Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 48, Decatur, Adams County, 26 February 1959 — Page 11

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The School Reporter

MONMOUTH HIGH By Jota Ftanais

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Go, Edgley, beat those Commodores! Thia • • battle cry • ’ has been echoing and re-echo-ing in and around M. H. S. during the past week. In case no one guessed, our mighty Eagles draw site

Decatur Commodoresfor our first game of the sectional tournament at Adams Central. Best of luck, boys; we know you are capable of winning. —M.H.S.— In the same breath, so to speak, we want to congratulate and also wish a speedy recovery to Larry Busick. Last Friday afternoon, the annual county American Legion oratorical contest was held at the Decatur high school gymnasium. Larry received second place and made a very good showing for the school. Last Friday evening, Larry suffered a broken ankle durtag a basketbail game at Mftntpelier high school. We wish to congratulate and wish a speedy recovery to Larry. —M.H.S.— “Ever see a bunch of ‘harder workin’ kids”? This question was jokingly asked last Tuesday afternoon after school when a “foreigner” walked into the room containing members of the Eagle Staff. Seriously, though, even though they have a lot of fun working together. the staff members usually get a good share of work accomplished. —M.H.S.— Our grandparents walked to school; our parents in some cases rode in horse-drawn buses. For the sake of variety, we have conceived the idea of reporting on the various types «of “transportation” parked in front of the school (excluding buses). 'Ulis week we will deal with a maroon ’53 Ford owned by Donald Fuelling, a senior at Monmouth high. Although (as he says) it has seen better days, his car transports him to and from school in fine style. When the inevitable question, “how fast will it go?” is asked, he says, “too fast.” Saturday, the twenty-first; what a hectic day! Quite possibly this was permeating the minds of about nine students, three adult sponsors, and Mr. Gerig, our music instructor. The, aforementioned, p«>, pie traveled to the Butler University campus sos the state I.M.E.A. vocal j and instrumental solo and enscnftle contests. Jeannie Cook was awarded a superior rating with a flute solo and the brass sextet composed of Terry Marker. Gene Kalthoff, Roy Fuhrman. David Caston. Kent Girod, and John Fuhrman also won a superior rating. Excellent ratings were awarded too; Winifred Rafert, a soprano solo; Nyla Girod, a clarinet solo; and John Fuhrman, a baritone solo. i —— _—M.H.S. — The junior class magazine sales

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campaign has been completed and totals are in but not yet released. However, we do know that a contest was carried on between the junior boys and the junior girls. The boys emerged victorious and now die girls must give them a party, Outsanding individual salesmen were: first, Ronald Selking; second, Jim Fuhrman; and third Jackie Hurst. —M.H.S.— MONROEVILLE HIGH By Jane Wyss

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The Leo Lions crushed the Monroeville Cubs 11-M last Friday night at Monroeville, ending the; Cubs' season with a total of 10 victories and 9 defeats. Neal Elliott led the Cubs with 27

points, followed by Wayne Ertel with 11. The Cubs retained third place in the final Allen county athletic conference standings. — M. H. S. — Good Luck! “All of the luck in the world”, was extended to the Monroeville Cubs Wednesday night when they went against South Side, in their first game in the sectional. — M. H. S - The seniors were indeed very well pleased with the success of their production, “Our Town.” It was a remarkable accomplishment for the performers, as it was a difficult play to produce. The seniors presented Miss Warfield a white orchid in appreciation for directing it. — M. H. S. — Tom Jackson won a superior rating at Butler University, in Indianapolis, February 21, for his superb playing of "Pan’s Revels” by Ernest Glover. Congratulations Tom! — M. H. S. - Miss Mary Catherine Hahn and Clem Earhart have been hbsent from the teaching staff this week due to illness. “Salud”, teachers, and come back soon! — M. H. S. - PLEASANT MILLS HIGH By Marte Ohler

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Sunday, February 22, was George Washington's birthday. Under him our country started on the 'fabulous road of the American way of life. This gives 'us freedom of worship and of speech.

thankful and enjoy the great freedoms in our country. — P. M. H. S, -. A hearty congratulation goes to the music students of Pleasant Mills high school who went last Saturday to the state finals at Indianapolis. Superior ratings went to the girls quartet composed of Judy Williamson, Betty Myers Carolyn LugtobiH. and Sharon Bebout and also to Gary Milltagton

staging a t>ass sofo. Exedjent ratings wera received by the boys qua ret including Sheldon Light, Gary Millington, Jerry Wtoan, and Larry JAckson; a melophone by 1 Nancy Bailey; Carolyn Luginbill and Gary Millington playing a baritone duet; and a double sextet ■ composed of Betty Myers, Judy Williamson, Carolyn Lugin bill, Nancy Cook, Kay Funk, Sharon Bebout, Sheldon Light, Jerry Winans, Steve Riley, Larry Jackson, Shermar Archer, and Gary Millington. - P. M. H. S. — Last Friday, February 20, the Y.F.C. Bible dub had a surprise birthday party for Miss Rebecca Lehman. Thanks to all of those that knew about it and never “squealed.” Miss Lehman was I very surprised when she walked into the library and every one yelled “surprise” and started singing “Happy Birthday.” There was a white layer cake with white frosting. It had “Happy Birthday Becky” done in pink and (?) candles on it. Along with cake, potato chips, ice cream, and punch were served. These were enjoyed by approximately 30 Bible club kids and all the teachers. - P. M. H. S. — The Hoagland Wildcats handed the Pleasant Mills Spartans their 15th defeat of the season Friday night with an 83-35 loss on the Pleasant Mills court. The Hoagland Wildcats team led by four points 16-12 at the first quarter but built up the rest of the game, at the half 29-19 and 57-23 at the third period. Scheujnan scored 31 points for Hoagland. Dwight Brunner and Jack Butter each scored eight for Pleasant Mills. — P. M. H. S. — How the times goes. Hus is the week of great importance to county schools for the Adams county sectional which will be held at Adams Central’s gym. We say good luck and may the best team win. Let’s encourage players and spectators to act in spirit ot fair nlay and sportsmanship. - P. M. H. S. - A film entitled “No Man Is An Island” was enjoyed by the ninth, tenth, and eleventh grades in the study hall Tuesday morning. This film was produced by New York City Mission Society and stated, “No man is an island to himself; each man is a piece of the continent. We need one another, so I will defend each man as my brother, each man as my friend.” — P. M. H. S. — Pleasant Mills has recently started a Y.F.C. Bible club with the help ol Miss Lehman. The officers are as follows; Sponsor-Miss Rebecca Lehman; president-Ellamae Speakman; vice president-Beverly Myers secretary-Bonnie Cook; treasurerLinda King; reporterrNma McAliren; song leader- Jerry Wagner. Each Tuesday of the week we meet irf the library room to study the book of Galatians. We are preparing a team to go to the Bible quiz contests against the Berne and Geneva Bible clubs, which are scheduled for this spring. We are ' hoping “our” team will come home victorious! Everyone be sure and study hard! So far we have had two guest speakers, Ray Pierson, who gave a talk on “We can’t break God’s Laws; we can only violate them;” and Walter Graeflin who gave an inpersonation of* Donald Duck and talked about

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“« Minute Men for W .ML of tiiese were enjoyed by all MW 1 sent at the meetings, fa p- 1 sence of the students aad teachers, < who have attended the club has been deeply appreciated. We fote looktag for these and others in th® ' future meetings. 1 — P. M. H. S. -1 .. ~ WILLSHIRE HIGH By Rose Baumgartner < 1

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The Parent - Teacher association of Willshire school met Monday to the school house. Miss Norma Gilpin, executive secretary of Van Wert county chapter, Amerte

can cancer society, showed a film ] on cancer. She was accompanied • by a capable authority to conduct • a question and answer period. The ways and means committee •Baapiled ideas to raise the-portion of J money being furnished by the FT A 1 for the forthcoming junior-senior ’ prom ip May These ideas were presented at this meettag. -H-S — Willshire Y-Teens held a monthly meeting February 11 in the music room- The prelude was contributed by Sharon Hamrick, followed by group songs urifier direction of Marlene Dietrich. Devotions were , read by Virginia Roehm. , —W.H.S.Each year the senior girls prepare a scrap book that belongs to the Y-Teen club. This yegr the , committee consists of Nila Vining j (chairman), Karen Hovermari, j Betty Allmandinger and Marlene i Dietrich. 1 Sylvia Wilson presented a report concerning her attendance at the Y-Teens conference in Delaware as a delegate last spring of the 1 local club. - < At the close of the meeting, re- i freshments and recreation were < enjoyed by the 27 members pre- - sent. t A bake sale has been scheduled i for March 28. —Betty Allmandinger > —W.H.S.— Figures have been compiled peraining to the general scholarship tests for high school seniors in ' Ohio. The highest score was attain- ' ed by Eric T. Carson of Shaker Heights, who scored 276 points out of a possible 300. Those scoring ' high from Willshire school were Jim Cowan arid Leslie Leighner. Jim Cowan scored 225, and Leslie scored 224. Congratulations go to Jim and Leslie for the excellent ’ ratings in the tests. —W.H.S.— i The science department has re- ! ceived a brain model to be used in the biology, health and first aid courses. —W.H.S.The local spelling bee which is sponsored by he Journal Gazette will be held in the local auditorium Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Any parents who wish to come, may. —W.H.S.— Willshire is pround tt> announce that the junior high basketball team won the county tourney Saturday, February 21. They won the title over the Van Del team. Willshire has only been beaten once, by an out of state team. They won all league games. Congratulaions, boys. —W.H.S.— ~ The freshman class is having a penny supper March 5. There are tickets on sale for the play that will follow. Tickets are 25 cents for students and 35 cents for adults. The plays are “Itchin’ to Get Hitched” and “Custer's Last Sit.” Everyone is invited to come. —W.H.S.The Sophomore class has started a campaign to sell lightbulbs and would appreciate it if you would buy as many as possible. —W.H.S.— WREN HIGH SCHOOL By Jo Ann Lichtensteiger

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It’s over, all over — the county tourney, that is. February 17, the Wren Eagles were eliminated in the semifinals by the York Dukes. For Larry Boyer, Larry Holden, Don Hey, and

Bob Brittsan, seniors on the team, it was a hard pne to lose. The finals on Saturday left Con-voy-Union Van Wert coy nt y champs. —W.HKAnne Moser Is getting quite a collection of awards. She placed first in the local Daughters of American Revolution (D. A. R.l test, a test on American history. Anne is now eligible for the county award. —W.H.S.After much hard work the Wren

annual, “Eagfo ”wu font th* printers Mouday. AB going wgU. they will bg back instate tor early —W.H.S.— The long awaited play bocka for “Spooks Aliva” published by the Art Craft Play company of Cedar Rapids, lowa have armed. Under the able leadership of our director, William Hitchcock, the cast was selected. It is as follows: Professor Rockby— J1 m Brittsan; Martha Rockby (his wife).—Jo IJchtenstei?er; Gennie Rockby (their eldest aughter)—Anne Moser; Doug Rockby (their son)—Larry Holden; Bridget Rockby (their youngest daughter)—Charlott* Gehres; Knucklehead Knodson—Bob Brittsan; Marcel Smythe—Linda Royer; Mrs. Simpson—Judy Turner; Mrs. Albright-Ardith Yoh; Doctor Bradford—Don Williams; Mr. Smythe—Leslie Stewart; Mrs. Smythe—Elaine Springer; Officer Higgins— Larry Royer; /egn Osborn—Carol Myers; The GROST— Don Hey. “Spooks Alive,” a three, act mystery-comedy, will be prfl sented March 13, at 8 p.m. by the Wren senior class. • —W.H.S.— ‘ ADAMS CENTRAL HIGH By Shirley Osterman

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Two Adams county teams —! Adams Cenfral, and Decatur —• will pjay for the' first time in; their histories. Meeting the Jackets to the

first game at 7 p.m., the Greyhounds will appear to the second night of sectional play. Be looking fm- victorious Greyhounds, Yellow Jackets!!! - A. C. H. S. — Brenda Sommer and Rosalyft Mishler were the two soloists from Central to receive superior ratings at the state music contest Saturday, February 21. Butler University was the scene for the contest. Brenda and Rosalyn played a cornefri and a piano, respectively. The only piano duet entry also received a superior. Rosalyn and Delora Mishler accepted medals for the award. The thfrd superiorwas praented to the girls' vocal ensemble, which has. 12 members. — A. C. H. S. — Excellents, or second places, collected last Saturday at Indianapolis include the clarinet trio and the girl’s vocal trio. Two AC solos are in this group also. They are Carolyn Yake, baritone horn; and Evan Yoder, bass horn. AH tiiese awards just go to show that hard work and practice dp pay. ofr •Nice going, kita — A. C. H. S. — Working hard for the past week, the members of the Greyhound Gazette staff came up with a very nice sectional issue of the Gazette. In charge ot the paper was its editor, Shirley Osterman, who was ably assisted by Dove-

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anna Marci* ?inupp man. Dave Haggard, and the numerous other staff members. Fear tures of this issue included: three 1 printed pictures of tile Greyhounds 1 and Coach Miller, news concerning i the team, and ads from Central- 1 ttes boosting the Greyhounds in l the sectional. i — A. C. H. S. — ' Central would like to laud its 1 student council in selecting Donald Sprunger as Adams Central’s ■ teacher of the year. This is Mr. Sprunger’s first year at Central, and his honesty with the pupils, fairness, and teaching techiques were undoubtedly the major factors* in bestowing this award upon him. Junior high and high school English and history take up most of Mr. Sprunger’s time, as well as being advisor for the Greyhound Gazette. — A. C. H. S. - Seniors have been working hard at the games this week in selling their popcorn, pop, and ice cream. Could be they have their senior | trip to Washington on their minds. Bit’s been pretty well Understood that, “no can work; no can go!’’ W A. C. H. S. - A new E-flat baritone saxophone has bean added to the music department. > The shiny new instrument arrived last week from the Goble music mart in Fort Wayne. This saxophone is part of the band now, thanks to the school board members. . — A. C. H. S. — Last Friday between halves of the Bluffton-AC game, Central’s five senior twirlers displayed their baton-twirling talents on the gym floor Marching out and presenting solos at identical times were Sharon Mattax and Toni Rupert, freshmen; and Arlene Zimmerman and Shirley Osterman, seniors. Jeannie Smith entered the center of the floor and twirled a singleand two- baton solo for a climax : to basketball half-time entertain- . ment for 1958-59. * - A. C. H. S. — Music for the saulting of the flag J at the sectional is, being provided by Central’s brass quartet — and , a fine job they’re doing! Playing the Star-Spangled Banner are Brenda Sommer, Duane Arnold, Jim Hoffman, and Delora Mishler. A. C. H. S. — Don Gerig, band director, has asked that, if at all possible, all interested parents of music students be at the music boosters next meeting March 3. The group will meet in the vocal room in the west ■ wing to discuss a name for the . organization and other important I information must be discussed also. - A. C. H. S. — I - ■ The-largesthailstone eves -vuri-. - Red by tte ’W-Weeifev" Bureau fell at Potter, Neb., on July 6, ’ 1928. and weighed one and a half , pounds. Wildlife studies indicate that ducks always migrate back to 1 within a few miles of the spot where they were born.

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"HMaier hysteria” comes to a peak this week when high school basketball teams all over the state of Indiana | endeavor to win sectional crowns. Good luck to all teams ( pa r ti aipatang!l

Play it “fair and square,* feHowsl , —D.C.H.S.— i Tonight, the Commodorea ofDe- , catur Catholic enter the sectional run at the Adams Central gymnasium. They are to contest with the , Monmouth Eagles at 8:15io dock . in the evening. Get in the ring and . fight, boys. You’re being backed all the way by your fans, —D.C.H.S,— Have you noticed the mothers coming back to school evea carry- ] ing school supplies? The teachers aid program is now in full swing. Thirty-six volunteer women take turns supervising the noon-lunch period and the after-school hours when some students are waiting for their buses. Organized by Mrs. Pete Reynolds, with the cooperation of the St. Mary’s Rosary society, this group of workers enables the teachers to get well-deserved rest during the lunch hour. The faculty wish to express their appreciation for the thoughtfulness of the volunteer workers, who are taking their responsibilities seriously. The students, themselves, enjoy working with the group. —D.C.H.S.— The singing of two selections by the junior-senior mixed chorus of D.C.H.S. introduced the historical playlet presented to the Adams county historical society. Held February 24 in the D.C.H.S. auditorium, the playlet evolved the history of the Decatur Catholic schools and the St. Mary’s parish. Participating in the playlet were Severin Schurger, Jr., Patricia Kintz, Mary Schultz, Paul Hess, Michael Ehler, Carol Rumschlag, Diane Baker, juniors; Fred Zintsmaster, freshman; and Phyllis McBride, third grade; with Erward Wiseman as master of ceremonies. —D.C.H.S.— Last Monday, juniors and seniors were pleased with a visit by a representative of the University of Dayton. In his talk Mr. Callico asserted that the youth of today are “the hope of the nation; the hope of the future!” Stressing the importance of a Catholic education he enumerated the factors—motivation, ability, high school preparation, and financial backing—which largest private school in Ohio was extended to those present. Indeed, with its extensive accredited academic curriculum, the University of Dayton can offer a fine program to youth. —D.C.H.S.— —: ■ ..2 -L—

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Victory f I Hrii Yellow Jecknte finished the D. H. S. basketball season with a victory o v • 9 Winchester by* score of 65 - teT h e Jackets were behind un- 1 til the last quarter when they'

went ahead to stay. Larry iels, Bob Shraluka, and John Cowan were in double figures. - D. H. S. — The freshman class sponsored a dance last Friday after the game. An enjoyable time was had by the large crowd which attended. Thanks, freshmen! ~ — D. H. 8. — Wednesday afternoon during the activity period, Paul Hensel, vicepresident of Central Soya, presented a program entitled “I Dare You to be a Champion”. He enlightened the student body as to how to be successful by being a champion. It was a very interesting program and was enjoyed by all. - D. H. S. — Congratultions to Judy Rhodes! Judy won the county speech contest last Friday afternoon la the D.H.S. gymnasium. Larry Busick was the other contestant, representing Monmouth high school. Both contestants did a fine job. Good luck to Judy in the next contest. — D. H. 8. — Monday morning the first period home economics class watched a WE’RE CAUGHT. A New WUBUTZEB Organ has just been announced, and we now have 2 discontinued styles on our floor. These are both full Spinet size, 13 Foot Pedals, fufl Double Percussion Units. One blonde oak, one mahogany. These Organs list for $1599.00 and $1500.00. Your Price, while these two last, Just"i . v $995.00 Including Bench and Delivery. Sorry . . No Trade-Ins on these two organs. Financing can be arranged with 10% down and up to 3 years to pay. Act now . . You Save nearly $600.00 on a Wurlttt zer Lifetime Organ. DECATUR MUSIC HOUSE 136 N. 2nd SU