Arsenal Technical High School - Arsenal Cannon Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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THE ARSENAL CANNON 3 DEQ ' 1 QI ID U X H UQ 1DL , 1D English Mathematics Seemingly our English Classes are all live wires. Miss McLaughlin's seventh hour English I class read Longfellow's Masque of Pandora very well before a fine audience composed of Mr. Mill's seventh hour English I's and those students from 35 and 37 QCoutiuned.1mi page eightj To the Latin Students Now listen, my children, and you shall hear, A story, l'm sure, will please your ear. Of a wonderful spirit that hovers around That dear old beautiful Arsenal Ground. It seems to be stirring about in the breeze, When the girls eat their luncheon under the trees. We feel its presence 'most everywhere, Flitting about now here and now there. It enters the classroom, holdingfull sway, Conducting a class with the teacher away. fCont'inued.o1i page several History The history department of Techni- cal is surely studying. The first term of our school found Technical with three history classes, Miss Binninger's two history IA classes and Miss Shover's History I of thir- teen pupils. This last term found the history department with nine classes and a total of 237 pupils. There are two IA classes, three IIA classes, two I classes, one II class and one IV class. The history IA's this term studied the industries of the United States dealing especially with the Fisheries, Lumber, Fur and the domestic prob- lem. These people make promising pupils for the history ZA. fContinued on page eight.J Did it ever occur to you, after you had studied one solid hour on an algebra problem or on a geometry proposition what arithmetic in gen- eral was really good for. Well, this is it. Algebra is tlre first step of mathematics that freshmen take after leaving the grade school. In one way algebra is preparatory for the courses that follow. The graphing work leads indirectly to that kind of workin geom- fContinued' on page foarteenj 0:0 0:0 0:0 German Jingles Der June ist gekommen Spring fever shlagt aus Da bleibt wer der chance hat For a good time zu haus. You see the fish wander In wasser so blau Und wish you could be there Gleichzeitigs, right now. Sie ist eine lehrerin, Fraulein Frick If you your lessons nicht hast She is sure to kick But when dein lesson ist bereit Why then alles ist all right. QConti7,med 'on page eightj VVork in the Art Room The work done in the art rooms for the last semester has been Very inter- esting and has been cleverly handled. Some of the classes put the work they did to very practical useg for instance the costume designing classes. At the first of the term they took up the study of stripes and plaids, and de- signed such' textiles themselves. This work was to enable them to recognize good designs in materials. After that came the tuck and hem problem which was on the same order as the other only carried out farther. Then came the question of what the tall and slen- der girl should wear. They drew fig- ures to enable them to discriminate be- fContinued on page sevenj

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2 THE ARSENAL CANNON What an Outsider Knows About the Cannon Hurry William! bring those arti- cles here, said Miss Shover, as she seemingly sailed out of 21 on her way to the office. This is one of the peculiar sights that are to be seen when the Cannon is being put into form for the printers. Boys are seen disappearing through the door- ways, with extremely long sheets of paper fluttering in the wind. Girls, with stacks of paper piled in their arms, run through rooms interrupting classes. Every one takes it good na- turedly because each knows that all this hustle and bustle is for their benefit. Students come straggling in- to their classes, one by one, and when asked for a tardy slip they declare that Miss Shover said that they did not need any. However the admit is not asked for the second time when the teacher discovers that the pupils had spent their time on the precious little paper. Neither do they say, Why do you come to class without your lesson to-day? For they know that to have a good paper, lots of time must be spent on it. If on some Friday morning a visi- tor would come to Tech he would readily come to the conclusion that the students were a loud bunch. Every one grows restless, and cries of Hurry up with the paper issue from different parts of the room. At roll- call they grow still louder, but as soon as the papers come, every one quiets down until the room sounds like a bee hive. Some child in reading a hu- morous article snickers, and before long the whole session room is en- gulfed in laughter. As soon as the bell, announcing that roll-call is end- ed, you would hear, Say May! did you read the things Mr. Thomas found? l' think that powder puff is mine, and I heard Helen say that she lost a nail file and a small mirror exactly like the description of those in the paper. Did you see the schedule? yelled a boy as he dove under his desk after his books. I'll bet you two-bits that we'll beat Man- ual every game, cause I know their team isn't nearly as good as ours. Sure, issued from another corner of the room, I think that our gar- dening is just the thing. On the fContinued on page twelvej Faculty Vacation The teachers of tech are going to spend their summer in various ways. Miss Atwood has a million little plans none of which are Very definitely worked out. One thing she's positive of though that she'll be at her home in La Grange, Illinois enlarging her wardrobe and making calls. Mr. Anderson intends to be at his home, Anderson Indiana, on the farm. Miss Abel has planned to attend Columbia University if nothing interferes. When asked where she was going to spend her vacation Miss Bard said mysteriously, I'll be in Pennsyl- vania but Iwon't tell you any more. Miss Davis sails June 18 for France to study French and travel. Miss McLau- ghlin anticipates a veryenjoyable sum- mer on a ranch in northwestern Mon- tana. Mr. Hanna has decided to spend one half of the summer in Chicago University. Mr. Sanders thinks he will probably be employed by the school. Mr. Mills will probably spend his vaca- tion here. Miss Frick sails in July to be gone a year. This time will be spent in Bonn University. Miss Jasper knows she will not be at home and will prob- ably study. Mr. Collins has not deter- mined a portion of the summer, but th'ere's one thing settled: apart of it will be spent loafing Cas he expressed ith in Detroit, Michigan. Mr. Wedek- ing leaves Montreal June 20 on the S. S. Cassanra. Before going to Germany to study, he will travel some in Eng- land, Scotland and Holland- Miss McCullough will spend the summer in the lake region of Minnesota. Miss Binninger thinks she needs to be more enlightened, therefore she will attend Wisconsin University. Miss Payne said she's going to keep house in Kansas while the others go on a vacation. Art, metal work and jewelry are to occupy Mr. Craig's time 'luring the summer months. Part of his vacation Mr. Burckholtz will be at his home in Chicago. Mr. Mueller will probably use his time working in a shop in the drafting room. Mr. Stewart has made up his mind to stay in Indianapolis this summer. Mr. Spear said he had been pegging away in Bradley Poly Technic Institute at Peoria, Illinois and Stout Institute, located at Menomonie, Wisconsin, for some time. His efforts are to be awarded this summer by receiving two diplomas. Mr. Richard- fContinued on page fourteemj

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4 THE ARSENAL CANNGN E 515 ML? The Army History of the Arsenal The history of our Arsenal is very interesting. This enterprise of es- tablishing the Arsenal was headed by Governor Morton. Just before the Civil War, by an act of the United States Congress, the Arsenal was es- tablished in Indianapolis. The site was selected by General Buckingham. Seven buildings were erected in 1873. The Arsenal and all the buildings re- main as the government built them. The magazine was used to store powder in. In the central easTe1Tn part of the Arsenal are the stables. With- in a stone's throw from the stables stands the barracks. There were three of these houses planned, al- though only one was built and used as quarters for the men. Our main school building was originally used as a storage for rifles and cartridges. The small building with the two porches, between the school building and the barracks, was used as an oflice. The shops were used to store artillery, and for machines used to cut out knap sacks and tin cups for use during the Spanish-American War. Altogether the Arsenal was a very formidable looking affair. It was built as a first class Arsenal cost- ing about a half million dollars. Later the Arsenal was reduced to a third class Arsenal. Many fine ofhcers have served and commanded at the Arsenal. Capt. Sturm, who was promoted to a Lieut. Colonel in 1862, was the Hrst com- mandant. Since then the changes were frequent and hard to keep track of. In 1899 the last change of com- mandants was made, and General Shaler was put in command. General Shaler was in command of the Arse- nal when it Was closed and evacuated. WM. ERVIN. KENNETH JEFFRIES. fly - X E 'a Y, e s 1 Ky X . 4 5 ' Tech N Within our city's boundries there is 21 place well known Which is likened to a robin's nest after the mates have flown, And the sparrows seeing the empty place have seized it for their home And this place is the Arsenal o'er which a change has come. No more the soldier stalwart who guarded gates shut tight No more the sunset cannon which welcomed in the night, No more the countless firearms held firm with lock and key, , No more the dreary barracks where soldiers used to be. The Arsenal abandoned was left here to decay But, as you know, these modern times installed the schools today, And we will do our country a greater lasting good, Than Arsenals and soldiers or fire- arms ever would. ARTHUR MARQUETTE. Q O O 9.9 0.0 0.0 Campus at Noon Hour Tech has never had the lunch room facilities of which both Shortridge and Manual can boast, but so far, Mr. Jay has succeeded very well in cater- ing to the wants of our appetites. However, we have a privilege which neither of the other high schools has, one which makes up, in a way, for our small lunch room, and one which we all thoroughly enjoyg that of lunching on the grounds. Immediately after the ringing of the second bell at 11:25. there is one grand rush for the lunch room. Af- ter purchasing their lunches, the pu- lCo1ztim4ed on page nine.J