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

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go I Ill: .eXlQSlzNAl, CANNON f AbAZ,iflALA2'plL4u':YZZCLl,.QLeXJ l.!AZlJa-Cx AC12-l,6!,xCsJyL4-A-L-L-LylxL.-L-L-L.:-LALAL-AALL-A-LZQQYZL-LLLLJJJ! Ly4Llv,4LL6L1cL-LsLv'.l.' L !,.ff7I' lass ,Sung XYe'ye come today, clear Technical, tu say farewell to you- Uur hearts are sail at parting, for our love for you is true. XXX- loye the flear olfl Arsenal with its tower so big and tall, ,Xnil the green of iyy trailing o'er and o'er its stately wall. lfor four short years wt-'ye studied here in this enchanted land: XXI-'ve learned to love the lilac lane and the hill so tall and green. lfacli day we'll all grow fonrler when we'ye left this happy scene, Aml lu the memory we hold dear, XXX-'ll say with many a tear: Chorus So Technical, our 'll-chnical, XYith your colors green and white: ln our yisions of the future You're the bright and shining light. Ur whateyer we may do Wie shall always love the memory Dear Technical, of you, just you. IXIILDRED ROSS. limb her igber Climb, tho' the rocks are rugged, On up to the tower of Fame: Sight the steeple and get there, Blake for yourself a name, Be true. be loyal, be steady, lirr not with a lesson, half-learned, A chasm that yawns may deceive you. But leap,-your success must be earned. Climb tho' the rocks are rugged, Stay, till you're thru with your work, Rely on yourselfffnot on others, Accomplish your taskYdon't shirk, And then you will stand in the twilight, All guiltless of sword or shield, And where ere we're called to wander A better and nobler victor, Than the hero of bloodiest field. 0 .0 ANNA GERAN. Deiinitions. ECHO-The only thing that can cheat a woman out of the last word. DANCE-A brisk, physical exercise, invented by St. Yitus. EXERCISE-Bodily exertion requiring 310,000 Gym and a IO acre lot. Originally eonhned to the wash-tub and the wood-pile. '

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THE ARSENAL CANNON 35 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,, , , , , his shop reads Mystic Statuary. Margaret Strassler gave up her intended career as gym teacher and kept books for the Traffic Cops' Cnion. NYe trace the world's most eihcient crystal gazer to be none other than our own beloved classmate, Helen llosea. lt is generally understood that Edwin Holmes retired from his active life at Tech to follow the interesting occupation of hunting pearls in mussel shells from XYhite River. He used one of his tinds as his pass-port into this Land of Shadows. Clarence Drayer became the honored vice-secretary of the Royal Order of Ancient Accepted Stews and Bums. Culver Godfrey held a position of great prominence at XVest Point. He was chief care-taker of the shine on the officers' boots. XYe have little to say of Alice Hewitt and Helen Hauck for their spirits were last seen picking Sweet XYilliams along the canal. Mary lflizabeth Hollister is the respected sponsor here in the Shades of Death for sorority house parties. Albert Zimmerman was intrusted with the task of keeping naughty birds out of the sunken gardens at Garfield Park. lneva Reilly is the entrepreneur of the jitney-bus line operating between Rio and Narrow, two im- portant villages of the Underworld. just before arriving here ,lesse Bailey at last realized his ambition and became the champion miler of the XVestern Conference. He lays all credit for his rise to the efforts of his trainer, blames Maxwell. The spirit of Clifford Morgan took up the study of anesthetic dancing and is performing with Madame Theo Hewes' ballet at the Circle this week. Margaret Mcllhetridge and Ruth Long have established a home for the care and protection of the weak and feeble shadows of their former classmates. .lames Ruddell has been admitted to this place of medium existence as manager of a ''3-shots-at-the-nigger-baby stand. Laurence Neidlinger has been a proprietor of a Bird and Goldfish store in New Castle, Indiana. Iiorman McCurdy joined the House of David to continue his growth of luxuriant hair. Forrest Denny has had charge of a cameleon farm near Beech Grove and is now selling his stock. Betty Nunlist resigned as director of tourists' par- ties to the lirand Canyon to mingle with the souls of her friends down here. l.ast of all, we say that Robert Blessing had a steady job reading to the ancient members of the Old Ladies' Home pre- vious to his arrival in this place abode. MARIE GEK JRGE. DCANE HXXYKTNS. 0:0 0:0 0.0 0.0 0:0 0 lvy Day exercises were held Friday afternoon April the 3oth., at .2115 in the lunchroom. The speaker of the afternoon was Rev. George Savary of the lfirst Congregational Church. A poem on ivy which was written by Edwin Ifolsom was read. livery other year we have planted trees but we have used up all available space that can be used until the new buildings are finished. Since the Arsenal is to be kept as a remembrance of the United States Arsenal and Old Tech the seniors planted ivy around the tower.

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Tllli AIQSENAL CANNON 3, lVMMLVMW lis5MWLiLlAMilAMiLNwMvMISLNLNAAAAAL-AL-Cxlxesbolvy-C-lx!-Bflvlulxf L-4-64-4-4-AA-4-Li-All -AJQ-LAL-446411, Iimhing hp Time weaves in intricate design A vine upon her hard gray loom: A plant that clinihs along' the stones To hrighten up their lifeless gloom. She covers up the slahs of rock XYith beauty of the verdant hue, Anil steeps in deep forgetfulness The heavy cares that Man pursue. Anil in his darkest hours he sees Not all the dimly lighted past As in the stone: hut present youth As in the leafy yine. At last He sees therein an endless life, A winter's hush, a gentle sleep, Till Spring returning hreaths again The warmth of life renewed. :Xncl deep Tn winter, Time reveals her web And sees the sinews which she wore To Hereulean strength upon The wall. And winter vainly strove To stifle youth and haliliiness XYhich latent lay within the breast. XYith growing strength the Spring returns To break the toils and render blest Our coming here again. The vine, These venerable walls, will cheer The wanderer who turning lends A smile, a reyerential tear. , . 0 O . . EDWIN FoLsoM. TO THE T. H. S. Here's to Tech, the school of my heart, XYhere niost of the plans for my future start. The school of the future for both rich and poor, joy, health, and success may be found at her door. If it's music you love, join our Tech band And revel in melodies both glorious and grand. If for health, pluck, and courage you honestly strive Through basket-ball and R. O. T. C. you're sure to arrive. Success will be reached by only one lane-1 Patience and hard work-thus ends my refrain. FRANK ALEXANDER.