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

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THE BOOSTER iors. Strange actions were noted among them as, whenever they heard a certain voice or a certain step or saw a certain form, these same stately (?) and dignified (again ? ) seniors slipped wild-eyed into some cloak- room or behind some door, or around the corner of the corridor, at the same time clutching their purses with a fierce and unrelenting grasp. And what and who was the cause of this? Why none more or less than a mild and meek blue-eyed boy of an appar- ently unferocious type, bearing the name of John Trost but who is our treasurer and a most conscientious one, trying to perform his allotted duties by collecting class dues up to the whole sum of five cents! The Most Memorable Day in Feb- ruary! Down in the gym today, we beheld our wonderful athletic star, Ellis Baker, exert all of his strength at a most opportune time, and make a basket in the ball game! Instead of fainting dead away after this terrific throw, our star hero stalked majesti- cally down the middle of the floor without ever having to wipe the beads of perspiration from his noble brow. We only hope there ' ll be no serious after effects. March 10 — Today we rejoiced very much to hear that L Artiste of our class had got down to business on a really artistic piece of leather work for the cover of her class book. March 23 — On this date, it was done. And on this date were enrolled six charter members, Helen Hickey, Abe Zimmerman, Clara Ledig, Lucy King, Curtis Carl and Clare McGin- nis, and beyond these six there will be no further members. A comman bond keeps them together and be- cause of this bond, and his superior years, Mr. Dale Kootz loses the job. They ' ve organized a Heredity Club. April 21— Today, Karll Von Am- merman made the formal announce- ment that he has engaged Margaret McRoberts as nurse for the young John McDaniels Von Ammerman un- til that important personage who vies with Don Krull as yell leader, is ready to take care of himself. April 29 — What a glorious, proud April day for us with Presidents Thornton and Davis on the platform, our budding poet Frank Turnev, our most honored Principal M. H. Stuart, and last, but not least, Mr. J. G. Colli- cott who made his first speech here and left us, we hope, for the bet- ter. We felt from his talk that our high school course had not been, could not be wasted. Mr. Stuart made a comment on our motto which should have stirred the very roots of our ivy plant to action. Skeet ' s speech promises great things for him — the same for President Davis. About our poet laureate and his lit- tle pome let it be said, he did his best and succeeded even beyond his own expectations, though he ' s too modest to say much. April 30— Our boys gave their min- strel show today, and the worst came — 3 et did it? The girls must admit that if they accepted T. Peter Flie- genschmidt ' s exhibition of gymnas- tics as an example of the graceful art that the boys were capable of, that they were beaten flatter than T. Pe- ter ' s hat after T. Peter had alighted on it. May 1 — A council was held today in Room 10 after school, to determine what the matter was with Pete Straub ' s and Ralph Agnew ' s faces. The important question was talked up one side and down the other by our able discoursers, and finally it was suggested that something was lacking on the upper lips of the young gentlemen in question. The sugges- tion being followed up it was found to be true. Which fact only goes to prove that even the humblest are missed. May 8 — The Roines Club gave a party today consisting mostly of a dance. But why that I don ' t care ' ' ex- pression on Vince P. King ' s face as he castled down the room with a fair young maid on his arm? Simply this — his charmine partner was non p other than the christener of the famous Helene E. Sawyer glide, which diffi- cult step Vince executed at the min- strels with painful exactness. There- fore, in order to keep his poise when near so wonderful a personaee, it was necessary for Vince to assume first an injured air and finally a non-cha- lant one. May 16 — Today over 300 of our best lung powers turned out to Craw- fordsville. That town never had seen such a time before and the crowd of athletic fans which attended the meet

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THE BOOSTER Eighteenth: To John McDaniels Von Ammerman we bequeath $100,- 000 so that he may be educated ac- cording to the brilliant career already mapped out for him. Nineteenth: To Mr. Joseph Rose- well Hawley Moore, we bequeath one blackberry pie so that he will not starve after our departure. Twentieth: To Mr. Montani, we give $500 to build a garage in which to house his Ford during school hours. Twenty-first: To our teachers we bequeath our sincerest thanks for the great pains they have taken to impart their knowledge to us. Twenty-second: To the January ' 15 class we give our best wishes for a jolly good time next year. Twenty-third: Our sponsor we leave to the next June class on condi- tion that they cherish and guard her for she cannot be duplicated any- where. We appoint Mr. Milo H. Stuart ex- ecutor of this, our last will and testa- ment. In witness whereof, we have here- unto subscribed our name this third day of June in the year of our Lord 1914. (Signed) Maurice E. Thornton, President. Effie M. Gaunt, Vice-president. Nina C. Brigham, Secretary. John Francis Trost, Treasurer. Quite True. When August days are rolling by And September ' s coming nigh, The High School kids all stop and cry, How vacation whizzes by! And when November comes around, And snow has covered all the ground, With snowballs ?!ways on the go, They say, Vacation comes so slow! But when Commencement comes at last, And all the Seniors they have passed. They wonder why, by all that ' s queer, The old school building seems so dear. — Thos. Earl Zinkan. MAURICE E. THORNTON President of June Class Calendar of June ' 14 Class. (By Nina Brigham.) Oct. 7, 1913 — Today our class be- came a classy class, and received the name of June ' 14, together with Skeet Thornton for president. Not a bad beginning. October 19 — The Pikes have at last distinguished themselves. While burning the midnight oil last night, Albert got into such close proximity with his student lamp, that a neat lit- tle patch of freckles hps appeared on his left temple. Oh! yes, and Charles parted his hair on the right side to- day while Albert parted his in the middle. We only hope they have not quarreled because Charles wanted to wear a pink tie and Albert an olive green. ' November 14 — Extra! This is this class ' s red letter day! Roland Schme- del got to school on time, and Elmer Iverson didn ' t have any occasion to put his foot down once on the green carpet, today! At this rate, we will soon be prepared to hear that Ralph Agnew is going to cut off his mous- tache. Jan. 26-Feb. 2 — This week marked a hurry-scurrying one for June sen-

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THE BOOSTER was so great that the majority of them flooded the streets. Don Krull, our senior yell leader for the track meet, did such good work that we ' ve already provided him with a doctor and liniment for tomorrow. May 18— The cast of The Turn of the Road today received their first contribution in the vegetable line, which promises more in the near fu- ture. The} received the name of cab- bageheads. We wonder that, since practice makes perfect, why Orville D. Dur- yer Wells does not make a better lov- er in the play. Also we wonder if Thomas Mitchell received the part of the villain because of his previously -mblotched character, thus allowing him to give vent to unused feelings, and Carl Lyman, the part of the sweet, suffering hero, because of — er — rather embarrassing former posi- tions. He ' s All Right! Confronting that awful mob he stood, A Senior, grand to see. The questions burst about his head, But all undaunted he. Up spake a cruel Junior then, Oh, laggard one! he cried, Why have you never moved the earth, Nor ever even tried? My answer, said the ancient one In tones that all might hear, Is, Wonder why it rains so much When really it should clear? But tell, a sophomore then said, Where did you find the time To make such awful Booster stuff, With such an awful rime? My answer is, the words came clear And sharp above the din, If Scotty hadn ' t sprained his leg, Do you suppose we ' d win But say, then cried a freshie fresh, Who put the money up For that last hop, and why do you With malefactors sup? I make reply, the Senior said, k Resorting to no tricks, Do you prefer four cylinders, Or do vou favor six? Hurrah! Hurrah! his friends all cried As round his feet they fly. He ' s answered all and now he stands A vindicated guy. — Joseph Barkham. Two Comedies. Scene — Room 12. Enter Scott Coffman with suitcase. Approaches Julia Miller. Well, I guess I won ' t see you any more. Julia: O, Scott, are you going away? Won ' t I ever see you any- more? Where are you going? Scott: Out to the State Fair Grounds. (By r permission E. G., E. D.) Scene — Room 42. 8th hour. Fannie Spillman in convulsed laughter attempting to recite The Rose That Grew Too High For Me. Miss Perkins: Keep your poise, Fannie. Fannie: Well, I can ' t when Rob- ert looks at me that way. — O Piffle....! Lost — That dear little dog that res- cued my fire insurance policy wrapped in a wet towel from my burning home. If found please re- turn to Curtis Carl. We ' re all dead now; in other words, we have all been shot; well, if you can ' t get that, we ' ve had our pictures taken. Let ' s see — it ' s been so long we ' ve forgotten who it was that Elmer Iver- son took to the Forum banquet. Have you seen the star gazers? Where? They read the Star every morning in the rear of Room 10. Helen McCray: Why do they call Charlotte Milton ' Squaw ' ? Miss Emery: Because she is Miss Chief (mischief). Miss Perkins: All your words live. Wallace Krieg: How about obso- lete words?