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

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THE BOOSTER £ 4 Manual Activities in 1921 4 Clubs The Masoma Club, an honorary or- ganization for girls, was active in as- sisting the office in showing fresh- men the way to classes, and in help- ing freshmen girls get acquainted. They had good times, too. If you dpnt ' believe it ask a member. Many June Seniors are active in the Ma- soma. The Roines Club, composed of senior boys with an average of B and a clean office record, gave a banquet for the basketball team; secured the names of old-time athletes whose pic- tures hang in the gym; presented sev- eral athletic pictures to the school; conducted the annual freshman track meet; donated $5 for phonograph rec- ords to help the Music Memory Team; gave a party for the seniors; enter- tained the athletes and music mem- ory ' people, and held a joint picnic with the Masoma Club. The Short Story Club gave many future authors an opportunity to dis- cuss their present efforts and to pre- pare for the Vandaworker Short Story Contest. The Birge Club, organized and named after the retiring instructor of music in the public schools, Mr. Ed- ward B. Birge, was a means for music development and vocal work. A num- ber of June Seniors were active in this club. We didn ' t get to debate this year, but we did have a discussion con- test. The school contest was won by June seniors, Robert Rose and Harold Deupree, from three other entrants. These boys competed in the district contest and Harold Deupree placed third, the first and second places go- ing to Shortridge. Manual surprised every one by win- ning the Music Memory Contest. It wasn ' t generally known that we had so much musical ability. The team of ten brought the beautiful silk banner back for display in the halls. Dramatics The annual operetta this year was Swords and Scissors. It was a play- let based on the court of Napoleon and the extravagance of his wife. Among the June Seniors, who had leading parts were Donald Hoover, Victor Helm, Barnet Brennan and Claude Pitsenberger. The principal girls were Miss Miedima and Mary Homburg. The operetta was very successful and pleasing to every one who saw it. The January ' 21 class gave a Rose of Plymouth Town, but the June ' 21 ' s preferred two playlets, A Bright Morning, and The Prince Who Learned Everything From Books. The scenes and costumes were excep- tionally beautiful, while the humor of both kept the audience constantly in laughter. Of course the Junes believe their plays were by far the best. Probably the most representative group in school, the Junior Drama League, closes its 1920-21 year with the most pleasant of memories. A playlet was given every two weeks. The First Thanksgiving thrilled the students the week of the turkey day, while just before Christmas va- cation the league presented The Greatest Gift. A party was given when the spring semester opened. There was ice cream and cake, and then entertainment in the auditorium. The Junior Drama League nominated girls as candidates for May Queen and then the ballots were printed in the Booster. Alberta Bernd was elected. A pretty and impressive cere- mony marked the crowning of the queen. A picnic closed the activities for the year. Will they have a big membership next year? Well, don ' t you think they deserve to? Manual won the city championship for competitive drill, R. O. T. C, from Tech; Shortridge not entering a team. A platoon of thirty-seven men, com- manded by Cadet Captain Donald Hoover, drilled against a similar out- fit from Tech. Captain Hoover is a June Senior.

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THE BOOSTER The Booster PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY The Pupils of Chas. E. Emmerich Manual Training High School Entered as second-class matter March 30, 1912, at Indianapolis, Indiana, under act of March 3. 1879. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 5 Cents a Copy 50 Cents a Semester Vol. 25 June 6, 1921 No. 10 Editor-in-Chief Robert L. Ross Magazine Editor Helen Rollinson Personal Editors— E. Dammeyer, John Ebner, Frieda Rahe, Ruth Fehr. Ebner, Frieda Rahe, Ruth Fehr, Helen Zimmerman, Elizabeth Tucker. Typists — Wilmetta Mitchell, Elizabeth Tucker. Let ' s Be For Manual Manual years — four of them— or did you get out in three and one-half? Haven ' t they meant a great deal to you? Doesn ' t it give you pleasure to think back over those four years? Don ' t you remember the thrill of winning the sectional basketball tour- nament in 1919, and the big parade afterward? Don ' t you still feel the disappointment at the one lost in 1921? Aren ' t you still thrilled with the fight that won two State Track Champion- ships in consecutive years? Can ' t you still rejoice that we proved our cultural development by winning a State Championship in Discussion, and a City Championship for Music Memory? Why should our love for the school end with graduation? Why can ' t we come back once in a while and meet old friends, talk over the old victories, and for a short time be students here again? College grads have such a feeling, and such a love for their Alma Mater. Let us develop the same for Manual. We can be a strong, active alumni, always working for the school ' s good. We can meet again once a year, and renew old acquaint- ances. Friendship is one of the greatest things in life; so let ' s all work for Manual all the time, and so form a firm tie of friendship for each other and for the school. BATTALION PARADE. The battalion parades of the R. O. T. C, while not up to those of West Point, were highly commendable. Every time the corps was reviewed or inspected the visiting officer ex- pressed great pleasure and satisfac- tion. Much of the credit for this work belongs to Captain McLendon and his staff. VICTORY MARCH. The parade to the Monument Place and the wonderful yelling, led by Poehler and Arens, will long be re- membered by all who helped in that celebration of the State Track Cham- pionship. June Seniors, Elbert Gard- ner, Joe Prout and Robert Ross, won eleven of the nineteen points which brought the cup to Manual. Let us hope no underclassman will be so foolish as not to return to Manual. The Roines Club appreciated the use of the home of G-eorge Gloss- brenner for entertaining the athletes. It certainly showed good spirit. DON ' T YOU ENVY— Theodore Brennen ' s — cute laugh? Watson Littlejohn ' s — quietness. Mary Kelly ' s — dimples. Helen Beck ' s — hairdress. Roy Hyne ' s — capacity of learning. Barnett Brennen ' s — voice. Elizabeth Tucker ' s — cuteness. WHAT THEY ARE NOTED FOR— Herbert Rennard — Oh, Dear. Opal Sorguis — Get me, kid? Harold Ruschaupt — Let ' s get along now. Helen Zimmerman — You ' re too lit- tle to know. Marion Krick — Aw Pshaw! Alfred Eggert — Honest, kid? John Ebner — Sweet papa. Bernice Gaskins — How could you? Harold Yes, yes. John Sanders — No, I couldn ' t do it. NEXT YEAR ' S EDITOR. The Booster will have as editor next semester Homer Phillips, who has been on the staff four years, and who has been a point winner in athletics. Help him put the old punch in The Booster. Subscribe! Get on the staff!

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