Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 12, Decatur, Adams County, 15 January 1959 — Page 11

THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, IRBR

The School Reporter

MONROEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL By Judy Rable

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Here we are in a week of studying and rushing around. Many of us have completed our semester exams and our six week tests, which will be a big load off our minds., Friday will be a | day of ease. We|

all can relax and go to the tourney with nothing to worry about, but those Cubs. Os course we couldn't be half as nervous as those Cubs who are awaiting their big game. So let’s calm down and root, root, root,!!! —M.H.S.Saturday evening, after the • county championship game at the Coliseum, there will be a big < WOWO record hopftAllithe county . school members are invited to at- i tend. That will be Saturday night, 1 January 17, held in the Coliseum. 1 —M.H.S.— 1 Posted around in the MHS audi- ’ torium and halls are posters and signs which read something like this; < Thursday, Jan. 29, 1959 Skating Party Sponsored by , Ya’ all Come Cub Scouts These posters are worded Just right because that’s just what they want you and me to do, “Ya* all Come!!” The senior economics class has a fun date to look forward to in the month of February. They will motor to Fort Wayne on that planned date .There they will visit the traffic court. We all hope that we will have as much to talk about when we get back as last year’s economics class did. We have been told that it can be very interesting and educational. —M.H.S.— The Monroeville Cubs will play the Arcola Aces as a result of their county tournament draw. Their game is scheduled to be the first one Friday evening. The winner of this game will play Saturday afternoon. So let's go, go, go, you Cubs and win, win, win!!! —M.H.S.— MHS student body, don’t forget to get your shakers from the ju* iors at the candy store. You can have your choice of 15 and 20 cent shakers. Get them any noon. For NOTICE TO ALL TEEN-AGE GIRLS NEW SPRING — FEATHER — AND FANCY EARRINGS $1" 4L plus tax BOWER JEWELRY STORE ■■■■■■■■■■■

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n those who are interested, there will be • booster bus going to the first game Thursday evening and also will go Friday afternoon and evening. The charge is the same as usual, 10 cents. These buses will not come back to Monroeville between ballgames, but will stay in Fort Wayne and take those who want to eat uptown in Fort Wayne for super and wait until they are finished before going back to the Coliseum for the night games, Friday and Saturday. —M.H.S.— PLEASANT MILLS HIGH ’ By Marie Ohler

Twenty-two stu-l dents at P. M.l H. S. are await-1 ing the day fori the ano, vocal,"* en-l semble contest! which is being! held at Fort! Wayne high school Saturday, Jan. 31. i

The eight different FWP’T™*"® three solos, triple trio, double sex tet, girls quartet, boys qgartetand boys’ junior high trio. The following students are planning to attend—Sherman Archer, Sharon Bebout, Sharalyn Bollenbacher, Kathy Brunstrup, Nancy Cook, Louise Currie, Kay Funk, Larry Jackson, Sheldon Light, Carolyn LuginbiU, Susie McCullough, Ronnie Mfefferd, Gary Millington, Bett.y Myers, Beverly Myers, Steve Rilpy, Kathy Shoaf, Kenneth Wagner, Jerry Wagner, Judy Williamson, and Jerry Winans. The faculty and student body at P.M.H.S. wish toe students a hearty “Good Luck !!! —P.M.H.S.— The last week’s news report stated that toe candy sales of the choir would end January A. This date isn’t correct, for toe date is uncertain. The sales will end as soon as the candy is all sold. We wish to thank toe principal, Mr. Vizard, for his kindness in letting toe choir sell candy at noon and also for toe cooperation of toe people in the community. -P.M.H.S.- - The six upper classes enjoyed four films Tuesday morning in toe study hall. Mr. Carlson, executive of toe Boy Scouts, showed toe first film, “This Is Exploring,” produced by Boy Scouts of America. The next two films were “The Man In the Doorway,” and “On Impact”

produced by Medical Communications, Inc. in cooperation with the Ford Motor company in safety patrol. This film stated that 38,000 people are killed each year and many more injured in accidents. Let us all. try to prevent the number of accidents in the future. - The last film was designed especially for driver training classes and it was titled “Ford Film Service” written and produced by Ford Motor company. Some of toe highlights of this film were on pedestrians, impaired stopping ability, intersections and crosswalks, warning signs, and crowds and recreation areas. Following this film a recording of toe second team tourney was played with Pleasant Mills playing Geneva. The morning was enjoyed by all. The Pleasant Mills Spartans second team played an exciting game last Monday night. There were two other games played at Geneva gym. Berne played Geneva but was defeated, Monmouth was defeated by Decatur Catholic, and Pleasant Mills also was defeated by Adams Central. But the boys should be congratulated for toe fine game they played. Nice work, boys! —P.M.H.S.— The Pleasant Mills Spartans played two games last week. The Spartans were happy that they won one of these games. January 6, the Spartans played Willshire, O. Willshire was defeated by toe Pleasant Mills Spartans. Thgn January 10, the Spartans went to Jphio City but were defeated by them. —P.M.H.S.— , We are very sopy to hear that Bob Kelly broke his arm while . 1-

practicing basketball in the gym. And the kids wish him • speedy recovery. —P.M.H.S.— WILLSHIRE HIGH By Rose Baumgartner Several of our Y-Teen members attended toe Y-Teen banquet January 12. It is a Y-Teen annual event held at toe YWCA at Van Wert, Ohio. A delicious meal of mixed vegetables, steak, rolls, spaghetti salad, apple cake with lemon sauce and coffee, was served pre-’ ceding a business meeting. The YTeen song was sung and purpose was read. The speaker, June Myers gave the talk, “Life is a Dutch Treat.” An enjoyable time was had by all. — W. H. S. — FHA girls of WHS are reminded that there will be a meeting January 19 immediately following school. Your presence is requested. — W. H. S. — Don’t forget toe Van’Wert county band concert January 19. It will be held at toe Convoy-Union high school auditorium starting at 7:30 p.m. Help back our youth in toe music field! — W. H. S. — u January 16, there will be a YdrkWillshire basketball game. Preliminary game starts at 7 p.m. Please attend. — W. H. S. — The freshman class took K u.d e r prefencece tests prior to the recent holidays. Parents who are interested in results may call at toe school office. W. H. S. — Terry August, varsity center on the basketball team, suffered a severely sprained ankle in practice last Monday. He has missed two games so far, and the school is hoping he will get to play in the York game Friday. — W. H. S. — The Ohio employment-office will conduct job apptitude tests in toe ' near future at the local school. ’ Any senior who is interested may • take the test. i — W. H. S. — • The January assembly programs , will be held Friday, January 16. ‘ The grade assembly convenes at ! 2:15 p.m. and the high school at ! 3. The public is invited to attend these programs. - W. H. S. — I » Wax Substitute t If *a floor is to be used for. - dancing, and there is no wax availj able, powered borax may be used, i and will prove a good substitute.

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WREN HIGH By Je Ann Lichteneteigor

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VICTORY I I ! was the cry heard last Friday night when the Wren Eagles defeated Ohio: City by eight; points. This was Wren's second*, game with Ohio City and evened things up a little.

—C* *4l vwv ~ x 3 SSihiajlK : , Let’s keep up the good work fellows. , - W. H. S. - Friday morning found nine members of the Wren senior class rising early. reason — Larry Holden, Bob Brittsan, Jim Brittsan, Ronnie Shively, Charlotte Gehres, Anne Moser, Ardito Yoh, and Jo Ann Lichtensteiger were up and at them so early was toe general scholarship test. The test given at toe Van Wert high school building, was taken by any Van Wert county senior rating in toe upper his class, who wanted to. The test, which took an entire morning of hard work, will rate the individual and possibly make a scholarship available to him. - W. H. S. — The Y-Teens of Van Wert county had their annual banquet Monday. Not only was the food delicious, but the speaker, Miss Irene Myers, gave a very interesting-and enlightening talk. — W. H. S. — Elaine Springer, Carolyn Germann, Judy Darr, Anne Bowen, Cheryl Clifton, Paul Oechsle and Wren’s music director, Mrs. Sheets, went to Fort Wayne, Friday, to pick out music for the spring contest and the May festival. — W. H. S. — ADAMS CENTRAL HIGH By Shirley Osterman

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Just a few j hours from now, ? at 7 p. in., thei Hartford Gorillas] and toe Decatur ! Commodores will “get the tip,” and the 1959 Adams rhnntv tour-

ams county u>ui- , ney will be underway. The second game on opening night will find the Berne Bears meeting the Monmouth Eagles at 8:15 p. m. Fnday evening’s tilt is the one all at Central is especially interested in, for it is tobn, at 8:15, when toe Greyhounds try to outdo toe Geneva Cardinals. The final game of the second team tourney presedes the Geneva-AC clash. Spirit at Central has been just great this week, for all Centralites are be-

hind their team 100%!t -A.C.H.8.- | Monday evening began the first round of second team tourney play at Geneva. In the first games playI ed, Geneva beat Berne 28-21, AC I downed Pleasant Mills 48-35, and I Decatur Catholic took Monmouth I 26-23. Tuesday night found toe wini nets of Monday clashing in semiI final play. Central’s ”B’’ team was | defeated by Geneva 26-24, and ’ Hartford edged out the Commo- * dores in an overtime, 27-25. That means that Geneva and Hartford . will meet Friday at 7p. m. for toe ■ final round xrf second team tourney ’ play. May the best team win! —-A.C.H.S.— Central convened at its first 1959 I chapel program Wednesday, JanI uary 7. Principal Herman Frantz I introduced toe guest speaker, the t Rev. Carl Greek of toe Berne Na- • zarene church. Rev. Greek spoke > to the student body after singing one of his favorite hymns. —A.C.H.S.— Preparation for a basketball ’ tourney takes tigge, effort, and co- ’ operation on toe part of the fans attending. Hardwood goers will find “concessioneers” from Berne meandering through the crowd ’ with ice cream, pop, and popcorn. 1 These refreshments will also be ’ available in toe main lobby and on will be located in toe west part of the stage. A coat and hat check the main lobby for only 10 cents. This is a good place to leave your [ coat and hat, for it makes you more comfortable and allows more ’ seating capacity. —A.C.H.S.— More information! In case of Injuries'substained by shock of winning or losing, or any other reason, a first, aid station will be established in the home economics room west of toe main corridor. Fans are again asked this year to cooperate by not smoking or placing their coats in toe rest rooms. All articles found in the rest rooms by o f f i c i a 1 s will be abducted. Another restricted area is the bandroom—for officials and press only! Those driving are reminded I that the driveway in front of toe I i school is reserved, £nd toe best -, parking facilities will be in toe - rear of the school. These rules listt ed are for the benefit of everyone , attending toe Adams county tour- : ney, so let’s all be good sports and - make this toe smoothest-running f tournament to date! L ■. —A.C.H.S.— t “Send those Cardinals to the s Moon!” This is a sign, placed on - the nose cone of a fed rocket, that

mad* its appearance Tuesday ki Central’s main hall. Membera at toe Pep Oub are responsible for this sign and many others that appear around school. Pep clubbers are also sporting signs of all sorts wishing the Greyhounds good luck. A large painting of a Greyhound also was placed on toe bulletin board in the main lobby. AIL this surely shows that toe pupils of ACHS are rooting for the Greyhounds all the way! —A.C.H.S.— . Although there is quite a bit of excitement in the air, Central’s classes are buzzing with test materials to study for toe end of toe first semester. The tests are to be centered mainly on January 19 and 20, for the ::end” falls on January 2L -AC.H.S.— Need any garden seeds? If so, Central’s FFA chapter is the group you want to contact. The chapter is selling vegetable and flower seeds with the Vitality label that are by the members themselves. &nes to date for toe project that will extend to January 31 number S6O. -A.C.H.S.— DECATUR CATHOLIC HIGH By Theresa Laurent

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By defeating the Monmouth seconds by a score of 26-23, the Commodore “B” team qualified to challenge the Hartford “five” on Tuesday evening. However, history seemed to repeat itself when the

onds lost to their Hartford foe in an over-time. Friday’s over-time period produced a 31-29 score in favor of the Gorillas; Tuesday’s game ended with a 27-25 margin. —D.C.H.S.— Tonight, toe Decatur Catholic Commodores tangle with the Hartford Gorillas. To be played on the Adams Central wood, the varsity game is the first of toe 1959 Adams county tourney. Since toe Commodore squad lost to the Gorilla “five” last Friday by a mere three points, the contest tonight promises to be an exciting event. Look out, Hartford; D.C.H.S. Commodores are out to win! * -D.C.H.S.— Fifteen students of toe Latin II class have been' enrolled as members of the national association for the promotion of toe study of latin. In turn, each student has received

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