Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 54, Number 57, Decatur, Adams County, 8 March 1956 — Page 9

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Mambo Trails PARIS (INS) — American soldiers in France are way behind in their Mamhos. A survey at the biggest European command revealed that only 20 per cent of the til's were willing to Mambo. Eighty per cent claimed they could dance and 70 per cent said they liked to dance. The favorite step was the fox trot, preferred by 70 per cent I while 10 per cent liked to waltz.

Mambo Trails

School Reporter

DECATUR HIGH By Dee Dee Striker

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completed. — D. H. S. — “Look out!! We’re " FLYING HIGH!!” The members of the junior and senior classes who are in the choir have begun work on the spring revue, to be presented April 13. afternoon and Those with speaking parts in the first scene act are Helen Roth, I Sal: Leah Brandyberry, Judy; Bill | ZWick, Bill; Wayne Flora, Stan; Jerry Kaehr, chorus director; and I Stanley Alger, announcer’s voice. These students, along with the rest of the choir members are rehearsing during school and in the evenings. The choir promises a . "better than ever” revue and is 1 J" 1 1

looking forward to the many pleasant hours of work in preparation for this event. V — D. H. ». — The speech class seems to be keeping busy! The members of the class are in the process of preparing a five to seven minute speech <m a biography, and these speeches will be started next week. Also, work has begun on the Crippled Children Fund-Raising campaign. With the addition of an impromptu or ex temp speech, and a vocabulary here and there to add spice to the class, there just doesn’t seem to be any spare time for daydreaming. Wonder why??? — D. H. S.— The freshman English class is another busy class around D.H.S. Besides the regular English stud-

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leg, the students are beginning work on speeches, which they pre* sent tor the class. Autobiographies are also on the agenda for the frosh. The papers must be in by March 30. Get to work, freshmen! Sounds like you have a lot to do! d. H. S. — The senior English class is working on a paper on prejudice, which is due March 16. The students must read a book concerning a prejudice and tljen write a report on it. — D. H. S. — Jim Bowman, a senior, is serving as Junior ißotarian for the month of March. We hope you enjoy the meetings, Jim, and profit from the experience. . — D. H. S. — "Jump ball!!” The girls in high school who participate in girls basketball often hear this cry, along with others such as “Foul!” — ‘‘Who, me!” In the tourney held last Monday night, the sophomores beayt the freshmen, and the seniors beat the juniors. The final game of the tourney will be played be* tween the senior and sophomore girls. Have fun and good luck!! — D. H. S. — The Jacket Journal staff will distribute an edition of the school paper next week. Leah Brandyberry has been appointed editor of this issue and a new approach is being applied: The entire staff is hard at work. - D. H. S. - Paul Schmidt, a junior, recently competed in a speech contest held in Fort Wayne, In which he received second place. Four other contestants participated in thi< contest sponsored by the American Legion. Paul lost<J>y a singlei point and did a splendid job in his? presentation. Paul has been very active in speech work this year and has taken honors in both theLegion and Rotary contests. He has participated in approximately six contests and has found the' work interesting, as well as profitable. D.H.S. is very proud of Paul and has been with him all the way. — D. H. S. — The high school band will sponsor a dance tomorrow night at the Community Center. An orchestra consisting of Harold Sommer, Jack Dailey, Ralph Thomas. Joe Smith, and Jerry Kaehr will furnish the music. The dance will be from 9 to 11 and admission will be 25c a person. Everyone is invited to attend- ‘ * — D. H. S. — The first period junior English class wHI present three one act plays for assembly this spring. The first one will be given Wednesday, March 21. The play is called “Wilbur’s Wild Night.” Sounds cute, huh! _ D. H. S, — Elaine Heare, a freshman, will be moving soon to Convoy, Ohio, where she will attend Convoy high school. We hope you like your new school, Elaine! — D. H. S. — Next Tuesday, March 13, at 1:19 p.m., Albert and Eula Stewart will present an assembly program, "Romantic Music ofthe Red Mun.” In this program will be interesting tacts about the Indians. The public is invited. — D. H. S. — Washington — America's first large-scale multiple span concrete bridge was the 1,341 foot Connecticut avenue span which was constructed here in 1906. „ Chicago — An average U. S. dentist has a net income of about I 311,000 per year.