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

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THE ARSENAL CANNON. 21 Music Classes Under the direction of Miss Kaltz. the Music Classes have accomplished a great deal during the past term. Most of the Work, this semester, how- ever, has been preparing for com- mencement exercises. When the term first began, the chorus boys who were in the printshop, had to drop music. This loss proved disappointing, but after much trouble, they were allowed to come back. Toward the first of the term, the old chorus sang at the Woodruff Place Baptist Churchgonce for an assembly meeting,and later for a Parent-Teacher's Meeting. Since then, all energy has been bent toward the songs for graduation which are The Miller's Wooingf' Recessional, Carmen Waltzes, and a Tech school song. The chorus had one hundred regular pupils, but a special boys class was added. However, this made so many boys, that a call for about twenty-five extra girls was made. This made about two hundred in all. H. A. M. Power Development from Pogue's Run Mr. Ackley, the physics instructor of Technical High School has said that the installation of a small con- crete dam in Pogue's Run on the Arsenal Grounds would afford a great demonstration in applied hydraulics. A power plant of this kind would give comprehensive instruction to the pupils who are interested in the sub- ject of hydraulics. Erecting a power plant of this kind would involve the subject of turbine water wheels. A plant of this kind would furnish low voltage electric energy for experi- mental purposes in the shops and school. Electric current of this char- acter could be handled safely by the amateur and would give the students practical lessons in hydraulic engi- neering. This work would benefit the carpentry and drawing classes. The class in shop science would get their share in practical wiring, all of which is in the regular course. The completion of a small power plant would prove very interesting and in- structive to the pupils of Technical High School. Wm. S. Cooke. Did you pass in German? Archi-Tech-Ture The Hrst architectural class of Technical High School was organized in February of 1914. This organiza- tion was run in connection with the class known as carpentry, and under the supervision of Mr. Collins. The period was forty-five minutes and the room was where Mr. Harris's electrical class is now held. Mr. V. G. Collins was in charge of the class. The work was slow and uninterest- ing, due to the poor conditions. The desks were toppley, the drawing lfoards rough and split, the T-squares crooked. In September, the class was re- organized under the supervision of Mr.Brunkow, a graduate of Illinois. Vile were moved to a new 1'oom, given new desks and better equipment. The semester lasting from Septem- ber to February found us planning and drawing houses of our own ideas. These drawings as a whole were verv successful. The latter part of the term we have spent in Studying building mater- ials and constructions. The Chicken Club A small but enthusiastic class of Technical teachers and students un- der the leadership of Mr. Stair, has met each Wednesday after school, for the study of practical poultry rais- ing. Different topics covering every phase of chicken raising were dis- cussed at each meeting. At one time the class visited the Indiana Refrig- erator Company in a body, and were shown the way in which fruit and vegetxbles as well as poultry and eggs are kept for months until ready to be Sold to the consumer. Two incubators and a brooder have been donated to the class, and the incubators were set for the second time. The first hatch was so small that the brooder was only used a few days. Each pup'l took his share of the baby chicks home. The members of this club are Miss Hagley, Miss Kaltz, Miss McLaughlin, Pauline Reister, Ruth Wolfred, Roy Magruder, Edward Klingstein, Leo Samuels, Albert Wittlin, Kensell Wil- liams and Mr. Stair. Be sure to study f?J during vacation.

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20 THE ARSENAL CANNON. Girls' Athletics Hockey appeared, perhaps, as the first sport on the girls' athletics' cal- endar for the past year. The game, however, was entiuely new to the girls. Then, too, cold weather soon prevailed, so very little was ac- complished. Miss Patterson's time was so occupied this spring that she was unable to coach the girls, hence, hockey was postponed until next fall. Many hikes have been enjoyed, not only by the girls, but by a number of the teachers since last September. The tramps that ofered the most frolic were those to Southport, Buzzard's Roost and Crow's Nest. A very ex- citing coincidence happened on the way home from Crow's Nest. Miss Houser's and Miss Hag-ley's groups of girls were misled about two miles. This not only afforded a much longer walk but made the hike more interest- ing. Violet hunting also added pleas- ure to this hike. Basket ball seemed to have been the most successful sport of the year. The Crimson team still rejoices over its victory. In all probabilities the girls on the winning team next year will get monograms- Henrietta Noonan, who was one of the strongest and most experienced players, and also captain of the Winning team, is no longer at Tech, nevertheless, the Crimsons have not forgotten her, as she was largely responsible for their having won the tournament. After the basket ball season termin- ated the girls were kept busy practis- ing for the May Festival. As their work for this activity did not prove to be in vain, a number of the gym girls participated in the Senior Play. The hygiene and gym girls did these gymnastics as regular class work. The girls have been playing outdoor games and base-ball lately. They also have been drilled in medical or corrective exercises. As the girls did not get to organ- ize a Tennis Club this year, Miss Houser spent her spare time in play- ing with them after school hours. The girls wish to thank all of the teach- ers who have helped them in any way this year and hope to have the same ones participate with them in next year's sports. E. J. Don't you think Tech's diplomas are worth working for? Greens Win First Monday, May 2-1. Greens 16-Whites 6. The first game of the monogram series was easily won by the Greens who hit Kimmick, White pitcher, hard. The winners did heavy work with the bludgeon, getting one home run, one triple, two doubles and eleven singles. Sherman, twirling for the Greens, did well after the first inning. The Whites scored five in the first round until the sixth, when the losers pushed over their final run. In this round, Harris of the Whites tripled and scored on a sacrifice fly- The Greens won the game in the third. Cooke led off with a single. Almost every other player that fol- lowed the rally starter got a hit. When at last the Whites had put out the third man, the Greens had rushed seven men across the pan. The next inning Meyer hit a home run with two men on. This performance boost- ed the Greens total to thirteen. The winners were banked in the fifth but they scored one and two runs respect- ively in the sixth and final innings. Score: Greens-1 2 7 3 0 1 2 - 16,15 4 Braves-5 0 0 0 O 1 O - 6 8 6 Batteries-Sherman and Holliday: Kimmick and Harris. Two base hits -Conner, Holliday. Three base hits-Holliday, Harris and Samson, Double plays-Conner to Cooke: Heitkam to Tomlinson to Firman. Umpires-Anderson and Yenne. L. H. T is for Tech, And students therein. E is for energy, And partly for win. C is for coaching, At which Mr. Brunkoxv is adept. H is for Hercules, He's quite a pet. N is for nice, We use it for t'dear. I is for irksomeness, It's lacking here. C is for Craig A teacher of Tech, A is for all We get 'em in the neck. L is for Lindemuth, He right there on deck. Technical! Technical! Get there by heck. C. R.

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22 THE ARSENAL CANNON. The Victory tCunLinued from page five! At last the day arrived when school began. Tom willingly piloted Ruth over the beautiful grounds about Technical, but Ruth shut her eyes and ears to its charm. She had made up her mind that she Wouldn't like it. and she didn't intend to. That night as the Wards were all gatherel about the table, Mr. Ward asked Ruth how she liked Technical. I knew I wouldn't like it, father, Ruth answered. None of the girls, so far as I saw are anything like Anabelle and I don't care to have anything to do with them. At that Tom shouted, Do you think I'd go there if they were? Ruth answered with dignity, Anabelle is a lovely girl, so sweet and sympathetic, and much better than any you introduced me to. If that's not gratitudefmumbled Tom, at a warning look from his mother, Heaving a sigh. Ruth left the room. Then mother, father and Tom held a council. Tom told them both that, unless Ruth was crazy, she couldn't help but like Tech. After that incident Ruth was ver' cool towards Tom and, in fact, to- ward the whole familv. Ruth intend- ed not to take an active interest in anything until father sent her to But the unexpected Briarwood- happened and the Ward family were at peace once more. there was no change several weeks. She seemed to take no more interest in the school than before: but there was a change, unknown to the rest of the family, and partially unknown to Ruth. The spirit of the school was getting hold of her. She admired the free and easy, democratic spirit, the determination to make the best of everything, no mater what odds. But her false pride was ever fighting it down. She was too proud to acknowl- edge that she had been mistaken and that she was as proud of Tech as Tom. One great event which was soon to take place was the talk of the school. It was the basket ball game. where Tech was to play a rival school whose team was very strong, and as yet no school had defeated them. Apparently in Ruth after But Tech was confident of its star team, of which Tom was captain. At last the day dawned. Almost every Techite went to see the game. Tech started out well, but their oppo- nent got the lead. The scores ran closer and closer. Both teams were doing fast playing and fighting to the last inch. Among the Tech fans the excitement was intense. It meant so much for a new school to win! Ruth, holding her breath, saw Tom glance up at her and set his jaw- She knew that look. It meant that Tech would win. A few seconds later Tech fans burst forth in cheers for Tom. VVard had carried the Techni- cal team to victory. The cheers, the shouts, the yells for Tech, filled Ruth with exaltation. She wanted to shout with joy. She was so proud of Tech. so proud of the team, and oh-so proud of Tom! A little while later Ruth rushed in- to the room where her mother sat sew- ing. Tech won and Tom did it, she shouted breathlessly. Then she told her mother about the game. . And the best of it all, she con- cluded. Tom's victory made me forget my foolish pride. That evening as Mr. and Mrs, Ward were seated by the couch where Tom, the hero, lay resting, Ruth came into the room and sat down on the couch by Tom. Father and Tom, she declared, her face fiushing, I Want to thank you for not paying any attention to a sillv girl like me and sending me to Tech anyway. It's the best school in the universe. iSn't it Tom? And of course Tom agreed. Mrs VVard was verv prourl of her boy and girl. Both of them had won a victory. Tom had defeated a good strong team and Ruth had defeated her own foolish pride. -- M. F. Emily Shugert,- Russel, can you get this geometry problem for me? Russel Hammer- Yes. Here's the answer, and he gave Emily a piece of paper. This is what it had on it: The bisector of the two squarest sides of the round triangular circle should conglomerate each other at the equidistant sides.