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

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10 THE BOOSTER Extracts from the Class Prophecy By Lucile Wakeland Here it is, 1921, five years gone by; and I am nothing but a crystal gazer. Crystal gazing is not so popular as it once was, but it is still interesting. I can look back and see the old class of January sixteen, the most promi- nent, the less prominent, and those we never heard from at all. How very naturally I see Miss Burnside, our class sponsor, look- ing over mottoes for another Janu- ary class; and she is r eading over our old motto, High Aims Form High Characters. I wonder what has hap- pened to all my old classmates, and what they are doing now. In my crystal I see Paul Swaisgood, a noted electrician, who promises to rival the world-famous Marconi. How strange is this to see! Iris Tripeer running a dancing school for crippled soldiers in England! That is good practice for both parties. And why does the Kaiser come into my picture and who is he talking to? Well! Well! If it isn ' t our old friend, Hienie Moesch. The Kaiser prob- ably heard of Hienie ' s famous yell, Vas is Das! and asked him to coach his army so that they might show more enthusiasm. What a quick change! Back in a small New York town. Who is draw- ing such a crowd? Some street stump orator who looks natural. How strangely he walks away! I didn ' t recognize him until he limped away and found it was no other than Rollo Bruce. He still has his favorite limp as a stall, and he surely ought to make good with that. Oh! I see Louise, our vice-presi- dent, happily married. Surely not to Joe Barkham, our bright and shining light? But maybe. Joe always was devoted to Louise in Training school. Strange things have happened to the old members. Here is Paul Church living a retired life off the royalties he received from a collar he designed. The collar is tall enough so that he can give, when wearing it. the whole world the impression of never seeing anyone. But I am traveling west again far enough to find Nina Dillman, now Mrs. Brady, living in Davenport, la. Well, the whole school knew her sole ambition was to live in Davenport. And see! right in the heart of Glen- vi lle is a store. Guarantee Fat Co. Mildred Riedl, Ruth Stinson and Alma Kottlowski, proprietors. And in order to make more money they hired Elizabeth Moore as advertising- agent. Strictly one night stand shows. W r hat a queer sign and in Hickville, Hickville opera house; Paul Miller sole owner, advertising manager, ticket seller, usher, stage hand and janitor. That is surely what he should have followed after his won- derful ability at shifting scenery in the class play. The lately crowned King of the Banana Industry, is Bill Ebaugh. Some one of that profession must have seen Bill in his attractive sol- dier suit in the class play. However, a truly well established member whom I see, is Samuel Mc- Cain, who in his early days at Manual established a record for cloud moving. As the United States needed just such an experienced man, he got a life job pushing stars around looking for daylight. Now wouldn ' t it be great fun to go back these five years and live our Senior year over, and once more at- tend class meetings? But remember- ing all and seeing all the old familiar faces in my crystal makes me forget my years and remember that wonder- ful class of January Sixteen. BOOSTER HONOR ROLL. The following is the Booster Honor Roll, whose members are the ten per- sons having written the most for the paper. The editor and the assistant editor were excluded from this con- test. The first prize was a year ' s sub- scription to the Booster, and the sec- ond prize, a term ' s subscription: Paul Iske, Elizabeth Moore, Mildred Hciss, Gladys Benson. Ernest Bru- noehler, Cyrus Clark, Evans Plummer, Ruth Jasper, Norma Merrill, Alma J Kottlowski. • '

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THE BOOSTER Organizations The Masoma Club By Beatriz Miles, President Photography Club (By Helen Smith, President) The Masoma Club is just complet- ing- the fourth term of its existence, and was never more alive. Its offi- cers at present are: Beatriz Miles, president; Freda Wingenroth, vice- president; Emma Leiss, secretary- treasurer. Under their leadership, and under the supervision of the Faculty sponsors, Mrs. Rehm, Miss Emery and Miss Hyde, the organiza- tion is working enthusiastically to carry out its aim of making the girls of Manual happier, better students, and more valuable members of the student body. There are many reasons why the Masomas feel encouraged in their work. The girls of the school arc coming to count it an honor and a privilege to belong to the organiza- tion — something to aspire to and work toward — an opportunity to serve their school and pass on to others the good they have received. The teachers are coming into a more sympathetic attitude toward the organization, and, as they become better acquainted with its aims and spirit, arc more ready with helpful suggestions and less prone to criti- cism. While they easily see that the Masomas are very human and not a group of angels, they appreciate the fact that these are young girls who honestly want to do something for the good of themselves and school. But the greatest reason for encour- agement is the appreciation which the younger girls feel and express for the friendly, helpful interest of the Ma- somas. The spirit of fellowship which has grown up between the younger girls and their big sisters, is something intangible, but none the less potent in the school life and spirit. If the Masoma ideal of help- fulness could only be as effectively active as the grip germ, it would not be long before Manual would be com- pletely infected with this spirit of kindness and service. Manual ' s first photography club was organized at the beginning of this semester. There were three pur- poses in its formation: first, that the members might trace the art of pho- tography; second, that they might learn to appreciate good pictures, and third, that each person joining, might be able to take and develop good pictures. Twenty-two pupils joined and attended the meetings which have been held the first Tuesday of every month. The members were Lois Deck, Icis Evans, Helene Fahrbach, Ernest Hilkenbach, Ida Koor, Ken- neth Mathers, Lorina Miller, Ruth Newby, Aaron Potter, Hazel Reiden- bach, Hester Reidenbach, Marie Roes- ner, Ruth Sanders, Grace Shock, Helen Smith, Helen Sommers, Bonnie Stevens, Harold Stewart, Norris Wagaman, Mary Wehner, Elsie Woerner and Gladys Youn ?. The L. L. L. Club During the last semester, the L. L. L. Club has studied the short-story. At first, each member learned what points a story must have to be good, and later each told in his own words a fable taken from such a book as Aesop ' s Fables. Original fables were next written. Shortly before Christmas, the members wrote orig- inal Christmas stories, and Miss Foy read several others. Good short stories were discussed, and for the last meetings, the members decided that one person should tell a good short story of his own choice and that one story, from a collection of famous short stories, should be read. In all, the members of the L. L. L. Club have learned to know and appreciate good short storie s and have devel- oped the power of telling them before an audience. —Helen Smith.