Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 85, Decatur, Adams County, 10 April 1958 — Page 9

THURSDAY, APRIL 10, IftSt

The School'Reporter

DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL By Emily Swearingen „

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The end of Easter vacation marked the last vacation of the 1957 -58 school year. Students' are now back at] •school working hard duringl

these last six weeks before school is out for the summer. —D.H.S.— The Jackets were defeated in a track meet at New Haven last Thursday afternoon. So far this season the track team has been unsuccessful in their meets, but they’re hoping for better results soon. —D.H.S.— Students of PFTS would like to wish Sandy Stevens the best of luck tomorrow night. Sandy will travel to Geneva to participate in the Girl of the Limberlost contest, competing against several other

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> A I grils in this area. Good luck, Sandy! —D.H.S.— 1 About 16 girls traveled to Bluffton yesterday to compete against i the Bluffton girls in a Volley ballj game. Mrs. Worthman accomi panied the students from DHS. i —D.H.S.— i Tomorrow marks the end of the fifth six weeks at DHS. It won’t be long now until ’ commencement. 1 Six weeks from tonight the sen- • tors will be graduating and there ; will be a new class to take their place. To the present seniors that ' evening will be exciting, but a little sad also, for It will mark the end of a wonderful four-year high school career. l D.H.S.— “Seventeen is Terrific.” At least that’s what the juniors think, and they’re sure you will agree after you see the junior class play tomorrow night The tickets are only

SO cento and the juniors assure you that you’ll get your money’s worth. Don’t miss “Seventeen to Terrific.” Tickets are available from members of the junior class. —D.H.S.— The Decatur track team finally came up with a victory Tuesday afternoon. The Jackets defeated Pleasant Mills at Worthman Field tor their first win of the season. —D.HJS — Leo Hauptman from Ball State will be at DHS Monday. Hauptman will present an assembly program for the entire student body at 1:10 o'clock, then he will counsel with students who have any questions concerning Ball State. . —D.H.S.— The sophomore home-ec class gave a tea today for the teachers. The theme of the tea was April showers. The bulletin board was decorated with an umbrella made by Bonnie Fulton Betty Simmerman, and Pam Walters to carry out the theme. The centerpiece of the table was an umbrella. The refreshments consisted of capcakes, divinity candy, and fruit punch. The teachers enjoyed the tea very much and wish to thank the sophomores for giving them the tea. —D.H.S.— Mr. Dailey hopes to get the golf schedule set up soon. There are 12 boys on the team this year and they are hoping for their first match sometime next week, de- ’ pending on the weather. —D.H.S.— Wednesday morning, 10 juniors were sent to Lincoln and Northwest schools to advertise the junior play. These 10 students were Jerry Bauman, Jeralee Magsaman, Bill Coutney, Marlene Bleeke, John Shafer, Scarlett Feasel, Mary Alice Kneuss, Pat Girod, Nick Conrad, and Judt Hott. - D.H.S.— MONMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

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By Carolj Several new faces were seen in the halls of MHS Monday. They were future freshmen of Monmouth high. Monday was visitation day

for the surrounding parochial students who are planning to enter Monmouth next fall. The purpose of this visitation day was to get the pupils acquainted with the school and to help them to choose subjects they will take next year. Officials and students hope the day was a profitable one. Everyone is looking forward to seeing these students again next fall. —M.H.S.— Ping pong play-offs were started Monday to determine who will represent Monmouth in the different events at the county ping pong tournament April 18 at Adams Central. The results will be printed in this column as soon as the play- ; offs are finished. —M.H.S.— Over the Easter vacation the F. H. A. made different types of nut cup treats to present to the people at the county home. The F. H. A. hopes that the treats were enjoyed by everyone and wishes to thank Glendolyn Gallmeier and Ann Seaman who did most of the work. —M.H.S.— Track season officially opened for MHS with the track meet at Bluffton last Thursday. Although the meet was won by Bluffton, the Monmouth boys took several firsts in various events. The boys winning or trying for firsts were Jim Boerger. Harold Weilder, and Butch Meyers. Nice going, boys. Keep up the good work!! —M.H.S.— If any Monmouth student wishes to have up-to-date information concerning vocations he can now refer to a bulletin board that hangs in the upper hall just outside the English room. Every week posters,

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pictures, and data about « particular career will be exbibited. This material, furnished by the Chronicle Guidance reprint service, will then be filed for the use at any interested pupil. Maybe this will straighten some students out on what they plan to do after they graduate. —MHS — The big event is almost here. Yes. Sunday the seniors leave on their trip to Washington, D. C. Everyone is excited and very anxious to get started. Although the seniors will miss school, they will not miss all of their teachers, because Mr. and Mrs, Robert Kleinhenz are accompanying them on the trip. Get your suitcases packed, kids. It won’t be tong now. . —M.H.S.— Monmouth high’s track team traveled to Montpelier Tuesday after school to compete in a track meet there. At the time that this column was being written the results were not known, but the MHS boys are looking for a win. —M.H.S.—While this reporter to enjoying herself in Washington, D. C. the writing of this column will be turned over to two juniors, Sue Merriman and John Fuhrman, who will try their hands at writing for the “school reported.” Good luck, Sue and John. —•MILS.— PLEASANT BULLS HIGH By Janice Smith

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The music de-| partment has] been working extra hard to] make the spring: concert a sue-, cess. It will be’ held April 11, at the P1 easa nt j Mills auditorium.

7:30 p.m. and although there will be no admission charges a freewill offering will be taken. —P.M.H.S.— At the triangular track meet last Wednesday after school, with Berne and Hoagland, Pleasant Mills took four first, Dick Johnson ■took first in the high jump Roger Snyder took first in the mile and the half mile and Larry Jackson tied for first in Pole Volt. Berne came out on top in this meet. w iuX'C 8 appointed a committee at tour to plan the decoration of the gym for baccalaureate and commencement. They ere Kay BoUen bee tier.' Janice Smith, Morris Colter, and Dick Johnson. The seniors will soon have to start to get the gym decorated. * —P.M.H.S.Monday morning the freshman and sophomore girls were given demonstrations on how to cook on and clean \an electric range and I also on how to care for nylon and silken fabrics. The demonstrations were given by a representative from the Indiana & Michigan Electri company. Fort Wayne. —P.M.H.S.— The senior English class has. been assigned to write biographies of authors. They have to be in by Monday and all of these seniors have been typing and writing in their sleep to get them done. . —P.M.H.S.— The boy’s quartet here at school went to Fort Wayne to the Marven Hunter talent search contest Wednesday evening after school to tape-record their song. If they are one of the top 10 they will have to go back and sing for the judges. All of .the kids here at PMHS are behind the group all the way. They hope the boys accompany Hunter to New York. —P.M.H.S.— Along with many other things at the music festival, will be the awarding of the honor sweaters from the music department. Mr. Custard and Mrs. Ehrsam will award the sweaters. There will be

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