Trea~urer 3!l, '40,
\ 'ice President '40 ; Bo) s' Glee; ~l ixed Glee.
~nelson, Roger: ,1 mm well 'Oersed in sub1ec1s 1'1a1 i11-
1eres1 him. Che<>s llub '3 ', '3ll; \ erse Choir '39;
" B" quad l•ootball '3U; " "
'40; Rotato '40 '41
quad Football
r/~
Snoke, Robert: Krnpn's pre11y good loo. Band and
Orche tra '3i, '3 , ·~u, '40, '41; \ nnual Concert
'3i, ·~ , '39, '40, '41; "S,\eethearts" ·~i: "Blossomtime" ·:~9; "The Gondoliers" '41; Stage
~lannger ·~ , '30; Glee Club, \'ice President '38,
President ':{9; Chime player of Christmans Yespers '39, '40 .
• nvder, Ard) the: \'01 sad, ;us/ quiet. Orche-.tra ·~o.
'40, '41; annual Concert '39, '40, '41; Dehigile
'40.
Soules, James: His soul's full of }O)'· Track '33; Dancing Cluh '3 ; I lomc Room RepresentativP '38;
Drt\'Crs' Club '3~.
Spiker, Charles: Not on enS)' terms wit/1 worry.
99
DECANO IS
Spires, \\'illiam: Bill ·-"r:_ires the peak of perfection.
Sports Committee 38; Senior Class ticket committee '41; Radio program '41.
Sproat, Salh : Tlie mildest manners and the gentlest
Wa)'S
(?????). Obsen er '38, '30, '40; l<~rench
Club I ihrarian '40, '41; Junior Art League '41;
Costl•mc Committee for Senior Pia) '41; "Elijah"
'40; 1· aster Sunrise Service '40.
Sprunger, Madeline: lien's one Sprunger we don'/
mmd havin{ to see. Junior Chorus '38; ~lixed
Glee Club 38; A Cappella Choir '39, '40, '41;
Christmas \'cspers '31>, '40; "Elijah" '40; Honor
Certificate ':JS, '3U; l'lome room president '3D;
I tome room secretar) and treasurer '39; Decanms
'41; \nnouncement committee '41.
Stand), \\'illiarn: Dr. l.it'ingston, I presume. A Capl'ella 'a!J, ·HJ, '41 ; 1\ll State Chorus '40; Cashier
·:rn, '40; I lomc Room President ':rn, '40, H i-Y
'41; J unior Council '40; T icket ~tanager '40;
Starkq, ;\l arjoric: I could call her a quiet girl, but ah,
I know her too well.
Stauber, Barbara: '/'hat silent tongue and modest mein
Mdes a bl·i//ianl brain. French Club '38, '39
Honor Certificate '3H; J unior Art l..e:tgue '40;
H igh H onor Certificate '40; ;>\ational H onor
Societ\ ' 40, '4 1; Chess Club '40, '41 ; T own :\i eeting Di.scussion Club '40, '41; D ehigile ' 40.
Stewar t, J oe: l11d11slrto11s, a real plugger. Busi•less
committee for Senior Play '4 1.
Stigers, B c \ e rl~: Iran/ something original done! Call
B1•t·1•rl;·. Senior Dues Collector, '-11.
Stonebraker, l·.ileen : ll'an/J "/11111" short, dark, and
Juwdrome. Sir<' grls u:lrat sire u:anls. T ri Y; C hess
Uu b '40 ; Dchigilc '41.
s \\ lft, Rohen: G(Jud ll.S "/'0111)', l11iglit l/S t1 di1111",
I/e's in all four qum·te1·s e'JC1)' time.
Footba ll '3U, '40.
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1941
Store}, \'erne: Tl1at's a /all "Storey." Treasurer of
Home Room; "The Gondoliers"; !\l ixed Glee
'40; Senior Chorus '41.
Stoune, J ohn: A rolling "Stoune" 7alhers no moss.
Firance Committee '40; I lome Room Officer '::iU.
Strain, R ichard: Don'/ "Stram·· 1ourse/11es, ,,iris.
Golf team ·~8, '39, '40.
Strochcr, Gordon: //no/lier one of !he " I lir:e me" OfJ)'J.
Rand and orchestra '::18, ';j9, '10, '41 ; Golf ':m, '40.
Strong, .I ack: 1dd l1is /ofJl:.s and charm lo n cmwertible
Packard. and )'<I go/ sum pin, si c/rr.
Str<>}eck, Ho): If )'Oii opmrd up Iris l1rnrl, you'd probnbl)• /ind Slurle)' \ f((;uirr. ophomore Council
·:~ 8 ; Hotaro ':{8; J unior Council and finan ...e committee ':{!); lfotaro ':m, '·HJ, '41; I Ii Y '40, '41.
Suhomske, Theodore: Ted is " buddmg Rabe R111h.
ut herlnnd, Frank: "Rud" tens Clrampn1gn's loss,
our gain. T ransferred from l 'rb.ina: 3 )ear" of
track; 3 \cars of football; l \ears cf ha .. ketball:
French Club; Band : I· n'icmble.
S \·endsen, l· l111e: fn all Im ruan-g11 I and a 1·ea/
Swede, 100. French (. lub
' 40, '41: \ 'ice Prest
dent and Secrct:tn of French Club; \ ri-.ro-. '40 ;
~'ational f lonor ~ociet); l\ l ixcd Glee Club "39;
I lonors '39, '40 .
·:m,
Stookey, ~l arcia : Mze's real/)' got a wil, and that's not
all, eh? All-Sta t e C horu s '40 : Glee Club ':38, '39;
"Blosso m T ime" ':rn; Chris t mas Vespe rs '30,
'-10; " J•.lijah" '40; " The G ondoliers" '41, A
Cappella '3U, '40, '11; !•.aster SunrisL Sen ice
·:~9, '-!(), ' ti: :\lu sil· Con te~ t '> '40, '41; Girls '
Ense mble ' 41; l0rench Conference '3U, '40;
Frend 1 Chi h '40, '.! J; Thalia '40; !'resident of
Frend1 Clu li ' IO; Soci al Commi ttee 'ao, '10, 'lJ :
Ari~to s '40, '11: I ligh I lo nor Certifica te ' 3U,
'40; ~ u t ionnl I lonur Society '4 l: P. E. 0 . \'esper~ '40, '41.
101
DECANOIS
Tangne), Joe: I sl1all eitl1er find a u·ay or make one.
hiotball '38; "Blossom Time" '3fl; Choir '3!),
'40: Faster Sunrise Sen ice ':JU: "Elijah" '40;
h1ster Sunrise Sen ice '40.
Tapscott, 1lclcn: ,/smile for all,'' welcome glad. Chess
Club ·:m, 'W.
Taylor, hina: She's t'17')' neat, $2pite dainty and su-ert.
Coni1111.rcial Spelling Contest '41.
Taylor, Stc\\art: !Tis daring nonesense seldo'?1 fails
Jo hit. Chess Club ·au; Rotaro '41; Parliamentarian of Chess Club '40; President oi Chess
Club '41.
Thatcher, David: A man after his own heart. Football '3!).
Thompson, Kenneth: Ah! Now/or the fun.
Thornell, \'irginia: //giggle, a dash, a shriek and a
crash. \gora; Junior Repre~entative of home
room; Junior Class President; Chorus; .:\lixcd
Glct Cluh; Christmas \'espers.
Tick, Alfred: ,1 candid ramera fiend is he,
ll'hener:n· he's near, t1's Jtme to flee.
Sergeant-at- \rms of Camera Club '3 ; Decanois
and Obsener Photographer '3!), '40; Chicago
Broaden t '-11; 0.'ational Honor Society '41.
Towne, I· laine: Sugar and spice and e~·er~\'/l1i11g niceTIUlt's what li11/e girls are made of. ~lixed Glee
'3 ; A C:appella '3!), '40, '41; "Blossom Time" '3H;
"l·.hjah" '40; \'espers '40; .. I'he (}ondoliers" 'H;
:\Jusic Contest 'H; Junior Council '3!); Obsen·er
'3!1, '40, '41; Director) '3!), Thalia '3!J.
Tr<n is, \\'and a: IIe who laughs is a fool for waiting so
long. Tri-Y '40.
102
1941
Treado, Fvelyn: Sl1e speaks with intelliKmU. Program
chairman for Sophomore Class; "Blossom Time"
house committee; :\lixt:d Glee Club '38, '39;
I aster Sunri e Ser\ ice '39.
Trimmer, Jn): A Trimmer fellow never liud. Junior
Chorus '38; Mixed Chorus '39, '40, '41; "Elijah"
'40; Lincoln Da} Program '40; Bo} s Glee Cluh
'41.
Troutman, Helen: For her no lmopskirt nor pCJwdered
curl,
She's an all-aro1md up-lo-date modem girl.
"Blossum Time" '39; Chorus '38; Christmas
\'esperc; '39; Glee Club '39; National Honor
Societ) '38, '39; Sunrise Service '39; Scholastic
Committee.
Tucker, .\lorris: llapp;· am /,from rare I'm free.
ll'hy nre11 't tlir;· all content like me?
Observer ':{8, '3U, '40; I Jome Room Treasurer
':·m; Thalia '40; Treasurer of Thalia '40; Debate
'40, 'l 1; "S,,ect Sixteen" '41; "\\'hat ,\ Life!"
'41: Poctr) Club '411; I lonor Certificate '3U;
High Honor Certificate '40; !'\ational Honor
Societ) '41; l sher for Mid-Year Commencement '41.
Yance, I• hzabcth: To Iott her is a ltberal education.
A Cappclla '40, '41; Chairman of Costume Committee "\\hnt A Life!" '41; Christmas Yespers
'40; I· aster Sunrise \ espcrs '39, '40, '41; "Elijah"
'40; "The Gondoliers" '41; Junior Council '39,
'40; Mixed Glee Club '39, '40; Observer '39, '40.
Yan Clc,•e, Mar): Still ac/Jievi11g, still pursumg. Girls'
Chorus '3U, '40; Junior Chorus '39, '40; "FJijah"
•
\'an !\leter, Betty: Sweetest kind of bashfulness·
··1·lijah" '40; Junior Chorus '39, '40; Secrerar)
of Home Room '40.
Van Rheeden, Bctt): A kind, true heart, a spirit htgh.
"Belle of Barccloun" '39, "l l1jah" '40; G . .\.A.
'3 , '39: Home I· conomics Club '39; !.\lixcd Glee
Club '40, '41; Pep Club '39.
Vaughan, James: II hat a bo)! Hi-Y.
Ventt.rs, Man: J\ind and sweet,
She's alwa)S near.
Glee Club '3 , '39, '40, '41.
. 103
DECANOIS
\\'addell 1ane: One if the best we know. Honorable
!\ler~tion Herald and Re\ ie\\ Stor) Contest
':3 ; High l lonor Certificate '39, '40; ~ational
llonor Socict\ '40, '41; Secretar) of .:'\ational
Honor Sm:icn '41; l\lixed Glee Club '38, '39; A
Cappclla lholr '39, '40, '41; ~ladrigal" '40, '41;
:'\at1onal Music Contc'>t '40, '41; "Elijah" '40;
Chri.,tmas \'espcrs '::!!l, '40; Faster Sunrise Ser' ile '::l!l, '40, '41; \11-Statc Chorus '40; Decanois
Busrncss Staff '30, '40, '41.
\\'a,lk111s, Denn· 1/r lor:rd lo rluzl with lhr girlr. Dancing
Cluh '3!1, '40, '41.
\\'agncr, Leo: Tlrere is 11n wisdom like frankness.Junior
<. horus '3'1; <~Ice ( luh '10; .\ Cappella '·H; tennis
Team 'Ill, 'ti; Christnia<; Vespers '-11; "I• lijah"
'to; Senior Class Play '-11.
\\'alker, William: lfe w/10 goes gently goes safe!)',
Ile wlro goes safe!)' goes Jar.
\\'aller, Betty: lf'hy isn't everyone as contented as I
Cr)stal Bird Club ·:~s. ':m. '40, '-11; G . .-\.A. '-10,
'-!!; \crsc lhoir 'HI, '41; "Flijah" "40.
\\'alters, P.Hrl: Tiu n·ward of a thing well done is to
lzat·e it done.
nior pin) business comnuttee '4 l.
\\'arnick, James: Tire f!·eatesl men are nerer known Jo
lzi.slvt)"· 1lonor Certificate '40; Scholastic Com
mittcc ·~m.
\\'arren, Bett) : lllt1!1e as a bird 011 a d1nT)' bough.
,\risto ·~~9: 1-rench Club secretan· '41; H onor
Certificate '3!1.
•
\\'asson, Jane: I if.e is 1101 life al all without delight.
\ Cappella (. hoir '~in, '40, '41: \~ora '39; Bank
Cashier '40, '41; Business Comrmttee "Blossom
Time" ';)!);Christmas \'cspcrs ':m, '40; Co-.tumc
Committee for " \\'hat \ Life!"; Decanois Represcntati' c ':m, '40; District Choir Conrc.;t '40;
l·aster Sunrise Scnire ':m, 'Hl, '41; "The (;ondolicrs" '41; 1 lol~ \\'eek Sen ices '40; ,\lidnight
\ 'espers ·:m: ,\lixcd <;lee 'aS; :\'ational Choir
Contest 'IO; " I· lijr.h" '40; State Choir Contest
'40, '41; \ '1ec President of Home Room '3!l;
" Bio som Time" usher '3!1.
Watkins, Kathn n: The si:rret of surress is co11stanc1,·
to purpose. R. \\'. I>. R. '3«t, '40; " \\'hat c\ Life!'
propertr committee '4 J.
'/· ,1
./
104
1941
\\'atson, Richard: Don't worr)' ooer trouble, it ner:er
broke a date )'ti. F. aster ~unrise Sen ice '38, '39,
'40, '41; Vespers '40; Band '38, '39, '40, '41;
Orchestra '39, '40; '41, Class play orchestras
'39, '40, '41.
Weatherford, Jack: ·Behold this queer, wild, wondeiful
boy. French Club '39; Treasurer, secretary, vice
president, and president of French Club '40,
'41; Honor Certifica re '39.
\\'ebber, Richard: Study is sur/1 a drear)' thing that I
ran't do it much.
\\'cincr, Gertrude: A bubb/111g .fountain of cnet-g)'·
Junior Chorus ':rn; :\lixed c;lcc Club ':m; .-\ri,toc;
··:m; Thalia ·:rn, '40; Dehigile '40, '-11; Treasurer
of Dehigilc '41; Ohservcr ':m, '40, '41; Financial
Committee '40; Frenl·h Conference '3U; Dehigile
Play.
\\'t•lls, Emil: Immaculate! I lomc Room President '38,
·:m; Student Council '38, '39; I fome Room \'ice
President '-10; Band '38, '3!l, '-10, '41; Sophomore
Party Committee '3\).
\\'etz, Priscilla:
"Elijah" '40.
rew words betoken much wisdom.
\\'heeler, ;-.:orma: A person worth knowing. Agora '39,
'40, '41; Sergeant-at- \rms and English Critic of
:\gora '-10; Poetry Club ·:m, '40; Chess Club '40;
Ob,erver ·:rn, '40, '41; Directorr '40; Orche.;tra
·:~8, '3H, '40, '41; Silhouettes '38, '39; R. \\'. D.R.
R. '30; Decanois Representative ':38; Commence
ment, Senior Play and class day Orchestras ·:~~I,
'40, '41; I lonor Certificate '38; Senior Costume
committee '41; Commencement soloist.
\\'hi tc,, .Dorothy: Gt1tl1t'r ye rous u:hilt' )'e may. Dch1gile '41.
\\'icrman, :\larr: .dn oriKinal Kiri with abilil)' to lead.
H onor Certificate ·:m; Typing Team '40; Advanced 'I') ping Team '41; Shorthand Teams.
\\'illiam", James: Some tliink the world is made for fun
andf~olic, and so do ?. Basketball '38, '3U; Football ':38, ·:m, '40; Track ·:rn, '40, '41.
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DECANOIS
\\'ilson Christine: Tiu will is the tliing.
\\'ilson, Helen: A helping hand and a loving heart.
Ari-;tos; F.n~lishCritic, ~ccrctary, and President
of .\ristos; l'hnli:i; Sergeant-at-Arms of Thalia;
Tri- Y; Junior Chorus ':iU; Home Room President; High l lonor Cretificate '39, '40; ~ntional
Honor Socict); Prompter for June Senior Piny.
\\'ilson, \\'and a: '/'he grtat1·st of victories is self ro11q111 SI.
\\'ingneld, l larold: '/"lie 011/y easy Wa)' to hai·e a true
frimd ts lo be 0111• yourulj. Ju 11 ior Arts League
':HI, 'l<l; \rt 1'xhibit ·~m. '40, '41; Printing for
.\thletics '40, '41.
\\'iselc,·, Hobert: It sliould be wise he instead of ll'iseley.
(;Ice Club '38; ,\ C:tj)pella Choir ':39, '40, '41;
Business Committee for Senior Clas-; Plav; "The
Gondoliers" husiness manager; Christn{as Vespers; Junior Home Room President '3S; Home
Room Treasurer '39; ~11-Stnte Chorus '39, '40,
'41: District contest 'a9, '40, '41; Ob-.en•er '38;
Book exchange ·:rn, '41; l '-;her for "The Gon-.
doliers" '41; Radio Program '40: Library Program '40; I• aster Sunrise Sen·iccs '3!), '-W, '-H.
\\'itt, .Maurine: Lats of lf'i1(1)! School Bank Casheir.
\\olf, \nita: /)eeds, 1101 words are needed.
\\'olfer, Harold: Roy, is he fast! (011 the /rack, of
course.) Home Room Treasurer '40: Track '40,
'41.
\\'ood, Marilyn: She's near the end alpl1abe1icall)', but
1101 so inteller111all)'· I lonor Certificate '39; High
Honor '40; :--.'ational (fonor Societ\• '41; Cap and
Go\\n Committee '41.
Wrench, fom: f)on't be a Monkev
and Orchestra '38, '39, '40, '4i.
·
IVrench. Band
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1941
Yobski, Robert: Life iJ like a 1·ou, beautiful, but with
a few tlwrns 111 it.
1 oung, Amy: Agr.- I do defy tl1u.
Zerfowski, Margnrct: ,\uml)' mules and wimome
wries. "Blossom Time" costume committee '39·
G. l\. A. '3U, '40, '41; Mixed Glee Club '39; Sport;
Manager for G. A. A. '41.
The remaining pictures on this page are also possible
candidates for graduation in June. They are:
Baumgarten, llerbrrt; Harris, Mable; Justice
Mary Jane; Oboum, H'anda; Sablotni, L)·le;
Patterson, l'ona Lee; Smith, Pats.v.
The following June seniors did not have picture.; made
for the Dccanois:
( ook, 1larry: //man of a.ffairs was lit'- lor:e 11jfmrs.
l'.rwin, :\1ary .Jane: Socfrl)' is 1/1e liappin1ss of life.
"l·.lijah" ':rn; c;. A. A. '3!l, '40; "The Gondolier""
make up committee; Junior Chorus ':H"l, '40;
:\Iixed (;lee 'H; ''\\'hat :\ Life!" make up com.
mi ttee; 'l'ri-Y '40, '41.
Falk, Donuld: 11 cheer.f...ul and oplimisJic outlook 011 life.
Chess Cluh '38, 30, '40.
( ;illispie, Richard: I rare not what others think as long
as I am right. French Club '40; Driving Club '3S;
,\ Cappella Choir ':m, '40, ·~1; "Blossom Time"
3 ; l c;her for ~ ! other Singers Concert '3!) ·
:\lixcd Glee '3 , '39; Junior Chorus '3S.
'
I lngen, \\'a) ne: A blithe heart makes a blooming visage.
(;olf Team '40, '41.
I l:rn kins, .James: Give the liule hoy a hand.
Herbst, Lucille: Joi!)' and kind. To friendship tndined.
Ho'' ard, Hex: /{ r poss.resus equal portions of serious11ess tmdfnolislmrss. Baskctbnll ':3S: Football ·:~S;
Tennis ':H;; Presidt•nt of l lnme Room '3fl; Re
publican Convention '40.
Jenkins, Helen: 1n mtrgelir u:orker·, auomplislied and
capable i11 man)' Ua)S.
Kennech, Frnnk: Just one of tl1e bo)'S who sleeps in
the aud11ori11111. Junior Representative.
Leibengood, \\ illinm: Yes, we ben good. /low about you,
Bill?
Schlasctzki, Carol: Capable, reliant. and alr.ca;•s ready
lo do her share.
:\1cKa), \\elb): IJ?ould there u:ere more like Mm. Golf
'3fl, •411, '41.
\\'hitnc), Richard: ,11/ 1/1e great men are dying-!
don't feel so uell m)'se/j.
Williams, Ralph: One rannot help hut like J1im.
107~
DECANOIS
PHILLIP TINCH, President
Mid-Year
1942
Class Officers
GENE LEAKE, Treaa.
GENE CLOYD, Sergeant-at-arms
JOE JONES, Serge1nt-1t-arm1
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1941
GENE ADAMS
BETTY AULABAUGH
ALVIN BACKUS
HELEN BAKER
EVERETT BALDINO
RUTH BLACK
WILMYRA BLACK
MARY BLAND
MARION BLANKENBURG
JACK BLILER
AROEAN BORK
BILL BOUGHTER
LUCILLE BOWER
MARY LOU CARNEGIE
EDNA CARR
LENORE CASEY
BETTY CHRISTENSEN
ELSIE CLEM
MARJORY COPPENBARGER
KATHRYN CORRINGTON
HOWARD COYLE
BILL DAVIS
JIM DAVIS
RAMONA DAVIS
KENNETH DE JANES
PAUL DUNCAN
DICK EDWARDS
CHARLES ENLOE
PHIL FINFROCK
Bill FORD
JACK GENTRY
BETTY GIBERSON
BRUCE GILLESPIE
LLOYD GOLDMAN
BETTY GREENE
109
DECANOIS
JEAN GROSS
IMOGENE GULLIS
Bill HAMILTON
ADRIAN HAWKS
MARILYN HATCHER
EUGENE HF.ORICK
FRANK HIGGINS
BETTY HOOGE
.ACK HUSS
WILMA ISAAC
MARION JACKSON
JIM JONES
JOE JONES
VIRGINIA JORDAN
JOE JESSERANO
ROBERT KARLOSKI
St.TTY KISt.H
WILBUR KRAFT
DORA LA BOUNTY
EILEEN LATCH
HENRY LITTLE
BETTY LUKRAFKA
BETTY LUNN
DOLORES MC CARTY
JEAN MANN
MAOELINE MUSGRAVES
GRAi:E NELSON
ROBERTA NOONAN
ANN OLIVER
RALPH PIERSON
ELEANOR PRICE
MAURICE REED
MARVIN RICHAROSON
KATHERINE ROSS
LYLE SARVER
110
1941
LEONARD SCHULTZ
LEONA SCRIBNER
CHARLES SEITZ
BOB $HARTZER
BETTY STRATMAN
ROBERTA SHEETS
RALPH SKINNER
THELMA SMITH
AUDREY SPAUGH
Bill SPEAGLE
HELEN TAYLOR
JACK THARP
PHILLIP TINCH
FRANK TRAVER
CARL TRUEBLOOD
DALE WACASER
MARGARET WAKEFIELD
BILL WAPPLEA
VIRGINIA WALTON
BETTY WELDY
BETTY WELLS
FREDA W~llTE
HORACE WILLIAMS
MARIAN WILLIAMS
LOUISE WOOTCRS
ROBERT AUGUSTINE
PAUL BORDNER
l'RED'CARRIER
BEVERLY DENBO
FANNIE GROSSE
MARY HANNON
ED NEUENDORF
GLENN SOWERS
BOB WHITTEN
111
DECANOIS
ROY HUDSPETH, Pres.
VIRGIN/A•~
•VJAG/LL
, Tre1s.
Junior Class
Officers
BEVERLY BUSHER, Sec.
BETTY BRIDGE, Sergeant at arms
112
DALE LONG, Sergeant-at-Arms
1941
IRA ABBOTT
'PEGGY ADAMS
RICHARD ADAMS
BETTY ALBERT
MILDRED ALEXANDER
HELEN ATTEBERRY
CHRIS ANOERSOt.
MERRILL ANDERSON
PHIL ANDERSON
DONNA ANDREWS
EDWIN ARMBRUSTER
HELEN ARMSTRONG
VIRGINIA ARNOLD
GWENDOLYN ASH
WAYN E ASHBY
SHIRLEY ATWATER
WILLARD BAGENSKI
ELNORA BAKER
MARY BAKER
BOB BALL
RICHARD BARNETT
EUGENE BASCOM
AILEEN BAUMAN
MARJORIE BEARD
NORMA BECK
JANNICE BECKUM
VIOLET BELCHER
ROBERT BELL
PETER BENNETT
NEIL BERGBOWER
ELAINE BESS
FAITH BIERER
BERNICE BICKES
EUNICE BINGAMON
113
DECANOIS
llLL BLILER
MARJORIE BLOOMINGDALE
ANNE BOLD
BARBARA BOLIN
DAVID BONE
JOAN BOPP
GLADYS BOTTS
CHARLOTTE BOURLAND
HERMOISE BOWMAN
TOM BOWMAN
PATSY BOYD
BOB BRANSON
MARY BREWNER
.. ILL BRUNER
DELORES BRICKER
BETTY BRIDGE
ANNC BRIN KOETTER
DARLENE BROWER
THERESA BROWN
HELEN BULLA
llLL BURDICK
LORIS D BURNETTE
MARY BURNS
IEVERLY BUSHER
DOROTHY BYERS
JASON CALFAS
KENNETH CARR
RICHARD CARTER
MARY FRANCES CAST
GLENN CATLIN
HELEN CAYLOR
EUGENE CHILTON
JOSEPHINE CHRISTISON
f'RANCELLA CLEVENGER
KATHRYN COLGi..AZIER
114
DECANOIS
JOSEPHINE CONAGHAN
HELEN CONDER
ELMER CONNORS
MARY ELLEN CONOVER
LAWRENCE COOK
PHYLLIS COX
KATHRYN CRAIG
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BARBARA CROSS
'
HELEN M CROUCH
CHAHLOTTE CURTIS
MARY CURRENT
CONNIE OANIELS
HELEN DAVEY
BILL DAY
GEORGE DEFFENBAUGH
ADAIR DENZ
DUANE DERR
CLYDE DIAL
TED DILLEY
MARY DILLENGER
BETTY DILLOW
JAY DOWNEY
LOIS DRESBACK
MARY LOU DRUM
REBECCA DUNHAM
RUTH DUNN
ROBERT DURBIN
MARGORY EARLES
DORIS J EHMAN
GERTRUDE ELAM
EDWARD ELSLAGER
RUTH EOFF
BETTY FICKER
DICK FLANDERS
115
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I
DECANOIS
VIRGINIA FERRIS
MARJORIE FOLTZ
VERNA FORNWALT
Bill FRANKLIN
BOB FRIEND
WANDA GALLAGAR
BETTY GARVER
LORNA GATES
MARY GEIGER
GLORIA GILL
ROBERT GILLEN
ETHEL GOAD
MELVIN GRABOWSKI
JIMMIE GRACE
PEGGY GRANT
JACK GRAVES
DORIS GREEN
MARY F GREEN
BETTY ROSE GREENBERG
JOHN GRINER
MARY GROVE
JEAN GRUBB
MARYJ HABERBERGER
fltltN HACKMAN
KATHERINE HAGAN
BETH HAM
ROBERT HAMILTON
BEVERLY HAMMAN
BOB HARLOW
VIVIAN HARPER
BETTY HAWKINS
CAROLYN HEISE
RICHARD HEISE
WAYNE Hill
CHARLYN HOCKADAY
116
1941
ROBERT HOUK
EDWARD HOWERTON
PHYWS HOWERTON
RUTH HOY
BOB HUDSON
ROY HUDSPETH
JACQUELINE HUMBLE
ELOISE HURTT
SUEISLEY
DORA D JACKSON
BETTY JANE JACO
VERNON JARVIS
HELEN JARZEMBSkl
JOYCE JEFFERS
ROBERT JACO
DOROTHY JOHNSON
LORA G JOHNSON
MARIANNE JOHNSTON
MARJORIE JOHNSTON
BETTY JONES
MARY MYRLE JONES
ED KELLY
KAY KFNT
BESSIE KERWOOD
CANDACE KESTER
ROBERT KIRBY
CARL KOSLOFSKI
CLOISC KOSLOFSKI
DOROTHY KRAJEFSKA
NORMA LAW
ROSEMARY LAWRENCE
NOEL LAWSON
BOB LEACH
FRED LEACH
117
DECANOIS
JEANNE LEE
HFLEN LEECH
SARAH LENTY
I
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'
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GLENN LIVERGOOO
'
BOB LLOYD
i
DALE LONG
MERLIN LONG
SEWARD LONG
NORMA LUKENBILL
ANNETTE MC DONALD
MAE MC FADDEN
JEWELL MC GAW
HELEN MC QUIRE
VIRGINIA MAGILL
RUTH MAGUIRE
ISABEL MAHANNAH
EARL MALERICK
WILMA MALESKA
GUS MANOFF
JACK MARCH
JUANITA MARCH
MARILYN MARKLEY
MARTHA MARTIN
IRENt. MATTESON
MARION MAUS
MARYLOU MAY
THEODEUE MAY
ALICE MAYHEW
OTHO MENDENHALL
PAULINE MERCER
RICHARD METZGER
ETHEL MIUER
SALLY MILLIS
THOMAS MORRISSEY
LOUIS MORGAN
118
1941
JOAN MORROW
LANE MOSBY
JACK MURPHY
JUANITA MUSICK
HELEN MYER
SAM NELSON
BETTY NEWBERRY
CHARLES NORMAN
LAWRENCE NOLTE
BILL OLENOORF
BILL OPEL
VIRGINIA OSBORNE
BOB OTT
JANE PARK
JACK PARKS
HERBERT PAYE
LOIS PEABODY
BILL PECK
BERNICE PEEK
NANCY PEER
JEAN PEMBLE
EUGENE PERKINS
PAUL PETARD
KEITH PETERS
ANNA PETERSON
BETTY PF'l..AUM
SHIRLEY PHLEGER
HARRY PICKNELL
PAULINE PIER
WILLIAM PLUMMER
THELMA POTTS
RUTH PURDUE
KENNETH RADCLIFFE
CARMEN RAMBO
119
DECANOIS
KATHLEEN REDMON
MARTHA REDMON
NORMA REICHARDT
VELVENE RHODES
ALVADA RICHARDSON
noYO HEATHERLY
RALPH ROARICK
HAZEL ROBINSON
VERNA REIDEL
PAULINE ROBY
RUTH ROHMAN
DOMINIC ROMANO
PHYLLIS RONEY
BETTY LOU ROSE
BETTY SACCO
ESTHER SADOWSKI
GEORGE SALEFSKI
DARRELL SARVER
CHARLES SCHAFF
PATRICIA SCHANIEL
JEAN SCHEITER
AUDREY SCOTT
MARVIN SEATS
MARGARET SHAFFER
JIM SHARPE
MARY SHARPES
BETTY SHAW
PEGGY SHAW
MARY SHEPPARD
OSCAR SHEPPARD
FRANCES SHEUMAKER
MARY SHOEMAKER
ROBERT SHORT
NORMA SIGMON
YVONNE SKELLEY
120
1941
ALMA SMITH
BARBARA SMITH
BEVERLY SMITH
BOB SMITH
CHARLES SMITH
JAMES SMITH
JUNE SMITH
. --
WARREN SMITH
MARILYN SNYDER
BETTY SPARKS
WM. SPRECKELMEYER
BOB SPRIGG:.
MARY STAAB
LE ROY STACEY
BOB STAUDER
VIRGINIA STAPLETON
MARCARF:T STERlll
NANCY STEWART
RALPH STEWART
PATRICIA STITT
WALTER STRAIN
CLIFFORD STOGSDILL
ROY SUMMERS
VIRGINIA SWERINGER
ED SWIFT
BOB SWINGLE
HOWARD TA"INER
MARY LEE TARRANT
RICHARD TARRANT
CHARLENE TAYLOR
JOHN TAYLOR
ROBERT TAYLOR
VIRGINIA TELLING
EMMA JEAN TENNYSON
121
DECANOIS
MARJORIE THORWICK
ESTHER TOMALLA
ANNE TOMARAS
DOROTHY TRIMMER
CHARLOTTE TROESCH
BILLY TURNER
EILEEN VEECH
HARVEY VOSS
DONALD WALKER
JACK WALKER
H.B.WALTERS
WILLIAM WALTERS
NORMA WALTON
DORIS WARD
MARJORIE WARNICK
JANE LYONS
ELSIE WEBBER
DORAN WELTY
NORMA WESTBROOK
CONNIE WETZ
JAMES WETZEL
WAYNE BRIDGE
ANDREW WHITE
MARY WHITHURST
VERE WIKOFF
ELSIE WILLIAMS
BARBARA WILLIAMS
JEAN WILLIAMS
WAYNE WILLIAMS
HAROLD WILLIS
VIRGINIA WILLIS
BERNADINE WINTER
WAYNE WILSON
BEVERLY WOARE
JEAN YAEGEL
DONALD YATSKO
SHIRLEY YOUNG
122
1941
LESTER BAKER, Pres.
Sophomore
Class
Officers
ROLLAND TRAVIS, Tre11.
BILL HINDS, Sergeant-at-Arms
123
RALPH YOUNG,
Sergeent-at-arms
DECANOIS
MIRIAM ABBOTT
CAROLINE ADAMS
CHARLOTTE ALBY
JOE ALLEN
OWEN ANDERSON
KEITH ANDREWS
CHARLOTTE ATHEY
BETTY AUER
MARY BACOPULOS
DOROTHY JEAN BAKER
LESTER BAKER
VIRGINIA BANCROFF
llLL BARNES
WALTER BARNETT
JANE BARR
BERNADINE BAUER
LOIS BAUMAN
GRACE BEAN
HELEN BENNETT
PHYLLIS BERMAN
MILDRED BERNSON
FLORENCE BERTOLDO
WALTER BILLERMAN
MARJORIE BLACK
DUANE BLAKEMAN
FRED BLICKLE
JANE BORCHERT
MILDRED BORK
WALTER BOUGHTER
BILLIE BOURLAND
TOMMY BOWERS
JACQUELINE BOWMAN
BETTY BREWER
DOROTHY BREWER
124
1941
ROSS BRIAN
ETHEL BRIAN
MARILYN BRIDGEWATER
DOROTHY BRltlKOETTER
ROBERT BROCKETT£
ZENA BROWN
MURIETTA BURCHUM
SARA BURCHARD
RUBY BURDICK
ELOISE BURKE
PAUL BURKHOLDER
MARY LOUISE BURKS
DORIS BUTT
JOHN BUTTS
JANICE BUYS
ARLEEN BYCAS
DOROTHY CABLE
NANCY CANNON
MARY CARR
JOHN CARROLL
CHARLOTTE CASSELL
WINFIELD CASSELL
OLIVE MAE CHANnlER
HAROLD CLANTON
JACK CLAYTON
REX CLOVER
RUTH CHRISTENSEN
BETTY COLE.MAN
HELEN CONNER
SHIRLEY COOK
EDNA COONS
UOHO T Ht:A t;OOPt.H
BARBARA CORRINGTON
MYRL COYLE
CLARENCE CRANDELL
125
DECANOIS
H£LEN CUSHING
DORMA DARLEY
RAY DAVENPORT
,AUL DAVIDSON
GLORIA DAVIS
LESTER D£AN
GENIEVA DENNING
LELIA DENNIS
MARV ELLEN DISNEY
llLLY DIXON
LORRAINE DONKOFSKI
MARV LEE DOTY
MARILYN DAWSON
VERNE DOYLE
BETTY LOU DRAIS
MARGARET DUERSON
J£ANNE DUNN
ELSIE DUNCAN
BLAINE EDWARDS
VIRGINIA COWARDS
EVERETT EHRHART
BILLY ELL!:GODD
JOYCE ENGLE
ILENE FAGAN
MARV MARGARET FAHAY
DOROTHY FERGUSON
JAMES FICKER
CHARLES FINLEY
BILL FISH
ERIKA FLORICAN
MARILYN FORTNER
MARV FRIEND
BOB FRITZ
ROSS FUNKHOUSER
126
1941
JOE GALVIN
OARLANO JOSEPH
GENEVIEVE GARRISON
JACK GEBHART
OSCAR GEISLER
LOVELL GODWIN
Bill GOSNEY
ROBERT GRANT
URBAN GRANT
CHRIS GREAN IAS
JOHN GROVE
MARY ANN HAHN
EUGENE HALE
RICHARD HALL
WAYNE HALMBACHER
GERALDINE HAMILTON
DAVID HANSON
BOB HARMON
AUGUSTA HARRINGTON
JACK HARRINGTON
MARTHA HARRIS
ROBERT HARRIS
BETTY HATCH
Bill HAWKINS
BOB HAWKINS
EUNICE HAZENFIELD
JOYCE HEIEN
NOfiMA HENDERSON
INA HERBRIG
EDWARD HIGGIN S
CHARLES HIGHLEY
BARBARA HILDEBRAND
BILL HINDS
NORMANOINE HIRSCH
ROBERTA HIRST
127
DECANOIS
ELLEN HOAK
MARGERY HOCKADAY
JEAN HODGE
SHIRLEY HOFFMAN
PHYLLIS HOHREIN
JACK HOLDERNESS
VIRGINIA HOLLOWAY
JOAN HONICKER
ERMA HOPKINS
IEVERLY HORNBACK
MARJORIE HOUK
JEAN HOUSLEY
ROSEMARY HUDLESON
[VELYN HUGHES
LYNETTE HUFF
JOHN HUNT
SHIRLEY HUSSEY
MARY LOUISE IRISH
DAVID JACK
GLENN JACKSON
NORMA JACKSON
MAR YJOHNO
DOLORES JONESI
DOROTHY JORDON
FRANCES JORDAN
DICK KEISER
GEOliGE KEELE
ELIZABETH KELLOGG
ROBERT KIDD
BETTY KIEMER
MACK KILE
JANE KINNAIRD
DAN KIRBY
BOB KISER
128
1941
FRANCES KNAPP
RITA KRAJEWSKI
JOUI KUNTZ
MILDRED UICOX
MARY ALICE UIUNTZ
BILL LEAS
JEAN LEHMAN
DELLA LIMING
RALPH LINDER
RICHARD LITTERST
ELIZABETH LOGAN
WANDA LEE LOGAN
BETTY LOWEN
SHIRLEY LUSTER
JEAN I.VOA
DALE LYON!!
BILL MC ARTY
FRANCES MCCARTHY
JIM MC ELROY
SHIRLEY MC GUIRE
ELDRED MC l<FNllE
KATHERINE MC KEOWN
JACQUELINE MC KINNEY
HERSCHEL MC KOWN
ARCHIE MC QUICTON
EILEEN MACRAFIC
BILL MADDEN
ALICE MANN
BETTY MANN
BOI MARTIN
MARY HELEN MARTIN
FREDERICA MASSEY
BILL MEISENHELTER
EVELYN MERIWEATHER
BETTY MILLER
129
DECANOIS
JUNE MILLER
LUCILLE MILLER
VIRGINIA MILLIGAN
ELEANOR MILLINGTO~
OARNISH MINOR
JACK MOLLOY
BARBARA MOOOY
KENNETH MOORE
DELOR£S MORAN
NANCY MORARITY
BONNIE MORRIS
BEEBE MOSBY
DUANE MOSS
BETTY MOSSMAN
ROSS MULLEN
CHARLES MURRAY
CORNELIUS MYER
AUDREY NEAL
HELEN NEAL
BARBARA NELSON
GRIFFIN NELSON
JIM NEUENDORF
CLAfiENCE NICHOLS
JIMMY NOLAN
ORADEL NOLAN
AhTHUR NUGENT
JULIE OCHS
MAYBELLE OCKERBY
GLOhlA 0 DAFFER
JOYCE ODE.AN
CAROLYN OLD WEILER
SHIRLEY OSGOOD
ELEANOR OWENS
BILL PARKER
130
1941
GEORGE PARRISH
PATRICIA PATRICK
JACK PATTERSON
ROGER PATTERSON
MILOHEO PAYNE
VIRGINIA PEEK
WILMA PERKINS
MARY PERRY
LYLE PETERS
JOHN PEZDEK
FRANCES PHILLIPS
WAYNE PHILLIPS
EMMY LOU PHLEGER
MARY LOUISE PIRAINO
JAMES PISELL
HARRIETT PLUNK
JEANNETTE PRATT
CLAUDE PRICE
DOROTHY PRINTY
CHARLOTTE PUNDT
BETTY QUICK
TERRY QUINN
RUTH RADEMACHER
BARBARA REED
RUTH REED
WILBUR RtED
ELAINE REEDY
ROSELLA RENFRO
VIRGINIA RENKEN
LUCILLE REX
NORMA RIDGLEY
ALMA ROARICK
DOROTHY ROBERTS
CAROL ROBERTSON
JIM ROBERTSON
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DECANOIS
BARBARA RODERICK
IETTY JANE RODERICK
JOANNE RONEY
BILL ROSS
DOROTHY ROSS
RUTHELLEN ROZANSKI
JEANNE RUTHRAUFF
BETTY RYDER
MAXINE SABLOTNY
LOUISE SADOWSKI
BOB SCHEITER
MARTHA SCHEPPER
JEAN SHAFFER
MARY SHEETS
ALICE SHEWMAKER
BETTY JANE SHIREY
NED SHIVELY
BETTY SHUMATE
JANET SIBTHORP
LOWELL SILKWOOD
HELEN SLESICKI
JUDITH SLY
BILLY SMITH
DELBERT SMITH
GENEVIEVE SMITH
ILA SMITH
LANE SMITH
EUDORA SPICER
NORMA SPRIGGS
NANCY SPROAT
JEAN STAFFORD
JOHN STAHLHUT
BARBARA STANLEY
CHARLES STANLEY
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1941
JOAN STEWART
CLARENCE STOCKS
BU ATON STOLLARD
DAN STOOKEY
NORMA STORCK
BOB STORTZUM
LUCILLE STROHL
BILL SWAIM
BOB TANGNEY
BILL TANNER
PATSY TEMME
RICHARO THOMPSON
RICHARD TIFFANY
BETTY TIPPIT
BETTY TOPE
MARLIN TRAVIS
ROLAND TRAVIS
DORIS TRENT
JUAlflTA TRIMBLE
DEAN TROUTMAN
BEVERLY TUTTLE
BETTY YAEGEL
WILMA YORK
BOB YOUNG
RALPH YOUNG
LOREN VEECH
BILL WAGGONER
JANtT WALK[ll
MARJORIE WAKEMAN
MARGARET WALKER
DORIS WALEY
MARY WALSER
BOB WALTZ
MARJORIE WARNICK
JEAN WEATHERHOLT
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DECANOIS
CHAR1.ES WEAVER
GOLDIE WALKER
BETTY JEAN WELLS
DELLA WELLS
JEANNE WEST
MARY WEST
EUGENE WETHERELL
BILL WHITACRE
JOHN WHlnEY
JOAN WHITTEN
ARTHUR WILCOX
WENONAH WILD
JANE WILLARD
llAODAOA WILLIAMS
JANE WILLIAMS
MARGARET WILLIAMS
COLLEEN WILLIAMSON
DEAN WILLIAMSON
DOROTHY WILSON
llOB WILSON
WALTER WOODS
MARGARET WOOLEY
BILL ZEAMON
KENNETH ZIMMERMAN
JAMES CURRENT
Social Committee: Belly Keimer, Chainnan.
Program Committee: .i\farvin Seats, Council i\1ember.
Finnnce Committee: Roland Traois, Cl1air111a11.
Scholnstic Committee: Ralph Young, Council A1ember.
Oricntntion Committee: Paul Burkholder, Council Member.
Athletic Committee: Rill Hinds, Council Member.
Flom! Committee: Phylis Berman, Council Member.
Faculty .\dvi~ors for C0mmittees· J;'loral, \1iss Giffin; Social, Miss JVilhelmy;
Scho!nstic, A1r. Steams: Finance, Mr. J-:ggiman; Program, ,\!rs. Car.fon;
Orientation, i\1i.rs Scl1ropp; Athletic, ·i\1r. ll'ilson:
Advisor of Class: ,\Ir. IVilmer l.~mrm·.
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Individual abilities and talents are discovered
and improved in our extracurricular program. In our club work we find some things
~ipecially enjoyable, and in this way in-
teresting hobbies are developed which provide constructive entertainment for leisure
time. Common interests bring many new and
lasting friendships. The iniative and ability
for intelligent leadership, which we cultivate,
enable us to work more efficiently with others.
This training will prove an invaluable contribution to the welfare of our community.
Decanois
Staff
Members of the Dccanois business 1tnff are,
from left to right across the top of the page: Joanne
Rone)', Betty 'l\.1scr, Alma Smith, Burdette Gambrel, and I· l111ne Hccdy; to the nght, Mary Catherine Nelson; top row below: Martha Talbott,
Sheila McKclvey, Jane Waddell, Ruth Purdue,
and Clark Kikolla; second row: Shirley Hale,
Geraldine I lamilton, Patty Phillips, Stella Serak,
nnd Robert l'nrlor; bottom row: Otho Mendenhall, Helen E. (1rccn, J'.enn Brown, Virginia l'elling,
and Hetty Wells.
(Upper right) Joanne Patterson, Editor
(Above) Harrison Fisher
(Right) Robert Doner, Cobusiness managers
DECANOIS
Decanois Staff
Beny \\'ells hns been typist for both staffs as well
as staff bookkeeper. Keith Andrews has been
photographer for many of the picture adverti~e
mcnu nnd for most of the school activity picture..
Some of the advertising hns been sold by the editorial staff nnd the btuincss stnff has assisted in
t"diting nnd arranging sophomore copy.
19-41
-;\lembers of the editorial staff, in the
upper panel, are Paul Jeter, i\lartha
Hanson, I Ianrictta Kortum, J ean Gullett, Jane Ferree. i\1adcline Sprunger,
William Faga, and Keith Andrews. In the
panel 011 the ri~ht arc .\lartha ;\1ctzler,
Harris Peel, Walter Fatherly, i\1ary Carolvn .\1cDonald, l sal•clle Osgood, Alice
Li.ndl·crg, Jeanne Patton, Roy Hudspeth,
and Jean Scheiter.
While the Decanois is sponsored by
the senior<: of Decatur High School, it
has become the objective of hoth the
advisers and staff to include as many
juniors and <:ophomores a<: posc:ihle in the
JX>rtrait section, and to make the book a
history of the whole ~chool for the year
rather than of the senior class alone.
Photographs of the editor and cobusiness managers are shmrn on this
page, other staff member<: appe:ir on the
two following pages. .\l iss ~largcry
Prestley and .\Ir. John Perkins advise the
editorial and business staffs, respectively.
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DECANOIS
MARGARET DUERR
BETIY KITCH
Heads of Observer
JOHN GARVER
ALBERT SCHWARZE
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1941
Observer Staff
On the opposite page are the co-editors and co-business man
agers of the Ohscn·cr, Decatur J ligh School's weekly ne\\spaper.
The editors arc Hett)' Kitch and .\1argaret Duerr and thL
sini;: ..s mnnager<:, John Garver and Albert Schwarze. M1 '\ •rina
i\lagnuson is adviser of the editorial staff and :\Ir. .\[ ' \lagill of the business staff.
- The panel on the right contains the important members of
the editorial <;taff. The) are: Retty Ficker, ne\\s editor: Wayne
Wilson, sports editor; Betty Gidel, feature editor: Iris I lerbrig,
editorial editor; i\lnuricc Dunker, proof reader; Pearl Bacopulos,
news \\titer: Jack Weatlu:rfurd, :special :star c,._ ·Sly, special
staff: Patricia Calhoun, sports \Hiter; an Ruhr Baumann,
editorial writer.
In the panel on the left are the important member.; of the
bu ·iness staff. The) are: Betty Bridge, ad,·ertising manager:
Virginia Frech, circul:tt~on manager: t\larjorie Gallagher, exchange cdi tor; Betty Dilkm, advcrtisi ng circulation; P:\\lli.ne
Roby, dclivcrr manager; Dnlc Boden, collections; \1arg11Prltt•
Kurek, office nrnna¥cr; Ila Smith, assistant office manager;
and Thelma Burk, l'lrculation bookkeeper.
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DECANOIS
D.A. R. Awards
E \'en· 'car the Daughters of the American Rev0lution hold good citizen contests for graduating classes
of senior high schools throughout the United States.
These contests ha\'e produced in each state a fine
group of younEt women chosen br their companions
for .mtstanding leadership, service, dependability, and
patriotism. Out of this group in each state, one girl is
cl10:-en to represent her state in the annual D. A. R.
pilE?rimage to Washington as special guest of the
suLtctv. T hi:, visit to \\'nshington is a hap{!)' but in-
stn:ctive one, laying a fine foundation for future
enthusiasm, service, and greater interest in her government.
This venr Alice W hitley, a midyear senior, and Jean
Pattern and Alire Lindberg, ] une seniors, were selected
for this award Wednesday, December 11 by the
seniors. J ean Patton was finally chosen as winner of
the award on the following \1onday by vote of the
facultv.
Jean's leadership and dependabili t y were demonst;ated throughout her years of high school. She was
vice p resident of hoth her junior and her senior class.
She has hcen an outstandmg member of :\ Cappella
choir and has worked on hoth Obser\'er and Decanois
staffs. Patriotism to her school and service to her
fellow students have been two of J ean's outstanding
qualities durin~ her high school career.
On the evemng of ;\l arch 6 in t he home of l\lrs.
George Williams, the eight hi$h school girls from the
county, who won the C1ood Citizenship awards, were
given their pins.
1941
Stephen
Decatur
Chapter
oFthe
National
Honor
Society
Stephen Del.'.atur Chapter of the National Honor
Socict) \\as installed in the Decatur High School in
Mn) 1939. Gu) Centner, president of the June
gradu11ti11g class of thnt >car, nnd !\li-;s Georgia
Fischer, member of the high school faculty, \\ere responsible for the organization of the chapter. Immediately after the recognition of the society by the
national organization 1 induction ser\'ice~ \\ere held
for all graduating seniors ''ith schola.,tic averages of
!)3 or abo\ e, for all first semester seniors with a\·era~es
of !Hor above, and for all second seme.,ter juniors" 1th
averages of 95 or above. Besides qualifying in scholarship, each member had been judged as superior in
character, service to the school, and leadership, b) the
faculn.
Since the firsr induction scr\'icc, t\\O haH: bet'n held
each \'car. Jn the above picture, the speaker;; in the
June fo40 service nre sho" n. Henry Bolz, in the center,
\\as the leader. Behind him, from left to right ,are
Richard Golz, Barbara Gauger, Jed Tucker, and Jean
Johns. The lo,,er picture sho\\S the officer~ o( the
societ) for this year. They are, president, Alice Lindberg; vice president, Bernard Morton; secretary,
I ohn Garver; and treasurer, J ane Waddell.
· On the tollowiniz pages are shown other members of
the society. ~ew members, inducted at the :\l a\ 1941
service, \\Crc Joanne Allsup, Pearl Bncopulos,·nt•rrr
Ann Barrett, Joe Bartosch, Lorene Baxter, Donna
Black, Alma Boardman, Irene Darnell, F.mil) Cht·enl erg, Iris I lcrbrig, Barbara Hill, Gloria Hirsch, Catherine Knmdcs, l\l argucritc Kurek, ~l ary Carolyn
l\lcDonald, James l\lt lluod, Martha i\l erriss, J ohn
Oakes, J enn O"en, J eanne Patton, H arris Peel, f~line
Svendsen, nnd Alfred T ick. These students are mcml ers of the June class. Underclassmen taken into the
societ~ \\ere (7ene Adams, Anne Barker, J oan Bopp,
Bett) Bridge, Bill Coffman, Charlotte Curti:s, t. lan
Lou Orum, Elizabeth Fi':ker, Doris Green, Dorothy
Johnson, Marjorie Johnson, Mary Myrle .J ones,
Annette McDonald, Mae McFadden, Earl l\l alerick,
Wilma Maleska, Gus l\l anoff, Jack i\l arch, Otho
Mendenhall, .Nnnc) ~ l iller, Ruth Purdue, Pauline
Roby, Jennne Scheitcr, Alma Smith, and J im Wetzel.
As n project thi"' year, the .National Honor Society
sponsored Dr. ( harles Gilkey, Dean at the Universlt)
of Chicago, as a speaker for the entire student body.
In order to finam:e this speaker and meet other expenses of the societ), a pla', "At the Stroke of
Twelve," was given during th~ afternoon of April 18.
Dale Boden, J ane \\'addell, Helen ~ l nvnard, J ane
Ferret•, nnd Lula :\l ac Abel were the cha~actcrl>.
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DECANOIS
The picture on the h:ft shows Dr.
(;ilke' surrounded In the committee
of h1)nor students '~ho arranged hi:;
appt:aran<:e heforc the high "chool on
l•el1ruar~ o. From left to right they
nre: Joanne l'nttcr,on, Bernard ~lor
ton, l'egg\ Duerr, John Carver, Dr.
<;ilke', \ \'cndell
on, .\lice Lindhcru, "and Jnne \\'nddell.
:\\embers of the "ociet\ in the left
pnncl arc: Dereathn Barr:Dale Boden,
Dan Bopp, :\la,·is Breuer, Thelma
Burk, Hobert I hubenspeck, J ohn Do0lc', :\lnrgan:t Du•.rr, \\'alter I•atherly,
\\'illiam Faua, ~l:ugaret Falk, and
J:111c Ferree. ·1 he other group includes
Betty (;i,lcl, I !clcn (;reen, ~lartha
I lanscn, Charles I lardy, ..\lin! Hinton,
:\nita l lutlman, Jacqueline Ho,vanl
and 1<.ol>t• rt a 1'.crn.
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wa. .
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1941
In the p.mcl nht• c nrc me follo\\ing
members of :....'at1on'll I lonor ~ocicn:
Clnrk t-;: ikolln, Hobert t-;: lnusmeier,
ll cnr1etta i-::ortum, .ind :\Ian Lrnson. The upper pnncl on th'c right
"hO\\S Lois Long H ildcJ!;:trde Lucka,
\'in.~inia i\lnrcellus, I l elcn :\1:1\ nanl.
:\I art ha Met,. er, :\lar~ C.1thcr1ne :-\don, Joanne Patterson i\ l .1rgaret Pas
chnl, nnd Huth Schcittr: the lm\ cr
panel: Jnck Smith, :\lnr~ Smith,
Barhnrn Stnuber, :\lnrcia Stookc\,
P hillip Tinch, :\!orris Tm·ker, 1l c:l~n
\\'ilsun, \\ cmlell \\'ilso11, uml :\larih n
\\'ood.
·
Tlil· infornnd pil tun· is of ;\Ir. Sa, rl'
fastening pledgl' rilihons on th~se
students enh·ring lhc sncien at mid,·car. Thl· i11durtion sen ice "as held
., anuar\' 22 licfon: the sc:niors of the
} unc a1id midyear c.:lasscs.
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DECANOIS
Lincoln Honors
On Fehruan 7, John Garver and Frnnces Picknell
''ere announced the ''inners of the annual Lincoln
a\\ard. Mrs. Inez Bender, a member of the Decatur
school board and one of the foremost civic leader' in
Decatur's h1stor), ga\e a sum of mone) co the :,chool
board se,ernl \Cars before her death. The interest
from this mone} \\as to be di, ided equally bct\\ecn a
ho} and a girl from each year's graduating class and to
he presented to them nt the lune commencement exercises. l•.ach conte<;tant for these honors must be judged
upon citizenship, ahili9 to del1,er an addres' in public, and to \Hite an original essay about Abraham Lincoln. ~lrs. Bender's gift is a memorial to her father,
''ho was a great admirer of Lincoln.
In the \<Jll contest, :\lnrgan·t Du err and ;\largaret
Paschal plaled second and third, respective!~, for the
~iris. J ohn Doole) and Dale Boden rccci\'e<l these
positions 111 the II(>} s' contest.
John (~an er is co-business manager of the Obsen er
this 'ear and has been on it~ staff three\ ears. H e is a
men{ber and secretnr) of the National l~onor Society
and has three high honor 3\\ards for scholar... hip. This
) enr he har, been president of the Debate Club and has
been on the debate team for t\\O )Cars. I-le has been
in t\\O of the annual debate pla) s. I n the inter-societ)
contest, he \\Oil first pince 111 extemporaneous reading
fm Forum.
I•ranees 1'1cknell has been acti,·e in man) musical
productions. Sht· 1s n member of A Cappella Choir and
\\oil first pl:ice among soloists at rhe national music
fcsti\ al 111 Springfield las.t) car. 1ler beautiful \oice in
the ~olo parts ol the l hnslmas ,·e~pers rccc1\'cd much
praise from l>erntur m1dicnccs in both the 1939 and
1940 services. l.'r:11ll es is a mem her of Tri- Y anJ of
An ~tus.
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1941
Mary W. French Awards
On :\pril i, Joanne Patterson and ;\laruaret Duer
\\ere chosen fo~ the l\lary \\'. French a\\a:"ds. Joanne
receive::- the first a\\ ard of thirty dollar ... and Margaret
recei\cs the second a\\ard of t\\enty dollars at the
commencement exercises in Junc.
The only other honor comparable to the French
honor ~ is the valedictory. Although the valedictorian
is chosen hy the whole faculty, those to receive the
Frt>nch a\\ ards are chosen bv a committee oi facultv
composed of the principal, the deans, and department
hends. ~l iss French, for forty years a member of the
Decatur H igh School faculty, presented $1000 to the
school to make the a\\ards possible. She stipulated that
those honored must have achie,·ed more than high
scholastic stand in~. The) must hil\'c served the school
in ~omc ouhtnndrng manner, thcv must have been
good and lo) al citizens of the scho;ll, they mu~t have
been active in school organizations.
To those Decatur citizens who knew and admired
::\liss French, these °"inners of the French av. ards
hold very special interest. tis" Frl!nch lived to see
many boys and girls receive her ·gift.
Joanne Patterson has the highest average in scholarship that it is possible to obtain in Dcl.'atur I ligh
School. Joanne \\as junior editor of the Decanois last
'car and is the editor of thi" year's publication. She
has been a member of A Cappella Choir for two ye?rs
and was chosen for the mixed ensemble chorus rhis
spring. She is an active member of the ~atmnal
I fonor socien·
~largaret huerr has an almo"t perfect scholnstir
avernge. She has been a member of the Obstn L staff
for t\\O years, l
; as co-editor this year. c:;ht is a
mcmhl.·r of thl '\.1t1onal I lonor society, of ~ nstos,
and of French ( lu l
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DECANOIS
Dccntur I ligh School placed first in tl1e district, section.ii, and st.lie cu111rm::rci.il contests in 1940. The various teams, like athletic teams, \\ere in training
months hefore the contests to impro,·e skill and speed.
In the Jo,, er picture on the opposite page, the winners
are sho\\ n. Mi s l\lar) Parker, the shorthand coach, is
first in the hack rO\\. then William 1cDaniel, Robert
\\'hit •ere, :ind D.1, id Ruhcrts of the bookkeeping team;
:\Ii s Shapiro, hookkeepiniz coach, ends the row. Seated are ~lae \lcFadden, bookkeeping team, Frances
Jackson, F.vel) n .Johnson, t\larcella Gorman, shorthand team, and r>.Iartha Talbott, bookke ~ ping indi,·iciunl \\inner. Seatnl in th<' center with the r.ov
ernor 1lrrner championship trophy jc; ;\fa~arct Crum,
outstnncling individual in the contest. This trophy is
presented to the school obtaining the most points in
the Illinois Stntc Commercial Contc~t.Decntur High
School amas<;ecl thirt~ points in Urhana at the Universin· of Illinois :\lay 11, 1!l40.
1'he ;ipper p1ctur<' sh<m s the lu lkkeeping team:
;\1ae ;\kFadden, \\'illiam ~le Danie I, Robert Whitacre,
Miss Shaniro, Da,•id Roberts, an \ l trtha Talbott,
individual \\inner. The team had an averaae of l16.i2,
.50 ahove the nearest competitor. Certificates were
3\\ arded to district and sectional winners and a trophy
for the state contest.
On this pa~e are shown ;\largaret Crum and l\lartha Talbott. l\1argaret, outstanding individual shorthand contestant, and ;\lartha won pins and medals for
highest scores in shorthand and bookkeeping. ;\lartha
haj a score of 1 Hl.2.i to .... in the state contest, nearly a
point higher than the nearest competitor. l\largaret
won the !J(), 110, and 120 \\Ord shorthand contests far
alm\c tlic utlier c·ontcstants. For outstanding work
in the 120 word shorthand contest, she was a~vanled
the John Rohert Gregg trophy by L. 0. Lindstrom,
who represented the Gregu; company.
The teams and individuals for the 1941 contl'sts arc
as follows:iO \\.Ord shorthand, •.\lice Hinrnn, '\ anq
.l'.liller, Bernar;d ,\lorton, Dori Grl't:tl, and B \ rly
J-lall individuals, Alice I Jin ton, '\ 1 C\' i\ l iller, Bernar<I Morton, and Doris( , t: , !)()..
110 word team:
.\Ian· Crose, Jean I land,, c; le,· Sands, and Bett\·
Gide'!; individuals, .\lary \\
~ ar"1, i\ l ary Crose, J eail
I Iantle, and !:\hirley Sands; t\•ping, novice :\ team,
Nancy :\tiller, I lelen Wilson, Eloise K •s. ·si.:i, i\ l artha
i\lcrriss, and June Smith; individual" '\
\11 er,
Helen Wilson, i\l artha :\l erriss, a
J nt. ',r th;
tvping, amateur team: i\lary \\'ierman, i\lan Cr· se,
\\'alter Lcncn'cr, and Jean I l antle, indi ,·iduals: l\l ary
Crose, :\1arr Wierman, \\falter Lenover, and J ean
Hantle; bookkeeping team: Earl l\l alerick, Emn' I
Phlep;er, Donald Sdl\\alhe, ,\l argie Warnick, anu '\o
ma \\'cstl1rook; spcllinK: Edna Ta) lor, Audre) Spaugh
Charlotte Curtis, and Dora Dean J acksom; typing-individual, open e\'Cnt
l\l ary Wierman Walter Lenover and J ean H antlc.
,L,
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1941
DECANOIS
Four our of the five prizes offered in the forty-fifth Review Storr Contest v.ere won by seniors. Two hundred
forty stones v. c.re en tercel in the contest '~hich was a
greater number than usual. The stories \\ere judged b)
.Mrs. Wilbur Abell who, as Doroth} Hambnght, taught
English in the Decatur High School for Se\eral )ears;
i\1rs. La\Hence Rotz, former dean of girls in the high
school: and Mr. B. F. Fr)xell, associate professor.of English .it Jamc~ Millikin l ni\crsity.
Fifteen dollars, the first prize, went to Jack Weatherford. Jack is a member of the June senior class and a
feature "'nter on the Observer. His story, "Salvation,"
consisted of a series of letters supposed to have been
written by Adolph I litler's mother to her sister. ~lary
Smith, also n June senior, rcl·ci\'cd the ten dollar award
with her story, "A Deck of Cards." Wendell Wilson, a
1941 mid)car graduate, won eight dollars for his entry
which was entitled "Conscience." Fourth prize of five
dollars for "Portraits" \\Cnt to June Brotherton, another
June graduate. i\lary Lou Carnegie of the junior class took
the three dollar award with her story, "Blitzkrieg."
Pictures of those on the honor roll appear on this(age.
The long panel sho\\S Charles Grojean, class o '41:
.L\largaret Duerr, class of '41; John Gar\'er, class of '41;
Harri~ Peel, class oi '41: ~largaret Duerson, <:lass of '43;
.L\larjory Coppenbarger, class of '42; Jean Owen, class of
'41; Keith Peters, class '42; Eloise Burke, class of '43; and
and Walter Pusey, class of '41.
The lo\\Cr panel shows i\l artha Hanson, class of
'41; I Ia11) PiLkndl, das~ of '42; Jam: C a~~dl, class of '42;
and Ertha ~lne Jones, class of'41. Bob W. Brown, a junior,
was on the honor roll also. The pictures are arranged to
correspond \\ tih the positions the students received on the
honor roll.
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19-41
Review Story
on test
DECANOIS
SYNOPSIS OF SCENES
. . . . . . . . 19-40
Tm TIME.
THE Pl.ACE
q/ 1>.e
Th~ Ghan llouu, lrtlantl
•••••
ACT I. .
ACT JI . .
ACT 111 .
ACT JV ..
prtsmls
PADDY, THE NEXT BEST THING
,\ Play in Four Acts
Jalls momtntarily lwict
during tlzzs sctnt lo tltnott lapst of Jimt.
Sc ne 2. Tht Ghan lloust.
~
/Jy
\\'. C.\ YER \!.\CK.\ Y AN' D ROBt:R'I ORD
PRODUCTION
.\dnptcd from the :'\m cl by the snme nar
'1>· (;l~R J"RllDE P.\GE
Produced by 'pcc1al:\rrani;ementw1thSamuel Fr;:n:hof :\.::...- Yllrk
•••••
High School Auditorium
~o~·ember 27
Tiu Ghan llouu, !rt/anti: \{oniing
Tiu Samt: F..ctmnt
Dr. DtrJJ's Disptnsary. l..cntlon
Scene I. A Fir11.class CtZTTlagt on
lht l. & N. W. Curtain
Eight o'clock
CHARACTERS
I n order of thci~ appearance
•••••
General Adair . • . . • . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fran le/in Cloud
Jack O'Hara . .. ....................... . ........ . John Kipp
!'\licky. . . . • . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . Silr:tr llarl
!'\liss O'Hara ........... .
..\fargartt Fa/le
;\liss ;\Iarr O'l Iara .... .
. \far)' Cathtrinr Xtlson
Yir.r;inia Ehrman
Paddy .............. .
. . . . . . Ctlia \fcDanitl
Eileen Adair . • ....•..
La\lorence Blake . . . • . . . . . .
Thomas Samurls, Jr.
G"endoline Carew ..•...•..
. . . . . .. Btlly ]tant Octrlty
Dr. Da\')' Adair ..•...•.
Edu:in 1/?ortman
Lord Sellahr
\fartin O:lnhy
Doreen Blake .......... .
Frrdabtl Stalain
\ \'ebb ......•..............
. . LaStll Baltlridgr
Mrs. Bingle..... . ... . . . • . . . . .
. Marjorit Seo/I
Mrs. Purter . • . . . • . . . , • . . . . . • . . . • . . . . . Bt11y Jtan Krugtr
Ticket Taker . •. ......... • .......... . ... . .... Karl lluclraby
Porter . • ..... •. •... •...• . ..... . ... • ......... . 1\'tlson Loe/ct
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\fartha I Janson was business mnnnger of the midyear class
plav. Alice "mdle, Knthenne Yuettcn, Dorothy Camp, and
Hobertn Kern were ticket takers. Dressed exact!) alike, twcntyone girls from the class sened as usherettes. ·1 hese girls were; \hldred \\'oods, 1lclen Johnson, .\rlcne :Spitzer, Dorothy Burk, LaJune \\ 1lkms, \'l\mn !'ate, I· thcr 'I horn~r.;on, Betty \'irden,
Doroth) Hoggs, Hub) H1lbre>, \'1rg1ma \'owdl,_ \lildred Hoy,
Doroth) Blnnd,Jnunua Kough, h1rley Dawson, Eleanor Behrns,
\\'m1fred l{o>, l>oroth) trO)cck, Esther Salisbury, Aliee •Rmehart, and \'clma l'ate.
Miss fJ1z:ibeth Conn:ird directed the pla). :\hss Elma B. Goldinger, ad\1ser of the class, ass• ted :\hss Connard. The properties
\\ere in general charge of \hss I· 1leen Po"ers and \hss Geneva E.
\\ illiams, fncult) members. On this committee were Shirley
Hale, Mildred \\'oods, Bett) Ballinger, and Helen Johnson, from
the class. t··acultY alh iscrs for the lurniture "'ere \fj,5 Dorothy
\\ ii helm) and :\hss b elyn R. Starke'. :\!ember' of the class
sen·ing on this committee were: 1lclen \\'ood, Kathryn Yucttcn,
Doroth)' Cnmp, Doroth> Burk, nnd \larjorie Gan·cr.
Miss Ann :\lcCamphell .ind :\!is, Ida Shapiro were advisers of
the costumes committee. \ 'irginin \ 'owcll, l·.lainc Funderburk,
Juanita Kough, .ind \lnr) .\nn Roncv were the class members in
thi-; group. f{ohcrt Sharpe had charge of the art work. The staging
was man;1gt'd by\\ ill1.1m J11r1.crnbski, \\'illi.un Ince, John J oynt,
\;dson Locke, and 1',1ul \\ood. Katherine Bardmg,,\lice Whitley,
Dor•s l•lcnnikcn, \\'imfrcd Roy, nnd Frcdabel Stalain served on
maKe-up committt·c \I.Ith :\liss llclen Gorham :is their adviser.
Lorene llussey was prompter, Karl Huckaby was call boy, and
Paul \\'ood w.i- curtain bo'
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PICTURES
( from left to right)
1st row: Virginia I· hrman, as " Paddy," help~ out ;\largaret Falk,
one of the old aunties, "ith her se'l'lmg abthty.
"l'addr" ghel; our charm u well a.~ mC'Clicines to her customers,
pl:iired hr l\lnr.iorie Scott nnd Rett} Jane l(rngn.
2nd row : Ccha .\ lcD.tniel, "l~ileen .\<lair," gives " Paddy" advice
in one scene ot the play.
"General Adair" Oh, it's H1J i Cloud!) seems pleased. Could it
be the presence of lo\'cl} blonJe Cc:lia ?
Johnn} Kipp rc:CCl\'eS comfort and attention from \'irginia.
3rd row: Johnn)' again but it's Cdi.1 this time.
"Paddy" c.1gcrlr helps herself wh:lc l'o:n Samuels, as Lawrence
Blake, slumbers peacefully.
1941
a
!Jv
cu FF<JR{) (;01.nsM /'{'//
'l'u1: C11AW. ~C.:Tl::RS
l\liss Shea, sccretur) to l\lr. Bradley
. . . ... .. .. . ....
!Jelly //1111 Barrell
l\lr. ::-\elson, \ssistant Principal
. l)a/r Paul !Joden
.\Ir. Pattenwn, a teacher
/1'11/iam Fagt1
Miss Pike, a teacher
.\hir/e\ !Ju11ch
Bill, a student
\lorrt; Tucker
\liss Eguleston, a teacher
.. \/mgarel Pas.l1t1!
Miss Johnson, a teacher
. .11/ma Boardma11
l\lr. Vecchittu, a p.m.nt
ll'nltn· f!puk
1lcnn Aldrich, a student
If illiam Cress/er
Barb~ra Pearson, a student
lsnbelle Osgood
Gertie, a student
Helm fr11cliley
.\Ir. Bradle\, the Prim:ipal
Jolm Gn'!Tn\liss Wheeicr, a teacher .
llmnella Kor/11111
George BigelO\\ ,stud a ent
/Ian-is Peel
l\lrs. \ldrich, Henn 'smother
Iris Har/mg
l\lr. 1:erguson, from police hcadquartcr" /)emn Pease
\lar), a student.
. . Sed,illia Gill
Students ...... l'tml ll'alto·s, \11/dnd Renken, Barham Emert, II rlen K nrlosk1, john Be:palec,
/)01111a /Uar:k, Ruth !lausbnch, !Jelly Kossiak,
l'au/i111• //ockadc1y, l.t'O II'ag11er.
SCf. \'ES
Ac1
I. The Princ1pal's office in Central Higl> School.
\ morning Ill spring.
Ac~r I I. The same. The following morning.
AcT III. The same. \n hour later.
MUSIC
High School Orchestra directed b) l\lr. Hex H ee.<..
PICTURES
AT l 'PrER R1cHT: Henn and Barbara .
•\T Lo\\ 1.R 1.Ef r: :\liss Shea and Mr. '\el.,on.
Os Qppu-,11 ~ P Ac.E, l PPP.R I.Et 1: \11"" Shea, Bnrbara, :ind :\Ir. \'ecchitto: l 'P1'ER R1<,H r, Henry :ind
his motor; CF.N 1 fR LE• r, Gcrtie: :'\lmm.E, Barbara
and HctH): CF.sn.R R1 0H1, H c111y nnd Go.. r~c;
Lo'' ~R L1 • r, Barbara and i\li:;!' Shea: Lem ER R1 11r,
:'\Ir. ~clson and Bill.
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1941
June Play
The business manage.-.. of the June c;enior play \\Cre
Hele1\ Green and \\'alter l·.atherl). The} are shm\ n
\\ith the pla) posters at the bottom of this pa!,!e. T he
other committees ''~re .is follo\\S: Properties, H ilda
Lucka, chairman, Fn11I) Greenberg, Beverl) H all,
l\l arr Creamer, Katherine\\ atkinc;, Pearl Bacopulos,
l\ Iar) Jane I laan, Ph) llis I lanes, Catherine Shaefer,
l\l argucritc Bruns, Bctt) H.1isch, and Barbara Bashford; st.1ging, Cornelle Chappelle, Foster I lou.,ely,
Clifford \ ucr, Bob Ki1111aini, Bill I larner, Dan Bopp,
Boh Doner, J ohn Doolc), Bob Bramer. bldie H ale,
, J ohn Griffith, chairman; co~tumcs, )·.Ii aheth Vance,
chairman, Sall) Sproat, (;enc vi eve Bacopulos, \ 'irg 11111 J ackson, Virginia
Frech, .J une Brotherton,
'\ o ma \\'heeler, Bctt) I lartman, Zetamae P arker,
J·11
Wasson, and Betty Donaldson; make-up,
J oanne Patterson, d1airmnn, Huby Cox, \l ary J ane
l•.r\\ 1, \ l argarct Dreasher, l·.leanor Creamer, and
.\l r l rol) n \ l ei lonald; <;C-enery an1i posters, J ames
All
l
Art Department. I lelen \ \ ilson acted as
prompter. i\ liss \ \ ii helm) v. as facult) adviser for
properties; .\l iss Doll for costumes; and i\ l iss Gorham
for make up . .\1r. I lartm:rn helped" ith scener~·. Miss
Katherine Stadler coa(hcd the pla} and ~ l iss i\lan·
Carroll directed the production as class ad\ 1ser.
·
On the opposite page are shov. n more scenes from
the pla). In the upper left i' :\I r. Pnttc r~on with
H erlr); :\Ir. \ ecchitto is 111 the upper center; Rill i~ in
the upper right corner. Across the center a rc B arbara,
:\Ir. Ferguson, ancl Rarhara v.ith George. T he lower
pictures are of H enry and George fighting and of 1\liss
\\'heeler in conversation \\ ith i\ l r. Bradley.
159
160
1941
"Tht /lolly anti Tht Joy"
(I· nglish Carol)
Chri~tmns \'espcrs \\Cre held in the school nuditorium
"Carol of Tht Ru11ia11 Chiltlrm"
for students on l>eccmber 12, 13, and 20. Friends oi the
school "'ere guests.of the choir December 15.
"l.ullRy \1; l.ilun" (:\lcd1c\al Carol)
The program prescntt>d by A Cappella Choir was as
follo"'s:
"Pat .• 1.Pan" ...
Prelude "Auf' \IRria"
\"iolin, Rohcrt Augustinl~
"d Joyous Christmas Song".
Bach
"di/ \Im Now Sin.r;. Rtjoiu". . . . . . • . .
Bach
"Jnus Tht ChriJI is Born"
(J\ppal,.chian Carol).
"("1111 J'hy
Christmas Story from Sr. Luke
"Born Toda)·"
Christiansen
Sweelinck
Czechoslovakian Carol
"So11g of Mary"
. Fischer-Kranz
"ll'allhmg My Shup"
17th Century Hymn
Solo- "E;·e /lath Not Su11" (from "Holy Cll)'")
Frances Picknell
Gaul
"ddontmuJ Ir Chri1tr'', .
P.ilcmina
"!low l.or:tly Is /'hy Dwtlli11g Pfau".
. . Brahms
. . Grctchaninoff
. Gruber-Wetzel
Benediction
Dr. F.. E. Freed
Lutkin
Trumpet trio arrangement of "Adeste £.'ideles" is
\\ritten b) :\Ir. Ivan Kortkamp. Trumpets 11ocrc played
b) Eth.. ard \hller, Robert Peck, and Richard Watson.
Richard Metzger and Claude Price ll>ere flag bearers.
Jola Kuntz, accompanist, for the choir, was at the
piano. Robert :-.nokc, "'hose picture is at the top of thi,
page, play~d the chimes. 1\11 s Alice Doll directed the
choir. Soprano soloists were: Claire Burdick, Ruth
Fmpson, ~orma Hess, Irene .\1atteson, lary C.
McDonald, Jean Owen, Frances \\ h1tacrc. Madrigal
singers were: Loris Dean Burnette, ~largaret Paschal,
:\orrnn Hess, Claire Hurdick, Jean Owen, Frances
P1ckncll, Bettr Gidel, Jane \\addell, Albert Schwarze,
James \\etzel, Joe \lien, Richard Koshinski, \\'alter
(,lu1ck, Robert \\"ilhnms, nnd Samuel :\'elson.
. Robert Campbell
"Rotkmg Caror:
.Geaert
"Si/wt Night" . •
Response "Tiu Lord Bleu
You and Kup You"
~1endelssohn
Response "Btautijul Sar:1or".
Soloist, }.'ranees Picknell
Holst
French Carol
"Clurui>it Jlpm1"
!\"ilc:;-Warrdl
Burtlni'' (from "Elijah")
Gaul
.\ladrigal Singers
Bach-Gounod
Piano, Darrell Latch
"ddrslt Fidtln", • . . . . .
Pron·ssional
Arr. by Boughton
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DECANOIS
The Gondoliers
OR
"THE
Kn;c OF BARATARtA"
lf'rillm b)' II'. S. Gilbert
\1usic b)' Art!tur Sullivan
Frida)", Januar) 10, 19-H
Saturd:ty, J anuar) 11, 1941
\Ir. han Kortk11111p
Director
Dramatil' C'oad1 .... ,\/iss l\.a1/10-i11e Stadler
. Miss Ii/ire Doll
l 'pper picture shows Charles
<;rojean as "The Grand In<1uisitor." The inset is of :\largaret Paschal as " Inez" (The
King's Fostcr.:\ lother.) Glenn
Catlin, J eanne Gullett, .\nne
Tomar:ts, a nd \\'alter <.,!uick are
sho" n at the bottom oft he page.
T he ho)<; are \"enccian Gondoliers nnd the girls arc c;i:mctt:l
and Tessa, respccti\'el), Contadine.
1941
CAST OF CHARACTERS
The Duke ,,, Pl":t..>-Tora (A
Grandee of Spain) ....... /1/bert Sd1wnru
Luiz (His \ttendant) ....... . 'James ll'etul
Don 1\lhnrnhrn Del Bolero
(The Grand Inquisitor) .. Clwr/es Gro;ean
VJ~N l~'f'! AN GO,\' IJOLI ERS
'.\1arco Palmieri ............ . Glenn Callin
(;uiscppi Palmieri. . . . . . . //"alter .Quirk
:\n tonio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robtrl /Yi/Iiams
Francl'sro . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . Joe ////en
Gior~io. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,\amurl Ndson
A nnlball'. . . . . . . ...... George ,\/e1senhdtrr
Thl' Duchess oi Plaza -Toro
. . . . . . . . . . . .. MmJ' Carol)'ll J\fc/)onn/d
Casildn (Iler I )aughter)... . Irene J\/a11eson
CON'f'.dDIN E
Gianetta ......... Jeanne Gui/ell
Tessa .. . . . . . . . . .dnne 'f'omm·as
Fiametta ......... Nonna Hess
Vi troria ......... ,\taro a Stooke)'
Giulia ........... Isabelle Osgood
Inez (The King's Fostcr:\lother) . . . . Margaret Paschal
In the upper picture, \lbert
Schwar:t.e, a:; the " I >uke oi PlazaT ora," srands hct\\ ccn I rcne .\ l attcson, "Casilda," and .\Jan· Carolvn i\kDonald, as the "l>;1chcss
o( Plaza-Tora." In the lcrner pictun: arc Irene .\lattcson and
Jamcs Wl'tzcl.
163
DECANOIS
ACT II
Chorus of \ len, \larco,
"Of llappintss tht Vtrv Pith"
and Gu1scppi
Guiseppi
"Rising f:arly ,,, tht \lorn"
Marco
"Taki a Pair of Sparltl111g f.vd'
"litre ll'e .'Ire"
Choru§, l<iametrn, \'ittnria, \larc-o,
c;uiseppi, (;1anctta, J'ess.1
ACT! I
"l'ltt1t I.ford 11 J\111g"
and Guiscppi)
Opening Chorus of Contradinc, Gondolier•, and Soloists
(hametta, Francesco, c.iulia, \ntonio, Giorgio, \'ittoria, \l:irco,
Gu1scpp1, c;ianeua, and Tessa)
"From tht Su1111)' Spanish Short"
and Duke
"Tht [)ukt of />/au Toro"
nnd Luiz)
Duke (with Ca~ilda, Duchess,
Casilda and Luiz
"Oh Bury, /.,t tht Crout Clou O'tr"
Casilda and Luiz
"Bridtgroom an.I /Jri.it". . .
. Chorus and Tessa
Finale
Chorus oi \len, Duke
"On tht Da_\ II'hm I II'as ll'tdd,d"
Duchess
Duke and Duchess
Ga\otte: "/ Am a Courtitr"
\larco, and Guiseppi
Duke, Ca,ilda, Duchess,
"lltrt is a Ffa l nptcatltnlcd"
Cn<ilda, Ginnctta, Tessa,
\ larco, Gui epp1
Finale
Casilda and Don Alhambra
Ca:;ilJa, Duchc,~, Luiz, L>ukc
Ginnetta, Tessa, :\.l:trco,
"ll'11h Dural Pomp and /)utal Pride"
and Duchess
··-ro lltlp Lnhapr.v Commontrs"
"/ Stolt tht l'rmrt"
Don .\lhambra (with Casilda
Duchess, Luiz, and Duke
"Tr_v ll't l.ijt l.ong"
and Don Alhambra
Don .\lhambra (with \.larco
"In a (.'omttmplntirt Fashion"
nnd (~uiscpp1
Casilda, Duchc>S, Luiz,
"ll'htn •llont Togtthtr"
RC"citntive
Choru'
"/Jana a <:t1r111111111"
. . . . . . . . .Orchestra
OverturC'
Don Alhambra, Duke, Duchess, Giancttn, Tessa,
\larco, Guisepp1, Inez, Casilda, Luiz, ::nd Chorus
T he :ibove picture shows most of the ca't of "The Gondoliers."
The leads, Irene \lattcson nnd James Wetzel, art. in the center
back. The costumes nre bright and \'Cry attracti,·c alo(ainst the
sirnplr draped background. In the foreground part of the: excell<·ntly trained orch~,tr,1 c:rn be seen.
Gianetta, Don Alhambra, Tessa, :\.1arco;
Guiscpp1, and Chorus
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1941
ard i.\ letzger, Roger Patterson, Claude Price, Jim
H.obertson, Hobert Hund, Edgar 1:-.. cammahorn,
Dan Stooke), \'erne ~tore), H.B. \\'alter, Earl \\ aymire, Andre\\ \\ hite, and \ \'a) ne \\'1lson.
The members of the chorus of contadine were as
follo\\s: Pemn \clams, Dereatha Barr, Mar) Barrett, Huth Black, Lena Bro\\n, Mar) Lou Drum,
i\larger) I· arles, Helen Freed, Betty Jones, J ean
Lehman, Geraldine Little, \·irginia Magill, Gwendol) n l\l artin, Thelma Burk, \'1rginia Camp, Lenore
Case), i\ lar) Frances Cast, Lucille Clark, Edna
Coons, l\l ar) I· lien Cono\er, Helen Crouch, Lorna
Gates, ~orma Gillett, 1'..Sther (-;raff, and Mary
H.uth I lester.
Robert Rund and Lee Burcham \\ere soldiers in
the gondoliers' chorus; Jack H erington \\as the at
tendant; .md J ack Gebhardt was the drummer bo).
At the bot tom of this page is a picture of the danc
ing wntaJinc. l\1embcrli of tl1ili group \\ere: I Iden
Armstrong, Joan Honicker, L) nette Huff, Hett)
.\ nn Kossieck, I .,el) n !\!axe), Sh1rle) l\lc(;u1re,
Sheila \lcKeh·C), and J a) ne Peel
Jacqueline 1loward, Jean Ho\\ard, J acqueline
1lumhle, J• Im) ra Johnson, Mac l\lcFadclen, Francine
;\ lc!>sersrmth, \\) lm:irosc ;\l illcr, Barbara ;\ loody,
~hirlc) \ lorrison, Shirlc) Osgood, J ean Owen, Jean
Pcrnble, P.1 I\ Phil'i , %irley P hleger, R uth Purdue, Carrnu R.111h R uth Schcitcr, Barbara Smith,
I· lain<' Tm\ n , I liz • 1<..th Vance, \ largie \\'arnick,
J ane \ \ 'assDn, and l\ largaret \\'rlliams \\ere also
members.
Bo) sin the chorus of gondoliers were: \\'ayne A.shin, George Baker, Bill Bliler, Lee Aubre) Burcham,
l>;l\ id Catlin, Jerald Denbo, Darrel Erisman, Bill
Falk, J ack c;chhardt, R ichard H all, Bob H arman,
Darrell llenson, Jack H erington, Frank :\ I. H ull,
Raymond Lindamood, George i\ leisenhelter, Rich-
T he special orchestra for the opera was: piano,
.J ola Kuntz; violins, :-\orma \\'heeler, Fmil) Greenucrg, I ris O' l>ell, :\ I argaret Scan lon, 'J'helma Potts,
Barhara Cross, Roh1 rt Campbell, \ rlene Landes.
Catherine Sebastian, and ~ l arvin Oglesb); \:dl1):
Doris ( ;recn and Shirley Cook; string bass: I.lo) d
Reddix; oboe: <;uy Kirby; clarinets: Gordon Kt-iluse,
Carl Robertson, J ames ."\leH ood, and \\'alter H a) s;
bassoon: J ohn Sheppard; cornets: Richard Watson
and ll arold \ !oats; trombones: \\'alter J one,, J ohn
Oakes, and J ohn Buttz; horn: Sol \ 'an l'raag; t ym
pany: Robert ~noke.
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DECANOIS
In the upper picture .\liss Doll
is shO\\ n \\ ith Henrietta Kortum
and some of the boys who helped
in staging the 01
fhe loY.er
picture shows ~ I R " n standing behind Robe t \\ sel: and
Claire Burdick. l la1re acted ns
prompter and I l cr;rictta was i 11
diargc of properties. Robert was
student head of the bu-;iness staff
and ~ t r. Rosan was facult) adv1:.er.
oetter, \ \ illiam I lnrner, Carl Hoots, Harr) Picknell,
J im Smith, Jack \ leece, and Dale Causey.
\liss l lelen (;orham, Frances \lcl.ean, and l\l iriam c;raham formed the m "'
committee. The)
\\ere assisted IH L\l iss c;rac R 1rd and \ l rs. Wilmer Lnmnr. R;1hcrt Dnubc p ; helped with the
scener) and Claire .\l aric Da\\SOn with the dancing.
The complete husinesc; c;taff included Mr. Rosan,
:\t r. L1mar, Robert \\"1sel:, Claire Bur<lick, Leonard Schultz, .J. D. Trimmer, J unior Bou:?hter, Ira
:\ linton, Carl Grant, \ l artha Talbott, L\l ar} Lee
T arrant, Bctt} Cra\en , and Beth Bloomquist. The
st:u.:c committee consisted of :'.\ Ir. \\'ilson, Tohn
Griffth, Carl \ lcCain, l~:lbcrt Bramer, Lyle B.rink-
CPARTffiEnT PRC £
166
DECANOIS
The \ Cappella Choir, one of the most
prominent organizations in the high
school, has had another busy and successful ) car. l nder the skillful direction
of ~!is \licL Doll, the choir, besides presentinf .1 Christmas vespers program and
a comic opera, has made nurnerous appearances hcforc the school and communlt) .
In the boys' o;cction on this page are the
tenors. Thl· top row shows Ra\ mond
Lindumood, Boli Peifer, Joe ~lk 1, Bill
Stan le', and Andre\' \\'hite; the second
rm': c'ilenn Catlin, Dearl Frieman, ,.\)_
he rt Sch'' arl'.c, and Robert Wisch-; third
ro\\: b1gcnc Chilton, Jim \\'etzcl:Carlylc
Reinhold, and Hill Sprcckelmeyer; fourth
ro\\: Bill Da' is, Bill i\loore, Leo \\'aimer,
and Roger Sallee.
The sopranos are a),o shown on this
page. The first ro\\ is ac; follo"s: Ruth
Emnson, Louise Johnson, Doris ~Iae
~tat ~as, 1lelen Crouch, Hefty Tope,
'\c na I less, Frances \\'hitacrc and
D r atha Barr; second row: l· I 1 \ ra
J ohnson, I lelen ;\laguire, i\largan.:t ~~. f
ler, Dcllor.1 I It nzclmann, L\lan (. '\d
son, I rene \lattcson, i\lary t.ilcn Con
nover, and l trnit·c Younger; third row:
Jc.111 Gullett, Fliz,1hcth \'ancc, \laddinc
168
(
1941
+
Sprunger, i\largarct Paschal, Jean Chen,
and Anne Tomaras; fourth rcrn: ~Iartha
l\1artin, ;\larr C. ;\lcDonald, ''irginia
Thornell, Jayne Peel, I lclcn E. Green,
and Joanne Patterson.
The other group of girls arc the altos,
first row: baht:lk Osgood, \largaret Falk,
Helen Freed, \11 \ l.ou Drum, Esther
Graff, Virginia (. ;11np, Tht•lma Burk, and
Jane Wadc!cll; second row: Gwendolyn
i\1artin, Esther Thomalla, Iris I lcrbrig,
Barbara Stan le), Frances Picknell, Shirley Phlcger, and Elaine T<m ne: third r<H\:
Jean Patton, Betty Gidcl, :\largy Warnick, .Jane \\'a son, W) lmarose i\l11ler,
and :\larcia Stooke); fourth ro\\: Ruth
Schcitcr, Claire Burdick, Clara :\larie
Da'' on, l lenrietta Kortum, :\Jae :\IcFadden, and I.oui e Sado\\ski.
The picture abO\·c the other group of
bors is of Jola Kuntz, the choir accomst The first ro\\ of basses are: Charles.
~c 'unitt, George :\leisenhelter, Dick Gillesp1e, Charles c;rojean, and Bill l larner;
second ro\\: l{olicrt Camplicll, Bob Williams, \\':titer <,luick, Gira l l\:eil, and
Carl I loot:i; third ro\\: Sain '\ l~on, Dick
Koshinsk1, Bol> Rund, nnd I .c.:l: Bmcham:
fourth rm'; h cith Andn•ws, Henry Little,
Eugene P,·cr, and Edgar Sc:unmahorn.
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DECANOIS
Mixed Glee Club
One of the most outstanding musical groups in Decatur
High • chool this year 1s the
i\tixed Chorus. The members
of this orga111rntion are approximate!) eighty boys and girls
almost cquall) di' idcd. 'I he)
meet fi \'C times a ''eek during the second hour and this
vear have been. under the
~xcellcnt d1rcct1on of our ne\\
assistant music imtructor, ;\Ir.
1van Kortkamp.
From this group, the majorit\' o( the members of the
cl~orus forouropera, "The (;ondoliers," were chosen. Th er
did splendor \\ ork in this capat'lt), ably supporting the
fine cast which ''as chosen
from .\ Cappclla Choir. A
large number ol thco;e students in \ Cappella Choir had
training in .\Iixed Chorus before thev were ad,·anced into
the choi~.
This ) car :\Ir. Kortkamp
has made some outstanding
changes and the club \\ill
no doubt be better than C\ er
before. The standard attire
for exh1b1tion singing \\ill consist oi formals oi net and ravon in pastel shades for the
girls. This v. ill carry out n
color their name as tht Ra111bO\\ Chorus. The boYs will
wear dark "uits, white. shirts,
and black bm~· tics.
T he chorus will sing a
lighter t\"PC of music th:tn A
C71ppell:\ Choir. They plan
to gi,·c \ arious programs in
Decatur and theY also will
take trips to ,\lol;ne, Peoria,
and the Big 12 Conierence at
Champaign in the spring.
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Admission to the group is
generally through recommenda non oi junior high school
music tcacht:rs or hr tryouts
\\ hich <trt: COllUllL tt:d ell the
first of each semester.
The girls in .;\l 1xcd Glee
Cluh are: top rel\\: Patricia
Calhoun, .;\[an Frances Cast,
Vivian Cl in 1 .n., J1:.rnne l'emhle,
13 e t t \' V :i 1 R ht: e Jc n , an d
Jacqll.clinc H llmhle; scrond
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ro"' : 1\1 arger) F nrles, Barbara
:\ lood\, Doroth) J. Johnson,
Bett\ Jane Jaco, Lenore Case),
and Barbar.1 I· mert; third ro\\:
Mar) Carter, Ruth Black,
Juanit.1 O'Dell, Zena BrO\\n,
!\laril) n Bridge\\ ater, and
Patt) P h1ll1ps; fourth rm':
Barbara Cross, Ruth P urdue,
Hett\ Ann Kossicck,J acqueline
H ow'ard, c;craldinc Little, and
l\l arv R uth I lester; fifth row:
Betty <).uick, \lnrgaret
W illiams, Cloria <>' I )affer, Lucille R ex. l·.dith Karloski,
and Aileen Baunrnn;sixth row:
France:; .\kLl•an, Hett\ Jone:;,
l.orn:1 Cutes, Barhara' Smith,
R amona D avis, and I lclen
ll urley; sc\cnth ro\\: J oan
i\l orroY., Pegg) .\dams, Hett)
i\ l orrison, \ lnrn R o:mck, Della
I .iming, and 1-.<ltth Coons:
eighth r<m : Barbara Fowler,
J oan \\'hittcn, \ l ar> Barrett.
F rancene i\ lesscrsmnh, Doroth\ ~crecton, and :'\orma Gillett;ninth r<J\\ :\"chenc R hodcs,
11 elen. \ rmstrong, I·' cl) n .'.\ Iaxe\, \'irginia <>shorne, Carmen
liambo, and Shirle) \ lorrison.
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Mixed Glee Club
B oy~ belonging to this group
are, upper panel, top ro'':
J ack Cause) , \\'alter Shirley,
Carl (;rant, Jerald Denbo,
Claude P rice, and I >.1vid Catlin; second ro\\: ( ;corgc i\ l 11ls,
\\",l\ nc .\ shh), Bill \\'appler,
R obert Snoke, ( icorge Baker ,
and Srnnlcv \ rmse' ; t h ird
row: Ira Ll:C i\l inrn1~. I lcnrv
L1tt lc, j :tlk 1l u~s, <-;lcn. R a;·
Reeter, R ichard I lcisc, and
Don Clularess; fourt h rcrn:
( } u) Sh~rman, l.cunard \\".
Schul t7., and J im Snmh .
In t h e (o,, cr p.mcl arc, first
rm' : I >ale Cause\, I )arrell
H ensen, J im Rohe'rt on, Hill
C annon, B iH Boughter, and
F rank I lull; second ro\\: E a rl
\\'a\mirc, l ack ll arrington ,
W a·\" n c \ \f 1 I s o n , 0 r ,. 1 II e
\\'u ~clerlid 1 , 11. B. \\'alter ,
and Churlcs H o,,ar<l; t h ird
ro\\ : Leonard \\'icdcnkeller,
Bohll\ Peer, IMI F alk, I larry
Pickn~ll, R obert ~ch citcr, and
J. D. T rimmer; fou rt h row:
J ack (;chhart , R ichard l\l ctzger, \ 'erne Store) , I ).1lc Ruete r, Bill Bliler, a111\ \\',1lt n
11. Bou gh tcr, J r.
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Junior Chorus
In the group above are half the members of Junior
Chorus. Those in the top ro\\ are: Elaine Bess, Carolyn
Heise, Jcan Ho" nrd, Caroline Adnms, Delores Bricker, Betty ~leek, ~larib \l 1rkle), and Virginia ~la
gill; second rG\\: Bt:n:r' '-,, Ice, l·.sther Sadov.ski, Al"·ada Richar ls• , ", r
Osgood, Joan 1loniker,
Elsie \\'illian, S1 Is ',and Doris Bland; third row:
Helen Leech, Ht.tty Cra,·em., Patricrn Boyd, Jean
Lehman, Beatta Carlson, G\\endol) n Ash, I "l -\
;\.lcriwcather, and Eleanor Owens; fourth nm. Ros~
Funkhoust:r, Kenneth Lenover, \\'illiam \\ •dtcrs,
Jeanne Ruthrauff, Doroth\ Roberts, Burnice Peek,
Jo\ cc J effcrs, and J ant: Barr; fifth row: Delbert 5n id',
Robert Harris, \lark Sm der, Orville Thompson, Rus
st:ll Isome, Bill Smith, Bob Johnson, and Jack \ken:;
sixth row: Bob Harmon, Rober Patterson, Dan StookC)", Lester Baker, Charles \\'caver, Glenn Jackson.
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Junior Chorus
The remaining members of Junior Chorus are, top
ro\\. Sheila i\Ic Keh·e\·, Juanita \dame:, 1lelcn Leihengood, Doroth) \\'ieandc, i\lar)' Jane !·.min, Lynette
Huff. J ennette Pratt, and i\larJorie i\letzger; second
rm\: i\l:try I G ·1:en, Paul ine Pier, l\largaret \\'oolev,
Jeanne \\'ec;t, <; :rley Luster, Beth Bloomquist, Joyce
Odean, and I s Peabod\·; third ro\\: Ph, llis Berman,
Wilma Perkin:., Charlotte CX)ton, Dor~th) \\'a son,
Elsie Duncan, Betty Thomas, Charlotte Troesch,
and Betty ~I llmson; fourth row: Judith Sly, i\Iary
Lee Tarranr. "h:rle) ~lcGuire, Jane Park, Shirley
E,·ans. Clar, nu. Stocks, Bob Bramer, and Richard
Hall; fifth ro\\: 1) le Brinkoi:t ·.Bill Gt1,ney, Harold
Clanton, Dale Lyons, Jim \la ~hall, Roland Tr:wis,
Bill Leas, and Lugenc \\'etherdl; 'ixth rem: Boh l\lillcr, (;t.:or~c l:\.cele, Kurt Baginski, Donald Sclrnalbc,
Charles h..ropla and Charles } lighlcy.
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Band
FLUTE .AND PICCOLO
Ed\\ nrd Elslarger
OBOE
Gu) Kirb~
BASSOON
John :\lien Shepherd
CLARINET
Karl Robertson
Gordon Krau'Sc
l amcs l\1d lood
\\alter 1lavs
Robert Hahn
I· · '
Jimmy Fritz
J)uane Derr
Tom Wrench
Billy White
Kenneth Carr
Darrell Latch
I larrell Voigt
Bob Beach
Paul Petard
E,fo.ard Howerton
Jack Brehm
·nalc \\ ;tcaser
Eugcnt \ladia
Ben Jones
'\
therlr
R
\1
n
B ' l tterback
l'IL'f'O SdXOPllONE
Jack Lichtenberger
\'i~il l•.llegood
Glenn Sowers
Jat · Dennis
R1c rnrd Lansford
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11:..,\0R S l\OPllONE
.\rthur \kl.onncll
Robert Gillen
Bob Lyon
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CORNETS
Harold ~1oats
Richard Watson
Harold Bailey
Robert Branson
Edward Greene
John Grove
Clifford Auer
r.llward Bennett
Lyle Peters
Bob Utterback
Diek Ed warcic;
Boh Burg
l larold Doddek
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\\'a~ nc Bridge
HORNS
\\'a,·ne l lill
Sol \ 'an Prang, Jr.
R a' Summers
Err;e::.t Smart
John Dash
)oc Attwood
Vcrnon Jan·is
L) n n P;erson
l'.-11.IT TH.<J,\/ BUN!~
Bill \\ h1tacrc
Bl~l.LS dND CHJ.\IES
B,1 R l'f'OSf.
Ralph Young
Robert Bat on
Kenneth Brewer
TROMBONE
John Buttz
BASSES
·Robert \ \'ood
\\'alter ] one$
Pete Fr.. 1 k
Uovd Reddix
.J an;cs Logan
Kenn ti ~Hlcker
Cord<
·< c ler
John Gr nt..r
Clarcnn! :"\ichols
"t
Bern Ca,
Jack. (;otliman
Dan Bopp
Terry Quinn
I !mer I lam er
\1clfonl Barton
B.ISS f)Rl'.\I
Bilh Ro! l hraugh
bid It' \ 1a hon
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Boh Snoke
TV\f PANI
Roger :\liller
SIDE DRlMS
Bill \\ lI Iler
Jimnn 'lm1th
I )an l •r• tz
I ack I loldernc::.:.-.
Koh r C·re,·
John R. I .on~bon!>
i l arold Filin~cathe1
I Jarry Booker
DECANOIS
I
Orchestra
Fl RST I' JOUN
:\orma Wheeler
Emih· Greenberg
Iris Ortell
Pesigy Grant
~largaret Scanlon
Thelma Potts
Barbara Crose:
Catherine Sebastian
Helen ~l:te Tarzcmhski
Joyce Engle
Arlene Landes
Evangeline Sebastian
B~1ss
SECOND J"JOLIN
Robert Campbell
Durnood I mgrund
Eveh-n H",1ges
Ard,:the Sm:der
Don"ak Behrend
Vernon Jarvis
Edward.Howerton
I.vnn Pierson
Shirley Mason
Llovd R
x
Cla~enlt "\ i hols
PIANO A
r-.Jar\' Smith
J ayn"e Peel
Lois Long
~1 axine Sablotnv
J une Miller
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PIANO B
Tom Wrench
Darrell Latch
J ack Goldman
CELLO
Doris Green
Shirle} Cook
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Billy Fish
FLUTE AND PICCOLO
Ed"',, rd £1.,1 a~er
Sett. R .. sch
OBOE
Gu~ ~irby
BAS SOOS
John Alkn Shepherd
FJR'iT CLL1Rli\ ET
Karl Robertson
Gordon Krause
J ames \ 1cHood
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Walter Hays
SECOND CLARINET
Harrell Voi~t
Dale \\'acaier
Ben Jones
Eugene .t\1adia
ALTO S.dXOPHONE
Jack Lichtenherger
Virgil Ellegood
Jack Dennis
Fmmr Lou Phlcger
TENOR SL"IXOPHONE
Aurthur McConnell
Robert Gillen
Bub Lyons
CORNET
Harold i\loats
Richard Watson
Edward Greene
Harold Doddek
John Grove
tylc Peters
Joe Attwood
BARITONE
Robert Batson
TRO,\.IBONE
Joh Buttz
Robert Wood
\\alter Jones
Pete Frank
John Griner
Dan Ropp
Terry Quinn
HORN
Sol \an Pragg, Jr.
Ernest Smart
John Dash
TUBA
] am es I ..ogan
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Berry Gay
BASS DRUM
Billy Rosebraugh
Eddie .t\lahon
BELLS .1ND CHJAfl!.S
Bob Snoke
TY\.fPANI
Roger Miller
.)/DE DRUMS
Bill \\"appler
Robert Corey
] ohn R. Longbons
DECANOIS
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Forum
By far the most important activity among the literary societies during the fall semester is centered
about the intersociety contest. This contest was won
Monday, December 16, by Forum when Harris Peel
i:>i• ced first in the learned oration event. Since
Re t. ro has been winner over the other societies for
t c:c: y~cars, the Sayre cup is their permanent possession. Thus Forum will receive a new cup and will
be honored at a banquet in the spring.
The intersociety contest opened the afternoon of
No, ember 18. This event, extemporaneous speaking,
did not count in points for the cup. John Garver of
Forum placed first; Judith Sly of Aristos, second;
and Ann Barker of Agora third. Rotaro, did not have
a representative. The girls used "Electives-should
we have more or less freedom m our choice?" "The
Present War in Europe" was the topic chosen by
John Garver. Professor L. C. ~lc'iabb of James Millikin lJniversity was the judge not only of this event
but for all of the others in the contest.
One week after the extemporaneous event the interpretative reading competition was held. Dale
Boden of Forum, reading Kipling's "The Explorer,"
placed first. In the lower panel of pictures, top row,
the contestants on the order of their finishing are
shown. First is Dale Boden of Forum; second, Mary
Myrle Jones of Aristos; third, James Wetzel of Rotaro; and fourth, ~lae ~kFa<lden of Agora.
Second row in this panel of pictures shows the entrants in the humorous reading division of the contest in their order of placement. First is Albert
Schwarze of Rotaro; second, Ruth Purdue of Aristos, third, Bill Madden of Forum; and fourth, Bonme Morris of Agora. Albert gave a cutting from Tark
ington's "The Trysting Place." This was the same
selection with which he earned first place in the 1939
contest. The humorous reading event was held
In the panel above are arranged the picturec; of
Forum members. Did. Keiser, Bill Madden, Claude
Price, Bob Bohon, John Garver, Walter Eatherly,
Edgar Scammahorn, and Charles Grojean are in the
upper ro'>'. Belo'' are Harris Peel, Dale Boden, Mr
Paul Le ~1arr, Joe D. Allen, Robert Harris, Ned
Shively, and Richar<l Tarrant
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Rotaro
In the two panels on this page are pictured the
members of Rotaro. The top row of the upper one
contains Chris Greanias, George Bemis, Vere \\'ikoff,
George Keele, Tom Head, Gerald Johnson, Earl Ose,
and Ben llardy. In the second tow are Rohcrt
Daubenspeck, Hernard Morton, John Kufner, Gus
\1anoff, Jack ~lolloy, Hill Fish and Stanley Arm
sley. The top row of the second panel shows John
Dooley, Harley Alexander, Bob Doner, Everett
Ehrhart, Jack Atchison, and Earl Waymire. The
second row contains Jack Graves, Lester Baker, Dick
Metzler, William Kileen, Nick Greanias, and Jack
Miller. In the bottom row are Albert Schwarze,
James Wetzel, Harry Picknell, ~lr. Wilmer I arnar,
and Wa \"nc Wilson.
Foru~1 for manv vears has been under the adviscrship of l\lr. Pau't ·Le.\tarr. To encourage literar>
intere~ t:, to promote intersociety events, and to pro\•ide perpetual existence for their own society are the
objective~ of Forum. Forum is the oldest society in
Decatur High School.
In the third row of pictures are shown the dramatic readina contestants. Dale Boden s first "ith
his second victory for Forum, then :-\lbert Schwarze
of Rotaro, .M argaret Paschal of Anstus, aml Mar)
Lou Drum of Agora. This was one of the closest contests of this meet. Dale's selection was "The TellTale Heart" by Edgar Allen Poe.
Learned oration contestants are pictured in the
bottom row of the panel. First is Harris Peel of
Forum, then Francess Picknell of Aristos, Jack
Graves of Rotaro, and Anna Barker of Agora. Harris
used an adaption of "Youth and \\'orld Peace" by
David Cook for his selection.
Manv of this vear's contestants were also entrants
in the ·1939 contest. The members of the societies
feel that the friendly spirit of rivalry promoted by
the annual contest benefits all of the groups. This
year Aristos and Rotaro tied for second place with
nine points each and Agora placed third with sixteen
points.
·---Rotaro is advised bv Mr.
Wilmer Lamar. The name of
the c;ociety is "orator" "pelleci
back\\ ards. The main objecttive of Rotarn is to perfect
the speaking ability of its
members.
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DECANOIS
Aristos
Members of Aristos, one
of the two girls' literary societies in Decatur High
School, are pictured on this
page and at the top of the
next page. In the first row of
first panel are: Doris Bland,
Mary Martin, Helen Maynard, Eline Svendsen, \fary
K. Rodgers, and Grace 1'\el
son; second row: Barbara
Corrington, Mary Baker,
Darlene Brower, Mar \!vrvold, Phillis Cox, and She la
McKelvey; third ro\;. L rraine
Kashefska,
Mary
Kersch, :;\lary Louise Piraino, Barbara Reed, Beverly Hornback, and Alice
Rinehart; fourth row: Marv
Lou Carnegie, Alice Lindberg, Lois Peabody, Xorma
Jackson, Geraldine Hamilton, and Mary Margaret
Fahay; fifth row: Elizabeth
McKenzie, Esther Thomalla, Ruth Purdue, Patricia
Calhoun, Elsie Duncan, and
Helen Green; sixth row: Dorothy Bowers, Jola Kunz,
Margaret Paschal, Peggy
Duerr, ~1artha ~1etzler, and
Martha l\lerris; seventh row:
Shirley Sands, Helen Brouhard, Eunice Hazenfield,
Mary Sheets, Betty Bridge,
and .t\1ary ~1yrle Jones;
eighth row: Betty Garver,
~larcia Stookey, Joanne Roney, Helen Leech, Helen Bennett, and Jeanette Pratt;
ninth row: Frederica .t\lass)', Beverly \\'oare, Betty
Gidel, Jacqueline Howard,
Virginia Telling, and Virginia .t\1agill.
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In the second panel arc,
first row: Helen Conner, Carita Larsen, Jane Kinniard,
Judith Sly, Nancy Morarity,
and Helen Longbrake; second row: Sally Sly, Mildred
Bernson, Marilyn Dawson,
Barbara Roderick, and Myrl
Coyle, third row: Donna P.
Friend, Frances Picknell,
Francclla Clc\•cngcr, ~I argaret Falk, Helen Wilson,
and Dereatha Barr.
Town Meeting Discussion Club
l nder the direction of ~lr. ~telvin Matthew, the
Town i\lel!ting Discussion Club meets every Thursday
evening. After listening to the "Town i\leeting of the
.~ir" radio program, the members continue the discussion.
The group on the right are regular members of the
club. In the top rO\\." arc Charles Grojean, Walter
Lather!~', Ben llarJr, and Bill Davis; second row:
Curtis Donnel, Jack Smith, i\tr. l\lelvin '.\.latthew,
and John Garver; third row: Barbara Stauber, Dan
McKee, Leo \laronto, and Jack Keyl; fourth row:
Robert I laan, Dl:nny Pcasl:, Kenneth Radcliff, and
Carl Trueblood; last row:. John Dooley, Isabelle Osg(><1d, Helen Mac Jar1cmhski, and Jane Ferree.
The Town Meeting discussions were of special interest this year because of the unsettled world conditions. The club stresses the need for tolerence of
other peoples' views and the ability to suspend judgment until all of the facts available have been studied.
This year's membership was often divided in their
interpretation of the problems prescn ted so there was
a great deal of animated discussion each evening. Such
topics as "Should the Engfo:h-Speaking Democracies
Unit "\ow?" "Should We Adopt the President's
Lene' 1,., st· Plan?" and "Shall Our Ships Convoy
Arms to Britain?" proved of great interest to this
year's group. John Garver, Chuck Grojean, Bob
Hahn, Walter tatherly, and Ben Hardy served as
chairmen during the year.
Officers of the club are as follows: John Garver,
president; Charles Grojean, vice president; Isabelle
Osgood, secretary; Bill Davis, treasurer.
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Agor a
i\l embcrs of \ gorn arc shoY.n in rhe aho,·c picture.
In the top rO\\ arc: :\ Ian Jeanne (;acde, i\largaret
Shaffer, Betn l>1llc)\\, i\ la,hclle Ockerlw, E ileen
i\l acrafic, l·llanore ( h,ens, i\l anhn Bridge ,~ ater, and
.;\lice \\'hitlc); second ro\\: B ~tty F icker, E sther
Sado\\ ska, Helen 1-: arloski, Pln·lli" Rone', t ·1;:h n
H ughes. ~Ima Sm1th, H elen \\'ood, an ~ I~\'
1lusse); third ro'': .\ nna Barker, Bernad 1 B 1e;,
Colleen \\'illiam on, Jc.mne \\'est. ?\orma \\'heeler,
Dora Dean J a1:kson, i\ lan l.t I J rn, and \I \ le.
Fadden: fourth ro": Ruthcll< R tnski . I ~ th ,
• H arriett P.unk,
i\l ar) :\ nn 1ln hn, Bett) i\ 1
Rosella Renfro, Ruth Radcmach tr, and :\ Ian· Johns;
fift h row: h111ice Bingamon, Ina H erbri~: t lien
H oak, :\J ar) l.ou i\ la) , :\l ildred \ lexandcr, Rull\
,\ llams, Charlotte Curtis, and Bct t\ Lou I )r a s ;
sixth ro \\ : J cnr I 1 >le, J oan \\'hi"ttcn, Bonnr<.: ,
f\l orris, and I icl '\ 1;,1 •
J\ gora meets eighth hour e\er) ~ l onda) under rhe
.ich isership of ~ l ass l.oas Yoder. The ohiective ot the
societ) is to promote interest in good. literature among 1ts members. :Such hooks as ·'(>.I' ssC\ oi an
\ merican Docrnr," "Jane I.end-. a li ar{d,'"and " I
l\ l arncd \ chcnturc" \\ere re,ie,,cd durmg the vear.
l·.ach member takes part in at least t\\O progra~1s or
submits a papct on some ltterar) subject.
Bc:sides the .1nnual Christmas part), \ gora held
SC\ cral other social meetings. O n J anuar)
30,
m1ch ear semors \\ere honored at a dinner parn· 111
t he :Spanish Inn. :--•e,, sophomores '' ere 111\ ired to
. \~ora's " Lit tle Red School I lo u se" p:trt) l.'ebru:tr)
Ir. :\I an Lou Drum acted as the teacher.
1\ licc \\ h1tlc) sen·cd \ gora a~ president t ht' fi rst
scn1cstcr and
He tt ~
I· 1ckcr OCl'll}'ic,l the s a m1..• p u:;i-
tton the second semester.
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Offirers for the serond semester \\ere: Doro tin
Kammsk1, president; Donna Friend, vice president;
l·.lsie Dunc.rn, secret.in: Charles Schaaf, trensurer;
I'omm) 1loggms, libr.;rmn; J ames Buck, pres.; re
porter; Bob \\'ilson, parliamentarian.
Students interested 111 learning to use their voices
in the 1nterprctnt10n of both poctr) and prose are
members of \ 'crsc Choir. This choir of speaking
vrnces 1s ad' 1sed h} :\liss Helen ~capp. The members
arc, top nm: Tommy I loggms Barbara Recd, Robert
\\'ilson, Ruth Hohman Jame" :\ larshall, J ean \\'hitne}, J alk Bliler, and Doroth} Kamin k1: "econd
fO\\: I dg.1r. cammahorn, I· l-;ie Duncan, Kate Red111011, I lelen i.:::.uluski, Hett\ ~ I .\\ \\'nllcr, ~ l ildred
Karloski, Be' crh I lorn had:_, and Barbara Corrin~
ton; third rn" : Roger Patterson, l>ora Dean J ackson, Dale Boden, l>urotln .\ l arr1n, :\I an Barrette,
Shirk\ 1>.rnson, Donna Friend, an l I , "rcr Bakcr;
fourtli r<l\\: .\ liss 1lelen Stapp, c;ralt '\ dson, .\lary
.\l arrin, :\ l mgcr~ Bloon1111gdalc.
I lclcn Karloski "ac; elected prc..,1dcnt oi \ 'crsc
Cli"ir .11 .111 c.11 I~ Scptc1;1hcr mcl:ting. Other officer~
<. ll tcd at the same rime \\ere:\ ice prt.:sident, Grace
'\ son; sccretnry, l>orotln Ka111111sk1; trea ... urer,
Ru 'I Rohman; librarian, Donna Friend; ser!.!eantat-arms, J un :\ l arshall; press reporter, .\ Iildred
Karloski: parliamentarian, •· athleen Redmon.
" 1'1gski11 Kickoff" \\:IS the name of the first dime
dance of the 'car. T his school entertainment wa~
gnen b) \ 'ers~ Choir. Door prizes \\ere miniature
foot balls .• \ mckelodeon furnished the music.
On October 26, l lallo\\een "as celebrated by the
duh \\ith a part) for thcmsehcs and guests in room
131 of the !ugh school. Dancing and games prO\·iJed
the cntcrtamment.
\ 'erse Ch01r had three ne" boob for 'rnch· this
}ear. T\\O of these books, " Poetr) for 1\len;, and
" Poctn· for \\'om1:11," \\ere \Hitten ll\ .\l nrion Parsons R;>hinson and Rozt•t rn T ur a t hurston. l 1zabeth
E. Kcpp1c wrote thl' thrid, "Choral \ ersc S plaking."
:'ll1ss Stapp 11 i1:s to i..1:c1• 1' ' itc ,1 , m.rn~ i.t rsl as boys
in tlw choir smn: ho) s ha \l' hca vier voices .
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:\1embcrs of the Junior \rt
League are, first rO\\: Bill
, mi th, Jim ~mi th, Dorothy
Bald\\in, Willard Polk, Jane
\\ illard, and i\leriam Kent;
second ro\\: !· leanor Creamer,
Joileen Kramer, Huh) Bilbrey,
l·leanor l\lillington, lna June
Organ, and hirle) Bunch;
third rO\\: .\nn Pilcher, Bob
~harp, Sally l\Iillis, l\lary .\nn
Rone~, Florence Compton,
and Huth Rohman: bottom
ro": Ceraldi nc Sd1u~ lcr,
Robert 1)auhcnspcl·k, and I• d
' \ l ucndorf.
Stud) ing exhibit:; at thr Art
Institute and reporting upon
their findings, preparing and
giving one of the most elaborate and enjo) able of the fall
dances, and contributing to
the success of the Christmas
sen ices were a fey. of the activities of the group this
)ear.
Le Cercle Francais
Le Ccrcle Francais meets each week
under the :ul\'isership of l\fos ~fay
Larimore. The activities of the club include correspondence with people in
France, the study of a French magazine,
reports upon books ahout France and
French hooks of medium difficulty, and
the c:.tudr of easr French plays and
stories. Early in December the group
nttcndcd n French mo\•ic, " Ln Kermesse
llcroique," given at 1illikin. At Christmas time a stage and creche were set up
in the French room and a sacred Christmas program \\as g1,•en
Members of this club are : firq row,
J ack Weatherford, Dereatha Barr, Betty
!\l yers, Betty Warren, and La J une
Wilkins; second row: Sally Sproat, Peggy
D uerr, :\l axine Sablotny, Helen ~lay
nard, and lfobert Baker; third ro~·: i\l ary
Sheets, I lclcn F. Green, Rohe rt H arris,
M artha i\ lerriss, and ~larcia Stookey :
fourth row: J ulian Colli s, Delbert
Smith, Peter Bennett ,and Eline. Svendsen.
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Debate
By far the most successful season which the debate
team has ever enjoyed drew near its close with the
Decatur team chosen b) many as the favorite for the
state ch;tmpionship. Out of twent>·-six debates with
many of the best teams in the mid-west, the team,
comprised of John Garver and Charles Grojean, affirm
ath·e, and Norma Spriggs and Harris Peel, negative,
lost only eight debates. l•i\•e of those were in One meet
at \"andalia where Decatur had an off day.
The national question, "Resolved that the powers
of the iederal gon·rnment should he increased," has
been one of the most ambiguous <tuestions ever debated. There arc practic:1lly an unlimited number of
cases which the affirmative team may present.
Thus far the team has engaged in contests at Lincoln, Vandalia, and Charle:ston Teachers College. In
ord~r to return the invitations accepted from other
schools, the team had a meet in the Decatur High
School during ~larch. Decatur received undisput~d
first place and won the loving cup pre:sented by the
debate club
As in the past, the traveling expemes for the team
were raised lJ\' ha•:ing a debate play. E\·er)one in
school was i 11\ 1tee! to try out for parts in the pla v and
an afternoon performance \\as held in the high ichool
auditorium. (),·er one hundred dollars v. as taken in.
The pla\', "Sv.eet Sixteen," had to do \\ ith the problems w'h1ch arise \\hen an English 16 class produces
pin'\ s for n fift) dollar prize. The pictur.: in the lower
right hand corner ''as tnken of Francella Clevenger
and Harris Peel during the pla).
At the top of the debate club is ~ha\\ n. In the
first row are: Edgar Scammahorn, John Garver, Mary
Lou Drum, l larris Peel, Charles Grojean, and l\lr. Lamar; second ro"': \larr Lee Dot), Anne Barker, l\largarct Duerson, l\lorns Tucker, Jack Gra,·es, and
\\'aynt \\1lson; third row: Francella Clc\'enger, Bill
h h, '\orma Spriggs, Gerald111t• Hamilton, and Judith
Sl>.
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DECANOIS
Camera Club
For thos1.: \\ho ha,•e <; lc<."tcd photol?raph,· as thrir
primip.11 ho•1ll\, C.11ner.1 C'luli furni .. hcs rn,111\ intc:r
esting and in..rrurti\•c hours. :\lcmhers of thrc:. group
stmh the art .md scicmc of photograph' an,I puhlicationc:; dealing" ith .;uch o;uhjcct<;.
The first contest that Camera Cluh held during
the pa<;t 'car ended 111 '\m unhcr. The suhjcct of this
contest \\ .1s ''sd111ol .tcti' it' "\\'illi.1m Kilcc:n ",,.,
:l\\arded first place; Ra' mond Roland, second; J.1ck
Keyl, third; Keclric Rohinson, fourth: and Carl
1 loots, fifth .. \ certain numhcr of points is gi,cn to
each contest "inner toward the grand prize offered
at the end of the year .
.\t the hottom nf the page arc pictllrcs of Rill
;\l aclclt•n's orrhestra as they played for Camera
Club's dime-darh·e, " Th e Shutter-Bug Shuffic."
Thi s <lance \\:IS one of the popular ones o the year.
:\fcmhcrs of Camera Club with their advi.;er, :\fr.
Roy Taylor, arc shm\ n in the panel on the left. In
the first rm' arc: D ick Tiffany, William K ileen,
J ack Keyl. and Frank Hull: second row: W illard
Polk, Kedric Robinson, J ohn :\ Be7.palec, and ~lfred
I )e,·crcll; third row: Ka,·m nd Roland, Ralph
Skinner, Duane Calbert, and Carl H oots; fourth row:
B ill~ Fish, :\ Ir. Ta ~ lor, Ralph Schwab, and Delmar
R iggin: fifth ro'': :\ lorric; Birkhead, \'crnon Jan·is,
Ross ;\I u Iii nc;, and Dale Ca u se~· .
1941
Chess Club
·1 he rncmht:r' ol lh1.,s duh
\\Ith their n,h1 er, :\Ir. P.1111
1.c\l.trr nrc pictured
111
the
µanti at the right.
l'he' .m:
fir,t
\\olpcrt,
rm': Leston
I) t: .t n \\ 1 II 1 a m so n , R o he rt
Dm' n mg, .1 nc k Thompson,
Dale Pogue, .ind Ralph Skinn1.r; ...econd rO\\: \'1rginin Tel
ling, Theodore Knuth, John
Ta\ lor, Robert 'l'.I\ lor, Bill
(ox, and \\"illinrn Sl·hi 11ing;
l hi rd nm : I k Ic n \ h ( ; 11 ire,
I Iden Leelh, ;\Ir. l.c\l,1rr.
Robert l\:1icr. l >n illc \\ undcrlid1. :ind J nu1ut.li1'c I lo" anl; tourth ro''; John I·.. ( ;riffth, Rolicrt < >hcrlinc, I Iden
l.onl!hrakc, Ruthdlcn l{oz.111
-.k1, Ila :--mith, and
Ben~
Brids.:co;;
:\I :tr~
I 1ft h
ro\\:
Baku·, \'1rg1111a \l.1g11l, Cur11-.
I ),Jllncl, J oe Bartw.dt,
l>:Hi,I \\11lis, .rnJ Stc\\:trt
T.1~ lur; sixth r<>". .J o.111ne
Rone), Barliara Stauber, ancl
Darlene Brower.
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DECANOIS
Dehigile
Decatur High School Girls' League is one of the
newer or~anization.s. It consists of a group of girls
representing the different home roon's. These girls
meet under the direction of i\Jj,., Schropp, dea~1 of
girls, to plan different sen•ices for the improvement
of various school activities.
The members of this group for the fir:it semester are
shown abO\'C. In the first row arc: Dorothy \\'hite,
\\ Ina Ernst, Lois Sha\'•', Betty \\'arren, Betty Jane
1'.ruger, i\1ary l\lyrvold, Barbara Stanley, and Janet
<;i bthorp; second row: Betty Rose Greenberg, Eloise
Hurtt, Shirlc~ Hussey, \\\lmarose i\liller, Blaine
Fd\\ard , Marguerite Kurek, Verna Blackewll, and
Betty (ireene; third row: Gertrude Weiner, Delores
l\lcCarty, Hilda Lucka, 1\lartha Schepper, Kay Kent,
l\lary J ones, Betty t\nn Kos.,ieck, and Jola Kunt1.;
fourth row: Loi s Peabody, Jewel Bond, Betty Whitaker, Josephine Conaghan, Fsther Thomalla, Eleano1
Creamer, ~lary Ellen Conover, and Barbara Corrington; fifth row: l\1argery Earles, l\lary Lou l\lay, Candace Kester, }Jelen !\.la~ nan.J, \Ian \h rein, Betty
~hers, Alice Swindle, and 1'.athleen Redmon; sixth
ro~v: Jeannette Pratt, \larguerite Schramm, Lena
Calamcllo, Marion Blankenburg, :\tan Kersch, Vir-
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1941
The picture on the ri~ht shows the
service committee of Dehigile Y.ith
the Christmns tree nnd presents
thnt Y.ere tnken to a needy family on Christmas l"ve The girls
took their gifts of clothing, toys,
candy, nnd food to the home and
prepared the holiday meal ns well
as decorated the Christmas tree.
In Mnrch, Dchigilc Council
presented a piny to sophomore
girls in the small auditorium.
t\lary Jones, Gertrude Weiner,
Martha Schepper, Vonalee Patterson, Kathleen Redmon, and Dorothy White took part. The play
wa5 coached by l\lary Ellen Conover.
Hi-Y
I Ii Y is a bo) s' orgnnization
affiliated \dth the Y.~l.C.A.
The purpose of the group i!> to
create, maintain, and extend
throughout the school and
comrnunitr a high standard of
Christian l·haracter. l\lr. \\'estlund is the adviser of Decatur
ll igh School'~ Hi-Y chapter.
The boys in the chapter and
i\lr. \\'estluncl are in the picture on the right. Reading
from left to right, in the top
ro" nre : ~ed Shi,·ely, Jim
Rohertson, Robert \\'ilson,
Richard Ganer, Richard llnll,
and Jack Bliler; second rO\\:
Bob Hamman, Bob Osborne,
~oland _Tra\is, Joe Tolly,
C hnrles ~chaaf, and Mr. We<:tlund; third row: Ah·in Backus
Bob l tterback, Keith Peters,
Bill l 'tterback, Ro-.c;; Funkhouser, and Ross Brian; fourth
ro\\: Jack Simpson, Eugene
byers, Bill Olendorf, \\'illiam
Jans~en, Roger P atterson, and
Dick Ed\\ards; fifrh row: Dale
I .yon-., George Greenup,
Charles :\l urray, and Bob
T angney.
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DECANOIS
Tri-Y
Tri-Y Girl Reserve Club, one of the largest organations in Decatur High School, is affiliated with the
Y. \\'. C. A. On April 19 and 20 the Tri-Y conference
was held in Decatur. Problems relating to high
school girls as individuals and as future citizens of
America were included in discussion periods. \\'omen
from the Girl Resene wmmiuee of the:: Y.\\'.C.A.
acted in an advisory capacity. l\liss Edna Schropp,
dean ofgirls in the high school, Miss Gertrude Smith,
dean of ~iris at Roosevelt, and i\liss Clara Grell,
dean of girls at J ohns Hill, belong to this committee.
In the panel on the right are shown the following
members of the high school Tri-Y: first row, Joan
Whittc>n, Jt>an Pt>mhle, Reha Henley, and Bonnie
Morris; second row: Catherine Shaffer, i\1ary Martin, Bcttr Lou Drais, and i\lnry Jam: Erwin; third
row. J ean Lehman, Virginia Bancroft, Roberta
Sheets, and Doris Trent; fourth row: Helen Connor,
Madalyn Crain, Lorenc H ussey, and Evelyn Caron.
In the group )clow are, first row: June Brotherton,
Ila Smith, Rutt-icllen Rozanski, Jacqueline Howard,
Pauline R(lln, Virginia Renken, Rosemary Lawrence, and \\ ylmarose i\l iller; second row: Mary
Sheets, Eunice Hazenfidd, Frances Sheumaker,
Eileen i\l acrafic, Janc Park, Doroth~ Brinkoctter,
Bernadine Bauer, and Eloise Collier; third row:
i\l arjoric Houk, Betty Dillow, Burn ice Peek, Charlotte Athy, Phyllis Buran, Arlean Landes, Vir?.inia
Ferris, and i\l argaret i\l innis; fourth row: \ erna
Rit>del, :\fnriann:i Johnston, ~farjorie Black, Donna
J ean Black, i\l ary Lee Tarrant, Eva i\lary Filchak,
M argery Hockadar, and Marian Britton.
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In the third group are, first row: Marjorie Scott
Helen Wood, Doris Flenniken, and Betty Pier: second
row: Donna Friend, Virginia Baum, Grace Nelson
and Doris Green; third ro": Betty Ryder, Norm~
Bachman, Alice Whitley, and Margaret Brand;
fourth row: Arlene Byers, .Mary F. Green, Beverly
Younger, and !\1axine Schuman.
Belo'\ are, first row: Beverly Tuttle, Eleanor Price,
Dorothy Jacobs, Helen Armstrong, Betty Newberry,
Bettv Lou Rose, Dorothy Byers, and .:"\ancy Peer;
seco~d row: Shirley Hoffman, Virginia Jackson, Bett)
Smick, Betty Jones, Eileen i\lorenz, Virginia Morenz,
Elizabeth Lo~an, and Mae !\1cFadden; third row:
Ramonn Davis, Bessie Dean Kerwood, Lorna Haupt,
Lula :\lay Jeffery, .M ary Shoemaker, Patty Schamel,
Phyllis Cox and Betty Shumate; fourth row: Miss
Christine P'Simcr, l\1arjoric ~1et7.ger, Bernice McElroy, Geraldine Schuyler, Carita Larsen, Bertha
Brown, Charlyn Hockaday, and L\lartha Martin.
Officers for the year were: president, Bessie Dean
Kerwood; vice-president, Marjorie Metzger; secretary,
Verna Riedel; and treasurer, Arlene Landis. At
Christmas time the club entertained the older girls
from the Welfare Home at a movie. The mid-year
seniors of the duh were ~iven a banquet at Carr's
Tea Room January 29. ~hss Barbara Jack, Y.ho had
done volunteer work as a courier for nurses in the
Kentucky mountains, was guest speaker. :\ tea was
given at the beginning of the ne\v semester for the incoming sophomores. Movies of gardens of Yirginia
were shown and music was furnished by a trio from
~lillikin Conservatory.
191
DECANOIS
Crystal Bird Club
~1embcrs of the Crvstal Bird Club are as follows:
first row, Fannie Lyn.ch, \laggie Able, Della Marie
Ellis, Jewel Bond, Dora Livingston, Mable Harris,
Mary Louise Reed, and Julia Carter; second row:
Dornish i\linor, Sedallia Gill, Clarice Owens, Gladys
Hood, Ertha i\tae Jones, l)orothy Waggoner, Betty
Lou Conley, and Opal Russell; third ro\\': Chnstine
Jones, Bettymae Waller, \1ary Brown, Jeanie Rob..
bins, Myra Johnson, Tressie Garrison, Katherine Jordan, and Clara ',;1xon; fourth row: Celia Conln, Jandell Barnett, ',;eppie Livin~ston, Lola Able, Lois "S'ewhern, Ardis Bon,!, Climmte Jackson, and Bernadine
Hawkins; fifth row: Cora Ella Belue::, June Livingston,
Larthea McDaniel, Lillian Brown, Josephine Odeneal,
and Juanita Reed.
The Cr)stal Bird Girl Reserves, a club of colored
girls, is named for Miss Crystal Bird who at one time
was the onlv colored member of the Y.\\ .C.A. staff
and secretar·y of the national Y.\\".C.A.
The Decatur Crystal Bird club was organized
through the effo:-ts of Lillian Cummings by Mrs.
Leaper and Mrs. Jennie Bruks. Its first meetings were
held at the Roosevelt Junior High School with Mae
Hawkins as the first chairman and Beatrice Valentine
as the first president.
The first :tdvisor was ;\lrs. Georgia Pierson and
those following her have been: ~fos Jane Dunston,
i\Irs. Ellsworth Dansby and at the present time Mrs.
Joe Glass who has been assisted by ~1iss Helen
Gorham.
The girls meet at the Y.W.C.A. e\err Thursday
evening after school and study Red Cross First-Aid
under ;\1r. Charles Thomysson am handicraft under
~lrs. Lula Jeffries. The girls with the Tri-Y girl reserves were host co the Central Illinois Girl Reserve
Conference on April 18-19.
Due to the resignation of the president, Louise
Reed, the vice-president, Mabel Harris, has taken
charge of the meetings since ~1arch 20. The new vicepresident is ~1 yra Johnson, the secretary, Sedalia Gill,
and the treasurer, Josephine Odeneal. ~1iss Christine
P'Simer, the Y.W.C.A. secretary works along with the
advisers.
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19-41
tt~~
Girls Athletic Association
The purpose of C.1\. \.,Girls' Athletic Association,
is to promote and f'o~ter interest in health and athletics. The program of this group includes athletic
activities, business meetings, social meetings, and
moncy-making ucti ,·itics.
A point S)stem is used whereby a member can
earn an award each year of her high school membership. The first two a\\ards are given by the Decatur
High School chapter of the organization. The highest
a\\ard is bestowed b) the state organization.
.\Iembership is open to any girl intere:-;ted in ath
let1cs. She is pledged at the beginning of the year am.
becomes a full member when she has earned one
thousand points. I· :ich candidate for an award must
have a satisfactory scholarship record, passing in
every subject; she must maintain a spor~manlike
conduct throughout the year; she must have good
posture; she must pnss a heart examination
given hy a doctor; and she must he acti,·c 111 at lea:;t
one form of sports.
G.A.:\ . meets ever)" T uesday and T hursday,
cighth hour and ninth hour respectively. ~ l iss Zita
Spradling, ph) sical education teacher for girls, is the
advi.;l'r. This year the members have held tourna
ments in the different sports in which they participate, basketball, hasehall, volleyball, and deck tcnnis. Bel\\ ling and swimming are t\\O additional sports
open to the girls.
Jn the picture abo,·e are girl~ who were members of
G.A.A. during the first semester of this year.
I n the first row are: l lelen \\'ood, l\laragret Shaffer,
p , lis Roney, Bettr :\l arver, Gloria Henderson,
'\ nadinc l lirsch, Bettymae \\'aller, and \'irginia
R._ ·in; second row: Betty Ruth Johnson, Ruth
Egnor, 1· loise Burk, Louise \\'est, Charlotte Athey,
Juanita Bbkemnn, Barbara Williams, and Alice
Whitley; third row: Clara StrO) eek, ~Ia;y Porter,
Alice McClure, \\'ilmn Pennington, Dorothy Cable,
Oradcl Nolen, Millie Pa) ne, :ind Ruby Cox; fourth
row: ~ l ary Collins, :\l ary I Iiggins, Phyllis Berman,
i\l ary Kawaski, Geraldine Meyers, Betty Camp,
i\fary H illiard, and :\l ary J ane Erwin; fifth row:
Gcrtrudl' l·.lum, :\1argaret Zerfowski, Lillian Shuppara, and Jean Shaffer
193
DECANOIS
Thrift
Bank
deposits to ;\lr. ~ewtson's office after the banking
hour each 'l'ucsda,· morning.
"!'he cashiers fo ·lion rooms this semester are: 208,
Fddie ~lnhon; ao:~. R. lph Skinner; 317, Bette Ooton,
:no, Jane Wasson, .11H1 l Icnrietta Kortum; :322, Yaniece Enloe; a2:~. l\1ary 1\lexandcr; 3H, Donna Jean
Black; :Ji.'>, Da\'id Thatchl'r; 328, Alice Davern; 329
D.rn ~kKec; a:ll, Stella Scrak; 326, Catherine
Schaefer; 202, Sheila ~le Kclvey; 204, Carmella
Grosso; 201, :\lary Danner; 203. Virginia J.crris; 20i,
1\tarjorie Gallagher; 20H, ,.\nna Barker; 210, Ed
t'.liller; 211, Virginia ;\lagill; 217, :\nrma Reichardt;
218, Yvonne Skelley; 2Hl, Bill Falk; 222, Tom Head;
22a, Nancy Stewart; 224, Patricia Schanicl; 225,
Gretchen \\'arnich; 226, i\1an· Hilliard; 227, Eunice
Younger; 22U, Helen Leech; 22S, Lora Gene Johnson;
240, Virginia Walton; 231, Orville Augustine; 302,
Wylmarose l\liller; 305, Rosemary Lawrence; 309,
Jean Pemble; 310, Glen Li'ergood; 3ll, Ted Dilley;
315, Wayne Ashley; 316, Rachel Hill; 9, ~1ary Barrou; 12, Jean Hodge; 13, Robert Brokett; 16, Clark
Johnson; 101, Helen Canner; 102, Bill Waggoner;
104, l·.dward I liggins; 110, France::. K.napp, and
Flizaheth K1emer; lli, \mold McRoberts: 118, Louis
FriLaurg; lHI, Clarence Nichols; 120, J ohn Shephard;
121, Joanne Roner; 122, l\l arjorit: Black; 123, Bill
Whitacre; 12!i, Hoh Cnrsons; 124, Rvbc.:rt Campbell;
126, Beebe l\l osby; lW, J anet \\alkcr; 131, Robert
Bohon; l l l, Shirley ~kGuirc; 146, \\'cnonah Wild.
!'he Thrift Bank is directed by Mr. Ra,mond
'l\t\\tson. This activitr provides practical \Ocational
W(1rk for ~t11clt•nts who arc interested in commercial
training.
Expcrience in school savingsl gives the pupils a clear
pcrspectivl' of office procl'dure, as it ties up so many
<1f the studH:s learned in othl'r class work. Accuracy
and precision are two fundamentals in clerical success.
The technique gained through filing, sorting, balancing, adding machine use, auditing of accounts, and
control figuring prO\"C to be i1waluahle training for the
ones \\ho later obtain any office position. This practical training also enables a pupil to decide whether he
will succeed in office work, or whether some other
vocation \\ill suit him better.
Thrift bank clerks are as follows: first row: Betty
Whittaker, Judith le Kinner, Jack B;i\, r, and .Margaret Dreasher; second row: Bett\ '\e"berry, Robertn Roberts, \\'ii bur Kraft, and} 1hn Tavlor; third
row. Virginia Burnau, Helen Atteberry, Lora Gene
lohnson, and Lorraine Rnkers; fourth row: Frances
Knapp, Beverly \\'ikoff, Norma McEvoy, and Anita
Hoffman.
There are 64 home room cashiers, one in each of the
home rooms unless the room is verv large. These
cashiers take care of the deposits made hy the students
the\' arc rc\1resenting and anr other simple banking
business. T le home room cashiers carry n:ports and
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Our calendar is a record of the school year 11
we have lived it day by day . In the years to
•
come, it will bring back memories of friendships and good times, which we consider our
rightful heritage as the youth of America.
1941
SEPTEMBER
SrTI:!.IUI:Jl
3
The he,,ildered sophomores found their \\a\ into the
auditorium this n·orning to recel\ e inc;tructions and
c;chedulls for their first da' at D. JI. S.
Caught h) the t•amera, t'hcsc three high- spimed hoys
register intense longing (or the school hell to ring.
SF.PTFMllFR 6
First week of school completed. Complimentary
copies of the Ohsener announced that :\largaret
Duerr and Betty Kitch nrc to he its rn-editors. - Can
two girls ti 11 the shoes of J cd?
NEW SOPHOMORES
SEPTEMBER
23
Eighth hour to-clav Harris Peel and Chuck Grojean
ctehated the question of student gm·ernment in high
school. The debate was held in the auditorium and
Harris \\Oil.
SEPTRMRER
24
Everyone is talking about the wonderful lunches
the cafeteria has started to sen·e this ,·ear. Thc\'
cost one dime and include these swell milk shake~.
everything you need nnd so easy on your pocket-book.
Si-:l'TF.MilER
27
Decatur High pJa,·ed their first Bi11; 12 conference
tilt at l\lattoon and chalked up th°Cir second win
of the season, 30.0.
WAITING AND EAGER
DIME LUNCHES
St:P'1 l'. MBF.R 11
Mid-venrs elected Mnry Catherine Nelson v1cepreside~t nnd Bud Cloud parliamentarian to fill
vacancies 111 their executi\ e staff. Those mid-vears
are getting too man) to count with three home r~oms
in place of mo and such important people are among
them.
The Choir chose Walter Quick for their president
t~is year. ~lay be: if the new ~>:m ever gets. done, he
will get to serve 111 the beauritul ne'' music room.
SEPn:MllF.R 20
Tonight almost cvervonc turned out for the first
football game of the se:lson, althoul.(h the weather was
too warm for football. And we won H-7!
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DECANOIS
OCTOBER
OCTOBER 12
Excitement is ccrtainh \\elcome in our halls.
Toda' \\C didn't kno\\ ~hat was g01ng to happen
next. Bomhs, confetti, and a little bit of everything
el~e "as ho" ered on our metropolis. The suspense
"as terrible until we found out if was onlv the
Community Chest sponsoring a drivt> to mnkt> ~oner
t~ir our c1ty's poor.
(}{.''TO ll ~ R J4
.1
OCTOBER 1
,\Ian l.\H'\' Dungl') and. Boh Smith make such
curl: l'<>uplc, don't ) ou th111k?
SENIOR MEETING
.Tune dass of 1941 htl( their first meeting of the
'ear in tlw auditorium '\<mi nation of class officers
~'as started under the 1 rt.l t m of Virginia Thornell
and Ru by Bauman, chairmen from last );-ear.
FIRE DRILL
Jimmv Kintner has been ha\·in~ lots of fun this
year and the reason-cute Jeannie Gullett.
Ocron1:R 6
The cast for the opera, "Gondoliers" was selected
and :\liss Doll did an excellent job of it too! Congratulations to you all!
OcToBF.R
8
Traffic ''as paralyzed and classes were suspended
"hen the fire bell rang and students poured out into
the treets. It \>rm ed the best fire drill in the history of the schoo .
The ~lcDonalds, :\lnry Carolyn and ..\nncttc,
.treha,·inga lot of fun in Decatur and aren't we glad
to ha,·e them?
-
NAVY BAND
D id you hear about that deal between Scheitcr
and Jim Kintner? It seems Jean bet Jim a box of
i\l ars bars if he Y.ould drink some :rnful old food and
so he did and J eanie dutifully supplied the candy.
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1941
ANNE BO LD
Oc·1 011 ER 18
'' Paddv, the Next Best Thing," was announced
hy the mid-year class as the title of their play. Virginia Fhrman and Tom amuels are the leads.
The ~a\') Band g:n•e a concert in the new gym
this afternoon. Those of us who bought tickets
attended the two o'clock concert.
31
Ann Bold made a lowh· Hallowe'en (~uecn. .-\
drizzly rain didn't keep it trom being loads of fun.
0CTOBF.R
HALLOWE'EN QUEEN
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DECANOIS
NOVEMBER
Non:~IBJ.:R 10
This is ~ational Education \\'eek and there are
a lot of us \\ho nrc going to he working hard for
speeches.
NovF.MllRR 12
\\'e an.· hack after a short hut de-lovely week-end.
Some of us arc slightly faded.
ELECTION DAY
ARMISTICE ADDRESS BY MAYOR LEE
~O\ t.:\llH:K 6
:\1iss Connard 's speech clas ielt \'ery profossional
''hen the} dropped dim n to \\'SOY to broadcast.
Some stuff, ch?
Non1F.RF.R 9
The game \\ ith Peoria "as so good and even· one was
happ) ''ith the results. c;(l(;d weather for it too,
althm11.d1 we all did freeze in spots!
DEBATE PLAY
1\0\ F.MBF.R
15
1 his is a rt·d letter day.
T he Debate play was
excellent! The audience got a good many laughs out
of it an)'\\R}' and they ga\c 1t all thc) had.
There'' a<;n 't much time to />repare their play so the
debate dub had to \\Ork doub y hard . .\ luq sa\· it was
fun, though! John Buttz \\as sooooo funny and his
oft repeated lines kept us in stitche-:. Francella Y.as a
good ":\ladge" and Annette i\lcDonald's brogue
sounded like the real :\kCor. Jeannie Patton looked
loveh and quite sophisticated "ith her "up" hair-do.
H arris Peel con\ inced us completely of his power to
act. Hm' did )OU like Denn) Pease jitter bugging with
.\ largarct Paschel? And Patricia Calhoun was a bit
unlady-like in taking off her shoes Ill front of even·onc, hut \\e soon found out that it \\as all called for ~n
the snipt. With the work and fun pu t in by the whole
cast, the audicnt'c cnjo)cd one of the best of one act
plays.
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The game with Bloomington was a tie, but our
fellows fou$ht a hard game.
The senior skating party was oodles of fun. A
bigger crowd thnn was expected turned out. Some
didn't even want to go home. Congratulations
to the committee.
NOVEMBER 16
J. D. Harper, Rodger \\'ebb, Bill Ford and some
other fellows ha\·e just returned from a fun-weekend
visiting Marilyn Applebaum. From all reports it
sounded quite all right.
The mid-years arc all excited about graduation.
\\'e shall miss them. Some of the pretty lassies are
\'1rg1111a 1'.rhman and l'c11a i\lcDamel and then such
Romeos as Johnny Kipp and Tom Samuels.
NovEMBER 30
Enie, a celluloid infant, certainly gets around. He
lido111;\s to lsalu.:lle Ol>guod who brought him all the
way from Kansas Cit)'. I le go this name from the {act
that everyone said "Enic cu tc ?" So now he goes to
dasses like the rest of us and at times the teachers
object, hut he llt:\'Cr says a word so he's really no
trouble.
Jeannie Gullett sa}s if she played basketball she'd
h:ne to have her own tO\\el or she wouldn't play.
"I 'II take m)' ball and bat and go home."
That hirle} Sand'i has really got the jump on
evervone else. Her Christmas cards have been ordered
an<l 'recei\•ed, in fact they must be half \\ay into the
mail-box b\' this time. She certainly doesn't believe
in d1lly-dnfh·in~ around.
T.1!-c BoL Kl,1us111e1e1 's "lulu" of a car, Girard
Keil's man I} frame, Ho) Hudspeth's curly lock~, Sonny Henson's blue eyes, Harris !'eel's wit, Chuck Gr0jean's fun and friendliness, Jim Kintner':; way v.ith
women, Arden I lammen's all around abilit} in sports,
and Bill< >lendorf's reputation as a man-awut-lu\\ nand what do you think you've got? In our opinion,
it's a " Darling Date without Daut."
SENIOR SKATING PARTY
BLOOMINGTON GAME
November 22: One of the must surpristng things
that happened at 'fl fl•. CI.l B G I RLc;' d.tnlt: \\as
that some of the girls got together before hand and
made out their programs. l 'nusual, eh? Some of the
girls who had this craz) idea Y.ere Jean Scheiter, Annette and M. C. !\lcDonald, Iasbelle 0 good, Joanne
Patterson, Jean Gullett, J nnc l•errce, and Jean Patton
It \\as fun too, from nil reports. After e\'ery dance or
so they \\Ould all congregate in a big circle and then
trade dances.
The t\\O I\lcDonalds, ,\nnette anci i\l. l ., were Y.lth
Dean i\lnddcn and Bob Arnold, rcspccti\ el)·· Skipper
\\'ilcox v. as here from Springfield \\ ith Joanne l'atterson. And then there Y.cre the U'iual co~ple~ such as
Joe Slade and Fileen hank, Gloria Gill and Jim .;-.:alIc>, and Lynette and Chuck (;rojean.
Red :\ l axfield played for us and his music was the
best.
The senior offiLers, at the lir-.t of
the \c,1r, \\ere .tlisuhrtcl) snrmped.
Tilt:\ \\anted a Ill''' idea for the senior
part·~ and th1:re di,ln't seem onc to be
found. Then, 0111 of a de:1r -.k,·. -.omconc nH:ntioncd a skatinl! part~. It was
unan11110usl) a pp rm ul h) the committee and the dass sho\\ed their
apprm .ii h) the.: unusual attendance.
·1 here.: \\ere m:un \\ho made arran •e
merit' to go at the last mimat• and
\\t:rc.: I.Her i-:1.td that the\ di,I. It \\as
the first part) oi It kind to be ci' en
ll\ the seniors and it eemt:d that
c\ en one had a \H>nderfu I ti me.
~>me ol the couples \\ho wok 111
lioth thc Bloomington football ~amc
and tht: skatinl! p.trty \\ere \'irg1111.1
Telling and \\.titer I· atherl), Jm·
\kc rs and llclcn Leech, Jc:11111 it
(';ullctt and J 1111 Kintner, b--.ic Osgood and \rd~n I lammen, and J oanne
Patterson and Bill Olendorf. ..\II Ii.id
iun 'n' dicln 't du"t rhe tioor up once.
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NovEMBER 27
~I), but the mid-rear senior play went over with
a hang! The cast '' ns man elous and showed the
audience \\hat a good pin) rcall} is! Congratulations!
i\'OVEMBER 28
\\'on our game "'ith St. Teresa.
immense nnd the game exciting.
The crowd \\aS
XovnrnF.R 29
Big game \\ ith \\ heaton tonight! fa·errone should
come and help cheer the team to victorr.
MIDYEAR PLAY
NOVEMBER 25
Oh jo) ! oh hliss!! Xo school this morning bccauc:e
\\Clune a practice game \\1th Lincoln.
Uur ne\\ cheer leaders are certainly cheeriul in their
ne\\ red outfits and they are encouraging e,·eryone
to. qiH.: .i little more to the team in the way of gooJ
spirit.
Junior officers arc nt Inst elected.
is t:iking up his duties ns president.
Roy H udspeth
ST. TERESA GAME
LINCOLN GAME
The game "ith St. Teresn
was our first real game in the
llC\\ g) m an<l the ol' tO\\ n re.di)
turned out to look it O\ er. Then:
were even people filling the
ai~lec;. '!'he u:ams l!itve tht:ir
audience n good game, too, and
a close score. F.\enone seemct!
especiall\' 11npre"~,'ed b) the
scoreboard and the time clock.
The picture to the left is of a
small group of the ~app) studen ti; out of morn mg classes
for the practise game \\ ith Lincoln. i\ l r. Rotz spoke to the
sttlllcnts and :\ Ir. Mac\\'herter
ga' c the football fello\\ s those
wdl e.1rne1l D's and annuur11.:e1l
that I·' Inman \\ as to be football captarn for next year ,\ l ore
pm\cr to )Ull, 1'.v .
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DECEMBER 3
\\'e piny Pana tonight.
Report cards came out-putting some of u:; behind
the "8" ball.
OPERA BEGINS REHERSALS
CHRISTMAS TEA
REVIEW STORY CONTEST WINNERS
DECEMBER 4
:\lice Lindberg was chosen president of the i\'ational
Honor Societ }'.
Senior meeting this morning. We nominated girls
for the D. A. R. award.
Defi:atc<l Pana.
DECEMB.t-:R6
Bloomington dcfoatcd us in a hard battle, but our
fellows played a good game and after all-what is
om: game lost?
DECEMBER Iii
Jack Weatherford is the Rcvie"' Storr Conte.c;t
winner. Others \\ho received honor:.ble mention are:
Mary Smith, Wendell Wilson, June Brotherton, and
Marr Lou CarneRie. And wern't they all excellent?
DECEMBER 16
Review Story Contest winners were honored in an
auditorium this morning. Checks were presented to
the five best writers. Those on the honor roll sat on
the stage.
DECEMBER 18
l\liss Troutman's classes have been giving a series
of Christmas parties. Little brothers and sisters,
nieces and nephewc;, and cousins of the girls were
honored to.day. Marjorie Scott produced two pretty
cute relative:;.
Ot.CE\tBER
zo
Congratulations to you, Jeannie Patton, for being
awarded D.A.R. Award by students and faculty.
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JANUARY
jA\'lARY 6
School aga111 after a good vacation.
l>1ck I fo,,cnstein is in the Decatur and
;\I aeon County I losp1 tal gett1 ng rid of his
.1ppendix. E\eryonc looks a little strange
and different.
JA\TAR\' 10
· It seems that :\lary Catherine Nelson
'' cn t den r to l\cw Orleans to see Joe
;\larbdtz. \\'e thought she had to vacation with her familr.
I \ \ l \R\' 14
· The mith•ears arc hcginnin~ to mention
their hopt·~ ior the future. 1 om Samuels
''ill he ) our doctor ot 1933. And long
bciorc then l'cg Falk will lie a musician
and ;\lartha Hansen will be an industrial
chemist and Bud Cloud a chemical engineer.
)A1'l. \HY 16
· This ''cat her is disgusting! Rain, ram,
ra111.
OPERA IS GIVEN
MIDYEAR CLASS DAY
f A:\llARY 22
· Initiation ser\'ice for eighteen June and midyear seniors into the
:'\'ational Honor Society \\as held in room :uo this morning. Belo" ~tr.
Sa~ re is shO\\ n gh ing the introductory talk explaining the meaning and
organiwt1 •n of the society. Ruth Scheiter, Bernard l\lorton, ~larr
Catherint '\tlson, \\'cndell \\'ibon, ant Alice Lindberg were the student
spcakcr I< ·Ihm ing the addrcsscs, i\lr. Sa) re callell the names of those
to bc initiatcd. The,· came to the front of the room and repeated the
pledge of the socict)·. i\1r. Sayre presented them with pkd~e ribbons.
Later they received their pins, sifts from the board of education.
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FEBRUARY
FrrnRUARY 5
.i.\t the left, Miss Mar) Oman, a ~e" York stylist
Y.1th the 1\ILCall Pattern Companr, is shm\n ns she
lectured to girls from the llome J· conomics classes
this morning.
I la\•e )OU seen Shirle\ Ferrer? She is a very darling
girl \\ith a southern nc~ent \\ho hails from Texas .. .
keep your C) cs open, felloY. s !
FEBRUARY 6
The ~ational I lunor Society brought an excellent
speaker, I >r. (;1lkc), from the l niversity of C~icago
to speak to the \\hole school. I le had something of
value to sa\, and \\C all \\ant to thank our honor
societ\ for hringing him here.
STYLE SHOW
The cast for "\\'hat a Life" has been announced ..•
Bill Crcssler plays the part of Henry, Isabelle Osgood
is Barbara, Betty Ann Barrett is Miss Shea, Dale
Boden is .\Ir. :'\clson, and there arc just lots of others
in this excellent cast. I'll bet \ ou \\ 111 be there to sec
them in person on the big nig ltt.
F1rn1w,\R\' 11
~Ir. Black, assistant state superintendent of ~chools,
was here to-day to sit in on a rche:u:-al for the C. B. S.
bn cast that nine of our talented students an.: i.:i' in~
111 lh1cago thi:. Friday.
~
0
JUNIOR JUMP
lfEBRUAR\' 14
The Lincoln Day Program this
morning\\ as very well done. Frances
Picknell and J ohn Garver, the winners of the Lincoln contest, ~ave
their essays \\ ith the poise ot experienced speakers. The singers
from the Anne Rutledge H ome, who
are pictured above, ;ere certainly
appreciated also.
On the left is :i picture tnkcn at
the "Junior J ump." This dance w:is
held last Friday Ill the old gymma:.iur:n. S:illy ~ l}llis, Bob Taylor,
and IM! Olcndorl hcaJcd the commit tees that made the affair a
success.
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On Valentine's day, February 14th, nine lucky
students-Salh SI), Jane Ferree, :\lile Linc!Lerg,
Joanne Patter~on, <;irard Keil, John c;arver, \\'alter
llavs, Dan ~lcKec, and I set out at live o'clock in
the· morning to dn\•e to Chicago for a broadcast over
\\'. B. B. 1\1., the \merican School of the Air. ~Ir.
Hinck, assistnnt state superintendent of schools, in\'ited D. 11. S. to part1ci/>ate in one oi these broadcasts. Decatur \\:tS one o three do\\nstate schools to
he ill\·ited this~ car. \\'c wen· given our subject, "'\\'hat
do ~·ommunic:Hions mc:in bcc t\I ccn the Americas?"
but had to prepare our own script i \\'e spent about two
weeks on this.
It \\as st ill dark when \\C \\ere picked up by our
instructors, .\liss Connard and :-.tr. l\l atthe\v. Around
7:30 most of us \\ere getting somewhat hungry, and
so we stopped in Onarga. I lere .\liss Connard played
Santa Claus to 11 , handing out nice ne\\ dollar bills to
help pay for meals. Shortl) before noon, we rolled
irato E\•anston where \\C explored the campus. Our
able guide, .\l iss Connard and :-. Ir. :-.Iatthew, knew
their war around \\ell, since they had been graduated
from this uni\ ersit). \\'e hors especially enjoyed
~orth11cstern's ne\1 g) m since ue got to !>Ce a diving
clas in their large, beautiful S\1imming pool Our
stroll along Lake Michigan took us by their library
where we dropped m to sec their large collection of
interesting books.
As time ''as getting short, \\ e dron 11t ) Chicago
where Y.C had some lunch in the C B. " Building.
At t\\o o'clock \\e \\ent upstairs, "h r<
r \'oices
\\ere tested in one of the studios. We were told b\
l\lrs. Swartz, the \\Oman in chan.te, to write our firs.t
nanws on a sheet of papt•r with a ,:err black pencil and
pin the sheets on ourscl\'c~. The reason for this is that
when our voices \\ere tested, the man in the control
room had to know our names to tell us how our voices
sounded. Some of us \\ith lie,1\) \Oicc!:> \\en: told to
mo\ e back from the mike, and tho::.c \\ ith weak voices
to move in. \\'e \\Crc also \1arncd not to touch the
mike, rattle the papers with our names on them, or
cough "'hile on the air, as these sounds would ::.poi I the
program. \\'e used no script and addressed each other
ln our first names. ThC' last \1ord ~ l rs. Swartz said
before \\e went on the air was, "Enjoy roursclves;
don't he scared."
Our discussion was on Pan American communications, such as highways, airliners, radios, and many
other means of contact lll't\1een the two Americas.
After the broadcast we \1ere taken on a tour through
the studios .•\II oi us got a big kick out oi the sound
effect men, who were doin1.1: their stuff in a rehearsal
for a daily sketch. As it \\as Valentine's Da), Joanne
had to send a telegram. i\ page hoy (tall, dark, and
handsome) promised to take care of it. After the tour,
a record of the broadcast "'as played back to u<>.
Around four o'clock, it 1\as necessary to say goodb)e to three of the tuclents. /\lice and Joanne. had
dates for the \'alentine's dance in Decatur, and Girard
had to go to Springfield for the b~kethall ~?~e.
Bet\1een 8: 15 and 11 P.~1. we sa\1 the play, Life
"1th Father," \\h1ch \\as really funny. ·1:he "hole
fami!y \\as red headed, nnd the pl~t ''as ~etung father
baptized. Across from the t~eatc.,r: 1::. th.c Stevens where
Benny Goodman ''as pla) mg. Smee it was a formal,
\\e could onh stick our heads in the door.
Shortly after midnight, we started home. All oi us
had a s\\ell tllllt', but '~ere happy to get to bed exactly
25H hour<> uitt wt had leit Decatur.
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FFRRI ARY 18
Admiral Byrd, shown on the left,
lectured to an overflowing gym this
nfternoon. Some of us heard him in
the evening so the grade children
could have our seats.
A representative from Northwestern
was here to-dav to talk to all interested. Colleges arc having a time
competing .,.. ith the army these days.
F1rnRUARY 20
Senior assembly this morning. On
the right, Margaret Duerr points out
the proposed cle\•elopmen t of a student
council for our school. 'l'he other
classes will have assemblies sometime
next week. Beverly just can't wait
... reason ... Bill 0. makes a speech.
F1rnRuARY 21
Basket-ball game to-night ... We
play Quincy and it's our last home
game before the Regional Tournament starts. Below is a little group,
relaxed in several different directions,
watching Decatur's favorite winter
sport.
practice every afternoon. Denny Pease, the detective
in the play, carries his snooping over into real life. He
quizzes all of the girls about their week-end, shall we
FEBRUARY 24
Now Y.c get our new shorthand teacher, and we take
her right away from Tri City high school. Her name
j-; ~1 iss Janet Thomasson and she takes ~1iss .McC am phell's place. She looks rather nice, too.
FEBRUARY 25
The cast for the senior play has quite a time at
say, "adventures?"
FEBRUARY 28
Our month ends with no more of Bill Madden's
orchestra unless he and it join the union. That leaves
leaves us thought for the future.
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MARCH
~lARCH 6
\\'e \\On the game last night by the c:core of 34-19~ !
l\1ARCH 12
h ·enone is simph· counting the hourx until tonite; and guc s \\hon; "e play ... Springfield! If we
all keep our fingers crosc:ed \\e're bound to win.
i\l.\Rl'H
la
Ring the hells and paint the town red! \\'e beat
Springfield last nitc ... now if we can only beat those
Clinton hoys at swishing the ball threw tonite we'll be
sitting pretty.
l\1 \RCH 1!
Oh most unhappy <la\! \\'e lost to Clinton.
Marie Karelas
~lARCH 19
The initial outdoor cinder practice is this afternoon.
Taking into cm -;1deration that Jim W., Ro) H.,
\\'alter Q., an '\od La,, son arc on the squad vou can
bet that quitt a ft\\ girls will turn out also.
Report cards came out today ... now be a good
sport and take yours home this time.
Girls' Literary Society
Junior Skating Party
l\1ARCll 20
A lot of sleep) people around this school .
.
r~ason ... c;riff Williams played at the Illini last
n1te.
l\IARCH 22
fa·enone reallv had a swell elegant time at the
.Tr. skating part\ 'tast nite. Jack Huss \\as on the flour
most of the time ... Adair didnlt seem to mind tho
because he's really a football man.
i\1ARCH 27
Jim Williams just \\on't re.;pond to his public! After
the \\hole F nglisl l
had Ii terally begged him to
portray the part of '\athan Hale in a class presentation of this pla\ he. 1 wdestl) announced that he
would much rather he Jasper, the negro butler.
MARCH 28
School house locked and bolted for a one dav holi day! Yippa!!
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APRIL
APRIL 1
A bulletin \\:tS sent around this morning that said
\\e could all go home and pla,, but none of us could
be persuaded to leave. All rlght. so toda) 1s !\pril
Fool's Da\.
APRii. 2
•
Arden Hamman looks like a be-medaled general
with all of those pins he's sporting latel) but don't
\\ orr), girls, he's not deserting us for the army ) et.
I
onl) a rnllcction gathered from his man) ad
m1rers ... ~lar) l\l. and ~lary Lucy IJ. are con tributors to the cause .• \nyone aspiring to join the
ranks see i\lr. 11. pcrsonllay.
t:S
APIHI. 4
Someone told me that the seniors had all decided
to quit school this afternoon. Since I didn't sec any of
ti.em 111 the halls I just didn't knO\\ \\hat to t .. ink,
~ut Inter I found out that ther all went out to :\1illiken to get acquainted ... they had a time at the
dance 111 the g) m too, from all reports .
.\rRll. 5
Pardon us \\hilc \\e hccome sli~htly elated mer the
senior pla) ! I'm sure \\e could all go on indefinitely
on hO\\ succe<;sfully it \\Cnt O\'er. The cast put e\erything into a keen pla' and made it a hit.
The house \\as full both nights-and b~· the way,
this is the first time 111 mcmon· that there have been
two performances of n senior ·pin~ ! The committees
must ha'e \\orkcd hard, and for their enthuc:ia~m. we
ui\•e them our congratulations.
Senior Play
APRIL 6
Se1~ior meeting this morning to nominate for salutarorian.
John Ganer \\alk::d off \\ith the honor that puts
him in front of the class, Congratulation-. on being
chosen valedictorian, Joh!'. You have earned your
a\\ard and ''e are proud ot you!
APRIL 7
Results of voting thio; morning left Alice Lindberg,
Jean Patton, and Dale Boden .;till playing the field.
ArR11. '
Dale Boden is our salutatorian. It's quite an honor,
Dale, and )OU desen•e it.
(~'bye ole D. H. S. for a lush Easter \"acarion. Hope
e\ er) one has a Happy Bunny!
APRii. 16
J oanne Patterson and Pegg)' Duerr have been given
the ~lary \\'. Fn:nch :rnards. \\'e give them three
cheers.
The seniors met today to nominate class orator,
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DECANOIS
212
In school athletics, members of the various
teams are chosen for their ability, and everyone may take advantage of the opportunities
offered, either in playing on the team or in
cheering from the sidelines. Friendly rivalry
and whole-hearted support are evident at all
of the games. The development of healthy
bodies and the practice of voluntary cooperation and good sportsmanship help to
~ay the foundations for worthy American
citii:enship.
1941
CAPTAIN MC FADDEN
COACH Mac WHERTER
CAPTAIN SMITH
DECATUR VS. QUINCY
217
DECANOIS
ROBERT KIRBY-"808"
Bob has been the utilin man in the Red's backfield this
season, h:l\ ing pin~ eel C\ ~r) position at various times. His
speed and drl\ c.; ha\ e madt. him especiall) valuable at
full-back and right halfback. This is his second ) ear on
the\ arsit) squad and he has great promises for the coming
year.
ARDEN HAMMAN-"HAMMAN"
In a position \\ hich normnll) receives little notice from
the spectator, Hamman made It kno\\n that he was more
than just a blocking back. He ran back punts with ability
and caught se\eral touchdcmn passes during the season.
He called signals vcr) \\ell. H e \\ill be missed from the
squad next fall.
DON WELLBAUM-"DON"
.\ b111. hoy \\hh ~··cat strength, Don ,)laycd tackle in
the Rt.o s line a part ,.ft his season. Luckily he is a junior
so l 111 he on tlw squad agnin next fall. He likes the game
and his enthusiasm sho\\ s in hts play. lie charges low and
powerfully on both offense and defense and is a hard man
to stop.
BOB SWINGLE-"BLONDIE"
Little Bob Swingle, a jumor, has been one of the outstanding backs this season and should provide the opposition \\tth plent) of \\Orries next fall. Boh has plent) of
speed and pO\\er, making him a dangerous break-away
man. "Blondie" reported for football last year but was
unable to sta) out lonr enough to win a numeral.
JACK Huss-· JACK"
Jack is a junior who \\as unfortunate enough to be an
understudy to l apta111 nmh at center. This kept him
out of the line-up a large part of the time. He played his
best football at Springfield, hacking up the line very well.
He \\ill ht: heard from next season. Last year Jack played
on the B squad.
RUSSELL OPLINGER "RUSS"
Russ was the mo t Jl<>\H rlul I. nt: sm.1sht:r on the team .
1
.\ ttr !-;Ctting through the Ji.ne, he made many long runs.
He not onl) did some vcr) fam)' running but he also
kicked and passed\\ ith exceptional ahilit) . On defense, he
usually played in the opponent's liackfiek. Russ played
on the B squad his sophomore year and has earned two
letters on the A squad.
f
BILL JARZEMBSl<I- "JERRY"
He \\.as one of thL fellows who unRinchinglv took a Int
of punishment in prat.·tice :vith very litt_Je <;u·tsidc recog-
nition. He played foot hall tor the fun of it and deserves a
lot of credit in helping to make the team.
BILL M cFA DDEN- "MAC"
Co-captain Bill .'.\1cFa~dcn played a very smart game
at tackle for the Reds d11s season. He blocked vcn· well,
v.:1s almost impossible to knock down, and tackled surelv.
His quickness of thought v. as best proved when he grnbbed a punt off a ~1attoon kicker"s toe and·ran with it for a
touchdo\\. n. He ha played three ~cars of outstanding
football for Decatur.
ROBERT DANSBY- "DOGGIE"
Big Bob D .... shv v. ns n powerho,1s1. _f st. _ngth both on
otfcnsc and on dct~nse despite his i,cing handicapped hv n
leg injun· for the most of the season. He often carrled
forward t'or sizeable gains c\·en afri:r being hit. His passing
was a constant threat to the opposing team. He has completed his football for D. 11. S.
-
ELMER HARSHBARGER- "ELMER"
Perhaps the most aggn.~sl\ e mt.•mber of the D. H. S.
grid squad for the last two yt·ars has bi:i:n Elmer I larshbargi:r. He has been a regular for both of these seasons and
will he hack nex! fall. Talk of his spirited play has tran·lled
around the conlert.'rH'c, and opponents ha\·e been wary of
him.
FRANK SUTHERLAND-" BUD"
Bud i5 a tran .. f.~.11 l 'rhana "no played a lot of good
foot ball from the quarterback position. He was an excellent signal caller, his greatest handicap being a lack of
"'eight. He "'as al" ays cool, thinking most clearly "hen
the chips were down. It \\as Decatur's loss that Bud came
to us for only one season's play.
HERBERT HURLEY- "HERBIE"
Surprisingly fast and spirited despite his bulk is H urley.
\\'ht•n he gets his charge started, it is well to think twice
hcforc stepping into h\s path. H is piny this year is grcntlr
improved on•r past ~casons. I le ha.,'> been on the A squad
for t hn:e seasons.
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PAUL JETER-"PAUL"
Paul "as probabl) one of the most shifty and fastest
thinkers on our team. He \\as \err dependable, ah\,l)s
gen mg his man and usuall) \\as there to do more than his
share. He is an excellent tackler. Alt hough he is small, he
could jar a man t\\ ice his size. I le pin) ed one ) ear on the
reser\'CS and has \\On mo letters on the \arsit) squad.
DICK ARMSTRONG-"DICK"
It \\as "Automatic Armstrong" \\hen it came to kicking
points after touchdm\llS. l·.xtrn points, hoy.ever, Y.ere far
from Dick's onl) accomplishments on the gridiron. His
husk~ build helped to fill the guard position and keep the
center oi thl· line tight. I le earned a numeral and a "J)"
in f\\O years oi play.
JIM SMITH-" JIM"
The pl aver \\Ith proba hi y tht: most actual game expcrienct: ot'all tht: R1..ds was Captain Jim Smith. Ht: played
in.junior high sdwol, on tht: I~ squad his ~ophomore year,
and has started e\'cry gaml' tor the varsity the last two
seasons. He i:-; an excellent rentt:r, blocking and hacking
the line cspcciall) well.
LEO NARD BO DKIN-"BO DKIN"
.-\nother of the graduating players " ....is1:. loss Y.ill be
most felt is this tine guard After a good season on ~1r.
\\'hite's B squad last year, he fulfilled all expenations this
-.ea.;;on on the \'arsity. He "as most accomplished in his
ckicnsiw piny, hcing \'crv hard to block sucressfully.
DA YID BYERS-"BYERS"
The most v.~ieht m tht: smallest :ol'al'c was carried,
hy B) ers. This, a]ong \\ irh his great strength
rnmh1ncd to make him a lrequent starter at guard. :\
se\·ere elbow :;prain earl) in the season kept him out of
some of the games and furred him to play at a great disalh·an tage tht: remainder of thl· Sl'ason. Despite this, he
played hard and \\ell.
proh:~hly
PAUL DUNCAN " DUNK"
.-\ hit! r:Ul!.!\ hO\ \\ho l.lml alonl.! fast at the end of the
season - to \\~;, sti1rting assignmcn-ts at l.!Uard was Paul
Duncan. H e l'hargt:d h7ml and fast, \'Ct w71s shifty enough
to change the dirt:rtion of his l'harl.!e. One oi the most note\\-orthy-things he did was to jump high into the air and
intercept a Peoria pass. H is services will be missed next
year.
WALTER MOLASH-"MOE"
,\\\arded a letter on the h.1,,,::; of his att.tude anll effort
''as \\'alter l\lol.1sh. I le always tried hard and cnjo\ed
the roughest going the most. I fe \\as an end, a pos1t10;1 111
"hich there "as little suhst1tut1on. He ha::; fini::;hed the
last t\\ o seasons ot pla )'.
HARRISON FISCHER-"FISH"
A rang) 1>0) \\Ith large sticky hauu::;, he was ideally
suited for the end spot. A smart hoy, he was called upon
se,eral times to get a nev. type of defense under v.ay. He
\\,ls \Cr} serious about his football playing, yet ts a cheerful,_ happ)-go-luck) fellow to ha\'e around. He is a June
senior.
EVERETT INMAN-"EV"
Big, husk), fast, c:ipta1n-clcu luman \\ 111 lead the Keds
on the gridiron next foll. I le played end this year and at
right half last. \·cry aggressive or defensin: and a capable
blot·ker or offense, lw played nearl} every minute of this
st•ason and "as one oi thc steadiest performers on the
squad.
EUGENE DA VIS-"DA VIS"
One oi the It.Im'~ \\he \\,ls a1Wa) s rlad) to talk it up
"hen things" ere gorng "rong ''as Da \'is. He liked to make
peupl1· 1:111gh, ,.,.,~n in the field-house, where he'd climb
among the steam-pipes like a monke}. He was a regular
performer on the B squad last year and a better\\ inner on
the \'arsity this }ear.
BOB SWIFT-"DAG"
A fine end '' h, ~. .led at i ..ss c1tl.ft.ng and defensi,·e
tackling ''as Bob Swiit. Last season he won a \·arsity
letter after being moved up from the rc-,erves. He set up
se\'eral touchdowns with long runs aiter snagging a pass.
I fe is a June senior.
JIM WILLIAMS-"JIM"
Fast and shiit,· Jim\\ ...... ms\\ as a reserve haliback. He
has played for tlir~c) cars, onl· on the B squad and the last
two on the \'arsit). I le played at right half and was always
a threat to break into the open. He will not be bark next
year, being a senior.
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DICK RUFFNER ( No Picture}-"DICK"
Perh.1ps the best broken-field runner on the
l>cc.11ur tenm chis season has been Dack l{utfncr,
a iunior who starfC'd on the B squad last ,·e11r i\ fast runner and a sure pa~scr, Dick is ClC·
ct.llend> suited for the lefc.hnli position. li e should be a great factor in tht• successes of nc'Ct
~('ar\ team.
BILL McGINNIS-" BILL"
.\ hig, curcirec, chccriul fcllo11. who pla~cd t.icklc for the Red~. H e was c.1pablt· oi llllini.i .1
g reat space in the line. i\ gr.1du.1ting senior, he has played cwo veus for (), 11. S , his sopho.
more senson on the Rcscn cs nnd his senior on the \'ar• 1 )
ROGER SNELSON-·'ROG"
On C\cry football team there ts al11.a)S a fcllo11. wh< • orks ard evcry night and gets lmlc
or no p ublic npprcc1at1on. The best cxnmpleof this on the Decatur squad this stlL~n• 11.as KOiier
Snelson. H e pla~ cd for the fun of it nnd his at11tude v.as rewarded with a letter. H e "'i ll be
grndu:ited in J une.
September 20 Rock Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decatur 14
September 27 Mattoon 0 ..... .... . ............... . .......... Decatur 30
October
4 Hillsboro 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decatur 6
October
10 St. Teresa 0 . ... . ... . . . . .... .... .. .......... . . . Decatur 1 8
October
18 Urbana 19
Decatur 6
October
25 Guiney 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decatur 6
November 8 Peoria Central 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decatur 13
November 15 Bloomington 7 . . . . .. . ......... . ........... . ... Decatur 7
November 31 Springfield 24 .................. .. ............. Decatur 0
DECANOIS
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A" SQUAD ROSTER
RUSS OPLINGER
BOB KIRBY
BOB SWINGLE
ARDEN HAMMAN
JACK HUSS
DON WELLBAUM
Bill JARZEMBSKI
BILL McFADDEN
BOB DANSBY
ELMER HARSHBARGER
BUD SUTHERLAND
HERBERT HURLEY
PAUL JETER
DICK ARMSTRONG
JIM SMITH
LEONARD BODKIN
DAVID BYERS
PAUL DUNCAN
WALTEA MOLASH
HARRISON FISCHER
Ell INMAN
EUGENE DAlllS
BOB SWIFT
JIM WILLIAMS
DICK RUFNER
Bill McGINNIS
BOB McFADDEN
WILBUR MORRISON
STEVE SEBOK
JIM JOHNSON
Bill R. SMITH
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/frcola 31
Kincaid 31
Lincoln 6
/Uue ,\ found 20
Pm1a 0
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Illiopolis 7
Champaign 20
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Decatu1· 6
Decatur 6
Decatur 0
Decatur 19
/)ecatur .!O
!Ji:cat u r 6
Decal m· 20
Decatur 6
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HENRY BOEHM
LANE MOSBY
NED SHIVELY
KEITH PETERS
WILBUR MORRISON
BOB McFADDEN
STEVE SEBOK
LYLE HAZLET
FRED CARRIER
BOB HUDSON
Bill POPE
JI M JOHNSON
Bl . l R. SMITH
JOHN HUNT
HOWARD WILSON
ROY WILLIAMS
OSCAR SHEPPARD
Bill FRANKLIN
Bill ROSS
GEORGE RIVARD
BOB DRANE
WAYNE HALMBACHER
PHIL FINFROCK
ZACH ROBERTSON
FRED LEACH
ROSS BRIAN
GEOl\GE PARRISH
DON COLLAHON
CLYDE BARNES
JOHN HALE
Bill LEAS
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(AeovE) Bill Day: "'Lil Abner", a hush six
foot three center. I le'' ill pin) next\ ear and should
turn in a good season.
(RIGH1) Bill Pr)Zn ki: :\loved up from last
year's B squad, Bill ''as a \\ell built guard and a
hard-fighting rebounder.
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(Anovr.) Rohcrt Dansby: Known a~ "Doggie",
he is a husky guard who contributed his part to
the scoring.
(LEIT) Everett Inman: "Ev" was a hardfighting E:,'llard and Decatur'~ best n:boun<ler.
Because he "ill be graduated next midyear, he is
ineligihle for next year's team.
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DECANOtS
(Anm•E) I larold Bo,,en: ,\good rebounder and
a fine hall handler. I le\\ ill be back next season and
should he verv \ aluable.
( R 1r.HT) (';i.r:ml Keil: "Tex" \\:ts the best free
thro\\er on thf' team and received a fine trophy
for hi~ ability. He \\:lS ah,ays ready to play harll
''hen called upon.
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(ABOVE) Erwin Heinke!: Erwin was a smooth
player v. ith an eye for the basket. Only ten players
could pin\' in the tournament and he was one of
the unlucky fello\\s who did not dress.
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(1.r. ••) Arden Hnmmnn: Arden did not see much
action but ''as al" np ready. He played on the B
team la"t year and 1s to be graduated thi::. June.
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(AnovE) Edward Ecklund: Eddie was a good
rebounder and "a~ alwa)~ lr) ing. Ile ~howed his
ability during the last games of the season.
(RIGHT) Roy Hudspeth: Hy far the fastest and
most aggm:si,·e player o~ the team. He will be back
next year and ">'Ill be a big asset to the team .
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(ABOVE) H al Craig: Hal was the new member
from Argenta and proved himself to he a valuable
player. He was a good 'lghter and a good shot and
will be back next }ear.
(LF.IT) Robert Daut: "Hobby" along with
Bowen v.as a good ballhandler. H is small size did
not prevent him from contributing his part to the
scoring and fighting.
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(Anon:) James Kintner: "Jimmy" was a good
long c;hot. He "as a very aggn:ssi,·e player and
alway" seemed happy.
t RtGHT) Leslie Blakener: "Les" ''as Decatur's
best shot and a good fighter. He was liked by all
the members of the team.
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1941
~o\ ember 28, Decatur versus St Teresa-The first
game 111 the ne\\ g' m and 4,000 ho,ding spectators
turned out to see the Reds do\\ n the Bulldogs b\ a
score of 22 to 1:~. I ludspeth led the scoring, collecting
cle\en points.
"\o\'ember 20, Decatur \Cl""..us \\ heaton The
strong Wheaton fi\c subdued Decatur in the fourth
quarter. The final score \\as a 2i to 24 victon for
\\'heaton. (;irard Keil was the man of the night, rolling ll.J> 16 points tn his credit.
December a, ))c(':ttur \'Crsus Pana The Reds defratccl the J>~111:i cager:-> and hit a large percent l~t of
their free thrcl\\s, The score \\:ls:~;~ to 21 for thL Rt:ds.
Del'embcr 6, Decatur \'ersus Bloomington Redo;,
unahll' to find the hoop, kneclcd to the Bloomington
fiH' nnd lost their first Big 12 game by a score of 20 to
12.
December 7, Decatur versus Canton Decatur five
loses their third ~ame b) a score of 30 to 20. Les Blakene) led the scormg for the Reds.
December la, Decatur versus Hillsboro-The Reds
squeezed out I lillsboro by a score of 2.i to 23. This \\as
an exciting game.
December Ii, Decatur ,·crsus C - 1 "-Decatur
lost to l 'rbana in the second O\'Cr-tim1.. Rt. sled at the
half time h~ a swn: of 21 to 1.i. Tht 5ame kept the
spt·cta tors on t hl' edge oi their sea ts.
Den~mber 21, Dcl'atur versus South Bend, Indiana
Dcl'atur journc' 1.:d to South Bend, Indiana to return
'' ith a defeat o( 2i to ·H·.
Decembcr27, Decatur \'ersus Fast Rockford, ''hich
was said to have one of the hest tea ~,s 111 the northern
part of the state, htmcd down tot~ Reds. Decatur's
>ass~ng and shooting \\Cre periect. Dansby was the
cachng scorer for Decatur.
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,I anu~ry :i, Decatur \'CrsltS Peoria Central The
third Big 12 game and Decatur copped it by a score
of 32 to 26.
January 4, D ecatur \ersus Fort Wayne, lndianaThc Fort \\'a) ne po\\ er hou~e ''as just too much for
Decatur. \!though the score was 2H to -H, the Rc<ls
nc\•er stopped fighting.
Januar) i, Dct·atur \"er:.us Yandalia-Dccatur
tripped thl' southern tl'am with a :3,') to 20 victory. The
Reds \\Cre not ht·hind once during the \\hole game.
DECANOIS
Januar) JO, Decatur \ersus Matto1..n was nosed out
hv n c;corC' nf 2 I to Ii in fo vor of the Reds.
J anuan 11, Decatur versus Pittsfield-Decatur
trimmed i>ittsfield b) their good shooting v;ith a score
of 37 to 27. Blakene) counted for 5 goals and one free
throw. I ludspeth took 4 goals and two free throws.
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Januar)
Deen tur ver us Springfield-Decatur
lost this Big 12 cage tilt in the last second of an exciting game. The score v; as lU to 18 in Springfields favor.
Januar) 18, Decatur Ja~ksonville-Dccatur won
over Jat·ksorn illc by a score of 37 to 23. Inman rehoundcd as \\ell as he did in the Springfield game.
Januar) H, Decatur versus Quincy-Decatur s
rally fell short in the fourth period to lose to the
Quincr fin~ 22 to 18.
Januan· 2.), Decatur \'ersus Alton-The Reds regained th~ir form :ind defeated the Alton cagers bra
score of 34 to 23.
Januar) 28, Decatur \'ersus Urbana-Urbana conquered I)eca tu r by a score of 4 to :36. The loss \\as the
tourth in six Big 12 games.
Januar) 31, Decatur versu~ Bloomington-The
Red' whipped Blcomington in an O\ ertime. Blakene)
\\:IS the star of the evening. sinking a long shot past
the center in the last SC\ ~1 seconds.
Fcbruan· 4, Decatur \"Crsu" St. Teresa
Decatur
overcame ~ St. Teresa ralh for a 21 to 20 \'ictor\'. The
victor) mnrkecl the eighteenth "in for Decntur.in the
series of t\\enty games \\hich have been played between the two schools.
't<'ehruarr 7, Decatur versus ~lattoon :\1attoon
toppled Dccat•rr by H to 21. T he green and gold made
three haskets in the la t twenty seconds.
Februar\' 11, Decatur \'crsus Hillsboro-The H ill~
boro five dcmnc<l the H.l'ds in the last fe\\ seconds, 24
to 22.
Fcbrm1ry 14, Decatur' crsus Spri11gfidd-The Red.,
tu rncd the score for the \car ''it h the Solon,, 34 to 2H.
Craig topped the .;coring for the Reds '' tth four basket' and five free throws and al"o did a good job of
rebounding.
Februarr l.), Decatur \'ersu.; J ohnsn Citv Dec
atur dropped a :~5 to 31 tilt to J ohnstor Cr\ ·agers.
Ecklund showed \'ery "ell.
February 2 1, Decatur versus Quincy- T he Reds
thrashl·d Quim·) 20 to 11. T he entire squad sa\\ action
Februarv 28, Decatur versus El11in, Decatur finished
the :;eason ·hy beating Elgin 2!I to i t. T here were forty.,j._ fou ls calh·d in the l' titire game.
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1941
"B" SQUAD
Tht fifteen hoys pictured on this page.
were memhers of the 1!)40-HHl B squad
basketball team. They are: Jason Calfas
John Hunt, William Burdick, Ror \\ illtams'
Dick Flanders, Charles Bergin, Robert
Harman, Glenn Jackson, David Bone
David Catlin, David Hanson, Arthur \\'ii~
cox, Robert DeffenhttUgh, William Smith
:ind George Mills.
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From the B squad Coach Kintner recruits basketball candidates for the Reds
every season. Eleven of this year's Decatur
team are graduates of the B squad. Hudspeth, Inman, Day, and Craig skipped the
term in the elementary class. A regular
schedule, with most of the games played
iust before tht Re. Is perform, ~ive the little
Reds a chan
for friendly competition to
obtain leading positions on their squad.
J ason Calfas, from choice, spent a second
season with the B squad. He felt he would
get more rh:lncc to play than he would with
the keen competition on the A squad. Calfas
has heen a high c::corer for the Reserves and
will douhtlcss see ))en·ice on the regular
team next winter.
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The Reserves play rcscn·c teams from the
larger high schools and the 1... I r teams
from the smaller high schools '\c .\ squad
player is supposed to play on • reserve
s~uad. There ts a verbal agreement among
Btg 12 coaches to this effect. During the
past season, the popularity of the B squad
grew so that large audiences witnessed most
of their games.
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Upper left -Bob Dansby, high jump
Upper right~ l'aul Duncan, pole vault
Cmter left - Don \\'ellbaum, shot put
Cmter
-Roy Hudspeth, broad
jump
Center right '\ 'e Lawson, hurdles
Lower left
J1 mm y Robinson, pole
vault
1941
Coach "Smock" \\'hite, track men tor, staged the initial
outdoor cinder practice March 19. F.i.ght lt!ttermen, the
largest 111 D.H.S. histor}, returned this year led by Captain :\'oel Lay.son. There are also promising sophomores
\\ hu should dt:H:lup into good track men.
The Reds had a good start this sea.,on by "'inning the
Pana Open and mo of their home meets. In the :\'ewman
rcb) s they Y.erc second, being edczed out of first place by
onl) one and t'o)o-thirds points.
April !i . .......... Pana Open
April 8. . . . ....... Lincoln (her!!)
April 12 ........... Decatur Open
April l !l
1'\ewman Rela) s
April 23 ........... Petersburg lm·itational
April 25 ........... l 'rbana Relays
April 26 .......... Taylorville Open
i\l ay 2 ............ P rovil'o Relays
i\l ay 3 ............ I.in coin Relays
i\l ay !) . . . . . . ••. District at i\lonticello
i\ l ay 13. . . . . . . . . . Springfield, Decatur,
nnd Champaign (here)
l\l ay 17 . . .. . . . State l\l eet at Champaign
l\l ay 21 .
. . . Bloomin~ton
~l ay 23 ..... . . ... " Big 12' at Ur bana
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r-VNIS TEdM~: Fir~t row: John Oakes, David Manson, Otho Mendenhall, Charles
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man, Leo Wagner. Second row: t\lr. Elmer Kunze, Bob Doner, GirArd Keil, Richard
nger, Frank Tra,·er.
GOLF TEAi\1S: First row: Hamman, Hagen, Rlekt-nf')', Md(ar. Second row: ~tr. Birkhead, Pope, Strocher, Goodman, Maurer. Third ro\\: Peterson) Easterling, Smith, Balding,
Franklin, Long. Fourth row: Peck, Harlo"", Sietz, Olen<lorf. Fitth ro\\: Abbott.
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have taken from mother earth more then $1 ,600-new added weelth to
be spent in our community each mine work day
BUY DECATUR FRESH MINED COAL
MACON COUNTY COAL COMPANY
'44-44
255
DECANOIS
A Friendly Bank .... offering
<;ornplete Banking Service
The National Bank of Decatur
Illinois
Decatur
H. R. GREGORY - President
MAX A TLASS- Vice-President
E. L. MAJOR- Asst. Coshier
S. J. BRADFIELD-Cashier
W. A . DERR- Trust Officier
MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
256
1941
The Privilege of Serving and the Comforts \Ve H ave Enjoyed-H ave Been
Our Major Compensations.
T he Good \Vill of Friends \\1ho H ave 'uceeded and T hose \\'hu H a\'e
Not- H ave Made the Foregoi ng Possible.
\Ve \ Vish for You All Success l n Your Service to You r Fellowmen, and
Many Comforts in Your P rogram of Life.
The Comforts of Home
Leon A. Monson
The Convenience of Church
Gene L. ~f onson
\Villimn R. Monson
R EGA R DL E SS
FOR TifE
M A Kl-: ,
BEST ENTERTAINMENT
OF
S TYLE,
SCIE:nTIFIC
AGE OR Siu: \VE
WATCH R€PAIR
€QUIPme:nT
R E P A IR AK Y \\' ATC H
A·rn::-.'D THE
\VJTH TH E PRF CI ":: SKILL
LINCOLN
AND
C.\RE
'\i1 c E ssA RY
A:\ID
FOR D EPENDABLE
EMPRESS
T [MI·: KEE p I ~ G
M. L. HARRIS
D i: <.',\Tl ' R' s P <>Pl ' l. AR TuR1 \TRES
f'INE
WATCH E S A:-.'U Rl:\'GS
P RESE:'\'I 1:\'G F1 :-.· E ~'I' SCREE" SHOWS
216
EAST
!\' ORTH
STREET
... )Books • • •
THAT YOU' LL REALLY ENJOY
Our Popular Rental Library Contains All
Type• oF Books, by many Famous authors.
VISIT OUR SHOP
1 35 E. Pr1iric-Phonc 2-3222
257
DECANOIS
H1I Cr1i9 end Irving Applebeum 1dmlrt one of the
fine suits at
!IJ.aiuj .fane Mi/A
MARY lLUM DISHrl _...
INSIST ON
AT
"Sio.4e O't. :i)(l(J.lt"
DECATUR DAIRY COMPANY
'32 ( . lLOOllAOO
rHONC tol5
HARRY APPELBAUM
Open Et·enings and Sundays until Noon
632 East Eldorado St.
1941
Brought to Decatur through
the courtesy of
Watch the paper for announcement.
Obtain tickets from advertised agents.
Decanoi3 Co'-·en
The David J. Molloy Plant
THE S. K. SMITH COMPAl\'Y
2867 N . Weatern Ave.
Chicaco, Illinois
PHILLIPS DAIRY CO.
William Olmdorj iJ pleased with the
507 Ea.\t Prairie At·cnuc
Phone 2-7850
Best Value Clothes in Town
MUIRHEID
D ROBISCH
2nd Floor
Citi:tens Bldg.
259
DECANOIS
WEgre~tly appr(>Cldte
hav• ng
had the opportun
1ty
of
helping
with the p roductionof this
1941
DECATUR
HIGH
SCHOOL
ANNUAL
~ We extend our
best w ishes for d
happy and prosperous future
BALDWIN
INC.
PHONE
Jn, "were finding out"
that
HECHT'S
Modeled by Josephine Christensen
Md ry M.,rg•rette F•hdy, M•ry I ouis Burlc1
clothes are tops
THE BIJILDBBS LVMBEH COMPANY
LUMBER, LATH, SHINGLES, INSULATION
WALLBOARDS, FINE INTERIOR FINISH
DOORS, SASH AND MOULDING
732 North Monroe
Telephone 5229
260
1941
CREATORS DESIGNERS
PRODUCERS OF
DISTINCTIVE
ADVERTISING
BP
BROADSIDES . . TRADE
JOURNALS .. CATALOGS
8P
OFFSET LITHOGRAPHY
8P
PUBLICATIONS
146 N. Main
Eldine Reedy dnd Jodn Stewdrt
find the best mdrket1n9 dt . . . . ....
7108
Peter ' s Food Market
553 W. Wood
EYES EXAMINED
•
Phone _, __
GLASSES FITTED
Compliments
of
0G
CORWIN JOHNS COMPANY
DR. J. C. CLORE
"SUPER SERVICE"
Optometric Eye Specialist
100 Suffern Arcade
Phone 6218
Corner N. Main and Prairie
Sales
GMC TRUCKS
Service
JOHN DFERf QUALITY f ARM EQUIPMENT
Decatur, lllinoi1
210-237 W. WOOD ST.
261
DECATUR
•
Elmer Harshbarger says to phone the
Brintlinger's Funeral Home
for an Ambulance
Instant Service Day or Night
500 W . Main
Phone 2-8571
An Underwood Typewriter is
an investment that will pay rich
dividends in t ime saved and progress earned, in school, in business or in life.
Underwood Elliott Fisher Co.
Phone 2 - 7522
123 E. William
BOB KINSLER admires the fine
line of suits at . . . . • •
RICHMAN BROS. CO.
CLOTHIERS
207 N Water St .
VIRGINIA HALLOWAY IS
pleased with the beautiful roses
secured at
i1ouran's
ON THE CORNER
402 N. Water
Phone 5305
J(eumode
117 N. Water St.
262
Decatur, Ill.
OR.
RALPH
EBERHART
REGISTERED
OPT OM ITR IST
410 N . WATER
DECATUR ILL
1941
HIRBY'S
Official Hotel Orland6 Garage
and Standard Service
*
U4-2S2 E. Wood St.
Phone 44U
.*
Complete 24 Hour Service
BLACK & COMPANY
1133 N. WATER STREET
125 E. NORTH STREET
G. F. Rotenberry~ ..tlgr.
ROBERT ALLEN
4~spl1alt
and i~sbestos
Roofing
DECATUR PAINT & VARNISH COMPANY
160 EAST NORTH STREET
*D *
INSIJl,i ..\. TIO.:.,~---SllJIJ.VG
Phone 2-:1775
ALMA SMITH
Paints
17:19 E. Prairie
263
•
Glau
•
Varnish
•
•O•
TELEPHONE 5291
Wallpaper
DECANOIS
Dorothy Baker, Jason Calf as
and Jane Williams look at house
Roy Hudspeth, Les Blakeney and Jimmy
Kintner admire new clothes at
plcrns in the offices of .
MOSS ROBY &MOSS fJJ~ tf fi'luni
l lE ..\.LTCtllS
529-30 STANDARD OFFICE BUILDING
DECATUR'S LEADING CLOTHIERS FOR MEN
Phone 5191
326 North Water St•
••
••
R111l1 Purdue and Robert 'f'll\'lnr know tlilll tlze>
can gel Iii ''<
•1 , lem111:g 1111d rt ptli1· work al . . .
Parlor Market
GRAND CLEANERS
WEST SIDE OF LINCOLN SQUARE
40:~
264
'·
\l\I\
SI,,
Jl·SSI.
I,
f\\IS,
l'KOl'l<IEIOI{
1941
I
JIMMY K I NTNER
JEANGULLET
~-~~-· ·~
..,C::...,..,:.:_
:
THE MEN'S STORE
354 N. Water St.
RALPH L. DECK, Prop.
1139 No. Water St.
265
Phone 2-6354
I
B ti II I ~,· E
EltH•trit~
Shop
1136 East Wood Street
Day 5U1
PHONES
Night t-'671
REACH FOR A S C HRAFFTS
PEPPERMINT PATTY
at II. II. S.
Di!>trihutcd hv H UPP TOBACCO CO.
Compliments of
mETZLER & sons, Inc.
-<lWholesale Distributors of
FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
GEO. N'. 601.' "· Druggi11t
LLNCHES-SODAS
147 S. Water St.
Opposite Hotel Orlando
1941
MEADOW GOLD PRODUCTS
Are Laboratory Inspected Daily!
The \ilt'<.'l \eal Cat> /Jrotects the quality
of them, all tlH' WU)' to yoto- home.
CELEBH\TING 60 YEAR ...
UNION DAIRY
OF A N A:\1EHICAN IXST ITCTIOX
PHO~E 5241
F. \\7. \\700 L ~ 0 RTII CO.
The only Refrigerator of its kind
in the world . . .
-
See ....
FOR YOURSELF WHY IT'S THE
REFRIGERATOR OF TOMORROW
Hansen's
THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO.
414
NORTH
WATER
HOME APPLIANCE STORE
233 EAST ELDORADO ST.
STREET
Paint and Coloring Styling Headquarters for Decatur
STEWART-WARNER DUAL-TEMP SALES
267
DECANOIS
Congratulations
Class of 1941
THE ASSOCIATED mEmBERS OF
THE CEDTRAL ILLIDOIS AUTOmOTIVE TRADE
ASSOCIATIOD
CAN FURNISH
You W ITH
BIG * mEDIUm * smALL
1941 MODELS ACCORDING TO YOUR TASTE AND
POCKETBOOK
COME IN AND SEE THE NEW AND IMPROVED 1941
I
MODELS NOW BEING DISPLAYED BY THE
FOLLOWING DEALERS:
KILBORN , INC.
B . B . BURNS CO.
COOPER OLDSMOBILE CO .
REO NASH SALES CO.
DECATUR MOTORS, INC.
W. C. STARR, INC.
FREDE CHEVROLET CO.
J. L . TALLMAN
EARL LUSTER-JOHN RECHTIN, INC.
THE ABOVE DEALERS CAN ALSO SUPPLY GOOD AND
DEPENDABLE USED CARS FOR EVERY PURPOSE.
268
1941
John Hamphrier,
W1ftiam Stanley,
David Thatcher,
Wilham Jourdan,
David Rostek
EAT AT THE
attest the goodness of ...... .
Chinese Tea Garden
THE'BENSON
'b..4JRY 'PRODUCTS
'DECATUR.
Intersections of Routes 121, 51
ILLINOIS
Convenient Schedulu ... Low
"we serve only the best"
and
Fer~s . . . S.fc,
Dependable Economical All Weather Service
DAN'S CAFE
DECATUR CITY LINES
321 east main street
Elaine Reedy selects 1 pair of comfortable shoes It
BERLAND'S
Basement Store
48
NEWEST IN READY-TO-WEAR
406 NORTH WATER
326 N. Waret
269
>
...
1. Could it be that Elmer's discussing history?\
doubt it.
2. Bugs seem to umu!>c Ildcn Atterberry, Roy Stroyeck, and Lora Gene Johnson.
3. J. D. Harper and Betty Shaw hold a locker session.
4. Juanita Tremble says, "How was I to know?"
5. Shirley Luster smiles enticingly and offers us a .-;wi~.,.r
note.
6. Esther Graff says, "I'll take this please."
19-41
lllwmµ
Sty&li at fllaup,p ~ Smi
S1io.e6
139 North Water
CLASS OF 1941
DICK
Congratulations
THE FINE
ind
Happy Motoring On The
Highways of Life
SUITS OF
THE
Rogran
Clothing
Co.
WATER
1117 N.
124 E.
650 E.
Eldorado St.
I WA
340 N. Mein
Phone 5139
DECANOIS
••••••
4..166 PHONE 4
466
Jffi/hd
~·
CllB CO
,,.
'l/J 4466
CAB co.
I
(42 !Sp
...
ADVANCED SECRETARIAL
COURSES AT BROWN'S.•.•
for those
DECATUR ADVERTISER
who
have
had commerciel tr1ining-en1ble high school grad·
Illinois ledding weekly
uates to make a quick, yet thorough preparation for the
business office.
Business courses in Shorthahd, Typing, Bookkeep·
Good News dnd Advertising
ing, end Accounting also available. Free placement
for .,..aduates. Cash or finance plen payments.
BROWN'S BUSINESS COLLEGE
Decatur
35,200 homes delivered every Thursday
Illinois
An Exceptional Line of Ouality Coals
Grand Fuel Company
"It's a Black Business,
but we treat you White"
Call 4401
272
S"ndwiches, Soft Drinks (//Id
Records
Harrison Fischer Jim Williams Bill McFadden
Your HOME for PHOTOGRAPHS
NOW dnd in the FUTURE
OFFICIAL DECANOIS PHOTOGRAPHERS
decatur
346 north main street
274
DAUTS
120 E. Prairie St.
at the
Emerson Piano Hausa
Phone 5281
143 North Main StrHt
Scanlon
Vansil's auto Dinr
Food Market
Drive-In Service the
Year Around
Everything For the Table
Phone 4249
1275 N. Edward St.
500 Blk. E. N orth
HILLS BOWLlnG
FOR THE BEST IN
GROCERIES AND SERVICE
PARLOR
BUY AT
LIGHT LUDCHES---PIDG PODG
WILLIS FOOD mHT.
248 5. mcCLELEO
242 E. WILLIAm
Ph. 6816
275
PHODE 4882
DECANOIS
Decatur Board of Fire and Casualty Underwriters
Attention!
Seniors
For all types of INSURANCE
ALLEN AND COMPANY Inc.
J. D. JOHNSON AND SON
223 South Park
114 N. Water
6146
5131
ALLE1\, \VI LEY, AND JOSTES
1\ICHOLSON-CLARK AND CO.
610·12 Standard Office Building
112 N. \Vater
4215
4365
BEN t ETT AND SHADE CO.
BRCCE PENSINGER
146 S. \Vater
420 \fillikin Bldg.
4495
6222
COBB-CREIGHTON CO.
THE SANKS
11\SURANCE AGENCY
239 \V. Main
513 Citi~ens Bldg.
2-1160
4285
HAROLD IRISH
SWARM INSURANCE AGENCY
201 Citi~en Bldg.
200 Standard Office Bldg.
9713
6200
Be Sure
Insure
276
OFFSET LITHOGRAPHY
DECANOIS
NEW HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION 1936
]. L. SIMMONS COMPANY
INC.
BUILDERS
••
DECATUR
••
.
~
H. H. He1dlbaugh
A. W. Cash Valve Mfg. Corp'n
)
WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR
Manufacturers
OF GOOD CANDIES
Automatic Valve Specialties
DECATUR, ILLINOIS
H. POST & SONS
Jewelers
Merchant at Prairie
Established 1872
Choose Graduation Gifts
from Post's
Nationally Known Makes of Watches
and Jewelry Attractively Priced
278
1941
Every student no doubt, hos his or her ideos on the best things in
life, but here ore the thoughts of writer Kobs.
THE BEST EDUCATION-Self-Knowledge.
THE BEST SCIENCE-Extroctmg Sunshine from o Cloudy D.sy.
THE BEST ART-P.,mting " Smile on the F.,ce of" Child.
THE BEST MEDICINE-Cheerfulness dnd Temperance.
THE BEST MATHEMATICs-Multiplying the Joys and Dividing the
Sorrows of Others.
DAWSON &WIKOFF g~ !Jfume
WOOD AT COLLCGI: STllECTS
o. o. suns
R. L WILSON
YOU WILL ALWAYS FIND YOUR
HIGH SCHOOL FRIENDS AT
MODERN JEWELERS
DIAMONDS-WATCHES-JEWELERY
TEXACOTOWER, NOrnI
TEXACO LIGHTHOUSE, SOUTH
ELGIN HEADQUARTERS
DECATUR'S DISTINCTIVE CAFES
410 N. WATE ltST.
OPEN 24 hrs.
PHONE 5913
Compliments of
PLENTY OF PARKING
Call 5181
For Stoker Coeds a nd Sert'ice
Also Co mf>leie L ine
of Orher Coals
LOEB'S Clothing Store
COMPLETE MEN'S APPAREL
MAURER
COAL COMPANY
Open Evenings end Sundey Mornings
600 N. Fairview Ave.
FLINT , EATON & COMPANY
Established 1897
Research Chemists and Manufacturing Pharmacists
300 E. Main St.
Decatur, Illinois
279
OIS
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
No gllt con <orry mem0<i..
No ~ltt con be
procti·
col.
any on• of ltlese
hondtome ond •lvrdy 17
Jewel models of only $29.75.
Choo••
('omplln1ents of
"'°'•
ger •••
THE FIELD & SHORB CO.
WllOLESALE
1•1...1 · l\IHING. llE..~TI.NG and
CURTIS JEWELERY COMPANY
IND1JSTlll.A L srt•PLIES
148 EAST MAIN STREET
DOUGHERTY FOOD MARKET
Groceries - Meats and
Vegetables
"Designers and makers of fine glasses"
free Delivery
IN DECATUR SINCE 1895
Phone 4378 • 4379
\Ve examine the e)-·es and make the glasses
248 N. \\Tater St.
1273 N. WATER ST
280
DECATUR, ILL
1 ,1
G. S. Lyo11 a11d Sons
l.i11111l1t!r 1111d 1ll111111f11t•t111•int1
1l70tJll lVOHK
101·
t;,,.
lltl;.l lES
llroath'\'a)· af C~erro 6ordo
HEC '.\Tl ' H. 11..1.. IXOIS
Pllo1u• ,. 2 71
DECANOIS
ll2 EA~"T Wll.LIAM ~T.
~
•"
3
7
DECATUR, ILL.
KODAKS - DEVELOPING - PRINTING
iQ
t:J TYPEWRITERS A
SPORTING GOODS
A
FOUNTAIN PENS
6
WOARE BUILDERS
SUPPLY COMPANY
Draperies, Wall-Paper, Windo w
Shades, Interior Decorating
228 E.st North Street
1595 N . Calhoun
Phone 4404
Phone 9785
DECATUR, ILLINOIS
FRANK TENNEY
*
~
PONTIAC
BLACK HAWK
Sales and Service
SLICED BACON
411 East William St.
Phone 5263
fr om the L•nJ O ' Corn
Sina 1892
•
•
MOVING
PACKING - SHIPPING FIREPROOF WAREHOUSE
60 I E. WILLIAM ST
STORAGE
PHONE 41 3 1
282
I. Virginia H alloway and J im McElroy watch an
exciting play.
2. Mnry Lou Burks and D uane Duerr seem engrossed at this point.
3. Annie Pilcher seems perturbed about something
What 1s it, Charlie?
I. Pauline Mercer watches the game while Richard
watches her.
2. Bill Bliler and Lynette Huff pose for the "Dec"
photogrn pher.
3. We get big smiles from both Gloria Gill and Jim
Christman .
DECANOIS
SMITH-NUCKOLLS
lets have seafood chillun'
and lets get it at mERRl55 BROS.
where its always fresh
IN l HANCl:. AGl:.NCY
I n"urancc of All
Kind~
Tdcphonc 5432
253 S. Park
Phone 2-0878
114 S. Main
WELL5 OIL comPAnY
SWAIN AND MYERS, Inc.
Of DECATUR
Complete Equipment
for
llotPIH •
llf•Ht1111r11ntH •
Our Stations in Decatur
502 E. Prairie
llrllfl .flfttt1rPH
l11111tit1•ti11ns
Decatur, Illinois
543 N. Van Dyke
RIDGLYDALE DAIRY
Compliments of
JOSEPH MICHL•s SONS
,.,,,,,# •
141 n. Church
Established 1858
Phone 2-5516
Home of Golden Guernsey Milk, Del1c1ous
Chocolcl'~ [\r k, Buttermilk dn.J ~rdnge
TRY IT-IT WILL PLEASE YOU
120 N. Water
Hooded with Cellophdne tor Hed1i11 '•v<ectron
DECATUR GLASS COMPANY
THE ST. NICHOLAS
All Kinds of
DECATUR'S MOST POPULAR HOTEL
Cordially Invites You To Visit The
PLATE • WINDO\VS · ~jIRRORS
RED ROOM
ComJ>leccl:. Air·Comlitionccl
Phone 2-2948
328 E. Main St.
Decatur, Illinois
DELICIOUS FOOD
284
1941
Compliments of
SAM
LOEB'S
Exclusive Hcedquertcn for
HART SCHAFFNER & MARX
CLOTHES
125 N . Water
•
Com/Jliments of the
•
I
~
...... .
1 _-
I
RAGSDALE ROLLER RINK
1
• I~
-- ~i""!'!'!!S
·"".- - -. - !""'"
1..=r---~, ~
4&> E. "\ ortlt
Phone '4927
i
f
J.J.MORANusoNs
Congratulations
class of ''11
MAY THE Y EARS TO COME SEE THE
FU L F I LLMENT OF YOU R PLANS.
Annuuncin~ our ne""
IT H AS BEEN A P LEASURE T O SET
B EA R
THE T YPE FOR T HIS ISSUE OF THE
AUG~\.rnNT SERVICE
D ECANO IS.
For ell wheel, steering, ucle
end chesis elignment
JIMMIE
DALE
A uto Bod y end Paint Shop
T
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· · .. 1-'••
-----..... ._..- -··-? ~"·
.......
- ,,,.. .·c -_....
5 1'!'9"~
2-48 East Cerro Gordo Street
Decatur, Ill.
Tel. 5586
285
~--
~
DECANOIS
Semmei's
~ Sport Coats
,.... Fur Coats
Formal Wear
Skirts
~Dresses
Sn· eaters
Hosiery
Suits
Lingerie
,,,,,,
244 NOR TH WATER STREET
DECATIJR
" 7 EEKLY
RAYCRAFT DRUG STORES
NEWS
SAM L ARMSWORTH
JAMES A. ARMSWOftTH
Delivery Phones
Prucrlptjo11 Phonu
5156-t-7531
~56
Commercial Printing
1099 W. Main St.
702 E. Wood St.
542 E. Eldorado
LICEK~s
POTATO CHIPS
Compliments of
For Sale Everywhere
I
The Hi-Flier
~Ilg. Co.
62._28 East Cerro Gordo
. . . PHONE 2-4378 ..•
22nd St POULTRY MARKET
H . M . Robertson, Prop.
Poultry of A ll Kinds Dre.'Sed and Delit:ered Free
WHOLESALE AND RETAI L
The Best Place T o Shop
After All
224 N. 22n d St.
286
P h one 2-3761 •
Upper left: Gett:ng ~eriou,, B.:rty .ind J. D.? Upper center: Gloria Graham's got J. D. thi~
time. Upper nght: ~h1rlt') ~tcGuirc 11 ' · B. C.-ing you. Left center: Velvccn, ain't it sul>li111e,
chis dancing on a dime? Center: We think Jean's cute, too, Roy. Lower left: Just Jirrcrbu110!
Lower center: Blow, Eddie, blow! Lower right: Interested, Denny 1
DECANOIS
C. E. Ward & Sons
Wholesale Grocer~
Distributors of
REW ARD, WARD ROSE, AND LIBBY
FOOD PRODUCTS
Buy These Brands from your own local
Independent Grocer
NtJRTH PINE
COAL CO:MPANY
Plumbing, Heating and Repair Work
A SJ>ecialty - All Work
GUARANTEED
and
MARION S. CLESSON
Plumbing and Heating
Burgett's Filling Station
1046 E. Moore Street
North Pine at Green St.
Phone 7~22
Phone 2·1992
Decatur, Illinois
Ask
for
Wait's
Wallender-Pennington
PRINTERS
Green M;ountain
Cough Syrup
Printing - Office Equipment
and Supplies
Phone 2-0787
151 West Main Street
For Sale Everywhere
Decatur, Ill.
Compliments of
Cold Storage
Restyling
DECATUR
Packing & Provision Co.
Decatur'• Exclusive Furriers
Est. 1925
Al Young and Sons
288
253 N. Main
I
L'pperleft: Watch~ ourcalories,
gir1" 1 l 'ppcr right: \\'hat's the
matter,
Faye?
Left center:
Stuff n'j411k. Center: Hone)
'
must be near. Right center
\\'ho, me? L<)\\ er left: M-nm
good, Jean? Lerner center
Cheer up, Keith .
•
ADVERTISING INDEX
/\lien 9 Co , lnsurdnce
,
•
/\llenl Wiley 9 Jones1 lnsurdnce
/\ppe boum, Hdrry, Clothier
/\usunine a Oplinger, Optometmis
/\u1omob1lc Dedlcrs Ass n
.
/\von Rosen Thcdtres ...
.276
276
258
280
268
252
S..c.hroch's Cloth ng Store
Ben Fronkl1n Stores
Bennett 8: Shdde, lnsurcmce
Benson Credmery ..
Bcrlond's Shoe Store.
B dCk 8: Co Hordw.sre
.
Blokeney a ~lum, Men's Clothing
Block's Ice Crcom
.
. ...
Blue Mill Tco Room . .
Bod ne Electric Shop.
B11ntlin5er"s Funcrol Home . . . . •
Brown s Business College. •
Builders Lumber Co.. .
... 247
... 265
.... 276
269
. . . 269
• .
.. . . 263
. . . . . . . . . . . 264
. . . . . . . . . . 253
. ............ 251
. . . . . . . . . . . 266
. . . . . . . . 262
. • . .••..• 272
.......... 260
...•...•..•.• ' ... 246
urol's Dress Shop
. •
.
. ............. 257
Corr, Helen Groce Bookshop. . .•
Cosh V.slvc Mis Corporouon •.... . . . • . . . . . . . . . .• 278
.
.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11?69
Chinese Tco Gorden.
.. ..
. .....••..•...... 248
C1uzcn s Nouonol Bonk
..•.....•......... 288
Clcsson, Morion, Plumber. .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Clore, Dr J C., Optometrist
. . . . 276
Cobb Creighton Co , lnsurdnce
................ 251
Cole Rodgers Shoe Store ..
. . . •. . . . . . . . . . . .280
Curtis Jewelry Store ..
. . . . . .••. 285
......•...... 269
.. .. 275
...279
.271
272
2)7
Dredi r B.tttrry C,rrv er
269
Oec.tur C11y Lines
258
Decotur D.s ry C.ompony, D•rry l.dnc Milk
284
Occ.tur Gl.n Co
288
Dccotur P.sd ng Co
263
Dcc.stur P.s nt a V.srn1sh Co
·
285
Dccdtur lypc9r.sph1c Scrv cc, Monotypc Typesetting
286
.. .
·
Dec.stur Weck y News
280
Dougherty Food M.srket
•
.
259
Drobrsch Muirhe1d C.o, Men's Furnishings
Dole, J1mm e, A1.oto Rcpo1r Shop
D.sn's C.sle
.•
•
.
D•ut's Flower Shop .
D.swson Wykoff Funcrol Home
D•y s Point Co
Dccdtur Advert scr
Ebcrhordt, Dr Rolph, Optomctrtst
Emerson s Prono House.
Fosh1on Shop, Women's Clothing
Field & Shorb Co , Plumbing Supplies
Flint, E..ston & Co, Chcm1col Supplies
Food Arcode, E.ostern P.scktng Co.
.26.2
275
260
. . . . . . . . . . . 280
.............•. 279
..........•..... 258
.. !
•................... 271
Gcbhort Stores, Inc.
Guoy Drug Compony
.... ···•·····.
.266
. . . . . . . . 264
Grond Cleoners
.
272
Grond Fuel Compony, C.ool . . . . . .
Homes a Essick Co I Book Shop ....
Hommon Bros Tr•nsfer Co . •
Honscn s Home Applroncc Co.
Horris Jewelry Store
Hecl-t s Uothlng Store
He dlebough Condy Co .
He nzclmonn's Shoe Shop
H fl er Mfg Co , The
H II s Bow rng Alley
Hour.sns F or st
Hupp, C A Tobocco Co
.282
282
267
257
260
.278
271
286
275
262
266
II 1ni Bollroom
lll1no s lowo Power <1nd L ght Co
Ir sh, Horold, lnsur,mce
.259
246
276
Johns, Corwin H Super Service Stouon
Johnson, J D & Sons lnsur•nce
261
276
Kirby's G•roge
263
Lcmdholt s /1.1.o•o Re n1sh1ng
L1cek Pototo Chip Co
Lincoln E.mpress Theotrc
.
Lincoln Flower Shop
L1ndqu1s1, S.olon of Photogrophy
Loeb, Som, C. oth1cr
266
286
257
266
274
.285
Loeb's Cloth•'!!! Store
Lyon Lumber Co
279
281
Mcfoddcn"s Book Store
McKcown, Sue, Interior Decorotor
M•con County Cool Compony .
M.srun, R M, Jewelry
M.surer Cool Co
Mems Bren , fish M.srket
271
282
255
247
279
284
Metzler a Sons, Wholcsolc Produce •••...•.•...••..•..•• 266
M1chl's C1gor Store
•
•
• • ................... 284
Midwest Do1ry Products Co • • . • • ...•..••.•.•.••..••. 254
M1tl1bn Not1onol Bonk.
.. .. • .. .. ............... 254
M1ll1bn University .
. ....................... 243
Modern Jewelers
•..•....•...•..••..••.•.. 279
Monson's Funcrol Home.... . • .......••••••.••••••• 257
Moron J. J a Sons Funcr•I Home .•.•••••.•••••••.••••. 283
Moss, koby, & Moss, P.colton .......••••••••••••••••••• 264
No:1onol B•nk ol Dc:cotur, The .......................... 256
Ncumodc Hosiery . . . . . . ...•.......•.......••..•..•. 202
Neustodt's Clothing Store ...••...•...••.....•...•..•. 245
Nrwmon's, Women's Clothing .•..••...•...........•..•. 253
Nicholson, Clork, & Co , Insur once ••••.••.••••.••..•..•• 276
North Pinc Cool Co.. . . . ............................ 288
Obscrvcr, Decotur High School Weekly .................. 280
Porkc Wore houses. • . • • • • • . .••...•....•..••...•...•273
Porlor M.srket
.
. . • ..••..•....•...•....•.. 264
Pensrnqcr, Bruce, lnsuronce. .. ....................... 276
Pco110 Blue Print Lo...
. .......................... 277
Peter s Food M•rket. . . . . • . . . . . .•...•...•.......•.... 261
Pfilc's C.•mcro Shop .....•.....•...•....•..•....•... 251
Ph1ll1ps Do1ry Co .
. .......................... 259
Polor Ice Comp•nY a Locker Service: .•.•....•...•...••..• 249
Pop ( orn Shop
. . • . . . . ..••...•...•....... 260
Pon a !.on, Jewelers
..................... ~ . . . . 278
Rog dole Roller-skoung RrnL ......................... 285
Rotn s Pod, ng Co
· • • · · · • •. · • • · · ·. · · • · · .• 282
Roupp a Son Shoe Store
......................... 258
Roupp & Son Shoe Store
. . . • . . . .........••.. • • · · • 271
Roycroft Drug Store
• . .................... 286
R1chm•n Brothen Co., Mens Clothiers... . ....•...•...• 262
Rrdglcydol e Dorry Co
. . . . . . . . . . . ...... • . 284
Rogron s Cloth ng Store
.
. . • . .••....... 271
Rottcnbury Roofing Compony. • . • . •••••••.•.•...••..• 263
Sonk"s lnsuronce Agency •....•..••...... • ...•.... 276
Sconlon, T: B. Food M.srkct. • . .
. ••..••........•.... 275
Semmel s Clothing Store. . . • . • . . . . ..•...•...•..... 266
Scssel' s Cloth1 crs..
. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 265
Shoff er & Gluck, Furriers
....•...•................. 288
Sherwin W1ll1oms Points . • . . • . . . . . • . . . . . . • . . • . .... 267
Simmons, J L , C..onstructron Com pony .....•...•......... 278
Slottcri:i Jo1tph1nc, M1ll1ncry... . . . . . . . • . . . . ......•. 246
Smith, ::.. K., <..o , Book <..over Mokcrs. . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Smith Nuckolls, lnsuronce
.
. . . ..•...•....•.. 284
Stolcy, A E. Mfg <..o, The . . . ..•...•..•.......•. 250
Stc:wort's Deportment Store
. . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . 286
St Nichols 'Hotel
.
.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Sworn & Myers Inc, Store Fixtures ...•.......•...•...... 284
Sworm lnsuronce Compony
.
. • . ...........•.. 276
Tcnncy, Fronk, Ponuoc Dco er
Tu>eco Tower Service Stot1on
lorn s Grill
22nd Street Poultry Morket
·
Union Do1rv
Un tcd C.,b Comp.iny
Underwood, Elliott, Fischer Co, Typewriters
.....•...•.. 282
•
.279
. . . . . . . . . . 213
............ 286
•.. 267
.272
.262
Voner s Auto Dine.
....... 21~
.
Wo t Cohill Co, Wholcsole Notions
Wo lender a Penn ngton, Office Supplres ..
Word & Sons Wholcso e CJroccn
Wells 011 Compony
W1ll1s food Morket
Woorc Build ng Suppl)/'. <.:o
.
Woolworth, F W a Compony
W S 0 Y Rodro Stotron ...
...... 288
.288
.288
... 284
.275
.282
267
.249
• Acknowledgments Mll ik•n Bonk picture by C. R. W1l11S, Lyon
Lumber Compony by Chesley Glover, Rod o Broodcost by Allred
I 1c.k Stewort H•t Stoop by Allred Dcvc:rcll ond o C.olcndor picture
by Rolph Skinner.
DECATUR HIGH
SCHOOL G¥MNASIUM
November 28, 1940
1931 11d 1936 State Champions
FOR AMERICA
Joanne )patter.son,
lt) arr i .s on 11 is ch er
Robert Doncr ~ ,:~~~kNREsss
EDITOR
0
VOLUME
XXVlll
)publLshtd b~ tht q1ass of 1g11
DECATUR
HIGH
DECATUR,
SCHOOL
ILLINOIS
Throughout the pages of our yearbook, we have endeavored to illustrate the advantages of the Amcricnn '' ay of education. \\'e have attempted to renew in ) our minds
the privikgcs c:;t,1hlishcd by our forefathers nnd the ideals for" hich the\ fought. Fnch
of the division pages is :in cssenti:il part of tht picture of dernocrac) as it t'Xists in our
hii.d1 c;chool. All of thc:>e- ~odal .mcl racial equality; the freedom to think, i:pcnk, nnd
act a:; \\C please, as long as \\C do not infringe upon the ridns of others; the opportunity
to obrnin truthful, unbiased news from free prcssco;-arc- foundations of our happiness
and well-being. llec.1usc we realize thec;e things, we dedicate our hook to the American
\\'ay of Life!
Tahir of Gontrnts
View Section, the New Gymnasium
II
Administration and Faculty
111
Classes
Seniors
Juniors
Sophomores
IV
Activities and Organizations
V
Calendar
VI
Athletics
VII
Advertisements and Snapshots
\.ARIOl s
\ JE\\:; of our rombiuation gH1111asium 1111d
auditorium comprirr the Jolloumg JN/ton of tire /)e((l
1101s. Berause tire romp/e/1011 of llzts butldi11g is tire out
st ndmg r.rhuvemml fJf ur rlr I )enr, and e lw
d
v ted tire er.tire ciew sertio11 10 putmo f ti.
full
1· d11 for
ti: pictures of ur ne b111ll111..} r
tie d1v1s1011 pages, and for 1111 1) if tire ml< 1 ma/ plrot
ypphs tl:rougl:.oul tire book s/zru/d be t
11
I
Kntlz
Ai dr us, a sophomore, uJr& ts tire Dera1101s \ta.fl
plrot 1gmplrer. ll'e u:islz lo express our s11uae app1 011
1io11 rj l11s e.weptional wo1·k 1111d of /us u11/atlt11g CfJlll
I
petmre and /r1)'all)'.
........
....
I
HII
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Our teachers guide us in our search for
knowledge-the knowledge of books, which
makes .our minds sound and keen; the knowledge of good citizenship, which adapts us
to useful living; and the knowledge of God,
which enriches our lives with truth and love.
Our textbooks are uncensored and impartial.
We may express our opinions freely in class.
We learn of the whole world as well as about
our own country, and we are shown the
value of peace and understanding between
nations. It is this wise guidance in our early
lives which helps us become intelligent,
alert citiiens in the future, for a true democracy must consist of open minded, straight
thinking, co-operative people.
MR. WILLIAM HARRIS, Superintendent of Schools
MR. R C. SAYRE, Principal
MR. ASA SPRUNGER, Assistant Princi~I
MISS EDNA SCHROPP, Dean of Girls
DECANOIS
( n s receives ins truccion from 'M iss
.L\liss Theobald and students in the cooking
laborator)
L. Lucile Barnes, B. l .d , \1. A.
(Eng/islz) Illinois Stat '\ormal
Cnivcrsity, ~lilliki
l n vt:rsity, Cniversit~· of Illinois. 1
Z. I'. Birkhead, B. Eel., :\l. S.
J> rltrtil • lrlS) lllinoi-; Stntc
'\ mall 'niwrsity, l nivcrsity
I l llino1s.
Grace Bridges, Ph. B. (Jlislory,
Currimlum Commillee, Social
Studies) lJniversity of Chicago.
Maude H. Blue, B. Ed. (His11linois
tate :\'ormal
l'ni\·ersity .
101)')
.\I an l'.. Carroll, A. B., l\1. A.
(Spai11slr) l\lillikin l niversity,
l niversity oi Illinois.
Ruth R. Carson, B. S., .\I. A
(Eng/islz) Univt"rsity of Illinois
22
1941
J•.l;z,\hcth Conn.ml, B. S., :\ l.
-\ ,\p 1rh) '-=ortll\\l'Stt'rn l 111
t\, (olumli1.1 l n1\ero; t\.
(,riffic ( ,. ( ourtllc\, B. I d
f11glul1
Southern lllmm"
Stntc N orm al l 1\1\Cr"lt'.
Doroth\ Dearth , -\ . B., \ . :\1.
/ .111111, .\pa111sh1 l nt\t.rsll\ ot
llhno1s.
C \\ . Dev.alt, B. h i., :\1
((.'/umtt/1 \ \ 111 11101<; S t .lt t
\.
\: .,,
ma l I n l\Cr"' t~, lcl\\ ,l l 11 1\t'r
S I f) .
Fred II. l>can\ll1th , IL l·d.
~outht• rn 1111
no1s Sta te T cal htrs l ollti..t;l .
(!lookkrrp111~1
Cornisc Denise,
. B., :\I. A.,
(//lgtbm, 'Ji 1go110111rl1J, Gromrlr)) l ni\ crsit) of Illinois.
Alice I )oil, A . B. ( \/usic) Park
Collegt•.
:--:orrnan R. Eggimann, B. S.,
:\1. S. ( Bookkt't'ping) ~ l issouri
State T eachers College:, Univcrsit) of Illinois.
Leone Ehrhardt, B. :\., :\1. A .
(llis101")') ;-\orth Central Col -
lege, l niversity of Wisconsin.
Louise Fike, A. B. (E11gltsh)
D rake l niversity, ~orth v. est
ern l ni,ersity.
Georgia Fischer, A. B., B. S.,
l\1 A. (/1/gebra) Ohio StatelJniversity, Columbia University.
Ona c;iffin, B. S. (Commercial
Grogmphy ) Valparaiso Univer-
sity.
DECANOIS
I· Ima B. Goldinger, A. B.,
i\1. !\., B. I·. (Social Science
l ni,ersit) of Pittsburgh, Columb1:1 L nl\ers1ty.
Hclt:n ( ;orham, A. B. (EngIt sh\
:\l1llikin l ni\t:rsit).
\\'. 1:. Hcmlc, B. Accts. (Boo/.:.
l.:.t'1p111g) \'nlpar.1iso l'rmcr
Sit y.
c;l'rtr1Hle 0. I !ill, A. B., :\1. :\.
(/listory) l 'ni\ crsity of lllinrns,
'l'cad1l·rs C:ollcgc, Columbia.
\nnn L. I lull, A. B., ~1. A.
II i s101J', ,l/odern
llis101J') l 'niH·rsity oi Illinois.
(,, / 1111 rict111
I' n n \. Kortkamp, B. .:\l.
(\/usu) .\ugustann College,
Illinois \\'cslc) an l ni,•ersit).
(;a~ A. Kintner (Physiral H.d.,
.dtliletirs) lllinrns State Teachers College, \11th ran Coaching !'khoo, '\01thwc :;tcrn
Coal·hing hool.
"l
Samuel L 1-..ohr, B ~ lC0111111trce """ 1- uumft
\11llikin
Cnivcrs't).
Elmer hunzc, B. Fd., 1\1. S.
(Pin· 11
Southern Illinois
Te:~chcrs College, l ni\•crsit)
of Illinois.
\\'ilmnr A. Lnmnr, :\. B., .:\1.
A. (IJ«bale, f:nglis/i) ~lillikin
l'nh·ersity, l 1ni\ ersit) oi Chicago.
D. L\lay Larimore, \ R
(J.i·e11rh1 Gallo,,ay l 1 11 r!c:
~lac~lurrayCollcge,S1,rh >'Wl'.
France.
Ora Latham,
\. B., i\I.
\.
(.d~'(.t'Pl'(l, Geo'1ll'l1:v> l 'ni\ ersity
oi Illinois.
24
19-41
i\11 -; Bdlann looking at a bad throat m the
nurse'-; office·
:-.'e\\ dresses from l\liss i\lurphy's \\Ork shop
\nnl· 1.auterlial h, .-\ L, \1.
\ . (Grn111111ar, /•,11g/ir
' \ 11 •h
"cs tern l '111\ crsin, l I \ ·r
sit~ of Illinois.
J>aul I·. I .1::\ larr, B. hi., \I.
\ .
/•.1rll/fJ/ll1f.•, Ch·i1.r
lll i1101"
~t.ltl." '\'ormal l ni\cr,•t\, 1 'm
\ crs1 t~ ol llli1101 ....
Kile \[,1l \\ ht:rtcr, -\ , IL l//J.r
/1,1 I,
f.'fJllll//Oflti/
B~th.11n Colk!!c.
/n//,1111'/tr)
\1111 '.\kCampbell, B.S., i\I. Ed.
,\J1,,1t'1n11d :"\orthea-.t \ li"Olrri
~tart Tt::tl·her" College, l ni,·er
sit~ ol :\Jj...,,.,ouri.
J. R. \kDonald, A. B., :\I. !-\
· .llgcb111, Ci 111e11:1
:\lillikin
L 111\crsit) ,l nl\er"tt~ of.:\orth
C1rolina.
\Ian \I. \ldntirc:, ·\. B., \1.
\ . (/.t11i11l l rm crs1t~ of l lli-
n01s.
25
DECANOIS
l\l r. :\'ickcl \\ith one of his large t) ping
classes
\d, anrcd commercial students under :\liss
J>.1rkcr's dinction
;\Ja, n I.. ;\lal{11l, .\. B .. ;\I. .\.
( l·."1iglis/i) ;\ k Kl'ndrc.:l' l'olh:gl',
l 11:\t- :,, ot Illinois.
II., ;\I.
;\lill1k111 l 111i\'crs1t\, '\ 1rdrnestl'rn l ni\l:r-;it\.
'\11 rn 1 \l.t l.!1111so11, . \ .
-\
I
1 I
:\le1\ m R . :\lat the", B. S.,
:\1. \ . (/11r/on, Cit•irr) :\orth\\ cs tern l ni\ erslt \.
Lero\ l«. Mcca\, .\. B., B. S.,
;\I. S. (Zoolog)': Bolan)') Lincoln Cullc~c.: :\lichigan tate
College, l ni,cr:;lt) of Illinois.
~lauclc (. !\leycr, B. S., (Ari)
~Iillikin l ni,·erslt\,
\pplied
1\ns s._hool of Chicago, Art Institute of Chicago.
l Iall i1.· ~I. ;\l illcr, .\ . B. C Hookkapi11g) ;\lillikin l Ill\ ers1t~.
26
1941
(;cor!-ti:t l\litd1cll, \ B. U•11g
1 ~
l n I\ crsi t' of 111 inois.
1lclcn :\lurpln, B. S. Cln1/1111r::)
:\liduvnn Stntc :\'ormnl l ni
Hrslt~.
T. "\. :'\'clson, B. S., i\1. S.
1Cl n111 11 ', Plnsirnl Srieua)
Knox Collq.~c, • l nh crsit} of
Illinois.
H. I·. ~'cwtson, B. Ed. (IJookktepin~. '/''1rif1 llnnk) Illinois
State Normnl l 'ni\'crsity.
Elrrn.'r \ '. :\1 irkcl, .\ . B., ~1. A..
('!\·ping) Illinois College, l nivc;sit~ of Illinois.
i\l:tr) Orr, \. B. (!fo11111y, 7.oolo:o" /Jivlogy) l 'ni\Crsity of
Illinois.
l lcmard J. Palmer, B. C:,, ~o
olo~y. 1Joit111)", Biolog_ l n ·ersit~ of lllinots.
i\lar~ Parker, B. Pd., :\. B.
(S101og1" pl , Calculator, Dic-
tap/10111') '\ ·cdhani Business
College, (,
College, Ypsi lanti Stntt '\1 rmal, l n1\v·s1t)'
of I\ 1ichi • B Jrrou! h '-,, I 1101
for Operntors, Dil t .. • 'l mc
School i11 Detroit.
Fthcl \I. Parkrnson, A. B., 1\1.
.\. 1/~11gltsh, Journnlism) t "ni' crstt} of Illinois, Columbia
l Ill\ crstt).
John \\". Perkins, B. I ... ~I.
.-\. (/111/r,,1)·}
Ulinoi:- "
e
:\'ormal l Ill\ crsit}, l
rstt) of Jlltno1s.
(. ntherine B. Pierce, ..\.. B.,
\I. :\. (F11g/isl1) l 'niversitr of
:\l1chig:m,
l ni,·ersitv of \\'is.
cnnsin.
.
Fileen Pm\ers, B. S. in Ed.,
1\1. A. (English) University of
Illinois, Columbia Vni\'ersity.
27
DECANOIS
I rcne Puckett, B. b:I. ( S1mop apl1)', BooHrrpmg Southtrn
lllino1. Swee Tc.1chus (olkge.
:\lnr1.tcn Prcsrlc,, -\. B. 1 ;\].
-\. (G11m1r11 \) :\ Iilhkm L'nn ersit\, Colun;lun l 'nl\ crs1t\.
l.ois
:\ I. Rohcrts, -\. B. <;
l 111\t.rslt) of 111111111".
t111/111.\
/
John :\I. Rush, \. B., ~I. S.
(/.oolo'(,)'. //otmryl l111hrna l 111
sit), l nl\l'rslt\ ol ll11J1<>1s.
~.
I. Ros,1 11, B. 1'.., ~I. 1\
Ill i1101" Statl' :'\or
111al l Ill\ crslt\ , C:olor.1do ~t.1t1:
Colll.'gc of bl~ll'a tit•n.
('f)pmgl
hln.1 :\1. Rolicrtson,
-\. IL
11/1•/01.'') l niH:rsit~ oi l llinois.
Zita 11. Spra d\ing, B. s., ~I.
S., ((,~v111) l;1m crsit) oi Ill inois.
Ida Shapi10, J\. B. (/Jookkr1 f>L
ing) 1llinois \ \\:sk·) an l 'nivcrsity.
Ru ssl·I
\/,1~111g,
K. Shatfrr (Cahinr:t
II oodwvr~·111g1 l 111
'crs1t\ of ( >)110, :\lillikin l 111
'crslt'
I ldu1 Stnpp, B. S. (J-;11,'i./ul11
l 111' crs1 t\ of lll111ois.
1lil li, -\. Stale', \ . B., :\I. \ .
( !/utt11 \') :\ lill1kin l 0nl\cr~11',
l Ill\ cr"ilt) of llh1101s.
·
i..::lfhl'rirw ~tndln, \ . B. I /•.11g/u/i , !>1t1111t11io) l\hlhk111 l '111'crSll) .
28
1941
l\Jr. i\1,1ttl1e\\ and .1 group of students prcparm , for rc(ltations 111 social studies
b lo''
Mr. Shaffer's
right)
''ood \\Orking laboratory
I· vcl~ n '-'tarkc~, .\. H., B. I..
S. 1! .1hrnrim11 l 'ni,crsit\· oi
l llinc>1s.
·
Jo:. I·.. Stearns, \. B., ;\ l. A.
:'.lillikm l 'ni\crsit\
l '111\ 1:r~1t> of lllino1s.
'
(//1.r/011•)
lfo~
11. 'l'a' lor, H. ~r. (Book
.\a/esmanshipJ l 'ni'crslt) of Illinois.
k1rp111x,
\ iil 1:
1"t1111\ ~on,
\. B., ;\I. ~.
ISm11r1 I \l ,1d\lurrn~ Coll...-ge,
l 111\ crslt\ of Illinois.
I· ffc ;\I. Thcolwld, H. S. I flomr
l•1m101111cs\ \lac:\l11rrnv Co!-
b.:c.
i-=atht:rinc Troutman, B. S.
(Foods\ \lill 1k111 l ' ni' cr,in,
T ...·ad1crs Colb.1;c Col11mhia
l ' ni\l'rsit\.
-
29
DECANOIS
I· lennor \\\ ne, A. B., '.\!. \
(I· 11xluh l nn crs1 n of 111111 > s
1-r.mds !-\.\\hate, B. hi.
Ru 1
,,, r /.a
lll11101s St.1tc "'\or
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B. "· Cl'l/\'.s
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!>:. B. \\'ilson, B. Fd. (l'rartical
,/rl!) blstcrn Illinois St.1tc
Tc.:achcrs College.
I . 11. \\ cstlund, Ph. C, 8. S.,
.\I. S. {C/,. 1111.sl1J". J>h)·.sic"I Scienr.) l'urduc.: L 111\ c.:rstty.
Lois Yoder, \. B., :\I. \.
(r.nglis/J) \ l illikin I 'ni\crsity,
Columbia l 1m ers11 ~.
F red \ \ '. Zicsc, J\. B. ((.'i:•io)
Eureka C:olle~t"
R e'\ Rec'> ( Bmul, Orcl1estm)
/
R uth W ilson, (secretary) Decatur H igh School, Hro\\ n's
Business College.
Freda Burk Large, (secretan)
Decatur I ligh 'chool.
·
Kathleen Bellamy, (nurse) St.
Luke's I lospital, St. Louis.
.
In our classes we learn from each other and
enjoy friendships, regardless of color, religion , social position, or amount of wealth.
l~sses
Education in our country is for everyone.
We have young people from all walks of
life, meeting, sharing ideas a .id experiences,
and becoming life-long friends.
1941
Sf nlOR CLASS£ S
JAnUARY 31, 1941
JUnf 6, 1941
35
DECANOIS
MARY CATHERl~F :-\FI.SOX,
l'ue Pnszdenl.
l\IARG>\RVr FALK, Scc1t'lmJ.
(\.0~\).
parlimt 11
taria11 •
1941
\\'FS D F..LL \\' IL~O :'\ , ~ergeants- at-.drms.
Jf\Mf<.S S:\IITH
37
DECANOIS
Roherta Ruth Kern is second in scholarship in
the cla of Januan 1941. She is salutatorian for her
cla "· ht: ha re<."ei\ eel honor certifiC'ates for high
grad s 111 phomore and junior classes. Last spring
she b
m n mem her of the •a ti on al Honor So..
ciet). Du 111g 1939, she \\as a member of the Debate
Club. Roberta was prominent in class activities,
sen ing as ticket taker at the class play and as a
member of Class Da) committee.
:\1arjorie SC'ott reC'e1,.ed the Ida K. Martin av.ard
last spring b) \\ riting a patriotic essay of high rank
and rating best in the focult) 's report on citizen-
ship. SinCl' l\lrs . .\lartin requested that her prizes be
gi,·e·n at commencement time, :\larjorie was given a
check for thirty dollars upon graduation.
~Ian in Oglesh), chosen to pla)
C0
,,,,,,,,,,
a \•iolin solo at
commencement, has hccn a member of band and
orchestra during l11s high school life. He wrote the
class song, had a part in the clas" play, and \\as
Class Da) orchestra leader.
J.../o:"celtlelJt
M~a~r~io~ric~Sc~o~tt'.__~------~--~--~-- 'C),.~
M•"''" osl••bv
1941
Mar) Cath rine ~el on i the valedictorian for the
cla s of Januar) 1941. lier cholast1c a\erage 1s the
hi h st in the class. lligh honor certificates have been
a\\ arded her for sophomore, junior, and senior scholarship achieH·nu.:nt. She i n member of the.; Nauonal
Honor So<.iet).
Jn addition to her success 111 studies, Mar) Catherine hns been an efficient member of the Dccanois staff
for rno) ear-;. She appeared 111 her class pla), "Padel},
the Next Best Thing," I.1st :-.:o\crnber. She has sened
her class on Cl.1ss D.1) and Cat and Gown committees.
During the I.1st tM> } ears she has sung in A Cappella
Choir.
:-Olargaret Falk, chosen to pla) n piano solo on the
commencement program, i.. also a member of the
:\"nt1onal Honor Societ). She hnd a part in the class
pin) and has been an acti\e and popular member of
her class.
\\cndell \\ilson, class orator, stands third in scholarship ranking in his class. lie \\as indu.:ted into the
:\'ational Honor Societ) at the end of his junior) ear.
I lisj)• rt 111 Cl.1-.s l>,1} \HI'> a huge succc.;ss.
t
(ommencemen
Morgoret Foll
Honors__.. . .,.,.
Mary Cotherine N I
e son
DECANOIS
40
1941
Harold \clams: "/lfigl1t) 111 1• quiet U:fl)'·"
J< h'ard: ~tkins: "Just JI
m n \mile."
Kurt Bagin k1: ''Gnat men me oflm quze1:· Junior
Chorus I 1hrnrian '3 ; ·:~!l, '40, ·41; Junior Chorus
\'ice !'resident, ·::m, '411; Junior Choruc; ecretar),
'3!l; Jumor Chorus Treasurer '3 ; I· lijah Program '40.
Charles Hagle\ : "n(I lf'lrnt You ll'annn Do."
1.a:\'cll B.ddrid11e: ",1 qu1rl l)pr of actn·e, tnmesl gidlrood." \'cr:.c Choir; Orchestra: \lid Year Class
Pl:t).
Bc.:tt\ Ballinger: "Jolly and f1imdh In e::eryone."
Properties Committc.:c
~
Cntherinc Hardin!!: "l/'/1n1 uould I do u1tlrr,u/ books?"
\'ersc Choir. ·:~n: jumor (ounc1l: Bank Cashier
':HI, '40, '4 1; :\lnke up Conumttee of Senior Pia\.
1·.leano~ Behrns:. "T .. p~~t e, 1J1er:~ '.~ lz.~'{i; need."
;\lixc.:d Glee Club .~s ..{9, 40; I· l11ah
40.
Huh) B1ll'rc) : ". mse nnd sen ribllilJ." Junior .-\rt
l .cague '4 1.
Doroth) \l:n Bland: ".\o quiet you lrardl)' know sire ts
nenr." Thrift Bank; l sher for \lid-Year Pia).
Lyman Blooming1lalc: "/1u111) principle lo see all and
Stl)' fi11/1'."
/
Dororln Floi sc Bogi.ts: "l'or1rn11 of a l .ady." G. A. A.,
':J~f; l 'shl'I' ut <. lass Pia) '-W.
Ernl'stine Bond: "// g;rl to be n/ied upon." Crystal
B) rd Cluh.
Doroth) Camp: "011e would 1lri11k tlral her to11r,ue had
brokm 1/s clrnm.'" Properties committ~e and
ticket t.1ker for Senior Pla).
Je,,cl Bond: "///u;n)S out/or n good time."
Helen Louise Brouhnrd : "Stle111 Drrame1." Orchestra;
Aristos: \ erse <.hair.
Frnnklm Ii . l loud: " . alts lzis food u•ith !tumor and
peppers 11 witlr u:it." Honor Certificate '39, '-10;
manager Special Department director) '3B; Obsen•er '3lt, '40; Chess Club 'a!!. '40: Rotaro '3!),
'40; (Sergeant-at-Armc; '3!) : Safet) Broadc:t-.t,
\\' OY ':l!l; Parliamentarian , \lid-Year ~cnior
Clnss;
\lid-Yea r Senior Pla';
.
. Cta...... Da,·. Comm1ttee.
Dorotl1) Burk: '"/'he ](olden mean between Sa)•ing 100
/111/e 1111d sa)'illg too much."
Bernadine Corm a,: "Of quiet WO)' nnd brigh1es1
lho11gli1." Orchestra: usher for 'enior pin~'.
Hett) J anc Branson: "/Jtg as a mi11u1,.:·
Ralph Bridges: "J 01· nfrimd is a/wn;•s a friend.""
41
DECANOIS
Gernldine Cooper:"/ won't gel into lroublt."
Shirlc) Grnce Covert: "Sweetness is tl1e keynote of her
personc1!tt) ."
Kenneth \\ illinm i urtic;: "Takes all 11ii11gs calmly."
Bnnd '3i; Junior Art League '38.
Sh1rle\ Jennne Dnv.son: "A viuactous, budding ar11s1.'
Dchigile rcprcscntathe '39; Verse Choir '40
nominated for llallov.c'en Queen.
\\'nrrcn DcWolfe: "To llim who waits."
\"iolct Louise Duncan: ",1 friend ma)' well be reckoned
tlu ma1urpira rJ alure.'' Graduate of Summer
chool '40.
Virginia I• hrman: "Good nature and good sense must
evt'r ;oin.'' Clac;s pin'; Tri-Y '38.
Betty.Jane l·.tchi"on: "!flualit)'." Bank cashier.
l\l:"r~arct Fnlk: "f)auxl11er of i\lusir." Junior Chorus
38; \ Cappella ':HI, 'HI; Sophomore High Hon-·
ors; Junior I lonors; Senior Hi~h Honors; class
pin); national, state, a11d scl·t1onal music contests; Ciirls' Douhle <,Luartet ':{\I; Girls' c;lce
Club '311; Class Da) committee; accompaniest
for Bo)s' Glee Club '3U.
Kathleen Ferguson: ",11 stut11)' ray of cheerful life."
Tri-Y '38 and '3!).
Doris Flenniken: "Five fool lwo, e)·es of blue." Agora
'38; Tri-Y '38, '311; make-up committee for class
pla); Girls' Bo,ding Team '40.
Stan le'' Ira Fole\: "Talks so li11/e and 1l1inks so much."
S~phomore 'home room president.
F di th 1- laine Funderburk:" Slie 1·adiates happiness and
rontentme111.'' Se111or Chorus; costume committee
class pla).
~1arjorie Lucille Gan er: "A good hear/ is beller tl1an all
the heads in the world." Chess Club '39, '40; furniture committee class play; cap and gown committee.
J ame:; Everett Gentry: "Tried and true."
J ack Rohcrt Cordon: "Not lazy, ;us/ doesn't feel like
working." l lome-room \'ire-president sophomore
) car; .Junior Chorus sophomore year; painter of
class piny scenery; pa111ter of Lincoln Day play
scenery.
Fsrher I rene Gr,iff: ",1/ lig/11 Jiearl lives long." Mixed
Glee Club; A Cappella Choir
'40; business
committee for "Blossom Time"; Chorus of "Gondolier1"; nccomp:mist for sectional, state, and
nntional music contests; Girls' Glee Club.
·:m.
Everett Grigsb): "ls lu la/king )'ti-or again?"
l\lildred Helen Guymon: "U11/e but might)··"
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1941
Murrell William Hague: "Ten )'ears in a quandry.'·
Junior Chorus '38, '39.
Shirley Hale: ""''/'t; good wz// that makes i11tel/1gence.''
Tri-Y '38; G. A. A. '38, '39; president of G. A. A.
'39; Agora '38; Decanois staff '39, '40; Sophomore
Schul.istic committee '38; Sophomore High
Honor certificate; chairman properties committee class play; Class Day committee.
Harriet Ham: "Equal parts of iuy:muit;• and originali~y
with a pin<h of satire.'' Tri-Y; class secretan·.
43
DECANOIS
Ceorge I lanscn: "Ltke n pou;der puff, I'm /01· ll1e
u;,011101 ...
:\1artha Hanson:'.'/ mu•/ argue, u:lif11 is, is 1101." De
I-ate ( lub '3!l; • ophomore I lid1 Honors; Junior
Honor<>; cl.tss trc. surer '40; Decan01s '40, '41;
husine s mana~er of cla-.s pla\; member '\'anonal
Conor Soc1et).
B ernard I l antlc: "I rould call Mm serious, but I know
111111 loo u;el/." Football '3 .
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1941
C. Silver Hart: "Modern doqucnce." Forum, orientation committee '38; cl.tss pin}.
G\\endol) n l la}es: "Her 1110110, 'Get your man'." G. A.
A.
Fa}e Y\onne Hc1en:."l'm suro care is an enemy to
life." Junior Chorus; ~lixed Glee Club; banking
cashier '39.
Pearl l-lo\\ell: "Tmy as a ray of rnn and spreads as
much ltg/11."
~lil<lu:d Alma llo). "Fersattlc, will)·, accomplished."
Csher for class play.
Karl Hucknhy: "Slllll the door, Karl." Class play.
Lorenc Hussq: "In worth, not sizr, 111)' value !tes."
\\'ill mm .J. I nee: '"/'11r unstu embraces 1111//1011s of
wr1n1t n I'd ltke lo bt• the census." Class play;
Clnss Da~ progrnm; Obscner '3\J; radio broadcasts '40.
\\"illaam Bernard Jarzcmbski: "Never look n lesron tn
life.'' Radio club; Chess Club; class play;
football; vice-president sophomore home room.
111)
Paul I·.. Jeter: "Carefree, versatile, and alliletic." Football '38, '39, '40; ~ophomore I ligh Honors; Observer; Dccanois; Senior constituttonal committee; properties committee senior pla}; Cla~s
Day.
Helen 1-.dnh Johnson: "J"reats ev~1")·0ne wllh friendliness, an_d m;uns. no one." Usher for class play;
properties comnuttce.
Gernld Josc ph: "/fr lmow.r what hr knou:s."
\'irginia Ceraldinc Kepner: "/)1v1i1;· and 1·eserve are
two of lu:r outslandin>:, graas."
Roberta Ruth Kern: " ..\erioumtss, seasoned with
humor." Dcliutc Uuli ·~)ti; h~h honor certificates
'39, '40; member ·of ~:1tional Honor Society;
til;kct taker class play; Class Da) tomm1ttee.
Agnes Marr Kipp: "~Ire lias a gift of makmgjriend.r
easil;·.'
John Kipp: "!l mler of mm." President of graduating
class; class play; Class Da).
Mar) I· lizabeth Kirk: "Life is 1101 so short but that there
rs alu:a;s 11111e /or courtes) ."
Junnita Ramona Kough: "l'tm, r:rgor, and r:itality·."
enior Chorus; costume committee class play.
Bert} J anc Kruger. "By the u:ork one knowr the work· man." Class pin); librar) '38, '39; Deh1gile, Dehigilc Christmas project.
45
DECANOIS
Celia l\lcDaniel: "Mannenfor Molorists." Tri-Y '38,
'3H; Chairman of pin and ring committee; Class
Da' committee; Class Day proiiram; class pin).
Ruth McDaniel: "Tlrose who know her bes1 praise her
most." Cr) stal Bird, secretarr '38; Glee Club '38.
Lionel 1aster on: "A moulh ts made to talk wtth, isn'J
it?"
Delores :\laxe): "If ith the best intentions."
Beulah :\lerritt: "All work and 110/tm is not the life/or
me. "
Walter\\'. Molash: "Man about town." Football '38,
'40; Hotaro ·as, '39.
Dorothy :\1onson: "A person worth knowing.
Hett) Mullikin: "She trudges along." Thrift Bank.
Man Catherine :\'elson: "Don't siJ up for me." Tri-Y
~:i8; Dccanois ·~ti, 'lO; Chorus '38; Glee Club
':i8; Chnir ':i!I, '.H); Sophomore, Junior, and Senior
l ligh l lonors; All State Chorus ':-39; class viceprcsidcnt; class play; Class Day committee; cap
and gown rom mi ttee.
Thelma Eileen ~iccum: "She catches the e)'e."
Norma :\'elson: "Vol only good, but good for sometlzing." Bank Cashier 'a8, '39.
i'.lar·1in G. Ogle b): "That Fiddler Fellow." Orchestra
'38, '39, '40; Band '3 , '39, '40; class play; orchestra for "Blossom Time"; tennis team '4-0;
Class Dn) orchestra leader; Class Day committee; author of class song.
Betty J eane Overley: "0/1, woman! Thou wer'I fashioned to beguile." Aristos; Lincoln Pageant '40;
Class Da' committee; Class Day: cla$s -r,lay committee, cfass pin}; Christmas program 40; home
room 'ice president 'an, '40.
\'ivian Pate: "Ne'Oer bold and always busy." Hono~
certifil·nte '40; l 'sher for class play.
Velma Pate: "Oldfashioned Girl." Usher for class play .
Helen N'orma Peck: "To know lier is to lo'Oe her." Tri-Y
·:m. G. A. A. ·as, '3!'l.
Mary Ellen Kuccher: "Beautiful brown e;·es." G. A. A.
Eugene Peer: "/! happy-go-lucky musician." Choir
':38, ·:rn, '40; Vespers ':38, •:rn, '40.
·as.
Rohert La Bounty: "Hard work fascinates me-I lo'Oe
to suit done." Stage crew for class play.
•
Nelc;on H. Lock· "Are)'OU ha'Otn' any fun?" Class play.
Mary Katherine Luckenbill : ".dlwa)'S doing her best."
Orchestra '36, 37, "38, '39, '40; Silhoue' tes '37
0
'38, '39.
'
Helen Lyda: "Strictly business."
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1941
L
47
DECANOIS
Jean Pcm·e: ",1 quiet vrl at times." Junior chorus
prcc;idcnt; <:Ice Club trc:tsurcr; cla~s play committee; Tri-Y; student council of junior class;
orientation l:Ommittee; cap and go\\ n committee
H omer Phillips: ",1 fine l_\pe of man/rood."
Jamcs Archie Potter: ",,1 man is no more tlrau lze tries
10 be.''
John PP czinski: "Tn do and not lo rue."
Dorot h~ Purdeu: "Sile laughs and the world laughs with
her."
1941
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1941
Dale L. Ray; "l//itho1'1 blemish."
Burrell Reed: "Victory to the Strong."
!\1an Maxine Reich: "A good cheerful companion is
'worth gold."
Bessie Alice Rinehart: "A working, untimmtal idealist." G. A. A. '37; Aristos '40, '41; usherette for
class play.
Geraldine Robertson: "Step liglrtly, she friehgms
easil)··"
~lnry Ann Roney: "llappiness is cheaper than worry;
wl1y pt1)' the higher price!" Junior \rt League '3i
'38, '39, '40; secretary for Junior Art League '39,
'.1Qi costume committee for clnss play; art exhibits at Art Institute ·:~8, ·:rn; chalk drawings
nt Christmas program ':38.
Winifred Ro,·: "(;ive the Wo1'/d a Smile." Girls Glee
Club; "l7 lijah"; Girls Club and Lntin Plav in
Dnnvillc, Illinois.
'
Suella Russell: "IJ.?orry is a stranger to me." Crystal
Bird Club.
Fsther Salisbury:" Slie nibbles at knowledge like a rabbit
at Ielluce."
Tom Samuels: "Esquire." Vice-president of Town
I !all Discussion Club; class piny; photographer
for Observer.
Clayton Schmall: "Inclined to be friendly."
Geraldine Schroat: "Not to be hurried or confused."
Gir: Scouts.
l\fa1jorie Scott: "Chath·rbo.\'." H ome room rcprcscn tati vc ':38,
T hrift Bank cashier
'39, '40;
·:m;
·as,
Agorn 'aS, ·:m: ,•ice-president of Agora '39; Tri-Y
':38, ':m, '40; secretary of T ri-Y '3H; G. A. A. ·:rn:
president of G. A. A. '40; clas~ plav ; Ida K.
l\lnrtin award; BO\dmg Team '40. '
Robert Wayne Sharp7 "\1011 of Art." J unior Art
League; artist for class play.
Guy Sherman: "A thougl1tful, dependable lad." Junior
Chorus '38; Mixed Glee Club '39, '4-0.
0
John Shewmnk~I: "Happiest wlum idle."
Dean R . Shoemaker: "Difficult to rank."
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DECANOIS
Kurneth Schuman: "F.r: ''.> inrlr 11 mnn."
lame., H Smith. "II c,1r) is a s/rangn· lo me." l·oot
·
hall ·:~8. ':l!), '40; president and }• nglish critic for
Junior Art League; "Hijah"; track '38.
Arlene Spitzer: "She's tn_, tlw11gl11ful, te1Jfnir, ,11 a)
rz1/lmg to dr;, lzer slznre."
Fred.ii cl Stnlnin: "IJ'ork and play do mix." Agora
:~ : Junior ( honis '::! ; class pla); make-up wmmittcc for class pin).
Doris \la' Stathas: "It is the tmnquil people who nrromplish mur/1." A Cnppella l hlir.
lforn Stolle': "'/'lu 1·ight 1111111 in the right plarr.."
I )oroth\ \Ima tro) eek: ··She will fill her plare in the
world."
I.conn ;\larthn Suzc\\its: "!ft1· frimdsltip is -)'OtJr
f!:tlin."
Stsan ,\lice ~\\111dle:" !/most unknowtlble." Dchigile;
\'ersc Choir; tickd taker at dnss plnr; Dccnnois
wllcctor.
Doroth~ Tr' lor: ",111 nrtisl in line, liternlure, and life.
Kathn n 'J'homrson: "Brimful of;oy."
h:ther \laric Thompson: "Full of talk and smiles."
l\hl.r for dn pla).
Bett) \'irdcn: " 1 bundle of common sense tied uith
01igmnlzl)." l'sher for class play.
\'ir~ini.1 Catherine \'o,,cll: "f!.uiet and full of thought."
l sher for clnss pl:n; chairman of costume committee; announcement committee.
Kenneth\'. \\'aitc: "lie never dodges work." Graduate
Summer School '40.
\lire \\'hitle': "Tlie People's Choice." Agora '38, '39,
'40; president of Agora '40: secretary '39, English critic 'ati; C ..\ . \. ':1~. '40; Tri-Y '38, ·~m.
'411; president of home room '39; Class D ay
committee; make-up committee; attendan t to
ll allcrne'en <.!ueen; attcndat t to J une Senior
Prom <.!uecn.
Dorotln Louise Wieand: "For1•t·er true and loyal."
Chorus •:m; .I u1110r Chorus ' Hl.
I.a J une Wilkins: "Madr "/!,of hidden nbilities." H ome
r<)om 'ice-president :l • ':rn: F rench Club '3fl,
'40; J unior l'horns '3 ; l\ lixed Glee Club ·:~n;
l hci D ecor of French Club '-10; chairman of
announcement committee; usher for class play.
))a, id Dean Willis: "Takes things as thry romemtn· u:on·us." Chess Club '3 , '3fl, '40; Junior
Council ·:~9.
•
50
1941
\\'cnclell 11. \\ il-;on: "Clreerjul tmd stud1ou•." Footlial
'3 ', '39; honor certificate ·:~n; hiL1 h honor ccr
tific.ttl. '40; ~nt1onnl I lonor Solien; Clnss Dn,
committee, '\;auonal Hon< r 1..flmrmttee; thrrd
prr7e in Re' IC\\ Ston Contest.
Pt.kn \Yooli: "fr,otl ose an.f hmr) l·r ." .\gor,"\. ·a .
'39, '40; Agora ccretnr) '40; G. \. \. ·:~ , ':J ,
'40; Trr-Y '3 , 'a9, '40; announcement 1..Clmmrttec; (.las-; D.l~ co1111111ttcc; d 1ss pl.i~ com
mrttcc.
Paul \\oocl: ",1/u:tl\S morr tlian rad\ tr1 do lrts /rem "
Sophomore rcj>rc erlt.ttl\ c; stage hand for cla .....
pla}.
51
DECANOIS
Mildred Marie Woods: "The cheeriest face with the
kindesl waJ·s." llcnd usher class play; properties
committ_e, class piny; announcement commltt~.
Ed\\ in F. \\'ortman: "A true venatile man." Band;
class play; Class Dn) committee.
George: Young. "Blow, Gabriel, blow."
Kathr) n Garnett Yuetten: "Full of pep and good
nalure." Tri-Y '3 ; Junior Chorus '38; usher for
class piny; furniture committee for class pla).
Anna \laxinc Burnell: "l/'e wish her all S<Jrls of prospertl)." Graduate of Summer. chool '40.
\\ illiam Long:" !1 ts belier /air Jlum neoer."
Bruce Leonard: "/Ir came a thousand mi ks ;us/ 10 be
wilh us(?)."
Don.tld \\'arrrn:k: "Sure lojind his plare 111 lijt•."
lnterme7.7.o. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~1AcDowELL
Decatur lfigh School Orches/ra
lm·ocation ..... :rHE Rr.vERE:\D TuoMAs B.'Lucc:
Salutatory ......... "YouTH's ARCH OF TRIUMPH"
Roberta Rttlh Kern
Piano Solo. . . . . . . ....... "PR El.UDE rn G. MINOR"
,\lary:a,·e/ Louise Falk
Oration . . . ...... "TH F. Fuo:-;ni-:Rs" (anonymous)
IJ'ende/l ll. Wilson
Violin Solo ............. "Souv:ENIR", Franz Drdla
Marvin Glenn Oglesby
Valedictory.
. .. "DF.MOCRACY OR D1sASTER"
A1ary Catherine Nelson
Awardmg Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . MR. R. C. SAYRE
Awardmg Diplomas. . . . . . . .... l\1R. W. L. Hu FF
Presidenl of tlze Sc/1001 Board
Benediction . . . . . THE H. EVF.RF.ND THOMAS B. Luco
First honor: A1ar)' Catherine Nelson.
Deltas for high scholarship: Mary Catherine Nelson,
Rober/a Ruth Kern, Martha Madilynne Hanson .
~ational Honor Societ): Martha Madilynne Hanson,
Margart/ Louise Falk, Pmd //. Greenfield, #'alter
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1941
DECANOIS
Midyear Class 1941
Bessie Alice Rinehart, Mary Ann Roney, Geraldine
Joan Robertson, Winifred Jane Roy, Suella Russell,
Esther Leon Salisbury, Thomas W. Samuels, Jr.
Harold James Adams, F. H. Andrews, Edward Franc-
is Atkins, Kurt 1-1. Baginski, Charles Earl Bagley,
James Delmar Balderson (Summer School), Luella
La~ell Baldridge, Betty Maxine Ballinger, Catherine
Louise Harding, Eleanora Clara Behrns, Ruby Mae
Bilbrey, Dorothy May Bland, L) man Bloomingdale,
Dorothy Eloise Boggs, William Ernest Boggs,
Ernestine Bond, Jewel \\'. Bond, Richard Dean Bone
{Summer ~chool), Harvey Boomer (Summer School),
Betty Jane Branson, Ralph Bridges, Ralph E. Bridges,
Helen Louise Brouhard, I larold D. Burgett (Summer
School), Dorothy r..tildred Burk. 1\nna Maxine Burnell
(Summer School), Dorothy Ellen Camp, Constance
Cantoni (Summer School), Franklin Hall Cloud, (\largaret Bernadine Corrn:ty, Geraldine ~lildred Cooper,
Shitlc) Grace CO\·ert, Kenneth William Curtis.
Clayton L. Schmahl, Geraldine Schorat, Kenneth
Robert Schuman, Marjorie Eileen Scott, Robert
Wa) ne Sharp, Gu) Anderson Sherman, John J.
She\\maker, Dean R. Shoemaker, James Raymond
Smith, Arlene Norma Spitzer, Fredabel Stalain, Doris
~lay Stathas, 1larry D. Stolley, Jesse Stout, Dorothy
Alma Stroyeck, Leona (\lartha Suzewits, Susan Alice
Swindle, Glenn Eugene Talbott, James C. Tate
(Summer School), Dorothy Ann Taylor, Kathryn
Pearl Thompson, l•sther (\lnrie Thomson, S. Walter
Tick (Summer School), Betty Norma Virden, Virginia
Catherine Vowell, Donald Lyle Warnich, Kenneth V.
Waite (Summer School), Alice Lee Whitley, Dorothy
Louise \\'icantl, LaJ une Lorraine Wilkins, David
Dean Willis, Wendell H . Wilson, Helen Louise Wood,
Paul Verne Wood, (\lildred Marie Woods, Edwin F.
Wortman, George l larold Young, Kathryn Garnett
Yuettcn.
Shirle) .ft 1 ne Dawson, \\'arren William De Wolf,
Everett \\ lli:un Ditty (Summer School), Yiolet
Louise Du lt':lll (Summer School), Virginia \1ae
Ehrman, Bett) Jane Etchison, Margaret Louise Falk.
Kathlt"en (\laric Fcr~uson, Doris Louise Flenniken,
Scanlev Ira Folev, l-.dith Elaine Funderburk, MarJOrte Lucille Gn;1.·cr, Jame~ En~rett Gentry, Jack
Robert c;ordon, Esther lrcn<' Graff, Paul Y. Greenfield (Summer School), Everett LeRoy Grigsby,
Mildred Helen Guymon, Murrell William Hague,
Shirley bleen Hale, Harriet Ann Ham, George Merit::
Hansen, i\tartha i\ladilvnne Hanson, Bernard Lawrence Han tie, C. Silver Hart, J ohn :\. Hartley,
Gwendolyn 1\1nrgnret Hayes, Faye Yvonne Heien,
Thomas Fdward Highland (Summer Sch
, Crystal
Carolyn Hill (Summer School), James R. Hinton
(Summer School). Clifford Kenneth Hc.,151::s, Pearl
Mae Ho1.\ell, i\lilclred Alma H oy, Karl \\orsham
Huckaby, Jr.
PROGRAM
'I'ime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. ... . 1961
Place . . . . . . . . . . . . East Room of tlu ll'l1ite llo11u
~cene ..... Rcreption for l'reside111 of the United States
Sen·ants . . . Dean Slloemaker, Eugene Peer, Helm
,. John,son1 Katl11J'll Yue11m, Ruby Bi~brey
\ \ 1fe of l res1dcn t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Celia \le nanul
i\laster of Ceremonies.
. . . . . . . . i\larvin Oglesby
Butler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............. Paul Jeter
Secretary of Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Kipp
Secretary < I
ior's Wife... . ... Firgini•• Ehrman
Secretary of '\. r. . . . . . ......... .lfTilliam Ince
Sccretarr of'\,\ r's Wife .......... . LaJune /Filkins
Head G-i\lan
................ Karl Huckaby, Jr.
G-"len ............ .lf?a/1er ,\lo/ash, Edward McKe;·
Secretary of State .
. .......... . Harold ~Jdams
Secrl'tary of State\ \\1k ............ . ,\.fa1}01·ie S(oll
Secretary of Labor
............. Eleanor Belrrns
Secretary o~ \\'ar
.
. ............. James Poller
Sccrctarv ol War'..\\ 1k ............ . Helen ll'ood
Secretary of Agricultun: ......... Roberta Rut/1 Kern
-\ttorncv General. ................ Lionel Alasterson
Attorne)· General's Wife ............ . Winifred Roy
English Ambassador .... , ......... Homer Plrillips
English Ambassador's \\'ifc ....... Catlreril1t' Barding
Russian Ambassador ................. John Hartley
French Ambassador... . ...... . ...... Jack Gordon
German Ambassador. . . . . . . . . . . . Kurt Bagimki
l\lexican Ambassador ................. . }aye lleien
Ar~entine Ambassador . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alice Swindle
Admiral United States. . . . . . ...... Wendell ll'i/Jon
Society i\latrons .... ti/ice Rinehart, Lorene Hussey,
Shirley Covert
\ on SnooJen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eunll Grigsb_v
'\"" ur·.es ..... . . . . . . . . . Dorotlry Bland, diice ll'hitley
l ntLrtainers .... Tom Samuels, Alaric Kirk, Edwin
ll'ort1111m, E. II. ,fndrews, Doris Flenniken,
Lorene Leigh Hussey, William J. Ince, Wtlliam B.
Jarzembski, J:11nes B. Jestis, Paul E. Jeter, Mary Alice Jewell, I Jelen Edith Johnson, Gerald ft.. Joseph,
John .J . Jo_pH, l.awn·ncc i~. Joynt (Summer School),
Virginia Geraldine Kepner, I~oherta Ruth Kern,
Agne~ ;\Ian Kipp, John Eu12ene Kipp, \lary Elizaabcth Kirk, Rayn10nd Koch, Juanita Ramona Kough,
Eileen Larraine Kr:tmcr, Betty Jant' Kruger, Mary
Ellen Kucchcr, Robl'rt Louis LaBount\, Bruce Bert
Leonard, Nelson 1larold Lock, i\lary Katherine
Luckenbill, I lelen L) id, Celia r..tae McDaniel, Ruth
Nell ~1cDanicl, Edward S. i\kKey, Lionel Lee
~tasterson, Delores ;\{axe), Bt::ulah Jean Merritt,
Jeannette F r..tinnick (Summtr <;chnol), \\"alter \\'.
i\lohtsh, Dorothy Mae ;\fonsor, J ·an Alice i\1oothart
(Summer School), Lucille B. l\1oran (Summer School),
Be: tty J c: \1ullikin, ;\lary Catherine Nelson, '\urma
'\. Im '\ on, Thelma Eileen Niccum, :\lan·in
O!; tsb 1 , bet.)" Jeane Overley
Mary Ann Pando (Summer Shcool), Velma Mae Pate,
Vivian i\1arie Pate, I Jelen .Norma Peek, Harold Eugene Peer, Jean 1-.leanor Pence, Philip Chandas Pettyjohn (Summer ~chool), Homer C. Phillips, James
Archie Potter, John Leonard Pryczynski, Dorothy
Mildred Purdeu, Kenneth Queen (Summer School),
Dale Louis Ra), Burell Recd, Mar) Maxine Reich,
B .,-nadine Conwa)'
SevLnth Columnist. .. . Fredabel Stalain, Bell)' Krnger,
IIelm Broulwrd
f'resident of the United States .. ... . . Fra11klt11 Cloud
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CLASS DAY
Around the page counter clockwise:
\\'cndell Wilson nnd Celia .\lcDaniel w:iltz at the
President's reception.
Paul Jeter, as the butler, does a bang-up job of
announcing the guests.
Dorothy Bland and Alice \\'hitlev, making lovely
nurses, usher the reluctant Von s·nooden (Everett
Grigsby) <>ff the stage.
The complete assembly hears the reading of the
class will.
The "Admiral" (\Yendell Wilson) fearlessly handles
nn unexpected visitor.
Our own .\lidycar "President" and "First Lady."
DECANOIS
JEANNE PATTON
Vice Pre1ident
1941
lune Class
1/
(
(
GIRARD KEIL
President
Secret.ry, ALICE LINDBERG
r,••••,.,, ISABELLE OSGooo
57
DECANOIS
CLAIRE
BURDICK,
vocal solo
DARRELL
LATCH,
piano solo
WALTER
QUICK,
vocal solo
NORMA
JEAN
WHEELER,
violin solo
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1941
Commencement
Honors
June 6, 1941
At a meeting of the faculty held early
in April, J ohn (;arver Y.as chosen to be
valcd1ctonan of the June senior class_
This is the greatest honor that can be
given to a stuclcnt by the faculty. Besides
having one of the highest scholastic ratings, J ohn has been co-business manager
of the Observer. I l e has been on the
debating team for two years. As secretary of the ;\'ari.unal Honor society, he
has been most active in that organization's projects during the year.
Belo\\ and on the opposite page are
shown the other students \\ho have been
honored by places on the commencement
program in J une.
DALE BODEN , Salutatorian
JOHN
GARVER
MARGARET
DUERR ,
Or•tor
59
DECANOIS
Adams, ~m1lv Jean: She works for the }•. Ji. l!..Entire, Entangle, Ensnare. Agora '38; Observer
'38; Glee Club '38; Chess Club '39.
Ahl rich, J. \\.: Men's actions are the best interprtlers
of their 1/umglils.
l\kers, Joseph: All strutly business-Monkey business.
Honor Roll '38, '39; Observer '39, '40.
Albin, ~lildrecl ~1.: She l1olds herself aloof from com-
monness.
,,.,,~~
Alexander, Mnrv: ll'/1111 would /if.: be without ;oys,
ll'hal would'srhool be without bop .
•
Allsup, J oanne: K i11tt7·garten she would like lo teach;
As a pedagogue she would be a peach. Aristos '39,
'40; Dehigile Council '40; French Club '39, '40;
H erald & Rcvic'' Story Contest 3rd prize '39,
5th prize '40; Honor Certificate '39, '40; Junior
Progrnm Committee '40; ~ational Honor Society '41.
Allyn, William Leonard: Blessed be the tongue that
speaks 110 ill, l//l1ose words are alwa)'S true. Basketball; Track; Borne Room President; H ome
Room Vice President.
Anderson, D ais): Let's live while u·e can en;oy it.
Anderson, Lylis: The basis of her character is good common sense. Secrctury-t v1surer of Home Room
·:m; S~crctary of ll om1. Room '40; Home Eco< mies; Style shnw '40, (;uide for Dedication of
'\cw Gym '41.
Armstrong, l~i chard: llitler hasn't a tliing on mr- 1
can be independent too. Football ':l9, '40; Republican Convention '40.
1941
Auer, Clifford: I/e's a trump with a trumpet. Hand av
'40, '41; Stage Committee, "What A Life,.. '4.1.
Sophomore Social Committee '39.
Bachrachj Gloria: A mu /ti/le, dear /illlr, sw-et /i11le
girl. )ebate Club Play '39, "Elijah" '40. Junior
Chorus '39, Junior ~:holastic Committee '39,
Mixed Glee Club '40, Observer '38, '3!), '-10.
Bacopulos, Genevieve: You'd have known her b)' the
merriment that sparkled in htr eye. Costume Com
mittec., 'What A Life,'.;...91 Decal\~\ Rc,p,rc.~en
tativc '40, 1 Ionor Certificate '40; Junior Council
'40; Thrift Bank '39 .
't::\.~~~ '%~t-e""?~~£> , 11'''
Bncopul&s', Pearl: !1ert is an absence oJ va11it)' 01· ronceit. "Elijah" '40; High Honor Certificate '39;
l lonor Certificate '40; Mixed Glee Ch1b '3H;
Observer •:m, '40, '41; Property Committee of
"What A Life" '41; Natonal Honor Society '41.
Bagenski, Dale: lie alwa)'S did the best he knew how
Bailey, J ames: A continuous grin from ear lo ear.
Bailey, Alice : True individualit.; cannot be copied.
Baker, George:// ;oily lad full of fzm, He's alwa).'s nice
to roer)'Ollt. Boys' Glee Club '40, '41; "Elijah"
'40; Junior Chorus ·:~8. ·:m; Junior Home Room
Treasurer ':l9, '40; Mixed Glee Club '39, '40, '41
Vice President of ~1ixed Glee Club '40, '41;
"Gondoliers'' '41.
Baker, William: His wants are few, His wisl;es confined.
as
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DECANOIS
partuular. I ligh
)na~Honor S ctet\
>p!
ilee Club '39,
ore Oren ta tton
i.; 1\'
ers "40; "Blos~~T Gondolit.rs '41;
·h
'40, '41; \rt tos
serve '3 ; Lincoln Esxecl
•
Barrett, :\lar) C.: I wish )'OU 111/ the JO) t/ial ;·ou ca11
w1sl1. Chorus; \'erse Choir; "The c;ondoliers;"
l\lixecl Glee Club.
Barr), Ed\\ ard: Run girls, Ju rt' crm10 J~'dward (toward
liim, of rom·u). J unior Council; Oli...cn•er, ':m:
Sergeant-at-Arms, Jun ior Class; Horne Room
President ·au, '40.
Barton, Melford: Tlie sorial smile, the sympa1/r,1ic
tear. Band, four )ears; Orchestra, three ) cars.
J
Bartosch, Joseph: lie would work all day.for a S111tle.
Band '3 , '39, '40; Honor Certificate '3H, '40;
Che" Cluh '40; :\ationnl Hono' Society '41.
--Bashford, Barbara: Baslr-F'ORD 1101 FUL. G. A. :\.
'39; Properties Committee, " \\°hat A Life."
Baum, Bernard: ,1 mn·e wlii11 of" boy.
Baum, Becce \'irgi11i.i: //17 Jmile is JWe&loud b)· lier
xraoit)'· c; .•\ .. \. '38 ; Verse Choir '38, ':39; Triy '40.
B1u111, ;\lar): 'f'lu•jewrr my e111•mit-s, tlte belli:r.
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1941
Baumann, Ruin : Mic ran pa:s and bounce and bat tlu
bt1ll, "il1e /Urs tlirsc sports and is gn?d in tltem all.
A.ristos ·3 ; Dch::itc '38; G. \. !\. ';38, ·:~9; Verse
Chmr ·:~8: Ohscncr '38, '39, '40, 41; . ecretan
of Junior C lac:s '39, '40; Senior Constitution Committee '40.
Bax er, Bertha: A millionaire in KOOd will. Honor Certificate '3!), '40; G. A. A. '40; ~ational Honor
Societ' •41.
&,tt-u ~ "''BG..'""
t~ - r<..cp Q
\nn: .\lie is tl1e most learned of thl' }air,
Barrdf:,-~3ctt~
and tlic most fair of tlte lt•arned. French club '39;
Thalia '39, '40: ecrctar} of Thalia; " oul Vibr.Hions;" "SY.eet Sixteen;" "\\'hat ~ Life" '41;
Junior Coum·il '40; High Honor '40; Social Committee, I r.-Sr. l>ance 'HI; llome Room President 'Iii'; ( >b:il.I Vt::l '!l!l, . rn, Christmas Program
·~o
Sophomore <>re11tat1011 Committee '40;
'\a nnal I lonor 'oc iety '41.
Bea ''ers, '.\' orm:i: Silt' U/orks Ii kc lier namesake.
Beck, Hi .. h:ird: Just anotlter 011e of Mr. Sprtmger's
bcuclt c;;11r111n·s. I lome Room Representative ·a ;
Home Room Officer '39.
Behrenc~,
Donald: His lto11or ltes m Ms honest Joi/.
Orchestra '3!l, '40, '41.
Bertoldo, l\lnn: /Fork Jauinales ml'-! co11/d look al
it for hours.
Bezpalec, John : Tis .c1:1·io11s to be famous. Camera
Club 3 , '39, '·W, '4 1: ~enior Pia ~ '41.
Billerman , Lela : Charms st,ikc 1/1e sig/11 b11111m·i1 wins
t/1r soul. 1111.~h I lonor Certificate ':39: Pro!.!r.1m
Commirtc.:t:: '40.
-
Bil~ eu, \\nrren: .1 S11ll to11g11e makes a u:isr /1u1d-
but !tow s/1011/d lu k110...,? <_;Jee Cluh ':rn, ':l!I, '40;
"l·.lijah" 'lO.
63
DECANOIS
, , Morris: N ow wt'// on!)· have ont left. Camera
~luh '40, '41; Golf Team '39, '40.
Birt, Lorramc. lf?e wish there were more liJu her.
Black, Donna: She's go/ a black name bur she'll really
/real )'OU white. Danville Hi~h School '38, '39, '40.
"What A Life" '41; Tri-Y '41; National Honor
Society '41.
Blankenburq, 1\fyrtle: She could a/wavs say the ri~ht
ing a thonx time. Junior Chor•1s •as, '39.
a aman, Alma: lf't've n t•er heard of on" she's b"rerl
vet. Bnsket B111l '3i: Senior Play '41: St11dent
'council '39, '40; Vllley Ball '38, '39; National
Honor Society '4 1.
oden, Dale: lli:'s tops. Salutatorian '41; Forum
Literarr Society '39, '40, ·41; Vice-President of
Forum'41;First Pince in I nterpretative Reading
ana Dramatic Reading Contests in '40; Observer
'39, '40, '41; National Honor Socety '41 Debate Club '39, '40; Debate Team '39, '40; Debate Club Plays 39, 40; Senior Play, "What A
Life" '41; Chairman lnter-Society Banquet
Committee '41; Cap and Gown Committee;
Thalia ·39, '40; Verse Choir '40.
Bodkin, Leonard: He's ont typ(ist) . Football '39, '4-0.
Bone, Eleanor: i\lalu no bones about it-slit's cute.
Bonham, Faye: ll't bave our ''<0omph" girl, too. "Blossomtime" ·:m; l\lixcd Glee Club '38, '39.
Boomer, William: You're a whiz, bang-Boomer.
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1941
Bopp, Dan: lie smiled nnd said "Don't rus/1 me ~iris."
'!'\ntional Honor Societ) High Honor Certtficnte
'39, '40; Orchestra; Band; Stage Committee,
"What A Life."
Bork, Pnul: Destin)' he looks al /au lo /au and intmds
10 vve her a mably rnu.
BO\\er, Louis: His silence is as n soot/zing balm,
Peoplt will always welcome Ms ralm. Junior Art
League '39, '40.
Bowers, Dorothy: Smiles b)• the miles. Honor Certificate 'aS; Junior Schol:m:hip Committee;
Aristos '39, '4<i, '41.
Breuer, l\lnv1s: I am not hapmered by yesterda)'. Re\·icw Story Contest, second prize 'aS; High
Honors ·:~8. ':m, '40; Nntional Honor Societ,· '40.
B, ers, Eugene: ll'orry kills men Fm in the best of
· health. Track '39, '40, '41; Sergcnnt-at Arms of
Hi-Y '40; I Ii-Y '40, 41; Sergeant-at-Arms of
Home Room '40.
Brotherton, June: Blase young sopMstirate with
answers June is never late. Secret~ry of Sophomore Class '38, '39; Social committee '39, '40;
Dehigile '30, '40; Herald & Review Contest '40,
'41; Senior Pia) Committee '40, '41.
Brown, Bcrthn: A busy person, her quiet wa;•s, from
friends and tearl1ers alike win praise. Agora '31;
Aristos '3i; G. A. ~. '38; Jur.io:- Chorus 40, '41;
Tri-Y •:m, '40; l'sher, "\\1hat A Liie."
0
Brown, Bettv: Then is rm undefinable charm about her.
Thrift Bank Cashier '38; Decanois Representative ·:m; Thrift Bank Reprcsentati,·e.
Burk, Thelma: if slic Wt"re a man she'd be a slziek. Observer Bookkeeper '3tl, 'lO, '41; Senior Choru.;
·:~8; A Cappella Choir ';rn, 'HJ, 'H; H 1 ·r Certificate '3 ; l ligh I Ionor Certificate '3!l, '\ .. onal
Honor Society' 10: "1·.li_jnh" '10;" Bkss ~ t1mt:,"
·:~u; "(;ondoliers", 'n; :\ Iusical Contests '3!1, '40;
Shorthand Team, '40; School \\el fare Committee·:~ ...
0
65
DECANOIS
Bunch, Shirley: Fun lo know--;oll)' and K'!» Can be
serious but would ralhf'r make ha\. Tnnior Chorus
'3 ; '.\hxcd Glee Club '3!l, '40; Junior Art League,
'40; "\\hat~ Life," 'll.
Burdick, Cl.tire: Hand u:ork auomplishes much. Aristos
':38, '39; Glee ( lub '38, '3U; Thalia '3 , '39: Observer ·~-is, ':m, '40; Publicit) Committee "Blossomtime" '3U; "l•lijah" and Publicity Committee '40; ( hoir '~3!l, '40, '41; Madrigals '40,
'41; l'rompt<·r of "The Gondoliers" and Assistant
Busi ncss :\In nnger '41; Solo-Senior Commencement Program 'l l.
Burg, l\larjoric Joann: din'/ us hig/1 school bo)'S gol 110
ompli? <>hsl'rvcr ·:m, 'W, '41; Directon· '3H, '-10.
B uns, \lnrgucritc: Uke n ~er, she u:orks nil day.
Tran-;fcrred . from P.in •. Property Committee,
"\\'hat \ Lile."
Burke, Ferne: Ferne isn't so gnen.
Burnau, \'irginia: . he's sure no blonde! G. A. A. '3!1;
Thrift Bank '3!.J, '40, '41; Junior Chorus '39:
High Honor ( ertificate ·:m; Honor Certificate
'40.
0/
Burroughs, Robert:
easy trmper, 11t1/ura/~y good,
nnd faithful lo /us word. Chess Club ':37, '3S:
Treasurer of Home Room, '3S; Pre~ident of Home
Room ':3\J.
Buttz, John: .dh! B1111z definitely. Band '38, '39, '40,
'41; Orchestra ·~38, '3!1, '40, '41; Deb'ltt ( 1b
play '40; President of Junior Choius '3<); Sen or
Play Orchestra '40, '41.
Byers, Da\'id: Bluffer? Nol Dnt'id-he !ins an alibi.
Foothall 4 years.
Brinkoetter, L onard: .d mnn 11111011g men.
':3S; Chess Cluli ·~o.
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1941
Calbert, Duane: A good man and, mde'd, a small
package. Camera Club '40, '41.
Calhoun, Patricia: Such mapp) e)eS are not gir:en lo
dreaming. Aristos '38, '39, '40, '41; President Aristos
'39; Parliamentarian of Aristos '38; Thalia '38,
'39, '40; Chess Club '38, '39; Observer '38, '39,
'40, '41; Chorus '38; ] r. Chorus '39; .\1ixed Glee
'39, '40, '41; Girl's Gfee '41; "Elijah" '39. Herald
& Hcvicw contcst-l•1rst '31).
Campbell, Donald: .1 good lienrt is bettn· tlrnn all tire
lzends in tire wodd. I h Y ':{8 1 ':m, 'HJ; Debate '40.
Camp, Bett} K.: She "h1d,·s lrer ltgltt," '""'sire renl/v
has a light. c;. \. \. '38, '39, '40; School \\'clfa;e
Committee ':{8.
Camp, Virginia: There is a gift beyond tire renrlr of
art, of being eloqtuntl) silent. "The Gondoliers,"
'40; \'espers '40; ~lixcd Glee '3 , '39; .\ Cappella
'40, '41; "Hijah" '39; "Blossom Time" hou.;e
committee; i; aster. en ices '39, '40, '41.
Carleton, 1>can 'f'o be merr) becomes one.
Casner, Cieraldinc: The: wnrmt/1 of gmial rowtrS\'.
I lonor certificate '3 ; \ 'erse Choir.
Chapman, De.m: As men·) as tire da)' is long. Floral
committee ] unior ) car.
Chappell, Cornelle: So1·t of a nire drnp (pell)! Hi-Y '3 ,
'3U; I lome room ofliccr 'a .
Ckm, Gcorgin: 'l'hN·e'vr been a lot oj Claims (Clems)
011 lri'I· heart. "Uijah."
67
DECANOIS
Colbeck, Frank: !.t"l tlie world slip b)·, I'll take it eaS)'·
Collett, Delmer: ll'e l1ave here a man
lz ke In know.
1/1e kind we
Collier, I· loisc: // q11ie1 manner often covers a likeable
gid. T ri-Y ·:~s.
·rn, •·H.
Compton, Florcme: /'//bran artist and !'II do some1hi11g. I lonor Certificate ·:rn, '40, Senior Social
Cornmittcc 'HI, 'll; Junior \rt L1:aguc ':l9
'40, '41.
.
'
Conner, :\ largucrite: So111e1/ii11gs comely and some
things go, b111 1 go 011 forever.
Cooper, Bett} J. : //small bundle-gobs ofjun.
Cooper, J eanne: If stlmre were gold, she'd be broke.
Obscn•cr '40.
Cox, Robert: Vapoleo11 was a little man loo!
Cox, Rub y: She makes friends 1101 arquaintanres. G.
A ..\. ':1U, 40, '41; Canel) Chairman for G. j~. : \ .
'40, '!I; :\lukc-l 'p Committee, " \\'hat A Life,"
'41.
0
Creamer, Eleanor: Congmial, lo_wil, and adaplablc.
Dchigilc '40; Junior .\rt Lcagt1c 'H; t\lakc-Up
Committee for "\\'hat \ Life," '41.
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1941
Crt':tmer, :\Ian Ahct'.. She ts sptced with r:aruly. R. \\.
D.R. ':.:19, '40; Propert) Committee of"\\ hat A
Life," '41.
Cre slcr, \\alliam: A1v 011/; books are womm's looks.
Christmas \'es per; '3i; Junior Chorus '36, '3i;
~lixed Chorus, '38; l sher for "Blossomtime,"
':.:19; "\\hat A Life," '41.
Cripe, Bctt) J.: Tliat wear ever stabilit;·.
Crose, .\lar) I•.: Alwa;s out for a good time. Typing
Contest '40; Commercial Contc<;t '1 1.
Danner, I· llcn: /let wants are few, her wislies confined.
I ),111ce l luh ':{fl, '411 .
Dan sb), Robert: ll'l1en ll1e going gels lough,;usl call in
Dansb;" Baskcthnll '3!), '.to, '41; Football '39,
'40, '41: Track ·:~9. '40, '41; \ 'ice President of
Home Room '3!!; Home Room Treasurer '40.
Darnell, Irene: A vii we'll not forget. High Honor
Certificates '39, '40; Social Committee for Senior
class '40, '41 ; !\l:nional Honor Society '41.
Dash, Harold: Dash it all he's a dasher. Ticket R epprescntative '38, '39, '40.
Daubenspeck, Robert: .tin ar1is1-one of the best.
Rotaro '.~ ~. i l; J. A. L. 'a8, '41; Honor Certificate ·:rn, 1\ 1t1onal llonorSociet)' '41; "Elijah,"
'40.
Daut, Robert: ll'e daul if he um be beat. Basketball
·:~s.
·au, '4o, '41.
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DECANOIS
~
d s gl}t to the nmtn Ju thinks. High
rt1ficate '.30, '40; :-\ational Honor
oc1et\ 10; I .incoln I ssa~ Contest, 2nd pince
'41; 1 O\\ n :.\leeung Discussion Club '40, '41;
Stage Committee, "\\'hat I'\ Life!"" '41; Rotnro
'-10, '41; \'ice President '41; Director~ '40.
lhl\ 1s, huicnc: Well! I worked it! Football '38, '39,
'40; Prohrnm Committee '38.
Da\1 , \\'nrrcn: ll'e/I, tlu) didn't hau toimrn down the
/ugh school ajtN· all!
l>n,,son, Clara l\larie: There's even musir in her toes.
\I ixcd (~lee Club ';{8, ':Hl; French Conference
·:rn: "Blossomtime" '3fl; Vespers ·:~fl, '40; :\
Cnppelln Choir ·:m, '40, '41; "The Gondoliers"
'41; l\lusic Contests '40, '41; "Elijah" '40; Easter
Sunrise Sen·ices ·~fl. '-to, '41.
Deakins, Harold: Ile'// ne'{)er be a parson. Observer
'3 , '39; Republican Coll\ention '40.
DeFrates, Laura: De freig/Jt's is slou-ah, but !..aura.
G. A. \. '3 , '30, '40.
Dchonitz, Brtt\': She's rralfr on lur toes. Observer
·au. ·411
Dennis, Jack: /le's a good .fdl-w, and all the felloU'J
like him. Bnnd and Orchestra ':38, '3U, '40, '41;
Band and Orchestra; Annual Concert5 '3D, '40,
'41.
Devore, Flizabeth: Here's annther one that's up on
her tors. "Bio somtime" '39; " I· lijah" '40; Senior
Ring and Pin Committee.
Duerr, \largaret: OM To be as dumb as she thinks she
is. A:-istos '40, '41; Debate Club '39; French
Club '40, '4 1; Observer '3 , '3H, '40, '41; Coeditor '40, 'n; l ligh 1lonor Certificate '39, '40,
'41; Sophomore Sd10lnstic Committee; Junior
Social Committee; Senior Schola~tic Committee;
~ational I lonor Society '40, '41, Red Cross
representative to \\'ashington, D. C.; \lary \\'.
Frcndi award.
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1941
Oipper, Irma: Siu alu:n)S has 11111e 1~ smile. G. ~- !\.
'3 , '39.
Doddek, Harold: The mind's 1he slcmdm·d of 1he man.
Band '3 , '39, '40, '41; Junior Chorus '3 , ·:~!):
Orche!:tra '41.
Donaldson, Bctt): /In· m11le u there for all 10 see,
A popular girl sire'// altM\S br. Senior Pia, Costume Committee '41.
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noner, Rolit>rt: /Ir's 11 gnnd rnrketrrr. (;l't 11? Clw""
Club '40; I >ccanoio; lh1sine<>s Staff ·:~9, '40, '-!I;
High l!onor l\.:rnficatt: ':39; lh-Y ·~38, '39; Republican Corwention '40; Ob<>ener '39: Stage
Committee "\\'hat \Life!" '41; Rotaro '40, '41:
Tennis '41.
Donnel, Curtis: ,\o I se~ to Im . Chess Club '3!), '40;
Tcmn Meeting Disrnss1011 Club '40, '41.
Da\ern, \hcc: To be men' best becomes \OU.
Doore, Doroth): Hn· lije has man) a slam 11nd bang.
Honor Certificate '39.
Doughert~,
Frances: A slighl lwmkle in her e)·e, She
gels nround nnd we know why. Decanoi:- Representati\ e '39; Junior Coun el '39.
Dreasher, l\forgaret: lier life hns ma11J a hope and
nim. Make-up Committee, "\\'hat A Life!" '41;
Bank Hoom '41; Rook l·.xchange '39, '40, '41;
Bank Cashier '3!l, '40.
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Dickmcyer, Wesley: ll'har should a mt111 do bm be
mm")'. Finance Committee ·:~fl, '-10; Football '38.
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DECANOIS
Duncan, Evelyn: A girl who has so many pleasing
Wa)S.
D unker, Maurice: Shark al business, that's his game.
Tl'omen are busmess, all the same. Observer '39,
'40, '41; Radio Club '41; Sophomore Social Com
mittcc '39.
Entherlv, Walter: Gmius-he says so himself. Forum
'38, ·:m, '40, '4 J; Chess Club '38, '39; Radio Club
'39; Town Hall Discussion Club '40, '41; A
Cappclla Choir '3H; Observer '38, '39, '40; Decanois '40, '41; 1 ligh Honor Certificate '39, '40,
·41: National I lonor Society '40; Co-Business
~tanager Senior Play.
Ecklund, Edward: Brains plus brawn are his alone.
Basketball '38, ·:m, '40, '41.
Ellis, Della Marie: She $ives her gum not a moment's
res/. Cr}stal Bird Girl Reserves '38, '39, '40, '41.
Emert, Barbara: // rs sud1 a short road lo a greater
happiness. "Elijah" '40; Mixed Glee Club, '39,
'40, '41.
Enloe, Vaniece: Do nol women malce the world go
around?
Ewing, Dolores: llappy, laughing, smiling, onward
through life she goes.
Faga, \\'illiam: No one but himself could be his parallel.
H1 1 I fonor Certificate '3H; Honor Certificatt'
'40, '\ H10nal Honor Sodet\' '40; Decanois '41;
Senior Play '41.
'
Fairnearhcr, Harold : .ti good-natured fellow, a lover
of Jun. Band '39, '40, '41.
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1941
Ferree, Jane: ll'hen you rail her for a date, sire's never
Ferree. French Club '39, '40; Honor Certificate
'lO; Junior Art League •:rn, '40; Junior Home
Room Rcprescntati\C ·:~9. '40; C.B.S. Broadcast
'41; Christmas pro~ram 111 librar) '40; Decanois
Staff '40, '41; National blucation \\Cck speech
'40; 1':ational Honor Societ) '40; N'ational Honor
Societ) Pia) '41; \'ice-President of To\\ n Discussion Club '40, '41.
Fischer l larrison: There ouglrta be a law against drop-
pi~g b11bus cm tlieir heads. Rotnro '30, '40; Deen
nois Business Staff '39, '40, '41; Chess Cluh '39,
'40; Football '30, '40; Track '41.
Fisher, Lois: She tlri11ks it bad to be so melanchol;v,
lf'lren 'tis so easy to be ;oll;·. G. A. A. '39.
Fleetwood, Earl: Gets jun out of living ever) day; He's
a xnnd .srout in ever;· way. T rack '41.
li\rnler, Barhura: l.1111glr and g,.owjat. c;lec Club '3H,
'40, '11; Opera, "Blossomtime," ':3!1; Junior Art
League, '41; " l•.lijah," '40.
Frech, Virginia: 11 great little gal bound to go far,
Go out, Du Du, and find your star. G. A. A. '39,
'40; Chairmnn Junior Rin$ nnd Pin Committee;
Observer ·:m, '40; Circulation Mnnager '41; Costume committee of Senior pin}; Directory Stnff
'39, '40, '41.
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Freed Helen : Combines brains and jun does sire, That's
tire way one ought to be. Sophomore program comnittee; Orchestra '3tl; French Cluh '39: Thalia
'3!l; Observer '3!l, '3 , '40; J unior Chorus '39,
'40; ;\ Cappclla Choir '40, '41: "Elijah," '40:
Christman Vespers '40; "The Gondol1er-..," '41.
Fri tchlcy, 1lclen: OJ 111a1111ers mtld and wi1111ing. T ri-Y
·:rn; Senior Class Pia} '4 l.
F rueh ti, '\ orma: Full of vignr, peppy, Ion,
Grr s Irk No1111a are t't 1)' /1•w.
Gallagher, ~ l arjorie: .\!ar;o1·ie will alu•a)'S make tire
grade, II hen she stm·ts in, canst fer ti made. Home
Room T rcn urcr '3U; Bank Casheri '40, '41: l.hserver ' 40, ' 41; Bu iness ~ l anager, Director} '40.
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DECANOIS
man you ran
Gambrel, Burdette: He's a /adzes
Gambrel 0111lw1! 1 li-Y ·:~8, ·:m; Decanois Business
Stnff '40, '41.
Gammel, Bett) : Thn·e's a ;o_, of lir:in?; m lier eyes.
French Club '38, '39; Mixed Glee Club '38.
Garri on, Jean: l..or:ely to lofJk al
\lask & \\'1g; G. \. A.
X1re to know. Aristos;
c;:iner, John: Too 1all 10 walk under his ow1111mbrella.
I ligh Honor Certificate '3(), '40, '41; ~ational
I lonor ocict) '40, '41; ~ecretar) :-..'ational Honor
'\ocirrr '40, '41; Ohsen·er '3(), '40, '41; Directory
ta ff ';m, '40, '41; l>d1:gate to Illinois High School
P res<> .\ssoci:ition Com cntion '38, ';{!), '40; Lincoln l•.ss:I) Contest, first pince '41; Debate Club
':HJ, 'to, '41; "Soul \'ibrntions" ';m; "S"eet
'\ixtccn" '411; l.'ornm Literary Societ\ ':m. '40,
'41; T reasurer of l•'orum '·tl; T hird P h1ce I 1Her!>lll'iet~ 01.1tion Contest ·:~8; 1st pince Intersol'iet~· I• xtcmporuneou<; ()mt ion Contt.'st '40;
T oastmn-;tc.•r, I 11t1•ro;ocit t~ Banquet, '-10: P resident of Tm\ n ~lecting I )1scussion Club '40, 'l l;
Campai~n \lanager c;. o. P. Convention '40;
Senior l lass Scholarship Committee '30, '41: 1st
pince I. IL P..\.contest '39; Senior P ia~ "\\ 'hat
.\ Lift" '41; \ aledictorinn '41; \\'. B. B. M.
Broadcast.
0
Ga~, Bern : 1s sh.' as a field mouse
Bui as frimdl_l
asasp1111gda). Band '3, ·:~9, '40, '4 l :Orchestra
':3 ' '39, '40, '41.
Gibbs, Joseph· /le rn11'1 Stl sJi/I, .1nd Ire UJon'J .rim/ up.
Scholastic Com1mttee; l sher '39.
Grant, l>c.:an: fo1 111a11 1S mtm a11d mas11r of /Jis fale.
<;ill, S1:d:ili.1: If I am lltlf>f>Y, a11d )OU are lltlf>f>\', wlral
else 1111111ns? c;irl Rcscncs '.(', '39, '·lO. '41;
"\\'hat .\ Life!"
GluH'.r, Glo11.1 -\1111. T/l('lr rs 1101hi11g like /1111, is J/l('lr?
(;olcmbeck, \\ illiam: }·uu ran do Wlltllt"t'"r J'Oli J/Jink
} fill {ll11.
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1941
Grabowski, Helen: { men') hear/ 111ake1/1 a ch erfu/
counlenanu. Junior Chorus '38, '30.
Grace, :\l arg.1rct: If fn:rkles wtu /ltt dollars apiece,
sht wouldn't be poor.
Grace, !\l ildred: God madt Mtldred, then bmke the
pa11en1.
Grady, Erma: 0/1 tliis learning
what a 1h111g 11 i .
(;raham, ( ;loria: .1 girl Iha I deltKhls in life. A~ora
·~s.
·:m.
G1del, Bctt) ~ l ae: Thtse rnte bl&ndes do '(el around
!In··: I.el'~ ~o" :•Pi;i1 is never tlowr1t·~. ,\ri,.,tu,,; '3V,
40, 11; l halta 40; \ la<;k & \\1g :~9: InterSociety Contest '40; Chairman Clac;c; Program
Committee ':38, '3!.l; H igh 1 lonor Certificacc '39
'40: :\'ational I lonor Socien ' ..HJ: Ach·an,ed
Shorthand and T ) ping T ea·m '4 1; Qb,erver
:cltaff ':39, '40, '4 1; Junior Chorus '3 ; A Cappclla
Choir ':39, '40, '41; :\1ndrigals '40, '41; State
;\ luc;ic Clinic '40; All tate Choir '39, '40; :'\ational Music Conference '40.
(;ra\eS, Lhcstcr: '\01 as dtad as !us name rmplzes. B
Squad Foothall ':39, '40.
Gra), Annette . Small 1md dirk and full offm1, Sl1e has
a smile for eunone. ;\ I 1sk and \\'1g,, •:3 , '39; G.
\ . \ . ·~~ , '3!1; R rng .ind P in Commmee '39, '40.
Grt'aniac;, "l.. : il'holac;: If \OU n111 ll'arnmg, \'OU murt
w01·kfor 11. Hocaro '3 , ·:m, '40, '41 : P r~sident o f
R otnro ' 10, ' H; \ \:rsc C hoir, ·:~u . ' 40; Ob-cn ·cr
'3 ''39.
Greear, Lola: £!.pie/ and nnrere u;ilh suaess her ma in
ob;u1. Junior Chorus ';{S.
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.~ophomore
pmidmt.
Sophomore Clnss President, '39; Junior Class Parliamentarian; Co-Bu,.iness l\lanager of Senior
Pia~, '41: Decanoic;, '39, '40, '41; Verse Choir,
'3 : Le (erde Francats, '39, '40, '41; Aristos,
'3V, '40, '41; R. \\', l>. R. Dance Club, '39, '40;
Tri Y. '41; Juruor Chorus, '38, '39: Mixed Glee
Club, '39, '40; \ Cappella Choir, '40, '41; "Elijah"
'40: :'\'anon.11 Honor • ocietr, '40; High Honor
Certificate, ·:~!>, '10.
Greenberg, l· mih: Sp,i11g is F.mtl/s time of year.
Silhouettcs···:~S, '4!!, '40; <>rc~estr~ '38, '39, '40,
'41; Opera Orchc4'tra '41 t Commencement Or-
chestra 'HI, '41; <:lass D,1), '40, '41; Finance
Committee of Junior Class '40; Senior Plav Committee 'lO: 1>roperty Committee '41; Annual
B 1 id and Orchestra Concerts '39, '40, '41;
' \ 1111111:111 lonor Sol'iety '41.
Greens, \rmena: If"")' of us have no enemies, it is she.
Greene, bfo ard: /{e's almost 1·ipe, (notice name). Band
and Orchestra '38,
'40, '41.
·au.
Greene, Keith: \Tot grem, ripe.
Gregg, 1ar) Ruth: \Tot romucted witlz Gregg's system.
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She has a srstem of her own.
Gr?esbaum, Fd,\nrd: Beller than a T . N . T. bomb.
Football '37, '3 , '3!J; Basketball '38, '39; Track
'3 , ':1V.
Griffith, John: I/e's done a swell ;ob as stage manager
Chess Club '3V, '40, '41; Stage ,\lanagcr ':39,
'40, '·H.
Grimes: Patriaia: lier poetry charms us-so does she.
Ohservc:r ':{i, ':{8.
Grojcan, Charles: F1ddl1·-dee-dee, ;-/ swell fellow is he.
Forum ·:~ , ':{!I, '40, '11; Chess Club, '38, ':3fl;
Radio 'Ht!; T1mn 1 lall Discussion Club '40, '41;
Thalia '40; Debate Team '40, '41; A C..·,pella
Choir '!"HI, '40; "Elijah" '40; "Blossom I me,"
'38; "The Gondoliers " '41; Observer '38, '39;
Mixed Glee '3V.
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1941
Gullett, .J~un: O'n 1011g'1 1111d smooth sh,. lnps along
and never looks brlrmd. Sophomore hotne room
repre cntat1ve ·~{8; I hali,1 ';{8; Mixed Glee Cluh
'.~!I; Junior Chorus ':38; -\ (appella Choir '40,
'll; "Blossomtime," '39; " I· lijah," '40; "Gondoliers," '41; Sophomore Treasurer '39; Soph0more Council '39; Secretar) of ~ Cappella '41.
H aan, i\ l ar) J ane: Yems may C() u tmd years 111ay• go
but 111) fun goes rm jorever. Observer '38, '39;
Propert) Committee of Senior Play '41.
Hall, Ben~rl y : To friendship eUN)' bw·dm is lig'1t.
\~ora ':{8, 'a!l: Observer '40; Property Committee of Senior Pi ny '41; D ecnnois R epresenrntivc '!{8, ':HJ.
Hnlmhnchcr, P nulinc: //11 oprn-hrnrtrd mniden, true
and pure. Buc;incss Staff of Senior Play '4 1.
Hamilton, Fssie: Sl1c has talent equal to business
aspires 110 l1ig'1er. L1brarian in 231.
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Hamman , Arden: Fill in the blank. lle's\qt~ite ,~
drden (I), (pin) n, sr/10/ar, lover!!) Sen rJ C s
Officer '4 1; l·oothnll ·:_m, '40 ; Basketball U, Q,
'41: Track '~HJ; Golf '40, '4 1; Junior Fina
mittec '3!1, '411.
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Hanes, Ph ) llis: /Ind J/im ll1t1e WllS a guy II/flt di '1 /n.!/
for her. Ohsencr
' lO; Senior Play Prop~r~
Committee 'ti: Senior Hing and P in Con1mittcc '40; I lome room officer '-t.O; Ju nior Art
League otliu!r 'HJ, '-t. l.
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H antlc, .kan: } 'ou ran /J()/t! lier by 1111' lla111/1•. Ad\':tnccd Shorthand T eam, '·l-1: .\ d , ;rnccd Typing
T e am 'H.
Hard,•, Charles: JllSI lwlc and /lard\'. l\'Htional Honor
Society '40, "41; llonor Certificates "+o.
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DECANOIS
Harner, \\'illiam: Bu.rme.r.r before plea.rure-thm lots
of pleasure. l\lixed Chorus, '28, ' 9; A Cappella
Choir, '39, '40, '41; Yespers, '39, '40; Junior
Council '3\1, '40; "1-.lijah" 40; Honor Certificate,
'39; Senior Stage Committee '41: Camera Club
'39; Choir Contests '40, '41; Easter Programs
·:m, '40, '41.
Harrington, Jacqueline: So J d1ewcd the ~um. Obscn·cr, 'aS, '39; Hcpublican Corwention, '40.
Hartman, Betty: lf"ho rount.r ht'r as a j1·imd is rich
indad. Aristos ·:~8; G. A. A. '38, '39, '40; Senctan of (;, A. A. '40; Costtrrnt: Committee of
Sc~ior Play '41.
Hausbach, Ruth: ~·/ woman's llt'art, like the moon, i.r
a/u•t1;·s rhanr;ing, but thn-c'.r alwa)'.S a man in it .
.\gora, S1.:rp:~nnt-nt-Arms ·:~&; Vice-President of
.-\gora '3tl; President of Agora '41; Ohsen·er '3!l;
lnter-Socierr Bnnq11t't, '41: "What A Life" '41.
Hawhaker, Betty: A kind/)' hear/ and happ)' wa;·.r.
Ha'' kins, Frances: I'm .sure love's an ennn_\' 10 life.
lla\'s, \\'alter: Red-headed horn loott'r with Afr. Ree.r'
· .rloogt.r. Band ~ Orchestra '3 , ':m, '40, '41; Obo;ervcr Staff ·:m, '40, '41. Busin~ss St,df fr r Senior
Play '41.
Heinke!, Erwin: A rlren-;· "Iii" for ever_\'one. Basketball, '3 , '39, '40, '41.
Heinzelmann, Dellorn: She i.r .spice, -:....llh ~m·iet;·.
~fixed Glee Cluh, '3tl; Easter Sunr ~e Service, '3U,
'40: A Cappcll:t Choir, '40, '41; (_ nstn as \'es
pers '40, '41; "Flijah" '40.
Henderson, E\•crctt: I never imend lo die ft-om ourwork. Home room bank cashier, '3 , '39, '40.
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1941
Henley, Rehn: J1 meny luarl do1l1 more 1ha11 good
medicine. Tri-Y '38, '31.), '40, '41.
Hendricks, Loretta: 11/u;a)'S has "lou lo telf" someone.
Sophomore Program CommittccO Junior Program Committee; Borne Room Officer '3", '39·
Honor Certificate '39.
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Hentz, Jacqucline: She radiates l1appiness and co11lmlmen1.
I Jcrhrig, Iris: Cl1wju/11ess is a sunny 1·a)' of life. Observer ·as, ·:m, '40; I>ecanois '38, '3!l; .'\ri<;tos
':JR, ':J!l; Tri-Y ':JS, ·:m; L\lixed c;lcc ·:~8. ':rn;
"Blossom Time" 'aS, ·:m; I lonor Dav Pro~ram
':l8, ';3!); "Elijah"' W; A Cappclla '40, ,.-11; "\\"hut
A Life;" :\gor:t '41; >.'ational llonor Socict) '41.
I leS!i, Norma: IIer pleasi11g ma1111rr wins for hrr a l.o.c/
of friends. Senior Glcc Club ':i ; .\ Cappella
Choir '39; "Rio som Time:" "The Gondoliers;"
Observer '4 1; 1st place 111 District Contest.
Hcc;ter, Mnr) Ruth: /lsk do 1101 comma11d me to do
tl1ings. Junior Chorus '3~; l\ l ixed Glee Club '3!!;
" Blossom Time" ':m; " l·lijah" '40: Decanois
representati,·e '40; "The Gondoliers" '41: S cretary of Glee Club '3U.
Hill, Barbara: True worth ra11 scarce be measured.
Junior Council '3U; llonor Certificate '40 ; .N'ational Honor Society '41.
Hinton, Alice: St1)S lt11/e but works 111url1. :\ ristos '38,
·:m; Book \\'eek \ uditorium ':f'; H on. ~l ention
Rev1e\\ Story Contest '3t\, '3U: Honor Certificate
':JU; High Honor Certificate '40,
n r Floral
Committee '40; .N'ational Hono ~. oet~ 'H .
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DECANO IS
Hockacl:H, l'nulinc: A xal wlw 11euer failed n friend.
Tri Y ·:i ; Senior Clnss Pl:n '41.
H1 ffman, \;1ita: ,1 pa;sionntr desire for knowled'{e.
I ligh I lonors; National I lonor Societ}; Thrift
Bank.
H olle,, Bernice: {soul tlznt seeks tlze liigli tlii11gs.
Hoots, Carl: /-1 'I"' nth
111ii11 111)' bnzm, I ~ ntZ\
1/1111k 11 t/u,uglzt. Sophomore Council ':3i, '38;
Obscner 1\lo,1cs ·~;, ':J , ·:~9; Camera Club '3!);
Carncrn Club 'l'rcasurer '38, \'ice President '40,
'41, President '41; Choir \'ice Prcsiden t and
Treasurer '40, '-l l "(ionclcliers" swge committee
"41; State :\lusic lontest '40; ~ational ;\lusic
Contest 'lO :\lidv1·ar l'ommelll'cmcnt l sher
'11; 1\ Cnppclh c·hoir ':{S, ':rn, '40, '-l t; .\lixed
(;Ice Cluh ·:~i .
H ousle~ , Fo•,tcr: \' ol lazy ;wt doem't Jal Ii' e working. Camera Cluh ·:~S, ':m, '40; Chess Cluh 'to,
J!t; "\\'hat n Life!" s1.1uc lommittcc '41; J unior
Class lhprec;cntati,c; llomc Room Officer;
Obsen er :\I cl\·ic ~taff.
H m\ard, J:u:quclinc: T would rallzer wearou11/in11rus1
out. Jr. Chorus '3U; ~ l ixcd Glee Cluh '40, '41;
\ristos 'HI, '41; "l•lijnh" '40; "The (;ondoliers"
'41; Social Committee ·~~9. '40; Honor Certificate '30; '.':ational Honor Societ); Ob...ener '40,
'41; h1ster Sen ices '40; Thalia '40; Tri-Y '41;
Chess Club '41.
Ho\\cnstinc, R1chnrd: 1 /iulr mmneme now and then
rs rel1s/1ed b)' tlze best of men. Hi-Y '3S: Obsencr
':38.
Huff, Doroth): llrr """ hl'I· face, eaclz charm, \lust
sprtlk a lzturl with f1•eli11g warm.
H ull, l.'rnnk: ,/11 t')'t Jo trutli and l'\"frcisc• is logic. Boys
c;it·e C:luli 'IO, '11 : Camera Cluh ·:~S. ·:rn, 'HI,
'11; Treas11rerofC.1mtra Club '40, '41: 'Tlijah"
"The ( ;oldolicr-;": l' rojt'l tor Op1.:1 atur ':{S. -.:m,
'HI, '41; \11d Year Co111n1c11ccment usher '4 1.
H urle), ll crbcrt: ,/ ;ovial romradt who .f{lrt11ds sunsliine ulzn·et·t'I· lie xoN. Football '3s, ·:rn, '40.
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1941
Hussey, Richnrd: Alwa)'S in eter)·thing-head first.
Football ~lanngcr '38, '39; Bno;ketball ~tanager
'38; Home Room Decanois represcntntivc '39,
'40; Senior Party ~lnstcr of Ceremonies '40;
Ohsen·er '40; Fnst r Program '40.
Imboden, Fdwnrd: Kind like a man was he-and like
a man, would l1ave his WO)'. Riffe Club '3i.
Imgrund, Durwood: 7ovial, a friend true, and liked
by er:t1)' one. Orchestra, a years.
Isnnc, Dorothy: True as the needle lo tl1e pole, as the
dial lo the sun.
Jackson, Delmar: lie st11dies hard, sorta bashful, and
)'Cl al that, so1·1a dash-Jul. Chorus.
Jackson, \'irginia: Smart in studies, smart in mind.
Leaves all Girls q11itc far behind. Aristos '3S, '39;
R. \\'. D. R. '39, '40; Tri-Y '40, '41; Co-:tume
Committee for "\\'hat A Life," '41.
James, Robert: Any relation to Jesse?
Jnnssen, William: Vot affiliated with the s1;.:imming
peopll'. Lincoln Dn) Brondcnst '39; Hi-Y '39:
President of lli-Y '40; Easter program '40;
Scripture Reading Christmas Vespers '40; Chalk
Drawing at Lincoln School '41.
Johnson, Louise: She agrees completelv u·ith whoet•er
·
said "to bt'(ome dull In work and n~ plav." Tunior
Chorus ·~s. ':39: ~fo:1•d Gl"e Clirb- ·:rn, '40:
"Elijah" ·~o; A Cnppella Chmr '40, '41; Sunrise
Service '40, '41.
Johnson, ~lilc\rcd: Shi' makes friends, not acquaint-
ances.
81
DECANOIS
J ones, I arth.1 :\lac: T11u ease m u:ritm~ comes /mm
mt, "'' clianer. Cnst.tl Bird Girl H.1.:senes ·:~8.
':m, '4'), '41; lion or :\lcm, lie raid-Ru IC\\ St on
(. ont <;t; Chrous '40; S..:nior chorus '4 J.
Jone-;, \\.1lu:r: T11tt:flash' Or\.hc'itra ·:;S, '3!1, '40, '41:
·
Band·~~, '3U.''40, '41.
Junl:rn, I· r1k.1: '/'me lo her w01·k, llt'r uonl, and lier
·
fnmds . . \ s.,ist:tnt Boc1kkeeper for Oh"crv1:r 'a!l,
'-HI.
lonlan, Frncstinl.': C!rt·11· i11 many tt'fl)'S , t111d good lo
·
luok t1/. Ju nior <.."horn,,, " 1.,lijah."
m, ~ 1 :tr\' l·.l1zaliet h: 11'/wtet·n· is wm·th dohrJ( is
w011lr do~11~ u:dl. l lomc Room Trea-;urcr- sopho-
more :md jumor ~ear
K :im1n<;ki, l> uroth~: ,J lty,111 /rear/ /ivn long. Tri-)~ '4 1;
\ 'ersc Choir '3 ', ':{!I, '40, '41; Secrctar), P resident
and T reasurer of \"cr-;c Choir.
".1rloski, I ld1.:n: No spt't'1 Ir 11111 rt'd is ()//I parable rcillr
rilnue. \~nra 'rn; Senior Chss Pl:\\" '+I; V...r:;c
Choir ";{H, 'HI; President oi \ 'erse Ch;>ir '40.
Ka .. hefskn, L( rraine: l.tVtS a happJ' lreart . ..\rist<b ':m.
'·W, ' ll.
(;irar,l Keil: ll'ords ould be suptrj/uous. A Cnppella
Choir '40, '41; I unior Choni' ';j!); B:t,kethall '3fl
'40, '41; Sopho.morc Council '::m: Chri,tma, \'e.,~
pers ':~!I. '40; "Blossom T ime" ':.m: Ten s I' m
·:~H. 'W, '41: Free thro" champion '-11: S1:11' o r
Class President
Broadcast ·+ 1.
'll:
Decanoi,
'+O;
\\BB:'\I
Kenned~. l\l :trjorie: · ,\/,r dors /i11/e J:i11d11esus u:hirh
mnJI lea'{)e un.!0111'. Observer
1; l lome
Room O!Ticl'r ·:m.
·:rn, ·+o, ·+
82
1941
K
ch, '.\Ian i\1, rtha: /J11U 1 lt~t n !JJ ok. Sophomorc o 1.tl (. onrn 'tt t ·.~ , ':i• I; I u 111or Cou nc i I
'39, '40; Dt>h11-1ilt ':3!), '40, '41; !-\ris tos '3!), '40, '41.
0
Kc' I, Jack: .11 n}J th 1e 1tl1 a < mwa. Band '38,
'39; Camera Club '40, '41; Program committee
for Juniors 'lO; To\\n llall :\lcet1ng Dis(Uss1on
Cluf> '40, '41; Ticket rnmmmee "\\hat a Life;"
l sher for Mid) ear commencement '41.
K1kolla, Clark: (.'o{(l-Coal, Prpu Cola: R. C. Cola
Clark. '\;a11on.il Honor Socict\ '40; Honor Certificate '311, 'lO; Dnanois '40, ·, i I.
Kileen, \\'illiam: I camera fan "1' tken tlrrouglr."
Camcr.1 l luh '10, '41; I lec.rnois 'HJ; Rutaro ·:~s,
·:rn, '40, 'II; l sher fur l\lid Year Commence
mcnt.
h.111naird, Boh: Censored. I lome Room Officer ':3fl;
Cap and Gel\\ n (ommmee '41; '>rage Committee "\\'hnt n Liic."
Kistler, \ l .1rjoric: lfopp), laughing, smiliug, 011u:ard
tlrrouglr lift sire ~oes. c;. \. \. ':)!), '40; J unior
!:'odal Comm1ttcC'.
Kitl·h, Bctt\: .\he'd br n ~ood "l\ttth" for some gio·.
\ristos '3 ; Tri Y '3 ; ~ophomorc Social Committee ':3 , '3U; Oliscn er '3 , ':39. '40, '41: ).'e,,~
editor Obsen er ':i!), '40; Obsen er Ca-editor
'40, ·.11 , H igh _honor cert1fira te '3 , '39. J unior
program committee.
Klausmcier, Robert: /Ir's 1lp11r some mig/11) tiue things
in liis dnu. l':ational H onor Suciet); H igh H onor
Ccrtifilnte ·:m, '40; ( lhsener '3!l, "Hl .
h n ml • (. 11hcrinc: Frw "l\nr;wlt'S" lier as she 1·ea/ly
'-. onal I lonor Societ) '41 .
83
DECANOIS
Koeppe, Bett): ?s slit quttl and demurer 11aJbe, 110111
be too sur .
Kon111g, (;\\cndol~ n Perfeclton rs 110 trifle. Scholnrsh1p
Committee '3!).
Kortum, Henrie ttn: 1'fferimr) must be lier middle name.
A Cnppelln Choir, ·:m, '40, '41; "Bloso;omttme,"
'3{}; l>c.:anoic;, '40, '41; "l•hjah," '40; High Honor
Cernficate, '39, '40; l\ladrigals, '39, '40, '41;
:\hxed Glee Club, '3 : ;-.:ational Honor Socien
'40; Propert1e Manager of "The Gondoliers,"
'41; "\\'hat \ Life!'' '41.
Kossicck, Bett) : .1 trur lmk m our long line of friend
sl11p. \r1stos '3 , '30; Dcc:moi" Repre,ent:ni' c
'41; "Uijah," '411; Finance Committee, '3 , '3H;
"The ( ;ondoliers," '1 1; .I unior Chorus '3 . '30:
\ltxl.'d (;lee Club 'IO, 'll: Secretnq of H ome
Room ·:rn: \ 'icc- Prl'sicknt of Dd1igile '·Hl, '-t I.
Kufner, J ohn: ll'e grn111 although lie lras much wit,
Hr is r:ery sf)' of using it. Chess Club ':{!l, '40;
Dance Clu Ii ·:~!l, ' lll, '4 1; Trcnc;urer of Dance
Club '4 1: Rotnro 'lll, '41; Treasurer and Parliamentarian of Hornro; I >cbate Club '40; Decano1s Collector '40; Secretary and Treasurer of
I lomc Hoam; H onor C<::rtificntc '40.
Kuj n\\ n, Rohe rt: r:::1111s/11de tire world instead of hnvmg
the world astmle )OU. :\11xed Glee Club '38, '39.
K urck, M aq~ueritc: II n· ways arr wa)'S of pleasantwss.
,\ssi tant Office Mnnager, Olsen er '3!1; Constitt1tion Committee of ~enior Class '40; D ecanois Rcpre cl'tatiH= '40, '41; I>ehigile. 40, '41;
H igh Honor Certificate '39; J unior C
'3fl,
'40;0fficc :\lanagerofObsen·er'-!O, '-!I,"\ anal 1lonor Societ~ '41.
Lacox, Dnlbcrt: A luck)· man is 1«11·er tlzn11 a wlzitr cow.
Layher, Bett~ L.: Not man)' la)•ers tn thzs bit of rake.
Orchestra '38, ·:~!I, '40; Silhouettes ':38, ·:3!), '-!O.
Lenover, \\alter: He ltked wlzatev•r lie looked on, and
he looked al a/11/Je girls. Glee Club '39, '40; Vespers '30.
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1941
I .ttd1, 1), rrcll. ne kn p Sltl'ln in the b nd. Brnd '38.
'30, '40, '4l;C'rch stra ·:~8. ·.~!l, '40, 41: Band ancl
Orchec;trn Annual Concert '39, '40, '41; • ophomore Social Committee '3 , ·39; Busmt:ss Committee of Class Pia' '41; Christman Vespers '40.
0
J,.·rnson, \lar~ \ : 1 ltmd worker, m d a 111<e gtrl High
Honor Cc:rt1ficnle '39, '40; '-'"tmnal Honor Societ) '40, '41; Shorthand Team, '40; hench
Club '3fl. Re\ ie'' contest ·:rn.
L ... w1s, Frances: Then's an indefinable tharm nbo11t l1er.
l lome room secretar).
Lichtu1hcrger, I· veh n: Slir's no relation lo "liambmger." l{evie\\ Contest I lonor Roll '39.
Licht<'nbcrgcr, J:tck: B,. men) tf .vou um.
Ligan, Clar:i: I could 11er;e1· be loo nice. Cr)stal Bird
Girl Rcscnes '39, '40, '41.
I.indhcrt1, .\lice: ,\he's not ltke a star for of her rhere's
onh one. hcnch Club 'ice president '38; • chool
\\~lfarc \ s ocintion Committee '38; Aric;tos ec
retar)" '39: French Club president '39; Ohsen·er
':19, ".JO; 1ligh I lonor Certificate '39; Delel!ate to
Republican Con,ention '40; Aristos '40, '40;
Thalin '40; T) ping Team '40; High Honor Certificate '39; '40; Dec:rnois '40; 1"ationnl Honor
Socien President '40; Sccretan of enior Class
'40; n ·ccanois '4 1; Aristos '41; \\'BB~1 broadcast
in Chicago.
Livin~ston, Dorn: Siu slips about quietly as a mouse.
C n stal lh rd Chorus: Cn stnl lh rd Girl Rescn cs
·:~!i, 'HJ, '41: " l•.lij.1h" ·~o: I lonor Certificate ':rn;
I ligh l lonor Ccrt1ficutc 'HI
Livingston, .Jn ne: ll'i1111i11g is her u:ay, Pleasant is lrer
smile. Cr) stal Bird Girl Resen es .
Logan, Robert: .111 e-:o.:/rac/ from btg business. Rotoro
'38, '39; Camera Cluh '39.
J •
85
DECANOIS
Logue, l\lerville: Timid! Not if you know Mm.
Long, Lois: Head of commillee lo bring relief lo penguins b) buying or:eralls so the)' wo11'1 gel their
dress suil.r dtrl)'· Aristos '38, '39; Sophomore
Honor Certificate; Junior Honor Certificate;
l\'ational Honor Society '41; Orchestra '38, '39,
'40, '41; T) ping Team '40; Observer '39, '40, '41;
Senior Floral Committee.
Long, Mar)': it's quite a !~ONG slor)' so let's ;us/ make
MenJ'·
l.ucka, l lilclcgurdc: .drr JOU having any l.ucka? llrlda.
Dehigih: rcprcscntati\'C '40; Dchigilc president
'40, '41; I ligh l lonor Certificate '40; :-\ational
Honor Societr '-!I; Orient:won program '40,
'41; Chonis 'a!.l; Chairman of Property Committee for "\\'hut a Life;" Decanois collector
'41; Guide for gym dedication '41.
Loughcad, 1ary: I lzave a heart with room for er:erJ'
O)'· Chorus '39.
Longbrake, llelen: She knew tire precise pS)'Chological
moment lo Sa)' 1101/ii11g. t\ristos '3 \ '39, '40; Poetry
Club '39; Chess Cluh '411; Honor Certificate '39.
Lyons, Jane: The srcrel of success is conslanc_\' of purpose.
Lyons, Mary: An)' relation lo 1\1ar)''s lamb? Beginner's Dancing Class '49.
McClure, Doris: llma-loalhed Melanchol
Club; Tri-Y.
.
<\c1e1ce
86
1941
:\1cConnell, Arthur: I like the plain, all wool common
smu. Band, Orchestra, '38, '39, '40, '41; Senior
Class Pin} Orchestra, '39, '41; Senior Class Day
and Commencement Orchestra, '39, '40, '41.
McDonald, Mar} C.: One reason gentlemm prefer
blondes. Decano1s staff, '40, '41; Senior Play
Committee, '40, '41; A Cappella Choir, '40, '41;
\ cspers, '40; "The Gondoliers;" Contest Ensemble, '41; National Honor Society '41.
Mclwo}, Norma: An opm-hearJed maiden, /rue and
pure. Banking '40, '41; Observer, '3\.l, '-10.
:\le Fadden, William: l'leasure and acJion make the
hours seem short. Football.
;\lcHood James: Useful knowledge was his eldest aim.
Band '38, ·au, •40, '41; Orchestra '38, '39, '40, •41;
Honor Certificate '3U; High Honor Certificate
'40: :\'ational Honor Societ\ '41.
l\lcKee, Dan: If he gels his chance in radio, On J/1e
road lo fame he'll go. Radio Club, '38, '39, '40,
'41.
i\lcKenzie, Elizabeth: Delight of every e)'C. When sire
appears a secret pleasure gladdens all that see her.
Aristos '40.
McKinney, Judith: She loves prelly things. Thrift
Bank Clerk.
t\lc Ko\\ n, Mary A. : I fear 11u J/1ere is mischief in those
shining C)'eS.
:\lcLean, Frances: She has an aK,reeableness that fits
even· occasion. Junior Chorus '38, ':19; ;\fixed
Glee Cluh '40; "E10ah," '40; ;\lake-up Committee for "Gondoliers," '41; Easter Sunrise
Service '40.
87
DECANOIS
1cl.ernon, \'irginia: just a swell r.11-around girl.
Junior Chorus; Mixed Glee Club; Secretar) of
Mixed Glee Club.
i\lanoff, Chr1.,tine: \tan-off, 1101off-ma11.
;\larlellu<o, \'irgrnia: \1aral-us, Vi,-gmia. Commercial
Contec;t (hookkeepmg) ':39; l•rcnch Contest '40;
Hiµh Honor Certificate '~9, '40; :-..'ational Honor
Soe1et\; Senior l{ing and Pin Committee.
;\1arch1 ..ello, 1lclen: {willy woman is a treasure. Home
Room Treasurer '39, '40; Busmess Committee of
cnior Pia).
i\larqunrdt, Frederick: /lis heart was i1l his work, and
t11 F'rt·ddy.
i\larqucs, Rosemary: In 1111· 111or111ng, up Rose-mar)'.
c;. A . .\. ·:rn.
'.\laxer, l•.,·cl) n: Rather slz01·1 and extremely-er-ah11ice! Sophomore Social Committee, '39: Junior
Social Committee '40; Ju nior Choru.:;, '39;
:\lixcd Glee Cluh, '40; "Flijnh," '40; "The Gondoliers," '41: I• aster Sunrise Sen·ice, '40.
:\fortin, H elen: Trust in her, belier:e in her, she won't
let )'OU down. \ 'ice President of Sophomore H orne
Room; Junior llome Room l're,,ident; Junior
Council.
;\laynard, 1lelcn: Modest/;· lr)·ing someda)' lo receioe
honor modest!)'. \r1 stos '38, ·:m, '40, 'H: French
Club, '38, ':m, '40, '41; Poetr) Club, ';{S, '39,
'·10; 1 ligh I lonor Certificate '3!), '40; :-\ational
Honor Societ), '40; Dehigile, 'an, '40, '41.
l\lartin, ;\lar): , / tlwusmul things do no/ 1110~·1• me to
wrath. \rixtos ·;~S. '-ti; Sergeant-at-Arms ':38;
\'in Pn·siden t ':rn: President '-1-0, '41; Decanoi"
R·.:prcscn tnti\'e 'HI, '41; Dchigile '-tO, '41; Senior
Pia~· Committee; 'l'ri-Y ';3~, ':rn, '-to, '-1-1.
88
1941
Mnrtm, Gene: /fr is best who 1/11nks much; speaks li11/e.
Martin, Laverne: lier eyes are homes of silent prayers.
Mixed Glee Club '39, '40, '41.
l\leece, Dan: Too bigf01· mire, hence llze plural, Heece!
~le1senhcltcr 1 George:
\fore mrre. "Blossomtime,"
;;rn;
..M•x.~c!40;Glc,7,.'a!I;
.A Ca\~pell~. ~hoir, '40, '41;
l·.11Jah
1 he Gondo 1ers, 41.
1
;\lerriss, t\lartha: S/1e get.r b)' 011 her Merriss alone.
Glee Club, '3!); Sunrise Service, '8V; French Club,
'3!), '40; Property Committee for "Blossomtije,"
'3!1; 'l'ri-Y, '41; llonor Certificates ·au; High
Honor Ccrti cate, 'll; French Conference, ·:m;
:\ri .tos, 'Hl; N.11ional I lonor Society, '4 l.
t\lcsnard, Da rrell: I/e's quite a ho)'
I l i-Y, ':W; I lonor Certificate, '40.
wl1m asleep.
;\1ctzgcr, Charlene: J 11 actions liow like an angel. Home
room officer, '3 ; l>ecnnois Hcprcsentath·e, '38,
'39; Dance Club, '3U.
Metzger, t\l arjorie: Boru a leader wit/1 tlu graa lo win
and a heart to hold. "1·.lija}l," '40; Junior Chorus
and Girls' Glee Club '3!1, '40, '41; Senior Play
Ticket Committee, '4 1; Tri-Y '39, '40, '41.
t\lcrzlcr, ~lartha: To have met her was to remember
Im· alwt1\'S, To har:e known her was to love lier
forever. \r1sto '40, '41; .\ristos \"ice Pre,i clen t
'41; Del':tnois '40, '41; G. A. A. '3!l; High Honor
Certificate, '40; llome room officer, '40; H onor
Ct rtinrate, '!~! I; lntersociet~ Banqi1et committee,
'41, '\at1onal I lo110r Sorict\, '41; Observer,
1
11 ' 1 0 ·\,.
'•)<J
. 1t•nt.. ")<J
,>,, ' t <J ~ 'l'I1a 1·1a, '•)
•>·,
-i- ;
I Cl" l' rcsic
·>· ~
President '.HJ.
·as,
l\levcrs, (;eraldinc: Virtuous she
. A. '! 1l, '1 1 •
and modest. G. A .
89
DECANOIS
M 1lli~.111, Herbert: Harless lit is and r.-r.minf" all dis
vmr. Sophomore Council '39; Junior U.l ir '39;
I· aster Stir1 isc S nice '40; Glee Club '40, '39;
"Blossom ·1111 e" Propert~ Committee '39; R \\.
D. R. '39, '40.
l\linnic;, Marg. rct: Such a precious Iii/le giggle. Tri-Y
·:~8, ':39, '40, '41; Home Hoom Officer '30; Business Committee of Senior Plar.
:\lorenz, \'irginin: Is slu talking )'et, or again? Tri-Y
'40, '41.
Morris, Samrnn: Sur/1 a.r she an alu·a)'S needed.
l\ lorrison, Shirlc) : Gentlt'men prefer blo11des-bu1
not u·l1en SJ. irlev's nrrnnd. Glee Club '38, '3!!,
'40, '41; Tri-Y ,.:38; Operetta ·~s. '-11.
~lorton, Berno rd: lie k11ou·s the thrill that comes from
work tu// do1.e. High Honor Certificate '39, '40;
~ntion:il Honor Societ) '40; R. \\'. D. R.; Vice
President
•:nionnl Honor Societ) '40, '41;
Hornro President '41; Junior Council '39, '40;
Announcement Committee Chairman '41.
t\lotley, Joel: A pleasant fellow-11ice lo know;
P1111i11g 011 llirs with liim doeu, 't go.
::\lueller. I· mil: If large he'd be handsome,
Retng small he's cute.
l\Iullis, Kenneth: He's got a goal and he's slrt~·mg
before. Track ':38; Athletic Manager '38, '30, '40;
Sergeant-at-Arms '40.
i\l urph), Jerr) : A Swede (?) 110 doubt. Transferred
from Fdinl urg High School. \\'as on basketball
and so it ball teams there.
90
1941
M) er, ~1:trgaret: Margart/ was made to be ad-Meyered.
Nalley, James: //nY, rel~tion, to Nally O'GradJ•? Band
and Orchestrn 38, 3!), 40.
~'er, Alice: NEY, 11UC!~, not Belly.
Nicclcrhrnch, \\'ill>ur: The onl_v co111pctitio11 wort/1;· "
wise man is wil/1 himself.
Noc, I l:trold: !Ie won't take Voe for an answer.
Oakes, John: (}real Oakes from lillle acorns grow. Band
'38, '40; Orchestra '39, '40; ~lemphis Cotton
Carni\.·al Band '40; Honors '40; "Blossom Time"
orchestra; "The Gondoliers" orchestra; Tennis
'40, '41; High Honors '41; r-..'ational Honor oc1ety
'4}.
,.f.P/
xl>Y' '>-V"J
I
\/of
Oberline, Robert: Feminine? Va;'. Indeed he was most
man!)'. Honor Certificate '3U.
O'Dell, Iris: Ins she's a good pupil. (Do ;·ou see what
eye mean?) Aristos '3 , '39; Observer '39, '4-0,
'41; Orchestra '3 , '3U, '40, '41; Silhouettes '39,
'40; fD1rcctory ':39; Commencement Orche!'tra
'3!J, '40, '41; Student Leader of Orche~tra '41;
Class Da) Orchestra '3!l, '40, '41.
o·Dcll, Lois: O, Dell, what's Ifie use! Junior Chorus
'40; Mixed Glee '41.
Oplinger, Russell: An honest man- close-but1oned to
~
the chin,
Broadcloth without, and warm heart
witlrin.
Football ·:~8 . •;m, '40; Gold ':38; ';ergeant-atArms of Senior Class 'H .
91
DECANOIS
Opel, ~1arync: Full of talk)' talk and smiles.
O'Hern, Doris: l tumt a lm·o! Dccnnois Rcpresentnti\c; Junior Art League '40, '41.
Orey, Betty: 0, rey (rali!) for Belly.
Osgood, lsahelle: ]:::.)' smds man_, hearts awhirl,
Our outdoor, indoor, good-lime, a11;·11111e girl.
A Cappella '39, '40, '41; All State l\lusic Festi\ al
'39; "Bins om Time"; Christmas Vespers '39,
'40; Choir h1 embles; Decanois '40, '41; Dehigile '39, '40; D1recton Staff '39; District, State
and 1'\ntionnl i\ lu ic Contests '40, '41; Eac;ter
Sunrise Seniccs '39, '40, '41; "Elijah"; "The
Gondoliers;" Lincoln Program '41; i\lixed Chorus
'a8, 'at!; Observer ':)8, ':HI, '40; Republican ~a
tional Convention Sccrc.:t.irv; Sophomore, Junior
~ocial committees; 'l'halia ·a , ':m. '40: Town
~lc.:cting Discussion Club Officer ·~n. '40, '41;
"\\'hat a Life!": I'. E. 0. \'c.:spers '40, '41.
Q\\Cn, J ean: I/er c/rmwing ways and face ,
i\ 1ake szmslrine frnm a shady place.
"Blossom T ime" ·:~!J; i\lixed Glee '38, ':39; Aristos
'38; Cari clla Choir ·:·m, '40, '41; Observer '40,
'41; Faster Sl nrise Scn·ices '39, '40; French Club
'39, '40, '41; Mr.clriLrals '40, '41; All State Chorus
·:~n. '40; District, Stnte, ~ational Choir Contests '40, '41; "The Gondoliers" '41; High Honor
Certificate; " 1· lijah" '40.
Parker, Helen: Could11'1 find a s11bs1i1u1e,
Tlris wo,·d simpl)•fi/J cute.
Parker, Zettawae: '!'his child is very wise forsooth,
Perhaps she Jias a wisdom tooth .
.\ristos ·:~8, •:,fl; G. A. A.·:~,, '3n, '40: \'ice President of C. \ . \ . '39; Costume committee of
Senior Pia) '41.
Parkinson, H.obert: 11-'lun word; arc ;carce, they m·e
seldom spent in r:nin.
Parris, Emma: Gmilll,;olly,full of fun.
Pasdial, i\largnret: // lullld)· perJ011 to Jiau a1·01md
vrna1ile, capable twd i111dbgent. \ristos '40, '41;
President of Aristos '41; Observer '-10, 'H; J\
C:1ppella Choir '40, '41; :\ladrtgals 'H; Honor
Certificate '40; :-\ational Honor Society '41;
Jun ior F inall(.C Committee '40; Easter Vespers
'40, '41; !•aster Sunrise Service '40, 'H; "Elijah"
'40; "The Gondoliers" '41.
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Pasle) , l\1nurice: //!fu1)S happy ner:er sad High
Honor Certtficnte '40.
Patterson, Jo.mne:
11'111), br1/li1m1, sueet, personality plus,
Siu· does tliings w11ho11/ a trace of fuss.
Dccanoic; '3U, '41; Editor in Chief of Decanois
'41; ~ Cappella Choir '40, '41; Easter Sunrise
~en ice '3!1, '40, '41; \ll tare Chorus '40; 1-hgh
Honor lcrtificnte 'a9, "4U, '41; ~ ational Honor
ociet\ '40, '41; l\lixed Douhle Quartet '41;
"Hijah" '40; "Blossom Time," '39; Choir Contests "40, '41; Ensemble Contestc; '41; \\'BRM
broadcast '41; Christmas Vespers '40, '4l;Safet\
Broadcast '40; Republican Convention '40; :\ lar~·
\\'. French \ward '41.
'
Patton, Jean: Sire rould smile lier way out of an)"thing.
Observer
':1H; Dcc:inois '41; )). \. R. a\\ard
'41; ))cbate Pin) '40; \'ice !'resident of J unior
and Senior Cl:isscs '40, '41; A Cappclla Choir
·:m, "lO ; Glee Cluh ·;~S; I lo1rnr Certificate ·;~s. ';3q.
National I lonor Society '.11 ; Christmas \\:spcr~
·as,
·:m, '4o.
Pa' e, Jacqueline: Slie stands high in all our l1ear1s .
. s;phumon: Social Committee ':W, '40.
Porter, James: Om)' /nm men/ if you can. C:;her.
Peck, Betty: Softly speaks and sweet!) smiles.
Peck, Robert: Pleasure and action make the hours seem
sl1orl. ~h1sic Contest; Solo cornet in Music Contest; J unior Pia); Third Place in ~ational Student Conducting Contest.
Peel, Ja) ne: And from what part of lzear:m do you lzail,
prell)' maid? Mixed <~lee Club ';3 : A Cappella
Choir '30, '40, '41. "Blos<;om Time" '39: nrchestra ·a~1, '·HI, '.l J; " T he Gondoliers" '4 l.
Peel, I larris: lie does euer)·tliing as uell as he debatesll'e all know he's tops i11 that. l>ch.1tc ·:~ , ':m,
'40, '41; President of Debate '39, '40; ~ecrctnr)
of Debate ·:~ ; Forum ·~{$, ·~u. '40, '41; \ 'ile
l'rcsiclt:nt nf Forum ·:~8. ':{!I, 'HI: Thalia ';{S, ·:rn,
'40, '41; \"ice President of Th alia ';3S, 'W: I lerald
ancl Ht•\icw Ston· Contest ',3', '40: lfo.d) llonor
Certificnte 'HI; I lonor Certificate ':{!); ''\\"hat :\
l.ifcl" '41; "Soul \'ilirntions" •:m: "S,,eet Sixteen" 'I I; Sophomore \ ' ice President; Home
Room Offi cl'r '38, ·:~!I, '40; Dl'canois ·:rn, '40, '41;
Ohscrver ·:~8: Hl'pulilican Co11vention: Oration
Contest !st place; :\ationnl 1lonor Societ~ '41.
Peifer. James Robert: lie is neuer alone u:ho is aaompai1ied by noble 1ho11g'11. Junior Choru~ '37, '3'; A
Cappclla Choir ':3U, '40.
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DECANOIS
Pctcr<.on, Darltnt:: ()Ir, Ill\' /)ar/in', olz m~ T>arltne.
Sooal (. ommlttee ';J;S • entor Dues" Collector
'Ill, '41.
1'1{knell, h.rnct: : ?11 dwh slz ir a shininx light, Since
11111 u t Ir 1 r/11 f d lz 111. \ ristos '40, '41; Treasurer ol \r1...rm. '41; Orationc; Cnntt•<:t 3rd place
'-Hl; 2nd plau. ''inner '41: Re\ ie'' Stor) Contest
'·W; Orchlo;tr.1 ':l!l; Silhouettes '39; I· ac;ter Sunrise ~tni{eo, '3!1, 'HI, '41; \'espcrs '40, '41; P . F..
0. \ 'eo;pers '40, '41; '.\"ational, R egional First
Place !"olo \\inner '40; \luc;ic choir contestc; '40
'I J; l.ttlloln I o;c;a~ \\'inner '41 ; :'\ladrigals '40'.
·4 1: \ II ~t.1te Choirs '40, '.lJ: "Elijah" '40: Junior
Cm1m ii 'IO.
•
J>iklwr, Jo \1111 : ll'e eall lw· lombstoue 'cause slit goes
to yo111· lieqd. \1111ounceme11t rnmmittcc; Junior
.\rt I .e:tL.tlll' 'a!I, 'HJ, 'l I : <>liscrver ·:m, '40.
J>rllinirs, \nn: .! IU1ppy nature is 1/ze gift of life.
IJ fl st.di !el/or..; ltked b\• 111/
b\ 110111. "~oul \ 'ihration," ·:~!l;
"S\\1.1. l Si'\t1.:t:n" '40; " \\hat.\ l.ifc!" '41; I lcrnld
and Hn:l'' lontest 'llJ; ~ophomore and Ju nior
Sol.ial Comrmttte ':{ , ·:~fl; ~enior Floral· Committee '·ll; T cmn l\h:ctinir l>iscuc;si n Club '41·
Rtpuhhcan ConHntion '-10; Debate '3!1; Ob~
sl rHr ·:m, '40; '\ational hlucation \Yeck ':l9.
1'1.asc, Denn\: /)t11/1\'
1ak111 j1Jto11rh
Porter, \Ian: I jm:r,r-\eJ I jar:or a good time. G . A..
. \ .: Sccrctar~ of G..\ ..\.: :\II Star Captain of
Basketball of G. . \ . \ .
Posteh,ait, J{ichar<l: 'f'/ze bo.' wlzo kept Betty's Letter
off tire 1ocks. Bnnd '38, '3U, '40; Orchestra '38,
':)\l, 'lO.
Pr~ CZ\ nc;ki, Bill:
Vo/ lo be hurried or confused. Football '3 ; Basketball ':3 , '40.
Puse', \\'alter: ? ;us/ heard a Scotch (?) ;oke. Junior
Chorus '39; 'ophomore council ')S, '3fl: i\lusic
committee 'aS, '39; H erald an< RL\ °C\\ c;ton·
\\inner '40; Spring and Christm s .\ t Exhibits
'37, '3 ; l'sher for l\lidyear Commencement;
Businesc; committee class pin).
Ouick, \\'alter: ~111ek, II alter! Tlze fleet! Junior Chorus
' ·as: :\lixed Clee Cluh '38: Track Team·:~'; ~lnd
rigal si nger ·:m: \ Cappdla ';{!l; \'cspers ':{!);
"Blossom T ime" ·:~!l; Tr:tlk ·:m; State, ~ational
:\lusic Contests; Vespers '40, '41; "The Gondolierc;" '41; \ladrignl Si111.~ers; Senior Pin,·,
State :\lu l l (. 11ntest '41.
·
94
1941
R.1is(h, Bett\: I do lo' I k110
1101 l1t11 ,\on1tt1111c.:
thrs and sometrmes ///(//. Orchc.;tra; Cla.,., Pl:n
Proper!~ Committee '41; Student council ·:~
Band ·an, '40.
Reddix, Um d: .1111b111011 /l(IS 110 rut. Band '37, ·:~ ,
·a~1. '·lll, '4 1; <>rchc.,tra 'ai, ·:~ , ·:m. '40, '41;
Booster Committee ior annual concert '40, '-11.
l{cdfcrn, ~laril~ n: C.m'<ful lo do tire rtgl1t ll1i11g, Ncadv
lo do tire l1rlpf11/ 1/1i11g. Bank Cashier ·:~s. ':{!i,
'lO,'tl.
Reed, hcderick: It is 110 /ask lo bt lwpp)'.
Reinhold, Rohe rt: llonnl tori makes him happ\.
\lixed Chorus ·:~ , ·au; Operetta committee a',
39.
Renken, :\lildrcd: She ran 1t1ke hold Oll)tdrer,. G. !-\ •
•!-\. 3H, '40; emor Cla-;s Pia~ H; \"er"c Choir
41.
i
Ri-;lc' , D or<hl\\ : /) ntlr_\' and her fun a"e S)'ltonomous.
Ridulc), l·:dith: Siu has abilit\' to aro.tse emotions in
one. R mu nnd pin committee.
Robb, l>oroth): llapr>; art thou, as if er:er_\' da) tliou
lzadst pukrd up" lz&ruslr1Je.
Ricci, Louie;: 'f I am lzapp)', and )OU art lwppy, r.::hat
else matIt rs?
95
DECANOIS
Rohati;, Rohe rt a: \ othing as contagious as mt/Jusrnsm.
Thrift B'lnk '39, '40, '41.
Robin~on, J.1mc-;.
Yout/1 in p/&asure shtJuld b- sp&nt,
e'I/ J/Jm repmt. Chess Club 38,
'3U; lhc:;ketli:11l, Footbnll, anJ Track manager
'39, '40, '41.
1g,.
zll (Qmr,
Robin<;on, Kcdric: ·'"rlr purl) lrair! Camera Club \'icePre iclc.:nt '40; Camera Club Treasurer '39, '40.
Robinson, .\I.tr) Jane: ~1 /rimd lo ma11}', mauyfrimds.
Dccanois collector; J1111 ior Chorn::. '39.
Hodgcrs, :-..1.1r) K.: sw,•tfcsl gar/ I
Ilic swcrlesl
111aid• •\ri,.to~ ·:{s, ·:m, 'Hl, '41; C. hes~ Club ':rn,
'-Hl, 't I; 1 lonor Certificate ';{<)
Rohman, William: '/'Ire good die )'Ollllg. 1'11 /ivl' lo a ripe
old ag11.
Rosct rn, Domenica: }'ou cn11 do u:l1a1tt•e1· you tliink
)'Oll Nm.
Sallee, Roger: Wr'll be Sallu-ing )'OU! Junior Chorus
·~ ; Dnnce Cluh '38; Senior Glee Club '39;
"l·hjnh" '39; <. hoir '40, '41: Hi-Y '40, '41.
Sands, Shirlc) : \11111 dc/iglrts me 1101-0h )'&ah! French
Club ·au; l·rench play ·:m; Observer ·:m, '40;
.\ristos '39, '40, '41; School Welfare t\.;sn.
'3!1! ~ecrctnr} of Welfare r\ssn. '39; Treasurer of
\\'clfare .\ssn. '3{1, '40; Shorthand Contest Team
'41.
·as,
Sc:m1malwrn, l•dgnr· lf'lw's Yl'l111di? He wouldn't
know. A Cni,pclla ·:m, '-10, '41; "Blossom Tme;"
Christmas\ espers ':m, '40; De hate ':{9, ·40, '41;
"1•.lihaj ;" Forum; "The Gondoliers;" Honorable
~lcntion I h.r;dd Rcvit'\\ Contest :~8; Honors :~8,
:m; I lo1m Rnom P resident :{8, :39; Junior
Chorns :~:s, \Ii,, d Glee Club :rn; Poetr)· Club
~m. '40; \ 'ersc lhoir ':{\l, '-Hl, '41.
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1941
Scanlon, ~largaret: Grace 1md beauty botIr combined
To make tlus maiden most divine. Aristos '39, '40,
'41; \ristoc; Trr;isurer '39; l•rench Club '38, '3H;
Orchestra '38, '3U, "40, '41; Opera orchestra for
"The Gondoliers" '41; Silhouettes '38, '39, '40
Schaeffer, Catherine: Honor /us in honest toil. Obscncr '39, '40; "Elijah" '40; Junior Chorus '39,
'40; Senior Pin) propert) committel!s; Bank
Cac;hier '40, '41.
cheiter, Kt.th: Then~ ouglit lo be a law against eyes
like /m·s. lf'ow! 1ixed Glee Club '3 ';A Cappella
Choir '39, '40; Blossom Time '39; "Elijah" '40;
"The c;ondoliers" '40; Music Contests '39, '40,
'41; Christn as \'espers ·:m, '40; P. l·.. 0. \'espcrs
'40, '41; l• ;>ster Sunrise Services '3!), '40, '41;
Sophon•ore and Junior SuLi.11 Committee; Senior
Floral Committee; l ligh l lonor Certificate ·:rn,
'10, Linroln P rogram '41.
Schilling, William: Dads, not words, are needed.
Property ( ustodian of Chess Club '40; Vice
President of Chess Club.
Schiminski, Jack: l/e's t'asirr to like than spell.
Schiminski, William: Liluwiu.
Schmi~t, ~1aricttc: Nice grades, nice smile, nice wa)',
and she has nire shoes, loo. Republican Con\"ention.
Schmitt, Charles: Firm endeavor stands the lest. A
Cappclla Choir ·:~9, '40, '41; "l•ltjah" '40; Junior
Chorus '39; t"\ational Music Contest '40; \'espcrs ·au, '40.
~chramm 1 Marguerite: Re gone, dull core. Tl:ou and I
shall nrt·n· ap-ee. Dec
'41; Pr~sidcnt of Horn
},
Repre::.entatn·e '40,
n '39.
Sch\\ arzc, Albert: I Ir tr:as ... ..,f,_, ~ doing somctlri ng to
make l11mselj la11J(l1. A Cappella l hoir '38, ':3!1,
'40, '-ti; "Hlossom Time" ·:m; Observer Advcrtisin~ \Lt nagn and Co-Business ~tanager
'40, '41, Kot.tr<> ·:~8; l ntersooct} Contests '39,
'-tO; 'I halta ';{8, '-tO, '40; "Soul \ ii.rations" '3H;
Christmas \ lspcrs ·:~8, ';J!), '40; P. I•.. 0. \'cs
pers '40, '41; \II State Chorus ':3!l, '40; Siln:r
Delta ':3U; l lonor Certificate ·:~S, ';{\l, '40; Hcpuhlican Corwention '40; Scmor Pia' Committee
'41; :.\ l adrigals ·:m, '-!O, '·H ; Bo~\: Quartet '40;
~ l ixcd l·.nscmhlc '·W, '-!!; " T he Gondoliers" '41;
" J· lij ah ·• '40; i. a tional :\1 usic Festi\·al '40.
97
DECANOIS
(<'{h@"""; "'e
"~-o-l~
It
'"'.
5(t {) i: "
Schu~ ler, Gcr.1ldinc: I e:,aduate wit/1 pleasure 1101
01 ::.c.:1 'er ·as, 30, ] unior C.ouncil '3!), '40;
Tri-Y '3 , '3!1, '40.
!101101.
Scott, Cnthcrine: Good breeding is the 1·esu/1 of mur/1
good sense. A~ora ecretary '38; Agora Sergeantnt 1-\rms 'JO, 41.
Scrak, Stella: l>uty is rvn· su·rrt, but pleasure is swrrtn·,
and pleasurr wins 1h1• day. I Iomc Hoom Bnnk
Cnshtcr'Hl, ' 11 ; l kc:u1ois BusincssStaff'40, '41;
l Iigh I lonors '40; Tri-Y ·:rn.
Shadoan, l\lildrcd: Smiling /nsli (?) eyes. A11)'Wtl)'
smi/111g 1')'1'S. } lonor ccnifil·ate ·:m, '40; Sophomore council '!l!l.
Sha\\, J~!1c: ~ r,~ed! is K!·ral; si/~11;e g1·ealrr. Ho!lor
ccrttticnte .u, 40; (,, \ . A. 3.l; l lerald Re' 1ew
Story Contest 2nd prize ''inner·:~!); Flo,, er Sho"
Poster (on test 2nd prize \\inner '40.
Sko\\, Lorna: \'evn· take Im· serious/)'· Socinl Committee '3ll.
Sloan, Harold: Ile never lias bem "Sloan" down.
Sly, Sally: Silent, like a cydone. Aristos '41; Obser\'er
'3 , '311, '40, '41; Honor Certificate '39; Debate
Club Play 'H .
Smeltzer, Eva : A disposi1io11 like we lioped the firs/
day of "j1me would be. l\la::.k a.1d Wig '3S; Girls
Chorus ':1!1; Dehigi le '40, '41.
Smick, Betty: l 'nJ' quiel am/ sl1y is she,
A sweeter girl you'll never sec'.
" l·.lijah" '40; Dchigilc '40, '41; Dccanots Rei rcscntativc '41.
98
1941
Smith, J.tck: 1n all (1101111d me/I fellow. High Honor
Certificate 'a9; I lonur Certificate '40; National
1lonor Soc1et\ "t I.
S1P1th, Lyle C.: Ove1 Jluse Jew years, we always knew
L)'le as n ma11.
Smith, l\1an F lizahcth: 1\1nrJ·'s smart mo11glz without
studymg, bu/ size dorm't tltink so. Orchestra
'39, '40, '4 1; 1\n nual Concert '39, '40, '41;
Silhouettes, ·~rn. ·HI; I ligh I lonor Certificates
·~!I, ' 111; :'\a11onal I lonor Socict\' '41 ; Herald and
Revte\\ Story Contest, 2nd pri1.c '40; Poppy
Posh::r Contest 2nd prit.C 'Hl; Art Exhibit '3!!,
'to, '41.
Smith, :\'orman: Ju prIrr, King of the gods
Smith, \ \'illinm: L 111m1nl nmne, isn't ii? Juniot Chorus
President '40, Treasurer '3!); T rack '3", '39; Foothnll ·:~8; J. \. I.. ·:~ , '3\l, '40, Trea~urer 3!l, '40,
\ 'ice President '40 ; Bo) s' Glee; ~l ixed Glee.
~nelson, Roger: ,1 mm well 'Oersed in sub1ec1s 1'1a1 i11-
1eres1 him. Che<>s llub '3 ', '3ll; \ erse Choir '39;
" B" quad l•ootball '3U; " "
'40; Rotato '40 '41
quad Football
r/~
Snoke, Robert: Krnpn's pre11y good loo. Band and
Orche tra '3i, '3 , ·~u, '40, '41; \ nnual Concert
'3i, ·~ , '39, '40, '41; "S,\eethearts" ·~i: "Blossomtime" ·:~9; "The Gondoliers" '41; Stage
~lannger ·~ , '30; Glee Club, \'ice President '38,
President ':{9; Chime player of Christmans Yespers '39, '40 .
• nvder, Ard) the: \'01 sad, ;us/ quiet. Orche-.tra ·~o.
'40, '41; annual Concert '39, '40, '41; Dehigile
'40.
Soules, James: His soul's full of }O)'· Track '33; Dancing Cluh '3 ; I lomc Room RepresentativP '38;
Drt\'Crs' Club '3~.
Spiker, Charles: Not on enS)' terms wit/1 worry.
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DECANO IS
Spires, \\'illiam: Bill ·-"r:_ires the peak of perfection.
Sports Committee 38; Senior Class ticket committee '41; Radio program '41.
Sproat, Salh : Tlie mildest manners and the gentlest
Wa)'S
(?????). Obsen er '38, '30, '40; l<~rench
Club I ihrarian '40, '41; Junior Art League '41;
Costl•mc Committee for Senior Pia) '41; "Elijah"
'40; 1· aster Sunrise Service '40.
Sprunger, Madeline: lien's one Sprunger we don'/
mmd havin{ to see. Junior Chorus '38; ~lixed
Glee Club 38; A Cappella Choir '39, '40, '41;
Christmas \'cspers '31>, '40; "Elijah" '40; Honor
Certificate ':JS, '3U; l'lome room president '3D;
I tome room secretar) and treasurer '39; Decanms
'41; \nnouncement committee '41.
Stand), \\'illiarn: Dr. l.it'ingston, I presume. A Capl'ella 'a!J, ·HJ, '41 ; 1\ll State Chorus '40; Cashier
·:rn, '40; I lomc Room President ':rn, '40, H i-Y
'41; J unior Council '40; T icket ~tanager '40;
Starkq, ;\l arjoric: I could call her a quiet girl, but ah,
I know her too well.
Stauber, Barbara: '/'hat silent tongue and modest mein
Mdes a bl·i//ianl brain. French Club '38, '39
Honor Certificate '3H; J unior Art l..e:tgue '40;
H igh H onor Certificate '40; ;>\ational H onor
Societ\ ' 40, '4 1; Chess Club '40, '41 ; T own :\i eeting Di.scussion Club '40, '41; D ehigile ' 40.
Stewar t, J oe: l11d11slrto11s, a real plugger. Busi•less
committee for Senior Play '4 1.
Stigers, B c \ e rl~: Iran/ something original done! Call
B1•t·1•rl;·. Senior Dues Collector, '-11.
Stonebraker, l·.ileen : ll'an/J "/11111" short, dark, and
Juwdrome. Sir<' grls u:lrat sire u:anls. T ri Y; C hess
Uu b '40 ; Dchigilc '41.
s \\ lft, Rohen: G(Jud ll.S "/'0111)', l11iglit l/S t1 di1111",
I/e's in all four qum·te1·s e'JC1)' time.
Footba ll '3U, '40.
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1941
Store}, \'erne: Tl1at's a /all "Storey." Treasurer of
Home Room; "The Gondoliers"; !\l ixed Glee
'40; Senior Chorus '41.
Stoune, J ohn: A rolling "Stoune" 7alhers no moss.
Firance Committee '40; I lome Room Officer '::iU.
Strain, R ichard: Don'/ "Stram·· 1ourse/11es, ,,iris.
Golf team ·~8, '39, '40.
Strochcr, Gordon: //no/lier one of !he " I lir:e me" OfJ)'J.
Rand and orchestra '::18, ';j9, '10, '41 ; Golf ':m, '40.
Strong, .I ack: 1dd l1is /ofJl:.s and charm lo n cmwertible
Packard. and )'<I go/ sum pin, si c/rr.
Str<>}eck, Ho): If )'Oii opmrd up Iris l1rnrl, you'd probnbl)• /ind Slurle)' \ f((;uirr. ophomore Council
·:~ 8 ; Hotaro ':{8; J unior Council and finan ...e committee ':{!); lfotaro ':m, '·HJ, '41; I Ii Y '40, '41.
Suhomske, Theodore: Ted is " buddmg Rabe R111h.
ut herlnnd, Frank: "Rud" tens Clrampn1gn's loss,
our gain. T ransferred from l 'rb.ina: 3 )ear" of
track; 3 \cars of football; l \ears cf ha .. ketball:
French Club; Band : I· n'icmble.
S \·endsen, l· l111e: fn all Im ruan-g11 I and a 1·ea/
Swede, 100. French (. lub
' 40, '41: \ 'ice Prest
dent and Secrct:tn of French Club; \ ri-.ro-. '40 ;
~'ational f lonor ~ociet); l\ l ixcd Glee Club "39;
I lonors '39, '40 .
·:m,
Stookey, ~l arcia : Mze's real/)' got a wil, and that's not
all, eh? All-Sta t e C horu s '40 : Glee Club ':38, '39;
"Blosso m T ime" ':rn; Chris t mas Vespe rs '30,
'-10; " J•.lijah" '40; " The G ondoliers" '41, A
Cappella '3U, '40, '11; !•.aster SunrisL Sen ice
·:~9, '-!(), ' ti: :\lu sil· Con te~ t '> '40, '41; Girls '
Ense mble ' 41; l0rench Conference '3U, '40;
Frend 1 Chi h '40, '.! J; Thalia '40; !'resident of
Frend1 Clu li ' IO; Soci al Commi ttee 'ao, '10, 'lJ :
Ari~to s '40, '11: I ligh I lo nor Certifica te ' 3U,
'40; ~ u t ionnl I lonur Society '4 l: P. E. 0 . \'esper~ '40, '41.
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DECANOIS
Tangne), Joe: I sl1all eitl1er find a u·ay or make one.
hiotball '38; "Blossom Time" '3fl; Choir '3!),
'40: Faster Sunrise Sen ice ':JU: "Elijah" '40;
h1ster Sunrise Sen ice '40.
Tapscott, 1lclcn: ,/smile for all,'' welcome glad. Chess
Club ·:m, 'W.
Taylor, hina: She's t'17')' neat, $2pite dainty and su-ert.
Coni1111.rcial Spelling Contest '41.
Taylor, Stc\\art: !Tis daring nonesense seldo'?1 fails
Jo hit. Chess Club ·au; Rotaro '41; Parliamentarian of Chess Club '40; President oi Chess
Club '41.
Thatcher, David: A man after his own heart. Football '3!).
Thompson, Kenneth: Ah! Now/or the fun.
Thornell, \'irginia: //giggle, a dash, a shriek and a
crash. \gora; Junior Repre~entative of home
room; Junior Class President; Chorus; .:\lixcd
Glct Cluh; Christmas \'espers.
Tick, Alfred: ,1 candid ramera fiend is he,
ll'hener:n· he's near, t1's Jtme to flee.
Sergeant-at- \rms of Camera Club '3 ; Decanois
and Obsener Photographer '3!), '40; Chicago
Broaden t '-11; 0.'ational Honor Society '41.
Towne, I· laine: Sugar and spice and e~·er~\'/l1i11g niceTIUlt's what li11/e girls are made of. ~lixed Glee
'3 ; A C:appella '3!), '40, '41; "Blossom Time" '3H;
"l·.hjah" '40; \'espers '40; .. I'he (}ondoliers" 'H;
:\Jusic Contest 'H; Junior Council '3!); Obsen·er
'3!1, '40, '41; Director) '3!), Thalia '3!J.
Tr<n is, \\'and a: IIe who laughs is a fool for waiting so
long. Tri-Y '40.
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1941
Treado, Fvelyn: Sl1e speaks with intelliKmU. Program
chairman for Sophomore Class; "Blossom Time"
house committee; :\lixt:d Glee Club '38, '39;
I aster Sunri e Ser\ ice '39.
Trimmer, Jn): A Trimmer fellow never liud. Junior
Chorus '38; Mixed Chorus '39, '40, '41; "Elijah"
'40; Lincoln Da} Program '40; Bo} s Glee Cluh
'41.
Troutman, Helen: For her no lmopskirt nor pCJwdered
curl,
She's an all-aro1md up-lo-date modem girl.
"Blossum Time" '39; Chorus '38; Christmas
\'esperc; '39; Glee Club '39; National Honor
Societ) '38, '39; Sunrise Service '39; Scholastic
Committee.
Tucker, .\lorris: llapp;· am /,from rare I'm free.
ll'hy nre11 't tlir;· all content like me?
Observer ':{8, '3U, '40; I Jome Room Treasurer
':·m; Thalia '40; Treasurer of Thalia '40; Debate
'40, 'l 1; "S,,ect Sixteen" '41; "\\'hat ,\ Life!"
'41: Poctr) Club '411; I lonor Certificate '3U;
High Honor Certificate '40; !'\ational Honor
Societ) '41; l sher for Mid-Year Commencement '41.
Yance, I• hzabcth: To Iott her is a ltberal education.
A Cappclla '40, '41; Chairman of Costume Committee "\\hnt A Life!" '41; Christmas Yespers
'40; I· aster Sunrise \ espcrs '39, '40, '41; "Elijah"
'40; "The Gondoliers" '41; Junior Council '39,
'40; Mixed Glee Club '39, '40; Observer '39, '40.
Yan Clc,•e, Mar): Still ac/Jievi11g, still pursumg. Girls'
Chorus '3U, '40; Junior Chorus '39, '40; "FJijah"
•
\'an !\leter, Betty: Sweetest kind of bashfulness·
··1·lijah" '40; Junior Chorus '39, '40; Secrerar)
of Home Room '40.
Van Rheeden, Bctt): A kind, true heart, a spirit htgh.
"Belle of Barccloun" '39, "l l1jah" '40; G . .\.A.
'3 , '39: Home I· conomics Club '39; !.\lixcd Glee
Club '40, '41; Pep Club '39.
Vaughan, James: II hat a bo)! Hi-Y.
Ventt.rs, Man: J\ind and sweet,
She's alwa)S near.
Glee Club '3 , '39, '40, '41.
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DECANOIS
\\'addell 1ane: One if the best we know. Honorable
!\ler~tion Herald and Re\ ie\\ Stor) Contest
':3 ; High l lonor Certificate '39, '40; ~ational
llonor Socict\ '40, '41; Secretar) of .:'\ational
Honor Sm:icn '41; l\lixed Glee Club '38, '39; A
Cappclla lholr '39, '40, '41; ~ladrigal" '40, '41;
:'\at1onal Music Contc'>t '40, '41; "Elijah" '40;
Chri.,tmas \'espcrs '::!!l, '40; Faster Sunrise Ser' ile '::l!l, '40, '41; \11-Statc Chorus '40; Decanois
Busrncss Staff '30, '40, '41.
\\'a,lk111s, Denn· 1/r lor:rd lo rluzl with lhr girlr. Dancing
Cluh '3!1, '40, '41.
\\'agncr, Leo: Tlrere is 11n wisdom like frankness.Junior
<. horus '3'1; <~Ice ( luh '10; .\ Cappella '·H; tennis
Team 'Ill, 'ti; Christnia<; Vespers '-11; "I• lijah"
'to; Senior Class Play '-11.
\\'alker, William: lfe w/10 goes gently goes safe!)',
Ile wlro goes safe!)' goes Jar.
\\'aller, Betty: lf'hy isn't everyone as contented as I
Cr)stal Bird Club ·:~s. ':m. '40, '-11; G . .-\.A. '-10,
'-!!; \crsc lhoir 'HI, '41; "Flijah" "40.
\\'alters, P.Hrl: Tiu n·ward of a thing well done is to
lzat·e it done.
nior pin) business comnuttee '4 l.
\\'arnick, James: Tire f!·eatesl men are nerer known Jo
lzi.slvt)"· 1lonor Certificate '40; Scholastic Com
mittcc ·~m.
\\'arren, Bett) : lllt1!1e as a bird 011 a d1nT)' bough.
,\risto ·~~9: 1-rench Club secretan· '41; H onor
Certificate '3!1.
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\\'asson, Jane: I if.e is 1101 life al all without delight.
\ Cappella (. hoir '~in, '40, '41: \~ora '39; Bank
Cashier '40, '41; Business Comrmttee "Blossom
Time" ';)!);Christmas \'cspcrs ':m, '40; Co-.tumc
Committee for " \\'hat \ Life!"; Decanois Represcntati' c ':m, '40; District Choir Conrc.;t '40;
l·aster Sunrise Scnire ':m, 'Hl, '41; "The (;ondolicrs" '41; 1 lol~ \\'eek Sen ices '40; ,\lidnight
\ 'espers ·:m: ,\lixcd <;lee 'aS; :\'ational Choir
Contest 'IO; " I· lijr.h" '40; State Choir Contest
'40, '41; \ '1ec President of Home Room '3!l;
" Bio som Time" usher '3!1.
Watkins, Kathn n: The si:rret of surress is co11stanc1,·
to purpose. R. \\'. I>. R. '3«t, '40; " \\'hat c\ Life!'
propertr committee '4 J.
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1941
\\'atson, Richard: Don't worr)' ooer trouble, it ner:er
broke a date )'ti. F. aster ~unrise Sen ice '38, '39,
'40, '41; Vespers '40; Band '38, '39, '40, '41;
Orchestra '39, '40; '41, Class play orchestras
'39, '40, '41.
Weatherford, Jack: ·Behold this queer, wild, wondeiful
boy. French Club '39; Treasurer, secretary, vice
president, and president of French Club '40,
'41; Honor Certifica re '39.
\\'ebber, Richard: Study is sur/1 a drear)' thing that I
ran't do it much.
\\'cincr, Gertrude: A bubb/111g .fountain of cnet-g)'·
Junior Chorus ':rn; :\lixed c;lcc Club ':m; .-\ri,toc;
··:m; Thalia ·:rn, '40; Dehigile '40, '-11; Treasurer
of Dehigilc '41; Ohservcr ':m, '40, '41; Financial
Committee '40; Frenl·h Conference '3U; Dehigile
Play.
\\'t•lls, Emil: Immaculate! I lomc Room President '38,
·:m; Student Council '38, '39; I fome Room \'ice
President '-10; Band '38, '3!l, '-10, '41; Sophomore
Party Committee '3\).
\\'etz, Priscilla:
"Elijah" '40.
rew words betoken much wisdom.
\\'heeler, ;-.:orma: A person worth knowing. Agora '39,
'40, '41; Sergeant-at- \rms and English Critic of
:\gora '-10; Poetry Club ·:m, '40; Chess Club '40;
Ob,erver ·:rn, '40, '41; Directorr '40; Orche.;tra
·:~8, '3H, '40, '41; Silhouettes '38, '39; R. \\'. D.R.
R. '30; Decanois Representative ':38; Commence
ment, Senior Play and class day Orchestras ·:~~I,
'40, '41; I lonor Certificate '38; Senior Costume
committee '41; Commencement soloist.
\\'hi tc,, .Dorothy: Gt1tl1t'r ye rous u:hilt' )'e may. Dch1gile '41.
\\'icrman, :\larr: .dn oriKinal Kiri with abilil)' to lead.
H onor Certificate ·:m; Typing Team '40; Advanced 'I') ping Team '41; Shorthand Teams.
\\'illiam", James: Some tliink the world is made for fun
andf~olic, and so do ?. Basketball '38, '3U; Football ':38, ·:m, '40; Track ·:rn, '40, '41.
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DECANOIS
\\'ilson Christine: Tiu will is the tliing.
\\'ilson, Helen: A helping hand and a loving heart.
Ari-;tos; F.n~lishCritic, ~ccrctary, and President
of .\ristos; l'hnli:i; Sergeant-at-Arms of Thalia;
Tri- Y; Junior Chorus ':iU; Home Room President; High l lonor Cretificate '39, '40; ~ntional
Honor Socict); Prompter for June Senior Piny.
\\'ilson, \\'and a: '/'he grtat1·st of victories is self ro11q111 SI.
\\'ingneld, l larold: '/"lie 011/y easy Wa)' to hai·e a true
frimd ts lo be 0111• yourulj. Ju 11 ior Arts League
':HI, 'l<l; \rt 1'xhibit ·~m. '40, '41; Printing for
.\thletics '40, '41.
\\'iselc,·, Hobert: It sliould be wise he instead of ll'iseley.
(;Ice Club '38; ,\ C:tj)pella Choir ':39, '40, '41;
Business Committee for Senior Clas-; Plav; "The
Gondoliers" husiness manager; Christn{as Vespers; Junior Home Room President '3S; Home
Room Treasurer '39; ~11-Stnte Chorus '39, '40,
'41: District contest 'a9, '40, '41; Ob-.en•er '38;
Book exchange ·:rn, '41; l '-;her for "The Gon-.
doliers" '41; Radio Program '40: Library Program '40; I• aster Sunrise Sen·iccs '3!), '-W, '-H.
\\'itt, .Maurine: Lats of lf'i1(1)! School Bank Casheir.
\\olf, \nita: /)eeds, 1101 words are needed.
\\'olfer, Harold: Roy, is he fast! (011 the /rack, of
course.) Home Room Treasurer '40: Track '40,
'41.
\\'ood, Marilyn: She's near the end alpl1abe1icall)', but
1101 so inteller111all)'· I lonor Certificate '39; High
Honor '40; :--.'ational (fonor Societ\• '41; Cap and
Go\\n Committee '41.
Wrench, fom: f)on't be a Monkev
and Orchestra '38, '39, '40, '4i.
·
IVrench. Band
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1941
Yobski, Robert: Life iJ like a 1·ou, beautiful, but with
a few tlwrns 111 it.
1 oung, Amy: Agr.- I do defy tl1u.
Zerfowski, Margnrct: ,\uml)' mules and wimome
wries. "Blossom Time" costume committee '39·
G. l\. A. '3U, '40, '41; Mixed Glee Club '39; Sport;
Manager for G. A. A. '41.
The remaining pictures on this page are also possible
candidates for graduation in June. They are:
Baumgarten, llerbrrt; Harris, Mable; Justice
Mary Jane; Oboum, H'anda; Sablotni, L)·le;
Patterson, l'ona Lee; Smith, Pats.v.
The following June seniors did not have picture.; made
for the Dccanois:
( ook, 1larry: //man of a.ffairs was lit'- lor:e 11jfmrs.
l'.rwin, :\1ary .Jane: Socfrl)' is 1/1e liappin1ss of life.
"l·.lijah" ':rn; c;. A. A. '3!l, '40; "The Gondolier""
make up committee; Junior Chorus ':H"l, '40;
:\Iixed (;lee 'H; ''\\'hat :\ Life!" make up com.
mi ttee; 'l'ri-Y '40, '41.
Falk, Donuld: 11 cheer.f...ul and oplimisJic outlook 011 life.
Chess Cluh '38, 30, '40.
( ;illispie, Richard: I rare not what others think as long
as I am right. French Club '40; Driving Club '3S;
,\ Cappella Choir ':m, '40, ·~1; "Blossom Time"
3 ; l c;her for ~ ! other Singers Concert '3!) ·
:\lixcd Glee '3 , '39; Junior Chorus '3S.
'
I lngen, \\'a) ne: A blithe heart makes a blooming visage.
(;olf Team '40, '41.
I l:rn kins, .James: Give the liule hoy a hand.
Herbst, Lucille: Joi!)' and kind. To friendship tndined.
Ho'' ard, Hex: /{ r poss.resus equal portions of serious11ess tmdfnolislmrss. Baskctbnll ':3S: Football ·:~S;
Tennis ':H;; Presidt•nt of l lnme Room '3fl; Re
publican Convention '40.
Jenkins, Helen: 1n mtrgelir u:orker·, auomplislied and
capable i11 man)' Ua)S.
Kennech, Frnnk: Just one of tl1e bo)'S who sleeps in
the aud11ori11111. Junior Representative.
Leibengood, \\ illinm: Yes, we ben good. /low about you,
Bill?
Schlasctzki, Carol: Capable, reliant. and alr.ca;•s ready
lo do her share.
:\1cKa), \\elb): IJ?ould there u:ere more like Mm. Golf
'3fl, •411, '41.
\\'hitnc), Richard: ,11/ 1/1e great men are dying-!
don't feel so uell m)'se/j.
Williams, Ralph: One rannot help hut like J1im.
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DECANOIS
PHILLIP TINCH, President
Mid-Year
1942
Class Officers
GENE LEAKE, Treaa.
GENE CLOYD, Sergeant-at-arms
JOE JONES, Serge1nt-1t-arm1
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1941
GENE ADAMS
BETTY AULABAUGH
ALVIN BACKUS
HELEN BAKER
EVERETT BALDINO
RUTH BLACK
WILMYRA BLACK
MARY BLAND
MARION BLANKENBURG
JACK BLILER
AROEAN BORK
BILL BOUGHTER
LUCILLE BOWER
MARY LOU CARNEGIE
EDNA CARR
LENORE CASEY
BETTY CHRISTENSEN
ELSIE CLEM
MARJORY COPPENBARGER
KATHRYN CORRINGTON
HOWARD COYLE
BILL DAVIS
JIM DAVIS
RAMONA DAVIS
KENNETH DE JANES
PAUL DUNCAN
DICK EDWARDS
CHARLES ENLOE
PHIL FINFROCK
Bill FORD
JACK GENTRY
BETTY GIBERSON
BRUCE GILLESPIE
LLOYD GOLDMAN
BETTY GREENE
109
DECANOIS
JEAN GROSS
IMOGENE GULLIS
Bill HAMILTON
ADRIAN HAWKS
MARILYN HATCHER
EUGENE HF.ORICK
FRANK HIGGINS
BETTY HOOGE
.ACK HUSS
WILMA ISAAC
MARION JACKSON
JIM JONES
JOE JONES
VIRGINIA JORDAN
JOE JESSERANO
ROBERT KARLOSKI
St.TTY KISt.H
WILBUR KRAFT
DORA LA BOUNTY
EILEEN LATCH
HENRY LITTLE
BETTY LUKRAFKA
BETTY LUNN
DOLORES MC CARTY
JEAN MANN
MAOELINE MUSGRAVES
GRAi:E NELSON
ROBERTA NOONAN
ANN OLIVER
RALPH PIERSON
ELEANOR PRICE
MAURICE REED
MARVIN RICHAROSON
KATHERINE ROSS
LYLE SARVER
110
1941
LEONARD SCHULTZ
LEONA SCRIBNER
CHARLES SEITZ
BOB $HARTZER
BETTY STRATMAN
ROBERTA SHEETS
RALPH SKINNER
THELMA SMITH
AUDREY SPAUGH
Bill SPEAGLE
HELEN TAYLOR
JACK THARP
PHILLIP TINCH
FRANK TRAVER
CARL TRUEBLOOD
DALE WACASER
MARGARET WAKEFIELD
BILL WAPPLEA
VIRGINIA WALTON
BETTY WELDY
BETTY WELLS
FREDA W~llTE
HORACE WILLIAMS
MARIAN WILLIAMS
LOUISE WOOTCRS
ROBERT AUGUSTINE
PAUL BORDNER
l'RED'CARRIER
BEVERLY DENBO
FANNIE GROSSE
MARY HANNON
ED NEUENDORF
GLENN SOWERS
BOB WHITTEN
111
DECANOIS
ROY HUDSPETH, Pres.
VIRGIN/A•~
•VJAG/LL
, Tre1s.
Junior Class
Officers
BEVERLY BUSHER, Sec.
BETTY BRIDGE, Sergeant at arms
112
DALE LONG, Sergeant-at-Arms
1941
IRA ABBOTT
'PEGGY ADAMS
RICHARD ADAMS
BETTY ALBERT
MILDRED ALEXANDER
HELEN ATTEBERRY
CHRIS ANOERSOt.
MERRILL ANDERSON
PHIL ANDERSON
DONNA ANDREWS
EDWIN ARMBRUSTER
HELEN ARMSTRONG
VIRGINIA ARNOLD
GWENDOLYN ASH
WAYN E ASHBY
SHIRLEY ATWATER
WILLARD BAGENSKI
ELNORA BAKER
MARY BAKER
BOB BALL
RICHARD BARNETT
EUGENE BASCOM
AILEEN BAUMAN
MARJORIE BEARD
NORMA BECK
JANNICE BECKUM
VIOLET BELCHER
ROBERT BELL
PETER BENNETT
NEIL BERGBOWER
ELAINE BESS
FAITH BIERER
BERNICE BICKES
EUNICE BINGAMON
113
DECANOIS
llLL BLILER
MARJORIE BLOOMINGDALE
ANNE BOLD
BARBARA BOLIN
DAVID BONE
JOAN BOPP
GLADYS BOTTS
CHARLOTTE BOURLAND
HERMOISE BOWMAN
TOM BOWMAN
PATSY BOYD
BOB BRANSON
MARY BREWNER
.. ILL BRUNER
DELORES BRICKER
BETTY BRIDGE
ANNC BRIN KOETTER
DARLENE BROWER
THERESA BROWN
HELEN BULLA
llLL BURDICK
LORIS D BURNETTE
MARY BURNS
IEVERLY BUSHER
DOROTHY BYERS
JASON CALFAS
KENNETH CARR
RICHARD CARTER
MARY FRANCES CAST
GLENN CATLIN
HELEN CAYLOR
EUGENE CHILTON
JOSEPHINE CHRISTISON
f'RANCELLA CLEVENGER
KATHRYN COLGi..AZIER
114
DECANOIS
JOSEPHINE CONAGHAN
HELEN CONDER
ELMER CONNORS
MARY ELLEN CONOVER
LAWRENCE COOK
PHYLLIS COX
KATHRYN CRAIG
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BARBARA CROSS
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HELEN M CROUCH
CHAHLOTTE CURTIS
MARY CURRENT
CONNIE OANIELS
HELEN DAVEY
BILL DAY
GEORGE DEFFENBAUGH
ADAIR DENZ
DUANE DERR
CLYDE DIAL
TED DILLEY
MARY DILLENGER
BETTY DILLOW
JAY DOWNEY
LOIS DRESBACK
MARY LOU DRUM
REBECCA DUNHAM
RUTH DUNN
ROBERT DURBIN
MARGORY EARLES
DORIS J EHMAN
GERTRUDE ELAM
EDWARD ELSLAGER
RUTH EOFF
BETTY FICKER
DICK FLANDERS
115
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DECANOIS
VIRGINIA FERRIS
MARJORIE FOLTZ
VERNA FORNWALT
Bill FRANKLIN
BOB FRIEND
WANDA GALLAGAR
BETTY GARVER
LORNA GATES
MARY GEIGER
GLORIA GILL
ROBERT GILLEN
ETHEL GOAD
MELVIN GRABOWSKI
JIMMIE GRACE
PEGGY GRANT
JACK GRAVES
DORIS GREEN
MARY F GREEN
BETTY ROSE GREENBERG
JOHN GRINER
MARY GROVE
JEAN GRUBB
MARYJ HABERBERGER
fltltN HACKMAN
KATHERINE HAGAN
BETH HAM
ROBERT HAMILTON
BEVERLY HAMMAN
BOB HARLOW
VIVIAN HARPER
BETTY HAWKINS
CAROLYN HEISE
RICHARD HEISE
WAYNE Hill
CHARLYN HOCKADAY
116
1941
ROBERT HOUK
EDWARD HOWERTON
PHYWS HOWERTON
RUTH HOY
BOB HUDSON
ROY HUDSPETH
JACQUELINE HUMBLE
ELOISE HURTT
SUEISLEY
DORA D JACKSON
BETTY JANE JACO
VERNON JARVIS
HELEN JARZEMBSkl
JOYCE JEFFERS
ROBERT JACO
DOROTHY JOHNSON
LORA G JOHNSON
MARIANNE JOHNSTON
MARJORIE JOHNSTON
BETTY JONES
MARY MYRLE JONES
ED KELLY
KAY KFNT
BESSIE KERWOOD
CANDACE KESTER
ROBERT KIRBY
CARL KOSLOFSKI
CLOISC KOSLOFSKI
DOROTHY KRAJEFSKA
NORMA LAW
ROSEMARY LAWRENCE
NOEL LAWSON
BOB LEACH
FRED LEACH
117
DECANOIS
JEANNE LEE
HFLEN LEECH
SARAH LENTY
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GLENN LIVERGOOO
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BOB LLOYD
i
DALE LONG
MERLIN LONG
SEWARD LONG
NORMA LUKENBILL
ANNETTE MC DONALD
MAE MC FADDEN
JEWELL MC GAW
HELEN MC QUIRE
VIRGINIA MAGILL
RUTH MAGUIRE
ISABEL MAHANNAH
EARL MALERICK
WILMA MALESKA
GUS MANOFF
JACK MARCH
JUANITA MARCH
MARILYN MARKLEY
MARTHA MARTIN
IRENt. MATTESON
MARION MAUS
MARYLOU MAY
THEODEUE MAY
ALICE MAYHEW
OTHO MENDENHALL
PAULINE MERCER
RICHARD METZGER
ETHEL MIUER
SALLY MILLIS
THOMAS MORRISSEY
LOUIS MORGAN
118
1941
JOAN MORROW
LANE MOSBY
JACK MURPHY
JUANITA MUSICK
HELEN MYER
SAM NELSON
BETTY NEWBERRY
CHARLES NORMAN
LAWRENCE NOLTE
BILL OLENOORF
BILL OPEL
VIRGINIA OSBORNE
BOB OTT
JANE PARK
JACK PARKS
HERBERT PAYE
LOIS PEABODY
BILL PECK
BERNICE PEEK
NANCY PEER
JEAN PEMBLE
EUGENE PERKINS
PAUL PETARD
KEITH PETERS
ANNA PETERSON
BETTY PF'l..AUM
SHIRLEY PHLEGER
HARRY PICKNELL
PAULINE PIER
WILLIAM PLUMMER
THELMA POTTS
RUTH PURDUE
KENNETH RADCLIFFE
CARMEN RAMBO
119
DECANOIS
KATHLEEN REDMON
MARTHA REDMON
NORMA REICHARDT
VELVENE RHODES
ALVADA RICHARDSON
noYO HEATHERLY
RALPH ROARICK
HAZEL ROBINSON
VERNA REIDEL
PAULINE ROBY
RUTH ROHMAN
DOMINIC ROMANO
PHYLLIS RONEY
BETTY LOU ROSE
BETTY SACCO
ESTHER SADOWSKI
GEORGE SALEFSKI
DARRELL SARVER
CHARLES SCHAFF
PATRICIA SCHANIEL
JEAN SCHEITER
AUDREY SCOTT
MARVIN SEATS
MARGARET SHAFFER
JIM SHARPE
MARY SHARPES
BETTY SHAW
PEGGY SHAW
MARY SHEPPARD
OSCAR SHEPPARD
FRANCES SHEUMAKER
MARY SHOEMAKER
ROBERT SHORT
NORMA SIGMON
YVONNE SKELLEY
120
1941
ALMA SMITH
BARBARA SMITH
BEVERLY SMITH
BOB SMITH
CHARLES SMITH
JAMES SMITH
JUNE SMITH
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WARREN SMITH
MARILYN SNYDER
BETTY SPARKS
WM. SPRECKELMEYER
BOB SPRIGG:.
MARY STAAB
LE ROY STACEY
BOB STAUDER
VIRGINIA STAPLETON
MARCARF:T STERlll
NANCY STEWART
RALPH STEWART
PATRICIA STITT
WALTER STRAIN
CLIFFORD STOGSDILL
ROY SUMMERS
VIRGINIA SWERINGER
ED SWIFT
BOB SWINGLE
HOWARD TA"INER
MARY LEE TARRANT
RICHARD TARRANT
CHARLENE TAYLOR
JOHN TAYLOR
ROBERT TAYLOR
VIRGINIA TELLING
EMMA JEAN TENNYSON
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DECANOIS
MARJORIE THORWICK
ESTHER TOMALLA
ANNE TOMARAS
DOROTHY TRIMMER
CHARLOTTE TROESCH
BILLY TURNER
EILEEN VEECH
HARVEY VOSS
DONALD WALKER
JACK WALKER
H.B.WALTERS
WILLIAM WALTERS
NORMA WALTON
DORIS WARD
MARJORIE WARNICK
JANE LYONS
ELSIE WEBBER
DORAN WELTY
NORMA WESTBROOK
CONNIE WETZ
JAMES WETZEL
WAYNE BRIDGE
ANDREW WHITE
MARY WHITHURST
VERE WIKOFF
ELSIE WILLIAMS
BARBARA WILLIAMS
JEAN WILLIAMS
WAYNE WILLIAMS
HAROLD WILLIS
VIRGINIA WILLIS
BERNADINE WINTER
WAYNE WILSON
BEVERLY WOARE
JEAN YAEGEL
DONALD YATSKO
SHIRLEY YOUNG
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LESTER BAKER, Pres.
Sophomore
Class
Officers
ROLLAND TRAVIS, Tre11.
BILL HINDS, Sergeant-at-Arms
123
RALPH YOUNG,
Sergeent-at-arms
DECANOIS
MIRIAM ABBOTT
CAROLINE ADAMS
CHARLOTTE ALBY
JOE ALLEN
OWEN ANDERSON
KEITH ANDREWS
CHARLOTTE ATHEY
BETTY AUER
MARY BACOPULOS
DOROTHY JEAN BAKER
LESTER BAKER
VIRGINIA BANCROFF
llLL BARNES
WALTER BARNETT
JANE BARR
BERNADINE BAUER
LOIS BAUMAN
GRACE BEAN
HELEN BENNETT
PHYLLIS BERMAN
MILDRED BERNSON
FLORENCE BERTOLDO
WALTER BILLERMAN
MARJORIE BLACK
DUANE BLAKEMAN
FRED BLICKLE
JANE BORCHERT
MILDRED BORK
WALTER BOUGHTER
BILLIE BOURLAND
TOMMY BOWERS
JACQUELINE BOWMAN
BETTY BREWER
DOROTHY BREWER
124
1941
ROSS BRIAN
ETHEL BRIAN
MARILYN BRIDGEWATER
DOROTHY BRltlKOETTER
ROBERT BROCKETT£
ZENA BROWN
MURIETTA BURCHUM
SARA BURCHARD
RUBY BURDICK
ELOISE BURKE
PAUL BURKHOLDER
MARY LOUISE BURKS
DORIS BUTT
JOHN BUTTS
JANICE BUYS
ARLEEN BYCAS
DOROTHY CABLE
NANCY CANNON
MARY CARR
JOHN CARROLL
CHARLOTTE CASSELL
WINFIELD CASSELL
OLIVE MAE CHANnlER
HAROLD CLANTON
JACK CLAYTON
REX CLOVER
RUTH CHRISTENSEN
BETTY COLE.MAN
HELEN CONNER
SHIRLEY COOK
EDNA COONS
UOHO T Ht:A t;OOPt.H
BARBARA CORRINGTON
MYRL COYLE
CLARENCE CRANDELL
125
DECANOIS
H£LEN CUSHING
DORMA DARLEY
RAY DAVENPORT
,AUL DAVIDSON
GLORIA DAVIS
LESTER D£AN
GENIEVA DENNING
LELIA DENNIS
MARV ELLEN DISNEY
llLLY DIXON
LORRAINE DONKOFSKI
MARV LEE DOTY
MARILYN DAWSON
VERNE DOYLE
BETTY LOU DRAIS
MARGARET DUERSON
J£ANNE DUNN
ELSIE DUNCAN
BLAINE EDWARDS
VIRGINIA COWARDS
EVERETT EHRHART
BILLY ELL!:GODD
JOYCE ENGLE
ILENE FAGAN
MARV MARGARET FAHAY
DOROTHY FERGUSON
JAMES FICKER
CHARLES FINLEY
BILL FISH
ERIKA FLORICAN
MARILYN FORTNER
MARV FRIEND
BOB FRITZ
ROSS FUNKHOUSER
126
1941
JOE GALVIN
OARLANO JOSEPH
GENEVIEVE GARRISON
JACK GEBHART
OSCAR GEISLER
LOVELL GODWIN
Bill GOSNEY
ROBERT GRANT
URBAN GRANT
CHRIS GREAN IAS
JOHN GROVE
MARY ANN HAHN
EUGENE HALE
RICHARD HALL
WAYNE HALMBACHER
GERALDINE HAMILTON
DAVID HANSON
BOB HARMON
AUGUSTA HARRINGTON
JACK HARRINGTON
MARTHA HARRIS
ROBERT HARRIS
BETTY HATCH
Bill HAWKINS
BOB HAWKINS
EUNICE HAZENFIELD
JOYCE HEIEN
NOfiMA HENDERSON
INA HERBRIG
EDWARD HIGGIN S
CHARLES HIGHLEY
BARBARA HILDEBRAND
BILL HINDS
NORMANOINE HIRSCH
ROBERTA HIRST
127
DECANOIS
ELLEN HOAK
MARGERY HOCKADAY
JEAN HODGE
SHIRLEY HOFFMAN
PHYLLIS HOHREIN
JACK HOLDERNESS
VIRGINIA HOLLOWAY
JOAN HONICKER
ERMA HOPKINS
IEVERLY HORNBACK
MARJORIE HOUK
JEAN HOUSLEY
ROSEMARY HUDLESON
[VELYN HUGHES
LYNETTE HUFF
JOHN HUNT
SHIRLEY HUSSEY
MARY LOUISE IRISH
DAVID JACK
GLENN JACKSON
NORMA JACKSON
MAR YJOHNO
DOLORES JONESI
DOROTHY JORDON
FRANCES JORDAN
DICK KEISER
GEOliGE KEELE
ELIZABETH KELLOGG
ROBERT KIDD
BETTY KIEMER
MACK KILE
JANE KINNAIRD
DAN KIRBY
BOB KISER
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1941
FRANCES KNAPP
RITA KRAJEWSKI
JOUI KUNTZ
MILDRED UICOX
MARY ALICE UIUNTZ
BILL LEAS
JEAN LEHMAN
DELLA LIMING
RALPH LINDER
RICHARD LITTERST
ELIZABETH LOGAN
WANDA LEE LOGAN
BETTY LOWEN
SHIRLEY LUSTER
JEAN I.VOA
DALE LYON!!
BILL MC ARTY
FRANCES MCCARTHY
JIM MC ELROY
SHIRLEY MC GUIRE
ELDRED MC l<FNllE
KATHERINE MC KEOWN
JACQUELINE MC KINNEY
HERSCHEL MC KOWN
ARCHIE MC QUICTON
EILEEN MACRAFIC
BILL MADDEN
ALICE MANN
BETTY MANN
BOI MARTIN
MARY HELEN MARTIN
FREDERICA MASSEY
BILL MEISENHELTER
EVELYN MERIWEATHER
BETTY MILLER
129
DECANOIS
JUNE MILLER
LUCILLE MILLER
VIRGINIA MILLIGAN
ELEANOR MILLINGTO~
OARNISH MINOR
JACK MOLLOY
BARBARA MOOOY
KENNETH MOORE
DELOR£S MORAN
NANCY MORARITY
BONNIE MORRIS
BEEBE MOSBY
DUANE MOSS
BETTY MOSSMAN
ROSS MULLEN
CHARLES MURRAY
CORNELIUS MYER
AUDREY NEAL
HELEN NEAL
BARBARA NELSON
GRIFFIN NELSON
JIM NEUENDORF
CLAfiENCE NICHOLS
JIMMY NOLAN
ORADEL NOLAN
AhTHUR NUGENT
JULIE OCHS
MAYBELLE OCKERBY
GLOhlA 0 DAFFER
JOYCE ODE.AN
CAROLYN OLD WEILER
SHIRLEY OSGOOD
ELEANOR OWENS
BILL PARKER
130
1941
GEORGE PARRISH
PATRICIA PATRICK
JACK PATTERSON
ROGER PATTERSON
MILOHEO PAYNE
VIRGINIA PEEK
WILMA PERKINS
MARY PERRY
LYLE PETERS
JOHN PEZDEK
FRANCES PHILLIPS
WAYNE PHILLIPS
EMMY LOU PHLEGER
MARY LOUISE PIRAINO
JAMES PISELL
HARRIETT PLUNK
JEANNETTE PRATT
CLAUDE PRICE
DOROTHY PRINTY
CHARLOTTE PUNDT
BETTY QUICK
TERRY QUINN
RUTH RADEMACHER
BARBARA REED
RUTH REED
WILBUR RtED
ELAINE REEDY
ROSELLA RENFRO
VIRGINIA RENKEN
LUCILLE REX
NORMA RIDGLEY
ALMA ROARICK
DOROTHY ROBERTS
CAROL ROBERTSON
JIM ROBERTSON
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DECANOIS
BARBARA RODERICK
IETTY JANE RODERICK
JOANNE RONEY
BILL ROSS
DOROTHY ROSS
RUTHELLEN ROZANSKI
JEANNE RUTHRAUFF
BETTY RYDER
MAXINE SABLOTNY
LOUISE SADOWSKI
BOB SCHEITER
MARTHA SCHEPPER
JEAN SHAFFER
MARY SHEETS
ALICE SHEWMAKER
BETTY JANE SHIREY
NED SHIVELY
BETTY SHUMATE
JANET SIBTHORP
LOWELL SILKWOOD
HELEN SLESICKI
JUDITH SLY
BILLY SMITH
DELBERT SMITH
GENEVIEVE SMITH
ILA SMITH
LANE SMITH
EUDORA SPICER
NORMA SPRIGGS
NANCY SPROAT
JEAN STAFFORD
JOHN STAHLHUT
BARBARA STANLEY
CHARLES STANLEY
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1941
JOAN STEWART
CLARENCE STOCKS
BU ATON STOLLARD
DAN STOOKEY
NORMA STORCK
BOB STORTZUM
LUCILLE STROHL
BILL SWAIM
BOB TANGNEY
BILL TANNER
PATSY TEMME
RICHARO THOMPSON
RICHARD TIFFANY
BETTY TIPPIT
BETTY TOPE
MARLIN TRAVIS
ROLAND TRAVIS
DORIS TRENT
JUAlflTA TRIMBLE
DEAN TROUTMAN
BEVERLY TUTTLE
BETTY YAEGEL
WILMA YORK
BOB YOUNG
RALPH YOUNG
LOREN VEECH
BILL WAGGONER
JANtT WALK[ll
MARJORIE WAKEMAN
MARGARET WALKER
DORIS WALEY
MARY WALSER
BOB WALTZ
MARJORIE WARNICK
JEAN WEATHERHOLT
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DECANOIS
CHAR1.ES WEAVER
GOLDIE WALKER
BETTY JEAN WELLS
DELLA WELLS
JEANNE WEST
MARY WEST
EUGENE WETHERELL
BILL WHITACRE
JOHN WHlnEY
JOAN WHITTEN
ARTHUR WILCOX
WENONAH WILD
JANE WILLARD
llAODAOA WILLIAMS
JANE WILLIAMS
MARGARET WILLIAMS
COLLEEN WILLIAMSON
DEAN WILLIAMSON
DOROTHY WILSON
llOB WILSON
WALTER WOODS
MARGARET WOOLEY
BILL ZEAMON
KENNETH ZIMMERMAN
JAMES CURRENT
Social Committee: Belly Keimer, Chainnan.
Program Committee: .i\farvin Seats, Council i\1ember.
Finnnce Committee: Roland Traois, Cl1air111a11.
Scholnstic Committee: Ralph Young, Council A1ember.
Oricntntion Committee: Paul Burkholder, Council Member.
Athletic Committee: Rill Hinds, Council Member.
Flom! Committee: Phylis Berman, Council Member.
Faculty .\dvi~ors for C0mmittees· J;'loral, \1iss Giffin; Social, Miss JVilhelmy;
Scho!nstic, A1r. Steams: Finance, Mr. J-:ggiman; Program, ,\!rs. Car.fon;
Orientation, i\1i.rs Scl1ropp; Athletic, ·i\1r. ll'ilson:
Advisor of Class: ,\Ir. IVilmer l.~mrm·.
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Individual abilities and talents are discovered
and improved in our extracurricular program. In our club work we find some things
~ipecially enjoyable, and in this way in-
teresting hobbies are developed which provide constructive entertainment for leisure
time. Common interests bring many new and
lasting friendships. The iniative and ability
for intelligent leadership, which we cultivate,
enable us to work more efficiently with others.
This training will prove an invaluable contribution to the welfare of our community.
Decanois
Staff
Members of the Dccanois business 1tnff are,
from left to right across the top of the page: Joanne
Rone)', Betty 'l\.1scr, Alma Smith, Burdette Gambrel, and I· l111ne Hccdy; to the nght, Mary Catherine Nelson; top row below: Martha Talbott,
Sheila McKclvey, Jane Waddell, Ruth Purdue,
and Clark Kikolla; second row: Shirley Hale,
Geraldine I lamilton, Patty Phillips, Stella Serak,
nnd Robert l'nrlor; bottom row: Otho Mendenhall, Helen E. (1rccn, J'.enn Brown, Virginia l'elling,
and Hetty Wells.
(Upper right) Joanne Patterson, Editor
(Above) Harrison Fisher
(Right) Robert Doner, Cobusiness managers
DECANOIS
Decanois Staff
Beny \\'ells hns been typist for both staffs as well
as staff bookkeeper. Keith Andrews has been
photographer for many of the picture adverti~e
mcnu nnd for most of the school activity picture..
Some of the advertising hns been sold by the editorial staff nnd the btuincss stnff has assisted in
t"diting nnd arranging sophomore copy.
19-41
-;\lembers of the editorial staff, in the
upper panel, are Paul Jeter, i\lartha
Hanson, I Ianrictta Kortum, J ean Gullett, Jane Ferree. i\1adcline Sprunger,
William Faga, and Keith Andrews. In the
panel 011 the ri~ht arc .\lartha ;\1ctzler,
Harris Peel, Walter Fatherly, i\1ary Carolvn .\1cDonald, l sal•clle Osgood, Alice
Li.ndl·crg, Jeanne Patton, Roy Hudspeth,
and Jean Scheiter.
While the Decanois is sponsored by
the senior<: of Decatur High School, it
has become the objective of hoth the
advisers and staff to include as many
juniors and <:ophomores a<: posc:ihle in the
JX>rtrait section, and to make the book a
history of the whole ~chool for the year
rather than of the senior class alone.
Photographs of the editor and cobusiness managers are shmrn on this
page, other staff member<: appe:ir on the
two following pages. .\l iss ~largcry
Prestley and .\Ir. John Perkins advise the
editorial and business staffs, respectively.
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141
DECANOIS
MARGARET DUERR
BETIY KITCH
Heads of Observer
JOHN GARVER
ALBERT SCHWARZE
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1941
Observer Staff
On the opposite page are the co-editors and co-business man
agers of the Ohscn·cr, Decatur J ligh School's weekly ne\\spaper.
The editors arc Hett)' Kitch and .\1argaret Duerr and thL
sini;: ..s mnnager<:, John Garver and Albert Schwarze. M1 '\ •rina
i\lagnuson is adviser of the editorial staff and :\Ir. .\[ ' \lagill of the business staff.
- The panel on the right contains the important members of
the editorial <;taff. The) are: Retty Ficker, ne\\s editor: Wayne
Wilson, sports editor; Betty Gidel, feature editor: Iris I lerbrig,
editorial editor; i\lnuricc Dunker, proof reader; Pearl Bacopulos,
news \\titer: Jack Weatlu:rfurd, :special :star c,._ ·Sly, special
staff: Patricia Calhoun, sports \Hiter; an Ruhr Baumann,
editorial writer.
In the panel on the left are the important member.; of the
bu ·iness staff. The) are: Betty Bridge, ad,·ertising manager:
Virginia Frech, circul:tt~on manager: t\larjorie Gallagher, exchange cdi tor; Betty Dilkm, advcrtisi ng circulation; P:\\lli.ne
Roby, dclivcrr manager; Dnlc Boden, collections; \1arg11Prltt•
Kurek, office nrnna¥cr; Ila Smith, assistant office manager;
and Thelma Burk, l'lrculation bookkeeper.
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DECANOIS
D.A. R. Awards
E \'en· 'car the Daughters of the American Rev0lution hold good citizen contests for graduating classes
of senior high schools throughout the United States.
These contests ha\'e produced in each state a fine
group of younEt women chosen br their companions
for .mtstanding leadership, service, dependability, and
patriotism. Out of this group in each state, one girl is
cl10:-en to represent her state in the annual D. A. R.
pilE?rimage to Washington as special guest of the
suLtctv. T hi:, visit to \\'nshington is a hap{!)' but in-
stn:ctive one, laying a fine foundation for future
enthusiasm, service, and greater interest in her government.
This venr Alice W hitley, a midyear senior, and Jean
Pattern and Alire Lindberg, ] une seniors, were selected
for this award Wednesday, December 11 by the
seniors. J ean Patton was finally chosen as winner of
the award on the following \1onday by vote of the
facultv.
Jean's leadership and dependabili t y were demonst;ated throughout her years of high school. She was
vice p resident of hoth her junior and her senior class.
She has hcen an outstandmg member of :\ Cappella
choir and has worked on hoth Obser\'er and Decanois
staffs. Patriotism to her school and service to her
fellow students have been two of J ean's outstanding
qualities durin~ her high school career.
On the evemng of ;\l arch 6 in t he home of l\lrs.
George Williams, the eight hi$h school girls from the
county, who won the C1ood Citizenship awards, were
given their pins.
1941
Stephen
Decatur
Chapter
oFthe
National
Honor
Society
Stephen Del.'.atur Chapter of the National Honor
Socict) \\as installed in the Decatur High School in
Mn) 1939. Gu) Centner, president of the June
gradu11ti11g class of thnt >car, nnd !\li-;s Georgia
Fischer, member of the high school faculty, \\ere responsible for the organization of the chapter. Immediately after the recognition of the society by the
national organization 1 induction ser\'ice~ \\ere held
for all graduating seniors ''ith schola.,tic averages of
!)3 or abo\ e, for all first semester seniors with a\·era~es
of !Hor above, and for all second seme.,ter juniors" 1th
averages of 95 or above. Besides qualifying in scholarship, each member had been judged as superior in
character, service to the school, and leadership, b) the
faculn.
Since the firsr induction scr\'icc, t\\O haH: bet'n held
each \'car. Jn the above picture, the speaker;; in the
June fo40 service nre sho" n. Henry Bolz, in the center,
\\as the leader. Behind him, from left to right ,are
Richard Golz, Barbara Gauger, Jed Tucker, and Jean
Johns. The lo,,er picture sho\\S the officer~ o( the
societ) for this year. They are, president, Alice Lindberg; vice president, Bernard Morton; secretary,
I ohn Garver; and treasurer, J ane Waddell.
· On the tollowiniz pages are shown other members of
the society. ~ew members, inducted at the :\l a\ 1941
service, \\Crc Joanne Allsup, Pearl Bncopulos,·nt•rrr
Ann Barrett, Joe Bartosch, Lorene Baxter, Donna
Black, Alma Boardman, Irene Darnell, F.mil) Cht·enl erg, Iris I lcrbrig, Barbara Hill, Gloria Hirsch, Catherine Knmdcs, l\l argucritc Kurek, ~l ary Carolyn
l\lcDonald, James l\lt lluod, Martha i\l erriss, J ohn
Oakes, J enn O"en, J eanne Patton, H arris Peel, f~line
Svendsen, nnd Alfred T ick. These students are mcml ers of the June class. Underclassmen taken into the
societ~ \\ere (7ene Adams, Anne Barker, J oan Bopp,
Bett) Bridge, Bill Coffman, Charlotte Curti:s, t. lan
Lou Orum, Elizabeth Fi':ker, Doris Green, Dorothy
Johnson, Marjorie Johnson, Mary Myrle .J ones,
Annette McDonald, Mae McFadden, Earl l\l alerick,
Wilma Maleska, Gus l\l anoff, Jack i\l arch, Otho
Mendenhall, .Nnnc) ~ l iller, Ruth Purdue, Pauline
Roby, Jennne Scheitcr, Alma Smith, and J im Wetzel.
As n project thi"' year, the .National Honor Society
sponsored Dr. ( harles Gilkey, Dean at the Universlt)
of Chicago, as a speaker for the entire student body.
In order to finam:e this speaker and meet other expenses of the societ), a pla', "At the Stroke of
Twelve," was given during th~ afternoon of April 18.
Dale Boden, J ane \\'addell, Helen ~ l nvnard, J ane
Ferret•, nnd Lula :\l ac Abel were the cha~actcrl>.
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DECANOIS
The picture on the h:ft shows Dr.
(;ilke' surrounded In the committee
of h1)nor students '~ho arranged hi:;
appt:aran<:e heforc the high "chool on
l•el1ruar~ o. From left to right they
nre: Joanne l'nttcr,on, Bernard ~lor
ton, l'egg\ Duerr, John Carver, Dr.
<;ilke', \ \'cndell
on, .\lice Lindhcru, "and Jnne \\'nddell.
:\\embers of the "ociet\ in the left
pnncl arc: Dereathn Barr:Dale Boden,
Dan Bopp, :\la,·is Breuer, Thelma
Burk, Hobert I hubenspeck, J ohn Do0lc', :\lnrgan:t Du•.rr, \\'alter I•atherly,
\\'illiam Faua, ~l:ugaret Falk, and
J:111c Ferree. ·1 he other group includes
Betty (;i,lcl, I !clcn (;reen, ~lartha
I lanscn, Charles I lardy, ..\lin! Hinton,
:\nita l lutlman, Jacqueline Ho,vanl
and 1<.ol>t• rt a 1'.crn.
0
wa. .
146
1941
In the p.mcl nht• c nrc me follo\\ing
members of :....'at1on'll I lonor ~ocicn:
Clnrk t-;: ikolln, Hobert t-;: lnusmeier,
ll cnr1etta i-::ortum, .ind :\Ian Lrnson. The upper pnncl on th'c right
"hO\\S Lois Long H ildcJ!;:trde Lucka,
\'in.~inia i\lnrcellus, I l elcn :\1:1\ nanl.
:\I art ha Met,. er, :\lar~ C.1thcr1ne :-\don, Joanne Patterson i\ l .1rgaret Pas
chnl, nnd Huth Schcittr: the lm\ cr
panel: Jnck Smith, :\lnr~ Smith,
Barhnrn Stnuber, :\lnrcia Stookc\,
P hillip Tinch, :\!orris Tm·ker, 1l c:l~n
\\'ilsun, \\ cmlell \\'ilso11, uml :\larih n
\\'ood.
·
Tlil· infornnd pil tun· is of ;\Ir. Sa, rl'
fastening pledgl' rilihons on th~se
students enh·ring lhc sncien at mid,·car. Thl· i11durtion sen ice "as held
., anuar\' 22 licfon: the sc:niors of the
} unc a1id midyear c.:lasscs.
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DECANOIS
Lincoln Honors
On Fehruan 7, John Garver and Frnnces Picknell
''ere announced the ''inners of the annual Lincoln
a\\ard. Mrs. Inez Bender, a member of the Decatur
school board and one of the foremost civic leader' in
Decatur's h1stor), ga\e a sum of mone) co the :,chool
board se,ernl \Cars before her death. The interest
from this mone} \\as to be di, ided equally bct\\ecn a
ho} and a girl from each year's graduating class and to
he presented to them nt the lune commencement exercises. l•.ach conte<;tant for these honors must be judged
upon citizenship, ahili9 to del1,er an addres' in public, and to \Hite an original essay about Abraham Lincoln. ~lrs. Bender's gift is a memorial to her father,
''ho was a great admirer of Lincoln.
In the \<Jll contest, :\lnrgan·t Du err and ;\largaret
Paschal plaled second and third, respective!~, for the
~iris. J ohn Doole) and Dale Boden rccci\'e<l these
positions 111 the II(>} s' contest.
John (~an er is co-business manager of the Obsen er
this 'ear and has been on it~ staff three\ ears. H e is a
men{ber and secretnr) of the National l~onor Society
and has three high honor 3\\ards for scholar... hip. This
) enr he har, been president of the Debate Club and has
been on the debate team for t\\O )Cars. I-le has been
in t\\O of the annual debate pla) s. I n the inter-societ)
contest, he \\Oil first pince 111 extemporaneous reading
fm Forum.
I•ranees 1'1cknell has been acti,·e in man) musical
productions. Sht· 1s n member of A Cappella Choir and
\\oil first pl:ice among soloists at rhe national music
fcsti\ al 111 Springfield las.t) car. 1ler beautiful \oice in
the ~olo parts ol the l hnslmas ,·e~pers rccc1\'cd much
praise from l>erntur m1dicnccs in both the 1939 and
1940 services. l.'r:11ll es is a mem her of Tri- Y anJ of
An ~tus.
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1941
Mary W. French Awards
On :\pril i, Joanne Patterson and ;\laruaret Duer
\\ere chosen fo~ the l\lary \\'. French a\\a:"ds. Joanne
receive::- the first a\\ ard of thirty dollar ... and Margaret
recei\cs the second a\\ard of t\\enty dollars at the
commencement exercises in Junc.
The only other honor comparable to the French
honor ~ is the valedictory. Although the valedictorian
is chosen hy the whole faculty, those to receive the
Frt>nch a\\ ards are chosen bv a committee oi facultv
composed of the principal, the deans, and department
hends. ~l iss French, for forty years a member of the
Decatur H igh School faculty, presented $1000 to the
school to make the a\\ards possible. She stipulated that
those honored must have achie,·ed more than high
scholastic stand in~. The) must hil\'c served the school
in ~omc ouhtnndrng manner, thcv must have been
good and lo) al citizens of the scho;ll, they mu~t have
been active in school organizations.
To those Decatur citizens who knew and admired
::\liss French, these °"inners of the French av. ards
hold very special interest. tis" Frl!nch lived to see
many boys and girls receive her ·gift.
Joanne Patterson has the highest average in scholarship that it is possible to obtain in Dcl.'atur I ligh
School. Joanne \\as junior editor of the Decanois last
'car and is the editor of thi" year's publication. She
has been a member of A Cappella Choir for two ye?rs
and was chosen for the mixed ensemble chorus rhis
spring. She is an active member of the ~atmnal
I fonor socien·
~largaret huerr has an almo"t perfect scholnstir
avernge. She has been a member of the Obstn L staff
for t\\O years, l
; as co-editor this year. c:;ht is a
mcmhl.·r of thl '\.1t1onal I lonor society, of ~ nstos,
and of French ( lu l
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DECANOIS
Dccntur I ligh School placed first in tl1e district, section.ii, and st.lie cu111rm::rci.il contests in 1940. The various teams, like athletic teams, \\ere in training
months hefore the contests to impro,·e skill and speed.
In the Jo,, er picture on the opposite page, the winners
are sho\\ n. Mi s l\lar) Parker, the shorthand coach, is
first in the hack rO\\. then William 1cDaniel, Robert
\\'hit •ere, :ind D.1, id Ruhcrts of the bookkeeping team;
:\Ii s Shapiro, hookkeepiniz coach, ends the row. Seated are ~lae \lcFadden, bookkeeping team, Frances
Jackson, F.vel) n .Johnson, t\larcella Gorman, shorthand team, and r>.Iartha Talbott, bookke ~ ping indi,·iciunl \\inner. Seatnl in th<' center with the r.ov
ernor 1lrrner championship trophy jc; ;\fa~arct Crum,
outstnncling individual in the contest. This trophy is
presented to the school obtaining the most points in
the Illinois Stntc Commercial Contc~t.Decntur High
School amas<;ecl thirt~ points in Urhana at the Universin· of Illinois :\lay 11, 1!l40.
1'he ;ipper p1ctur<' sh<m s the lu lkkeeping team:
;\1ae ;\kFadden, \\'illiam ~le Danie I, Robert Whitacre,
Miss Shaniro, Da,•id Roberts, an \ l trtha Talbott,
individual \\inner. The team had an averaae of l16.i2,
.50 ahove the nearest competitor. Certificates were
3\\ arded to district and sectional winners and a trophy
for the state contest.
On this pa~e are shown ;\largaret Crum and l\lartha Talbott. l\1argaret, outstanding individual shorthand contestant, and ;\lartha won pins and medals for
highest scores in shorthand and bookkeeping. ;\lartha
haj a score of 1 Hl.2.i to .... in the state contest, nearly a
point higher than the nearest competitor. l\largaret
won the !J(), 110, and 120 \\Ord shorthand contests far
alm\c tlic utlier c·ontcstants. For outstanding work
in the 120 word shorthand contest, she was a~vanled
the John Rohert Gregg trophy by L. 0. Lindstrom,
who represented the Gregu; company.
The teams and individuals for the 1941 contl'sts arc
as follows:iO \\.Ord shorthand, •.\lice Hinrnn, '\ anq
.l'.liller, Bernar;d ,\lorton, Dori Grl't:tl, and B \ rly
J-lall individuals, Alice I Jin ton, '\ 1 C\' i\ l iller, Bernar<I Morton, and Doris( , t: , !)()..
110 word team:
.\Ian· Crose, Jean I land,, c; le,· Sands, and Bett\·
Gide'!; individuals, .\lary \\
~ ar"1, i\ l ary Crose, J eail
I Iantle, and !:\hirley Sands; t\•ping, novice :\ team,
Nancy :\tiller, I lelen Wilson, Eloise K •s. ·si.:i, i\ l artha
i\lcrriss, and June Smith; individual" '\
\11 er,
Helen Wilson, i\l artha :\l erriss, a
J nt. ',r th;
tvping, amateur team: i\lary \\'ierman, i\lan Cr· se,
\\'alter Lcncn'cr, and Jean I l antle, indi ,·iduals: l\l ary
Crose, :\1arr Wierman, \\falter Lenover, and J ean
Hantle; bookkeeping team: Earl l\l alerick, Emn' I
Phlep;er, Donald Sdl\\alhe, ,\l argie Warnick, anu '\o
ma \\'cstl1rook; spcllinK: Edna Ta) lor, Audre) Spaugh
Charlotte Curtis, and Dora Dean J acksom; typing-individual, open e\'Cnt
l\l ary Wierman Walter Lenover and J ean H antlc.
,L,
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1941
DECANOIS
Four our of the five prizes offered in the forty-fifth Review Storr Contest v.ere won by seniors. Two hundred
forty stones v. c.re en tercel in the contest '~hich was a
greater number than usual. The stories \\ere judged b)
.Mrs. Wilbur Abell who, as Doroth} Hambnght, taught
English in the Decatur High School for Se\eral )ears;
i\1rs. La\Hence Rotz, former dean of girls in the high
school: and Mr. B. F. Fr)xell, associate professor.of English .it Jamc~ Millikin l ni\crsity.
Fifteen dollars, the first prize, went to Jack Weatherford. Jack is a member of the June senior class and a
feature "'nter on the Observer. His story, "Salvation,"
consisted of a series of letters supposed to have been
written by Adolph I litler's mother to her sister. ~lary
Smith, also n June senior, rcl·ci\'cd the ten dollar award
with her story, "A Deck of Cards." Wendell Wilson, a
1941 mid)car graduate, won eight dollars for his entry
which was entitled "Conscience." Fourth prize of five
dollars for "Portraits" \\Cnt to June Brotherton, another
June graduate. i\lary Lou Carnegie of the junior class took
the three dollar award with her story, "Blitzkrieg."
Pictures of those on the honor roll appear on this(age.
The long panel sho\\S Charles Grojean, class o '41:
.L\largaret Duerr, class of '41; John Gar\'er, class of '41;
Harri~ Peel, class oi '41: ~largaret Duerson, <:lass of '43;
.L\larjory Coppenbarger, class of '42; Jean Owen, class of
'41; Keith Peters, class '42; Eloise Burke, class of '43; and
and Walter Pusey, class of '41.
The lo\\Cr panel shows i\l artha Hanson, class of
'41; I Ia11) PiLkndl, das~ of '42; Jam: C a~~dl, class of '42;
and Ertha ~lne Jones, class of'41. Bob W. Brown, a junior,
was on the honor roll also. The pictures are arranged to
correspond \\ tih the positions the students received on the
honor roll.
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19-41
Review Story
on test
DECANOIS
SYNOPSIS OF SCENES
. . . . . . . . 19-40
Tm TIME.
THE Pl.ACE
q/ 1>.e
Th~ Ghan llouu, lrtlantl
•••••
ACT I. .
ACT JI . .
ACT 111 .
ACT JV ..
prtsmls
PADDY, THE NEXT BEST THING
,\ Play in Four Acts
Jalls momtntarily lwict
during tlzzs sctnt lo tltnott lapst of Jimt.
Sc ne 2. Tht Ghan lloust.
~
/Jy
\\'. C.\ YER \!.\CK.\ Y AN' D ROBt:R'I ORD
PRODUCTION
.\dnptcd from the :'\m cl by the snme nar
'1>· (;l~R J"RllDE P.\GE
Produced by 'pcc1al:\rrani;ementw1thSamuel Fr;:n:hof :\.::...- Yllrk
•••••
High School Auditorium
~o~·ember 27
Tiu Ghan llouu, !rt/anti: \{oniing
Tiu Samt: F..ctmnt
Dr. DtrJJ's Disptnsary. l..cntlon
Scene I. A Fir11.class CtZTTlagt on
lht l. & N. W. Curtain
Eight o'clock
CHARACTERS
I n order of thci~ appearance
•••••
General Adair . • . . • . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fran le/in Cloud
Jack O'Hara . .. ....................... . ........ . John Kipp
!'\licky. . . . • . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . Silr:tr llarl
!'\liss O'Hara ........... .
..\fargartt Fa/le
;\liss ;\Iarr O'l Iara .... .
. \far)' Cathtrinr Xtlson
Yir.r;inia Ehrman
Paddy .............. .
. . . . . . Ctlia \fcDanitl
Eileen Adair . • ....•..
La\lorence Blake . . . • . . . . . .
Thomas Samurls, Jr.
G"endoline Carew ..•...•..
. . . . . .. Btlly ]tant Octrlty
Dr. Da\')' Adair ..•...•.
Edu:in 1/?ortman
Lord Sellahr
\fartin O:lnhy
Doreen Blake .......... .
Frrdabtl Stalain
\ \'ebb ......•..............
. . LaStll Baltlridgr
Mrs. Bingle..... . ... . . . • . . . . .
. Marjorit Seo/I
Mrs. Purter . • . . . • . . . , • . . . . . • . . . • . . . . . Bt11y Jtan Krugtr
Ticket Taker . •. ......... • .......... . ... . .... Karl lluclraby
Porter . • ..... •. •... •...• . ..... . ... • ......... . 1\'tlson Loe/ct
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\fartha I Janson was business mnnnger of the midyear class
plav. Alice "mdle, Knthenne Yuettcn, Dorothy Camp, and
Hobertn Kern were ticket takers. Dressed exact!) alike, twcntyone girls from the class sened as usherettes. ·1 hese girls were; \hldred \\'oods, 1lclen Johnson, .\rlcne :Spitzer, Dorothy Burk, LaJune \\ 1lkms, \'l\mn !'ate, I· thcr 'I horn~r.;on, Betty \'irden,
Doroth) Hoggs, Hub) H1lbre>, \'1rg1ma \'owdl,_ \lildred Hoy,
Doroth) Blnnd,Jnunua Kough, h1rley Dawson, Eleanor Behrns,
\\'m1fred l{o>, l>oroth) trO)cck, Esther Salisbury, Aliee •Rmehart, and \'clma l'ate.
Miss fJ1z:ibeth Conn:ird directed the pla). :\hss Elma B. Goldinger, ad\1ser of the class, ass• ted :\hss Connard. The properties
\\ere in general charge of \hss I· 1leen Po"ers and \hss Geneva E.
\\ illiams, fncult) members. On this committee were Shirley
Hale, Mildred \\'oods, Bett) Ballinger, and Helen Johnson, from
the class. t··acultY alh iscrs for the lurniture "'ere \fj,5 Dorothy
\\ ii helm) and :\hss b elyn R. Starke'. :\!ember' of the class
sen·ing on this committee were: 1lclen \\'ood, Kathryn Yucttcn,
Doroth)' Cnmp, Doroth> Burk, nnd \larjorie Gan·cr.
Miss Ann :\lcCamphell .ind :\!is, Ida Shapiro were advisers of
the costumes committee. \ 'irginin \ 'owcll, l·.lainc Funderburk,
Juanita Kough, .ind \lnr) .\nn Roncv were the class members in
thi-; group. f{ohcrt Sharpe had charge of the art work. The staging
was man;1gt'd by\\ ill1.1m J11r1.crnbski, \\'illi.un Ince, John J oynt,
\;dson Locke, and 1',1ul \\ood. Katherine Bardmg,,\lice Whitley,
Dor•s l•lcnnikcn, \\'imfrcd Roy, nnd Frcdabel Stalain served on
maKe-up committt·c \I.Ith :\liss llclen Gorham :is their adviser.
Lorene llussey was prompter, Karl Huckaby was call boy, and
Paul \\'ood w.i- curtain bo'
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PICTURES
( from left to right)
1st row: Virginia I· hrman, as " Paddy," help~ out ;\largaret Falk,
one of the old aunties, "ith her se'l'lmg abthty.
"l'addr" ghel; our charm u well a.~ mC'Clicines to her customers,
pl:iired hr l\lnr.iorie Scott nnd Rett} Jane l(rngn.
2nd row : Ccha .\ lcD.tniel, "l~ileen .\<lair," gives " Paddy" advice
in one scene ot the play.
"General Adair" Oh, it's H1J i Cloud!) seems pleased. Could it
be the presence of lo\'cl} blonJe Cc:lia ?
Johnn} Kipp rc:CCl\'eS comfort and attention from \'irginia.
3rd row: Johnn)' again but it's Cdi.1 this time.
"Paddy" c.1gcrlr helps herself wh:lc l'o:n Samuels, as Lawrence
Blake, slumbers peacefully.
1941
a
!Jv
cu FF<JR{) (;01.nsM /'{'//
'l'u1: C11AW. ~C.:Tl::RS
l\liss Shea, sccretur) to l\lr. Bradley
. . . ... .. .. . ....
!Jelly //1111 Barrell
l\lr. ::-\elson, \ssistant Principal
. l)a/r Paul !Joden
.\Ir. Pattenwn, a teacher
/1'11/iam Fagt1
Miss Pike, a teacher
.\hir/e\ !Ju11ch
Bill, a student
\lorrt; Tucker
\liss Eguleston, a teacher
.. \/mgarel Pas.l1t1!
Miss Johnson, a teacher
. .11/ma Boardma11
l\lr. Vecchittu, a p.m.nt
ll'nltn· f!puk
1lcnn Aldrich, a student
If illiam Cress/er
Barb~ra Pearson, a student
lsnbelle Osgood
Gertie, a student
Helm fr11cliley
.\Ir. Bradle\, the Prim:ipal
Jolm Gn'!Tn\liss Wheeicr, a teacher .
llmnella Kor/11111
George BigelO\\ ,stud a ent
/Ian-is Peel
l\lrs. \ldrich, Henn 'smother
Iris Har/mg
l\lr. 1:erguson, from police hcadquartcr" /)emn Pease
\lar), a student.
. . Sed,illia Gill
Students ...... l'tml ll'alto·s, \11/dnd Renken, Barham Emert, II rlen K nrlosk1, john Be:palec,
/)01111a /Uar:k, Ruth !lausbnch, !Jelly Kossiak,
l'au/i111• //ockadc1y, l.t'O II'ag11er.
SCf. \'ES
Ac1
I. The Princ1pal's office in Central Higl> School.
\ morning Ill spring.
Ac~r I I. The same. The following morning.
AcT III. The same. \n hour later.
MUSIC
High School Orchestra directed b) l\lr. Hex H ee.<..
PICTURES
AT l 'PrER R1cHT: Henn and Barbara .
•\T Lo\\ 1.R 1.Ef r: :\liss Shea and Mr. '\el.,on.
Os Qppu-,11 ~ P Ac.E, l PPP.R I.Et 1: \11"" Shea, Bnrbara, :ind :\Ir. \'ecchitto: l 'P1'ER R1<,H r, Henry :ind
his motor; CF.N 1 fR LE• r, Gcrtie: :'\lmm.E, Barbara
and HctH): CF.sn.R R1 0H1, H c111y nnd Go.. r~c;
Lo'' ~R L1 • r, Barbara and i\li:;!' Shea: Lem ER R1 11r,
:'\Ir. ~clson and Bill.
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1941
June Play
The business manage.-.. of the June c;enior play \\Cre
Hele1\ Green and \\'alter l·.atherl). The} are shm\ n
\\ith the pla) posters at the bottom of this pa!,!e. T he
other committees ''~re .is follo\\S: Properties, H ilda
Lucka, chairman, Fn11I) Greenberg, Beverl) H all,
l\l arr Creamer, Katherine\\ atkinc;, Pearl Bacopulos,
l\ Iar) Jane I laan, Ph) llis I lanes, Catherine Shaefer,
l\l argucritc Bruns, Bctt) H.1isch, and Barbara Bashford; st.1ging, Cornelle Chappelle, Foster I lou.,ely,
Clifford \ ucr, Bob Ki1111aini, Bill I larner, Dan Bopp,
Boh Doner, J ohn Doolc), Bob Bramer. bldie H ale,
, J ohn Griffith, chairman; co~tumcs, )·.Ii aheth Vance,
chairman, Sall) Sproat, (;enc vi eve Bacopulos, \ 'irg 11111 J ackson, Virginia
Frech, .J une Brotherton,
'\ o ma \\'heeler, Bctt) I lartman, Zetamae P arker,
J·11
Wasson, and Betty Donaldson; make-up,
J oanne Patterson, d1airmnn, Huby Cox, \l ary J ane
l•.r\\ 1, \ l argarct Dreasher, l·.leanor Creamer, and
.\l r l rol) n \ l ei lonald; <;C-enery an1i posters, J ames
All
l
Art Department. I lelen \ \ ilson acted as
prompter. i\ liss \ \ ii helm) v. as facult) adviser for
properties; .\l iss Doll for costumes; and i\ l iss Gorham
for make up . .\1r. I lartm:rn helped" ith scener~·. Miss
Katherine Stadler coa(hcd the pla} and ~ l iss i\lan·
Carroll directed the production as class ad\ 1ser.
·
On the opposite page are shov. n more scenes from
the pla). In the upper left i' :\I r. Pnttc r~on with
H erlr); :\Ir. \ ecchitto is 111 the upper center; Rill i~ in
the upper right corner. Across the center a rc B arbara,
:\Ir. Ferguson, ancl Rarhara v.ith George. T he lower
pictures are of H enry and George fighting and of 1\liss
\\'heeler in conversation \\ ith i\ l r. Bradley.
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160
1941
"Tht /lolly anti Tht Joy"
(I· nglish Carol)
Chri~tmns \'espcrs \\Cre held in the school nuditorium
"Carol of Tht Ru11ia11 Chiltlrm"
for students on l>eccmber 12, 13, and 20. Friends oi the
school "'ere guests.of the choir December 15.
"l.ullRy \1; l.ilun" (:\lcd1c\al Carol)
The program prescntt>d by A Cappella Choir was as
follo"'s:
"Pat .• 1.Pan" ...
Prelude "Auf' \IRria"
\"iolin, Rohcrt Augustinl~
"d Joyous Christmas Song".
Bach
"di/ \Im Now Sin.r;. Rtjoiu". . . . . . • . .
Bach
"Jnus Tht ChriJI is Born"
(J\ppal,.chian Carol).
"("1111 J'hy
Christmas Story from Sr. Luke
"Born Toda)·"
Christiansen
Sweelinck
Czechoslovakian Carol
"So11g of Mary"
. Fischer-Kranz
"ll'allhmg My Shup"
17th Century Hymn
Solo- "E;·e /lath Not Su11" (from "Holy Cll)'")
Frances Picknell
Gaul
"ddontmuJ Ir Chri1tr'', .
P.ilcmina
"!low l.or:tly Is /'hy Dwtlli11g Pfau".
. . Brahms
. . Grctchaninoff
. Gruber-Wetzel
Benediction
Dr. F.. E. Freed
Lutkin
Trumpet trio arrangement of "Adeste £.'ideles" is
\\ritten b) :\Ir. Ivan Kortkamp. Trumpets 11ocrc played
b) Eth.. ard \hller, Robert Peck, and Richard Watson.
Richard Metzger and Claude Price ll>ere flag bearers.
Jola Kuntz, accompanist, for the choir, was at the
piano. Robert :-.nokc, "'hose picture is at the top of thi,
page, play~d the chimes. 1\11 s Alice Doll directed the
choir. Soprano soloists were: Claire Burdick, Ruth
Fmpson, ~orma Hess, Irene .\1atteson, lary C.
McDonald, Jean Owen, Frances \\ h1tacrc. Madrigal
singers were: Loris Dean Burnette, ~largaret Paschal,
:\orrnn Hess, Claire Hurdick, Jean Owen, Frances
P1ckncll, Bettr Gidel, Jane \\addell, Albert Schwarze,
James \\etzel, Joe \lien, Richard Koshinski, \\'alter
(,lu1ck, Robert \\"ilhnms, nnd Samuel :\'elson.
. Robert Campbell
"Rotkmg Caror:
.Geaert
"Si/wt Night" . •
Response "Tiu Lord Bleu
You and Kup You"
~1endelssohn
Response "Btautijul Sar:1or".
Soloist, }.'ranees Picknell
Holst
French Carol
"Clurui>it Jlpm1"
!\"ilc:;-Warrdl
Burtlni'' (from "Elijah")
Gaul
.\ladrigal Singers
Bach-Gounod
Piano, Darrell Latch
"ddrslt Fidtln", • . . . . .
Pron·ssional
Arr. by Boughton
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DECANOIS
The Gondoliers
OR
"THE
Kn;c OF BARATARtA"
lf'rillm b)' II'. S. Gilbert
\1usic b)' Art!tur Sullivan
Frida)", Januar) 10, 19-H
Saturd:ty, J anuar) 11, 1941
\Ir. han Kortk11111p
Director
Dramatil' C'oad1 .... ,\/iss l\.a1/10-i11e Stadler
. Miss Ii/ire Doll
l 'pper picture shows Charles
<;rojean as "The Grand In<1uisitor." The inset is of :\largaret Paschal as " Inez" (The
King's Fostcr.:\ lother.) Glenn
Catlin, J eanne Gullett, .\nne
Tomar:ts, a nd \\'alter <.,!uick are
sho" n at the bottom oft he page.
T he ho)<; are \"enccian Gondoliers nnd the girls arc c;i:mctt:l
and Tessa, respccti\'el), Contadine.
1941
CAST OF CHARACTERS
The Duke ,,, Pl":t..>-Tora (A
Grandee of Spain) ....... /1/bert Sd1wnru
Luiz (His \ttendant) ....... . 'James ll'etul
Don 1\lhnrnhrn Del Bolero
(The Grand Inquisitor) .. Clwr/es Gro;ean
VJ~N l~'f'! AN GO,\' IJOLI ERS
'.\1arco Palmieri ............ . Glenn Callin
(;uiscppi Palmieri. . . . . . . //"alter .Quirk
:\n tonio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robtrl /Yi/Iiams
Francl'sro . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . Joe ////en
Gior~io. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,\amurl Ndson
A nnlball'. . . . . . . ...... George ,\/e1senhdtrr
Thl' Duchess oi Plaza -Toro
. . . . . . . . . . . .. MmJ' Carol)'ll J\fc/)onn/d
Casildn (Iler I )aughter)... . Irene J\/a11eson
CON'f'.dDIN E
Gianetta ......... Jeanne Gui/ell
Tessa .. . . . . . . . . .dnne 'f'omm·as
Fiametta ......... Nonna Hess
Vi troria ......... ,\taro a Stooke)'
Giulia ........... Isabelle Osgood
Inez (The King's Fostcr:\lother) . . . . Margaret Paschal
In the upper picture, \lbert
Schwar:t.e, a:; the " I >uke oi PlazaT ora," srands hct\\ ccn I rcne .\ l attcson, "Casilda," and .\Jan· Carolvn i\kDonald, as the "l>;1chcss
o( Plaza-Tora." In the lcrner pictun: arc Irene .\lattcson and
Jamcs Wl'tzcl.
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DECANOIS
ACT II
Chorus of \ len, \larco,
"Of llappintss tht Vtrv Pith"
and Gu1scppi
Guiseppi
"Rising f:arly ,,, tht \lorn"
Marco
"Taki a Pair of Sparltl111g f.vd'
"litre ll'e .'Ire"
Choru§, l<iametrn, \'ittnria, \larc-o,
c;uiseppi, (;1anctta, J'ess.1
ACT! I
"l'ltt1t I.ford 11 J\111g"
and Guiscppi)
Opening Chorus of Contradinc, Gondolier•, and Soloists
(hametta, Francesco, c.iulia, \ntonio, Giorgio, \'ittoria, \l:irco,
Gu1scpp1, c;ianeua, and Tessa)
"From tht Su1111)' Spanish Short"
and Duke
"Tht [)ukt of />/au Toro"
nnd Luiz)
Duke (with Ca~ilda, Duchess,
Casilda and Luiz
"Oh Bury, /.,t tht Crout Clou O'tr"
Casilda and Luiz
"Bridtgroom an.I /Jri.it". . .
. Chorus and Tessa
Finale
Chorus oi \len, Duke
"On tht Da_\ II'hm I II'as ll'tdd,d"
Duchess
Duke and Duchess
Ga\otte: "/ Am a Courtitr"
\larco, and Guiseppi
Duke, Ca,ilda, Duchess,
"lltrt is a Ffa l nptcatltnlcd"
Cn<ilda, Ginnctta, Tessa,
\ larco, Gui epp1
Finale
Casilda and Don Alhambra
Ca:;ilJa, Duchc,~, Luiz, L>ukc
Ginnetta, Tessa, :\.l:trco,
"ll'11h Dural Pomp and /)utal Pride"
and Duchess
··-ro lltlp Lnhapr.v Commontrs"
"/ Stolt tht l'rmrt"
Don .\lhambra (with Casilda
Duchess, Luiz, and Duke
"Tr_v ll't l.ijt l.ong"
and Don Alhambra
Don .\lhambra (with \.larco
"In a (.'omttmplntirt Fashion"
nnd (~uiscpp1
Casilda, Duchc>S, Luiz,
"ll'htn •llont Togtthtr"
RC"citntive
Choru'
"/Jana a <:t1r111111111"
. . . . . . . . .Orchestra
OverturC'
Don Alhambra, Duke, Duchess, Giancttn, Tessa,
\larco, Guisepp1, Inez, Casilda, Luiz, ::nd Chorus
T he :ibove picture shows most of the ca't of "The Gondoliers."
The leads, Irene \lattcson nnd James Wetzel, art. in the center
back. The costumes nre bright and \'Cry attracti,·c alo(ainst the
sirnplr draped background. In the foreground part of the: excell<·ntly trained orch~,tr,1 c:rn be seen.
Gianetta, Don Alhambra, Tessa, :\.1arco;
Guiscpp1, and Chorus
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1941
ard i.\ letzger, Roger Patterson, Claude Price, Jim
H.obertson, Hobert Hund, Edgar 1:-.. cammahorn,
Dan Stooke), \'erne ~tore), H.B. \\'alter, Earl \\ aymire, Andre\\ \\ hite, and \ \'a) ne \\'1lson.
The members of the chorus of contadine were as
follo\\s: Pemn \clams, Dereatha Barr, Mar) Barrett, Huth Black, Lena Bro\\n, Mar) Lou Drum,
i\larger) I· arles, Helen Freed, Betty Jones, J ean
Lehman, Geraldine Little, \·irginia Magill, Gwendol) n l\l artin, Thelma Burk, \'1rginia Camp, Lenore
Case), i\ lar) Frances Cast, Lucille Clark, Edna
Coons, l\l ar) I· lien Cono\er, Helen Crouch, Lorna
Gates, ~orma Gillett, 1'..Sther (-;raff, and Mary
H.uth I lester.
Robert Rund and Lee Burcham \\ere soldiers in
the gondoliers' chorus; Jack H erington \\as the at
tendant; .md J ack Gebhardt was the drummer bo).
At the bot tom of this page is a picture of the danc
ing wntaJinc. l\1embcrli of tl1ili group \\ere: I Iden
Armstrong, Joan Honicker, L) nette Huff, Hett)
.\ nn Kossieck, I .,el) n !\!axe), Sh1rle) l\lc(;u1re,
Sheila \lcKeh·C), and J a) ne Peel
Jacqueline 1loward, Jean Ho\\ard, J acqueline
1lumhle, J• Im) ra Johnson, Mac l\lcFadclen, Francine
;\ lc!>sersrmth, \\) lm:irosc ;\l illcr, Barbara ;\ loody,
~hirlc) \ lorrison, Shirlc) Osgood, J ean Owen, Jean
Pcrnble, P.1 I\ Phil'i , %irley P hleger, R uth Purdue, Carrnu R.111h R uth Schcitcr, Barbara Smith,
I· lain<' Tm\ n , I liz • 1<..th Vance, \ largie \\'arnick,
J ane \ \ 'assDn, and l\ largaret \\'rlliams \\ere also
members.
Bo) sin the chorus of gondoliers were: \\'ayne A.shin, George Baker, Bill Bliler, Lee Aubre) Burcham,
l>;l\ id Catlin, Jerald Denbo, Darrel Erisman, Bill
Falk, J ack c;chhardt, R ichard H all, Bob H arman,
Darrell llenson, Jack H erington, Frank :\ I. H ull,
Raymond Lindamood, George i\ leisenhelter, Rich-
T he special orchestra for the opera was: piano,
.J ola Kuntz; violins, :-\orma \\'heeler, Fmil) Greenucrg, I ris O' l>ell, :\ I argaret Scan lon, 'J'helma Potts,
Barhara Cross, Roh1 rt Campbell, \ rlene Landes.
Catherine Sebastian, and ~ l arvin Oglesb); \:dl1):
Doris ( ;recn and Shirley Cook; string bass: I.lo) d
Reddix; oboe: <;uy Kirby; clarinets: Gordon Kt-iluse,
Carl Robertson, J ames ."\leH ood, and \\'alter H a) s;
bassoon: J ohn Sheppard; cornets: Richard Watson
and ll arold \ !oats; trombones: \\'alter J one,, J ohn
Oakes, and J ohn Buttz; horn: Sol \ 'an l'raag; t ym
pany: Robert ~noke.
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In the upper picture .\liss Doll
is shO\\ n \\ ith Henrietta Kortum
and some of the boys who helped
in staging the 01
fhe loY.er
picture shows ~ I R " n standing behind Robe t \\ sel: and
Claire Burdick. l la1re acted ns
prompter and I l cr;rictta was i 11
diargc of properties. Robert was
student head of the bu-;iness staff
and ~ t r. Rosan was facult) adv1:.er.
oetter, \ \ illiam I lnrner, Carl Hoots, Harr) Picknell,
J im Smith, Jack \ leece, and Dale Causey.
\liss l lelen (;orham, Frances \lcl.ean, and l\l iriam c;raham formed the m "'
committee. The)
\\ere assisted IH L\l iss c;rac R 1rd and \ l rs. Wilmer Lnmnr. R;1hcrt Dnubc p ; helped with the
scener) and Claire .\l aric Da\\SOn with the dancing.
The complete husinesc; c;taff included Mr. Rosan,
:\t r. L1mar, Robert \\"1sel:, Claire Bur<lick, Leonard Schultz, .J. D. Trimmer, J unior Bou:?hter, Ira
:\ linton, Carl Grant, \ l artha Talbott, L\l ar} Lee
T arrant, Bctt} Cra\en , and Beth Bloomquist. The
st:u.:c committee consisted of :'.\ Ir. \\'ilson, Tohn
Griffth, Carl \ lcCain, l~:lbcrt Bramer, Lyle B.rink-
CPARTffiEnT PRC £
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The \ Cappella Choir, one of the most
prominent organizations in the high
school, has had another busy and successful ) car. l nder the skillful direction
of ~!is \licL Doll, the choir, besides presentinf .1 Christmas vespers program and
a comic opera, has made nurnerous appearances hcforc the school and communlt) .
In the boys' o;cction on this page are the
tenors. Thl· top row shows Ra\ mond
Lindumood, Boli Peifer, Joe ~lk 1, Bill
Stan le', and Andre\' \\'hite; the second
rm': c'ilenn Catlin, Dearl Frieman, ,.\)_
he rt Sch'' arl'.c, and Robert Wisch-; third
ro\\: b1gcnc Chilton, Jim \\'etzcl:Carlylc
Reinhold, and Hill Sprcckelmeyer; fourth
ro\\: Bill Da' is, Bill i\loore, Leo \\'aimer,
and Roger Sallee.
The sopranos are a),o shown on this
page. The first ro\\ is ac; follo"s: Ruth
Emnson, Louise Johnson, Doris ~Iae
~tat ~as, 1lelen Crouch, Hefty Tope,
'\c na I less, Frances \\'hitacrc and
D r atha Barr; second row: l· I 1 \ ra
J ohnson, I lelen ;\laguire, i\largan.:t ~~. f
ler, Dcllor.1 I It nzclmann, L\lan (. '\d
son, I rene \lattcson, i\lary t.ilcn Con
nover, and l trnit·c Younger; third row:
Jc.111 Gullett, Fliz,1hcth \'ancc, \laddinc
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Sprunger, i\largarct Paschal, Jean Chen,
and Anne Tomaras; fourth rcrn: ~Iartha
l\1artin, ;\larr C. ;\lcDonald, ''irginia
Thornell, Jayne Peel, I lclcn E. Green,
and Joanne Patterson.
The other group of girls arc the altos,
first row: baht:lk Osgood, \largaret Falk,
Helen Freed, \11 \ l.ou Drum, Esther
Graff, Virginia (. ;11np, Tht•lma Burk, and
Jane Wadc!cll; second row: Gwendolyn
i\1artin, Esther Thomalla, Iris I lcrbrig,
Barbara Stan le), Frances Picknell, Shirley Phlcger, and Elaine T<m ne: third r<H\:
Jean Patton, Betty Gidcl, :\largy Warnick, .Jane \\'a son, W) lmarose i\l11ler,
and :\larcia Stooke); fourth ro\\: Ruth
Schcitcr, Claire Burdick, Clara :\larie
Da'' on, l lenrietta Kortum, :\Jae :\IcFadden, and I.oui e Sado\\ski.
The picture abO\·c the other group of
bors is of Jola Kuntz, the choir accomst The first ro\\ of basses are: Charles.
~c 'unitt, George :\leisenhelter, Dick Gillesp1e, Charles c;rojean, and Bill l larner;
second ro\\: l{olicrt Camplicll, Bob Williams, \\':titer <,luick, Gira l l\:eil, and
Carl I loot:i; third ro\\: Sain '\ l~on, Dick
Koshinsk1, Bol> Rund, nnd I .c.:l: Bmcham:
fourth rm'; h cith Andn•ws, Henry Little,
Eugene P,·cr, and Edgar Sc:unmahorn.
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Mixed Glee Club
One of the most outstanding musical groups in Decatur
High • chool this year 1s the
i\tixed Chorus. The members
of this orga111rntion are approximate!) eighty boys and girls
almost cquall) di' idcd. 'I he)
meet fi \'C times a ''eek during the second hour and this
vear have been. under the
~xcellcnt d1rcct1on of our ne\\
assistant music imtructor, ;\Ir.
1van Kortkamp.
From this group, the majorit\' o( the members of the
cl~orus forouropera, "The (;ondoliers," were chosen. Th er
did splendor \\ ork in this capat'lt), ably supporting the
fine cast which ''as chosen
from .\ Cappclla Choir. A
large number ol thco;e students in \ Cappella Choir had
training in .\Iixed Chorus before thev were ad,·anced into
the choi~.
This ) car :\Ir. Kortkamp
has made some outstanding
changes and the club \\ill
no doubt be better than C\ er
before. The standard attire
for exh1b1tion singing \\ill consist oi formals oi net and ravon in pastel shades for the
girls. This v. ill carry out n
color their name as tht Ra111bO\\ Chorus. The boYs will
wear dark "uits, white. shirts,
and black bm~· tics.
T he chorus will sing a
lighter t\"PC of music th:tn A
C71ppell:\ Choir. They plan
to gi,·c \ arious programs in
Decatur and theY also will
take trips to ,\lol;ne, Peoria,
and the Big 12 Conierence at
Champaign in the spring.
(l
Admission to the group is
generally through recommenda non oi junior high school
music tcacht:rs or hr tryouts
\\ hich <trt: COllUllL tt:d ell the
first of each semester.
The girls in .;\l 1xcd Glee
Cluh are: top rel\\: Patricia
Calhoun, .;\[an Frances Cast,
Vivian Cl in 1 .n., J1:.rnne l'emhle,
13 e t t \' V :i 1 R ht: e Jc n , an d
Jacqll.clinc H llmhle; scrond
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ro"' : 1\1 arger) F nrles, Barbara
:\ lood\, Doroth) J. Johnson,
Bett\ Jane Jaco, Lenore Case),
and Barbar.1 I· mert; third ro\\:
Mar) Carter, Ruth Black,
Juanit.1 O'Dell, Zena BrO\\n,
!\laril) n Bridge\\ ater, and
Patt) P h1ll1ps; fourth rm':
Barbara Cross, Ruth P urdue,
Hett\ Ann Kossicck,J acqueline
H ow'ard, c;craldinc Little, and
l\l arv R uth I lester; fifth row:
Betty <).uick, \lnrgaret
W illiams, Cloria <>' I )affer, Lucille R ex. l·.dith Karloski,
and Aileen Baunrnn;sixth row:
France:; .\kLl•an, Hett\ Jone:;,
l.orn:1 Cutes, Barhara' Smith,
R amona D avis, and I lclen
ll urley; sc\cnth ro\\: J oan
i\l orroY., Pegg) .\dams, Hett)
i\ l orrison, \ lnrn R o:mck, Della
I .iming, and 1-.<ltth Coons:
eighth r<m : Barbara Fowler,
J oan \\'hittcn, \ l ar> Barrett.
F rancene i\ lesscrsmnh, Doroth\ ~crecton, and :'\orma Gillett;ninth r<J\\ :\"chenc R hodcs,
11 elen. \ rmstrong, I·' cl) n .'.\ Iaxe\, \'irginia <>shorne, Carmen
liambo, and Shirle) \ lorrison.
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Mixed Glee Club
B oy~ belonging to this group
are, upper panel, top ro'':
J ack Cause) , \\'alter Shirley,
Carl (;rant, Jerald Denbo,
Claude P rice, and I >.1vid Catlin; second ro\\: ( ;corgc i\ l 11ls,
\\",l\ nc .\ shh), Bill \\'appler,
R obert Snoke, ( icorge Baker ,
and Srnnlcv \ rmse' ; t h ird
row: Ira Ll:C i\l inrn1~. I lcnrv
L1tt lc, j :tlk 1l u~s, <-;lcn. R a;·
Reeter, R ichard I lcisc, and
Don Clularess; fourt h rcrn:
( } u) Sh~rman, l.cunard \\".
Schul t7., and J im Snmh .
In t h e (o,, cr p.mcl arc, first
rm' : I >ale Cause\, I )arrell
H ensen, J im Rohe'rt on, Hill
C annon, B iH Boughter, and
F rank I lull; second ro\\: E a rl
\\'a\mirc, l ack ll arrington ,
W a·\" n c \ \f 1 I s o n , 0 r ,. 1 II e
\\'u ~clerlid 1 , 11. B. \\'alter ,
and Churlcs H o,,ar<l; t h ird
ro\\ : Leonard \\'icdcnkeller,
Bohll\ Peer, IMI F alk, I larry
Pickn~ll, R obert ~ch citcr, and
J. D. T rimmer; fou rt h row:
J ack (;chhart , R ichard l\l ctzger, \ 'erne Store) , I ).1lc Ruete r, Bill Bliler, a111\ \\',1lt n
11. Bou gh tcr, J r.
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Junior Chorus
In the group above are half the members of Junior
Chorus. Those in the top ro\\ are: Elaine Bess, Carolyn
Heise, Jcan Ho" nrd, Caroline Adnms, Delores Bricker, Betty ~leek, ~larib \l 1rkle), and Virginia ~la
gill; second rG\\: Bt:n:r' '-,, Ice, l·.sther Sadov.ski, Al"·ada Richar ls• , ", r
Osgood, Joan 1loniker,
Elsie \\'illian, S1 Is ',and Doris Bland; third row:
Helen Leech, Ht.tty Cra,·em., Patricrn Boyd, Jean
Lehman, Beatta Carlson, G\\endol) n Ash, I "l -\
;\.lcriwcather, and Eleanor Owens; fourth nm. Ros~
Funkhoust:r, Kenneth Lenover, \\'illiam \\ •dtcrs,
Jeanne Ruthrauff, Doroth\ Roberts, Burnice Peek,
Jo\ cc J effcrs, and J ant: Barr; fifth row: Delbert 5n id',
Robert Harris, \lark Sm der, Orville Thompson, Rus
st:ll Isome, Bill Smith, Bob Johnson, and Jack \ken:;
sixth row: Bob Harmon, Rober Patterson, Dan StookC)", Lester Baker, Charles \\'caver, Glenn Jackson.
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Junior Chorus
The remaining members of Junior Chorus are, top
ro\\. Sheila i\Ic Keh·e\·, Juanita \dame:, 1lelcn Leihengood, Doroth) \\'ieandc, i\lar)' Jane !·.min, Lynette
Huff. J ennette Pratt, and i\larJorie i\letzger; second
rm\: i\l:try I G ·1:en, Paul ine Pier, l\largaret \\'oolev,
Jeanne \\'ec;t, <; :rley Luster, Beth Bloomquist, Joyce
Odean, and I s Peabod\·; third ro\\: Ph, llis Berman,
Wilma Perkin:., Charlotte CX)ton, Dor~th) \\'a son,
Elsie Duncan, Betty Thomas, Charlotte Troesch,
and Betty ~I llmson; fourth row: Judith Sly, i\Iary
Lee Tarranr. "h:rle) ~lcGuire, Jane Park, Shirley
E,·ans. Clar, nu. Stocks, Bob Bramer, and Richard
Hall; fifth ro\\: 1) le Brinkoi:t ·.Bill Gt1,ney, Harold
Clanton, Dale Lyons, Jim \la ~hall, Roland Tr:wis,
Bill Leas, and Lugenc \\'etherdl; 'ixth rem: Boh l\lillcr, (;t.:or~c l:\.cele, Kurt Baginski, Donald Sclrnalbc,
Charles h..ropla and Charles } lighlcy.
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Band
FLUTE .AND PICCOLO
Ed\\ nrd Elslarger
OBOE
Gu) Kirb~
BASSOON
John :\lien Shepherd
CLARINET
Karl Robertson
Gordon Krau'Sc
l amcs l\1d lood
\\alter 1lavs
Robert Hahn
I· · '
Jimmy Fritz
J)uane Derr
Tom Wrench
Billy White
Kenneth Carr
Darrell Latch
I larrell Voigt
Bob Beach
Paul Petard
E,fo.ard Howerton
Jack Brehm
·nalc \\ ;tcaser
Eugcnt \ladia
Ben Jones
'\
therlr
R
\1
n
B ' l tterback
l'IL'f'O SdXOPllONE
Jack Lichtenberger
\'i~il l•.llegood
Glenn Sowers
Jat · Dennis
R1c rnrd Lansford
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11:..,\0R S l\OPllONE
.\rthur \kl.onncll
Robert Gillen
Bob Lyon
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Harold ~1oats
Richard Watson
Harold Bailey
Robert Branson
Edward Greene
John Grove
Clifford Auer
r.llward Bennett
Lyle Peters
Bob Utterback
Diek Ed warcic;
Boh Burg
l larold Doddek
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\\'a~ nc Bridge
HORNS
\\'a,·ne l lill
Sol \ 'an Prang, Jr.
R a' Summers
Err;e::.t Smart
John Dash
)oc Attwood
Vcrnon Jan·is
L) n n P;erson
l'.-11.IT TH.<J,\/ BUN!~
Bill \\ h1tacrc
Bl~l.LS dND CHJ.\IES
B,1 R l'f'OSf.
Ralph Young
Robert Bat on
Kenneth Brewer
TROMBONE
John Buttz
BASSES
·Robert \ \'ood
\\'alter ] one$
Pete Fr.. 1 k
Uovd Reddix
.J an;cs Logan
Kenn ti ~Hlcker
Cord<
·< c ler
John Gr nt..r
Clarcnn! :"\ichols
"t
Bern Ca,
Jack. (;otliman
Dan Bopp
Terry Quinn
I !mer I lam er
\1clfonl Barton
B.ISS f)Rl'.\I
Bilh Ro! l hraugh
bid It' \ 1a hon
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Boh Snoke
TV\f PANI
Roger :\liller
SIDE DRlMS
Bill \\ lI Iler
Jimnn 'lm1th
I )an l •r• tz
I ack I loldernc::.:.-.
Koh r C·re,·
John R. I .on~bon!>
i l arold Filin~cathe1
I Jarry Booker
DECANOIS
I
Orchestra
Fl RST I' JOUN
:\orma Wheeler
Emih· Greenberg
Iris Ortell
Pesigy Grant
~largaret Scanlon
Thelma Potts
Barbara Crose:
Catherine Sebastian
Helen ~l:te Tarzcmhski
Joyce Engle
Arlene Landes
Evangeline Sebastian
B~1ss
SECOND J"JOLIN
Robert Campbell
Durnood I mgrund
Eveh-n H",1ges
Ard,:the Sm:der
Don"ak Behrend
Vernon Jarvis
Edward.Howerton
I.vnn Pierson
Shirley Mason
Llovd R
x
Cla~enlt "\ i hols
PIANO A
r-.Jar\' Smith
J ayn"e Peel
Lois Long
~1 axine Sablotnv
J une Miller
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PIANO B
Tom Wrench
Darrell Latch
J ack Goldman
CELLO
Doris Green
Shirle} Cook
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Billy Fish
FLUTE AND PICCOLO
Ed"',, rd £1.,1 a~er
Sett. R .. sch
OBOE
Gu~ ~irby
BAS SOOS
John Alkn Shepherd
FJR'iT CLL1Rli\ ET
Karl Robertson
Gordon Krause
J ames \ 1cHood
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Walter Hays
SECOND CLARINET
Harrell Voi~t
Dale \\'acaier
Ben Jones
Eugene .t\1adia
ALTO S.dXOPHONE
Jack Lichtenherger
Virgil Ellegood
Jack Dennis
Fmmr Lou Phlcger
TENOR SL"IXOPHONE
Aurthur McConnell
Robert Gillen
Bub Lyons
CORNET
Harold i\loats
Richard Watson
Edward Greene
Harold Doddek
John Grove
tylc Peters
Joe Attwood
BARITONE
Robert Batson
TRO,\.IBONE
Joh Buttz
Robert Wood
\\alter Jones
Pete Frank
John Griner
Dan Ropp
Terry Quinn
HORN
Sol \an Pragg, Jr.
Ernest Smart
John Dash
TUBA
] am es I ..ogan
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Berry Gay
BASS DRUM
Billy Rosebraugh
Eddie .t\lahon
BELLS .1ND CHJAfl!.S
Bob Snoke
TY\.fPANI
Roger Miller
.)/DE DRUMS
Bill \\"appler
Robert Corey
] ohn R. Longbons
DECANOIS
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Forum
By far the most important activity among the literary societies during the fall semester is centered
about the intersociety contest. This contest was won
Monday, December 16, by Forum when Harris Peel
i:>i• ced first in the learned oration event. Since
Re t. ro has been winner over the other societies for
t c:c: y~cars, the Sayre cup is their permanent possession. Thus Forum will receive a new cup and will
be honored at a banquet in the spring.
The intersociety contest opened the afternoon of
No, ember 18. This event, extemporaneous speaking,
did not count in points for the cup. John Garver of
Forum placed first; Judith Sly of Aristos, second;
and Ann Barker of Agora third. Rotaro, did not have
a representative. The girls used "Electives-should
we have more or less freedom m our choice?" "The
Present War in Europe" was the topic chosen by
John Garver. Professor L. C. ~lc'iabb of James Millikin lJniversity was the judge not only of this event
but for all of the others in the contest.
One week after the extemporaneous event the interpretative reading competition was held. Dale
Boden of Forum, reading Kipling's "The Explorer,"
placed first. In the lower panel of pictures, top row,
the contestants on the order of their finishing are
shown. First is Dale Boden of Forum; second, Mary
Myrle Jones of Aristos; third, James Wetzel of Rotaro; and fourth, ~lae ~kFa<lden of Agora.
Second row in this panel of pictures shows the entrants in the humorous reading division of the contest in their order of placement. First is Albert
Schwarze of Rotaro; second, Ruth Purdue of Aristos, third, Bill Madden of Forum; and fourth, Bonme Morris of Agora. Albert gave a cutting from Tark
ington's "The Trysting Place." This was the same
selection with which he earned first place in the 1939
contest. The humorous reading event was held
In the panel above are arranged the picturec; of
Forum members. Did. Keiser, Bill Madden, Claude
Price, Bob Bohon, John Garver, Walter Eatherly,
Edgar Scammahorn, and Charles Grojean are in the
upper ro'>'. Belo'' are Harris Peel, Dale Boden, Mr
Paul Le ~1arr, Joe D. Allen, Robert Harris, Ned
Shively, and Richar<l Tarrant
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Rotaro
In the two panels on this page are pictured the
members of Rotaro. The top row of the upper one
contains Chris Greanias, George Bemis, Vere \\'ikoff,
George Keele, Tom Head, Gerald Johnson, Earl Ose,
and Ben llardy. In the second tow are Rohcrt
Daubenspeck, Hernard Morton, John Kufner, Gus
\1anoff, Jack ~lolloy, Hill Fish and Stanley Arm
sley. The top row of the second panel shows John
Dooley, Harley Alexander, Bob Doner, Everett
Ehrhart, Jack Atchison, and Earl Waymire. The
second row contains Jack Graves, Lester Baker, Dick
Metzler, William Kileen, Nick Greanias, and Jack
Miller. In the bottom row are Albert Schwarze,
James Wetzel, Harry Picknell, ~lr. Wilmer I arnar,
and Wa \"nc Wilson.
Foru~1 for manv vears has been under the adviscrship of l\lr. Pau't ·Le.\tarr. To encourage literar>
intere~ t:, to promote intersociety events, and to pro\•ide perpetual existence for their own society are the
objective~ of Forum. Forum is the oldest society in
Decatur High School.
In the third row of pictures are shown the dramatic readina contestants. Dale Boden s first "ith
his second victory for Forum, then :-\lbert Schwarze
of Rotaro, .M argaret Paschal of Anstus, aml Mar)
Lou Drum of Agora. This was one of the closest contests of this meet. Dale's selection was "The TellTale Heart" by Edgar Allen Poe.
Learned oration contestants are pictured in the
bottom row of the panel. First is Harris Peel of
Forum, then Francess Picknell of Aristos, Jack
Graves of Rotaro, and Anna Barker of Agora. Harris
used an adaption of "Youth and \\'orld Peace" by
David Cook for his selection.
Manv of this vear's contestants were also entrants
in the ·1939 contest. The members of the societies
feel that the friendly spirit of rivalry promoted by
the annual contest benefits all of the groups. This
year Aristos and Rotaro tied for second place with
nine points each and Agora placed third with sixteen
points.
·---Rotaro is advised bv Mr.
Wilmer Lamar. The name of
the c;ociety is "orator" "pelleci
back\\ ards. The main objecttive of Rotarn is to perfect
the speaking ability of its
members.
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Aristos
Members of Aristos, one
of the two girls' literary societies in Decatur High
School, are pictured on this
page and at the top of the
next page. In the first row of
first panel are: Doris Bland,
Mary Martin, Helen Maynard, Eline Svendsen, \fary
K. Rodgers, and Grace 1'\el
son; second row: Barbara
Corrington, Mary Baker,
Darlene Brower, Mar \!vrvold, Phillis Cox, and She la
McKelvey; third ro\;. L rraine
Kashefska,
Mary
Kersch, :;\lary Louise Piraino, Barbara Reed, Beverly Hornback, and Alice
Rinehart; fourth row: Marv
Lou Carnegie, Alice Lindberg, Lois Peabody, Xorma
Jackson, Geraldine Hamilton, and Mary Margaret
Fahay; fifth row: Elizabeth
McKenzie, Esther Thomalla, Ruth Purdue, Patricia
Calhoun, Elsie Duncan, and
Helen Green; sixth row: Dorothy Bowers, Jola Kunz,
Margaret Paschal, Peggy
Duerr, ~1artha ~1etzler, and
Martha l\lerris; seventh row:
Shirley Sands, Helen Brouhard, Eunice Hazenfield,
Mary Sheets, Betty Bridge,
and .t\1ary ~1yrle Jones;
eighth row: Betty Garver,
~larcia Stookey, Joanne Roney, Helen Leech, Helen Bennett, and Jeanette Pratt;
ninth row: Frederica .t\lass)', Beverly \\'oare, Betty
Gidel, Jacqueline Howard,
Virginia Telling, and Virginia .t\1agill.
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In the second panel arc,
first row: Helen Conner, Carita Larsen, Jane Kinniard,
Judith Sly, Nancy Morarity,
and Helen Longbrake; second row: Sally Sly, Mildred
Bernson, Marilyn Dawson,
Barbara Roderick, and Myrl
Coyle, third row: Donna P.
Friend, Frances Picknell,
Francclla Clc\•cngcr, ~I argaret Falk, Helen Wilson,
and Dereatha Barr.
Town Meeting Discussion Club
l nder the direction of ~lr. ~telvin Matthew, the
Town i\lel!ting Discussion Club meets every Thursday
evening. After listening to the "Town i\leeting of the
.~ir" radio program, the members continue the discussion.
The group on the right are regular members of the
club. In the top rO\\." arc Charles Grojean, Walter
Lather!~', Ben llarJr, and Bill Davis; second row:
Curtis Donnel, Jack Smith, i\tr. l\lelvin '.\.latthew,
and John Garver; third row: Barbara Stauber, Dan
McKee, Leo \laronto, and Jack Keyl; fourth row:
Robert I laan, Dl:nny Pcasl:, Kenneth Radcliff, and
Carl Trueblood; last row:. John Dooley, Isabelle Osg(><1d, Helen Mac Jar1cmhski, and Jane Ferree.
The Town Meeting discussions were of special interest this year because of the unsettled world conditions. The club stresses the need for tolerence of
other peoples' views and the ability to suspend judgment until all of the facts available have been studied.
This year's membership was often divided in their
interpretation of the problems prescn ted so there was
a great deal of animated discussion each evening. Such
topics as "Should the Engfo:h-Speaking Democracies
Unit "\ow?" "Should We Adopt the President's
Lene' 1,., st· Plan?" and "Shall Our Ships Convoy
Arms to Britain?" proved of great interest to this
year's group. John Garver, Chuck Grojean, Bob
Hahn, Walter tatherly, and Ben Hardy served as
chairmen during the year.
Officers of the club are as follows: John Garver,
president; Charles Grojean, vice president; Isabelle
Osgood, secretary; Bill Davis, treasurer.
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Agor a
i\l embcrs of \ gorn arc shoY.n in rhe aho,·c picture.
In the top rO\\ arc: :\ Ian Jeanne (;acde, i\largaret
Shaffer, Betn l>1llc)\\, i\ la,hclle Ockerlw, E ileen
i\l acrafic, l·llanore ( h,ens, i\l anhn Bridge ,~ ater, and
.;\lice \\'hitlc); second ro\\: B ~tty F icker, E sther
Sado\\ ska, Helen 1-: arloski, Pln·lli" Rone', t ·1;:h n
H ughes. ~Ima Sm1th, H elen \\'ood, an ~ I~\'
1lusse); third ro'': .\ nna Barker, Bernad 1 B 1e;,
Colleen \\'illiam on, Jc.mne \\'est. ?\orma \\'heeler,
Dora Dean J a1:kson, i\ lan l.t I J rn, and \I \ le.
Fadden: fourth ro": Ruthcll< R tnski . I ~ th ,
• H arriett P.unk,
i\l ar) :\ nn 1ln hn, Bett) i\ 1
Rosella Renfro, Ruth Radcmach tr, and :\ Ian· Johns;
fift h row: h111ice Bingamon, Ina H erbri~: t lien
H oak, :\J ar) l.ou i\ la) , :\l ildred \ lexandcr, Rull\
,\ llams, Charlotte Curtis, and Bct t\ Lou I )r a s ;
sixth ro \\ : J cnr I 1 >le, J oan \\'hi"ttcn, Bonnr<.: ,
f\l orris, and I icl '\ 1;,1 •
J\ gora meets eighth hour e\er) ~ l onda) under rhe
.ich isership of ~ l ass l.oas Yoder. The ohiective ot the
societ) is to promote interest in good. literature among 1ts members. :Such hooks as ·'(>.I' ssC\ oi an
\ merican Docrnr," "Jane I.end-. a li ar{d,'"and " I
l\ l arncd \ chcnturc" \\ere re,ie,,cd durmg the vear.
l·.ach member takes part in at least t\\O progra~1s or
submits a papct on some ltterar) subject.
Bc:sides the .1nnual Christmas part), \ gora held
SC\ cral other social meetings. O n J anuar)
30,
m1ch ear semors \\ere honored at a dinner parn· 111
t he :Spanish Inn. :--•e,, sophomores '' ere 111\ ired to
. \~ora's " Lit tle Red School I lo u se" p:trt) l.'ebru:tr)
Ir. :\I an Lou Drum acted as the teacher.
1\ licc \\ h1tlc) sen·cd \ gora a~ president t ht' fi rst
scn1cstcr and
He tt ~
I· 1ckcr OCl'll}'ic,l the s a m1..• p u:;i-
tton the second semester.
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Offirers for the serond semester \\ere: Doro tin
Kammsk1, president; Donna Friend, vice president;
l·.lsie Dunc.rn, secret.in: Charles Schaaf, trensurer;
I'omm) 1loggms, libr.;rmn; J ames Buck, pres.; re
porter; Bob \\'ilson, parliamentarian.
Students interested 111 learning to use their voices
in the 1nterprctnt10n of both poctr) and prose are
members of \ 'crsc Choir. This choir of speaking
vrnces 1s ad' 1sed h} :\liss Helen ~capp. The members
arc, top nm: Tommy I loggms Barbara Recd, Robert
\\'ilson, Ruth Hohman Jame" :\ larshall, J ean \\'hitne}, J alk Bliler, and Doroth} Kamin k1: "econd
fO\\: I dg.1r. cammahorn, I· l-;ie Duncan, Kate Red111011, I lelen i.:::.uluski, Hett\ ~ I .\\ \\'nllcr, ~ l ildred
Karloski, Be' crh I lorn had:_, and Barbara Corrin~
ton; third rn" : Roger Patterson, l>ora Dean J ackson, Dale Boden, l>urotln .\ l arr1n, :\I an Barrette,
Shirk\ 1>.rnson, Donna Friend, an l I , "rcr Bakcr;
fourtli r<l\\: .\ liss 1lelen Stapp, c;ralt '\ dson, .\lary
.\l arrin, :\ l mgcr~ Bloon1111gdalc.
I lclcn Karloski "ac; elected prc..,1dcnt oi \ 'crsc
Cli"ir .11 .111 c.11 I~ Scptc1;1hcr mcl:ting. Other officer~
<. ll tcd at the same rime \\ere:\ ice prt.:sident, Grace
'\ son; sccretnry, l>orotln Ka111111sk1; trea ... urer,
Ru 'I Rohman; librarian, Donna Friend; ser!.!eantat-arms, J un :\ l arshall; press reporter, .\ Iildred
Karloski: parliamentarian, •· athleen Redmon.
" 1'1gski11 Kickoff" \\:IS the name of the first dime
dance of the 'car. T his school entertainment wa~
gnen b) \ 'ers~ Choir. Door prizes \\ere miniature
foot balls .• \ mckelodeon furnished the music.
On October 26, l lallo\\een "as celebrated by the
duh \\ith a part) for thcmsehcs and guests in room
131 of the !ugh school. Dancing and games prO\·iJed
the cntcrtamment.
\ 'erse Ch01r had three ne" boob for 'rnch· this
}ear. T\\O of these books, " Poetr) for 1\len;, and
" Poctn· for \\'om1:11," \\ere \Hitten ll\ .\l nrion Parsons R;>hinson and Rozt•t rn T ur a t hurston. l 1zabeth
E. Kcpp1c wrote thl' thrid, "Choral \ ersc S plaking."
:'ll1ss Stapp 11 i1:s to i..1:c1• 1' ' itc ,1 , m.rn~ i.t rsl as boys
in tlw choir smn: ho) s ha \l' hca vier voices .
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:\1embcrs of the Junior \rt
League are, first rO\\: Bill
, mi th, Jim ~mi th, Dorothy
Bald\\in, Willard Polk, Jane
\\ illard, and i\leriam Kent;
second ro\\: !· leanor Creamer,
Joileen Kramer, Huh) Bilbrey,
l·leanor l\lillington, lna June
Organ, and hirle) Bunch;
third rO\\: .\nn Pilcher, Bob
~harp, Sally l\Iillis, l\lary .\nn
Rone~, Florence Compton,
and Huth Rohman: bottom
ro": Ceraldi nc Sd1u~ lcr,
Robert 1)auhcnspcl·k, and I• d
' \ l ucndorf.
Stud) ing exhibit:; at thr Art
Institute and reporting upon
their findings, preparing and
giving one of the most elaborate and enjo) able of the fall
dances, and contributing to
the success of the Christmas
sen ices were a fey. of the activities of the group this
)ear.
Le Cercle Francais
Le Ccrcle Francais meets each week
under the :ul\'isership of l\fos ~fay
Larimore. The activities of the club include correspondence with people in
France, the study of a French magazine,
reports upon books ahout France and
French hooks of medium difficulty, and
the c:.tudr of easr French plays and
stories. Early in December the group
nttcndcd n French mo\•ic, " Ln Kermesse
llcroique," given at 1illikin. At Christmas time a stage and creche were set up
in the French room and a sacred Christmas program \\as g1,•en
Members of this club are : firq row,
J ack Weatherford, Dereatha Barr, Betty
!\l yers, Betty Warren, and La J une
Wilkins; second row: Sally Sproat, Peggy
D uerr, :\l axine Sablotny, Helen ~lay
nard, and lfobert Baker; third ro~·: i\l ary
Sheets, I lclcn F. Green, Rohe rt H arris,
M artha i\ lerriss, and ~larcia Stookey :
fourth row: J ulian Colli s, Delbert
Smith, Peter Bennett ,and Eline. Svendsen.
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Debate
By far the most successful season which the debate
team has ever enjoyed drew near its close with the
Decatur team chosen b) many as the favorite for the
state ch;tmpionship. Out of twent>·-six debates with
many of the best teams in the mid-west, the team,
comprised of John Garver and Charles Grojean, affirm
ath·e, and Norma Spriggs and Harris Peel, negative,
lost only eight debates. l•i\•e of those were in One meet
at \"andalia where Decatur had an off day.
The national question, "Resolved that the powers
of the iederal gon·rnment should he increased," has
been one of the most ambiguous <tuestions ever debated. There arc practic:1lly an unlimited number of
cases which the affirmative team may present.
Thus far the team has engaged in contests at Lincoln, Vandalia, and Charle:ston Teachers College. In
ord~r to return the invitations accepted from other
schools, the team had a meet in the Decatur High
School during ~larch. Decatur received undisput~d
first place and won the loving cup pre:sented by the
debate club
As in the past, the traveling expemes for the team
were raised lJ\' ha•:ing a debate play. E\·er)one in
school was i 11\ 1tee! to try out for parts in the pla v and
an afternoon performance \\as held in the high ichool
auditorium. (),·er one hundred dollars v. as taken in.
The pla\', "Sv.eet Sixteen," had to do \\ ith the problems w'h1ch arise \\hen an English 16 class produces
pin'\ s for n fift) dollar prize. The pictur.: in the lower
right hand corner ''as tnken of Francella Clevenger
and Harris Peel during the pla).
At the top of the debate club is ~ha\\ n. In the
first row are: Edgar Scammahorn, John Garver, Mary
Lou Drum, l larris Peel, Charles Grojean, and l\lr. Lamar; second ro"': \larr Lee Dot), Anne Barker, l\largarct Duerson, l\lorns Tucker, Jack Gra,·es, and
\\'aynt \\1lson; third row: Francella Clc\'enger, Bill
h h, '\orma Spriggs, Gerald111t• Hamilton, and Judith
Sl>.
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DECANOIS
Camera Club
For thos1.: \\ho ha,•e <; lc<."tcd photol?raph,· as thrir
primip.11 ho•1ll\, C.11ner.1 C'luli furni .. hcs rn,111\ intc:r
esting and in..rrurti\•c hours. :\lcmhers of thrc:. group
stmh the art .md scicmc of photograph' an,I puhlicationc:; dealing" ith .;uch o;uhjcct<;.
The first contest that Camera Cluh held during
the pa<;t 'car ended 111 '\m unhcr. The suhjcct of this
contest \\ .1s ''sd111ol .tcti' it' "\\'illi.1m Kilcc:n ",,.,
:l\\arded first place; Ra' mond Roland, second; J.1ck
Keyl, third; Keclric Rohinson, fourth: and Carl
1 loots, fifth .. \ certain numhcr of points is gi,cn to
each contest "inner toward the grand prize offered
at the end of the year .
.\t the hottom nf the page arc pictllrcs of Rill
;\l aclclt•n's orrhestra as they played for Camera
Club's dime-darh·e, " Th e Shutter-Bug Shuffic."
Thi s <lance \\:IS one of the popular ones o the year.
:\fcmhcrs of Camera Club with their advi.;er, :\fr.
Roy Taylor, arc shm\ n in the panel on the left. In
the first rm' arc: D ick Tiffany, William K ileen,
J ack Keyl. and Frank Hull: second row: W illard
Polk, Kedric Robinson, J ohn :\ Be7.palec, and ~lfred
I )e,·crcll; third row: Ka,·m nd Roland, Ralph
Skinner, Duane Calbert, and Carl H oots; fourth row:
B ill~ Fish, :\ Ir. Ta ~ lor, Ralph Schwab, and Delmar
R iggin: fifth ro'': :\ lorric; Birkhead, \'crnon Jan·is,
Ross ;\I u Iii nc;, and Dale Ca u se~· .
1941
Chess Club
·1 he rncmht:r' ol lh1.,s duh
\\Ith their n,h1 er, :\Ir. P.1111
1.c\l.trr nrc pictured
111
the
µanti at the right.
l'he' .m:
fir,t
\\olpcrt,
rm': Leston
I) t: .t n \\ 1 II 1 a m so n , R o he rt
Dm' n mg, .1 nc k Thompson,
Dale Pogue, .ind Ralph Skinn1.r; ...econd rO\\: \'1rginin Tel
ling, Theodore Knuth, John
Ta\ lor, Robert 'l'.I\ lor, Bill
(ox, and \\"illinrn Sl·hi 11ing;
l hi rd nm : I k Ic n \ h ( ; 11 ire,
I Iden Leelh, ;\Ir. l.c\l,1rr.
Robert l\:1icr. l >n illc \\ undcrlid1. :ind J nu1ut.li1'c I lo" anl; tourth ro''; John I·.. ( ;riffth, Rolicrt < >hcrlinc, I Iden
l.onl!hrakc, Ruthdlcn l{oz.111
-.k1, Ila :--mith, and
Ben~
Brids.:co;;
:\I :tr~
I 1ft h
ro\\:
Baku·, \'1rg1111a \l.1g11l, Cur11-.
I ),Jllncl, J oe Bartw.dt,
l>:Hi,I \\11lis, .rnJ Stc\\:trt
T.1~ lur; sixth r<>". .J o.111ne
Rone), Barliara Stauber, ancl
Darlene Brower.
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DECANOIS
Dehigile
Decatur High School Girls' League is one of the
newer or~anization.s. It consists of a group of girls
representing the different home roon's. These girls
meet under the direction of i\Jj,., Schropp, dea~1 of
girls, to plan different sen•ices for the improvement
of various school activities.
The members of this group for the fir:it semester are
shown abO\'C. In the first row arc: Dorothy \\'hite,
\\ Ina Ernst, Lois Sha\'•', Betty \\'arren, Betty Jane
1'.ruger, i\1ary l\lyrvold, Barbara Stanley, and Janet
<;i bthorp; second row: Betty Rose Greenberg, Eloise
Hurtt, Shirlc~ Hussey, \\\lmarose i\liller, Blaine
Fd\\ard , Marguerite Kurek, Verna Blackewll, and
Betty (ireene; third row: Gertrude Weiner, Delores
l\lcCarty, Hilda Lucka, 1\lartha Schepper, Kay Kent,
l\lary J ones, Betty t\nn Kos.,ieck, and Jola Kunt1.;
fourth row: Loi s Peabody, Jewel Bond, Betty Whitaker, Josephine Conaghan, Fsther Thomalla, Eleano1
Creamer, ~lary Ellen Conover, and Barbara Corrington; fifth row: l\1argery Earles, l\lary Lou l\lay, Candace Kester, }Jelen !\.la~ nan.J, \Ian \h rein, Betty
~hers, Alice Swindle, and 1'.athleen Redmon; sixth
ro~v: Jeannette Pratt, \larguerite Schramm, Lena
Calamcllo, Marion Blankenburg, :\tan Kersch, Vir-
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The picture on the ri~ht shows the
service committee of Dehigile Y.ith
the Christmns tree nnd presents
thnt Y.ere tnken to a needy family on Christmas l"ve The girls
took their gifts of clothing, toys,
candy, nnd food to the home and
prepared the holiday meal ns well
as decorated the Christmas tree.
In Mnrch, Dchigilc Council
presented a piny to sophomore
girls in the small auditorium.
t\lary Jones, Gertrude Weiner,
Martha Schepper, Vonalee Patterson, Kathleen Redmon, and Dorothy White took part. The play
wa5 coached by l\lary Ellen Conover.
Hi-Y
I Ii Y is a bo) s' orgnnization
affiliated \dth the Y.~l.C.A.
The purpose of the group i!> to
create, maintain, and extend
throughout the school and
comrnunitr a high standard of
Christian l·haracter. l\lr. \\'estlund is the adviser of Decatur
ll igh School'~ Hi-Y chapter.
The boys in the chapter and
i\lr. \\'estluncl are in the picture on the right. Reading
from left to right, in the top
ro" nre : ~ed Shi,·ely, Jim
Rohertson, Robert \\'ilson,
Richard Ganer, Richard llnll,
and Jack Bliler; second rO\\:
Bob Hamman, Bob Osborne,
~oland _Tra\is, Joe Tolly,
C hnrles ~chaaf, and Mr. We<:tlund; third row: Ah·in Backus
Bob l tterback, Keith Peters,
Bill l 'tterback, Ro-.c;; Funkhouser, and Ross Brian; fourth
ro\\: Jack Simpson, Eugene
byers, Bill Olendorf, \\'illiam
Jans~en, Roger P atterson, and
Dick Ed\\ards; fifrh row: Dale
I .yon-., George Greenup,
Charles :\l urray, and Bob
T angney.
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DECANOIS
Tri-Y
Tri-Y Girl Reserve Club, one of the largest organations in Decatur High School, is affiliated with the
Y. \\'. C. A. On April 19 and 20 the Tri-Y conference
was held in Decatur. Problems relating to high
school girls as individuals and as future citizens of
America were included in discussion periods. \\'omen
from the Girl Resene wmmiuee of the:: Y.\\'.C.A.
acted in an advisory capacity. l\liss Edna Schropp,
dean ofgirls in the high school, Miss Gertrude Smith,
dean of ~iris at Roosevelt, and i\liss Clara Grell,
dean of girls at J ohns Hill, belong to this committee.
In the panel on the right are shown the following
members of the high school Tri-Y: first row, Joan
Whittc>n, Jt>an Pt>mhle, Reha Henley, and Bonnie
Morris; second row: Catherine Shaffer, i\1ary Martin, Bcttr Lou Drais, and i\lnry Jam: Erwin; third
row. J ean Lehman, Virginia Bancroft, Roberta
Sheets, and Doris Trent; fourth row: Helen Connor,
Madalyn Crain, Lorenc H ussey, and Evelyn Caron.
In the group )clow are, first row: June Brotherton,
Ila Smith, Rutt-icllen Rozanski, Jacqueline Howard,
Pauline R(lln, Virginia Renken, Rosemary Lawrence, and \\ ylmarose i\l iller; second row: Mary
Sheets, Eunice Hazenfidd, Frances Sheumaker,
Eileen i\l acrafic, Janc Park, Doroth~ Brinkoctter,
Bernadine Bauer, and Eloise Collier; third row:
i\l arjoric Houk, Betty Dillow, Burn ice Peek, Charlotte Athy, Phyllis Buran, Arlean Landes, Vir?.inia
Ferris, and i\l argaret i\l innis; fourth row: \ erna
Rit>del, :\fnriann:i Johnston, ~farjorie Black, Donna
J ean Black, i\l ary Lee Tarrant, Eva i\lary Filchak,
M argery Hockadar, and Marian Britton.
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In the third group are, first row: Marjorie Scott
Helen Wood, Doris Flenniken, and Betty Pier: second
row: Donna Friend, Virginia Baum, Grace Nelson
and Doris Green; third ro": Betty Ryder, Norm~
Bachman, Alice Whitley, and Margaret Brand;
fourth row: Arlene Byers, .Mary F. Green, Beverly
Younger, and !\1axine Schuman.
Belo'\ are, first row: Beverly Tuttle, Eleanor Price,
Dorothy Jacobs, Helen Armstrong, Betty Newberry,
Bettv Lou Rose, Dorothy Byers, and .:"\ancy Peer;
seco~d row: Shirley Hoffman, Virginia Jackson, Bett)
Smick, Betty Jones, Eileen i\lorenz, Virginia Morenz,
Elizabeth Lo~an, and Mae !\1cFadden; third row:
Ramonn Davis, Bessie Dean Kerwood, Lorna Haupt,
Lula :\lay Jeffery, .M ary Shoemaker, Patty Schamel,
Phyllis Cox and Betty Shumate; fourth row: Miss
Christine P'Simcr, l\1arjoric ~1et7.ger, Bernice McElroy, Geraldine Schuyler, Carita Larsen, Bertha
Brown, Charlyn Hockaday, and L\lartha Martin.
Officers for the year were: president, Bessie Dean
Kerwood; vice-president, Marjorie Metzger; secretary,
Verna Riedel; and treasurer, Arlene Landis. At
Christmas time the club entertained the older girls
from the Welfare Home at a movie. The mid-year
seniors of the duh were ~iven a banquet at Carr's
Tea Room January 29. ~hss Barbara Jack, Y.ho had
done volunteer work as a courier for nurses in the
Kentucky mountains, was guest speaker. :\ tea was
given at the beginning of the ne\v semester for the incoming sophomores. Movies of gardens of Yirginia
were shown and music was furnished by a trio from
~lillikin Conservatory.
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DECANOIS
Crystal Bird Club
~1embcrs of the Crvstal Bird Club are as follows:
first row, Fannie Lyn.ch, \laggie Able, Della Marie
Ellis, Jewel Bond, Dora Livingston, Mable Harris,
Mary Louise Reed, and Julia Carter; second row:
Dornish i\linor, Sedallia Gill, Clarice Owens, Gladys
Hood, Ertha i\tae Jones, l)orothy Waggoner, Betty
Lou Conley, and Opal Russell; third ro\\': Chnstine
Jones, Bettymae Waller, \1ary Brown, Jeanie Rob..
bins, Myra Johnson, Tressie Garrison, Katherine Jordan, and Clara ',;1xon; fourth row: Celia Conln, Jandell Barnett, ',;eppie Livin~ston, Lola Able, Lois "S'ewhern, Ardis Bon,!, Climmte Jackson, and Bernadine
Hawkins; fifth row: Cora Ella Belue::, June Livingston,
Larthea McDaniel, Lillian Brown, Josephine Odeneal,
and Juanita Reed.
The Cr)stal Bird Girl Reserves, a club of colored
girls, is named for Miss Crystal Bird who at one time
was the onlv colored member of the Y.\\ .C.A. staff
and secretar·y of the national Y.\\".C.A.
The Decatur Crystal Bird club was organized
through the effo:-ts of Lillian Cummings by Mrs.
Leaper and Mrs. Jennie Bruks. Its first meetings were
held at the Roosevelt Junior High School with Mae
Hawkins as the first chairman and Beatrice Valentine
as the first president.
The first :tdvisor was ;\lrs. Georgia Pierson and
those following her have been: ~fos Jane Dunston,
i\Irs. Ellsworth Dansby and at the present time Mrs.
Joe Glass who has been assisted by ~1iss Helen
Gorham.
The girls meet at the Y.W.C.A. e\err Thursday
evening after school and study Red Cross First-Aid
under ;\1r. Charles Thomysson am handicraft under
~lrs. Lula Jeffries. The girls with the Tri-Y girl reserves were host co the Central Illinois Girl Reserve
Conference on April 18-19.
Due to the resignation of the president, Louise
Reed, the vice-president, Mabel Harris, has taken
charge of the meetings since ~1arch 20. The new vicepresident is ~1 yra Johnson, the secretary, Sedalia Gill,
and the treasurer, Josephine Odeneal. ~1iss Christine
P'Simer, the Y.W.C.A. secretary works along with the
advisers.
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tt~~
Girls Athletic Association
The purpose of C.1\. \.,Girls' Athletic Association,
is to promote and f'o~ter interest in health and athletics. The program of this group includes athletic
activities, business meetings, social meetings, and
moncy-making ucti ,·itics.
A point S)stem is used whereby a member can
earn an award each year of her high school membership. The first two a\\ards are given by the Decatur
High School chapter of the organization. The highest
a\\ard is bestowed b) the state organization.
.\Iembership is open to any girl intere:-;ted in ath
let1cs. She is pledged at the beginning of the year am.
becomes a full member when she has earned one
thousand points. I· :ich candidate for an award must
have a satisfactory scholarship record, passing in
every subject; she must maintain a spor~manlike
conduct throughout the year; she must have good
posture; she must pnss a heart examination
given hy a doctor; and she must he acti,·c 111 at lea:;t
one form of sports.
G.A.:\ . meets ever)" T uesday and T hursday,
cighth hour and ninth hour respectively. ~ l iss Zita
Spradling, ph) sical education teacher for girls, is the
advi.;l'r. This year the members have held tourna
ments in the different sports in which they participate, basketball, hasehall, volleyball, and deck tcnnis. Bel\\ ling and swimming are t\\O additional sports
open to the girls.
Jn the picture abo,·e are girl~ who were members of
G.A.A. during the first semester of this year.
I n the first row are: l lelen \\'ood, l\laragret Shaffer,
p , lis Roney, Bettr :\l arver, Gloria Henderson,
'\ nadinc l lirsch, Bettymae \\'aller, and \'irginia
R._ ·in; second row: Betty Ruth Johnson, Ruth
Egnor, 1· loise Burk, Louise \\'est, Charlotte Athey,
Juanita Bbkemnn, Barbara Williams, and Alice
Whitley; third row: Clara StrO) eek, ~Ia;y Porter,
Alice McClure, \\'ilmn Pennington, Dorothy Cable,
Oradcl Nolen, Millie Pa) ne, :ind Ruby Cox; fourth
row: ~ l ary Collins, :\l ary I Iiggins, Phyllis Berman,
i\l ary Kawaski, Geraldine Meyers, Betty Camp,
i\fary H illiard, and :\l ary J ane Erwin; fifth row:
Gcrtrudl' l·.lum, :\1argaret Zerfowski, Lillian Shuppara, and Jean Shaffer
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Thrift
Bank
deposits to ;\lr. ~ewtson's office after the banking
hour each 'l'ucsda,· morning.
"!'he cashiers fo ·lion rooms this semester are: 208,
Fddie ~lnhon; ao:~. R. lph Skinner; 317, Bette Ooton,
:no, Jane Wasson, .11H1 l Icnrietta Kortum; :322, Yaniece Enloe; a2:~. l\1ary 1\lexandcr; 3H, Donna Jean
Black; :Ji.'>, Da\'id Thatchl'r; 328, Alice Davern; 329
D.rn ~kKec; a:ll, Stella Scrak; 326, Catherine
Schaefer; 202, Sheila ~le Kclvey; 204, Carmella
Grosso; 201, :\lary Danner; 203. Virginia J.crris; 20i,
1\tarjorie Gallagher; 20H, ,.\nna Barker; 210, Ed
t'.liller; 211, Virginia ;\lagill; 217, :\nrma Reichardt;
218, Yvonne Skelley; 2Hl, Bill Falk; 222, Tom Head;
22a, Nancy Stewart; 224, Patricia Schanicl; 225,
Gretchen \\'arnich; 226, i\1an· Hilliard; 227, Eunice
Younger; 22U, Helen Leech; 22S, Lora Gene Johnson;
240, Virginia Walton; 231, Orville Augustine; 302,
Wylmarose l\liller; 305, Rosemary Lawrence; 309,
Jean Pemble; 310, Glen Li'ergood; 3ll, Ted Dilley;
315, Wayne Ashley; 316, Rachel Hill; 9, ~1ary Barrou; 12, Jean Hodge; 13, Robert Brokett; 16, Clark
Johnson; 101, Helen Canner; 102, Bill Waggoner;
104, l·.dward I liggins; 110, France::. K.napp, and
Flizaheth K1emer; lli, \mold McRoberts: 118, Louis
FriLaurg; lHI, Clarence Nichols; 120, J ohn Shephard;
121, Joanne Roner; 122, l\l arjorit: Black; 123, Bill
Whitacre; 12!i, Hoh Cnrsons; 124, Rvbc.:rt Campbell;
126, Beebe l\l osby; lW, J anet \\alkcr; 131, Robert
Bohon; l l l, Shirley ~kGuirc; 146, \\'cnonah Wild.
!'he Thrift Bank is directed by Mr. Ra,mond
'l\t\\tson. This activitr provides practical \Ocational
W(1rk for ~t11clt•nts who arc interested in commercial
training.
Expcrience in school savingsl gives the pupils a clear
pcrspectivl' of office procl'dure, as it ties up so many
<1f the studH:s learned in othl'r class work. Accuracy
and precision are two fundamentals in clerical success.
The technique gained through filing, sorting, balancing, adding machine use, auditing of accounts, and
control figuring prO\"C to be i1waluahle training for the
ones \\ho later obtain any office position. This practical training also enables a pupil to decide whether he
will succeed in office work, or whether some other
vocation \\ill suit him better.
Thrift bank clerks are as follows: first row: Betty
Whittaker, Judith le Kinner, Jack B;i\, r, and .Margaret Dreasher; second row: Bett\ '\e"berry, Robertn Roberts, \\'ii bur Kraft, and} 1hn Tavlor; third
row. Virginia Burnau, Helen Atteberry, Lora Gene
lohnson, and Lorraine Rnkers; fourth row: Frances
Knapp, Beverly \\'ikoff, Norma McEvoy, and Anita
Hoffman.
There are 64 home room cashiers, one in each of the
home rooms unless the room is verv large. These
cashiers take care of the deposits made hy the students
the\' arc rc\1resenting and anr other simple banking
business. T le home room cashiers carry n:ports and
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Our calendar is a record of the school year 11
we have lived it day by day . In the years to
•
come, it will bring back memories of friendships and good times, which we consider our
rightful heritage as the youth of America.
1941
SEPTEMBER
SrTI:!.IUI:Jl
3
The he,,ildered sophomores found their \\a\ into the
auditorium this n·orning to recel\ e inc;tructions and
c;chedulls for their first da' at D. JI. S.
Caught h) the t•amera, t'hcsc three high- spimed hoys
register intense longing (or the school hell to ring.
SF.PTFMllFR 6
First week of school completed. Complimentary
copies of the Ohsener announced that :\largaret
Duerr and Betty Kitch nrc to he its rn-editors. - Can
two girls ti 11 the shoes of J cd?
NEW SOPHOMORES
SEPTEMBER
23
Eighth hour to-clav Harris Peel and Chuck Grojean
ctehated the question of student gm·ernment in high
school. The debate was held in the auditorium and
Harris \\Oil.
SEPTRMRER
24
Everyone is talking about the wonderful lunches
the cafeteria has started to sen·e this ,·ear. Thc\'
cost one dime and include these swell milk shake~.
everything you need nnd so easy on your pocket-book.
Si-:l'TF.MilER
27
Decatur High pJa,·ed their first Bi11; 12 conference
tilt at l\lattoon and chalked up th°Cir second win
of the season, 30.0.
WAITING AND EAGER
DIME LUNCHES
St:P'1 l'. MBF.R 11
Mid-venrs elected Mnry Catherine Nelson v1cepreside~t nnd Bud Cloud parliamentarian to fill
vacancies 111 their executi\ e staff. Those mid-vears
are getting too man) to count with three home r~oms
in place of mo and such important people are among
them.
The Choir chose Walter Quick for their president
t~is year. ~lay be: if the new ~>:m ever gets. done, he
will get to serve 111 the beauritul ne'' music room.
SEPn:MllF.R 20
Tonight almost cvervonc turned out for the first
football game of the se:lson, althoul.(h the weather was
too warm for football. And we won H-7!
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OCTOBER
OCTOBER 12
Excitement is ccrtainh \\elcome in our halls.
Toda' \\C didn't kno\\ ~hat was g01ng to happen
next. Bomhs, confetti, and a little bit of everything
el~e "as ho" ered on our metropolis. The suspense
"as terrible until we found out if was onlv the
Community Chest sponsoring a drivt> to mnkt> ~oner
t~ir our c1ty's poor.
(}{.''TO ll ~ R J4
.1
OCTOBER 1
,\Ian l.\H'\' Dungl') and. Boh Smith make such
curl: l'<>uplc, don't ) ou th111k?
SENIOR MEETING
.Tune dass of 1941 htl( their first meeting of the
'ear in tlw auditorium '\<mi nation of class officers
~'as started under the 1 rt.l t m of Virginia Thornell
and Ru by Bauman, chairmen from last );-ear.
FIRE DRILL
Jimmv Kintner has been ha\·in~ lots of fun this
year and the reason-cute Jeannie Gullett.
Ocron1:R 6
The cast for the opera, "Gondoliers" was selected
and :\liss Doll did an excellent job of it too! Congratulations to you all!
OcToBF.R
8
Traffic ''as paralyzed and classes were suspended
"hen the fire bell rang and students poured out into
the treets. It \>rm ed the best fire drill in the history of the schoo .
The ~lcDonalds, :\lnry Carolyn and ..\nncttc,
.treha,·inga lot of fun in Decatur and aren't we glad
to ha,·e them?
-
NAVY BAND
D id you hear about that deal between Scheitcr
and Jim Kintner? It seems Jean bet Jim a box of
i\l ars bars if he Y.ould drink some :rnful old food and
so he did and J eanie dutifully supplied the candy.
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ANNE BO LD
Oc·1 011 ER 18
'' Paddv, the Next Best Thing," was announced
hy the mid-year class as the title of their play. Virginia Fhrman and Tom amuels are the leads.
The ~a\') Band g:n•e a concert in the new gym
this afternoon. Those of us who bought tickets
attended the two o'clock concert.
31
Ann Bold made a lowh· Hallowe'en (~uecn. .-\
drizzly rain didn't keep it trom being loads of fun.
0CTOBF.R
HALLOWE'EN QUEEN
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NOVEMBER
Non:~IBJ.:R 10
This is ~ational Education \\'eek and there are
a lot of us \\ho nrc going to he working hard for
speeches.
NovF.MllRR 12
\\'e an.· hack after a short hut de-lovely week-end.
Some of us arc slightly faded.
ELECTION DAY
ARMISTICE ADDRESS BY MAYOR LEE
~O\ t.:\llH:K 6
:\1iss Connard 's speech clas ielt \'ery profossional
''hen the} dropped dim n to \\'SOY to broadcast.
Some stuff, ch?
Non1F.RF.R 9
The game \\ ith Peoria "as so good and even· one was
happ) ''ith the results. c;(l(;d weather for it too,
althm11.d1 we all did freeze in spots!
DEBATE PLAY
1\0\ F.MBF.R
15
1 his is a rt·d letter day.
T he Debate play was
excellent! The audience got a good many laughs out
of it an)'\\R}' and they ga\c 1t all thc) had.
There'' a<;n 't much time to />repare their play so the
debate dub had to \\Ork doub y hard . .\ luq sa\· it was
fun, though! John Buttz \\as sooooo funny and his
oft repeated lines kept us in stitche-:. Francella Y.as a
good ":\ladge" and Annette i\lcDonald's brogue
sounded like the real :\kCor. Jeannie Patton looked
loveh and quite sophisticated "ith her "up" hair-do.
H arris Peel con\ inced us completely of his power to
act. Hm' did )OU like Denn) Pease jitter bugging with
.\ largarct Paschel? And Patricia Calhoun was a bit
unlady-like in taking off her shoes Ill front of even·onc, hut \\e soon found out that it \\as all called for ~n
the snipt. With the work and fun pu t in by the whole
cast, the audicnt'c cnjo)cd one of the best of one act
plays.
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The game with Bloomington was a tie, but our
fellows fou$ht a hard game.
The senior skating party was oodles of fun. A
bigger crowd thnn was expected turned out. Some
didn't even want to go home. Congratulations
to the committee.
NOVEMBER 16
J. D. Harper, Rodger \\'ebb, Bill Ford and some
other fellows ha\·e just returned from a fun-weekend
visiting Marilyn Applebaum. From all reports it
sounded quite all right.
The mid-years arc all excited about graduation.
\\'e shall miss them. Some of the pretty lassies are
\'1rg1111a 1'.rhman and l'c11a i\lcDamel and then such
Romeos as Johnny Kipp and Tom Samuels.
NovEMBER 30
Enie, a celluloid infant, certainly gets around. He
lido111;\s to lsalu.:lle Ol>guod who brought him all the
way from Kansas Cit)'. I le go this name from the {act
that everyone said "Enic cu tc ?" So now he goes to
dasses like the rest of us and at times the teachers
object, hut he llt:\'Cr says a word so he's really no
trouble.
Jeannie Gullett sa}s if she played basketball she'd
h:ne to have her own tO\\el or she wouldn't play.
"I 'II take m)' ball and bat and go home."
That hirle} Sand'i has really got the jump on
evervone else. Her Christmas cards have been ordered
an<l 'recei\•ed, in fact they must be half \\ay into the
mail-box b\' this time. She certainly doesn't believe
in d1lly-dnfh·in~ around.
T.1!-c BoL Kl,1us111e1e1 's "lulu" of a car, Girard
Keil's man I} frame, Ho) Hudspeth's curly lock~, Sonny Henson's blue eyes, Harris !'eel's wit, Chuck Gr0jean's fun and friendliness, Jim Kintner':; way v.ith
women, Arden I lammen's all around abilit} in sports,
and Bill< >lendorf's reputation as a man-awut-lu\\ nand what do you think you've got? In our opinion,
it's a " Darling Date without Daut."
SENIOR SKATING PARTY
BLOOMINGTON GAME
November 22: One of the must surpristng things
that happened at 'fl fl•. CI.l B G I RLc;' d.tnlt: \\as
that some of the girls got together before hand and
made out their programs. l 'nusual, eh? Some of the
girls who had this craz) idea Y.ere Jean Scheiter, Annette and M. C. !\lcDonald, Iasbelle 0 good, Joanne
Patterson, Jean Gullett, J nnc l•errce, and Jean Patton
It \\as fun too, from nil reports. After e\'ery dance or
so they \\Ould all congregate in a big circle and then
trade dances.
The t\\O I\lcDonalds, ,\nnette anci i\l. l ., were Y.lth
Dean i\lnddcn and Bob Arnold, rcspccti\ el)·· Skipper
\\'ilcox v. as here from Springfield \\ ith Joanne l'atterson. And then there Y.cre the U'iual co~ple~ such as
Joe Slade and Fileen hank, Gloria Gill and Jim .;-.:alIc>, and Lynette and Chuck (;rojean.
Red :\ l axfield played for us and his music was the
best.
The senior offiLers, at the lir-.t of
the \c,1r, \\ere .tlisuhrtcl) snrmped.
Tilt:\ \\anted a Ill''' idea for the senior
part·~ and th1:re di,ln't seem onc to be
found. Then, 0111 of a de:1r -.k,·. -.omconc nH:ntioncd a skatinl! part~. It was
unan11110usl) a pp rm ul h) the committee and the dass sho\\ed their
apprm .ii h) the.: unusual attendance.
·1 here.: \\ere m:un \\ho made arran •e
merit' to go at the last mimat• and
\\t:rc.: I.Her i-:1.td that the\ di,I. It \\as
the first part) oi It kind to be ci' en
ll\ the seniors and it eemt:d that
c\ en one had a \H>nderfu I ti me.
~>me ol the couples \\ho wok 111
lioth thc Bloomington football ~amc
and tht: skatinl! p.trty \\ere \'irg1111.1
Telling and \\.titer I· atherl), Jm·
\kc rs and llclcn Leech, Jc:11111 it
(';ullctt and J 1111 Kintner, b--.ic Osgood and \rd~n I lammen, and J oanne
Patterson and Bill Olendorf. ..\II Ii.id
iun 'n' dicln 't du"t rhe tioor up once.
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DECA NOIS
NovEMBER 27
~I), but the mid-rear senior play went over with
a hang! The cast '' ns man elous and showed the
audience \\hat a good pin) rcall} is! Congratulations!
i\'OVEMBER 28
\\'on our game "'ith St. Teresa.
immense nnd the game exciting.
The crowd \\aS
XovnrnF.R 29
Big game \\ ith \\ heaton tonight! fa·errone should
come and help cheer the team to victorr.
MIDYEAR PLAY
NOVEMBER 25
Oh jo) ! oh hliss!! Xo school this morning bccauc:e
\\Clune a practice game \\1th Lincoln.
Uur ne\\ cheer leaders are certainly cheeriul in their
ne\\ red outfits and they are encouraging e,·eryone
to. qiH.: .i little more to the team in the way of gooJ
spirit.
Junior officers arc nt Inst elected.
is t:iking up his duties ns president.
Roy H udspeth
ST. TERESA GAME
LINCOLN GAME
The game "ith St. Teresn
was our first real game in the
llC\\ g) m an<l the ol' tO\\ n re.di)
turned out to look it O\ er. Then:
were even people filling the
ai~lec;. '!'he u:ams l!itve tht:ir
audience n good game, too, and
a close score. F.\enone seemct!
especiall\' 11npre"~,'ed b) the
scoreboard and the time clock.
The picture to the left is of a
small group of the ~app) studen ti; out of morn mg classes
for the practise game \\ ith Lincoln. i\ l r. Rotz spoke to the
sttlllcnts and :\ Ir. Mac\\'herter
ga' c the football fello\\ s those
wdl e.1rne1l D's and annuur11.:e1l
that I·' Inman \\ as to be football captarn for next year ,\ l ore
pm\cr to )Ull, 1'.v .
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DECEMBER
DECEMBER 3
\\'e piny Pana tonight.
Report cards came out-putting some of u:; behind
the "8" ball.
OPERA BEGINS REHERSALS
CHRISTMAS TEA
REVIEW STORY CONTEST WINNERS
DECEMBER 4
:\lice Lindberg was chosen president of the i\'ational
Honor Societ }'.
Senior meeting this morning. We nominated girls
for the D. A. R. award.
Defi:atc<l Pana.
DECEMB.t-:R6
Bloomington dcfoatcd us in a hard battle, but our
fellows played a good game and after all-what is
om: game lost?
DECEMBER Iii
Jack Weatherford is the Rcvie"' Storr Conte.c;t
winner. Others \\ho received honor:.ble mention are:
Mary Smith, Wendell Wilson, June Brotherton, and
Marr Lou CarneRie. And wern't they all excellent?
DECEMBER 16
Review Story Contest winners were honored in an
auditorium this morning. Checks were presented to
the five best writers. Those on the honor roll sat on
the stage.
DECEMBER 18
l\liss Troutman's classes have been giving a series
of Christmas parties. Little brothers and sisters,
nieces and nephewc;, and cousins of the girls were
honored to.day. Marjorie Scott produced two pretty
cute relative:;.
Ot.CE\tBER
zo
Congratulations to you, Jeannie Patton, for being
awarded D.A.R. Award by students and faculty.
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DECANOIS
JANUARY
jA\'lARY 6
School aga111 after a good vacation.
l>1ck I fo,,cnstein is in the Decatur and
;\I aeon County I losp1 tal gett1 ng rid of his
.1ppendix. E\eryonc looks a little strange
and different.
JA\TAR\' 10
· It seems that :\lary Catherine Nelson
'' cn t den r to l\cw Orleans to see Joe
;\larbdtz. \\'e thought she had to vacation with her familr.
I \ \ l \R\' 14
· The mith•ears arc hcginnin~ to mention
their hopt·~ ior the future. 1 om Samuels
''ill he ) our doctor ot 1933. And long
bciorc then l'cg Falk will lie a musician
and ;\lartha Hansen will be an industrial
chemist and Bud Cloud a chemical engineer.
)A1'l. \HY 16
· This ''cat her is disgusting! Rain, ram,
ra111.
OPERA IS GIVEN
MIDYEAR CLASS DAY
f A:\llARY 22
· Initiation ser\'ice for eighteen June and midyear seniors into the
:'\'ational Honor Society \\as held in room :uo this morning. Belo" ~tr.
Sa~ re is shO\\ n gh ing the introductory talk explaining the meaning and
organiwt1 •n of the society. Ruth Scheiter, Bernard l\lorton, ~larr
Catherint '\tlson, \\'cndell \\'ibon, ant Alice Lindberg were the student
spcakcr I< ·Ihm ing the addrcsscs, i\lr. Sa) re callell the names of those
to bc initiatcd. The,· came to the front of the room and repeated the
pledge of the socict)·. i\1r. Sayre presented them with pkd~e ribbons.
Later they received their pins, sifts from the board of education.
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FEBRUARY
FrrnRUARY 5
.i.\t the left, Miss Mar) Oman, a ~e" York stylist
Y.1th the 1\ILCall Pattern Companr, is shm\n ns she
lectured to girls from the llome J· conomics classes
this morning.
I la\•e )OU seen Shirle\ Ferrer? She is a very darling
girl \\ith a southern nc~ent \\ho hails from Texas .. .
keep your C) cs open, felloY. s !
FEBRUARY 6
The ~ational I lunor Society brought an excellent
speaker, I >r. (;1lkc), from the l niversity of C~icago
to speak to the \\hole school. I le had something of
value to sa\, and \\C all \\ant to thank our honor
societ\ for hringing him here.
STYLE SHOW
The cast for "\\'hat a Life" has been announced ..•
Bill Crcssler plays the part of Henry, Isabelle Osgood
is Barbara, Betty Ann Barrett is Miss Shea, Dale
Boden is .\Ir. :'\clson, and there arc just lots of others
in this excellent cast. I'll bet \ ou \\ 111 be there to sec
them in person on the big nig ltt.
F1rn1w,\R\' 11
~Ir. Black, assistant state superintendent of ~chools,
was here to-day to sit in on a rche:u:-al for the C. B. S.
bn cast that nine of our talented students an.: i.:i' in~
111 lh1cago thi:. Friday.
~
0
JUNIOR JUMP
lfEBRUAR\' 14
The Lincoln Day Program this
morning\\ as very well done. Frances
Picknell and J ohn Garver, the winners of the Lincoln contest, ~ave
their essays \\ ith the poise ot experienced speakers. The singers
from the Anne Rutledge H ome, who
are pictured above, ;ere certainly
appreciated also.
On the left is :i picture tnkcn at
the "Junior J ump." This dance w:is
held last Friday Ill the old gymma:.iur:n. S:illy ~ l}llis, Bob Taylor,
and IM! Olcndorl hcaJcd the commit tees that made the affair a
success.
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DECANOIS
On Valentine's day, February 14th, nine lucky
students-Salh SI), Jane Ferree, :\lile Linc!Lerg,
Joanne Patter~on, <;irard Keil, John c;arver, \\'alter
llavs, Dan ~lcKec, and I set out at live o'clock in
the· morning to dn\•e to Chicago for a broadcast over
\\'. B. B. 1\1., the \merican School of the Air. ~Ir.
Hinck, assistnnt state superintendent of schools, in\'ited D. 11. S. to part1ci/>ate in one oi these broadcasts. Decatur \\:tS one o three do\\nstate schools to
he ill\·ited this~ car. \\'c wen· given our subject, "'\\'hat
do ~·ommunic:Hions mc:in bcc t\I ccn the Americas?"
but had to prepare our own script i \\'e spent about two
weeks on this.
It \\as st ill dark when \\C \\ere picked up by our
instructors, .\liss Connard and :-.tr. l\l atthe\v. Around
7:30 most of us \\ere getting somewhat hungry, and
so we stopped in Onarga. I lere .\liss Connard played
Santa Claus to 11 , handing out nice ne\\ dollar bills to
help pay for meals. Shortl) before noon, we rolled
irato E\•anston where \\C explored the campus. Our
able guide, .\l iss Connard and :-. Ir. :-.Iatthew, knew
their war around \\ell, since they had been graduated
from this uni\ ersit). \\'e hors especially enjoyed
~orth11cstern's ne\1 g) m since ue got to !>Ce a diving
clas in their large, beautiful S\1imming pool Our
stroll along Lake Michigan took us by their library
where we dropped m to sec their large collection of
interesting books.
As time ''as getting short, \\ e dron 11t ) Chicago
where Y.C had some lunch in the C B. " Building.
At t\\o o'clock \\e \\ent upstairs, "h r<
r \'oices
\\ere tested in one of the studios. We were told b\
l\lrs. Swartz, the \\Oman in chan.te, to write our firs.t
nanws on a sheet of papt•r with a ,:err black pencil and
pin the sheets on ourscl\'c~. The reason for this is that
when our voices \\ere tested, the man in the control
room had to know our names to tell us how our voices
sounded. Some of us \\ith lie,1\) \Oicc!:> \\en: told to
mo\ e back from the mike, and tho::.c \\ ith weak voices
to move in. \\'e \\Crc also \1arncd not to touch the
mike, rattle the papers with our names on them, or
cough "'hile on the air, as these sounds would ::.poi I the
program. \\'e used no script and addressed each other
ln our first names. ThC' last \1ord ~ l rs. Swartz said
before \\e went on the air was, "Enjoy roursclves;
don't he scared."
Our discussion was on Pan American communications, such as highways, airliners, radios, and many
other means of contact lll't\1een the two Americas.
After the broadcast we \1ere taken on a tour through
the studios .•\II oi us got a big kick out oi the sound
effect men, who were doin1.1: their stuff in a rehearsal
for a daily sketch. As it \\as Valentine's Da), Joanne
had to send a telegram. i\ page hoy (tall, dark, and
handsome) promised to take care of it. After the tour,
a record of the broadcast "'as played back to u<>.
Around four o'clock, it 1\as necessary to say goodb)e to three of the tuclents. /\lice and Joanne. had
dates for the \'alentine's dance in Decatur, and Girard
had to go to Springfield for the b~kethall ~?~e.
Bet\1een 8: 15 and 11 P.~1. we sa\1 the play, Life
"1th Father," \\h1ch \\as really funny. ·1:he "hole
fami!y \\as red headed, nnd the pl~t ''as ~etung father
baptized. Across from the t~eatc.,r: 1::. th.c Stevens where
Benny Goodman ''as pla) mg. Smee it was a formal,
\\e could onh stick our heads in the door.
Shortly after midnight, we started home. All oi us
had a s\\ell tllllt', but '~ere happy to get to bed exactly
25H hour<> uitt wt had leit Decatur.
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FFRRI ARY 18
Admiral Byrd, shown on the left,
lectured to an overflowing gym this
nfternoon. Some of us heard him in
the evening so the grade children
could have our seats.
A representative from Northwestern
was here to-dav to talk to all interested. Colleges arc having a time
competing .,.. ith the army these days.
F1rnRUARY 20
Senior assembly this morning. On
the right, Margaret Duerr points out
the proposed cle\•elopmen t of a student
council for our school. 'l'he other
classes will have assemblies sometime
next week. Beverly just can't wait
... reason ... Bill 0. makes a speech.
F1rnRuARY 21
Basket-ball game to-night ... We
play Quincy and it's our last home
game before the Regional Tournament starts. Below is a little group,
relaxed in several different directions,
watching Decatur's favorite winter
sport.
practice every afternoon. Denny Pease, the detective
in the play, carries his snooping over into real life. He
quizzes all of the girls about their week-end, shall we
FEBRUARY 24
Now Y.c get our new shorthand teacher, and we take
her right away from Tri City high school. Her name
j-; ~1 iss Janet Thomasson and she takes ~1iss .McC am phell's place. She looks rather nice, too.
FEBRUARY 25
The cast for the senior play has quite a time at
say, "adventures?"
FEBRUARY 28
Our month ends with no more of Bill Madden's
orchestra unless he and it join the union. That leaves
leaves us thought for the future.
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DECANOIS
MARCH
~lARCH 6
\\'e \\On the game last night by the c:core of 34-19~ !
l\1ARCH 12
h ·enone is simph· counting the hourx until tonite; and guc s \\hon; "e play ... Springfield! If we
all keep our fingers crosc:ed \\e're bound to win.
i\l.\Rl'H
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Ring the hells and paint the town red! \\'e beat
Springfield last nitc ... now if we can only beat those
Clinton hoys at swishing the ball threw tonite we'll be
sitting pretty.
l\1 \RCH 1!
Oh most unhappy <la\! \\'e lost to Clinton.
Marie Karelas
~lARCH 19
The initial outdoor cinder practice is this afternoon.
Taking into cm -;1deration that Jim W., Ro) H.,
\\'alter Q., an '\od La,, son arc on the squad vou can
bet that quitt a ft\\ girls will turn out also.
Report cards came out today ... now be a good
sport and take yours home this time.
Girls' Literary Society
Junior Skating Party
l\1ARCll 20
A lot of sleep) people around this school .
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r~ason ... c;riff Williams played at the Illini last
n1te.
l\IARCH 22
fa·enone reallv had a swell elegant time at the
.Tr. skating part\ 'tast nite. Jack Huss \\as on the flour
most of the time ... Adair didnlt seem to mind tho
because he's really a football man.
i\1ARCH 27
Jim Williams just \\on't re.;pond to his public! After
the \\hole F nglisl l
had Ii terally begged him to
portray the part of '\athan Hale in a class presentation of this pla\ he. 1 wdestl) announced that he
would much rather he Jasper, the negro butler.
MARCH 28
School house locked and bolted for a one dav holi day! Yippa!!
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APRIL
APRIL 1
A bulletin \\:tS sent around this morning that said
\\e could all go home and pla,, but none of us could
be persuaded to leave. All rlght. so toda) 1s !\pril
Fool's Da\.
APRii. 2
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Arden Hamman looks like a be-medaled general
with all of those pins he's sporting latel) but don't
\\ orr), girls, he's not deserting us for the army ) et.
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onl) a rnllcction gathered from his man) ad
m1rers ... ~lar) l\l. and ~lary Lucy IJ. are con tributors to the cause .• \nyone aspiring to join the
ranks see i\lr. 11. pcrsonllay.
t:S
APIHI. 4
Someone told me that the seniors had all decided
to quit school this afternoon. Since I didn't sec any of
ti.em 111 the halls I just didn't knO\\ \\hat to t .. ink,
~ut Inter I found out that ther all went out to :\1illiken to get acquainted ... they had a time at the
dance 111 the g) m too, from all reports .
.\rRll. 5
Pardon us \\hilc \\e hccome sli~htly elated mer the
senior pla) ! I'm sure \\e could all go on indefinitely
on hO\\ succe<;sfully it \\Cnt O\'er. The cast put e\erything into a keen pla' and made it a hit.
The house \\as full both nights-and b~· the way,
this is the first time 111 mcmon· that there have been
two performances of n senior ·pin~ ! The committees
must ha'e \\orkcd hard, and for their enthuc:ia~m. we
ui\•e them our congratulations.
Senior Play
APRIL 6
Se1~ior meeting this morning to nominate for salutarorian.
John Ganer \\alk::d off \\ith the honor that puts
him in front of the class, Congratulation-. on being
chosen valedictorian, Joh!'. You have earned your
a\\ard and ''e are proud ot you!
APRIL 7
Results of voting thio; morning left Alice Lindberg,
Jean Patton, and Dale Boden .;till playing the field.
ArR11. '
Dale Boden is our salutatorian. It's quite an honor,
Dale, and )OU desen•e it.
(~'bye ole D. H. S. for a lush Easter \"acarion. Hope
e\ er) one has a Happy Bunny!
APRii. 16
J oanne Patterson and Pegg)' Duerr have been given
the ~lary \\'. Fn:nch :rnards. \\'e give them three
cheers.
The seniors met today to nominate class orator,
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DECANOIS
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In school athletics, members of the various
teams are chosen for their ability, and everyone may take advantage of the opportunities
offered, either in playing on the team or in
cheering from the sidelines. Friendly rivalry
and whole-hearted support are evident at all
of the games. The development of healthy
bodies and the practice of voluntary cooperation and good sportsmanship help to
~ay the foundations for worthy American
citii:enship.
1941
CAPTAIN MC FADDEN
COACH Mac WHERTER
CAPTAIN SMITH
DECATUR VS. QUINCY
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DECANOIS
ROBERT KIRBY-"808"
Bob has been the utilin man in the Red's backfield this
season, h:l\ ing pin~ eel C\ ~r) position at various times. His
speed and drl\ c.; ha\ e madt. him especiall) valuable at
full-back and right halfback. This is his second ) ear on
the\ arsit) squad and he has great promises for the coming
year.
ARDEN HAMMAN-"HAMMAN"
In a position \\ hich normnll) receives little notice from
the spectator, Hamman made It kno\\n that he was more
than just a blocking back. He ran back punts with ability
and caught se\eral touchdcmn passes during the season.
He called signals vcr) \\ell. H e \\ill be missed from the
squad next fall.
DON WELLBAUM-"DON"
.\ b111. hoy \\hh ~··cat strength, Don ,)laycd tackle in
the Rt.o s line a part ,.ft his season. Luckily he is a junior
so l 111 he on tlw squad agnin next fall. He likes the game
and his enthusiasm sho\\ s in hts play. lie charges low and
powerfully on both offense and defense and is a hard man
to stop.
BOB SWINGLE-"BLONDIE"
Little Bob Swingle, a jumor, has been one of the outstanding backs this season and should provide the opposition \\tth plent) of \\Orries next fall. Boh has plent) of
speed and pO\\er, making him a dangerous break-away
man. "Blondie" reported for football last year but was
unable to sta) out lonr enough to win a numeral.
JACK Huss-· JACK"
Jack is a junior who \\as unfortunate enough to be an
understudy to l apta111 nmh at center. This kept him
out of the line-up a large part of the time. He played his
best football at Springfield, hacking up the line very well.
He \\ill ht: heard from next season. Last year Jack played
on the B squad.
RUSSELL OPLINGER "RUSS"
Russ was the mo t Jl<>\H rlul I. nt: sm.1sht:r on the team .
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.\ ttr !-;Ctting through the Ji.ne, he made many long runs.
He not onl) did some vcr) fam)' running but he also
kicked and passed\\ ith exceptional ahilit) . On defense, he
usually played in the opponent's liackfiek. Russ played
on the B squad his sophomore year and has earned two
letters on the A squad.
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BILL JARZEMBSl<I- "JERRY"
He \\.as one of thL fellows who unRinchinglv took a Int
of punishment in prat.·tice :vith very litt_Je <;u·tsidc recog-
nition. He played foot hall tor the fun of it and deserves a
lot of credit in helping to make the team.
BILL M cFA DDEN- "MAC"
Co-captain Bill .'.\1cFa~dcn played a very smart game
at tackle for the Reds d11s season. He blocked vcn· well,
v.:1s almost impossible to knock down, and tackled surelv.
His quickness of thought v. as best proved when he grnbbed a punt off a ~1attoon kicker"s toe and·ran with it for a
touchdo\\. n. He ha played three ~cars of outstanding
football for Decatur.
ROBERT DANSBY- "DOGGIE"
Big Bob D .... shv v. ns n powerho,1s1. _f st. _ngth both on
otfcnsc and on dct~nse despite his i,cing handicapped hv n
leg injun· for the most of the season. He often carrled
forward t'or sizeable gains c\·en afri:r being hit. His passing
was a constant threat to the opposing team. He has completed his football for D. 11. S.
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ELMER HARSHBARGER- "ELMER"
Perhaps the most aggn.~sl\ e mt.•mber of the D. H. S.
grid squad for the last two yt·ars has bi:i:n Elmer I larshbargi:r. He has been a regular for both of these seasons and
will he hack nex! fall. Talk of his spirited play has tran·lled
around the conlert.'rH'c, and opponents ha\·e been wary of
him.
FRANK SUTHERLAND-" BUD"
Bud i5 a tran .. f.~.11 l 'rhana "no played a lot of good
foot ball from the quarterback position. He was an excellent signal caller, his greatest handicap being a lack of
"'eight. He "'as al" ays cool, thinking most clearly "hen
the chips were down. It \\as Decatur's loss that Bud came
to us for only one season's play.
HERBERT HURLEY- "HERBIE"
Surprisingly fast and spirited despite his bulk is H urley.
\\'ht•n he gets his charge started, it is well to think twice
hcforc stepping into h\s path. H is piny this year is grcntlr
improved on•r past ~casons. I le ha.,'> been on the A squad
for t hn:e seasons.
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DECANOIS
PAUL JETER-"PAUL"
Paul "as probabl) one of the most shifty and fastest
thinkers on our team. He \\as \err dependable, ah\,l)s
gen mg his man and usuall) \\as there to do more than his
share. He is an excellent tackler. Alt hough he is small, he
could jar a man t\\ ice his size. I le pin) ed one ) ear on the
reser\'CS and has \\On mo letters on the \arsit) squad.
DICK ARMSTRONG-"DICK"
It \\as "Automatic Armstrong" \\hen it came to kicking
points after touchdm\llS. l·.xtrn points, hoy.ever, Y.ere far
from Dick's onl) accomplishments on the gridiron. His
husk~ build helped to fill the guard position and keep the
center oi thl· line tight. I le earned a numeral and a "J)"
in f\\O years oi play.
JIM SMITH-" JIM"
The pl aver \\Ith proba hi y tht: most actual game expcrienct: ot'all tht: R1..ds was Captain Jim Smith. Ht: played
in.junior high sdwol, on tht: I~ squad his ~ophomore year,
and has started e\'cry gaml' tor the varsity the last two
seasons. He i:-; an excellent rentt:r, blocking and hacking
the line cspcciall) well.
LEO NARD BO DKIN-"BO DKIN"
.-\nother of the graduating players " ....is1:. loss Y.ill be
most felt is this tine guard After a good season on ~1r.
\\'hite's B squad last year, he fulfilled all expenations this
-.ea.;;on on the \'arsity. He "as most accomplished in his
ckicnsiw piny, hcing \'crv hard to block sucressfully.
DA YID BYERS-"BYERS"
The most v.~ieht m tht: smallest :ol'al'c was carried,
hy B) ers. This, a]ong \\ irh his great strength
rnmh1ncd to make him a lrequent starter at guard. :\
se\·ere elbow :;prain earl) in the season kept him out of
some of the games and furred him to play at a great disalh·an tage tht: remainder of thl· Sl'ason. Despite this, he
played hard and \\ell.
proh:~hly
PAUL DUNCAN " DUNK"
.-\ hit! r:Ul!.!\ hO\ \\ho l.lml alonl.! fast at the end of the
season - to \\~;, sti1rting assignmcn-ts at l.!Uard was Paul
Duncan. H e l'hargt:d h7ml and fast, \'Ct w71s shifty enough
to change the dirt:rtion of his l'harl.!e. One oi the most note\\-orthy-things he did was to jump high into the air and
intercept a Peoria pass. H is services will be missed next
year.
WALTER MOLASH-"MOE"
,\\\arded a letter on the h.1,,,::; of his att.tude anll effort
''as \\'alter l\lol.1sh. I le always tried hard and cnjo\ed
the roughest going the most. I fe \\as an end, a pos1t10;1 111
"hich there "as little suhst1tut1on. He ha::; fini::;hed the
last t\\ o seasons ot pla )'.
HARRISON FISCHER-"FISH"
A rang) 1>0) \\Ith large sticky hauu::;, he was ideally
suited for the end spot. A smart hoy, he was called upon
se,eral times to get a nev. type of defense under v.ay. He
\\,ls \Cr} serious about his football playing, yet ts a cheerful,_ happ)-go-luck) fellow to ha\'e around. He is a June
senior.
EVERETT INMAN-"EV"
Big, husk), fast, c:ipta1n-clcu luman \\ 111 lead the Keds
on the gridiron next foll. I le played end this year and at
right half last. \·cry aggressive or defensin: and a capable
blot·ker or offense, lw played nearl} every minute of this
st•ason and "as one oi thc steadiest performers on the
squad.
EUGENE DA VIS-"DA VIS"
One oi the It.Im'~ \\he \\,ls a1Wa) s rlad) to talk it up
"hen things" ere gorng "rong ''as Da \'is. He liked to make
peupl1· 1:111gh, ,.,.,~n in the field-house, where he'd climb
among the steam-pipes like a monke}. He was a regular
performer on the B squad last year and a better\\ inner on
the \'arsity this }ear.
BOB SWIFT-"DAG"
A fine end '' h, ~. .led at i ..ss c1tl.ft.ng and defensi,·e
tackling ''as Bob Swiit. Last season he won a \·arsity
letter after being moved up from the rc-,erves. He set up
se\'eral touchdowns with long runs aiter snagging a pass.
I fe is a June senior.
JIM WILLIAMS-"JIM"
Fast and shiit,· Jim\\ ...... ms\\ as a reserve haliback. He
has played for tlir~c) cars, onl· on the B squad and the last
two on the \'arsit). I le played at right half and was always
a threat to break into the open. He will not be bark next
year, being a senior.
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DICK RUFFNER ( No Picture}-"DICK"
Perh.1ps the best broken-field runner on the
l>cc.11ur tenm chis season has been Dack l{utfncr,
a iunior who starfC'd on the B squad last ,·e11r i\ fast runner and a sure pa~scr, Dick is ClC·
ct.llend> suited for the lefc.hnli position. li e should be a great factor in tht• successes of nc'Ct
~('ar\ team.
BILL McGINNIS-" BILL"
.\ hig, curcirec, chccriul fcllo11. who pla~cd t.icklc for the Red~. H e was c.1pablt· oi llllini.i .1
g reat space in the line. i\ gr.1du.1ting senior, he has played cwo veus for (), 11. S , his sopho.
more senson on the Rcscn cs nnd his senior on the \'ar• 1 )
ROGER SNELSON-·'ROG"
On C\cry football team there ts al11.a)S a fcllo11. wh< • orks ard evcry night and gets lmlc
or no p ublic npprcc1at1on. The best cxnmpleof this on the Decatur squad this stlL~n• 11.as KOiier
Snelson. H e pla~ cd for the fun of it nnd his at11tude v.as rewarded with a letter. H e "'i ll be
grndu:ited in J une.
September 20 Rock Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decatur 14
September 27 Mattoon 0 ..... .... . ............... . .......... Decatur 30
October
4 Hillsboro 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decatur 6
October
10 St. Teresa 0 . ... . ... . . . . .... .... .. .......... . . . Decatur 1 8
October
18 Urbana 19
Decatur 6
October
25 Guiney 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decatur 6
November 8 Peoria Central 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decatur 13
November 15 Bloomington 7 . . . . .. . ......... . ........... . ... Decatur 7
November 31 Springfield 24 .................. .. ............. Decatur 0
DECANOIS
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II
A" SQUAD ROSTER
RUSS OPLINGER
BOB KIRBY
BOB SWINGLE
ARDEN HAMMAN
JACK HUSS
DON WELLBAUM
Bill JARZEMBSKI
BILL McFADDEN
BOB DANSBY
ELMER HARSHBARGER
BUD SUTHERLAND
HERBERT HURLEY
PAUL JETER
DICK ARMSTRONG
JIM SMITH
LEONARD BODKIN
DAVID BYERS
PAUL DUNCAN
WALTEA MOLASH
HARRISON FISCHER
Ell INMAN
EUGENE DAlllS
BOB SWIFT
JIM WILLIAMS
DICK RUFNER
Bill McGINNIS
BOB McFADDEN
WILBUR MORRISON
STEVE SEBOK
JIM JOHNSON
Bill R. SMITH
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/frcola 31
Kincaid 31
Lincoln 6
/Uue ,\ found 20
Pm1a 0
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Illiopolis 7
Champaign 20
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Decatu1· 6
Decatur 6
Decatur 0
Decatur 19
/)ecatur .!O
!Ji:cat u r 6
Decal m· 20
Decatur 6
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HENRY BOEHM
LANE MOSBY
NED SHIVELY
KEITH PETERS
WILBUR MORRISON
BOB McFADDEN
STEVE SEBOK
LYLE HAZLET
FRED CARRIER
BOB HUDSON
Bill POPE
JI M JOHNSON
Bl . l R. SMITH
JOHN HUNT
HOWARD WILSON
ROY WILLIAMS
OSCAR SHEPPARD
Bill FRANKLIN
Bill ROSS
GEORGE RIVARD
BOB DRANE
WAYNE HALMBACHER
PHIL FINFROCK
ZACH ROBERTSON
FRED LEACH
ROSS BRIAN
GEOl\GE PARRISH
DON COLLAHON
CLYDE BARNES
JOHN HALE
Bill LEAS
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(AeovE) Bill Day: "'Lil Abner", a hush six
foot three center. I le'' ill pin) next\ ear and should
turn in a good season.
(RIGH1) Bill Pr)Zn ki: :\loved up from last
year's B squad, Bill ''as a \\ell built guard and a
hard-fighting rebounder.
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(Anovr.) Rohcrt Dansby: Known a~ "Doggie",
he is a husky guard who contributed his part to
the scoring.
(LEIT) Everett Inman: "Ev" was a hardfighting E:,'llard and Decatur'~ best n:boun<ler.
Because he "ill be graduated next midyear, he is
ineligihle for next year's team.
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DECANOtS
(Anm•E) I larold Bo,,en: ,\good rebounder and
a fine hall handler. I le\\ ill be back next season and
should he verv \ aluable.
( R 1r.HT) (';i.r:ml Keil: "Tex" \\:ts the best free
thro\\er on thf' team and received a fine trophy
for hi~ ability. He \\:lS ah,ays ready to play harll
''hen called upon.
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(ABOVE) Erwin Heinke!: Erwin was a smooth
player v. ith an eye for the basket. Only ten players
could pin\' in the tournament and he was one of
the unlucky fello\\s who did not dress.
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(1.r. ••) Arden Hnmmnn: Arden did not see much
action but ''as al" np ready. He played on the B
team la"t year and 1s to be graduated thi::. June.
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(AnovE) Edward Ecklund: Eddie was a good
rebounder and "a~ alwa)~ lr) ing. Ile ~howed his
ability during the last games of the season.
(RIGHT) Roy Hudspeth: Hy far the fastest and
most aggm:si,·e player o~ the team. He will be back
next year and ">'Ill be a big asset to the team .
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(ABOVE) H al Craig: Hal was the new member
from Argenta and proved himself to he a valuable
player. He was a good 'lghter and a good shot and
will be back next }ear.
(LF.IT) Robert Daut: "Hobby" along with
Bowen v.as a good ballhandler. H is small size did
not prevent him from contributing his part to the
scoring and fighting.
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(Anon:) James Kintner: "Jimmy" was a good
long c;hot. He "as a very aggn:ssi,·e player and
alway" seemed happy.
t RtGHT) Leslie Blakener: "Les" ''as Decatur's
best shot and a good fighter. He was liked by all
the members of the team.
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1941
~o\ ember 28, Decatur versus St Teresa-The first
game 111 the ne\\ g' m and 4,000 ho,ding spectators
turned out to see the Reds do\\ n the Bulldogs b\ a
score of 22 to 1:~. I ludspeth led the scoring, collecting
cle\en points.
"\o\'ember 20, Decatur \Cl""..us \\ heaton The
strong Wheaton fi\c subdued Decatur in the fourth
quarter. The final score \\as a 2i to 24 victon for
\\'heaton. (;irard Keil was the man of the night, rolling ll.J> 16 points tn his credit.
December a, ))c(':ttur \'Crsus Pana The Reds defratccl the J>~111:i cager:-> and hit a large percent l~t of
their free thrcl\\s, The score \\:ls:~;~ to 21 for thL Rt:ds.
Del'embcr 6, Decatur \'ersus Bloomington Redo;,
unahll' to find the hoop, kneclcd to the Bloomington
fiH' nnd lost their first Big 12 game by a score of 20 to
12.
December 7, Decatur versus Canton Decatur five
loses their third ~ame b) a score of 30 to 20. Les Blakene) led the scormg for the Reds.
December la, Decatur versus Hillsboro-The Reds
squeezed out I lillsboro by a score of 2.i to 23. This \\as
an exciting game.
December Ii, Decatur ,·crsus C - 1 "-Decatur
lost to l 'rbana in the second O\'Cr-tim1.. Rt. sled at the
half time h~ a swn: of 21 to 1.i. Tht 5ame kept the
spt·cta tors on t hl' edge oi their sea ts.
Den~mber 21, Dcl'atur versus South Bend, Indiana
Dcl'atur journc' 1.:d to South Bend, Indiana to return
'' ith a defeat o( 2i to ·H·.
Decembcr27, Decatur \'ersus Fast Rockford, ''hich
was said to have one of the hest tea ~,s 111 the northern
part of the state, htmcd down tot~ Reds. Decatur's
>ass~ng and shooting \\Cre periect. Dansby was the
cachng scorer for Decatur.
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,I anu~ry :i, Decatur \'CrsltS Peoria Central The
third Big 12 game and Decatur copped it by a score
of 32 to 26.
January 4, D ecatur \ersus Fort Wayne, lndianaThc Fort \\'a) ne po\\ er hou~e ''as just too much for
Decatur. \!though the score was 2H to -H, the Rc<ls
nc\•er stopped fighting.
Januar) i, Dct·atur \"er:.us Yandalia-Dccatur
tripped thl' southern tl'am with a :3,') to 20 victory. The
Reds \\Cre not ht·hind once during the \\hole game.
DECANOIS
Januar) JO, Decatur \ersus Matto1..n was nosed out
hv n c;corC' nf 2 I to Ii in fo vor of the Reds.
J anuan 11, Decatur versus Pittsfield-Decatur
trimmed i>ittsfield b) their good shooting v;ith a score
of 37 to 27. Blakene) counted for 5 goals and one free
throw. I ludspeth took 4 goals and two free throws.
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Januar)
Deen tur ver us Springfield-Decatur
lost this Big 12 cage tilt in the last second of an exciting game. The score v; as lU to 18 in Springfields favor.
Januar) 18, Decatur Ja~ksonville-Dccatur won
over Jat·ksorn illc by a score of 37 to 23. Inman rehoundcd as \\ell as he did in the Springfield game.
Januar) H, Decatur versus Quincy-Decatur s
rally fell short in the fourth period to lose to the
Quincr fin~ 22 to 18.
Januan· 2.), Decatur \'ersus Alton-The Reds regained th~ir form :ind defeated the Alton cagers bra
score of 34 to 23.
Januar) 28, Decatur \'ersus Urbana-Urbana conquered I)eca tu r by a score of 4 to :36. The loss \\as the
tourth in six Big 12 games.
Januar) 31, Decatur versu~ Bloomington-The
Red' whipped Blcomington in an O\ ertime. Blakene)
\\:IS the star of the evening. sinking a long shot past
the center in the last SC\ ~1 seconds.
Fcbruan· 4, Decatur \"Crsu" St. Teresa
Decatur
overcame ~ St. Teresa ralh for a 21 to 20 \'ictor\'. The
victor) mnrkecl the eighteenth "in for Decntur.in the
series of t\\enty games \\hich have been played between the two schools.
't<'ehruarr 7, Decatur versus ~lattoon :\1attoon
toppled Dccat•rr by H to 21. T he green and gold made
three haskets in the la t twenty seconds.
Februar\' 11, Decatur \'crsus Hillsboro-The H ill~
boro five dcmnc<l the H.l'ds in the last fe\\ seconds, 24
to 22.
Fcbrm1ry 14, Decatur' crsus Spri11gfidd-The Red.,
tu rncd the score for the \car ''it h the Solon,, 34 to 2H.
Craig topped the .;coring for the Reds '' tth four basket' and five free throws and al"o did a good job of
rebounding.
Februarr l.), Decatur \'ersu.; J ohnsn Citv Dec
atur dropped a :~5 to 31 tilt to J ohnstor Cr\ ·agers.
Ecklund showed \'ery "ell.
February 2 1, Decatur versus Quincy- T he Reds
thrashl·d Quim·) 20 to 11. T he entire squad sa\\ action
Februarv 28, Decatur versus El11in, Decatur finished
the :;eason ·hy beating Elgin 2!I to i t. T here were forty.,j._ fou ls calh·d in the l' titire game.
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"B" SQUAD
Tht fifteen hoys pictured on this page.
were memhers of the 1!)40-HHl B squad
basketball team. They are: Jason Calfas
John Hunt, William Burdick, Ror \\ illtams'
Dick Flanders, Charles Bergin, Robert
Harman, Glenn Jackson, David Bone
David Catlin, David Hanson, Arthur \\'ii~
cox, Robert DeffenhttUgh, William Smith
:ind George Mills.
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From the B squad Coach Kintner recruits basketball candidates for the Reds
every season. Eleven of this year's Decatur
team are graduates of the B squad. Hudspeth, Inman, Day, and Craig skipped the
term in the elementary class. A regular
schedule, with most of the games played
iust before tht Re. Is perform, ~ive the little
Reds a chan
for friendly competition to
obtain leading positions on their squad.
J ason Calfas, from choice, spent a second
season with the B squad. He felt he would
get more rh:lncc to play than he would with
the keen competition on the A squad. Calfas
has heen a high c::corer for the Reserves and
will douhtlcss see ))en·ice on the regular
team next winter.
-
u
The Reserves play rcscn·c teams from the
larger high schools and the 1... I r teams
from the smaller high schools '\c .\ squad
player is supposed to play on • reserve
s~uad. There ts a verbal agreement among
Btg 12 coaches to this effect. During the
past season, the popularity of the B squad
grew so that large audiences witnessed most
of their games.
2 35
Upper left -Bob Dansby, high jump
Upper right~ l'aul Duncan, pole vault
Cmter left - Don \\'ellbaum, shot put
Cmter
-Roy Hudspeth, broad
jump
Center right '\ 'e Lawson, hurdles
Lower left
J1 mm y Robinson, pole
vault
1941
Coach "Smock" \\'hite, track men tor, staged the initial
outdoor cinder practice March 19. F.i.ght lt!ttermen, the
largest 111 D.H.S. histor}, returned this year led by Captain :\'oel Lay.son. There are also promising sophomores
\\ hu should dt:H:lup into good track men.
The Reds had a good start this sea.,on by "'inning the
Pana Open and mo of their home meets. In the :\'ewman
rcb) s they Y.erc second, being edczed out of first place by
onl) one and t'o)o-thirds points.
April !i . .......... Pana Open
April 8. . . . ....... Lincoln (her!!)
April 12 ........... Decatur Open
April l !l
1'\ewman Rela) s
April 23 ........... Petersburg lm·itational
April 25 ........... l 'rbana Relays
April 26 .......... Taylorville Open
i\l ay 2 ............ P rovil'o Relays
i\l ay 3 ............ I.in coin Relays
i\l ay !) . . . . . . ••. District at i\lonticello
i\ l ay 13. . . . . . . . . . Springfield, Decatur,
nnd Champaign (here)
l\l ay 17 . . .. . . . State l\l eet at Champaign
l\l ay 21 .
. . . Bloomin~ton
~l ay 23 ..... . . ... " Big 12' at Ur bana
DECANOIS
T
E
N
N
I
s
r-VNIS TEdM~: Fir~t row: John Oakes, David Manson, Otho Mendenhall, Charles
"
fl,
man, Leo Wagner. Second row: t\lr. Elmer Kunze, Bob Doner, GirArd Keil, Richard
nger, Frank Tra,·er.
GOLF TEAi\1S: First row: Hamman, Hagen, Rlekt-nf')', Md(ar. Second row: ~tr. Birkhead, Pope, Strocher, Goodman, Maurer. Third ro\\: Peterson) Easterling, Smith, Balding,
Franklin, Long. Fourth row: Peck, Harlo"", Sietz, Olen<lorf. Fitth ro\\: Abbott.
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The outstanding value of our advertising
lies in the information it makes available for
the reader and for the friendly feeling it
creates between the students of out school
and the business men of the community.
Much of the success of our book is due to
the willing assistance of those firms whose
advertisements appear on the following pages.
We direct your attention to these, requesting
that you patronize them whenever possible.
1941
THE JAMES
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY
Modern curriculum, stresses general education and vocational offerings.
Provides thorough trainini:: in:
Liberal Arts
Business
Administration
Engineering
Administration
Secretarial Science
Home Economics
Industrial Arts
Physical Education
Applied Music
Music Education
Pre-professional
A fully accredited college. Conservatory a member
of the National Association of Schools of Music.
FOR INFORMATION ADDRESS
The Director of Public Relations, Millikin University
DECATUR, ILLINOIS
243
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•
Upp.!r LEFT: :\n inter~sted (?)crowd, don't
,·ou think? \\'ell, interesting then! Note: \\'e
clon 't think Bill Franklin is asleep! After all,
Joan Honicker's with him!
tJppcr RIGHT: This amused trio is made" up
of \hn
Oglesby, \\'alter Puser, and
Da \'Id \\ 1llis.
•
Center LEFT: Curbstone cuties!-Ther're
sit tin >n ·he curb, ann\'aY !
Centc RIGHT: Thre~ lo\;lies and a beautiful d~ ~ e combination, don't rou think?
•
Bottom LE FT: Bud, vou \\ otildn' t begrudge
the photographer on~ picture, nm' would
you?
Botton RIGHT: Evelyn l\laxer and R uth
Scheit r l<'ok mighty pert e\'Cll with the sun
in their eyes!
244
For Golf, Tennis or any other out-door activity
Neustadt's Sportwear fills the bill.
129 North Water Street
.~~~~~--"·~~---~~- -
...
~"' 1.Je.. INDIVIDUAL FASHIONS
(._ a,,'(1CJ
rOR
- - - - THE DISTINCTIVE INDIVIDUAL
SUFFERN l\RCAOC
Modeled by Helen Moron
JOSEPHINE SLATTERY MILLINERY
227 N. WATER
PHONE 5812
Modeled by Vir9 inia Tellin9
MODERN ELECTRIC KITCHEN
Bobby Ddut, Glorid Brdchrdch, Gir.srd Keil dnd
Honey Christensen
visit our new
SPORTSW AER SHOP
BACHRACHS
MENS WEAR SINCE 1877
dt. ...... .
Martin Jewelry Store
108 East Prairie Avenue
DECANOIS
~ On June
1, 1891, we received our charter as a National Bank from the
Comptroller of Currenq. ... and for fifty years we've been known as a friend·
lv, progressive bank.
\V c deeply appreciate the part every customer and friend has had in the
development of this bank and for their continued patronage that has made this
50th anniversary possible.
With one-half century of progress and experience behind us, we hope to
continue to serve you even better in future years.
We invite you to come in and see us.
1891-1941
Member Federal Deposit
Member Federal
Re~erve Sy91em
lnsuranc::c Corpor<ltion
248
For DECATUR'S
LISTEDIDCi ••••••
•
MUSIC ... ..
Tel-e·tunes
On the Bandstand
Concert H.11
•
SPORTS . •••.
D.H.S. Basketball
Millikin Basketball
fresh meat all Hummer
lresh ,·••JCetnltle~ all winter
fresh foods tile year round
Bis Lca9ue Baseball
I.I.I. Lee9ue Baseball
•
NEWS .... .
These are the advantages
Polar's locker service
offers its patrons.
Ten Times D11ly
•
FEATURES .....
Smiley Maxedon
Easter's Parade
Jimmy Allen
w
s
a
y
•
Our trained staff is always on hand to
package and store your meats for you. Rates
are reasonable, and the contents of your
NOW
locker are always available to you.
1340
LOCKER 5TORED FOOD5 WILL
NOT LOSE FLAVOR, DFTERIORATE, OR 5POIL.
POLAR
SERVICE
comPAnY
ELDORADO AT VAN DYKE
DECATUR
at the
Soybean Capital of
the Worlcl
ON
YOUR
DIAL
COLE-RODGERS
Humane Footwear
1182 E. William St.
Modeled by Joanne Roney
"DECATUR'C) PHOTOGRAPHIC CENfER"
Q1mli1;. rhw l:..'" t"b-Sen ic•• clwr J>lec"e.s
100 E. Prairie St.
Phone 1-7617
Decatur'• Most Popular Spot
Joern Stewdrt, Virginid Hollowdy, Dorothy Jedn Bdker
BLUE MILL TEA ROOM
"Broe" and "Mac"
251
Frdnces Kndpp, Cdroline Oldweiler, Eldine Reedy
DECANOIS
252
•
::stock's ~andl\lich ~hop
1
140 N. Main
FOR BREAKFAST • LUNCH • EVENING MEAL
GOOD, CLEAN, TASTY FOOD
Visit Our Ice Cream Stores
Always A Large Assortment of Flavors
Large Ice Cream Sandwichea
1269 N. Edward
ftlillikin Jlational )Bank
OLDEST AND LARGEST DECATUR BANK
....
Deposib Gu11•ntccd by Feder.I Deposit lnsur•nce Corporation
Mdy Your Future Yedrs Be Filled With Joy, Hdppiness, dnd ....... .
" Ice Cre•m"
SERVE THE BEST " CALL US FOR PARTY HELPS"
Phone -4301
888 West Eldor•do Street
254
Mor. th.t 200 men 90 below ground with nothing more then • lunch
end• gallon of water end Lo end Behold-when evening has co~e they
have taken from mother earth more then $1 ,600-new added weelth to
be spent in our community each mine work day
BUY DECATUR FRESH MINED COAL
MACON COUNTY COAL COMPANY
'44-44
255
DECANOIS
A Friendly Bank .... offering
<;ornplete Banking Service
The National Bank of Decatur
Illinois
Decatur
H. R. GREGORY - President
MAX A TLASS- Vice-President
E. L. MAJOR- Asst. Coshier
S. J. BRADFIELD-Cashier
W. A . DERR- Trust Officier
MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
256
1941
The Privilege of Serving and the Comforts \Ve H ave Enjoyed-H ave Been
Our Major Compensations.
T he Good \Vill of Friends \\1ho H ave 'uceeded and T hose \\'hu H a\'e
Not- H ave Made the Foregoi ng Possible.
\Ve \ Vish for You All Success l n Your Service to You r Fellowmen, and
Many Comforts in Your P rogram of Life.
The Comforts of Home
Leon A. Monson
The Convenience of Church
Gene L. ~f onson
\Villimn R. Monson
R EGA R DL E SS
FOR TifE
M A Kl-: ,
BEST ENTERTAINMENT
OF
S TYLE,
SCIE:nTIFIC
AGE OR Siu: \VE
WATCH R€PAIR
€QUIPme:nT
R E P A IR AK Y \\' ATC H
A·rn::-.'D THE
\VJTH TH E PRF CI ":: SKILL
LINCOLN
AND
C.\RE
'\i1 c E ssA RY
A:\ID
FOR D EPENDABLE
EMPRESS
T [MI·: KEE p I ~ G
M. L. HARRIS
D i: <.',\Tl ' R' s P <>Pl ' l. AR TuR1 \TRES
f'INE
WATCH E S A:-.'U Rl:\'GS
P RESE:'\'I 1:\'G F1 :-.· E ~'I' SCREE" SHOWS
216
EAST
!\' ORTH
STREET
... )Books • • •
THAT YOU' LL REALLY ENJOY
Our Popular Rental Library Contains All
Type• oF Books, by many Famous authors.
VISIT OUR SHOP
1 35 E. Pr1iric-Phonc 2-3222
257
DECANOIS
H1I Cr1i9 end Irving Applebeum 1dmlrt one of the
fine suits at
!IJ.aiuj .fane Mi/A
MARY lLUM DISHrl _...
INSIST ON
AT
"Sio.4e O't. :i)(l(J.lt"
DECATUR DAIRY COMPANY
'32 ( . lLOOllAOO
rHONC tol5
HARRY APPELBAUM
Open Et·enings and Sundays until Noon
632 East Eldorado St.
1941
Brought to Decatur through
the courtesy of
Watch the paper for announcement.
Obtain tickets from advertised agents.
Decanoi3 Co'-·en
The David J. Molloy Plant
THE S. K. SMITH COMPAl\'Y
2867 N . Weatern Ave.
Chicaco, Illinois
PHILLIPS DAIRY CO.
William Olmdorj iJ pleased with the
507 Ea.\t Prairie At·cnuc
Phone 2-7850
Best Value Clothes in Town
MUIRHEID
D ROBISCH
2nd Floor
Citi:tens Bldg.
259
DECANOIS
WEgre~tly appr(>Cldte
hav• ng
had the opportun
1ty
of
helping
with the p roductionof this
1941
DECATUR
HIGH
SCHOOL
ANNUAL
~ We extend our
best w ishes for d
happy and prosperous future
BALDWIN
INC.
PHONE
Jn, "were finding out"
that
HECHT'S
Modeled by Josephine Christensen
Md ry M.,rg•rette F•hdy, M•ry I ouis Burlc1
clothes are tops
THE BIJILDBBS LVMBEH COMPANY
LUMBER, LATH, SHINGLES, INSULATION
WALLBOARDS, FINE INTERIOR FINISH
DOORS, SASH AND MOULDING
732 North Monroe
Telephone 5229
260
1941
CREATORS DESIGNERS
PRODUCERS OF
DISTINCTIVE
ADVERTISING
BP
BROADSIDES . . TRADE
JOURNALS .. CATALOGS
8P
OFFSET LITHOGRAPHY
8P
PUBLICATIONS
146 N. Main
Eldine Reedy dnd Jodn Stewdrt
find the best mdrket1n9 dt . . . . ....
7108
Peter ' s Food Market
553 W. Wood
EYES EXAMINED
•
Phone _, __
GLASSES FITTED
Compliments
of
0G
CORWIN JOHNS COMPANY
DR. J. C. CLORE
"SUPER SERVICE"
Optometric Eye Specialist
100 Suffern Arcade
Phone 6218
Corner N. Main and Prairie
Sales
GMC TRUCKS
Service
JOHN DFERf QUALITY f ARM EQUIPMENT
Decatur, lllinoi1
210-237 W. WOOD ST.
261
DECATUR
•
Elmer Harshbarger says to phone the
Brintlinger's Funeral Home
for an Ambulance
Instant Service Day or Night
500 W . Main
Phone 2-8571
An Underwood Typewriter is
an investment that will pay rich
dividends in t ime saved and progress earned, in school, in business or in life.
Underwood Elliott Fisher Co.
Phone 2 - 7522
123 E. William
BOB KINSLER admires the fine
line of suits at . . . . • •
RICHMAN BROS. CO.
CLOTHIERS
207 N Water St .
VIRGINIA HALLOWAY IS
pleased with the beautiful roses
secured at
i1ouran's
ON THE CORNER
402 N. Water
Phone 5305
J(eumode
117 N. Water St.
262
Decatur, Ill.
OR.
RALPH
EBERHART
REGISTERED
OPT OM ITR IST
410 N . WATER
DECATUR ILL
1941
HIRBY'S
Official Hotel Orland6 Garage
and Standard Service
*
U4-2S2 E. Wood St.
Phone 44U
.*
Complete 24 Hour Service
BLACK & COMPANY
1133 N. WATER STREET
125 E. NORTH STREET
G. F. Rotenberry~ ..tlgr.
ROBERT ALLEN
4~spl1alt
and i~sbestos
Roofing
DECATUR PAINT & VARNISH COMPANY
160 EAST NORTH STREET
*D *
INSIJl,i ..\. TIO.:.,~---SllJIJ.VG
Phone 2-:1775
ALMA SMITH
Paints
17:19 E. Prairie
263
•
Glau
•
Varnish
•
•O•
TELEPHONE 5291
Wallpaper
DECANOIS
Dorothy Baker, Jason Calf as
and Jane Williams look at house
Roy Hudspeth, Les Blakeney and Jimmy
Kintner admire new clothes at
plcrns in the offices of .
MOSS ROBY &MOSS fJJ~ tf fi'luni
l lE ..\.LTCtllS
529-30 STANDARD OFFICE BUILDING
DECATUR'S LEADING CLOTHIERS FOR MEN
Phone 5191
326 North Water St•
••
••
R111l1 Purdue and Robert 'f'll\'lnr know tlilll tlze>
can gel Iii ''<
•1 , lem111:g 1111d rt ptli1· work al . . .
Parlor Market
GRAND CLEANERS
WEST SIDE OF LINCOLN SQUARE
40:~
264
'·
\l\I\
SI,,
Jl·SSI.
I,
f\\IS,
l'KOl'l<IEIOI{
1941
I
JIMMY K I NTNER
JEANGULLET
~-~~-· ·~
..,C::...,..,:.:_
:
THE MEN'S STORE
354 N. Water St.
RALPH L. DECK, Prop.
1139 No. Water St.
265
Phone 2-6354
I
B ti II I ~,· E
EltH•trit~
Shop
1136 East Wood Street
Day 5U1
PHONES
Night t-'671
REACH FOR A S C HRAFFTS
PEPPERMINT PATTY
at II. II. S.
Di!>trihutcd hv H UPP TOBACCO CO.
Compliments of
mETZLER & sons, Inc.
-<lWholesale Distributors of
FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
GEO. N'. 601.' "· Druggi11t
LLNCHES-SODAS
147 S. Water St.
Opposite Hotel Orlando
1941
MEADOW GOLD PRODUCTS
Are Laboratory Inspected Daily!
The \ilt'<.'l \eal Cat> /Jrotects the quality
of them, all tlH' WU)' to yoto- home.
CELEBH\TING 60 YEAR ...
UNION DAIRY
OF A N A:\1EHICAN IXST ITCTIOX
PHO~E 5241
F. \\7. \\700 L ~ 0 RTII CO.
The only Refrigerator of its kind
in the world . . .
-
See ....
FOR YOURSELF WHY IT'S THE
REFRIGERATOR OF TOMORROW
Hansen's
THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO.
414
NORTH
WATER
HOME APPLIANCE STORE
233 EAST ELDORADO ST.
STREET
Paint and Coloring Styling Headquarters for Decatur
STEWART-WARNER DUAL-TEMP SALES
267
DECANOIS
Congratulations
Class of 1941
THE ASSOCIATED mEmBERS OF
THE CEDTRAL ILLIDOIS AUTOmOTIVE TRADE
ASSOCIATIOD
CAN FURNISH
You W ITH
BIG * mEDIUm * smALL
1941 MODELS ACCORDING TO YOUR TASTE AND
POCKETBOOK
COME IN AND SEE THE NEW AND IMPROVED 1941
I
MODELS NOW BEING DISPLAYED BY THE
FOLLOWING DEALERS:
KILBORN , INC.
B . B . BURNS CO.
COOPER OLDSMOBILE CO .
REO NASH SALES CO.
DECATUR MOTORS, INC.
W. C. STARR, INC.
FREDE CHEVROLET CO.
J. L . TALLMAN
EARL LUSTER-JOHN RECHTIN, INC.
THE ABOVE DEALERS CAN ALSO SUPPLY GOOD AND
DEPENDABLE USED CARS FOR EVERY PURPOSE.
268
1941
John Hamphrier,
W1ftiam Stanley,
David Thatcher,
Wilham Jourdan,
David Rostek
EAT AT THE
attest the goodness of ...... .
Chinese Tea Garden
THE'BENSON
'b..4JRY 'PRODUCTS
'DECATUR.
Intersections of Routes 121, 51
ILLINOIS
Convenient Schedulu ... Low
"we serve only the best"
and
Fer~s . . . S.fc,
Dependable Economical All Weather Service
DAN'S CAFE
DECATUR CITY LINES
321 east main street
Elaine Reedy selects 1 pair of comfortable shoes It
BERLAND'S
Basement Store
48
NEWEST IN READY-TO-WEAR
406 NORTH WATER
326 N. Waret
269
>
...
1. Could it be that Elmer's discussing history?\
doubt it.
2. Bugs seem to umu!>c Ildcn Atterberry, Roy Stroyeck, and Lora Gene Johnson.
3. J. D. Harper and Betty Shaw hold a locker session.
4. Juanita Tremble says, "How was I to know?"
5. Shirley Luster smiles enticingly and offers us a .-;wi~.,.r
note.
6. Esther Graff says, "I'll take this please."
19-41
lllwmµ
Sty&li at fllaup,p ~ Smi
S1io.e6
139 North Water
CLASS OF 1941
DICK
Congratulations
THE FINE
ind
Happy Motoring On The
Highways of Life
SUITS OF
THE
Rogran
Clothing
Co.
WATER
1117 N.
124 E.
650 E.
Eldorado St.
I WA
340 N. Mein
Phone 5139
DECANOIS
••••••
4..166 PHONE 4
466
Jffi/hd
~·
CllB CO
,,.
'l/J 4466
CAB co.
I
(42 !Sp
...
ADVANCED SECRETARIAL
COURSES AT BROWN'S.•.•
for those
DECATUR ADVERTISER
who
have
had commerciel tr1ining-en1ble high school grad·
Illinois ledding weekly
uates to make a quick, yet thorough preparation for the
business office.
Business courses in Shorthahd, Typing, Bookkeep·
Good News dnd Advertising
ing, end Accounting also available. Free placement
for .,..aduates. Cash or finance plen payments.
BROWN'S BUSINESS COLLEGE
Decatur
35,200 homes delivered every Thursday
Illinois
An Exceptional Line of Ouality Coals
Grand Fuel Company
"It's a Black Business,
but we treat you White"
Call 4401
272
S"ndwiches, Soft Drinks (//Id
Records
Harrison Fischer Jim Williams Bill McFadden
Your HOME for PHOTOGRAPHS
NOW dnd in the FUTURE
OFFICIAL DECANOIS PHOTOGRAPHERS
decatur
346 north main street
274
DAUTS
120 E. Prairie St.
at the
Emerson Piano Hausa
Phone 5281
143 North Main StrHt
Scanlon
Vansil's auto Dinr
Food Market
Drive-In Service the
Year Around
Everything For the Table
Phone 4249
1275 N. Edward St.
500 Blk. E. N orth
HILLS BOWLlnG
FOR THE BEST IN
GROCERIES AND SERVICE
PARLOR
BUY AT
LIGHT LUDCHES---PIDG PODG
WILLIS FOOD mHT.
248 5. mcCLELEO
242 E. WILLIAm
Ph. 6816
275
PHODE 4882
DECANOIS
Decatur Board of Fire and Casualty Underwriters
Attention!
Seniors
For all types of INSURANCE
ALLEN AND COMPANY Inc.
J. D. JOHNSON AND SON
223 South Park
114 N. Water
6146
5131
ALLE1\, \VI LEY, AND JOSTES
1\ICHOLSON-CLARK AND CO.
610·12 Standard Office Building
112 N. \Vater
4215
4365
BEN t ETT AND SHADE CO.
BRCCE PENSINGER
146 S. \Vater
420 \fillikin Bldg.
4495
6222
COBB-CREIGHTON CO.
THE SANKS
11\SURANCE AGENCY
239 \V. Main
513 Citi~ens Bldg.
2-1160
4285
HAROLD IRISH
SWARM INSURANCE AGENCY
201 Citi~en Bldg.
200 Standard Office Bldg.
9713
6200
Be Sure
Insure
276
OFFSET LITHOGRAPHY
DECANOIS
NEW HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION 1936
]. L. SIMMONS COMPANY
INC.
BUILDERS
••
DECATUR
••
.
~
H. H. He1dlbaugh
A. W. Cash Valve Mfg. Corp'n
)
WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR
Manufacturers
OF GOOD CANDIES
Automatic Valve Specialties
DECATUR, ILLINOIS
H. POST & SONS
Jewelers
Merchant at Prairie
Established 1872
Choose Graduation Gifts
from Post's
Nationally Known Makes of Watches
and Jewelry Attractively Priced
278
1941
Every student no doubt, hos his or her ideos on the best things in
life, but here ore the thoughts of writer Kobs.
THE BEST EDUCATION-Self-Knowledge.
THE BEST SCIENCE-Extroctmg Sunshine from o Cloudy D.sy.
THE BEST ART-P.,mting " Smile on the F.,ce of" Child.
THE BEST MEDICINE-Cheerfulness dnd Temperance.
THE BEST MATHEMATICs-Multiplying the Joys and Dividing the
Sorrows of Others.
DAWSON &WIKOFF g~ !Jfume
WOOD AT COLLCGI: STllECTS
o. o. suns
R. L WILSON
YOU WILL ALWAYS FIND YOUR
HIGH SCHOOL FRIENDS AT
MODERN JEWELERS
DIAMONDS-WATCHES-JEWELERY
TEXACOTOWER, NOrnI
TEXACO LIGHTHOUSE, SOUTH
ELGIN HEADQUARTERS
DECATUR'S DISTINCTIVE CAFES
410 N. WATE ltST.
OPEN 24 hrs.
PHONE 5913
Compliments of
PLENTY OF PARKING
Call 5181
For Stoker Coeds a nd Sert'ice
Also Co mf>leie L ine
of Orher Coals
LOEB'S Clothing Store
COMPLETE MEN'S APPAREL
MAURER
COAL COMPANY
Open Evenings end Sundey Mornings
600 N. Fairview Ave.
FLINT , EATON & COMPANY
Established 1897
Research Chemists and Manufacturing Pharmacists
300 E. Main St.
Decatur, Illinois
279
OIS
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
No gllt con <orry mem0<i..
No ~ltt con be
procti·
col.
any on• of ltlese
hondtome ond •lvrdy 17
Jewel models of only $29.75.
Choo••
('omplln1ents of
"'°'•
ger •••
THE FIELD & SHORB CO.
WllOLESALE
1•1...1 · l\IHING. llE..~TI.NG and
CURTIS JEWELERY COMPANY
IND1JSTlll.A L srt•PLIES
148 EAST MAIN STREET
DOUGHERTY FOOD MARKET
Groceries - Meats and
Vegetables
"Designers and makers of fine glasses"
free Delivery
IN DECATUR SINCE 1895
Phone 4378 • 4379
\Ve examine the e)-·es and make the glasses
248 N. \\Tater St.
1273 N. WATER ST
280
DECATUR, ILL
1 ,1
G. S. Lyo11 a11d Sons
l.i11111l1t!r 1111d 1ll111111f11t•t111•int1
1l70tJll lVOHK
101·
t;,,.
lltl;.l lES
llroath'\'a)· af C~erro 6ordo
HEC '.\Tl ' H. 11..1.. IXOIS
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DECANOIS
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DECATUR, ILL.
KODAKS - DEVELOPING - PRINTING
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t:J TYPEWRITERS A
SPORTING GOODS
A
FOUNTAIN PENS
6
WOARE BUILDERS
SUPPLY COMPANY
Draperies, Wall-Paper, Windo w
Shades, Interior Decorating
228 E.st North Street
1595 N . Calhoun
Phone 4404
Phone 9785
DECATUR, ILLINOIS
FRANK TENNEY
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PONTIAC
BLACK HAWK
Sales and Service
SLICED BACON
411 East William St.
Phone 5263
fr om the L•nJ O ' Corn
Sina 1892
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MOVING
PACKING - SHIPPING FIREPROOF WAREHOUSE
60 I E. WILLIAM ST
STORAGE
PHONE 41 3 1
282
I. Virginia H alloway and J im McElroy watch an
exciting play.
2. Mnry Lou Burks and D uane Duerr seem engrossed at this point.
3. Annie Pilcher seems perturbed about something
What 1s it, Charlie?
I. Pauline Mercer watches the game while Richard
watches her.
2. Bill Bliler and Lynette Huff pose for the "Dec"
photogrn pher.
3. We get big smiles from both Gloria Gill and Jim
Christman .
DECANOIS
SMITH-NUCKOLLS
lets have seafood chillun'
and lets get it at mERRl55 BROS.
where its always fresh
IN l HANCl:. AGl:.NCY
I n"urancc of All
Kind~
Tdcphonc 5432
253 S. Park
Phone 2-0878
114 S. Main
WELL5 OIL comPAnY
SWAIN AND MYERS, Inc.
Of DECATUR
Complete Equipment
for
llotPIH •
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Our Stations in Decatur
502 E. Prairie
llrllfl .flfttt1rPH
l11111tit1•ti11ns
Decatur, Illinois
543 N. Van Dyke
RIDGLYDALE DAIRY
Compliments of
JOSEPH MICHL•s SONS
,.,,,,,# •
141 n. Church
Established 1858
Phone 2-5516
Home of Golden Guernsey Milk, Del1c1ous
Chocolcl'~ [\r k, Buttermilk dn.J ~rdnge
TRY IT-IT WILL PLEASE YOU
120 N. Water
Hooded with Cellophdne tor Hed1i11 '•v<ectron
DECATUR GLASS COMPANY
THE ST. NICHOLAS
All Kinds of
DECATUR'S MOST POPULAR HOTEL
Cordially Invites You To Visit The
PLATE • WINDO\VS · ~jIRRORS
RED ROOM
ComJ>leccl:. Air·Comlitionccl
Phone 2-2948
328 E. Main St.
Decatur, Illinois
DELICIOUS FOOD
284
1941
Compliments of
SAM
LOEB'S
Exclusive Hcedquertcn for
HART SCHAFFNER & MARX
CLOTHES
125 N . Water
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Phone '4927
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J.J.MORANusoNs
Congratulations
class of ''11
MAY THE Y EARS TO COME SEE THE
FU L F I LLMENT OF YOU R PLANS.
Annuuncin~ our ne""
IT H AS BEEN A P LEASURE T O SET
B EA R
THE T YPE FOR T HIS ISSUE OF THE
AUG~\.rnNT SERVICE
D ECANO IS.
For ell wheel, steering, ucle
end chesis elignment
JIMMIE
DALE
A uto Bod y end Paint Shop
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2-48 East Cerro Gordo Street
Decatur, Ill.
Tel. 5586
285
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DECANOIS
Semmei's
~ Sport Coats
,.... Fur Coats
Formal Wear
Skirts
~Dresses
Sn· eaters
Hosiery
Suits
Lingerie
,,,,,,
244 NOR TH WATER STREET
DECATIJR
" 7 EEKLY
RAYCRAFT DRUG STORES
NEWS
SAM L ARMSWORTH
JAMES A. ARMSWOftTH
Delivery Phones
Prucrlptjo11 Phonu
5156-t-7531
~56
Commercial Printing
1099 W. Main St.
702 E. Wood St.
542 E. Eldorado
LICEK~s
POTATO CHIPS
Compliments of
For Sale Everywhere
I
The Hi-Flier
~Ilg. Co.
62._28 East Cerro Gordo
. . . PHONE 2-4378 ..•
22nd St POULTRY MARKET
H . M . Robertson, Prop.
Poultry of A ll Kinds Dre.'Sed and Delit:ered Free
WHOLESALE AND RETAI L
The Best Place T o Shop
After All
224 N. 22n d St.
286
P h one 2-3761 •
Upper left: Gett:ng ~eriou,, B.:rty .ind J. D.? Upper center: Gloria Graham's got J. D. thi~
time. Upper nght: ~h1rlt') ~tcGuirc 11 ' · B. C.-ing you. Left center: Velvccn, ain't it sul>li111e,
chis dancing on a dime? Center: We think Jean's cute, too, Roy. Lower left: Just Jirrcrbu110!
Lower center: Blow, Eddie, blow! Lower right: Interested, Denny 1
DECANOIS
C. E. Ward & Sons
Wholesale Grocer~
Distributors of
REW ARD, WARD ROSE, AND LIBBY
FOOD PRODUCTS
Buy These Brands from your own local
Independent Grocer
NtJRTH PINE
COAL CO:MPANY
Plumbing, Heating and Repair Work
A SJ>ecialty - All Work
GUARANTEED
and
MARION S. CLESSON
Plumbing and Heating
Burgett's Filling Station
1046 E. Moore Street
North Pine at Green St.
Phone 7~22
Phone 2·1992
Decatur, Illinois
Ask
for
Wait's
Wallender-Pennington
PRINTERS
Green M;ountain
Cough Syrup
Printing - Office Equipment
and Supplies
Phone 2-0787
151 West Main Street
For Sale Everywhere
Decatur, Ill.
Compliments of
Cold Storage
Restyling
DECATUR
Packing & Provision Co.
Decatur'• Exclusive Furriers
Est. 1925
Al Young and Sons
288
253 N. Main
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L'pperleft: Watch~ ourcalories,
gir1" 1 l 'ppcr right: \\'hat's the
matter,
Faye?
Left center:
Stuff n'j411k. Center: Hone)
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must be near. Right center
\\'ho, me? L<)\\ er left: M-nm
good, Jean? Lerner center
Cheer up, Keith .
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ADVERTISING INDEX
/\lien 9 Co , lnsurdnce
,
•
/\llenl Wiley 9 Jones1 lnsurdnce
/\ppe boum, Hdrry, Clothier
/\usunine a Oplinger, Optometmis
/\u1omob1lc Dedlcrs Ass n
.
/\von Rosen Thcdtres ...
.276
276
258
280
268
252
S..c.hroch's Cloth ng Store
Ben Fronkl1n Stores
Bennett 8: Shdde, lnsurcmce
Benson Credmery ..
Bcrlond's Shoe Store.
B dCk 8: Co Hordw.sre
.
Blokeney a ~lum, Men's Clothing
Block's Ice Crcom
.
. ...
Blue Mill Tco Room . .
Bod ne Electric Shop.
B11ntlin5er"s Funcrol Home . . . . •
Brown s Business College. •
Builders Lumber Co.. .
... 247
... 265
.... 276
269
. . . 269
• .
.. . . 263
. . . . . . . . . . . 264
. . . . . . . . . . 253
. ............ 251
. . . . . . . . . . . 266
. . . . . . . . 262
. • . .••..• 272
.......... 260
...•...•..•.• ' ... 246
urol's Dress Shop
. •
.
. ............. 257
Corr, Helen Groce Bookshop. . .•
Cosh V.slvc Mis Corporouon •.... . . . • . . . . . . . . . .• 278
.
.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11?69
Chinese Tco Gorden.
.. ..
. .....••..•...... 248
C1uzcn s Nouonol Bonk
..•.....•......... 288
Clcsson, Morion, Plumber. .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Clore, Dr J C., Optometrist
. . . . 276
Cobb Creighton Co , lnsurdnce
................ 251
Cole Rodgers Shoe Store ..
. . . •. . . . . . . . . . . .280
Curtis Jewelry Store ..
. . . . . .••. 285
......•...... 269
.. .. 275
...279
.271
272
2)7
Dredi r B.tttrry C,rrv er
269
Oec.tur C11y Lines
258
Decotur D.s ry C.ompony, D•rry l.dnc Milk
284
Occ.tur Gl.n Co
288
Dccotur P.sd ng Co
263
Dcc.stur P.s nt a V.srn1sh Co
·
285
Dccdtur lypc9r.sph1c Scrv cc, Monotypc Typesetting
286
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Dec.stur Weck y News
280
Dougherty Food M.srket
•
.
259
Drobrsch Muirhe1d C.o, Men's Furnishings
Dole, J1mm e, A1.oto Rcpo1r Shop
D.sn's C.sle
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•
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D•ut's Flower Shop .
D.swson Wykoff Funcrol Home
D•y s Point Co
Dccdtur Advert scr
Ebcrhordt, Dr Rolph, Optomctrtst
Emerson s Prono House.
Fosh1on Shop, Women's Clothing
Field & Shorb Co , Plumbing Supplies
Flint, E..ston & Co, Chcm1col Supplies
Food Arcode, E.ostern P.scktng Co.
.26.2
275
260
. . . . . . . . . . . 280
.............•. 279
..........•..... 258
.. !
•................... 271
Gcbhort Stores, Inc.
Guoy Drug Compony
.... ···•·····.
.266
. . . . . . . . 264
Grond Cleoners
.
272
Grond Fuel Compony, C.ool . . . . . .
Homes a Essick Co I Book Shop ....
Hommon Bros Tr•nsfer Co . •
Honscn s Home Applroncc Co.
Horris Jewelry Store
Hecl-t s Uothlng Store
He dlebough Condy Co .
He nzclmonn's Shoe Shop
H fl er Mfg Co , The
H II s Bow rng Alley
Hour.sns F or st
Hupp, C A Tobocco Co
.282
282
267
257
260
.278
271
286
275
262
266
II 1ni Bollroom
lll1no s lowo Power <1nd L ght Co
Ir sh, Horold, lnsur,mce
.259
246
276
Johns, Corwin H Super Service Stouon
Johnson, J D & Sons lnsur•nce
261
276
Kirby's G•roge
263
Lcmdholt s /1.1.o•o Re n1sh1ng
L1cek Pototo Chip Co
Lincoln E.mpress Theotrc
.
Lincoln Flower Shop
L1ndqu1s1, S.olon of Photogrophy
Loeb, Som, C. oth1cr
266
286
257
266
274
.285
Loeb's Cloth•'!!! Store
Lyon Lumber Co
279
281
Mcfoddcn"s Book Store
McKcown, Sue, Interior Decorotor
M•con County Cool Compony .
M.srun, R M, Jewelry
M.surer Cool Co
Mems Bren , fish M.srket
271
282
255
247
279
284
Metzler a Sons, Wholcsolc Produce •••...•.•...••..•..•• 266
M1chl's C1gor Store
•
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• • ................... 284
Midwest Do1ry Products Co • • . • • ...•..••.•.•.••..••. 254
M1tl1bn Not1onol Bonk.
.. .. • .. .. ............... 254
M1ll1bn University .
. ....................... 243
Modern Jewelers
•..•....•...•..••..••.•.. 279
Monson's Funcrol Home.... . • .......••••••.••••••• 257
Moron J. J a Sons Funcr•I Home .•.•••••.•••••••.••••. 283
Moss, koby, & Moss, P.colton .......••••••••••••••••••• 264
No:1onol B•nk ol Dc:cotur, The .......................... 256
Ncumodc Hosiery . . . . . . ...•.......•.......••..•..•. 202
Neustodt's Clothing Store ...••...•...••.....•...•..•. 245
Nrwmon's, Women's Clothing .•..••...•...........•..•. 253
Nicholson, Clork, & Co , Insur once ••••.••.••••.••..•..•• 276
North Pinc Cool Co.. . . . ............................ 288
Obscrvcr, Decotur High School Weekly .................. 280
Porkc Wore houses. • . • • • • • . .••...•....•..••...•...•273
Porlor M.srket
.
. . • ..••..•....•...•....•.. 264
Pensrnqcr, Bruce, lnsuronce. .. ....................... 276
Pco110 Blue Print Lo...
. .......................... 277
Peter s Food M•rket. . . . . • . . . . . .•...•...•.......•.... 261
Pfilc's C.•mcro Shop .....•.....•...•....•..•....•... 251
Ph1ll1ps Do1ry Co .
. .......................... 259
Polor Ice Comp•nY a Locker Service: .•.•....•...•...••..• 249
Pop ( orn Shop
. . • . . . . ..••...•...•....... 260
Pon a !.on, Jewelers
..................... ~ . . . . 278
Rog dole Roller-skoung RrnL ......................... 285
Rotn s Pod, ng Co
· • • · · · • •. · • • · · ·. · · • · · .• 282
Roupp a Son Shoe Store
......................... 258
Roupp & Son Shoe Store
. . . • . . . .........••.. • • · · • 271
Roycroft Drug Store
• . .................... 286
R1chm•n Brothen Co., Mens Clothiers... . ....•...•...• 262
Rrdglcydol e Dorry Co
. . . . . . . . . . . ...... • . 284
Rogron s Cloth ng Store
.
. . • . .••....... 271
Rottcnbury Roofing Compony. • . • . •••••••.•.•...••..• 263
Sonk"s lnsuronce Agency •....•..••...... • ...•.... 276
Sconlon, T: B. Food M.srkct. • . .
. ••..••........•.... 275
Semmel s Clothing Store. . . • . • . . . . ..•...•...•..... 266
Scssel' s Cloth1 crs..
. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 265
Shoff er & Gluck, Furriers
....•...•................. 288
Sherwin W1ll1oms Points . • . . • . . . . . • . . . . . . • . . • . .... 267
Simmons, J L , C..onstructron Com pony .....•...•......... 278
Slottcri:i Jo1tph1nc, M1ll1ncry... . . . . . . . • . . . . ......•. 246
Smith, ::.. K., <..o , Book <..over Mokcrs. . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Smith Nuckolls, lnsuronce
.
. . . ..•...•....•.. 284
Stolcy, A E. Mfg <..o, The . . . ..•...•..•.......•. 250
Stc:wort's Deportment Store
. . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . 286
St Nichols 'Hotel
.
.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Sworn & Myers Inc, Store Fixtures ...•.......•...•...... 284
Sworm lnsuronce Compony
.
. • . ...........•.. 276
Tcnncy, Fronk, Ponuoc Dco er
Tu>eco Tower Service Stot1on
lorn s Grill
22nd Street Poultry Morket
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Union Do1rv
Un tcd C.,b Comp.iny
Underwood, Elliott, Fischer Co, Typewriters
.....•...•.. 282
•
.279
. . . . . . . . . . 213
............ 286
•.. 267
.272
.262
Voner s Auto Dine.
....... 21~
.
Wo t Cohill Co, Wholcsole Notions
Wo lender a Penn ngton, Office Supplres ..
Word & Sons Wholcso e CJroccn
Wells 011 Compony
W1ll1s food Morket
Woorc Build ng Suppl)/'. <.:o
.
Woolworth, F W a Compony
W S 0 Y Rodro Stotron ...
...... 288
.288
.288
... 284
.275
.282
267
.249
• Acknowledgments Mll ik•n Bonk picture by C. R. W1l11S, Lyon
Lumber Compony by Chesley Glover, Rod o Broodcost by Allred
I 1c.k Stewort H•t Stoop by Allred Dcvc:rcll ond o C.olcndor picture
by Rolph Skinner.
DECATUR HIGH
SCHOOL G¥MNASIUM
November 28, 1940
1931 11d 1936 State Champions