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

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won first honors in a national contest, Robert Hammer won the Navy Day Essay contest and was awarded a trip to Washington, and James Baker won the grand prize in the Model Home contest. During the sophomore year came the great organ fund campaign and our class entered into active par- ticipation as the members vied with one another to see who could obtain the most money for the fund to equip the auditorium with a fine organ. As a result of this we now have the splendid instrument which graces our auditorium and fills the building with soul-inspiring music. By the time our junior year came, we had learned to appreciate Tech and its ideals. We valued the sweet companionship of friends among both students and teachers. We adored the beautiful campus alive with trees, bushes, blossoms, and birds. We loved the stately Arsenal proudly lifting its grim clock tower so tall fas the song runsj high into the skies, its time-honored steps worn by the feet of thousands of successful Tech graduates. And so, the Senior T 1930 class paused at the end of its junior year to glimpse its most successful one. REALIZATION September, 1929! Seniors at last! An ambition real- ized! With dignity did the seniors stroll about the cam- pus in the anticipated self-conhdent groups which are the fear of freshmen, the admiration of sophomores, and the envy of juniors. With dignity did the seniors mount the steps of the aged Arsenal on their way to senior roll rooms 1, 2, and 4, where commenced the slow process of organization. As a first step in this organization, the senior roll rooms, under the able supervision of their sponsors, Miss Axtell, Miss Harter, and Miss Welch, elected Ryan Hall, Robert Babcock, and Arthur Shumaker, chairmen of their respective rooms. This led to the important business of furthering friendships, raising ideals, and determining purposes for the last months at Tech. These were embodied in the constitution which was read through senior rooms until all were familiar with the contents. During the fall the seniors helped all they could in the formal dedication of the auditorium. Four pro- grams were given to show how this one building can be used as an auditorium, a concert hall, a theatre, and a gymnasium. Contrary to former custom, the A and TH divisions of the 1930 class combined their funds and as the class gift presented to the school a number of chairs to be placed in the principal's box and a plat- form fund whereby unusual speakers and musicians may be brought to Tech. As a result of this fund, the student body has already enjoyed hearing speakers such as Thomas Skeyhill, musicians such as the Cos- sack Chorus, and dramatists such as Gay MacLaren who gave the program on Dad's Night. In November, the class enthusiastically elected the officers who have guided us through the year. The three nominees for each office, made by open ballot, gave in- teresting talks before the roll rooms. As a result, our ofiicers are: President, Ryan Hall, vice-president, Eu- genia Fittz, treasurer, Robert Stone, secretary, Doro- thy Arnholter, sergeant-at-arms, Robert Babcock. In March, Marjorie de Vore won the contest for the class song and Fay Barnes won the contest for the class poem. The officers appointed Arthur Shumaker, historian. The class officers early appointed the several com- mittees and the Tv 1930 seniors worked busily and efficiently at their duties. The cases in the south corridor held a display of photographers' works of art. The Voorhis studio received the large majority of votes, then began the much discussed ordeal of being snapped It was difficult to choose the most beautiful color combination from the number of lovely ones sub- mitted by the committee, but in the end the class chose that of coral, peach, and jade. Soon after the beginning of the semester there was a senior auditorium. After the meeting each senior emerged from the building wearing the insignia of the Tn 1930 class. From the mottoes submitted by the committee the class deter- mined to be guided by the idea that A quitter never wins, a winner never quits. During February and March respective committees made arrangements for ordering pins, rings, and announcements. Many individuals in our class continued to receive honors in the Hnal year. Our athletes, Eugene Behmer, Robert Babcock, Earl Campbell, and jack McLaugh- lin, helped win many games in football and basketball, while Mildred Thixton and Louisa Scudder once again participated in basketball. Ryan Hall became co-maga- zine editor of the ARSENAL CANNON. Ellsworth Eberly was appointed lieutenant-colonel in the R.O.T.C. Mary Hall, Giltner Knipe, Fabra King, and Arthur Shu- maker, as members of the Demagorian Club, continued to speak on Sunday evenings in the city churches. May second marked the evening of the senior play, 'QA Little Journey, by Rachel Crothers. Seniors de- lighted in trying-out for this appealing comedy, and after hours of suspense, it was learned that Gene Port- teus and Ernest Schaefer had won the leading roles. These were ably assisted by a supporting cast of Vir- ginia Stephenson, James Baker, Robert Hammer, Mary Alice Burch, jane Williams, Eugenia Fittz, Edward Lambert, Robert Hively, Elizabeth Hughes, Marie Fear, Arthur Shumaker, Everett Kuhn, Paul Strie- beck, Ralph Lett, Gerald Deer, and Ralph Proud. Un- der the competent direction of Miss Ryan the play was patiently rehearsed and successfully presented. On May twenty-third, we cast away all trouble and gathered in the gymnasium for our class party. Long shall we remember the fun we had there. Its success was due to the Senior Day committee with Fabra King as chairman. This committee also planned the Class Day program on june fourth. At this time we held our final business meeting and received some of our awards. Vesper service, newly instituted at Tech, was held Sunday, June eighth. It was at this time that we real- fffoncludeal on Page 442 1201