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The. School Reporter

WEEN HIGH SCHOOL by Jo Ann Llchteaatelger

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The natives are restless in this hot and humid weather, but I think they are happy that summer is almost here. The baser: ball team wouldn’t mind it it were a bit 0001-‘ er. They are.

scheduled to motor to Kalida and play Columbus Grove Monday in district competition. I’m not sure it will be played though; this game was postponed every day last week. —W.H.S.— Wren’s honor roll for the fifth six-week period is as follows: grade nine: Judy Myers; grade ten: Dennis Parrott, Sharon Kiehl; grade eleven: James Gehres, Anne Bowen; grade twelve: James Brittsan, Larry Holden, Charlotte Gehres, Jo Ann Lichtensteiger, Anne Moser, Linda Royer, Ardith Yoh. -W.H.S.— Things are really buzzing as is normal for this timfe of year. The May festival, the big event of the year in the music department, is to be held this Friday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m. You’re all cordially invited. There will be no admission charged. I’m sure you’ll enjoy the grade operetta, the mixed chorus, girls' chorus, and all the solos and ensembles. Spring is in the air! -W.H.S.— While the juniors are busily working on the prom, the seniors are trying to find out what the theme is this year. Happily the | seniors are preparing for the long < awaited class trip and counting their last 15 days of school; Anne Moser, valedictorian and Jo Ann 1 Lichtensteiger, salutatorian, are working on their speeches for the commencement program which ' will be held on May 27. -W.H.S.— Since this is the last time for me to write this column, I’d like to I thank the paper for this opportun- I ity, and all the fun I’ve had doing it-, ’ —W.H.S.— DECATUR CATHOLIC HIGH by Theresa Laurent

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Last Tuesday evening approximately 240 children and adults were confirmed by the Most Rev. Leo Pursley, bishop of the Fort Wayne diocese. Those present delighted in his sermon!

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ward the confirmees, and which challenged the intelligence of all Benediction followed the confirmation rites and ended the evening s ceremonies. ' —D.C.H.S — , Another meeting between parents and teachers is slated for Tuesday, May 12. Parents of students from graces five through high school will meet with the faculty of the respective grades. At the meeting the results of the achievemen tests and the business problems relative to the next school year will be discussed. Scheduled for 7:30 p.m, the meeting will be held in the school auditorium.zParents are urged to attend. —D.C.H.S.— Recently, George Laurent, supervisor of employe relations at the local General Electric plant, spoke to D.C.H.S. junior and senior clashmen about the organization. Mr. Laurent enumerated many aspects of the business from the G.E. apprentice school in Fort Wayne to the plant insurance plan. A former Decatur Catholic student and Conir modore coach, he has made w habit of speaking to the juniors and seniors each year. —D.C.H.S. Last Saturday 13 members of the faculty motored to Carthageng, Ohio and enjoyed a special performance by the St. Charles Seminary choral clubs. Presented by the group for the spring program at St. Charles Seminary was an operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan entitled "The Pirates of Penzance.” .

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D.C.H.S. students had but thaee days of school this week. Ascension Thursday and a transferred t free day for Monsignor's nameday account for the short school week. . Os course, the students don’t mind. ! —D.C.H.S.— DECATUR HIGH By Kathy Schulte

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• “Southern Ser- , enade.” This is the name for the junior-senior 1 promJ this year'The juniors t handed out the - invitatiqps to the ■ seniors, faculty, [ and fellow class-1 [ mates. Prom is i May 15 and will!

, be held at the Youth and Community Center. Prom committees are working diligently to have decorations ready tor prom. - D. H. S. — ' The senior high class party, held Friday night, was a big success. Square dancing and round dancing ’ were enjoyed by the big crowd 1 which was present. Refreshments ■ of sloppy joes, potato chips, and ' pop were served about 10:30 o’clock and then a little more Raqcjng ’ followed. ■u D. H. S. — I A program was presented about half way through the evening. Bill Jacobs acted as M.C. and present*ed variety of acts. Jack Dailey' ■ played the trumpet; Carl Elliot, ■ Terry Snyder, and John Cowan ■ mimiced two Elvis Presley records; Mike Kaehr played the organ; and i Janet Miller, Joyce Helm, Linda i Jackson, and Kay Wynn sang two i popular numbers. The highlight ■ of the program was the can-can preformed by the “Crazy Coqu-

ettes.” John Paul McAhren and Bill Jacobs were the coquettes and proved to be very good dancers! — D. H. S. — Last Tuesday morning the juniors took the merit scholarship test. This test -was given by Mr. Alger in room 203. The scores from this test can be sent to any university or school of higher learning to be used when the juniors apply for admission The" {rack team, with only a few meets remaining had two meets in the last week. Saturday the Yellow Jackets participated in the relays at Berne and collected 16 points there. Monday night a meet was held at Worthman’s Field under the lights. The Jackets were host to Huntertown who won the meet. The half mile relay team is still doing very well and won again Monday. — D. H. S. — The junior high class party will be held Friday evening in the gym. The three eighth grade section will have a party very similar to the senior high class party. A program, dancing, and refreshments are being planned — D. H. S. - The golf team participated in thnee matches in the last week. D, H. S. played Central Catholic, Columbia Tily, and Van Wert. D.H.S. was defeated in all three matches. — D. H. S. - Victory! The baseball team has really caught fire this year. They defeated Portland 2-1 Tuesday night and played Concordia Wednesday night. The Yellow Jackets are tied for first place in the N. E. I. C. Good luck! — D. H. S. — Caps and gowns are now ready

tor distribution to the seniors. This was announced Wednesday morning and the seniors are requested to start picking up their caps and gowns as soon as possible. The boys cost $3.65 and the girls cost $4.70. — D. H. S. — Recently during national secretary’s week, the secretaries of Decatur’s school system were pleasantly surprised when thew received a rose bowl and a rose. Miss Iverna Werling, Mrs. Nelson Doty, and Mrs. Sylvester Ever-

■ 1 My Sincere Thanks . . . .... for the fine support and courteous treatment I received from the voters of Decatur v in my successful campaign for the Democratic nomination for Mayor. ROBERT 0. COLE Pol. Advt.

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hart were the secretaries and Mr. Brown was the donor. These ladies were pleasantly surprised by this gift and enjoyed it very much. Don't Fence Me In WASHINGTON (UM) - World population is now 2.8 billion, according to the Population Bulletin. The 1958 increase was 47 million. At current rates, there will be about 3.4 billion people in the world in 1969 and six billion by century’s end.