Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 20, Decatur, Adams County, 24 January 1957 — Page 11

THURSDAY, JANUARY M. 1957

onomics supervisor visited with Mns. Luyben last Wednesday and reported that she finds the home ec. department in tip-top shape. Without a doubt it would be pleasant to go unexpectedly into any of the girl's homes and find their rooms tidy. Keep up the good work, girls and let all the kids be proud of the home ec. department. —P.M.H.S.Attention, Spartan fans! Be on haad and root for your favorite team against the Bryant Owls Friday night. Also, the band has something special for you. —P.M.H.S.— Mr. Custard, the principal, reminded the juniors about the class play that is to be given in the spring. Right away Mrs. Luyben, the junior’s sponsor, choae Emmitt Hawkins, Gary Shoaf, Mary Ann Kelsy and Marabelle Wolfe to help her select a suitable play. —P.M.H.S.— The first semester has ended and three weeks of the second are gone. Time really flies, but the averaging of grades and the tournament postponed the announcing of the first semester honor roll until last Wednesday. Those making this list ought be proud of themselves for this hard work. —P.M.H.S.— While every one was tending to his business this past week one, certain people made the science room take on a new look. To everyone's pleasant surprise new tables appeared. These tables are made of wood, of course, with durable cardboard top. This type of cardboard is puncture proof. Keep good care of thsse so your grandchildren can sit under them too! —P.M.H.S.— January 28, at 7:30 p.m. at the Pleasant Mills high school is the time and place for the monthly meeting of the Pleasant Mills P.T.A. Mr. Muselman, the Adams county probation officer. will speak on “Juveniles and their problems.** —P.M.H.S.— It has been announced that the St. Mary’s farmers institute will be February 1. Then is the time to see the fine talents your children have, parents. There will be special features in the afternoon. The high school band will play and the chorus will sing. A good time will be had by all. —P.M.H.S.— Mrs. Ehrsam is proud to say that nine music groups will enter the Fort JWayne district music contest at the Central high school Saturday. Good luck quartets, trio, and solos. —P.M.H.S.— The art class has been painting . panel murals. The first one was the birth of Christ, the second is the boygood and the third will be the Crudfication. The paintings the Crucifiction. The paintings are beautiful, class, so keep up -PM&&— Mrs. . Sovine is taking longer than expected to recuperate from her recent illness. Mrs. Bebout is taking her place as cook. Hurry and get well, Mrs. Sovine, the students are anxious for you to come back. —P.M.H.S,— ADAMS CENTRAL HIGH By Barbara Fiechter

Two Saturdays. > -January 26 and| February 2—wills find twenty mu--sic pupils of 3 Central competing for excellent and superior ratings in Fort. Wayne along | with pupils from! all over northern! Indiana.

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Six pupils have been added to the list of Centralites who will enter the competition sponsored by the Northern Indiana school, band, and orchestra association. There are two seniors: Marjorie Nussbaum, on the alto saxdphone, and Bob Wechter, on the trumpet. Seventh grader Marilyn Stucky will enter on the tenor sax while Neil Von Gunten and David Sommer from the sixth grade, will compete in the trombone and cornet divisions. These five will perform in the second, or instrumental, session of the NISBOVA contest. —A.C.H.S.— However, it’s “music-memoriz-ed, practice-perfect” for the 15 who were announced a week ago, who will compete next Saturday in the piano-vocal section of the NISBOVA contests. Having worked long at their numbers, they practiced before the chorus last Tuesday to “get used to the crowd” — something to cure whatever stage fright may creep in. It’s a pat on the back and a “Good luck, kids” for the group: Central’s hoping to see top ratings come from your section! —A.C.H.S.— Know what’s weighing heavy on most pupils’ minds? Know what’s “The Big Topic” again for corridor prophets? Um humm — basketball! In the past week two-, or-one-point margins and heartbreakers of losses have hit Central hard from junior high to varsity. Let’s recap, then, to see what happened:

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It was a two-point deficit that tacked a loss tor the Greyhound varsity, while a one-counter margin boosted the seconds to a victory, against the Bryant Owls last Friday evening. Next teams to face the Greyhounds were the Decatur Catholic Commodores and Hartford's Gorrillas, both at the Central gym this week. . There’s po guess as to how Central felt as the Tuesday battle neared: the "Good Luck!” banners were flying high! —AD.H.S.— Scrapy team plus never-say-die fan crowd equals the right kind of cage capers. This formula was applied to the cheer bloc at the Friday-pre-Bryant pep session, and “rafter-rocking” became a modest adjective for the yells that traveled over into study hall! Here’s hoping that’s what the gym will resound with tomorrow night; see if Centralites can’t make those cheers bounce back to Hartford home territory and make all Gorillas shiver! Exaggerated, perhaps, but producing that sort of pep required teamwork from the fans; this is the kind of teamwork fans expect of the team, too. If both the fans and team have the teamwork it takes, then you have the answer to that formula for good basketball. -A.C.H.S.— All the guys are game, so let’s hear something from the fans! May the quote of Coach Cable, in a statement about the team, be true of all Centralites: “They have never quit trying, and I’m sure they never will.” Enough said; tomorrow night, Adams Central, Skin those Gorillas! —A.C.H.S.—

Two-point differences in the scores of their most recent games have brought the frosh basketball squad’s record to a 5-3 standing as they and the junor high go into battle tonight at Lancaster with the junior Bobcat squads. A victory over the Yellow Jacket “C’s”, 39-37, preceded frosh tourney play last Saturday at Dunkirk’s gym. There the frosh drop a 32-20 decision to Montpelier, who went on to down Portland in the tourney finals in the afternoon. The half-time score of the Cen-tral-Montpelier tilt was tied 17all, and the Greyhounds drew 3 points ahead of Montpelier at the third quarter. —A.C.H.S.— This time it's a tip to not from the concessioneers and coat checkers for tomorrow night’s battle with Hartford. It was cold front that was due (we’re sliding in with Charlie the Weatherman) moves in on time, there’s going to be a need for extra hangers and places for boots and heavy wraps. Concessioneers may well have to start early to pop the buttery popcorn, for whit goes better in a large crowd than something to munch on? Two (It’S..this.-week’s magte. number) words about concession-coat-check customers to concessioneers: be prepared! —A.C.H.S.— That smallest part of the world, the atom, has been the senior chemistry class’s topic for the past two weeks. Nuclear physics, atomic energy, Einstein's theory, and the breakdown of the atom bomb have been the main points of the class’ taste of the difficult, broad subject. Discussing the study of the atom, instructor Douglas LeMaster commented that “It’s almost bigger than we are.” The class’ score on a state test following the atom unit showed that though the material had been hard, the subject must have been interesting, tor the scores compared favorably with state standards. -A.C.H.S.— Exhibition time comes again in March for the industrial arts department, as Doyle pupils are working at projects to be displayed at Purdue Center in Fort Wayne. (Metal, woodworking, and architectural drawing work are part of the divisions which the boys will enter.) The top entries in Northeastern Indiana district will go on to the state at French Lick, later, where last year, Central was represented by four projects from the junior and senior Classes. Work hard on those entries, fellows, and may your skill send more to the state this year! —A.C.H.S.— Though the real “Big Top” folded its canvas last summer, the “Hurry, hurry hurry” of the circus barker invaded Central Tuesday morning as the Greyhound Gazette wound up the semester II subscription campaign. The Gazette thanks Roland Zimmerman, who turned barker for the special morning announcement, and also bandmaster Don Gerig for furnishing the music. Members of the “best boosters — club” were not known at deadline time; but it was estimated that the faculty was very close to sharing in the treats for the “hundred percent, club!” Statistics will be ready next week. —A.C.H.S.— . Big district VI chapter contests loom just a week from next Wednesday, and the FFA parliamentary teapi, chosen last week, is practicing for the chapter meet-

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ing contest division. The thirteen — Phil Moser, Emanuel Gerber, Wayne Byerly, Roger Hawkins, Loren Habegger, Larry Foreman, Jerry Gerber, James Hoffman. Clair Inniger, Don Ray, Richard Hirschy, Richard, and Mike Lehman — have inherited the gavel and the goal for the title of, Central’s 1955 state champion parliamentary team. It’s a lot to live up to and something good to strive for, so: gold luck to you, fellows! —A.C.H.S.—• Central welcomed four new pupils as semester II began. From Bluffton high school hails freshman class member Nancy Bercot; with her sister, Sharon, from Poplar Grove grade school. The three Vander Sijs’ claim Holland and Indonesia as their previous homelands. There are Corry, a sophomore, and her sister Milly, who came to Central as the new semester began. Central is glad to have them joining the growing Eight Hundred! —A.C.H.S.— "Remember when?” has been the question around ACHS of late. It’s been three years, you see, since the high school moved from the Kirkland building to the new school .plant. What a day! Teachers remember how small the old equipment looked in the new rooms, pupils recall feeling lost because it seemed “like a prairie,” according to one of the sen-

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ion interviewed in a Greyhound Gazette “Remember When?” poll —a sort of “you were there" feature? Central has gown much since then; ahother milestone is the fifth unit and the cafeteria. But there’s not only the material things: Central recalls; it is the people who helped to unite Central into what she is today. This week Central remember and echoes what one pupil said, “We all have reason to be very proud of Adams Central!” -A.C.H.S.DECATUR CATHOLIC HIGH By Marjorie Kohne

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Semester exams are again a thing of the past — bad the semester's daily work been done carefully and exactly those exams would have seemed easier. However, it is

too late tor re- Mißk grets now. All that can he done is to hope that the coming semester will bring richer returns. It will, jf the guidance of D.CJLS. teachers is followed in the days ahead. D.C.H.S.— Seniors, in particular,' should leave nothing undone to make this semester the best ever as far as

they I are concerned. There are many things that will be crowded into this semester — most of them extracurricular, such as the class play and the prom — but over and above all these, each senior should aim to attain a high scholastic record for this period. —D.C.H.S.— Now, in between semesters, just when yeu feel like doing a little extra thinking, you have the best chance ever during the days of retreat. To the upper-classmen, this is no new experience, but each retreat should be better than the previous one. To some, the word retreat means withdrawing, going back, etc. To students at D.C.H.S. it has a slightly different meaning. They, too, can go back — look backwards, if they like — but only for the purpose of seeing what was wrong with the past and determining to do better in the future. —D.C.H.S.— * Retreat really means a time to withdraw from ordinary duties and give more tinje to God and the needs of the soul. It gives a splendid opportunity to check up on weaknesses and to find out what is expected of each. Rev. Father Minch, C.P.P.S., retreat master, is giving time and attention and through conferences, both private and otherwise, he is eager to clear up difficulties. ~' r

It is hoped that there' will be a 100% record at mass and communion tomorrow, the closing day of retreat, and also next Sunday. It’s SSC Sunday. • —D.C.H.S.— The second game of the city series tournament was won by the Decatur Catholic junior high.- It tense moments for those who attended, but the Pirates outscored the Jackets to win by a score of 22-20. There is one game left to play, and this will tell the tale as to who the victor will be. The rotating trophy goes to the winner of the next game. Pirates, don’t let your school down. Good luck! Beat those Jackets. —D.C.H.S.— A beautiful bulletin board this week serves as a reminder of St. Agnes. It was too bad that tests were scheduled on her feast, but maybe, a day will be set aside later in her honor. By the way, since it is the patron day of the Sisters, we extend greetings to them an assure them of our prayers. -D.C.H.S.— Congratulations, Elizabeth Miller, on winning the “Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow” pin. Elizabeth received the highest score in a written examination on homemaking knowledge and attitudes. Her paper now will be entered in state competition for the

title of “All-American Homemaker of Tomorrow” and will be considered for the runner-up award in the state. Best of luck, Elizabeth! . < —D.C.H.S.— Dave Kable’s name was unintentionally left out from the boys’ names who drew and painted the posters advertising the “Snow Flake” dance. As Dave helped considerably bis name should not be omitted. Sorry, Dave. —D.C.H.S.— Did you all come to the dance? If not, you surely missqd the beautiful decorations put up by the junior class. The auditorium was decorated in white snow flakes, with a small statue of the Blessed Mother standing before a beautifully qarved white, arch, decorated with sprays of leaves and pink flowers. It was a job well done. The music furnished by discjockey, Bill Beal, who did a nice job playing the songs the students requested. So if you missed the dance, be sure to attend the next one. Dancing is fun, and the students ought to get together attener at this type of entertainment. —D.C.H.S.— Do you like good things to eat? Then be sure to attend the bake sale the juniors are sponsoring Saturday, from 9 to 2 p.m. at the Western Auto. A large variety of tasty baked goods will be on band.

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Came, early! -D.CJH.S.— Juet a suggestion — why don’t the boys get themselves some cute hats or caps to wear and come and lend some of their masculine voices to the cheering section? Hie team needs your cheers as well as the girls! With the new and snappy yells, D.C.H.S. can be one of the best cheering sections in the county. —D.C.H.S.— Coach Al Lindahl took his Commodores to Adams Central Tuesday, and marked up a resounding victory by a score of 80 to *). The team looks greatly improved and they never relinquished the lead they established in the first Quarter, when they led the Greyhounds by 15 points. The scoring was evenly divided and the teamwork was great. If the Commodores play like this, the remaining teams cm D.C.H.S. *s schedule will find them difficult to beat. The next game for the team is Saturday night at Clear Creek. So come on, boys, beat Clear Creek! WS 20 Yean Ago Today O — w ' 0-—o Jan. 24, 1937 was Sunday.