Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 49, Decatur, Adams County, 27 February 1958 — Page 11

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1958

SCHOOL REPORTER DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL By Emily Swearingen

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What’s the latest news at DHS this week? That’s a sillyquestion. Everyone is talking about the sec-i tional, naturally.! The Yellow!

Jackets will see their first sectional action tonight against the Berne Bears. Let’s-go. Jackets! The fans are with you all the way. —D.H.S.Have you seen the new addition to the DHS landscape? Anyone driving by the school can see a blue and white bear hanging from a gallows. This is where DHS fans hope those Bears will be at |

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•:1S tonight. -©.MB— The halls of DHS have been decorated this week by members of the art classes. Purple and gold streamers are hung on the ceiling. and banners are put on the walls. The purpose of these decorations is to put everyone in a sectional mood, but most of the students don’t need decorations to remind them. —D.JH.S.—, The art club also made purple and gold pompoms for the students. The cheering bloc should look "sharp tonight with their painted blouses and their pom poms. —D.H.S.— Last Friday night the Yellow Jackets played their tost regular game on the 1957-58 basketball i

SMMD. The teem ended u* with 11 wins by defeating the Butler Windmills, 58-55. —D.H.S.The second team did not go out in such a blaze of glory. Although they fought hard, they were defeated by Butler, 44-37. —D.H.S.— ' Last week the county Legion speech contest was held at DHS. Steve Sprunger of Geneva, and Susan Custer from Decatur were th two contestants. Both gave very good speeches and the contest was close. However, Susan came out on top and will now represent Adams county at the district contest in Fort Wayne next week. Congratulations, Susan! —DHS.Last Friday morning Mr. Mohr i from Frsmklin College talked to

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Mv«ral seniors at DHS. Aitor his talk, students who thought they might be interested in Franklin ■asked questions they had concerning that college. Mr. Mohr’s talk was very informative and helpful to these people. •. - D.H.S.— The Decatur junior high team emerged victorious from a fourteam tourney in the Decatur gym last Saturday. The’Junior Jackets defeated Portland in the afternoon, 53-41. In the final game they defeated Decatur Catholic, 40-35, ip an Overtime. Nice work, junior high! —D.H.S.— Last week the freshmen of DHS were busy taking tests. These tests were over math and science, and the state superintendent of schools requested that all fresh-

’ man take Rmdo. DeMtar wm one > of the schools in the area giving them. —D.H.S.— The students are glad to see Miss Haubold back after a twoweek absence. Since her return, the choir has started work on the songs they will sing with the Bluffton and Berne choirs March 14. —D.H.S.— Tuesday night, a pep rally was held at DHS. The cheerleaders taught the bloc several new yells, then asked tor several words from j the team, Mr. Worthman, Mr. Bevelhimer, and Mr. McColly. After the rally, the students formed a snake dance through and had a good time. —D.H.S.— The journalism class published a sectional extra* today. The paper

■ contained tise cpintans of team the faculty, and the students on the sectional. Thanks to the Jacket Journal staff for taking the time and effort to put out this extra. —D.H.S.BEAT THOSE BEARS! —D.H.S.monMouth high school By Carolyn Hoffman Students and' , . faculty of MHS assembled last jfe■ jz. Ap 4 Wednesday in the gym far a ■ very interesting spiritual message delivered ‘ bv the Rev. J Huston Bever of the Church of God in Decatur. Everyone enjoyed his well-presented message very much. Carla Snyder served as mistress of ceremonies for the occas-

ion. —M.H.S.— Well, basketball season is over. The "Eagles” ended with a record of six wins and 13 losses, including the games tost week. Friday night the Eagles were defeated by the Montpelier Pacers, and Saturday night they were defeated by Rockcreek. The Rockcreek game was close and the Eagles Were badly bindered by fouls as tour of the starting five varsity players fouled out. All in all, this season was fair, but all of MHS is hoping to add a few more victories before, the basketballs are put away for another year! -M.H.S.— The MHS seconds ended the season with a pair of victories. The team worked hard and the school is proud of them. The future in

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—- — iMMiMtiNbiL MBMBMNIII SOHM good, as these boys appear to Im tough. —M.H.S.— Brotherhood week m observed at MBS. last week, by havix* a Jew, Catholic, and a Negro speak to the student body. Brotherhood is much more clearly understood by the students, now. It was pointed out that in the sight at God, all people no matter what race or religion, are created equal (By Anna Schlemmer). —• Wednesday, February U, the sophomore home economic class took a field trip to Fort Wayne. They toured the Lutheran hospital and the Lutheran hospital school of nursing. At noon they ate at the Hobby Ranch bouse. In the afternoon the girls went to the Fort