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

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The Qtsenal Qiarmon Page Twenty-one Curryer McCandless, Leona Skaggs, and Mar- garet Van Ness. Soon after the pageant came the close of school for most of the students, however, another training camp was held at Camp Custer Where we found Lester Koelling, Charles Noble, Dick Watson, John Callahan, Bruce Sillery, Hughes Updegrafi, Richard Smith, John Moore, Tom Omelvena, Harold Mabee, Yale Ray- mond, Clinton Wilkerson, Forrest Drake, Edward Ford, George Scott and Sherman Jones, When we returned to school again in the fall, we realized that we were Seniors. Foot- ball again visited the city after an absence of twelve years, and left Tech, as she always is, on the top. ln order to accept the cup ofiered by the School Board a parade was held. The line of march was from Technical to the Monu- ment where Mr. Stuart received the cup. That team included four members of our classg Maurice Sweeney, Hal Griggs, Dick Watson, and Paul Hodges. Another import- ant event of the semester was the organization of the senior class. Our first meeting for this purpose was held on December 8, 1920. All seniors who expected to have thirty-two cred- its by June were eligible to attend and vote. Samuel Ashby, president of the january class presided at this meeting until Yale Raymond, our president, was elected. The other ofiicers of the class chosen at this meeting, Zenda Bert- ram, vice-president, Hazel Meier, secretary, Paul Hodges, sergeant-at-arms, and Hal Griggs, treasurer. The class colors, Yale blue and orange, the motto Not at the top, but climb- ing, and the fiowers, sunburst roses and lark- spur, were selected later thru the roll rooms. This ended the activities of the class until the following March. Our last semester started most auspiciously when the Tech team again won Sectional Basketball honors. Two members of the team were also members of our class, Hughes Updegraff and Hal Griggs. During the first days of March four new officers were elected: Gerritt Bates, Will Maker, Margaret Markey and Clifton Hirschman, Prophets, and Karl Fisrher, Historian. As the result of a com- petitive contest, Frances Brown was chosen class Song Writer and Russell Bray, class Poet. The selection of pins, rings, pictures, and inviraions was left to various committees. '1 he class play, The Royal Family, was given at the M urat, Asril 20, 1921, with noted success. The leading roles were taken by Yale Raymond, Zenda Bertram, Mayme Clark and Shideler Harpe. We have traced the history of this class thru its brief career at Technical High School, and now that our work here is completed, the Book of History closes. We are to leave by those gates thru which we entered, and to go in many directions to begin new careers. Our history as a class is ended. Karl Wood Fischer ooeoo last will ani: Zlliestament In the name of the honorable members of the most illustrious class of June 1921, this manu- script is hereby respectfully submitted as the last will and testament. We trust that it will stand as a symbol of their high ideals and intel- lect. The class as a whole does hereby bequeath all claims to Miss Harter and Room 20 to those dignified scholars who step forward next term and assume our great responsibilities. To the Juniors and Sophomores. we leave dignity, intelligence, and wisdom with the hope that these traits will be duly appreciated and used to every advantage. And to those ethereal students in the first year, we will our A's and A-l-'s, also this one grave warning, 'fStay away from all popular resorts located within sight of the grounds. As individuals we leave to our worthy suc- cessors, as follows:- Sherman Jones cheerfully leaves to Gowdy Sunderland a pair of pea green spats, formerly used to escort a certain young alumna to and from dances, and, with the spats the fervid hope that Gowdy will have better luck in keep- ing them on his Number Elevens. To Lloyd Pearson, Russell Smith wills his collection of sorority pins, also, his saxophone ability, and private chair in the office. Emma Hurst wishes to exchange with Merlo Plummer her gift of gab and all claims on Bobby Nipper and other erstwhile Techonians. Forrest Heckman leaves to Raymond Carr his knowledge and skill on the drumsg also the perfect assurance that the band will profit as a result. Dorothy Anderson wills to Tirzah Johnson a playlet, written by herself, entitled, Fame Overnight or H From the Kitchen to the Foot- lights, and a book on Stage Careers. To Edwin Aspinall, goes the scientific turn of mind possessed by Herschell Goss, and a second Edison is expected as a result. Emma Grabhorn reluctantly leaves her dar- ling spit curl to all expectant debutantes with the guarantee that when used it will get results. Paul Hodges bequeaths to Billy Blummer his skill in cataleptic yell leading and to John

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Page Twenty The Qrsenal Gannon iiaisturp In September, 1917, the members of this graduating class entered the gates of Arsenal Technical High School, and trod, for the first time, its paths which led us thru the beautiful campus to the brand new Annex where we reported for duty. We immediately felt the military atmosp- here that has always, since the days of the old Government Arsenal, lingered about our school, and which had been intensified that year by echoes of the war across the sea. We early caught the Tech spirit of co-operation and felt that we were doing our bit in the Great War when the various roll rooms adopted and supported four French orphans. We also held exciting campaigns and races to sell War Saving Stamps. The most important event of the year was the dedication of the Service Flag which at that time had thirty stars. The winter swiftly passed and with the coming of spring all the beauties of the campus were revealed. Our love for Technical and our loyalty to it increased each day. With the Spring term came the first clean-up day, forty- five minutes of snakes, hysterics, and hard laborC?D. The next event was the establish- ment of Arbor Day by the Senior Class, a custom that has continued thru the following years. Each senior invited a freshman as his guest. Two members of our class attended, Margaret Markey and Martin lVlcCracken. The patriotic spirit, aroused by the War, demonstrated itself at Technical when, on April 16, 1918,the Arsenal Reserves were formed May 2, 1918. Superme Day, the annivers- ary of the day when the Supreme Court de- cided to make Technical a permanent school, was celebrated with dances, a pageant, and drills. Those members of our class who partici- pated in the first Supreme Day celebration were Alice Haville, Helen Wiebke, Lois Booth, Laura Leedle, June Hefner, Margaret Brock- man, Howard Laughner, Margaret Markey, Julia Becherer, Katherine Hurlbert, Frances Leiter, Frances Brown, Dorothy Martin, and Helen Elrod. After what seemed a brief vacation, we again gathered at Technical. Great enthusiasm among the boys was displayed when Captain Hardin formed the High School Cadets. All the boys who were at Tech during the fall semester of 1918 were members of this organi- zation. The spring semester of 1919 was crowded with events. First, our band stepped into prominence when it led the parade in honor of Rear Admiral Sims and Secretary of the Treas- ury, Carter Glass. The Welcome Home, an open house day for alumni, parents, and friends was well attended. Then, after a postpone- ment due to inclement weather, the second Supreme Day was celebrated. The following members of the class participated in that event, Lester Koelling, Margaret Van Ness, Julia Becherer, Margaret Markey, Howard Laughner, Margaret Brockman, June Hefner, Laura Leedle, Lois Booth, Alice Haville, Helen Wiebke, Anna Conway, Louise Padou, Mar- jorie Oakes, Marjorie Burton, James Bradford, Ethel Schwegman, and Sherman Jones. During the summer vacation some of the boys of the class attended the first sum- mer camp at Camp Custer, Michigan. John Moore, George Scott, Hughes Updegraff, Donald Steeg, and Howard Foltz of our class reported a successful summer camp. Upon our return in September, we found that the Government had accepted our Cadet Corps as a R. O. T. C. unit. All those who had pre- vious military training were given a chance to become oHicers. One of the interesting events of this term was the Auditorium at Tomlin- son Hall. Our school had become so large that it was impossible to hold such a meeting at Technical. Members of our class, prominent in that celebration, were Raymond Beard, Richard Call, Dee Pell, Roy Hert, Yale Ray- mond, Arnold Schultz, George Scott, Harold Mabee, John Moore, Katherine Gould, Hughes Updegrafl, and Margaret lvfarkey. During the spring term of 1920 we leaped into state-wide prominence by Winning first place in baseball, sectional basketball honors, first place in inter-high golf tourney, and by carrying ofi the banner given by the Rotary club for the highest per cent in the Music Memory Contest. On that basketball team was one of our class members, Hal Griggs. When June came, with its roses and fine weather the first step toward Greater Tech was started, the laying of the cornerstone of the new build- ing. Before that ceremony the R. O. T. C. gave a parade. As a final triumph for so succesS- ful a semester, the pageant, showing the history of the school from the time of the Indians, was presented by the students of Technical. Our class was well represented by Charles Noble, Richard Call, George Smith, Helen Wiebke, Arnold Schultz, Bruce Sillery, Martin McCracken, Richard Smith, Hazel .Meier, August Aldag, George Callahan, Dorothea Reisner, Roy Hert, Howard White, Lois Booth, Tom Omelvena, Harold Mabee, Karl Fischer,

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Page Twenty-two The Qrsenal Qliannnn Conley the surplus reverence left over from the play. To Walda Canfield, Niargaret Van Ness wills her baby stuffi' and her resulting popularity. Hal Griggs leaves his athletic powers to Brewer Graham, and to Morris Greenburg his winning bashfulness as well as his claim on a certain young lady. On Francesf Shanenberger, Elizabeth Fox- worthy bestows her much-used Caesar Pony , also her eight terms of experience in Latin. Roy Duncan wills to Bob Drake his place in line at Otte's Grocery and, as an added feature, his acquaintance with Butch and the cash- 1er. Our leading lady, hfayme Clark, bequeaths to Mary Frances Brockway a Book on Mod- ern Tree Climbing and also her romantic ex- periences and feelings. George Smith leaves to Francis Wilson his Tri-City Barber College hair-cut and a package of Mellin,s Baby Food. To Florence Egan, Anne Borcherding wills her ability to nurse and advises her to hire out as a chaperon or police matron. John Berry gives to Frank Wilson his drum major's staff and his splendid walk so recently acquired. Hughes Updegraph bestows his high and ex- alted position of Lieutenant-Colonel to any one, for military aspirations are sufficient warrant for the job. To Mary Susan Williams is left the great poise and dignity of Margaret Markeyg and to Velma Slack falls the Vampish Waysvof Dorothy Bonnell. Ballard Waddy is entrusted with Morris SWeeney's seat on the first fioor-from-the-roof at Keith'sg also, his wonderful milling ability demonstrated so cleverly at the Senior party. Forrest Drake, Joe Meninch, and Florence Pringle cheerfully give to all needy candidates a liberalsupply of second-hand A's and A-I-'s. To Edith Ambuhl, Raye Greatbatch leaves her bashfulness and very reserved manners. Howard White bequeaths to Nathan Pritz his great business ability and marksmanship, and Clifton Hirschman leaves to Merle Scott his expostulating ability and official dignity. Eloise Shick gracefully bestows her lightness of foot on Mildred Martin, and to Annette Van Sickle she leaves her classical coiffure. Louise Duncan wills to Anne Kerr a date book, used but not quite filled, and a bottle of perfume labelled Catch 'em or - . Ted Schaefer leaves to Charles Riddle a set of law books which are very helpful in extricat- ing the owner from legal difficulties. Charles Hobert leaves his place on the honor roll to Louie Wilson for Louie is thought to have great ambitions. Hazel Meier bequeaths to Miriam Garrison her well known athletic powers and all chances for acquiring D's. To Jesse Adkins, Fred Mertz leaves his ability in self-advertising, and Herbert Armstrong leaves Charlie Baden his great faculty for mak- ing errors in base-ball games. To Margaret McLaughlin, Marjorie Oakes wills her sweet disposition and her dreams of Sam Ashby. Rextell West leaves to Howard Garnes his Number Twelve army shoes and his Sergeant- Major chevronsg and to Albert Screes, John McVey leaves his fleetness of foot for future use in all sixty-yard runs. Neal Carter bequeaths to Byron Woods his five years of experience as a Techonian for Byron seems desirous to attend this institution of learning for that length of time. To Ethel Swift, Lois Booth leaves her park- ing space to accommodate another Buick load of admirers, and to Hubert Riley, John Evans wills his great social and military ability. I, official Will-Maker, do hereby bequeath the pen, from which this masterpiece fiowed, to the school in general and to everybody in par- ticular. Lastly, the class does herewith make, const- itute, and appoint Mr. Stuart to be executor of its last will and testament. In witness whereof, I have hereto subscribed my Name and affixed the seal of the class upon this seventh day of June, 1921. ' Signed Gerritt M. Bates. 000490 The Royal Family. R- ip Roaring. O- ld? No! Y- oung? Yes! A- mple Music. , L- ovely Princess. F- ull of Dignity. A- ttentive Crowd. M- ost everybody saw it. mposing Scenery. I- L- ots of Talent. Y- our school's production. oeso- Pep Pertaining to Enthusiasm and Paul Hodges