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

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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.

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20 THE BOOSTER FORENSIC CLUB CHEMISTRY CLUB • The Forensic Club was organized at the beginning of the current semester. In response to the first call, eighteen boys and five enthusiastic faculty ad- visers reported in the auditorium. Plans were made for a membership campaign, which resulted in the doubling of the enrollment. At the third meeting, the constitution was adopted and the following officers were elected: President, Marion F. Clarke; vice-president, Alfred B. Schad; secretary, Bruce Lockridge, and treasurer, Gust Argeroplos. Mr. Money and Mr. Hegener consented to serve as faculty advisors. Raymond Schakel was appointed chairman of the program committee. The follow- ing subjects were selected and dis- cussed: Resolved, That the Booster should be in the form of a newspaper. Resolved, That compulsory military training be introduced into the high schools. Resolved, That motion pic- tures are detrimental to high school students. Resolved, That capital punishment be abolished. Resolved, That compulsory military training should be introduced throughout the IT. S. Resolved, That the Philip- pines should be given their inde- pendence before the passing of an- other generation. The debates have been well attend- ed, considering the number of times the meetings have had to be postponed because of conflicting engagements. The regular program consists of exe- cuting the business on hand, of a three-man team formal debate, and of a general discussion. Following this is the judges ' decision, which has proved very close in many instances, thus proving the ability of the pro- gram committee in selecting a well- balanced subject. Considering the work done in the Forensic Club this term, it has proved a success and has at least stimulated a desire for debating at E. M. T. H. S. Next term ' s club should produce a de- bating team to represent our school in the sectional inter-school debating contest. — Marion F. Clarke, President. Mr. Winslow, Cy Clark and Buddy Gass are like little babies now. They are crazy over their new plaything, a Victrola. Mr. Winslow gets the selec- tion, Cy cranks the machine and Bud- dy starts it. — E. K. S. By reason of its scientific feeding, the Manual Chemistry Club is a healthy (and howling) infant. Twenty boys profess to be members of it. The club was organized March 7, 1917. Russell Kretsch was elected presi- dent; Robert McMurray, vice-presi- dent, and Clifford Barton, secretary- treasurer. Mr. Vallance sponsors the club. Mr. Neff headed the first program with an interesting lecture, The His- tory of Chemistry. Mr. Koontz astounded the club with his exhaustive lecture, The Atom and Its Electronic Structure, at the second regular meeting. The culminative program of the year was given by Dr. C. R. Noble, one of the best organic chemists in the state. His subject was The Difficul- ties of Industrial Chemistry. This first Chemistry Club leaves a firm foundation for next year ' s club to build upon. — Lester Moreland. Bon Voyage. On March 1 the good ship Destiny bearing the January ' 18 class weighed anchor, and with a fair breeze left port on its cruise of ten months. A com- petent group of officers are charting her course through the sea of social events and business activities. At the wheel (most appropriately) stands Raymond Helm, while his assistants are Nellie Thomas, first mate; Barton Henry, purser, and Louise Schneider, in charge of the Ship ' s Log. The ship is one of the trimmest craft that ever sailed for a harbor in the land of Graduation. From her top- mast floats her colors, like dancing sunbeams — old gold. High above the spray her prow bears the insignia of the crew. It is rumored that after June, 1917, the ship will become a huge merchant- man. Already in the hold lies a mam- moth sign bearing the words: JANUARY, 1918, CLASS Successors to June, 1917 Class Dealers in School Spirit, Successful Achievement and Future Careers. Miss Hyde: What are the crops of France? B. Henry: Grapes and fashions.