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

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SENIOR BOOSTER Page Twenty-One Bertha WMtaker Leila Waughtel, and Helen Walters, stenographers who are kept busy by the dictation given them by the editory; Mary Kahl, Eleanor Klasing. Mildred Kritsch, and Thelma Skinner. Leonard Troy is a man of letters. Tie is a postman. Beulah Brandon has refused the proposal of James Herther. the movie producer. He proposed that she be leading lady in his latest picture. When George Tilford speaks he can be heard for hundreds of miles. He is speaking over the radio on the art of chewing gum. Delia May Howie and Bertie Dotson are nurses. Clara Fasman, Ida Levy. Rose Vigodner, and Esther Lisker are the world-famous Do-Ra- Me Fa Quartet. Beatrice Simmons, Georgia Oft ' ut. and Mos- etta Simmons are visiting friends in the East. Madge Cline, Marcella Hartoeben and Helen Gretchen have established a hospital for the care of those suffering from unrequited love. Thelma Hansford, Mary Deer, Viola nicks, and Louise Schnepf are nurses. Frances Thrasher is a dietician. I heard that Ben Wides owns a car of re- markable speed. (Probably a firetruck) Benu always did like to get someplace in no time at all. Georgia Hinton and Mabel Liggons are man- aging an attractive tea-room near the Crispus Attucks High School. Bertha Shelton and Emma Herold have in- vented the aeromobile. a combined automobile and aeroplane. Just ride along as usual and when you come to heavy traffic — fly over it. I do solemnly testify that all these things shall be as surely as dandelions bloom in De- cember. THE CADET OFFICERS Lower Row: Captain A. Grannaman, Captain W. Maschmeyer, Major P. T.ohss. Captain E. Eaton. Captain D. Blum. Second How : Sergeant Shull, Lieutenant E. Foster, Lieutenant C. Burks, Captain A. Brown. Lieutenant B. Smyth, Sergeant Whitlow. T°l Row: Lieutenant I.. Moore. Lieutenant R. Bridges. Lieutenant E. Beeson.

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Page Twenty SENIOR BOOSTER Ernest Eaton. He invited me to go through the factory. As we were going through the office I rec- ognized Lettie Stant, Frieda Stearns, Clara Moehlman and Ruth Hayes, who, Ernest told me were diligent workers. He also said that Harold Hamhlen. Joel Baker, and William Frantzreb were his most progressive salesmen. George Grieb is a striking success in the poster advertising business. At present he is drawing flies for the Anti-Fly League. Bernice Xoerr has become a dancing teacher. Among her successful pupils are Marcella Brane, Eva Burton. Mildren Goepper, and Vera Popcheff. Wilrna Arnold, Laverne Roland, and Edna Greene are operating the American Beauty Shoppe. Their specialty is the radio curl — just the right wave length. Opal King and Edna Snider are in the dress- making business with Edna Snider as designer. Doris Paul is writing a Spanish book. Leone Tacoma is teaching public speaking at the west side high school. Evelyn Walker is teaching German. Anna Cucu is an architect. She is the well known designer of many beautiful homes in the city. Robert Xield is the manager of the Xew York Yankees. Delbert Meyer is a star pitcher on the team. Mary Hummel is the president of a dancing school. Pauline Hacker is her secretary. Virginia Miles and Marie Martin are her as- sistants. Harold Church is an influential dentist. He has great influence on the thoughts of his patients with his strong pull. William Martin and Thomas Grubbs are owners of a large restaurant and confectionery. Mary Biggins, Arena Horsely, Lethia Daniels, and Alice Miller are in their employ. Irene Blumberg is a member of the chorus in the Keynote Opera Company. Mary Elizabeth Hunt is teaching science in the Three Bends High School. Vannel Hodapp is writing the first of a series of French books for use in the Indianapolis high schools. Pauline West and Bertha Schlanzer are at the head of the employment bureau of a depart- ment store owned by Max Stein. Ortrude Miller and Evelyn Swank are also employed in the office. Marie Aebker is the champion ticket sales- man in Indiana. I decided to visit the Manual Alumni Club House as I had not attended a meeting for two months. As I approached I saw a large crowd gathered in front of it. I had sufficient time while trying to get through the crowd to find that they were waiting for the result of the heated debate which was in progress within. With the help of Harold Jordan, a policeman, I finally got. through the crowd and inside the building. I went to the library and was im- mediately accosted by Winifred Mauwaring and Robert Coghill, the outstanding leaders of the opposing factions. I was informed that the June ' 27 class had donated money to paint the club house and that the point of disagree- ment was the color it should be painted. Wini- fred was representing the faction which wanted turquoise blue and Robert that which was in favor of navy blue. I told them that I was going to be neutral and listen to both argu- ments. As I looked over the members I saw Mildred Hines and Mary Harness who had become lawyers and Dorothy Hoffman who is teaching English. I listened to the arguments of Albert Willem, Dorothy Coverdill, and Helen Breedlove who were supporters of the turquoise and to those of Irene Bailey, Martha Hunt and William Britton who were in favor of navy blue. Berthelda Corey, who was sitting next to me, was decidedly in favor of turquoise. As the time passed and the debate became more bitter every minute I decided to make a sug- gestion. To my surprise my suggestion of a compromise was considered and soon pencil blue was agreed upon by both factions. Earl Burger announced the decision in the club studio — M. T. A. A. — to a radio audience. Xolan Hopper owns a Diamond Shop on the Circle. Xolan was always on the square and he has surmounted the difficulties and is quite successful. Emma Griffin and Madge Hunter own a select millinery shop. I read in a newspaper that Delta Searcy is making a name for herself by her artistic dancing. I also read that Pearl Alex, Lena Laepsky, and Marion Rogin have consented to appear upon the stage in a dancing act at the opening of a new theater in the city. Howard Clark is a business man. Ralph Elrod is writing articles on the fine points of basketball for the United Press. Joseph Farmer is in the airplane business and has just completed an invention. It is a model designed especially for lady aviators. Glenn Tumey was arrested for speeding by traffic policeman Douglas McKinnon on the corner of Illinois and Washington. Glenn was speeding down Washington in his new Ford Eight. Lillian Isaacs and Frances Herrick are teaching elocution. At the last session of the House of Repre- sentatives Emmett Sponsel, in behalf of the Humane Society, presented a bill to prevent people shooting targets. Kathryn Esamann and Cleta Marsh are em- ployed by Vaughn Thomas as the art editors of the magazine which he publishes. Edith Miller and Mildred Xevitt are book-keepers.

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Page Twenty-Two SENIOR BOOSTER JUNE 1927 CLASS PLAY— PRUNELLA CLASS DRAMATIC PRODUCTION By ONA LYDAY April eighth, the night of the June senior class play! What a memorable night it was: Back stage groups were anxiously waiting for the first call of On the stage for act one; — worried property committees were calling out, Is everything ready? — All were eager for the final performance and for success. Stage hands were busily fixing the scenery, giving a last touch to hedges and flowers, or giving a last glance of approval to the charming house with its overhanging balcony. The setting of Prunella was lovely. A Dutch garden with high green hedges, re- stricted walks, and prim holly-hocks, gave a view to one wing of Prunella ' s home. Mr. Finch assisted by Louisa Sackman, Beth Burns, and Abe Katz, was responsible for the very beautiful stage setting. How did we happen to choose Prunella ? A senior committee consisting of Leon Molton, Howard Ulrey, Leone Tacoma, Bernice Noerr, and Ona Lyday met and conferred with Miss Perkins about a class play. After meeting and discussing many plays it was decided to stage an entirely different and new type of play for Manual. A play that everyone would enjoy, not only on account of its novelty but by the essence of the play itself, was wanted, so Pru- nell was chosen. Prunella, a fantasy and a love story as well, was written by Lawrence Houseman and (J rand ilia Parker. The selecting of a play was only the begin- ning. There were casts to be selected, costumes to be designed and made, and a hundred other things that go with the putting on of a play. Miss Perkins, assisted by Miss Sanders, se- lected the cast. Miss Margaret Stowers of the art department designed the costumes and the sewing department ably carried out her ideas. There were all the pretty bright flowers for the garden to be prepared, and these were made by helpful girls of the June class. On the stage, Howard Wolf was a capable director of stage hands, and was responsible for changes in the lighting. All this time the actors had been busy on the play itself. With lots of fun as well as lots of work, they learned their lines and practiced long and faithfully. The enthusiastic cast even came down during spring vacation and Miss Perkins gave up her vacation to coach them. Mildred Hill was the play prompter and he- roically came to the rescue when the players forgot their lines or their cues. Blanche Stilla- bower and Dorothy Supple were most efficient as directors of properties. Glad that it was given and had proved a suc- cess, yet at the same time sorry that it was finished, the cast at last took off their make-up, hung up their lovely costumes and called it Finis.