Emmerich Manual High School - Ivian Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Track Team of 1 903 THE TRACK TEAM of 1 903 was one of the most successful teams in the history of the school. Training was necessarily begun early on account of the meet at Bloomington, which was held sometime before the dual meet with Shortridge. Many new men responded to the call for candidates, and as but few of the old men had returned, the team was largely chosen from inexperienced athletes. A few weeks of consistent work, however, served to change some of that untrained bunch into the best point winners of the year. The best and most consistent work of the team was done by Tad Shideler, the captain, and largely through his efforts was such great success attained. The first meet of the year was held at Bloomington, under the auspices and direction of the Indiana University Athletic Association. Several schools took part in the contest, but our most dangerous rival proved to be the Bloomington High School. Coached by the best athletes of I. U. they expected a victory, but in this they were disappointed, for in a close contest we came out the winners. The most interesting event of the day was the one-half mile relay race, which was won by our men after a spirited contest. Great credit is due Shideler for breaking two State records and winning the all-around. The next meet was held with Shortridge. A heavy rain had fallen during the early part of the afternoon and had left the field and track in a very bad condition. This meet was won easily by our team, and, although no records were broken because of the heavy mud, one at least was equalled — the four-hundred-and-forty-yard dash. The relay race here, as at Bloomington, was the most exciting event of the day. The race was won for our team through the remarkable work of Will Diddel and Alph Duggan, the last two runners. Although the team of 1903 may be said to have contained but few stars, nevertheless it was an evenly -balanced team and won its victories by hard, consistent work, and for this much praise is due. Track Team Prospecls of 1904 THE PROSPECTS for a winning track team in 1 904 are very bright, if early enthusiasm and a large squad may be considered as harbingers of success. One of the main factors in producing this early interest was the opening up of the new gymnasium, with its fine running track. At once class teams were promoted and encouraged by Captain Duggan of the school team, and these began to practice daily, thus bringing out a great number of new boys who seem likely to make the regular team. Regular outdoor practice began April 23d at the Fair Grounds, and a squad of fifty reported. All of the positions appear to be taken care of in a promising manner, with the exception of the pole-vault and high jump, but these, in all probability, will be filled satisfactorily E does stand for examinations, Which we think are abominations, Enough to wreck a nervous system, But we ' re powerless, we caD ' t resist ' em.

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A Tropical Storm FEW PEOPLE can imagine how quickly a tropical Storm may come, nor do they comprehend with what force it is occasioned. The ordinary storms of this section of the country are as but the report of a rifle to that of a cannon in comparison. It was my good luck to be able to witness one of these terrible storms from the deck of a steamer en route from Tampa to Havana. About five in the afternoon, just as we had sighted Key West, fifteen miles away, the steward, a very small personage with a regular Kaiser mustache, his coat bedecked with brass buttons, and his cap pulled well down over his slick hair, came on deck, sniffed the air for a moment, pulled his mustache, and said in a very high pitched voice, n Hm, smells a good deal like a storm. Then he turned to a passenger, and began a tale of shipwreck and drowning, which soon interested all those on that part of the deck. He told a second tale, and a third, but the fourth was cut short in the beginning by a terrific clap of thunder, and a swish of wind blew the first drops of rain upon the listeners. The slorm had begun. No one had seen the small cloud over the starboard side. Instantly the sea was in a fury. The crests of the waves were cut off by the wind as if by a knife. Soon the deck was drenched with water so that those on deck were compelled to seek shelter in the cabin ; indeed it was well they did so, for the ship was rolled and tossed like a cork, putting one standing on deck in great danger of being washed overboard. We were aided by one fact, however. The captain was an old timer and he realized the utter folly of attempting to cross the bar after dark in the storm. He very wisely stayed well out in deep water, keeping his bearings by the flickering light at the harbor entrance. The storm abated about twelve, but the sea was still too rough to even think of crossing the bar, and it was not till six in the morning that the ship was finally steered over to safety. Many of the passengers went to bed that night, trusting in the captain, the crew and the ship. Others huddled in the cabin, dressed, expecting every moment to see the ship go to pieces, and ready to jump to the life boats, which would have been swamped almost instantly had they done so. Their fears were set at rest in the morning and all went on deck again, among them the terrified steward, very white, with all the curl gone from his mustache. His fourth tale was told. LAWRENCE HITT ' 56oop y j . l SHIW ' THL ' kHMN D is for failure Which to evade we try, For it means a calling down FromC. E. and— Oh My!

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later on after more practice. The schedule of meets this year is certainly the best ever arranged for a Red and White track team, and under the able captaincy of Alph Duggan the team should win them all. Following is the Schedule May 7 — Culver M. A., at Culver. Dual meet. 1 4 — State meet, at Bloomington. 2 1 — Purdue, at Lafayette. Interscholastic. 28 — Shortridge, at Indianapolis. Dual meet. Football, 1 903 THE FOOTBALL season of 1903 began with excellent prospects for a very successful team. Six men of last year ' s team returned to school and reported for practice, together with one of the largest squads in the history of the school. For a few days the men practiced under the direction of Captain Saunderson, and showed a willingness that almost overcame their greatest obstacle, — a lack of weight. Soon, however, through the efforts of the faculty and the Athletic Association, Mr. Hence Orme, an old Indiana player, was secured to coach the men. His efforts at first were centered in teaching the new men the principles of the game, and later team work was introduced as the candidates became familiar with his style of play. This was essentially Harvard style, and as the older players had formerly been coached by Yale methods, they were for awhile at a disadvantage in having to accustom themselves to the new system. Near the end of the season, as the game with Shortridge drew near, it became apparent to everyone that someone was needed to infuse some real football spirit into the players. Accordingly Mr. Fred Riebel, a member of the Purdue team, was secured by the n Microbes, a loyal club of M. T. H. S. Alumni, to assist Mr. Orme in rounding up the team for the annual game. During the last week of practice they also secured the services of Long John Miller, formerly of Purdue and coach of Earlham College team, who aided materially in getting the boys into good shape. Great credit must be given the Microbes for their loyal efforts in making the team a success and for their hearty support at all times. The season opened October 3 with Wabash College, and although we were defeated by the strongest team that ever represented that institution, it was manifest that we had the material from which an exceedingly strong team might be formed. Here at the very start, however, the team was irreparably crippled by the loss of Fortune, who sustained serious injuries while stopping the rushes of the heavy collegians, that caused him to remain out of the game for the rest of the season. In the next game with the Logansport High School, a feeling of overconfidence was responsible for the failure to rally after our opponents had surprised us by scoring t he first goal. The week F is the letter that represents The fool who sits upon the fence For five long months, just waiting to see What in the world his marks will be.