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VOLUME XXXI
9'.afdi61ud &/ tfte ela6~ o.f 1944
DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL
DECATUR, ILLINOIS
CO-EDITORS
.NAllClj eantwn
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BUSINESS MANAGERS
~ .M.c.1Cuwn.
.A~{,.g~
Vie.w Section, Landmarks of Decatur
II
Administration
Ill
Classes
Sophomores
Juniors
Seniors
IV
School Life.
V
Cale.ndar
VI
Athletics
VI I
Advertisements
Dedication
Mr. William Harris
9-'"'tituM and admbtatian.
THEME
Among the American traditions that have
been passed down to us through the years
are the celebrations of our holidays. Turkey
dinners, the Easter Rabbit, and Santa Claus
are as American as Freedom and Democracy.
It is From these colorful days of festivity, joy,
and gaiety that we have taken HOLIDAYS
as the theme of our yearbook.
VIEW THEME
After graduating, we shall look back with
happy memories on the familiar landmarks
that to us mean Decatur. A few of the places
that have been closely related to our school
life are pictured on the following pages in
this order:
1. Transfer House
2.
Decatur High School
3.
James Millikin University
4.
Art Institute
5.
Lincoln's Cabin
6.
library
7.
The Dam
8.
County Building
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At a critical stage in our growth, we come
under the inAuence of our teachers . Just as
all undeveloped things must improve and
take on greater properties of quality, so do
our minds through their care.
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Mr. Lee D. Pigott
Principal
17
Mr. W R Mcintosh
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Mr . L. Grdnt
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
18
Mr. Asa Sprungt?r
Assistant Principal
19
Miss Elizabeth Connard
Dean of Girls
20
Mr. C. F. Stiegemeier
Dean of Boys
21
THE
Huth \·. Bnne
RooH:t•1•ping
:\1nud 11. Blue
If·orld His/01:1
(;rnrc Bridges
:\Inn F Cnrroll
• fou.,.iCfm II is101J'
Spanish. !lMd of
lfrnd of Sorin/ Studfr.f
l .rmg;wgr lkpart111n11
n pnr/ 1111'/1/
s, 111or r:ta.r.f .ldt·iu1·
Ruth R. Cnrson
(;riffic Courtnev
Gerald D. Cox
Rookkeeping
Gm era/ lJ 11si11 n s
Junior C/as.r Adt•isn
"Ob.server"
Englislr
Rn.dish
·
Faculty
Russdl F. Deason
Biology
Issi.slant Football and
Track Coach
22
DECANOIS
I cone B. 1-.hrhnrdt
ltrodd II is1rJ1~v
\\
h.
lh\'is
Cabalt'I ,\!akin'{.
1944
;\Jargarct Fassnacht
11mwo11)'
Louise FiKe
F.nglish
,/ Capprlla Choir
Glee C/uhs
(icorgia H. Fischer
Algebra
T1·i~()1/() IJ/t'lt:\'
Thelma M. Fr.111kl111
.-l~'(ebm
"flt!canois"
\1111/t l>rpm·•m,·111
'
r.l nia B. <;,,Jd i ngcr
Irodd llistmT
Jfit~\·,•ar (,'/au
I lclen (;orham
1'.'nglrsli
Rntm·o
.\nna Bdl <;raham
l.ibmria11
\lildred Hauq•r
N•e/m1
G1:~mc11:\'
Faculty
M . Cecelia H ebert
Geometry
Gertrude 0. Hill
d111erira11 fl istm:'·
23
THE
lll'lcn f\I. llolland
·1>·ri11x
Sr,p/1011101 t' Clan
Eliza he th IL Jabscn
f.'ngli.r /1
•
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Hyron I.. Kl'rn'
Plrysil's
.\nna I.. I lull
. Imai ran I I 1 r/01~,.
I\ 1. Dons I h·slc1
.d~..;rhm ·
Gcrtrullc Kcvl
.\/usic .1pprrrit111011
,1 Capprllt1 Choir
,\ !adrigals
Cam11la K111-.dla
S1r11ogmplrr
'fransrri p1io11
"/)t•rr111ois"
'
Faculty
Gav:\ Krntncr
J)irerlor of A1/i/e1io
BasJ.:r1b11// Coach
24
DECANOIS
I\.faru:arct K vll'
l'h\'.rical /~duration
/u~lior Class
1944
D . .\1,tv l.amnorc
Spm;ish, Frmrh
Frmr/1 Club
Paul E. Le \lnrr
.1111enra11 Problems
.\Ian· 1\1. .\lclntirc
.\l <no L. l\lagill
r~ng/ish
"Observer"
:--.'or ma L\ I agnuson
E11g/1sl1, lJ!'llma
} tarn J\ leinert
.\ l aude C. ~lever
.drt
'
Junior ,,/rt !~eagut'
Halite l\I1ller
Booldcupiug
.. (Jburt·1 r"
}uJ/f' St'llior 1'111)'
nraf1i11g
Sophom01·e Class
11dt•iur
l.~tiu
Faculty
I\1adge .\1oorl'
fa1glish
25
THE
Helen :\lurph'
C/r;tliing
•
:f11111or Red Cross
Ethel L\1. Parkinson
r:nglisli, !frat! of
r.'ngli s 11 D1•par1111011
I· lmcr \'. ;-...rickt.>I
'(\'ping, !Icad of
Salesmanslii p
f)is1ribwfr1•
r:ducation Club
Faculty
~largery Prestle\
Geonietry
·
1une Seniors
iionor Societ)·
26
:\ 1an· E. Orr
Rfolog,·
:\tan Parker
'(}•ping
S1t11ogrt1p'1)'
lohn Pcrkino;
· ll'orld Iii.Urn
~lac I•.. Peter'
.l~-.;ebra
Co111111n·cir1I I )epartlllC111
C.:. Edwin Pearson
DECANOIS
Sopliomori• ClasJ
1944
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h!na ,\I. Ho!wn ...011
ll'orld lliston
'/'/,a/ia
(;1;1 rbe l. Robinson
Vo((lfiomil \/e1a/ Shop
·
'/i·ansrn Niv11
•
Ida Shapiro
Boolrkeeping
11onor Societv
St'nior Class·
J. l~osan
Marjorie Sanborn
'/ ;pmr:
Stenography
~ 1 .tric Shuck
Paul Small\\ uud
I.aw, F.n,'(lislr
.\lrtrl ,\ft1a/
l\la!'d F. Sd1cidcre1
llusin,•ss I abomton
,\'/t'Jtr1.'(J'tlf!l1y
~.
Spanis/1
Spanis/1 Club
Studt•n/ Cormczl
Forum
Faculty
Hett, " th
,,,.,
. Radio
C1')·sud Bird Club
\/idyrar Pia)'
Zita 11. Spradling
PI/\ rtr11/ J•:d11rn11011
(,'i1~1r· ,/111'1•/I(
lssou1111011
27
THE DECANOIS
Asa Sprunger
Hio/og)'
I lillis A. Stalev
.1!1111•rica11 l';-,,b/,•111 ...
'/'own 1\lu1111g
Kathr} 11 ~I. Sturm
Biolog)'
.\ci1•11ce Club
\liu! Tcnll\son
Bio/0~1·
.
IImlO·,: So« i1'I)'
I lelen I. Stapp
l~JigltS!i
1\Ji,~1·1·r11· Class
Ettie i\ I. Theobald
I lomc: liaJ1t1g1•111t•111
I frad oj I lrJmi• l~ronon11c
/),•t< J'/IJ/t'}//
Faculty
E. H. Westland
Cl1m1isl1J·
28
F . .-\ . \\ httc
Plrysiral l~dumtion
Football Coar/1
E. E. Stt'arns
ll'rJr/d II i.story
SoplwmrJn: (./11JJ
( ;eurgi: R. \\'ells
P/iysiwl Gt'ograpl1y
Com 111c11 ial <;,·11.i:,1 a ph)'
Junior Class
1944
\\'illinm I. \\'hite
Ch1· 111i.s1ry
JJio/o~\·
1-.. . B. \\'ilson
1-.ltt 1riril\'
llwd of i ndustnal . lrts
C:. H. \\'right
\1achi111• Shop
J)1f11nr 'framing
l·.lcanor \ \\ ne
r~nglish
"()b ro~·11 "
I),• pm 1ml" nl
l .oic; Yoder
l'.nKli.sh
.hnm
Holien C. Young
RiolnKJ. !ft·a[oj
.\ rrenre /Je par1111n11
,\/i/ilar)' '/'raining
Ruth Z. ~kC:ool
S1·n·c1t1r.''
( ;t:neva 0. \ \"esccrman
SeN·e1m:1·
Faculty
\I :tn h. u ta'" k v
•\ ia·sc
·
\l :tr> \ . l.i\ ergond
Cajetnw I )irerl<J1·
29
The color, green, is sometimes associated
with youthfulness and immaturity. It applies,
as well, to new life creating fresh opinions.
1944
CAROL MILLER
Vice President
ALICE FERRY
Secretary
HELEN HUMPHREY, President
EUGENE BORDERS
TOM HOSTETLER
Treasurer
Parliamentarian
Sophomore
Class
Officers
BILL TOMLINSON
Sergeant·at·arms
RICHARD NASH
Sergeant-at-arms
J1
THE DECANOIS
JAME.$
All[
RICHARD
ADAMS
EDWIN
ALDERSON
JERIE
AMOUR
NEIL
ANDERSON
EDWARD
ANDRES
DON
ANDREWS
s
GERMAINE
APPENZELLER
DONALD
ARMBRUSTER
CONNIE
ARM SEY
JOHN
ARMSTRONG
J'MES
CHARLES
ARNOLD
ASCHAUER
0
p
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GLENN
ASH
JEAN
ASHEMOS
DELORES
ASKEW
MARTHA
BEVERLY
AUER
AUGUSTINE
0
M
0
MARILYN
l[V[l'IL[Y
AULABAUGH
BAILEY
DAN
BANNER
RICHARD
BARGER
R
llARIAl'IA
BARNES
E
s
BIU
BARNETT
DELORES
BEALS
32
PHYU.IS
BARNETT
IMOGENE
BEARD
DELORES
BARTER
FRIEDA
BEATTY
DAVID
BARTHELEMY
DELETTA
BELTON
SHIRLEY
PHILLIP
BATES
BATSON
MOLLIE
BENCE
GLORIA
BENDER
CHARLES
BENNET
1944
BOB
BERGSTRO M
JERRY
SHI RLEY
BERRY
EDWARD
IESALKE
JOYCE
BESS
LOUANA
BEZPALEI
BICK CS
IMA
llNOE
BETTY
BLACK
BEVERLY
BLILER
IOI
BLOOMQUIST
CLEAN OR
BOGART
EUGENE
BORDERS
MARYLOU
BRADEN
DAVID
BRADY
RI CHARO
BRAMER
IOI
IREDAR
ELEANOR
I RICKER
JAMES
BRINK
JUNIOR
BROCAIUE
GLORIA
BROOKS
MARILYN
BROWN
MARJORY
IHULE.
WllMA
BRUNSON
VERA
BUCKLEY
IOB
BURDICK
ROBERT
BURGETT
SONYA
BURKHARO
VIRGIL
BYERS
BARBARA
CAMP
BETTY
CANADAY
s
0
p
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0
M
0
R
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s
MARY
BRUNS
BILL
BURNS
JUANITA
BUSSEN
DAVID
BUCK
EDNA LOIS
BUTLER
FRANK
BYERS
33
THE DECANOIS
llll
CANNON
LAVONNE
CARLSON
EMILYANNE
CARRIER
FREDA
CARTER
NORMA
CARTER
BETTY
CASSELL
EDGAR
CASSELL
s
BARBARA
CLARK
LEWIS JR.
CLARI(
AUDREY
CLEM
BEVERLY
COBERLY
BEN
COCHRAN
FRANCY
COHN
0
p
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CECIL
COLEMAN
WANDA
JOE
COMBS
CONNORS
BONNIE
CRAIG
0
ROSEMARY
CRAIG
M
0
R
JANE
CROCK CR
ALTA
CROWDSON
BOB
CRO'l'\'lEY
MARGERY
CUSHMAN
PATRICIA
DANIEL
E
s
34
AILEEN
BETTY
BETTY
BOB
BYRO
CHARLOTTE
DANNEWITZ
OAPPERT
DARLING
DAUGHERTY
DAVIS
DAVIS
JEAN
DAVIS
DONNA
KEITH
DEAN
DOROTHY
MAXINE
DELBERT
DENNISON
BETTY
DONNELL
DAY
JACQUELINE
DRESBACK
1944
LEONARD
EDWARDS
l'AT
EDWARDS
LISLE
JACK
BETTY
INA
DON
ELLIS
ERICKSON
ERLENBUSCH
FACKLER
FALK
CARL
FARMER
CAROLYN
FARRELL
ALICE
FERRY
JACK
FICKER
DELORES
FINLEY
BEVERLY
FINNEGAN
MAXINE
MARTIN
FITZPATRICK
llLL
FISH
FLORA
QARY
FLORIAN
BILL
FLOYD
CHARLENE
FOLK
ELIZABETH
FRANCISCO
LELAND
FRAZIER
ROSE
FRIEND
RICHARD
FRUSHOUR
SHEILA
GALVIN
GAMMEL
s
0
p
H
0
M
0
R
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s
LOUIS
FRYE
SHIRLEY
GARVER
BEVERLY
GERHART
MARY ELLEN
ALICE
ROSEMARY
f'ULK
FUNKHOUSER
OAHWILER
PAT
MARILYN
GIESK£
DAVE
ADAH
BETTY
OLATZ
GLOVER
GODWIN
GERARD
MARY
35
THE DECANOIS
MARY
GOUWIN
JUNE
GREEH
ROBERT
\II/ANDA
ORlfflTii
GRIMES
GUYNN
MARYANN
BARBARA
HABENICHT
HACKMAN
s
DOLORES
NORMA JEAN
BARBARA
GEORGEANN
JOAN
BOB
HADLEY
HALE
HALL
HALL
HANKS
HANNA
RALPH
KATHERINE
KENNETH
KENNETH
BEVERLY
HARLIN
HARRIS
HARRISON
HARSHBARGER
HARTSELL
WALTER
GERALD
NANCY
BARBARA
BOB
HATFIELD
HAWKINS
HAYES
HAYNES
HAZEN FIELD
0
p
H
0
M
0
R
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s
-
MARY
HE.BENSTAltlT
VERONICA
HEILAND
MARTiiA
HEINLE
BOB
SUE
DONALD
HEITZ
HENOEASON
HENDRIAN
ROSEMARY
HILL
r
36
CAROLYN
PHILLIP
HENDRIX
HERSHFELT
ANNETTA
BILLY JOE
JACKIE
HESS
HEYDUCK
HIGAR
JEANINE
HOFFMAN
1944
/
DEAN
IMOGENE
WOODROW
TOMMY
BOB
BILLY
ROBERT
HOLCOMB
HOLLEY
HOOD
HOSTETLER
HOYT
HUCKABY
HUCH ES
s
0
p
,,,
BOB
1\;KEl>
/
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JANETT
JIM
HELEN
JOHN
RUTH
IMt.L
JEFFERS
JEN CJ RV
JlNNING!.
lCSCHAWITZ
H
0
M
0
R
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OLIVE
BARBARA
BILLY
JACK
MARTHA
JEWELL
JOHNSOlll
JOHNSON
JOH Pl SON
JOHNSON
CARLENE
JOHN
MAnGAAET
PHYLLIS
WILMA D
JONES
JONES
JONES
JONES
JONES
~
s
GENE
KILE
---
MARY HELEN
HELEN LOUISE
ROBERTA
CLAIN[
IMOGENE
ROBERT
JO II DAN
JOYNT
KASttC,SKA
KCAflfCG
Kt.MNITZ
l<ENICEO T
JEANNE
ROBERT
BETTY
DO N
DOROTHY
OOROTHt.A
KNAUB ER
KRAUSE
t<NORR
KNOTTS
KNUTH
KOONS
37
THE DECANOIS
FLORENCE
KOSLOFSKI
RAYMOND
GEORGE
KOSZESZA
KUHNS
JOA,_
GLENN
808
SHIRt;EY
KUHN~
KULL JR.
KUREK
LANHAM
s
ALICE
LASKOWSKI
ROBERT
lAUGHUCY
It TTY
LAWRENCE
LOIS
lESCHEWSKI
VIRGINIA
LEWIS
BONNIE
JOYCE
WALTER
C. H.
SCOTT
LIPPI NCOTT
LIPSKA
LOGAN
LUSK
ANNETTA
MC ADAMIS
PAT
MC CLURE
MCCONNELL
0
p
LIMUtG
IVA
CHARLOTTE
llNGENFEL TER
CHARLES
MC COY
H
0
M
0
R
t1ARRIET
E
MC OANIEL
s
38
JOH N
MC EVOY
MCFADDEN
LARUE
JUANITA
MAGILL
MANES
PHIL:L
LI NNA
RICHARD
MCGINNIS
MCKITTRICK
BEVERLEY
MC MILLAN
MARY
LUCILLE
MARKHAM
ROBERT
MASTON
ARCHIE
RUBY
JAMES
MATHIAS
MATHIAS
MATTCHEN
MCVEY
1944
NORMA
GERALDINE
JOYCE
LYNN
CHRISTINE
SHIRLEY
PATTY
MAT
MAYES
MEADOR
MOS£NHELTCll
MENTIS
MERRI SS
MERRITT
s
0
p
SHIRLEY
WILLIAM
DANNY
IOI
MERRITT
MERRITT
MESSNER
MIUER
CAROL
MILLER
JERRY
MILLER
KEH NETH
MILLER
MARY
MIUER
A06ERT
MILLER
PAT
MILLS
CORWIN
MINICK
DE1.MAR
Wit.LIAM
MOORE
MORRIS
GENE
MOODY
MORGAN
MORRISON
BARBARA
MORTON
RICHARD
BOB
ELLEN
MA8YM.
Wit.MA
OTTO
NASH
NEUENDORF
NEWllN
NICHOLS
NICHOLSON
NIEDER8RACK
JEANE
OTIS
OVERMAN
H
0
M
0
R
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s
MAE
JAMES
STELLA
JEAN
DOROTHEA
NIXON
NORMAN
OATON
ORAHOOO
OSGOOD
PHYLLIS
39
THE DECANOIS
ROBERTA
OWE.._~
CORALIE
OYLER
RUTH
PATRICK
JOANNE
JACK E
PATTERSON
PAYTON
EMMA
PENT ER
BOB
PFILE
s
11.0RMA
OON
PINKLEY
POLEN
JOVCt
JEAN
Bf TTY
BF.Tn
POOLE
POWELL
PROVIN
PUNDT
I
GUYNETH
PURDUE
GLCNOLA
BETTY
QUALLS
RAMBO
BUELAI-
WM . E.
RAMBO
RAMSEY
t
ROBF.Rl
BARBARA JEAh
RAUSCH EK
RAY
BARBARA
'IEA M
BOB
BOB
RENOFELD
RENKEN
0
p
H
0
M
0
R
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s
40
MAURICE
RUTH
RICHARDSON
RICHARO~ON
'
FRANK
RIEGE
LILLIAN
ROARICK
BETTY
BOB
ROBB
ROBERTS
JEANE
RUTH
BOB
WAYNE
DAVID
JERRY
ROBI NSON
ROHLING
ROGERS
ROGERS
ROOS
ROSEN
RAMON.II
ROSS
1944
JERRY
SHIRLEY
JEANETTE
BETTY
HAZEL
JOHN
DOROTHY
ROTflllRERG
ROTENBERRY
RUCH
$AILOTNY
$AIL$8£RY
SANDERS
SCHAUi
RD.
BETTY
BERNADINE
BARBARA
SCHEIBLY
MARY
SCHERER
GENE
!>CHAUB
SCHWARZ
SEABERG
SEITZ
s
0
p
H
0
M
0
R
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CARYL
CARYLYN
HILDA
KENNETH
GENE
SEITl
SEITZ
SHAFf'ER
SHAFFER
SHAMPINE
PAT
S\o!IHLl:.Y
M'IRTHA JANE
TOM
JOYCE
SHEAHAN
SHERMAN
SHIELDS
SHIELOS
SHIREY
s
HARVEY
JIM
JOAN
MA RY
MARILYN
THEO RA
SHULL
SIBURT
SIBURT
SI MPSON
SMART
SMART
BETTY
BEVERLY
MA RY
PAT
THOMAS
SMITH
DAVE
SMITH
JI M ... Y
SMITH
SMITH
SMITH
SMITH
SMITH
41
THE DECANOIS
KEITH
S~ELSON
CECIL
SNOW
D:>NAtO
SNYDER
FRANCIS
SONGER
WAND~
SPEARS
DORIS
SPENCER
BOB
SPRUNGER
s
KENNETH
STEELE
BARBARA
STEVENS
IOLA
STEVENS
WAYNE
STOREY
BETTY LOU
ST OU NE
MARTIN
STRATMAN
0
p
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MARY
STRATMAN
PAUUNl
STRAUSBAUGH
JEAN
STRICKLEN
JULIA
STROCHER
0
TWILA
STROCHER
M
0
DOROTHY
STROHL
MARGARET
STUART
MARY
TANKERSLEY
'
R
DON
NORMA
TARVIN
TAYLOR
E
s
42
RICHARD
TEMPLETON
HAROLD
TESCHNER
MARIAN
THOMAS
DELORES
MARY
DELLA
THORNTON
THORPE
TOLLIVER
PAULINE
TOLSON
BILL
TOMLINSON
DORALE£
TRAVIS
DON
TRIMMER
GENEVA
TRUEBE
MARY
TRUEBLOOD
TOM
TRUEBLOOD
1944
KATHLEEN
TURNER
WANDA
TURNER
DEWITT
JANICE
TUTTLE
UNTI
808
WALKER
WILDA
WALKER
f"RA.NCIS
VAL.LAS
IAAIARA
VAH OPf'f.N
HOWARD
WAU.ACE
s
0
LOUIS
WAL.TEAS
MARJORY
IE:TTY
MARILYN
WAL.TEAS
WALTZ
WAMSLEY
IONA
WARE
MARGERY
WASHBURN
p
H
0
JACK
WARD
M
CHARlES
WEATHERFORD
CHARI.OTTE
WEAVER
JOAN
WEI LEPP
JACK
WELTY
JAN£T
WESTLUND
BARBARA
WHEAL
CHARlOTTE
WHITE
HARRY
WHITE
OENE
WIESE
GERALDINE
0
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JIM
WEBER
s
JIM
Wcn4EAHOLT
MARSHALL
WHITE
808
WHITESIDE
u
llLL
WEI DEMEYER
llU
MINIA
WHAL.Efll
WHAL.EV
MAXINE
WHITESIDE
MARTHA
WHITFIELD
WILLIAMS
PEGGY
WILLIAMS
43
THE DECANOIS
VIRGINIA
WILLIAMS
WALLACE
WILLIAMS
ROGER
WILLIS
CLIFFORD
DORIS
COWARD
WILSON
WILSON
WOARl
LELAND
WOCKER
s
WAYNE
ALMA
BILL
\LBC:RT
APPLEMAN
8AUOHEK
OICk
JOE
SUZANNE
BARNER
BARNER
BASS
wooo
RICHARD
WYCKOFF
LENA
ZAN DON I
BESl>IE
JOHN
EARL
BALAMOS
BALAMO~
PHYLLI!>
ARCHIE
JACK
BARRAllA
PHYLLIS
BEALS
BECl(UM
BLANCH ARO
BRIDOEWATFR
BATEMAN
0
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0
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0
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s
ftOBERT
CARR
44
BLANCHE
CARTER
OPAL
GLOftlA
HAROl.0
HAYMUNO
CUMMIN!t
DAWSON
DU RC HOLZ
ENGEL
DICK
NIGEL
PATRICIA
BARBARA
DORIS
JIM
MARJORY
EVERARD
FUNDERBUNK
GARV~R
GUNTER
HADLEY
HAZELRIGG
EMMONS
1944
OE1.MAR
JOYCE
HENDRICKS
HERSH
MARJORIE
JIMMIE
CONNIE
NORMA
PHILIP
HICKS
JENKINS
JOHNSON
KILE
KNIGHT
s
0
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JOHN
DORIS
JIM
JEAN
ROBERT
SHIRLEY
KfUUBAUM
KROHN
LINDER
LOETTERLE
MCCOY
MC DONALD
RUTH
RUTH
WILLIAM
OEAN
MAltY ANN
MENOOZIA
MILLER
MOORE
MOUNTS
MYERS
H
0
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WILMA
808
MELBA
BILLY
IRENE
OL:>~N
PENSINO[R
QUILL[N
ROSE
ROSETTA
MARY
ORVILLE
NORMA JEAN
MARTHA
RUTH ANN
SEVERNS
SHUMATE
SO FFAS
SOULES
s
BETTY
St.A
GLENN
SWEGLES
MARTHA
WARD
MARILYN
WATSON
ELEANOR
WEAVER
~MITH
GERTRUDE
THOMAS
MARJORIE
WEAVER
WHITT(N
WILLIAMS
45
The Junior year is the May year, a year of
decision, the time when one may or may not
acquire the most desirable qualities and ideals.
4
1944
PEG MONTGOMERY
Vice President
DOWNEY HEWEY, President
JAMES JOHNSON
Secretary
DORIS KASHEFSKA
Treasurer
Junior
Class
Officers
BILL BISHOP
Sergeant-at-arms
ROGER BURCHETI
Sergeant-at-arms
47
THE DECANOIS
ALBERT
ABBOTT
PAT
ADAMS
AUEN
fiOLLIN
ALLEN
TOMMY
ALLEN
HELEN
ALLISON
LLOYD
MARILYN
ANDREWS
HERB
ANTRIM
BOB
ARNOLD
CHRISTINE
BACOPULOS
JUANITA
ANDREWS
BETTY
MARY ELLEN
AtlDlRSON
J
Bf<ILEY
u
BETT'I'
BAIN
MARY JANE
BANGERT
OOLOREZ
8"KER
WANO A
BAKER
DORA
BALDING
BETTY
Bf<RDING
SHIRLEY
BARGER
PAUL
BARNETT
BARBARA
BARNHART
N
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JAMES
BALDWIN
s
I
48
JACK
BATEMAN
JUNE
BATTLES
DORIS
BAUER
EDDIE
BAUER
PERCY
BAUGH
BOB
BEHREND
BE.TTY LEE
BEILSMITH
Cf<RMF.N
BEST
LOUISE
BEST
MARILYN
BILLMAN
RON ALO
BINGAMON
BILL
BISHOP
JUDY
BLACET
1944
JOHN
BLAIR
J
COLEN
JACK
SHIRLEY
BOLIEK
""ARILOU
BOOK Ell
NORMA JEAN
ROOS
JAMl
BOYD
R BERT
BOYD
STERLING
BOYER
BILL
BRACKETT
TEO
BRAOFORO
OARLENt
BRAOLEY
Gr<AHAM
BRADLLY
MARGARt:T
u
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BfESNAN
EARL
BRIDGEWATER
CEORGE
BRIDWELL
WANDA
BETTY
BRITTON
BRONSON
GEORGE
BROWN
LOI&
BROWN
ESTELLE
BRUNER
ROG EH
ELLEN
BURCHETT
BURRUS
RICttARD
BURSTEIN
DOROTHY
BUSH
EULAVOHNE
DALE
CAMP
E\EL ~N
CAMP
LORNA
CAMP
NICK
BEROENA
CARPERAS
CARR
VIRGINIA
CARR
OMER
CARTER
JEAN
CASS EU
Bill
6"'0\' N
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s
MARY ELLEN
CARMICHAEL
BUTLER
JOHN
CARTER
49
THE DECANOIS
JOAN
CAST
SIBYL
CHAMBERS
JEAN
JIM
CHASTAIN
CHRISTENSEN
EMILY
CLAPP
ROBERTA
CLO YO
VIRGINIA
COLE
WAYNE
COLE
VELMA
COLLIE
DICK
CONDON
GEORGIA
CONDON
MARY
CONROY
SHIRLEY
COLBECK
J
u
BETTE
COOK
EUGENE
COTTON
ROBERT
COTTON
DON
SHIRLEY
cox
cox
N
I
0
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COYLE
ROBERT
CRABTREE
CHARLES
CRpCKETT
GEORGIANNA
CROUCH
ANN
CURRY
EVANGELINE
CURRY
JIM
CURRY
DORIS
DAILEY
BERNADINE
DASH
DAVIDSON
BARBARA
DAVIS
JOAN NE
DAVIS
NADINE
DAVIS
PHYLLIS
DAVIS
ROBERT
50
KEU.EY
ROBERT
DAVIS
s
ALICE
DAVIS
NORMA
LOU ELLEN
DAWLEY
DAY
1944
JEAN
DE GARMO
J
JULIUS
DELAUGHTER
RAYMOND
DE LAUGHTER
GLORIA
DE MOSS
EILEEH
DEPEW
DELMAR
DIAL
MARY
DILLMAN
RAY
DILLINGER
HELEN
DIVELEY
OTTO
DOMBROSKI
RICHARD
DOORE
ROBEftT
DOSTER
f.OBERT
DOTSON
AMELIA
DOWNING
EUGENE
DUNCAN
MARY
DUNKEL
JEAN
DURK[[
ECKLUND
JIM
ECKMAN
JACK
EDWARDS
JEANNE
EDWARDS
ROBERT
EIFERT
MAUREEN
ELROO
DORIS
EMMONS
DWIGHT
ENGLE
RICHARD
FERRY
MARCIA
FISHER
ROSELLA
FLEM INO
PAUL
FREI SCHLAG
JANET
FRYE
WILLI ENE
FUCHRE
ROBERTA
FUNK
BERNICE
FURNISH
u
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NORMA
ELSTON
BARBARA
FOGLER
JEROME
FRANK
51
THE DECANOIS
/
GLORIA
GALL CY
BETTY
GAMMON
GAYlE
GARTON
LAVERNE
GENTRY
DOROTHY
Gill
HENRY
GILLMAR
DORIS
GREB
MINNIE
GREEN
VERNON
GREENE
WANDA
GRIFFITH
MONA fAE
GO KEN
dj
BETTY
GOSS
BILL
GREANIAS
J
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JIMMY
CROOMS
MILDRED
GROSS
FRANCES
GUSTIN
DOROTHY
HAHN
N
I
AUDP.lY
HALL
0
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52
s
NORMA JEAN
HALL
BOB
HARMON
HERBERT
HARNER
GLENN DORA
KEITH
HARRIS
HARRI~
LYLE
HARRIS
MARY
HARSH
BOB61E
HARVEY
JO.-NNE
HATHAWAY
FREDDIE
HOWERTON
MILDRED
HAUSER
NORMA
HAWKINS
HAWKINS
PATRICIA
HAYES
DOROTHY
HAYS
ALICE
HEAD
NORMA
HEBEL
R. T.
VERA
HEDHlt:K
1944
BARBARA
HEER
J
JAC~
JACKIE
tUGAR
HILL
ROBERT
HODO ES
DEL MONO
HOFFMAN
UDELL
HOFT
JAMES
HOOD
BEVERLY
HOPKINS
ROBERT
HORNEY
BETTE
HllBBELL
GENE
HUBBELL
RUSSELL
HUDSPETH
BETTY
HUFFAKER
MARILLA
HUGHEY
CHARLOTTE
tiUGHES
MARY JANE
HUNT
PAT
HUSS
GAIL
HUTCHENS
MARY ANN
HUNT
LOIS
JACKSON
SAM
JEFFREY
VIRGINIA
JENNI NGS
AOENE
JOHNSON
JACK
JOHNSON
JI M
JOH NSON
GLEN
HfNSON
JERRY
HENSON
MARJORIE
HERTENSTEIN
BARBARA
HINDS
PANSY
HINTON
OEAN
HIXSON
lOIS
HOLLEY
DOWNEY
HEWEY
u
N
I
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LAWRENCE
BETTY ANN
JAM ES
ISOME
MARTHA
JOHNSON
51
THE DECANOIS
JEAN
JONES
THELMA
JONES
DON
KAMINSKI
VIDA
808
KERS~
KERSTEIN
RI CHARO
KERWOOD
ALICE
KEYL
MARY ALICE
JOHNSON
DORIS
KASHEfSKA
DOLORES
ICllCOLLA
LOIS
ICASHINSKI
BETTY
ICll';G
CARL
KAUFMAN
J
u
N
808
KING
HAROLD
KING
HARRIET
KIRBY
DONNA
KNAPP
I
0
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ICUNY
R
54
VERNA
LARABEE
HAROLD
LAWRENCE
s
DONALD
KUSH
MARJORIE
LANDRAM
MARYALMA
lUGH
HELENE
LOEff'LER
RAYMOND
LITTLE
LIVEROOOD
NORMA
LOGAN
JACK
LONGBONS
LEROY
LOWRY
MARY
MC COLBECK
BEVERLY
MC DANIEL
SALLY
MC ICEOW"'
DON
MC QUALITY
ELIZABETH
MAHANEY
DON
PHYLLIS
LEHMAN
JOAN
MAHANNAH
1944
JOHN
MALERICH
J
DIXIE
MALONE
JOYCE
MANNINO
MARILYN
MARCH
FRANK
MARCHtaCHI
MARGARET
MARTIN
BILL
MAY
BILL
MEECE
JUNE
MEECE
LILA
MEIXNER
TOM
MENTIS
MARY
MERRIS
OEOROE
MEYER
JUANITA
MINTON
MARY
MINTON
LESTER
MILLER
DAVID
MILLS
GORDON
MIER
SHIRLEY
MOLLOY
CECIL
MONROE
DELMAR
MOODY
BOB
MOORE
MARY
MOORE
WILLIAM
MOSSAR
EARL
MOTLEY
CEOROE
MUENCH
EU.EN
NEWLIN
VER EE
NEWTON
u
N
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MARY LOU
MUIH
'
PEG
MONTGOMERY
JIM
MORRISON
NAOMI
MORrlSON
WENDELL
MUNSTERMAN
BOB
~ANCE
ROBERT
NAPIER
LnTl~
NATT
SS
THE DECANOIS
MARJORIE
NIHISER
JIM
NOONAN
MARJORIE
ORR
DOROTHY
OSGOOD
THELMA
O'DELL
HOMER
OSGOOD
BILLIE RAE
OGLESBY
FATIY
OGLESBY
JUANITA
OLIVER
EILEEN
OTIS
BILL
OWENS
JUANITA
OWEN:;
GERALO
OMARA
J
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OICk
PAINE
DOROTHY
PARMElllTER
MARY
PASLEY
BURTON
PAT RI Ck
VIRGINIA
PAUL
ANNF
PAYNE
DEAN
Pl:.EL
LESTER
PERRI NE
DORIS
PHILLIPS
JUANITA
PIEFER
s
PATSY
PIERCE
ICTTY LOU
PI NO
CHARLES
PING
ROONEY
POLLE'\'
DONNA
PONTIUS
WANDA
POOL
DAVI('
GLENN
PRIDE
FRANCES
PRINTY
MIL OREO
PHYOE
DIAL
RASAR
RUTH
RAY
P HIC.:~
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MARGARET
ACCORD
1944
J'CQUELIN&
REDOING
J
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ROBERT
RENKEN
NORMA
HlNBART
RUTH
RICHARDSON
LEO
RIEOLINGEI\
NORMA
BETTY LOU
RODCRICK
FRANCES
ROMANO
WALTON
ROMAN&
BERNARD
ROVER
OALE
RUDDOCK
PATRICIA
RUND
CAN RITT
RUSSELL
RALPH
RUTHERFORD
MARO AR ET
SAPP
LEO
SCHLICK
GEORGE
SCH MINK
ROBERT
SCHWARTZ
DALE
SCHWARTZLE
COLLEEN
SCOTT
JACK
SHAFFER
SHIRLEY
SHERMAN
CHARLES
SHEETS
DOLORES
SHORT
BETTY LOU
SILOS Kl
MARV
SIMPSON
MARV
SINGLETON
DOYLE
SLIFER
AU DR EV
SMITH
A\;OREY J
SMITH
BETTY
SMITH
DONNA
SMITH
LOIS
SMITH
MARGARET
SMITH
RIEDEL
ROSE MARV
RISLEY
N
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JACK
SMART
51
THE DECANOIS
ROIERT
BETTE
SNYDER
ROSEMARIE
SNYDER
DOROTHY
DORIS
STOCKI
STAFFORD
JOANNA
STERN
SMITH
DA\'ID
SOBER
PHILLIP
SOUTH
MAX
JOAN
SPICER
SPIRES
~M
GLADYS
STROH
MARGARET
STUCKEY
J[Aft
J
SUTHERD
u
MARYLOUISE
MITHEllLAN D
JACK
TAU.MAN
MARY ELLEN
TAHZYUS
GENE
TAYLOR
N
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TEMPl.£
R
FRANK
THOMALLA
BETTY LOU
TOZIER
HELEN
UNDERWOOD
58
WANDA
THOMAS
PAl
T~ORWICK
MARGOT
TICK
s
llLL
TORRY
GLORIA
TRAINER
EARL
AHN
TRAUGHBER
TRAVER
HELEN
TRAVIS
BETTY
VANHYNING
DONNA
VAN OPPEN
VIRGINIA
VROOMAN
llLL
BYRON
BOB
WM.LACE
WALTERS
WALTON
F'RANCIS
TRAYLOR
1944
MARIBETH
WARD
BEVERlY
WARREN
WILLIAM
WARREN
RUTH
LAUREL
WEIOEMEYCR
WEIR
JOHN
WASEM
FRANCIS
WATSON
LOUii
WESTFALL
TOM
WESTFALL
L[ONAllD
WETHERILL
LAWll[NCE
WHEELER
PHYLLIS
WHITTU•
BEVERLY
WILSON
OICK
WIU."ITE
JIM
WILLI AMI
JOAN
WISELY
JEAN
WIT"ER:.
DONNA
WITTS
ROBERT
WOLF
BOB
WRIGHT
NORMA
WRIGHT
•
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As we complete our formal education, there
are many things for which we are thankful.
Among our privileges and blessings is the
right to improve our minds in a land of freedom of learning.
1944
THIS, OUR FIRE
Our fire is done; no longer shall we use
Its light and glow;
We must leave it careh:lly banked and
tendedThis hearth we know.
Has it been years or only days ago
Since first we came
To fan the smouldering embers
Into bright Aame?
How eagerly we gathered all our hopes
To build the fire
And laid on it ambitions, energy
And heart's desire.
It served us well; the Aame burned bright and
clear
Throughout our day;
We owe to it a debt that we
Can never pay .
Now we must go to tend those other fires ,
Work, and waiting, and war,
On hearths less friendly, that we have
Not known befor~.
This tended fir2 that we must leave,
Once bright and free,
Now lies cherished in the embers
Of our memory.
But even as we leave it, other feet
Will come this way;
Other eager hands will bring fresh fuel
And on it lay
Bright new plans and hopes until the blaze
Springs high
With the traditions of our school
That can never die.
By Sharlee Davis, '44.
61
THE DECANOIS
Senior
Officers
I
NANCY CANNON, Vice President
-
WILLIAM DICKINSON, Sergeant-at-arms
62
CHARLFS BOYLE. Serge.rnt-dt-drms
1944
1944
Class
JOHN COCHRAN, President
DONALD LINDSFY, Tre.,sur1>r
CHARLOTTE DICKSON, Secretdry
63
THE DECANOIS
L\hhott, l\ l iri.nn: 1soul1/.,11 s,· ~r the l1igl111 tl1i11 .
AnstL<; '41, '42; Ob encr '.p, '42; IJecanois '42,
'43, '44; Student Count:il (omrnittce '41; 1'\,1t1onal Honor Sot·iet) '43, '44; Homeroom Olli. r
'43; Socinl Committee '44: I ligh Honor ( \:rttfitate '41; Disco! '43, '44.
:\hrams, K~uh" n: Those u:ho ~now her praise lier
mo.rt. \ ristos '4 1, '42; T ri-Y P resident '43; Ohsencr '41, '42, '43; J unior Council '42; Se111or
I•lcrnl ( 'or11m1ttcc.
:\llt·n , Lorna: ~111al/, dark,full af fun .
.\ ndcrson, Glen: 111 alphabetical order he'.r hzgh 011 the
list, but lie's 011 tlu top in actmg, too .
.\ndcr"'on, j a) nc : ,\he's not made for n dull ltje.
Andcr:.on, Joyce: Siu• does li11le kindnesses u:hich
mc,st kau undone·. AtwooJ High S.- hool.
Archibald, Charleen : lier smile zs welcome on all
occasions.
Armse), Betty: Lill/e and cute,;oll)' and ga)'. Wish ue
all could be that u:a)'.
June Seniors
64
1944
Arnold, l\l 1ll1l'ent. An evf1' d1mwmg jnmd. Lonst1tution Committee '41; Student Council '.p
'42; Tri Y '41, '42; 0. P. A. \·oluntcer 4::?., '43'.
Mixed Chorus '41, '42, '43, '44, Pre!'.idcnt '42:
'43, Sccn:tary '43, '44; Bookkeeping Contest
'42, '43; National 1lonor Society '43, '44; Bon,!
and Stamp Sales '43, '44; Business Letter \\'m111<.?;
'43; Ohscncr '43, '44.
0
Auer, Bctt)': She looks like an nngel nnd {lt/S ltkt r,11 ,
loo; b111 you netJer can le/I u:hnl an nngel uill i '·
Girls' Choi~ '41; Junior Choi1 '41; Spring Concert '41;
l np• and Gown Committee ''3
'_'T'T'
,•
. •
'T '
I)ecano1s
4.1, 44.
Augl'nstcin, Ll'roy: .d jdlow rnrc l1k1•d 1't't1)'Where.
Student Council '41; Glee l luh '41; Oh:;ener
'42, '43; ~at1onal I lonor Sonety 44 .
0
."\ulahaugh, Alan: A mnn of inehe.r, but er:er;· mc/1 a
mnn. Redcoats '41, '42, '43, '44; Orchestra '41,
'42, '43, '44; Class Da) Band '43; Homeroom
President '4 ~: ~rudent (ounctl '43.
Bal'h<.te1 n, Rcrnard · I 11d11 <trin11s. bltl fun. Jur,,
Baillie Barbara : Theu is 1101/ii11~ so queen/)' as kmd11t:ss. i\lixcd Chorus; Pekin ( ontc:,t; Girls' Choir;
Tri- Y: Obscn•er '41 .
Bain, l.Grrainc: }'ou ean altt:a)'S eoum 011 l.onmn .
J. A. L. '41, '42, '43, '4.f. Pre:c-:> Reporter '41,
\·ice President '44.
Haldridge, !>ale: He's f1'imd/}' and d1mful.
June Seniors
65
THE DECANOIS
Ballinger, i\l arjorie: Sire has tire will, n,nd .rhe makes
the way. ational Honor ~oc1etr '44; Decanois
'41, '42, '43; Anstos; Tri-Y; Spanish Club:
Mache:ir CommenC'ement l sher.
Banton, :\1ar}: Good nature, tire beau/)' of the mind
Observer '41, '42, '43, '44; Directory '41, '42,
'43; Girls' Glee Club '41, '42; State l\tusic Contests; A Cnppelln Chmr '42, '43; Secretary B
Choir '43; Vespers; Easter Sunrise Sen·ices;
"Our Town;" ".\ lncheth;" "~l erton of the
.\lovies;" Chairman, Senior Class Play.
Bean, Grace: lier smiles are .sweet, as are her ways.
Beasle}, llamac: A sweetet· girl couldn't be f ou11d.
Girls' Chorus '42; I lomeroom T reasurer '42.
Beatt), Llo)'d: /111 memy to 11011e, but a friend to many.
Beecher, I ma: ,\ /odr.st , quit't , and ratn:td.
Bell, Louise: A charming per.so11ali1y is her style.
Benson, J· lsie i\laric: II itlr a cute smile that characteri:es lrer. Office l l elper '44.
June Seniors
66
1944
H1ssey, Elizabeth: Some think she's quiet. Olz, wlzat a
mistake. Orchestra '41i '42, '43, '44; Silhouettes
'42, '43, '44; Spring Concert '42, '43, '44; Gree
Cluh '41, '42; Girls' Chorr '43; A Cappella '44;
Cl:iss Play '44; Spanish Club '41; Education
\\'eek Speaker '43.
Black, Alice: II'e need more of Mr kind. Try- Y '41 1
'42; Glee Club '41.
Hlack, i.\lary: 1'1<'11)', pleasant, sweet is the word. El<lred
H1gh Schot I.
Black, Stewart: Good nature and g 11Jd sense must ever
1oi11. l<otaro; ··o.1r Tow1;" ··:-.11cb;:th;" Thalia.
Bolz, binice: A girl who is sincere i11 et•er;· act. Secretary National Honor Society '.;.3, 'H; \\'ar
Stamp Bookkeeper '43, '44; Observer '42, '43,
'44; Directory '42; A Cappella Ch rr
1, '42,
'.;.3, '44; i.\l:tdrigals '.;.2, '.;.3; Girb' S1..xtet '43,
'44; Senior Play Committee; Sophomon. 1
r ce
Committee; "Our Town;" "i\lacbeth;' '-iL or
Cl:iss Play.
Ho} le, Charles 'J'. :/am as I am, and so I will be. Foothall '41, '42, '43; Baskctlmll '41; Tr1 k '42 1 '43,
'44, Captain '44; j. A. L. President; ~1.. or Clas!;
Sergeant-at-arms.
Brackett, Lois: She never dodges tcork. Girls' Glee
Club '41, '42; ,\ Jixed Chorus '.;.z, '43, '44; Tri-)
'41, '4?; Dehigile '41, '42.
Bradfield, Audre) : ll'ha1 would life he u:i1hou1 ;oys?
ll'lzat would school be u:it11ou1 boJs? Homeroom
Officer '41, '42; Student Council '41, '42; Junior
Coun1·il; Spani:.h Club '43.
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THE DECANOIS
Brid .... dl, Jc
c: ,f.'111/ arlrtrtin;:, <ltll pursum;:
Brinkocttcr, Gcrr) : Snapp) and cull' 111 look 1md
mmmn. :\s-:istant Office ~ l anngcr, Obsen tr '42
'4J; Office .Mnnagi.r, Ohscn er '43, '44.
Brink, l arl: II e's et'< r ,., ady untlr a lie/ping /rand 110
111a/le1· tdwl IJl(l)' be 1/11• d1•ma11d.
Brink,. Frances: Co11f11si11g b1111111111si11g. (!umc\ I ligh
School.
Brink, Lou1~l·: n1110. <~tllnl·~ High ~c hool: Student
ComH 11.
Brown, Flea nor Ann: ,\/11', 11;,• Stt'<'•'tt'.'I rJ all singt'l's.
A Cappdla Choir '.:p, '42, · '43, '44; c;1rls' Lnsembk '41, '42, '43; :\nsto"; Inter "i<•l l't~ Conte~t '43; Tri-Y '.p, '42, '43; Sprir ~ \l u:-1cal '42;
DJstrict and Stat\.' ~lus1c lontt>:-r....
Brown, Leonard: ht,r)ollr ts s1111/i11g. /mt /'111 lnu;:,lri11x 0111 loud.
lh.I!:ngton,
lnrthn: 1 silent xirl, r/1r ~ocs l1t'r way.
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1944
Butler, Nurnw Jc.in: Sile's liked bj• one and all.
Butt, Janice: Nol not.re, 1101 dull, ;ru/ fu11. Spanish
Club '41, '42; Tri-Y '41, '32.
Burns, John: ,,;I/ways friendly, umh lo/J behtnd thfll
smile.
Calhoun, :"\clson: Full of t·im a11d energ)'.
t
Campbell, Donnld: /I worthwhile fellow in ew-;· wa;.
Student Leader, Bnnd and Orchec;tra ',12, '43,
'44; Student Council '41, '43, Exccut t: Boa1d
'43, Treasurer '43; Xational Honor 'X> ct)' '43,
'44, Treasurer '43.
Cannon, Gerald: I mu.rt argue-wlwt is, 1J 1101. Obser\'cr '41, '42, '43; 1st Lt. D.S.M.T.C.; TO\\n
l\l ccting Discussion l'lub; "Thc::r Burned the::
Hooks;" ".l\lacbeth."
(:rnnon, Nnnc) : Sttcli stuff as dreams are made of.
Co-Editor Dccanoi '43, '44: ?\, .
I Honor
Society '44; Student Council '~ , "'"' or Class
\'ice President '43, '44; Review .., . Conte~t
'42; \'espers '42; Tm\n ;\leeting Discu:;:-ion Club
'42; Ohsen·er '41, '42; l.ri... tos '41, ·~1; Glee Club
' 4 1; Sophomore Uass 'l reasmer;
.-\ Cappclla
Choir '41, '42.
Cantwell, Robert: J\1y grades mean 1101/mzg 10 me: 111)'
fun, so 11111d1. Band '.r2; National Honur So<"ietv
'43, '44; Disco!.
June Seniors
69
THE DECANOIS
C.1rricr, .I :H k: I !t.r dar111g 11r111s111s1 srldom fm/.t to '111.
Tr.tlk '42, '43, '44.
C1rrcr, Walter: Somr111 eJ l1npp), .fometzmes sad, but
IJt''s the brsl tl1nl wn br !tad.
l a~sdl, ( >li\'t:I: //',. i/011'1 know !ic'I" tel)' well, but U:c'
Ii kc· /it'r.
Chane~ . .J enn: '/'here's m1Sd1icf 111 lter eye.
Uanton, Ph~ llis: Prmy and mu!; real!) all right.
(;lee Uub '41; 'l'ri-Y '41: ~lid~car Commencenwnt l shl'r '.1.1.
<..lark, Doroth~: l.ct's b1 lwf>f>.''' '\atonal Hookkecp111g coritcst '42; Tri-Y '42. I
Clark, l·.sther: M1e ffl11 a/WtlJ'S be rrlied upo •1 ~\\ nming Club '42; Tri-Y '41. '42, '43, ·1 rL " er
'41: Thalia '4), '44.
Clark, J oan: To fo,.get tills girl would be tmpoJsiblr.
~tudcnt Council l·.xcrnti\e Boan! 4'2; Homeroom
Secn:tar~ '41, 4'2; AnsH's '42; Spani-.h Club
Secrctar~ '42; (;iris' Choir '42; Cap and Gm' n
Committee '44.
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Clnrk, John: Men offew words are the best mm.
(.lark, !\tar~ : ,1 friend cmre, a /11rnd fon·r;e1. :,·1houcnc-; '41, '42, '43, '.H: Orlh1:stra ' ..p, 4~.
4J, '44; Tn-Y '41, '42; Frcnlh Cluli Trt:n,urtr
'43, '44.
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Clcndcn1ng, Joan: 'f'o so1t11', q111t/11e.rs tJ 111ud1 mm·e
/Jt·ro111111x 1/w11 bo1s11·ro11 r11l'.fs.
( mhran, Jc1l111: ,-/ ft1s1,11alit) that speaks /01· ilY/j.
Senior Cln'\s President '43, '44; Track '42, 44:
•!<Hllt!l"O<~lll 1:rt:s1dcn1 '41, 4'.!, 43, '44; Ju111or
(. uunul 42, 43.
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Cole, Tessie: . Ire's a/uJa)S nire to er:c1:,011e. \ andaltn
High School.
Cumpton, Clara: ll 'ith a d1(njul look, she goN lur u:a\'.
Con~ er, H ill~ : Great mm are often quiet. B u):;' (;lll
Club '41; Olisencr '42.
Cooley, \\ irwna: .\111ch is she worth. A ~·app.ell.1
'43; <i1rls' Choir '41, '42: Tri-Y '41 42, 43;
Spana),h Cluli '41, '42.
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71
THE DECANOIS
Cornwell, Josephine: /l'anu or cold, slzine 01· ram,
']oseplmir's smtlr semes lo remllin. Cerro Gordo
l hgh School.
Coutant, Hoberc: A 1/1011ghtfitl, dependable chap.
Obsen·er '41, '42, Feature l•ditor '43; "Our
ToY.it" '4.,J; Town ~leeting Discussion Club '42,
\'ice President '43; Decanois '43, '44; Lincoln
1'..ssa) A\\ard '44.
Crain, Patricia: l!.vt'1)'01Jt' jmds l'atncia charmmg.
Cripe, \\'anda: She's really swell, and /hat's slraight.
Cushman, Hobert: .1/waJS domg his /et·el bcsl. Che--~
Uub '42; c;lcc Club '41, '4~. '.;3; :\ lanpella
'41; .\ladrigals '43; L\ l usic Contest:. '.p; ~pr ng
l
cert '42; Easter Sunrise Sen ice '4,h R>taro;
'\ a onul Honor Society '43, '44; D .~.\ 1.T.(.
43, '44; "Our Town" '43; Obsencr 4,» '44;
IJirc<.'tory '43; "i\lad1eth."
Curtis, George: ,J man of mind, sp1ri1, and arlion.
Cutler, Opal: .S111/ u:a1e1· nms deep.
C) one, I >an: 'f'l1en im'1 muc/1 l1e doesn'J dn.
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1944
Dale, l·ugcnc: 011, tlie ups and downs rj lift! J/r's
ali;,a;s up. Dccano1s '41, '42, '43; l•orum '41,
'42, '43, Sergt:int-at arms '42; ~ation. l Honor
~oc1ct) '4J, '44; lhnstmas Pia) '42; "They
Burned the Books" '43; Sophomore lounc1l;
Jumor Council.
DaH:), Donna: Shr speaks, bdwus, and mis JIUI as
sht' s/1011/d. ophomorc Council '41; 'oph 1mon:
floral Commtttee; • lomeroom \ice President
'41, Treasurer '42, '43; tudent Council '41 1
'42; Dehigilc '41; Anstos '41, '41; c;tee Club
'41, '42; J unior LI ass ·1reasurer; Chairman Junior
l•mancc Committee; Hallowe'en (_,!ueen '43:
Se111or Decorating Committee '43, '44.
Da\ is, Sharice: .-/ leadmg pla;er 011 life s ch ckerboard. (;iris' lhoir '41, '42; A Cappclla Choir
'42, '43 1 '44; i'.\ladrigals '42, '43, '44; \'cspers '41,
'.p, '43; Spanish l lul> '42, '43; \ristos '41, '42,
'43; ~at1onal 1lonor Society '43, '44; Discol '43,
'44; <>bscncr '41, '42, '43, '44, ~pecial Editc.r
'43, Fe~tturc Edttor '43, '44; ·1ov.n :\1eeting '41,
'42; State :\Iusic Contests; State ~Iusic Festi,·nl;
Student Council '42, '43; Directory '41, '42.
Day, :\aomi: She's quiet,/riendl;·, and L't'1)' swul. ,//
co111bi11ation likr hers ts hard lo beat.
Dellcrt, Laura : II t' all agree she's urJ' nice. ;\ltxed
Chorus '42; Girls' Glee Club '42; Library Staff
'.fl, '43; 1\lid)e:tr Commencement l sher; Sprmg
l on cert '42.
Denson, .I 0\ cc: //"In• worrr? / / doe.r 110 g()od.
Deremiah, J ohn: J\1)' troubles are jeu Dec-anois '43,
'44; Junior Council '42, '43; Studem Cou11c1l
1•
'43, '44.
Derry, i.\ lary: Chuiful, good-11alured- that's !11ar; .
Dallas Cit)' ll igh ; Cowden High.
June Seniors
73
THE DECANOIS
D1tk11Nm, Bill: ,-/good ntli/ete, tl r.;;11/mg worker, tllld
"1r11 )11t1ul l 1.1.,, Officer '43, '44; l,.oothall '42,
4 ;: B. 11.I '41: 'cl 1.il <..ommnt e 4 -;.
D1l k!>on, <.. h.1rlot tc: .1stZ1sli10 Im· J 1·su11alt1;. '-'ophu
more <.. la,,s Sccn:tar) : Semor C. l.. ss ~ct.:rct.1r) ;
~tudcnt lounul '41, 42, '43; Glee: Clul> '41, '.p;
!-J.ill<;>~\c't.:11, <2u:en Attendant '41; Dehunle '41,
42; I ri-'1 -11, 42.
l>onndl), l'.lll'll'l:t: .In t11l mo1111d grrl. ~·hamp:t1g11
I hgh School.
Dn:... li.1ck, ~orma: / /:kr 111111
Drum, June: lf'r Jul plea.rurr in tlze music. A (appella
Choir '41, '42, '43, '44, Sccrctary-T rca .. urer '.+J;
\'espcrs; l•.aster Sunrise Sen•ices; ;\ladrigals '4 1,
'43 ; <iirls' Fnscmhll' '42: State l\lusic Contests
'42: Agora '41, '42, '43, '4·h President '43; l nterSocict~ Contest '43 : Obscn·cr '41, '.p , '43, '+·h
I kad Proof1 cader and I · brarian; Dircctnn '.p ,
'4 2; C hess Club '41, '4~, '\ at1onal H onor Sonety
'43 , '·H·
D rum , ~ l arjoric: Gay al heart and brig/11 of /nu. ,\ o
one else ran take lier plau. Distributive Education
Cluh '43, '44: I lomcroom P re,,ident ' 4 1.
Duncan, J 1111m~: ll'on)' depresses me, but I'm necer
depn Jsed.
Durbin, Annac:cn1.:: lier q11u1, et;,11~emal t•:a_\' mnk1.r
11ewjrimds t't l)da.l'. J unior .\ rt League '43, '44:
J unior Hcd Cross '41, '43, '44; " \l acbrth:"
~en or Pla) Committee ; Senior Pia~: ;\ l id~ear
Commencement l sher '44.
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1ur;·ane of them.
1944
I)\\ ork, I· rna: 'l'/i 1 e's n ,, ' , bout f.1 na thnt's ;11.11
p/am 11er11. Gkc Uub '.p, '41; lnternat1on.1 1
Bookkell'ln 7 (< ntcst '4l.
l·nthcrh, '\c,;tt. Thej11endl) ti:n) tstlu bestu:a.\. "Our
T0\1.n" l her; Banking and Stamp salc..,man.
l·..1 tun, I une: ,\' t11· a du/1 11101111111 td1ru ]1mt 's arn1111d.
I· a ton, ;\lar: I llcn: \ '' one .!st ran takt· Im· plaa.
c;kc < luh '.p, '41; 0.1'.~. '4,l. '44; Lihrar: '44;
i\lid}car Commuicemcnt l .-.her '44.
hh\ ards, I \11'1' I tk.ul bl one tl11 I 111/. l·oorball :4 •.
'42, '43; Ba<okt·thall ~.p, '42. '..u, '11: Tr.il·k t!,
'43, '44.
l·gan, l ktt~: Su:1rt of mind, urme ojf1w•.
I gnor, J'arnna: ,\ r11, rrltab/,, 1101 l/1t1th lo f l \ ,
l 1a111rtt1 l:n. a tl.'. Tri Y '41, '42, '43; (j1ri.:
Cite l luh '43; B l hoir '43, '44; ~pnng :'-.1us1l·al
'41; Christmas \cspas '43; ~lill:earCornmcnlt:
lllClll l "lu:r.
I• h111.1n, J ames: ,\/11d1011s, but likes a good 11111e Spanish
Club '.tJ, '44; D.S. l.T.C. '43, '44; Librarian
'41, '42, '4,), '44; "i\ l,1cbcth."
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TH E DECAN OIS
Ell1so11, l>1 ris Lee: A pleasing manner, a plw.ring
.smile make you .slop 10 li.strn awhile. G. A. A.
'42; \'crsc Choir '41, '42, Secretar) '42; Agora
'42, '43, Secretnr) '43; lnter-Societ) Contest
'43; Obscncr '41, '42, '43, '44; Town Meeting
Discussion Club '44; "Our TO\\n."
]•)rod. Slurk' : Happ) am I; fr'>m care I am free; why
m· n'I the\ 111/ rrmlml likr me? Obsencr '41, '43;
l>ircctor\ '41, '42; Dccan'>i<> '43, '44.
Enile1, Tom: lr11011.r S/11°a/...· louder 1/ia11 word.<; 1!1eref<;n', '/'om' s deeds ari· 1zlwn)'S lreard.
Entrekin, Charles: Con1m1ed11ess is lrappi11ess.
Ernest, Loren: 7 ops in er:r1:\ one's esJrma/1011 .
.
r.nrn, Bctn· Lou: Clrarmmg smi/e,friendl_" u:ay; tlris,
all u:lro;n !Jelly J.:11ows, will sny. Dchiuile '41, '42;
:\li:xl'd Chorus '42; ( , jrt~· Choir '.p, '42.
E> ans, I muse: ~1 linppy lrenrl and a willing mrnd.
File, Ste\\ art: Afan u;as born for two things, 1hmkzn~
and ac1i11g. Obsener '42, '43, '44; "Our To... n;"
"l\ lacbcth ;" "l\lerton of the ~ lo>'ies;" Thalia
'42, '43; l{otnro '42; Class Day Committee;
Chess l lub '43.
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1944
Full\ illc, <.. linrlcs: .;1n artist t1l the mfllang. Foot hall
'42, '43; Trnck '42, '43, '44, J A.I.. '41.
l<ox, Tomnn: ThN .. an· tu;o 1h111gs 111 lij. I drm"t ua111,
fl d1ns'sui1 fl11d fl daft. Basketball '41, '41, '43,
'44.
Fortner, Dale: lie posusses 1·qual p01·1iom of serz(JttJ
111•ss fllld I oolishncss.
Frie11ll, Hcatnce· litre's lo the xrrl TA.ho's altca)'S Jun.
Homuoom Scuct:tr)-Trea-;urer '41, '41: Girl·:
Chorus '41, '41; ·1n-Y '41, '41; .i\lid)car Commencement l sher.
]•rushour, \I.in I liz.1hLth: I 1;1 ti lzlllt ~al, 11uu11l 10
go jm. Go out, l 1 , f.111 /11.d-' 11 r tr.1. Co-Bu<.mt''>')
.\lan.1gcr, Dec. n1 ,., '4~. '..t_l, '-t4: Obscn..:r '41,
'41; Direu1.r~ '41; i'\nrional I lonor Su.ict' '43,
'44; Sophomore l'oulll II ..p, '4 2; Fmam.c l 00111
mmu: '.p, '.tJ; ~cn11 r Pt..t>liL Relation-. Com.
n11ttcl '43, '·Hi Junior Prom <~ut:...i1 ·.tJ; Thalia
'41: ~uuor Cli1•lll'> '.p. '4i: Spring Festiv.tl '.p.;
.\ristos ' ..p; 1>1..batc <..lub '41, '-r~ .
Fulll 11 \ irgi111.1: Mu /zv,.r r111 ti 1 wmgs of r.i,·11. Senior
Ring nnd Pm CommitkL; Aristlh · ..p : Obscn•cr
'41, '41, '43; C11rls' ( huru:; '41: Homeroom
Officer '41; 'pa111o.;h Cluh '42; Dm:ctory 41.
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Funkhouser, Leon: ,\01 too good lo be 1r11e, b111;us1 gotid
good enough.
Gaftron, I onr11..: ,1 bus) p rson w11/1 char11nng u:flJS.
~lixcd <.. horus '41: 1nternntronnl Bookkeeping
lontl~t '41; J u111or louncil '43.
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THE DECANOIS
(;an er I ois Jean: l.ois iJ alwn)J up-to-date, for she
IS '!iigli school's fasl1fon plate. Observer '4'2, '4J;
Girls' Glee Club '41, '42, \ Cnppdla '42, '4J;
lhnstmas \ espers '42; ~unrise Service 4J.
1
Gan 111, Bob: lie speaks for l11111self. A Cappclla '41,
'42, '43; Mnclngals '41, '42; Mixed Chorus '41,
'41; Mixed Quartet '41, '41; \'espers '41, '42;
( hnstmas Stor) '42; French Uub '42, '43;
Hotnro '4J, '44; "~1:trbeth" '43; Senior Play'44;
Public Relations lommittce '4J, '44; Dramatic
lntcr-Socrety '43; \II State Chorus '42.
Gibbs, Doris: lj I'm liapp) and )'01t'rt• liapp), what
efse matte~s? 1\gora; Ubsen•cr '42; I lomeroom
Secretar) 4.3·
G1llcsp)', Calvm: If'hat lie a/tempts he sees tl1rough to
tlze end.
Gilman, Lorraine: 1i·im, friend/;', and likeable. Dehig1lc '41, '42.
GloHI", Bob: .<:!.,ui11 and 1ma.cs11111i11g, lit' ioes l1is u:a)'.
Student l ouncil 4'2; l lolmcoom Officer '..p;
i\lixcd Chorus '42; 1\nnounlemcnt Committee
0
'44.
Goltcrman, l'.ul: \fatdms s1gl1 as he goes b.v. Is he
bold er ts he s/1;? Student Council '43, '-H: L) nhrook, :-.:ew '\ ork.
Gould, H elen: Helm m11les mo.rt all the day. lm't it
nice to be that way? Aristos '43; ·1 ri-Y '42; Girls'
Chorus '4'2; \11xcd Chorus '4~; Directory 4'2,
'43, '44; Ovscn·cr '42, 4J, AdH:rttsing ~ l anager
'43, Bul>incss ,\.l anager 4J, '44.
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1944
Graves, Bob: Young men of spirit /urn mto solid men.
Boys' Glee Club '41; Kotaro '43, '44: "Macbeth"
'43; Srnior Clnss Pia); Senior Soe1nl Committee
'44; Obsencr ',p, '42, '43; Dccanois '43; Homeroom President '41.
Greanias, Jim: rorgel him? Impossible! D.S.M.T.C.
'43; Track '42; Junior Art League '43.
Gralike, Lorraine: Cute IJon·ame lws many he<lrts
awliirl. Our indoor, outdoor, goodtime girl. Tri-Y
'41, '42; l lomeroom Secretary '41, '42, '43;
Student Cmmcil; l\h1y <~ucen Attendant '43;
Observer '43, '44.
Gregg, 1lclen: Slie l1as a manner quiet and kind. Dehigile '41, '42; Girls' Chorus; Homeroom Secretar)' '41, '42.
Grider, Donald: Miglil)' good fellow, liked OJ Jiu masses
on J/ie street and in Ilic c/a.rses.
Grider, J ack: Ever)'lliing is as it is. l can't change ii,
but I insist upon tr)'l11g. Football '41; H omeroom
President '41; Student Council '43; T rack '42;
English Class President '43; Civ;cs Class President '43.
Gross, Hett): A quie1, most allraclive lass, and a worthv
~11ember of our class. G . .\.A. '4~. '43; Tri-Y '42.
4J.
Grosso, Rosemarr: Gets fzm out of living.
June Seniors
79
THE DECANOIS
l l.1ah !'In llis: \/11sirnl, bun, and rlwrm111K. Fairhun
111gh 1hool.
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Hagen, Man Lou: 011c of (!Ur nrcrst, frimdliesl girls.
I Jahn, Janicl': ,/ rlrver, frimdly 111aid is slie with a
lki:-anois '41: Student Coun,.n/,(1si11".., prnr11ia/it\'.
.,,.
cil '42; Librarian '42.
Harbarger, Dale: lror/1. is work; run IS fun.
Harkness, Richard: A tt:o1·ker nt l1rllrl; )el n nu. 1 • •1/
1ou·11. Rotarn '41, '41: Obsen·er '42, '43: D.S \I.
T.C. Caprnin, Co. B '43: C: 1tan Co. :\ '44:
Second Command Battalion '·H· '\arional Honor
~OCICt\ '4 \, 44; (;o!f 41.
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I I arris, BL ryll': !Je1)·/e' s arcomodatt11J( and ver)' kind;
rtatl\' lo lidp ,, frie11t! <II '"'~"lim . :\larional Honor
Society '43, ,.44: War Stamp Publicitv Committee _'43, '44: War Stamp Disco! '4.J, '44;
Decano1s '43, '44; J unior Finance Committee ·
Chairman J unior Program Committee: Home~
~oorn Tr1:asurer '43; Girls' Chorus '41; Librarian
42.
Hart, Barbara : This allrnctive miss is quiet and reser:wl, b111 l11glzes1 praise is well deserved. Ver'e
Choir '42: Orchestra '42, '43, '44 .
Hawkins, J anet: Tiu JO)' oflife is living it. H omeroom
P resident '42; Ari,,tos '4'2 ; Sophomore Council
'43; Student Council '43, '44; National H onor
Society '43, '44; Dccanois '44 ; F loor Bo r..kccrer
for Stamp Sales '44; T ri-Y ' 4 2. ' 4 3 , Sen or
Scholarshm Comrmttec '44.
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I In} s, Cec1hn: Siu found a place in our htarls. Homeroom President '41, '42; Junior Council.
1lnzenficld, !Jons: Clever and su:eet, pltnl)' of pals. One
</our 11iru1 all around gals. Tri-Y '41, '42; Obsencr '43, '44; Gir's' Choir '43; Junior Council
'42, '43; Homeroom Secretar} '41, '42; Home-
room Treasurer '.t2.
I lend, Eleanor: This prrl /i11/r miss is quite vioacious,
prelly, happy, su:u/ and grarious. .-\ristos '41,
'.p: Observer '42, '43; Senior. Chorus '42; Sprrng
.\lusical '42; Sophomore Social Committee '42;
Dccnnois '41, '44.
I lead, I Iden: Chee1ful and kindly lo tvtryo11e. Senior
Chorus '41, '42; Spring .\lusicnl '42; An,.tos '41,
':fl; ~attonal Honor ~oc1etY '43, '44.
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Heath, Maril) n: .fo1all, Cltlt, full of fun. Ari co~ '41,
'41; Thalia '41., '42: ·rn) '41, '44; ~tudent
Council '42, '43; Sophomore Cuunc1l: ":'\Im.beth:"
~Indrignls '42, '43, '44; .\ Cnppella '.r~. '·t.3· '44:
Christmas \'espers '42, '43; Easter ~unri ...c
!Saviccs '41, '41, '44; Spring ;\ l u ...ical '4~.
1lednrk, . \Ileen: dileo. is one that always 1J11nks
twir--. "\l al'l,eth" Setting; G. :\. A. SecretaryTrcasurcr; Senior Plav; Commen1..ement l\her
'43, '44.
,
I leer. Rosenrnrv: lr'hal somt girls do zs oflm qurdcly
forgo/Im. We will Jorge/ lier? Of rouru 1101. (;jr)$'
Glee Club '41, '42; .\bxcd Choru' '.p; .\ Cappella
'41. '44; J unior Council: ·\risto-.. ·~1.
I lcnson, :\lary Lou: F,.imdl)· lo tr;eryone. I Ionorablc
Mention, H.e\icw ~ toq Contec;t '.p: J unior Rt>d
Cross Council '42, '43; Homeroom Treasurer
'42, '43.
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THE DECAN O IS
I lill, l\lnr): SmrN·e and f11mdl)'
Communit\ High School.
11
\1m~\'. ~ ! aeon
I hmstedt, Jo)ce: Slio1·1 and swerl. Sophomore Council
'41, 42; llomcroom Officer '41, '42.
0
H inton, Donna: ,/ glu1m of meny mi.1d11d glinJ.r in
lur nr. T halia '.p; J\ristos '.p; Observer '.p,
'42, ;43; Senior Dues Collel'tor; Senior Chorus
'42; Spring \ 'es1wr!; '42.
Holcnmh, Rnmonn: /J1·ain and diaracJn· ru!t• J}u t::orld
French Club '41, '42, '43, '44.
Horton, l\'inn Lou : hllereSI in othersis,u:eguess,tlu
srrret of Niua's success. I lomcroom Secretnrv
'42; 1.nghsh l lass Proidcnt '.p..
·
I lousk), J ean: Slir lws umph witIi tl rap1t,,/ L. Choir
'42, '43; Spring li\:stival; .J. .\. l .. ~ClrctanTrcnsurer '4 \ .
•
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1loward, ~ lnr): Siu spent .come t111u "' Spn11gjiild
ll1gl1, /ml righ1 herr she mus quilt' high. Sprinl!field H igh ~chool : Shonridge H igh School, Inclinnn.
Howell, J ane: TopJ in Jiu· art of romJ1rsa1ion. Girls'
C hoir 42.
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Hubhanl, Ph~ llis: It's mce lo be nalural tt:hen )'01t 1e
11al11rnlly mce. Homeroom President '.p, '.fl;
Student Counr1l '42; Mixed Chor<.1s '41; Oh
server '43.
0
Hughes, Barbara: llnppmess is a liabi1. Sl1e's arquired
1he habi1. c-;1rls' <;lee Club '41, '42; :-.Jus1c Festi' al
'41, '42; Big 12 i\lusic Festival '42; Orchestra
'41, '42, '41. '44; Silhouette.; '41, '.p, 4J, '44.
0
Hirst, Ro bat a: d fr1111dslii p u:i1/1 /11.,. is q urlt' wdrllru:liik.
-
Imhoff, I lcrbert: I 1 is no l<1sk to be liappy. Rotaro '4 1,
'42, '43. '44, President '42, '43; Hun10rou~ J{ead
ing Contest, •st Place '41; 'I halia '42, '43, '44,
\"ice President '43; "lwcn Exchange;" "Our
fown;" Observer '43; Ches:; Club '41: Science
llub "43; Student l:ount:il '42, '43, '44; Senior
!'lay.
Jr ish, Mary Louise: Slie bubbles with ener~}· from lur
head lo her tou. Sparks seem to
, ., wl1en'01'r
she goes. D1scol; National Honer '>< cty '.JJ,
'44; Re\ iew Story Contest, I fonu
\lent inn
'41, '43; .\riscos '41, '42; Student Council '43 1
'44, l·.xecutin· Bo:ud '44; Girls' rnec Club '41;
Observer '41, '42; l>ecanoi~ '43, '44; Homcroom
Ottiu.:r '42.
J acobs, Doris: She's as 11ire as ll11)' "irl could hr.
Jones, :\orma Jean: ,1 i:;mmng smile," pleasall/ Ut1)
Jones, Hett)" t\nn:Jler ~wme 1s. co111111~11, lm1 ~er v1~·11te
great. Tri-Y. 41 '. 42; ~!1xed <.: h~ru~ ~·..,' 4'!;
(,iris' (;tee l lub 42; A l appella lhmr 4-• 43;
\'csperi; '42; ~unnse Sen•icc:. '43.
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THE DECANOIS
Jones, Rachel: Full of vigor, pepp)·, loo. Girls like Rach
are verJ'few. Aristos '42; French Club '42; Senior
Chorus '42; Spring Musical '42; Sophomore
Council; Sophomore Social Committt:e; Observer
'42, '43; Junior Reel Cross '42; Junior Social
lommittce; Announcement Committee; Decnnois '44.
Jordon, Rowena: Rowena is a peach, they say. Sl1e
does things well in a sweet way. Girls' Choir '42,
'43; Christmas Vespers '42, '43, '44; Spring
l\lus1cal '42; Girls' l·.nsemhle '42.
J ostes, Pa t : Small in size, but huge in persona/it)'. She
tallcs lo )'Oii without f on11t1lit)'. Observer '42, '43;
Dccanois '44.
Kalins, Rex: d swell gt1)',ft1ll of fun. He's alu•a)'S nice
toe::er)·one. Basketball '.ii. '.1.2; Rotaro '41; Homeroom Officer.
Karloski, Edna: ._\weel, sh)·, cl1an11i11g-nll in one
bundle. Thalia '42, '43; Distributive Education
Club '43, '44.
h.arlosk1, Henrietta: She has a congemnl way about her.
A <..appclla Choir '43; Christmas Vespers.
Karloski, \\alter: lie means what he SaJS and sa)'S
u:hal he means.
Kearney, Blaine: Jle rndiates happiness and to111en1men1. Homeroom Officer '41 , '42; Junior Council
'42, '43 ; Student Council '43. '44.
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K{'nf!Pch. \1ch in: l.ife is wlltll tu mrrke it.
Kern, Lawrence: lie 11er:er l111rritS, seldom worrus.
Football '41, '42, '43; Track '42.
Kester, (;loria: .Vu's a clwr111i11g puce of sce11e1)' in
1/ie /a11dsra/1t' pf 1/1e scltool. Student Counc.:il '42.
Killian. l'.ulllc.:L: f )11u ti frimd. 11 flimd sit 'II stay.
Kmg, Helen: • I g11 I as gra11d tzs mrJ around.
Koch, Rose lien: .II smlle fro111 Im makes a ~·e1:v ple11Hmt
day. c;1rls' (;Ice Club '43; ,-\ Cappdla Choir '43,
'44; Tri-Y '41, '4z, '43; Student CounLil; Spr i11g
\'cspcr~
;\lusic.tl '.r2; l hristmas
Sunrise Scrvic.:cs '43.
'43;
l~astcr
Kohli, ;\ lar: l·.llcn: ,\for) l!.llen altt.:a.\'S has a smt!t'
a11d ,, due1J' gnetmg. Frcnc.:h Club '41, '.p; Dan' 1llc l ligh Sdtool.
Kun), Carol) n: Ptrsoualzty and orf(t/il)'-(IS m1u'1 fwr
as a arcus . .\n tos '41, 4'.!; Ob:-crvcr '41, '42,
'4J; Dccnnois '43, '44; Ring and Pin Committee
'43; C.. lnss D:t) Committee 44: Bu~mc ...... ;\lanagcr, Senior Pin~ Tickeb '+t: :\'ntionnl Honor
::>ocict) '44; l>i.scol '44; Senior Pia~; Cla~::. Day
Committee.
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THE DECANOIS
Laskowsh, Uon: A pleasant and likeable fellow.
Leake, \\ 1lliam: /Jill's congmial without a doubt;
u:e'I/ all r.gree he's a iond scout.
Le Beau, Hazd : ,ts calm and peaceful as /hi: summer
sea. Tri-Y '41, '42, '43, '44.
Leeds, Ethel: lier memres? ll'hy, lhe;•'rc so few they
numbn· less tlum half of two. Tri-Y '41, '42, '43,
'44; Dehigilc '41, '42; ..\lixed Chorus '41; Girls'
lhoir '42; A Cappella '43, '44.
Leigh, l\lnry: ,1 bundle of common Jt:nU tied u·rth a
ribbon of originalit)'· Sophomore Council '41 1 '42;
Thalia '41, '42, Treasurer '.p.; •.\ristos '.p, '.p;
Obscn·er '41, '42, '43; Decanois '43, '44; Junior
Council '42, '43; l•loral Committt:e '42, '43;
Secretary, Junior Class; Student Council Executive BoarJ '43, '44 1 Secretary '43 1 '44 1 Social
Committee '43 1 '44; Student Council Convention
'42, :--;at1onal Honor Society ' 43, '44; War Stamp
lomm1ttce '43, '44.
Lichrcnbergl•r, I rt•ne': Shi' nrur ;tops until sl1e's done.
~··~·A. '41, '42, '43, Sports ~tanager '42; Banking 41.
Lindsay, Shirley: ~mile and the world smiles u:ith ;·ou.
1 smile.
Lindsey, Donald: '/'alee tlii11gs as the_\' come-that's m;·
philosophJ'. Basketball '41 1 '42, '43, '44; Homeroom President ',f2; Student Council '42; Treasurer, Senior Class '43, '44.
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19"44
Long, Da\•id: 11-'ell wor1/1y of a place tn our remembrance.
Lugg, Elizabeth: //lwayt steady, alwa)'S true in all
the things she tries lo do. Finance Committee
Senior Pia); Aristos '41, '42; Sophomore Council;
Red Cross Council '42, '43, '44; Secretary Girls'
Choir, '42, '43; B Choir, '43; Student Council
'42, '4J; Spanish Club Vice President '42, Secretary '43; Spring Musical '42; Christmas Vespers
'42, '43.
Lyons, Emily: .dlu:a)'s friendly, ever so neat. Emily's
the lype you u:ant to meet.
.\lcAndly, Florence: A quiet WO)' bul brightest thought.
~1cLane, Eileen: The girl with smiles for e~·eryo11e.
i\kClnnahan, c;Joria: Size's quiet, /mt/rm, )'OU ma)' he
sure.
l\.kClintil'k, Marian: Tl'l1m fu!! and komewi1k das~,
/el h01t.eu·crk go to smash. I' rench Club \ice President '•2· S•>anish Club '43, '44; :\ri~tos '42;
•
t
•
'
J)'
'
•
Tri-Y ...'42;
Obsen•er
42, 43; 1rectory 42, 43·
' l\lcConnell, Phyllis: A gid lo ca/Ch people's a/1ent1011,
and r,ne w01·th)' of spedal mention. Ans to... •4 1,
'42, '43; \\inner, Humorous Reading Contest
'42; A Cappella '42; Observer '.p, '42, '43; l>eca
nois '43, '44; National Honor Society '43, '44;
"Our Town;" Thalia '41, '42: Ea ... ter Sunri~c
Sen·ice '42; Spring Concert '42; League of Nations National Contest, Honorable l\lent1on '4J;
Disco! '43, '44.
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THE DECAN O IS
i\lcCorm1ck, Jean: lier /rtew/slrrp ts )'ow· gam; t:NJ
lo:rl;, 11cvn tt1111. Obslncr '41, '42, '43, '44,
hluorrnl I· d1tor '42, '4J, Co~ •.\sso... iatc hluor
'43, '44, D11cltor) '.p, '42; Delegate to ISH'.';P:\
lon\llltion '42; Anstos '41, '42, '43, Trt'asurer
'41, '42; Debate Team '.p, '42, '43; :\ational
I lonor oc1ct) '43, '44; \\ nr Stamp lommlttcc
'43, '44; Rotnr) ContCrcnll.' '43; Tm\n ~leetrng
'41, '42; c;1rls' Chorus '41, '42; :\ Cappdl.1 '42,
4,), '44; \1adngals '43, '44; \"cspers '42, '43;
1-.astcr , unrisc en ices 4J, '44; State l\lus1c
Festi\ al.
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.\kl• \o~, Cnthcrinc· // ltkrable girl tlzat can't l1elp
witmingfrtrnds. c;. i\. .\. '41, '42, '43, Treasurer
':r2; Student Counl'il '41, '42; Librarian '43, '44;
' 1n-1 '41; Hank111g '41.
\1L< ;rnth. l•r:uwc'i: She's llS prrll) as she zs sweet.
.\klntosh, Jean: ,,11eal girl a friend to all. ()h,erver
'43, '44; Anstos '43; Junior Council '43; :'.'\ational
I lonor ~ociet) '44; D1scol '44; Olne) I ligh School.
.\kKe<mn, Kntherine: ll'e like 'cm serious, t:.:e like
'em gay; /mt f4:e like 'em best when tlie)"re ;us/ li~r
u·a\. Co-Business i\lnnngcr '43, '44, De1:ano1s
'4), '42, '43; I lonor Certificate '-t•; Glee Cluh
'41; ..\ Cappella ·.p .
.\kl.aughlin, .\Jar): dnd still tlic')' ga:rd and still tlwr
wondn· v c'W tlwt 011e small lu·ad could can)' all it
kncu:. l>chate '1\·am '42; Aristos Pn.:s1dent '41;
Ohsen l'r '.+1, '42; Dernnols '42, '43; Re\lew
C..,tl \' Contest, 2nd Place '42, 1st P lact '43;
'\ ,1 1onal I lonor Sot'lct\; Student Council 41;
D \ H. t\\\ard '44; I 11icol11 l•.ssay \\'inner '44.
\ l agnuson, J ulin: f#tt·e(\' spirit and irrepresst
111 mrl
for Jrm. \risto:. '41, '42, '43, '44; lntt.r-Sl l ict)
Contests, 1st :md 2nd Pince; Thalia; 01•-,ln'er
'41, '42, '43, '44, Co-\ sistant Editor; H onorahk
i\ Icntion, Hevicw Star) Contest ., >; 'Our
Tov.n;" ".\l:1chcth;" "Mildred Is :\I '\ .. me;"
Studcn t Council h;ecutn e Board '4 , ~r .. ush
Club: T O\\ n .\l cctmg Discussion Club:
.\ lajors, Norma: l'OJ' 11irr, good and /rue; a friend lo
111e, a friend 10 yo11.
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1944
Manion, Shirle) : Tlw e's something suert about lw
t'tl) I/ml llltlJ;t:J llJ lzke /Jfl
IJJOI
\larch, Pa1r1c1:1: Cl1arm111g. \lnJ.,
t'fJc/J dtl).
/1 tend easzl).
~lnrshnll, l{ub). ,\ 011101J) 1 t111d p·11101100 ,1/e111.
,\ l:irtin, I·.lame: I\ indness ts the sunshm,· '" r~·hitl1
t•ir111r grows. Tri-Y '41 1 '42, '43; French Club '43;
I lonwroom Trcnsmcr '4J.
I
:\la\\ son, r: n.11) : !~mt/) 's s.... crl and q111t1· preo <.
!\1nxY.dl, l'amcin: .ii rnte blond u:11h (l c/1armmg ..:a.'.
L(mgl1111K, happ)' sl1c•'s plmt)' o.k. Tri Y '41, '4 !;
J unior Council; Constitution Comnmtcc; J 11111or
P rogram Committee: Student Council '4 i; 'Hi
i\l idyt·ar Cornmc1wcmcnt l sher '44.
:\ la). Bt·tt)' Jt>an: 'frim, frit'l11/~l. /ik,aU<' tlJ WI/ be.
/I goodfriend to etll)'Olle u she. I lomcroom '!'re.is
urcr '4J; Chorus '41.
,\la), ,\ Jar) \ irg1111a:,\uea11d sa;u/ lo e~·l.'IJ'Olle. I lome0
room Prcsidt:nt '42, '43; Tri-\ '41, 42.
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THE DECANOIS
.\la) herr), l1crr): Once )'O" know lier, you will Sn)'
11101 here's a girl 1lzn1's all o.k. Tn-Y '41, '42.
~1a) s, George: HnnJ are called, but Jew are cho ~en.
A Cappclla '42, '43, '44.
i\lt:adors, hlna l\laric: Just rnll her a /rue and 1houghlJul f1imd. li1rls' (;lee l"luh ',,r2; Advanced Girls'
Glee Cluh '43; A Cappdla Choir '44; French
Club '42, '43, '44; Re,•il'W Storr Contest, I Jonorahk· .\knt1on.
i\.lcln1rk, In ing: fat>ryone likes a merry man. Rotarn
'41, '42, ~ecretar); Choir '42; 2nd Lt. D.S.;\l.T.
l. '43, '44; llomeroom Pn:s1dent '41, '42; Sophomc re Councii; Junior Council; Chairman Ring
a"!J Pm l'u1111111ncc; Senior Constitution Committee.
Metzger, Robert: Tiu less then is lo learn, the less
1l1t'1·e ts Jo forget. Basketball '42; Football '42,
'43, '44; Scrgeant-:tt-arms, Junior Class '43 .
.\tiller, Shirley: Cule as a lm11011. Review Story Contest. Honorablt' :\lt•ntion '.p; Obscn·cr Circu
1:1tion Bookkeeper '42, '43, '44; Tn-Y '.p, '42,
'43, '44, Treasurer '41; .\l1xcd Chorus '42; Girls'
l hoir '42, '43, Treac;urcr '42, '\ 1t1onal Honor
S(,cicty '43, '44; Bookkeeper tor "-,tamp Sa es
'43, '44; Bookkeeping Contest '42, "-,pr ng Ft:stl\·al '42; \'erse l hoir '42.
Mills, l ~nth1a: Soltd gold and sJerling silaer. Debate;:
'41; Aristos '41, '42, '43, ~ecretarr '42; Observer
'41, '42, '43. '44: "Our Town;" ~ational Honor
Soc1et) '4J, '44; Directory '41, '4~; Scholarship
Committee; "Macbeth;" Re\ iew Story Contest,
Honorable :\lenuon '43.
Mixwell, l•.ugcne: The btst of men, the beu of sports.
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1944
Monts, i\;cn irt: A frimdl; nnt11re the same lo all.
l\loore, Helen: A maiden as demure and sweet as an_,
we ro11ld hope lo me!/.
i\lorcnz, lone: l.111/e and c111e.•She's full of sweetness.
Obscn•cr '41, '42, '43; Agora '41, '42; ~lixed
Chorus '41.
;\l orthland, Don:dd: I hl'lirt·e 1/wt Joday is beller Jiran
yesurdaJ', and that tomorrcw will be beller tl1a11
today. Hand '41, '42, '43, '44; Orchestra '4i, '42,
'4J, '44; Student Council '43; ~ational Honor
Society '43, '44.
Muirhead
~ I an• Alice: It's easier lo smile 1ha11frow11.
Dehi~1le ·.;1; Observer '42, '43; Tri-Y '41, '42,
'43, '44.
i\ lurray, Hoh: I know w/11
rt~lil ; 1101 only so, I also
p1ama wlwt I lwou. Rot. ro; Cap and Gown
Committee; Basketb•
43, '44; Dccanois: Const1tution Committee .
.\l yers, Charlotte Ann: lr'ould thtre were mare like her.
Sidell l l1gh .
.M)ers, (,Jcn: /Jere ue lu.~e a man, 1/1e kind ru like lo
k11ou.
June Seniors
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THE DECANOIS
:'\ald~ki, l>ons: .11t1) Jj sunsh~nt', fimple and sweet.
I lomt"room \'tle President 42, 4 ~.
'll
lc\. \d.1 · '/011/n, te11dtr, and 111/.
' 11.:nciori, l.uc1llc: G1•/s fun out of lir:i11g everyday;
s/11 's a good .rcout in t n~
ay. Student Council
'43: "Our Town" '43; "\at1onal Honor Society
'44; Sen iur Pla y Finance ( ommittcc '44.
~cwbern, ·1om: ·'milc'S /11s Wtl)' t/1r11 life'. Sergeant-at-
arm•;, Sophomore Class '4'2.
:'\ tl ho'-.. 1'.wl T.: Tl1t boJ' witIi smiles for e~·n:,·onr.
HLdcoaro; ·.p. '42, '43. '44 ; On·hcstra '.p. '42,
·.u. '-1-1-
:\ orns. J ane: // .r."mp/Jo,1y of lo1.oeli11ess. Girls' Choir
'.il: ()list n <'I' '1.;: '\cnic>r Floral Committee '++·
:'\'urkoll~. Patricia: ,,/ Ir Ille· .c/a11g, a cartfrtt /rear/, n11d
lots of la11g'111 r, loo, t.:.rll tlwrncleri:e /Iris girl. .-\
C:appclla '42: ·1 hnlia '42, \ 'ice President '42,
I lomcroom Secretary '42; Ob-
Secrctnr~ '43:
sen·er '4 ~ -
Odor, Joan: . lie desn·tes tire best offutures. Aristos ' 41;
Spanish Club '41: Thalia '.p, '42, '43; "~lac
licth;" "Our To\\ n:". Ohscn er '41.
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1944
Oplinger, Hobcrta: d girl with a smile is a girl worth
~l1ile. ~'hnlia. '41; ~pani~h Club '41; Town Meeting D1scuss1on Club 41 · Aristos '41 · "Our
'
1.own; " "l\I acbet h " '41. '
Ott, Barbara: Barbara's one of the best. Tri-Y '42;
Student Council '42; Girls' Glee Club '42; A
Cappclla Choir '43, '44.
Oxley, Louis: lie goa throllgh life w11h a grin and a
/allr./1. Track '42, '43.
l)xley, \\in ton: Takes all 1/1i11gs calmly.
Painter, Doris: Tl1ese li11le gals ~el a1·ound. Homeroom
Secretary '41, '4'2; Decan01s Rcpresentati\·e '41,
'42.
Parker, Jack: lie has no eqllal Rotaro '41, '.p; Chess
Club '41, '42, '43; Stud 1t Council '.+2, '43;
I lomcroom President '42, '43.
Parks, Letitiann: fl.'hatever is worth doing is wr:mJ1
doing u:e//. Thalia '43, '44; ~loweaqun Con
ferences; Christmas Play '43; Tri-Y; Peoria
Manual; "Merton of the Mo\·ies."
Park .. , ~1cli"s:1: Gn1111ing, laugl1ing all the while.
June Seniors
93
THE DECANOIS
l'.1rr s, Helen: Mod mtion 111 at/ thing; is 111" krJ·nole
of suur.rr.
Patterson, J ncquelme: ./ winning way, a pleasant
smilr. :\'at1onal Honor Society '44; Swimming;
l\ltch car Commencement l sher '44.
J
Patterson, Jnck: .4 liluablr fellow whose like we seldom
fmd.
Peck l'harlotrc: Iler linir ts dark, in height she's small,
;he's WJ' friendly to us all. Orchestra '.p, '42,
'43; Silhouettes '4~, '44; Homeroom .Secretar~
'4z; c;lce Club '4z, 43; Student Council '43.
Pffaum, ~ma: lltlpp)' and d1eeiful 1liroughou11he day.
Tra-Y '4z; Chorus '41.
Pickutowski ' I homas: I/e's a ;.:.oodfellou;; lots oj Jtm.
I
Pm, Chari cc: J\ eter bold, alwnp b1tS)'· G.:L-\. '.p;
Student Council '41: lunior Class Council.
Poisel, D onald: l'ni contented wit/1 life ;us/ as u is.
Band and Orchestra '4 1, '42, '43, '44 ; H omeroom
Treasurer '42.
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1944
Price, Howard: // jrwrdly SM"/ oj fellow.
Price, .Kcnnt.th: flfmt)' a snule l1e's smiled; man)' a
song hr's sung. Stnte Glee Club '41, '42; A Cappclla '42; Bo)s' Glee Club '4J; Dues Collector
'4J, '44; Senior Pia) '44; Student Council '44·
Sl.'holarshil' Committee '4J, '4+
Price, Hobert: J.\1) 11n111e zs commo11, but my urrlue
great.
Pritd1ctt, Charlotte: tllwt1)'.r ,.,•afly to do what's best.
Girls' (;lee Club; A Cappclla Chmr; Garfield
School, \\ isconsan.
Ptome), Hett) : Tiu kind of a girl )'OU look at twice.
President B Choir '43; <1irls' (;Jee Club '41; A
Cappclla '42, '43; Spanish Club '41; :I'ri-Y '.p;
Ohscn•cr '42; Advanced Ensemble '44.
Pulley, \ irg1111a. ,1/ut1)'·' lu11y:hi1y: and ready j1J1 fun.
Pu"r<luc, Joan: fluiet and smcere with success her mam
ob;ect. Obsen·cr '41, '42, '43, '44; Directory '42,
Advertising .\ lanager '43, '44; Tri-Y '41, '4~.
'43, '44, President '43; ~tudcnt Council Executl\'e Board '42, '43; ~atlonal Honor Society '43,
'44: Di col '4 l. '44.
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Kambo, J oan: Gootl Jaste in everything she does. l\'auonal l lonor 'ocict) '43, '44; Floor Bookkeeper,
Defense Stamps '43; Chairman Bank Committee '43; Sophomore Council '41; Student
Council ( onst1tution Committee '.r! .
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THE DECANOIS
Rn}, l lclcn: .1lm11s111g, energetic, and rheetful. IVhat a
romb111atio11. Girls' Chorus '41.
Renfro, K.1thr) n: OM
Tl1ose t_\•es.
Renfro, Bob: d smile is worth a m11/io11frowm 011 any
market.
He~ nolds, \1 ildred: I !fr smile is rhar111111K; litr mmmrr
1111'1'1'\'.
Re} nolds, l<.ay: fluut! Do not diJtttrb. \"ice President,
Distributi\c hiucat1on Club '41, '44.
Hol>b, Irm a J ean: .d;oil)' lassi1, 11/ ;Jun. Homeroom
Secretary '42; Del·ano1s KL'prescntat1\·e '42;
Girls' l hoir 'a2: Ohsl'r\'Cr ' 3.
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H.ohinson, \lanl)n: /Irr smile is then· for all to see; a
popular girl she'll alu:ap be. OLscrvcr '41, '41,
'43: D irectory '41, '42; Ari~tos '41, '42; Girls'
Lhorus '41, '42, ~ecrctary '42; Senior Dues Collector; Announcement Committee '41, '44.
Hobinson, Ha y: He's a good fellow, and eter)'body ltkeJ
him. Sophomore Council; Junior Council.
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1944
Rodgers, Jo~n: ~tad)' tp try 'mos/ anything onct.
D.S.M.1.C. 4.1; Junior Art League.
Rodgers, Marjone: Ytr)' devtr is our J\1ar;orie, and
ruiu ambiti~us ~s )'Oii can Stt.' Ari~tos :41' '4~,
43; J.A.L. 42, 43; Observer .p, .p., 43; Directory.
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Ross, (,Jen: J 'm co1/e11tea u.11/J ltje.
Roten berg, .'.\'orman: //e strir:es for 1•xcellence. ;-.; ational I lonor Society '43, '44; \lajor, D.S.~I.T.C.
'43, '44; Stt.dent Co~mcil '42, '43, '44; So,)homore Council '41; "Macbeth" '41; Homeroom
Officer '42, '43.
Rotz, Bill: l'ours rtreir:ed: Jl'e are 0111 of ha/us in your
size.
-St. Peter.
Sophomore President '41, '42; Football '41, '41,
'43.
Rucker, Evcl~ 11: Blessed are thq who hat·e the gift of
makinx friends. Cerro Gordo H igh School: G.:\ .:\,
Rutherford, Bill: lie lras an agreeablenes.r that fits tVtr)'
orra.cion. Band and Orchestra '.p, '42, '43, '44.
Ryan, Delora: A friendly, pleasant girl is she. Tri-Y
· .p, · 42, '43; l•mance Committee of J unior Class
'42, '43; ' l ri-Y Social Chairman '.p; Homeroom
\ ict: President '4.1; Senior Class Play.
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THE DECANOIS
Sanders, !\'ormnn: II here shall wr 1·a11k tlue on glor)•'s
page! Homeroom President '42; Student Council
'42, President '43; Forum '42, President '43;
"Our To\\ n ;". Lincoln Day Program; :\1us1cal
Program: cmor Piny.
Sangster, Thelma: Jo)' is 1101 m things; it's m us.
Cnstnl Bird Treasurer '41.
~alogga, loranz: !;!,.uirt o.d 1l1ougl.tjul, but well W'Jrlli
lmoun.x.
Schlesier, Pauline: Good 11a111rrdl Ire/I, whv not? Glee
Club; i\li-ed Chorus '41, '42.
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Schmidt, George: Young fellows will be )'oung fellows.
Chess .Club '42, '43; lfamcroom Officer '4z.
Schmitt, Normn: l'fraetous, a11rnc1ivr, 1ops fo1· fun;
/he p1·ize for pep sl1e .ser111s lo har:e won. Homeroom
P1 c:.iden t '41, '4 , Homeroom Yiu: President
'42, '43; Girls' Gb. l lub '41,, '42; Ju111or Coyncil;
Junior Finn nee l ommittec; I nternat1onal Bookkeeping Contest '41; Senior Class Play.
Scholes, Eleanor: Sd10/sie and jun are S)'11G •.,, ., tr.
Aristos '42, '43: Spanish Club '43; Re\'lew ~torr
Contest, H onorable i\lention; Cap amt (,,,wn
Committee: Obsrrver '42, '43.
~chweie\'e, I )oris: .\1.e 11111/e.s almost 11/i the day.
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Shaffer, Georgia: Nothing 1s too l1ardfor lur. Deh1gile
'42; Girls' Choir '42; Thalia \'ice President '43,
President '43, '44; i\lixcd Chorus '42; Bookkeeping Award '42; \ espcrs '42, '43; Stage Decorations '43; Spring ~Iusical '42; A <...appclla '43, '44;
Agorn ParhamcntarU1n '43, President '43; 1'.ngJish Christmas Program '43; Toastmistress,
Inter-Societ) Banquet '43; 1'.aster Sunrise Service '43, '44; Madrigals '43; Girls' l~nsemble '43,
'44; National Honor Society '43, '44; \\'ar Stamp
PubliCJt) Committee '44; "Our Town" '43;
Radio Singers '43; Senior Class Public Relations
Committee; District Music Contests.
Sha)', \\illis: I'm not njraid of work, but mere~l' not in
sympath)' uith it. Chess l lub '41.
Shelton Huln: She'll a/u;ay.r lwvejrimds whertwr she
fOt'~. (;iris' (;Ice l lub '41; Homeroom President
41, '42; Junior Council; Junior Program Committee.
Shively, Pat: Makes you know she's there. Peoria High
School; Homeroom Representative '43.
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Shondcll, J inHn}: Dvu't rnsh through JJii r life; the
no:J one may be uoru.
Shumate, l nts': l'im, vigor, and r:itality. ;\gora '.r2,
'43, '44, \ice President '43, '44; Jnrcr-Socict)
Contest '42; Tri-) '42, '43, '44; Homeroom St>1'rt•
tary 4'2; i\1ixcd lhorus '42, '43, '44; Girl:.' Choir
'42; Hing and Pin Committee; "i\lar.hrtl1;"
Senior <.lass Play.
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Sims, Hett) : Siucerl/)' and friendliness please all.
Distributive J·ducation Club '43, '44.
Slifer, \\a) ne: II !rm he sttcceeds, tlu 11lerit is all his
own.
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THE DECANOIS
Sloan, Lois: I.ors is a ioonderjul friend; alwa;·s ready
to help 01· lend. Homeroom President '41; H
Ch01r '43; Dehigile '42; Vespers '43.
~rn1th, U.1ra:
Une would think that her tongue had
broken its chain.
Smith, .\larJonc: Full of the dickens that sliines in her
ey. Girls' Choir '41, '42.
Smith, \\ illiam: Takes all thzngs calmly. Track '42,
'44; Senior Class Decorating and Floral Committee: Rotaro '41; Chess llub 141.
Sno\\, Catherine: ll'orks with a will and does all thzngs
worthwhile. Observer '41, News l It< r '.p, '43,
F<litor '43, '44; :'\'ational I lonor SK ety Vice
President '4:;, '44; Town i\lecting Discussion
Club '42, '43, '44, Scrretary '42, '43, President
'43, '44; Directory '41, '42; Delegate to JSHPA
(onwntion '42; Aristns '41, '42, '43, '44; French
Uuh '41, '42; 'l'n-Y '41, '42.
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Snyder, Dora Dean: ,ti grand gal. Need Wt' say more?
Spires, La\ JS: I/e's a J(ood f-llow, well liked by all.
5pitzer. \1an in: .4 thr,uKhtful guJ". a nal friend.
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1944
Stephens, \\ 1lrr:n: There's so11d'tl1ing doing when she's
around. Girls' Glee Club '41; Tn-Y '41; A Cappelln '43, '44; lntcrnntional Bookkeeping Contest
'41; <.hristmns \'espcrs '43; ~at1onnl Honor
Soc1ct\ '44.
Stern, l.01s: JI e wt.t/1 lier l1appiness throughout her
da;·s. Orchestra '41, Student Leader '42, '43, '44;
I'ri-Y '41, '42; Silhouettes '41, '42, '43, '44;
Special Orchestra '41, '42, '43, '44; Rcg1011al,
Sectional, State :\1usic Contests '41, '42; Big
12 l\1us1c hstival: National Honor Society.
Stollnrd, Jarnes: 11e goes tl1rough lije wt1h a laugh and
a smtlt'; lllfl)' hr do sof01 a long, long whilt•. Basketball '41, '42, '43, '44; l•'ootball '41; \'ice President
Sophomore Class '41, '42; f>resrdent Junior Class
'42, '43; \'ice President Forum '41, '42, '-tJ, '44;
Social Committee '44; Sophomore Council '41:
Student Council Convent1cn '42.
Stone, Pats)': Simplrrit)' a11d a11 rma.fferted air. Tri. Y
'41, '42, Sergeant nt arms '43, Parliamentarian
'43; Student Council '42, '43; Spanish Club '42;
Homeroom Officer.
Stout, Virginia: Sweet and pleasalll, a mu girl. Ubo;ener '41: Distributi\'e f'.ducation Club '43, '44.
C::,rrocher, \'anon: Care's an t'lle111_v of life. Golf '42.
Strongman, Hosemary: If happiness were music, slll''d
be an orrl1es1ra. Tn-Y '41,
-· i.), '44, \'uc
President '43; <~lee Club '42. " t. ent Co11nc1l
'41; Homeroom \'ice Preside1 t "' , Senior Cl:i ..s
Chairman of Tri-Y '44,
Suhomo;ki, :\lac: II 11'1 rurfr luur and a c'1een smile,
size's gay and Cllrefrer ~11/ tl1e while.
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THE DECANOIS
Sullivan, Charlotte: A nice girl, ltkul by all.
·1 angne), \\ 1ll1am: J'm sure ran is an enem;· lo life:
·1enrnan, Bob: /fr has 110 thouxh of cominx wo-s; as
trr;utle r<.n.e.(, so trr;ub/e f[oes.
Tehus~ek, Rn) : Fun's what roun/S. Track '44; Home-
room ( lfficer '42, '43.
Temme ' Carol: S·,.,uth
is silver; .silmet is golden. \"ice
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President, Homeroom 42, 4.3·
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Tertocha, hlward: (h:1· cf thou fellows you rarely
/ind.
Thomr~o.,, Helen: J111eres1 in others is Helm's sperial-
ty. Student Council '43; Sophomore Council;
l sher, Midyear Commencement '44.
Thompson, Hill: He's not as serious as he looks. B.md,
Orchestra ',p, '42 '43, '44; i\.it o ml H ::inor
Society '43, '4 4 .
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1944
Thornborough, Virginia: While we lioe, let us li'IJe
Girls' Choir '41, '42; Junior Red Cross '43 '44:
Observer '43, '44; Spring Festival '42.
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Tolladay, Gloria: ~11i, now for the fun. Observer '.p
'42; Student Council '41, '41; Executive Board
'42, '43; Junior Constitution Committee '42,
'43.
Travis, Kathryn: Kathryn's quiet and reserved, but
highest praise is well deserved. G.A.A. '42; Decanots Representative '42; Decanois '43, '44.
Troesch, Dorothy: Smooth runs the
,f, where the
the brook is deep. I\lonticello High School.
Tuttle, William Edward: /!e's congenial without a
duubt.
\ ancc, Lots: .l/musi1.g, merKetu, and happJ•: 110 wonder
our L(JIS is so m1uh fun 10 know.
Yan Prang Gloria: .ddept is she in man)' wa)'S. Tri-Y
'41, '42;
' A gora '41, ' 41; Observer ' 43, ' 44.
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THE DECANOIS
\ oss, Pat no a: ,1 q111 t, most allractrve lass.
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\"rooman, John: Tiu sdiool is too much wrth us, late
m1d .coon. Thalia '41, '42, '4J, '44; Rotaro '42,
'4,), '44; Librarr ~taff '41, '4'1, '43, '44; Obsener
'41, '42, '43, '44.
\\ adc, Ph) llis: /1 good smdent and good company, too.
Homeroom President '.p; Chorus '42; National
I lonor "'o~ ' '43, '44; A Cappella Choir '4'1,
4 ), 4•+. \ l pcrs '4-1, '43; Sophomon: Council
' 4 2; \\ . 1 "' .1111p Committee '43, '+l·
\\'allace, T homas: l'ep and conlentmenl, Iris trademark.
B nsk~tlia ll '42; I lomeroom Vice P resident '43 ;
1
~ntionnl Honor oc1ct) '4J, 44; Student Council
'43.
\ \ alker, J ohn Bernard: lie knows mos/ Jhal sp,•ake1h
/etlSI.
\\'al kcr, Hill: .d c/u'ojul compa11ip11 ts wor1/1 muc/1.
St. l'crcsa ll igh School.
\\'dker, ( iolchc i\ l ae: \ea/, jri•11dl), and full cf pep.
Wharton, Doris: /1 J(ood hear/ ts beJtn· than all the
heads in Jiu t~odd.
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1944
\\ lieal, Dona\I: Good 1.d1.1, and StllSf' mu.rt p~er;r,111.
\\'hne, Hett): Her good poillls are man)'; her bad
p(Jt11/S few. Glee Club '41; Bo\\ ling League '41,
'42; l sher Mid)ear Commencement '44.
\\hue, liloria: f/.,11ick smtle, read)' to laug/1. ~ophomore
Council '41, '42; Junior Council '4~, '43; Frt:nch
~lub.'41,_ '42,, '43'. President '42, Treasurer '41,
43; Spanish l. lub 42; ,\Jaxcd Chorus '41; .-\ri~tus
'41; llomeroom President '.p, '42 '41· Tri-Y
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41, 42, 43, 'J' rt:asurer •42.
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\\ hitney, i\1arJor1e: /l g11·/ of wit and gracious Wa)'S.
l erro (,ordo High School.
\\ hittington, Mar~: She's graaous and su·e-1; nice as
thq comr.
\\'hitsitt, Lynn: 11 persn11a/11_v peppered willi goo,/
l111mor. National Honor So< Id), P11:sitlent '43,
'H; Boys' Glee Club '41 1 '42; Regional Co11tt·~t,
lharleston '41; .Sectional lontLst, Peoria ',12·
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~S tate Contest 42.
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\\ ilber ~larilrn: JI ti adds lo speech. Aristos '41;
Spamsh t'lub '42i Stud~nt ~ou~cil ·~1, '.fl,,'4J,
l;.xecurive B,,ard 42; L1brar1~n 43; 1'lo~al (<?mmittcc '43; Announcement Comnuttec:: 73; !:itudent Council Convention '42; Dues Collector
'43, '44.
\\'illiamson, Mar) Frances: Here's to a girl who's
alu:a)"S dependable. Student Council '4?., '43;
Dccanois '43, '44; Orchestra 41, '43, '44; National Honor Society '44; \\a
11p Disco! '44.
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THE DECANOIS
\\ill is, Norma: Happiness rs d1eaper than WOTT')'; Wh)'
pa;· the !uglier price! Tri-Y '41, '42; Observer
'41, '42.
Wills, Joe: Smile and the WfJrld mules with ~\OU.
\\ ilson, ~1nr): .Alua;·s smiling and su;t'el. Tri-Y '42,
'43; (iirls' Glee Club '42; Girls' Chorus '43;
.\lixcd Chorus '43; i\'urse's Helper '44; l 'sher
i\lidycar Commencement '44.
\\'ibon, Rohl'rt E.:
Life
song.
. is .a41,
..p. Track '42 , '43 , '44 '·
11 omln >m I, rc.-,1dent
\\'inings, ,,\lary ~largaret: ll'e've found her tried and
stead);fo1·f1m she's always ready. :\gora '4., '42,
A Cappella '.p, '43, '44; Orchestra '43, '44; S 1houettcs '43, '44; Choir Librarian '43, '44·
Spenal Orchestra; ,,\lusic Contests '41, '42; Big
12 l\lu~il· Festival '42; \'espcr~ '41, '42, '43·
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\\ itt, Harq: ll'ill is, fr.deed, neceSSa1}'.
\\'oosley, Joan: A girl of spit it and action. Pocahontas
High School; Girls' Choir '43, '44.
\\'underlick, Kenneth: I ife is too short for the happ)'.
A Cappella Choir; i\ladngals.
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1944
\\) coff, J• laine: A splmd1d girl with a heart-warming
smile.
roung, Hobert: Frimdl),fun; one of tl1e best. A Cappella '41, '4'l; Announcement Committee '43,
'44; Footb.tll '41, '42; Track '42.
Za1 donai, I ldc.11: Fnmd(l', serene, quick as a wtnlc.
/erfowski, Don!;: Spreads direr everywhere she goes.
'.i'1pprodt, Evelyn: Sweetness is the golden lcey •'v ad111ira1io11. Student Council '4'l; Observer '43.
Bailer, J immr: The censw t'Tnbracer millions of W'J1w•11 .
I'd like lo be the censw. J u 11 )r .-\ rt L::a~ue.
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107
THE DECA NOIS
Mary W. French Awards
Leroy :\ugen<:tcm
J une I )rum
h rs/ !'/arr
:\l ar~ l\kl .aughltn
108
Lincoln Essay Awards
Serond Plar1
Hob lournnt
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D.A.R. Award
t\lar) l\lcLaughlin, latherme Snow, and
;\1ary Leigh \\ere chosen b) the !\hdyear and June
senior classes as candidates for the annual Daughters of the American Revolution award. The students 'oted on a longer list of nomint>es which
had been chosen for merit in citizenship. From the
three girls, the fncult) selected Mary l\lcLaughlin
to represent Decatur High School.
The winner of the state contest, selected by
a <lra\\ ing from representatives of each high school
in Illinois, is presented with a hundred dollar
war bond. Basis for selection included these
points: honesty, leadership, sen· ice, dependability,
and punctualit).
~1ary's leadership and dependability have
been demonstrated throughout her years of high
school. She won first and second prizes in the
Herald and Review Story Comest and first prize
in the Lincoln Essay Contest. She has been active
on the Debate team and on the Obsen•er and
Decanois staffs All three girls are members of
the i\'ational I lonor Societ)'. l\lnry Leigh (left)
was secretnr) of the tudent Council and Catherine fright) was editor of the Observer.
Catherine Snow
Mary :\1cLaughlin, D. A . R. Au:ard Winner
Mary Leigh
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THE DECANOIS
CHARLOTTE PECK, P1dno Solo
KENNETH PRICE, Vocdl Solo
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ELEANOR A BROWN, Vocdl Solo
ALAN AULABAUGH, Pidno Solo
1944
June Class
Commencement
Honors
MARY McLAUGHLIN, Vd ed1c.torian
LYNN WHITSITI, CldSS Orcitor
EUGENE DALE, Scilutcitoricin
111
THE DECANOIS
Midyear
Officers
CHARLES STANLEY, Vice-President
PAUL DOYLE, St>rge.rnt-at-arms
112
BILL RUFFNER, Sergeant-at-arms
1944
1944
Class
TERRY QUINN, President
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RALPH LINDER, Trcdsurcr
ERIKA FLORIAN, Sf>rrf>tdry
113
THE DECANOIS
A mu nd~on,
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Douglas: Fr<Jm eart' I am free. Foot ball
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42, '43; Tennis 42
Bourland, Bonnie: Iler wa;s are wa;•s of p!Msa11111tss. June Commencement l sher '43; Class
P lny Committee; Class Plav P r.nmriter
Bowman, .J acqud111e: !Jubb/1•s lrk1· 11 brook. l l1gh I lo nor
Certifil·atc '41; Bowling League '41; (;iris' (;Ice
.l:luh I; ( ~hser~ l.'r '.!I, '42, '43, l'.xchan:~e l~di tor;
I n- ) 41, 4:2, 43, Sl·rgcant-at-arms; l 11:11rnrnn,
:\1 id~car Soc1:il C'1mmittec; Senior l'l:n
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Bmlgewatcr, 1\ l1ce: ll'ork has made me that I am.
Chorus '41, '42, '43; A Cappclla Choi· '43;
L1hrnri.111 '4 1. '42, '43.
Bro wn, l\lary: She's '11)' friend, your friend, wer)
one's friend.
Brown , l\I ildred: Siu maJ.:es jrimds, not acquaim-
a nce.r.
Burdick, Ru by: If smiln nwlu the worltt go 'round,
she keeps it turni11i. :\l ixed Chorus; Girls'
Choir; Student Counril ; J lomcroom P n:sidc.:nt;
C hristmas \ 'espers '4~, '43; Senior Pia\; Honorable l\ lention He\'iew 3tor) Contest '43.
Byers, Aileen: Sugar and spice-er:er)'thing nice.
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1944
Chancfler, Olive l\lue: S1arkli11g with life and joy.
Clnnton, Harold. 11'/wt should a ma11 do b111 b~
tnerr)'? Dc.:cntur Schools Militnr) Tr.11nmg
Corps, Corporal; Bo) s' Glee Club.
Cox, Huth i\l arie: .dn liont'J/ lieut/ poss1·ss,•s 11 kinKdom. Cht'SS Club '43; c;. A.. \. '43.
Crahtree, Marcella· II happ;• 11111ure 1~ tire Ki/I OJ life.
June Commem;crnent l sher '43; Midyear Class
Play Committee.
Cushing, Helen: A chenful companion is worth gold.
Davi~. Richard: Varitty nwkes 11 lrappy life'. Churn:;
'41, '42.
Dovie, Paul: .lljrimd lo er:erJ01le alike. Footl.iall ',p,
· • '42, '43; Track '4~; Sergeant-:tt-:irm' Senior
Class '43.
Florian, Enka: Sudz as sire are alw11\'S needed. Ohscn·cr '41, '42; ~lixed l'horu:- '41, '42; French
Club President '42, Secretan 43; J une Commencement llshcr '43; Cla-;-.. ~ccn:tary; Class
Play Committee; Clas:; Pl:'
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THE DECANOIS
Fraser, L\lnry Alice: And wllflt would life be if I toolc
it seriously? Debate '41; Observer ',p, '42.
Gentr)', Betty: , preads cheer eoer.ywhere she goes.
Gentrv, Frances: l/erjrimds an· many; lm·joes, are
tlu re an;·? June Commencement Vs her '+J;
l\11dyt•ar Play Usher.
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Gosney, Bill: Jn wm·th, not siu, my r:alue lies. Homeroom President; Basketball Usher '40, '41;
Junior Chorus '40, '41.
Grabowski, Verna Louise: Do not women make tlze
world go 'round? Mixed Chorus '41; Agora '~·;
Observer '41, '42.
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Grant, Peggy: Siu· knows l1ow lo smile, and she uses
1/1is knou:/e,~~e.
Grant, Hobert: '/'he greatest mm are ne~·er known 10
histor;·.
Green, Booker: I shall either find a wa)' or make one.
Honor Certificate '41: Lincoln Day Play '41 .
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Green, Constance: ll'ould there were more like her.
Trj-Y '41, '41; Homeroom President; Student
Council '41; Senior Play Committee; Ring
Committee.
Hale, Eugene: There's always a place at 1he top of the
laddn·, and I want to be at the top. Decanois '41,
'42, '43; Fo1um '41, '42, '43, Secretary and
Treasurer; French Club '42; National Honor
Society '43; Class Orator.
Hoggins, Thomas: Some think tlie world is made for
jun andjrolic; so do I. Clas:; Play.
Holt, Bonnie : The mildest manners and Jlze gem/est
wa)'S. June Commencement l sher '43.
Horton, Dorothy: Her scholarshzp zs high and so is
our opimon of lier. Student Council '42, '43\
National Honor Society; June Commencement
Usher '43; Salutatorian.
Hudleson, Rosemary: Daughler of music. District
Soloist '41, '42; Spring Concert '.+1, '42; Fn:11d1
Contest '41; 1lonor Ce::rtificatc '41; A Cappdla
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Cl101r
41, 41, 43, 44; cspcrs 41, 42, 43;
Madrigals '41, '41; All State Choir '41; Sec
tional and State Choir Contest '42; G1r1~· En
semble '43; Radio Trio '43; Ilomerot•lll Banker
'41, '41; Assistant Director Class Plav; Commencement Soloist.
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h·e~. i\lerton: i\1en' s aclions are the best interprelers
of their thoughts. District State l\Ius1c Contest
',p, '42; Treasurer Roys' Glee Club; A Cappclla '41, '42, '43, Secretary '4:!, President '43:
Madrigals ',p, '42; Class Pia): l"hri-.tmas \'espers '41, '42, '43; State Champion Boy~· Glee
Club '41, '42; State Champion A Cappella '42;
LaSalle-Peru Contest '40; \'ariety Show; Homeroom Treasurer '41; Homeroom l're:-ident '42,
'-4.1i Class Parliamentarian '43.
Keeling, Lucretia Jnnt> : .Not too serious, 1101100 ~ay.
Dehigile '42; Libran· '42; June Commenct'1~enr
l 'sher '43.
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THE DECA NOIS
King, I mogenc: ;\'01 quantil)' but qua/ii) that counts,
Koslofske, Robert I·.: ll'e'/1110/e him in our memor};
books. Track '43.
Linder, Ralph A.: //person worth Jmowinx. Homeroom P rl·sident '41; Class Play; Class Trea..;urer.
M axedon, John: l.ije is what we make it.
i\lecker, Rovclle: ~he knows h(JW lo smile and uses
this hrowledge. I lumeroom Officer.
Mcixnc:r, John: Succ1·ss is as you measure ti. I meas,1re
ii in lwppint'ss. Sergcant-:u-arms of Senior
Class; Homeroom Officer: Student Council
'41, '42.
:\1itchcll, Rohcrt: Mzghl)' in a quiff tL'a.v.
Neal, A11drey: It takn a long time tojorgel her kind.
D ehigile '41; G.A.A. '41, '42, '43: Student
Council '42; Tennis '42; Ring Committee.
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1944
Nelson, Griffin: Ge111/ema11 tS tenllen legibl_r 011 liis
brow.
Oglesby, Gwcndol} n: It isn't your pos11io1111ta1 makes
~vo11 J1app); u's )'OUr disposition. I lomeruorn
Officer '41; Student Council '42; Honor Certificate '41; Tumbling Contest '42.
Printy, Dorothy: She's ver;· 1'1011gltlf11I, vn-;· fair;
alwa;·s willing lo do lter !hare. i\lixed Chorus;
Junior Chorus; Dchigile; June Commencement
Usher '43; i\lidyear Play l 'shcr; Homeroom
Secretary and Treasurer.
Quinn, Terry: !Jis /rear/ is in his wark. Orchestra
'41; Band '41, '42, '43; Class President '43;
Chairman Ring Committee; Class Play; Decatur Schools l\Jilitary Training Corps.
Reed, Hu th: Some/mus smiling, sometimes se1iow,
but alwa;•s friendly. i\tixed Chorus; Ju nmr
Chonis; Obsen·cr '42, '43; French Club; Ring
Committee; June Commencement l 'sher '43;
Class Play; Directory '43; Tri-Y '42, '43.
Roderick, Betty Jane: A girl w/10 lws so many pleasing Wfl)'.f. Junio1 Coum·il '42; Class Play Committee.
Rolofson, Wanda : Clevn· and merr)·, plenty of pals,
one of our most all around gals. Homeroom Secretary and Treasurer '.p, '42; T icket Committee
and l 'sher for "Our Town;" Student Council;
Distributive Education Club '43, '44.
Roney, Cora: Alwa;•s afrimd. A Cappella '43: Glee
Cluh '40.
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THE DECANOIS
Roos, Richard: '/'11rtr.jij1/zs of /rim genius, and twofiftlu sl11:e1 f11d~e. Observer 41; Student Council
'41, '4:2, '43; \'ice-president '43; Executi\ e Board
'41, '43; Forum '41, '42; Sergeant-at-arms '41,
Secretory '4:2; Bo)s' Glee Club '41; A Cappella
Choir '41, '42; State ~ l usic Festival '42; Easter
Sunri c Scn·ice '41, '42; Christmas \'espers '42;
Debate Club '41; ;-\ational H o.nor Society '43,
·44, Dccano1s '4:2, '43, '44, Co-editor '44; Chairman of Bond Sales '43; Honorable 1\lention in
R ev1~w Stor) Contest '42, '43; "Our Town"
·43; Lincoln P rogram '41; Chairman Student
l mpro,·cment Committee '41; Chairman Social
Committee of Student Council '43; Choir
\'aricty Show '4 1; State Student Council Con\'Cntion in Peoria '4,\; District Student Council
lonn·n11on at .:\l um·ic '43; \ 'alcdictorian.
R oss, Dorothy : .<:<,ufrtly slu• r;oes Jm· way, not too Sfld
and l/()/ too gay. Disrrlhutivc Educat ion Club
'43, '44.
R uffner, Bill: .\lalu room for a man. Class Officer;
H omeroom Offi cer; Student l'ounctl '41; ~hd
year P iny; Foothnll '42.
Scott, Louise : First on ever)·one's list.
Smith. ( ;encvie\·e: Spiud toith variety.
Sm it h To wnsend: lldd b ck by no1/1i11,,.. Cl.1ss Play;
d n·n tu r SdH10L \l il1tnr~j T raining l orp!i.
Spears, J im: l~VerJ' i11rlz a man. Football '.+z, '43;
Decatur Schools ;\l ilitar) T raining Corp!<.
Stafford, J ean: /J is qua/ti\, 1101 quantity, t/1a1 counts.
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Stanley, Charles: j\ om but lmnselj could be /tis
parallel. t lorneroom Offil'er; Student (ounc1l,
Executive Committee: ''Our To\\n"; !\l1d\ear
Play; Class Vice-president.
Thomas, J.\laril) n: lien she romes; tlzere size goes,
malang frunds and neur foes. Mixed Chorus;
Girls' l hoir; Ju111or C.liorus; A L.1ppella Lho1r;
Tri-Y '42, '43; Homeroom Oflirer '41; June
Commencement l'sher 4J.
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Thompson, Richard: '/'lie man wlro Ines will achieve
success. Baskcthnll l 'shcr '40, '.p; Track I\lanager '42, '43; Football ~tanager 42, '43; Basketball i\.lanagcr '42, '4.'.), '44.
Waggoner, Bill: Liked b) one and all. Class Officer;
Clase; Piny.
\\ochncr, Alice: S/1r rould smile lier u·ay oul of a11y1hzng.
Yacgel, Hetty : One Ctl111101 lrelp bltl lzke l1e1.
Golen back, Kathleen : Gmial, ;olly,jull ofjtm.
Armsev, Stanle) James: ,\1arims.
Barne;, Clyde \\'1lliam: //rmy.
Braclhlcr, L\·le Bernard: Arm\'.
l>enho, Jcr;ild Dean: Nav;. c;arver, Richard .\tiller: Air C01·ps.
t I ow, Robert Francis: \ledual Corps.
I\. ·1 ler, \\'1lli:tm: Medical Carps.
\11 risSC), Thomas James: Air Corps.
<~uinn, Terry (;rant: Nav)'.
Ruffner, William: Navy.
Tchussck, Arnold William: .-fir Corps.
Thompson, Orville Lloyd: 1lir Corps.
Richards, Eugene C.: fl e's a good fellow, and all the
fellows like him.
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THE DECANOIS
.Midyears in Service
Richard Logan
Jame!> Mesnard
,\av)'
Robert Core)
dir Corps
Nav)'
Jo:-;eph :\twooJ
,iJarines
William Bern
,1ir Corps ·
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Albert Peterson
Engi nurs
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Harry Dickinson
,\filitar)' Polirr
Robert Hudson
.dir Corps
1944
Midyears
•
1n
Service
George i\1ever-;
Theodore I >11lcv
;1;;. c0111s
Air Corps ·
Ra,·mond Kellv
}vledica/ Corps"
Eugene Chihon
Air Corps
Edward Girard
1/ir Corps
Leonard Ra'
Engint't'rs •
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THE DECANOIS
ERIKA FLORIAN, Pidno Solo
PEGGY GRANT, Violin Solo
124
GENEVIEVE SMITH, P1dno Solo
ROSEMARY HUDELSON, Vocdl Solo
1944
Midyear
Commencement
Honors
RICHARD ROOS, Vciledictoricin
EUGENE HALE, Clciss Orcitor
DOROTHY HORTON, Scilutcitoricin
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All education is not in the classroom.
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THE
DECANOIS
Nancy Cannon
CO-EDITORS
Richard Roos
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THE DECANOIS
THE
DECANOIS
Mery E. Frushour
BUSINESS MANAGERS
Kathui ne Mc Keown
128
1944
Decanois Editoral Staff
~lmam Ahhott
Kichard .Hurstein
John Cochran
Ann Curry
Beryle Harris
Janet Hawkins
Eleanor Head
Barbara Hinds
Carolyn Kuny
~lary Loui"e I r\.;h
Phvllis McConnell
Robert :'\lurr:n
\'id a Kersch
lktt y I .ou Ping
~lar)
Leigh
.J ean Sqthcrd
~Iarilyn ~larch
1-..athryn Travis
Joan \\'c:ikpp
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THE DECANOIS
Decanois Business Staff
\\ 1lh.1.n B1sho;)
Bill l..annon
Rohert Coutant
John Deremiah
Robert Eift:rt
\\'illiam Flora
Frances (;11st1n
Dorothy Gi II
Robert Gravec;
Dons Greb
Helen Hurni hrey
Patricia .1 ostes
JaLk J ohnson
Sh rky \J rritt
\laq \It tris
D<n td 1\lills
:\aomi Morrison
Roticrt Pfile
David Roos
Bernadine Seaburg
Patricia Thorwick
~1ar1bcth \\"nrd
Ethrnrd \\'oarc
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1944
Decanois Staff
I .ugcnc I tale
DRAFTSMEN
I.lo},! ,\ndrews
.! .1t·k J..rickson
Robert \\"est
PHOTOGRAPHERS
131
THE DECANOIS
The
Student Council
Norman Sanders
PRESIDENT
OFFICERS
Richard Roos
VICE PRESIDENT
Mary Leigh
SECRETARY
George Myer
TREASURER
•
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Student Council Elects
New Executive Board
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Charles Stanlt:}
\Jnr} Louise Irish
Carolyn I lendr1x
Robert King
Rohe
".t. .:ndori
Peggy ;\Ion tgc mery
Thomas Hostetler
Bett} Lou ~toune
John ,\Ialerid1
THE DECANOIS
STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS
Betty Allen
Wanda Britton
Betty Bronson
Bob Burgett
1'.ancy Cannon
Emily Cnrri1:r
Roberta Cloyd
Betty Dappert
Jeanne Edwards
Richard Ferry
Roberta Funk
Mary Gammel
Janet Hawkins
Joan Kuhns
John ;\fcEvor
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Archie Mathias
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.4A6 J/
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Patricia \1axwell
J oyce Meador
Katherine Meers
Mary Merriss
1944
STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS
Shirley Merritt
Danny Mes~man
Gerald O'Mara
Dorothy Parmenter
i\fargaret Record
Douglas R~ers
Frances Romano
Eugene Shampine
Martha Soffas
Ann Temple
Wilda Walker
J anet Westlund
Virginia Williams
13
THE DECANOIS
The
Observer
Catherine Snow
Editor-in-ChieF
Co-Associate
Editors
J ean McCormick
J ulia Magnuson
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1944
The
Observer
Helen Gould
Business Manager
Circulation,
Advertising
Managers
Eunice Bolz
Joan Purdue
13
THE' DECANOIS
Shnrlcc Davis
June Drum
Jim l\Iorrison
38
Shirley ~tiller
Geraldine Brinkoetter
Richnrd Ferry
1944
Observer Staff
Doris Emmons
James Currv
Veree :-\ewton
Charles Ac;haucr
v1.1ry Banton
Gerald Cannon
Darlene Bradle)
Dorothy Hays
Louis Westfall
~1argaret Record
Helene Loeffier
Betty Roderick
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THE DECANOIS
Lvnn Whitsitt
· Presidmt
latherint. Snow
I ta President
Eunice Bol1.
Secretary
Donald Campbell
Treasurer
National Honor Society
Pil·tured below is an informal snap shot of tht "-, t 1onal Honor Socict)" <Jtnce::rs.
Don Campbell, the vice president, was absent at tht: time the pinun• was taken.
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National Honor Society
~1arjone Ballinger Jesse Bridwell
l\liriam Abbott
Glen Anderson
i\1illicent Arnold
Leroy Augenstein
Betty Bronson
Gerald Cannon
Nancy Cannon
Robert Cantwell
J ean Chastain
William Conyer
Robert Cushman
Opal Cutler
Eugene Dale
Donna Davey
Sharlee Davis
June Drum
Scott Eatherly
Doris Emmons
Richard Ferry
~fnry E. Frushour Lorine Gaffron
Eugene Hale
Dick l larkncss
Beryle Harri.;
Janet Hawkins
Helen Head
Dorothy Horton
Phyllis Hubbard
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THE DECANOIS
National Honor Society
l\lary Louise l rish
Carolyn Kun)
Donald Laskowski
Mary Leigh
Phyllis l\lcConnell Jean McCormick
J ean Mcintosh
;\larr l\1cLaughlin
Marilyn l\larch
Edna Meadors
Shirley l\liller
Cynthia :\tills
Joan Purdue
Joan Rambo
Richard Roos
\\'ilma Stephens
l.oi!' Stern
\Villiam Thomp~on
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Donald :\lorthland Luc11lc .Neuendorf Jacqueline Pattcr~on
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man Rotenlx:rg
Carol Thorkclson
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Eleanor Scholes Georg.a Shatter
Phyllis Wade
Tom Wallace
Mary Williamson
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Junior
Red
:rhe n~embers of t!1e Junior Red Cross Counc;il are,
lett to right: Ann Curry, !\Ian· ~lcrris, Bill Brown
J~an Durkee, Virginia Thori;llOrough, and Jane;
l• rye. At the top ar · :\mclia Downing and Bob Graves.
At the bottom an. Richard Burstein and Jody Hinds.
Cross
The Junior Red Cross was organized in Decatur
High s·chool in 19.p. It is an organization in which
high school students, acting under orders from the
war department, may aid their country.
During the three years of it~ existence, the Junior
Red Cross has heen carrying on ,·ital war work.
During the first year of organintion, \•arious dri\·cs
were made covering recreational needs for soldiers.
Throughout this year, under the direction of 1\liss
Fffie Theobald, the duh has accomplished much . At
Christmas time eight baskets, accommodating ten
person.; each, were distributed to needy families. A
combination radio-victrola and records wt:n: presented
on behalf of the Junior Red Cross of Decatur High
and the four Junior Highs to the soldiers ar Chanute
Field.
Signed
A~tELJA Dow:-:1:-;G
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Firs/ rank, left 10 right: William B. \\'allnce, James L. ;\ lorrison,
Charles\\'. Young, John A. Jont·~, I lcrman I fale.
Second rank, lefl lo right l\orman Rotcnhern:, Richard Harkness,
H arry 0. Witt, Rohrrt Cushm 1n, (;crald J. Cannon.
Decatur Schools Military
Training Corps
Firs1 mnk, le/110 righl: 1\rchic \ \'. :\l athias, J ohn B. \\'alker, Eugene \\'. Cotton, D anny ~ l esscman, P hillip H.otcnberg .
..second rank, /.j1 Jo rig/11:. Jamc:. .J . Br in!-., Fr au!-. \\'. R Kge, \ Yilliam
.\ . Gross, J ames A. Able, H.1chard .:\l organ, Lawrence R. Doore.
The boys on these p:igcs are
onlv the :.enior high school boys
in the D.S.:\ l.T.C. The corps is
open to anr boy fourteen years o r
over who is in the ninth ~rade o r
in senior high school.
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The Decatur Schools ~1 ilitary
Training Corps meets every \\'ednesday and Thursdar night to
drill or to receive instruction .on
customs of the militarv sen·ice.
This training is valuable in any
branch of the service.
Fir.rt ra11k, /t'ft to rig/11: Ihle Hi ll, J ames R. Weber , J erome Rotenhcrg, John S. Blair, Charles Colbert, Paul A. DeFratcs .
.i{ao11d rank, lift to rig/it: Davis E. Spires, Irving Melnick, Kenneth
.\1. Wunderlich, J ack T. Rodgers, Eugene P. H ale, J ames.-\. Ehman.
The fo//ou;ing bo)'S nre not in either f>icture: Rollin H. Allen, Daivd
E. Brady, Gerald L. Rutt, ~ick W. Cartcros, H arold E. Clanton,
Charles S. Crockett, Billy R. Cullins, ~larion A. Chase, \'ernon K.
D avidson, Raymond E. Dale, J ohn R. I· llis, Clarence E. Geor~es,
\\'alter F. c;rider, Richard T. Hawkins, Kenneth D. H ill, Kenneth R .
.\lillcr, Eugene N. Mixdl, J ack E. Payton, Russell S. Prn:e, Robert L.
Renfeld, D a\•id G . Sober, J ames:\. Spears, J ohn \\'. \\'ard, William:\.
\\'iedemeyer, Phillip J. \\'ills, R ob1::rt E. \\'ilson, \\'illiam C. \\'itt.
~;ir.rt rank, left lo rig/11: J eralu \l Rosen, Lloyd F . Andrews, Ed win
.\1. C hepan, Donald D . l'cifcr, '\ ell H. -\nderson, Phillip E. Batson .
. Suo11d rank, left to rig/11: Dt:In ar f~. D ial, J ack T . Smar t, George
I·.. .\luenc h, Donald K. R iley, Dale H ill.
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THE
Review Story
DECANOIS
Contest
'\1ary \1cL:rnghlin, First Plr1r1·
Janice l'nti, Third Place
James Hailey, Second Place
On this page are the wi·1•1 rs of the
forty-eighth Herald and R '1cw Srorr
Contest, and on the follow11 0 page, in
order of their merit, nrc th(lsc who
recei"·ed honorable mention. This contest is one of the highlights of the year,
and it pro"·ides an opportunity for the
students to obtain writing experience.
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Of the one hundred seventy entries,
the stones of these twent)' students
showed superiority. The judges were
\fos Cleda \loses, Mrs. R C ~1.
l\.raahel, and Reverend J. :\ '\ nsen.
J uanita Oliver, Fourth Place
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Edgar Smallwood, Fifth Place
1944
Honorable
Mention
~Iary Lou ~1uir
J ames J effers
Lucille ~larkham
Crnthia ~ t ills
Rodney Polley
Mildred Hauser
Julia ~1 agnuson
Vida K ersch
J anet H awkins
J ames Curry
R ichard R oos
Ruhv Burdick
~ la ry "\, 1chols
L\lary Louise Iri"h
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THE DECANOIS
Distributive Education
The aim of the Distributive Education Club is to acquire a knowledge of the principles and practices of retailing. This includes :t study
of how different types of stores can he operated more efficien ti) in
regard to displaring merchandise, buying, and managing. A study
of how to deal with various types of customers and make better sales
has also been made. Each week one member plans and arranges the
display window built recently in the classroom.
The officers include Charles Entrekin, president; Hay Reynolds,
vice president, succct 1mg J ohn Clark; Velma .Jean Collins, secretary,
succcccl r 11; Lucille :-..cuendorf; Alice Davis, treasurer, succeeding
Lucillc.: 1\'cucndorf, and Edna Karloski, press reporter. Mr. Pearson
is the ad\'lser of the club.
Radio-Speech
Left'to rig/JI are:
1'.athcrinc \kKeown,
T ommv Hogi;in~. llerh ·rt Imhoff, Lctit ia11n Parks, .J oan Odor, Betty Auer, John
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\ rooman, \hn Lou is Irish, Betty South,
Jan JCt' l lahn, \Imam Abbott, Bob T carnan,
and 1\ant·~ (an non.
1944
Midyear Class Day
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Differing from the usual humorous program, the 19~3 ~l id
year class da)' was dedicated to the Decatur High School boys
who have been killed in sef\ ice.
Alice Bridgewater recued the fom1liar "Spires of Oxford'".
Each of the 1idrenr girls, wearing large gold stars, gave a
short his tor )' of one oft he bo) s, telling when he had joined the
sen·ice and how he had been killed. A few members of the class
presented a pageant depicting our school's part in winning the
war. The remainder of the program was in ;...eeping with the
patriouc theme.
The picture above shows the girls of t he class as thq stood
below the service flag forming a V.
Merton Ives
Alice Bridgewatt!r
Eugene Hale
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THE DECANOIS
MIDYEAR CLASS OF 1 944
Presents
Ever Since Eve
JOHN CLOVE.R
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SUSAN BLAKE:
1944
Ever Since Eve
Johnny and I.ucyhelle have a chat.
Production
Class Adviser . . . . . . •\liss Elma Goldinger
Director . . . .
l,-. ..istant
,\.liss Br11_y South
Director . . . . . R.osrmm)' Hudelson
MISS SOUTH
Make-up, Ali.rs lie/en Gorham, Afari~vn Thomas
Stage i\lanagers . . f..'ugmt' IIale, Ralph Linder
Curtain . . . . ..
. . IVillillln IYaggoner
Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Robert West
Spud ~ets the JTIP:>ol....
BETSY IRWIN
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THE DECANOIS
MR. CLOVER
LUCYSl:LLE. LEE
Ever Since Eve
Characters
John Clover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l'vferton Ives
Susan Blake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connie Green
Spud Irwin .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Hoggins
MISS WILLARD
Lurybclle Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacqueline Bowman
Betsy Irwin .. . . . . . . . . . . .
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ED
MA
PRESTON HUGHES
Mr. Clover . . . . .
. ..... Ruth Reed
. .......... John Meixner
~trs. Clover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pre.,ton Hughes . . . ..
Ruby Burdick
. Ralph Linder
:\liss \\'illard
F.rika Florian
Henry Quinn .
.... Terry £!.uinn
Cappy ..... .
. ... Townsend Smith
1944
SPUD IRWIN
MRS. CLOVER
Ever Since Eve
E~·rr Si1111· R~r
1:-
the mirthful story of Susan
Hlake, a career girl, and the troubles which bes:!t
those two musketeers, Johnn y Clover and Spud
Irwin, editor and business manager of the Preston
Hillh School />mquin. \\'hen Susan high-pressures
HENRY QUINN
herself into the position of assistant editor, things
really begin to pop. Hefore the rnrtain falls on the
second act, Susan, \.\ith the best po;;sible intentions,
has almost bankrupt the Ptnquin, shaken the friendship of the musketeer,, and given them the mea-.les.
\\'hen her i1111uccnt cnthusin~m in~·olves all three
in an illegal pinball game, which almost lands them
in jail, Johnny's mother steps in. She saves the day
not only for the young people, but also for the high
school principal and the pretty journalism teacher,
whose lives have been disrupted by the meddling,
but ever adorable ~usan.
CAPPY
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THE DECANOIS
CLASS OF 1944
Presents
Merton of the Movies
JEFF BAIRD
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ELMER HUFF
1944
MERTON GILL
MERTON GILL
Frida;·
S alllrday
Characters
U S T OF Cll1!R!ICTF.RS
Amos G. Cas hwiler . . . . . . . . . . . . Herbert lm/10.ff
r mer Huff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Teaman
\lerton Gill .... Rob1'1'/ Graves ( F'rulay) Robert Cwhman (St1t1mla)')
I'essic Kearn ~ . . .
. ,\'onna Srhmill
Dottie Lai\larr .
. . ,,\tm-y Ran/cm
Cas ting Director . . . . . . . . .
. Eunir.r Roh
J. I.ester l\lontague .
Robert G""''"
Sigmond Rosenblatt ...
Stewart File
Weller . . . . .
Kenneth Pria
Camera l\lan . . . .
Janus r.l1man
c;reer Davis..
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Caro/)'11 Kun;·
The \lontague Girl . .
. .. Bet1;• Bissn
Harold Parmalee . . .
. .. Harold Jadcson
Jeff Haird . .
. . . J ohn Cochran
Heulnh Raxter
. Joan Odor
l\luriel ~lercer
Julia Mavuuon
l\laxine . . . .
. Lois Stern
~lrs. Patterson
f..tlitiana Parks
Mr. \\'nlburg ..
.
John f'rooman
Advertising ;\ lnnngcr .
. .... John Cochran
Business .\fonngers . Carol;·n Kttn)', Alar)' Leigh,
Laura Deller/
Stage ~tanager . . .
. . Annagene Durbin
Director . . . .
,\frs. Nonna 1\Jagnuson
Class Adviser . . . . . . . . . . . . . •Hiss Afar)· Carroll
THE MONTAGUE GIRL
1!'JS
THE DECANOIS
l.
MRS. PATIERSON-
Af.llOS G. GASHWILER
TESSIE KEARNS
Merton of the Movies
,\frrlon of rlre \/ovies, hy I larn· Leon Wilson, was
presented b) the Senior Class ot' 19-t-h Fd>ruary 25
and 16.
\lerton is a small town ho\' who decides he wants a
liln.:er on the stage instead ot' a job in .\lr. Gashwiler's
general -;tore. I le saves up his mone) and, in the
course of time, he has enough to get to Hollywood. He
hns mnny difficultic!l but finally gets a job playing
what he thinks are serious parts, but really he is being
played n sucker by Jeff Baird and the l\lontague
Girl. They lead him to believe he is a gn~at hero oi the
screen such as his idol, a certain Parmdee. Ht: finallv
rinds out thar he is nor tn the typt:: of pilturt:s that h~
thought he wa and so thinks that his career is ruined.
The i\1ontague Girl meanwhile has fallen hook,
lint:, and sinker for .\lerton, and she makes him sec
that he is mu~h better at making comedies than he is at
serious work.
Finnllv :\lt'rton discovers his place is in comedies,
and he finds he can he contented with them, that i,,
if the l\Iontague (1irl is still around.
CASTING DIRECTOR
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157
THE DECANO
Christmas Vespers
DllUCTOH. OF A CH()[]{
.\liss Grmudr A."t')'I
l>llU.CTOR OF B CH<>l R
\1iss \1arx11rr1 Fassuarht
DI IH.CroR <W ~IADRJ<;ALS
\C(O\ IP.\' I" I'S
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.. \/iss Grrtrude l\ryl
.\/1sJ ,\/111:r:ard Faunac )11, Ga."lr G11r1011
1944
M ADRIGAL SINGJ· R S
Eleanor Anne Brown
S ha rlee Da \ is
Peggy Montgomer )
Marilyn H eath
J oan Cle ndening
Jean McCo rmick
Dallas \\'allace
\'an \\'asson
\' ernon \\'ebber
Kenneth Wunderlich
Robert King
Jack Long hons
Robert King
Eleanor Ann Brown
Program
Call To \\'orship .
.
...... Handel
Cm~rn~-Dox Po1::s i-:1.
Processional: Adeste Fideles . . . . .
. . . . Reading
Break Forch, 0 Beauteous Heaven)} Light. .
Barlz
Ye \\'atchers and Ye Holv Ones . Ii Cmtun lfrmn
Co~rn1:-;irn (HOJR::s
•
•
Scripture . . . . . . . . . . . . Lulu I: 26-33, 46-50
RoBt:RT K1xc;
.\lagnificat . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EuAXOR Ai'.':'\t: Jhow:\
.. /,utkin
BETTY Lot STorxt:, V101.1x 011L1<:AT0
Lulu II: 1-1./
Scripture .... . .
Ro1n:RT h.1'\<;
Response: Beautiful Savior
jL'\
Ch1 i.11i1111su11
DRU~!, S01.o
Tcnebrae Factat "1..nt. . .
. . Palestrina
I low Far is it to B t 1lehem .
. Shaw
0 Man Thy Grief and Sin . .
. Williams
A CHOIR
Go Tell it on the .\lountains . . . . Negro Spiritual
Jesus is Born .. . . . First Amenran Christmas Carol
Pat-A-Pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
French Carol
.\fADRIGAl~"'
Tsrhaikowsh
Legend . ....... .
Christianson
Cradic H, r n . .
Cherubim
ng . . . . . . . . . . .
M m.irhnki-Tkarh
B (HOIR
Three Kings
.
ll'illan
Joseph Camt. St.eKing A Resting Place . . ll'illuuy,l1b)·
Let 'I h, H <l} Presence...... .
. . 'f'sdusnokojf
Sile 1t '\ 1ght . . . . . . . . . . .
. Gruber-Wetul
A CHOIR
Bcncd1ct1on. . . . . . . . . . . . . Ri 1 ( 'rrrd Fltu:dling
R esponse: The Lord Bless You and h.ccp You .. Lutkw
s..
159
THE DECANOIS
Band
FLU"J'f.. AJ\J) PJCC.VLO
Jack Bateman
Cl#ARINET~
Robert Jones
I.vie A,·delott
l~land ·wo1.·hner
Jack Cook
Robert Hughe:.
Frederick Scranton
Billy Huckab)
SdXOPHONE.S
Richard Barger
Charles Bennett
Robert Doss
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CORNETS
Robert Roberts
Sterling Boyer
Bill Rutherford
Bob Burdick
Don Tan·in
Richard Templeton
Robert Richards
Robert \\'icker~ham
Billy Ballinger
HORNS
Lloyd Beatty
1944
1944
BARJTONES
Dean Mounts
Larry Redman
Eb BASSES
Nick Cnrperos
Walter Carter
Hobert J Jarmon
James Bord
Arthur Sappington
Bill Barnett
B. B. BASSl~S
John Armstrong
\\'nyne Chambliss
TROMBONES
Paul Nichols
Paul \\'allisa
Eugene Cook
Ted Bradford
Robert Boyd
Hcnrv Gillmar
Bill \\'eidemeyer
TYMP.rlN! ,,/ND CllIMES
Don Poisel
BELLS, 'J'RAPS AND SIDE DRUM
Edward \\'oare
Wayne Albert
BASS DRUM
Clarence Howard
..,
THE DECANOIS
PIOLINS
Betty Bisscr
Lois Stern
Mary Clark
Orchestra
Betty Lou Stounc
D
nhy Dellert
Carperos
\\ ter Carter
Barbara Hughes
Vernon \Veber
Don Andrews
Robert I Jarmon
~ c..:
VIOL1!
Joanna Stern
Bette Lee Reilsmith
~laxine Fish
Georgeann Hall
XYI.OPllONE
Ruth \\'eidemeyer
1\lnry 1\lnrgnrct ~it·hol-;
CELI.O
Dorothy Hays
BdSS
J ohn Armstrong
Wavnc Chamblii.s
PIANO
Doris Badorek
Dolorez Baker
Lois Smith
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Fl.UT!~ AND
PICCOLO
J ack Bateman
Mildred Hauser
OBOE
Marv :\targarct Winings
Lvle.Ardelott
CLARINETS
Robert Jones
Phyllis Lehman
1944
TROMBONE
Paul .Nichols
Paul Wallisa
Ted Bradford
Eugene Cook
Robert Boyd
BARITONE
Jack Cook
Barbara Hart
Leland \\'ochner
Frederkk Scranton
Charlotte Lingenfelter
S.tl XOl'/ION E
\la r Lou :\tuir
R i{ hard Barger
Robert Goss
CORNET
Robert Roberts
Bill Rutherford
Don Tarvin
Bob Burdick
Robert Richards
Robert Wickersham
Billy Ballinger
Dean i\1ounts
Larry Redman
TUBA
Arthur Sappington
TYMPANI
Don Poi:;el
BEi.LS AND CHIMES
Jacqueline H edrick
Wayne Albert
SIDE DRUM AND TRAPS
Edward Woare
BASS DRUM
Clarence Howard
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THE
A Cappella Choir
The A Choir under Miss Gertrude Kevl's
direction has given its best musical!\' this
year. Highlighting the activities we;e the
beautiful and impressive Christmas vespers,
Kiven for students and adults, and the annual
Easter sunrise service. :\ tnp was made to
Springfield in ~1arch to provide the music for
the teachers' conference which took place in
the Orpheum theater. This provided good
entertainment for the teachers and l'Xcellent
experience for the singers. The choir has sung
for various ci\'ic organizations and has kept
its reputation for fine music. Gnylc Garton
'N<-S
:companist for the choir.
S1 1ging a \·ariety of numbers, choir members ha\·e learned to sing as a group, sacrificing their indi,·idualism for the sake of the
choi;. Some students ha' c sung in the choir
for three semesters. Those who ha\·e spent
only a short time in the organization will
remember their expericm:es as 1ntcrc:;ting
ones. The curtain is rung down for another
year on the A Cappella Choir, and hasn't
it all been fun!
The members are, counter dockwise: Jayne
Anderson, Marilyn Anllrew!->, Joe Hailey,
Dale Baldridge, Ro) Bartrcm, Phillip Batson,
Betty Bisscy, Euntce Bolz, 1-.lcanor Ann
Brown, Pauline Brown, Joan Clendcnnings,
Bill Cullins, Sharlee Davis, Keith Dean,
Raymond DeL nughter, Ju ne Drum, Ann
Ecklund, Bob Eifert, Lois Ellcg<x>d, Gar)
Florian, Gloria Galley, Betty Ga~1mon,
Gayle Garton. In the lower left is l harles
Groo, and in the lower right is Marilyn Heath.
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DECANOIS
1944
A Cappella Choir
Merton I vcs served as president for the first
semester. Other officers were: Peg i\Iontgomery and Dean Peel, vice presidents; and
June Drum, secretary-treasurer. For the
second semester, Bob King was president;
June Orum and Bob Eifert, vice presidents;
and Peg i\lontgomery, secretary-treasurer.
Counter clockwise: Jeanine Hoffman, Rowena Jordan, i\liss Keyl, \'ida Kersch, Gene
Kile. i\iac Kile, Bob Kmg, June Landis,
Eth) I Leeds, Jack l..ongbons, Jo.lizaheth
~tahaney, Jean McCormick, Sallv l\tcKeown,
Edna i\1. Meadors, Joyce i\l;ador, ~larr
i\lerris, Juanita i\lincon, Peg l\lontgomery,
i\lary i\l. ~ichols, Barbara Ott, Dean Peel,
David Price, Charlotte Pritchett, Jean Robinson, Georg.~ ~h .• lfer, .C?c~e Shampine, l_)onald
Snyder, Bctt) Lou I oz1er, Dallas \\ allace.
Inside row, left to right: \'an \\'asson,
Vernon \\'eber, Janet We~tlund, '[cm Whitten, \\'illiam \\'itt, Joan Wisely, and '\orrnan
Wright.
165
THE DECANOIS
B Choir
The B Choir was formed last vear whc:n the:
original A Cappella Choir was di~·ided into rwo
groups. This choir is under the dircnion of
.:\liss Margaret Fassnacht.
The Christmas Vespers sen·ice, which called
for hard work and good mu,;icianship, was the
high point of the year. During Holy \\'eek,
B Choir gave a concert at the First Methodist
Church on Sunday evening, April 2, and also
at the Presbyterian Church, Thursday, April 6.
They gave the Holy Weck auditoriums at
school and climaxed the week hy -:inging nt the
Easter morning sunrise service, April 9.
Out of this group have: come many of the
members of special ensembles. The choir has
had several engagements to sing, and these
have all been fulfilled to the complete satisfaction and enjoyment of Decatur listeners.
The members are, left to ri~ht counter clockwise: Marilyn Aulabaugh, Juanita Bailey,
Bett)' Bain, Edward Besalke, Robert Burgett,
Eulavohnt> Rutler, Carl Campbell, Berdena
Carr, Juanita Cole, Bonnie Craig, Raymond
De Laughter, Pat Egnor, Barbara Fogler,
Charles Fuson, ~lary Gammell, Shirley Garver,
Barbara Gunter, Herman H ale, Joan Hanks,
Norma Hawkins, l\largery Hicks, Bette l luh.
bell, Olive Jewell, Billy J ohnson, George
Kuhns, Bonnie Liming, Scott Lusk, Janice
Lutz, \largaret Martin, June \1cecc, Shirlt:y
Merritt, Carol '.\liller, Corwin Minick, Jack
fatton, Dorothy Parmenter, Betn Ptomey,
Russell Price, Barbara J ean Ra,·, Barbara
Ream.
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1944
B Choir
Officers for second semescer ure: Phvllis
1:;1
~ i1,;c
p~esident; Edward Besalke, 2nd \'ice president;
Hilly Johnson, secretary; George Kuhns, treasurer; and Pat Egnor, librarian.
The members arc, reading down left to right:
Shirley Rotenberry, Joan Ruthrnuff, Coleen
Scott, Carolyn Seitz, Carol Seitz, i\lar\' Singleton, Claude Smith, Elsie Smyers, · i\lnrtha
Soffas, Mar~aret Stuart, Frances \'allas, Phvllis
Wade, Minia \\'haley, Gene Wiese, :\lary' i\I.
Winings, and the director, l\liss Fassnacht.
\Vnde, president; Mary \\'imngs,
Mixed Chorus
Mixed Chorus has been studying music in detail,
working especially to perfect timing, conducting,
music appreciation, and si~ht reading.
In studying a composition, students must become
acquainted with the historr, style, t radition, and
nature of the composition to interpret it correct ly.
Left lo right ,,,,~mer dockwiu: Neil Anderson,
John Balamos, Suzanne Bass, Barbara Blanchard ,
.\l arilyn Brown, Gluria Dawson, Bill Eaton, Marjorie
Emmons, Paul DeFrates, June Green, .\l adonna
Langdon, Shirley ~lcDonald, Dorothy Schank,
Dolores Short, ::>hirley Short, Edgar Smallwood,
Twila Strocher, Joe Thomas, H oward Wallace,
l\ l artha Ward, Betty Lou Weaver.
THE DECANOIS
Girls' Choir
The Girls' Choir is another one of the
many active groups of singers at D. 11. S.
It consists of 36 girls directed hy i\Iiss Keyl.
Standards that these singers adhere to are
not easy. In music, as in ~thcr activities, a
certain amount of teamwork is necessary.
\\'illingness on the part of each girl to take
only her share of the spotlight has acrounted
for the club's succec:c:, and it i.; one of thi>
most sought for D. H. S. musical organizations.
Girls' Choir is commonlv known as a
"build-up" group for the A 'Choir which is
the highest musical group in D. H . S. i\lany
of its members, after one or two semesters
of rigid musical work, are eligible for the
A Choir.
Throughout the year, the Girls' Choir
plans to give various public appearances.
Officers for this scr-1ester are: i\lary Godwin, president; Jant Crocker, \'ice president;
and Dons Kashefska, secretary-treasurer.
Left to right, counter clockwise: Alma Appleman, Be\·erly Black, Phyllis Bridgewater,
Edna Lois Butler, \'irginia Carr, Jean Clark,
Jane Crocker, \1ary Crutchlc), Jean Enlow,
\1artha !-,vans, Patricia Garver, Helen
Glover, Mary Godwin, Annalee (~n:y, Doris
Greb, Barbara H all, Joyce H ersh, Doris
1 Kashefska, Linna McKittreck, Doris Krohn,
Pat :\laxwell, Shirley \1ollo), Cora '1 h1scr,
Margerie Orr, Eileen Otis, \lclha Qutllcn,
Betty Lou Roderick, Patsy Shumate, Gladys
Stroh, Elizabeth Somen·ille, ;\lary Louise
Thorpe, Frances Traylor, J acqueline Ware,
Maxine \\'hiteside, Wenonah \\'ild, Eleanor
Wood.
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1944
Girls' Glee Club
The offkcr::. of Girls' Glee Club nrc: Junette Ruch,
president; Pat Smith, vice president; Charlotte
\\'hite, secretary-treasurer; and Barbara Wheal,
librarian.
The aim of our Girls' Glee Ctuh i to imprO\'C our
voices and to learn the basic fundamentals of choral
singing.
The members are, left to right, counter clockwise:
Audrey Clem, Opnl Cummings, ~largrr} Cushman,
Donna Day, Carol Gneckoy,, Dolores I ladle}, Kath t:mH.: Harris, Carlene Jones, Jean l.oetterlc, Norma
"\ash, Ruth Patrick, Hett)' Pundt, Paula R:isar,
J.tnt.tte Ruch, Betty Sahlotny, ~larr Severns,
Shirley Sherman, Valerie Shirley, Pat Smith, Della
Tolliver, and Charlotte White.
Boys' Glee Club
Boys' Glee Club is a choral group on~an1zed for
the purpose of interpreting and .;inging ~ egro
spirituals and other numbers . T he Glee Cluh is
smaller than it has been in former years, but what
it lacks in quantity, it makes up in quality. It
meets Tuesdays and Thur~da vs the se1:un<l hour
u nder the dir~ction of t\liss G~rt u
Kevl.
Left lo right, counter docku:ist ' I Anderson,
J oe Bailey, John Balamos, Roy B
11, Paul De
F rate<:, Bill f a ton, Bob Eifert, Hob Nicholls, Hoh
P age, Edgar Smallwood, J oe Thomas, Howard
Wallace, Van \\ a<;<;on, Leonard Wetherell, Eugene
W iese.
169
THE DECANOIS
Modernaires
Girls: Marilyn Andrews, Carolyn Seit1, Joan Wiseley, ~1ary Gammel, Jean
Robinson, Carol i\liller, June Drum, anc. Carol Seitz.
Bo)'J: Phillip Batson, Donald Sn) ier, Otto Neiderbrack, Edward Hesalke,
Robert Eifert, George Kuhns, Bill~ Jc nson, and Hoh Burgett.
Madrigals
Singfrs: Ifobert King, J ean ~1cCormick, Sharice Davis, Vernon \\eber,
.Marilvn Heath, J oan Clendening, Kenneth \\'undcrlick, Dallas Wallace, \'an \\'as
son, 1'~1eanor Ann Brown, Peggv Montgomery, and Jack Longbons.
170
1944
Colored Girls' Chorus
The girls in the Colored Girls' Chorus
sing for their own enjo) ment and give programs for others. The club meets twice a
w.:ek. :\liss :\largaret Fassnacht is the
director.
The members are, left to right reading
clockwise: Doris Haugh, Cathleen Bowens,
Albcrtn Brassfield, Annie Broadnax, :\Iary
Coleman, Gene\·ieve Fuchrc, \\'illienc Fuchre, Delores Hadley, Jewell Hood, Carlene
Jones, Wadell Livingston, Harriet McDaniel, Ruth Mendozia, Althia Murrell,
Marion Murrell, Lettie N'att, Earline Perdins, Violn Porter, Lorraine Sangster, Thelma Sangster, Valerie Shirley, Daisy \\'11liams, Elizabeth Wisdom.
Aristos
Aristos, one of the two literary societies for ~iris, is under the
direction of Miss Georgia Mitchell. The purpose of this organization
is to broaden the girls' interest in subjects of English, to increase
tl~ir knowledge of books and plays, and to provide a new type of
social event for the girls.
During the year, speakers have been brought to the meetings.
1\Icmbers from ..\ristos took part in the inter-society contest around
which the first semester's work was centered .
The requirements are to have a C average and to have eighth
hour free. Members, reading counter-dock-wise are: ~lary Singleton,
Ruth \\'eidcmeyer, Joan Cast, Jean Clark, Amelia Downing, Elaine
Hoffman, Helene Loeffler, Marilyn March, Dorothy Parmenter, Bett)
Ping, ~lary Scherer.
171
THE DECANOIS
Agor a
The member" of Agora Literary Society
meet once each week to discuss current as
well as classical literature. These meetings,
which are held each .\londay during the
eighth hour, are informal and interesting,
with :\liss Lois Yoder as adviser.
During the first semester, the group spent
most of its time working on the intcr-socict,·
contest which Agora placed first this year.
Darlene Bradley won first place in the humorous reading 1.·ontest, and June Drum
placed third in interpretati\'e read in~ . .J can
Chastain was second in the dramatic reading contest, and tir"t pince for the learned
oration went to l\largaret Haan . In the
second semester, Agora helped to sponsor
an all-school carni,•al dance which was held
in the old gym on ,\larch 23.
June Drum served as president for the
first s r tster. The other officers included
Pats\ '-,f)umate, ,·ice-president; Doris EmnlOn..,, sc1.rctary; and :\largarct Hann, treas-
urer.
( )ffirt•rs for the second <:emester were
Doris Emmons, presic.ent, Darlene Bradley,
vice-president; Veree :"\twton, secretary;
i\largaret Haan, treasu l , Georgia Shaffer,
parliamentarian and English critic.
,\/embt·r.r are, reading coumcr docku:iu:
.\lary Bangert, Barbara Blanchard, P hyllis
Hndgewater, Darlene Bradley, Betty Bron1
son, \larilyn Brown, J ean Chastain, Rosemar) Craig, Gloria Dawson, June Drum,
Doris Emmons, Majorie I· mmons, Carol
Gneckow, Gloria Harless, \larJory I licks,
Helen Joynt, Doris Krohn, ~h1rlc) i\kDonald, \'eree '\ewton, \1argan.:t Record,
Georgi:. Shaffer, Patsy Shumate, Ruth
Soules. In the left corner ts i\lartha Ward;
in the righl, Jacqueline Ware.
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1944
Forum
Forum Literary Society is nn organization
of boys who find fun and enjoyment through
the club's activities. These activities nre not
wholly literary in aspect, ancl thus a wide
variety of activities is possible. Forum was
named from the Roman Forum where the
intellects of that dav met and discussed current topics. The F~rum of today also meets
for discussions upon all types of problems and
ideas.
Purposes of Forum are to create and maintain a literary interest among the boys of
Decatur High School, to give practice in
speaking before a group, and to give actual
experience in parliamentary procedure.
Hequirements for memkrship are a C
averag..: in Fnglish. the eighth hour free on
~fonda~·, a two minute acceptance speech,
the "uccessful completion of a brief pledge
period, and acceptance by vote from the
members.
Some of the acti\·ities of Forum include a
monthly nigh! meeting in the home of one of
the members, intcr-societv contests :md banquet, and picnics, p:uti'es, and basketball
games with a rival society.
The officers of Forum are: president, James
l\1orrison; vice-presidcrt, J ack Ward; :;ecretary-treasurcr, Francis Songer; and sergcantsat-arms, Harold Durcholz and Leonnrd
Schwab.
;\!embers are, reading around the page,
Dick Barner, Bob Bloomquist, Harold Durcholz, Jack Erikson, Tom Hostetler, Jim
l\lorrison, Paul Smallwood, adviser, Dean
.Musick, Dai id Rambo, Ph11l1p Kotenberg,
Leonaru Schwab, Francis Songer, and Jack
Ward.
173
THE DECANOIS
Rotaro
Rotaro is one of the t\\O literan societies for bovs. The
name Rotaro is derived from spelling the "ord orat~>r backwards, and thus it explains the purpose of the club. After a
brief business meeting, the program consists of reports and
outside speakers.
This o;ociety meets each ~londa) durins eighrh hour. The
requirements for membership consist ol tr)outs and a C
a\·erage in English. Dues for one semester are thirty-five
cents, and if all requirements are fullfilled, a credit is gi,•en
for the semester's work.
Officers for the first semester were l lerhcrt lmhotf, president; Thomas i\lentis, vice president; R1t·hard Ferry, secretary; and Loren Ernest, treasurer. Ne\\ officers were elected
for the second semester, and they include: Richard Ferry,
president; Gore on ;\lier, vice president; c;eorge l\lanotf,
secretary; and Stuart Black, treasurer. ~liss l lclen (;orh:un
is adviser.
Abo~e, left lo 1·igh1: Robert Hclmar, Stuart Black, Carl
Crosb), Otto Dumbroski, James l·.hman, Loren 1'.rnest.
Below, left to right: Richard Fcrn~l, Bob c;ra, cs, ~laurice
Johnson, Hans Loeffler, George ;\lnnotf, Tom ;\lcntis, Gordon
~1icr, Pat \lcConnell, Louis Westfall.
174
1944
Thalia
Thalia, a dramatic club in Decatur High
School, was organized in 1936 by a group of
boys with i\tiss Robertson as ad,•iser. The
original membership mcluded thirty-five
hovs and girls. From time to time 'I'halin
ha; presented plays for the public and the
student hodv.
This year"fhalia meets in Room J27, the
ninth hour on Thursdays.
Tryouts for
membership include n·:idmgs and pnntomimes.
The officers for the first semester were:
Georgia Shaffer, president; Carolyn Seitz,
vice president; Carol Seit7., secretary; Byrd
Davis, treasurer; Herbert Imhoff and Frands
Songer, sergeants-at-arms. The officers for
the second ~emester are: Janet Frye, president; Letitiann Parks, vice president; Patricia ~laxwell, secretary succeeding Esther
Clark; Dorothy Parmenter, m:a urer;
Georgia Shaffer and Harbara Ray, sergeantsat-arms.
The programs have been of an educational
type, preparing members for a three act
play, a,..; well as giving them prncticnl infor
mation. Some of the more interesting discussions have been about make up, gestures,
facial expression, stage settings, dialect, and
reading and casting of one uct plays. The
discussions are augmented by demonstrations which have been helpful in gaining an
!lnderstanding of the fundamentals of act-
mg.
Parties have been !?i\·en in the homes of
several members and 111 the regular mee1ing
place . .\lembers, reading countcr-clockv. isc:
Eleanor Bogart, Fllen Burn1s, I loris (;rcb,
Oli,·e Jewell, Letitiann Parks, Dorothy Parmenter, Barbara Ray, Norma Riedel, Carol
Seitz, Carol} n Seitz, (;eorgia Shaffer, Martha Soffa~, Tv. ila Strocher.
175
THE DECANOIS
Junior Art League
l'he Junior Art League was on.~anized in
'\1 vemher, 1911. It grew out of the senior
nization now called the Decatur Art
Center. To be eligible for membership, a
«tu<len r must ha' e been previously or now
l•e enrolled in an art cl as.;. The adviser is
:\lrs. :\1aude C. :\Je,·er.
The purpose of the club has been to de
\elop an under«tanding and desire for beaut)
e\ en·when: and to increase the interest 111
lo'im•", Comrnt rcial, and l ndustrial Arts. Tlw
purp<'se of the club this year has hen to he
of service to the school, to the con11m:n1t),
and ro the nation in advertising with poskrs
:ill the c:impaigns and acti\ ities to hn .. ten
\•ictorv and world peace.
Christmas cards were made and sent to
all former De;:catur High School men and
women in scn·ice. Hand made tallies and
favors were sent to the Ked lross for :.ick
servicemen in hospitals.
Officers for the Year were Charles Bovie,
1 prt•-;id1•nt: Lorrain't> Bain, vin· prcsid~nt;
Dons .Jacobs, secretary succeeding Shirley
.\lerris; Donald Polen, treasurer; Wilma
Olsen and Bill Heyduck, press reporters Slll'ceeding Lois Jackson and Bernard Bach~tein; and Bernard Bachstein, program
chairman succeeding Lorraine Bain.
The members reading down are: Bernard
Hach:.tcm, Lorraine Bain, Charles Hoyle,
Dick Bramer, Ina Fackler, Bill Heyduck,
Doris Jacol s, .\largaret .Jones, Shirle)' Lanham, .ShirJc, .\lernss, \\'ilma Olsen, and
Eleanor \\'e~ ver.
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Girls' Athletic Association
The purpose of the Girls' Athletic Association is to give high school girls recreation
after school. It gives them a chnnce to lenrn
the authentic rules and regulnuons of the
various sports. To promote sound, henlthy
bodies so that the girls may do their share in
the war effort is an object1\·e of the club.
The G. A. A. meets once a week with its
adviser, .Miss Helen Kyle. In its first few
meeting, the G.A.A. decided not to continue
to be a-member of the stnte athletic associntion.
Officers were: Herdena Cnrr, president; and
Harriet Kirl>y, vice president. \\'hen :\Jiss
Kyle left for service with the American Red
Cros:;, the club disbanded, hut will reorganize
next ,·ear.
:\l;mbers art!, counter clockwise: Violn
Cnssich, :\lice I· ,, "'houser, Aileen Hedrick,
Hnrriet Kirb}, '\orrna Jean i\l ay, Annette
Mc:\dams, Chr st ne 1\lentis, Shirley i\lerris,
J uanita Oliver, Jean Powd , Betty Rambo,
Beulah Rambo, Barbara R:n, Caryl Scilz,
Caryln Seitz, .\l ary Louist ...,~,·crns, Betty
Shive ~, \lartha Solfas, J ulia Strocher, :\Iinin
Whaley.
177
THE DECANOIS
Crystal Bird Club
The Cn·stal Bird Club, a club of colored
girls, is n:imed for Miss Crystal Bird, the first
colored member of the national Y.\\'.C.A.
staff.
The club's objective for 1~43 and 1944 was
H. take part in the American Red Cross
'\t.rses' Helpers Class. It has gi\·en to charity,
-.')• nsored a formal dance, helped plan the
\\'orld Fellowship dinner, the junior member.;hip parn·, and a tea for incoming sophomores.
Abo, the members have attended the social
hvgiene address.
·The officers for 1943 and r 944 were: Valerie
Shirley, president; \\ illicnc Furhrl', vice president; Flizabeth Wisdom, secretary; and r helma Sangster, treasurer.
Counter clockwise: Yarnell Anderson, Doris
Baugh, Albertha Brassfield, Annie Broadnax,
\\'illiene Fuchre, G1:nevtc\·c Fuchrc, Carlene
Jont:s, ~lattie King, Ruth i\lcndozia, Lettie
'\att, Earline Perkins, \'iola Portis, Frances
Price, Lorean Sangster, Valerie Shirely, Daisy
Williams, I- 1zabcth Wisdom. ,1bove renler:
~lrs. Thomas Glass, ad\'Jser.
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Tri-Y
Tt1\.' "war effort" l'hanged the program of
the Tri-Y club from an after school group w a
schedule whil'h began with archer)' Ht J l'.M.
and ended with supper at 7 P.M.Bccause high
school girls have done all kinds of volunteer
and paid work in the l'ommunity, all-out offensive acth·ities have been planned accordingly. Swimming, handicraft, music, community sen·icc, :\.R.C. nurses' aides, work
at Decatur Day Nursery, slumber parties
have been included.
The officers of the club are: Joan Purdue,
president; Rosellen Kock, vice president;
:\fary Alice 1\luirheid, secretar)'; and Shirle)
Miller, treasurer. i\liss Christine l"Simer is
adviser, and Mi~' Elizabeth Connard is consultant.
The member" are, counter clockwise: Dolores
Baker, Esther Clark, ,\larilla Hughey, Katherine Hnrris, \lildr.: i Hauc;;r, Doris Jacobs,
:\largaret Jone~. Shirley :\lerriss, Shirley
l\liller, \I.in· Alice ,\luirheid, Juanita Peifer,
Jean Powell, Betty Pundt, Gu) neth Purdue,
Joan Purdue, Barbara Jean Ray, Ramona Ross,
Patsy Stone, Gertrude \\'e;n·cr.
179
THE DECANOIS
Spanish Club
Spanish Club i~ made up of students interested in continuing their
studr of the Spanish speaking countries and their language after school
hours.
The programs consist largely of discussions of life in the Latin
American countries and Spain, movies and displays of souvenirs from
Mexico, nnd songs and games which provide opportunity for practice
in the Spanish language.
Officers for the first semester were Charles Aschauer, Phyllis
Lehman, and Donald Falk. During the second semester Marilyn Brown,
Donald Falk, and Betty Tozier served as officers. Miss ~larie Shuck
is the adviser of the club.
Counter clockwise: Charles Aschauer, Dan Banner, May Black,
Marilyn Brown, Manzer) Cushman, James Ehman, l\1artha Giscnger,
Irene Kaduski, Ph) llis Ldunan, Shirk' Mullo), Juanita Oliver, Donald
Snyder, Don Tozier.
Le Cercle Francais
'l'he Frenc~ Club members who meet on \\ ednesdays, eighth hour,
have tried to learn more of the culture and art given to our civilization
from our French inheritance.
Their programs have been varied from travel in France through
travelogues, to recent letters in French from the Islands and '\orth
Africa, to excerpts from the literature of modern writing in French.
Sources of their reading material were the French library in 217
with 200 rnpie~ of hooks in Frend1 aml rel'cnt ~·opics of the: French
magazines, IA Virtoire, I.A Vie, and L' Illustration from Paris.
The members are, left to right: Lloyd Andrews, Eleanor Bogart,
Patty Crain, Gloria De:O.loss, Beryl Harri.;, ~ t ar~· ~cherer, Joanna
Stern, Mary Trueblood, am Ruth \\'eideme) er.
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Science Club
The Science Club is composed of students intcn:stcd in the stud\' of
science. The rnemhcrs are Barbara Clark, Raymond DaughertY, hon
Cox, Carolyn Fnrrell, .\1axine Fish, Mar) Hebenstreit, Jeanne Edwards,
Pnt l\kConnell, Hoh l\liller, and John Wasem. The adviser is Miss
Kathn·n Sturm.
First semester officers were John \\'asem, president; Bob l\lillcr, , ice
president; and Maxine Fish, secretary-treasurer. Second semester
officers arC' Carolyn l;arrell, president; and Mary Hebenstreit, sccrctnrytreasurer. The rnemhers are, left to right: Jeanne Edwards, Caroh•n
Farrell, and ~lary Hebenstreit.
'
Town Meeting Discussion
"Should the Federal Go, crnmcnt Subsidize College Education in the Future?" was
the topic discussed by seven members of
Town Meeting Discussion Club hefore the
Kiwnni:; Club- nt n luncheon on No,•cmbcr
23. On the next Thursday. the Discussion
Club heard the same topic that they introduced to the Kiwanis Club discussed O\'cr
t~e .~ndio program, "Town i\lceting of the
.Air.
The Discussion Club meets even· Thursday at -:30 in either the Y.i\l.C.A. or the
hi~h school to listen to "Town i\lceting of
the Air" and then to discuss the topic aftt'rward. Topics such as "How i\1ust \\'c Deal
with Japan Af er the War to \\'in tht•
Peace?" and "(\h, 1uld We Conscript \\'omen
for i\l ilitan Sc:n cc?" were also discussed
hy the me~bers
In the fall the club had a weiner roast in
Fain·ic:w Park. After eating, the group
l!nthcrcd around a glowrng lire to sing songs.
l'he only thing different about that was that
one fellow knew all the words to the new
song "Pistol P ack in' i\lama."
Offi\'.ers of Town ,\leering were elected in
the fall and held office the entire school
\'car. The,· were Catherine Snow, president;
Robert C~utant, vice-president; Doris Emmons, secretarr; and Darlene Bradley,
treasurer. .\Ir. H illis Stalev is the adviser.
Tlze member.s reading doiiin are: Darlene
Bradley, Jean Chastain, Bob Coutant, Jim
Curr\', Doris Emmons, Sue H enderson,
Hdei1t: Loeffier, Hans Lodflt:r, Marilyn
March, \largaret Record, Catherine Snow,
and l\lr. Staley.
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Our calendar-our lives- have been greatly
affected by the war. We all hope for another
Armistice Day, a permanent one.
1944
SEPTEMBER
S.tYrt:MHt:R 7
The very first day of our 1943-1944 \ear anJ 940
hewalderecl sophomores! Let's watch out (or such cu ties
and new men as Jodie Wcilepp, Nancy Hayes, Sue
Shil·lcls, Jeanine Hoffman, Tommy Hostetler, Bob
Neuendorf, and Frank Byers. Keep your eyes on them.
St:PTf.:\lllJ<;R JO
Tonight our super-man football team brought home
the first victon·, over East Aurora, 6 too. Don Lindsev
was so emhar.rassed nt the Slatel>oarcl Shuffle whe~
c\•eryonc sang I lappy Birthday to him, l111t Katie only
smiled and looked on.
FIRST FIRE DRILL
S1-:P'n.\IHJ-;R
16
• Excitement! ! A pep meeting in rhe Ing gym and
Chuck (!\Ir. \\hue) Hoyle told the team just how t(J
l>cat Hillshoro tumurrm\ night. The whole team put on
a \'en· nrnoozing skit. Tommv Allen had e,·es for onh
Ruth:e Hichardson and \"ice 'versa.
•
S1-:PT1-:Mnf.R
1;
\\'e did beat Hillsboro, too, 20 to o. The poi ular
opinion is that !'cg Moncgomery and Liz r--tuhanev
make pretty near perfect cheer leader!-<.
S•;PTE\IBER 21
Eighth hour the second Student Council meermg of
the )'Car was held, :\'orman Sanders presiding. Dick
Roe , was elected ,·ice presidcn t; l\lary Leigh, secrctan, and George i\ l yer, treasurer. This looks like an
amlntious group which should do great things.
JUNIOR MEN
COUNCIL OFFICERS
t:.\fB};R 24
\\e downcd l\lattoon 44 to 13. \\"hat a team!:\ new
combination I elect for n two ome of this ye<1r is Todd
Da \•is and Dick Roos. They seem to he every\\ hen:
together of late.
,,.
Si I'TEMllER 2\
.\ Cappella hayride y,as really fun, accordini;. • ~ l ary
'>
ne
and Bill Tomhnugh. Bet the chaperons, ~hss h.~ It., \ l iss
South, nnd l\l iss I Jelen I h1llnnd, were ::.orry they didn't
ha\·e dates.
~l:trgnrct Nidwls aml Fd F\\ iug, and Betty L
St TE\tHER 2S
Ro Oplin~cr was o;ooooooo surprised to find herself
in a dark cl;"ct in:-tead oi 303. She didn't even want to
come out . Can you hl:i me her?
183
THE DECANOIS
OCTOBER
Ocro1n:R 1
Some last mmute rushing was done hy a couple of
our seniors, Jean McCormick and Evelyn Zipperodt,
to find dates for the Han·est Hoc Down. They turned
up Y.ith Jimmy Wetzel and Bob O':-\cil, and so we now
be Iin e in last minute planning. \\'ho .... ouldn 't ! Our
winning streak y.;as halted last night when Streator
defeated our team in a close game.
OCTOBER '
\\'e all ~rushed out for a fire drill todar. It was a
pleasure, too, as it was a wonderful day.
OcToUER 6
Senior meeting, tht.' first, was held todar to ratify the
senior con::.titution. It was ratified unanimously! Good
work, Jimmy Stoll:trcl and committee. O~cers were also
nominated. From the looks of the nomtnce~, whoe\'er
wins will do a good job.
OCTOBER 7 A:'\1> 8
Two dars of bliss! .\leaning, of course, Teachers'
I n~titure. On rhc eighth the Taylon•ille Tornadoe.s too~
another \•ictorv from Decatur, z6 to 13. Speaking ot
football, Chuck Boyle i.; still infatuated with Bonnie
Schmeig. My-my! \\'ho could have sent two dozen
beautiful roes to Jody Hinds? With them was only a
card saying, "A tnl>ute to Jody."
OCTOBER l'l
An all school assembly was held under .\liss Kyle's
d1rec,ion in the new gym toda)', third hour. From when!
did all that talent come? That's right. Our \'cry own
school. Attention could have been much better.
ALL SCHOOL ASSEMBLY
HALLOWE'EN QUEEN
OcT011t:R 14
One of those foll rainv davs. Our Little Reds lost to
Assumprion 19 to 6. J ~ck Johnson and Pat Edward~
were among those present. Seems as if some of our girls
are taking their lunl'hes this year and eating on ::.uch
places ns the .\lasonic Temple step~. Some people ha\•e
the funniest ideas of fun.
Oc..'ToIH:R 15
The Decatur gridmen were back on their running
feet tonight. They won their second Big 1 2 conference
game O\'er l rbnna in a \'Cry close fight and tallied 14
to IJ. Jnnct Westland and Jimmy Linder, ~lary .\lcLaughlin and Bob ~lurray (this last couple, incidently,
looks like a permanent pnir) were among those pre:sent
at the Cow Cow Boogie dance.
OCTOBER 17
The midyear class play, "Ever Since Eve;' 1s under
way. Jackie Howman has a lead and is surrounded by
foothall play<>rs :ill tht' time I hear. Am I talking about
a play? In life she doesn't do so badly, what with
'I ommy I loggins, David Long, Bob Young, and Marvin
Seats, who's in the navy. This could go on forever!
OCTOBER 18
Jim Eckman nnd Lois Brown are at last back together again. Thank goodness. We can all breathe a
sigh of relief now. We wish ~lack K ile could make up
his mind with whom hc·s going steady. Toody is ever)one's favorite.
Ocrom-:R 19
Senior officers were elected, anci the\' look like the
best ones ever. J ohnny Cochran is prcs.ident (C arolvn
is so happy); Nancy Cannon is "·i1:e-pn:sidt:nt; Ch~r
lottc Dickson, secretary: Don Lindsey, treasurer; and
Bill Dickinson and Chuck Boyle, sergeant~-at-arms.
0CTOB1':R '21
~Editor of this year's stu~ent directory will be James
Curry. ~largaret Record will be the business manager.
We congratulate both of them for helping put out this
directory which is a great aid.
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1944
OCTOBER
OCTOBER 22
Shirley Merritt and Jack Da\\son and Sue Richardson and Dick 1'.rnerick were couples attending the
dance after the game tonight.
Oc-roBt.:R 29
Our team played C.luincy and lost 19 too. Better luck
next time. At the I lallowc'cn parade Donna Davey was
crowned queen, and a very lucious one she made. She
wa::; ablr attended hv Doris Kashefska, Heverly Hliler,
and l\1arilyn Riter of St. Teresa.
0CTOBCR JO
Seaman Dwane ;\loss was home and looks just fine,
iust fine, indeed. Doris Gibbs is all smile:- and so ts
"Dwane, for that matter. Wonder just who does keep
his he:trt t ho----cver heard of \\'ebster Grove::;?
STEADIES
SENIOR OFFICERS
185
THE DECANOIS
NOVEMBER
~O\ EMBER I, '2, A:SD J
.
• The Jumor Reel Cross, in a drive for membership,
held nssernhlies featur111g Alan Aulahaugh's orchestra
which "jumped" thing with "One O'Clock Jun"fl"
and other numhers.
:-\o\E:'llllER 5
I
I 11 n home game tonight our football team ro~Jtet
Peoria ~lnnunl lO too, putting us at the head ot the
bi!! twcl ve w11 fcrt·nce.
JUNIOR MEETING
SKIRTS AND FLIRTS
=" OYt:MIH.R 6
The Junior Red Cross collected ~86 in their drive,
and th~~ 're now nsking for scraps of wool and yarn
,, ith '' hich to mnke lap robes for convalescent soldiers.
Oh, for a hn~ ride in the rnin! Juq ask Hob Tearnan
or John l.ee for further mformntion.
~O\ EMBER 9, JO, A~I> 1'2
",\lncbeth" \\:tS presented to the entire student
hod'" Orchid-; to J oan Odor and Bob Kini! for such fine
perlormnnces. The entire cast turned in- .-;ome exceptional acting. The experiment of staging Shakespeare
in modern dress was Judged hr most students as ,·ery
successful.
'\oH:.mn;R I I
\ ·m1st1ce da\'-a da\'\ \'acation! It served as a
badly 1lcl'ded h;>liday fc;r all of us to recuperate from
the "Skirts and Flin:-" dant·c held last \\'ednesdav
night in the .\lasonic Temple. Chalk up another successful dnnce for our Student Council. A new two::.ome
attending was Pudie Wilber and Bob ~kCann.
i'\o\'&\IBJ::R. 1 ~
Today sophomores elected Helen Humphre), pre:'ident; Carol l\liller, ,·ice president; Alice Ferry, seactary; Eugene Borders, treasurer; William Tomlinson
and Pete ~ash, sergeants-at-arms; and Tom Hostetler,
parliamentarian.
:1.fon:~rnER IJ
Our Big Twcl\'c hopes were crushed when Bloomington defeated our team 26 too. Captain Bill Dickinson
nn,I team turned in some fine playing, however.
186
1944
NOVEMBER
~0\"UIHER 16
Sale of Decanois began in home rooms todaY. The
Student Council brought us a professional plar, "Wings
Q,·er America," which was presented before an all
school assembh· b,· the Lewie; Pla\'erc;.
. .
.
N"on:MDER 19
i\lidyears gave ."Ever, Smee E"e" .to ~a capacity
audience this even mg. \\ e all loved Miss South when
~he forgot her shoes nnd wouldn't come out to take her
bow". Bows were in order for the entire cast, in cao;e
you're interested.
'\ ()\ 1~:\1 IH:R 22
Remember a long tinH.' ago, we talked about a student
lounge? \\'ell, ten members of the Student ~ou.ncil
met at the Y.\\'.C.A. to talk to some orga111zat1ons
anxious ro help us get 1t started! Th~s student lounge
looks as if it 1s going to be a great thmg.
~O\"EMllt:R 2J
Yes the traditional old dothes dav at D.H.S., and
all thd girls sported pigtails and blue jeans, and all the
bovs
""di, they just sported. That night we had a
"nakc dance minus the annual r.1in.
OLD CLOTHES DAY
.Non;l'>!llr R
1s
MACBETH
f n our epm1on, the grandest, mo::.t gloriou" Thanksgi,·ing game of our history was played hc:re tudu),
Decatur defeating Springfield '28 to 13. The .;;pecial
guests, the cadet<> from ~ l illikin, were the most enthusiastic spectators of all.
.Non;~nn:R 'l6
The fourth inter-sororit\' dance was at the llhni
tonight. Decatur girls dresS up seldom, but when the)
do! (Long low whistles from all boys, plea.se.)
~O\ f.MIH.R 28
.National Honor Society has elected Lynn \\'hasct 1
a.;; its able presidenr. They have a higjob on their hand<;
with that .selling and dtsmhuring of war bonds anti
.stamps.
187
THE DECANOIS
DECEMBER
DECUIBf.R I
Junior offices arc to hc capabl) filled this year by
Do\\nev He\\c)', president; Peg Montgomery, vicepreside;H; James Johrn;on, secrecary; Doris Kashef.,ka,
treasurer; and Bill Bishop and Roger Burchett, ~er
geants-at-nrms. If the juniors connnue to ha\•e ~uch
good meetings, they'll make quite a senior clas~.
DECE,llll:R 1
The .;ccond basketball win in a row! Decatur downed
Hloormngton in our first Big 12 basketball game to the
tune of 36 to JO. :\Ir. Kearns 1s one of our favorite:
facultyites at the games with his beams and smiles
and witty cmnnwn '"·
DEt:E ,IH ER 10
We of D. 11. S. ha,·e something to he pretty proud of,
pretty proud of, indeed! Four flying jeeps will be helpi n'
the war effort along, thanks to us. We bought ::-12,718
worth of war bonds and stamps.
Also we remained undefeated in beating Quincy
39 to 31. \\hat a happy dny ! :\ perfect pattern for all
the sm1lmg people 111 school would be Betty Auer and
Ollie Hensen.
JUNIOR PRESIDENT NOMINEES
188
TOMMY 'S EXIT, " EVER SINCE EVE"
1944
DECEMBER
DECEMBER l'l
The Review Story Contest awards were announced
toda> . l•' irst pince goes to Mary l\lcLaughlin. l t seems
as if the stories get better each year. Fine work, i\lary.
DECEMBER 13
Did you ever try tu kc:c:p a navy boy and nn army
boy happy at the same time? Just ask Nancy Cannon
for further references on the subject. Of course she can
tell you only about the correspondence part now.
01.:CE~fBER 15
The other morning in chemistry ~l r. Westland had
to turn out all the lights for an X-ray experiment. (\\'e
all know these ·dark, early mornings). The experiment
was interrupted when one of the janitors came rushing
in with a light bulb seeing thnt there were no lights
inside. Even though he was very embarrassed, he
showed thar our janitors are Johnny on the spot.
Ih.CJ-:!\lJH.R 15, 16, AND 17
.-\nnunl vespers were given on these days, and they
were something we won't soon forget . I n a word, they
were perfection. Bob King, who read the Scripture,
ne,·cr fails to please the audience.
D H•t;MRER I 7
Emptier and emptier grows our building as more and
more of us arc leaving to work in down town stores.
De n't we turn into smar t clerks quick? \\'e are getting
excellent experience during the Chr' t mas rush, to sav
nothing of bemg patriotic. T ht Reds play at Urbana
tonight.
DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION
1)1..cf.\IBl'.R 'll
\\'e tromped them by 'lo points. A maJor victory
for us.
D 1:C'LMBl,R :lJ
School was dismissed today, and Christmas comes,
snow and all! 1\ merry, merry one it will be for most of
us, too, except for the \'acant places left by boys now
in service. There will he five formals in one week to
help keep up the holiday spirit.
BIG GEORGE JUMPS IT
D t.CE.\110-;R l 1
Decat ur i~ tense over.the game hetween Canton and
Decatur tonight. I t certainly should be a tussle.
CHRISTMAS FORMALS
189
THE DECA NO IS
JANUARY
JA~l'ARY 8
\\'e'rc still on those winning feet tonight, defeating
Centralia 47 to JI. Funny radio speech class! Tommy
Hoggins is surrounded by a bevy of girls constantly.
<This man-i>0wer shortage!) They're turning out
tini~hcd programs; t\l.o recent ones have het>n "'Shake
Hands with a Ghost" and "Remember l's."
jA:\UARY 11
:\n all school auditorium was held featuring Mr.
Elza R. Brown, a mental genius. The things that man
could do with his memory! Oh, to keep him around
until those ever.drawing-nearer mid-term exams.
) A:\lAR\' I4
\\ c trampled our age long enemy, Springfield, 111
basketball tonight. State, here we c..11me. \\"c can dream,
can't we?
HONOR SOCIETY INITIATES
JA~l AR\' I
Lincoln won our Decatur tournament right from
under our noses. The games \\ere on all day and nearl)
all students and teachers attended, o;ome looking the
\\orse for wc:.ir after New Year's E,·c. Tomorrow back
to school. \\'ell- almost ever) one will be glad to get
back.
JA~UARY 3
The midyears announce Dick Rao~ as their valedictorian; Dorothy Horton, salutatorian; and Eugene
:\'ale, orator. Dick has surprised everyone bv jumping
ahead into the mid,·ear class in order to go'into V-11
;\1arch 1, along with Charles Stanley. Todd Da\'is and
~ l iriam Abbott will he two very lonesome girk
JASl'ARY 7
In a puny neat game tonight our Reds beat ~ l attoon
36 to 26.
REGISTRATION DAY
190
jA:'\UARY 20
In ju1~ior me:ting, secretary, Jim Johnson, played
so!11e solid. boogie and then asked for due.s, the brute!
·~her .makmg us all so happy, and with our financial
situation!
j A~'UAR Y 26
National Honor Society initiated new members in ·a
ce.remony held in 320 today third hour. J ean .\1cCorm1ck, .Mr. I larris, and i\ l r. Pigott were special speakers.
JA:\'UARY 29
l\ lary .\1d.aughlin is named 1944 D.A.R. girl, and a
grand one she makes.
jA:-iU;\Rl" .'.)I
The new idea of registration was put into practice
for the first time todav. The lines outside chemistry
sign-up rooms and gy1n were terrifying!
MIDYEARS GRADUATE
1944
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY J
The St. Teresa-Decatur game kept things in the best
of tradition with Decatur winning by a score of 46 to 32.
Registration for classes continued today, and most
of the students were satisfied wtth their programs.
1•t:HRCAR) l
Two hundred sophs entered midyear. Among them
are Barbara Blanchard, Dean Bess, Norma Perkins,
nnd Bill Rose. Nona Wild has moved hack to Decatur
ior a few months, and Priscilla Smith has mo,·ed to
Los Angeles.
Ft.URUARY 5
Peoria ;\fonual suffered a 64 to 19 defeat at the hands
of our Reds. Seen together weH' Shirle)- Herry and
Jimmie Grooms.
FEBRUARY 9
The juniors took I. <..~. te ts this morning from 8:10
to J 1 :50. Who knows, we might ha,·e a geniu~" among ~s.
LINCOLN DAY PROGRAM
FEBRUARY 18
The Reds won the twelfth game of the season defeating Yandalia 62 to 36. This was our last home g~n1e.
F1rnRt'ARY 10
~lary ;\kl.aughlin and Bob Coutant were named
Lincoln Fssa) winners. Congratulations to ~otli oi
them!
FEBRl'ARY J 5
Assembly was held on the student lo!Jnge. Student
speakers were Norman Sanders and Tom Hostetler.
c;uest speaker was P. K. Houdek.
Ft:llRl'AR Y 11
Three cheers for "Rowd)" Rutherford who made the
c:xrra two point!! we needed to defeat SprinJ;tlcld in
the second m·ertime. The score was JS to 33.-What a
night' Some couples tripping tht> light fantastic at the
Sweetheart formal were Joanne Davis and Jack Patterson, "Dcdy" Osgood and Pat ~tills, and Shirlev Merritt
and Bill Tomlinson.
·
Fl:BRUARY 23
Mr. Harris Wofford spoke on "Youths Stake 111
Peace" in an all school assembly this morning.
FEBRUARY 25
.
":\1erton of the ~tovies," the senior play, was given
tonight and will be again tomorrow ni~ht. We all 7njovecl Bob Graves and Bob Cushman in the starrtni;t
roie.:;.
Ft:u1nAK l 29
Decatur downed Tri-City in the first regional tournament.
LOUNGE AUDITORIUM
191
THE DECANOIS
MARCH- APRIL
MARCH 9
.
Yes it's sad but true. \\'e lost to Champaign 4'l-J'2 .
It was' n goo.I game, tho, fellas, and we're all real proud
of you.
MARCii 16
. .
Mr Krishnavva from India, spoke to us ch11\ins
todnv about th~ 'y;l\Jth L\lovcment in his country. We
were' really surprised to learn that the cat~ in India huv_~
heard of Lana Turner and "Piston Packing L\1amma.
0
l\1ARl'll 18
Tavlorvillc, with an undefeated season behind them,
won the state l'hampionship with a score of 56 ovt:r
Elgin'~ JJ. South Shore finished third with a st·ore of
47 to 34·
~IARCll '21
"There's a stout heart that knows no fear:· That's
all very well, but when you ~ee that T.B. net:dle coming
at you it's a different story.
l\1ARC'll 22
George Myer has at last .been n 1ght, hook~d, or
what ever \ ' OU want to call 1t. Burn t 'caburg 1s the
lucky ( ?) gal. Jodie \\"cilcpp and )).. s Bower and
L\lnry Simpson and Ike Appeno:;ellt>r art> that way.
CARNIVAL BALL
T. B. SHOTS
1\1 A RCll '24
The liternr) societies sponsored a Carni\•al dance,
and it was something! Eleanor Head and Dick Emerick
wen: really cuttin' the rug, :u•d I noticed Dick \\'ilhite's
"ex," A!11ee Downing, gh·ing him the glad eye. Another
cute pair of hep cats were Mr. and L\lrs. Stiegemeier.
;\ l AR<' 11 2\\' e attended a very interesting sophomore meeting
today. Dr. l\kD;n·id, a World \\-ar I veteran, spoke
about the wonderiul job the Red Cross is doing.
~IAR<'H JO
The Student Council dance was a solid sender called
"Fools' Frolic." Some of the Jills and Jacksons were
Pat J ostes and J immie Smith, Alice H ead and Art
~ugent, and Phil McFadden and Flo Koslofski.
:~PRll. 1'l
\\'ell, today was the long-waited-for student talent
show, and what a riot. Let's ha\·e somt: more swell
shows like that. Okay, kids?
APRIL 14
The J unior-Senior Prom was a big success and Ben
was as solid as ever. Toody and ;\lack looked as cute
as a pair of live Joes could, and everr one had a super
duper time.
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1944
MAY
JUNE SENIORS
GRADUATE 1944
193
Variety tends to sharpen our wits. Sportsmanship strengthens our sense of fair play.
1944
FOOTBALL
1943
Bill Dickinson
Captain
195
THE DECANOIS
Percy Baugh
Back
Percy, small but fast, played Ii ttle during the
season. He will be back next year and will probably see lots of service.
Charles Boyle
Ouarter-back
" l huu;." was the team's best I asscr this year
and won his second football letter. Not onlv
l'<>uld he pass well, but he carried the ball ofter{.
tie will be missed from the squad next fall.
Percy B•ugh
Virgil Byers
Richard Burdick
Guard
Dick, onl) <- .iun or, played well 1 s ' ·ar. Small
but sturch·, he: earned a starting post near the end
of the se;son. Dick received a major letter and
will be heard from next year.
Virgil Byers
Guard
This was\ 1rgil's first year out tor football, and
although he saw little action, he received valuahle
experience for next year.
1
Bill Dickinson
Full-back
Bill Oickin1on
Hill, this yt:ar's captain, was the best blocker
on the team. "\\"ill1e'- was also a hard tackler and
a good line plunger. Even though he was slowed
up by an in_1ured leg near the end of the season,
Bill led the team to six victories.
Robert Do~er
End
"l h ck,' cal a d lanky, played well at end this
year and earned his letter. He was usually on the
receiving end of most of Decatur's passes. He will
be remembered for his spectacular catches.
Rich•rd Burdick
196
Robert Dotter
1944
Peul Doyle
Center
Playing all year at·centcr, Paul was a great asset
to the team. His hard driving and persistence
kept him on the starting eleven throughout the
season.
Lynn Edwards
End
"Lum," as the footballers call him, had a successful season at end and won his letter. He did all
the end-around running for the team this year.
This play proved to be good in the pinches.
Peul Doyle
CherlH Fonville
Gerhard Florian
Back
This was Gerry's first year out for football. Although he saw little action this season, he showc;
promise of playing a very good game in his next
two years.
Charles Fonville
Teckle
Charles is one of the graduating players whose
loss will be felt. Being one of the largest hove; on
the team made him a valuable lineman.
Lynn Edwuds
McKinley Freeman
Back
Mckinley Freemen
i\lcK
, although only a sophomore, saw
considerable action this year. H e served in the
line as well as in the backfield. He earned his
letter, and from all appearances will he the pride
of t h e c;quad in '45.
Vernon Greene
Beck
Vernon is an t h er one o f t he small hoys on t he
team. L ack of size, however, didn't keep him from
playing often. Vernon, a junior, served as reserve
t hrough the year.
Gerherd Florien
Vernon Greene
197
THE DECANOIS
Paul Justice
End
Paul, a sophomore, saw little action this ye.1~,
but he will he back for two more seasons. l·hs
interest in the game kept him on the squ.ul tht:
full year.
L awrence Kern
Guord
Lawrence, a st:ntor, was the he:l\')-we1ght of
the team, weighing o\·er two hundred pounds.
I !is abilit) as lineman earned him a starting post
and his major lettt:r.
Donald Livergood
Paul Justice
Robert Kerstein
Tackle
Hoh plaved on the first eleven most of the Year
and will return next season. Being large and wcllbuilt, ht: was a great asset to the team.·
Thomas Krigbaum
Lewrence Kern
End
Tom did we th s season catching passes. I le
saw lots of action even though illness kept him
out of a few games. Tom received a letter, and
since he is a junior, will be on hand again next fall.
Donald Livergood
Don Lua llen
Guard
Don, a senior, won his major letter this year.
Playing ·hard and wdl kept him on the first eleven
most of the <;eason. This was his second )ear out
for football.
Don Luallen
Helf-beck
Don put in a good season as blocking hack and
will be missed next )'ear since he is a senior. I ic
saw much action and earned his letter.
Robert Kerstein
Bob Metzger
Bob Metzser
Teckle
Buh, a stn10r, could always be depended upon
to play well. H is ability to break through the opponent's line gave him a starting position all year.
H e was awarded a major letter.
Bill Rotz
Tackle
Bill, a st:nior, won his major letter this )car.
" H arpo," as he is called, could always be relied
upon for an able performance.
Thomes Krigbaum
198
Bill Rotz
1944
Edward Stevens
Half-back
"Alzo" placed on the honorable mention All
State football team. Fast and shifty, "Alzo" was
the team's best broken field runner. He did
equal)} well in line plunges. 1n this, his senior
year, he earned his fifth major letter.
Don Shields
Back
"Doc" was tht: smallest player on the "A"
~quad, hut his size didn't keep him from sta\'ing
in the ~amt-. A shifty ball carrier, "Doc" prc;\·cd
to he a good reserve back. I le earned a letter and
will return next year.
James Spears
Tackle
Jim played in the lme for Decatur most of the
season and earned his letter. He played well and
was always in there fighting. This was his last year
of football since he is graduating.
Don Shields
Bill Tomb.ugh
Robert Stauber
Ta ck le
Bob workt: l hard
practice and showed much
promise for the next two years. I le is only a
sophomore.
William Tombaugh
James Spurs
Center
'\t:xt )car will see Bill back again. His hard
drn ng and persistence kept him on the squad all
season.
Bernard Weakley
Bernard W ukley
End
Hecause Bernard, a sophomore, was always at
practice and willing to play hard, he remained on
the " A" squad all year. He holds great promise
for the team.
John Ziese
Back
This was J 'n's first year on the "A" squad,
but according to all indications, not his Inst. I le
was invaluable as a shiftr back.
Robert Stauber
John Ziesc
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THE DECANOIS
Francis A White
Football Coach
RusS211 F. Deason
Assistant Football Coach
00
1944
Varsity Scores
WON6
Sept. 17 There
Sept. 17 Here
Sept. 24 Here
lhere
Oct. 1
There
Oct. 8
Oct. 1 S Here
Oct. 29 There
Nov. 5
Herc
Nov. 13 There
Nov. 25 Herc
LOST4
Decatur
......... 6
Decatur
......... 20
Decatur
.. ......... ... .... . .... 44
Decatur ..
. ............................... 6
Dec1tu1
. ... .. ... .. .... ........... 13
Decatur . .
. ...... .... ... . .... . ........ 14
Decatur .
................ .... .............. 0
Decatur
. .. .. ..... .. .. .
. ........ 20
Decatur .................................................... 0
. .. ... ..... ........ ......... 28
Decatur ..
East Aurora
...... 0
Hillsboro
................. ..... . ......................- .............. 0
Mattoon
..................................... 13
Streator •
........... . ... ...... ..... .
7
Taylorville
............ - .................. 26
Urbana
...... ············-·············-·····..... 1 3
Quincy . .. . . ....... ..... . ................. _ ................... 20
Peoria Manuel . ..... . ..... . ........................ - ........... 0
Bloomington
.. ...... ....... . .................................... 20
Springfield ...... _ .... -····-··.....................................1 3
B Squad
Fir-..c Row:
Miller, C..,p lt:r, Huwercon, \\'righr, Hnz-
enfie'"• B ers, 1:3illingslev, f•rushour
Brocaille.
'
'
Second Row: Byers, Coleman, Hovt, Cox, Career,
Richardson, Truebe, Brown :\lartin.
Third Row
r'll lor, -.,Behrend, Moore
':\tcFaclden
....
'
'
~. l s, "chwartz, :\1cF.voy, :\lr. Henn·
\Ir ..., mers.
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THE DECANOIS
Hob /)0J11r: "l hick", the team"s captnm and -.coring
punch, \\:ts second in Bi~ 12 scorinl! honors. Chick
1s onh .1 iun1or ancl ''ill return n~xt ,·ear for another l!O()(I -,en -.on.
Ross Ct1ylor: "l<'irpo", as he is called by all who
know him, 1s :t sophomore and s:tw considerable
ace ion at the pi' ot post. lie v. ill return next year
if not called to sen ice.
'\o\ 1·:\lllt-:K ~o The Red ... -,tarted the season off
with a bang 'by 1kicuting Tuscola S2 to 28 at
Decatur.
lh:ct.\tBt:R J The Reds came forth and \\on
their first Big 12 game b) defeating Bloomington
36 to _-;o on our Aoor.
10 Decatur continued with their
record b) downing a strong <iuinC)
<1111mer at Decarnr b) a J<> to 31 margin.
DECE\llH.R
pe~fect
Dt:cEmH:R 17-Corray and incorporated of
l rbana handed thl· Reds their first beating by a
three point margin, 2' ro 28. The game was
played at l 'rbana.
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1944
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•
LJ'llll l~dwards: About the best long shot on the
team, "Lum" pln)cd well for Conch Kintner the
entire 'ear. This wns "I.urn's" second year on the
"A" sqund, and he will not return next year for
'
he is a senior.
'/'om Fo,·: "Peach", a hard driving forward. carried
most of the rehoundmg load on his shoulders all
year. Tom also was consistent in the scoring colurnn
along with his rchounding job. I le has the liest frcc
throw percentage of the whole team and will not
return next yenr.
lh.n.,lllER 18 Decatur returned home the
following night and handed the Ft!itshans of
Springfield a tcrritil' beating. The score read 51
to i5.
Dt:CEMIH:R 21-Travelmg all th<! way to Centralia meant nothing to the Reds. for th(!~ came
back with n 48 to 31 \:icrorr. Trailing at the half,
the Reds poured on the 'team to come home
victorious.
lh:c1:~11n:R 27-Decatur ro ...:-ed Canton for a
loop by giving them their first defeat of the
season " ith a 50 to 40 score.
jAXl'ARY 1-Dccatur's holiday tournament had
a turn for the worse with Lincoln caputring first
honors and Decatur holding a poor fourth.
203
THE DECANOIS
Bill Knorr: B1lh· was one of the two seniors to make
rhe squad in h~s final year in high school. About
the fastest pla) er on the squad, Bill also made the
tournament ten.
Glen Hmson: "Ollie" was the onlv senior who came
from the "B" sqund to hold n rc'gular position the
whole year. "Ollie" was a good shot and a great
asset when it 1..·amc to rebounding. He will not return next ye:1r.
jAXUARY 7-Coming back in gn:at style,
Decatur downed :\lattoon on our floor with a
36 to 26 score.
jA!'U.HY 8-Again the Reds proved to be the
better team hy defeating Centralia for the
second time. The game was played on the home
floor. The Rt:ds ran up 47 points against tht:ir
opponent's 31.
}A::'l." UARY 11- Tra\'eling to Springfield, Decatur
romped over the Feitc;hans by a score of 43 to 29.
]A:\L.\llY
q
The Reds disposed oi their
closest rival, Sprinw;ficld, in a wild and wooly
game, hy a score of 40 to 28 at Springfield.
204
19«
Tom Krigbtlum: Tom, a junior, was a hard driving
and a rugged player. When help was needed for
rebounding, he was always ready. Tom will return
next year.
IJ011 l.indsay: l.ac;t yr:tr Don pl:ired on the "R"
squad, and this season he saw service with the "1\"
.;qu.ad. Don "ill not return next year, for he is a
scn 1or.
]A.s' ll.\R\' 15 The Rells, looking like a winnin~
combination, handed a strong East St. Louis
quintet a merciless heating. The Reds tallied 67
points to Fast St. Louis' 45 roints.
jA:'\UAR\' 18-Revenging an early loss to
Lincoln, Decatur handed Lincoln a <3 to 40
beating on our home Roor.
jA.'.\'t:ARY 21-A sad bunch of boys from Canton
returned home with their defeat. It was handed
to them by the Reels who, well up to par, ran up
\6 points to Canton's 35.
jAXtlAR\" l l
D1.•catur came back from ~It.
Vernon with their tail bchihd after absorbing a
45 to J3 heating.
205
THE DECANOIS
Hob i\J111rt1y: Hob proved \'aluablc to the team thi:.
year through hi:. ability to break up plays and
through his fine work on the defcnsjve. A steady,
dependahlc player, he was chosen one of the ten
boys to represent the tournament team. His services
"'ill be missed on next year's squad.
John Malrrid1: John, a junior, participated in all
thirt)'-thrcc games played by the "Reds." J ohn was
among those ten chosen to r~prcsent Decatur in the
tournament and will return for further service next
year.
jA:\l'.\RY 15 Again l 'rbana knocked Decatur
off their perch in the Big 11 race by taking a close
49 to 4' \'ictory from the Reds.
jA:'\UARY 28-Repea~. Tht. Reds ~ave bl~~
ington a 56 to 44 ~>eating n · Bk mm.1gton. This
was their second \'1c-tory over Bloommgton.
jAXUARY 29-The Reds traveled to Paris for a
hopeful cause onlv to lose out in the seconds by
two points. The final score read 41 to 39.
F1rnRU... R\" 1-Thc annual St. T ere:.a-Decatur
game pro\'ed to be a thriller during the first
half. Decatur, howe\·cr, proved to be the hetter
team hr winning with a 46 to J'l victory.
206
1944
/Jr1b \ e11t ndorj: Bob, alt hough on I) a sophomore,
pla' cd on the ",\" o;;quad part of the season. Bob
\\a~ mined up m1d-v.a\ through the season.
George RtleJ: "Big (;corge" is only a junior and has
1mpnncd trc.:mcndousl) O\Cr his ),1sc )Car's ph1)111g
Pro\ ing \ alualilc under the basket, (;eorge heired
win man) of the games for the .. Reds" througl.out
the season. I le v. all rt•turn again next season.
F~~HRl'AR.\' 4
Dct'atur traveled to ~Iattoon to
give the i'lattooncrs a 46 to 10 defeat.
Ft.llRl AR\ 5 :\gain on the beam the Ked beat
a strong Peoria ~lanual team b\ thc ~core of 64
to 19. Peoria didn't prO\'e to be 'verv strong after
the dust cleared off thi:. rough garri'c.
F1rnRUA.RY 11-The thriller of the year! Decatur barely nosed out Springfield in the second
O\'Crtime by heating Springfield for the second
time. The score at the end read: Decatur 35,
S1,ri ngficld .1.1 ·
Ft:BRl'AR\' 15-r'\l oving on to P1ttsfiel<l, the
beat Pittsfield after a hard fight hv the
srnrc of 49 to J2.
·
R tt s
207
THE DECANOIS
Jim Sto/lard: Jim, n senior, was a very fast player
and will not return next year.
experience on the "B" squad.
Ralph Rutherford: "Rowdr", a c:mall but good shot
and a clcH hall handler, played good ball the entire vcar. R. lph is a junior and will be back again
next year.
I
\1eeting Vandalia for the first
time, the Rtds romped over the Vanoals at
Decatur b) a 63 to 36 score. This was the Reds'
last home game until tournament time.
Fi:BRUARY 18
1'EBRUARY 19-The Reds travdcd to Quincy,
Saturday, only to come home defeated hy three
points. The final was 45 to 42 for Quincy.
FEBRUARY 25-Decatur received their worst
beating of the ) ear at East St. Louis. Off their
usual stride, the Reds dropped a 53 to 39 decision.
FEBRUARY 26-Coming back the following
night, Decatur played in definite contrast and
defeated Collinsville 37 to J 1 in the final game of
th~ regular season.
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He had two years
1944
FEBRUARY 20-- '\ew high! The Reds poured
it on to hit a new h gh in Decatur history by defeating Tri-City in their first regional game by
the score of 88 to 20.
L\1ARCll
rChampaign killed Decatur's hopes
l)f reaching the state with a 4'.l to 32 victory over
the Reds. The Reds, however, had a fine season
with 23 wins and 8 losses.
John ~iese: This is his second year of basketball at
Decatur High, and he played often during the scaJohn will return next year, for he is also a
JUnlOr.
~on:
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December 17
December 18
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J•nuary 7
Jenu•ry 8
January 11
January 14
January 15
January 18
January 21
Jan111ry 22 .
J•nuary 25
January 28
January 29 .
February 1
February 4
February 5
February 11
February 15
February 18
February 19
February 25
February 26
Februarl 29
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LOST 8
52
Tuscol•
Bloomin9ton
36
Quincy
39
25
Corr•y
Feibhans
51
48
Centr.li•
Mattoon
36
.47
Centreh•
Feitshens .
48
'40
67
. 53
. 56
33
. 45
56
. 41
46
46
64
... 35
49
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39
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Sprin~field .
E11t t. Louis
Lincoln
Canton
Mt. Vernon
Urbane
Bloomington
Paris
St. Teres.
Mattoon
Peoria Manuel ...
Springfield
P1ttsReld ....
V1nd1li1
Quincy ...
l:.11t St. Louis
Collinsville
.
Tri-City
Bement
Blue Mound
.
Cham~i9n
I
30
31
28
25
31
26
31
29
28
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45
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. 35
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31
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27
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32
Hill T omlinc;on
Phil McFadden
Tom Hostetler
Jimmy Arnold
4anild Lawrence
Hob Hoyt
McKinley Freeman
Kenneth Shroeder
Dan Oakleaf
Dewitt Tuttle
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Tennis
(;raham Hradle~
Fred Kuny
Si11111x, le/1lo1·igl11: Carl Farmt:r, Dt-ar Pt't'I, Jack Parker, and Bill Bishop.
S1m1ding, left lo rlg/11: Mr. Cox,Fred Kuny,Gcorgc Curtis, Ed Foster, and Graham
Bradley.
211
THE DECANOIS
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ComJ>f imcnts of
Do Your Share • . . . Bum \\Tith Care
'\\ e Can't Sell It All, But We Sell The Best
SCANLON FOOD MARKET
CITY COAL COMPANY
Everything for the Table
542 North 18th Street, Decatur, Ills.
Phone 3·3942
Phone 2·4 342
1275 North Edward St.
FOR THE MOST DFLECTABLE
Better fo<Kh for Better Living
CONFECTION'";
Grand Prize
IN TOWN
Try The
A=--0
Taste Good
Local Drug Store
Decatur Grocery Co.
1203 F. Cantrell
COMPLETE Ll'\;E OF DRc..;GS
FOR THE
BEST ENTERTAINMENT
Attend the
ComJ,Hment:-. of ....
Bollard's Cleaners
AND
?
•
'lfowi e~
?
•
733 ~.Water
Dial 2.2700
DECATUR GLASS COMPANY
c~
Decatur's Popular Theatres
Presenting ....
Finest Screen Shows
Brin~ Your Shoes
to
All Kinds of
Lewis A. Greenberg
PLATE • WINDOWS • MIRRORS
Phone: 2·2948
328 E. Main St.
220
Decatur, Illinois
SHOE SHOP
504 North Water St.
1944
e;UmOi-L,
117 N. Water St.
Decatur, Ill.
e
Crl
W hal }'au
W anl 1d1~n
} ou
Tran1/,.r al
West's Lincoln Square
Drug Store
l.1ncoln Squarr
R oy I~. Enlor. Q., nN
-98 'I ~an th~ Old Drui Corner-
DAVTS
120 E. Prairie St.
Phone 5281
David Mill,, Ann Temple, Mar") Merris
Graham Bradley ··i•it the
SPORTSWEAR SHOP
al
BACHRACHS
221
THE DECANOIS
•
•
•
A. L. COOK & SON
Diamonds : : Watches : : Jewelry
127 N. Main St.
Decatur, Ill.
BLAKENEY & PLUM
"DECATUR'S l.EADINC CLOTlllCRS FOR MEN"
326 North Water Street
SCHAFFER & GLUCK
l>uutur". 0 ../, I
J;Adu . . ;1-~
Furrirr:.
253 \i
222
~.\If\
1944
Boh Doster, G len. Henson, and Don Lindsey of
the Decatur Hi~h School,
baskethall team take time
out at
The Men's Beat Store
223
Compliment' of
lf@~frceir"~
lfn=ilcemicdllly
Jrooirmillfrnnir<e ~ft@irce
BRINTLINGER'S
~>I'~
500 W , MAIN ST.
* l'HONE 2 • 8 571
124 South Water Street, Decatur, Illinoia
Congratulatiom to the
Graduate., of 1944
Compliments of the
Decatur Soy Products
Decatur
Illinois
PHILLIPS DAIRY
COMPANY
507 E. Prairie
Phone 2-7850
Telephone 2·8541
qe!Juvd
q~
mETZLER & sons, Inc.
~
- 'l -
"FASHION CENTER FOR ALL
OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS"
224
Compliments of
Wholesale Distributors of
FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
1944
buy quality meats at the ....
One of the Oldest Established Retail
Businesses in Decatur
West Side of Lincoln Square
Dial 5245
Wallender-Pennington
THE FARM
PRINTERS
Nor1h O.ltland Ave.
Phone 2-2996
Printing - Office Equipment
and Supplies
Phone 2·0787
Decatur, 111.
151 West Main Street
995
THE DECANOIS
Use Your Bank
I 11 tht> yt•a1·s to <"<>llH' you will tine! a ;.:oocl
ha11ki11~
l'onncdion to be a valual>IP a:--;pt
This hank <'an be of i-;ervit'e to you 111 111auy \\'H)'l'-as
u dt•pository for your funds-to met>t your nt•tlit 1·<•·
1111in•111l•Uts -
and to ht•lp yon to 111akp :11111 to :--an
money.
\\·p l'ordially invite ymi to opp11 a11 :w<·o1111t \\'ith 11s
and to hsl' all of the rnrious ha11k i11g f;u·ilitit•:-; that at'<'
arnilalilc to you.
The Citizens National Bank
of Decatur
MtM111:11
I r.01.11111.
De ro, 11 I s ~ nt,\Nct
CoRl'OR11r10N
226
MlMBlR
l'tDLRAl
RHLR\L
SYSIE.M
1944
H. E. CANNON & COMPANY
Real Estate and Insurance
400. 410 .'l.1 1ll1~m Bldg.
Phone 2°3241
BLACK & CO.
125 East North Street
Decatur, Illinois
clothes look new longergive extra months of wear
if you send them to . ..
Second Floor
403 N. Main Street
Call 4418
227
THE DECANOIS
~. .- - - - •" " ' ' • · , .. \0111 ,.,, • . , , , ••• t ,c· 1. 1: ' ' " '1·: 1: n ..
1111·: '•- - - - - r . i
FREE
FREE
PARKING
IN REAR
WE
TOLLY'S
NEVER
PARKING
IN REAR
SUPER - - - · OPEN
SELF-SERVICE
!4 HOURS
Fresh Fruita and Vl'gl'tables
Quality Groceries and Meats
2220 East Wood
Phone 2-8565
TAYLOR HARDER DAIRY
340 North Main
228
Phone 5139
636 E . W ood St.
Phone 2-6546
1944
Plumbing, Heating and Repair Wotk
A Specialty - All Work
GUARANTEED
MARION S. CLESSON
Plumbiug and Hearing
1046 E. Moore Street
Phone 7422
Decatur, Illinois
ON THE CORNER
402 N. Water
Phone 5305
SWAIN AND MYERS, Inc.
Complete Equipment
for
Hott> Ill • t 'luh• • llrug .- .tflrPN
HP11tnurnnt• •
lnlftitutit1n11
De catur, Illinois
BODI NE ELECTRIC SHOP
D•y 5321
1136 E•st Wood Street
PHONES
Night 2-2671
~~-cA~
~~~kVt
~µ~~
Ca/lot;
229
THE DECANOIS
arc
Lahoratorv Inspected Daily for Your Protection
Y010- Inspection of Our Plant h Int'itcd
*
*
304 South Main Street
Producing for Victory
R. H. Drob1sch
F. E. Murrhe1d
Drobisch and Muirheid
MEN'S CLOTHING SHOP
A. W. CASH
CLOTHING-FURNISHINGS
VALVE MFG. CORP.
Phonr 9-S-IJ">Y
2nd Floor (itiicns Building
Wabash and Morgan
DECATUR, ILLINOIS
Decatur, Illinois
NORTH PllVE
CO.tlL COMPANY
C. R. Miller
& Sons, Inc.
and
J·;:~Uif NEE1l:4 -
<'ON~1'HUCTOHR
I
Burgett's Filling Station
724 North Main St. Phone 2·0410
North Pine at Green St.
Decatur, Illinois
Phone 2·1992
FIRESTONE
STORES
Main & North
Telephones:
5345-5346
DECATUR WAREHOUSE COMPANY
(Shumote Tronsfer
RECREATIONAL, HOUSEHOLD
TRANSFER - MOVING - STORAGE
Auto. Suppliea
Licensed - Bonded - Insured Cerrien
Gifts
230
Office:
30 Industry Court
-
Paints
-
Tires
1944
Jlm McElroy, Pat Jostes, Lli Fru1hour,
and David Hamon
Selecting their Servicemen'• Jewelry
at
MARTIN'S JEWELRY SfORE
108 East Prairie St.
Phone 2-1814
TOM FOX AND BOB DOSTER
select the fine Sporting Goods at . .
M~REHOUSE and WELLS
231
THE DECANOIS
J. A. NUCKOLLS
Complete
INSURANCE
Service
Dan Gay
Tom Moran
Wm. R. Mattson
253 S . Park
Decatw-, Ill.
Tel.-543Z
lrP11h meat all Hummer
frtu•h ,·••f,!etables all "Tinter
fr1>.11h foods the year round
These are the advantages
Polar's locker service
offers its patrons.
Our trained staff is always on hand to
package and store your meats for you. Rates
are reasonable, and the con~ents of vour
locker are always available to vou.
COUNTRY CLUB BOTTLING CO.
' Oudlity Beverages"
LOCKER STORED FOODS WILL
NOT LOSE FLAVOR, DETER I ORA TE, OR 5POIL.
2-31 ·1·1
735 E. Prairie
Compliments of
POLAR
SERVICE
COffiPAnY
ELDORADO ATV AN DYKE
232
DECATUR
DECATUR PACKING
& PROVISION CO.
Al Young and Sons
Buy War Bonds
1944
FRED CAMPBELL
AUTO
SUPPLY
COMPANY
322 East Main
•
AUTO SUPPLIES
and
PARTS
HOOKER GLASS and PAINT MFG. CO.
328 N Md1n
NEW and USED
5126
SOY
1340
MEMBER OF
Columbia Broadcasting
System
233
THE DECANOIS
DECATUR ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AGENTS
ATTENTION
I
I
I
I
SENIORS
FOR ALL TYPE OF INSURANCE
********
ALLEN AND COMPANY
J. D. JOHNSON AND SON
BENNETI AND SHADE COMPANY
NICHOLSON-CLARK AND COMPANY
CREIGHTON-JACKSON COMPANY
BRUCE PENSINGER
HAROLD IRISH
THE SANKS INSURANCE AGENCY
SWARM INSURANCE AGENCY
**** ****
BE SURE .... INSURE
.
234
1944
CALL 5181
FOR STOKER COALS
AND SERVICE
Also
Complete
Line
of
Other Coals
ffiAURER
Phone 4215
Allen, Wiley, and Jostes
COAL COMPANY
Liz Frushour, Shirley Elrod, and Pat Jostes
,,
u.1
750 N. Morgan Street
~----
Over 29 Years of Faithful Service
Almost anyone in D«&llJf and crntral llbn011 can tell you about Post"a Jewelry Store
M .. ny of
me old-umcns know about tbis store from their parcnta. or evtr> grand.parents
Others have become devot<'d to Poat"a from the day of their very fir1t purchase here The attadiment that our
customers have for us brings a deep sense of prtde. and we do our best to continue to Slltisfy them.
A coafadence that is born of a genuine delllre to aervtco as not acquired overrught : at is earned
over a long period of time.
I : I
-DIAMONDS
-WATC "HES
-JEWELRY
-HANDBAGS
-STERLING SILVER
-C.'HINA
-GLASSWARE
-LINENS
-I.AMI':>
We've Grown With Decatur Since 1872
All through our aeventy•one yurs we have striven to gave a full measure of value and a high stand·
ard of quality. consistent with lair prices
The dependability ol our mrrchandise is a watchword
in the homes which we serve. War may deprive us of certain anacla. but it will NEVER abolah
thoac pleannt counesin . the- friendly voke. the pauent helvCuJncaa th•t n:-1c&na ao muc:h these day•
No Price
Penalty for
Courtesy
of Credit
H. POST & SONS
MERCHANT
at
PRAIRIE ST.
Shell Oil
Company
QUALITY PRODUCTS
Veda Kersch and Jody Hinda
en JOY
KELL Y'S Potato Chips made by
Harristown
611
Kelly Food Products Company
158 East Prairie
235
THE DECANOIS
AUGUSTINE & OPLINGER
- Optometrist&" Designers and Makers of Fine Glasses"
248 N. Water St., Decatur, Illinois
Have Your Eyes Examined Regularly!
l 'ompllments of
THE FIELD & SHORB CO.
WHOLESALE
B obby Davia and Liz Mahaney at
ARLEnE'S
PLl i1'1BIN6. UE.~TING and
He1dquart..1 for High School
INDtTSTlll .~L SI TPPLIES
"C dmpus Togs"
147 N. Wdter St.
Co mpliments of
RIDCiLYDALE DAIRY
141 n. Church
Phone 2-5516
Compliments of
C. A. HUPP
TOBACCO CO.
236
355 East Main
mcconnELL SERVICE
Decatur .......... . .. .. . . . .. Illinois
9leal E~;tate
1944
TEXACO LIGHTHOUSE
U. S. 51 and Ill. 47
Decatur, Ill.
W. H. BROUGHTER, Manarer
CAFE -
SERVICE STATION -
CABINS
BUY VICTORY BONDS
AND STAMPS
BURGER-BASKET
Junction 121 & Lake Shore
Drive
YEAR ROUND
CURB SERVICE
237
•
Dorothy Gill, Jean Sutherd, and Maribeth WcHd
trying wartime recipes with quality foods that are
furnished by .....
G. E. WARD &SONS
WHOLESALE GROCERS
700 EAST CERRO GORDO STREET
238
DECATUR, ILLINOIS
1944
Keep H e alth y and Happy
Katherine McKeown and Maribeth Ward
Buy you r food at
PETER'S f000 MARKET
533 WEST WOOD STREET
PHONE 5435
239
THE DECANOIS
Josephine Slattery Millinery
C.R. ELROD
227 N Wdter
Tin Shop
Furnaces
1845 North Church
Phone 5812
Modeled by Jdne Norris dnd
Phone 2-4032
Mdrilou Booker
I
I
'
•
I
BLOCK'S
SANDWICH SHOP
140 N. Main
FOR BREAKFAST. LU1':CH. EVENING
MEAL - GOOD CLEAN TASTY FOOD
VISIT OCJR ICE CREAM STORF.S
Ice Cream Cones
/cc Cream Sandwiches
136 N. Main
1269 N. EdWTad
240
1944
''The Pause
That Refreshes''
Coal Company
FOR BETTER HEATING
Phone 5133
241
THE DECANOIS
THE mlLLIKln nATIODAL BAnK
Oldest and Largest Decatur Bank
(Deposits guaranteed by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)
242
1944
BENSON
BI~ I f E
RIBB 0 N
BIJ TTEB
W.B.HENEBRY
1 37 Eest Prairie
CANC HEADQUARTERS FOR ICE CREAM
HIGGINS
DECATUR PAINT & VARNISH COMPANY
160 E. North
Decatur, lll1no1s
243
THE DECA OIS
G. S. Lyon and Sons
L11mber and .,lanulat~t11ring (/"o.
11roon WORK for HtJ.iJ IES
Broud"·a,· at Cerro Gordo
DECATUR. ILl .. INOIS
Phone 4271
244
1944
PARKE WAREHOUSE HELPERS
BOB MURRAY and BILL DICKINSON
RED TOP
for Prompt Service
514 N. W•tcr
"-466
945
THE DECANOIS
AIR CONDITIONED
POPULAR PRICES
COMFORT ABLE SEA TING
AT
Decatur's Finest
WOOD AT OAKLAND
246
1944
The
nRTIOnRL BRnK
of Decatur
"Decatur's Oldest National Bank"
INITIATIVE
That which has made this country great,
is the men who had the initiative. Civilization has advanced thereby and in proportion
thereto, because the business acumen of our
people has been the mainspring of achievement.
If this path of experience is not cluttered
with too many obstacles, and legitimate initiative is left unleashed, America will improve because of the aspiring spirit of her
people.
MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT
INSURANCE CORPORATION
247
THE DECANOIS
-
DECATUR BATTERY SERVICE INC.
Sp~cioliml MOTOR
TUNE UP
Phon~ S4S3
JO f.ut Main
TI ~ ~TI ~TI
IB3 oo Il Il w© © ll1ID
1063 North Water Street
Lew H ogan, Mgr.
TELEPHONE 2-41 92
Decatur
Weekly
News
COMMERCIAL PRINTING
542 E. Eldorado St.
2-3811
I'm in your home at your command,
Conveniently / on every hand,
To do your bidding with swift
strokes
I'm your Electric Servant Folks.
C•'1rii''°I IHt "' llffl 7 llilewatt
ILLINOIS POWER COMPANY
248
1944
we give only highest quality . ...
WOARE BUILDERS
KoJalz
SUPPLY comPADY
_dj.~
1111111r
1595 N. Calhoun
'P/ife '4
Phone 4404
RAYCRAFT DRUG STORES
~
SAM l . Al'IMSWOl'ITH
SM,p
Prucrt pdon Phone•
5Ut-t-HJI
1099 W. Main St.
Decatur's Photographic Center
J AMlS A. Al'IM SWOll'TH
o. n••,., PhOtlu ,
400t-4156
702 E. Wood St.
100 East Prairie Street
MILLER
TI R ES
r.. H moToR
u&
SUPPLY
618 East Eldorado
Complete
Line of
BIRD HOUSE CAFE
Lunchea and Short Orders
1500 North Water
AUTO ACCESSORIES
! ff \I TH !'-POT SHO[.~
Rodgers Shoe Store
Phonr l 7SI I
249
THE DECANOIS
For the Boy and Girl Graduate
Buy an Identification Bracelet
CURTIS JEWELERY COffiPAnY
ROBY & ROBY
148 East Main Street
Real~
14 7 E. Main St.
Don Livergood and Bill
Dickinaon auggeat you
PHILL-UP with
PHILLIPS 66 Gu
250
Decatur, Ill inois
1944
Residence Phone 2-4320
Office Phone 2-7277
STUCKEY'S
FURNITURE and FLOOR COVERINGS
321 N. MAIN ST.
L. W. STUCKEY
DECATUR, ILL.
DALE E. MILLER
C:. ~· Gorham and Son, fnc.
'Rea ifor'~
FLOYD J. LINDSEY
...Catl7.a d-/aff(ou.f
I ;--,
}i:)eauly
\."' I'
c::;JdLO>z
DECATUR"S MOST MODERN BEAUTY SALON
'DecaNr', lllinoi~
669. 73 Citizen1 Build1n9
Dec•tur, lllinoi1
251
THE DECANOIS
Lindquist Salon of Photography
346 North M ain Street
Official
Decanois
Photographers
1
..
Back Up Your Country--
BUY W AR BONDS
252
1944
SunnuL's
FUR COATS
DRESSES
SPORT COATS
FORMALS
SUITS
SKIRTS
SWEATERS
LINGERIE
HOSIERY
244 NOJl TH WATER STREET
DISTINCTIVE
CLOTHES
AND
Parking
Polishing
MUNSON SERVICE STATION
FOR
MEN
Wash in~
BOYS
Shell Product,,
%ellubrication
\\'ater and Eldorado '-;treets
Richman
Brothers
207
PHONE4892
Decatur, Illinois
NORTH WATER
GREIOER'S CAFE
161 EAST MAIN STREET
GREIOER'S CAFETERIA
!59 NORTH MAIN STREET
ESTABLISHED MARCH 15, 1897
9. 53
THE DECANOIS
Abraham Lincoln began life with the same chances any
other boy had and by courageous effort rose to the highest
position in the land.
Today the D. H. S. graduates of the Class of •44 will
soon go out to take their places in life-to build each
for himself a future. Many of them, like Lincoln, will
believe in the sterling worth of honest toil, sincerity,
and square dealings with his fellow men. And those who
adhere to this philosophy will achieve the success they
rightly deserve.
The same thing can be said of MUELLER CO.
From
the humble beginning in 1857 in the gun shop of
Heironymus Mueller to the present day, a span of
eighty-seven years, these simpl~ virtues have guided this
company. We believe in honest workmanship, and so
build only QUALITY products of the best materials. We
employ the most skilled workmen, and because we have
believed in fair treatment to all, many of them have been
with us for years. We believe in giving our customers a
square deal-in going to the very limit to be of service
to them. Because of these high principles the MUELLER CO. today stands as the leader in the manufacture
of water, gas and plumbing goods-a fact proved by the
many thousands of satisfied customers all over America.
MANUFACTURERS OF WATER, GAS AND PLUMBING PRODUCTS
MUELLER C 0
254
•
Decatur,
Illinois
1944
the OBSERVER
•
Reliable Advertising
• Timely Editorials
"S"l ui.:oNT PUBLICATION SINCE 1897"
• Newsy Features
YOUR OWN SCHOOL NEWSPAPER
BOOSTS ALL D. H. S ACTIVITIES
ALSO PUBLISHES THE DIRECTORY
Care For Your Car For Your Country
AT
GEBHART 3 DECATUR STORES
232 E.
North St.
Stores Also
Located in
All Cities
in the
612 E.
Eldorado St.
1117 No.
Water St.
SEE
BIG 12
OUR
NEW
LINE
OF
HOU SEHOLD SUPP LIES!
2 SS
THE DECANOIS
Decanoia Covera by . . . •
THE DAVID J. MOLLOY PLANT
The S. K. SMITH COMPANY
2857 N. Weatem Ave.
CHICAGO, ILL.
CONGRA TUlA TION~
, , , to~ 1944
PRINTING - OFFICE SUPPLIES
259 South Park Street
Decatur, Illinois
256
LITHOGRAPHY
THE DECANOIS
''( ,. f
''"
258
I""
,,,
1944
Alle:n ond Co. lnsl.re!nce
Allen, Wiley, ond Jostes, lnsurdnce:
Arlene s Dress Shop
August ne: & Oplinger
B4chrdch's Clothin!l Store:
Bennett dnd She!d~ lnsu•dnce:
Benson Cre:dme:ry LO
Bird House CC1fe:
Bl.,ck C!nd Co Hordw.,re:
Bl.,ke:ney C1nd Plum, Men's Clothin'3
Block Ice Cre:C!m
Blue: Mill Te:C! Room
Bodme: Electric Shop
Brintlinge:r's Fune:re!I Home
Brownie: Codi Co
Bullord's Cledncrs
Burger Bc1~ket
234
235
236
236
221
234
243
249
227
222
240
223
229
224
241
220
237
Ce!mpbe:I,, Fred, Auto Supply Co.
Connon, H. E,;1 C!nd Co.
CMol's Dress ~hop
c.,sh Morke:t Food Store
Cdsh A. W., V4lve: Mfg Co ....... .
Citizens Not10ndl Bonk
City Cool Co .
.
Cle:sson, M, Plumber
.
Coco Colo Bottlin_g Works.
Cook, A. L. dnd Sons, Jewelers
Country Club Bottling Works
Crc1ghtc.n-Jockson Co, lnsu•dnce
Curtis Jewelry Store:
.233
227
229
219
Ddut Bros , Florists
0dwsOn csnd Wikoff Funcrdl Home
Dov Pdint Store
De:cotur Bc1tte:ry Service:
De:cc1tur Builder's Supply
Oecotur Bottling Works
Decdtur Gloss Co. .
Decotur Grocery Co.
Decatur P.,cbng ond Prov1s1on Co.
De:cotur P111nt ond Vorn1sh Co
De:cotur Soy Products.
De:cdtur Wdre:house Co
Dece!tur Weekly News
Dickinson SecretC111ol School
Drob1sch-Mu1rhe:1d, Men's Furnishings
221
219
228
248
233
255
220
220
232
243
224
230
248
228
230
Elrod, C. R. T1n Shop
240
FMm, The:, Restdurdnt
Field cind Shorb, Plumbrn_s Supplies.
Fdsh1on Shop, Women's Clothing ...
Firestone: Home: dnd Auto Supplie:L
Flint, EdtOn Co., Che:m1cdl Supplies
Foster's Friendly furniture: Store:
G & H Motor Supplies ..
Ge:bhdrt Gushard Ory Goods ....
Ge:bhdrt Stores. . . .
.
Gorho~ C. N <1nd Sons, Re:dl Estdte: ..... .
Grand Lledne:rs. . . . . . .
. .
Grond Fuel. .
.
.
Greenberg, Le:w1s A , Shoe: Shop
Gre:1de:r's, Inc.. . . . .
Guoy, Geo. N , Drugs
230
226
220
229
241
222
232
234
250
225
.236
.243
.230
.. 217
.224
249
224
255
251
.227
.218
220
253
228
Illini Bollroom.
. .... .
Illinois Power dnd l 1ght Co .... .
Ir ish, Hdrold R., Insur once:. . . .
217
251
222
243
217
243
219
233
229
236
248
248
.234
Jo hnson, J. D dnd Son, lnsurdnce ..
.234
HC1ine:s ond Essicks Book Shop
Hcillford, L<1uro, 8eduty Shop .
Hecht's Clothing Store . .
Hrnrbry, W B, Clothing for Men
.
H:-Flier Mfg. Co. . . .
H1gg1ns RestourC1nt.
.
.
Hipsher's Friendly Service StdllOn
Hooker Pdint ond Gl.,ss Co
...
Houron's Florists .....
Hupp TobC1cco Co..
Ke: ly foods
235
lcsndhoh s Auto Re:fin sh1ng
L1ce:k s PotC1to Chips
Lrncoln dnd Empress Thcdtc~
Lindquist s, S41on of Photogr4phy
l rnxwl' le:r Printing ( ompciny
Locdl Drug Store
Loe:b's, Sdm, Cloth e:•
I yon ond Son Lumber Co
243
217
920
252
220
217
244
McConne: I Re:ol Estote: Service:
McFodde:n s Book Store
Mdrtin Jewelry Store:
M4urer Cool Co
Metzler ond Sons, Wholcsdlc Produce:
M1chl's Sons, Joseph, C1gC1r Store
Modwr~t !).,,ry
Miller dnd Sons, (. R , C.ontrdctors
M1ll1kin No11onol Bonk
M1ll1bn Un1ve:rs1ty
Mor4n dnd Son, J J , Fune:rol Home
Morehouse: dnd Wells Co.
Mueller (.o
Munson Service: Stc1t1on
236
219
231
235
224
217
218
230
242
215
.237
.231
.254
253
Not1ono Bonk
Ncu'Tlode: Hosiery
Ne:wmon's, Women's Clothing
Nrcholson-Clork, lruuroncc
North Prne: Cool Co
Nuckolls, J A , lnsuronce:
247
221
225
234
230
232
Observer, Dccdtur High Weekly
Porlor Mdrke:t
Pe:rismgcr, Bruce: E, lns1,;•once:
Pe:orid Blue Prrnt Co
Peter s food Mdrke:t
Pf1le:s, Cdmcrd Shop
Ph1ll1ps Do1ry_ Co
Ph1 lips 66 011 Products
Polor Service Co
Posts dnd Sons, Jewelers
255
245
225
234
257
239
249
224
250
232
235
Roycrofts Drug Stores
Red Top Cdb Co
R1chmC1n Bros, Men's Clothing.
R1dg'ydole Ooiry
Roby C1nd Roby, Reohors
Rodgc•s Shoes
249
245
253
236
2SO
249
Se!nks lnsure!nce: Agency, The
Sconlon Food Mdrket .
Schdffe:r dnd Gluc~ Furriers
Surs, Roebuck & Lo.
Semme:l's Clothing for Women
Sesse:l's, Clothing for Men
.
Shell 011 Co.
Sl<1ttery, Josephine, M1ll1nery.
Smith, S. K. Book (.over Moke:rs
St.,le:y, A L Mfg C.o
Ste:wd•t s Ory Goods Store:
Stucke:y's Furniture: Store:
Swd n dnd Myers, Store: Fixtures
Swdrm lnsurdnce: Agency
234
220
222
Por~c Wt1rchousc
256
227
253
223
235
240
256
216
219
251
229
234
T.sylor Hdrde:r 0d1ry
l e:xdcO L1ghthouse:
Tolley's ~ood Mdrke:t
228
237
228
Union Dt1ory
230
246
Wdlle:nder-PenninJ!tOn Co, Office Suppl1 ~s
225
Wdrd dnd Sons, C. t, Wholcsdle: Groceries. . .
238
Wdys1de Inn
.
. ..
.
2'"1
w
e:sts Drug tore
.
....... ....
221
~Od'e Builders Supplies
..
. . . . . . . . . . 249
SOY, Rod10 Stdtion . . . ...•....... • ..........•. 233
V omty Thedte:r
s
.. "
259
THE DECANOIS
Smrring in lower ldt, duck\\-tse: 1)
I f tlw shoe fits, wt>ar it, Cork). (2 '\ oses
for news. (J) Taste good, Tomm) ~ (4)
Fire drill. (5) T his childish generation.
(6) Ugh!
260
THE DECANOIS
Starting
~1onkey
lo"cr
left,
clockwise:
(t)
:.hine:. " ith ~lonke~ Hind:..
(1) Intellects, both. (3) School days. (4)
These high costs of li\•ing. (5) \\'hat a
line up! (6) Just loafing.
262
1944
263
THE DECANOIS
264
1944
<-.tarting lower left. dork wise: ( l) This is the life,
C..,tLw. (2) Harold King. (3) Peg i\lontgomery. (4)
% rly .\lalloy. (5) Liz Sonuncrville. (6)Li1, Mahaney.
{-) \lartha Soffas. (8) Stt•adics, Graham and i\lary
Ka\. (9) Curbstone l'lltit•s. Center, the Seitz twins.
2
THE DECANOIS
-
Starting lower left, dock wise: ( 1) Individuals (2)
\\his tie \\'hilc You \\'ork. (J) Charles Page, l. S. '-. (4 )
What's the matter, kids?(') You said it! (6) Gab session.
(7) Pin-up girl.
1944
THE DECANOIS
268
1944
Starting Iowa left, clol."kwisc: (t)
,\lacbeth. (z} As 1f anybody wculd:i"t!
(3) Lu111:h time thrl•esomc. (4 Swing
high, s\\ing low, Donna. l<) l 'rn-m-m 'lL
(6) Solid Sl·rHlin ".
26
THE DECANOIS
70
1944
,,
"'
Starting lnwt•r l1•ft, dock wist'.: ( 1) Old
clothe:; day, watch it! (2) K. \'. \\'ilson
wntl·hcs the game. (J) :\ study in expressions. (4) Chuck's technique. (5)
\\'hat \'Ou say? (6) Erickson on the job.
27'
VOLUME XXXI
9'.afdi61ud &/ tfte ela6~ o.f 1944
DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL
DECATUR, ILLINOIS
CO-EDITORS
.NAllClj eantwn
!ilicluvul 9loa6
BUSINESS MANAGERS
~ .M.c.1Cuwn.
.A~{,.g~
Vie.w Section, Landmarks of Decatur
II
Administration
Ill
Classes
Sophomores
Juniors
Seniors
IV
School Life.
V
Cale.ndar
VI
Athletics
VI I
Advertisements
Dedication
Mr. William Harris
9-'"'tituM and admbtatian.
THEME
Among the American traditions that have
been passed down to us through the years
are the celebrations of our holidays. Turkey
dinners, the Easter Rabbit, and Santa Claus
are as American as Freedom and Democracy.
It is From these colorful days of festivity, joy,
and gaiety that we have taken HOLIDAYS
as the theme of our yearbook.
VIEW THEME
After graduating, we shall look back with
happy memories on the familiar landmarks
that to us mean Decatur. A few of the places
that have been closely related to our school
life are pictured on the following pages in
this order:
1. Transfer House
2.
Decatur High School
3.
James Millikin University
4.
Art Institute
5.
Lincoln's Cabin
6.
library
7.
The Dam
8.
County Building
I
r
r
i
..
I
I
...
-
At a critical stage in our growth, we come
under the inAuence of our teachers . Just as
all undeveloped things must improve and
take on greater properties of quality, so do
our minds through their care.
-
Mr. Lee D. Pigott
Principal
17
Mr. W R Mcintosh
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Mr . L. Grdnt
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
18
Mr. Asa Sprungt?r
Assistant Principal
19
Miss Elizabeth Connard
Dean of Girls
20
Mr. C. F. Stiegemeier
Dean of Boys
21
THE
Huth \·. Bnne
RooH:t•1•ping
:\1nud 11. Blue
If·orld His/01:1
(;rnrc Bridges
:\Inn F Cnrroll
• fou.,.iCfm II is101J'
Spanish. !lMd of
lfrnd of Sorin/ Studfr.f
l .rmg;wgr lkpart111n11
n pnr/ 1111'/1/
s, 111or r:ta.r.f .ldt·iu1·
Ruth R. Cnrson
(;riffic Courtnev
Gerald D. Cox
Rookkeeping
Gm era/ lJ 11si11 n s
Junior C/as.r Adt•isn
"Ob.server"
Englislr
Rn.dish
·
Faculty
Russdl F. Deason
Biology
Issi.slant Football and
Track Coach
22
DECANOIS
I cone B. 1-.hrhnrdt
ltrodd II is1rJ1~v
\\
h.
lh\'is
Cabalt'I ,\!akin'{.
1944
;\Jargarct Fassnacht
11mwo11)'
Louise FiKe
F.nglish
,/ Capprlla Choir
Glee C/uhs
(icorgia H. Fischer
Algebra
T1·i~()1/() IJ/t'lt:\'
Thelma M. Fr.111kl111
.-l~'(ebm
"flt!canois"
\1111/t l>rpm·•m,·111
'
r.l nia B. <;,,Jd i ngcr
Irodd llistmT
Jfit~\·,•ar (,'/au
I lclen (;orham
1'.'nglrsli
Rntm·o
.\nna Bdl <;raham
l.ibmria11
\lildred Hauq•r
N•e/m1
G1:~mc11:\'
Faculty
M . Cecelia H ebert
Geometry
Gertrude 0. Hill
d111erira11 fl istm:'·
23
THE
lll'lcn f\I. llolland
·1>·ri11x
Sr,p/1011101 t' Clan
Eliza he th IL Jabscn
f.'ngli.r /1
•
}uniO' Cltus
I :till.' Holla nrl
s"
. ,.; 11g/i
'/'ii-)'
Hyron I.. Kl'rn'
Plrysil's
.\nna I.. I lull
. Imai ran I I 1 r/01~,.
I\ 1. Dons I h·slc1
.d~..;rhm ·
Gcrtrullc Kcvl
.\/usic .1pprrrit111011
,1 Capprllt1 Choir
,\ !adrigals
Cam11la K111-.dla
S1r11ogmplrr
'fransrri p1io11
"/)t•rr111ois"
'
Faculty
Gav:\ Krntncr
J)irerlor of A1/i/e1io
BasJ.:r1b11// Coach
24
DECANOIS
I\.faru:arct K vll'
l'h\'.rical /~duration
/u~lior Class
1944
D . .\1,tv l.amnorc
Spm;ish, Frmrh
Frmr/1 Club
Paul E. Le \lnrr
.1111enra11 Problems
.\Ian· 1\1. .\lclntirc
.\l <no L. l\lagill
r~ng/ish
"Observer"
:--.'or ma L\ I agnuson
E11g/1sl1, lJ!'llma
} tarn J\ leinert
.\ l aude C. ~lever
.drt
'
Junior ,,/rt !~eagut'
Halite l\I1ller
Booldcupiug
.. (Jburt·1 r"
}uJ/f' St'llior 1'111)'
nraf1i11g
Sophom01·e Class
11dt•iur
l.~tiu
Faculty
I\1adge .\1oorl'
fa1glish
25
THE
Helen :\lurph'
C/r;tliing
•
:f11111or Red Cross
Ethel L\1. Parkinson
r:nglisli, !frat! of
r.'ngli s 11 D1•par1111011
I· lmcr \'. ;-...rickt.>I
'(\'ping, !Icad of
Salesmanslii p
f)is1ribwfr1•
r:ducation Club
Faculty
~largery Prestle\
Geonietry
·
1une Seniors
iionor Societ)·
26
:\ 1an· E. Orr
Rfolog,·
:\tan Parker
'(}•ping
S1t11ogrt1p'1)'
lohn Pcrkino;
· ll'orld Iii.Urn
~lac I•.. Peter'
.l~-.;ebra
Co111111n·cir1I I )epartlllC111
C.:. Edwin Pearson
DECANOIS
Sopliomori• ClasJ
1944
-
-
I
r
h!na ,\I. Ho!wn ...011
ll'orld lliston
'/'/,a/ia
(;1;1 rbe l. Robinson
Vo((lfiomil \/e1a/ Shop
·
'/i·ansrn Niv11
•
Ida Shapiro
Boolrkeeping
11onor Societv
St'nior Class·
J. l~osan
Marjorie Sanborn
'/ ;pmr:
Stenography
~ 1 .tric Shuck
Paul Small\\ uud
I.aw, F.n,'(lislr
.\lrtrl ,\ft1a/
l\la!'d F. Sd1cidcre1
llusin,•ss I abomton
,\'/t'Jtr1.'(J'tlf!l1y
~.
Spanis/1
Spanis/1 Club
Studt•n/ Cormczl
Forum
Faculty
Hett, " th
,,,.,
. Radio
C1')·sud Bird Club
\/idyrar Pia)'
Zita 11. Spradling
PI/\ rtr11/ J•:d11rn11011
(,'i1~1r· ,/111'1•/I(
lssou1111011
27
THE DECANOIS
Asa Sprunger
Hio/og)'
I lillis A. Stalev
.1!1111•rica11 l';-,,b/,•111 ...
'/'own 1\lu1111g
Kathr} 11 ~I. Sturm
Biolog)'
.\ci1•11ce Club
\liu! Tcnll\son
Bio/0~1·
.
IImlO·,: So« i1'I)'
I lelen I. Stapp
l~JigltS!i
1\Ji,~1·1·r11· Class
Ettie i\ I. Theobald
I lomc: liaJ1t1g1•111t•111
I frad oj I lrJmi• l~ronon11c
/),•t< J'/IJ/t'}//
Faculty
E. H. Westland
Cl1m1isl1J·
28
F . .-\ . \\ httc
Plrysiral l~dumtion
Football Coar/1
E. E. Stt'arns
ll'rJr/d II i.story
SoplwmrJn: (./11JJ
( ;eurgi: R. \\'ells
P/iysiwl Gt'ograpl1y
Com 111c11 ial <;,·11.i:,1 a ph)'
Junior Class
1944
\\'illinm I. \\'hite
Ch1· 111i.s1ry
JJio/o~\·
1-.. . B. \\'ilson
1-.ltt 1riril\'
llwd of i ndustnal . lrts
C:. H. \\'right
\1achi111• Shop
J)1f11nr 'framing
l·.lcanor \ \\ ne
r~nglish
"()b ro~·11 "
I),• pm 1ml" nl
l .oic; Yoder
l'.nKli.sh
.hnm
Holien C. Young
RiolnKJ. !ft·a[oj
.\ rrenre /Je par1111n11
,\/i/ilar)' '/'raining
Ruth Z. ~kC:ool
S1·n·c1t1r.''
( ;t:neva 0. \ \"esccrman
SeN·e1m:1·
Faculty
\I :tn h. u ta'" k v
•\ ia·sc
·
\l :tr> \ . l.i\ ergond
Cajetnw I )irerl<J1·
29
The color, green, is sometimes associated
with youthfulness and immaturity. It applies,
as well, to new life creating fresh opinions.
1944
CAROL MILLER
Vice President
ALICE FERRY
Secretary
HELEN HUMPHREY, President
EUGENE BORDERS
TOM HOSTETLER
Treasurer
Parliamentarian
Sophomore
Class
Officers
BILL TOMLINSON
Sergeant·at·arms
RICHARD NASH
Sergeant-at-arms
J1
THE DECANOIS
JAME.$
All[
RICHARD
ADAMS
EDWIN
ALDERSON
JERIE
AMOUR
NEIL
ANDERSON
EDWARD
ANDRES
DON
ANDREWS
s
GERMAINE
APPENZELLER
DONALD
ARMBRUSTER
CONNIE
ARM SEY
JOHN
ARMSTRONG
J'MES
CHARLES
ARNOLD
ASCHAUER
0
p
H
GLENN
ASH
JEAN
ASHEMOS
DELORES
ASKEW
MARTHA
BEVERLY
AUER
AUGUSTINE
0
M
0
MARILYN
l[V[l'IL[Y
AULABAUGH
BAILEY
DAN
BANNER
RICHARD
BARGER
R
llARIAl'IA
BARNES
E
s
BIU
BARNETT
DELORES
BEALS
32
PHYU.IS
BARNETT
IMOGENE
BEARD
DELORES
BARTER
FRIEDA
BEATTY
DAVID
BARTHELEMY
DELETTA
BELTON
SHIRLEY
PHILLIP
BATES
BATSON
MOLLIE
BENCE
GLORIA
BENDER
CHARLES
BENNET
1944
BOB
BERGSTRO M
JERRY
SHI RLEY
BERRY
EDWARD
IESALKE
JOYCE
BESS
LOUANA
BEZPALEI
BICK CS
IMA
llNOE
BETTY
BLACK
BEVERLY
BLILER
IOI
BLOOMQUIST
CLEAN OR
BOGART
EUGENE
BORDERS
MARYLOU
BRADEN
DAVID
BRADY
RI CHARO
BRAMER
IOI
IREDAR
ELEANOR
I RICKER
JAMES
BRINK
JUNIOR
BROCAIUE
GLORIA
BROOKS
MARILYN
BROWN
MARJORY
IHULE.
WllMA
BRUNSON
VERA
BUCKLEY
IOB
BURDICK
ROBERT
BURGETT
SONYA
BURKHARO
VIRGIL
BYERS
BARBARA
CAMP
BETTY
CANADAY
s
0
p
H
0
M
0
R
E
s
MARY
BRUNS
BILL
BURNS
JUANITA
BUSSEN
DAVID
BUCK
EDNA LOIS
BUTLER
FRANK
BYERS
33
THE DECANOIS
llll
CANNON
LAVONNE
CARLSON
EMILYANNE
CARRIER
FREDA
CARTER
NORMA
CARTER
BETTY
CASSELL
EDGAR
CASSELL
s
BARBARA
CLARK
LEWIS JR.
CLARI(
AUDREY
CLEM
BEVERLY
COBERLY
BEN
COCHRAN
FRANCY
COHN
0
p
H
CECIL
COLEMAN
WANDA
JOE
COMBS
CONNORS
BONNIE
CRAIG
0
ROSEMARY
CRAIG
M
0
R
JANE
CROCK CR
ALTA
CROWDSON
BOB
CRO'l'\'lEY
MARGERY
CUSHMAN
PATRICIA
DANIEL
E
s
34
AILEEN
BETTY
BETTY
BOB
BYRO
CHARLOTTE
DANNEWITZ
OAPPERT
DARLING
DAUGHERTY
DAVIS
DAVIS
JEAN
DAVIS
DONNA
KEITH
DEAN
DOROTHY
MAXINE
DELBERT
DENNISON
BETTY
DONNELL
DAY
JACQUELINE
DRESBACK
1944
LEONARD
EDWARDS
l'AT
EDWARDS
LISLE
JACK
BETTY
INA
DON
ELLIS
ERICKSON
ERLENBUSCH
FACKLER
FALK
CARL
FARMER
CAROLYN
FARRELL
ALICE
FERRY
JACK
FICKER
DELORES
FINLEY
BEVERLY
FINNEGAN
MAXINE
MARTIN
FITZPATRICK
llLL
FISH
FLORA
QARY
FLORIAN
BILL
FLOYD
CHARLENE
FOLK
ELIZABETH
FRANCISCO
LELAND
FRAZIER
ROSE
FRIEND
RICHARD
FRUSHOUR
SHEILA
GALVIN
GAMMEL
s
0
p
H
0
M
0
R
E
s
LOUIS
FRYE
SHIRLEY
GARVER
BEVERLY
GERHART
MARY ELLEN
ALICE
ROSEMARY
f'ULK
FUNKHOUSER
OAHWILER
PAT
MARILYN
GIESK£
DAVE
ADAH
BETTY
OLATZ
GLOVER
GODWIN
GERARD
MARY
35
THE DECANOIS
MARY
GOUWIN
JUNE
GREEH
ROBERT
\II/ANDA
ORlfflTii
GRIMES
GUYNN
MARYANN
BARBARA
HABENICHT
HACKMAN
s
DOLORES
NORMA JEAN
BARBARA
GEORGEANN
JOAN
BOB
HADLEY
HALE
HALL
HALL
HANKS
HANNA
RALPH
KATHERINE
KENNETH
KENNETH
BEVERLY
HARLIN
HARRIS
HARRISON
HARSHBARGER
HARTSELL
WALTER
GERALD
NANCY
BARBARA
BOB
HATFIELD
HAWKINS
HAYES
HAYNES
HAZEN FIELD
0
p
H
0
M
0
R
E
s
-
MARY
HE.BENSTAltlT
VERONICA
HEILAND
MARTiiA
HEINLE
BOB
SUE
DONALD
HEITZ
HENOEASON
HENDRIAN
ROSEMARY
HILL
r
36
CAROLYN
PHILLIP
HENDRIX
HERSHFELT
ANNETTA
BILLY JOE
JACKIE
HESS
HEYDUCK
HIGAR
JEANINE
HOFFMAN
1944
/
DEAN
IMOGENE
WOODROW
TOMMY
BOB
BILLY
ROBERT
HOLCOMB
HOLLEY
HOOD
HOSTETLER
HOYT
HUCKABY
HUCH ES
s
0
p
,,,
BOB
1\;KEl>
/
'
JANETT
JIM
HELEN
JOHN
RUTH
IMt.L
JEFFERS
JEN CJ RV
JlNNING!.
lCSCHAWITZ
H
0
M
0
R
E
OLIVE
BARBARA
BILLY
JACK
MARTHA
JEWELL
JOHNSOlll
JOHNSON
JOH Pl SON
JOHNSON
CARLENE
JOHN
MAnGAAET
PHYLLIS
WILMA D
JONES
JONES
JONES
JONES
JONES
~
s
GENE
KILE
---
MARY HELEN
HELEN LOUISE
ROBERTA
CLAIN[
IMOGENE
ROBERT
JO II DAN
JOYNT
KASttC,SKA
KCAflfCG
Kt.MNITZ
l<ENICEO T
JEANNE
ROBERT
BETTY
DO N
DOROTHY
OOROTHt.A
KNAUB ER
KRAUSE
t<NORR
KNOTTS
KNUTH
KOONS
37
THE DECANOIS
FLORENCE
KOSLOFSKI
RAYMOND
GEORGE
KOSZESZA
KUHNS
JOA,_
GLENN
808
SHIRt;EY
KUHN~
KULL JR.
KUREK
LANHAM
s
ALICE
LASKOWSKI
ROBERT
lAUGHUCY
It TTY
LAWRENCE
LOIS
lESCHEWSKI
VIRGINIA
LEWIS
BONNIE
JOYCE
WALTER
C. H.
SCOTT
LIPPI NCOTT
LIPSKA
LOGAN
LUSK
ANNETTA
MC ADAMIS
PAT
MC CLURE
MCCONNELL
0
p
LIMUtG
IVA
CHARLOTTE
llNGENFEL TER
CHARLES
MC COY
H
0
M
0
R
t1ARRIET
E
MC OANIEL
s
38
JOH N
MC EVOY
MCFADDEN
LARUE
JUANITA
MAGILL
MANES
PHIL:L
LI NNA
RICHARD
MCGINNIS
MCKITTRICK
BEVERLEY
MC MILLAN
MARY
LUCILLE
MARKHAM
ROBERT
MASTON
ARCHIE
RUBY
JAMES
MATHIAS
MATHIAS
MATTCHEN
MCVEY
1944
NORMA
GERALDINE
JOYCE
LYNN
CHRISTINE
SHIRLEY
PATTY
MAT
MAYES
MEADOR
MOS£NHELTCll
MENTIS
MERRI SS
MERRITT
s
0
p
SHIRLEY
WILLIAM
DANNY
IOI
MERRITT
MERRITT
MESSNER
MIUER
CAROL
MILLER
JERRY
MILLER
KEH NETH
MILLER
MARY
MIUER
A06ERT
MILLER
PAT
MILLS
CORWIN
MINICK
DE1.MAR
Wit.LIAM
MOORE
MORRIS
GENE
MOODY
MORGAN
MORRISON
BARBARA
MORTON
RICHARD
BOB
ELLEN
MA8YM.
Wit.MA
OTTO
NASH
NEUENDORF
NEWllN
NICHOLS
NICHOLSON
NIEDER8RACK
JEANE
OTIS
OVERMAN
H
0
M
0
R
E
s
MAE
JAMES
STELLA
JEAN
DOROTHEA
NIXON
NORMAN
OATON
ORAHOOO
OSGOOD
PHYLLIS
39
THE DECANOIS
ROBERTA
OWE.._~
CORALIE
OYLER
RUTH
PATRICK
JOANNE
JACK E
PATTERSON
PAYTON
EMMA
PENT ER
BOB
PFILE
s
11.0RMA
OON
PINKLEY
POLEN
JOVCt
JEAN
Bf TTY
BF.Tn
POOLE
POWELL
PROVIN
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BETTY
BOB
ROBB
ROBERTS
JEANE
RUTH
BOB
WAYNE
DAVID
JERRY
ROBI NSON
ROHLING
ROGERS
ROGERS
ROOS
ROSEN
RAMON.II
ROSS
1944
JERRY
SHIRLEY
JEANETTE
BETTY
HAZEL
JOHN
DOROTHY
ROTflllRERG
ROTENBERRY
RUCH
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M'IRTHA JANE
TOM
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BETTY
BEVERLY
MA RY
PAT
THOMAS
SMITH
DAVE
SMITH
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SMITH
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THE DECANOIS
KEITH
S~ELSON
CECIL
SNOW
D:>NAtO
SNYDER
FRANCIS
SONGER
WAND~
SPEARS
DORIS
SPENCER
BOB
SPRUNGER
s
KENNETH
STEELE
BARBARA
STEVENS
IOLA
STEVENS
WAYNE
STOREY
BETTY LOU
ST OU NE
MARTIN
STRATMAN
0
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STRATMAN
PAUUNl
STRAUSBAUGH
JEAN
STRICKLEN
JULIA
STROCHER
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STROCHER
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DOROTHY
STROHL
MARGARET
STUART
MARY
TANKERSLEY
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NORMA
TARVIN
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RICHARD
TEMPLETON
HAROLD
TESCHNER
MARIAN
THOMAS
DELORES
MARY
DELLA
THORNTON
THORPE
TOLLIVER
PAULINE
TOLSON
BILL
TOMLINSON
DORALE£
TRAVIS
DON
TRIMMER
GENEVA
TRUEBE
MARY
TRUEBLOOD
TOM
TRUEBLOOD
1944
KATHLEEN
TURNER
WANDA
TURNER
DEWITT
JANICE
TUTTLE
UNTI
808
WALKER
WILDA
WALKER
f"RA.NCIS
VAL.LAS
IAAIARA
VAH OPf'f.N
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WAU.ACE
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WAL.TEAS
MARJORY
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MARILYN
WAL.TEAS
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MARGERY
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WARD
M
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WEATHERFORD
CHARI.OTTE
WEAVER
JOAN
WEI LEPP
JACK
WELTY
JAN£T
WESTLUND
BARBARA
WHEAL
CHARlOTTE
WHITE
HARRY
WHITE
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WIESE
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WHAL.Efll
WHAL.EV
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WHITESIDE
MARTHA
WHITFIELD
WILLIAMS
PEGGY
WILLIAMS
43
THE DECANOIS
VIRGINIA
WILLIAMS
WALLACE
WILLIAMS
ROGER
WILLIS
CLIFFORD
DORIS
COWARD
WILSON
WILSON
WOARl
LELAND
WOCKER
s
WAYNE
ALMA
BILL
\LBC:RT
APPLEMAN
8AUOHEK
OICk
JOE
SUZANNE
BARNER
BARNER
BASS
wooo
RICHARD
WYCKOFF
LENA
ZAN DON I
BESl>IE
JOHN
EARL
BALAMOS
BALAMO~
PHYLLI!>
ARCHIE
JACK
BARRAllA
PHYLLIS
BEALS
BECl(UM
BLANCH ARO
BRIDOEWATFR
BATEMAN
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CARR
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BLANCHE
CARTER
OPAL
GLOftlA
HAROl.0
HAYMUNO
CUMMIN!t
DAWSON
DU RC HOLZ
ENGEL
DICK
NIGEL
PATRICIA
BARBARA
DORIS
JIM
MARJORY
EVERARD
FUNDERBUNK
GARV~R
GUNTER
HADLEY
HAZELRIGG
EMMONS
1944
OE1.MAR
JOYCE
HENDRICKS
HERSH
MARJORIE
JIMMIE
CONNIE
NORMA
PHILIP
HICKS
JENKINS
JOHNSON
KILE
KNIGHT
s
0
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JOHN
DORIS
JIM
JEAN
ROBERT
SHIRLEY
KfUUBAUM
KROHN
LINDER
LOETTERLE
MCCOY
MC DONALD
RUTH
RUTH
WILLIAM
OEAN
MAltY ANN
MENOOZIA
MILLER
MOORE
MOUNTS
MYERS
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WILMA
808
MELBA
BILLY
IRENE
OL:>~N
PENSINO[R
QUILL[N
ROSE
ROSETTA
MARY
ORVILLE
NORMA JEAN
MARTHA
RUTH ANN
SEVERNS
SHUMATE
SO FFAS
SOULES
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BETTY
St.A
GLENN
SWEGLES
MARTHA
WARD
MARILYN
WATSON
ELEANOR
WEAVER
~MITH
GERTRUDE
THOMAS
MARJORIE
WEAVER
WHITT(N
WILLIAMS
45
The Junior year is the May year, a year of
decision, the time when one may or may not
acquire the most desirable qualities and ideals.
4
1944
PEG MONTGOMERY
Vice President
DOWNEY HEWEY, President
JAMES JOHNSON
Secretary
DORIS KASHEFSKA
Treasurer
Junior
Class
Officers
BILL BISHOP
Sergeant-at-arms
ROGER BURCHETI
Sergeant-at-arms
47
THE DECANOIS
ALBERT
ABBOTT
PAT
ADAMS
AUEN
fiOLLIN
ALLEN
TOMMY
ALLEN
HELEN
ALLISON
LLOYD
MARILYN
ANDREWS
HERB
ANTRIM
BOB
ARNOLD
CHRISTINE
BACOPULOS
JUANITA
ANDREWS
BETTY
MARY ELLEN
AtlDlRSON
J
Bf<ILEY
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BETT'I'
BAIN
MARY JANE
BANGERT
OOLOREZ
8"KER
WANO A
BAKER
DORA
BALDING
BETTY
Bf<RDING
SHIRLEY
BARGER
PAUL
BARNETT
BARBARA
BARNHART
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BALDWIN
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48
JACK
BATEMAN
JUNE
BATTLES
DORIS
BAUER
EDDIE
BAUER
PERCY
BAUGH
BOB
BEHREND
BE.TTY LEE
BEILSMITH
Cf<RMF.N
BEST
LOUISE
BEST
MARILYN
BILLMAN
RON ALO
BINGAMON
BILL
BISHOP
JUDY
BLACET
1944
JOHN
BLAIR
J
COLEN
JACK
SHIRLEY
BOLIEK
""ARILOU
BOOK Ell
NORMA JEAN
ROOS
JAMl
BOYD
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BOYD
STERLING
BOYER
BILL
BRACKETT
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BRAOFORO
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BRAOLEY
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BRIDGEWATER
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BRIDWELL
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BETTY
BRITTON
BRONSON
GEORGE
BROWN
LOI&
BROWN
ESTELLE
BRUNER
ROG EH
ELLEN
BURCHETT
BURRUS
RICttARD
BURSTEIN
DOROTHY
BUSH
EULAVOHNE
DALE
CAMP
E\EL ~N
CAMP
LORNA
CAMP
NICK
BEROENA
CARPERAS
CARR
VIRGINIA
CARR
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CARTER
JEAN
CASS EU
Bill
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MARY ELLEN
CARMICHAEL
BUTLER
JOHN
CARTER
49
THE DECANOIS
JOAN
CAST
SIBYL
CHAMBERS
JEAN
JIM
CHASTAIN
CHRISTENSEN
EMILY
CLAPP
ROBERTA
CLO YO
VIRGINIA
COLE
WAYNE
COLE
VELMA
COLLIE
DICK
CONDON
GEORGIA
CONDON
MARY
CONROY
SHIRLEY
COLBECK
J
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BETTE
COOK
EUGENE
COTTON
ROBERT
COTTON
DON
SHIRLEY
cox
cox
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ROBERT
CRABTREE
CHARLES
CRpCKETT
GEORGIANNA
CROUCH
ANN
CURRY
EVANGELINE
CURRY
JIM
CURRY
DORIS
DAILEY
BERNADINE
DASH
DAVIDSON
BARBARA
DAVIS
JOAN NE
DAVIS
NADINE
DAVIS
PHYLLIS
DAVIS
ROBERT
50
KEU.EY
ROBERT
DAVIS
s
ALICE
DAVIS
NORMA
LOU ELLEN
DAWLEY
DAY
1944
JEAN
DE GARMO
J
JULIUS
DELAUGHTER
RAYMOND
DE LAUGHTER
GLORIA
DE MOSS
EILEEH
DEPEW
DELMAR
DIAL
MARY
DILLMAN
RAY
DILLINGER
HELEN
DIVELEY
OTTO
DOMBROSKI
RICHARD
DOORE
ROBEftT
DOSTER
f.OBERT
DOTSON
AMELIA
DOWNING
EUGENE
DUNCAN
MARY
DUNKEL
JEAN
DURK[[
ECKLUND
JIM
ECKMAN
JACK
EDWARDS
JEANNE
EDWARDS
ROBERT
EIFERT
MAUREEN
ELROO
DORIS
EMMONS
DWIGHT
ENGLE
RICHARD
FERRY
MARCIA
FISHER
ROSELLA
FLEM INO
PAUL
FREI SCHLAG
JANET
FRYE
WILLI ENE
FUCHRE
ROBERTA
FUNK
BERNICE
FURNISH
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ELSTON
BARBARA
FOGLER
JEROME
FRANK
51
THE DECANOIS
/
GLORIA
GALL CY
BETTY
GAMMON
GAYlE
GARTON
LAVERNE
GENTRY
DOROTHY
Gill
HENRY
GILLMAR
DORIS
GREB
MINNIE
GREEN
VERNON
GREENE
WANDA
GRIFFITH
MONA fAE
GO KEN
dj
BETTY
GOSS
BILL
GREANIAS
J
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JIMMY
CROOMS
MILDRED
GROSS
FRANCES
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DOROTHY
HAHN
N
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AUDP.lY
HALL
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52
s
NORMA JEAN
HALL
BOB
HARMON
HERBERT
HARNER
GLENN DORA
KEITH
HARRIS
HARRI~
LYLE
HARRIS
MARY
HARSH
BOB61E
HARVEY
JO.-NNE
HATHAWAY
FREDDIE
HOWERTON
MILDRED
HAUSER
NORMA
HAWKINS
HAWKINS
PATRICIA
HAYES
DOROTHY
HAYS
ALICE
HEAD
NORMA
HEBEL
R. T.
VERA
HEDHlt:K
1944
BARBARA
HEER
J
JAC~
JACKIE
tUGAR
HILL
ROBERT
HODO ES
DEL MONO
HOFFMAN
UDELL
HOFT
JAMES
HOOD
BEVERLY
HOPKINS
ROBERT
HORNEY
BETTE
HllBBELL
GENE
HUBBELL
RUSSELL
HUDSPETH
BETTY
HUFFAKER
MARILLA
HUGHEY
CHARLOTTE
tiUGHES
MARY JANE
HUNT
PAT
HUSS
GAIL
HUTCHENS
MARY ANN
HUNT
LOIS
JACKSON
SAM
JEFFREY
VIRGINIA
JENNI NGS
AOENE
JOHNSON
JACK
JOHNSON
JI M
JOH NSON
GLEN
HfNSON
JERRY
HENSON
MARJORIE
HERTENSTEIN
BARBARA
HINDS
PANSY
HINTON
OEAN
HIXSON
lOIS
HOLLEY
DOWNEY
HEWEY
u
N
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LAWRENCE
BETTY ANN
JAM ES
ISOME
MARTHA
JOHNSON
51
THE DECANOIS
JEAN
JONES
THELMA
JONES
DON
KAMINSKI
VIDA
808
KERS~
KERSTEIN
RI CHARO
KERWOOD
ALICE
KEYL
MARY ALICE
JOHNSON
DORIS
KASHEfSKA
DOLORES
ICllCOLLA
LOIS
ICASHINSKI
BETTY
ICll';G
CARL
KAUFMAN
J
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N
808
KING
HAROLD
KING
HARRIET
KIRBY
DONNA
KNAPP
I
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54
VERNA
LARABEE
HAROLD
LAWRENCE
s
DONALD
KUSH
MARJORIE
LANDRAM
MARYALMA
lUGH
HELENE
LOEff'LER
RAYMOND
LITTLE
LIVEROOOD
NORMA
LOGAN
JACK
LONGBONS
LEROY
LOWRY
MARY
MC COLBECK
BEVERLY
MC DANIEL
SALLY
MC ICEOW"'
DON
MC QUALITY
ELIZABETH
MAHANEY
DON
PHYLLIS
LEHMAN
JOAN
MAHANNAH
1944
JOHN
MALERICH
J
DIXIE
MALONE
JOYCE
MANNINO
MARILYN
MARCH
FRANK
MARCHtaCHI
MARGARET
MARTIN
BILL
MAY
BILL
MEECE
JUNE
MEECE
LILA
MEIXNER
TOM
MENTIS
MARY
MERRIS
OEOROE
MEYER
JUANITA
MINTON
MARY
MINTON
LESTER
MILLER
DAVID
MILLS
GORDON
MIER
SHIRLEY
MOLLOY
CECIL
MONROE
DELMAR
MOODY
BOB
MOORE
MARY
MOORE
WILLIAM
MOSSAR
EARL
MOTLEY
CEOROE
MUENCH
EU.EN
NEWLIN
VER EE
NEWTON
u
N
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MUIH
'
PEG
MONTGOMERY
JIM
MORRISON
NAOMI
MORrlSON
WENDELL
MUNSTERMAN
BOB
~ANCE
ROBERT
NAPIER
LnTl~
NATT
SS
THE DECANOIS
MARJORIE
NIHISER
JIM
NOONAN
MARJORIE
ORR
DOROTHY
OSGOOD
THELMA
O'DELL
HOMER
OSGOOD
BILLIE RAE
OGLESBY
FATIY
OGLESBY
JUANITA
OLIVER
EILEEN
OTIS
BILL
OWENS
JUANITA
OWEN:;
GERALO
OMARA
J
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OICk
PAINE
DOROTHY
PARMElllTER
MARY
PASLEY
BURTON
PAT RI Ck
VIRGINIA
PAUL
ANNF
PAYNE
DEAN
Pl:.EL
LESTER
PERRI NE
DORIS
PHILLIPS
JUANITA
PIEFER
s
PATSY
PIERCE
ICTTY LOU
PI NO
CHARLES
PING
ROONEY
POLLE'\'
DONNA
PONTIUS
WANDA
POOL
DAVI('
GLENN
PRIDE
FRANCES
PRINTY
MIL OREO
PHYOE
DIAL
RASAR
RUTH
RAY
P HIC.:~
56
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MARGARET
ACCORD
1944
J'CQUELIN&
REDOING
J
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ROBERT
RENKEN
NORMA
HlNBART
RUTH
RICHARDSON
LEO
RIEOLINGEI\
NORMA
BETTY LOU
RODCRICK
FRANCES
ROMANO
WALTON
ROMAN&
BERNARD
ROVER
OALE
RUDDOCK
PATRICIA
RUND
CAN RITT
RUSSELL
RALPH
RUTHERFORD
MARO AR ET
SAPP
LEO
SCHLICK
GEORGE
SCH MINK
ROBERT
SCHWARTZ
DALE
SCHWARTZLE
COLLEEN
SCOTT
JACK
SHAFFER
SHIRLEY
SHERMAN
CHARLES
SHEETS
DOLORES
SHORT
BETTY LOU
SILOS Kl
MARV
SIMPSON
MARV
SINGLETON
DOYLE
SLIFER
AU DR EV
SMITH
A\;OREY J
SMITH
BETTY
SMITH
DONNA
SMITH
LOIS
SMITH
MARGARET
SMITH
RIEDEL
ROSE MARV
RISLEY
N
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JACK
SMART
51
THE DECANOIS
ROIERT
BETTE
SNYDER
ROSEMARIE
SNYDER
DOROTHY
DORIS
STOCKI
STAFFORD
JOANNA
STERN
SMITH
DA\'ID
SOBER
PHILLIP
SOUTH
MAX
JOAN
SPICER
SPIRES
~M
GLADYS
STROH
MARGARET
STUCKEY
J[Aft
J
SUTHERD
u
MARYLOUISE
MITHEllLAN D
JACK
TAU.MAN
MARY ELLEN
TAHZYUS
GENE
TAYLOR
N
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FRANK
THOMALLA
BETTY LOU
TOZIER
HELEN
UNDERWOOD
58
WANDA
THOMAS
PAl
T~ORWICK
MARGOT
TICK
s
llLL
TORRY
GLORIA
TRAINER
EARL
AHN
TRAUGHBER
TRAVER
HELEN
TRAVIS
BETTY
VANHYNING
DONNA
VAN OPPEN
VIRGINIA
VROOMAN
llLL
BYRON
BOB
WM.LACE
WALTERS
WALTON
F'RANCIS
TRAYLOR
1944
MARIBETH
WARD
BEVERlY
WARREN
WILLIAM
WARREN
RUTH
LAUREL
WEIOEMEYCR
WEIR
JOHN
WASEM
FRANCIS
WATSON
LOUii
WESTFALL
TOM
WESTFALL
L[ONAllD
WETHERILL
LAWll[NCE
WHEELER
PHYLLIS
WHITTU•
BEVERLY
WILSON
OICK
WIU."ITE
JIM
WILLI AMI
JOAN
WISELY
JEAN
WIT"ER:.
DONNA
WITTS
ROBERT
WOLF
BOB
WRIGHT
NORMA
WRIGHT
•
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As we complete our formal education, there
are many things for which we are thankful.
Among our privileges and blessings is the
right to improve our minds in a land of freedom of learning.
1944
THIS, OUR FIRE
Our fire is done; no longer shall we use
Its light and glow;
We must leave it careh:lly banked and
tendedThis hearth we know.
Has it been years or only days ago
Since first we came
To fan the smouldering embers
Into bright Aame?
How eagerly we gathered all our hopes
To build the fire
And laid on it ambitions, energy
And heart's desire.
It served us well; the Aame burned bright and
clear
Throughout our day;
We owe to it a debt that we
Can never pay .
Now we must go to tend those other fires ,
Work, and waiting, and war,
On hearths less friendly, that we have
Not known befor~.
This tended fir2 that we must leave,
Once bright and free,
Now lies cherished in the embers
Of our memory.
But even as we leave it, other feet
Will come this way;
Other eager hands will bring fresh fuel
And on it lay
Bright new plans and hopes until the blaze
Springs high
With the traditions of our school
That can never die.
By Sharlee Davis, '44.
61
THE DECANOIS
Senior
Officers
I
NANCY CANNON, Vice President
-
WILLIAM DICKINSON, Sergeant-at-arms
62
CHARLFS BOYLE. Serge.rnt-dt-drms
1944
1944
Class
JOHN COCHRAN, President
DONALD LINDSFY, Tre.,sur1>r
CHARLOTTE DICKSON, Secretdry
63
THE DECANOIS
L\hhott, l\ l iri.nn: 1soul1/.,11 s,· ~r the l1igl111 tl1i11 .
AnstL<; '41, '42; Ob encr '.p, '42; IJecanois '42,
'43, '44; Student Count:il (omrnittce '41; 1'\,1t1onal Honor Sot·iet) '43, '44; Homeroom Olli. r
'43; Socinl Committee '44: I ligh Honor ( \:rttfitate '41; Disco! '43, '44.
:\hrams, K~uh" n: Those u:ho ~now her praise lier
mo.rt. \ ristos '4 1, '42; T ri-Y P resident '43; Ohsencr '41, '42, '43; J unior Council '42; Se111or
I•lcrnl ( 'or11m1ttcc.
:\llt·n , Lorna: ~111al/, dark,full af fun .
.\ ndcrson, Glen: 111 alphabetical order he'.r hzgh 011 the
list, but lie's 011 tlu top in actmg, too .
.\ndcr"'on, j a) nc : ,\he's not made for n dull ltje.
Andcr:.on, Joyce: Siu• does li11le kindnesses u:hich
mc,st kau undone·. AtwooJ High S.- hool.
Archibald, Charleen : lier smile zs welcome on all
occasions.
Armse), Betty: Lill/e and cute,;oll)' and ga)'. Wish ue
all could be that u:a)'.
June Seniors
64
1944
Arnold, l\l 1ll1l'ent. An evf1' d1mwmg jnmd. Lonst1tution Committee '41; Student Council '.p
'42; Tri Y '41, '42; 0. P. A. \·oluntcer 4::?., '43'.
Mixed Chorus '41, '42, '43, '44, Pre!'.idcnt '42:
'43, Sccn:tary '43, '44; Bookkeeping Contest
'42, '43; National 1lonor Society '43, '44; Bon,!
and Stamp Sales '43, '44; Business Letter \\'m111<.?;
'43; Ohscncr '43, '44.
0
Auer, Bctt)': She looks like an nngel nnd {lt/S ltkt r,11 ,
loo; b111 you netJer can le/I u:hnl an nngel uill i '·
Girls' Choi~ '41; Junior Choi1 '41; Spring Concert '41;
l np• and Gown Committee ''3
'_'T'T'
,•
. •
'T '
I)ecano1s
4.1, 44.
Augl'nstcin, Ll'roy: .d jdlow rnrc l1k1•d 1't't1)'Where.
Student Council '41; Glee l luh '41; Oh:;ener
'42, '43; ~at1onal I lonor Sonety 44 .
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."\ulahaugh, Alan: A mnn of inehe.r, but er:er;· mc/1 a
mnn. Redcoats '41, '42, '43, '44; Orchestra '41,
'42, '43, '44; Class Da) Band '43; Homeroom
President '4 ~: ~rudent (ounctl '43.
Bal'h<.te1 n, Rcrnard · I 11d11 <trin11s. bltl fun. Jur,,
Baillie Barbara : Theu is 1101/ii11~ so queen/)' as kmd11t:ss. i\lixcd Chorus; Pekin ( ontc:,t; Girls' Choir;
Tri- Y: Obscn•er '41 .
Bain, l.Grrainc: }'ou ean altt:a)'S eoum 011 l.onmn .
J. A. L. '41, '42, '43, '4.f. Pre:c-:> Reporter '41,
\·ice President '44.
Haldridge, !>ale: He's f1'imd/}' and d1mful.
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65
THE DECANOIS
Ballinger, i\l arjorie: Sire has tire will, n,nd .rhe makes
the way. ational Honor ~oc1etr '44; Decanois
'41, '42, '43; Anstos; Tri-Y; Spanish Club:
Mache:ir CommenC'ement l sher.
Banton, :\1ar}: Good nature, tire beau/)' of the mind
Observer '41, '42, '43, '44; Directory '41, '42,
'43; Girls' Glee Club '41, '42; State l\tusic Contests; A Cnppelln Chmr '42, '43; Secretary B
Choir '43; Vespers; Easter Sunrise Sen·ices;
"Our Town;" ".\ lncheth;" "~l erton of the
.\lovies;" Chairman, Senior Class Play.
Bean, Grace: lier smiles are .sweet, as are her ways.
Beasle}, llamac: A sweetet· girl couldn't be f ou11d.
Girls' Chorus '42; I lomeroom T reasurer '42.
Beatt), Llo)'d: /111 memy to 11011e, but a friend to many.
Beecher, I ma: ,\ /odr.st , quit't , and ratn:td.
Bell, Louise: A charming per.so11ali1y is her style.
Benson, J· lsie i\laric: II itlr a cute smile that characteri:es lrer. Office l l elper '44.
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1944
H1ssey, Elizabeth: Some think she's quiet. Olz, wlzat a
mistake. Orchestra '41i '42, '43, '44; Silhouettes
'42, '43, '44; Spring Concert '42, '43, '44; Gree
Cluh '41, '42; Girls' Chorr '43; A Cappella '44;
Cl:iss Play '44; Spanish Club '41; Education
\\'eek Speaker '43.
Black, Alice: II'e need more of Mr kind. Try- Y '41 1
'42; Glee Club '41.
Hlack, i.\lary: 1'1<'11)', pleasant, sweet is the word. El<lred
H1gh Schot I.
Black, Stewart: Good nature and g 11Jd sense must ever
1oi11. l<otaro; ··o.1r Tow1;" ··:-.11cb;:th;" Thalia.
Bolz, binice: A girl who is sincere i11 et•er;· act. Secretary National Honor Society '.;.3, 'H; \\'ar
Stamp Bookkeeper '43, '44; Observer '42, '43,
'44; Directory '42; A Cappella Ch rr
1, '42,
'.;.3, '44; i.\l:tdrigals '.;.2, '.;.3; Girb' S1..xtet '43,
'44; Senior Play Committee; Sophomon. 1
r ce
Committee; "Our Town;" "i\lacbeth;' '-iL or
Cl:iss Play.
Ho} le, Charles 'J'. :/am as I am, and so I will be. Foothall '41, '42, '43; Baskctlmll '41; Tr1 k '42 1 '43,
'44, Captain '44; j. A. L. President; ~1.. or Clas!;
Sergeant-at-arms.
Brackett, Lois: She never dodges tcork. Girls' Glee
Club '41, '42; ,\ Jixed Chorus '.;.z, '43, '44; Tri-)
'41, '4?; Dehigile '41, '42.
Bradfield, Audre) : ll'ha1 would life he u:i1hou1 ;oys?
ll'lzat would school be u:it11ou1 boJs? Homeroom
Officer '41, '42; Student Council '41, '42; Junior
Coun1·il; Spani:.h Club '43.
June Seniors
67
THE DECANOIS
Brid .... dl, Jc
c: ,f.'111/ arlrtrtin;:, <ltll pursum;:
Brinkocttcr, Gcrr) : Snapp) and cull' 111 look 1md
mmmn. :\s-:istant Office ~ l anngcr, Obsen tr '42
'4J; Office .Mnnagi.r, Ohscn er '43, '44.
Brink, l arl: II e's et'< r ,., ady untlr a lie/ping /rand 110
111a/le1· tdwl IJl(l)' be 1/11• d1•ma11d.
Brink,. Frances: Co11f11si11g b1111111111si11g. (!umc\ I ligh
School.
Brink, Lou1~l·: n1110. <~tllnl·~ High ~c hool: Student
ComH 11.
Brown, Flea nor Ann: ,\/11', 11;,• Stt'<'•'tt'.'I rJ all singt'l's.
A Cappdla Choir '.:p, '42, · '43, '44; c;1rls' Lnsembk '41, '42, '43; :\nsto"; Inter "i<•l l't~ Conte~t '43; Tri-Y '.p, '42, '43; Sprir ~ \l u:-1cal '42;
DJstrict and Stat\.' ~lus1c lontt>:-r....
Brown, Leonard: ht,r)ollr ts s1111/i11g. /mt /'111 lnu;:,lri11x 0111 loud.
lh.I!:ngton,
lnrthn: 1 silent xirl, r/1r ~ocs l1t'r way.
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1944
Butler, Nurnw Jc.in: Sile's liked bj• one and all.
Butt, Janice: Nol not.re, 1101 dull, ;ru/ fu11. Spanish
Club '41, '42; Tri-Y '41, '32.
Burns, John: ,,;I/ways friendly, umh lo/J behtnd thfll
smile.
Calhoun, :"\clson: Full of t·im a11d energ)'.
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Campbell, Donnld: /I worthwhile fellow in ew-;· wa;.
Student Leader, Bnnd and Orchec;tra ',12, '43,
'44; Student Council '41, '43, Exccut t: Boa1d
'43, Treasurer '43; Xational Honor 'X> ct)' '43,
'44, Treasurer '43.
Cannon, Gerald: I mu.rt argue-wlwt is, 1J 1101. Obser\'cr '41, '42, '43; 1st Lt. D.S.M.T.C.; TO\\n
l\l ccting Discussion l'lub; "Thc::r Burned the::
Hooks;" ".l\lacbeth."
(:rnnon, Nnnc) : Sttcli stuff as dreams are made of.
Co-Editor Dccanoi '43, '44: ?\, .
I Honor
Society '44; Student Council '~ , "'"' or Class
\'ice President '43, '44; Review .., . Conte~t
'42; \'espers '42; Tm\n ;\leeting Discu:;:-ion Club
'42; Ohsen·er '41, '42; l.ri... tos '41, ·~1; Glee Club
' 4 1; Sophomore Uass 'l reasmer;
.-\ Cappclla
Choir '41, '42.
Cantwell, Robert: J\1y grades mean 1101/mzg 10 me: 111)'
fun, so 11111d1. Band '.r2; National Honur So<"ietv
'43, '44; Disco!.
June Seniors
69
THE DECANOIS
C.1rricr, .I :H k: I !t.r dar111g 11r111s111s1 srldom fm/.t to '111.
Tr.tlk '42, '43, '44.
C1rrcr, Walter: Somr111 eJ l1npp), .fometzmes sad, but
IJt''s the brsl tl1nl wn br !tad.
l a~sdl, ( >li\'t:I: //',. i/011'1 know !ic'I" tel)' well, but U:c'
Ii kc· /it'r.
Chane~ . .J enn: '/'here's m1Sd1icf 111 lter eye.
Uanton, Ph~ llis: Prmy and mu!; real!) all right.
(;lee Uub '41; 'l'ri-Y '41: ~lid~car Commencenwnt l shl'r '.1.1.
<..lark, Doroth~: l.ct's b1 lwf>f>.''' '\atonal Hookkecp111g coritcst '42; Tri-Y '42. I
Clark, l·.sther: M1e ffl11 a/WtlJ'S be rrlied upo •1 ~\\ nming Club '42; Tri-Y '41. '42, '43, ·1 rL " er
'41: Thalia '4), '44.
Clark, J oan: To fo,.get tills girl would be tmpoJsiblr.
~tudcnt Council l·.xcrnti\e Boan! 4'2; Homeroom
Secn:tar~ '41, 4'2; AnsH's '42; Spani-.h Club
Secrctar~ '42; (;iris' Choir '42; Cap and Gm' n
Committee '44.
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1944
Clnrk, John: Men offew words are the best mm.
(.lark, !\tar~ : ,1 friend cmre, a /11rnd fon·r;e1. :,·1houcnc-; '41, '42, '43, '.H: Orlh1:stra ' ..p, 4~.
4J, '44; Tn-Y '41, '42; Frcnlh Cluli Trt:n,urtr
'43, '44.
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Clcndcn1ng, Joan: 'f'o so1t11', q111t/11e.rs tJ 111ud1 mm·e
/Jt·ro111111x 1/w11 bo1s11·ro11 r11l'.fs.
( mhran, Jc1l111: ,-/ ft1s1,11alit) that speaks /01· ilY/j.
Senior Cln'\s President '43, '44; Track '42, 44:
•!<Hllt!l"O<~lll 1:rt:s1dcn1 '41, 4'.!, 43, '44; Ju111or
(. uunul 42, 43.
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Cole, Tessie: . Ire's a/uJa)S nire to er:c1:,011e. \ andaltn
High School.
Cumpton, Clara: ll 'ith a d1(njul look, she goN lur u:a\'.
Con~ er, H ill~ : Great mm are often quiet. B u):;' (;lll
Club '41; Olisencr '42.
Cooley, \\ irwna: .\111ch is she worth. A ~·app.ell.1
'43; <i1rls' Choir '41, '42: Tri-Y '41 42, 43;
Spana),h Cluli '41, '42.
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June Seniors
71
THE DECANOIS
Cornwell, Josephine: /l'anu or cold, slzine 01· ram,
']oseplmir's smtlr semes lo remllin. Cerro Gordo
l hgh School.
Coutant, Hoberc: A 1/1011ghtfitl, dependable chap.
Obsen·er '41, '42, Feature l•ditor '43; "Our
ToY.it" '4.,J; Town ~leeting Discussion Club '42,
\'ice President '43; Decanois '43, '44; Lincoln
1'..ssa) A\\ard '44.
Crain, Patricia: l!.vt'1)'01Jt' jmds l'atncia charmmg.
Cripe, \\'anda: She's really swell, and /hat's slraight.
Cushman, Hobert: .1/waJS domg his /et·el bcsl. Che--~
Uub '42; c;lcc Club '41, '4~. '.;3; :\ lanpella
'41; .\ladrigals '43; L\ l usic Contest:. '.p; ~pr ng
l
cert '42; Easter Sunrise Sen ice '4,h R>taro;
'\ a onul Honor Society '43, '44; D .~.\ 1.T.(.
43, '44; "Our Town" '43; Obsencr 4,» '44;
IJirc<.'tory '43; "i\lad1eth."
Curtis, George: ,J man of mind, sp1ri1, and arlion.
Cutler, Opal: .S111/ u:a1e1· nms deep.
C) one, I >an: 'f'l1en im'1 muc/1 l1e doesn'J dn.
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1944
Dale, l·ugcnc: 011, tlie ups and downs rj lift! J/r's
ali;,a;s up. Dccano1s '41, '42, '43; l•orum '41,
'42, '43, Sergt:int-at arms '42; ~ation. l Honor
~oc1ct) '4J, '44; lhnstmas Pia) '42; "They
Burned the Books" '43; Sophomore lounc1l;
Jumor Council.
DaH:), Donna: Shr speaks, bdwus, and mis JIUI as
sht' s/1011/d. ophomorc Council '41; 'oph 1mon:
floral Commtttee; • lomeroom \ice President
'41, Treasurer '42, '43; tudent Council '41 1
'42; Dehigilc '41; Anstos '41, '41; c;tee Club
'41, '42; J unior LI ass ·1reasurer; Chairman Junior
l•mancc Committee; Hallowe'en (_,!ueen '43:
Se111or Decorating Committee '43, '44.
Da\ is, Sharice: .-/ leadmg pla;er 011 life s ch ckerboard. (;iris' lhoir '41, '42; A Cappclla Choir
'42, '43 1 '44; i'.\ladrigals '42, '43, '44; \'cspers '41,
'.p, '43; Spanish l lul> '42, '43; \ristos '41, '42,
'43; ~at1onal 1lonor Society '43, '44; Discol '43,
'44; <>bscncr '41, '42, '43, '44, ~pecial Editc.r
'43, Fe~tturc Edttor '43, '44; ·1ov.n :\1eeting '41,
'42; State :\Iusic Contests; State ~Iusic Festi,·nl;
Student Council '42, '43; Directory '41, '42.
Day, :\aomi: She's quiet,/riendl;·, and L't'1)' swul. ,//
co111bi11ation likr hers ts hard lo beat.
Dellcrt, Laura : II t' all agree she's urJ' nice. ;\ltxed
Chorus '42; Girls' Glee Club '42; Library Staff
'.fl, '43; 1\lid)e:tr Commencement l sher; Sprmg
l on cert '42.
Denson, .I 0\ cc: //"In• worrr? / / doe.r 110 g()od.
Deremiah, J ohn: J\1)' troubles are jeu Dec-anois '43,
'44; Junior Council '42, '43; Studem Cou11c1l
1•
'43, '44.
Derry, i.\ lary: Chuiful, good-11alured- that's !11ar; .
Dallas Cit)' ll igh ; Cowden High.
June Seniors
73
THE DECANOIS
D1tk11Nm, Bill: ,-/good ntli/ete, tl r.;;11/mg worker, tllld
"1r11 )11t1ul l 1.1.,, Officer '43, '44; l,.oothall '42,
4 ;: B. 11.I '41: 'cl 1.il <..ommnt e 4 -;.
D1l k!>on, <.. h.1rlot tc: .1stZ1sli10 Im· J 1·su11alt1;. '-'ophu
more <.. la,,s Sccn:tar) : Semor C. l.. ss ~ct.:rct.1r) ;
~tudcnt lounul '41, 42, '43; Glee: Clul> '41, '.p;
!-J.ill<;>~\c't.:11, <2u:en Attendant '41; Dehunle '41,
42; I ri-'1 -11, 42.
l>onndl), l'.lll'll'l:t: .In t11l mo1111d grrl. ~·hamp:t1g11
I hgh School.
Dn:... li.1ck, ~orma: / /:kr 111111
Drum, June: lf'r Jul plea.rurr in tlze music. A (appella
Choir '41, '42, '43, '44, Sccrctary-T rca .. urer '.+J;
\'espcrs; l•.aster Sunrise Sen•ices; ;\ladrigals '4 1,
'43 ; <iirls' Fnscmhll' '42: State l\lusic Contests
'42: Agora '41, '42, '43, '4·h President '43; l nterSocict~ Contest '43 : Obscn·cr '41, '.p , '43, '+·h
I kad Proof1 cader and I · brarian; Dircctnn '.p ,
'4 2; C hess Club '41, '4~, '\ at1onal H onor Sonety
'43 , '·H·
D rum , ~ l arjoric: Gay al heart and brig/11 of /nu. ,\ o
one else ran take lier plau. Distributive Education
Cluh '43, '44: I lomcroom P re,,ident ' 4 1.
Duncan, J 1111m~: ll'on)' depresses me, but I'm necer
depn Jsed.
Durbin, Annac:cn1.:: lier q11u1, et;,11~emal t•:a_\' mnk1.r
11ewjrimds t't l)da.l'. J unior .\ rt League '43, '44:
J unior Hcd Cross '41, '43, '44; " \l acbrth:"
~en or Pla) Committee ; Senior Pia~: ;\ l id~ear
Commencement l sher '44.
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1ur;·ane of them.
1944
I)\\ ork, I· rna: 'l'/i 1 e's n ,, ' , bout f.1 na thnt's ;11.11
p/am 11er11. Gkc Uub '.p, '41; lnternat1on.1 1
Bookkell'ln 7 (< ntcst '4l.
l·nthcrh, '\c,;tt. Thej11endl) ti:n) tstlu bestu:a.\. "Our
T0\1.n" l her; Banking and Stamp salc..,man.
l·..1 tun, I une: ,\' t11· a du/1 11101111111 td1ru ]1mt 's arn1111d.
I· a ton, ;\lar: I llcn: \ '' one .!st ran takt· Im· plaa.
c;kc < luh '.p, '41; 0.1'.~. '4,l. '44; Lihrar: '44;
i\lid}car Commuicemcnt l .-.her '44.
hh\ ards, I \11'1' I tk.ul bl one tl11 I 111/. l·oorball :4 •.
'42, '43; Ba<okt·thall ~.p, '42. '..u, '11: Tr.il·k t!,
'43, '44.
l·gan, l ktt~: Su:1rt of mind, urme ojf1w•.
I gnor, J'arnna: ,\ r11, rrltab/,, 1101 l/1t1th lo f l \ ,
l 1a111rtt1 l:n. a tl.'. Tri Y '41, '42, '43; (j1ri.:
Cite l luh '43; B l hoir '43, '44; ~pnng :'-.1us1l·al
'41; Christmas \cspas '43; ~lill:earCornmcnlt:
lllClll l "lu:r.
I• h111.1n, J ames: ,\/11d1011s, but likes a good 11111e Spanish
Club '.tJ, '44; D.S. l.T.C. '43, '44; Librarian
'41, '42, '4,), '44; "i\ l,1cbcth."
June Seniors
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TH E DECAN OIS
Ell1so11, l>1 ris Lee: A pleasing manner, a plw.ring
.smile make you .slop 10 li.strn awhile. G. A. A.
'42; \'crsc Choir '41, '42, Secretar) '42; Agora
'42, '43, Secretnr) '43; lnter-Societ) Contest
'43; Obscncr '41, '42, '43, '44; Town Meeting
Discussion Club '44; "Our TO\\n."
]•)rod. Slurk' : Happ) am I; fr'>m care I am free; why
m· n'I the\ 111/ rrmlml likr me? Obsencr '41, '43;
l>ircctor\ '41, '42; Dccan'>i<> '43, '44.
Enile1, Tom: lr11011.r S/11°a/...· louder 1/ia11 word.<; 1!1eref<;n', '/'om' s deeds ari· 1zlwn)'S lreard.
Entrekin, Charles: Con1m1ed11ess is lrappi11ess.
Ernest, Loren: 7 ops in er:r1:\ one's esJrma/1011 .
.
r.nrn, Bctn· Lou: Clrarmmg smi/e,friendl_" u:ay; tlris,
all u:lro;n !Jelly J.:11ows, will sny. Dchiuile '41, '42;
:\li:xl'd Chorus '42; ( , jrt~· Choir '.p, '42.
E> ans, I muse: ~1 linppy lrenrl and a willing mrnd.
File, Ste\\ art: Afan u;as born for two things, 1hmkzn~
and ac1i11g. Obsener '42, '43, '44; "Our To... n;"
"l\ lacbcth ;" "l\lerton of the ~ lo>'ies;" Thalia
'42, '43; l{otnro '42; Class Day Committee;
Chess l lub '43.
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1944
Full\ illc, <.. linrlcs: .;1n artist t1l the mfllang. Foot hall
'42, '43; Trnck '42, '43, '44, J A.I.. '41.
l<ox, Tomnn: ThN .. an· tu;o 1h111gs 111 lij. I drm"t ua111,
fl d1ns'sui1 fl11d fl daft. Basketball '41, '41, '43,
'44.
Fortner, Dale: lie posusses 1·qual p01·1iom of serz(JttJ
111•ss fllld I oolishncss.
Frie11ll, Hcatnce· litre's lo the xrrl TA.ho's altca)'S Jun.
Homuoom Scuct:tr)-Trea-;urer '41, '41: Girl·:
Chorus '41, '41; ·1n-Y '41, '41; .i\lid)car Commencement l sher.
]•rushour, \I.in I liz.1hLth: I 1;1 ti lzlllt ~al, 11uu11l 10
go jm. Go out, l 1 , f.111 /11.d-' 11 r tr.1. Co-Bu<.mt''>')
.\lan.1gcr, Dec. n1 ,., '4~. '..t_l, '-t4: Obscn..:r '41,
'41; Direu1.r~ '41; i'\nrional I lonor Su.ict' '43,
'44; Sophomore l'oulll II ..p, '4 2; Fmam.c l 00111
mmu: '.p, '.tJ; ~cn11 r Pt..t>liL Relation-. Com.
n11ttcl '43, '·Hi Junior Prom <~ut:...i1 ·.tJ; Thalia
'41: ~uuor Cli1•lll'> '.p. '4i: Spring Festiv.tl '.p.;
.\ristos ' ..p; 1>1..batc <..lub '41, '-r~ .
Fulll 11 \ irgi111.1: Mu /zv,.r r111 ti 1 wmgs of r.i,·11. Senior
Ring nnd Pm CommitkL; Aristlh · ..p : Obscn•cr
'41, '41, '43; C11rls' ( huru:; '41: Homeroom
Officer '41; 'pa111o.;h Cluh '42; Dm:ctory 41.
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Funkhouser, Leon: ,\01 too good lo be 1r11e, b111;us1 gotid
good enough.
Gaftron, I onr11..: ,1 bus) p rson w11/1 char11nng u:flJS.
~lixcd <.. horus '41: 1nternntronnl Bookkeeping
lontl~t '41; J u111or louncil '43.
June Seniors
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THE DECANOIS
(;an er I ois Jean: l.ois iJ alwn)J up-to-date, for she
IS '!iigli school's fasl1fon plate. Observer '4'2, '4J;
Girls' Glee Club '41, '42, \ Cnppdla '42, '4J;
lhnstmas \ espers '42; ~unrise Service 4J.
1
Gan 111, Bob: lie speaks for l11111self. A Cappclla '41,
'42, '43; Mnclngals '41, '42; Mixed Chorus '41,
'41; Mixed Quartet '41, '41; \'espers '41, '42;
( hnstmas Stor) '42; French Uub '42, '43;
Hotnro '4J, '44; "~1:trbeth" '43; Senior Play'44;
Public Relations lommittce '4J, '44; Dramatic
lntcr-Socrety '43; \II State Chorus '42.
Gibbs, Doris: lj I'm liapp) and )'01t'rt• liapp), what
efse matte~s? 1\gora; Ubsen•cr '42; I lomeroom
Secretar) 4.3·
G1llcsp)', Calvm: If'hat lie a/tempts he sees tl1rough to
tlze end.
Gilman, Lorraine: 1i·im, friend/;', and likeable. Dehig1lc '41, '42.
GloHI", Bob: .<:!.,ui11 and 1ma.cs11111i11g, lit' ioes l1is u:a)'.
Student l ouncil 4'2; l lolmcoom Officer '..p;
i\lixcd Chorus '42; 1\nnounlemcnt Committee
0
'44.
Goltcrman, l'.ul: \fatdms s1gl1 as he goes b.v. Is he
bold er ts he s/1;? Student Council '43, '-H: L) nhrook, :-.:ew '\ ork.
Gould, H elen: Helm m11les mo.rt all the day. lm't it
nice to be that way? Aristos '43; ·1 ri-Y '42; Girls'
Chorus '4'2; \11xcd Chorus '4~; Directory 4'2,
'43, '44; Ovscn·cr '42, 4J, AdH:rttsing ~ l anager
'43, Bul>incss ,\.l anager 4J, '44.
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1944
Graves, Bob: Young men of spirit /urn mto solid men.
Boys' Glee Club '41; Kotaro '43, '44: "Macbeth"
'43; Srnior Clnss Pia); Senior Soe1nl Committee
'44; Obsencr ',p, '42, '43; Dccanois '43; Homeroom President '41.
Greanias, Jim: rorgel him? Impossible! D.S.M.T.C.
'43; Track '42; Junior Art League '43.
Gralike, Lorraine: Cute IJon·ame lws many he<lrts
awliirl. Our indoor, outdoor, goodtime girl. Tri-Y
'41, '42; l lomeroom Secretary '41, '42, '43;
Student Cmmcil; l\h1y <~ucen Attendant '43;
Observer '43, '44.
Gregg, 1lclen: Slie l1as a manner quiet and kind. Dehigile '41, '42; Girls' Chorus; Homeroom Secretar)' '41, '42.
Grider, Donald: Miglil)' good fellow, liked OJ Jiu masses
on J/ie street and in Ilic c/a.rses.
Grider, J ack: Ever)'lliing is as it is. l can't change ii,
but I insist upon tr)'l11g. Football '41; H omeroom
President '41; Student Council '43; T rack '42;
English Class President '43; Civ;cs Class President '43.
Gross, Hett): A quie1, most allraclive lass, and a worthv
~11ember of our class. G . .\.A. '4~. '43; Tri-Y '42.
4J.
Grosso, Rosemarr: Gets fzm out of living.
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THE DECANOIS
l l.1ah !'In llis: \/11sirnl, bun, and rlwrm111K. Fairhun
111gh 1hool.
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Hagen, Man Lou: 011c of (!Ur nrcrst, frimdliesl girls.
I Jahn, Janicl': ,/ rlrver, frimdly 111aid is slie with a
lki:-anois '41: Student Coun,.n/,(1si11".., prnr11ia/it\'.
.,,.
cil '42; Librarian '42.
Harbarger, Dale: lror/1. is work; run IS fun.
Harkness, Richard: A tt:o1·ker nt l1rllrl; )el n nu. 1 • •1/
1ou·11. Rotarn '41, '41: Obsen·er '42, '43: D.S \I.
T.C. Caprnin, Co. B '43: C: 1tan Co. :\ '44:
Second Command Battalion '·H· '\arional Honor
~OCICt\ '4 \, 44; (;o!f 41.
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I I arris, BL ryll': !Je1)·/e' s arcomodatt11J( and ver)' kind;
rtatl\' lo lidp ,, frie11t! <II '"'~"lim . :\larional Honor
Society '43, ,.44: War Stamp Publicitv Committee _'43, '44: War Stamp Disco! '4.J, '44;
Decano1s '43, '44; J unior Finance Committee ·
Chairman J unior Program Committee: Home~
~oorn Tr1:asurer '43; Girls' Chorus '41; Librarian
42.
Hart, Barbara : This allrnctive miss is quiet and reser:wl, b111 l11glzes1 praise is well deserved. Ver'e
Choir '42: Orchestra '42, '43, '44 .
Hawkins, J anet: Tiu JO)' oflife is living it. H omeroom
P resident '42; Ari,,tos '4'2 ; Sophomore Council
'43; Student Council '43, '44; National H onor
Society '43, '44; Dccanois '44 ; F loor Bo r..kccrer
for Stamp Sales '44; T ri-Y ' 4 2. ' 4 3 , Sen or
Scholarshm Comrmttec '44.
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I In} s, Cec1hn: Siu found a place in our htarls. Homeroom President '41, '42; Junior Council.
1lnzenficld, !Jons: Clever and su:eet, pltnl)' of pals. One
</our 11iru1 all around gals. Tri-Y '41, '42; Obsencr '43, '44; Gir's' Choir '43; Junior Council
'42, '43; Homeroom Secretar} '41, '42; Home-
room Treasurer '.t2.
I lend, Eleanor: This prrl /i11/r miss is quite vioacious,
prelly, happy, su:u/ and grarious. .-\ristos '41,
'.p: Observer '42, '43; Senior. Chorus '42; Sprrng
.\lusical '42; Sophomore Social Committee '42;
Dccnnois '41, '44.
I lead, I Iden: Chee1ful and kindly lo tvtryo11e. Senior
Chorus '41, '42; Spring .\lusicnl '42; An,.tos '41,
':fl; ~attonal Honor ~oc1etY '43, '44.
'
Heath, Maril) n: .fo1all, Cltlt, full of fun. Ari co~ '41,
'41; Thalia '41., '42: ·rn) '41, '44; ~tudent
Council '42, '43; Sophomore Cuunc1l: ":'\Im.beth:"
~Indrignls '42, '43, '44; .\ Cnppella '.r~. '·t.3· '44:
Christmas \'espers '42, '43; Easter ~unri ...c
!Saviccs '41, '41, '44; Spring ;\ l u ...ical '4~.
1lednrk, . \Ileen: dileo. is one that always 1J11nks
twir--. "\l al'l,eth" Setting; G. :\. A. SecretaryTrcasurcr; Senior Plav; Commen1..ement l\her
'43, '44.
,
I leer. Rosenrnrv: lr'hal somt girls do zs oflm qurdcly
forgo/Im. We will Jorge/ lier? Of rouru 1101. (;jr)$'
Glee Club '41, '42; .\bxcd Choru' '.p; .\ Cappella
'41. '44; J unior Council: ·\risto-.. ·~1.
I lcnson, :\lary Lou: F,.imdl)· lo tr;eryone. I Ionorablc
Mention, H.e\icw ~ toq Contec;t '.p: J unior Rt>d
Cross Council '42, '43; Homeroom Treasurer
'42, '43.
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THE DECAN O IS
I lill, l\lnr): SmrN·e and f11mdl)'
Communit\ High School.
11
\1m~\'. ~ ! aeon
I hmstedt, Jo)ce: Slio1·1 and swerl. Sophomore Council
'41, 42; llomcroom Officer '41, '42.
0
H inton, Donna: ,/ glu1m of meny mi.1d11d glinJ.r in
lur nr. T halia '.p; J\ristos '.p; Observer '.p,
'42, ;43; Senior Dues Collel'tor; Senior Chorus
'42; Spring \ 'es1wr!; '42.
Holcnmh, Rnmonn: /J1·ain and diaracJn· ru!t• J}u t::orld
French Club '41, '42, '43, '44.
Horton, l\'inn Lou : hllereSI in othersis,u:eguess,tlu
srrret of Niua's success. I lomcroom Secretnrv
'42; 1.nghsh l lass Proidcnt '.p..
·
I lousk), J ean: Slir lws umph witIi tl rap1t,,/ L. Choir
'42, '43; Spring li\:stival; .J. .\. l .. ~ClrctanTrcnsurer '4 \ .
•
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1loward, ~ lnr): Siu spent .come t111u "' Spn11gjiild
ll1gl1, /ml righ1 herr she mus quilt' high. Sprinl!field H igh ~chool : Shonridge H igh School, Inclinnn.
Howell, J ane: TopJ in Jiu· art of romJ1rsa1ion. Girls'
C hoir 42.
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1944
Hubhanl, Ph~ llis: It's mce lo be nalural tt:hen )'01t 1e
11al11rnlly mce. Homeroom President '.p, '.fl;
Student Counr1l '42; Mixed Chor<.1s '41; Oh
server '43.
0
Hughes, Barbara: llnppmess is a liabi1. Sl1e's arquired
1he habi1. c-;1rls' <;lee Club '41, '42; :-.Jus1c Festi' al
'41, '42; Big 12 i\lusic Festival '42; Orchestra
'41, '42, '41. '44; Silhouette.; '41, '.p, 4J, '44.
0
Hirst, Ro bat a: d fr1111dslii p u:i1/1 /11.,. is q urlt' wdrllru:liik.
-
Imhoff, I lcrbert: I 1 is no l<1sk to be liappy. Rotaro '4 1,
'42, '43. '44, President '42, '43; Hun10rou~ J{ead
ing Contest, •st Place '41; 'I halia '42, '43, '44,
\"ice President '43; "lwcn Exchange;" "Our
fown;" Observer '43; Ches:; Club '41: Science
llub "43; Student l:ount:il '42, '43, '44; Senior
!'lay.
Jr ish, Mary Louise: Slie bubbles with ener~}· from lur
head lo her tou. Sparks seem to
, ., wl1en'01'r
she goes. D1scol; National Honer '>< cty '.JJ,
'44; Re\ iew Story Contest, I fonu
\lent inn
'41, '43; .\riscos '41, '42; Student Council '43 1
'44, l·.xecutin· Bo:ud '44; Girls' rnec Club '41;
Observer '41, '42; l>ecanoi~ '43, '44; Homcroom
Ottiu.:r '42.
J acobs, Doris: She's as 11ire as ll11)' "irl could hr.
Jones, :\orma Jean: ,1 i:;mmng smile," pleasall/ Ut1)
Jones, Hett)" t\nn:Jler ~wme 1s. co111111~11, lm1 ~er v1~·11te
great. Tri-Y. 41 '. 42; ~!1xed <.: h~ru~ ~·..,' 4'!;
(,iris' (;tee l lub 42; A l appella lhmr 4-• 43;
\'csperi; '42; ~unnse Sen•icc:. '43.
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THE DECANOIS
Jones, Rachel: Full of vigor, pepp)·, loo. Girls like Rach
are verJ'few. Aristos '42; French Club '42; Senior
Chorus '42; Spring Musical '42; Sophomore
Council; Sophomore Social Committt:e; Observer
'42, '43; Junior Reel Cross '42; Junior Social
lommittce; Announcement Committee; Decnnois '44.
Jordon, Rowena: Rowena is a peach, they say. Sl1e
does things well in a sweet way. Girls' Choir '42,
'43; Christmas Vespers '42, '43, '44; Spring
l\lus1cal '42; Girls' l·.nsemhle '42.
J ostes, Pa t : Small in size, but huge in persona/it)'. She
tallcs lo )'Oii without f on11t1lit)'. Observer '42, '43;
Dccanois '44.
Kalins, Rex: d swell gt1)',ft1ll of fun. He's alu•a)'S nice
toe::er)·one. Basketball '.ii. '.1.2; Rotaro '41; Homeroom Officer.
Karloski, Edna: ._\weel, sh)·, cl1an11i11g-nll in one
bundle. Thalia '42, '43; Distributive Education
Club '43, '44.
h.arlosk1, Henrietta: She has a congemnl way about her.
A <..appclla Choir '43; Christmas Vespers.
Karloski, \\alter: lie means what he SaJS and sa)'S
u:hal he means.
Kearney, Blaine: Jle rndiates happiness and to111en1men1. Homeroom Officer '41 , '42; Junior Council
'42, '43 ; Student Council '43. '44.
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1944
K{'nf!Pch. \1ch in: l.ife is wlltll tu mrrke it.
Kern, Lawrence: lie 11er:er l111rritS, seldom worrus.
Football '41, '42, '43; Track '42.
Kester, (;loria: .Vu's a clwr111i11g puce of sce11e1)' in
1/ie /a11dsra/1t' pf 1/1e scltool. Student Counc.:il '42.
Killian. l'.ulllc.:L: f )11u ti frimd. 11 flimd sit 'II stay.
Kmg, Helen: • I g11 I as gra11d tzs mrJ around.
Koch, Rose lien: .II smlle fro111 Im makes a ~·e1:v ple11Hmt
day. c;1rls' (;Ice Club '43; ,-\ Cappdla Choir '43,
'44; Tri-Y '41, '4z, '43; Student CounLil; Spr i11g
\'cspcr~
;\lusic.tl '.r2; l hristmas
Sunrise Scrvic.:cs '43.
'43;
l~astcr
Kohli, ;\ lar: l·.llcn: ,\for) l!.llen altt.:a.\'S has a smt!t'
a11d ,, due1J' gnetmg. Frcnc.:h Club '41, '.p; Dan' 1llc l ligh Sdtool.
Kun), Carol) n: Ptrsoualzty and orf(t/il)'-(IS m1u'1 fwr
as a arcus . .\n tos '41, 4'.!; Ob:-crvcr '41, '42,
'4J; Dccnnois '43, '44; Ring and Pin Committee
'43; C.. lnss D:t) Committee 44: Bu~mc ...... ;\lanagcr, Senior Pin~ Tickeb '+t: :\'ntionnl Honor
::>ocict) '44; l>i.scol '44; Senior Pia~; Cla~::. Day
Committee.
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85
THE DECANOIS
Laskowsh, Uon: A pleasant and likeable fellow.
Leake, \\ 1lliam: /Jill's congmial without a doubt;
u:e'I/ all r.gree he's a iond scout.
Le Beau, Hazd : ,ts calm and peaceful as /hi: summer
sea. Tri-Y '41, '42, '43, '44.
Leeds, Ethel: lier memres? ll'hy, lhe;•'rc so few they
numbn· less tlum half of two. Tri-Y '41, '42, '43,
'44; Dehigilc '41, '42; ..\lixed Chorus '41; Girls'
lhoir '42; A Cappella '43, '44.
Leigh, l\lnry: ,1 bundle of common Jt:nU tied u·rth a
ribbon of originalit)'· Sophomore Council '41 1 '42;
Thalia '41, '42, Treasurer '.p.; •.\ristos '.p, '.p;
Obscn·er '41, '42, '43; Decanois '43, '44; Junior
Council '42, '43; l•loral Committt:e '42, '43;
Secretary, Junior Class; Student Council Executive BoarJ '43, '44 1 Secretary '43 1 '44 1 Social
Committee '43 1 '44; Student Council Convention
'42, :--;at1onal Honor Society ' 43, '44; War Stamp
lomm1ttce '43, '44.
Lichrcnbergl•r, I rt•ne': Shi' nrur ;tops until sl1e's done.
~··~·A. '41, '42, '43, Sports ~tanager '42; Banking 41.
Lindsay, Shirley: ~mile and the world smiles u:ith ;·ou.
1 smile.
Lindsey, Donald: '/'alee tlii11gs as the_\' come-that's m;·
philosophJ'. Basketball '41 1 '42, '43, '44; Homeroom President ',f2; Student Council '42; Treasurer, Senior Class '43, '44.
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19"44
Long, Da\•id: 11-'ell wor1/1y of a place tn our remembrance.
Lugg, Elizabeth: //lwayt steady, alwa)'S true in all
the things she tries lo do. Finance Committee
Senior Pia); Aristos '41, '42; Sophomore Council;
Red Cross Council '42, '43, '44; Secretary Girls'
Choir, '42, '43; B Choir, '43; Student Council
'42, '4J; Spanish Club Vice President '42, Secretary '43; Spring Musical '42; Christmas Vespers
'42, '43.
Lyons, Emily: .dlu:a)'s friendly, ever so neat. Emily's
the lype you u:ant to meet.
.\lcAndly, Florence: A quiet WO)' bul brightest thought.
~1cLane, Eileen: The girl with smiles for e~·eryo11e.
i\kClnnahan, c;Joria: Size's quiet, /mt/rm, )'OU ma)' he
sure.
l\.kClintil'k, Marian: Tl'l1m fu!! and komewi1k das~,
/el h01t.eu·crk go to smash. I' rench Club \ice President '•2· S•>anish Club '43, '44; :\ri~tos '42;
•
t
•
'
J)'
'
•
Tri-Y ...'42;
Obsen•er
42, 43; 1rectory 42, 43·
' l\lcConnell, Phyllis: A gid lo ca/Ch people's a/1ent1011,
and r,ne w01·th)' of spedal mention. Ans to... •4 1,
'42, '43; \\inner, Humorous Reading Contest
'42; A Cappella '42; Observer '.p, '42, '43; l>eca
nois '43, '44; National Honor Society '43, '44;
"Our Town;" Thalia '41, '42: Ea ... ter Sunri~c
Sen·ice '42; Spring Concert '42; League of Nations National Contest, Honorable l\lent1on '4J;
Disco! '43, '44.
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THE DECAN O IS
i\lcCorm1ck, Jean: lier /rtew/slrrp ts )'ow· gam; t:NJ
lo:rl;, 11cvn tt1111. Obslncr '41, '42, '43, '44,
hluorrnl I· d1tor '42, '4J, Co~ •.\sso... iatc hluor
'43, '44, D11cltor) '.p, '42; Delegate to ISH'.';P:\
lon\llltion '42; Anstos '41, '42, '43, Trt'asurer
'41, '42; Debate Team '.p, '42, '43; :\ational
I lonor oc1ct) '43, '44; \\ nr Stamp lommlttcc
'43, '44; Rotnr) ContCrcnll.' '43; Tm\n ~leetrng
'41, '42; c;1rls' Chorus '41, '42; :\ Cappdl.1 '42,
4,), '44; \1adngals '43, '44; \"cspers '42, '43;
1-.astcr , unrisc en ices 4J, '44; State l\lus1c
Festi\ al.
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0
.\kl• \o~, Cnthcrinc· // ltkrable girl tlzat can't l1elp
witmingfrtrnds. c;. i\. .\. '41, '42, '43, Treasurer
':r2; Student Counl'il '41, '42; Librarian '43, '44;
' 1n-1 '41; Hank111g '41.
\1L< ;rnth. l•r:uwc'i: She's llS prrll) as she zs sweet.
.\klntosh, Jean: ,,11eal girl a friend to all. ()h,erver
'43, '44; Anstos '43; Junior Council '43; :'.'\ational
I lonor ~ociet) '44; D1scol '44; Olne) I ligh School.
.\kKe<mn, Kntherine: ll'e like 'cm serious, t:.:e like
'em gay; /mt f4:e like 'em best when tlie)"re ;us/ li~r
u·a\. Co-Business i\lnnngcr '43, '44, De1:ano1s
'4), '42, '43; I lonor Certificate '-t•; Glee Cluh
'41; ..\ Cappella ·.p .
.\kl.aughlin, .\Jar): dnd still tlic')' ga:rd and still tlwr
wondn· v c'W tlwt 011e small lu·ad could can)' all it
kncu:. l>chate '1\·am '42; Aristos Pn.:s1dent '41;
Ohsen l'r '.+1, '42; Dernnols '42, '43; Re\lew
C..,tl \' Contest, 2nd Place '42, 1st P lact '43;
'\ ,1 1onal I lonor Sot'lct\; Student Council 41;
D \ H. t\\\ard '44; I 11icol11 l•.ssay \\'inner '44.
\ l agnuson, J ulin: f#tt·e(\' spirit and irrepresst
111 mrl
for Jrm. \risto:. '41, '42, '43, '44; lntt.r-Sl l ict)
Contests, 1st :md 2nd Pince; Thalia; 01•-,ln'er
'41, '42, '43, '44, Co-\ sistant Editor; H onorahk
i\ Icntion, Hevicw Star) Contest ., >; 'Our
Tov.n;" ".\l:1chcth;" "Mildred Is :\I '\ .. me;"
Studcn t Council h;ecutn e Board '4 , ~r .. ush
Club: T O\\ n .\l cctmg Discussion Club:
.\ lajors, Norma: l'OJ' 11irr, good and /rue; a friend lo
111e, a friend 10 yo11.
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1944
Manion, Shirle) : Tlw e's something suert about lw
t'tl) I/ml llltlJ;t:J llJ lzke /Jfl
IJJOI
\larch, Pa1r1c1:1: Cl1arm111g. \lnJ.,
t'fJc/J dtl).
/1 tend easzl).
~lnrshnll, l{ub). ,\ 011101J) 1 t111d p·11101100 ,1/e111.
,\ l:irtin, I·.lame: I\ indness ts the sunshm,· '" r~·hitl1
t•ir111r grows. Tri-Y '41 1 '42, '43; French Club '43;
I lonwroom Trcnsmcr '4J.
I
:\la\\ son, r: n.11) : !~mt/) 's s.... crl and q111t1· preo <.
!\1nxY.dl, l'amcin: .ii rnte blond u:11h (l c/1armmg ..:a.'.
L(mgl1111K, happ)' sl1c•'s plmt)' o.k. Tri Y '41, '4 !;
J unior Council; Constitution Comnmtcc; J 11111or
P rogram Committee: Student Council '4 i; 'Hi
i\l idyt·ar Cornmc1wcmcnt l sher '44.
:\ la). Bt·tt)' Jt>an: 'frim, frit'l11/~l. /ik,aU<' tlJ WI/ be.
/I goodfriend to etll)'Olle u she. I lomcroom '!'re.is
urcr '4J; Chorus '41.
,\la), ,\ Jar) \ irg1111a:,\uea11d sa;u/ lo e~·l.'IJ'Olle. I lome0
room Prcsidt:nt '42, '43; Tri-\ '41, 42.
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THE DECANOIS
.\la) herr), l1crr): Once )'O" know lier, you will Sn)'
11101 here's a girl 1lzn1's all o.k. Tn-Y '41, '42.
~1a) s, George: HnnJ are called, but Jew are cho ~en.
A Cappclla '42, '43, '44.
i\lt:adors, hlna l\laric: Just rnll her a /rue and 1houghlJul f1imd. li1rls' (;lee l"luh ',,r2; Advanced Girls'
Glee Cluh '43; A Cappdla Choir '44; French
Club '42, '43, '44; Re,•il'W Storr Contest, I Jonorahk· .\knt1on.
i\.lcln1rk, In ing: fat>ryone likes a merry man. Rotarn
'41, '42, ~ecretar); Choir '42; 2nd Lt. D.S.;\l.T.
l. '43, '44; llomeroom Pn:s1dent '41, '42; Sophomc re Councii; Junior Council; Chairman Ring
a"!J Pm l'u1111111ncc; Senior Constitution Committee.
Metzger, Robert: Tiu less then is lo learn, the less
1l1t'1·e ts Jo forget. Basketball '42; Football '42,
'43, '44; Scrgeant-:tt-arms, Junior Class '43 .
.\tiller, Shirley: Cule as a lm11011. Review Story Contest. Honorablt' :\lt•ntion '.p; Obscn·cr Circu
1:1tion Bookkeeper '42, '43, '44; Tn-Y '.p, '42,
'43, '44, Treasurer '41; .\l1xcd Chorus '42; Girls'
l hoir '42, '43, Treac;urcr '42, '\ 1t1onal Honor
S(,cicty '43, '44; Bookkeeper tor "-,tamp Sa es
'43, '44; Bookkeeping Contest '42, "-,pr ng Ft:stl\·al '42; \'erse l hoir '42.
Mills, l ~nth1a: Soltd gold and sJerling silaer. Debate;:
'41; Aristos '41, '42, '43, ~ecretarr '42; Observer
'41, '42, '43. '44: "Our Town;" ~ational Honor
Soc1et) '4J, '44; Directory '41, '4~; Scholarship
Committee; "Macbeth;" Re\ iew Story Contest,
Honorable :\lenuon '43.
Mixwell, l•.ugcne: The btst of men, the beu of sports.
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1944
Monts, i\;cn irt: A frimdl; nnt11re the same lo all.
l\loore, Helen: A maiden as demure and sweet as an_,
we ro11ld hope lo me!/.
i\lorcnz, lone: l.111/e and c111e.•She's full of sweetness.
Obscn•cr '41, '42, '43; Agora '41, '42; ~lixed
Chorus '41.
;\l orthland, Don:dd: I hl'lirt·e 1/wt Joday is beller Jiran
yesurdaJ', and that tomorrcw will be beller tl1a11
today. Hand '41, '42, '43, '44; Orchestra '4i, '42,
'4J, '44; Student Council '43; ~ational Honor
Society '43, '44.
Muirhead
~ I an• Alice: It's easier lo smile 1ha11frow11.
Dehi~1le ·.;1; Observer '42, '43; Tri-Y '41, '42,
'43, '44.
i\ lurray, Hoh: I know w/11
rt~lil ; 1101 only so, I also
p1ama wlwt I lwou. Rot. ro; Cap and Gown
Committee; Basketb•
43, '44; Dccanois: Const1tution Committee .
.\l yers, Charlotte Ann: lr'ould thtre were mare like her.
Sidell l l1gh .
.M)ers, (,Jcn: /Jere ue lu.~e a man, 1/1e kind ru like lo
k11ou.
June Seniors
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THE DECANOIS
:'\ald~ki, l>ons: .11t1) Jj sunsh~nt', fimple and sweet.
I lomt"room \'tle President 42, 4 ~.
'll
lc\. \d.1 · '/011/n, te11dtr, and 111/.
' 11.:nciori, l.uc1llc: G1•/s fun out of lir:i11g everyday;
s/11 's a good .rcout in t n~
ay. Student Council
'43: "Our Town" '43; "\at1onal Honor Society
'44; Sen iur Pla y Finance ( ommittcc '44.
~cwbern, ·1om: ·'milc'S /11s Wtl)' t/1r11 life'. Sergeant-at-
arm•;, Sophomore Class '4'2.
:'\ tl ho'-.. 1'.wl T.: Tl1t boJ' witIi smiles for e~·n:,·onr.
HLdcoaro; ·.p. '42, '43. '44 ; On·hcstra '.p. '42,
·.u. '-1-1-
:\ orns. J ane: // .r."mp/Jo,1y of lo1.oeli11ess. Girls' Choir
'.il: ()list n <'I' '1.;: '\cnic>r Floral Committee '++·
:'\'urkoll~. Patricia: ,,/ Ir Ille· .c/a11g, a cartfrtt /rear/, n11d
lots of la11g'111 r, loo, t.:.rll tlwrncleri:e /Iris girl. .-\
C:appclla '42: ·1 hnlia '42, \ 'ice President '42,
I lomcroom Secretary '42; Ob-
Secrctnr~ '43:
sen·er '4 ~ -
Odor, Joan: . lie desn·tes tire best offutures. Aristos ' 41;
Spanish Club '41: Thalia '.p, '42, '43; "~lac
licth;" "Our To\\ n:". Ohscn er '41.
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1944
Oplinger, Hobcrta: d girl with a smile is a girl worth
~l1ile. ~'hnlia. '41; ~pani~h Club '41; Town Meeting D1scuss1on Club 41 · Aristos '41 · "Our
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1.own; " "l\I acbet h " '41. '
Ott, Barbara: Barbara's one of the best. Tri-Y '42;
Student Council '42; Girls' Glee Club '42; A
Cappclla Choir '43, '44.
Oxley, Louis: lie goa throllgh life w11h a grin and a
/allr./1. Track '42, '43.
l)xley, \\in ton: Takes all 1/1i11gs calmly.
Painter, Doris: Tl1ese li11le gals ~el a1·ound. Homeroom
Secretary '41, '4'2; Decan01s Rcpresentati\·e '41,
'42.
Parker, Jack: lie has no eqllal Rotaro '41, '.p; Chess
Club '41, '42, '43; Stud 1t Council '.+2, '43;
I lomcroom President '42, '43.
Parks, Letitiann: fl.'hatever is worth doing is wr:mJ1
doing u:e//. Thalia '43, '44; ~loweaqun Con
ferences; Christmas Play '43; Tri-Y; Peoria
Manual; "Merton of the Mo\·ies."
Park .. , ~1cli"s:1: Gn1111ing, laugl1ing all the while.
June Seniors
93
THE DECANOIS
l'.1rr s, Helen: Mod mtion 111 at/ thing; is 111" krJ·nole
of suur.rr.
Patterson, J ncquelme: ./ winning way, a pleasant
smilr. :\'at1onal Honor Society '44; Swimming;
l\ltch car Commencement l sher '44.
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Patterson, Jnck: .4 liluablr fellow whose like we seldom
fmd.
Peck l'harlotrc: Iler linir ts dark, in height she's small,
;he's WJ' friendly to us all. Orchestra '.p, '42,
'43; Silhouettes '4~, '44; Homeroom .Secretar~
'4z; c;lce Club '4z, 43; Student Council '43.
Pffaum, ~ma: lltlpp)' and d1eeiful 1liroughou11he day.
Tra-Y '4z; Chorus '41.
Pickutowski ' I homas: I/e's a ;.:.oodfellou;; lots oj Jtm.
I
Pm, Chari cc: J\ eter bold, alwnp b1tS)'· G.:L-\. '.p;
Student Council '41: lunior Class Council.
Poisel, D onald: l'ni contented wit/1 life ;us/ as u is.
Band and Orchestra '4 1, '42, '43, '44 ; H omeroom
Treasurer '42.
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1944
Price, Howard: // jrwrdly SM"/ oj fellow.
Price, .Kcnnt.th: flfmt)' a snule l1e's smiled; man)' a
song hr's sung. Stnte Glee Club '41, '42; A Cappclla '42; Bo)s' Glee Club '4J; Dues Collector
'4J, '44; Senior Pia) '44; Student Council '44·
Sl.'holarshil' Committee '4J, '4+
Price, Hobert: J.\1) 11n111e zs commo11, but my urrlue
great.
Pritd1ctt, Charlotte: tllwt1)'.r ,.,•afly to do what's best.
Girls' (;lee Club; A Cappclla Chmr; Garfield
School, \\ isconsan.
Ptome), Hett) : Tiu kind of a girl )'OU look at twice.
President B Choir '43; <1irls' (;Jee Club '41; A
Cappclla '42, '43; Spanish Club '41; :I'ri-Y '.p;
Ohscn•cr '42; Advanced Ensemble '44.
Pulley, \ irg1111a. ,1/ut1)'·' lu11y:hi1y: and ready j1J1 fun.
Pu"r<luc, Joan: fluiet and smcere with success her mam
ob;ect. Obsen·cr '41, '42, '43, '44; Directory '42,
Advertising .\ lanager '43, '44; Tri-Y '41, '4~.
'43, '44, President '43; ~tudcnt Council Executl\'e Board '42, '43; ~atlonal Honor Society '43,
'44: Di col '4 l. '44.
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Kambo, J oan: Gootl Jaste in everything she does. l\'auonal l lonor 'ocict) '43, '44; Floor Bookkeeper,
Defense Stamps '43; Chairman Bank Committee '43; Sophomore Council '41; Student
Council ( onst1tution Committee '.r! .
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THE DECANOIS
Rn}, l lclcn: .1lm11s111g, energetic, and rheetful. IVhat a
romb111atio11. Girls' Chorus '41.
Renfro, K.1thr) n: OM
Tl1ose t_\•es.
Renfro, Bob: d smile is worth a m11/io11frowm 011 any
market.
He~ nolds, \1 ildred: I !fr smile is rhar111111K; litr mmmrr
1111'1'1'\'.
Re} nolds, l<.ay: fluut! Do not diJtttrb. \"ice President,
Distributi\c hiucat1on Club '41, '44.
Hol>b, Irm a J ean: .d;oil)' lassi1, 11/ ;Jun. Homeroom
Secretary '42; Del·ano1s KL'prescntat1\·e '42;
Girls' l hoir 'a2: Ohsl'r\'Cr ' 3.
I
H.ohinson, \lanl)n: /Irr smile is then· for all to see; a
popular girl she'll alu:ap be. OLscrvcr '41, '41,
'43: D irectory '41, '42; Ari~tos '41, '42; Girls'
Lhorus '41, '42, ~ecrctary '42; Senior Dues Collector; Announcement Committee '41, '44.
Hobinson, Ha y: He's a good fellow, and eter)'body ltkeJ
him. Sophomore Council; Junior Council.
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1944
Rodgers, Jo~n: ~tad)' tp try 'mos/ anything onct.
D.S.M.1.C. 4.1; Junior Art League.
Rodgers, Marjone: Ytr)' devtr is our J\1ar;orie, and
ruiu ambiti~us ~s )'Oii can Stt.' Ari~tos :41' '4~,
43; J.A.L. 42, 43; Observer .p, .p., 43; Directory.
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Ross, (,Jen: J 'm co1/e11tea u.11/J ltje.
Roten berg, .'.\'orman: //e strir:es for 1•xcellence. ;-.; ational I lonor Society '43, '44; \lajor, D.S.~I.T.C.
'43, '44; Stt.dent Co~mcil '42, '43, '44; So,)homore Council '41; "Macbeth" '41; Homeroom
Officer '42, '43.
Rotz, Bill: l'ours rtreir:ed: Jl'e are 0111 of ha/us in your
size.
-St. Peter.
Sophomore President '41, '42; Football '41, '41,
'43.
Rucker, Evcl~ 11: Blessed are thq who hat·e the gift of
makinx friends. Cerro Gordo H igh School: G.:\ .:\,
Rutherford, Bill: lie lras an agreeablenes.r that fits tVtr)'
orra.cion. Band and Orchestra '.p, '42, '43, '44.
Ryan, Delora: A friendly, pleasant girl is she. Tri-Y
· .p, · 42, '43; l•mance Committee of J unior Class
'42, '43; ' l ri-Y Social Chairman '.p; Homeroom
\ ict: President '4.1; Senior Class Play.
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THE DECANOIS
Sanders, !\'ormnn: II here shall wr 1·a11k tlue on glor)•'s
page! Homeroom President '42; Student Council
'42, President '43; Forum '42, President '43;
"Our To\\ n ;". Lincoln Day Program; :\1us1cal
Program: cmor Piny.
Sangster, Thelma: Jo)' is 1101 m things; it's m us.
Cnstnl Bird Treasurer '41.
~alogga, loranz: !;!,.uirt o.d 1l1ougl.tjul, but well W'Jrlli
lmoun.x.
Schlesier, Pauline: Good 11a111rrdl Ire/I, whv not? Glee
Club; i\li-ed Chorus '41, '42.
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Schmidt, George: Young fellows will be )'oung fellows.
Chess .Club '42, '43; lfamcroom Officer '4z.
Schmitt, Normn: l'fraetous, a11rnc1ivr, 1ops fo1· fun;
/he p1·ize for pep sl1e .ser111s lo har:e won. Homeroom
P1 c:.iden t '41, '4 , Homeroom Yiu: President
'42, '43; Girls' Gb. l lub '41,, '42; Ju111or Coyncil;
Junior Finn nee l ommittec; I nternat1onal Bookkeeping Contest '41; Senior Class Play.
Scholes, Eleanor: Sd10/sie and jun are S)'11G •.,, ., tr.
Aristos '42, '43: Spanish Club '43; Re\'lew ~torr
Contest, H onorable i\lention; Cap amt (,,,wn
Committee: Obsrrver '42, '43.
~chweie\'e, I )oris: .\1.e 11111/e.s almost 11/i the day.
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1944
Shaffer, Georgia: Nothing 1s too l1ardfor lur. Deh1gile
'42; Girls' Choir '42; Thalia \'ice President '43,
President '43, '44; i\lixcd Chorus '42; Bookkeeping Award '42; \ espcrs '42, '43; Stage Decorations '43; Spring ~Iusical '42; A <...appclla '43, '44;
Agorn ParhamcntarU1n '43, President '43; 1'.ngJish Christmas Program '43; Toastmistress,
Inter-Societ) Banquet '43; 1'.aster Sunrise Service '43, '44; Madrigals '43; Girls' l~nsemble '43,
'44; National Honor Society '43, '44; \\'ar Stamp
PubliCJt) Committee '44; "Our Town" '43;
Radio Singers '43; Senior Class Public Relations
Committee; District Music Contests.
Sha)', \\illis: I'm not njraid of work, but mere~l' not in
sympath)' uith it. Chess l lub '41.
Shelton Huln: She'll a/u;ay.r lwvejrimds whertwr she
fOt'~. (;iris' (;Ice l lub '41; Homeroom President
41, '42; Junior Council; Junior Program Committee.
Shively, Pat: Makes you know she's there. Peoria High
School; Homeroom Representative '43.
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Shondcll, J inHn}: Dvu't rnsh through JJii r life; the
no:J one may be uoru.
Shumate, l nts': l'im, vigor, and r:itality. ;\gora '.r2,
'43, '44, \ice President '43, '44; Jnrcr-Socict)
Contest '42; Tri-) '42, '43, '44; Homeroom St>1'rt•
tary 4'2; i\1ixcd lhorus '42, '43, '44; Girl:.' Choir
'42; Hing and Pin Committee; "i\lar.hrtl1;"
Senior <.lass Play.
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Sims, Hett) : Siucerl/)' and friendliness please all.
Distributive J·ducation Club '43, '44.
Slifer, \\a) ne: II !rm he sttcceeds, tlu 11lerit is all his
own.
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THE DECANOIS
Sloan, Lois: I.ors is a ioonderjul friend; alwa;·s ready
to help 01· lend. Homeroom President '41; H
Ch01r '43; Dehigile '42; Vespers '43.
~rn1th, U.1ra:
Une would think that her tongue had
broken its chain.
Smith, .\larJonc: Full of the dickens that sliines in her
ey. Girls' Choir '41, '42.
Smith, \\ illiam: Takes all thzngs calmly. Track '42,
'44; Senior Class Decorating and Floral Committee: Rotaro '41; Chess llub 141.
Sno\\, Catherine: ll'orks with a will and does all thzngs
worthwhile. Observer '41, News l It< r '.p, '43,
F<litor '43, '44; :'\'ational I lonor SK ety Vice
President '4:;, '44; Town i\lecting Discussion
Club '42, '43, '44, Scrretary '42, '43, President
'43, '44; Directory '41, '42; Delegate to JSHPA
(onwntion '42; Aristns '41, '42, '43, '44; French
Uuh '41, '42; 'l'n-Y '41, '42.
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Snyder, Dora Dean: ,ti grand gal. Need Wt' say more?
Spires, La\ JS: I/e's a J(ood f-llow, well liked by all.
5pitzer. \1an in: .4 thr,uKhtful guJ". a nal friend.
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1944
Stephens, \\ 1lrr:n: There's so11d'tl1ing doing when she's
around. Girls' Glee Club '41; Tn-Y '41; A Cappelln '43, '44; lntcrnntional Bookkeeping Contest
'41; <.hristmns \'espcrs '43; ~at1onnl Honor
Soc1ct\ '44.
Stern, l.01s: JI e wt.t/1 lier l1appiness throughout her
da;·s. Orchestra '41, Student Leader '42, '43, '44;
I'ri-Y '41, '42; Silhouettes '41, '42, '43, '44;
Special Orchestra '41, '42, '43, '44; Rcg1011al,
Sectional, State :\1usic Contests '41, '42; Big
12 l\1us1c hstival: National Honor Society.
Stollnrd, Jarnes: 11e goes tl1rough lije wt1h a laugh and
a smtlt'; lllfl)' hr do sof01 a long, long whilt•. Basketball '41, '42, '43, '44; l•'ootball '41; \'ice President
Sophomore Class '41, '42; f>resrdent Junior Class
'42, '43; \'ice President Forum '41, '42, '-tJ, '44;
Social Committee '44; Sophomore Council '41:
Student Council Convent1cn '42.
Stone, Pats)': Simplrrit)' a11d a11 rma.fferted air. Tri. Y
'41, '42, Sergeant nt arms '43, Parliamentarian
'43; Student Council '42, '43; Spanish Club '42;
Homeroom Officer.
Stout, Virginia: Sweet and pleasalll, a mu girl. Ubo;ener '41: Distributi\'e f'.ducation Club '43, '44.
C::,rrocher, \'anon: Care's an t'lle111_v of life. Golf '42.
Strongman, Hosemary: If happiness were music, slll''d
be an orrl1es1ra. Tn-Y '41,
-· i.), '44, \'uc
President '43; <~lee Club '42. " t. ent Co11nc1l
'41; Homeroom \'ice Preside1 t "' , Senior Cl:i ..s
Chairman of Tri-Y '44,
Suhomo;ki, :\lac: II 11'1 rurfr luur and a c'1een smile,
size's gay and Cllrefrer ~11/ tl1e while.
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THE DECANOIS
Sullivan, Charlotte: A nice girl, ltkul by all.
·1 angne), \\ 1ll1am: J'm sure ran is an enem;· lo life:
·1enrnan, Bob: /fr has 110 thouxh of cominx wo-s; as
trr;utle r<.n.e.(, so trr;ub/e f[oes.
Tehus~ek, Rn) : Fun's what roun/S. Track '44; Home-
room ( lfficer '42, '43.
Temme ' Carol: S·,.,uth
is silver; .silmet is golden. \"ice
1·
President, Homeroom 42, 4.3·
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Tertocha, hlward: (h:1· cf thou fellows you rarely
/ind.
Thomr~o.,, Helen: J111eres1 in others is Helm's sperial-
ty. Student Council '43; Sophomore Council;
l sher, Midyear Commencement '44.
Thompson, Hill: He's not as serious as he looks. B.md,
Orchestra ',p, '42 '43, '44; i\.it o ml H ::inor
Society '43, '4 4 .
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1944
Thornborough, Virginia: While we lioe, let us li'IJe
Girls' Choir '41, '42; Junior Red Cross '43 '44:
Observer '43, '44; Spring Festival '42.
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Tolladay, Gloria: ~11i, now for the fun. Observer '.p
'42; Student Council '41, '41; Executive Board
'42, '43; Junior Constitution Committee '42,
'43.
Travis, Kathryn: Kathryn's quiet and reserved, but
highest praise is well deserved. G.A.A. '42; Decanots Representative '42; Decanois '43, '44.
Troesch, Dorothy: Smooth runs the
,f, where the
the brook is deep. I\lonticello High School.
Tuttle, William Edward: /!e's congenial without a
duubt.
\ ancc, Lots: .l/musi1.g, merKetu, and happJ•: 110 wonder
our L(JIS is so m1uh fun 10 know.
Yan Prang Gloria: .ddept is she in man)' wa)'S. Tri-Y
'41, '42;
' A gora '41, ' 41; Observer ' 43, ' 44.
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THE DECANOIS
\ oss, Pat no a: ,1 q111 t, most allractrve lass.
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\"rooman, John: Tiu sdiool is too much wrth us, late
m1d .coon. Thalia '41, '42, '4J, '44; Rotaro '42,
'4,), '44; Librarr ~taff '41, '4'1, '43, '44; Obsener
'41, '42, '43, '44.
\\ adc, Ph) llis: /1 good smdent and good company, too.
Homeroom President '.p; Chorus '42; National
I lonor "'o~ ' '43, '44; A Cappella Choir '4'1,
4 ), 4•+. \ l pcrs '4-1, '43; Sophomon: Council
' 4 2; \\ . 1 "' .1111p Committee '43, '+l·
\\'allace, T homas: l'ep and conlentmenl, Iris trademark.
B nsk~tlia ll '42; I lomeroom Vice P resident '43 ;
1
~ntionnl Honor oc1ct) '4J, 44; Student Council
'43.
\ \ alker, J ohn Bernard: lie knows mos/ Jhal sp,•ake1h
/etlSI.
\\'al kcr, Hill: .d c/u'ojul compa11ip11 ts wor1/1 muc/1.
St. l'crcsa ll igh School.
\\'dker, ( iolchc i\ l ae: \ea/, jri•11dl), and full cf pep.
Wharton, Doris: /1 J(ood hear/ ts beJtn· than all the
heads in Jiu t~odd.
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1944
\\ lieal, Dona\I: Good 1.d1.1, and StllSf' mu.rt p~er;r,111.
\\'hne, Hett): Her good poillls are man)'; her bad
p(Jt11/S few. Glee Club '41; Bo\\ ling League '41,
'42; l sher Mid)ear Commencement '44.
\\hue, liloria: f/.,11ick smtle, read)' to laug/1. ~ophomore
Council '41, '42; Junior Council '4~, '43; Frt:nch
~lub.'41,_ '42,, '43'. President '42, Treasurer '41,
43; Spanish l. lub 42; ,\Jaxcd Chorus '41; .-\ri~tus
'41; llomeroom President '.p, '42 '41· Tri-Y
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41, 42, 43, 'J' rt:asurer •42.
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\\ hitney, i\1arJor1e: /l g11·/ of wit and gracious Wa)'S.
l erro (,ordo High School.
\\ hittington, Mar~: She's graaous and su·e-1; nice as
thq comr.
\\'hitsitt, Lynn: 11 persn11a/11_v peppered willi goo,/
l111mor. National Honor So< Id), P11:sitlent '43,
'H; Boys' Glee Club '41 1 '42; Regional Co11tt·~t,
lharleston '41; .Sectional lontLst, Peoria ',12·
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~S tate Contest 42.
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\\ ilber ~larilrn: JI ti adds lo speech. Aristos '41;
Spamsh t'lub '42i Stud~nt ~ou~cil ·~1, '.fl,,'4J,
l;.xecurive B,,ard 42; L1brar1~n 43; 1'lo~al (<?mmittcc '43; Announcement Comnuttec:: 73; !:itudent Council Convention '42; Dues Collector
'43, '44.
\\'illiamson, Mar) Frances: Here's to a girl who's
alu:a)"S dependable. Student Council '4?., '43;
Dccanois '43, '44; Orchestra 41, '43, '44; National Honor Society '44; \\a
11p Disco! '44.
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June Seniors
105
THE DECANOIS
\\ill is, Norma: Happiness rs d1eaper than WOTT')'; Wh)'
pa;· the !uglier price! Tri-Y '41, '42; Observer
'41, '42.
Wills, Joe: Smile and the WfJrld mules with ~\OU.
\\ ilson, ~1nr): .Alua;·s smiling and su;t'el. Tri-Y '42,
'43; (iirls' Glee Club '42; Girls' Chorus '43;
.\lixcd Chorus '43; i\'urse's Helper '44; l 'sher
i\lidycar Commencement '44.
\\'ibon, Rohl'rt E.:
Life
song.
. is .a41,
..p. Track '42 , '43 , '44 '·
11 omln >m I, rc.-,1dent
\\'inings, ,,\lary ~largaret: ll'e've found her tried and
stead);fo1·f1m she's always ready. :\gora '4., '42,
A Cappella '.p, '43, '44; Orchestra '43, '44; S 1houettcs '43, '44; Choir Librarian '43, '44·
Spenal Orchestra; ,,\lusic Contests '41, '42; Big
12 l\lu~il· Festival '42; \'espcr~ '41, '42, '43·
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. •scn·1cc .4.1. ..µ.
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\\ itt, Harq: ll'ill is, fr.deed, neceSSa1}'.
\\'oosley, Joan: A girl of spit it and action. Pocahontas
High School; Girls' Choir '43, '44.
\\'underlick, Kenneth: I ife is too short for the happ)'.
A Cappella Choir; i\ladngals.
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1944
\\) coff, J• laine: A splmd1d girl with a heart-warming
smile.
roung, Hobert: Frimdl),fun; one of tl1e best. A Cappella '41, '4'l; Announcement Committee '43,
'44; Footb.tll '41, '42; Track '42.
Za1 donai, I ldc.11: Fnmd(l', serene, quick as a wtnlc.
/erfowski, Don!;: Spreads direr everywhere she goes.
'.i'1pprodt, Evelyn: Sweetness is the golden lcey •'v ad111ira1io11. Student Council '4'l; Observer '43.
Bailer, J immr: The censw t'Tnbracer millions of W'J1w•11 .
I'd like lo be the censw. J u 11 )r .-\ rt L::a~ue.
June Seniors
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107
THE DECA NOIS
Mary W. French Awards
Leroy :\ugen<:tcm
J une I )rum
h rs/ !'/arr
:\l ar~ l\kl .aughltn
108
Lincoln Essay Awards
Serond Plar1
Hob lournnt
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1944
D.A.R. Award
t\lar) l\lcLaughlin, latherme Snow, and
;\1ary Leigh \\ere chosen b) the !\hdyear and June
senior classes as candidates for the annual Daughters of the American Revolution award. The students 'oted on a longer list of nomint>es which
had been chosen for merit in citizenship. From the
three girls, the fncult) selected Mary l\lcLaughlin
to represent Decatur High School.
The winner of the state contest, selected by
a <lra\\ ing from representatives of each high school
in Illinois, is presented with a hundred dollar
war bond. Basis for selection included these
points: honesty, leadership, sen· ice, dependability,
and punctualit).
~1ary's leadership and dependability have
been demonstrated throughout her years of high
school. She won first and second prizes in the
Herald and Review Story Comest and first prize
in the Lincoln Essay Contest. She has been active
on the Debate team and on the Obsen•er and
Decanois staffs All three girls are members of
the i\'ational I lonor Societ)'. l\lnry Leigh (left)
was secretnr) of the tudent Council and Catherine fright) was editor of the Observer.
Catherine Snow
Mary :\1cLaughlin, D. A . R. Au:ard Winner
Mary Leigh
109
THE DECANOIS
CHARLOTTE PECK, P1dno Solo
KENNETH PRICE, Vocdl Solo
110
ELEANOR A BROWN, Vocdl Solo
ALAN AULABAUGH, Pidno Solo
1944
June Class
Commencement
Honors
MARY McLAUGHLIN, Vd ed1c.torian
LYNN WHITSITI, CldSS Orcitor
EUGENE DALE, Scilutcitoricin
111
THE DECANOIS
Midyear
Officers
CHARLES STANLEY, Vice-President
PAUL DOYLE, St>rge.rnt-at-arms
112
BILL RUFFNER, Sergeant-at-arms
1944
1944
Class
TERRY QUINN, President
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RALPH LINDER, Trcdsurcr
ERIKA FLORIAN, Sf>rrf>tdry
113
THE DECANOIS
A mu nd~on,
1
Douglas: Fr<Jm eart' I am free. Foot ball
1
42, '43; Tennis 42
Bourland, Bonnie: Iler wa;s are wa;•s of p!Msa11111tss. June Commencement l sher '43; Class
P lny Committee; Class Plav P r.nmriter
Bowman, .J acqud111e: !Jubb/1•s lrk1· 11 brook. l l1gh I lo nor
Certifil·atc '41; Bowling League '41; (;iris' (;Ice
.l:luh I; ( ~hser~ l.'r '.!I, '42, '43, l'.xchan:~e l~di tor;
I n- ) 41, 4:2, 43, Sl·rgcant-at-arms; l 11:11rnrnn,
:\1 id~car Soc1:il C'1mmittec; Senior l'l:n
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Bmlgewatcr, 1\ l1ce: ll'ork has made me that I am.
Chorus '41, '42, '43; A Cappclla Choi· '43;
L1hrnri.111 '4 1. '42, '43.
Bro wn, l\lary: She's '11)' friend, your friend, wer)
one's friend.
Brown , l\I ildred: Siu maJ.:es jrimds, not acquaim-
a nce.r.
Burdick, Ru by: If smiln nwlu the worltt go 'round,
she keeps it turni11i. :\l ixed Chorus; Girls'
Choir; Student Counril ; J lomcroom P n:sidc.:nt;
C hristmas \ 'espers '4~, '43; Senior Pia\; Honorable l\ lention He\'iew 3tor) Contest '43.
Byers, Aileen: Sugar and spice-er:er)'thing nice.
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Chancfler, Olive l\lue: S1arkli11g with life and joy.
Clnnton, Harold. 11'/wt should a ma11 do b111 b~
tnerr)'? Dc.:cntur Schools Militnr) Tr.11nmg
Corps, Corporal; Bo) s' Glee Club.
Cox, Huth i\l arie: .dn liont'J/ lieut/ poss1·ss,•s 11 kinKdom. Cht'SS Club '43; c;. A.. \. '43.
Crahtree, Marcella· II happ;• 11111ure 1~ tire Ki/I OJ life.
June Commem;crnent l sher '43; Midyear Class
Play Committee.
Cushing, Helen: A chenful companion is worth gold.
Davi~. Richard: Varitty nwkes 11 lrappy life'. Churn:;
'41, '42.
Dovie, Paul: .lljrimd lo er:erJ01le alike. Footl.iall ',p,
· • '42, '43; Track '4~; Sergeant-:tt-:irm' Senior
Class '43.
Florian, Enka: Sudz as sire are alw11\'S needed. Ohscn·cr '41, '42; ~lixed l'horu:- '41, '42; French
Club President '42, Secretan 43; J une Commencement llshcr '43; Cla-;-.. ~ccn:tary; Class
Play Committee; Clas:; Pl:'
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THE DECANOIS
Fraser, L\lnry Alice: And wllflt would life be if I toolc
it seriously? Debate '41; Observer ',p, '42.
Gentr)', Betty: , preads cheer eoer.ywhere she goes.
Gentrv, Frances: l/erjrimds an· many; lm·joes, are
tlu re an;·? June Commencement Vs her '+J;
l\11dyt•ar Play Usher.
•
Gosney, Bill: Jn wm·th, not siu, my r:alue lies. Homeroom President; Basketball Usher '40, '41;
Junior Chorus '40, '41.
Grabowski, Verna Louise: Do not women make tlze
world go 'round? Mixed Chorus '41; Agora '~·;
Observer '41, '42.
I
Grant, Peggy: Siu· knows l1ow lo smile, and she uses
1/1is knou:/e,~~e.
Grant, Hobert: '/'he greatest mm are ne~·er known 10
histor;·.
Green, Booker: I shall either find a wa)' or make one.
Honor Certificate '41: Lincoln Day Play '41 .
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1944
Green, Constance: ll'ould there were more like her.
Trj-Y '41, '41; Homeroom President; Student
Council '41; Senior Play Committee; Ring
Committee.
Hale, Eugene: There's always a place at 1he top of the
laddn·, and I want to be at the top. Decanois '41,
'42, '43; Fo1um '41, '42, '43, Secretary and
Treasurer; French Club '42; National Honor
Society '43; Class Orator.
Hoggins, Thomas: Some think tlie world is made for
jun andjrolic; so do I. Clas:; Play.
Holt, Bonnie : The mildest manners and Jlze gem/est
wa)'S. June Commencement l sher '43.
Horton, Dorothy: Her scholarshzp zs high and so is
our opimon of lier. Student Council '42, '43\
National Honor Society; June Commencement
Usher '43; Salutatorian.
Hudleson, Rosemary: Daughler of music. District
Soloist '41, '42; Spring Concert '.+1, '42; Fn:11d1
Contest '41; 1lonor Ce::rtificatc '41; A Cappdla
t
t
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Cl101r
41, 41, 43, 44; cspcrs 41, 42, 43;
Madrigals '41, '41; All State Choir '41; Sec
tional and State Choir Contest '42; G1r1~· En
semble '43; Radio Trio '43; Ilomerot•lll Banker
'41, '41; Assistant Director Class Plav; Commencement Soloist.
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h·e~. i\lerton: i\1en' s aclions are the best interprelers
of their thoughts. District State l\Ius1c Contest
',p, '42; Treasurer Roys' Glee Club; A Cappclla '41, '42, '43, Secretary '4:!, President '43:
Madrigals ',p, '42; Class Pia): l"hri-.tmas \'espers '41, '42, '43; State Champion Boy~· Glee
Club '41, '42; State Champion A Cappella '42;
LaSalle-Peru Contest '40; \'ariety Show; Homeroom Treasurer '41; Homeroom l're:-ident '42,
'-4.1i Class Parliamentarian '43.
Keeling, Lucretia Jnnt> : .Not too serious, 1101100 ~ay.
Dehigile '42; Libran· '42; June Commenct'1~enr
l 'sher '43.
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THE DECA NOIS
King, I mogenc: ;\'01 quantil)' but qua/ii) that counts,
Koslofske, Robert I·.: ll'e'/1110/e him in our memor};
books. Track '43.
Linder, Ralph A.: //person worth Jmowinx. Homeroom P rl·sident '41; Class Play; Class Trea..;urer.
M axedon, John: l.ije is what we make it.
i\lecker, Rovclle: ~he knows h(JW lo smile and uses
this hrowledge. I lumeroom Officer.
Mcixnc:r, John: Succ1·ss is as you measure ti. I meas,1re
ii in lwppint'ss. Sergcant-:u-arms of Senior
Class; Homeroom Officer: Student Council
'41, '42.
:\1itchcll, Rohcrt: Mzghl)' in a quiff tL'a.v.
Neal, A11drey: It takn a long time tojorgel her kind.
D ehigile '41; G.A.A. '41, '42, '43: Student
Council '42; Tennis '42; Ring Committee.
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1944
Nelson, Griffin: Ge111/ema11 tS tenllen legibl_r 011 liis
brow.
Oglesby, Gwcndol} n: It isn't your pos11io1111ta1 makes
~vo11 J1app); u's )'OUr disposition. I lomeruorn
Officer '41; Student Council '42; Honor Certificate '41; Tumbling Contest '42.
Printy, Dorothy: She's ver;· 1'1011gltlf11I, vn-;· fair;
alwa;·s willing lo do lter !hare. i\lixed Chorus;
Junior Chorus; Dchigile; June Commencement
Usher '43; i\lidyear Play l 'shcr; Homeroom
Secretary and Treasurer.
Quinn, Terry: !Jis /rear/ is in his wark. Orchestra
'41; Band '41, '42, '43; Class President '43;
Chairman Ring Committee; Class Play; Decatur Schools l\Jilitary Training Corps.
Reed, Hu th: Some/mus smiling, sometimes se1iow,
but alwa;•s friendly. i\tixed Chorus; Ju nmr
Chonis; Obsen·cr '42, '43; French Club; Ring
Committee; June Commencement l 'sher '43;
Class Play; Directory '43; Tri-Y '42, '43.
Roderick, Betty Jane: A girl w/10 lws so many pleasing Wfl)'.f. Junio1 Coum·il '42; Class Play Committee.
Rolofson, Wanda : Clevn· and merr)·, plenty of pals,
one of our most all around gals. Homeroom Secretary and Treasurer '.p, '42; T icket Committee
and l 'sher for "Our Town;" Student Council;
Distributive Education Club '43, '44.
Roney, Cora: Alwa;•s afrimd. A Cappella '43: Glee
Cluh '40.
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THE DECANOIS
Roos, Richard: '/'11rtr.jij1/zs of /rim genius, and twofiftlu sl11:e1 f11d~e. Observer 41; Student Council
'41, '4:2, '43; \'ice-president '43; Executi\ e Board
'41, '43; Forum '41, '42; Sergeant-at-arms '41,
Secretory '4:2; Bo)s' Glee Club '41; A Cappella
Choir '41, '42; State ~ l usic Festival '42; Easter
Sunri c Scn·ice '41, '42; Christmas \'espers '42;
Debate Club '41; ;-\ational H o.nor Society '43,
·44, Dccano1s '4:2, '43, '44, Co-editor '44; Chairman of Bond Sales '43; Honorable 1\lention in
R ev1~w Stor) Contest '42, '43; "Our Town"
·43; Lincoln P rogram '41; Chairman Student
l mpro,·cment Committee '41; Chairman Social
Committee of Student Council '43; Choir
\'aricty Show '4 1; State Student Council Con\'Cntion in Peoria '4,\; District Student Council
lonn·n11on at .:\l um·ic '43; \ 'alcdictorian.
R oss, Dorothy : .<:<,ufrtly slu• r;oes Jm· way, not too Sfld
and l/()/ too gay. Disrrlhutivc Educat ion Club
'43, '44.
R uffner, Bill: .\lalu room for a man. Class Officer;
H omeroom Offi cer; Student l'ounctl '41; ~hd
year P iny; Foothnll '42.
Scott, Louise : First on ever)·one's list.
Smith. ( ;encvie\·e: Spiud toith variety.
Sm it h To wnsend: lldd b ck by no1/1i11,,.. Cl.1ss Play;
d n·n tu r SdH10L \l il1tnr~j T raining l orp!i.
Spears, J im: l~VerJ' i11rlz a man. Football '.+z, '43;
Decatur Schools ;\l ilitar) T raining Corp!<.
Stafford, J ean: /J is qua/ti\, 1101 quantity, t/1a1 counts.
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1944
Stanley, Charles: j\ om but lmnselj could be /tis
parallel. t lorneroom Offil'er; Student (ounc1l,
Executive Committee: ''Our To\\n"; !\l1d\ear
Play; Class Vice-president.
Thomas, J.\laril) n: lien she romes; tlzere size goes,
malang frunds and neur foes. Mixed Chorus;
Girls' l hoir; Ju111or C.liorus; A L.1ppella Lho1r;
Tri-Y '42, '43; Homeroom Oflirer '41; June
Commencement l'sher 4J.
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Thompson, Richard: '/'lie man wlro Ines will achieve
success. Baskcthnll l 'shcr '40, '.p; Track I\lanager '42, '43; Football ~tanager 42, '43; Basketball i\.lanagcr '42, '4.'.), '44.
Waggoner, Bill: Liked b) one and all. Class Officer;
Clase; Piny.
\\ochncr, Alice: S/1r rould smile lier u·ay oul of a11y1hzng.
Yacgel, Hetty : One Ctl111101 lrelp bltl lzke l1e1.
Golen back, Kathleen : Gmial, ;olly,jull ofjtm.
Armsev, Stanle) James: ,\1arims.
Barne;, Clyde \\'1lliam: //rmy.
Braclhlcr, L\·le Bernard: Arm\'.
l>enho, Jcr;ild Dean: Nav;. c;arver, Richard .\tiller: Air C01·ps.
t I ow, Robert Francis: \ledual Corps.
I\. ·1 ler, \\'1lli:tm: Medical Carps.
\11 risSC), Thomas James: Air Corps.
<~uinn, Terry (;rant: Nav)'.
Ruffner, William: Navy.
Tchussck, Arnold William: .-fir Corps.
Thompson, Orville Lloyd: 1lir Corps.
Richards, Eugene C.: fl e's a good fellow, and all the
fellows like him.
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THE DECANOIS
.Midyears in Service
Richard Logan
Jame!> Mesnard
,\av)'
Robert Core)
dir Corps
Nav)'
Jo:-;eph :\twooJ
,iJarines
William Bern
,1ir Corps ·
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Albert Peterson
Engi nurs
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Harry Dickinson
,\filitar)' Polirr
Robert Hudson
.dir Corps
1944
Midyears
•
1n
Service
George i\1ever-;
Theodore I >11lcv
;1;;. c0111s
Air Corps ·
Ra,·mond Kellv
}vledica/ Corps"
Eugene Chihon
Air Corps
Edward Girard
1/ir Corps
Leonard Ra'
Engint't'rs •
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THE DECANOIS
ERIKA FLORIAN, Pidno Solo
PEGGY GRANT, Violin Solo
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GENEVIEVE SMITH, P1dno Solo
ROSEMARY HUDELSON, Vocdl Solo
1944
Midyear
Commencement
Honors
RICHARD ROOS, Vciledictoricin
EUGENE HALE, Clciss Orcitor
DOROTHY HORTON, Scilutcitoricin
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All education is not in the classroom.
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THE
DECANOIS
Nancy Cannon
CO-EDITORS
Richard Roos
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THE DECANOIS
THE
DECANOIS
Mery E. Frushour
BUSINESS MANAGERS
Kathui ne Mc Keown
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1944
Decanois Editoral Staff
~lmam Ahhott
Kichard .Hurstein
John Cochran
Ann Curry
Beryle Harris
Janet Hawkins
Eleanor Head
Barbara Hinds
Carolyn Kuny
~lary Loui"e I r\.;h
Phvllis McConnell
Robert :'\lurr:n
\'id a Kersch
lktt y I .ou Ping
~lar)
Leigh
.J ean Sqthcrd
~Iarilyn ~larch
1-..athryn Travis
Joan \\'c:ikpp
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THE DECANOIS
Decanois Business Staff
\\ 1lh.1.n B1sho;)
Bill l..annon
Rohert Coutant
John Deremiah
Robert Eift:rt
\\'illiam Flora
Frances (;11st1n
Dorothy Gi II
Robert Gravec;
Dons Greb
Helen Hurni hrey
Patricia .1 ostes
JaLk J ohnson
Sh rky \J rritt
\laq \It tris
D<n td 1\lills
:\aomi Morrison
Roticrt Pfile
David Roos
Bernadine Seaburg
Patricia Thorwick
~1ar1bcth \\"nrd
Ethrnrd \\'oarc
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Decanois Staff
I .ugcnc I tale
DRAFTSMEN
I.lo},! ,\ndrews
.! .1t·k J..rickson
Robert \\"est
PHOTOGRAPHERS
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THE DECANOIS
The
Student Council
Norman Sanders
PRESIDENT
OFFICERS
Richard Roos
VICE PRESIDENT
Mary Leigh
SECRETARY
George Myer
TREASURER
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Student Council Elects
New Executive Board
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Charles Stanlt:}
\Jnr} Louise Irish
Carolyn I lendr1x
Robert King
Rohe
".t. .:ndori
Peggy ;\Ion tgc mery
Thomas Hostetler
Bett} Lou ~toune
John ,\Ialerid1
THE DECANOIS
STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS
Betty Allen
Wanda Britton
Betty Bronson
Bob Burgett
1'.ancy Cannon
Emily Cnrri1:r
Roberta Cloyd
Betty Dappert
Jeanne Edwards
Richard Ferry
Roberta Funk
Mary Gammel
Janet Hawkins
Joan Kuhns
John ;\fcEvor
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Archie Mathias
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.4A6 J/
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Patricia \1axwell
J oyce Meador
Katherine Meers
Mary Merriss
1944
STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS
Shirley Merritt
Danny Mes~man
Gerald O'Mara
Dorothy Parmenter
i\fargaret Record
Douglas R~ers
Frances Romano
Eugene Shampine
Martha Soffas
Ann Temple
Wilda Walker
J anet Westlund
Virginia Williams
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THE DECANOIS
The
Observer
Catherine Snow
Editor-in-ChieF
Co-Associate
Editors
J ean McCormick
J ulia Magnuson
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The
Observer
Helen Gould
Business Manager
Circulation,
Advertising
Managers
Eunice Bolz
Joan Purdue
13
THE' DECANOIS
Shnrlcc Davis
June Drum
Jim l\Iorrison
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Shirley ~tiller
Geraldine Brinkoetter
Richnrd Ferry
1944
Observer Staff
Doris Emmons
James Currv
Veree :-\ewton
Charles Ac;haucr
v1.1ry Banton
Gerald Cannon
Darlene Bradle)
Dorothy Hays
Louis Westfall
~1argaret Record
Helene Loeffier
Betty Roderick
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THE DECANOIS
Lvnn Whitsitt
· Presidmt
latherint. Snow
I ta President
Eunice Bol1.
Secretary
Donald Campbell
Treasurer
National Honor Society
Pil·tured below is an informal snap shot of tht "-, t 1onal Honor Socict)" <Jtnce::rs.
Don Campbell, the vice president, was absent at tht: time the pinun• was taken.
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National Honor Society
~1arjone Ballinger Jesse Bridwell
l\liriam Abbott
Glen Anderson
i\1illicent Arnold
Leroy Augenstein
Betty Bronson
Gerald Cannon
Nancy Cannon
Robert Cantwell
J ean Chastain
William Conyer
Robert Cushman
Opal Cutler
Eugene Dale
Donna Davey
Sharlee Davis
June Drum
Scott Eatherly
Doris Emmons
Richard Ferry
~fnry E. Frushour Lorine Gaffron
Eugene Hale
Dick l larkncss
Beryle Harri.;
Janet Hawkins
Helen Head
Dorothy Horton
Phyllis Hubbard
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THE DECANOIS
National Honor Society
l\lary Louise l rish
Carolyn Kun)
Donald Laskowski
Mary Leigh
Phyllis l\lcConnell Jean McCormick
J ean Mcintosh
;\larr l\1cLaughlin
Marilyn l\larch
Edna Meadors
Shirley l\liller
Cynthia :\tills
Joan Purdue
Joan Rambo
Richard Roos
\\'ilma Stephens
l.oi!' Stern
\Villiam Thomp~on
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Donald :\lorthland Luc11lc .Neuendorf Jacqueline Pattcr~on
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man Rotenlx:rg
Carol Thorkclson
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Eleanor Scholes Georg.a Shatter
Phyllis Wade
Tom Wallace
Mary Williamson
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Junior
Red
:rhe n~embers of t!1e Junior Red Cross Counc;il are,
lett to right: Ann Curry, !\Ian· ~lcrris, Bill Brown
J~an Durkee, Virginia Thori;llOrough, and Jane;
l• rye. At the top ar · :\mclia Downing and Bob Graves.
At the bottom an. Richard Burstein and Jody Hinds.
Cross
The Junior Red Cross was organized in Decatur
High s·chool in 19.p. It is an organization in which
high school students, acting under orders from the
war department, may aid their country.
During the three years of it~ existence, the Junior
Red Cross has heen carrying on ,·ital war work.
During the first year of organintion, \•arious dri\·cs
were made covering recreational needs for soldiers.
Throughout this year, under the direction of 1\liss
Fffie Theobald, the duh has accomplished much . At
Christmas time eight baskets, accommodating ten
person.; each, were distributed to needy families. A
combination radio-victrola and records wt:n: presented
on behalf of the Junior Red Cross of Decatur High
and the four Junior Highs to the soldiers ar Chanute
Field.
Signed
A~tELJA Dow:-:1:-;G
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Firs/ rank, left 10 right: William B. \\'allnce, James L. ;\ lorrison,
Charles\\'. Young, John A. Jont·~, I lcrman I fale.
Second rank, lefl lo right l\orman Rotcnhern:, Richard Harkness,
H arry 0. Witt, Rohrrt Cushm 1n, (;crald J. Cannon.
Decatur Schools Military
Training Corps
Firs1 mnk, le/110 righl: 1\rchic \ \'. :\l athias, J ohn B. \\'alker, Eugene \\'. Cotton, D anny ~ l esscman, P hillip H.otcnberg .
..second rank, /.j1 Jo rig/11:. Jamc:. .J . Br in!-., Fr au!-. \\'. R Kge, \ Yilliam
.\ . Gross, J ames A. Able, H.1chard .:\l organ, Lawrence R. Doore.
The boys on these p:igcs are
onlv the :.enior high school boys
in the D.S.:\ l.T.C. The corps is
open to anr boy fourteen years o r
over who is in the ninth ~rade o r
in senior high school.
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The Decatur Schools ~1 ilitary
Training Corps meets every \\'ednesday and Thursdar night to
drill or to receive instruction .on
customs of the militarv sen·ice.
This training is valuable in any
branch of the service.
Fir.rt ra11k, /t'ft to rig/11: Ihle Hi ll, J ames R. Weber , J erome Rotenhcrg, John S. Blair, Charles Colbert, Paul A. DeFratcs .
.i{ao11d rank, lift to rig/it: Davis E. Spires, Irving Melnick, Kenneth
.\1. Wunderlich, J ack T. Rodgers, Eugene P. H ale, J ames.-\. Ehman.
The fo//ou;ing bo)'S nre not in either f>icture: Rollin H. Allen, Daivd
E. Brady, Gerald L. Rutt, ~ick W. Cartcros, H arold E. Clanton,
Charles S. Crockett, Billy R. Cullins, ~larion A. Chase, \'ernon K.
D avidson, Raymond E. Dale, J ohn R. I· llis, Clarence E. Geor~es,
\\'alter F. c;rider, Richard T. Hawkins, Kenneth D. H ill, Kenneth R .
.\lillcr, Eugene N. Mixdl, J ack E. Payton, Russell S. Prn:e, Robert L.
Renfeld, D a\•id G . Sober, J ames:\. Spears, J ohn \\'. \\'ard, William:\.
\\'iedemeyer, Phillip J. \\'ills, R ob1::rt E. \\'ilson, \\'illiam C. \\'itt.
~;ir.rt rank, left lo rig/11: J eralu \l Rosen, Lloyd F . Andrews, Ed win
.\1. C hepan, Donald D . l'cifcr, '\ ell H. -\nderson, Phillip E. Batson .
. Suo11d rank, left to rig/11: Dt:In ar f~. D ial, J ack T . Smar t, George
I·.. .\luenc h, Donald K. R iley, Dale H ill.
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THE
Review Story
DECANOIS
Contest
'\1ary \1cL:rnghlin, First Plr1r1·
Janice l'nti, Third Place
James Hailey, Second Place
On this page are the wi·1•1 rs of the
forty-eighth Herald and R '1cw Srorr
Contest, and on the follow11 0 page, in
order of their merit, nrc th(lsc who
recei"·ed honorable mention. This contest is one of the highlights of the year,
and it pro"·ides an opportunity for the
students to obtain writing experience.
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Of the one hundred seventy entries,
the stones of these twent)' students
showed superiority. The judges were
\fos Cleda \loses, Mrs. R C ~1.
l\.raahel, and Reverend J. :\ '\ nsen.
J uanita Oliver, Fourth Place
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Edgar Smallwood, Fifth Place
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Honorable
Mention
~Iary Lou ~1uir
J ames J effers
Lucille ~larkham
Crnthia ~ t ills
Rodney Polley
Mildred Hauser
Julia ~1 agnuson
Vida K ersch
J anet H awkins
J ames Curry
R ichard R oos
Ruhv Burdick
~ la ry "\, 1chols
L\lary Louise Iri"h
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THE DECANOIS
Distributive Education
The aim of the Distributive Education Club is to acquire a knowledge of the principles and practices of retailing. This includes :t study
of how different types of stores can he operated more efficien ti) in
regard to displaring merchandise, buying, and managing. A study
of how to deal with various types of customers and make better sales
has also been made. Each week one member plans and arranges the
display window built recently in the classroom.
The officers include Charles Entrekin, president; Hay Reynolds,
vice president, succct 1mg J ohn Clark; Velma .Jean Collins, secretary,
succcccl r 11; Lucille :-..cuendorf; Alice Davis, treasurer, succeeding
Lucillc.: 1\'cucndorf, and Edna Karloski, press reporter. Mr. Pearson
is the ad\'lser of the club.
Radio-Speech
Left'to rig/JI are:
1'.athcrinc \kKeown,
T ommv Hogi;in~. llerh ·rt Imhoff, Lctit ia11n Parks, .J oan Odor, Betty Auer, John
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Jan JCt' l lahn, \Imam Abbott, Bob T carnan,
and 1\ant·~ (an non.
1944
Midyear Class Day
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Differing from the usual humorous program, the 19~3 ~l id
year class da)' was dedicated to the Decatur High School boys
who have been killed in sef\ ice.
Alice Bridgewater recued the fom1liar "Spires of Oxford'".
Each of the 1idrenr girls, wearing large gold stars, gave a
short his tor )' of one oft he bo) s, telling when he had joined the
sen·ice and how he had been killed. A few members of the class
presented a pageant depicting our school's part in winning the
war. The remainder of the program was in ;...eeping with the
patriouc theme.
The picture above shows the girls of t he class as thq stood
below the service flag forming a V.
Merton Ives
Alice Bridgewatt!r
Eugene Hale
149
THE DECANOIS
MIDYEAR CLASS OF 1 944
Presents
Ever Since Eve
JOHN CLOVE.R
150
SUSAN BLAKE:
1944
Ever Since Eve
Johnny and I.ucyhelle have a chat.
Production
Class Adviser . . . . . . •\liss Elma Goldinger
Director . . . .
l,-. ..istant
,\.liss Br11_y South
Director . . . . . R.osrmm)' Hudelson
MISS SOUTH
Make-up, Ali.rs lie/en Gorham, Afari~vn Thomas
Stage i\lanagers . . f..'ugmt' IIale, Ralph Linder
Curtain . . . . ..
. . IVillillln IYaggoner
Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Robert West
Spud ~ets the JTIP:>ol....
BETSY IRWIN
151
THE DECANOIS
MR. CLOVER
LUCYSl:LLE. LEE
Ever Since Eve
Characters
John Clover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l'vferton Ives
Susan Blake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connie Green
Spud Irwin .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Hoggins
MISS WILLARD
Lurybclle Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacqueline Bowman
Betsy Irwin .. . . . . . . . . . . .
~I
ED
MA
PRESTON HUGHES
Mr. Clover . . . . .
. ..... Ruth Reed
. .......... John Meixner
~trs. Clover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pre.,ton Hughes . . . ..
Ruby Burdick
. Ralph Linder
:\liss \\'illard
F.rika Florian
Henry Quinn .
.... Terry £!.uinn
Cappy ..... .
. ... Townsend Smith
1944
SPUD IRWIN
MRS. CLOVER
Ever Since Eve
E~·rr Si1111· R~r
1:-
the mirthful story of Susan
Hlake, a career girl, and the troubles which bes:!t
those two musketeers, Johnn y Clover and Spud
Irwin, editor and business manager of the Preston
Hillh School />mquin. \\'hen Susan high-pressures
HENRY QUINN
herself into the position of assistant editor, things
really begin to pop. Hefore the rnrtain falls on the
second act, Susan, \.\ith the best po;;sible intentions,
has almost bankrupt the Ptnquin, shaken the friendship of the musketeer,, and given them the mea-.les.
\\'hen her i1111uccnt cnthusin~m in~·olves all three
in an illegal pinball game, which almost lands them
in jail, Johnny's mother steps in. She saves the day
not only for the young people, but also for the high
school principal and the pretty journalism teacher,
whose lives have been disrupted by the meddling,
but ever adorable ~usan.
CAPPY
15
THE DECANOIS
CLASS OF 1944
Presents
Merton of the Movies
JEFF BAIRD
4
ELMER HUFF
1944
MERTON GILL
MERTON GILL
Frida;·
S alllrday
Characters
U S T OF Cll1!R!ICTF.RS
Amos G. Cas hwiler . . . . . . . . . . . . Herbert lm/10.ff
r mer Huff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Teaman
\lerton Gill .... Rob1'1'/ Graves ( F'rulay) Robert Cwhman (St1t1mla)')
I'essic Kearn ~ . . .
. ,\'onna Srhmill
Dottie Lai\larr .
. . ,,\tm-y Ran/cm
Cas ting Director . . . . . . . . .
. Eunir.r Roh
J. I.ester l\lontague .
Robert G""''"
Sigmond Rosenblatt ...
Stewart File
Weller . . . . .
Kenneth Pria
Camera l\lan . . . .
Janus r.l1man
c;reer Davis..
.
Caro/)'11 Kun;·
The \lontague Girl . .
. .. Bet1;• Bissn
Harold Parmalee . . .
. .. Harold Jadcson
Jeff Haird . .
. . . J ohn Cochran
Heulnh Raxter
. Joan Odor
l\luriel ~lercer
Julia Mavuuon
l\laxine . . . .
. Lois Stern
~lrs. Patterson
f..tlitiana Parks
Mr. \\'nlburg ..
.
John f'rooman
Advertising ;\ lnnngcr .
. .... John Cochran
Business .\fonngers . Carol;·n Kttn)', Alar)' Leigh,
Laura Deller/
Stage ~tanager . . .
. . Annagene Durbin
Director . . . .
,\frs. Nonna 1\Jagnuson
Class Adviser . . . . . . . . . . . . . •Hiss Afar)· Carroll
THE MONTAGUE GIRL
1!'JS
THE DECANOIS
l.
MRS. PATIERSON-
Af.llOS G. GASHWILER
TESSIE KEARNS
Merton of the Movies
,\frrlon of rlre \/ovies, hy I larn· Leon Wilson, was
presented b) the Senior Class ot' 19-t-h Fd>ruary 25
and 16.
\lerton is a small town ho\' who decides he wants a
liln.:er on the stage instead ot' a job in .\lr. Gashwiler's
general -;tore. I le saves up his mone) and, in the
course of time, he has enough to get to Hollywood. He
hns mnny difficultic!l but finally gets a job playing
what he thinks are serious parts, but really he is being
played n sucker by Jeff Baird and the l\lontague
Girl. They lead him to believe he is a gn~at hero oi the
screen such as his idol, a certain Parmdee. Ht: finallv
rinds out thar he is nor tn the typt:: of pilturt:s that h~
thought he wa and so thinks that his career is ruined.
The i\1ontague Girl meanwhile has fallen hook,
lint:, and sinker for .\lerton, and she makes him sec
that he is mu~h better at making comedies than he is at
serious work.
Finnllv :\lt'rton discovers his place is in comedies,
and he finds he can he contented with them, that i,,
if the l\Iontague (1irl is still around.
CASTING DIRECTOR
156
157
THE DECANO
Christmas Vespers
DllUCTOH. OF A CH()[]{
.\liss Grmudr A."t')'I
l>llU.CTOR OF B CH<>l R
\1iss \1arx11rr1 Fassuarht
DI IH.CroR <W ~IADRJ<;ALS
\C(O\ IP.\' I" I'S
158
.. \/iss Grrtrude l\ryl
.\/1sJ ,\/111:r:ard Faunac )11, Ga."lr G11r1011
1944
M ADRIGAL SINGJ· R S
Eleanor Anne Brown
S ha rlee Da \ is
Peggy Montgomer )
Marilyn H eath
J oan Cle ndening
Jean McCo rmick
Dallas \\'allace
\'an \\'asson
\' ernon \\'ebber
Kenneth Wunderlich
Robert King
Jack Long hons
Robert King
Eleanor Ann Brown
Program
Call To \\'orship .
.
...... Handel
Cm~rn~-Dox Po1::s i-:1.
Processional: Adeste Fideles . . . . .
. . . . Reading
Break Forch, 0 Beauteous Heaven)} Light. .
Barlz
Ye \\'atchers and Ye Holv Ones . Ii Cmtun lfrmn
Co~rn1:-;irn (HOJR::s
•
•
Scripture . . . . . . . . . . . . Lulu I: 26-33, 46-50
RoBt:RT K1xc;
.\lagnificat . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EuAXOR Ai'.':'\t: Jhow:\
.. /,utkin
BETTY Lot STorxt:, V101.1x 011L1<:AT0
Lulu II: 1-1./
Scripture .... . .
Ro1n:RT h.1'\<;
Response: Beautiful Savior
jL'\
Ch1 i.11i1111su11
DRU~!, S01.o
Tcnebrae Factat "1..nt. . .
. . Palestrina
I low Far is it to B t 1lehem .
. Shaw
0 Man Thy Grief and Sin . .
. Williams
A CHOIR
Go Tell it on the .\lountains . . . . Negro Spiritual
Jesus is Born .. . . . First Amenran Christmas Carol
Pat-A-Pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
French Carol
.\fADRIGAl~"'
Tsrhaikowsh
Legend . ....... .
Christianson
Cradic H, r n . .
Cherubim
ng . . . . . . . . . . .
M m.irhnki-Tkarh
B (HOIR
Three Kings
.
ll'illan
Joseph Camt. St.eKing A Resting Place . . ll'illuuy,l1b)·
Let 'I h, H <l} Presence...... .
. . 'f'sdusnokojf
Sile 1t '\ 1ght . . . . . . . . . . .
. Gruber-Wetul
A CHOIR
Bcncd1ct1on. . . . . . . . . . . . . Ri 1 ( 'rrrd Fltu:dling
R esponse: The Lord Bless You and h.ccp You .. Lutkw
s..
159
THE DECANOIS
Band
FLU"J'f.. AJ\J) PJCC.VLO
Jack Bateman
Cl#ARINET~
Robert Jones
I.vie A,·delott
l~land ·wo1.·hner
Jack Cook
Robert Hughe:.
Frederick Scranton
Billy Huckab)
SdXOPHONE.S
Richard Barger
Charles Bennett
Robert Doss
160
CORNETS
Robert Roberts
Sterling Boyer
Bill Rutherford
Bob Burdick
Don Tan·in
Richard Templeton
Robert Richards
Robert \\'icker~ham
Billy Ballinger
HORNS
Lloyd Beatty
1944
1944
BARJTONES
Dean Mounts
Larry Redman
Eb BASSES
Nick Cnrperos
Walter Carter
Hobert J Jarmon
James Bord
Arthur Sappington
Bill Barnett
B. B. BASSl~S
John Armstrong
\\'nyne Chambliss
TROMBONES
Paul Nichols
Paul \\'allisa
Eugene Cook
Ted Bradford
Robert Boyd
Hcnrv Gillmar
Bill \\'eidemeyer
TYMP.rlN! ,,/ND CllIMES
Don Poisel
BELLS, 'J'RAPS AND SIDE DRUM
Edward \\'oare
Wayne Albert
BASS DRUM
Clarence Howard
..,
THE DECANOIS
PIOLINS
Betty Bisscr
Lois Stern
Mary Clark
Orchestra
Betty Lou Stounc
D
nhy Dellert
Carperos
\\ ter Carter
Barbara Hughes
Vernon \Veber
Don Andrews
Robert I Jarmon
~ c..:
VIOL1!
Joanna Stern
Bette Lee Reilsmith
~laxine Fish
Georgeann Hall
XYI.OPllONE
Ruth \\'eidemeyer
1\lnry 1\lnrgnrct ~it·hol-;
CELI.O
Dorothy Hays
BdSS
J ohn Armstrong
Wavnc Chamblii.s
PIANO
Doris Badorek
Dolorez Baker
Lois Smith
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Fl.UT!~ AND
PICCOLO
J ack Bateman
Mildred Hauser
OBOE
Marv :\targarct Winings
Lvle.Ardelott
CLARINETS
Robert Jones
Phyllis Lehman
1944
TROMBONE
Paul .Nichols
Paul Wallisa
Ted Bradford
Eugene Cook
Robert Boyd
BARITONE
Jack Cook
Barbara Hart
Leland \\'ochner
Frederkk Scranton
Charlotte Lingenfelter
S.tl XOl'/ION E
\la r Lou :\tuir
R i{ hard Barger
Robert Goss
CORNET
Robert Roberts
Bill Rutherford
Don Tarvin
Bob Burdick
Robert Richards
Robert Wickersham
Billy Ballinger
Dean i\1ounts
Larry Redman
TUBA
Arthur Sappington
TYMPANI
Don Poi:;el
BEi.LS AND CHIMES
Jacqueline H edrick
Wayne Albert
SIDE DRUM AND TRAPS
Edward Woare
BASS DRUM
Clarence Howard
163
THE
A Cappella Choir
The A Choir under Miss Gertrude Kevl's
direction has given its best musical!\' this
year. Highlighting the activities we;e the
beautiful and impressive Christmas vespers,
Kiven for students and adults, and the annual
Easter sunrise service. :\ tnp was made to
Springfield in ~1arch to provide the music for
the teachers' conference which took place in
the Orpheum theater. This provided good
entertainment for the teachers and l'Xcellent
experience for the singers. The choir has sung
for various ci\'ic organizations and has kept
its reputation for fine music. Gnylc Garton
'N<-S
:companist for the choir.
S1 1ging a \·ariety of numbers, choir members ha\·e learned to sing as a group, sacrificing their indi,·idualism for the sake of the
choi;. Some students ha' c sung in the choir
for three semesters. Those who ha\·e spent
only a short time in the organization will
remember their expericm:es as 1ntcrc:;ting
ones. The curtain is rung down for another
year on the A Cappella Choir, and hasn't
it all been fun!
The members are, counter dockwise: Jayne
Anderson, Marilyn Anllrew!->, Joe Hailey,
Dale Baldridge, Ro) Bartrcm, Phillip Batson,
Betty Bisscy, Euntce Bolz, 1-.lcanor Ann
Brown, Pauline Brown, Joan Clendcnnings,
Bill Cullins, Sharlee Davis, Keith Dean,
Raymond DeL nughter, Ju ne Drum, Ann
Ecklund, Bob Eifert, Lois Ellcg<x>d, Gar)
Florian, Gloria Galley, Betty Ga~1mon,
Gayle Garton. In the lower left is l harles
Groo, and in the lower right is Marilyn Heath.
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DECANOIS
1944
A Cappella Choir
Merton I vcs served as president for the first
semester. Other officers were: Peg i\Iontgomery and Dean Peel, vice presidents; and
June Drum, secretary-treasurer. For the
second semester, Bob King was president;
June Orum and Bob Eifert, vice presidents;
and Peg i\lontgomery, secretary-treasurer.
Counter clockwise: Jeanine Hoffman, Rowena Jordan, i\liss Keyl, \'ida Kersch, Gene
Kile. i\iac Kile, Bob Kmg, June Landis,
Eth) I Leeds, Jack l..ongbons, Jo.lizaheth
~tahaney, Jean McCormick, Sallv l\tcKeown,
Edna i\1. Meadors, Joyce i\l;ador, ~larr
i\lerris, Juanita i\lincon, Peg l\lontgomery,
i\lary i\l. ~ichols, Barbara Ott, Dean Peel,
David Price, Charlotte Pritchett, Jean Robinson, Georg.~ ~h .• lfer, .C?c~e Shampine, l_)onald
Snyder, Bctt) Lou I oz1er, Dallas \\ allace.
Inside row, left to right: \'an \\'asson,
Vernon \\'eber, Janet We~tlund, '[cm Whitten, \\'illiam \\'itt, Joan Wisely, and '\orrnan
Wright.
165
THE DECANOIS
B Choir
The B Choir was formed last vear whc:n the:
original A Cappella Choir was di~·ided into rwo
groups. This choir is under the dircnion of
.:\liss Margaret Fassnacht.
The Christmas Vespers sen·ice, which called
for hard work and good mu,;icianship, was the
high point of the year. During Holy \\'eek,
B Choir gave a concert at the First Methodist
Church on Sunday evening, April 2, and also
at the Presbyterian Church, Thursday, April 6.
They gave the Holy Weck auditoriums at
school and climaxed the week hy -:inging nt the
Easter morning sunrise service, April 9.
Out of this group have: come many of the
members of special ensembles. The choir has
had several engagements to sing, and these
have all been fulfilled to the complete satisfaction and enjoyment of Decatur listeners.
The members are, left to ri~ht counter clockwise: Marilyn Aulabaugh, Juanita Bailey,
Bett)' Bain, Edward Besalke, Robert Burgett,
Eulavohnt> Rutler, Carl Campbell, Berdena
Carr, Juanita Cole, Bonnie Craig, Raymond
De Laughter, Pat Egnor, Barbara Fogler,
Charles Fuson, ~lary Gammell, Shirley Garver,
Barbara Gunter, Herman H ale, Joan Hanks,
Norma Hawkins, l\largery Hicks, Bette l luh.
bell, Olive Jewell, Billy J ohnson, George
Kuhns, Bonnie Liming, Scott Lusk, Janice
Lutz, \largaret Martin, June \1cecc, Shirlt:y
Merritt, Carol '.\liller, Corwin Minick, Jack
fatton, Dorothy Parmenter, Betn Ptomey,
Russell Price, Barbara J ean Ra,·, Barbara
Ream.
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1944
B Choir
Officers for second semescer ure: Phvllis
1:;1
~ i1,;c
p~esident; Edward Besalke, 2nd \'ice president;
Hilly Johnson, secretary; George Kuhns, treasurer; and Pat Egnor, librarian.
The members arc, reading down left to right:
Shirley Rotenberry, Joan Ruthrnuff, Coleen
Scott, Carolyn Seitz, Carol Seitz, i\lar\' Singleton, Claude Smith, Elsie Smyers, · i\lnrtha
Soffas, Mar~aret Stuart, Frances \'allas, Phvllis
Wade, Minia \\'haley, Gene Wiese, :\lary' i\I.
Winings, and the director, l\liss Fassnacht.
\Vnde, president; Mary \\'imngs,
Mixed Chorus
Mixed Chorus has been studying music in detail,
working especially to perfect timing, conducting,
music appreciation, and si~ht reading.
In studying a composition, students must become
acquainted with the historr, style, t radition, and
nature of the composition to interpret it correct ly.
Left lo right ,,,,~mer dockwiu: Neil Anderson,
John Balamos, Suzanne Bass, Barbara Blanchard ,
.\l arilyn Brown, Gluria Dawson, Bill Eaton, Marjorie
Emmons, Paul DeFrates, June Green, .\l adonna
Langdon, Shirley ~lcDonald, Dorothy Schank,
Dolores Short, ::>hirley Short, Edgar Smallwood,
Twila Strocher, Joe Thomas, H oward Wallace,
l\ l artha Ward, Betty Lou Weaver.
THE DECANOIS
Girls' Choir
The Girls' Choir is another one of the
many active groups of singers at D. 11. S.
It consists of 36 girls directed hy i\Iiss Keyl.
Standards that these singers adhere to are
not easy. In music, as in ~thcr activities, a
certain amount of teamwork is necessary.
\\'illingness on the part of each girl to take
only her share of the spotlight has acrounted
for the club's succec:c:, and it i.; one of thi>
most sought for D. H. S. musical organizations.
Girls' Choir is commonlv known as a
"build-up" group for the A 'Choir which is
the highest musical group in D. H . S. i\lany
of its members, after one or two semesters
of rigid musical work, are eligible for the
A Choir.
Throughout the year, the Girls' Choir
plans to give various public appearances.
Officers for this scr-1ester are: i\lary Godwin, president; Jant Crocker, \'ice president;
and Dons Kashefska, secretary-treasurer.
Left to right, counter clockwise: Alma Appleman, Be\·erly Black, Phyllis Bridgewater,
Edna Lois Butler, \'irginia Carr, Jean Clark,
Jane Crocker, \1ary Crutchlc), Jean Enlow,
\1artha !-,vans, Patricia Garver, Helen
Glover, Mary Godwin, Annalee (~n:y, Doris
Greb, Barbara H all, Joyce H ersh, Doris
1 Kashefska, Linna McKittreck, Doris Krohn,
Pat :\laxwell, Shirley \1ollo), Cora '1 h1scr,
Margerie Orr, Eileen Otis, \lclha Qutllcn,
Betty Lou Roderick, Patsy Shumate, Gladys
Stroh, Elizabeth Somen·ille, ;\lary Louise
Thorpe, Frances Traylor, J acqueline Ware,
Maxine \\'hiteside, Wenonah \\'ild, Eleanor
Wood.
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1944
Girls' Glee Club
The offkcr::. of Girls' Glee Club nrc: Junette Ruch,
president; Pat Smith, vice president; Charlotte
\\'hite, secretary-treasurer; and Barbara Wheal,
librarian.
The aim of our Girls' Glee Ctuh i to imprO\'C our
voices and to learn the basic fundamentals of choral
singing.
The members are, left to right, counter clockwise:
Audrey Clem, Opnl Cummings, ~largrr} Cushman,
Donna Day, Carol Gneckoy,, Dolores I ladle}, Kath t:mH.: Harris, Carlene Jones, Jean l.oetterlc, Norma
"\ash, Ruth Patrick, Hett)' Pundt, Paula R:isar,
J.tnt.tte Ruch, Betty Sahlotny, ~larr Severns,
Shirley Sherman, Valerie Shirley, Pat Smith, Della
Tolliver, and Charlotte White.
Boys' Glee Club
Boys' Glee Club is a choral group on~an1zed for
the purpose of interpreting and .;inging ~ egro
spirituals and other numbers . T he Glee Cluh is
smaller than it has been in former years, but what
it lacks in quantity, it makes up in quality. It
meets Tuesdays and Thur~da vs the se1:un<l hour
u nder the dir~ction of t\liss G~rt u
Kevl.
Left lo right, counter docku:ist ' I Anderson,
J oe Bailey, John Balamos, Roy B
11, Paul De
F rate<:, Bill f a ton, Bob Eifert, Hob Nicholls, Hoh
P age, Edgar Smallwood, J oe Thomas, Howard
Wallace, Van \\ a<;<;on, Leonard Wetherell, Eugene
W iese.
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THE DECANOIS
Modernaires
Girls: Marilyn Andrews, Carolyn Seit1, Joan Wiseley, ~1ary Gammel, Jean
Robinson, Carol i\liller, June Drum, anc. Carol Seitz.
Bo)'J: Phillip Batson, Donald Sn) ier, Otto Neiderbrack, Edward Hesalke,
Robert Eifert, George Kuhns, Bill~ Jc nson, and Hoh Burgett.
Madrigals
Singfrs: Ifobert King, J ean ~1cCormick, Sharice Davis, Vernon \\eber,
.Marilvn Heath, J oan Clendening, Kenneth \\'undcrlick, Dallas Wallace, \'an \\'as
son, 1'~1eanor Ann Brown, Peggv Montgomery, and Jack Longbons.
170
1944
Colored Girls' Chorus
The girls in the Colored Girls' Chorus
sing for their own enjo) ment and give programs for others. The club meets twice a
w.:ek. :\liss :\largaret Fassnacht is the
director.
The members are, left to right reading
clockwise: Doris Haugh, Cathleen Bowens,
Albcrtn Brassfield, Annie Broadnax, :\Iary
Coleman, Gene\·ieve Fuchrc, \\'illienc Fuchre, Delores Hadley, Jewell Hood, Carlene
Jones, Wadell Livingston, Harriet McDaniel, Ruth Mendozia, Althia Murrell,
Marion Murrell, Lettie N'att, Earline Perdins, Violn Porter, Lorraine Sangster, Thelma Sangster, Valerie Shirley, Daisy \\'11liams, Elizabeth Wisdom.
Aristos
Aristos, one of the two literary societies for ~iris, is under the
direction of Miss Georgia Mitchell. The purpose of this organization
is to broaden the girls' interest in subjects of English, to increase
tl~ir knowledge of books and plays, and to provide a new type of
social event for the girls.
During the year, speakers have been brought to the meetings.
1\Icmbers from ..\ristos took part in the inter-society contest around
which the first semester's work was centered .
The requirements are to have a C average and to have eighth
hour free. Members, reading counter-dock-wise are: ~lary Singleton,
Ruth \\'eidcmeyer, Joan Cast, Jean Clark, Amelia Downing, Elaine
Hoffman, Helene Loeffler, Marilyn March, Dorothy Parmenter, Bett)
Ping, ~lary Scherer.
171
THE DECANOIS
Agor a
The member" of Agora Literary Society
meet once each week to discuss current as
well as classical literature. These meetings,
which are held each .\londay during the
eighth hour, are informal and interesting,
with :\liss Lois Yoder as adviser.
During the first semester, the group spent
most of its time working on the intcr-socict,·
contest which Agora placed first this year.
Darlene Bradley won first place in the humorous reading 1.·ontest, and June Drum
placed third in interpretati\'e read in~ . .J can
Chastain was second in the dramatic reading contest, and tir"t pince for the learned
oration went to l\largaret Haan . In the
second semester, Agora helped to sponsor
an all-school carni,•al dance which was held
in the old gym on ,\larch 23.
June Drum served as president for the
first s r tster. The other officers included
Pats\ '-,f)umate, ,·ice-president; Doris EmnlOn..,, sc1.rctary; and :\largarct Hann, treas-
urer.
( )ffirt•rs for the second <:emester were
Doris Emmons, presic.ent, Darlene Bradley,
vice-president; Veree :"\twton, secretary;
i\largaret Haan, treasu l , Georgia Shaffer,
parliamentarian and English critic.
,\/embt·r.r are, reading coumcr docku:iu:
.\lary Bangert, Barbara Blanchard, P hyllis
Hndgewater, Darlene Bradley, Betty Bron1
son, \larilyn Brown, J ean Chastain, Rosemar) Craig, Gloria Dawson, June Drum,
Doris Emmons, Majorie I· mmons, Carol
Gneckow, Gloria Harless, \larJory I licks,
Helen Joynt, Doris Krohn, ~h1rlc) i\kDonald, \'eree '\ewton, \1argan.:t Record,
Georgi:. Shaffer, Patsy Shumate, Ruth
Soules. In the left corner ts i\lartha Ward;
in the righl, Jacqueline Ware.
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1944
Forum
Forum Literary Society is nn organization
of boys who find fun and enjoyment through
the club's activities. These activities nre not
wholly literary in aspect, ancl thus a wide
variety of activities is possible. Forum was
named from the Roman Forum where the
intellects of that dav met and discussed current topics. The F~rum of today also meets
for discussions upon all types of problems and
ideas.
Purposes of Forum are to create and maintain a literary interest among the boys of
Decatur High School, to give practice in
speaking before a group, and to give actual
experience in parliamentary procedure.
Hequirements for memkrship are a C
averag..: in Fnglish. the eighth hour free on
~fonda~·, a two minute acceptance speech,
the "uccessful completion of a brief pledge
period, and acceptance by vote from the
members.
Some of the acti\·ities of Forum include a
monthly nigh! meeting in the home of one of
the members, intcr-societv contests :md banquet, and picnics, p:uti'es, and basketball
games with a rival society.
The officers of Forum are: president, James
l\1orrison; vice-presidcrt, J ack Ward; :;ecretary-treasurcr, Francis Songer; and sergcantsat-arms, Harold Durcholz and Leonnrd
Schwab.
;\!embers are, reading around the page,
Dick Barner, Bob Bloomquist, Harold Durcholz, Jack Erikson, Tom Hostetler, Jim
l\lorrison, Paul Smallwood, adviser, Dean
.Musick, Dai id Rambo, Ph11l1p Kotenberg,
Leonaru Schwab, Francis Songer, and Jack
Ward.
173
THE DECANOIS
Rotaro
Rotaro is one of the t\\O literan societies for bovs. The
name Rotaro is derived from spelling the "ord orat~>r backwards, and thus it explains the purpose of the club. After a
brief business meeting, the program consists of reports and
outside speakers.
This o;ociety meets each ~londa) durins eighrh hour. The
requirements for membership consist ol tr)outs and a C
a\·erage in English. Dues for one semester are thirty-five
cents, and if all requirements are fullfilled, a credit is gi,•en
for the semester's work.
Officers for the first semester were l lerhcrt lmhotf, president; Thomas i\lentis, vice president; R1t·hard Ferry, secretary; and Loren Ernest, treasurer. Ne\\ officers were elected
for the second semester, and they include: Richard Ferry,
president; Gore on ;\lier, vice president; c;eorge l\lanotf,
secretary; and Stuart Black, treasurer. ~liss l lclen (;orh:un
is adviser.
Abo~e, left lo 1·igh1: Robert Hclmar, Stuart Black, Carl
Crosb), Otto Dumbroski, James l·.hman, Loren 1'.rnest.
Below, left to right: Richard Fcrn~l, Bob c;ra, cs, ~laurice
Johnson, Hans Loeffler, George ;\lnnotf, Tom ;\lcntis, Gordon
~1icr, Pat \lcConnell, Louis Westfall.
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Thalia
Thalia, a dramatic club in Decatur High
School, was organized in 1936 by a group of
boys with i\tiss Robertson as ad,•iser. The
original membership mcluded thirty-five
hovs and girls. From time to time 'I'halin
ha; presented plays for the public and the
student hodv.
This year"fhalia meets in Room J27, the
ninth hour on Thursdays.
Tryouts for
membership include n·:idmgs and pnntomimes.
The officers for the first semester were:
Georgia Shaffer, president; Carolyn Seitz,
vice president; Carol Seit7., secretary; Byrd
Davis, treasurer; Herbert Imhoff and Frands
Songer, sergeants-at-arms. The officers for
the second ~emester are: Janet Frye, president; Letitiann Parks, vice president; Patricia ~laxwell, secretary succeeding Esther
Clark; Dorothy Parmenter, m:a urer;
Georgia Shaffer and Harbara Ray, sergeantsat-arms.
The programs have been of an educational
type, preparing members for a three act
play, a,..; well as giving them prncticnl infor
mation. Some of the more interesting discussions have been about make up, gestures,
facial expression, stage settings, dialect, and
reading and casting of one uct plays. The
discussions are augmented by demonstrations which have been helpful in gaining an
!lnderstanding of the fundamentals of act-
mg.
Parties have been !?i\·en in the homes of
several members and 111 the regular mee1ing
place . .\lembers, reading countcr-clockv. isc:
Eleanor Bogart, Fllen Burn1s, I loris (;rcb,
Oli,·e Jewell, Letitiann Parks, Dorothy Parmenter, Barbara Ray, Norma Riedel, Carol
Seitz, Carol} n Seitz, (;eorgia Shaffer, Martha Soffa~, Tv. ila Strocher.
175
THE DECANOIS
Junior Art League
l'he Junior Art League was on.~anized in
'\1 vemher, 1911. It grew out of the senior
nization now called the Decatur Art
Center. To be eligible for membership, a
«tu<len r must ha' e been previously or now
l•e enrolled in an art cl as.;. The adviser is
:\lrs. :\1aude C. :\Je,·er.
The purpose of the club has been to de
\elop an under«tanding and desire for beaut)
e\ en·when: and to increase the interest 111
lo'im•", Comrnt rcial, and l ndustrial Arts. Tlw
purp<'se of the club this year has hen to he
of service to the school, to the con11m:n1t),
and ro the nation in advertising with poskrs
:ill the c:impaigns and acti\ ities to hn .. ten
\•ictorv and world peace.
Christmas cards were made and sent to
all former De;:catur High School men and
women in scn·ice. Hand made tallies and
favors were sent to the Ked lross for :.ick
servicemen in hospitals.
Officers for the Year were Charles Bovie,
1 prt•-;id1•nt: Lorrain't> Bain, vin· prcsid~nt;
Dons .Jacobs, secretary succeeding Shirley
.\lerris; Donald Polen, treasurer; Wilma
Olsen and Bill Heyduck, press reporters Slll'ceeding Lois Jackson and Bernard Bach~tein; and Bernard Bachstein, program
chairman succeeding Lorraine Bain.
The members reading down are: Bernard
Hach:.tcm, Lorraine Bain, Charles Hoyle,
Dick Bramer, Ina Fackler, Bill Heyduck,
Doris Jacol s, .\largaret .Jones, Shirle)' Lanham, .ShirJc, .\lernss, \\'ilma Olsen, and
Eleanor \\'e~ ver.
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Girls' Athletic Association
The purpose of the Girls' Athletic Association is to give high school girls recreation
after school. It gives them a chnnce to lenrn
the authentic rules and regulnuons of the
various sports. To promote sound, henlthy
bodies so that the girls may do their share in
the war effort is an object1\·e of the club.
The G. A. A. meets once a week with its
adviser, .Miss Helen Kyle. In its first few
meeting, the G.A.A. decided not to continue
to be a-member of the stnte athletic associntion.
Officers were: Herdena Cnrr, president; and
Harriet Kirl>y, vice president. \\'hen :\Jiss
Kyle left for service with the American Red
Cros:;, the club disbanded, hut will reorganize
next ,·ear.
:\l;mbers art!, counter clockwise: Violn
Cnssich, :\lice I· ,, "'houser, Aileen Hedrick,
Hnrriet Kirb}, '\orrna Jean i\l ay, Annette
Mc:\dams, Chr st ne 1\lentis, Shirley i\lerris,
J uanita Oliver, Jean Powd , Betty Rambo,
Beulah Rambo, Barbara R:n, Caryl Scilz,
Caryln Seitz, .\l ary Louist ...,~,·crns, Betty
Shive ~, \lartha Solfas, J ulia Strocher, :\Iinin
Whaley.
177
THE DECANOIS
Crystal Bird Club
The Cn·stal Bird Club, a club of colored
girls, is n:imed for Miss Crystal Bird, the first
colored member of the national Y.\\'.C.A.
staff.
The club's objective for 1~43 and 1944 was
H. take part in the American Red Cross
'\t.rses' Helpers Class. It has gi\·en to charity,
-.')• nsored a formal dance, helped plan the
\\'orld Fellowship dinner, the junior member.;hip parn·, and a tea for incoming sophomores.
Abo, the members have attended the social
hvgiene address.
·The officers for 1943 and r 944 were: Valerie
Shirley, president; \\ illicnc Furhrl', vice president; Flizabeth Wisdom, secretary; and r helma Sangster, treasurer.
Counter clockwise: Yarnell Anderson, Doris
Baugh, Albertha Brassfield, Annie Broadnax,
\\'illiene Fuchre, G1:nevtc\·c Fuchrc, Carlene
Jont:s, ~lattie King, Ruth i\lcndozia, Lettie
'\att, Earline Perkins, \'iola Portis, Frances
Price, Lorean Sangster, Valerie Shirely, Daisy
Williams, I- 1zabcth Wisdom. ,1bove renler:
~lrs. Thomas Glass, ad\'Jser.
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Tri-Y
Tt1\.' "war effort" l'hanged the program of
the Tri-Y club from an after school group w a
schedule whil'h began with archer)' Ht J l'.M.
and ended with supper at 7 P.M.Bccause high
school girls have done all kinds of volunteer
and paid work in the l'ommunity, all-out offensive acth·ities have been planned accordingly. Swimming, handicraft, music, community sen·icc, :\.R.C. nurses' aides, work
at Decatur Day Nursery, slumber parties
have been included.
The officers of the club are: Joan Purdue,
president; Rosellen Kock, vice president;
:\fary Alice 1\luirheid, secretar)'; and Shirle)
Miller, treasurer. i\liss Christine l"Simer is
adviser, and Mi~' Elizabeth Connard is consultant.
The member" are, counter clockwise: Dolores
Baker, Esther Clark, ,\larilla Hughey, Katherine Hnrris, \lildr.: i Hauc;;r, Doris Jacobs,
:\largaret Jone~. Shirley :\lerriss, Shirley
l\liller, \I.in· Alice ,\luirheid, Juanita Peifer,
Jean Powell, Betty Pundt, Gu) neth Purdue,
Joan Purdue, Barbara Jean Ray, Ramona Ross,
Patsy Stone, Gertrude \\'e;n·cr.
179
THE DECANOIS
Spanish Club
Spanish Club i~ made up of students interested in continuing their
studr of the Spanish speaking countries and their language after school
hours.
The programs consist largely of discussions of life in the Latin
American countries and Spain, movies and displays of souvenirs from
Mexico, nnd songs and games which provide opportunity for practice
in the Spanish language.
Officers for the first semester were Charles Aschauer, Phyllis
Lehman, and Donald Falk. During the second semester Marilyn Brown,
Donald Falk, and Betty Tozier served as officers. Miss ~larie Shuck
is the adviser of the club.
Counter clockwise: Charles Aschauer, Dan Banner, May Black,
Marilyn Brown, Manzer) Cushman, James Ehman, l\1artha Giscnger,
Irene Kaduski, Ph) llis Ldunan, Shirk' Mullo), Juanita Oliver, Donald
Snyder, Don Tozier.
Le Cercle Francais
'l'he Frenc~ Club members who meet on \\ ednesdays, eighth hour,
have tried to learn more of the culture and art given to our civilization
from our French inheritance.
Their programs have been varied from travel in France through
travelogues, to recent letters in French from the Islands and '\orth
Africa, to excerpts from the literature of modern writing in French.
Sources of their reading material were the French library in 217
with 200 rnpie~ of hooks in Frend1 aml rel'cnt ~·opics of the: French
magazines, IA Virtoire, I.A Vie, and L' Illustration from Paris.
The members are, left to right: Lloyd Andrews, Eleanor Bogart,
Patty Crain, Gloria De:O.loss, Beryl Harri.;, ~ t ar~· ~cherer, Joanna
Stern, Mary Trueblood, am Ruth \\'eideme) er.
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Science Club
The Science Club is composed of students intcn:stcd in the stud\' of
science. The rnemhcrs are Barbara Clark, Raymond DaughertY, hon
Cox, Carolyn Fnrrell, .\1axine Fish, Mar) Hebenstreit, Jeanne Edwards,
Pnt l\kConnell, Hoh l\liller, and John Wasem. The adviser is Miss
Kathn·n Sturm.
First semester officers were John \\'asem, president; Bob l\lillcr, , ice
president; and Maxine Fish, secretary-treasurer. Second semester
officers arC' Carolyn l;arrell, president; and Mary Hebenstreit, sccrctnrytreasurer. The rnemhers are, left to right: Jeanne Edwards, Caroh•n
Farrell, and ~lary Hebenstreit.
'
Town Meeting Discussion
"Should the Federal Go, crnmcnt Subsidize College Education in the Future?" was
the topic discussed by seven members of
Town Meeting Discussion Club hefore the
Kiwnni:; Club- nt n luncheon on No,•cmbcr
23. On the next Thursday. the Discussion
Club heard the same topic that they introduced to the Kiwanis Club discussed O\'cr
t~e .~ndio program, "Town i\lceting of the
.Air.
The Discussion Club meets even· Thursday at -:30 in either the Y.i\l.C.A. or the
hi~h school to listen to "Town i\lceting of
the Air" and then to discuss the topic aftt'rward. Topics such as "How i\1ust \\'c Deal
with Japan Af er the War to \\'in tht•
Peace?" and "(\h, 1uld We Conscript \\'omen
for i\l ilitan Sc:n cc?" were also discussed
hy the me~bers
In the fall the club had a weiner roast in
Fain·ic:w Park. After eating, the group
l!nthcrcd around a glowrng lire to sing songs.
l'he only thing different about that was that
one fellow knew all the words to the new
song "Pistol P ack in' i\lama."
Offi\'.ers of Town ,\leering were elected in
the fall and held office the entire school
\'car. The,· were Catherine Snow, president;
Robert C~utant, vice-president; Doris Emmons, secretarr; and Darlene Bradley,
treasurer. .\Ir. H illis Stalev is the adviser.
Tlze member.s reading doiiin are: Darlene
Bradley, Jean Chastain, Bob Coutant, Jim
Curr\', Doris Emmons, Sue H enderson,
Hdei1t: Loeffier, Hans Lodflt:r, Marilyn
March, \largaret Record, Catherine Snow,
and l\lr. Staley.
181
Our calendar-our lives- have been greatly
affected by the war. We all hope for another
Armistice Day, a permanent one.
1944
SEPTEMBER
S.tYrt:MHt:R 7
The very first day of our 1943-1944 \ear anJ 940
hewalderecl sophomores! Let's watch out (or such cu ties
and new men as Jodie Wcilepp, Nancy Hayes, Sue
Shil·lcls, Jeanine Hoffman, Tommy Hostetler, Bob
Neuendorf, and Frank Byers. Keep your eyes on them.
St:PTf.:\lllJ<;R JO
Tonight our super-man football team brought home
the first victon·, over East Aurora, 6 too. Don Lindsev
was so emhar.rassed nt the Slatel>oarcl Shuffle whe~
c\•eryonc sang I lappy Birthday to him, l111t Katie only
smiled and looked on.
FIRST FIRE DRILL
S1-:P'n.\IHJ-;R
16
• Excitement! ! A pep meeting in rhe Ing gym and
Chuck (!\Ir. \\hue) Hoyle told the team just how t(J
l>cat Hillshoro tumurrm\ night. The whole team put on
a \'en· nrnoozing skit. Tommv Allen had e,·es for onh
Ruth:e Hichardson and \"ice 'versa.
•
S1-:PT1-:Mnf.R
1;
\\'e did beat Hillsboro, too, 20 to o. The poi ular
opinion is that !'cg Moncgomery and Liz r--tuhanev
make pretty near perfect cheer leader!-<.
S•;PTE\IBER 21
Eighth hour the second Student Council meermg of
the )'Car was held, :\'orman Sanders presiding. Dick
Roe , was elected ,·ice presidcn t; l\lary Leigh, secrctan, and George i\ l yer, treasurer. This looks like an
amlntious group which should do great things.
JUNIOR MEN
COUNCIL OFFICERS
t:.\fB};R 24
\\e downcd l\lattoon 44 to 13. \\"hat a team!:\ new
combination I elect for n two ome of this ye<1r is Todd
Da \•is and Dick Roos. They seem to he every\\ hen:
together of late.
,,.
Si I'TEMllER 2\
.\ Cappella hayride y,as really fun, accordini;. • ~ l ary
'>
ne
and Bill Tomhnugh. Bet the chaperons, ~hss h.~ It., \ l iss
South, nnd l\l iss I Jelen I h1llnnd, were ::.orry they didn't
ha\·e dates.
~l:trgnrct Nidwls aml Fd F\\ iug, and Betty L
St TE\tHER 2S
Ro Oplin~cr was o;ooooooo surprised to find herself
in a dark cl;"ct in:-tead oi 303. She didn't even want to
come out . Can you hl:i me her?
183
THE DECANOIS
OCTOBER
Ocro1n:R 1
Some last mmute rushing was done hy a couple of
our seniors, Jean McCormick and Evelyn Zipperodt,
to find dates for the Han·est Hoc Down. They turned
up Y.ith Jimmy Wetzel and Bob O':-\cil, and so we now
be Iin e in last minute planning. \\'ho .... ouldn 't ! Our
winning streak y.;as halted last night when Streator
defeated our team in a close game.
OCTOBER '
\\'e all ~rushed out for a fire drill todar. It was a
pleasure, too, as it was a wonderful day.
OcToUER 6
Senior meeting, tht.' first, was held todar to ratify the
senior con::.titution. It was ratified unanimously! Good
work, Jimmy Stoll:trcl and committee. O~cers were also
nominated. From the looks of the nomtnce~, whoe\'er
wins will do a good job.
OCTOBER 7 A:'\1> 8
Two dars of bliss! .\leaning, of course, Teachers'
I n~titure. On rhc eighth the Taylon•ille Tornadoe.s too~
another \•ictorv from Decatur, z6 to 13. Speaking ot
football, Chuck Boyle i.; still infatuated with Bonnie
Schmeig. My-my! \\'ho could have sent two dozen
beautiful roes to Jody Hinds? With them was only a
card saying, "A tnl>ute to Jody."
OCTOBER l'l
An all school assembly was held under .\liss Kyle's
d1rec,ion in the new gym toda)', third hour. From when!
did all that talent come? That's right. Our \'cry own
school. Attention could have been much better.
ALL SCHOOL ASSEMBLY
HALLOWE'EN QUEEN
OcT011t:R 14
One of those foll rainv davs. Our Little Reds lost to
Assumprion 19 to 6. J ~ck Johnson and Pat Edward~
were among those present. Seems as if some of our girls
are taking their lunl'hes this year and eating on ::.uch
places ns the .\lasonic Temple step~. Some people ha\•e
the funniest ideas of fun.
Oc..'ToIH:R 15
The Decatur gridmen were back on their running
feet tonight. They won their second Big 1 2 conference
game O\'er l rbnna in a \'Cry close fight and tallied 14
to IJ. Jnnct Westland and Jimmy Linder, ~lary .\lcLaughlin and Bob ~lurray (this last couple, incidently,
looks like a permanent pnir) were among those pre:sent
at the Cow Cow Boogie dance.
OCTOBER 17
The midyear class play, "Ever Since Eve;' 1s under
way. Jackie Howman has a lead and is surrounded by
foothall play<>rs :ill tht' time I hear. Am I talking about
a play? In life she doesn't do so badly, what with
'I ommy I loggins, David Long, Bob Young, and Marvin
Seats, who's in the navy. This could go on forever!
OCTOBER 18
Jim Eckman nnd Lois Brown are at last back together again. Thank goodness. We can all breathe a
sigh of relief now. We wish ~lack K ile could make up
his mind with whom hc·s going steady. Toody is ever)one's favorite.
Ocrom-:R 19
Senior officers were elected, anci the\' look like the
best ones ever. J ohnny Cochran is prcs.ident (C arolvn
is so happy); Nancy Cannon is "·i1:e-pn:sidt:nt; Ch~r
lottc Dickson, secretary: Don Lindsey, treasurer; and
Bill Dickinson and Chuck Boyle, sergeant~-at-arms.
0CTOB1':R '21
~Editor of this year's stu~ent directory will be James
Curry. ~largaret Record will be the business manager.
We congratulate both of them for helping put out this
directory which is a great aid.
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1944
OCTOBER
OCTOBER 22
Shirley Merritt and Jack Da\\son and Sue Richardson and Dick 1'.rnerick were couples attending the
dance after the game tonight.
Oc-roBt.:R 29
Our team played C.luincy and lost 19 too. Better luck
next time. At the I lallowc'cn parade Donna Davey was
crowned queen, and a very lucious one she made. She
wa::; ablr attended hv Doris Kashefska, Heverly Hliler,
and l\1arilyn Riter of St. Teresa.
0CTOBCR JO
Seaman Dwane ;\loss was home and looks just fine,
iust fine, indeed. Doris Gibbs is all smile:- and so ts
"Dwane, for that matter. Wonder just who does keep
his he:trt t ho----cver heard of \\'ebster Grove::;?
STEADIES
SENIOR OFFICERS
185
THE DECANOIS
NOVEMBER
~O\ EMBER I, '2, A:SD J
.
• The Jumor Reel Cross, in a drive for membership,
held nssernhlies featur111g Alan Aulahaugh's orchestra
which "jumped" thing with "One O'Clock Jun"fl"
and other numhers.
:-\o\E:'llllER 5
I
I 11 n home game tonight our football team ro~Jtet
Peoria ~lnnunl lO too, putting us at the head ot the
bi!! twcl ve w11 fcrt·nce.
JUNIOR MEETING
SKIRTS AND FLIRTS
=" OYt:MIH.R 6
The Junior Red Cross collected ~86 in their drive,
and th~~ 're now nsking for scraps of wool and yarn
,, ith '' hich to mnke lap robes for convalescent soldiers.
Oh, for a hn~ ride in the rnin! Juq ask Hob Tearnan
or John l.ee for further mformntion.
~O\ EMBER 9, JO, A~I> 1'2
",\lncbeth" \\:tS presented to the entire student
hod'" Orchid-; to J oan Odor and Bob Kini! for such fine
perlormnnces. The entire cast turned in- .-;ome exceptional acting. The experiment of staging Shakespeare
in modern dress was Judged hr most students as ,·ery
successful.
'\oH:.mn;R I I
\ ·m1st1ce da\'-a da\'\ \'acation! It served as a
badly 1lcl'ded h;>liday fc;r all of us to recuperate from
the "Skirts and Flin:-" dant·c held last \\'ednesdav
night in the .\lasonic Temple. Chalk up another successful dnnce for our Student Council. A new two::.ome
attending was Pudie Wilber and Bob ~kCann.
i'\o\'&\IBJ::R. 1 ~
Today sophomores elected Helen Humphre), pre:'ident; Carol l\liller, ,·ice president; Alice Ferry, seactary; Eugene Borders, treasurer; William Tomlinson
and Pete ~ash, sergeants-at-arms; and Tom Hostetler,
parliamentarian.
:1.fon:~rnER IJ
Our Big Twcl\'c hopes were crushed when Bloomington defeated our team 26 too. Captain Bill Dickinson
nn,I team turned in some fine playing, however.
186
1944
NOVEMBER
~0\"UIHER 16
Sale of Decanois began in home rooms todaY. The
Student Council brought us a professional plar, "Wings
Q,·er America," which was presented before an all
school assembh· b,· the Lewie; Pla\'erc;.
. .
.
N"on:MDER 19
i\lidyears gave ."Ever, Smee E"e" .to ~a capacity
audience this even mg. \\ e all loved Miss South when
~he forgot her shoes nnd wouldn't come out to take her
bow". Bows were in order for the entire cast, in cao;e
you're interested.
'\ ()\ 1~:\1 IH:R 22
Remember a long tinH.' ago, we talked about a student
lounge? \\'ell, ten members of the Student ~ou.ncil
met at the Y.\\'.C.A. to talk to some orga111zat1ons
anxious ro help us get 1t started! Th~s student lounge
looks as if it 1s going to be a great thmg.
~O\"EMllt:R 2J
Yes the traditional old dothes dav at D.H.S., and
all thd girls sported pigtails and blue jeans, and all the
bovs
""di, they just sported. That night we had a
"nakc dance minus the annual r.1in.
OLD CLOTHES DAY
.Non;l'>!llr R
1s
MACBETH
f n our epm1on, the grandest, mo::.t gloriou" Thanksgi,·ing game of our history was played hc:re tudu),
Decatur defeating Springfield '28 to 13. The .;;pecial
guests, the cadet<> from ~ l illikin, were the most enthusiastic spectators of all.
.Non;~nn:R 'l6
The fourth inter-sororit\' dance was at the llhni
tonight. Decatur girls dresS up seldom, but when the)
do! (Long low whistles from all boys, plea.se.)
~O\ f.MIH.R 28
.National Honor Society has elected Lynn \\'hasct 1
a.;; its able presidenr. They have a higjob on their hand<;
with that .selling and dtsmhuring of war bonds anti
.stamps.
187
THE DECANOIS
DECEMBER
DECUIBf.R I
Junior offices arc to hc capabl) filled this year by
Do\\nev He\\c)', president; Peg Montgomery, vicepreside;H; James Johrn;on, secrecary; Doris Kashef.,ka,
treasurer; and Bill Bishop and Roger Burchett, ~er
geants-at-nrms. If the juniors connnue to ha\•e ~uch
good meetings, they'll make quite a senior clas~.
DECE,llll:R 1
The .;ccond basketball win in a row! Decatur downed
Hloormngton in our first Big 12 basketball game to the
tune of 36 to JO. :\Ir. Kearns 1s one of our favorite:
facultyites at the games with his beams and smiles
and witty cmnnwn '"·
DEt:E ,IH ER 10
We of D. 11. S. ha,·e something to he pretty proud of,
pretty proud of, indeed! Four flying jeeps will be helpi n'
the war effort along, thanks to us. We bought ::-12,718
worth of war bonds and stamps.
Also we remained undefeated in beating Quincy
39 to 31. \\hat a happy dny ! :\ perfect pattern for all
the sm1lmg people 111 school would be Betty Auer and
Ollie Hensen.
JUNIOR PRESIDENT NOMINEES
188
TOMMY 'S EXIT, " EVER SINCE EVE"
1944
DECEMBER
DECEMBER l'l
The Review Story Contest awards were announced
toda> . l•' irst pince goes to Mary l\lcLaughlin. l t seems
as if the stories get better each year. Fine work, i\lary.
DECEMBER 13
Did you ever try tu kc:c:p a navy boy and nn army
boy happy at the same time? Just ask Nancy Cannon
for further references on the subject. Of course she can
tell you only about the correspondence part now.
01.:CE~fBER 15
The other morning in chemistry ~l r. Westland had
to turn out all the lights for an X-ray experiment. (\\'e
all know these ·dark, early mornings). The experiment
was interrupted when one of the janitors came rushing
in with a light bulb seeing thnt there were no lights
inside. Even though he was very embarrassed, he
showed thar our janitors are Johnny on the spot.
Ih.CJ-:!\lJH.R 15, 16, AND 17
.-\nnunl vespers were given on these days, and they
were something we won't soon forget . I n a word, they
were perfection. Bob King, who read the Scripture,
ne,·cr fails to please the audience.
D H•t;MRER I 7
Emptier and emptier grows our building as more and
more of us arc leaving to work in down town stores.
De n't we turn into smar t clerks quick? \\'e are getting
excellent experience during the Chr' t mas rush, to sav
nothing of bemg patriotic. T ht Reds play at Urbana
tonight.
DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION
1)1..cf.\IBl'.R 'll
\\'e tromped them by 'lo points. A maJor victory
for us.
D 1:C'LMBl,R :lJ
School was dismissed today, and Christmas comes,
snow and all! 1\ merry, merry one it will be for most of
us, too, except for the \'acant places left by boys now
in service. There will he five formals in one week to
help keep up the holiday spirit.
BIG GEORGE JUMPS IT
D t.CE.\110-;R l 1
Decat ur i~ tense over.the game hetween Canton and
Decatur tonight. I t certainly should be a tussle.
CHRISTMAS FORMALS
189
THE DECA NO IS
JANUARY
JA~l'ARY 8
\\'e'rc still on those winning feet tonight, defeating
Centralia 47 to JI. Funny radio speech class! Tommy
Hoggins is surrounded by a bevy of girls constantly.
<This man-i>0wer shortage!) They're turning out
tini~hcd programs; t\l.o recent ones have het>n "'Shake
Hands with a Ghost" and "Remember l's."
jA:\UARY 11
:\n all school auditorium was held featuring Mr.
Elza R. Brown, a mental genius. The things that man
could do with his memory! Oh, to keep him around
until those ever.drawing-nearer mid-term exams.
) A:\lAR\' I4
\\ c trampled our age long enemy, Springfield, 111
basketball tonight. State, here we c..11me. \\"c can dream,
can't we?
HONOR SOCIETY INITIATES
JA~l AR\' I
Lincoln won our Decatur tournament right from
under our noses. The games \\ere on all day and nearl)
all students and teachers attended, o;ome looking the
\\orse for wc:.ir after New Year's E,·c. Tomorrow back
to school. \\'ell- almost ever) one will be glad to get
back.
JA~UARY 3
The midyears announce Dick Rao~ as their valedictorian; Dorothy Horton, salutatorian; and Eugene
:\'ale, orator. Dick has surprised everyone bv jumping
ahead into the mid,·ear class in order to go'into V-11
;\1arch 1, along with Charles Stanley. Todd Da\'is and
~ l iriam Abbott will he two very lonesome girk
JASl'ARY 7
In a puny neat game tonight our Reds beat ~ l attoon
36 to 26.
REGISTRATION DAY
190
jA:'\UARY 20
In ju1~ior me:ting, secretary, Jim Johnson, played
so!11e solid. boogie and then asked for due.s, the brute!
·~her .makmg us all so happy, and with our financial
situation!
j A~'UAR Y 26
National Honor Society initiated new members in ·a
ce.remony held in 320 today third hour. J ean .\1cCorm1ck, .Mr. I larris, and i\ l r. Pigott were special speakers.
JA:\'UARY 29
l\ lary .\1d.aughlin is named 1944 D.A.R. girl, and a
grand one she makes.
jA:-iU;\Rl" .'.)I
The new idea of registration was put into practice
for the first time todav. The lines outside chemistry
sign-up rooms and gy1n were terrifying!
MIDYEARS GRADUATE
1944
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY J
The St. Teresa-Decatur game kept things in the best
of tradition with Decatur winning by a score of 46 to 32.
Registration for classes continued today, and most
of the students were satisfied wtth their programs.
1•t:HRCAR) l
Two hundred sophs entered midyear. Among them
are Barbara Blanchard, Dean Bess, Norma Perkins,
nnd Bill Rose. Nona Wild has moved hack to Decatur
ior a few months, and Priscilla Smith has mo,·ed to
Los Angeles.
Ft.URUARY 5
Peoria ;\fonual suffered a 64 to 19 defeat at the hands
of our Reds. Seen together weH' Shirle)- Herry and
Jimmie Grooms.
FEBRUARY 9
The juniors took I. <..~. te ts this morning from 8:10
to J 1 :50. Who knows, we might ha,·e a geniu~" among ~s.
LINCOLN DAY PROGRAM
FEBRUARY 18
The Reds won the twelfth game of the season defeating Yandalia 62 to 36. This was our last home g~n1e.
F1rnRt'ARY 10
~lary ;\kl.aughlin and Bob Coutant were named
Lincoln Fssa) winners. Congratulations to ~otli oi
them!
FEBRl'ARY J 5
Assembly was held on the student lo!Jnge. Student
speakers were Norman Sanders and Tom Hostetler.
c;uest speaker was P. K. Houdek.
Ft:llRl'AR Y 11
Three cheers for "Rowd)" Rutherford who made the
c:xrra two point!! we needed to defeat SprinJ;tlcld in
the second m·ertime. The score was JS to 33.-What a
night' Some couples tripping tht> light fantastic at the
Sweetheart formal were Joanne Davis and Jack Patterson, "Dcdy" Osgood and Pat ~tills, and Shirlev Merritt
and Bill Tomlinson.
·
Fl:BRUARY 23
Mr. Harris Wofford spoke on "Youths Stake 111
Peace" in an all school assembly this morning.
FEBRUARY 25
.
":\1erton of the ~tovies," the senior play, was given
tonight and will be again tomorrow ni~ht. We all 7njovecl Bob Graves and Bob Cushman in the starrtni;t
roie.:;.
Ft:u1nAK l 29
Decatur downed Tri-City in the first regional tournament.
LOUNGE AUDITORIUM
191
THE DECANOIS
MARCH- APRIL
MARCH 9
.
Yes it's sad but true. \\'e lost to Champaign 4'l-J'2 .
It was' n goo.I game, tho, fellas, and we're all real proud
of you.
MARCii 16
. .
Mr Krishnavva from India, spoke to us ch11\ins
todnv about th~ 'y;l\Jth L\lovcment in his country. We
were' really surprised to learn that the cat~ in India huv_~
heard of Lana Turner and "Piston Packing L\1amma.
0
l\1ARl'll 18
Tavlorvillc, with an undefeated season behind them,
won the state l'hampionship with a score of 56 ovt:r
Elgin'~ JJ. South Shore finished third with a st·ore of
47 to 34·
~IARCll '21
"There's a stout heart that knows no fear:· That's
all very well, but when you ~ee that T.B. net:dle coming
at you it's a different story.
l\1ARC'll 22
George Myer has at last .been n 1ght, hook~d, or
what ever \ ' OU want to call 1t. Burn t 'caburg 1s the
lucky ( ?) gal. Jodie \\"cilcpp and )).. s Bower and
L\lnry Simpson and Ike Appeno:;ellt>r art> that way.
CARNIVAL BALL
T. B. SHOTS
1\1 A RCll '24
The liternr) societies sponsored a Carni\•al dance,
and it was something! Eleanor Head and Dick Emerick
wen: really cuttin' the rug, :u•d I noticed Dick \\'ilhite's
"ex," A!11ee Downing, gh·ing him the glad eye. Another
cute pair of hep cats were Mr. and L\lrs. Stiegemeier.
;\ l AR<' 11 2\\' e attended a very interesting sophomore meeting
today. Dr. l\kD;n·id, a World \\-ar I veteran, spoke
about the wonderiul job the Red Cross is doing.
~IAR<'H JO
The Student Council dance was a solid sender called
"Fools' Frolic." Some of the Jills and Jacksons were
Pat J ostes and J immie Smith, Alice H ead and Art
~ugent, and Phil McFadden and Flo Koslofski.
:~PRll. 1'l
\\'ell, today was the long-waited-for student talent
show, and what a riot. Let's ha\·e somt: more swell
shows like that. Okay, kids?
APRIL 14
The J unior-Senior Prom was a big success and Ben
was as solid as ever. Toody and ;\lack looked as cute
as a pair of live Joes could, and everr one had a super
duper time.
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1944
MAY
JUNE SENIORS
GRADUATE 1944
193
Variety tends to sharpen our wits. Sportsmanship strengthens our sense of fair play.
1944
FOOTBALL
1943
Bill Dickinson
Captain
195
THE DECANOIS
Percy Baugh
Back
Percy, small but fast, played Ii ttle during the
season. He will be back next year and will probably see lots of service.
Charles Boyle
Ouarter-back
" l huu;." was the team's best I asscr this year
and won his second football letter. Not onlv
l'<>uld he pass well, but he carried the ball ofter{.
tie will be missed from the squad next fall.
Percy B•ugh
Virgil Byers
Richard Burdick
Guard
Dick, onl) <- .iun or, played well 1 s ' ·ar. Small
but sturch·, he: earned a starting post near the end
of the se;son. Dick received a major letter and
will be heard from next year.
Virgil Byers
Guard
This was\ 1rgil's first year out tor football, and
although he saw little action, he received valuahle
experience for next year.
1
Bill Dickinson
Full-back
Bill Oickin1on
Hill, this yt:ar's captain, was the best blocker
on the team. "\\"ill1e'- was also a hard tackler and
a good line plunger. Even though he was slowed
up by an in_1ured leg near the end of the season,
Bill led the team to six victories.
Robert Do~er
End
"l h ck,' cal a d lanky, played well at end this
year and earned his letter. He was usually on the
receiving end of most of Decatur's passes. He will
be remembered for his spectacular catches.
Rich•rd Burdick
196
Robert Dotter
1944
Peul Doyle
Center
Playing all year at·centcr, Paul was a great asset
to the team. His hard driving and persistence
kept him on the starting eleven throughout the
season.
Lynn Edwards
End
"Lum," as the footballers call him, had a successful season at end and won his letter. He did all
the end-around running for the team this year.
This play proved to be good in the pinches.
Peul Doyle
CherlH Fonville
Gerhard Florian
Back
This was Gerry's first year out for football. Although he saw little action this season, he showc;
promise of playing a very good game in his next
two years.
Charles Fonville
Teckle
Charles is one of the graduating players whose
loss will be felt. Being one of the largest hove; on
the team made him a valuable lineman.
Lynn Edwuds
McKinley Freeman
Back
Mckinley Freemen
i\lcK
, although only a sophomore, saw
considerable action this year. H e served in the
line as well as in the backfield. He earned his
letter, and from all appearances will he the pride
of t h e c;quad in '45.
Vernon Greene
Beck
Vernon is an t h er one o f t he small hoys on t he
team. L ack of size, however, didn't keep him from
playing often. Vernon, a junior, served as reserve
t hrough the year.
Gerherd Florien
Vernon Greene
197
THE DECANOIS
Paul Justice
End
Paul, a sophomore, saw little action this ye.1~,
but he will he back for two more seasons. l·hs
interest in the game kept him on the squ.ul tht:
full year.
L awrence Kern
Guord
Lawrence, a st:ntor, was the he:l\')-we1ght of
the team, weighing o\·er two hundred pounds.
I !is abilit) as lineman earned him a starting post
and his major lettt:r.
Donald Livergood
Paul Justice
Robert Kerstein
Tackle
Hoh plaved on the first eleven most of the Year
and will return next season. Being large and wcllbuilt, ht: was a great asset to the team.·
Thomas Krigbaum
Lewrence Kern
End
Tom did we th s season catching passes. I le
saw lots of action even though illness kept him
out of a few games. Tom received a letter, and
since he is a junior, will be on hand again next fall.
Donald Livergood
Don Lua llen
Guard
Don, a senior, won his major letter this year.
Playing ·hard and wdl kept him on the first eleven
most of the <;eason. This was his second )ear out
for football.
Don Luallen
Helf-beck
Don put in a good season as blocking hack and
will be missed next )'ear since he is a senior. I ic
saw much action and earned his letter.
Robert Kerstein
Bob Metzger
Bob Metzser
Teckle
Buh, a stn10r, could always be depended upon
to play well. H is ability to break through the opponent's line gave him a starting position all year.
H e was awarded a major letter.
Bill Rotz
Tackle
Bill, a st:nior, won his major letter this )car.
" H arpo," as he is called, could always be relied
upon for an able performance.
Thomes Krigbaum
198
Bill Rotz
1944
Edward Stevens
Half-back
"Alzo" placed on the honorable mention All
State football team. Fast and shifty, "Alzo" was
the team's best broken field runner. He did
equal)} well in line plunges. 1n this, his senior
year, he earned his fifth major letter.
Don Shields
Back
"Doc" was tht: smallest player on the "A"
~quad, hut his size didn't keep him from sta\'ing
in the ~amt-. A shifty ball carrier, "Doc" prc;\·cd
to he a good reserve back. I le earned a letter and
will return next year.
James Spears
Tackle
Jim played in the lme for Decatur most of the
season and earned his letter. He played well and
was always in there fighting. This was his last year
of football since he is graduating.
Don Shields
Bill Tomb.ugh
Robert Stauber
Ta ck le
Bob workt: l hard
practice and showed much
promise for the next two years. I le is only a
sophomore.
William Tombaugh
James Spurs
Center
'\t:xt )car will see Bill back again. His hard
drn ng and persistence kept him on the squad all
season.
Bernard Weakley
Bernard W ukley
End
Hecause Bernard, a sophomore, was always at
practice and willing to play hard, he remained on
the " A" squad all year. He holds great promise
for the team.
John Ziese
Back
This was J 'n's first year on the "A" squad,
but according to all indications, not his Inst. I le
was invaluable as a shiftr back.
Robert Stauber
John Ziesc
19
THE DECANOIS
Francis A White
Football Coach
RusS211 F. Deason
Assistant Football Coach
00
1944
Varsity Scores
WON6
Sept. 17 There
Sept. 17 Here
Sept. 24 Here
lhere
Oct. 1
There
Oct. 8
Oct. 1 S Here
Oct. 29 There
Nov. 5
Herc
Nov. 13 There
Nov. 25 Herc
LOST4
Decatur
......... 6
Decatur
......... 20
Decatur
.. ......... ... .... . .... 44
Decatur ..
. ............................... 6
Dec1tu1
. ... .. ... .. .... ........... 13
Decatur . .
. ...... .... ... . .... . ........ 14
Decatur .
................ .... .............. 0
Decatur
. .. .. ..... .. .. .
. ........ 20
Decatur .................................................... 0
. .. ... ..... ........ ......... 28
Decatur ..
East Aurora
...... 0
Hillsboro
................. ..... . ......................- .............. 0
Mattoon
..................................... 13
Streator •
........... . ... ...... ..... .
7
Taylorville
............ - .................. 26
Urbana
...... ············-·············-·····..... 1 3
Quincy . .. . . ....... ..... . ................. _ ................... 20
Peoria Manuel . ..... . ..... . ........................ - ........... 0
Bloomington
.. ...... ....... . .................................... 20
Springfield ...... _ .... -····-··.....................................1 3
B Squad
Fir-..c Row:
Miller, C..,p lt:r, Huwercon, \\'righr, Hnz-
enfie'"• B ers, 1:3illingslev, f•rushour
Brocaille.
'
'
Second Row: Byers, Coleman, Hovt, Cox, Career,
Richardson, Truebe, Brown :\lartin.
Third Row
r'll lor, -.,Behrend, Moore
':\tcFaclden
....
'
'
~. l s, "chwartz, :\1cF.voy, :\lr. Henn·
\Ir ..., mers.
·'
\I\
'"
I' I
201
THE DECANOIS
Hob /)0J11r: "l hick", the team"s captnm and -.coring
punch, \\:ts second in Bi~ 12 scorinl! honors. Chick
1s onh .1 iun1or ancl ''ill return n~xt ,·ear for another l!O()(I -,en -.on.
Ross Ct1ylor: "l<'irpo", as he is called by all who
know him, 1s :t sophomore and s:tw considerable
ace ion at the pi' ot post. lie v. ill return next year
if not called to sen ice.
'\o\ 1·:\lllt-:K ~o The Red ... -,tarted the season off
with a bang 'by 1kicuting Tuscola S2 to 28 at
Decatur.
lh:ct.\tBt:R J The Reds came forth and \\on
their first Big 12 game b) defeating Bloomington
36 to _-;o on our Aoor.
10 Decatur continued with their
record b) downing a strong <iuinC)
<1111mer at Decarnr b) a J<> to 31 margin.
DECE\llH.R
pe~fect
Dt:cEmH:R 17-Corray and incorporated of
l rbana handed thl· Reds their first beating by a
three point margin, 2' ro 28. The game was
played at l 'rbana.
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1944
)
•
LJ'llll l~dwards: About the best long shot on the
team, "Lum" pln)cd well for Conch Kintner the
entire 'ear. This wns "I.urn's" second year on the
"A" sqund, and he will not return next year for
'
he is a senior.
'/'om Fo,·: "Peach", a hard driving forward. carried
most of the rehoundmg load on his shoulders all
year. Tom also was consistent in the scoring colurnn
along with his rchounding job. I le has the liest frcc
throw percentage of the whole team and will not
return next yenr.
lh.n.,lllER 18 Decatur returned home the
following night and handed the Ft!itshans of
Springfield a tcrritil' beating. The score read 51
to i5.
Dt:CEMIH:R 21-Travelmg all th<! way to Centralia meant nothing to the Reds. for th(!~ came
back with n 48 to 31 \:icrorr. Trailing at the half,
the Reds poured on the 'team to come home
victorious.
lh:c1:~11n:R 27-Decatur ro ...:-ed Canton for a
loop by giving them their first defeat of the
season " ith a 50 to 40 score.
jAXl'ARY 1-Dccatur's holiday tournament had
a turn for the worse with Lincoln caputring first
honors and Decatur holding a poor fourth.
203
THE DECANOIS
Bill Knorr: B1lh· was one of the two seniors to make
rhe squad in h~s final year in high school. About
the fastest pla) er on the squad, Bill also made the
tournament ten.
Glen Hmson: "Ollie" was the onlv senior who came
from the "B" sqund to hold n rc'gular position the
whole year. "Ollie" was a good shot and a great
asset when it 1..·amc to rebounding. He will not return next ye:1r.
jAXUARY 7-Coming back in gn:at style,
Decatur downed :\lattoon on our floor with a
36 to 26 score.
jA!'U.HY 8-Again the Reds proved to be the
better team hy defeating Centralia for the
second time. The game was played on the home
floor. The Rt:ds ran up 47 points against tht:ir
opponent's 31.
}A::'l." UARY 11- Tra\'eling to Springfield, Decatur
romped over the Feitc;hans by a score of 43 to 29.
]A:\L.\llY
q
The Reds disposed oi their
closest rival, Sprinw;ficld, in a wild and wooly
game, hy a score of 40 to 28 at Springfield.
204
19«
Tom Krigbtlum: Tom, a junior, was a hard driving
and a rugged player. When help was needed for
rebounding, he was always ready. Tom will return
next year.
IJ011 l.indsay: l.ac;t yr:tr Don pl:ired on the "R"
squad, and this season he saw service with the "1\"
.;qu.ad. Don "ill not return next year, for he is a
scn 1or.
]A.s' ll.\R\' 15 The Rells, looking like a winnin~
combination, handed a strong East St. Louis
quintet a merciless heating. The Reds tallied 67
points to Fast St. Louis' 45 roints.
jA:'\UAR\' 18-Revenging an early loss to
Lincoln, Decatur handed Lincoln a <3 to 40
beating on our home Roor.
jA.'.\'t:ARY 21-A sad bunch of boys from Canton
returned home with their defeat. It was handed
to them by the Reels who, well up to par, ran up
\6 points to Canton's 35.
jAXtlAR\" l l
D1.•catur came back from ~It.
Vernon with their tail bchihd after absorbing a
45 to J3 heating.
205
THE DECANOIS
Hob i\J111rt1y: Hob proved \'aluablc to the team thi:.
year through hi:. ability to break up plays and
through his fine work on the defcnsjve. A steady,
dependahlc player, he was chosen one of the ten
boys to represent the tournament team. His services
"'ill be missed on next year's squad.
John Malrrid1: John, a junior, participated in all
thirt)'-thrcc games played by the "Reds." J ohn was
among those ten chosen to r~prcsent Decatur in the
tournament and will return for further service next
year.
jA:\l'.\RY 15 Again l 'rbana knocked Decatur
off their perch in the Big 11 race by taking a close
49 to 4' \'ictory from the Reds.
jA:'\UARY 28-Repea~. Tht. Reds ~ave bl~~
ington a 56 to 44 ~>eating n · Bk mm.1gton. This
was their second \'1c-tory over Bloommgton.
jAXUARY 29-The Reds traveled to Paris for a
hopeful cause onlv to lose out in the seconds by
two points. The final score read 41 to 39.
F1rnRU... R\" 1-Thc annual St. T ere:.a-Decatur
game pro\'ed to be a thriller during the first
half. Decatur, howe\·cr, proved to be the hetter
team hr winning with a 46 to J'l victory.
206
1944
/Jr1b \ e11t ndorj: Bob, alt hough on I) a sophomore,
pla' cd on the ",\" o;;quad part of the season. Bob
\\a~ mined up m1d-v.a\ through the season.
George RtleJ: "Big (;corge" is only a junior and has
1mpnncd trc.:mcndousl) O\Cr his ),1sc )Car's ph1)111g
Pro\ ing \ alualilc under the basket, (;eorge heired
win man) of the games for the .. Reds" througl.out
the season. I le v. all rt•turn again next season.
F~~HRl'AR.\' 4
Dct'atur traveled to ~Iattoon to
give the i'lattooncrs a 46 to 10 defeat.
Ft.llRl AR\ 5 :\gain on the beam the Ked beat
a strong Peoria ~lanual team b\ thc ~core of 64
to 19. Peoria didn't prO\'e to be 'verv strong after
the dust cleared off thi:. rough garri'c.
F1rnRUA.RY 11-The thriller of the year! Decatur barely nosed out Springfield in the second
O\'Crtime by heating Springfield for the second
time. The score at the end read: Decatur 35,
S1,ri ngficld .1.1 ·
Ft:BRl'AR\' 15-r'\l oving on to P1ttsfiel<l, the
beat Pittsfield after a hard fight hv the
srnrc of 49 to J2.
·
R tt s
207
THE DECANOIS
Jim Sto/lard: Jim, n senior, was a very fast player
and will not return next year.
experience on the "B" squad.
Ralph Rutherford: "Rowdr", a c:mall but good shot
and a clcH hall handler, played good ball the entire vcar. R. lph is a junior and will be back again
next year.
I
\1eeting Vandalia for the first
time, the Rtds romped over the Vanoals at
Decatur b) a 63 to 36 score. This was the Reds'
last home game until tournament time.
Fi:BRUARY 18
1'EBRUARY 19-The Reds travdcd to Quincy,
Saturday, only to come home defeated hy three
points. The final was 45 to 42 for Quincy.
FEBRUARY 25-Decatur received their worst
beating of the ) ear at East St. Louis. Off their
usual stride, the Reds dropped a 53 to 39 decision.
FEBRUARY 26-Coming back the following
night, Decatur played in definite contrast and
defeated Collinsville 37 to J 1 in the final game of
th~ regular season.
208
He had two years
1944
FEBRUARY 20-- '\ew high! The Reds poured
it on to hit a new h gh in Decatur history by defeating Tri-City in their first regional game by
the score of 88 to 20.
L\1ARCll
rChampaign killed Decatur's hopes
l)f reaching the state with a 4'.l to 32 victory over
the Reds. The Reds, however, had a fine season
with 23 wins and 8 losses.
John ~iese: This is his second year of basketball at
Decatur High, and he played often during the scaJohn will return next year, for he is also a
JUnlOr.
~on:
209
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A
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I
T
y
Nov•mb•t
D•cemb•r
December 10
December 17
December 18
December 21
J•nuary 7
Jenu•ry 8
January 11
January 14
January 15
January 18
January 21
Jan111ry 22 .
J•nuary 25
January 28
January 29 .
February 1
February 4
February 5
February 11
February 15
February 18
February 19
February 25
February 26
Februarl 29
March ...
March 3 .
M • rch9 .
WON !3
D•c•tur
H•r•
Dec•tur ...
Here
Dec•tur ....
Here
There
Dec•tur
Dec•tur .....
Here
Dec•tur ..
~ere
Decatur
Her•
Decatur
Here
Decatur .....
There
Dec•tur ...
Th er•
Decatur
Here
Decatur • .....
Here
Decatur
Here
There
Oec•tur
Decatur
Herc
. There
Decatur .
Dcc•tur
There
Decatur
Here
There
Dec•tur .....
Decatur .
Here
Decatur ..
.. Herc
. . There
Decatur .
Decatur
Here
Decatur ..
There
Decatur ......
There
Here
Decatur ..
....
Decatur .. .
Here
Decatur ..
Herc
Here
Decatur ..
.
Dcc:et11r
There
..
..
...
.. . .
LOST 8
52
Tuscol•
Bloomin9ton
36
Quincy
39
25
Corr•y
Feibhans
51
48
Centr.li•
Mattoon
36
.47
Centreh•
Feitshens .
48
'40
67
. 53
. 56
33
. 45
56
. 41
46
46
64
... 35
49
.63
... . 42
39
. 37
.... 88
.... 60
.60
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..
u
Sprin~field .
E11t t. Louis
Lincoln
Canton
Mt. Vernon
Urbane
Bloomington
Paris
St. Teres.
Mattoon
Peoria Manuel ...
Springfield
P1ttsReld ....
V1nd1li1
Quincy ...
l:.11t St. Louis
Collinsville
.
Tri-City
Bement
Blue Mound
.
Cham~i9n
I
30
31
28
25
31
26
31
29
28
c
45
40
. 35
45
.. 49
44
..
.. 39
32
. 20
19
33
. 32
. 36
•
"•I
. 45
53
31
20
27
. .24
32
Hill T omlinc;on
Phil McFadden
Tom Hostetler
Jimmy Arnold
4anild Lawrence
Hob Hoyt
McKinley Freeman
Kenneth Shroeder
Dan Oakleaf
Dewitt Tuttle
210
)
Tennis
(;raham Hradle~
Fred Kuny
Si11111x, le/1lo1·igl11: Carl Farmt:r, Dt-ar Pt't'I, Jack Parker, and Bill Bishop.
S1m1ding, left lo rlg/11: Mr. Cox,Fred Kuny,Gcorgc Curtis, Ed Foster, and Graham
Bradley.
211
THE DECANOIS
Track
212
1944
213
Knowledge of availabilities creates desires.
1944
THE JAMES
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY
A fully accredited college offering
both liberal arts
and vocational
• •
tra1n1ng.
Orville B. Gorin Library
James Millikin University
215
THE DECANOIS
• FOR THE LAUNDRY •
CREAM CORN STARCH
STALEY'S TABLE SYRUPS
• MADE WITH " SWEETOSE" •
STOY SOY FLOUR
216
1944
~~S\CK COMPANY•
122 l::A~-r WILLIAM ~ l.
DECATUR, ILL.
~
~
~
~
•"
1
3
SCHOOi. BOOKS AND SUPPLIE~
t2
A
~RhETI:<G
PHOTO FINI HING &
CARD
Ul'PLIES
~
SPORTING GOODS
FOUNTAIN PENS
6
Compliments of
LICE K'S
Joseph Michl's Sons
POTA TO CHIPS
for Sale Everywher,
Established 1858
62._H E..t Cerro Gordo
Fine Pif>cs, cigars, tobacco
. . . PHONE 2-4378 ...
SAM
120 N. WATER
LOEB'S
Exclusive Headquarters for
Compliments of
HART SCHAFFNER & MARX
CLOTHES
125 N. Water
FLINT, EATON
The Hi-Flier
~Ilg. Co.
a COMPANY
Established 1897
Research Chemisu and Manufacturing Pharmacisu
300 E. Main St.
Decatur, Illinois
217
THE DECANOIS
..
_.
t\!!.'!:::t.? J
\t-E ca~AM
'
M.y Y. . F.... Ywt • Fllle4 wffli Joy, Hc,,1--, .-1 .. . . .. . . .
"KE CREAM."
SERVE THE BEST "CALL US FOR PARTY HELPS"
Ill Wat Eldontcle St.
\
GRAND FUEL CO.
-
218
Wl8T eaAHO AYIHU•
CALL '411
1944
Mobilgas • · Mobiloil • • Mobilubrication
Hipsher Friendly Service
Monroe and Eldorado St:;.
Phone 4862
Lconur•f Rc;ynolcls • Attenclunts • Hill Wallace
Office $uppllH
E<lulpmen1
Furniture
F1r• p1ool S•lu
Sdiool Suppllu
ALVA C. HIPSHER, MGR.
IZ9 N. WATER ST.
Are You ~tu,,,~
1\.bout. the F11tnre
DECATU~ ILL.
Ym •, c done a lot of theory
thinking in the past. Now you
mu t do practical thinking
about the future.
Succe :. formulas are plenti·
ful hut smart is the student
who has learn ed to make
f ricncl.~!
Friends-true friend:. will contribute so
much to \Our future happiness,-and hap·
piness is .,uccc-.s!
DRWSOn &WIKOFF 1//-~ ~~4
WOOD AT COLLEGE, DECAT U R, ILLINOIS
The Best Place To Shop
Mtall -
Finer f oo'•
"' ,,.,,
After All
CASH MARKET
122 Merchant Street
Phone 2-8S-46
.1.:1:
219
THE DECANOIS
COAL I
VITAL FOR WAR
ComJ>f imcnts of
Do Your Share • . . . Bum \\Tith Care
'\\ e Can't Sell It All, But We Sell The Best
SCANLON FOOD MARKET
CITY COAL COMPANY
Everything for the Table
542 North 18th Street, Decatur, Ills.
Phone 3·3942
Phone 2·4 342
1275 North Edward St.
FOR THE MOST DFLECTABLE
Better fo<Kh for Better Living
CONFECTION'";
Grand Prize
IN TOWN
Try The
A=--0
Taste Good
Local Drug Store
Decatur Grocery Co.
1203 F. Cantrell
COMPLETE Ll'\;E OF DRc..;GS
FOR THE
BEST ENTERTAINMENT
Attend the
ComJ,Hment:-. of ....
Bollard's Cleaners
AND
?
•
'lfowi e~
?
•
733 ~.Water
Dial 2.2700
DECATUR GLASS COMPANY
c~
Decatur's Popular Theatres
Presenting ....
Finest Screen Shows
Brin~ Your Shoes
to
All Kinds of
Lewis A. Greenberg
PLATE • WINDOWS • MIRRORS
Phone: 2·2948
328 E. Main St.
220
Decatur, Illinois
SHOE SHOP
504 North Water St.
1944
e;UmOi-L,
117 N. Water St.
Decatur, Ill.
e
Crl
W hal }'au
W anl 1d1~n
} ou
Tran1/,.r al
West's Lincoln Square
Drug Store
l.1ncoln Squarr
R oy I~. Enlor. Q., nN
-98 'I ~an th~ Old Drui Corner-
DAVTS
120 E. Prairie St.
Phone 5281
David Mill,, Ann Temple, Mar") Merris
Graham Bradley ··i•it the
SPORTSWEAR SHOP
al
BACHRACHS
221
THE DECANOIS
•
•
•
A. L. COOK & SON
Diamonds : : Watches : : Jewelry
127 N. Main St.
Decatur, Ill.
BLAKENEY & PLUM
"DECATUR'S l.EADINC CLOTlllCRS FOR MEN"
326 North Water Street
SCHAFFER & GLUCK
l>uutur". 0 ../, I
J;Adu . . ;1-~
Furrirr:.
253 \i
222
~.\If\
1944
Boh Doster, G len. Henson, and Don Lindsey of
the Decatur Hi~h School,
baskethall team take time
out at
The Men's Beat Store
223
Compliment' of
lf@~frceir"~
lfn=ilcemicdllly
Jrooirmillfrnnir<e ~ft@irce
BRINTLINGER'S
~>I'~
500 W , MAIN ST.
* l'HONE 2 • 8 571
124 South Water Street, Decatur, Illinoia
Congratulatiom to the
Graduate., of 1944
Compliments of the
Decatur Soy Products
Decatur
Illinois
PHILLIPS DAIRY
COMPANY
507 E. Prairie
Phone 2-7850
Telephone 2·8541
qe!Juvd
q~
mETZLER & sons, Inc.
~
- 'l -
"FASHION CENTER FOR ALL
OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS"
224
Compliments of
Wholesale Distributors of
FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
1944
buy quality meats at the ....
One of the Oldest Established Retail
Businesses in Decatur
West Side of Lincoln Square
Dial 5245
Wallender-Pennington
THE FARM
PRINTERS
Nor1h O.ltland Ave.
Phone 2-2996
Printing - Office Equipment
and Supplies
Phone 2·0787
Decatur, 111.
151 West Main Street
995
THE DECANOIS
Use Your Bank
I 11 tht> yt•a1·s to <"<>llH' you will tine! a ;.:oocl
ha11ki11~
l'onncdion to be a valual>IP a:--;pt
This hank <'an be of i-;ervit'e to you 111 111auy \\'H)'l'-as
u dt•pository for your funds-to met>t your nt•tlit 1·<•·
1111in•111l•Uts -
and to ht•lp yon to 111akp :11111 to :--an
money.
\\·p l'ordially invite ymi to opp11 a11 :w<·o1111t \\'ith 11s
and to hsl' all of the rnrious ha11k i11g f;u·ilitit•:-; that at'<'
arnilalilc to you.
The Citizens National Bank
of Decatur
MtM111:11
I r.01.11111.
De ro, 11 I s ~ nt,\Nct
CoRl'OR11r10N
226
MlMBlR
l'tDLRAl
RHLR\L
SYSIE.M
1944
H. E. CANNON & COMPANY
Real Estate and Insurance
400. 410 .'l.1 1ll1~m Bldg.
Phone 2°3241
BLACK & CO.
125 East North Street
Decatur, Illinois
clothes look new longergive extra months of wear
if you send them to . ..
Second Floor
403 N. Main Street
Call 4418
227
THE DECANOIS
~. .- - - - •" " ' ' • · , .. \0111 ,.,, • . , , , ••• t ,c· 1. 1: ' ' " '1·: 1: n ..
1111·: '•- - - - - r . i
FREE
FREE
PARKING
IN REAR
WE
TOLLY'S
NEVER
PARKING
IN REAR
SUPER - - - · OPEN
SELF-SERVICE
!4 HOURS
Fresh Fruita and Vl'gl'tables
Quality Groceries and Meats
2220 East Wood
Phone 2-8565
TAYLOR HARDER DAIRY
340 North Main
228
Phone 5139
636 E . W ood St.
Phone 2-6546
1944
Plumbing, Heating and Repair Wotk
A Specialty - All Work
GUARANTEED
MARION S. CLESSON
Plumbiug and Hearing
1046 E. Moore Street
Phone 7422
Decatur, Illinois
ON THE CORNER
402 N. Water
Phone 5305
SWAIN AND MYERS, Inc.
Complete Equipment
for
Hott> Ill • t 'luh• • llrug .- .tflrPN
HP11tnurnnt• •
lnlftitutit1n11
De catur, Illinois
BODI NE ELECTRIC SHOP
D•y 5321
1136 E•st Wood Street
PHONES
Night 2-2671
~~-cA~
~~~kVt
~µ~~
Ca/lot;
229
THE DECANOIS
arc
Lahoratorv Inspected Daily for Your Protection
Y010- Inspection of Our Plant h Int'itcd
*
*
304 South Main Street
Producing for Victory
R. H. Drob1sch
F. E. Murrhe1d
Drobisch and Muirheid
MEN'S CLOTHING SHOP
A. W. CASH
CLOTHING-FURNISHINGS
VALVE MFG. CORP.
Phonr 9-S-IJ">Y
2nd Floor (itiicns Building
Wabash and Morgan
DECATUR, ILLINOIS
Decatur, Illinois
NORTH PllVE
CO.tlL COMPANY
C. R. Miller
& Sons, Inc.
and
J·;:~Uif NEE1l:4 -
<'ON~1'HUCTOHR
I
Burgett's Filling Station
724 North Main St. Phone 2·0410
North Pine at Green St.
Decatur, Illinois
Phone 2·1992
FIRESTONE
STORES
Main & North
Telephones:
5345-5346
DECATUR WAREHOUSE COMPANY
(Shumote Tronsfer
RECREATIONAL, HOUSEHOLD
TRANSFER - MOVING - STORAGE
Auto. Suppliea
Licensed - Bonded - Insured Cerrien
Gifts
230
Office:
30 Industry Court
-
Paints
-
Tires
1944
Jlm McElroy, Pat Jostes, Lli Fru1hour,
and David Hamon
Selecting their Servicemen'• Jewelry
at
MARTIN'S JEWELRY SfORE
108 East Prairie St.
Phone 2-1814
TOM FOX AND BOB DOSTER
select the fine Sporting Goods at . .
M~REHOUSE and WELLS
231
THE DECANOIS
J. A. NUCKOLLS
Complete
INSURANCE
Service
Dan Gay
Tom Moran
Wm. R. Mattson
253 S . Park
Decatw-, Ill.
Tel.-543Z
lrP11h meat all Hummer
frtu•h ,·••f,!etables all "Tinter
fr1>.11h foods the year round
These are the advantages
Polar's locker service
offers its patrons.
Our trained staff is always on hand to
package and store your meats for you. Rates
are reasonable, and the con~ents of vour
locker are always available to vou.
COUNTRY CLUB BOTTLING CO.
' Oudlity Beverages"
LOCKER STORED FOODS WILL
NOT LOSE FLAVOR, DETER I ORA TE, OR 5POIL.
2-31 ·1·1
735 E. Prairie
Compliments of
POLAR
SERVICE
COffiPAnY
ELDORADO ATV AN DYKE
232
DECATUR
DECATUR PACKING
& PROVISION CO.
Al Young and Sons
Buy War Bonds
1944
FRED CAMPBELL
AUTO
SUPPLY
COMPANY
322 East Main
•
AUTO SUPPLIES
and
PARTS
HOOKER GLASS and PAINT MFG. CO.
328 N Md1n
NEW and USED
5126
SOY
1340
MEMBER OF
Columbia Broadcasting
System
233
THE DECANOIS
DECATUR ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AGENTS
ATTENTION
I
I
I
I
SENIORS
FOR ALL TYPE OF INSURANCE
********
ALLEN AND COMPANY
J. D. JOHNSON AND SON
BENNETI AND SHADE COMPANY
NICHOLSON-CLARK AND COMPANY
CREIGHTON-JACKSON COMPANY
BRUCE PENSINGER
HAROLD IRISH
THE SANKS INSURANCE AGENCY
SWARM INSURANCE AGENCY
**** ****
BE SURE .... INSURE
.
234
1944
CALL 5181
FOR STOKER COALS
AND SERVICE
Also
Complete
Line
of
Other Coals
ffiAURER
Phone 4215
Allen, Wiley, and Jostes
COAL COMPANY
Liz Frushour, Shirley Elrod, and Pat Jostes
,,
u.1
750 N. Morgan Street
~----
Over 29 Years of Faithful Service
Almost anyone in D«&llJf and crntral llbn011 can tell you about Post"a Jewelry Store
M .. ny of
me old-umcns know about tbis store from their parcnta. or evtr> grand.parents
Others have become devot<'d to Poat"a from the day of their very fir1t purchase here The attadiment that our
customers have for us brings a deep sense of prtde. and we do our best to continue to Slltisfy them.
A coafadence that is born of a genuine delllre to aervtco as not acquired overrught : at is earned
over a long period of time.
I : I
-DIAMONDS
-WATC "HES
-JEWELRY
-HANDBAGS
-STERLING SILVER
-C.'HINA
-GLASSWARE
-LINENS
-I.AMI':>
We've Grown With Decatur Since 1872
All through our aeventy•one yurs we have striven to gave a full measure of value and a high stand·
ard of quality. consistent with lair prices
The dependability ol our mrrchandise is a watchword
in the homes which we serve. War may deprive us of certain anacla. but it will NEVER abolah
thoac pleannt counesin . the- friendly voke. the pauent helvCuJncaa th•t n:-1c&na ao muc:h these day•
No Price
Penalty for
Courtesy
of Credit
H. POST & SONS
MERCHANT
at
PRAIRIE ST.
Shell Oil
Company
QUALITY PRODUCTS
Veda Kersch and Jody Hinda
en JOY
KELL Y'S Potato Chips made by
Harristown
611
Kelly Food Products Company
158 East Prairie
235
THE DECANOIS
AUGUSTINE & OPLINGER
- Optometrist&" Designers and Makers of Fine Glasses"
248 N. Water St., Decatur, Illinois
Have Your Eyes Examined Regularly!
l 'ompllments of
THE FIELD & SHORB CO.
WHOLESALE
B obby Davia and Liz Mahaney at
ARLEnE'S
PLl i1'1BIN6. UE.~TING and
He1dquart..1 for High School
INDtTSTlll .~L SI TPPLIES
"C dmpus Togs"
147 N. Wdter St.
Co mpliments of
RIDCiLYDALE DAIRY
141 n. Church
Phone 2-5516
Compliments of
C. A. HUPP
TOBACCO CO.
236
355 East Main
mcconnELL SERVICE
Decatur .......... . .. .. . . . .. Illinois
9leal E~;tate
1944
TEXACO LIGHTHOUSE
U. S. 51 and Ill. 47
Decatur, Ill.
W. H. BROUGHTER, Manarer
CAFE -
SERVICE STATION -
CABINS
BUY VICTORY BONDS
AND STAMPS
BURGER-BASKET
Junction 121 & Lake Shore
Drive
YEAR ROUND
CURB SERVICE
237
•
Dorothy Gill, Jean Sutherd, and Maribeth WcHd
trying wartime recipes with quality foods that are
furnished by .....
G. E. WARD &SONS
WHOLESALE GROCERS
700 EAST CERRO GORDO STREET
238
DECATUR, ILLINOIS
1944
Keep H e alth y and Happy
Katherine McKeown and Maribeth Ward
Buy you r food at
PETER'S f000 MARKET
533 WEST WOOD STREET
PHONE 5435
239
THE DECANOIS
Josephine Slattery Millinery
C.R. ELROD
227 N Wdter
Tin Shop
Furnaces
1845 North Church
Phone 5812
Modeled by Jdne Norris dnd
Phone 2-4032
Mdrilou Booker
I
I
'
•
I
BLOCK'S
SANDWICH SHOP
140 N. Main
FOR BREAKFAST. LU1':CH. EVENING
MEAL - GOOD CLEAN TASTY FOOD
VISIT OCJR ICE CREAM STORF.S
Ice Cream Cones
/cc Cream Sandwiches
136 N. Main
1269 N. EdWTad
240
1944
''The Pause
That Refreshes''
Coal Company
FOR BETTER HEATING
Phone 5133
241
THE DECANOIS
THE mlLLIKln nATIODAL BAnK
Oldest and Largest Decatur Bank
(Deposits guaranteed by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)
242
1944
BENSON
BI~ I f E
RIBB 0 N
BIJ TTEB
W.B.HENEBRY
1 37 Eest Prairie
CANC HEADQUARTERS FOR ICE CREAM
HIGGINS
DECATUR PAINT & VARNISH COMPANY
160 E. North
Decatur, lll1no1s
243
THE DECA OIS
G. S. Lyon and Sons
L11mber and .,lanulat~t11ring (/"o.
11roon WORK for HtJ.iJ IES
Broud"·a,· at Cerro Gordo
DECATUR. ILl .. INOIS
Phone 4271
244
1944
PARKE WAREHOUSE HELPERS
BOB MURRAY and BILL DICKINSON
RED TOP
for Prompt Service
514 N. W•tcr
"-466
945
THE DECANOIS
AIR CONDITIONED
POPULAR PRICES
COMFORT ABLE SEA TING
AT
Decatur's Finest
WOOD AT OAKLAND
246
1944
The
nRTIOnRL BRnK
of Decatur
"Decatur's Oldest National Bank"
INITIATIVE
That which has made this country great,
is the men who had the initiative. Civilization has advanced thereby and in proportion
thereto, because the business acumen of our
people has been the mainspring of achievement.
If this path of experience is not cluttered
with too many obstacles, and legitimate initiative is left unleashed, America will improve because of the aspiring spirit of her
people.
MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT
INSURANCE CORPORATION
247
THE DECANOIS
-
DECATUR BATTERY SERVICE INC.
Sp~cioliml MOTOR
TUNE UP
Phon~ S4S3
JO f.ut Main
TI ~ ~TI ~TI
IB3 oo Il Il w© © ll1ID
1063 North Water Street
Lew H ogan, Mgr.
TELEPHONE 2-41 92
Decatur
Weekly
News
COMMERCIAL PRINTING
542 E. Eldorado St.
2-3811
I'm in your home at your command,
Conveniently / on every hand,
To do your bidding with swift
strokes
I'm your Electric Servant Folks.
C•'1rii''°I IHt "' llffl 7 llilewatt
ILLINOIS POWER COMPANY
248
1944
we give only highest quality . ...
WOARE BUILDERS
KoJalz
SUPPLY comPADY
_dj.~
1111111r
1595 N. Calhoun
'P/ife '4
Phone 4404
RAYCRAFT DRUG STORES
~
SAM l . Al'IMSWOl'ITH
SM,p
Prucrt pdon Phone•
5Ut-t-HJI
1099 W. Main St.
Decatur's Photographic Center
J AMlS A. Al'IM SWOll'TH
o. n••,., PhOtlu ,
400t-4156
702 E. Wood St.
100 East Prairie Street
MILLER
TI R ES
r.. H moToR
u&
SUPPLY
618 East Eldorado
Complete
Line of
BIRD HOUSE CAFE
Lunchea and Short Orders
1500 North Water
AUTO ACCESSORIES
! ff \I TH !'-POT SHO[.~
Rodgers Shoe Store
Phonr l 7SI I
249
THE DECANOIS
For the Boy and Girl Graduate
Buy an Identification Bracelet
CURTIS JEWELERY COffiPAnY
ROBY & ROBY
148 East Main Street
Real~
14 7 E. Main St.
Don Livergood and Bill
Dickinaon auggeat you
PHILL-UP with
PHILLIPS 66 Gu
250
Decatur, Ill inois
1944
Residence Phone 2-4320
Office Phone 2-7277
STUCKEY'S
FURNITURE and FLOOR COVERINGS
321 N. MAIN ST.
L. W. STUCKEY
DECATUR, ILL.
DALE E. MILLER
C:. ~· Gorham and Son, fnc.
'Rea ifor'~
FLOYD J. LINDSEY
...Catl7.a d-/aff(ou.f
I ;--,
}i:)eauly
\."' I'
c::;JdLO>z
DECATUR"S MOST MODERN BEAUTY SALON
'DecaNr', lllinoi~
669. 73 Citizen1 Build1n9
Dec•tur, lllinoi1
251
THE DECANOIS
Lindquist Salon of Photography
346 North M ain Street
Official
Decanois
Photographers
1
..
Back Up Your Country--
BUY W AR BONDS
252
1944
SunnuL's
FUR COATS
DRESSES
SPORT COATS
FORMALS
SUITS
SKIRTS
SWEATERS
LINGERIE
HOSIERY
244 NOJl TH WATER STREET
DISTINCTIVE
CLOTHES
AND
Parking
Polishing
MUNSON SERVICE STATION
FOR
MEN
Wash in~
BOYS
Shell Product,,
%ellubrication
\\'ater and Eldorado '-;treets
Richman
Brothers
207
PHONE4892
Decatur, Illinois
NORTH WATER
GREIOER'S CAFE
161 EAST MAIN STREET
GREIOER'S CAFETERIA
!59 NORTH MAIN STREET
ESTABLISHED MARCH 15, 1897
9. 53
THE DECANOIS
Abraham Lincoln began life with the same chances any
other boy had and by courageous effort rose to the highest
position in the land.
Today the D. H. S. graduates of the Class of •44 will
soon go out to take their places in life-to build each
for himself a future. Many of them, like Lincoln, will
believe in the sterling worth of honest toil, sincerity,
and square dealings with his fellow men. And those who
adhere to this philosophy will achieve the success they
rightly deserve.
The same thing can be said of MUELLER CO.
From
the humble beginning in 1857 in the gun shop of
Heironymus Mueller to the present day, a span of
eighty-seven years, these simpl~ virtues have guided this
company. We believe in honest workmanship, and so
build only QUALITY products of the best materials. We
employ the most skilled workmen, and because we have
believed in fair treatment to all, many of them have been
with us for years. We believe in giving our customers a
square deal-in going to the very limit to be of service
to them. Because of these high principles the MUELLER CO. today stands as the leader in the manufacture
of water, gas and plumbing goods-a fact proved by the
many thousands of satisfied customers all over America.
MANUFACTURERS OF WATER, GAS AND PLUMBING PRODUCTS
MUELLER C 0
254
•
Decatur,
Illinois
1944
the OBSERVER
•
Reliable Advertising
• Timely Editorials
"S"l ui.:oNT PUBLICATION SINCE 1897"
• Newsy Features
YOUR OWN SCHOOL NEWSPAPER
BOOSTS ALL D. H. S ACTIVITIES
ALSO PUBLISHES THE DIRECTORY
Care For Your Car For Your Country
AT
GEBHART 3 DECATUR STORES
232 E.
North St.
Stores Also
Located in
All Cities
in the
612 E.
Eldorado St.
1117 No.
Water St.
SEE
BIG 12
OUR
NEW
LINE
OF
HOU SEHOLD SUPP LIES!
2 SS
THE DECANOIS
Decanoia Covera by . . . •
THE DAVID J. MOLLOY PLANT
The S. K. SMITH COMPANY
2857 N. Weatem Ave.
CHICAGO, ILL.
CONGRA TUlA TION~
, , , to~ 1944
PRINTING - OFFICE SUPPLIES
259 South Park Street
Decatur, Illinois
256
LITHOGRAPHY
THE DECANOIS
''( ,. f
''"
258
I""
,,,
1944
Alle:n ond Co. lnsl.re!nce
Allen, Wiley, ond Jostes, lnsurdnce:
Arlene s Dress Shop
August ne: & Oplinger
B4chrdch's Clothin!l Store:
Bennett dnd She!d~ lnsu•dnce:
Benson Cre:dme:ry LO
Bird House CC1fe:
Bl.,ck C!nd Co Hordw.,re:
Bl.,ke:ney C1nd Plum, Men's Clothin'3
Block Ice Cre:C!m
Blue: Mill Te:C! Room
Bodme: Electric Shop
Brintlinge:r's Fune:re!I Home
Brownie: Codi Co
Bullord's Cledncrs
Burger Bc1~ket
234
235
236
236
221
234
243
249
227
222
240
223
229
224
241
220
237
Ce!mpbe:I,, Fred, Auto Supply Co.
Connon, H. E,;1 C!nd Co.
CMol's Dress ~hop
c.,sh Morke:t Food Store
Cdsh A. W., V4lve: Mfg Co ....... .
Citizens Not10ndl Bonk
City Cool Co .
.
Cle:sson, M, Plumber
.
Coco Colo Bottlin_g Works.
Cook, A. L. dnd Sons, Jewelers
Country Club Bottling Works
Crc1ghtc.n-Jockson Co, lnsu•dnce
Curtis Jewelry Store:
.233
227
229
219
Ddut Bros , Florists
0dwsOn csnd Wikoff Funcrdl Home
Dov Pdint Store
De:cotur Bc1tte:ry Service:
De:cc1tur Builder's Supply
Oecotur Bottling Works
Decdtur Gloss Co. .
Decotur Grocery Co.
Decatur P.,cbng ond Prov1s1on Co.
De:cotur P111nt ond Vorn1sh Co
De:cotur Soy Products.
De:cdtur Wdre:house Co
Dece!tur Weekly News
Dickinson SecretC111ol School
Drob1sch-Mu1rhe:1d, Men's Furnishings
221
219
228
248
233
255
220
220
232
243
224
230
248
228
230
Elrod, C. R. T1n Shop
240
FMm, The:, Restdurdnt
Field cind Shorb, Plumbrn_s Supplies.
Fdsh1on Shop, Women's Clothing ...
Firestone: Home: dnd Auto Supplie:L
Flint, EdtOn Co., Che:m1cdl Supplies
Foster's Friendly furniture: Store:
G & H Motor Supplies ..
Ge:bhdrt Gushard Ory Goods ....
Ge:bhdrt Stores. . . .
.
Gorho~ C. N <1nd Sons, Re:dl Estdte: ..... .
Grand Lledne:rs. . . . . . .
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Grond Fuel. .
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.
Greenberg, Le:w1s A , Shoe: Shop
Gre:1de:r's, Inc.. . . . .
Guoy, Geo. N , Drugs
230
226
220
229
241
222
232
234
250
225
.236
.243
.230
.. 217
.224
249
224
255
251
.227
.218
220
253
228
Illini Bollroom.
. .... .
Illinois Power dnd l 1ght Co .... .
Ir ish, Hdrold R., Insur once:. . . .
217
251
222
243
217
243
219
233
229
236
248
248
.234
Jo hnson, J. D dnd Son, lnsurdnce ..
.234
HC1ine:s ond Essicks Book Shop
Hcillford, L<1uro, 8eduty Shop .
Hecht's Clothing Store . .
Hrnrbry, W B, Clothing for Men
.
H:-Flier Mfg. Co. . . .
H1gg1ns RestourC1nt.
.
.
Hipsher's Friendly Service StdllOn
Hooker Pdint ond Gl.,ss Co
...
Houron's Florists .....
Hupp TobC1cco Co..
Ke: ly foods
235
lcsndhoh s Auto Re:fin sh1ng
L1ce:k s PotC1to Chips
Lrncoln dnd Empress Thcdtc~
Lindquist s, S41on of Photogr4phy
l rnxwl' le:r Printing ( ompciny
Locdl Drug Store
Loe:b's, Sdm, Cloth e:•
I yon ond Son Lumber Co
243
217
920
252
220
217
244
McConne: I Re:ol Estote: Service:
McFodde:n s Book Store
Mdrtin Jewelry Store:
M4urer Cool Co
Metzler ond Sons, Wholcsdlc Produce:
M1chl's Sons, Joseph, C1gC1r Store
Modwr~t !).,,ry
Miller dnd Sons, (. R , C.ontrdctors
M1ll1kin No11onol Bonk
M1ll1bn Un1ve:rs1ty
Mor4n dnd Son, J J , Fune:rol Home
Morehouse: dnd Wells Co.
Mueller (.o
Munson Service: Stc1t1on
236
219
231
235
224
217
218
230
242
215
.237
.231
.254
253
Not1ono Bonk
Ncu'Tlode: Hosiery
Ne:wmon's, Women's Clothing
Nrcholson-Clork, lruuroncc
North Prne: Cool Co
Nuckolls, J A , lnsuronce:
247
221
225
234
230
232
Observer, Dccdtur High Weekly
Porlor Mdrke:t
Pe:rismgcr, Bruce: E, lns1,;•once:
Pe:orid Blue Prrnt Co
Peter s food Mdrke:t
Pf1le:s, Cdmcrd Shop
Ph1ll1ps Do1ry_ Co
Ph1 lips 66 011 Products
Polor Service Co
Posts dnd Sons, Jewelers
255
245
225
234
257
239
249
224
250
232
235
Roycrofts Drug Stores
Red Top Cdb Co
R1chmC1n Bros, Men's Clothing.
R1dg'ydole Ooiry
Roby C1nd Roby, Reohors
Rodgc•s Shoes
249
245
253
236
2SO
249
Se!nks lnsure!nce: Agency, The
Sconlon Food Mdrket .
Schdffe:r dnd Gluc~ Furriers
Surs, Roebuck & Lo.
Semme:l's Clothing for Women
Sesse:l's, Clothing for Men
.
Shell 011 Co.
Sl<1ttery, Josephine, M1ll1nery.
Smith, S. K. Book (.over Moke:rs
St.,le:y, A L Mfg C.o
Ste:wd•t s Ory Goods Store:
Stucke:y's Furniture: Store:
Swd n dnd Myers, Store: Fixtures
Swdrm lnsurdnce: Agency
234
220
222
Por~c Wt1rchousc
256
227
253
223
235
240
256
216
219
251
229
234
T.sylor Hdrde:r 0d1ry
l e:xdcO L1ghthouse:
Tolley's ~ood Mdrke:t
228
237
228
Union Dt1ory
230
246
Wdlle:nder-PenninJ!tOn Co, Office Suppl1 ~s
225
Wdrd dnd Sons, C. t, Wholcsdle: Groceries. . .
238
Wdys1de Inn
.
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.
2'"1
w
e:sts Drug tore
.
....... ....
221
~Od'e Builders Supplies
..
. . . . . . . . . . 249
SOY, Rod10 Stdtion . . . ...•....... • ..........•. 233
V omty Thedte:r
s
.. "
259
THE DECANOIS
Smrring in lower ldt, duck\\-tse: 1)
I f tlw shoe fits, wt>ar it, Cork). (2 '\ oses
for news. (J) Taste good, Tomm) ~ (4)
Fire drill. (5) T his childish generation.
(6) Ugh!
260
THE DECANOIS
Starting
~1onkey
lo"cr
left,
clockwise:
(t)
:.hine:. " ith ~lonke~ Hind:..
(1) Intellects, both. (3) School days. (4)
These high costs of li\•ing. (5) \\'hat a
line up! (6) Just loafing.
262
1944
263
THE DECANOIS
264
1944
<-.tarting lower left. dork wise: ( l) This is the life,
C..,tLw. (2) Harold King. (3) Peg i\lontgomery. (4)
% rly .\lalloy. (5) Liz Sonuncrville. (6)Li1, Mahaney.
{-) \lartha Soffas. (8) Stt•adics, Graham and i\lary
Ka\. (9) Curbstone l'lltit•s. Center, the Seitz twins.
2
THE DECANOIS
-
Starting lower left, dock wise: ( 1) Individuals (2)
\\his tie \\'hilc You \\'ork. (J) Charles Page, l. S. '-. (4 )
What's the matter, kids?(') You said it! (6) Gab session.
(7) Pin-up girl.
1944
THE DECANOIS
268
1944
Starting Iowa left, clol."kwisc: (t)
,\lacbeth. (z} As 1f anybody wculd:i"t!
(3) Lu111:h time thrl•esomc. (4 Swing
high, s\\ing low, Donna. l<) l 'rn-m-m 'lL
(6) Solid Sl·rHlin ".
26
THE DECANOIS
70
1944
,,
"'
Starting lnwt•r l1•ft, dock wist'.: ( 1) Old
clothe:; day, watch it! (2) K. \'. \\'ilson
wntl·hcs the game. (J) :\ study in expressions. (4) Chuck's technique. (5)
\\'hat \'Ou say? (6) Erickson on the job.
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