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

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THE BOOSTER 17 A YEAR OF ATHLETICS With a membership of over 1,000 in the Athletic Association, and two new coaches, E. M. T. H. S. has ha,d a good year for athletics. Tennis. The first event of the athletic calendar was the fall tennis tournament. This was the most successful one. in the history of Manual athletics. It was played under the painstaking guidance of the late Mr. Ballard. From the start considerable interest was manifested as to who would win the tennis title of E. M. T. H. S. because the former champion, Fred Bastian had left school. This fact added additional interest and enthusiasm to the tournament. In the singles championship about eighty students signified their inten- tions of trying for the title, while in the doubles twenty-eight teams were entered. Many promising youngsters were eliminated in the first round and the elimination continued until but four, out of the large field of starters, were left for the semi-finals. These were Edward Elliot, Gerald Watson, Kenneth Udell and Carl Fechtman. In the first match of the semi-finals the dope bucket was upset when Elliot defeated Watson, who had been picked by many to win the title. The scores of this match were (4-6), (6-3), (6-3). The other match of the semi-finals brought forth another surprise when Udell, a dark horse, forced Fechtman to the limit and many times had the match at point-set-match. The scores were (6-3), (3-6), (8-6), Fechtman winning after a hard fought match. The two remaining players played for the title, Fechtman finally winning after a four set match (6-3), (3-6), (6-2), (6-1). In the doubles championship, Fechtman and Watson were victorious, win- ning over Hob Overstreet and Lawrence Brink in the final match. The scores being (4-6), (6-1), (6-2), (6-3). Next fall inter-school tennis will be attempted with Shortridge and Tech- nical High Schools, and, as tennis is rapidly becoming the favorite outdoor sport of the high school youths, no doubt inter-school tennis will be successful. Several good players including Udell, Elliot and Robinson are still in school and Manual should give a good a.ccount of herself in an inter-school tournament. The girls also staged a successful tennis tournament under the direction of Miss Smith. Florence Walsh won out over Dorothy Simering in the final match for the singles championship. Florence Walsh and Dorothy Simering defeated Helen Steinmetz and Estelle McKinney for the doubles championship. Basket Ball. The call for basket ball candidates was issued the first week in October, and those who reported were put to work at cross country running. This was concluded by a cross country run held the latter part of October which was won by Eugene Kessler. The basket ball men were divided into four teams and after several weeks of practice the first game was played between the Blues, captained by Hobert Overstreet, and the Grays led by Harold Bartholomew, resulting in a victory for the Blues. Score, 14-9. The Blacks were captained by Del Morse and the Crimsons by Edward Gass. At the end of a successful season the Blues made up of H. Overstreet, H. Morgan, A. Rahn, C. Fechtman and J. Rosenthal, won the championship of the league. This was followed by the Monogram series in which the American Reds won two out of three games from the National Blues. The lineup of the Reds included Del Morse, W. Ault, A. Rahn, W. Sum- mers, W. Heiser, G. Gerrard and B. Robinson. The fall term finished at this time and everything was gloom for the state team, which had just started prac- ticing when it was announced that both Coach C. L. Williams and Coach T. B. Williams were leaving school. Joy soon swarmed over the breastworks when it was announced that Mr. R. B. Morrison of Botany fame was to have charge of the team. Delbert Morse was elected captain and the team got down to earnest work. The first practice game was lost to the Launam Specials by a score of 25-6. After the squad of twelve men had been pick a bomb fell into the camp with the news that Overstreet and York had been declared ineligi- £ ble. The climax of the basket ball season came when the team, composed of Captain Morse, Webb Ault, J. Rice, A. Rahn, H. Buschell, H. Morgan, W. Sum- mers and W. Heiser, journeyed to Martinsville to participate in the sectional

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16 THE BOOSTER KELLY Here I will endeavor to give my definition of Agony. No matter how indefi- nite it may seem, those concerned will know only too well. You have the privi- lege to make your own deductions. Agony, A-g-o-n-y, contrast of Joy, J-o-y, de- rived from the Irish for use in Dutch: Always-Guilty-of-Nonsense-Yourself. 1 have experienced Joy before and after taking Agony, and likewise Agony before and after Joy. Now that ' s a strange thing, too. Up until last October I was a great friend of Joy, but then I met Agony. Joy vanished, yet I enjoyed Agony. What better proof of enjoying Agony than six months of (it?) Yet for a. short interval Joy returned, policed me around to a f are-you-well ; then I gave up and swore, not on bibles, that Agony was pleasure beside Joy and — What ' s more, she is! Somebody Else ' s Agonies. There was a fairy named Oberon, A rail of the Gym he sat upon. His mien was pathetic, His meaning authentic. And, yes, it happened right thereupon. Unconsciously Elaine Clabrou ' s proof envelope was opened and inside lying unconscious was Bob Skidmore ' s picture. A report from a dance came to us, Oh, how could it escape our notice? The lights were bright, her hand so white, And a kiss fell thereupon all right. Proof: Evans Plumming Co. Myself: I wouldn ' t let a little old corporal put me off a horse, Brink. Voice (beside me) : No, a little old corporal didn ' t put him off a horse; I did! Exit without music. Court ladies are inclined to be courted By Lords and Kings ' tis reported, But now, Walter ' s medals are gone He pinned them a court lady upon. Fitch: Hey! Peacher, where are you? Peacher: Up here in society. Note — Society, Jim Kline, Cy Clark, etc. We had a blow-out in our class; Perhaps it came from too much gas. We have Bud Gass and we have Gas- kins, Who have their outs, and have their ins. Do you think it would be possible to count all the old men (your fathers) Carl Fechtman is acquainted with and speaks to on the street? We ' ve fat and thin and tall and stark. Just look at our own Cyrus Clark. Because he ' s fat he looks so sweet, And he is big from head to feet. Talk about Marquis De Lafayette hav- ing a complicated name; read this and then talk: Bob, Peggy, Bobby, Peg, Marj, Marjorie Stewart. Of course we have some more who are fat. Now, who do you suppose is meant by that? Well, he is brave and O-so-bold. Now, sure, his name I have just told. Oh, but you think you know all about the cases in this school. Well, I know another: Paul Kleeman car- ried one home several times last week. Rags is Rags and Fuzz is Fuzz. We have both in our little Fuzz. Just this minute he ' s chewing the rag. And it is sure his hair can ' t sag. If Bill Over only had Bobby P. B. P. M. M. S. ' s Dutch-Spanish vocabulary, Norman Littell ' s bluff and Lester Moreland ' s reputation, he would not be boning for a big C in Solid now. So here I ' ll make my big climax, Before these people hunt the axe. The Bills, the Dots, the ragamuffins, I must neglect: my pen ' s lost stuffins.

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18 THE BOOSTER tourney. Having drawn West Newton for the first game, everything was set for a big victory, but West Newton proved to be the dark horse of the tournament and defeated us 35-25. West Newton was defeated by Martinsville in the final ga.me only after a hard fight. The 1916-17 basket ball season was then brought to a close by the awarding of monograms by Mr. McComb. Those who received them were: Delbert Morse, Webb Ault, J. Rice, A. Rahn, H. Buschell, W. Hei- ser, H. Morgan, W. Summers, C. Fechtman and Hobert Overstreet. Girls Basket Ball. It was originally planned to have four major and four minor teams for girls basket ball, but so many turned out tha.t it was necessary to form five major and five minor teams. The games were hotly contested and an excellent brand of basket ball was played by the fairer athletes of Manual. The series ended with the Grays, captained by Dorothy Simering, holding the pennant and the Whites and Greens tied for second, the Crimsons a close third with the Blues in the cellar position. The season was continued by elect- ing two Monogram teams. In these games the Whites, captained by Dorothy Simering, won two out of three games from the Reds and the season ended by the awarding of monograms to Ruth Smock, Lorena Miller, Belle Rosner, Dorothy Simering, Thelma Jaggers, Francis McAlpin, Muriel Oliver. Track. The basket ball season was soon followed by track team practice. With Captain Garten as sure points in the pole vault and, with the help of Mr. Morri- son, work was set about developing track stars. The Indoor Interclass Meet was held at the Y. M. C. A. on the Saturday before spring vacation, and was won over the Underclassmen by the close score of 41-40. The finds of this meet were two Freshmen, Charles Bybee, who ran the half mile and mile in good time, and Orville Speer, a fa.st dashman. Outdoor meets were scheduled with Rush- ville and Bedford, but these had to be canceled because of the heavy rains just before the meets. A meet was finally arranged with Martinsville High School for Monday, May 14. In this meet the track team got revenge for the defeats of the basket ball teams by defeating Martinsville by a score of 73-17. Captain Garten was the star of the meet, scoring 17 points. The Saturday following this meet the sectional track meet was held at the State Fair Grounds. Manual carried off the honors for this section with 28 points. Atlanta was second with 19 points and Sheridan third with 16 points. Captain Garten, of Manual, was the individual star, scoring 20 points. He placed first in the 120-yd. hurdles, 220-yd. hurdles, broad jump and pole vault. Bybee won the 880-yd. run and Fitzgerald, Cady and Messing placed third in the 440-yd. dash, mile run, and 220-yd. hurdles respectively. This will have gone to press before the final state track meet is held at Lafayette, but with Garten, Bybee and the others, it is thought that Manual will win its first state championship for seven years. Base Ball. With a State High School Base Ball Tournament to be held May 25-26 at Purdue University much interest was shown in base ball. Eighty boys made known their intentions of playing in the league. At the first meeting Thomas Quill was unanimously elected captain of the state team. The new captain informed the boys that ability to play ball and not friendship would win them places on the team. Mr. Ammermen selected Luckett, Heiser, Gass and McHale as temporary captains. Before the first game Luckett, Heiser, Rice an Noonan were elected as permanent captains. The first games were characterized by snappy, but not errorless, playing. Because of the rainy weather many of the games were canceled. As a result of these first games Mr. Schissel selected the boys who now compose the state squad. Every player put all his efforts into attaining a place on the team; but several of the best players were lost through ineligibility, nevertheless, Manual stands well in line for victory in the state meet. After many try-outs and practice games Mr. Schissel and Mr. Ammerman picked the following men as those who would produce results. They are: Captain Quill, W. Heiser, D. Hunt, N. Weber, M. Luckett, Ray Carson, H. Goett, D. Morse, H. Osswald, R.j Munroe, M. McElwaine and R. O ' Connor. With these men it is hoped to bring back a state championship in base ball as well as in track.