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VOLUME XXXIV

DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL

* DECATUR, ILLINOIS

DECANOIS

Co-Editors

PHYLLIS BRIDGEWATER
MARY HELEN MAXWELL
Business Manager

PAULINE RICH

1947

1. VIEW ~ECTION
II. ADMINISTRATION
III. CLASSES
Seniors
Juniors
Sophomores

IV. ACTIVITIES
V. ATHLETICS
VI. ADVERTISEMENTS

In presenting the following pictures to you we
hope to preserve a stylish part of this school
year that you will enjoy looking back at in
future years, chuckling to yourself and saying ,
"Did I ever really wear that?"

We, the youth of today, must prepare ourselves
for the trials of tomorrow's world by a continual
growing, not only of strong bodies but of
healthy minds that are always seeking new
knowledge yet clinging to the high standards
set by our predecessors. Because we feel that
they are symbolic of these things, yet still a
thing of beauty, created by God, we have chosen TREES as the theme of our 194 7 Decanois.

Just as our faculty helps us to mold our lives
into more perfect forms, so these boys, under
faculty supervision , are constructing a home from
one of the many usetul products of trees.

1947

BOARD
OF
EDUCATION

MR. 0·1 TO C. KEIL
President

MR CLARENCE SEIP

MR FRANK WALKER

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DECANOIS

MR. W. R. Mc.INTOSH
Superintendent of Schools

MR. LESTER J. GRANT
Assistant Superintendent of Schools

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PRINCIPAL

MR LEE D PIGOTT

DECANOIS

MR. CLIFFORD STEIGEMEIER
Assistant Principal

MISS ELIZABETH CONNARD
Director of Guidance

1947

BUSINESS EDUCATION

Gerald D. Cox, Booh..h..uping, Trn11is Coach, Editorial
Adt11ser of Obseri•er, B.S., MS., U niversity of
Illinois.

Elmer V . Nickel, Typing, Visual Education Committu, Ticket Sales, A B., M.A., Illinois College,
Uni versicy of Illinois .

Norton J Ro'ian, !yping,. Book..k..c1:pi11g, :71!1dycar
Class Day Adt·1scr, B.Ed , M A , lllino1s Scace
Normal University, Colorado Stace College of
Educacion .

Mary B. Hedrick, Book..h..cepmg, Busmess English,
Fd1torial .Adviser of Decanois, BS, Indiana
Scace Teachers College.

Samuel Kohr, Typm8, Book.. Exchange, Tick.ct Sales,
BS, James M illikin Univer.sicy.

M ildred Bushell, Shorthand, Transcriptwn Bus111.:ss
.Adviser of Decan01s, B.Ed .. Illinois Scace Nor
mal University.

George M . Wilson, Business Law, Book..k..c.. p1•tJ!. ,
Sophomore Adi11scr, Public Address Syst.:m
Manager, B Ed , M.A., Illinois Scace "\lcr-n.il
Umverszcy, University of Wyoming .

Mar1one S.111born, Shorthand, Ju''- S.. •uor Class Day
Adt•iscr, Old ClOlhcs Day .Aduscr A .B., James
Mill1ktn Universlfr

M ary Parker, Commercial (icograph) , Shortl1a11d,
Gregg Writer Club Adviser, B Ed., A .B., Ypsilanti Scace Normal University, Univcrsiq· of
M ichigan

INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION

Joe W . Glenn, Public Address System .Ma11ag.:r, Elt:ctncit)'. Coyne Trade 5'.:hool.
Thomas L. Sccck, .Mac/11111: Shop, Vocatw11al TraJ.:s,
\.'isual Hducatro11 Comm1tta, B Ed., Universi[y
of Southern 111 i nois.
Harry Meinert, Draftmg, Assembly Committee of Student Council, B.Ed., Platteville State Teachers
College .
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Davis, Cabmet lvfak_ing, Stage Supervisor

T1ch.et Sales, B Ed., Ea-;ccrn Illinois Scace Teachers College.

Delbert L. Young, Vocational Building Trades, OLJ
Clothes Day .Adviser, B.Ed., Eastern State 'l eac.hers College .

K. B Wilson Supervis0t of Industrial Education
B.Ed . Easccrn Illinois Seate Teachers College.
David F. Bacthaucr, Industrial Arts, • \ss1stant Foot ball Coacli, BS , Ball Scace Teachers College, In dustrial Arts Special Licence.
Mrs. Lorraine Prentice Reed, Art, Junior Art League
Adviser, Feature Adviser of Observer, BS.,
Rhode Island School of Design.

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1947

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Lena B. Metzger. C,cnnan , .Amcnccm History, Com mittee for l{captwmsls and Honor Swd~ Halls ,
8 A , lames Millikm Unive~1cr .

LIBRARY

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May l.arimon.: '>p,u11sh, Frc11ch Fro:.11d1 Cl11b
AJtiiscr, A B , M A , MacMurray College, Co
lumhia Univuo;1c~

Ma vis Breuer, SJJdttish, ')pmtish Club AJi•iscr, B.
A ., James M1llik111 University.

Carroll, Sp,mish, Latin, Scmor .Adi•is.:r,
AJv1scr, i\ B. , I\-1 A, Jame-; I\.hllikin
University, Unn:crsicr of Illinois

Mary L

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Mary 1\1 Mel ncir..:, Latin, l.atm Cltlb .Adt·1scr, A B .
f\.1 A., University of Illinois

Helen E Grcrn, F11glish, Spanish , Obscn1.:r Adt•iscr,
AB , James M1ll1kin Univcrsicr.

Mrs. Frederick R fry, Librarian, BS, lnJ1a1u Scace
Teachers College.

DECANOIS

ENGLISH

Mayo L. Magill, E1iglish, l.incoln Essay Contcst
Sup.:rvisor, A.B ., M .A.. McKendree Colkge,
University of Illinois.

Georgia R. Micchcll, English, Grammar, Aristos Adviser, A .B , University of Illinois.

Helen Gorham, English, A .B., James Millikin University.

Helen I Stapp, English, ,\tf1dycar Class Da'I Adviser,
B.S , M .A., University of Illinois, University of
Iowa .

Wilmer A . Lamar, English , Creatii·c Writing , Junior
Adt'ISer, /{wicw St"')' Cuntcst Supen•isor , AB.,
M .A ., James Millikin University, University of
Chicago.
Louise Fike, English, AB ., Drake University.

Mrs Lucile C Andrews, English, June Senior Class
Day \dvtscr, Feature Adviser of Observer, Ph
B., Umversity of Chicago.

Christa L. Herrin, English, BA .. M.A., James Millikin University, University of Illinois.

Mrs . Norma Magnuson , Speech, Drama, R.adio
Speech, Director of Plays, A B., M .A ., James
Millikin University, Northwestern University
School of Speech.

Lois I Yoder, F11glisl1 , Agora Adt•iser, Ida K. J\1artin Contest Supervisor, AB., i\1 A., James Milli kin Univers1tv, Columbia University.

Mrs. Ruch R Carson, English, BS, M .A .. University of lllinois.

Gnffie G . Courtney, English, Committee fvr 'l{eccptionists and Honor Study Halls, B Ed Southern
Illinois Seate Teachers College.

Eleanor Wyne, English, Editorial .Adviser of Obst:rver, A.B , M A ., University of Illinois.

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1947

MATHEMATICS

Clarence E Taylor, Algehra, (jcometn·, Fire Drill
Committee, 13 Ed., M.A , E:iscern ·lllino1s Seate
Normal University, University of Illinois

M Cecilia Hcbcrc, (jeometry, B 5
of Illinois.

Mac E. Pt:tcrs, (/eometry, N H.S., Adt•iser, B Ed.,
lllinoi'> Scace Normal Umversicy.

Thelma M Frankli!', Algebra, English, N H S Adviser BS , MS , University of Illinois.

Andrew E. Meurloc, Basic Mathematics, (jeometn',
Assistant Football Co..ich, Fir.: Drill Ccmin11ttee
B Ed , M A , Eastern Illinois Scace Teachers Col
lcgc, University of lllinob.

\.1.argerr Prcscley, Cieomctry, Senior .Adi•isor, NHS
Adt•isu, A B., MA., James Millikm Univcrsicv,
Columh1a University.

Ralph B Westerman, Basic \1atlicn1<llics . ., \lg"bru,
Clui1rman of .Asscml>l..,• Comm1ttu 1} Student
Cou11c1l, B Ed , :V1 A., Illinois ScatL Normal University, Univrrs1cy of lllmois

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Georgia H Fischer, .Algebra, Trigotwm...tn, N.H S
Adt•1scr, A.R, BS, MA, Ohm Scace Unt\'cr
sicy, Columhia University.

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DECANOIS

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Gerald D . Cox, Rook..k..,eping, Tennis Coach, Editorial
Adviser of Observer, B.S., M .S ., University of
Illinois.

Oa" 1d F. Bacchaucr, 7ndustrial Arts, Assistant Foot·
ball Coach , BS., Ball Scace Teachers Collq~c. In
dusrrial 1\rcs Spl.'.cial Licence.

Marjorie J Stone, Physical Education, C,.A ,, l ,\dt1iscr, R..c:d Pepper Club Adviser, A.B, MS.
MacMurray College, Univcrsicv of lllino1s

F. A. White, Track.. Cocicli, Pli-vsical Educatwn, Old
Clothe~ Day Adt'iser, B.EJ ., lllino1s Scace Nor
mal University

Ruch V Banc, Pliys1cal Educatio 1 R..eJ Pcppa Club
.Adtiiser, B.Ed ., Illinois Scace Normal Univcr:.icr

Gay A . Kintner, Director of .Atlilet1cs, Bash..etball
Coacli, Old Clothes Day Adt'lscr. Illinois Scace
Normal Umversiq·, Michigan Coachin~ School

H arrison Berkey, Football Coacli, P!t)·s1cal Edllcutio11,
Fire Drill Committee, A 8 ., W a hash College

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1947

SCIENCE

Clelia L Jones . Biolog''. Air Science, Chess Club Adt iser, Conmuttcc for R..eccptionists tl'1a Honor
Study Halls B Ed., M A , Illinois Scace ~ormal
Univers1q', Univcrsicr of Illinois.

Kathryn M . Srurm !3wlogy, Science Club Adviser,
B.Ed ., MS., Southern lllinois Seate Teachers
College, University of Michigan

Mary R. Earnest, Zoology, Pltysiolog-y, Healtlt Science,
Indiana Scare Teachers' College, University of

Katherine V Minco, Bwlo?,)', Scienc.: Club Adviser,
Jumor Adviser, B.S. , M A ., Bcloic Collq~c , Universicf of Colorado

W . Ganscl Bennett, !3wlof0-, Sophomore Adt•isa, A .B ..
M .S ., Universiry of Illinois .

M arv E . Orr, l3wlo10,Assc111bl)' Comnnttcc of Studcnt
Cmmcil, A.B., University of Illinois.

Chica~o .

Ern<>c H \\'csclunJ, Chemistry, Stage Supervisor,
Ph C , B.S , M .S , Purdue University Universiq·
of Wisconsin , University of Illinois

Byron l. Kerns, Ph)·sics, Ph..,sical Science, Chairman
of Visual Educatio11 Committee Sccial . .\dt:is.:r
of Swdent Council, A.B ., M .A Park College,
University of Missouri .

Elizabeth Holbrook, Biology, Sophomore Adt•iser, B.
S , University of Illinois.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE

Edna M. Robenson, World History, Thalia Adi·isc:r
A.B., University of Illinois.

Melvin f{ ~1atchcw, America 1 /f1son R.....d Pepper
Clt1h Adi1~er, BS, :-.Li\ North\vcsccrn University.

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Paul E. LcMarr, American History . American Problems, Chairman of Fire Drill Comnutue, B Ed .
~1 A., Illinois Scace Normal University, Univcrsiq• of Illinois
Lena B. Metzger, yerman, American History. Com mittee for l{eccptionists and Honor Study Halls,
BA., James Millikin University.

E. E Stearns, World Histor..,, Town Vleeting D1scuss1011 Club .Adt·iscr, A .B , M A , James Millikin
University, University of Illinois.

Marie Weber, Americ.an Problems, Old Clothes Da\•
Adviser, B Ed . MS , E.iscern Illinois Scace
Teachers College, University of Illinois.

Loy E. Watcles, World History, American History,
Handbook.. Committ.:e, A .B., M .A ., University of
lllino1s, McKendree College.

John W. Perkins, World History, Old Clothes Du) Adt•is.:r, B.Ed ., M.A., Illinois State Norm.ii Uni ·
versicy, University of Illinois.

Maud H Blue, World Histon', Current Et·ents Cluh
Adviser, Handbook. Con;m1tuc, B.Ed ., lllino1s
Scace Norm.ii Univcrs1cv

Leona B Ehrhardt , World History, Zeetcesee Club
Adtirser , BA , M A , North Central College,
University of \\'isconsin

Gertrude 0 H1'1 , \mencan H1stor¥, F11tur.: Teachers
of America .Adv1.:.cr, t\.B , M A , Univcrsicr of
ll11no1<>, Columhia University .

Anna L. Hull. American ll1story, Cl1mrman of Handboo'-_ Committee, Cmnnuttcc: for l{eceptiomsts and
llonor Stud)· I/alls, 1\ B , i'.l t\ , Univer-;icy or
Illinois .

1947

MUSIC

Morri'S A Noland, Music B.M , James Millikin
Univcr-1ty

Carl F. Jcbc, 13and, Orcht:stra, Harnumy, StuJ.:nl
Council Social Adviser, B.M , Umvcr5itv of
Wiscon<;in

Mavis Alpaugh, ,\fus1c, Junior Aclv1sc:r, BS, Cohm~
bia University.

HOME ECONOMICS

Effie M Theobald, Home Economics, Futun: Homemah,crs of America .Ad1'1scr, BS , M.icMurray
College.

Ruth E Muns1e, Home Ece»wmics, BS., James Millikin University.

Dorothea R Summitt, Nurst?., Junior R.ed Cross SponDecatur Macon County Hospical,
sor, R N
University of Michigan

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These upperclassmen , realizing the significance
of an ordinary fall day; and the colorful trees
which surround them, have both achieved a
certain amount of glory and reached various
goals. Yet, both have much to accomplish in
years ahead if they are to make their lives useful
to humanity in their fullest capacity.

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ROBERT WYLIE, V1cc-Pres1dcnt

RAYMOND ENGLE, Secretary

ROBERT PENSINGER, President

11lid-1}eali eiass OUiuts
ol 1947
HAROLD DURCHOL7 fn:asurcr

JAMES HAZ£LRIC.,C,
Ser gcant -at-arms

ROBERT CARR, Sergeant-at-arms

DECANOIS

Albert, Wayne: "Unass11mmg as could b.:Yet who was half as smart as hcl"
Redcoacs' 44, '45, 46, Orchestra '.44, '45, 46; Redhand •4 5 · 6· H M
4 '~6-, ·
~ Pinafore Orchestra, National Honor Society '46, '47, Di~col
Cap anJ Gown Committee
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Akorn, 'vterle : ' 'He has a will and lie muk.c~ a 1''<1\' "
Bala mos, John : " Honored are we to have one so talented in our midst."
Mixed Chorus, French Club; "B" Choir, Christmas Vesper'>, fa seer Sun
ri<;e Services Oa"'.illc Music Festival '46 'A" Choir
Bateman, Phyllis "Smg, smg - - ~Wusic was git•cn
To brighten the gay, and k..mdlc. the limig "
Girls Glee Club '45. B Choir '45, '46 'A" Choir '46, '47; Easter
Sunri<;e Service '46, Danville Festival '16 Spnng Festival '46; June
Commencement Usher '46; "Dace With udv '46: Christmas Vespers
'46
Beck, Jean . "A darlmg Litt/.: gal with lovdight gleaming in her 9es."
Bridgewaccr, Phyllis : "Star high and pointing ~cill lo ~omcth 'lg 1gh.:r."
Decanois ' 44, '45, '46 Drama Editor '45, Jr.-Sr. Editor '46. Co-Editor
'46 , National Honor Society '46 1 Disco! '46 : Advanced Girls' Choir '44,
' 45 , "A" Choir '45. "46, Secretary 1 46, Vice President '46 Moderna1res '46, Chriscmas Vespers '44, '4?, '46 ; Easter Sunrise Service '46;
Sprin~ Festtval '46 : Danville Festival 46; Agora '44, '45, '46, Treasurer
45. '46, Secretary 46; Chemistry Essay Contest, Honorahle Mention
46, "On Our Way" '45, June Commencement Usher '46; Homeroom
Secretary '44, "Y" Fun Club Council '46, Secretary '46; "A Dace With
Judy" '46; Old Cloches Day '46.
Buckley, Pac : "Lik.e Heaven's image in the smilmg hrook.,
Celestial peace 1s pictured in her look. ''
Nac1onal Honor Society '46; "A Dace With Judy" '46, Salucawrian.
Campbell. William "Acts well his pa.rt, m that all honor lies." " B"
Choir '46; "A' Choir '46; Easter Sunri\C Service '46; O.inville Music
Festival '46. Studenc Council '45; Receptioni<;t '46; "A Dace With
Judy" '46; Homeroom Officer '44, '45.
Carr, BeHrlr "Sh.: 11.alk..s m beauty l1k.e the mght ." Girl•.' Glee Club '44;
Advanced Girls' Choir '45, '46: "B" Choir '46, Usher for "On Our
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Way" '45 ; Usher for H M.S. Pinafore '45 , Usher for "Hour of Charm"
' 46 , Homeroom Officer ' 44, '45, Sophomore Council '45; Scamp Sales
'45 , '46; Spring festival ' 45, '46, Christmas Vespers '45, '46 .
Carr , Robe re " ,\ten's actions are the best mterprctcrs of their tlumgltts."
Track '44, Boys' Glee Club '45, '46, "B" Choir '46, June Commence·
mcnt Usher '46 · Midyear Class, Sergeant-at-Arms '47; Spring fe.,cival
'.15 . Homeroom Officer '44; "A Date With Judy" '46
Dame!:., Robert : " Jn this world there's too mu.ch worn ,
What's the use of fuss and liurr)-?"
DcVore , Bett}' "A cl1ce.rful smil.:. a ttnnh..lmg t:)C,
To greet each one as sh.: goes Ir) ."
Sophomore Council '44 , '45 .
Ourchholz, H;uold . " J\fcn, lth..c bullets, go farch.:st wheii they arc smrxlllac~l "
Forum '44, High " Y" '45; Vice President of Youth Ce1m:r '46 Midvcar
Class Trea'iurer ' 46, '47 .
Eacon , \V1lltam " You can touch no chord m him that U.'<mldn't a11s1t.:r m
music" Mixed Chorus '44 ; "B" Choir 44 Boys' Glee Club '4:;, "A"
Choir ' 45 ' 46 ; Modernaircs '46, "HMS Pinafore" '4:;; "On Our
Way" ' 45 ~ Homeroom President 44; Christmas Vesper; '45, '46; Easter
Sunrise Service '45 '46
Elam, Helen " She models a snul.: and do.:s a grand job of tt.'' Advanced
Girls' Chmr '44, 'j5; Christmas Vespers '45, GA A '44, '45 : Tri -Y
'44 '45, Vice Pre\1 enc. Thalia '45, '46, Observer '4'). 46 .
Engd , R.ir · "R_a,· is resern:d and silent, too,
Yet he i.~ lot.~ of fun, 'tis true."
"B" Choir '44 '45 "A" Choir '46 '47, "On Our WJ.y" '45, MtJre.1.r
Clas\ Secretary '46, '47
Erv.•in, B.irb.ir.i : "Site is gentle, site is slty.
Hut tlti:rc's mischief in her 9.:"
GA .A ., ~crccary '44 .
folcy, Eu~cne : "His heart was m his work.. and the h.:art J(tvdli Krac.: to
every act" Tr.ick '45; Homeroom President '45; Junior Council '45;
Student Council '44.

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fra::.11.:r , Leland: Ever, mch a gentl.:ma.1
Fuson, Charles : "He goes through 11/e ~t·1th ,1 laugh and,, "nuk
May he do so for a long, long wl11l.: "
Gallagher, Richard: "(jood nature like his is the same in any language."
Gisinger, Marcha : "A friendly smile for all.'.' Spanish Club '43, 44; Agora
'46; June Commencemenc Usher '46; Officer Helper.
Greenberg, t<. lq·cr : "A well made man wlin has ,1 lot of determination."
Gunc.er: _Barbara S~rene s~e g7es i~ her utllroubled way." "B" Choir '44,
4,, _Eascer ?u!1nse Services 44 , 45; Chriscmas Vespers 'H· '45; "H.M
S. Prnafore 45 ; Homeroom Officer '44, '45; Spanish Club '46, June
Commencen:cnc Usher 46, Gregg Wricer Club '46, '47; Midyear Class;
Play Commmee
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Hale, Herman : With quiet, yet determined force, lie travels on his destined
course" "B 'Choir '44, '45; D.S.M T.C. '44, 45; Scudenc Council ' 46,
"A Dace W1ch Judy" '46, Chriscmas Ve.,pers '44, 45
Harless, Gloria "Sometimes she's serious, sometimes she smile~:
But no matter what, she's a friend worthwhile
Spani-:h Club '46, "A Dace With Judy" '46 : June Commcncemcnc
Usher '46
Harris, Helen :" Her enemies? - Win they're so few,
They number less than half of two.''
Cryscal Bird Club '44, '45, '46, Vice Presidenc ; "H MS Pmaforc" '45;
Colored Girls' Choir '44, '45, '46, Secrecar:y '45, Vice l!n:sidenc '46,
June Commencement Usher '46; Midyear Class Play Commictee '46;
Spring Festival '46.

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Hayes, Elizabcch: "There is a joy of living in her eyes."
Hazelrigg, Ja1111.:.\: "J1:11 nmk.s hig/1 m popul...zr·it).
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, H, e s fo,ncl of;oh.es and cn;oys lnl...znty ''
foot hall 44, .45. , 46, Midyear Class, Sergeant-at-Arm. • 6 •
Homeroom Ofhcer 44, 'On Our Way" •45 Natio al H s 4So, .47.
'46, 47, Bookkeeper '4 6, ·47 .
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Holcomb, Di:an "A fouglt is worth a thousand ""roa·is
1-11 a 11~· mark\ct. •.
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Jackson, Oorochy "1.augh and be merry, remember, better the. world u it/1 a
song." Crysral Birds, Presidenc '45. '46, Colored Girls' ChMus '45 ' 4 6
'47, "H.M.S. Pinafore'" '45, Spring Festival '46
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Jackson, Ramona: "Love for one, friwdship for many, and goodwill for all."
Mixed Choru<> 'H_• '45, Treasurer '45; June Commencement Usher 46;
Usher for "On Our Way" '45; Usher for "HMS. Pinafore" '45;
Class Ring Committee '46; "A Dace \Vich Jud~·" '46
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Je:nkins, Jame.s: 'If any of us have 110 enemies, thrn 1t is he " Foochall Mana~cr
'46. Homeroom Officer '44.
Keeler Richard· "Some think. the world was made for fun and frolic; and so
d~ I" forum '44; "On Our Way" '45; "A Dace Wich Judy" '46.
Kile, Norma: "Y0t~tltful gaiety. but by no mi:ans an u11sopltisticatcd n11ss "
Junior Arc League '44; Homeroom Officer '44, Scudenc Council '45, '46,
Sophomore Council '44, Junior Council '45, Ohserver '44· "A Dace
Wich Judy," Make-up Comm1ctee '46.
King, Phyllis: "Plt)·llis has a manner quiet and k.i11d,
And a truer friend you'll never find."
t\gora '4(), Propcrq· Commiccee of "A Oare With Judy." U<>her cf "A
Dace Wich Judy" '46
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Kni~ht , Phillip : " ,,\ .fany things, but most oj all sincere."

Krohn, Irene · "Good nature is a crowning virtue."
Lane Doroc~y · ",.1ay ~s no~ m thing_s, 1t i,s 111 ,tlS . ". f~cnc~ Cl~b 'i4· '45, Red
Pepper<; 44, 45, 46, 47, President 44 , 45. In-Y 44 45, 46; Li A A
'44 , '45, '46, '47 , lncramural Manager '44, '45 , President '45, '46, '47 .
L(cch, Manha . "We l1h.e 'em serious; we l1k..e 'em gay,
But we 111\.e 'em best when they'r.:. 1ust her w.ty. "
Cap and Gown Commmee '46, Student Council '44, '45 .
Livingscon , Wadell : "Small and bright ,ind full of fun ,
She has a smile for eve1)'0nc."
Crystal Birds '44 , '45, Treasurer ; Colored Girls' Chorus '44 , ' 45, '46;
''H MS Pinafore" '45 .

Lusk, Clayton : "What a lot of pleasure a smilmg face }mugs "
Meads, Laverne : "His quiet, congenial wa)·,
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mah.es new friendships et•cry Ja)·

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McDaniel, Harriett "All mirth, no sadness,
All goodness, no badness."
Crystal Birds '45, '46, Colored Girl<;' Chorus '44, '45, '46 .
McPhail Delores . "We hope her future's bright as day;
'Twould surely swt her in every way."
Sophomore Council.

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"A Dace Wich Judy'' '46; Old Cloches Day Play '46.

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\Vlio .sen·cs a grcat111:.ss not l11s own."
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foocball '44, '45, '46; President of Midyear Class '46, '47, Dccanois '4;.
'46, '47 Narional Honor Society '46, '47 .

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Ping, Alma : "Life 1.s too short for her to do all she 1s capable of dmng. "
Decanoi-. '44, '45, Spanish Club '45, '46; "A Date With Judy" '46.

Reel, Gloria : "She possesses equal portw11s uf serwus11.:ss 1111d fun."
Renowden, Jeanine · "Siu 1s a phantom oj delight ." Scudcnc Coundl •4 5,
Red Peppers '44· Recepcionisr '46; "A Dace Wich Judy" '46.
Rotenberg, Philip "His dMmg nc1tsense seldom fails to click" [)SM TC.
'43, '44; Forum '43, '44, '45, President '44, '45: "A D.icc W1ch
Judv" '46.
Salo~ga, William : "Works with a will, and docs all tl1111gs worthu•lulc."

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Sea, Bern 'If happiness t1-·ere nnmc, she'd he a song " Distributive Education Club '46, '47, Secretary-Treasurer
Shum.ice, Orval : ".A p.:r/eci xentfrm,w, 11t1ht) planned" Pooch.ill '..l5:
Student Council '46, Secretary '46. Cbs, Play Comm1tcee, "A Dae,·
\Vich Judy" '46 "On Our \Vay" '45, Old Clochr" Day Commiccec '46,
Homeroom Officer '•H
Slaughcer, Ruch "She laughs and the world laughs with her" Crp.cal Bird
Cluh '4b
Soules, Ruch Ann . " To see her is to l1k...: lier a11d l1k...: her foret•er" A~ora '45,
Scudenc Council ' 45, Homeroom Presidcnc '45, Red Peppers '45 ; Honor
Scudr Hal 45 , '46 , J1mc Commencemcnc Usher '46, Arr lnscituce Exh1b1C ' 45 S::encrr for "A Dace Wsch Judy" '46 , Cl:i-.s Play Committee

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1111t1m:

Co-Business Manager ol

A Dace With JuJv

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W akcman , Jack · "Happiness rs cheap«r 1lra11 m·>rr) . ~VI"· pay mor.: 1 " Foot ·
hall ··H· '45 .
Warson, Marilyn . "ln l1fe sl1e finds ,1 /ot of /1111,· •
But iuhrn lhere's work... sit.: J!,<:lS tt done "
Oi'>tnbucive Educacion '46, '47 .
W ca vcr, Bccq· : "Car.:ful to do the nglil tlt111g, n:11dy to ,{o ihe /1.:lp/'ul tl11ax ."

\Vc.wcr, Charlocce
It's not your pos1wm th,u mak.es \OU liappv: it 's your
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MIDYfAR CLA~S DAY
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Room Officer, Vice President '.13, Secretary '45, Advanced Girls'
Choir ' 43, '44, '45, Sccrecarr '44; Christmas Vespers '45, Junior Council
'4;, Usher for band and orchestra concert '46
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Williamson , john "A happy nature is the gift of life."

Woods, Maurice : "Tlte 'Maurie' tries, the more he'll succe~u, a gre,u man
too some day lie' ll be." Home Room Officer, Pres1drnt 44·

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National Honor Society '46; Student Council '46; "A Dace With Judy;"
Vice Pre!iidenc of Senior Class; Junior Class Representatives; Valedictorian '46.
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Mid-Year

C::ornrnencernent

Honors

ROBERT WYLIE, Valedictorian

PATRICIA BUCKLEY, Salutatorian

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GLENN SWEGLES, Orator

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PHYLLIS BATEMAN, Voice Solo

JOHN BALAMOS, Piano Solo

There were 72 graduates and u o veterans who received diplomas in the mid -year class of 1947.
The four who were given honors are from left to right Rohcrt Wylie , Valediccorian ;Patricia
Budley, Salutatorian; Phyllis Bridgewater, winner of che Millikin scholarship for the highest
scholastic average in the class; and Glenn Swegles, Orator
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Title-Four Detectii·es Interrupt a l\eunion or Who
is Kilroy? Where is Jie7

CHt\RACTERS
Chloe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... Ruthie Slaughter
Hotel Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ Bob Wylie
Annie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harriet McDaniel
Myster Man 1..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wayne Albert
Mrstery Man 2 . . . . . . • • . • . . . . . . . . La Verne Meads
Bill ..................... . ..... . .. Orval Shumate
Bev . . . . ....... . ......... . ..... Phillis Bridgwacer
Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dick Keeler
Betty ...... . ...... . ........ . .. Jeannine Renowden
Joe . . . . . . . . ... . . . .. .. ........ Harold Durchholz
Moe
... ... ...... . ..... . ..... . Jim Wetherholt
Sign Carrier ... .. ...... .. ........... Eugene Foley
Prissy
... . ........... . ..... . ..... . Pat Buckley
Prim ....... .. .. . . . ............ . .. Gloria Harless
Bellhop .......... . ........ . ... .. .. Charles Fuson
Bachelors ... . .... Phil Rotenberg and Jack Wakeman
South African Detective .......... . . Raymond Engel
Chinese Detective .... . ............ . .. Bob Burnett
Mt. Baker, the deaf man . ............ Bob Pensinger
Arabian Detective.. . . . . . . . . . . . .... Jame:; Jenkins
Dave ...... .. ...... . ...... . ....... Bill Campbell
Martha ........................... Elleri Gisinger
Wayne ............................ Wayne Alben
Dorothy ..... . ........... . .......... NormanKile
Tom .. ....... . ................. . Jim Hazelrigg
Sherlock Holmes .. . . . . . ........... Jack Wakeman
l\Jewsboy.
. ...................... Eugene Foley
Master of Ceremonies ............. . . Phil Rotenberg
First Man ........................ Jim Hazelrigg
Second Man. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Bob Pensinger
Bi!l C
.......... .... ........ .. Bill Campbell
Barber Shop Quartet ... Bo!, Pensinger, Jim Hazelrigg,
Orval Shumate 1nd Dick Keeler
Three Mer. in Black . ........... .. . Jim Werherholt,
Harold Durchholz and Eugene Foley

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1947

Valuliclatv

As we graduate.., of the M1d-yc.:1r class of 1947 re·
ce1vc o ur diplo mas here this evening, perhaps we :ire
shocked to sudden!)' rc.:1lizc that our public cducJC1on
1s completed The long-awa1ccd finish 1s reached with
a little remorse as we begin co realize chac it won 'c
he long now uncil the rcsponsibilit}' of adult cirizcns
will be on ?ur. sh~ ulders I bclie\'c we arc receiving
chis rcspons1b1hty 111 the same manner in which we
h.ive received ocher resronsihilities during our lifernnc We bave always been eager to a~<;umc che duues
of our parents and the adults wich whom we have
come m contact , but when even the lcs~r of these
dunes has been pl.teed in our hands we begin rn
wonder if we arc prepared co do chem correcdv and
desire a lmle more c11n: to l·c sun· It h:-s often h,.cn
s.ud char a lictlc knowledge is dangerous and that
knowledge Without wisdom j<, OY far worse than
complete ignorance We must be completclr prepared
rn do the thing whid1 we sec forch co do and noc JUSt
p:m i.1 II r pre parell
Our educaoon rims far should ha vc caught us more
chan the every d.l)' assignments which \Ve ha vc
learned Since our begm111ng 111 "chool we have been
handled paciendr. and chc thousand-. of errors we have
made have been corrected 111 a manner co show lL'> our
own 1mpcrfccc1011 and \' CC to remind us not co be discoura~cd no matter how man)' m1scakcs or mishaps
befall us
\Ve arc entering a period in which, l bcl1e,·c , it will
be vcn· esscnual for us co keep our wit..<> about us.
Our world is changing from a world of school books
to a world of business· and p1ofl'!'Sions Out rrospericr
during chc next cwcncy years t1r our lives will depend
upon our own rcsourcefulness ln.l 1 1ciarivc \Ve musl
be rcJli..,cs .ind not defcalN'
matter \vhat ob,
scacles befall us, chcn: h:is nen:r lxcn a umc in v.:h1ch
dcrcrminacion could not overcome the thl>usands of
OUJOT .1nJ l111110r d1lficu\m:"i that WC mar face
Evnv morn111g, when I open my eyes, chc hrst
thin~ I sec j, .1 'null motto on mr bedroom w.ill
whilh .....1\-.
"NO M/\N EVl·R IH U)Ml·S A fJ\lLURE

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WITHOUT lllS OWN CONSlNT" I feel due
the rhought in th1'> motto hao; a mcss:ige for everyone
in our class \Ve cannm hl:une our own personal
failure on had time-;, poor luck, or any of the ocher
minor cxnN:S chat c.rn he uo;;cd as much as we can
put {he bl.une upon ourselves .ind our own weak,
ncS!'>e" \Vhcchcr chc futurc holds good or bad mnc"
for us depend.; on US Because chc education which
ha'i been gr:lllted US h}' OUr fOrm of goHrll!llCnt is nOW
com pieced , \\ e should nor frcl chat we arc rn <.;top
~carnmg As long as \\C live, lcarmng will he rhc
mceresung p:m: of hving Not only informing ourselves of the currcnc events and policies wich which
we will normally become 11Hercsccd, but conscancly
smv111g co make ourscl vcs hcucr and to be more proficient 111 che work chat we arc co do.
We will con,cantlr have before u-; cwo paths from
which we muse 1.hon-.c t )ne will be the weaker, which
offers us a life of performing .\ cao;k chat cakes licclc
mcnc.11 strain .llld which can he performe<l \\'1chouc
much cffon . This path wHI con«canch• be a ccmpca·
tlon Bue on the ocher 'ide will b1. che ching which
tno\t of u-; will c111.le.wor w Mrt\'C for Nochin~ worth

having 1s g.unc<l without .1 great deal of effort We
nave learned chis kc:tson in High School In our clccced
cumc~1lum we cou d choose a subject chac would be
easy :ind on \\ hich we could gee a very good passin.g
graJe with licclc effort Bm if we really wanted w
learn somcching chac would 'be cs.<:cnt1al for our fucure
use and which would cake a great deal of clT.;irc, we
were a lmlc 'hes1canc abouc choosing chat subject
Those persons m our class who will be a success will
be rhe ones who will attempt anv problem and at
least sa}' they med co work H rather ch:in say ic looked
coo hard
The problems chat face the world 1mcrnanonally
today arc tremendous Our firsc impulse is co turn our
head and comment chat " they arc far away'' - coo far
ro affect our Ii vc.s co an}' great ex rem or to alter our
way of ltv111g, vet we have JUSC seen the ctTccc wh1Ch
world d1s.igrcem••nt has brou~ht co hear on our ever\'·
J.iy living in World \Var II le seems evident rhac the
only poss1hle plan for world peace which will be a
success anJ which \\•ti\ acccmpc co bring abouc adcace,
ful solucion en chc d1-.rupre.I condmon or worl policies a-. 1c sc.rnJs wJar will he through inccrnacional
coopciat1on The undcrlvmg force in inccrnacional co·
opcr.icion is noc onlr undcrscandin~ the problems
which confront our world neighbors. but undc1scand·
ing chc relacion.,hip between nac1onalicics . The educa·
tion we have JUst fim-;hcd lus helped us co li\'c peace·
ablr in our own commumn• anJ should he an example
for chc conduce of the nacK>n ac br,ee Education hasa basic role in inccrnauonal cooperation and this was
rcali::cd by the Umtcd Nal!On'> when n formed chcr
.. United Nations Educational. Scientific and Cultural
Org.inizarion " Th1<> agency was formed for chc explicit purpose of scabilizing cducac1on throughout chc
world and co cry co overcome the difficulucs v,:hich
have arisen in chc d1fferenccs in langu.igc, cuscoms and
cr.idicion \Ve u111vcr-;ally believe char all men on
carrh '>hould cnJO~ equal upporcunin· co develop physicallr . ...ociallv ~rnd imellectually The cducarion which
we have today 1s the dream of men bound by rhe
tr.id1m~n of chc Ca-.tc <;ysccm m lndi:1 and chc laboring
m.in ol China To improve foreign sc.ind.uds of living
is co insure che '>cah1licv of our own This is the reason
whv all of us should be interested in foreign affairs
hccausc chcv do have a be.iring on our way of life
AnJ because of chc modern improvements in er.in<;·
rorcation and communication, foreign _problems arc
pbced on our doorstep Perhaps none of us \viii ever
he called upon rn make decisions of 111tcrnarional import.inc~. and our own personal opinion will h:ivc
licdc dlccc on chc Jeds1ons which will be made, but
if our ~cncr.tcion ac; a whole, can bca1 m m111d ch~
1mporrancc of our foreign pohcr and share a common
incerl'SC wich the statc.smcn of the fucure in srriv1ng
co bnng about che world peace which seems co N: so
unantmouslv desired, then surdr we will have accom·
pli..,hcd much
Some of us will have chc good forcune co furchcr
our educ:iuon 111 .i college or 111 a bt 1 5inc~' 'Chool, but
ir IS mr earnest de.sire CO lnlpreSS Up<m rou that nO
m.Hta what we do we should ende.ivor ac all cimi:..,
ro do our best There 1.., no liner fcclm~ than co know
p>u ha' c done the Job right
I sincerely hope chat all of us will enJO}' chc succcs-;
and pro-;pem\' which \\'C desire, and chac we w11l look
to chc future w1th th~ ,\!.-.t1r.rncc clue opp\Htumcy

l{ohu·t Furl \l 'yhc
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RICHARD LOCKMILLE::R
Presid,nt

MARY HELEN MAXWELL
Secretary

EDWARD BASSETT
Sergeant-at-arms

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ROBERT KER WIN
V1cc-Pres1dent

WILLIAM GRIFFIN
Treasurer

JACK CLAXTON
Sergeant-at-arms

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AJ.uno;;, Shirley: Tnu J>0ltt.:11css is c1 ervw/iere tire sw1i.·. New Jcr-.cy High
School '44
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You'll {incl her frit id.'> cwry place
Advanced Girls' Choir '46, National Honor Sockty •4 ,-: · Scu<l··ilt C
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Alhnghc. R1Chard \fan was }armed for suciety ~cuJcnc Coundl '44. 4:;.
·4 6. "HM c Pinafore" '45: "A" Choir '44, '45, '46, ' 47.

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f\.11,eJ Chorus '45; "B" Choir '46; "A" Choir '4t\ '47.

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Andrews, K.obcrc A candid camera fiend 1s h.

Whenei•er /1l s near, its t11nc to fl.:.:
Dccanois '4:;. '46. Camer;i Cluh '46, '47: ScuJem Council '46. '4~

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Council '45, '46.

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Her pleasing manner wins for her a host of frirnds.
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Both .ire necessary for life worthwhile.
Advanced Girls' Choir '44, '45; "H M.S. Pinafore" '45; Junior Council '46.
Bachman, Pacsy. When you're look.ing for a swell girl, look.. for Patsy Junior
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Backus, Russell: Character is et·en higher titan mtellect Mixed Chorus '45;
Boys' Glee Club '44; "B" Choir '46.
Baker, Florence: Su.eel, charming, friendly and h..ind,
C,irls lik..e Florence are hard to find.
Agora '44; Spanish Clul:. '44, '45; Thalia '45, '46; Trc:isurcr 1 46;
Mixed Chorus '·H· Vice President '44, Adunccd Girls' Choir '45;
Dccanois '46, '47; Senior Conscicucion Commicccc '46; N:icional
Honor Society '46, '47, Oiscol '46, '47; Herald and Review Story Contcsc-Honorahlc Mention '45, '46; Waccr Bailee '+l; "H.M.S. Pinafore" '45; Junior-Senior Prom Queen Attendant '46
Balamos, Dino· Never refuses to talk..--m class or out Mixed Chorus 1 44,
'45; "B" Choir '45, '46; French Club '46.
Balding, Beverly: Quiet but full of fun,
}vfak..mg friends with everyone.
Baldridge, Mary: Very quiet and shy is she,
A sweeter girl )Ou'll never sec.
Girls' Glee Club '44, '45.

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Ballinger, Wtllt:im Young men oj sp1nl luru 111/11 ,o/1d rn.:11 8.rnd " 44, 45.
' 46, '47 Orchestra '44.
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Ban~crc , Dale : Well iuorth) o./ a place m our remcmhaa11c.: ''B" Choir ' 44 ,
''A" Choir '44, '45, '46, '47; Christmas Vesper-. 1 44, 1 45 , Sunrise
Service ' 45; Baskecball '·H· ' 45 , '46, '4 7, Tennis '45; Tr.lck 1 46 :

Senior Pbv Commiccec ' 47.

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most of the time football ' 44; Ba~b:cball ' 44 , '45, '46, ' 47, B.N:ball '46,
' 47; Sophomore Council 44 ; Junwr RcJ Cross '46, Scnil>r Scq~~canc-:u­
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action~ •wt words. Basketball Mana~cr 4<;. '46
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Counol 44 '45, Agora '44, f....fcra~J Review Stor}· Conte•· Honor able Ment10n '44, Decanois '45, '46, '47, Senior EJiwr '47, N.uional
Honor Society '46, '4~, Junior RcJ Cross Council '16 Vice Pn:. . idc;ir
'46, Delegate co Junior Red Cro<;s Camp '46 Senior Sorial Commince .
Recepc10111st '46.
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Peppw. '46.

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Begg~;, .Beverly . C?pahlc of all she undertakes Mounc Zion Community

!fig~ Sch~)ol -:H; G .A.A '45, Home Economics Club '·H· '45, Tri~ Y
4:;, 46 , .p; Sc.ice Girl Reserve C"onlerrnce. Pn:sident '46

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Behnke, David : '[ o rn/.: the world you must k.ccp it ai11us.:J. Junior Council
'45, '46 ; Clas-. Ring Committee '45, '46; Scrgeant •Jt· arm-.- Junior
Class '45 , '46, Council of Social Agenoes '45; Decanois '45, '46, '47,
Advertising Man.iger '46, '47, Scudenc Council ' 45, '46, '47, PrLsidenc
'46. '47 ; Dcleg.ite Champ:ugn District '45. '46, Vice President '45,
' 46, Delegate Stace Convention '46, Old Cloches Day Progr.\m '46;
Junior Kiwanian '46, Junior Red Cross '46, ' 47 ; Senior Announcement
Commicccc '46.
Bchrcml, Benr . Very pli:asant a St)l.: oj her own ,
A suhtle, mellow, pleasing tone
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' 46; Easter Sunri...c Service '46, ~lodern.urcs '45, ' 46, '47. Prc;1cknc 46,
"H.M S Pinafore" ' 45, National Honor Society '46, '47, Disco! '46;
Danville ;\lusical fc..;tival ' 46
Bclcnsk1, Robert I dare to do all that becomes a man "B" Chmr '45, '46,
Mixed Chorus '44, Bors' Glee Club ' 44; Ohser u '44, '45; Daav1ll.c
Musical Festival '46 ; Spring Fcscival '46; Science Club '44, "H M .S.
Pinafore" '45 ; "On Our Way" '45: Old Cloches Day '46; Football
' 44 , Chn-.crnas Vc<>rer" '45, '46 . Easter Sunrise Servin: '46
.Bdl, Muy Alice . Small and sweet that's A1ary Alic.:
Belmar, OonalJ : \Ve grant although he has mucl1 wll,
fl<' 1!' ul!rv shy of usmg it.

Bcnnyhoff. John . f/c's masc:ulme and !tand~mue ,
Our own Van .1olrnson .

Bnkcy, ~uz:.innc · She came a stranger m our midst and won our hearts
Elkhart H1~h School , Receptionist '46; Observer '46, '47.
Berry R1ch.uJ . Jack. of all trades. masur of all magic, romancmg , a11d
football Sophomore President '45; football '44, '45, '46, Track '45,

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Hcrc..,ch,. Barhara · . \ frr..:nJly heart has m'""' fri.:mls

Red Pepper<; • ;
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,\li,i:d Choru., '44. '45, Future Oi ...c•ihl;<or.., Pl f\m.:r!c.\ Cluh '46, '4;;

Bi:..,l, Jean. J.:an'switty ascuteascanb,
\Vi.sh we all could be as J>epf>" as sire
A.l{or.l '44, Latin Cluh '45, '46, '47, Vice Prcsi<lcnc '46, '47, Future
Homemakers of America '46, '47, Prcsi<lc:nt '47, Rccepcioni..,r '46,
'47, Tri-Y '+t: Ddc~.Hc to Scace Homemakers Camp '46

Beus, l'1rricia · Sh.: has common sen.-.e m a wa\ that rs un.common
Blacct, Joan· A ln·e wire that cracl;.les with mischief Junior Arc Lca~ue '4:;.
Swunmin~ Baller '44, '45; Sw1mm1ng Mccc '45; Senior Announccmenc Commince '46, '47
Bohon, Scott He strn;es for excellence and ohtams perfection Town Meeting Discussion Club '44, '45, '4'1, 47, President '46, '47; Observer '44,
'45, '46, '47. Editor '46, '47, N.lClonal Honor Society '46, · 47 .
Boland, Kathleen. An expressive face, a lrltmg voice,
She is luglt on our lrsl 11} Llwrc.:
MoJernam:s '44, '45, '46 ' 47, Secret.lry-Tn:a... urer '4:;, Vice-President
'46, "A' Choir '46, '47; Chrisrrna., Vespa'> '46
Booker, Roberr \A/ell-made 111<111 who has '' st.<>ml cfrt.:i'Tltm.u11m

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Borden, Sue Ann : A sn11lc 1s the same in all lanJ;uages "H.M S Pinafore"
'45; Srudcnt Council '46; Advanced Girls' Choir '45, '46, '47, Girl-:'
Glee Cluh '44; Christmas Vespers '45, '46; Spring festival '46, Junior
Arc League '44 .
Bork, Dororhy : If all the girls in the uorld wereJllSt as mce as you Oh,erva
'44; Agora '44; Future Homemakers Of America '46; Red Pcppcrs
'46, GA.A. '44.
Boyd, Francis: Those who It.new him best praise him
most.
Bowman, Betty: A gleam of merry m1sch1cf glints within her eye Junior
Council Represcncacive '45, Scudenc Council '45.
Braden, Barbara: A good cheerful companion is worth gold Girls' Glee Club
44 Vice President '+t. S\'.'immmg Class Carnival '+t
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good natured and never out of sorts.
Tennis '4?, '46, '47; football '44, '45, '46 Scudenc Council '+-t. '46;
Oecanois -16; Home Room Officer '45;Junior Sc.'lior D.incc Commicccc
'46; Semor Social Commiccee '47.
Bradley, Beverly: .l\ pleasin,r{ disposition is no slight cl1sadva11tage.
Bradley, William: Solicl _gold and sterlmg silver.
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Brady, Roger : If there's a place at the top of the ladder, he will be at the to/> .
Basketball '44, '45, '46,·'47, Tennis '46, '47 · Home Room Officer '44
Brady Virginia: How sweet and fair she is Agor.1 '·H· '45; Ob-;ervcr '46 .
Brandenburg, Eythelbclle : We k.now her by her mar)' .sn11/e future Businc\S
Leaders of America '46, '47.
Bredar, Jo Ann : Not. bold, nor shy, nor short, nor tall;
But a nice mi-.:ture of them all.
Observer '46, '47; Junio:- Arc League '46 1 '47, Press Rcporcer 1 46 , '47
Bringer, Mary She speak..s tvith intelligence.
Sroadbear, Gene A jolly lad, full of fun,
He's nice to everycm,.

Broom, Albert : He who k..nows, and k..nows lie k.nows, is a wise man
Brown Charlotte. She's ready to study, ready to play,
A worthwhile girl m ct·crv way.
Agora '44, 45, Girls' Glee Club 44, · ·45; Mixed Choruc; '45, '_46 ;
Advanced Girls' Choir '46, "A" Choir 46; Tlulia '45, Usher at Christ 1
mas Vespers 45, Wacer Ballet 146; Spring Fcscival '45, '46, On Our
Way '45, National Honor Society '46, ' 47, Disco! '46, '47.

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Buck, Rohcrt · Sincere, courteous, and with a sprink.ling of humor. Tennis
'45, '46, '47; Junior Red Cross Officer '44, '45, D.:canois '46, '47;
Nac10nal Honor Society '46, '47, Disco! '46, '47, Zceccc~ee Club '45;
Home Room Officer '46.
Buckley, Elaine : She never sighed or moped around. when tlnngs went wroag.
Burdick, Dean : How can I be serious and conduct myself gravely when I see
so mam• lovdv creatures around me?
.burge, Gerald : He seems to be able to tak.c care of himself.
Burgess, Edith: Underneath her quietness lies true sincerity. Basketball Usher
·~4. '45, '46, '47: Town I\.1ccting Discussion Club '44, '45, Junior
Councit '-45, '46; Nacional Honor Society 1 46, '47, Bookkeeper '46, '47.
Burton, James: An accmplished artist,wc shall be hearing more from him
Butts,. Ja~es L. : He means what he says and says what he means . ·1 rack
45, 46.
Butcs.!-Jamcs M; : Humor is great, wisdom greater, but both, that's greatness.
~cccccsee 14; Sophomore Council '44, Sophomore D.lnce Committee
44; 01,<l Cloches Day '44, '46, Nauonal Honor Society '4~), '47,
D1scol. 4_6; Scu<lenc Council '45, '46, '47, Treasurer '46, '47; Scu<lcnt
Council Convention '46.
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Bucrs·, Jerry : Him and Einstein. "B" Choir '46, 1 47, Christmas Vcspe~~ :46;
Old Clothes Day '46; Observer '44, 1 45, '46, "On Our Way ,45;
~icn.cc Club '45; Zeccccsee 45; Housing Survey and. Broadcast 46;
Sunrise Service '46; Junior Council '45, '46, Junior-Senior Prom Com·
mime '46; D.S M .T:C. •44 .

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Butts, Patricia. Pattie is a girl who will never re.st,
Until she's done her i:er:• best. .
, Cl b • 6 S·crctaryAgora ·+~;Honor Scudy '46; Future Orstnbucor-..
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Camcrcr, Julia: She's an excelle11t, sweet lady. Mixed Chorus '45, ' 6;
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Advanced Girls' Choir '44, ·~s. '46, '47, Christmas Vespers '45 46·
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Band 45, 46; Orchestra 46; Rcdb:md 46; N:monal Honor Society
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nn1er knew.
Carr, David: Hard to describe, but just as hard to equal. Home Room
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Claxton, John : Hdd by us all in high esteem,
I fr was co·captain of our football team.
Football '44, '45 , '46; Baskerball '44, '45, Scrgeanc-ac-Arms Senior
Class.
Colburn, Darrel : Set )'our affections 011 tlwigs aboi•c >10t on things 011 the earth .
Comer, Sir Icy : She 1.s f arr to sec and sweet,
Dainty from her head to feet.
Mixed Chorus '44, '45 ; French Club '45, '46. '47; Honor ScuJy '46, ' 47.
Cook, Marian : A quiet, most attractive lass,
A worthy member of our class .
"B" Choir '42, '46, '47; H ~t.S Pinafore '45; Christmns Vespers '45,
46; Student Council '45.
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Cope. Berty · Su ect, pleasant, and full offun,
l{cady to play whrn her iuork.. is done
Latin Club '45, '46, '47 , Secretary '46, Future Homcmakas ot /\mcrica
46, '47, Treasurer '46, '47
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'46; Rosecces '44, '45, '46, CA A. '45, '46; future Business l.c.1Jcrs
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Knowing her mak.es life worthwhile.
M_ixcd Chor~1s ,'45, .'46; "B" Choir '46,. '.17; ~nior Class Pl.iy Com·
mmec; Thalt.i 46 Sccrecary; HMS Pinafore 45 .
Co~, Erma. Why be any other way than happy? G A.A. '45 ·

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Crawford, Doris: Quiet, comely, considerate, what more could we ash/
Crawley, Shirley She finds

iii living and laughing.

Cro~-;. Joan: Music is well sa1J to be the sp.:ecl1 of angels. Student Council
'44, '45, Mixed Chorus '44, '45; Madrigals '+1. '45, '46, Secretary '45,
'46; "A" Ch0tr '45, '46, '47; Modern;ures '46, '47, Sccn:tary.

Curci~, Barbara She has an angelic persmialit)'. Home Room President '45,
46; Youth Center Board '45, '46, Secretary '45 , President '46.

Oa vis, Norma : Her character will stand the test.
Davis, Shider: Moe.sty whe.n not an art,
Beats a path to every heart.
Future Business Leaders of America '46, '47, Pr~ident Red Peppers
Club '46, '47.
Davis, Vi.rg1ma ·A swe.et attractwe k.md of grace. Home Room Vice President '44; Student Council '46.
Deetz, Nancee: A dashing red head, and plwty of fun. Junior-Senior Prom
Committee '46, Junior Council '45, Student Council '44, Home room
officer '44.

Dick~rson1, Jeannine A smile for all, a welcome glad. Home Room Officer
44, 45, Student Council '45.

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Dickerson, Joan: She has a quiet sort of charm. Home Room Sccrecary •44;
Observer '45; Directory '46, '47.
Dickson, Shirley: Dark. and vivacious with spark.ling eyes,
Shirley succeeds in whatever she tries.
Sophomore Council '44, '45.
Dillinger, Horace : A mind not to be changed by time or place.

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Orchcscra 44, 45 , 46 ; Roscm~s 44. 45, 46; Fucure Ho!11em.akcrs of
America '46, '47; Girls Gkc Club '46, '47; Red Peppers 46, 47; Recepcioni5c '46, '47.

Dillman, Beccy: With quiet yet determined force,
She travdtd on her destined course.
Divilbiss, Anne: A maicl as. demure and sweet,
As any you could hope to meet.
Scudcnc Council Rcprcsenc.ltive '44, Girls Glee Club, PrcsiJcnc '44;
Lactn Club '44, ' 45 ; Agora '44.
Dobson, Joyce: A cheerful face and gorgeous hair,
JO}a never· seems to have a care.
Old Cloches Day Program, "The Facal Quest" '46.
Dobson, Norma : I.augltma and talk.mg through life site goes Junior Art
League '44, '46, '47; Agora '44, Science Club '47.
Do:ison, Mary

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Doolitcle, Jcanetc: With smooth and stcadfast mind, gentle thoughts and
c:1lm esires. Future Distnbutors of America 46, 47.
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gals '44. '45, '46, '47 On Our Way '45, H.MS. Pinafore .44i Ch~1St·
mas Vespers '44, '45, 46; Old Cloches 0.1y '46, Sunrise Service 46, 47·

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Football '.H; Track 45, '46, '47, Raskccball '45, '46, '47; Junior Class
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She'll ansu;er you back. with a smile or two.
Nicholas Senn High School, Chicago '·B· '44, '45, '46
Dunkley, James: He is t·ery reserved and also sedate,
Loi·es to talk.., argue, pun, and debate.
Nicholas Senn High School, Chicago 1 43, '44, '45, '46; School Radio
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Is seen in this good sportsman's filCe.
Track '45, '46, '47; Football '15. forum '44, '45; Old Clothes Oa~
'46; "B" Choir '44, '45; "A" Choir '45, '46, '47; Sunrise Service '46,
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Eastham, Winifred Her honest heart possesses a k..ingdom. Science Club '45,
Mixed Chorus '45, '46. Student Council '46, Basketball usher '45, '46;
"B' Choir '46, '47; Vespers '46; Receptionist '46, '47; French Club
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but )'OU 11wcr can tell what an angel will do.
Agora '44; Spanish Club '45; Art League '4:;; Home Room Officer '45 .

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Girl's Choir '44, '45, '46, 47, Christmas Vespers '44, '45, '46; Home
Room Secretary '45, '46; Spring Musical '46; ''H .M .S. Prnaforc" '44

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Ely, Lois : She.'s very thoughtful, very fair:
,\fore: than u·illing to do her share.
Future Distributors Club '46, '47; Vice-President '46 .
England, Louise It's nice to bi: natunl u 'it:-i )'OU re naturall) nice Agora
'45; Spanish Club '45; Thalia '40 Scm:tarr of Student Council '46;
Feature E<liror of Observer 47; News Scat of Observer '46 . Christmas
Vespers '45; Advanced Girl's Choir 45
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Future Distributors of America '46 '4 7 ; Junior Arr Lca_gue '4 7 .
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Ariscos '45, '·46.
Estell, Jo.in :Her mind soars to the: heights of creation Girl's Glee Club ' 44,
'45; Mixed Chorus '46.
Everard, Richard: Both limb and mind of manly mold,
For hardy sports, for conquests hold.
football '44, 4j. '46; Track '44, '45, 46, Senior Social Committee '47,
Home Room Ufficcr '44; "On Our Way" '45; Scudcnc Council '44,
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Farrell, Patricia: The basis of her character is y.ood, sound commmt sense.
Observer '46; G. A. A. 45, '46; "On Our Way" '45
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1t s hard to match his k..ind.
Football '44, 45; Track '46, '47; Home Room Prcc;iJcnc '45, '46
Fencon, Jerry: Sometimes serious, sometimes smilmg, but always friendly.
Tri Y '45; G. A A. '46.
F1clJ, Shider. A sweet girl, dainty from her head to her feet. Future Distributive Education--Promotion Manager '46.
Finfrock, Norma: Genial, jolly, full of fun,
She mak..es friends u.nth CVC1j'One.
Home Room President '45.
Frahlman, Thelma: Always laughmg, readl for fun,
If you u:ant amusement, s11e's the one.
Mixed Chorus '44; Aristos 44; Junior Arc League '44; B Choir '45;
Madrigals '45. Chri<>cmas Vespers '45, '46; A Choir '46, '47.

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A popular girl she'll always be.
f\dv~ncc~ Girls' Choir '4~ 1 '75 '46, '47; Agora '44; Christmas Vespers
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'45, '46, '47; H . M. S Pmafore; National Honor ?oc1e,ty 46, 47,
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Frye, Charles: A blond fellow--vcry clever,
Is he froward? Never, Net•er.
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Gad~is, Norrr,ian : Men ddight me not, but oh these ladies' "On Our Way"
45, Christmas Vespers '45, 1 46; Receptionist '46; A Choir '45, '46

Gaddis, Patricia : Sh e k.nows !tow to smile ,,ind us.:s tlus knowledge .
Galka, Donald : If bash..etball were schoolwork.., what a blessmg it would be.
Basketball ' 45, '46, '47 ; Track '46; Baseball '47; Golf '47.
Gebhart, Jack : He flavors cverythmg,
He is the vanilla of society.
Gentry, Ardella : Such as she are always needed. f . B. L. A '46, '47.

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Grace, John: Gentlemen prefer blonds, but1 not whrn Joa11' s around Mixed
Chorus 144, Officer; Student Council 44; Halloween Queen Attendant
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But never very much to Sa)'.
Agora '45, Mixed Chorus '45; Advanced Girls' Choir '46; National
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Gr~anias, George : Business b.:forc pleasure;

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Lanphier High ?chool, Spn!1gficld, Ht Y 44. 45 ; Fucurc Business
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Hahn, Eddie : Not sad, 1ust qwct and a dec}l tlunk..er Review Scory ConccscHonorable Mention '44 ; Home Room Sccrecary '45, '46, Chamber of
Commerce Represcncacivc '46, Junior Council '45, '46, N H . S.Disco\-; '46, ·~p; Floral Commiccee '46 '47; French Club '46, '47;
D. S M T. C. '44.
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But to do sert·ice for all mank..ind
Stonington High School ; Band '43, '44, '45 ;Junior Plar '45 ; I. A . F. D . A
Hamilton , Arlene · C,ets fun out of lit'ing everyday,
She's a good scout in everyway.
Girls' Glee Cluh '45, '46.
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Harper, Dorothy : Would there were more lrk.e her Merry High School,
Jacbon, Tennessee.
H.irris, Eileen lilr peas.int disposition radiates from a sweet personality.
Girls' Glee Club '44; Advanced Girls' Choir '45, '46, Christmas
Vespers '45
Harris, R)ger : He's not in the roll of common men.

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Therefore Mar.~are' s actions arc often heard.
Girls' Glee Club '44, '45, Mixed Chorus '45, B Choir 46, '47; Christ~
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Because she h,n<>1Ns her books so well.
Orchestra '44, '45, '4 ). ' ..;·-. R o mrc<> '.44 , ' 45, '46 ; French Club '46, '47;
National Honor Society '4 6 , 4 7 . D1scol '46, '47 ; Christmas Vespers.

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Hayes, Roger : A true man ma)· wdl be dcc:mcd a favored ward of fortune.
Hazenficld, Jacqueline: Spark.ling with life and joy. Sophmore Council;
National Honor Society '46, '47, Girls' Glee Club 44; Disco!, Swim~
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Hercrictt, Doris : Ve1)' mce, good, and true,
A Jrfrnd to mo:, a friend to )'OU .
l h hC'r fnr Basketball Games '44, '45 .
Hetcingcr, March.1 · She spcak..s, bo:hat·es, and acts just as she ought.
Higgins, Joan : I'ef!p)' brtmctu tdth friendly ways. Orchcsu.1 '·H ; Rosettes
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H . M . S Pinafore '44; Advanced Girls' Choir '46, '47, Sunrise Service

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Hill, Gloria : Full of t•igor, peppy too,
(j1rls lik.c h..r arc t·.:71· f cw.
Hill , Robert : A/we and impatient )Out11 B Choir '44, A Choir '45 , Modcrnaires '·H· '45 ; H. S. M. Pinafore, Sunrise scvrice, ScuJcnt Council '44,
'45 ; Jr. Council '45, '46; Ring Committee ; Chriscmas Vespers .
Hodge, Imogene · 1frr cliarmmg wa)'S and Jaco:,
radiate sunshine in a shady place.
Treasurer of Y<~uth qcn~er B?ard '-15: '46, Student C1ounc~l '45, '46;
Advanced Girls Ch01r 44, 47 1 · Chnstmas Vespers 44, 46, Youth
Council ~ 46
Holmer, kb · Iler modest"\' is but a candfo to lll·r merit. Girls Glee Club '44,
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Hood, Waudenc. Her virtues cannot be told,
She has not one but manifold
Hopkins, Phyllis She's clet•er and merry, wttlt fn.:.nds by tltc scor.:.,
These arc some of lier t·1rtu.:.s, she ltas mwt~ more.
Red Peppers '44, '45; Agora '44. '45; Pinafore; Girls Glee Club '44,
Advaqced Girls' Glee Cluh '+t; Advano:d Girls' Choir '45.
Houck, Glen· (jive the i~orld tit.:. best ymt ltai•c ,.mJ tl11: best will come back. to
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Houser Don Studies ltard, sorta bash/ul
and "·et at that. sorta dashful.
Hi-Y, '·H., '45 <?bsener Scaff '47, '4? National Honor Sociecy President 46, 47, Disco! N H . S, 46, 47.
Howard, Charlocce . .r1 h.111c t~uc he.art, a spirit true. Secrccarr of Crrscal
Bird Club '45, '46, Receptionist '46; Sccrecarr of Uniccd Youth fellowship Club '46. '4-;.
Hore. Joanne : Her lii·d look.s. a spriphtly mi11d disclose, quick. as her eyes.
A~ora '44. '45, Student Council 45, '46; Di,cricc Ddegacc '45; Water
Bailee '45. National Honor Society '46, '47; Bookkeeper '46, '47;
Treasurer '46. '47, Scholarship Commiccec; Dccanois '45, '46, '47;
Midyear Scnoir Editor ·46, '4 7.
Hudson, Duane I have tltat R._ip Van Wink.le feeling.
Hudson, Norma Sunny lau~l1tcr, sunny hair
Site is Ital} of one su:dl pair.
Sophomore Council '44, '45; Sophom:lrc Auditorium Commiccec '44;
Sophom~rc Social Co~mic~cc '14; Agor~ '44; Madrigals '44 Mi,xcd
Chorus 44, A Choir 45, 46, 47; Christmas Vespers 44 , 45, 46;
l:a'>ccr Sunrise Ser:ice, '45 .• :{6; Spring M~~ic fescival '46; Bi g 12 M~sic
resnval at Danville 46; On Our Way Pageant Chorus 45; Jumor~nior Prom Commiccee '46; Dccanoi'> 45, '46, '47, faculty Editor
'46, '47, National Honor Society President '46, '47; Bookkeeper '46,
'47 Senior Announcement Committee '46, '47; Water Bailee '46;
Jumor Red Cro'\s '46.
Irish, Lfoyd I'm not seasick., just popular. Observer '44, '45.
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James, Betty : Although tiny, her friendliness towers higj1. Home Room
Ollicer ' 45; Scudenc Council '46, '47; Gregg Writer Cluh '46, '47.
Jendry, Alice : Vit'dcrous, gay, uiuy, popular and prettv, that's Alice.
Sophomore ~lass Sccrccar_r '4i, '4~; H~me Room,,Otficer '·H· •4 5;
Sophomore So~1~l Co.mm1tce<~ 44, 45; So~h H,op Committee '45;
Scu~cnt Counc1\ 44, 45; Jun!or A,rc Leagu: 44, 45, Sargcnc_-ac-:xrms;
Jun10r Class VJCe President 45, 46, Chairman ,Junior-Senior Prom
Commi~tc~ '46,; Scn!or Rin~ Committee '45, '4~, \Yater Ballet '45,
Occano1s 15, 4~ . , 47 : , Senior Floral and ~onsc~cunon. Commiccies;
Red Cross Lounc1\ 46, 47; Herald and Review Shore Story Concesc,
Jendry, Karl : He takes his full share of life's supply of happiness.
Jenkins, Audrey . She mah.es friends, not acquaintu1ues.
Johnson, Flora Fun to h.noiu, we would say
Can be serious but's usually gay
"H. l--1. S. Pinafore" '45 ; Crystal Bird Club '.44, '45; Colored Girls'
Choir ·.44 , '45 .
Johnson , Gladys : \Vmni11g in her m1y, Pleasant in her smile. Future Distributors of America '46, '47; G . A. A . '45
Johnson, Roger : There's mischief m Jus eyes, and laughter in his hcurt.
Jones, Billie: C,racc and beaut)' both combined
'Io mak.c t/11 s maiden most diime.
Student Council '46, Observer '46, Youth Council of Social Agencies
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Jones, Dorothy If music is the food of life, play on Chrystal Bird Club;
Colored Girls' Choir : "H. M . S. l'inaforc" '45
Jones, James. Into the wild blue yonder. Hi Y '44, '45; Future Oiscributors of
America '46, '47.
Jones, Richard: Life is just what we mak.c tt.
Jordan, Elbert. A good natured fellow, a lover of fun. "A" Choir '44, '45
'46, '47, Student Leader '45, '46; Christmas Ve-;pel"'> '44, '45, '46, '47'.
Easter Sunrise Service '46, Modernam:s '44, '45, '46; Madrigals '46'.
"H. M S Pinafore" '45, 'On Our Way" '45; Observer '45. '46:
Karloski Ruth Dependable, athela1c, and friendly, R..uth is all of these.
Town Memng Discussion Club '45 , '46, '47, Treasurer '46, '47;
G A . A. '45, '46, '47; Tri Y '46, '47, Secretary '46, F. T. A . '46, '47,
Secretary '47.
Kedelis, Elaine Sojtly she speah.s and $wtetly she smiles.
Keil, Carolyn: Variety girl plus. Old Cloches Day '15. '46; Review Story
Contest '45; Agora '44, '45; Ob-.erver '44, '4?; Dccanois 45, '46, '47;
Music Ed1cor '46, '47, Christmas Vespers '44, 45, '46; "On Our Way;"
"H M S. Pinafore", Big 12 Music fc'>tival, Spring Music Festival;
"A" Choir '44, '45, '46, '47, Treasurer of Modernaires '46, Sunrise
Service '45, '46, National Honor Society '46, '47; Disco!, Sw•mming
Carnival '45, '46; Senior Announcement Committee, Y Fun Club
President '46, '46.
Kellams, Dorothy Jeanne· Delicacy is, an attribut.e ff h~a!-'rn. Junior Art
Arc League '4_4, '45; French Ct~b 4,6. Decano1s 46, 4z. lr ~~d C~oss
Council '46; Christ mas Vespers 44, 45 : Advanced Girls Choir 44, 45.
Kellingcon, Barbara. The mildest manners; the gentlest ways G A. A. '44,
'45, '46, Vice President, '45; Treasurer '46.

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Kerwin, Robert : Tis such a serious thing to be a funny man. Football 144,
·~5. '46, Track '45, '46, '47, Vice President of Senior Cla'\S; Jr. Red
Cross Council '46, '47 ; Delegate co Jr Red Cross Camp '46; Student
Council '46, '47 ; Fire Marshall '46, '47, Sophomore Council '44, '45;
Class Day Committee; Play Committee.
Kibler, Betty . 'You 'll net·cr sec her alone Advanced Girls' Choir '44, '45,
'46, '47; G . A A. '45 , '46, Secretary '46, Girls' Glee Club '44; Christmas Vespers '45, '46 .

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That's the way one ougltt to be
G A . A . '44, '45; V1Ce President '45, Mixed Chorus '44, '45; Advanced
Girls' Choir '47. '46, National Honor Society '46, '47; Discols '46 '47;
Decanois '46, 47 ; Christmas Vespers '45

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(joing tltrou~h 11/c with a smile and a song
Modernaircs '45, '46;' H. M S. Pinafore" '45; "On Our Way", Old
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Kossieck, Elizabech: With dark. brown hair, she's ..m eyeful of sweetness
With personality, sh1:.\ 1ust completeness
Thalia '45, '46, "On Our Way", Cap ,\n<l Gown Committee; Old
Krigbaum, John; A shock. of hair, a deal of mt, and a kindly heart.
Kru::an, David: A mzscehvious ti< mk.l.: in /11::; e,c,
We all think. he's a n:gular piiy.
Mixed Chorus '44, '45, 'B" Choir '+t. 45, '46; "H M. S. Pinafore";
Boys Glee Club '45, Christma.s Vc~ras '45, '46.

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En:1')'0llC finds Eleanor charming.
"B" Choir '44, '45; "A" Choir '46 '47; Chri<.tmas Vespers '44, '45,
'46, Easter Sunrise Service '46, Mo<lcrnaircs '46; "H. M. S. Pinafore";
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A super-spccwl girl u•e say.
G A. A. '44, '45; Ariscos '45; Fucurc Homemakers of America '46,'47.
Lake, Thersa: A light heart lii·cs long .
Law, Lois She has red hair and can't hdp hut show it,
But from her d1spos1t10n )'Ott' d nei•er it1ww it.
Agora '45; Future Distributors of America '46, '47.

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Lawerence, Robert: 'Tis turt he's much inclined
To laugh and talk. with all mankind.
Future Di<;tribucors Club '46, '47; Track '46, '47; Baseball '47
Lawson, Donald: No one but himself could be his parallel. Student C.oucnil
'44, '45; Junior Representative 45; Baseball '47; Basketball '44, '45,
'46, '47, Track '46
Lee, Arlene: These cute small blonds do get around,
Her 'let's go' ~pint is n,ever ,downed
Treasurer, Gregg Wmer Club 46, 47
levv, Edward: He'd he dhecrfut under a mountain of troubles. \V~stw?od
High School '45; Band '45, '46; "A" Choir '46, '47; Modern.mes ,46;
National Honor Society '46, '47; Oiscol '46, '47; Boys Glee Club 45;
Christmas Vespers '45, '46; Future Teachers of America '46, '47.
Lewis, Richard The will to do, the soul to dare
A handsome youth without a c~re
Student Council '44; Baskccball '45, '46.
Lischewski, Eugene A pleasant and likable fellou1
Liccercll, Ooranell . Worh.s u1th a 'Will and does things wortlnuhile. Warrensburg Community High '45, Latin Club '45, '46.
Livingscon, Cathcrcnc : Charming smile, ent1Cing way,
She finds happiness each dav.
Cryscal Bird Cluh '45; Receptionist '46; President, Sub Debs '45, '47.
Lockmiller, Rich.ud : 13orn a leader, with the grace to wm t.Lttd the heart to
hold. Foochall '44, '45, '46, Co-Captain '46; Track '44; Baskccball '44;
Trca'>urer, Sophomore Class, Treasurer, Junior Class, President, Senior
Class; Student Council '46, Fire Marshall '46; Junior Red Cross '46;
Ddegatc rn Junwr Red Cross National Convention in Philadelphia '46;
Sophomore Social Committee '44, Sophomore Auditorium Comm1m:c
'44. Old Cloches Dar Committee '46. National Honor Society '46 '47;
D1scol '46. 1 47; Junior Senior Prom Committee '46; Home Room
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Lofy, Patricia: Pat is swell, she reall)' rates
Friendlmcss is her valuable: trait.
Future Distributors of America '46, '47
Lorstorfcr, Charles: Pleasure and action mah,es the hours seem short.
Lukey, Sandra Sand'i certainl·y has something there
With her cute lool\.s anJ golden hair.
National Honor Sociecy '46, '47, Head Bookkeeper ' 46, '47; "B" Choir
·.·H· "/\" Choir. '45, '46, '47; Madri~.ils ,'45, 1 '46, '47; ~g~ra :44;
Student Council 46; ChmtmasVc~crs +1• 45, 46;Dccanots 46, 47;
Senior Play Committee; "H. M S Pinafore"; "On Our Way"; Sunnsc Services '45 '46, Old Cloches D.iy '45, '46.
L}"nch, Bem·. She has a heart with room for J<rj.
L}"ons, Katheryn: She's quiet, friend/~', and very swcd,
A combmaticm thats hard to beat.
Tri-Y '.H; F D A. '46, '47
McBride , Dale: When he: succeeds, the merit is all Ins own.

J\.lcCarth}', Kathleen With her sm:lc and bcaut) :.lie need never say a UX>Td
Nauonal lionor Sooety '46, '47, Oiscol '46, '47.
Mc.Cauley, Eleanor : Alwa)'S laughing, neva sad,
Eleanor's s~iles mah.,e others glad.
Gregg Writers '46, '47.
McCl111t1ck, James : llus anyone seen Jcanninel football '44, '45, Student
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M1Xld Chorus '+t; Advanced Girl' Choir '45, '46, '47, Madrigals '46,
•4 7, National Honor Soocty '46, '47, Christmas Vespers '46, '47; "H .
M S Pin:ilorc"; Spring Mu-,ical '45, '46, Disco\; Basketball Usher '44,
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l'vbnn, Dco1111c 'to /\now Deonne is worth the trouble;
E1,erytl1111g mcc about her goes double .
Advanced Girls' Choir '44, '45, '46; Agora '44; Chnscmas Ver,pers '44,
'45, '46; Science Club '45; \\'acer Bailee '45, '46 .
Marcin, Helen A merry heart her spark.lmg eyes disclose
Machias, Viq.~inia FnrndZ... 1 You bet.
Max\\·cll, ?\tar}' Helen . In our least mndest liopmg,
\Ve net er liopc:d as ·riuclt as this.
Observer '44, '45 ; Agor.i ' 44, ' 45 Decano1s '45 4(, '47; Co-edicor of
Dec.mob '46, '47, Junior-Senior Prom Queen Spanish Club '45, '46;
Mixed Choru<> Sccrcc.irr '·H· Vice President 45, Advanced Girls' Chorus
Sccrec.uy '45 TrC'asurer ' 4fi, Christmas Vespers '45; Sophomore Council;
Ju111or Council; Ring Comminee, Junior-Senior Prom Commiccee, Old
Cloches Dar '45, '46 ; Secretary of Sc111or Class, Halloween Queen
Acccnd.int '46, National Honor Society '46, '47; Disco!, Ihnk (ommiccec; Tluli.i frc.1..,urcr '46; Wacer Ballet '46; Honorable Mcnc10n
Chemi..,cry b.s.1y Conce..,c '46.
Memerc Walccr : 'f lit•e: 1s 1wtlt111g he can't do 1/ ht puts his mind toll
Fomball M.rn.1gcr '44, '45; H1 Y, Senior Pia> Committee
Merry Clnrlom: · Fun t111d hwghtcr mak..c the ii,w/d go round .
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Miller, Barbara: .A maid of a tho11sa11J charmmg ways,
Sn11l.:s and 1'111ghter fill all lilr da)S .
Ohserver '46, '47; Senior Sooal Comnmcn., Junior-Senior Prom
Decoration Commiccee; Agor.:i '44, '45; Sp.umh Club '44, '45; Home
Room Secretary '44, '45; Mixed Chorus '44, '45
Miller Don His ·u.1a111s are few, his mshes confined Rochcsccr High School.
M1llcr, Jean · Pretty to i<·alk. inth. witty to talk. with, and pleasant to thmk. 011,
too. Junior Art Lca~uc '44, '45. French Club 46, '47.

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Putt111g on airs with /um doesn't go.
Miller, Ted: Et:cryonc will haie a good time because Ted will be there. F<;>otball '44, '45; Dccanois '45, '46, '47; Class Day Comm1ttcc; Track 44;
Movie ProJcCtor Operator; Home Room Ofl1cer.
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Milb, Joyce . Ts she qwctt and d.:m11rc?
.1\fo·\'b.:, don't b.: too sure
Home Room Treasurer '44, '45, Town t-.1cecing Discussion Club.
Mills Nancy: Oh, goll)', that'd h.: so exciting! Girls' Glee Club '44, Vice
President; Mixed Chorus '45
Minks, Glen : \V.: k.now whac ice are, but u·c !\now 1wt what in: may he.

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Moody, Carolyn . Carolyn is peppy and lots of Jun,
Size lzas a sn11lc {or .:i·cn·one.
Ohscrvn '45; Advanced Girls' Choir '46. '47; Usher for B.tskethall
Games '45; Chri-;tmas Vespers '46, '47, Spring Music fcscival '46.
Moore, Joyce . Swun· sn11lcs and i~msomc wiles Girls' Glee Club '45, '46;
Home Room Vice President 46
Moore, William 1 he reward of a thing well done is to have done 1t. Football
'44; Baseball Manager '46; Football Manager '46 .
Morenz, Joan :>1•u1ll , 11J sm:..:t-- Joan 1ust ca•i't be b.:at!
Morrison, Joyce Her air, h.:r grncr, eaclz char·~ bespeak. a heart uith fedfog
warm 1\dvanced Girls' Choir '-H· '45, Secretary of Home Room '44,
'.45, '.t6; Madrigals '+t. '45, Vice President '45; "A" Choir '42. '46,
'47, Christmas Vespers '+t. '45, '46, Sunrise Service '46; Girls' Lhorus
'47.

Morthland, Marilyn : 5k.."'t' high and still climbing Sccretar}' of Home Room
'44; Student Council '44, '45, Advanced Girls' Choir '44; "A" Choir
''45, '46, '4;; Treasurer '45, "H. M S Pinafore"; ''On Our Way";
Christmas Vc-;pers '4:;, '46; Sunrise Sen.ice '45, '46; Spring Music
Festival '46; Big Twelve Mucis Fesn'\·al '46; Dccanois '45, '46, '47;
faculty Head '46, '47; Secretary of Junior Clas.s; Junior-Senior Prom
Committee; Class Rmg Committee, NattonaJ Honor Society '.46, '47,
Bookkeeper '46, ·4~, Senior Scholarship Committee; \V.uer Ballet, '46;
Sophomore Damce Committee
Mowry, Alea : Life rs not so short but that there is time for courtesy. Red
Peppers '45; "On Our Way"
Moyer, Shirley : I/ beauty were trumps, what a hand she would hold. "B"
Choir '45, '46, '.p Christmas Vc5rers '45, '46.
'44, '45, ·~6; Band '44, '45, '4?, Orchescra '44, '45, ',46; French Club
Treasurer 46, D . S. M. T. C. 45 ; Old Cloches Day 45 .
Mullins, Edward : He's a good fdlmu and et·e1')·v1nc l1k.es /11m. Track '45, '46.
Ob!>crvcr '44, '45, Director}' '44; Forum '44; Youth Center Board
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Mvcrs, Hugh : The lit-mg ra) of mtcllcftual life! Mixed Chorus '45; "B"
Choir '46; Town Meeting Discussion Cl uh 46
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Nichols, florencc : She ha~ the. attrib1te ~f perfect starrmcss _w~nch '!1ak.~ all
me11 astrono 1.:rs :Vf1xcd Chorus 44, Scudent Council 44! 45, 46;
Junior Council Class Ring Commim:c Junior Senior Prom Committee.

Nichols, Suzanne \ t.•1sion of delight. Agora '44; Girls' Glee Club '44, '45,
'45, Mixed Chorus '45, '46; "A" Choir '46, Th.llia '45, '46 Christmas
Vespers '46, Water Ballet '46; Spring Mu-;ic fc..~civ.tl '45, '46.
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Novack, Ernest· Everyo11c l1k..e.s Ernie because. Enuc l1k.e.s ct'eryo11e. Baseball
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Why can't th9 all be content lih..e mo:?
Football '44, '45; Homeroom Officer '44, '45, "B'' Choir '44, H ~1 S
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Parker, Jesse : Siu: IS not s1mpl)· good, but good for sometl1111g. r .B LA . '46,
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P.ukcr, Mdvin . .A good look.er, a good talk.er, a friend indeed.

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I 1;;: 1s git)' and !tapp\· all the w/11/e.
Advanced Girls Choir '44, '45, President '45, Chriscnus Vc.,pcrs '44,
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\ id where there's Helen, there's Don.
Sophomore Council, OrchL.cra '44, '45, '46, '47; Rossem '44, '45, '46;
Band '46, '4~. Srndcnr Council '46, '47
Peck V crne. h boxing he has made ct name,
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Football '45.
Peck, Luther: I k.now what's right, not only so,
I also practice what I know.
Boys' Glee Club '44; Observer '44
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"A" Choir '44. '45; Modcrnaircs '45, '46 '47; Usher for H f\.1S
Pinafore, Bloomington Music Conference '46, Christmas Vespers 44
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Phillips, Pat· Pepp)' Pat, always reaJv for a good time
Pianka, Lenore: A sweet smile and oh, those dimples! F B L A. '46, '47;
Mixed Chorus '44, '45; H.M S Ptnatorc; B U.C. '46, '47.

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"B"' Choir '44, '4•;. '46. Prcsidenc '46, "A" Choir 1 46; D..:c:inoi-. '46.
'47; Modernaircs '+t. '45, '46; H .M S Piruforc, Chnscnus Vc~rers
'45, '46; Sunrise Service '46; G.A.A '44, Scudenc CounciJ '+t. '45,
'46, Spring Music Festival '46; Big Twelve Mu<;ic. resm·.11 '46.
Piper, Joyce : Hoice11er great true lot'e ma)' be, true friendship 1s greater

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Policy, Thomas : He is alwa,·s laughing for he has an infinite deal of wit
Poncwash, La Von : She spcak..eth ·not, and )et there lies a conversation in
her eyes. Observer '45, Oircccory '45, Jr. Red Cross Council Pces1denc
Poole, Norman: Smooth rims the water where the book is deep

Powell, Doris : Doris, o lovdy !adv with beautiful hair Mixed (horuc; '44,
Sophomore Counc1f '44, Junior Council '45, Cla<;s Ring Commitcce;
Scudenc Council '45, On Our Way, Advanced Girls Choir '45; "A"
Choir '46; Chriscmas Vespers '45, '46.

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Jesse is a member of our b,rnJ.
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Rainey, Jean: So tiny slie seems as a fairy
strayed from the misty sea.
Observer '46, '47 Thalia '45, '46 Sugeanc-ac-Arms Agora '45, '46,
Girls' Glee Club '44 SV- 1mmmg Pageant '45, Junior Prom Committee.
Ranibo, John: A fnendl) chap who alwa)S has a comeback..
Rebcnschcid, Karl : His busy fcHIC\' finds the tl11ngs 1t seeks
Reeves, Constance: Happin.:ss is a lrab1t, sl1c's acquired the liah1t. Fucure
Bu.sincss Leaders of America '.ts. '47.

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Rdrhcrford, Faye A silent nature cm1c.:alrnp, a warmth (/f true fr11mdship
Sophomore Council '44, '45, Fuwn: Business leader'> of America '46,
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1\gor.i '44, '45, Dcc.inois 45, '46, '47, Busirn:.ss ~1.rn.igcr '46, '47:
Big 1.2 l\.1u!i1c I cstiv.il '46, Spring Music fcstiv.il '46; Clmstm.i." V~..,
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Scr\'icC '45, '4_6, N:mon.il Honor Socict}' '46, '47; Disco!, Senior Pl.l}
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Ridlen, Roberta1 . She has a snu/i; far each and a k.1ndl) word for all Spamsh
Club '45, 46; Gregg \Vmcr Club '46, '47.

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When )OU get a smile from her )'OU walk 011 air . .
Junior Art League '45; Water Ballet '45, '46; Swunmmg Meet '45,
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'44; 1\1.!dngals '45; Honorable Mention-Herald and Review Srnry
Contest 45.
Rose, Glen: ~Ve k.11ow 111111 ,is a man of many thoughh Nauonal Honor Society '46, '47.
Rose, \\'1ll1:im: He lias ttto ·marn i11ti:n.sts in life. football and a woman
football ':t4• '45, '46, B.i,cball '45, Cap and Gov.:n Commmec, Home
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Zeeceesee '44, '45, Mxed Chorus '44, '45, Advanced Girls' Choir '45,
'46. Christmas Vespers '44; '46; Spring Mu<;icals '45, '46; Honorable
Mention Shore Scory Contest '44, Agora '44, '45, '46, '47; Secretary
'46, Vice-President '46; Spanish Club '45, '46, '47; Pre-;idenc '46,
i'\lacional Honor Society '46, '4:--. Sc.:crecary '46, '47; Bookkeeper '46,
'46 '47; Observer '44, '45, '46, 47; Directory Co-Editor '44, '45;
Direccorr Edicor '46, '4~, Scholarslups Commim:e '46, '47.
Rosenberg, In 111 \ man of mchcs and every inch a man. D S.M T.C '44,
'45; "OIJ Cloches Day" Program '45, Thalia '46, '47; V:ice-Presidcnc:
'46; Dccanois '46, '47; Town Meeting Discussion Club '46, '47,
Cheerleader '46, '47; Se111or Play Commiccee.
Ruffini, Delfino: For he's 'l 1olly good fe.Jlqw. Foocball '.44, '45.
Rund, Marie: J\fanc is swell and that rs <;lra1ght,
Friendliness is her mosl valuahle trail
Run}'On, Donald· \Vhen words arc scarce, they arc spi!nl rn varn.
Ryerson, Sam. \Veil, now, wart a mrnulc
Sams, Dorothy: True ment is ltk..c a ri11c.:r, the de.: per it 1s the less 1101sc it

mak..es.
Sanner, Norma: A good natured girl, a l<Jt'er offu.11.
Sarver, Betty: Careful to do the right thmg,

R..eady to do the helpful tlimg

future Teachers of America '44, '45, '46, So~ng Leader '45, ' 46,
French Club '46, Vice President '46; Honor Stud}' Hall '46; Old
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An atltleu, good in whaui·er he'll do.
Baskccball '44, '45, Tennis '45, '46, '47, Sargeanc-at Anm, Sophomore
'44, '45, Student Council '+t. '45, '46, '47, Senior Class Consmucion
Commictec, Chairman, Cap and Gown Commmee, Red Cross '46, '47,
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Clothes Day '46.

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Sheets, Darlene Then~ is a drinng force 1n lier perso11al1t) Sophomore
Council '44, '45; Ohservcr '.14, '45; Agora '·H· '45, chird pl.l(C, lncerSociccy Readmg Conccsc '44, '45
Shep.in, NMnu. Of mamters gentle, of affcctw11s mild
Lc.ukrs of Amcric.i '46, '47, Receptionist '46.

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Sherid.in, Eva· Hy the irnrk.., 011c k..notts the work.er.
Shirkv, Jar An unbreak..able spint, she seems to mmd not/1111g 111 the world.
Sc Teresa '45, ' 46.

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'46, '47; "HMS Pinafore" '45; Foochall '44, '45, Chriscm.1s Vespers
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Her persona/it) 1s not tht: same
Crystal Bird Club '45, '4fi, Colored Girls' Choir '45, ' 46, " B" Choir

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This t{irl is tops, iuhatcter )'i>u say
Girls' Gkc Club '44; Alccrnac..:, Sophomore Counc1l '44, '45, Agora '44,
'45; Spanish Club '44, Dcc1nois '44, '45, 46, '47, Junior-Scn1or Prom,
Decoration Commmcc '46; Town Mccung Discussion Club ' 46, ' 47;
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of work.mans/up Agora '44; Mixed Choru'> '44, Sophotnllre Council
'44; AJvanccd Girls' Choir '45; Junior Council '45; Attendant co
Halloween Queen 45; Chriscnu-; Vespers '45; Junior-Senior Prom
Committee '46, Nauonal Honor Soc1ccy '46,
Disco! '46, 47;
Srnior Play Commmce '46; Attend.me co Junior-Senior Prom Queen
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Stanlcv, l\.1ar}" Her plwstint d1spoqtwn radiates from a sweet personalil) .
Cleveland High School; "A" Choir '46, '47, Chnmnas Vesper.> '46.

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Stivers, EdwarJ He possesses equal portions of seriousness and foolishness.
St0ne, Norm,\· A rare combination of frolic and fun,
She'll delight in a jok..e and relish a pun.
Ari'>Cos '·H, '4 5; Soyhomorc Council Alcernacc '4+ '4 5, Honor Sc,udy
H.tll '45, '46, '47; G .A .A '44, '15. '46; Scudcnc Council Alccrr~acc 15·
'46. Town Meeting Discussion Club '46, '47, lncra Mur.il Sw11mmng
Scrahk, i\.Iargarcc : Small and cute, that's our ~\1arg,aret Adv.meed Girls'
Choir '44, '45, '46. "H.M.S. Pinafore" '45; Chriscmas Vespers '44,
'4), '46, Spring Festival '44, '45.
Sturgeon, Annabelle : Speech is srlter; Silence 1s golden Fucurc Teacher:. of
America.
Sunderland, l\ Ii Icon : Good nature and good sense must ever ;oin
Sucherd, Jane Her whole 11/c ts a history of affections. "B" Choir '44, "A"
Choir '45, '46, '47, Modcrn.iires '46, '47, SrnJenc Council '44; Nacional
Honor Socicq• '46, '47, Christmas Vespers '.14, '45, '46; Spring Mu.;ical '45, Dccanois '44, '45, '.i6; Seate Music Festival '46. '47, Old
Cloches D.w '45, '46; Senior Memorial Commiccee '47; Agora '44 ;
"J\" Choir Treasurer '46; Dccor.itt0n Comm1ccec '44, '45, '46, CalenJ.tr Edicor, Dccanois '46, '47, Water Carnival '45, 46, '47, Swimming
Mel't 4); Easter Sunrise Services '+t. '45, '46.
Swain, Bcverlr · ~\ real frirnd to all she k.nows.
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Choir '44; "A" Choir '44, '45, '46, Observer '45; Chriscnus Vespers
'44, '45, '46
Syfcrc, t\lt.t Jean Sm~ll, f~ienJl-.;, an,d sw,eet--t?,os.~ are 1_11s~ a f ~w o( h~~
attnbut~ ~1adrt gals .,44· 45. 46, 4~; , B .~hmr 44, 45:. ,A
Choir '45, 46, 1 47 ; H .\11 ~ Pinafore 45, On Our Way
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Taylor, Lois: One can hear the clang of matrimonii l chains ahout her.
Future Business Leaders of America.
Taylor, 0Jvid . He's a good fellow, unpretentious and k.indly.
Thomas, Wilham· The rea5on wit)' I talk. so much is that I have so much to
say. "A" Choir '44; Band '+t. '45, '46; Observer '44, '45;

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But my fun goes on forever.
Basketball '43.
Turner, Norma A pretty girl with an artistic nature. Marine High School
'44, Band '44; Latin Club '44; Science Club '44, President '44; Girls
Chorus '44, Junior Arc League '44, '45; Receptionist '46; Honor Scudy
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Trimby, Hugh: Ah, for a good bock.. "A'' Choir '46, '47, "B" Choir '44,
'45, Madrigals '46, '47, Vice President "H.M S . Pinafore" '44; Big
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]I.fakes fun out of -work and play.
Washington, Illinois 43; Distributive Education '46, '47.
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In the landscape of the school.
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"B" Choir, President, Latin Club. N:monal Honor Society

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Peoria "Woodruff" High School '43 , '4+ '45; Junior Red Cross Coun·
cil 46, '4i; Junior Art· League '46, '4i, Secretary '46, '-ti• D~c.rnois
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'44; Student Council '45, Receptionist '45.
Walker, Doris Plenty of p.:p, lots of fun,
Doris is liked b)• ,everyone.
Walker, Jo Ann They're only trul;; great who are truly good.

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A friend to you, a friend to me.
Watters, Betty: Modest, as her blushing shows,
Happy as her smile disclose
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Success in her future is bound to show.
Girls' Glee Club '45; Tri-Y '45, '46; Spanish Club '45, '46, Advanced
Girls' Choir '46, '47, Decanois '45, '46, National Honor Society '46,
'47, Agora '47; Junior Council '46; "On Our Way."

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Welker, Albert: Happy, ~ood-natured, that h~ is,
Mighty ftne wishes are all Ins .
Whennen, Lila: A friendly heart ha<: many friends.

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Whitten, Thomas He will either find a way or mak..c one. "A" Choir '44,
'45, '46, '47; Vespers '44, '45, '46; Sunrise Services '44, '45, '46, '47;
"H M .S. Pinafore" '44; "On Our Way" '45, Modernaires '46, '47;
Observer '44, '45, Srudent Council '44, '45; French Club '44, '45,
Track '44, '45 .
Wickersham, Robert :-A little nonsense now and then,
Is relished Ir; the best of men
Band '44, '45 '46 Orchescra ··44, '45; Home Room Officer '45 ; Ob·
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But those quiet girls can mak..e such a stir
Warrensburg High School '45, Girls' Glee Club '44, Library Helper '46.

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Education '46, '47.
Williams, Dorine. Chce7<fulncss is the sunny ray of life.
Williams, Edith: Pleasant and friendly to everyone
Williams, Ozona It's the quill uork..er who succeeds Colored Girls' Choir
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Mixed Chorus 44; A 1....ho1r 45; Props for Macbeth 44; Future
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Womack, Loren : A 111\.able fellow, full of fun,
H e's always mce to everyone
Woolen, Ph>·lhs Who said rcdh1.ads arc:: hot tempered? Spanish Club '45,
'46, '4.,, Gregg Writers' Club '46, '47; National Honor Society '46,
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Yates, Norma: This little maid is quiet and reserwd,
But highest praise is well dc.sai•ed.
Zeller!>, fredrica . A su eet, attractii•e k..ind of grace. Student Council '44,
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2J. A. dl. Awaul
1 \Cf) )Car an outsrandmg girl 1s selected from che
sentor clac;scs to be honored wnh the award bestowed
b)' The N.monal Socierr of the Daughters of the American Rcvolur1on . She will compete tn a drawing with
representauves of each high school in Illinois, tbc winner of which will be sent along with winners from the.
ocher scares, on a s1ghc -sec1ng cour and to a convention
at Washington, D. C., with all expenses paid.
The c.u1d1daces sclccccd by the June and Midyear
classcs were· !·lorc1Kc Baker, ~hrilyn Morthland. and
Marr Hclcn M.1xwcll. From the three girls, the faculty
chosc M.ur I Jelen co represent Decatur High School.
Bas;s for sckc:t10n indudcd merit in 1.kpendability,
hone'>ty, activ1cy, and leader'>hip.
Mary Helen b co edicor of the Decanois, and secretary of the June semor d.1s'>. She is a Jiscol of the National Honor Sociccy and was chc senior candidate. for
Halloween Queen. She w1m fir..,t prize in the Columbus
Da}' Ess.ir Contest and was on the news staff of the
Observer She was Junior-Senior Prom Queen and hdd
office.<. m Mixed Chorus, ;\JvanceJ Girl's Choir, and
Thalia.
Below Mary Helen's picture arc those of Florence
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Twcnu• five years ago Mrs Inez J. Bender, formerlv
a member of the Decatur School Board and one of che
foremost civic leader<> in Decatur's history, ga\'c a sum
of monev to rhe school board in order co establish a
Lmcoln l·ssay contcsc The incercsc from her monev is
divided equally becween a boy• and a girl from ·chc
June Scnmr cl.l"s who win chc annual contest and is
presented co them ac the lune Commencement exercises
The contcst.~nt..; arc iudged fifcy per cent on che essay
itself, twcnty-hvc pn crnc on the ability co read ic before the Judge.... and t\\ ency-five rcr cent on their school
cit1=en.,hip Scott Bohon and Charlocce-Anne Brown
were announced on Januarr 24 as chc winners of this
vear's comest
· The srcech Judges were . Elmer B Nickel, Miss
Elizabeth Connard , and John Perkins Essar Judges
were Miss Maud Blue, M1c;s Christa Herrin , and ;\.fo;s
Mavis Breuer Mayo i\ lagill had charge of arrangements for the comest

Scotl Bohon h.-:s been on che Observer !>taff for three
years Last }ear he was Spores f:d1cor and chis year
<.crved as Editor A member of TO\\ n l\1cccing Discussion Club since his sophom ore rear, he was elecced
pn.:sidcnc chic; year He is also a member o '\fatioAal
Honor 5oc1cn and of the cast for the senior class pla}',
":-.-1y Sic:rcr hkcn" Scocr \\on honorable mention in
this year's Herald and Re\'1Cw Shore Ston Contest.

<..harlcrre-Anne Brown, a member and disco! of che
Nat1pnal Honor Society, cwicc won honorable mention in the Herald and Review Shore Storr Contest.
She appeared in the production 'On Our \Vay" lase
year and worked on the senior class pby, "M} Sister
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This year Elaine Rosenberg and Paul Schumacher,
both active in school affairs and members of the scmor
class, were honored wich che Mary \V. French Awards.
Comparahle co the valeditCOr}', the French honors
arc choc;rn by a faculty committee compo'>ed of the
princip.11 , the <lc.lns, and the department heads. Miss
French, for forcy }'e,u.., a member of the Decatur
High School faculty, prcscnccd $1 ,000 co the school
co make po..,siblc these aw.udo; She stipulated that chose
honored llHl\l lu ve achU:vcd more than high scholastic
<..tanding . They must Juve served the school in some
riutstanding manner , they muc;c h:i.ve been good and
loyal cmzens of the school , and they must have been
active in school organi:zanons
To chose Decatur CHizcns who knev..• and admired
~tiss French, these winners of the French av..•J.rds hold
verr special interest . l\1iss French lived co sec mam·
boys and girls receive her gift.

Elaine, whost! father also received this honor when
he graduated from Dccacur High School. won first
place She w.1s \tudent director of the scmor plar
During all time rears of her high school career she
worked on the Observer and acted as the Dircccory
editor m her senior }'CJ.r She twice won honorable
mrnt10n in the Hcr.1ld and Rcvic\V Short Scon (on
test. In her JUn1or year she was inducted into the f\.a
tional Honor Sociccy. She held the posmons of a
bookkeeper .ind secrcc.uy of the group She served
as president of chc Spanish Club, and c;ccretary, vice
president of i\.~ora L1ccr.ur Societ} She sang with
Mixed Chorus and t\llv:rnced Girls' Choir

Paul , for three years a plarer on our winnin~ cennis
team, and on the B squad bJ.skctball team in his
sophomore year, won the other award He \\'ls
sports editor of the Oecanois during both his Junior
and senior rears Besides being Sergeant-at-arms of chc
sophomore da,s, and a member of the Constitution
Commitcce and the Cap and Gown Committee for the
senior cl.tss, he was a mem1'er of Student Counol ·or
two }'CJ.rs. He al'>o belonged to the Junior Red Cross,
was a Dcc.icur High School rcprescnt:iti\·e 01 cl1c
Y.M.C.A. rcligiou.., commicccc, and a Junior 1'.t\\Jlll.ln

DECANOIS

SCOTT BOHON
Valedictorian

88

CHARLES FR YE

LUTHER PEEK

Salucacorian

Orator

1947

Mixed Ensemble . . . . . . . . . "Battle Hymn of the Republic" .......... Ringwald
(Lefc to right) Sandra Lukey, Kathleen Boland, Martha Ward, Shirley Swift, Mary
$canley, Jacquelyn McNicol Marilyn Morthland, Norma Hudson, (back row)
Thomas \Vhiccen, Elbert Jordan, Jerry Bum, Richard Albright, Melvin Short Charles
Dratwidc, Dino Balamos, Robert Roos, and Edward Levy.

SUZANNE NICHOLS. Vocal Solo

FRANCIS PERSHINA, Vocal Solo

"L'Amour. Toujours L'Amour"
Rudolph Friml

"Les Filles De Cad1x"
Leo Delibes

EDWARD LEVY, Piano Solo
"Prelude in G Minor
Rachmaninoff

Carefree juniors here enjoy climbing a tree,
which like themselves, seems to be in that wonderful and very content stage of indecision
preceding the shouldeiing of responsibilities
brought about by maturity.

1947

EDGAR WILLIAMS, Vice President

LYNN TURNER, President

ol 1948

KATHLEl.N FESLER, Secre.tary

BOI3 BROZIO, Sergeant-at-arms BILL FERGUSON, Sergeant-at-arms MARVIN l OCKMILLER. Treasurer

91

DECANOIS

•
Rolvn
Barden

Eileene
Allen

Jack
Davidson

Herbert
Douglas

Shirley

Monte
Bullington

Brid~eman

M

c

I
D

L
A

s
s

Richard
Ferre

Joe

Geraldine
Caudill

Carlyle

Carmack

Bettie
Flinn

Roger
Fruit

Barbara
Garner

Wayne
Hall

Heis<

Bill

Richard

Dame

y
E
A

R

0
F
Nancy

Hall

1
9
4
8

Hill

e1

\t

Charles

Leese

Jacqueline
McCarty

Marilyn
McMahon

Bill
Miller

Mary

Eloise

Joan

Mossa

Ney

Paitt

Dolores
Personette

Ann
Redfern

Charles

Roger
James

C.,eorg1a

Marie
Moat...

David
Morey

Geraldine

Bob
Poe

Poole

Phillips

92

Koo ms

Rill

Jack
Potter

loann
Quillan

Reev~

Verneal
Rentfro

1947

Jack
Robb

Johnny
Rohman

Jack
Schepper

Bill
Spaeth

Walter

Betty
Thompson

Bill
Williaffij

Spears

Jane
Tuttle

Bob
Williams,

Gleason
Shaffer

Mickey
Shea

Bonnie
Schultz

Carl
Simroth

Gene
Star body

Carol
Sullivan

Jean
Susin

Roger
Van Pragg

Lorraine
Walker

Nancy
Walker

Ernestine
Whiteside

Bill

Carolyn
Wolke

L A $

(

$

OF

1 9 4 8 Wrightman

\

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Patti
AnJerson

Richard L.
Anderson

Marian
Andrews

William
Arnold

Miriam
Baade

~

Rosamond
Abbott

,t

I
Ella
Bacon

Kenneth
Skinner

(
Marilyn
Andrews

Betty
Armstrong

..t:.

Richard

Bador~k

Eileen
Baird
9

DECANOIS

,,

I

William
Baney

Barbari.
Sanner

Marciella
Bantz

David
Bauer

Phyllis

Rosemary
Bauer

Bauer

Betty
Barnes

Barnes

Barbara
Barnett

Richard
Barnhart

Nancy
Bartlett

Robert H.

John
Baum

Delmar
Behrns

Bauer

IL_
Isabel

Bering

Jack
Bergen

David
Bernard

Coz.zetta

c

Margie

s~

Best

Joan
Bielefeld

Chester
Boggs

Joan
Bolin

Floyd
Bolt

Mary
Braden

Paul
Brady

Phyllis
Brady

David
Buclr

lOhn

L
A

s
s

Marilyn
Birchfield

Gene
Black

Norma
Bledsoe

0
F

94

Leona
Bottrell

Betty
Boutcher

Irma
Bracken

Charlotte
Bramer

Marilvn
Brauer

Phyllis
Brooks

1
9
4
8

Maurice
Brown

Betty
Buck

Buck

1947

Ruth
Buckley

ioan
urg

Harry
Burgener

Marjery
Burgener

David
Burner

Byron
Bwm

Jo Ann
Butt

Marian
Campbell

Gordon
Cheely

Jacqueline
Chepan

Norma
Christopher

William
Clements

Edwin
Clesson

Robert
Coffman

Robert
Corley

Charles
Corn

William
Cotter

Donald
Cruse

Eileen

Crysul

Marl'
Deakins

Norma
Dechert

c
L

A
Beverly
Carter

Robert
Carter

s
s

derry
assell

0
F
G.A .
Clark

Helen
Clark

D..Qnald
Llary

Henry
Cole

Pat
Connelly

Richard Dean
Corley

Eugene
Cowger

Pacsv
Cox

funice
Crabtree

Vadah
Curfman

Barbara

Bill
Darling

1
9
4
8

I

Cusick

Mary
Davies

Marilvn
Davis

Lela
Day

95

DECANOIS

Barbara
• DeMent

Mildred
Dexter

Maxine
Deutch

Ethel

Donald
Dilbeck

Donkofski

Raymond
Downey

Carolyn
Duncan

Edwin
Duncan

c
L
A
Joy

Dunn

Bonnie
Durbin

s
s

Martha
Eckard

Betty Arlene Nadine Eloise
Edgecomb
Edwards

Virginia
Ellegood

Duane
Farnsworth

Gerald
Fedrigon

Charles
Ferguson

Lysbeth
Ferguson

Kathleen
Fesler

Edith
Filchak

0
F
Theresa
Elliott

Beverly

Ellis

Betty
Ewing

1

9
4
8
Judith
Ferguson

Lawrence
Ferguson

d

I

Charles
Flannigan

Sue

Norma

Thelma

Foltz

Ford

Frazee

Gladys
Fuller

Rose Marie
Fundy

Elaine
Funkhouser

Edward
Gamma

Walter

Eddie

Mary
Gillett

Virginia
Glatz

I

96

C1arnes

Gloria
Gchhart

'
Barbara
German

Gerz

1947

Willard
Glosser

Richard
Goff

Patsy
Gray

Gilbert
Halliburtor.

James
Hansen

I

"
_j

-(

Arlene
Gorse hell

Florence
Grabowski

Maureen
Graham

Barbara
Green

Hcnrv
Hack

Barbara
Hall

MatJon~

Martha

John
Hastings

Eleanor
Hawkins

Lorraine
Goldmann

Robert
Gokerman

c

Harris

i

Hall

Verne
Haynes

L
A

s
s

t....Richard
\~t Jacqueline

.I
Beverly
Heinzelman

Donna
Hedger

Lyle
Hoffman

Jacqueline
Howard

Robert
Howell

0
F
1
9
4
8

Helledy

Henthorne

Patsy Lee
Hickisch

Betty
Huckile

Barbara
Hughes

Rebecca
Hughes

/l

Harold
Hurlev

Mildred
Jacobs

Shirlev
Jenkins

Stan Lev
Jones

Dolores
Kai ins

DECANOIS

Dale
Kenyon

Roger
Kenney

Gwen
Klitzing

Herbert
Laskowski

Edwin
Leach

Darrell
Livesay

Wilham
Krammer

Boyd
Kraft

Carl
Lambert

Dan
Lannieys

Joyce
Larrick

Lingcnteltcr

Carlep~

Marvin
Lockmiller

Beverly
Logan

Marjorie
Ludwick

Eileen
Luka

Adaline
Lu.sk

Patricia
McCrory

Joan
McCumber

John
McDonald

La Verne
r>.fadia

Helen
Mall cos

Kenneth
Mansfield

Conscance
Mentis

Bett y
Miller

c
Charles
Logue

Helen
Lourash

Marilyn
Lowe

L
A

s

s

0
Dan
Lycan

~illiam
cClincick

Patricia
McCray

F
1
9
4

8
Margaret
McEvoy

Don
McNeil

Robert
McNulcy

BettV
Markley

Carol
Marohl

Beryl
Marcin

Richard
Matteson

~

1947

Joann
Miller

Lee
Miller

Patricia
Miller

Wayne
Miller

David
Milligan

James
Mitchell

James
Mollo}'

Thelma
Moore

Kathryn
Munster

Arthur
Murray

Jean
Myers

Grady
Nichols

Jo Ann
Nickey

c
Richard
Mortweet

George
Mose

L
A
5

Barbara
Munson

5
0
F

Robert

Betty
Newbern

Lorrine
Nalefslci

Neeley

Mary
Norman

Novak

Marilyn
O'Brien

Cecilia
Os'>owski

Nancy
Ott

Richard
Oyler

Marvin
Penwell

Shirley
Perry

Lois
Pierson

Jesse

1
9
4
8

Janee
Olmstead

Ethel

Parks

C~rroll

Piper

Dale

Potes

Pacsv

Pound.stone

Richard
Parrish

Max
Parton

Bob
Powell

Power

Rov

QQ

DECANOIS

William
Prescott

Raymond
Price

Pnncc

Cincy
Rich

Shirley
Richhart

Donald
Rigdon

Norma
Robinson

William
Rodger

Audre
Roos

Tommy
Ragsdale

c
L

Robert
Reich

Eloise
Reynolds

Betty
Rice

Iris
Rinehart

Rachel
Roa rick

Beverly
Robcns

Verna
Roper

Mary
Roscbraugh

Patricia
Ruffin

Jack
Sapp

Robert
Sarver

Yugania
Schultz

William
Scott

A

s
s

I

..

Jerry
Russell

Marilyn
Schroder

Marjorie

Russell

Lorenc
Schultz

0

Anna
Sanders

F
1
9
4
8

Gene
Schultz.

I
Pat Sh
100

arpe

Beverly

Shaw

Shirley Sh

aw

.t:.li~bcth

~hcrman

..
Ruth
Schafer

Dorothy
Schwartz

Betty Shirley

19 4'1

,
~

Elaine
Shoemaker

William
Simon

Jacque.lint
Simpkins

Nancy
Slade

Paul
SkelJe,·

Betty
Smith

Dorothy
Smith

&tty Louise
Smith

Robert
Snow

Jean
Spangler

George:
Spates

Patsy
Steed

Carolyn
Strahle

Joann
Stratman

Marshall
Susler

Joan
Syfert

Wilmer
Talbert

c
L
A
Mary
Smith

Virginia
Smith

s
s

Ardyth
Smittinger

0
F
Dorothy
Stack

Dick
Sealey

Barbara
Stanley

Bill
Stuckey

Jim
Stuckey

Dale
Surface

1
9
4
8

.....
~

~ -..;..
Rosalie
Talley

Jim
Taylor

Dolores
Tebussdc

Iva
Traughber

Arlene
Tralia

Dorothy
Turner

Lynn
Turner

Nelda
Turner

William

Joseph

Teschner

Thomas

&tty
Tolladay

Richard
Vail

An2eline
Vallas

Bernadine
Vance
101

DECANOIS

Charlott<
Vandervoort

Alice
Virden

Marcse
Vollers

Dorothy
Waddell

Evelyn
\\Talker

&tty

Martha
Walker

Wilbur
War~

Warnack

Robert
Watters

Roberta
Weimer

Maril yo
Wendell

Dua inc
Williams

Edgar
Williams

Edna
Williams

c
Thomas
Warren

I

L
A

s
s

I

Wallace
Warren

Elaine Avis
Wacksin

0

F
Jim
Whitmore

David
Williams

Roger
Williams

Barbara
Wilson

Edward
Wingate

John
Winick

James
Winter

Yolanda
Wnorowski

Elmer
Woodard

June
Woodrum

Dick
Wright

Hersel
Wrigbc

Mary
Wyatt

Dolores
Yaegel

fli7ahech
Zimmer

Rpberr
A Jams

/

9
4
8

_,)

Richard
Yakel
102

1

Imogene
Whitten

.I

Elsie
Aichele

Marvann
Armstrong

James
Babcock

•

H erbert
Banning

1947

Harold
Barnctc

Robert
Beck

Robert
Behen

Shirley
Browning

Shirlene
Burris

Gloria
Camp

Robert
Cordtz

Lois
Coutant

Virginia
Crarvens

Eunice
Drat wick

Barbara
Drew

Sue
Birks

Dorothy
Bolin

M

c

I
D

A

L

s
s

~

E
A
R

0

Robert
Eaton

F

LaVonne
Booher

Joann
Boughter

Margaret
Brown

Kenneth
Carter

Melvin
Chaney

lra
Collins

Hden
Crawley

Shirley
Delaney

Robert
Dobson

Ernestine
Echols

Wade
Fielder

Donald
Fozzard

James
Gbtfelccr

Gloria
Grandfield

Jimmy
Hale

Bill

Bet ty
Holmes

1

9
4
Margaret Rose
Gard

Edward
Garecht

9

Beverly
Ga.nan

"°..•

-~

/.

J.
Shirley
Hammon

jerry
Harnish

Patricia
Henden berg

James
Hickman

Ris:hard
Hi,Rhecock

Hollcv

103

DECANOIS

Beccy
Holt

Wayne
Houser

Kenneth
Hubbard

Richard
Hyland

Alice
Jachon

George
Jeffery

Pac
Jones

James
Jeffery

~1'

~~,/

MaJorie
Keeler

Melvin
Kidd

Robert
King

61

~

Harry
Logan

~

Patricia
Long

Corby
Lyon

M
I
D

c
L

A

s
s

R L.

Meadors

James
Meade;

Jack
Meisner

R~<iell

Gene
Morgan

Mary
Mounts

McL.ann

Robcn

Ro.be re
O'Connor

Richard
Oglesby

Oakley

y
E
A
R

0
F
1
9
4
9

Mary
Ostrander

Robert
Koskinski

Kennet h
Kossieck

Richard
Lawrenct

John
Magnuson

Ralph
Martin

Robert
Maston

Karen
Meldahl

Morcon
Melnick

Robcrcha
Moore

Jc.in
McDonald

Nanna
Imogene

George
Ney

Heverly
Owens

Wilma
Peele

Virginia

Phelps

1947

Robert
Quickel

Joan
Ray

Sharon
Richardson

\

Marilyn
Schmidt

Ruch
Schott

Mary Lee
Scribner

Betty Lou
Robinson

M

c

I

L

D

A

s
s

Bcccy

Roben

Ruddock

R~ll

Medajean
Ryerson

Jacqudcne
Saccley

William
Scars

Suzannr
Seicz

Dean
Shaffer

Bcccy Louise
Smirh

Kenm:ch
Smtch

Woodrow
Smtth

y
E

A

R

0
F
1
9
4
9

Echd Jean
Shumate

Nova Jean
Siburt

Shirley
S1mroth

Mary Jean
Soules

Phil

Bob
Sullivan

Norma
Swank

Robcrca
Taylor

Stanley
Taylor

W;:yne
Thompson

Archur
Tolliver

Mary
Truebe

Berdenc
Tuder

Shirley
Wm

Dianne
Yockev

Bectv
Young

Spivey

Bcccy

Richard
Tempel

Thomas

Dona
Walker

Whicson

Bob

John
Wilcox

Fran
Wilkinson

Patricia
Williams

105

These hopeful sophomores are planting their
tree of life at Decatur High School. This sapling ,
like the sophomores it symbolizes, does not
now know what heights it may reach.

1947

al 1949
BILL ZELLARS, President

ASA MORRIS, Vice President

SANDRA SPANGLER, Secretary

BILL WALKER

DAVE RICHARDSO:'\i

Treasurer

Sergeant-at-arms

107

DECANOIS

Dewayne
Adams

Patricia Ann
Adams

Pe.R.RY
Ad de

Elizabeth
Armsworth

Jeant'tte
Althoff

Billy
Augustine

Donald
Allen

Dooald
Allen

'

Joyce
AnJersor

Nancy
Andrews

Dorothy
Appleman

Roger
Baldwin

Dick
Ballance

Betty
Balk um

Jean
Barnes

Joann
Barnecc

Gen rude
Battles

Roc;emar}
Bender

Jesse
Benedkc

Mary Lou
Benson

Suzanne
Bilgere

E~eannr

ilyeu

Laov
Blacec

Norma
Bond

Joann
Bourland

Dale
Bowman

c
Ddore.c;
Banks

Elaine
Barber

L
A

Donald
Barone

s
s

0
George
Bauer

Shirley
Beals

F

Robert
Bean

1

9
4
9
Arlene
Bentz

Betty
Blankenburg
108

Dale

Berry

Bectr
Berryhill

Verni<;
Bocock

Aloysius
Boehm

Thoma~

Bolyard

1947

Shirley
Bradburg

Glenn
Brady

Richard
jjrewer

Shirley
Briggs

Marilyn
Brian

James
Brohard

Billie
Brooks

Ralph
Brooks

Ruch

Delbert
t3urnett

D1onn·e
Burnett

Calvert

Dorothea
Carnahan

Cleta
C:irter

.J
Richard
Chamblin

Djina
Champion

c

L
A
Gloria
Brown

William
Bryan

s
s

Wendell
Bryant

Bur~c

0
F

Joan
Burns

Donald
Butler

1
9

Ruth
Butler

Bill

4
9

(
Betty
Casper

Jane
Castell

William

Martha

Doris

D orothy

Chastain

Chdli

Childress

Gerald
Clark

Jean
Cooley

Richard
Corley

Charles
Crain

Caudill

Patricia
Creek

Scanlev
Crouch

Laura

Alice

Colbert

Conder

Jim
Crouch

Wanda
Cunningham

DECANOIS

MarJone
Daily

Donald
Dare.

Jackie
Davis

Nancy
Da\lis

Gladys
Deck

Chri.,,-cina
De Marr

Jim
Deremiah

Marlene
Demlo

Jaunech
Dobrnn

Beccy
Donaldson

Doris
Donkofski

Phyllis
Durm

Charles
Eaton

Phyllis
Eaton

Gordon
Elliot

Shirley
Emerson

Bonnie
Erickson

Jennie
Featherstun

Jacqueline
Ferri.,

Donald
Ferry

Nancv
Hetcher

Marv Ellen
Foster

Robert
Foster

c
L
A
Joyce
Dickerson

Darrel
Diles

s
s

George
Dipper

0
F
Junmy

Doss

Jack
Douglas

Jackie
Dun lee.I

Ruth
Eaton

Barbara
Edwards

Dorothy
Edwards

Forrest
File
110

Alan
Filley

James
Fisher

1
9
4
9

Vir2ipia
Fisher

Arnvth
Fleener

1947

Anne
Fowler

Charlene
Fraser

Emma
Frushour

Margaret
Furnish

Sammie
Gabriel

Barbara
Gallagher

Leonard
Gant

June
Gardner

James
Gentry

Treva
Gentry

Shirley
Giberson

Jacqueline
Grant

Bob
Green

Darlene
Green

Shirley
G rcenwood

Doug
Griffen

Marilyn
Griffin

Richard
Halliburton

RalP.h
Handley

Dick
Hanes

s.._

....«

o~

Robert
Garre re

Jack
Garver

James
Gasaway

c
L
Frances
Gillen

Mary
Gilligan

Carol
Gobert

A

s
s

0
F
Paul
Golian

Mercedes
Gowin

Mary
Grace

1

9
4

9
Marilyn
Green

An2cline
Grosso

Milton
Green

Gloria
Greene

1 11

DECANOIS

\

Hope
Han.sen

Clifford
Harkness

Betty
Harrington

Jerry
Hettinger

Marilyn
Hedger

Donald
Hc1en

Fred
Henrich

Barbara
Hicks

Patricia
Higdon

Marian
Hanman

Jean
Hassinger

Myana
Hatton

Barbara
Hawkins

Delores
Hayes

Yvonne
Heiland

Jack
Hemstead

Nancy
Henry

France::.
Higgins

Edith
Hill

Susan
Hill

Mattie
Hood

Mary
Hotwiclc

Edwin
Houser

David
James

Mariana
Jenkins

Irene
Jeppson

./

c
L

A

s
s

John.
Hinton

Maynard
Howe

Mary Lou
Hirst

Betty
Hoye

F
1
9
4
9

Donald
James

Charles
Philip} d
Delores
Johnston
or on
Johnson
112

0

Ray
Hirst

Bill

rl
Kallett

Edwi{l.
Charles
Karkski
Kan

Ruth

Kaufman

Margaret
Keene

1947

Ndda
Kemmerer

Charles
Keck

Glen
King

Richard
King

David
Kirk

Knudtson

t:ugene
Knuth

Russell

Edwin
Kuny

El~abeth

Betty
Lahne

Joan
Leahy

Bill

Donald
Leese

Mary Lou
Logan

Lohrscorfcr

Lila
Longbons

Shirley
Mahon

Mary
Malleos

Delbert

Krause

c
L

A

s
s

I

Jackie
Kreke!

~;~er

Barbara
Kulbarsh

uny

0
F
loan
Lamb

Richard

Marv
Lansdois

Betty
Larson

Lois

Beery

Leihser

Leigh

Lice le

Corma
Lontz

Dean

Loveall

Doug
Lu key

Alice
Mansholr

March

Ilene
Mansfield

Sally

1
9
4
9

Charlocce
Lyon

Betty
Marchiscllo

Pepper
Mucin

Haluon

Mac;cas

Leber

Patricia

\11.arilyn

David

Matson

Mayberry
11 J

DECANOIS

Marilyn
Medle~

Donald
Mier

Patricia
Michael

...

'

Gladys
Miller

Joan
Miller

Bm~

'Donald
Minton

Carl
M oore

Charles
Morton

Wendell
Moyer

Phillip
Mueller

Anne
McElroy

Thomas
McEvoy

Dorothy Dea1
McFarland

Mil ion

c
L

A
Allen
Morris

Asa
Morris

s
s

Elmore
Morthland

0
F
1
9
4
9

Marcia
Mulholland

Martha
Murphey

Lois Ruch
McBride

Beccy Jean
McLaughlin

Madeline
Mclemore

Don
McMillen

Bill
McNichol

Julia Jean
Nelson

Robert
Nichols

Sturgis
Nichols

Sally
Nuckolls

Suzanne
Osborne

Barbara
Owens

Carl
Painter

Panagrota
Pappas

Shirley
Parker

M. Carrell
Payne

Beverly
Pense

Jim
Peterson

George
Pfocenhauet

Phyllis
Phipps

114

Dale
Perry

Richard
Perry

1947

Harold
Piety

Marv
Ping

Ruth
Plunkett

Joyce
Propst

Keith
Propst

Marv
Prust

Luana
Redden

Lois
Redding

Tommy

Philip
Policy

Poe

Frances
Priddy

Helen
Printy

Barbara
Quinlan

Anna
Raebel

Barbara
Ramsey

j

c

Carl
Redfern

Marilyn
Potts

L

Daniel
Reed

George
Reed

William
Reed

David
kkhardson

Stanley
Richison

Wilma
Roa rick

Dorothy

Dora
Rohdemann

Ange
Romano

jack

Tames
Schcibly

A

s
s

/
Joan
Reeves

Arlene
Richards

0

Donald
Richards

Betty
Roberson

Dean
Roby

Robert
Rodgers

PJivllis
Ku pp

Beccy Mae
Ryan

Marv
Ryan

F
1
9
4
9

Roe

Richard
Sandage

Sh:iron
Satclcy

Rnh'.lr::i

Schafer

Schaffer

DECANOIS

Jack
Scheu

Roger
Scholes

Herman
Scott

Robert
Sigmon

Dean
Skusa

Beverly
Smith

Lyda
Snyder

Mava
Sowers

Carolyn
Seeber

Nancy
Scott

Rosanne
Shade

Jack
Sheoherd

David
Shulke

Earl
Smith

Joy Ann
Smith

Donald
Snelson

Robert
Spinner

Phyllis
Sprague

George
Stafford

Norma Lee
Stark

Lee
Steele

Dick
Stengel

Charles
Stewart

Fred
Stocks

Foster
Stone

Bettv

Nancy
Taoscott

Preston
Taoscvtt

c
L
A

Sandra
Spangler

s
s

Mildred
Scanderger

Marjorie
Stanley

0
F

Rosemary
Starbody

Q

1
9
4
9

I

Jerry
Stephens

Larraine
Stephens

Shirley
Seem

Arzula
Scricklan<l

Beccy
Stuckey

_J

Marilyn
Storey

116

Norma
Summar

Doreen
Sutton

Tap~occ

1947

Juscine
Taylor

Marilynn
Tatham

Lillian
Tercel

Shirley
Tippett

Mary
Tolly

Maryellen
Tuite

Alice
Turner

Roselyn
Turner

William
Wade

David
Whal

Maybelle
Walker

Charlor.te
Wallace

Clayton
Wakens

Joseph
Ward

Robert
Wasson

Barbara
Whicker

Barbara
White

Randall
\V 1cker

Richard
Tiek

c
L
A
Jack
Toth

Margaret
Trempel

Carlene
Traples

s
s

0
F

Sam
Van Hook

William
Walker

Norma
Wall

1. __ _

1
9
4
9

James
Van Praag

'

_

Mary
Wayne

Richard
\\' eacherford

Richard
Webber

Anna Mary
\Viles

Peggy
Wilkiman

Pearl
Williams

Robert
Williams

Dons
Williamson

lRobert

Wilson

Winifred
Wise

DECANOIS

I

Joan
Wolf

\\'ill 1:un
Woodruff

Barbara
Woods

Gene
Young

Sarah
Wood

_,I

David
Younger

Dale
Yung

Bill
Zellars

Frank
Anderson

Charles
Arney

Barbara
Arrowsmith

M c y
I L E
D A A
s R

s

John
Boyle

0

F

Joan
Adams

Betty
Aldrich

Thelma
Alsup

Shirley
Bahl ow

T"d
Banning

Florence
Baldrige

Lucy
Beals

Buddy

Richard
Blaccc

Richard
Blakeman

Bob
Borden

Hill
Brunner

Dori<;
Bundy

Cid!

Duaine

Archur.;

Avi.,

Jack
Beck

Charles
Bell

Bering

Jeanct~c

BrJJy

118

I
9
5
0

Heverly
Brecz

Nrda
Brown

1947

...,
j

David
Burns

Charles
Burns

Jack
Card

Richard
Cookson

Carolyn
Craig

Clarence
Cummings

Marvin

Ruch
Caudill

Cha~

Althea
Davis

Bob
Davis

M
I
D

~ }_j
Larry
Dickcr...on

Darl
Edv.:ar<ls

Marsada
Dilbeck

Donna
D1llenger

Roy Lee
Edwards

Warren
Erlenbusch

Paula.

Jack
Floyd

Fer~u.son

c
L

A

s
s

y
E
A
R

0
F
I
9
5
0

L~o

Fintrock

lance
Frazier

Kenneth
Cochmnot;r

Dob~on

Rosetta
Daty

Dchomv

Max
D<!nton

Herb
Dexter

James
Doolen

Richard
DuChem

Al
Durbrouck

Helen
Ethridge

Sue
Etherington

Leona
Eyer

L..Quisc
uencry

Goodman

Pac
Curtis

'~
-«il>
Mary
Daven pore

Gladys
Christinson

Audry

.)
Hill

lorn

11

DECANOIS

l'eggy
Gordon

Virginia
Gordon

James
Haynes

Eugene
Hein

Mary
Benson

Bet.SY

Ronald
Howerton

Dick
Hoye

Hood

Roger
Grohne

c y

M

I L E
D A A
s R

Alice

Hale
Lowell

Harris

Jean
Haws

Betty
Highecock

Dick
Hinden

Aniel
Holley

Keith
Huff

Bob
Irwin

Rohen
Jones

John
Kemp

Janee
Keeler

David
Kramer

Dorothy
Logan

James
McCray

rvkCrory

s

Bonnie
Josces

Lila
Kalips

Kay
Keich

0
F
f
9
5
0

120

Harold
Lindscen

Bobby
Lingenfelcer

Karherine
McGinnis

Marcha
MGowan

Eddie
McKinney

John
McMahon

John
Madden

Mar~aret

1947

Mary Lynn
Maddox

Jackie
March

Car\
Minton

M
I
D
Bob
Peoples

Verna
Peters

Doug

Bob
Morris

Much

c

y

L

E

A

A
R

s
s

Svlvia
Pitnikoff

Peggy
Myers

Joyce-

O'Dell

Leota
Qualls

Le~ard

H.i dle

Michell
Rose

Don
Sapp

lames
-Sapp

Bill
Scharf

0
F
1
Km ma
osetta

Helm
Ross

9
5

Barbara
Rule

0

lmogene
Schuab

Barbara
Schulrz

Philip
Sheets

Bob
Shepherd

Sheri~n

Ph iii

Charles
Shipley

loan
Shottan

rkssie
Sidener

Charles
Skeens

Beverly
Smith

Bob
Smith

Bill
Sproat

Yohn
Stewart

, Philir
Srcwart

John

Martha
Summers

Ric.hard
Snvrrc;

Mai:v

Scouccnhorough

Strong

121

DECANOIS

l
David
s~ank

Bob
Sweeney

Pac
Talbcn

Mervin
Taylor

M
I
D
y
Bobby
Tucker

Dick
Voyles

Betty
Wasson

E
A
R

Frances
Wolke

12.2

Charlotte
Thomason

I
9

s
0

Dorothea.
Traughber

Mary
Travis

Beverly
Tredway

Gerald
Watson,

Sam
Whiteside

Melvin
Wingler

c
L

A

s
s

0
F

Mary Ann
Wood

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A bright, glistening tree decorates our home
around Christmas just as varied activities decorate our school life.

1 947

Phyllis Bridgewater

Mary Helen Maxwell
12

DECANOIS

'Duanais

'Business
mana,~~

Pauline Rich

DAVID BEHNKE, Advertising Manager

MARY ANN PIER, Typist

JO ANN KASHEf-SKA

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1947

•

PAUL SCHUMACHER
Sports Editor

NORMA HUDSON

ALICE JEN DRY

Faculty Co-editor

Popularity Contest Editor

CAROLYN Ktll
Music Editor

MARILYN MORTHLAND
Faculty Co-editor

]ANEsuyH
ERo
Calendar £-1
Clllor

DECANOIS

Jack Newbcrrr

Henry Williams

Photographer

Photographer

1
SUE FOLTZ

BARBARA BANNER

AUDREY ROOS

Junior-Sophonwre. Editor

Drama Editor

Junior-Sophomore. Editor

Florence Bahr

EJw.lrJ Bas~ccc

Rosemary Bauer

Joan BiclafolJ

Sue Birks

Joan Boughter

Bcnnnc Br.id\cy

Phyllis Brooke.;

Robert Buck

Joan Bucc

C.irnlyn DurK.\ll

Dick Evcr.ird

1947

'.Dwuwis SlaU 1947

Gladys Fuller

Dolore-; Hayes

Susan Hill

Beverly Heinzelman

Dorothy Kellams Carolyn Klitzing

Gwen Klitzing

Beverly Logan

Patricia Long

Douglas Lulcey

Sandra Lukcy

Anne McElroy

Jean McDonald

Ted Miller

Bob Pennsinger

Phyllis Phipps

Beverly Robcrcs

Irvin Rosenberg Ethel Jean Shumate Marilyn Snyder

Mary Ellen Tuite Janet Wadsworth Martha Walker

Janet Weber

Mary Jean Soules Sandra Spangler

Fran Wilkinson Elizabeth Zimmer

DECANOIS

1947

SCOTT BOHON, Editor

ELAINE ROSENBERG, Stude.t11 Dire.ctory Editor
lJO

VERNON TALBOT, Ne.ws Editor

1947

1947
LOUISE ENGLAND, Feature Editor

ROBERT FINLEY, Photographer

DICK H ELLEDY, Advertising Manager

JEAN RAINEY, Typist

JOAN D ICKERSON, Circulation Manager
131

DECANOIS

1lu O&setut Sta# 1947
...I.

132

Betty Antrim

Miriam Baade

Phyllis Broolcs

Jacqueline Davis

Jauneth Dobson

Dorothy Edwards

Patricia farttll

Gary Gray

Marilyn Griffin

Nancy Henry

Ruth Kaufman

Nelda Kemmcm

Ilene Mansfield

Barbara Miller

Lee Milla

Jean Myers

Nancy Oct

Jerry Russell

Shirley <;imroch

Marshall Suslcr

Bill Talbert

John Winnick

Dale Yung

194

Jo Ann Bredar

Suzanne Berkey

Bob Burnett

Jane Castell

Arlene Gorschen

Vonna Gny

Barban Grun

Rebecca Hughes

Stanley Jones

Joyce Larrick

Beverly Logan

Dan Lycan

Kathleen McCarthy

Bonita Nolte

Betty Nowlin

Suzanne Prince

Merilyn Schroder

Norma Searle
133

CANO IS

This was che eighth rear for our student council in
D .H .S . and nocahle progress \Vas made Meccin.~s were
held during school cime chis rear making it possible for
all members co accend, and time for che represencati\'e
to recurn co che home room and discuss business with
the scudencs.
The council sponsored che school assemblies including Old Cloches Dar, and was active in state and dis ·
crier meetings . 1\c chc discrict mcecing Lynn Turner of
Decatur was elccced treasurer.
As the second scmc'>ter began, tencacive plans were
being made for an all school dance .
To che lcfc is the president, David Behnke. The
other officers, reading from lefc co right, arc : vice·
president, Rich.ird Perre; sccret.irv first sem::sc::r, Orval
Shumate, secrecarr s.:.::ond sem.:sccr, Dorothy Mcf.irland ; treasurer, James M . Buccs

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1947

Roger Baldwin

Benjamin
Barkhurst

Joyce Ahlers

Dick Albright

Joyce Anderson

Robert Andrews

Bob Belcnski

Suzanne Bilgcre

Jo Ann Bolin

Irma Lou Bracken Bennett Bradley

Glenn Brady

Beverly Bret=

Shirley Briggs

Phylli<: Brooks

Betty Buck

Gloria Camp

Robert C.irter

Don Dare

Lmy Dickerson

Jack Douglass

Jim fi.,hcr

Betty Flinn

Gloria Gchh.m

135

DECANOIS

Mary Gillett

Arle.ne Gorschen

Jane Grace

Patsy Grey

Bob Hackl

Herman Hale

Mary L. Hanson James Hickman

Betty Holmes

Jacqueline Howard

Beccy James

lre.ne Jeppson

Philip Jordan

Robert Kerwin

Glenn King

Bill Miller

Jim M1cchell

Carl Painter

1
Bill Lchcr

Richard Lockmiller Joanne Miller

1947

Carrell Payne

Helen Rae Payne Patsy Poundstone Barbara Quinlan Dave Richardson

Beverly Roberts

'
Jack Schepper

Paul Schumacher

Bill Simon

Joy Anne Smith

Mary Jean Soules

Dick Stengel

Alice Turner

Lynn Turna

Dick Voyles

Bob Wilson

Bill Zellar

I
Mary Truebe

Mary Tolly

Betty Thomas

Tom Warren

Pat Williams

Robert Williams William Willia~

137

DECANOIS

Norma Hud.;on, President

The Nmonal Honor Society is a group of juniors
and .;cniors who arc selected hr chc faculty on rhc basis
of high scholarship, inccgriq• of character, loralty to
the school, anJ "erv1cc 111 school acci vicics.
The soc1ccv chis vear has been in charge of the sale
of Go\'ernmenc Savings Scamps. Some of the members
Ji-,mbmcd chc scamps .rnJ collecceJ che money. They
arc known .1'> Ji.,rnk The following members acted
as bookkeepers. S.rn<lr.1 Luker, Joan Hoyt, Marilyn
Morchlan<l, Norma Hud<>on, El.tine Rosenberg, Edith
Burge.,s, Jim H.1::.clrigg, .rnd Luther Peck
On Janu.irv 17, 1947, che Decatur High School
charccr of chc Nacional Honor Sooccy :issisceJ in inaugurating a durccr of N.morul Junior Honor Society
at WooJrow \\ ilson Junior High School.
Ocher activicieo; of c le Honor Soden• have included
rrcraring diplomas and scrvtng as escorts on College
Da>·

Joan H oyt , Treasurer

D onald H ouser, Vice President

Elaine R osenberg, Secretary

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38

DECANOIS

Joyce Ahlers

Wayne Albert

Florence Baker

Nancy Beard

David Behnke

•

Betty Behrend

Scotc Bohon

Bennett Bradley

Phyllis Bridgewater

Charlotte Brown

Robert Buck

Patricia Buckley

Edith Burgess

James M Buccs

Pacricia Butts

Juha Camerer

Erm.'\t C.urcros

Betty Ann Core

Louise England

Charles Frye

13

1947

;
Nancy Freeland

Vonna R Gray

William Gnffin

Eddie Hahn

Harriet Houser

Jim Hazelrigg

Jacqueline Hazenfield

Alice Jendry

Billie Joan Jones

Carolyn Keil

Carolyn Klitzing

Beverly Koch

Roland Koshinski

Lois law

Richard lewis

Edward Levy

Eugene Lischcwski

Richard Lockmiller

Sandr.i l.ukcy

Kachleen McCarthy

)

DECANOIS

Jacqueline McN1col

Mary Helen Maxwell

Marilyn Morchland

Hugh Myers

Luther Peek

Robert Pensinger

La Von Ponewash

Pauline Rich

Roberta Ridlen

Glen Rose

Darlene Shect.s

Jeannine Spangler

Jane Sutherd

Glen Swcgles

Shirley Swift

Walter H. Vollars

Janet Weber

Carmen Wilcott

Phyllis Woolen

Robert Wylie

DECANOIS

He'i4itl &dl.mew Slatl.I eontul

LEE MILLER,

NANCY PREELAND
I nird Prize

Sc:co11d Prize

GRAY GRAY, First Prize

MARILYN LOWE, Fourth Prize

NELDA KEMMERER, Fifth Prize

1947

In Del'.embcr of every year the Decatur Herald
and Review sponsors a shon scary contest among
Decavur High School students with the purpose of
encouraging young writers. Pecuniary awards are
fifteen dollars to the winner. ten dollars for second
rrize, eight dollars for third prize, five dollars for
fcurch prize, and three dollars for fifth prize.
"Hit or Miss" written by Gary Gray, a member
of the class of '48 and an editorial writer on the

Elaine Rosenberg '47

Alice Jcndry '47

Norman Gaddis '47

Observer, was the winning story. Lee Miller and
Marylyn Lowe were members of the class of '48.
Nancy Freeland, a senior, and Nelda Kemmerer, a
sophomore, were the only members of their class
co place among the winners. This year, for the first
time, it was not complusory in the English classes
to submit a story.
The judges were Miss Margaret Shaffer, Miss
Muriel E. Perry, and Mr. Honore M. Owen.

Kathleen Boland '4-, Clifford Harkness '49

fleanor Kwasny '47

Marilyn Griffin '49 Charlotte-Anne Brown '47 Lois Jane Coutant '49

Florence Baker '47

Shirley Moyer '4 7

Marshal Susler '48

Scott Bohon '47

Sue Foltz '48

143

or

or

One
che foremost goal<;
Agora Literary Society,
which mens every Tuc•dar with lhcir advisor, Miss
Lois Yoder, mar be summed up in rhc1r motto,• "!
would rather be than seem co be " The~ girls, who
mu-;c have a "C" average in Engli•h to retain membership, strive to gain noc onlv a fuller undcrst.indin~ of
classical and modern lm:r;icure buc co increase their
knowledge of all world affairs. Through their social
contaets in this oldest of all literary groups in D .H .S
these girls develop finer characccristics and set for them ·
<;e}vcs :i standard of ideals
Officers for c.he first semcsu~r were President, Ebrnt'
Rosenberg; ~cret:uy, Phyllis Bridgcwaccr, Trcas1..rcr,
Arlene Gor.;chcn .

1

44

DECANOIS

AGORA
Members who arc seen here arc : Phyllis Bridgwater,
Ellen Gisinger, Arlene Gorschen, Elaine Rosenberg,
Joyce Larrick, Imogene Nanna, Betty Osc, Charlene
Fraser, Anne fowler, Bctt)' Berryhill, Susan Hill, Ann
McEroy, Beccy Anmworch, Dorothy Ann Appleman,
Alice Conder, Ojina Champion, Mary Lou Benson,
Elsie Aichele, Sally Nuckolls, Maryellen Tuite, Elizabeth Kuny, Gloria Brown, Jo Ann Bourland, Nelda
Kemmerer, Marcia Mulholland, Ruth Butler, Shirley
Mahon, Arlene Bencz, Mary Tolly. Roselyn Turner,
Nancy Andrews. Beccy Larson Mary Pac Langlois,
Suzanne Bilgcre, Jackie Dunkel, Nancy Henry, Joyce
Van Meter, Mary Mounts and Janet Weber.

1947

Artsto-;, a club rhat has survived many years and is

soil going strong, was established before 1928. le is a
Greek word meaning " best. " 1\ristos welcomes all

ARISTOS

sophomores, Juniors and seniors into ics literary circle
Mb's ~1icchcll is the faculty adviser. Ariscos offers such
acuv1tks as penny pot lucks, brcakfoscs and guC!>t
speakers. There arc no necessary requirements, hue a
good English average should be maim.lined for membcrslup
Oflicers of the club arc : Prcs1dcnc, Barbar01 <;,cantey;
Vice Prc-;iJcnt , Beccr Blankenburg; Treasurer Norma
Chn'>tophcr, and Sccrecarv, Beccv Jo Smich
Members pictured here arc Pauline Horn, Norma
Christopher, Betty Holmes, Nelida Turn er, Betty Hole,
~arah Heil, Beccy Smith, Beccy Blankenburg, Bonnie
bickson, and Barhara Stanley.

THALIA
Thalia, chc dramatic club, held its ·meetings on
on Thursdar in Room 327 . Included in che programs for
the year were original one and cwo word plays, a study
of make up, pantomincs, oRe act plays, emotions,
laughter and _gcscun:s .
Public rcrformanccs wen.. Mildred IS Her Name"·
and the three ace play "And Came che Spnng"
Social activic~cs were parm:s and the annual French
Club-Thalia picnic.

Officers for the year were : First c;emcscer; President,
Elizabeth Kossieck Vice President, Irvin Rosenberg;
Secretary. Carmen Cox, Treasurer, Mary Helen l\.1axwcll, and ane Sergeant-at-arms, Lee Miller and Joan
Lamb. Second semester; President, Lee Miller. Vice
President, Bill Thompson; Sccretar~ Joan McCumber;
Treasurer, Irvin Rosenberg, and Sergeant-at-arms,
Edwin Cles.son and Marshall Susler
'

Members who are seen here arc : Eleanor Hawkins,
Suzanne Nichols, Mary Lou Logan, Lee Miller, Irvin
Rosenberg, Mar> Helen Maxwell, Joan McCumber,
Marr Hocwick. Mary Ellen Wayne, Shirley Bradbury,
Joan Lamb, Mary Malleos, Janee Farrell, Shirley
Giberson, Dolly Pappas. Elizaberh Kos-.1cck, Carmen
Cox, Bill Thompson, Donald ferry, Marshall Su<'ler,
Edwin Oesson.

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DECANOIS

THE GREGG WRITERS' CLUB
The Grrgg \\'ricer;' Club was rc-org.ini:::ed chic; ye.ir

hr a group ot Advanced Sccnography s~udcncs inccrc<rcd

in furchcring chc1r skill in chc an of 'ihorch.in<l wricing.
The members arc :ll-;o scriving co earn ccrcificaces .ind
pir.s for pJssing sc.rndu<! speed cescs di<.cnhmed by The
Gre_gg \\'ricer, .1 monchlr shorch.ind m.ig.izinc
In chc mccrmgs, held during eighth hour every Tucsdar. rhc mcm1'crs read· from The Gregg Writer, pracrice
writinl!, rn:w .ind unfomtlt.lr \vord'i, and work coward
their ccrcifil".lll''> .rnd pin-. hy rai~ing the speed at which
rhev can c.1kc <liltJcion

The Club advi or is i-. 1iss Marr Parker Officers arc
J\..brg.trcc Armsrrong, pr{"sidenc, Phyllis \\' oolcn ~ccrc­
tary; and J\rknc Lee, trca.,urcr.
Members who arc seen here arc: Becty James, Arlene
Lee, Margaret Armstrong, Roberta Ridlen, Phyllis
Woolen, and Bcccy Dillman

FUTURE DISTRIBUTORS CLUB

..

The Future Drsmhucors Club is composed of stu·
dcncs caking "Oi.o,;tributtve Education " lcs activiucs include : speakers brought co chc :.chool, cours of local
business houses, a dinner for co operating merchants,
and acccndancc ac che Scace and National Convcncion.
The annual cwo·da}· mp co Chicago is one of the big
events. The duh meets once a month during school
hours.
The officers arc: Pres. Beccy Antrim; Vice-Pres.
Nancy Hall; Sec -T rcas Glad>·s Johnson, F.dicor and
Promotion Manager, Barbara Van Oppen; Adviser,
C. E Pearson
Members pictured here arc Pacncia Buctz, Dean
Burdtek, 8111 Wice, Bob Booker, Paul Davis, Doroth}
B:salkc, Bob Lawrence, lkccy Devore Heneghan. De
lores McPhil, Jeanecce Doolmlc, Lois Law, Glady
Johnson, P.ic Lofy, Marilyn \\'acson, Ann.i Williams,
Shirley Eki-;s, Sh1rlcr l'iclJ, Ben:rly Twiss, K.ichcrine
Lyons, Jackie Sculcc, Shirley Ender, Lois Ely, and
C. E Pearson.

1947

) /

ZEETEEZEE
The Zccccezcc Club is composed of <.cudcncs who .uc
inccrv.. ccd m World Hisrorr and the problem' or che
World During che meccings evcrr Wednesday night
afrer school , such things as ''The Coal Sicuacion" and
"What We Should Do Wich The /\comic Bomb" arc
discus•ed The group of scudrncs eng:igc in informal dis·
cussion and each member is reo.;pom1hh: for l·onmhut·
ing to the subject.
Officers of che club arc Robert Grohne, Prcs1drnc, and
Emma Frushour. Sccretarv-Treasurcr Ocher mcmbel"'i
of Zcececzce an: Donald ferry , Bill Recd, Beverly Bran.
and Fairy Culumber.

FUTURE TEACHERS OF Ai\1ERICA
f ururc Teacher'> or i\mcrica is in ics third vcar at
Dec.Hur High School. The Decatur Chapter of chis
organiz;u10n is named .1frcr Mr. Livingston C Lord, a
former president or Eastern Illinois Scace T eachcrs Collrgc and a nationally recognized educator. Each year
some pcr<;nn 1n the club, or a teacher who has known
him, re\'il'W'i the life or Mr. Lord for che club members.
Among dw; year\ spc:ikers was Miss Isobel Blair,
a British exrh.rnge ce.t(her, now ceaching ac Bloomington High School. Other spc:ikcrs \.VCrc principals of
clcmcncarv ...d10ols, chc clcmcnc.ur supervisor here, and
ocher ce.ichcrs

f . T J\ was entcrcamcd .u a luncheon given by 1hc
Delea K.ippa G.1111111.i in the spring, and had orhcr
social funcrion<; such ,\<; a Chriscm.1s part}' and a weincr
roast.
The ollicers or che duh chis year are Jean ~usm,
prcsi,lcnr ; Phrllt' Brooks, vice pre-.idenc, Ruch Karloski,
sccrccarv, lohn Judgc, crc.1surcr ; Adeline Lusk. librarian;
M.inlyn (,nffin, Junior Red Cross rcpn:scncacivr .
Members who arc seen here arc Norma Chriscopher,
Nancy Ott, Betty Lou SJrvcr. Kathleen Fesler, Mari lyn Griffin, Phyllis Brooks, Ruch Karloski, Jean Susm,
Adaline Lu'>k and Barbara Green

DECANOIS

SPANISH

CLUB

The cwenty·rwo members of Spanish Club meet
every Wednesday after school. The only requirements
for entrance co che club arc that the student muse be
caking Spani.sh or has had some of chat language. The
club has had many parties, and Miss Nansen spoke co
che group about her trip co Havana Officers of Spanish
Club arc : President, Elaine Rosenberg; Vice President,

Nancy Henry; Sccrcrary, Ilene Mansfield; Treasurer,
Jackie Davis The members :ire Jean Myers, Mary Tolly, Betty Harrington, Janet Weber, Phyliss Woolen,
Robcrca Ridlen, \Vini(rcd Wisc, Eileen Smith, Ilene
Mansfield, Nancy Hahn, Jackie Davis, Beccy Jo Smith,
Pac McCory, Bcccic 1\nn Flinn, Jean Susin, Nancy
Henry, and Elaine Rosenberg.

JUNIOR ART LEAGUE
The Junior Art League meets every Wednesday.
Some of chc events of the year were: a trip to the Art
lnscicuce, calks on newspaper phocography, fashion
illuscracing, and window decorating
The officers were: President. Norma Turner; Vice
President, Pac Quillen: Sccrecary, Janee Wadsworth,
Treasurer, Carolyn Duncan, Parlimentarian, Mar1orie
Morris, Reporter, Jo Ann Brcdar; and Sergeant-at-arms,
R L. Meadors and Alben Larlofski.

Members who arc seen here are: Dorothy Jean Kellams, Pac Quillen, Jo Ann Brcdar, Mary Lou Plunk,
R L. Meadors, Eleanor Hawkins Donna Hedger,
Danny Smith, Janet Wadsworth, Carolyn Duncan,
Norma Turner, Rolyn Barden, Bob Behen, Dorothy
Turner, Arlene Trolia, Edward Sheehy, Albert Kat·
loski, Marjorie Andres, Thelma Moore, and Robcrc
Sigmon

1947

SCIENCE CLUB
The Decatur High School Science Club is open to
any student interested in science.
The Club is affiliated with the Illinois Junior Academy of Science, and the Science Clubs of America .
The club was honoured chis year by having Betty
Lee Warnack as a delegate to the A .A A S She represented the girls of Illinois.
Miss Kathryn M . Sturm is the club sponsor and
also the Assistant Seate Director of the Illinois Junior
Academy of Science.

Officers for the lust semester arc : President, Nelda
Kemmerer Vive President, Thelma Frazee, Secretary,
Dick Stengel, and Treasurer, Dorothy Waddell
Active members for the first semester' arc Pat
Dowling, Thelma Frazee, Anna Sanders, Dorothy
WaJdcll , Edith Filchok, Dick Stengel, Don K Cook,
Gloria Greene, Carol Gobert, Richard King, Jackie
Granc , Jacqueline Howard, and Betty Lee Warnack .

FRENCH CLUB

French Club is co mposed of twenty students intere..,ceJ in cnnt1m1ing their scudy and enJO}'ment of
French customs, literature, and language They meet
everr Wc<lnes<lar van·in~ their program every ocher
wl.'.ek One week thq• h.t \ ' C a regular program or commmee meeting, .111d the nexc week thev pack a box of
food or cinching for chdr French orphan and his family .
Thi.'. Christin.ts program 1s che most important pro ·
gram of the ycar ,withthL Christmas story.carols. and
c1m:rt.1inmenc in hcnch .rnd I ngh-;h
The officers of the cluu arc as follows· Miriam

Baade. presider t Betty Loi S:iner, Vice president ;
Marcille [hmz, .;ccrer;iry Jean :-...111ler, treasurer ;
Barb.1.r.1 S.:111ks, libr;inan .
Members pictured here are : Dorothy Jeanne Kellams,
Winifred Ea-;ch.1.m , Miriam Baade, Marciellc Bartz,
Barbara Munson , Loui..c ~mith. Marilyn Andrews,
Marian Andrews, Bcccy Lou Sarver, Norma Christo pher. Barbara Shanks. Eleanor Hawl;.ins, Donna Hedga,
Shirley Comer, Jean Miller, Joy Dunn, Virginia Smith ,
Thelma Moore, Ruch Bueler, Marilyn Lowe, and Barbara Eddy

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CRYSTAL BIRD
CLUB
The Cr}·stal Birds, Y. W. C. A. cccn-agl' group
for negro ~iris, was newly organized che second
scmcsrcr rhis }'Car with twcncy-one charcer memhcts.
Mt:ering in che Y every Monday afternoon rhe
duh alternaced programs in charm and pcrsonalicy de\'clopmcnc and community service with businc-;s meetings and periods of fun and rclaxacion in
che gym.
Officers ·for che semester were:
President
March;\ Harris
Vice President
Alhcrc,1 Nixon
Secretary
Bcccy Shirley
Mattie Hood
Asst S>ecrecary
Treasurer
Alice Harris
Members p1ccurcd here .ire Margaret Brown, \Vberca Justine Taylor, Mary Davcnporc, Zecca Boscon, Ruch
~uon, Dorothy Harper. Margarec McCrory, Alice Har· Freeman, B1:rnice Spears, Bear Ne\\sbcrn, Manha Harris, Beet}' Jo Shirley, i\1accic H. Hood, Bcccr Sbughcer, ris, Florence Green, -and Lucy Beals

TOWN MEETING
DISCUSSION CLUB

T O\vn Meccing Discussion Club meecs each Thurs·
day cvcnmg tn chc conforcncc ruum of the Associacfon
of Commerce The members lisren co "America's
Town Meeting of the i\ir," a radio program which
has prominant speakers on various copies of world and
nacional intercsc. Afcer each program the members debate chc issue.
The club adviser 1s Mr E. E. Stearns. The officers
were: Score Bohon, pres1Jcnc; Dick Hclledy, vice
president, Vernon Talbott, sccrecary; and Ruth Karloski, treasurer.
Members who are seen here arc Gary Gray, Scott
Bohon, Vernon Talbatt, Marshall Suslcr, Harold
Piety, Dick Hcllcdy, Mr. E. E. Stearns, Donald Ferry,
Edwin Classon. Nancy Hahn, Jacquiline Davis,
Marcicllo Banez. M1•1am Baade, Hugh Myers, Lee
Miller, Ruch Karloski, Richard King, Dick Hanes, Irvin Ro~nberg, and Albert Broom.

1947

FUTURE HOMEMAKERS
The future Homemakers of America meet every
T uesJay to Jiscuss rnccrc">ting features of Home Eco·
nomics, discus-; cloth111g, and plan parties Several
parties were gi vcn <luring the yt:.u starting with a weiner
roast, dance, and a Mother-Jaughccr Tea.
The active 111cmbcrs arc · Bt:tcy Cope, Barbara Shonk·
weilcr, Mary Ann Atm'i.trong, Shirlc~· Browmng, \.1ari ·

lyn Bnan, Marilp1 Storey, Rehecca Hughes, Nora
Siburt, V1r.ginia I.affcrcy , hancis Gillf'n , Betty Rice
Winona 01ll1nger, Dorothy Bork, Beverly German,
Eunice Dracw1ck, Dorothy Scark, and Jean Best.
The club has tW\l advisors who arc Miss Theobald
and Miss l\fousie.

~kmhcrs pictured here arc . Barbara Shonkwcil..:r, Jean
Best , Shirlcv Brownmg, Marr Ann Annstrong, \\'111ona
D1ll111gcr, V1rg1111a Laffercr, Bcccy Cope, Berey Rice,
Frances Dillen, Rebecca Hughes, and Doroth)' Stack.

COMITIA LATINA
The Latin Cluh (Comiua Lacina) is m.ide up of
"cudt:ncs who h.1 vc had one or more years of Latin .
Scuclcncs who Joined che club arc learning more about
che Roman people, their life. l:uiguage, literature, and
cu\toll1<; A poinc 'Y'tcm has hccn set up bv the club
whcrchr mcmhcr., nuy secure credit for work done in
chc cluh Com1ci.\ Luin.\ meets every Tuesday at 3 :35
in Room u8 The .,pon<:or ol chc club is Miss Mary
f\1 Mclncire Occ.1sionallr .1 pirnic or party ic; held for
che memhe1 s .rnd their frien;,k The following makes up
rhe sl.ue llf OHic..:rs . President , Jack Borgman; Vici•
Pre-.idcnc , Dnlly P.1ppa•., Secret.Uy, ;-....iary i\·bllcos;
Trea urcr, Edwin Hou<.er: Parli.1mencarian. Jack Conc;ranc, Junior Red Cross Reprcscnrati\'c, Jean Best.
The members of chc club arc Jack Borgman,
:-.tari lyn Poccs, Bill Ckmcnr~ . Don Lcc-;e, Pac
Ruffin , Dollv Pappas, Barbara Kulbarsh C.uol
Cohere, Jackie Gram , Yvonne Heil.ind, \Vanda
Cunningharn , Edwm Hou-;er, Jo:111 \\'olf. Bcrcv
Cope, l\laril)'n Swrer , Jean Be<.c, Gloria Greene,
Ar<lych B')yd, Mary Malleos, and Jack Constant

DECANOIS

G. A . A .
The ob1ect of the Girl:> Achlecic Association is co
sumulatc incercsr in athletics and _gymnasci~ and co
standardize and promote ideals of health and good
sportmanship
Lccccrs and numerals arc awarded ar the end of the
)'Car to all chose wlw acquire enough points byJarc1cipatmg in rhc actl\ ines, both organized an un
or~an izcd
rhc Girls Athletic A ...sociacion of D.::catur H1~h
Joined chc Illinois I.e.1guc of High S:hool Girl,'
i\chlcric lhsoc1ari\lll chi.., yc.u
The ofliccrs of rhc club .uc · Dorothy Lane, Pr.::sidcnt;
Bcccr Markley, Vit·c President; Beccr Kihlcr, S~crecarr;
Barbara Kcllingron, Trc.1surcr; and i\nna Sand~rs,
111cra-mural manager.
The members arc K.nhenne Yonker ~orma Summer, Joanne RoFcrs, ~lary Frances Prmc B.:ccv Shirclr,
Pac Farrell, Ruch K::rloski, Jerry t encon, .\Luy Keeling,
.\1arc1cllc Banez, Anna Sanders, Pac .\tiller, Dorothy
Lmc, Rica Risley, .\largie Keeler, Pac Riccenhou<;e,
Clcca Career, Joanne Stratman, Norm1 S::cresc, Eb.inc
S~u:kcy, Norma Dechart, Betty Markler. Barbara
Owens, Barbara Edwards, Barbara Kellin~con, and
Bcccy Kibler.

i947

Hl-Y

The Dec.uur ch.tprcr of Hi-Y-is sponsored br Mr
Cl:ucmc T.1r!or of chc Dec.Hur High School faculcr ,
.lSsl'.tcd hr i\lr. D.n•id lhtcluucr, al'io of che high
school faculty Norm.in E. Ru-.;scll , Young ~1cn's
Serrn:uv, 1-.; the Y ~1 Ci\ adulc representacivc.
The H1-Y for fift}' cighc years has been chc only
high school org.1111zarion over the world . It is a worth·
whik club having over 4 00, 00 members The name
is as it implies High School Y M CA club. There are
nauonal conferences held pcriod1olly The ncxr one
to be held ac Grinnell , Iowa , June v to 26, 1947
Conferences arc held each >car at which che Decacur
club lS represented The objects of the H1 · Y arc represented 111 a stx-fold plan
t Service to members
2 Service co School
3 Service co Community
4 Servirc to Nallon
5 Service to \V orld
6 Service co God
The sc:rnd.ud purpose 1s co create :ind extend m the
"chool .lnd community chc highesc sc.1mhrds of chris·
dan clur:icter The clubs obJrct ts clc:in speech :ind

clean living
The duce side-; of the emblem represent che motto
of chc Y .\1 Ct\. . Spine, Mind, :ind Bod}' The club is ;i
democr;itic 01 ~.1n1z.lt ion opa.ucd for .rnJ hy its memhn" with adult k.1dcrship 111 che background to as'i'>t
where needi:d The program consists of service pro·
gr:un" for school and commumty. Al ...o progr.lfffl>,
club project" w1ch like org:ini:..uions, ~rnJ achlccic and
club 1noieccs for education of mi:mber.,
The present olliccrs .ire
Tom \Vhmen
.
. .
. . . . . President
Robcrc Andn:\\s, Joe Hamson .... . . Vice Prcsi<lcncs
Geroge Grcam:is
.
Sccrcc:iry-T rc1surc
Asa ~ lums, D1110 Bala mos,
. Scrgc1ncs·J.t·J.rm-.
The club meet" e:ich \Vcdncsdar cvcnin~ ac the
Y M C P. at 7 3 p m
~fem be rs p1ccured here arc George Grcanias, Asa
Moms, Jack Schepper, Charles Corn, Joe Harrison,
Richard Morcwcct, William Olive, Lynn Cummins,
Don Richards, 1-ll'nr)' Williams, Tom \\'hictoo , Bob
Andtcws, Jim Dunkley, Bill Campbell, and \\'alccr
Volltrs

DECANOIS

CHESS
The Che..,.., club w.1s n:vivcJ lase fall afrcr clucc }Cars
of l11b.:;rnac10n S.xc1.:cn cager frllo\\ s arc enrolled al
though 1110\t of them ar.: bcncr .ts ktlh1Czcrs dun .i...
pl.n 1.:rs I .!ch ha'> his 0\\ n scylc of pl.iv E,lw111 Clc<.'Srn
'IH.'.tb upon his victims an<l murders chem wichouc .1
\ot111d . \Venddl i\loycr's scvk i•, lib: .1 "ummcr chuJder·
scorm hue he lases longer. Jim Biggers is cockv, con ·
lidcnc an.d \'erbosc.
1\ round roh111 rnurn.imcnc bcg.1n on Fcbru.1ry J.7
No tHlt'>t:a1d111g player had appc.ire,I chen so IC w.is
anrhodr's r.11.c :l'- ycc
i\kmbcrs pictured hen.: arc : Tom Warren, Richard
King, Edwin (lesson , O.ivi<l Wahl , Jack Schaffer, Hugh
l\hcrs, Sturgis Nichols, Wendell Morcr, Ed Stivers,
~tar... hall Suslcr, Ouainc Farn.,worch , Jerrr Russell anci
Bill Simon

JUNIOR RED CROSS
'

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"'-·...
l7ft

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~

The American Jumor Red Cross is the JU111or
memhcr..h1p of the American Red Cross and is the
Red Cross in the schools Enrollment in chc Junior Red
Cross is ENROLLMENT FOR SER V ICE. The program pum1ts our boys and girls, in parcnnsh1p with
a<lulcs, to utilize chc umque channels of chc Red Crossco reach ouc in service accivicics from the cl.N;room to
the whole school, to che community, co our nae ion,
and co chose boys and girls in other lands who may bt'
aided by our efforts.
Services performed by our Junior Red Cross member~
were many.
Ofliccrs elected for chc Junior RcJ Cross Council
were prc.sidenc, La Von Poncwash: vice-president,
Nancr I~carJ ; ~crct:uy, Gloria Gebhart: crcasurer
Robert Kerwin T cacher -sponsor for che Junior Red
Cro~s was Dorothea Summicc, school nurse.
The members piccun:d arc as follows : Mary Helen
Maxwell. Dorothy Jeanne Kellams, Dorochca Summm, La Von Poncwash , Carolrn Duncan, Janet
Wad-;worch, Bcnie Ann Flinn, Rich.irJ Lockmiller,
Marilyn Griffin, Jean Miller, Joann Scracman, Norm.t
Hudson .

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1947

FUTURE
BUSINESS LEADERS
Chapter S5 of the Fucute Business Leaders of America was organized in Occobcr, 1946 and is composed of
the students in the Co-opcracive Office Occupations
class. The object of che "PBLA" cluh is co study the
different types of business firms in Decatur. The eighteen
scuJcncs enrolled in chc dub arc now cmployced
throughout various offices here For their "on the Job
training," chey receive a sal.uv anJ also, credits as if
they were in school.
Thi<> org.rnizJtion helps co tc.1ch the members the
value of cooperation in the classroom as well as on
the Joh It bridges the g.lp between the office and the
classroom.
The officers of the org.rni::.ltion arc Prcsidrnt Shirley
Davis, Vice president, 1\lca Ruth Wlmnq Se.... rccary,
Patsy Anderson, Treasurer, El.line Richan..Js Rerorcer,
Georgiann Corey.
The members arc Pacsy 1\ndcrson, B.ub.ua Bensch,
Eychclbdlc Brandenburg, Georgiann Corey, Barbar.l
Curtis, Shirley Davis, Ardella Gener}', Robert Hackl,
Lorraine Kmg, Jessie Parker, Lcncra Pianka, Connie
Reeves, Faye Rdthcrford, Elaine Richards, Norma

Shcpan, Lois Taylor, Gannie \\'alms, Alea Ruth
Whitney

BUSINESS GIRLS ASSOCIATION
ls a new club for high school JUnior anJ senior ~iris
who have taken two commcn;ial suhjcccs. The purpose
of the club 1s co <lcvdope qual1C1cs, ocher than skills,
which arc so necessary co securing anJ holJing a po~1tion. E:.ach girl 1s cxpccccd to sh.uc in the preparation
and carrying out of .l progr.im so ch:u she will have an
opportunicr to develop leadership, poise, and a sense of
re\pon-;1hil1ty The oflicers arc a'> follows Bonita Noice,
president, P.my Maccchen, vice president, Barbara
Hughes, secretary; Margaret Strahle, treasurer; Janet
Olmo;tead, reporter.

The members m the picrure are·
Left co Right
Bctq• Dunkley
:--.tiddlc Row
Bonnie Durbin
Martha F1:kard
Shirley Heyduck
13c\'crly Shaw
Shirley Perry
Cuol}'n Strahle
Virginia Schultz
Rachel Roarick
Mary Roscbraugh
Bect} Fink
Thelma Frazee
Dons Cherry
Carmen \Vilcott
Barbara Hughes
Pac Gaddts
Janee Olm.,ccad
Merilrn Schroder
Margaret Scrahlc
Left to Righr
Bonita Noice
Front RO\.V
Patricia Mactchcn
Charlotte Bramer
Shirlcr Sh.1w
Bectr Buck
Shirlc> Adams
Joan Buckle}'
Jackie Cook
Bcnr B?utcher
f annie Capcros
Joan ~tiler
Marcille Banc::
MarJone Russell
Left co Right
Bcttr ~ou Ewing
Back Row
Bernadine Vance
Dolores Personette
Eli::abcth Patterson
Doris Merrv
Ph}'llis Bauer
Doris Hm~ich
Patricia \1cCra~·
Jorce Mills
Ann Redfern
Bett}' Floyd
Corrine Rahn
Be\'erly Koch
Lois Pierson
Lysbcth fcq~uson
Jean Ellis
Jo.ln Bacon·
Elizabet h Sherman
Lorraine Nalclski
Mary Wyat t
Ch.ulom Vogt
Sara H eil
Phyllis H o pkins
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RECEPTIONISTS

Each dar chircr pur1ls each '-Crvc an nour as a receptionist. It i" cheir dut}' co act as huidcs and information
dispensers for VISltors. Alchough chc work is neither
thrilling nor glamorous it is appreciated br che visiting
public and br che adminb.crauon
The receptionists arc : Alan Anderson, Winifred
Easchem, Nancy Beard, Robert Bcsalke, Jean Best,
Leroy Blacet, Shirley Browning, Joyce Brewer, Julia

Carnmercr, Alice Cash, Charles Cox, Joy LJunn,
Judith Ferguson, Norman Gaddis, Anna Gregory,
Dick Hamblin , Geraldine Jones, Patricia Jones, Ruth
Karloski, Catherine Livingston, Connie Mentis, Joan
Reeves, Phillip Piety, Wayne Holmer, Joan Miller ,
Winona Dillinger, George Spates, Marshall Susler ,
Maryrose Yeaw, Clarinda Younker, Wanda Cunningham, and Edwin Ellis

TRI-Y
In cities all over the United Scaccs chcre arc groups
of ceen-age girls who wane companionship anc.J WLSh
co serve cheir community who are joining the. YTeens sponsored by the Y.W CA.
The Y-Tcens of Decacur high school have formed
cheir own club, Tri-Y.
T ri-Y meets every Wednesday after school at the
Y W C A. co participace in projects and cake part in
various activities.
Members p1cccJ here are
Mary Rosebraugh Norma
Barbara Barone, \1arJOrie
Midge Dexter, Marilyn O'
na Walker, Pac Williams,
Weimer, Maresc Vallers,
lecc, and Ruch Karloski.

Bevuly Bcg~s Donna Recs,
Rohin<;on, Dorothy Turner,
Ludwick, Pac Pound...cone,
Brien, Thelma frazce, DonDorochr Schwarcz, Robcrca
June Crawford, Mary Gil-

1947

DECANOIS

A DATE WITH JUDY
presented by

The Midyear Class of 1947
Ju,h I o..,La, '1 typical u.:en-.iger, .ind her friend
B.irb.ira \\'11~,ockccc, using chcir parents' names, ence;
~ number of conte'>t'>, hoping co win and r.use monev
tor chc Communicr R~licf fund The one turning
111 che brge<;t amount of morn.:}' coward che Fund will
hccome quc~n an_d k.1d che grand march at che school
dance Judy s chief rival 1s Tootsie Whiceman who
has nunagcd rn -.olicit more money chan Judv 'ac che
heginntng of rhc pla}·.
·'
As a n:sulc of entering her mother in che Ghnc-0
Hair D}'c conresc Mrs t osccr doc\ noc \\'111 the first
pr!::.c, which ,., money, hue second, hcnefmng h~r
w1ch, cwcncy-four bmcles of chc offered produce.
Jud\' s father doe:-; 1wc rccc1 \'e fir-.c prize eicher, buc
\\'111' an hlmor.1blc mention in chL K1ssahle Lips
conce\C.
Jud}· refu-.c. tl> gi\C up, however She writes her
true confc..,-,ion cncic_lcd, " I Am .1 Bigamist " She
hopes co have 1c puhltshed, bm hcfore she has a chancr

rn send 1c away, ic acciJencly bccomrs mixed up with
Mrs Foster's PT A speech When Mrs fo-,cer , ..
l!nahlc co give her speech before che PT A , Mrs
Schulc::.hamnwr 1ead" Judr'.- cruc confession in plaCl·
of che spccch This nacurally br_ings forrh much pro
ccsc and che re4ue"l chac Mrs rosrer resign from chc
r T.1\
To 1dd en l~cr mrnhlcs, Ong11.:. Judv\ old 'tandhy.
refuses co w.11C .rny longer for Judy's answer a~ co
whether or not she'll go wich him co che dance and
a-,b Tomsic_ Whiteman, who j, co be crowned q~een
Judy, fcclmg Ver}' dcpres\cd, dectdes to sta}' home
from che dance Ac the lase minucc however, Tootsie
gees J had ca'>c of chc h1 vcs, and j., unable co hecome
4ueen Judy. having s,lltciccd chc <;econJ largest .1mount
co the fund, i-. asked co be 4m:cn Evcq·thin~ i< fine
after Oog11: explain., co Judy he never intended taking
Tooc-.1c JC all. Afccr a lirclc pcr.,uasion, ludv goes co
che Janee wich Oogie, and ewryon: 1s. luppr once
a~JIO

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•

CHARACTERS

Judy fo.,ccr . . . . . . ......... l'l11ll1s Rndgcwat..:r
Mel\ in f O\CCr . • • . •
Dora Fm.ccr ....
Randolph Fosccr ...

• . l'l11l1p l\otcahcrg
. . . . . . . . . l'ln·l!1s Bateman
. o;ml Shumate,

. . •• . . •• .

l{1chard Keeler

Hannah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . Alma Pmg
Barbara \Vinsockcc .. . . . . . . .
l{amona Jack..so11
Oogic Pringle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E{oht.!rt \\ "vl1c,
William Camphdl
M1czic Hoffman ...
. . . . . . .. '/cctm1111e R..woud.::a
Mr Martindale . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~. Harold Durhholz,
Mrs Hotchkiss . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ell.-11 C,1... 111~cr
Eloise Hotchkiss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (jlor111 J-larfc5:Mrs Shultzhammcr . . . . . . . . .
Pamcw Buck.le''
R1.::xforJ Mcr1.:dich O'Connor ....
. . H~rmaii Halt
S11..,1e O'Connor .
. Viola Olinger

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Rusincss Managers . E11genc Fo/o:). (jfrnn Stccgl.:s
Crew Leadns .
Con\truction ...
. . . . . . . . Herman Hal~
Propcmc; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dons Shond.:l
Make-up ........... . . . . . . . 13arbara Wheal
Paintin~ ..... . . . . . . . . .... R.ut!t .Ann Soules
Lighting .
. \A i!l1am Salogga
Crew Members l{ohert Carr, C!tarlcs Fuson, Plul1p
K111J1,lrt, C/l.:n11 Swcglcs, Martlra Lcccli, Lois
\fortin, :James Wcthcrlrolt, P!tillrs Km~. Ste,la
Ooton, )vfarg.:r--; Williams
Plav Committee : Pl11lip R..otenbcrg, P!tilip Kmglit,
Helene lfarris, 7canmnc R.rnowdcn, 0-t'al
Sl1wnclt.:, l{obcrt W,·/rc
D1reccor . . . . . . . . .
. ... }Vorma \1agnusmt
Student A<>'>i<>cant to the Oireccor .. 1ack. Wak.cman
Make-up
. .....
. . J\11ss ·Helen C,orham
. .......... Mis~ Ma') Carroll
Class Adviser ..
Ack..nowlcdl{cmcnts ·
fo,ter Furniture Score, Mr Sol Shae, Mana~er ;
\Voolworch's, Mr Ed\\'ard Renowden, Manager.
USHERS
Wayne Alb.:rc, Jean Beck, Helen Elam, Barhara
Erwin, Barb.ua Gunter, Helene Harris, Eli:.abeth
Haves, Beer~· Hcnq~an, Dorothy Jackson. James
Jenkins, Phillis Kin~. Philip Knight, Irene Krohn,
Dorothy Lane, Wadell Livingston, Harriet McDaniel,
Delores McPhail, Lois Marcin, La Verne .\!\cad-.,
Loraine Phelps, Betty Sea, Glen Swclges, Manh·n
War\on, Betry We:ivcr, John W11liamson, Morris
Wood .

1947

DECANOIS

THE JUNE CLASS OF 1947
PRESENTS

MY SISTER EILEEN

•

1947

PROD U CTION
Managers . Wa lccr Mcinerc, R o bcrc Hill ~orman Poole
Scace Crew · . Gerald Baum, Lloyd Irish James McClinrick, Wtllt:un i\1oorc, Harr~ :-\ickerson ,
John Wagner, Ro bcrc Wickersham, David
Kruzan , \\'m Eichenauer, John Krigbaum
Plar Comrniccec · .. Dale lhn~erc , Carmen Cox, Sandra
Luker. Walccr Meinerc , PaulinL Rich, Nancr
Rilcr, Irvin~ Ro,cnherg, Jeannine Spangler,
Nornu Scone
Make up Commim:e SuL Ann Borden, Chairman,
Pac Ferrell , Jean Miller, Pacricia Quillen, Norma Turner.
Propercics Sue Berkey, Chairman, Kathleen Boland,
Winifred E.t..,tham, Jean Dickerson, Joan Dickerson, /\lice Jcn<lry
Coscomes :. ......
Carmen Cox. Kathleen Boland
Dircccor . . . . . . . . . . .
Mrs Norma Magnuson
Scudenc Ass1~canc s co the D1reccor Elaine Rosc'.lbcrg,
Clnrlotte Ann Brown
Faculcr As.,istancs co che Dm:ltor .. Miss Elizabeth
Com11r<l, Miss Helen Gorham, Miss D . Mae
Llrlrnorc, Mr. K . B. Wilson
Class Advisor .................. ~tiss Mary Carroll
Ackno wkdgcmencs · . :-. tr. Everett. \V ade, :'v1r Gus
Crcanias, The Dccacur Police Dcp.utment, Miss
E<.chcr Hileman
USHERS

Mar~aret i\llsup, Dorothy Bork

Beverly Bradley,
Louis Ca<.scll , Georgiann Corey, Ann Oivilbiss, Joan
Esccll 1 Thelma Frahlman, Dorochy Harper, Imogene
Hodg e, Charlotte Ho\.vard. Audrey Jenkins, Flora
Johnson, Cuhcrine Liv111gcon, Gloria Mamo_n, Doris
Merry, Suzanne N1chols, Nora Powers, Mane Rund,
Norma Sanner, Barbara Smith, Eileen Smith,· Mary
Stanley, Margaret Weber, Helem: Weill, Edith Wil
liams.

DECANOIS

CHARACTERS
Mr Appopolou'> ......... George Chiligiris, Thursday
Irving Rosenberg, fird1y
Ruch Sherwood ........ f:lizahcch Kossieck, Thursday
Horence Baker, Friday
Eileen Sherwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandra Lukcy
Jensen . . . . ........... Eugene L1schev.. ski, Thursday
Robert Kerwin, Friday
Screec Arabs ..... . . . . . . Darrell Jones, Betty James
Two Men ....... . ...... Lloyd Irish, Harold Brown
Lenigan ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Albert Broom
The Wreck ............... William Rose, Thursday
Richard Berry, Friday
Mr Flccchcr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edward Bassett
. . . . Jane Sutherd. Thursday
Helen Loomis ........
Jcannim. Spangler, Friday
Don Houser
Frank Lippencocc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chic Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . Jerr_y Butts
Cossack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. James McClincick
Violet Shclcon .. . . . . . . . . . !\fancy Mills, Thursday
Joan Grace, Friday
Mts. Wade ... .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... . Janet Weber
Robert Baker .............. Scoct Bohon, Thursday
Dick Everard , Friday
Six fucurc Admirals : Tom Whitcen , Elbert Jordan,
David Carr, Gene Broadhear, George Greanias, Gene
Alderson
. Ted Miller
Walcer Sherwood ......... . . . . . . .
A Prn.,pccciv•: Tenanc. ............. .Carolyn Keil
The Consul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edward Levy
Passers by : . Tom Fear, Marilyn Snyder, Darrell Jones,
Rohnc Bdcnski, BcccyJamcs, Martha Ward,
Carmen Cox, Alice Jen ry, James McClincick

1947

Ruth and Eileen Sherwood , from Columbus, Ohio,
find a studio in Greenwich Village upon their arrival
in New York. From lack of funds, che girls are forced
co rent it for a month, alchough it isn't just what they
want. Lacer, they find it offers chem licde privacy, being a basement apartment with a large window level
wich che sidewalk wich no curtains, and a back door
with a broken lock. To make maccers worse, the girls
discover a subway is being dynamited beneath the
studio Their landlord, Mr Appopolous, agrees to
furnish curtains and hx che lock, but somehow he
forgets his promise.
The girls waste no cime in attempting to find jobs.
Eileen looking for an acting position, manages to meet
many interesting men including : Frank Lippencoct, a
drugstore operator; Chic Clark, a reporter; and Robert
Baker. editor of the Manham:r.
Chic Clark sends Ruch, interested in a newspaper
rob on his assignment in order chat he will be able to
visit Eileen alone. Ruth's assignment turns out to be
the story of a brazilian training ship She not only gees
the story, but the Brazilian Trainees aboard, also.
They follow her homt and amusing complications
arise in trying co get chem co leave, as chey are unable
co understandEnglish,and the girls arc unable to understand Portuguese.
The girls father comes for chem and attempts to take
them home. They refuse, however, when Ruth is
offered a job on chc Manhatta by Mr Baker.
Eileen wishes co stay because of heart interestS and
thus Father finally agrees to Ice them. They even sign
a lease for the studio, after Mr. Appopolous promises
to redecorate it to their liking.

DECANOIS

2lnnual Qhristmas \qcspErs
Prcscnccd by

The Orchestra and Combined High School Choirs
Sunday, December 15, 1946
Scvm Thirty O'clock

PR..OGR.. l.lvf
Allegro (from 2nd Violin Sonata). . . ....... Bach
Jesu, Jor of Man 's Des iring . .
. Bach
The Orchestra
Proces,ional- AJcsce fidclcs
All Men Now S111g Rejoice . . . . . . . . . . . .... Bach
Joyous Christmas Song ................ Hokanson
Ave Maria See Ila ... , . . . . . . . . . . ....... . .. Greig
" A " Choir
The First Noel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Traditional
0 Hal} N1.~hc. . . . . . .
. ..... Adams
Combinld Choirs
Christmas Scar} . . . . . . . . . . According co Sc Luke
Rev. Paul \\' . Milhouse
Respon<;c~ Bcauciful Savior.. . . . .... Christianson
Lee Carols Ring . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . Arr. Black
Hark ! Now 0 Shepherd-, . . . . . . .... Arr. luvaas
"B " Choir
Gesu Bambino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... Yon
Angelus "Scenes Picturesque" ........... Massenet
The Orch~cra

~alvacion Is Cre,Hcd . . . . . .
. T sch.:snokotf
.Men and Angels Sing Alldui.1 .
EJ \\'a rJs-Jones
Sdenr Nighc . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Gruber-Weczcl
" A " Choir
The l.1cclc Jesus Came co Town . . . . . . . . . . James
Sleep Holr Babe .. . . . ............... Marchews
i\dv.tnccd Girls' Choirs
Gloria (from the 12th M.1ss). . . . . . . . . . . . Mozart
"A" anJ "B" Choirs and Orchestra
Bcne<lict1on . . . . . . .
Rev W R Carton
Responsl The Lord Bies<> You and Keep You
·. · · ·......... . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . .. lucktn
DIRECTORS

"A" Ch01r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr Morns Noland
Advanced Girl•.' Choir and " B" Choir .
\1iss
Mavis Alpaugh
·
Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr Carl F Jebc
Accompani'>cs. . . . . . . John Bala mos. Mary Ostran der, Lou1<>e Smith
Soloiscs . . . . . . . Shirley Swift , Jane Sue herd, Doris
Powell , Miriam Baade
Flag Bearers . . . . . . . . . Richard M:uci<;on , Donald
McMillcn

1947

DECANOIS

.,.....

,_~

Members of che Decatur High School A Caprcll.i
Choir mar wdl be proud of an organization which
they have worked so Jiligcncly co produce. Under the
leader>hip of Mr Morris Noland, the high goals and
~tar.dards of an o ut•car.Jing choir have hen att!lincd
Those in the choir realize the cask that is theirs to
establish a feeling of unity and cone blending within
the choir, and to make unselfish, generous contributions to the musical life of Decatur .
The most outstanding performance ot the year \Vas
the annu.ll Christmas Vesrcrs For the first time they
were held in the Kincner Gymnasium in order rn
capacitate a larger audience. The vespers this rc.ir
attained a peak of beauty never before reache..I .ind
they were indeed an inspiration to che listeners.
Anotl1cr rcrformance that has just become a tradition is the Christmas program for the Kiwanis
Club. Some of the vesper music and additional solos
were used for a program chat was greatly appreciated
by che audience.
Social life has not alcogecher been forgotten. In
the fall of the year a picnic was held in Fairview
Park. W ciners and marsh mellows were roasted over a
blazing fire while all kinds of other good food
awaited us. This provided a wonderful time for all

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1947

Those of us in the A Capella Choir feel it a privilege am! an inspiration to be a member of a group
chat hls so many fine traditions and holds so hi~h a
reputation.
Members of the group arc· Joyc,c Morrison, Joan
Cross, Phyllis Bridgewater, Doris Powell, Pac McCrory, Shirley Swift, Betty Antrim. Barbara McKenzie, Carol}·n Keil, Jane Sucherd, Phyllis Bateman,
Shirley Richart, Marilyn O'Brien, Sandra Lukcy,
Jo:rnnc Kashefska, Nancy Occ, Jea 1 Spangler Pat
McCray, Judy Ferguson, Berey Bchrrnd, Jo.in \.-leCumber, Eleanor Kwasnv, Marr Stanley, Miriam
Baade, Barbara Hall, Pacsv Pound'>tonc, Suzanne
NKhols, Alea Jean Srfm, Sh1rlq· Richards, Betty
\\caver, Gloria Camp, Norma Hudson, Mary Ann
Pier, Dorochr Schwartz, Beet)' Traver, Kassie Boland, Thelma Frahlman, Arlene Trilia, Martha
Ward, Charles Dracwick, Junmy ~1yers, Don McNeil, Mr. Noland, Elbert Jordan, Edgar Williams,
Don Clary, Norman Gadd1•,, Gene Black, C5ave
Bernard, Bob Golccrman, Bob Ferguson, Bob Watters, Gene Alderson, Tom Whitten, Ray Engle,
Lawrence Ebaugh, Bill Campbdl, Dick Vail, Lee
Miller, Bob Career, Edward Lcvr. John Balamos,
Jack Bergen, Hugh Trimby, Dick Albright, Melvin
Shore, and Pauline Rich.

DECANOIS

z

"B" Choir is an ci~hcy voiced choir in which Stu·
dents arc cr.iined for chc two cop groups-"A" Chou
and Advanced Girls Choir. Members of thts group
arc admicced only through crroucs in which ahil1tv is
tested tn s111ging, reading, and general muscian<;hip.
Thcv sin~ puhlically several times a year, .ilso caking
p.irc 1n the Vespers, and the Spr111g Concert They enjoyed caroling in the halls at Christmas for the student
body.
The annual wcincr roasc was a success both in getting acqua1ncc<l .lnd eaung Informal harmonizatton
pro\'cd to be fun for both the choir members anJ orhcr
parcics at the park.
"B" Choir sang two numbers, "Lee Carols Rmg"
br· Black .lnd "Hark Now 0 Shepherd" arranged by
Luvoas at the Christmas Vespers They also joined
the "A" Choir and Advanced Girls Choir in cwo
ocher numhus.
The officers and section leaders are as follows:
pw.. ident, Walter V.1llcrs; vice-president, Mary Scribner secretary, Doi on:<; Tchussck, treasurer, Jean l'viane
~us1n; soprano, Shirler Moyer; second soprano, Mildred Dexter, .ilco, Bcccy Tolbday; tenor, Btll McN1col; baritone, Charles Fl.innigan; bass, Jerrr Buccs.
Thl director is Miss Mavis Alpaugh.

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1947

The mcmhcrs of "B" Choir arc . Don Mier Wmifred EJsth.im, Dak Young, Mary Lee Scribner, Stan ley Crouch, Margaret H.ithJway, Gertrude Batcles,
Stanley Jones, M.irkne Demlo, James Malloy, Phy!
lis E.icon, Bill McN1col, Lorenc Scammahorn, Dale
Pons, MarthJ HJms, l3oh Belcn-;k1, Delores Tebussek,
John TrJughhcr, Mari.rn Cook, Carmen Cox, Mari
lyn AnJrews, Marian Andrews, Ralph Brooks, Barbara Smith, RicharJ Allyn, ~uzJnne Seitz, Jerr}'
Bum, Beet)' Lee \\':m1Jck, VirginiJ Craven, Jim Mitchell, Bevcrl}' Carr, Bill Zellars, Diane Yockey,
Chester Boggs, Bmy TollJday, Clara Luka, Marie
Mo.its, Mary Ruth G11li~an, Kathyrn !\.1unstcr Sett}' Berr}'h11l, Charle..' Flannigan , Martha Chastain,
Don Cook, Doris Donkof-;ki, 01110 Balamos, Pat
Sharp, Maryellen Tuicc, R L. Meadors, Roberta
Weimer, James Esque, Betty Johnson, John Judge,
Barbara Banner, Pacey O'Byrnc, Audrcr Roos, Elizabeth Zimmer, Walter Vollcrs, Florence Grabowski,
David Kruzan, Joan Ray, Lee Peck. Carlene Lingenfelter, Bob Williams, Shirley Moyer, lr;i Collins, Marjorie Ludwick, Fred Kropck Joanne Brown, Kathleen
Fesler, Wayne Houser, Iris R111eh:lrt, Maurice Brown,
Mildred Dexter, Russell Backus, Muy Franklin
Jack Schepper, and Wilbur Ware.

DECANOIS

The Advanced Girls Choir is one of
che cwo oucscanding choirs of Decatur
Hi.d1 School
The}' arc oucficccd in
white drcs-.cs
Each year the Ad\ anced Girls Choir
s111g-.; in che Christmas Vespers, and 111
che Spring Concert A Christmas pro
gram wao; given ac chc First United
Brethren Church and a Palm ~und.1y
progr.1111 ac tht: Firsc Methodist Church

The officers are : President, Marian Freed; Vice President, Jackie
Mcr-...1Chol; Trea<;urcr, Bubara Career;
Libranan, Jorce Ahlers;
Busmess Managa, Ruch Ebcon.
The members of che group arc : Joyce Ahlers, Elizabeth Arm<>·
worth Sh1rlcr Baum, ~larilyn Birchfield, lo Ann Bolin, Sue Ann
Borden J01n Bur~. Beccy Campbell, Beverly Career, Muilyn D.ivi<>,
Mary Deakins, Jacquelyn Dunkel, Ruch Elscon, Ly:.bech
Fergu'>on,
Anne
Fowler, Manon Freed Nrn.:y Fr:dand, Vonna Gray, :-.tarilyn Griffin, Jacqueline
Henthorne Nancy Henry Peg~y Hildebrand,
Imogene Hodge Jacqueline
Howard, Bm} Kibler, Qwenec Klitzing, Joan Leahr. Jackie McNicol La Verne
Madia, Deonne Mann, Servi Marcin, Carol}'ne Moody, Delores l'vtoore, Mary
Ostrander, Elizabeth Patterson,
Suzanne Prince, Dorothy Roe, Pac Ruffin.
Louise Smith, Sandra Spangler, Margaret Strahle.Evelyn Walker, Janet Weher,
Ernestine Whiteside Dons Wil11amson, Barbara Wilson, and Delores Yagod.

1947

Jt j
l\ 1ixeJ Chorus i'> one of ch..: m.iny
builJing groups lcadin~ into the cop
(hoirs Thq· do a great Jc.ii of sight
reading, along v..·ich mhn cxerd\t:S to
build rheir voiC1:~ .rnJ train chem co
grc.iccr mu->c1.1n,h1 p
Thcv rcrform 1n the Srring concert in chc comhineJ choirs. Their
rcrccoire induJc., h>·mn'i, popul.ir numbers, anJ classical pieces They
\Vorkc<l up nuny Chri,cnus (.uol,, anJ rrcscnccd a progr.1111 for
chc in,trulcor-, 111 order co g.un thL c:xpcrience of singing before an
auJience. Thcv learn co sing t\ C.111rdl.t .111J also accompanicJ.
Ac che he.ginning of chc ..,cmc..,tt:r the cl.iss h;iJ a \•veiner ro.1\C
ac Fairview Park
The ofhccrs of chc group arc· PresiJenc C1rolrn Wolke, Vice
Pn:siJcnc, Jack Toch, Sccrcc.1n, B~ccr
H.irnngc m; an<l Trca-.urcr,
RicharJ Matteson The prc,1denc .ind secretary as.,isc the im.cruccor
hy uking chc acccndancc at each nm.:ung
The members of che group arc. Charle-; Appclb.lllm, ~l.ir) Arm·
strong, Barbara Barnett, Leona Baccrcll,Scew.irc BlumenficlJ, M:irion
Campbell, Mary Cllrk. Bcm· Srnich,i\.larilrn Davis, Pamcia Dowling,
Jo.in Escell, Janee f.trrdl, /\rlcnc Gor..,h~n. Darlene Gr..:cn, Roherc
Grohne, Bcccr Hamn~con, Pac HeJcnbcrg. Jerry Heclrngcr. P.icsr
Hickisch, Bob King, Joyce Larrick, Don l\1cl\1illcn Dick :-.bcceson,
Mard.1 Mui rolland, t\ hrcha
Murplw,
Sturgis N1chDk Dolly
Papr.i,, Beu}· Rohcrson, Nornu Roh1n,011, Robert Roo'i, Barh.ua
Schafer, Jack Toch, M,tr\' Truehe, . Rosalyn Turner, Eva Varvil,
Bill Waller,· D.l\'1J \\'tllt.11ns, lohn \Villiam,on, YolanJ.1 \Vnoro·
wiskt C.uolyn Wolke, and June \VooJrm.

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DECANOIS

l'vfodcrnaircs is an ensemble of aJ\'anccJ sing.:r;
under chc dircccion of i\1r Nobnd The\' sing scmiclassical, modern and popular composicions some of
which arc cakcn from lighc operas .ind musk.ii
comedic:..
They dress 1n hoch formal and sport clothes according rn the occ.v,ion . Among chc1r favorite s011,gs
arc, "HoliJa>· for Srrings," "Blue Skies," and rml
Waring·'.> d1or.il arrangement of "T"vas the N1.ghc
Before Chri'>cmas ."
Thcv ha\'e g1\'cn mam· programs, ..,omc of \\h1ch
were for rhe 01smcc Lions Club Mcct1'1.~. Sch, iol
Ma.seer'> Club, Dccacur Women's Club ~.111 '>"-'uc1
Club, Dec.icur High School F.iculcy Pam Oecacur
Deneal A~oc1ac1on lhn4uec and several Radio
Broadcasts
The o fficers arc . Prcs1Jcnc, Bcccy Behrend ; Vice
Prcs1Jc1ic , Tom \\'hiccen , Sccrccary, Joan Cross;Trea surcr, Carolyn Kerl.
The members of the group arc Bcvcrl} Koch,f ran·
ccs Pcrshina. M1vajcan Sowers, Jane Suthcrd, Kas'>IC Bobnd , Bcccr lkhrcnJ, Carolyn "-etl, Phvllis
Bridgcwaccr, Joan Cross, the direcror f\.1r NolanJ,
Gene Black, Roh Golcerman , fom \Vhictcn, Billy
Faron,

and

Edward Levy .

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The MadrigJls arc a spcciali;:ed group of trained
stmknts who 'ing '>Ongs of chc Eli;:Jh:thi:in Age.
Thev sang for rhc P. T. A , OIJ Clothes Dar, \Var
Morhcrs Club, Linn .ind S:ruggs, \\'estminisccr
Duo Club, De:-..tolay 1\tmher,, Sc.1lcy fon:mcn and
several broJ<.ka-;t<; over \V.S.0.Y. before Chriscnu-;.

The second .,emcsrcr \tarted off \\'ich .1 profor che Bu-;ine.,., anJ Profc.,sionJI \Vomen.
The highlight of che }'Car w:.h J trip co S!"ringncld
where chcr s~llH! for chc Illinois South Cencral 1\kccin_g in rhe Orphcum
~ram

:::,omc of the .\fadngal numbers arc "Welcome
Sweet Pleasure," ".\1}' Heare \\'ich love is Ring·
111,g 'and "O l:n:s of .\tr Beloved"
'
The follO\ving arc chc officers. president, Alea
Jean Syfcrt; vice-president, Hugh Trimbcy; sccrcc:iry, Sandra Lu key · tcasurer JoJn. Burg Miss Alpaugh is the J1rcctor.

II

From left co nghr the member:> arc Alta jeJn
Syfcrt, SJndra Luki:v, Jo.111 Burg Jo Ann Kashcf
sh:i, Jackie Dunkel, Jackie Mc'\J1Col, Hugh Tnmbcv, Jerry Russell, Bob t\:q.~uson, Jim Myers,
Bob Career, anJ Don Mc Neil .
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DECANOIS

Miss Alpaugh is the director o f rhc G1r1.,· Glee
Club which consms of forty g1rl'i This 1s a bu1ldmg
,group for correcr breathing, posture, improving on
s1ghr read mg and senSt' of p1cch which is la vin~ rhc
foumbrion for f ucurc aclvancemenc in higher singing
groups
Officers of the Glee Club arc pre:.idcm, Ruch
Kaufman; v1ce-prc.,,idenc , Mary Tollv ; <;ecrcrarr,
Oorochy Mcbrland, m:asurcr, N.111cy Hahn
The follow mg .ire the members of che Glee Club :
Arlene Bene::, Bcccy Bl.111ke11hurg, Jo Ann Bm.br,
Shirley Brow11111g, Vcr.l Chri,ccrson, Alilt Conder,

Norma Crawford , Jackie Dav1", Joyce 01ckcr-.on,
Winona Dillinger, Arlcnr Edgrcombe, 0,1rorhy Edward'>, J\rnych f'kener , Charlene Fraser, Nancr H:ihn ,
Dolores H~wcs , Ruth K:iufman, Margarer Keene,
f:li::abcch Kun) , Maq• Langl01s, Lila Langbons, Anne
:-.1cl:lror, Dorothy :-.kFarland, Ilene i'.bnsficld,
Beccr Nowlin , Joan Pac::wic::, Ann Paces, E\'dyn
R1cchard, Carolvn Seeber, Barb.lra Shonkwiler, Pam•
Sm1ch, 1'-11ldmJ Scandcrfcr, Dixie Scanlcy, Man•
Scoughrnnhorough, Bcccy Thornton, Marr Toll},
Dorochy Waddell, Peggy \\ 1lkcn,on, Pearl Will1a1m,
Clarinda Youn kcr, .rnd N.111q D.1 vis.

1947

Girls' Chorus is a new ~roup formed this year
under chc Jin:ccion of Mr Noland This chorus, like
the Girls' Glee Club, is a building group for the advanced choir.. . Herc chc girls learn the fundamentals
of.good voice proJucc1on , correct poscure, and brcarhing.
They gave a fifcccn minuce broadcast of Christmas
music over W .S .0. Y. and ocher programs during the
second semester.
The officers arc a<> follows : president, Suzanne
Belgcre, vice-president, Joyce An"dcrson, secretary,
Sally Nuckolls, crcasurcr, Susan Hill.

The members arc Joyce Ander.on , Elaine Barber,
Suz:innc Bclgerc, l\bry Lou Benson , Jo.in B.rn~htcr,
Ruch Bueler, DJin;i Champ10n, Eunice Dr.icwick,
Shirley Emerson , June Gardner, Glori.i Gebh:irc,
Frances H1gg1ns, Su<>an Hill , Irene Jeppson. Nelda
K1m1~1erer, lknr Lou L.irson. Marr Lou Ll'~.in ,
Adal111e Lusk, Ch.irlocce Lron. Salh l\1.irch, Jorcc
Mllmson, Jean Ncl'ion, Sall}· Nuckolls. Carrell P.iync,
Marilyn Potc'i, Jc.in R~11bcl. Joanne Rod,ger Maxine
Sm1ch, Virginia Sm1ch, Ardyth Sm1mnger, Maqonc
Stanley, Flaine Scukcy, Doreen Sunon, Ltl11.in Terril, Barb.ira White, anJ Shirley Whicacrc .

DECANOIS

fhc Bovs' Gkc Club is comro..,cJ or sophomore
hoy.., who cn1ov s1ng1ng wich other boys The b(n·s'
aim-. arc to advan(C co chc " /\" or "B' Ch m . The
chorus, under the J1rcction or i\1r i\1oms Noland, is
a non-performing group, meeting C\\'ICC '" eddv
The officer> arc pre'i1dcnc, David \Vii Iiams, v1Ccprcs1Jcnc, Hugh l\tqcrs; sccrecary, Sturgis Nichols;
treasurer, Robert \Vasson
0

The boys who sing in the Glee Club arc Jerry
Ahern , J.1mcs Dercmi.th , forrcsc File Rohcrc Grohnc,
EJwin Kuny, Doughs Luker. Don McMillen , Berl
Myers, Hugh i\1ycrs, Srurgis Nichols, Walcer RowlanJ, Jack Toth, Robert Wasson, DaviJ Williann,
Hob Wilson, Richard Mamson, Bob Smith, Sccw:m
Blumenfeld

The Colored Girls' Chorus is a chmal
~roup organized for the purpose of interpret-

ing and singing Negro spirituals. They ha vc
given programs for the Teachers 1\s_c:ociation
at Roosevelt Junior High School, a..,'>embly.
C1ty Council Parent Teachers Association,
Womens' Club, and a radio broadcast over
\VSO.Y. They arc directed by Mr. Noland.
The officers are president, Alice Jackson;
vice-president, Margie Jones, secretary, Frnescine Echols; treasurer, Patricia Jones ; librarian, Betty Shirley.
The members are Alice lackson, Barbara
Smith, W2dell Livingston , Claudia Kemp,
Geraldine Jones, Wenifred Davis, Bettie
Shirley, Margaret Brown, Zeccy Boston,
Gaydell McDaniel, Margie Jones, Justine
Taylor, Ruth Freeman.Mattie Hood,Lorraine
Hunt, Lois Hunt, Pacncia Jones, Viola
Spears, Dorothy Jackson, Constance Jackson,
Harriet McDaniel, and Ernestine Echols.

1947

~ 1cmters of the bJnd arc: \V 1ll1am Ballinger,

drum; \V1lham Hughes, drum, John Judge, B.m-

cornet, Robert E. lhuer, baritone; John Bond, alro

cone; Dclbcrc Mason, drum, \V J}'ne ~tiller. cornet;
Gr.idr Nkhols, cornet; Helen P.irne, trombone;

sax, r-.I.uilp1 Brauer, cornet; James Brohard, bass;
Edv.:ard Brown, corr.ct· J<1e Carmack, bass, William
Clcment5, clarinet; P.ic (onnclly, drums; William
D.irling, clarinet; John (ioodwin, horn, R1Chard
Hal11burcon, clarinet; Gdbuc Halhburcon, trombone, William Heise, clarinet, Clarence Howard,

\Villilm Poole

clarmec; Jesse Pride, tlucc; Jim

Rc}nolds, drum, Cornelius Rogers, alco sax, Jlck
Schepi;cr,

flutl,

hisccr Scone, drum; William

Thomas aim sax; and Robert Whitson, cornet.

179

DECANOIS

Members of che orc~cscra arc. Fronc row, reading lefc co nght Lynn Turner, violin; Beverly
Hcin7dman, violin, l\tarcsc Vallers, oboe; Mary
).inc Soule<>, flurc, j.,ck Schcppn, Aucc· Shirley Tip·
pin, v1ol111, and P.ic Long, violin $(-cond row,
reading left to right. lhrbara Munson, violin;

Shirley Culumhcr, violin: Bill Heise, clarincL; Bill
Poole, .1lco s.1x, John Goodwin, alco horn, Grady

i8o

1947

N1chols, corncc, Bob \Vhicson, cornet, Harriett
H.iuscr, cornet, G1lbcrc Halliburton, trombone;
Helen Payne, trombone; •ud Thomas Haglauer,
violin. Sranding. reading lcfc co right. Jim Reynolds, drum-;; CLm:ncc Howard, drums; Mr. Jebe,
dircccor; Jacqueline Gr.int, . pi.ino; Jean Myers,
piano; Louise Snmh, piano, .ind at rhe piano,
Phyllis Brook...

Without trees, sports would be at a loss because equipment for many popular ones are
basically made from wood.

1947

Gav Kintner

13ask.cthall Coach .Athletic Dircct1Jr 13aschall Coach

Harrison Berkey

Gerald Cox

H.:ad Football Coach

Tenrus Coach

Franci<> A White

David Bacchaucr

Track Coach

Assistant Football Conch

DECANOIS

1947

Atkinson , Paul. P.A ., as he is called , spent his first
season with the Big ReJs , buc hecaU'.e of an injureJ leg
he saw limited acnon. He is a Junior anJ will return
in '47·

Ho,l..:, :John : John played second sering quarterback
this year a' .i sophomore and !.aw limited service
Po\st:sc;in~ a wonderful passing arm he should develop
into 011c of the hcsc passers in D .H ~ history.

Bemr..,hoff, John: John, a senior, earned his second
letter this year He saw action in just the first few
games due to a broken leg received in the Beaumont
game . John was a regular end.

~conJ on che " 1\ " squ.i~I.

Berry, Dick: This was Dick's third season with the
"A" spuad and h..': earned his second letter. Although he
received a very serious neck injury as a junior, he came
back to play a consistent game at center.

Brac/11.: , So1111y · Sonny carncJ his letter this year, his
He playeJ either halfback
position anJ could be rclicJ on in either spot A broken
ankle kept him our
chc last game of the season .

or

Brozio, Bob: Bob, a junior, saw liccle action for ch~
varsity this year. A well built boy and a hard worker,
his services will he welcomed next year.

DECANOIS

i86

B11.:k., D1.w1d David, a junior, srent his first season
on the "A" sq u.id He saw Im le acnon but worked
hard nevcrchclcss and by next season he should be all
set to cake a maJ\)r pare 111 ReJ campaing

Clark., c; A .. G.A . was one ol the heavyweights of
che ream A Junior, chis was his firsc year on chc "A"
squad . He played well and earned his lecccr plus chc
nickname "cou,gh cooky" . He wil 1 re.cum next year

Bullington, Monty Money was one of che. heavyweights of che team He saw little action but will be
remembered for his wic and good nature. Since he is a
junior, he will return next season

Claxton, Jack.: Pinky, the mainstay of the Reds line,
earned his second letter as a senior. He was always in
there fighting and proved co be one of the teams most
valuable players. For his services and popularity, he
was elected co-captain of the team.

Burdick., Dean: Playing his first year on the "A"
squad, Dean proved co be a valuable. end. He was on
the receiving end of many passes as well as showing
up well on the line. He received his first letter this year.

Corn, Cliarle~ In chis, Ins first year on chc \. arsicy
ccam, Charles earned his lcccer A husky boy, he played
often and wc\1111 chc center of the line As he is a 1un1or,
he will return next year

1947

Davis, Paul: Paul, a senior, was one of the heavy
weights of chc ccam . He could always be relied upon
for an :iblc performance and was called on ofcen. He
earned his ftr-,c letter chis year.

Hack., llcnry: This was Henry's first year on che "A''
squad with one y..:ar of " B" squad experience behind
him. He didn't sec much accion at end but was a good
worker and will recurn next year.

Everard, Dick..: Dick, a senior, earned his second
letter chis season fa~c and shifty, he was one of the
best ground gainers on che ceam From his lefthalf
position, Dick caughc many passes and was in the
scarcing lineup chc entire season.

llall1hurtcm, C,ilh.:rt: Gib, .l Junior, p!JvcJ on chc
"A" squad chc cmi1e 'l'a,on hue didn't o;cc much .iccion
He was .l good worker anJ ha, ~ooJ possibil1t11.:s
Gih will return next n:ar

Griffin, Bill: A broken ankle suffered in the Mattoon
game kept Bill ouc for mosc of the season. A senior, he
was one of che chief linemen and he received his firsc
leccer this year.

Hazelrigg, J1111: This was Jim's third year out for.
football and he earned his firsc lcccer Scrong on defense
and a good hlocker, he was in the scarcing lineup ac
righc cackle for most of chr season.

DECANOIS

Kerwin, Bob· What Bobby lacked in size, he made
up in drive and fight Fast and a good tackler, he was a
great help to the ream. He earned his first letter this
season as a senior.

Kngbaum, 1olm: This was John's first year on the
"A" squad a(rer playing with the "B" squad as a
sophomore and ar military school in his junior year.
Excellent on defense, John won his first letter.

Kmcaid, Dave: Playing his third year of football,
Dave earned his first letter. Working at center this season he was always loyal although he didn't see much
action.

Loch.miller, Dick..: Playing his first year at quarterback, Dick earned his second letter. He played guard
as a sophomore and junior Strong on defense and a fine
passer, he was in the srartmg lineup the entire season
Dick was elected co·caprain for the 1946 season.

Knorr, Harold : Harold earned his first letter in this,
his third year. He was very fast and had a lot of drive.
Playing almost any of the backfield positions he was a
good passer and pass receiver.

Lyon, Corby: Although only a sophomore, Corby
earned a regular tackle spot this year. He is a big boy
and fairly fast which made him excellent both on offense and defense.

1947

,\.frNulty, Roh: Boh , a junior, spent his hrsc year on
chc " A " squad He didn 'c sec much service bm worked
hard in practi'>c. He will he back next year as he is a
junior.

Pensinger, l3oh: Boh earned his first letter chis year
after chree years of foocball. He was very fast and had a
lot of drive. for chese reasons, Bob saw qu1ce a bit of
accion in che Red backfield.

Miller, Rill: In this h~s first scason on che "A" squad,

Petersoa, Jim: Pece, a sophomore, earned his fi~c
leccer chis year. Possissing exceptional ability on defense, he broke up more chan one couchdown play.
Also a very good line plunger, Pece will cecum for two
more years.

Bill was one of the cl11ef reserves when he wasn't on
che injured lisc He is a junior and his services will be
welcomed next year.

Ogle sh-., Dick : Dick was che shortest memhcr of che
"A" squad bur he made up for ic. He saw little service
hut was w1llin~ co work wh1Ch will pay off next year.

l{1ch , C111i:\ . Thi" was Cmcy's firsc year on chc varsicy
tc:im and he madc ic a ~oo<l one. He saw a grcac deal
ot servitc ac an end posic1on and he plaved verr well.
Ac. a lccccrman, he will be welcomed nexc year

DECANOIS

R.obh, Jack,: In chis, his first season wich the "A"
squad, Jack saw licclc accion but was a hard worker in
practise. He will return next year.

Sk,elly, Paul: Another junior, Paul saw little service .
He gained valuable experience and will return next
year to apply it.

R.ose, Bill: Bill earned his first letcer this year after
having played two years on che "A" squad. HIS height
plus his ability co cacch passes made Bill a very able
end. He also did some punting when needed.

Spears , Walter: As a junior, Walter spent his first
year on che "A" squad. He was one of the larger boys
on the team and his services will be needed next year.

Shae, Mick,ey: This was Mickey's first full season on
the varsity squad after being moved up from the "B"
squad as a sophomore. He saw considerable service as a
half-back and will be valuable co next year's team.

7 albert, Bill: Bill played his second year of foodull
for D HS and his first on che "A" squad He di Jn' t
see much acc1on but will return nexc year.

190

1947

Turner, Lynn. Lynn, a call husky Junior, played his
first year on che Big Reds. He played end and was a
fine pass receiver and a good blocker Lynn played in
the backfield ac chc rnd of the sea'ion and may be rhere
nexc year

Wright, Dick: Dick, one of the smallest boys on
the team, showed much spirit and loyalcy although
he Jidn 't '>CC much action . He is a junior and will he
back ncxc sca-.on

Wilcox, John- John, a sophomore, was moved up
from chc "B" squad co a regular guard pose A ver~·
large hoy, John was a greac asset co che team He earned
his leccer and will recurn nexc year.

Bill Moore
Manager

Williams, 'l{oger: Rog completed his second season
as first sering fullback although only a junior. His size,
speed, and power made a very hard hitting back. Rog
will be back nexc year

Wilber Ware
Manager

DECANOIS

"B" SQUAD
FOOTBALL

First R..m< Charles Stuart, Don Scott Maynard
Howe, Dick Hallibunon Ray Him, Bill 7ell.irs, Jack
Toth, John Magnuson
Second l{ou Don Barone, Arc Tolliver, Bob fear
O.ilc Boyd, Bob Corcz, Elmo Morthland, D1Ck Chamlain, Jack Hackle
Top T{ow: Randy Wicker, Dick Webber, Bob Smith,
Ken Kossieck, Roger James, Phil Spivey, Jim Wcachcrfor<l, Bob Spinner.

1947

BASKETBALL
1946, '47

193

DECANOIS

BASSETT, ED: Ed pl.lred a full season with the
"R" squad a:. a sophomon.: but was forced tO
quit last year becau'>e of illne~s . This }'ear he is
back to take up where he left off A good rebounder, his services were needed on mam· occasions and he plarcd well at those times He
will not return ne.'t rear

BANGERT, Dt\LE. D1lc, a c;rnior completed hi-;
third year of high school basketball for D.H.S
chis season . Tall and slender, he proved to b!'
a very helpful man around the basket. Dale's
services will he missed next year. He was on
the starting five several times during the season
and hl· saw considerable action and played well.

1947

DUNCAN, TOM Playing his first year on the
"A" squad afcer a year on the Little Reds ,
Tom proved to be a valuable reserve. Although
he wasn't very call , he made up for it in ballhandling and rebounding . Tom, a senior, completed his high school basketball days with the
close of chis season.

BRADY, ROGER : Standing an even six feet,
Roger was one of the main cogs in the Reds
:mack chis year Because he was a good ball
bandier and .in even better shoe. Rog earned a
plac.: on the starting five many rnnes Rog will
not return next year .is he is a senior

IQS

DECANOIS

GABRIEL, SAM Sam, a sophomore, certainly
proved his right co be on che "A" squad in his
first year In many inscances when height was
needed Sammr was called on and he always
made a good accounr of himself Nexc year
and che year after, Sammy will be w1ch D HS

GALKA , DON Don , a regular chis year and
lase , was che mainstay of che ceam on many
occasions. His long one handed shoes were spectacular and his speed. and drive were outstanding . Although nor exccpcionally call, he often
oucrcboun<le<l his r:dler telmmaces, thus making him doubly dangerous to che opposition.
Don. is a senior and mosc certainly will be
missed next year.

1947

LEWIS, DICK · An excellent dribbler, good rehounder and a good shot, Dick was a very
valua blereserve this season A senior, he finnished his high school basketball career this
year after playing on the "B" squad his juniqr
year. On many occasions when the Ppposition
was pressing Dick was called on to render his
sen: ices.

LA\\ SON DON Don \\'as the tallest boy on the
team, standing t fc 5 in., which is tall on any
team Because of his height, few members of
the oppo<iition surpassed his rchounding power.
A good shoe around che ba!.kec, Don was almost always in the scoring column. He was a
regular most of the season and as he is a senior,
his services will not be available next year.

197

DECANOIS

LOGUE, CHARLES · A" he wa'> one of the
smallest members of chc squad Charlie didn't
c;cc coo much action chic; }·ear This was his
"econd sc.1son on the "i\" squad and it was a
successrul one scoring unexpectedly when
points were needed. \Vich chc exrericncc gained
chis season and lase, Charlie should be a big
help co next rear's team .

MURRAY, ART : Arc, also playing his first complete seac;on on the Big Reds after being moved
ur in his sophomore year, was one of the best
all around players on "A" squad Noc only
was he a good shoe buc an excellent ballhandler and rebounder chus making him a key
man for the varsity. A junior, Arc will return
next year.

1947

RICHARDSON, CURT : Although he was the
smallest hoy on the team, Curt made up for it
with his speed, ballhandlin·g, and rebounding,
and ~homing Pb.ring hb chird year for D H S ,
Cure was one of the chief reserves and he
played verr well when called on. A senior,
Curt's services will be missed next year.

RICH. CINEY. Playing his second year of basketball for D .H .S , Ciney was a ~ery able rebounder and a good shot . Whenever the game
got a little rough, Cmcy was right in his prime
A junior, with two years experience behind
him, Ciney will be welcomed back next season
co aid the team .

199

DECANOIS

RICHARDSON. OAVF Ver}' few boys make
the "A" squad in their sophomore year but
Dave did it and rightfullv c;o Tall and rangy,
Dave had a good eve and this cogethcr with his
reboundin.~ power made him 'en dangerous.
With rwo years ahead of him Dave should
make a good name for himself.

~
I

WILLIAMS, DU1\INE :.In this, his first complete
year on che "A" <>quad, Duline was in the starting lineup almost all the cime. An excellent
ballhandlcr, Duaine was rec;ponsible for many
plays which resulted in the margin of viccory
for the Reds. for chis reason, Duaine will be a
great asscc co next years team.

200

1947

W ILLIAMS, BOB : Starting with the Centralia
game in Kintner gym, Bob was one of the big
guns in the Red attack . A sophomore, he
played the first part of the season on the "B"
squad and chcn was moved up co become a
star on the Big Reds A good player in ev~ry
department, Bob will be welcomed back for
two more yc.ars

.2 0 I

DECANOIS

"B" SQUAD

BASKETBALL

Allan Anderson
john Boyle
Charles Cox
Don Dare
Jack Douglas

Asa Morris
Jim Stuckey

Jack Toch

Lynn Turner
Roger Williams

02

1947

203

DECANOIS

Harold Knorr

Edgar Williams
204

Bob Newbern

Ciney Rich

Dave Kincaid

Tom Fear

194 7

Tom Duncan

Dave Bernard

Paul Atkinson

Vic Durcholz
205

DECANOIS

TENNIS
1947

1947

Roger Brady
Big z2 Doubles Clwmpio11s '-16
District Doubles Cliampwn '-10

DECATUR 5, PEKIN 2

DECATUR n PEORIA Cl: ~TRAL o

Sonnr Bradlcr
Big z.z. Smg/cs Cliampw11 '-15, '.J.O
District Douhlcs Clwmpwa ·.J.5
District S111gl.:s Clia111p11m '-16

Paul Schumacher
Big z2 Doubles .R..wmcrup '45
131g 12 Doubles Champion '46
District Douhlcs Champion '45, '-1-6

DECANOIS

Maurice Martin
District Singles R..umtcrup '46

DECATUR ties for 2nd place
in the state meet

Bob Buck
District Doubles Rumu:ru p '46

208

Bob Corley

1947
The Dccanois rcgrccs chc 1mpossibilicy of including bac:eball in chc achkcic section chis year. Through Mr.
Kincncr's cooperation, chis new addition co D. HS sports will be included in chc i94S book.

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the tree, so does the calendar engrave in our
memory the events of the year.

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Jumped chrough flaming hoops hue ~ng to the .1ccomp.tmmenc
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big Juicy rec! apple•>, chc:n a ~rl.i.sh of colored lc.ive<> anJ .sw.iy1'!~
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complete conccptton of th< Dct..inois picnic
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ncccss1cy arcn 'r rdc.1":d 'oor1

4th-Arc Classc\
,Jiowcd their Chri\c•
nlls Spine by helping
chc Junior American
Red Cross and nllkmg
hvc
hundred
menu
covers co be sent co
\ cccrans hosp1ca ls.

13th [;;r J ')th- For
chc lir.c cimc 111 h1sco·
r), Chn,cmas Vespers
\\ae given in chc
K1mner Grm wach rhe
orchcscra. They were
nae only cruly msp1r
mg, hue :>uch pieces as
"JC\us, Joy ol fl.tan's
Desiring" including
rhc entire group, left
an imprcs:>1on and a
chrill wluch will lonR

be remembered.
14th-The EnRl"h
Cbs'>Cs, with Miss
Fike and Mr. Lamar,
were given an oppor
rnnicy co sec New Sa
!cm, chc Lincoln Mc
morial, and ocher his
toric places when they

19th-Only t 2 shoppmg
day" before Christmas.
20th-One of our happier
momcncs. Vacation scares!
21 .'t
The Reds were vs.
EIRm m chc K1ncner Gym
com~hc, bur many a
nag,
'>c.1g, :md daces who c:rn
hr.tg .rnd chcn cho:>e who
wnc snagged ragged ac the
"Y" dance which Wl\ :i

brncf1c for Christmas Needy.
z3rJ-Our firsc holiday
dance hy chc Theta's was a
whooper 1
25th-le isn't whicc,
hue scill-M E R R Y
CHRISTMAS• I
26tl1ThcK :i pp as
gave ouc w1ch a "l\1"·
tkcoe Memonc:>" for
mal
where
several
sparklinR hcarchcats
<>uch as Audrey Roos
anJ a ~mooch s;11lor
from chc Lakes :ind

o

Da\'1d Bc~R~ escort·
Sis Kuny were

m~

~en.

3 n t h-\V c .t I I
lauR'ficd
long,
ll>ud
and vigorous!)" ac chc
INB Dance.
3 z 5t-T h r o u g h
chick anJ chm,
Through
sorrov.: and
shagrin,
We say fare·
well ac 12 P.

M.
To 1946 and
memories deJ.r
memor1e:>
dear,
Bue co .111 we
now sJ.yHappy N..:w
Ye.tr!!!

ut
Inc New Yc.ir's Day
Ba,kccball Tournament started
ouc the: Nn,· Yc.ir JUSt right.
t:A-cacur won'''
2nd- ~'e dJrcJ a foul v.~a­
chcr challcnl{c of ~lccc and ICC co
rat<c whoopee .it chc <;oOOO
crowded D..:ccm formal ac che
Sc. Nteh. Some of <he more .iJvcncurous couples who plowed
chrou1o:h d.i:::.zling 'now were
Joan Bucc and David Carr, and
Paul Schumacher and Mollie
Bence.
3rd-This is a wonderful
winter indeed. The slcding :ind.
and skating .ire simply sen·

\lltion•I'

51h-Afcer che game, we
gathered :ic chc ever popular,
t"rogrc.,,;ing '"Y" where Dear
John Morcbnd and a\sociacn
gave us che down beat.
71h - Wc all c.1nw h.1.ck ;i
licclc tired from holiday par•
rr life, :i lmlc out of humor
for school hoob, and prob:th·
ly with quite. a few bunged
up knee,, hut .lll of us very,
\:cry happy
11,th- Hurry kiddies!' This
is Lincoln Es<>av Contc'>t
Deadline Day!!
i5th-Mr. Jcbe :md
some of the more cal·
cnced and ambittOU\
fclLus' have e\tahll'hcd
chcmsdves into a swing
hand that wc'n· sure
will give h1g compcucion co Doncv and chc
more cclebr.iced hoc~hot~ or musicians of
the country.

21SI-D1d ya' sec it?- A m:an
5.haking hands wich his own
shadow? A most interesting
aud1comun chis morning was
General Elcccric's House of
Magic.
.23rd-College Day- It's umc
co thinl of places of higher learning. There were i~prescnc:icivcs
from chc U . of I., Bradley, James
Millikin, Monuccllo, M1lwau·
lccc Downer, and many ochers,
24th-Jim H:izo..!rigg, Dick
Keeler, and Bob Pensingethree of the smoother midyear
senior bov~ !

25th-My what :in O:..XCI[•
inj;\ J.iy. fir~ of all 1< was
announctd that Charlotte Ann
Brown and Scott Bohon v.crc
both lirsr pm:c winners in chc
Lincoln ERhly Contest. And
then there was Class Day
which was tncidtd, "Where
is Kilroy and Who Is He>";
we had four dcccccivcs, one
being from China, a Hindu, :i
Head Hunter, and even Had::·
shaw, Himself. What a riot!
27 £:r 281h-Ececlc ! ! !Exams.
~oth £:r 3ut-Buc we wtre

rewarded for our suf·
fcring with two days
of vacauon.
i71h-A very dtcp
.ind movmi;: cc:remony
cook phcc when a Jun•
ior Nauonal Honor So
ci~cy was inscallcd :u
\\'oodrow ~'il<;on . The
cnurc Sccvcn ~cacur
Chapccr of the Society
wc:rc 1tuc:scs.

_J

1

J

1 st - It \nob Ith· thr lion "'.l1 .1c hlowing
Corch. with six ind1c' of snow as our pictures
•
•
verify' 1
z.nd Sp1kt.: Jo1,_., dw 111.1,ccr h1m,df or must
cal dcprcc1acion, Ide us ro.1nni.:. wtth nuJ hys
ccric.s chis P.M in tf1,· Krncncr (rym .
.;th We sweated out our rci.:ion.il tournq
The scccion.1\ l(ft t1' horw .ind un
1 z.ch
happy, hut the tc;im cri.:J h.ird .ui.I w.:'.rc
all tntRhty proud anyhoo !
19th -Oh' the p.un 1 re pore card'
21st-Our bnll.inc profs \\'Cnc
co che councy 1nsc1curc· lll•l.iy,
so we had .i free hol1d.iy co
cavort about.
25th-The Scact
Tourney in Cham·
bana.
27th-Bun·
die Day 11

1st
1\prtl Fool• •3:cnofoolin~· che"A"
Choir\ l:.istcr V.:spc" wcr.: glonous,
hc.iu11ful, .r nJ sho"'cJ a dcfimcc 4u.iltcy
of rnus1c:il .1h1ltcy
4th Good htd.iy so no school.
5th I furry g.ils. 1 1 This is chc last J.iy co
1o:n your Ea,c.:r honncts flowers, vctlin1o:,
.inJ all 1
0

6th The f~.tsco:r Sunrise Service was very
1mprc\\1 vc and the. l::.isccr Bunny hroughc
us.\ w.1rrn, halm11 Spring day .
•1.11/1 Anyhody w.inc .1 pair of shoes' ?
T her.: wnc proh.ihly over 90 p.itrs .it chc
door of thl" K.P.T.', Soc Hop ac Scovill

Ji'Aw"-~'~0~ '2£

They say rh:ic April Showers lmng M:iy
flower'; ,:ind from the looks of our cnv1ror
mcnr, we've decided ch:it chis ol' proverb c
wisdom 1s righr. The: birds uc tw1tt1ng ;in
all 1s fair with love in rhe :ur Ooouch 1
And to the left, Ladies aod Gc:nrs, you sec:
our bravo n1cnthc:y have been ten·
nis champs for three
annuals.! !

"J his is a very, very
nusy month with
ex.ims, graduation,
cfa.,, Jay, fin.ii grades (moan 1), and m:iny
ocher dc"rable .ind unJc..irablc events \Ve
arc '>.lying farewell to over four hundred
scmof' v..:ho .ire gmng out to d;irc the ltfc
in che cruel, cruel world Oh the p.im 1 1 ' '
The "'-'.mor p1cmc was one of the highlights
bcm~ pcrf.:ccly h»'>tcnc.il ! ! Huh D.iv1d1~

The uccanms has aJJeJ a new feature co chc book chis
year, a :;cnior popularity conccsc The nominees for each
classification were chosen h}' chc miJyear and June senior
class officers Herc arc the seniors chat you ha vc voted the
most cyp1cal for their mies.

MOST POPULAR
l\1ary Hdlll Maxwdl
RicharJ Lockmiller

BEST LOOKING
COLPLE
Lower left
Arlene Kiemcr
Bill Rose

BEST ALL AROUND
Lower nght
Alice Jcndry
David Behnke

220

1947

BEST LOOKING
LppLr kit
Elizabeth Ko!.~icck
Dick Lewis

MOST LIKELY
TO SUCCEE
Upper right
Phvlli'> Bridgewater
J3mes M Butts

MOST DEPENDABLE
Lower Ide
Florene(:. Nichols
Btlh \\ yl1c

MOST DIGNIFIED
Lower nghc
Marilyn Snyder

\

Roger Brady
I

221

DECANOIS
BEST MANNERED
Upper ldt
!\far}' Ann Pier
Bill Griffin

BEST DRESSED
Upper right
Ramona Jack..,on
Paul Schumacher

MOST FRIENDLY
Lower kit
Marilyn Morthland
Bob Kerwin

BEST DANCERS
Lower nghc
Beverly Carr
Tom Trueblood
222

1947

MOST COURTEOUS
Upper left
florcnce Baker
Ed B~ r'>etl

BEST NATURED
Upp.: • .ight
Pauline ~ich
Delfino Ruflim

PEPPIEST
Lower Ide
Barbara Miller

Donald Galb

WITTIEST
Lower nghc
Nancy Mills
Lloyd lnsh
223

Ability to withstand all kinds of weather is the
test of a tree; the ability to satisfy all consumers
is the test of a merchant.

19 -17

JAMES MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY
Serving the educational needs of Decatur

DECANOIS

Convenient Schedules - Low Fares
Safe, Dependable, Economical, All Weather Service

DECATUR CITY LINES, INC.

LANDHOLT

TAYLOR-HARDER DAIRY
636 E. Wood St.

P hone 5349

SAM LOEB'S

AUTO REFINISHING
Exclusive Headquarters for

PAINTING

TRIMMING

HART SCHAFFNER & MARX
CLOTHES

BODY and FENDER REPAIRING
125 N. Water

7 45 E. Prairie Ave.

Decatur 6, Ill inois

Roberta's Beauty Salon
Prescription
Fountain
Druggiat
GEORGE N. GOUY
Service
Opp. Orlando Hotel
147 S. Water St.
Phone 4914
Decatur, Ill.
230

325 S. Oakland Ave.
Decatur, Illinois

7947

194

AIR CONDITIONED
POPULAR PRICES
COMFORTABLE SEA TING
AT

WOOD AT OAKLAND

231

DECANOIS
COMPLIMENTS
OF

DAUT'S

A. L. COOK & SON

120 E. Prairie St.

Diamonds :: Watches :: Jewelry

Phone 5281

Decatur, Ill.

127 N. Main St.

Compliments of tlu.

AVON
ROGERS

AND

QUALITY STANDS OUT
BECAUSE IT STANDS UP i;!t.:
~? ':;!{ •

It isn't hard to spot that "look
of quality" when you see it.
Hamilton has ic. Rich modern
styling chat's always in good caste.
And a reputation for accurate
performance backed by more
than half a century's experience
manufacturing fine timepieces
exclusively. Limited supplies
now arriving regularly.

WALTE;

•.~~

Theaters

Efli~~ ~~~SONS i~t;
DECATUR, ILLINOIS I;~°'!:}. ~~:'

/..~~~~~;~

232

Decatur's Best
Entertainment
Theaters

1947

Enjoy ...
THE RICHER, SMOOTHER, TASTIER

R & C ICE CREAM
1125 North Water

Phone 2-6368

FREE PARKING IN LOT ACROSS STREET

TOLL Y'S MARKET
Open 24 hours a day

2220 E. WOOD

PHONE 2-8555
Featuring Complete Line of

QUALITY GROCERIES • MEATS
VEGETABLES

e

FRUITS

GEBHART M~J~~~ST STORES
YOUR HEADQUARTERS FOR

au AL 1TY Au To s u PP L1Es---T 1REs, Tu BE s, o 1L
AND GREASES, BATTERIES, PARTS, SEAT COVERS
RADIOS, HARDWARE, CAMPING AND FISHING NEEDS
SHOP AT NEAREST GEBHART STORE

232 E. NORTH ST.

612 E. ELDORADO ST.

1117 N. WATER ST.

DECANOIS

Better Foods
for Better L iving

BARKER'S

•

Shoe Store

GRAND PRIZE
and
TASTE GOOD

217 North Water

•
MARIL Y N

S HOES

DON'S STANDARD

DECATUR GROCERY CO.
Gov't Grad ed Choice Meat
Fresh Dressed Poultry

SERVICE
ATLAS TIRES AND BATTERIES

CASH MARKET
GROCERIES

Lubrication
Birdseye Frosted
Fruits Vegetables Fish
W. Main at Oakland

Phone 4727

122 Merchant Str eet

Phone 'J...3811

Best Wishes to the
GRADUA1 1.NG CLASS OF 1947
from th4

You Can Get Your

CLOTHING NEEDS FOR THE
ENTIRE FAMILY AT

P. D. PRODUCE COMPANY
Wholesale Fruits, and Produce

GATELY'S

Phone 4115

447 No. Water

.220..236 Eut Cerro Gordo

TALBOT PAINT CO .
DISTRIBUTORS OF

PAINTS - ENAMELS - VARNISHES
We .olicit the Painten' trade

Painting and Decorating

234

'Ju'tnituu

. .. at 'bE.Catu't ~

KYANIZE AND NU-ENAMEL

Ht E . Prairie St.

'Jine

Decatur, Illinoi~

l'hone MH

1 947

Staley's Cube Starch
•

FOR ·1111' L1l'.\DR1

•

•

Cream Corn Starch
•

Staley's Table Syrups
•

\IADf W n ll''SWF.F.!OSF."

•

•

Stoy Soy Flour

2

35

DECANOIS

D
E

c

A

T

u

R

s

DECATUR DRY GOODS

F

R
I

co

E

N

D
L
y

s

T
0

R
E

'
CORNER NORTH AND WATER STREETS

LYON LUMBER CO.

MAKERS OF

LYON WOODWORK

Cerro Gordo at Broadway

-:· Phone 4271 ·:·

FOR HOMES
Decatur , Illinois

g

BURGERBASKET

BURGER BASKET

For Smart Appord Sdecl Your Clothe• al

HECHT'S

"Year-round Curb 5er"ice''

335 North Waler Scrcel

R. R. 51 Lake Shore Drive

DUNN COAL CO.
724 N. MERCER ST.

COAL

Phone 9321

CRUSHED ROCK

STOKERS

Phone 7441

.237

DECANOIS

Congratulations and Best Wishes
to the

DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF 1947

ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCE

1947

~··•l'rll ···~~
C01\IA ·~--~·

···""l\"Y

QUALITY COAL
ECONOCOL STOKERS

Popcorn ·Nuts
a\'.J 60 (;R\$~0 fR~~
~.;) V

A FAMILY TREAT'.

THE POPCORN SHOP
North Pine at Green Street
Phone 2-1992

Rogran Clothing Co.

Phone J.lSSl

146 N. Main

147 MERCHANT

RAYCRAFT DRUG STORES
Sam E. Armsworth

DISTINCTIVE CLOTHING
for

MEN AND WOMEN

151 North Water

Proniption Phont~
5856 - 2-7531

James A. Armsworth

•

1099 W. Main St.

SHELL OIL

Deliv<'ry Phon~
4fQ8 - 4856

702 E. Wood St.

Compliments

COMPANY
of

~
QUALITY PRODUCTS
6-11

Harristown

PITTSBURGH PAINTS
Smooth or G/atf

" Paint Styling Headquarters..
Sun Proof
Wall Hide

~

DIAL
5343

Watenpar
Wallpaper

Painters' Supplie'
Wallpaper

Folrhide

Gla•s

P I TTSBURG H
PLATE GLASS. COMPANY

SOL TICK
STUCKEY'S
BOHON
YOCKEY
FURNITURE AND FLOOR
C OVERING S
L. P. BOHO~
F. L. YOCKEY
FLOYD J. LINDSEY

321 North Main

P hone 2-7277

222 North Main

139

DECANOIS

Wash Rite Laundry
"Decatur's Family Laundry"
328 E. WABASH A VE.
Phon e 5275

t C) 4 7

SWAIN and MYERS, Inc.
Comp/tit tqw/•mtnl
for

HOTELS : CLUBS

DRUG STORES

RESTAURANTS

INSTITUTIONS

Decatur, Illinois
.HO North Main

Phone 5139

Quality - ,!,ervicc

Phone 2-1582

STANDARD HATCHERIES
MASTER MATING CHICKS
220 S. Maffit
Phone 2-1395

... IO('f' t-.tl2

Fred Campbell
Auto Supply Company
322 East Main

•

Movia~ •

Paokiog • ShippioQ • Storage

r11u~ruoo1 ·

AUTO

\\' Ut1-:11cn ..,,.:

SUPPLIES
AND

O..-t•otur, Ill.

1101 I·:. \\ 111111111 "'

EQUIPMENT
THE

"SIL VER SEAL" CAP
protects

"MEADOW GOLD" MILK

Beatrice Foods Co.
Union Dairy Div.

Decatur's No. 1 lJelicalessen
232 West Main

Phone 3-1911

.'.JO• S. Main St.

2.p

DECANOIS
You,d be
thrilled at
the ease in
which you

FLOAT ALONG IN A FLUID DRIVE
Tip Toe Controlled Transmission

•

Sec and Drive

a

1947 9),eS.oto.
Call Us for a Demonstration

Doesn't matter whether you're older or just
small fry ... you'll find what you lik.e in our
modern - self- service record department

H. P. HAZELRIGG CO.
445-49 E. Prairie St.
Phone 3-3479
Decatur Ill.

EMERSON PIANO HOUSE
143 - 145 N. Main

FLINT EATON & COMP ANY
Established 1897

Research Chemists and Manufacturing Pharmacists

Phone 2-6368

1125 North Water

Com/1/immts of

"Say fl IVith 1'7owur"

. . . .

Bollard's Cleaners
? '/{OMA (J~ ?

Greenwood Ave. Greenhouse
and Flower Shop
Corsages and Flowers
For All Occa~iuns
/Jrlivcred Amii lint in tlie
C1t)

Ralph C. Bromley

733 N. Water

Dial 2-2700

702 Greenwood Ave.

Phone 2-6883

Decatur, Illinois

.

19-17
·~

/.

I

'

WARD ROSE AND REWARD DELICIOUS FOODS
MAKE HAPPY SMILING FACES AND HEALTHY CHILDREN
Compliments of

C. E. WARD & SONS

WHOLESALE GROCERS

DECANOIS

108 East Prairie St.
Phone 2-1814

244

•

Slick._ ,chich. . s will plan their

SUMMFR... STI{ATEGY

in

LINN'S PLAY CLOTHES
but
LINN

&

SCRUGGS

SPORT

SHOP

e

ON

definitely
THE

THIRD

I
e,~~~b
CONCRETE
WGTRAVER

B est Wishes to Class of '47

TRAVER SUPPLY CO.

FLOOR

WHOLESALE ONLY

PHONE 2-6950

HIPSHER'S

HEIDLEBAUGH'S

Friendly Service

CONFECTIONS, FOUNTAIN SYRUPS
and FRUITS

Monroe at Eldorddo
P hone 4862

10.43 North Main StrHt
TIRES - • BATIE RIES • • ACCESSORIES

HOTEL GARAGE

~°""""'''

SUPER MARKETS

Storage
Car Washins-Lubrication

GROCERIES - MEATS - PRODUCE
2-Stores to Serve Decatur-2

:l4-HOUR SERVICE

127 East Wood Street

Phone 2-7211

156 S. Main St.
1136 E. Eldorado St

.

Phon e 5675
P hon e 3-101 1

Compliments of . .

Illini Ballroom

C. A. HUPP
TOBACCO CO.
355 East Main

1063 North Water Street
Lew H ogan, Mgr.

Telephone 2-U92

Michl's

Dt"catur

Illinois

MONROE GRILL
482 N. Monroe

F.SJ ,1/JL/SI//;"/) 1~

Gifts For Father
120 North Water St.

Decatur, Illinois

SANDWICHES
Hour

CHILI - SOUP

I I ,\.M. 10 2 .\.\{.

Mr. an d M rs. ] '>e H . Woch n er Ownen

19-17
Prescriptions
Cosmetics
Men's Toiletries
~tationery

Hair Needs
Dental Needs
Complete
Fountain
and
LwzrhPonelIe
Strz:ice

7'e

Breakfast
or Lunch
Specials

BARNFIELD
PHARMACY
NORTH MAIN AT WILLIAM

2-3218 - PHONES-491 O

In Our Nett· Loew ion
2nd floor Citiien b Buildin~

115 East North Street

Decatur, Illinois

DECANOIS

D ecatur's Exclusive Floorcovering Store
Ft'aturin~

NATIONALLY ADVERTISED LINOLEUM R UGS

ARMSTRONG
BIRD

SLOAN
SAND URA

BLABON

G ULIST AN

JAHITEX

ASPHALT TILE

VENETIAN BLINDS

Armstrong

Steel or Wood

or
Mastic

Free Estimates

•

'\VEILL'S LINOI~EU~I .t\.ND RIJG CO.
322 North Main

Phone 7037

1 l) 4 7

Compliments
Congratulationr to the

of the

GRADS OF 1947

PHILLIPS DAIRY
COMPANY
507 E. Prairie

Phone 2·7850

BENSON
CREAMERY CO.
:-

••1

•

I

Compl11ncnt\ of

OSGOOD & SON INC.

Cninese and American Foods
Oren from 11: >Oto 9:30

Phone 4966

.Neumade
117 N. Water St.

Decatur, Illinois

DECANOIS

~wdct' s CAFE
161 EAST MAIN STREET

Established .A1arch 15, i897

~wdtt' s CAFETERIA
259 NORTH MAIN STREET

\

Averill Bottling Co.
?JS E. PRAIRI E

PHONE 2-3 111
B ottlers o f

B-1 Lemon - Lithe Soda
Mission Flavors • 0-So-Grape

CONGRATULATIC)N S
Best W ishes and CJnnd L ucl\ to the Class of 1947 froni

WORLD
Radio and Appliance Company

Authorized Nurgc Dcalas
E, D. B URSTEIN - 1930

19 47

Always WEAR the right shoes apd you will never

NEED the right shoes
0

KELLY CHIPS SURE ARE GOOD I...___R__~_1~_=·~-~-lia~-~-t~-E-S- Congratulations and Good Luck
to the Senior Class of 1947

McELROY & GAUNT CONSTRUCTION CO.
991 EAST GRAND

DECATUR, ILL

DECANOIS

tailor~

J

cfc,irin~

Best 111ifhes to the

ORDA:-\S arl'
for men
to be drcs~ed corrcctlv in even' detail.
It has been their priviicgc to scr~ e a distinguished clientclc.

CLASS OF 194 7

,\fay u e sme )'OU?

Joy & Grabb

'jtvtdan'6 ... TAILORS
213 West ~fain St.

REALTORS
Suffern Arcade Bldg.

201 N. Main

Phone 2-8589

107 South Main Street

CALL 5181

Phone 2-0678

FOR STOKER COAL

KRIGBAUM ELECTRIC

AND SERVICE

Abo Comphe I ne of
Other Coal

COMPANY

MAURER
COAL COMPANY

DEC:\'! CR, ILLl:'\OIS

750 N. Morgan Street

Eat at the

SERVIC.E

ACRE
.J. S . .Johmon

WASHING

2601 W. Main St.

POLISHING

PARKING

Munson Service Station
SHELL PRODUCf~
SHELLUBRICATIO);

RRLEnES
"'f'lie

Sliop wi1/1 tlie Satisfaction Policy"

Water and Eldorado Streets
147 N. WATER STREET

DECATUR, ILLINOIS

DECATUR • ILLINO IS
PHONE 5511

1947

1860

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

1917

Eighty-seven years of service to this community

Open a saving account and watch it grow
by adding to it regularly

/?The MILLIKIN NATIONAL BANK
o/<llJecatwt
MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

DECANOIS

MOREHOUSE and WELLS
.\~1BUI.ANCE SER\"ICE

A~fBULA:-.;CE SER\"ICE

MONSON FUNERAL SERVICE
239 W. PRAIRIE
Phone 2-01 ~5

··The Home of Friend(~ Smiu''

COMPLETE FUNERAL SERVICE -

GENE L. MONSON

54

LEON A. MONSON

PARKING FACILITIES

\VILLI \M B. MONSON

1 l) 4 7

ILLINOIS CAFE

School Supplie~

::-.choal Honks

fill•'' ,-Hihlc,-Stationery
S'l::tffer-11.irker-\Vaterman-Ever.harp

ORIGINATORS OF LOW
PRICE QUALITY FOOD

l~terhrook Pountain Pens and Pencils

Gym Good-Sporting Goods

Office ~upplies

Office Furniture

D~Jks-Chairs-Tablc-

BALANCED

DIET

DAILY

153 E. Eldorado

"afe--File:.

W. T. McFADDEN
429 N. Water St.
Phone 8354
•
DECATUR ILLINOIS

SEMMEL'S
Fur coats
Formals
Skirts
.Sport con ts
Suits
I,,ingt·ric
Dres:-.cs

Compliments

OLAN MILLS STUDIO
226 N. ~fain

Sweater~

Ho::.icry
244 N. WATER STREET

Best \Vishcs to the

PORTR4/TL'RE OF DISTIXCTIOS

W ALLENDER-PENNINGTON

1947 Graduating Class
from

PRINTERS

SCANLON
FOOD MARKET

Printing

Office Equipment
and Supplies
l'ho11e 2-0787

1275 N'. Edward

151 We~t :\lain Street

E1 aything for the lablt

Prompt and Efficient Sen ice Always

Decatur, Ill.

C. R. Miller & Sons, Inc.

McCONNELL
REAL ESTATE SER VICE

ENGil\EERS -

CONSTRUCTORS

419 MILLIKIN BLDG.
Phone 4618
724 North Main St.
Everett .J. McConnell

G. F. Sp~eth

Phone 2-0410

Decatur, Illinoi,

DECANOIS

DECATUR REALTY CO.

DECATUR REALTY CO.

Real Estate Pre. Fah.
and Conventional Houses

INSURANCE AGENCY
Life 1 ire Casualty and Loans

Phone 'i321
ELDO~

L. WILLIA~1S

223-225

Phone 31312

CITIZENS' BLDG

PAlJL G. KASHLl ">K \

_Ji
OR
Nt

Hayes Bros. Hatchery
50,000 Chicks Every Morning in Season
-405 S. Water

Decatur, Illinois

DECATUR
PACKING & PROVISION CO.
AL YOUNG & SONS

Members of American Meat Institute
and
'\ational Independent Meat Packers Association

WE NEED ALL KINDS OF HOG, CATILE, AND
VEAL IN PRODUCING

BEEF, PORK, and VEAL CUTS
LUNCH MEATS, SMOKED MEATS, and LARD

801 S. Main St.

Phone 5353

2 57

s

DECATUR WAREHOUSE CO.
Decanoia Covers by . . . •

THE DAVID J. MOLLOY PLANT
The S. K. SMITH COMPANY

2857 N. Western Ave.

CHICAGO, ILL.

244-252-304 East Wood Street

OFFICIAL HOTEL ORLANDO GARAGE and STANDARD SERVICE

1947

..

140 N. Main
fOf l<oolrfoit. L....ch, Ennl111 Mool1

• Good Clooo Toity Food

VISIT OUR ICE CREAM STORES

Ice Cream Cones

Ice Cream Sandwiche(
1169 N, [clwotcl

Blown--In Insulation

Storm Sash

BROWNIE GOAL COMPANY
Roofing and Siding

Stokers
259

PEORIA t , ILLIHOIS

1947

EVERYTHING

B. B. BURNS CO., INC.

PHOTOGRAPHIC

402 EAST PRAIRIE

•
DODGE

PLYMOUTH

DODGE-JOB-RATED-TRUCKS

PFILE•s CAMERA SHOP
100 Ea.st Prairie Street

Compliments

to the class of 1947

SINGER SEWING MACHINE COMPANY

250 North Main

Service

Part:>

DECANOIS

.l

W e "l{ecommend

PHILLIPS 66
M 0

0

R E

B R 0

SERVI C E

S .

500 North Mein

Remember?
Remember the times you walked by our
nice funeral home! Remember when we left the
safety calendars at the school? Re member the
sound of the sirens as our ambulances hu rried
down the street?

We want these and other memories to be
pleasant for you, so that you w ill always think
of us in a kindly way, and more clearly understand the true importance of the helpful public
service which it is our privilege to perform.
If We c~n Help

J.

J.

M 0 R A N & SONS

N. WATER ST . .st ELDORADO

•

DECATUR, ILLINOIS

1947

Use YOUR BANK
In the years to come you will find a good banking connection tp be a valuable asset.
This bank can be of service to you in many ways-as a depository for your fundsto meet your credit requirements- and to help you to make and to save money.
We cordially invite you to open an account with us and to use all of the various banking
facilities that are available to you.

,w,e CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
Member Federcil
Deposit !nsurcince
Corporcition

Member
Federdl Reserve
System

DECANOIS

"Fashion Center for Central Illinois"

Gebhart Gushard Co.
FAAJOUS FOR ITS FAJ,f Q[ 'S LABEL 1':4SHIO.V<;
"D I: C .\ 'I' U R 'S

I. \ R (, E S 1

E X C I. t• S I V E

CHUffiBLEY'S

n R Y

C L F. A ::-; I R '

1018 North Water Street
Phone 5'}19

=============C&ane~~=============

the OBSERVER
··sTUDENT PUBLICATION SINCE 1897"

• Timely News and Editorial$
• Newsy Features

e Reliable Advertising

YOUR OWN SCHOOL PAPER
BOOSTS ALL D. H. S. CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

Compliments of

ALSO PUBLISHES THE DIRECTORY

BLUE MILL

1947

Compliments of

FASHION SHOP

CONGRATULATIONS

To the '47 Grads . . .

*
Complimmli of

Compliments of

FOSTER·s FRIENDLY

BEN'S BARN
FURNITURE STORE
124 South Water Street

*

Fine Foods Served Daily

Decatur, Illinois

P hone 2-1356

7 46 E. Eldorado

122 EAST WILLIAM ST.

PHOTO SUPPLIES &

•

) i ( 'REETING CARDS

4

l

5

~

DECATUR, ILL.

FINISHING

GI ITS - PRIZES

SPORTING GOODS
GAMJ;S

1

265

DECANOIS

\

PARKE WAREHOUSE
• WIRE YOUR HOME WITH AN EYE TO THE FUTUREI
W HETHER you are making plans to build that dream house, or doing a face
lifting job on your present home, now is the time to take a good long look at your
wiring plans.
Assure yourself that you will be able to enjoy future new appliances without
a major operation on your existing wiring system with each additional installation.
If you will follow the advise of your electrical contractor, you will do these
three things to assure yourself of convenient electrical living by means of adequate
wiring.

1.

Plenty of convenience outlets.

2.

Large enough wire.

3.

Sufficient electrical circuits.

• ILLINOIS POWER comPRNY

266

1 94 7

The Graduates of 1947
The ni.en and women of MUELLER
CO. take pleasure in extending every
good wish for success and happiness.

One of our recent "Grads", is the new SELFCLEA~ I NG SHOWER HEAD.
Every time the
handle 1s turned, it moves 28 stainless steel pins
back and forth in the holes in the face of the head.
This action not only regulates the stream from a
stinging needle shower to a soft rain patter, but it
also keeps the shower head clean.

DECANOIS

BEST WISHES
TO THE CLASS OF 1947

FEDERAL BAKE SHOP
DRUG STORE

Jct. 121 &. 48
Where to go for swell food • • •
Served by swell people ••• To
have a swell time.
PHONE 4985

124 l'lorth Merchant

Phone 2-1498

BLAKENEY & PLUM
••u_..,.,.tur•• l ,f-• '1 1og
( lothlt'rl< ror \lt:n"

326 North Water Street

1947

CONGRATULATIONS
THE STUDEBAKER Co.
OF DECATUR
204 Citizens Bldg.

Phone 4383

e

REALTORS

INSURANCE

CAN WE HELP YOU WITH YOUR HOUSING PROBLEMS?
JOHN STUDEBAKER
CARL HILL

FRED STUDEBAKER
HAROLD TRAUGHBER

Any..- T ime . . . E·uery..- Time . . . it's

GOLTERMANN'S ICE CREAM
Store No. 1

Store No. 2

Fairview & Packard

2385 E. M ain

\\\)fJ\EN,
MY CH\~1?REN
ANO YOU SHALL HEARof"aT1..,e .ncl a Pl~ •nil•Tlf•tlG .,..;11 hofd d~
11le ..tt..,e.'' is thefuiw-e; The.Natio,.ef •s the ''~lace~
The"thit.g 1·s ~011Yrriowy-arr'1 all +h-y 4!17Jbr..tce.
11

Sonietilne ¥ou'/I ~e11ftdit1g abank,a1>4 that:S W'i~
T'7e NatiotMI i•u1ites ~011 to 9ive it a ·b·y.
lhe

~ATlorfAL

@el!K
of DECATUR

1947

CROWN
TWO-PIECE MASON JAR CAPS

RUBBER JAR RINGS

for

HOME CANNING

Now
}1,fanufactured

by

Crown Cork Specialty Corporation
Decatur, Illinois

'Cedd
AUTHORIZED SALES & SERVICE
lf'hen better automobiles are built
Buick will build them

"WHERE TO BUY IT"

HIGHFIELD BUICK CO.
232 South Main

Phone 3-34 73

DECATUR BOTILlllG WORKS
604 E. Cantrell
-FOR BE\"ER.\GES I HAT PLJ ~ \SE

Peter's Food Market
The complete food market

•
FROZEN FOODS
MEATS- POULTRY - FISH

•
Complimtttts of

A & P SUPER MARKET
134 N. Broadway 136 E. Packard

113 W. Wood

Store H ours: 8:30 a.rn., 6 p.m. dai ly
Friday: 8 :30 a .m .. 8 p.m.

553 W. Wood

2-3141

-OPEN EVENINGS AND SUNDAYS-

1 947

Visit our newly improved
Main Floor Shoe Salon
. . . at Newman•s

ITis with the greatest of
pleasure that we have space
in the i947 Decanois

*
NORTH MAIN MARKET

273

DECANOIS

Roy W. Christy Construction Co.
J.40 S. Main

Phone 8082

Decatur, Illinois

340 North Main

Phone 5139

SKELLY TOWER

WSOY. • •
1340 KC

A Brilliant Array
of the Nation's
Finest Programs

WSOY-FM
91 .7 MC

Dedicated to the
Service of the
Community

274

1947

«Lindquists for Distinctive Portrait Photography"

L

INDOUISTS
Official DECANOIS
Photographers

346 North Main St.

Decatur, Illinois

DECANOIS

REEDS JEWELRY
(.olfl-rlllf'd .lf'n .. lr)

i:

1-:'-1•f'rt llf"1onlr \\ uri.

115 N. Water

lJ

GRIZZLY
BRAKE LINI.._.G

Phone 2-7341

'-&ff moTOR
U

SUPPLY

Complete
Linc of

I/,, IJtSt "' II

618 East Eldorado

One of the finest
Funeral Homes in
the Central States

AUTO ACCESSORIES

i)al\lson & ~ikoff
.funm1l i>ircctor.s
l>tcatur, JllhnnLS

1947

LAURA HALLFORD
Beauty Salon
Decatur's .A.1ost .\lodern Beauty Salon

669-73 Cit izcna Building

Decatur, Illinoit

Compliments of

TEXACO LIGHTHOUSE
W. H. BOUGH TER

Service Station •

Cafe •

Cabins

At l nter&ection of·U. S. 51 and Illin ois 47

PHONE 4742

·:·

C. E. MAXWELL

ROUTE 6

Decatur, Illinois

{!, cN, §o'Lham and ~on, [/nc..

223

.:South Paik

~tc:o.tc.n, .{f(ffooi ~

Compliments of

The Field & Shorb Co.
WHOLESALE
PLUMBING, HEATING
and

INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES

Stop at the

WAYSIDE INN
For Relrubmenta

DECANOIS

BUCKMASTER
Super Markets
CAFE

343 West Grand

2192 East Wood

24-hour struia

Wood at Oakland

•
COMPLETE FOOD MARKETS

DEARDORFF & SON

Phone 9874

Phone 4701

L. J. Deardorif

Bwy With Con~

Cohn's furniture Store
841 N. Water

E Q U I P 1\.1 E :\T T

947 E. Lincoln Ave .

•
H. G. Deadorlr

DORSEY & ROSAN
~1 A R I 1\ E

SERVICE STA TION

Jasper and Prairie

DECATUR, ILL.

Decatur 17, Ill.

Skaneateles Sailboats
H ydroli tc Dinghies
~1arinc Hardware
Ropc-l\.1arinc Paint

1947

DECATUR ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AGENTS

ATTENTI aN.... SEN IaRs
FOR ALL TYPE OF INSURANCE

********
ROTZ AND CHRISTNER
ALLEN AND COMPANY
BENNEIT AND SHADE COMPANY
CREIGHTON-JACKSON COMPANY

NICHLSON-CLARK AND COMPANY

HAROLD IRISH

BRUCE PENNSINGER

J. D. JOHNSON AND SON

THE SANKS INSURANCE AGENCY

JOSTES INSURANCE AGENCY

COBB INSURANCE AGENCY

WILEY INSURANCE AGENCY
THE WELLS AGENCY

********

BE SURE .... INSURE

1947 ADVERTISING INDEX
Acre, The
• .
Allen and Company
• • •
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Arlenes • • •
Association of Commerce
Avon-Rogers Theaters •
Averill Bottling Company
Barkers Shoe Store
Barnfield Ph11macy .
Burns, B. B., Co,,pany •
Budlestons ,4\ir Service •
Be.trice Foods Company
Bells Dru<> Store • • • •
Bennett a~d Shade Company
Ben's Barn
•
Benson Crea,,ery
Berland Shoes
Black and Company
Blakney and Plum
Block Ice Cream •
Blue Mill
. .
Brintlinger Funeral Home
Brownie Coal Company
Buckmasters Su;>er Markets
Bullards Cleaners
• •
Burger Basket, The . . • .
Campbell Auto Supply Company
Canton Tea Garden
Carols
Cash Market .
Citizens Bank
. . . .
Christy Construction Company
Chumbley Cleaners •
Cobb Insurance Agency
Cohn Furniture Store
Cook's Jewelry Store
Creighton-Jackson Company
Crown Cork Speci1lty Corp.
Daut's Flower Shop
Dawson and Wikoff
Day's Paint Co
Durdorff and Son
Decatur Bottling Co.
Decatur City Lines •
Decatur Ory Goods Co.
Dee1tur Grocery Co .
Decatur Packing Co.
Decatur Realty Co
Decatur Ware house .
Don's Standard Service
Dorsey and Rosan
Dunn Coal Co.
Emerson's
Farm , The
•
Federal Bakery
Field and Shorb .
Flint Eaton and Co.
flora Jewelry Co.
•
Foster's r urniture Store
Gatley's
. .
Gebhart-Gushard Company .
Gebhart Motor Supply •
G. & H. Motor Supply Co.
Golterman's Ice Cream •
Gorham & Son, Inc.
Gouy Drug . . . • •
Greenwood Ave. Greenhouse
Greider's Inc.
•
Haines and Essicks .
Hallford Beauty Shop
Hamman Bros., Transfer
Hayes Bros. Hatchery •
Hazelrigqs, H . P. and Co.
Hechts Clothing •
Heidlebaughs
. . •
Heinzelman) Shoe Craft .
Highfield Buick Company
Hipshers Friendly Service
Hotel Garage
. .
Howard Company
Howards Super Markets
. .
Hunter Pogue Lumber Company
Hupp Tobacco Company
Illini Ballroom
. • .
Illinois Cafe .
!llinois Power Co

252
238
272
252
279
232
250
234
247
261
240
241
268
238
265
249
247
247
268
259
264
252
259
278
242
237
241
249
278
234
263
274
264
238
278
232
238
271
232
276
274
278
272
230
236
234
257
256
258
234
278
237
242
268
268
277
242
232
265
234
264
233
276
269
277

230
242
250
265
277
241
256
242
237
24!>
247
271
246
246
260
246
244
246
24!>
255
266

Irish, Harold, Ins. . • •
Johnson, J . D. Son, Ins. •
Jordan 's Tailon . • •
Jostes Insurance Agency
Joy and Grabb Realtors
Kelly Potato Chips • •
Kirby Garage
• • •
Krigbaum Electric Service
Landholt Auto Supply •
Linn and Scruggs
• • • •
Lindquist S.lon of Photogr1phy
Loeb's, Sam, Men's Clothing •
Lyon Lumber Co.
Mac's Book Store
•
Martin' s Jewelry Store
Mauer Coal Co. • •
McConnell Real Estate • • • .
McElroy and Gaunt Construction Co.
Mich ls and Son, Cigar Store.
Miller, C. R. and Son • •
Millikin National Bank
Millikin University •
Monroe Grill
. •
Monson Funeral Home •
Moore Bros. Service Station
Moran Funeral Home
Morehouse and Wells
Mueller Company •
Munson Service Station
National Bank, The •
Neumode Hosiery • • .
Newmans, Women's Clothing
Nichlson-Clark and Company
North Main Market
North Pine Coal Co.
• • .
Observer, Decatur High Weekly
Olan Mills-Studio . • • •
Osgood and Son, Inc.
.Parke Warehouse.
P. and 0. Produce .
Pennsinger, Bruce, Ins.
Peter1 Food Market
Pfiles Camera Shop
Phillips Dairy
• . .
Pittsburgh Plate Gius Co.
Pem Pom
Popcorn Shop
. • •
Ouigle Furniture Store .
Raycraft Drug Company .
R. and C. Ice Cream Co.
Reeds Jewelry Store
Robertas Be~ty~alon
Rodgers Shoe Store .
Rogan Clothing Store
.
Rotz and Christopher Ins.
Sanks Insurance Agency
Scanlon Food Co .
Sears, Roebuck Co. •
Semmels .
Shell Oil Co .
• . .
Singer Sewing Machine Co.
Skelly Tower. . • •
Smith, S. K. Co. •
Snack Shc-.p •
Staley 's • • •
Standard Hatcheries
Stuckey's Furniture Store
Studebaker Company
Swain and Myers
•
Talbot Paint Company
Taylor-Harder Dairy .
Texaco Tower
•
Tick, Sol, Company
lolly's Marl:et •
Traver Supp.y Co.
Varsity Theater • . . •
W allender-Pennington Printers
Ward and Sons .
Weshrite Laundry
Wayside Inn
• . . .
Weill's Linoleum end Rug Co.
Wells Ins. Agency .
Wiley Ins. Agency .
Williams Fas:iion Shop
. . .
World Redio and Applience Service
W S. 0 Y Radio Station •

238
238
252
238
252
251
258
252
230
244
275
230
23S
255
244
252
255
251
246
255
253
229
246
254
262
262
254
267
252
270
249
273
238
273
239

264
255
249
266
234
238
272
261
249
239
279
239
234
239
233
276
230
251
239
238
238
255
261
255
239
261
274
258
241
235
241
239
269
241
234
230
277
239
233
245
231
255
243
240
277
248
238
238
. .. 265
250
274

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