Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 54, Number 252, Decatur, Adams County, 25 October 1956 — Page 11

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SCHOOL REPORTER origin of Halloween; •tinge and stlngeretts; a special feature, toto cernin* a letter that Mr. Andrews received from Pet* OaIMU (as «•> member of the pnoaent maun* clast); a write-up of all of this year’s football games; and many other interesting features. —D.H.S.— Mr. Cobb's sophomore English class is now learning the proper way to write social letters. They are writing the letters and then mailing them to a member of their class, who, when ho receives tbb letter, will precede to grade it. If you ever want a letter written, you will now know who to go to — the sophomores. —D.H.S.— On October 22, the students of D.H.3. were presented a program by Rev. William HUI of Indianspoils, who is the speaker for this year’s Spiritual Ehphasis Week. Rev. Hill spoke on preparing for adult life by keeping good health and cultivating spiritual happiness. Rev. Kirkpatrick of the Church of God introduced Mr. HiH. —D.H.B.— MONMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL By Grace Fuhrman

Basketball season seems to bel getting closer all! the time. Varsity! and second team] hopefuls have] been practicing] hard recently! and coach "Por-j ky” reports that! Monmouth’s bas-l ketbaU hopes for|

both second team and varsity will rest in these boys at the beginning of the season: Ed Bultemeyer, John Myers, Monty Heller, Don Menter, Ray McDougal, Bob Hildebrand. Ron Bittfer, Dave Fuelling, Wayne Myers, Boerger, Dick Brandt, Fritz Bulmahn, Jim McDougal, Bob Kueneke, and John (Fuhrman. Larry Bnsidc, Larry Hoffman, and Ronnie Hoffman. More second team boys will be announced later. MHS is looking forward to that first game, so work hard team! —M.H.S.— In order to do a better job of leading yells, cheerleaders Ruth Mackie, Janet Orandstaff, Marilyn Reinking, and Jackie Hurst, Jeanett Fuelling, and Joyce Busick attended a cheerleading school held at Indiana University last Saturday. There they compared notes with other cheerleaders and received some tips on how to get the student body to yell their loudest. There are sure to be some lond and peppy yells coming from Monmouth’s cheering section. - MHS. A drive for the United Fund was held one day last week. Members of the student council collected the money during the first period of this day. Council president, George Bleeke, reports that the drive netted $22.08 from MHS for the United Fund. —M.H.S.— Dessert anyone? This is probably a question that the sophomore home ec. girls will be asking quite frequently this week. Last week parfait pies seemed to be in the spotlight, and this week the girls have started making petit fours, a messy job, we hear, but good when done. At this rate those girls ought to be accomplished cooks at the end of the semester. ' ■' —M.H.S.— All parents be on the lookout! Eight cases, of measles have been reported in the first grade. There are not so many in the other grades, but parents should watch their children for those first signs of breaking out, and keep them at home if they show these signs, with cooperation, the number of cases should begin to lessen soon. —M.H.S.— Last week a few members of the band and some of their parents met with Darrel Gerig, music teacher, and Loren Jones, principal. to view the possibilities of starting a band parents club. The possibilities seem to be good, for a meeting will be held November 1 for all parents who have children in the senior or junior band. If cooperation is good, the band may be ablq, to get uniforms sooner than was first expected. —M.H.S.— Mr. Dawald’s oth and 6th graders help to keep our school neat. Last Thursday morning they went all over the school ground picking up scraps of paper and trash. These students have been coloring flags, one for each nation that belongs to the United Nations. They also report that their room party was held today at 2 p.m. Everyone present had a good time. —M.H.S.— r The girls' physical education classes have chosen their squad leaders. Freshman and sophomore leaders are Merriman, Shirley Liby, Joyce Busick, and ißosie Bultemeyer. Junior high leaders

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ara Cannia FaaL Connie Barman. duties of ttods to *MU* in actlvlm to their wjuada and to ato that proper equipment U available for them. The physical nd, olasaea are also learning a Scottish folk dance — the "highland filling.’’ Nine intricate steps are involved in this dance and eo far the girls have mastered the first step. , —M.HJ3.— Mrs. Cole's room had a party last Friday, with 26 mothers preseat. The mothers and students enjoyed the get-together very much as they were given a chance to get better acquainted. All of the first six grades wish to say, “Hurry and get well" to Brio Gerbers, who recently underwent an appendectomy. —M.HA- ’ The freshman class had a class party, October 18, at the home of Robert Rice. A committee consisting of Jackie Hurst, Ann Seeman, and Winnie Mankey was assigned to prepare the games.

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Richard Bulhman, Rosie Bultemeyer, Joyce Buaick, and Lila Krietunann purchased tha reflreahments. Btveryona attending had a very good time, and the class wishes to thssnk each person who had a part in preparing the party, and especially Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rice for the use of their home. (By Winnie Mankey) —M.H.S.— MHS has. heard from some more of its alumnae. Shirley Bleeke, Monmouth’s school 'reporter last year, is having a very busy and interesting time at Ball State College. She la a reporter for the school paper and sent along a copy of an article she wrote which was published. Ruth Bulmahn and Audrey Grandstaff, who are both student nurses at Parkview hospital in Fort Wayne, write that they like nursing very much. It is hoped that more letters will be received from alumni in the future.

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PLEASANT MILLS HIGH By Kay Archer

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Pep session was held for the; first time the* second period) last Wednesday.; The first part off the period was. spenft electing officers. They arel as follows: presi-l dent, Kay Arch-1 er; vice presi-J

dent, Lynn Mefferd; secretary and treasurer, Mary Myers. Approximately 60 students have joined the club. It anyone yells as loud at the ball games as he did during pep session, P. M. will have a cheering section to be proud es. Frank Monore has charge of the pep club. —PMHS—Mrs. Ehrsam was absent Monday afternoon while she attended a county school music teacher’s meeting at Mr. Grahill's office. The purpose of the meteing was to make final su-rangements for

the county music festival which will be held Nov. 29, at the A* gms Csitral gym. —PMHS— The music department has been very busy lately with different groups performing at various places. The girls’ and the boys’ quartets will have two selections each to sing at the 4-H achievement banquet, which will be held at the Farm Bureau building, Oct 26. Mrs. Ehrsam will furnish one vocal jpimber and one instrumental number for the Methodist church at Pleasant Mills. It is recognition day at the church and a program and basket dinner is scheduled for the occasion. —PMHS— Girls’ trio was selected last week. It consists of Janice Smith, Ist soprano; Carolyn Lugenbill, 2nd soprano; and Sharon Bebout, alto. v —PMHS— The band Is now practicing to march in the Halloween parade at Decatur October 31. Good luck.

kids. ' —PMHS— The second team players have been practicing a lot and will probably prove that when the basketball games start. It takes a lot of hard work and practicing, but the players enjoy doing this with their coach, Arnold Oetting, assisting them. The second team players are Sherman Archer, fresh; Dwight Brunner, fresh; Jack Butler, fresh; Dick Ehrsam, soph; Ferris Fox, soph; Larry Jackson, fresh; Dean King, fresh; Sheldon Light, soph; Steve Riff, soph; Steve Riley, soph; Roger Roe, soph; and James Wheeler, fresh. —PMHS— Judy Miller and Duane Seipie made posters for the senior class play that Is going to be held October 30. The admission tickets were made up by Judy Miller and Wanda Lugenbill. Girls’ trio and girls' quartet will sing between acts. —PMHS—

Mr. Johns, chemistry teacher, tuw ordered some chemistry aprons bo that the spilled acid will not make the students clothesless. —PMHS— . A few seniors spent two hours Wednesday forenoon trying to concentrate on the right answers as they were taking a scholarship test. Those trying for scholarships were Mary Speakman, David Myers. Duane Sleple, Homer Gause, Kay Archer, and Huber Kuhn. , —PMHS— Sherman Archer had an accident in shop last week with the lathe. The cut is now healing and he has had all 11 stitches removed. ? —PMHS— The junior class was divided into two groups when they werb selling magazines to see whieh group could bring in the most sales. The group that lost had a meeting and decided to throw a party for the winners. They decided on a hamburger and wiener barbecue at the home of Janice

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Smith. Potato chip% eMgr M* home made foe cream to served. Ttow an Me WIM meat committee are Janleo Smith. Dixie Garner Mid Barbara dealer. Entertalntaent will be arranged by Merabelle WCe and Kay Van OW. This Datto la ta take place Wednesday |*ht at Ju«t another reminder! DMI forget about; th* bate MM sored by th* junior dead that ta going to be held. October 37. at Luyben’s Floorcraft store* — PMHS— Friday »u the big day, for tn* dividual picture-taking at P. M. The pupils were organleed and lined up according to height by Barbara Geisler. Kay Bdtonbacb* er, and MarabeHa White. □ j « Today \ O ,43 Oct. 25. 1936 waa Bunder.