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

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'ie A THEARSENAL CANNON Last Will of the fum' '26 Class Having no fear of joining the hoop skirt and one- cylinder automobile in the depths of oblivion and experiencing no immediate feelings of departing hence from this vale of tears, we, the june class of nineteen and twenty-six, nevertheless, feel this to be an opportune occasion to draw up and solemnize our last will and testament. Not because we think anyone especially needs whatever we are going to will him, do we make this will, nor because we par- ticularly like to part with several treasured articles, do we load them off on someone else, but because we feel we have acquired a feta' traits and characteristics that, passed on and elaborated, will add to the future of Tech in which we may have no active part. Like all other classes in ages dark and times past, we leave to our enduring teachers much sympathy and regard for the patient and hilly road they have traveled in attempting to instill in us some traces of an education. In case future classes might feel some hesitation in following our illustrious footsteps, it is only fair that we hasten to add that those same teachers may still possess rather large quantities of A-I-'s which they have been unable to bestow. With the kind consent of our faithful sponsors, Miss Welch, Miss Harter, Miss Axtell, and Miss Ryan, we give them away to the next June class, hoping that that class can give them even less to worry about than we did. In the grand race to get rid of all our belongings, there is one thing that we refuse to part with-our high regard for Mr. Stuart. That must be acquired by each class as it comes to know, better and better, the man who has made such a place as Technical High School possible. Many of us have never had the privilege of knowing Mr. Stuart personally, but, nevertheless, we all carry away with us a lasting es- teem for and appreciation of him. To start the thing out in the really correct way, we might mention our noble president as the first donor. To the following executive of the senior class, Walter Johnson leaves a great amount of fatherly pride and affection that naturally goes with the presi- dency of a class so famous as ours. Martha McLaughlin, surnamed Fuzzie, Firp, etc.,,' leaves a battered carbon copy of a most elo- quent inaugural address to the most needy vice- president of our successors. Hugh Myers is the honored recipient of Boyd Hickman's ability to break training and still be on speaking terms with Coach Mueller. The best way to preserve this ability, however, is never to be forced to exercise it. page twenty-four Although Paul Barr may never have any use for it, David Clarke places on his shoulders all of Davels punch and comeback. While we are dealing with Clarks, it might be well to mention that ,lack Clark's mammoth sweater falls upon the person of Leo Beck. Also, along the line of clothing, Byron Dow's jacket, which might be yellow but isn't, descends to Paul Atwood. As a little diversion, Dorothy Fenstermacher and Helen Arshopsky are willing to trade names with Melvin Dorbecker and Leslie Gresendanner if the last mentioned deem it a good trade. Likewise, Anna Doll leaves her surname to lona Davis, hoping that she will be all that the name implies. George Cook and Robert Smith, having nothing in particular to will, merely leave their regrets to all following seniors. Lorraine Pylls and Leone Moore are to become the proud possessors of Maude Heistand's and Frances Lewis' blond fairness. A muscular left arm, the result of embracing a cello, is given by Mary Webb to Fay Niekirk. As a partner to this athletic remark, Dorothy Rea heaps all the joy of being little sister to a baseball star upon Lucille Robinson, whether she has a brother or not. A shade of embarrassment belonging to Marjorie Burghard and a tendency to look ceilingward owned by Urban Anderson are placed upon Lucille Atherton and Gtto Miller respectively, if they will exercise these public speaking habits as their donors have. An infinite knowledge of stagecraft, painfully acquired and belonging to Theodore Foxworthy, is gladly handed down to anyone connected with the next senior play. Being playfully inclined, we hasten to add that Louise Hodges and Mamie Wil- liams unselfishly transfer a portion of their drama- tic ability to Annabelle Burt and Ruth Patterson. Esther Brown's ingrown fingernails which she re- ceived from stamping letters are left to Zerelda Jenkins. Thinking of the Jenkins, Ruth Jenkins' fame gained through the medium of her unshorn locks is transferred to Esther Snoke, provided she lets her hair grow. CWe don't suppose she could possibly stop it.j -lack Garrison gives a string of 'Lhowdy's, hello's, and hi's,' and Kermit Slack bequeaths his Uhowdy, men to john Sharp and Charles Trosky, but they will have to travel at top speed to equal the pace set by the givers. A very individualistic mode of haircut, possessed by Robert Hurt, indicating that some things go up and never come down, is handed down to George Jif'

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'fits cathedral blue and salmon were selected. The color committee then got to work, and within a few days we were all sporting the new colors. Girls' basketball games between the three roll rooms also proved to be another fruitful source of accomplishment and entertainment for girls only. Once again the boys' basketball team failed to come through with the goods, and Tech was eliminated in the hnals of the sectional by Shortridge, 25-16. Nomination and election of the remaining class officers was held in February. Those chosen were Charles M. Traylor, historian, john Little and Mar- jorie McElroy, prophetsg Vaughn Gayman and Grace Avels, willmakersg Ruth jenkins, poet, and Gene- vieve Fisher, song writer. Suddenly, and without the slightest warning, a gigantic array of senior necessities which must be purchased swept down upon us. These necessities included everything from ten cent pieces of White cardboard to seven dollar explanations of why Dar- win was right. fClass photographsj These photographs were an especial strain both on the pocketbook and the eye. Although many of us had previously believed ourselves to be somewhat good-looking, one glance at our likeness as record- ed on the printed page quickly dispelled any such beliefs. The purchase of class pins and rings proved to be another pocketbook Hattener. We found that it takes an astonishing amount of moral courage to hand over something like three dollars for a tiny gold pin one-half an inch long. The CANNON staff is an example of the interest taken by june '26 seniors in school activities. Thirty of the forty-seven staff members are june seniors, including the business manager, Richard Fox, the editors of the two writing staffs, Genevieve Quinn and Martin Barnett, and the magazine editors, Marjorie McElroy and Rosalind Taylor. The other staff members from our class are Mary Mahan, Mar- tha McLaughlin, Ruth jenkins, Vaughn Gayman, Charles Traylor, Virginia Lett, Norman Brinsley, Anne Seidensticker, Virginia Seeds, Helen Noel, john Little, Arthur Stevenson, Pauline Roehm, Dorothy Altschuh, George Cook, Catherine Bray, jean Van Wormer, Dorothy Rudolph, Beatrice Taylor, Helen Hanks, Katherine Gibson, Shelley Givens, Marjorie Holl, Virginia Kielman, Dorothy Rea, Cecil Hay- worth. The majority of the cadet officers in the R. O. T. C. unit are june seniors. Space does not permit the recognition of these boys individually. During its existence, the senior class has sponsored several projects. Perhaps the most noteworthy of these was the Parents, Day held last November in THE ARSENAL CANNON connection with the Tech-South Side CFort Waynej football game. We of the graduating class are soon to leave the campus. The commencement exercises mark the last time we will ever see many of our classmates. For the last time, we will bid good-bye to the school which has meant so much to us. The four joyful, carefree years of high school life are ending. Nevertheless, it is with a spirit of joyfulness and a feeling of accomplishment that we leave our be- loved Tech. We realize that we must move on in order to make room for those who will follow us. However, we cannot leave without expressing our deep and heart-felt appreciation to Mr. Stuart, to our sponsors, and to the entire faculty for their patient, sincere effort to make our high school career a success. We have before us a larger and greater field to con- quer, and we must take up the task, but memories of the years spent with our dear alma mater will never dm' CI-IARLES TVIIDDLESXVARTH TRAYLQR Good-bye to Tech QCZJJJ Poemj The gates of Tech swing outward, And we who love her well Must soon be deaf forever To class and warning bell. At Tech through light and shadow We've seen the swift years fly- The splendid years that mingle So much of smile and sigh. lt's strange to think it's over, That we must bid adieu To Barn, and Tower, and Barracks, And friends so real and true. Good-bye to shades and campusl No more down Lilac Lane We'll stroll in blissful fancy To youthtime's glad refrain. Before our class departure, Before our 'fau revoir, Let's wish our alma mater The goals she's striving for. May years of ceaseless progress Be yours as time rolls on, May just as splendid classes Replace the one that's gone. And so we face tomorrovv With your ideals in view, To reap more dazzling honors, And bear them, Tech, to youl RUTH JENKINS page lwfvzty-thrvc' CEU

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'dike Tomlinson in spite of the fact that George already has troubles of that nature. Still, tonsorially speak- ing, Harold Berkowitz confers his raven locks upon Thomas Worthington. Feeling that Frederick Goodrich is sadly in need of some senior dignity, Katherine Rinehart honors him with hers. Pratice makes perfect, Fred. Also, Loretta Galm's impressive solemnity is timidly transmitted to Dorothy Showalter. To lend color to the Will, we allow Carver McArthy to give his color choosing ability to the poor unfortunates on the next color committee. Eleanor Flowers, feeling that she should have been a member of the committee by that name, grudg- ingly bestows the unused ability in that line upon Georgianna Brown. Although Elva Flannagan, Katherine O'Connell, Mary O'Donnell, and Ruth Casady may not be particularly Irish, they throw away all tendencies in that direction to Josephine and Catherine O'Neill. ln the same strain of thought, Mary Moncrief wishes to wish away all connection which she may have with the furnace company of that name to Mary Jane Morris. A striking resemblance to Big Bill' Tilden in his idle moments, possessed by Harry von Burg, is passed down to Robert Maxwell. Of course, Robert may not need this resemblance, but that isn't the willmakers' job. Continuing the fast pace set by Harry, Telfair Torian bequeaths a remarkable abil- ity to clamber in and out of porch swings to lris Carroll. Yvonne Patterson feels that her pleasant first name should be given to anyone in the January class whose christening was unsatisfactory. Billie Taylor and Robert Taylor join in handing down the name of Taylor to anyone who might take that name as a qualification for organizing a boys' clothing class. Apply to Charles Hughes for suggestions that might be handed down along with the name. All chances which Roger Summers and Lawrence Baldwin might have of becoming mayor of our no mean cityn are magnanimously presented to Wilbur Glenn and Way'ne Shumaker. Perhaps two girls, such as Thelma Kinnaman and Bonita Heft, may feel that they will some day be mayor, but that's a long shot. The faculty of explaining away things, majored in by Norman Babcock and Robert Pentecost, are dropped gracefully to Elmer Wilson and lvo Du- Vall. Don't forget, though, boys, that even the best of things sometimes fail. Jeanette Griflith and Billy Adams request that Marjorie Goble and Bud Griffith continue to preserve the standard of Tech High romance which THE ARSENAL CANNON they have endeavored to establish. Any books which Marjorie or Bud might write on the subject are certain of an entire shelf in the Tech library. The delightful little hobby of winning money in slogan contests, which Ruby Allison seems to have cultivated, shifts itself to Charlotte Derck. It is understood that no money goes with the transfer, however. The frequent blushes indulged in by Elizabeth Dawson when the announcement is made that she has won another contest are presented to Charles Knight, if he thinks his complexion will stand the strain. Those desirable seats close to the door which are possessed in R. R. 4 by Gertrude Austin and Dorene Anderson are passed down to lrma Blight and Charles Bolte. lt takes real athletes to hold such responsible positions. The chairmanship of the flower committee, car- rying with it responsibilities of terrible weight, are reluctantly left by Katherine Gibson to Josephine Dodd. This is a job requiring long night hours and a keen sense of smell. We hope Josephine fulfills Katherine's expectations. Continuing this ruthless disposition of positions, Virginia Frank's position as a Tech librarian falls to the lot of Marian Bishop. This may be news to both of the girls but, nevertheless, we can not be else but correct. As a seamstress Virginia Holmes feels quite ready to hang out a shingle. As there are no places at Tech to hang shingles, she leaves her Singerl' to Alma Stegmeier. Undecided as to the correct- ness of hanging out a shingle, Hannah Jane Wolfe wills her task of accompanying all the numbers at senior meetings to Marjorie Bollinger. Here's hoping Marjorie can play the piano. A vast collection of honor points, gleaned in the highways and byways of high school life by Aurine Davis, may be had by any succeeding senior who feels the necessity of heading the commencement honor roll. Applicants will please form in line with- out crowding. George Purves, William Read, and John Schade willingly heap upon anyone the terrible respon- sibility and inconvenience of being juniors.', And although William Robinson may not be a junior, still he bestows the name of William upon Ezra Blount because anyone, to sing Irish songs like Bill does, needs the name of Patrick or Morriety. The rarity of a sunny disposition, claimed by Gladys Lohrman and Charlotte Meier, is handed down to Mildred Turner and Pauline Burnett, While Hazel Hiles' rosy and natural complexion be- comes the possession of Martha Pittenger. Still flattering the girls, Pauline Cofiin, Grace Sandy, and Virginia Bray place all their demureness upon Ruth page twenty-f-ve Jig