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

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SENTOR BOOSTER Page Twenty-five The Little Princess Cast £y HE Class Play chosen by the June class was I The Little Princess , by Frances H. Bur- S nett, and was presented April 19th and 20th. Four weeks before this, hair-raising try-outs had been staged by timid girls and bashful boys. After anxious hours the result of the finals were an- nounced, and work stared the few in the face. Gladly were rehearsals attended; bravely did we accept reproof and endeavor to please. Thanks to the untiring efforts of Miss Lola Perkins, our coach, and Miss Harloff, her assistant, the Little Princess was given by an all star cast. The Little Princess is the story of a rich little girl who, through financial reverses at the death of her father, is forced to become a charity boarder at the girls ' school she is attending. By a co- incidence, her money is returned to her by a friend of her father ' s. A happy ending is inevitable. The first act is staged in the parlor of Miss Minchin ' s Young Ladies Seminary . Sarah is giving a school party. During this act, Sarah learns of the death of her father and the loss of her fortune. Miss Minchin commands Sarah to sleep in the garret and work for her board. The second act is a garret scene, showing the wretchedness of Sarah ' s surroundings. The touch- ing incidents of her life bring tears into the eyes. The third act, is staged in the home of Mr. Carrisford, her father ' s friend. He has been en- deavoring to locate the daughter of his deceased friend, but his efforts have hereto ore been un- successful. Her real identity is revealed, and the finis is a happy one. CAST Sarah Crew Jean Davidson Miss Minchin Nina Baas Mr. Carrisford James Schwartz Becky Sarah Goldstein Amelia Dorothea Meyer Mr. Barrow Ward Storm Ram Dass . ..Edward Throm Guest William Mendell Family Near School Mr. Carmichael . James Gilbreath Mrs. Carmichael . . Frieda Draeger Janet Florence Stegemiller Nora Alice Johnston Mazie Maxine Vehling Donald Dorothy Gray Pupils of the School Lottie Enid Dick Ermengarde Marie Oliver Lavinia Irma Schakel Jessie -Grace Hoffman Lillie Betty Zintel Bertha Ina Cornell Mary Violet Isley Martha Clara Montgomery Blanche Hazel Carter Susan Margaret Stoiber Servants Edward Hansen, Ruth Wagener Delbert Mather, Herman Klinge

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Page Twenty-four SENIOR BOOSTER The Little Princess Technical Staff Cy Vith the production of the Little Princess I I I another success has been added to the fame - already earned by the June 1928 seniors. As we bid old Manual goodbye, we feel we leave an excellent example and inspiration for future classes. May their success be as great as that of the Little Princess. That the Little Princess was a huge success is well known and half of the praise is due the technical staff which worked with the regular cast in making the class play a production worthy to be considered among the best. Mr. Finch coached the cast behind scenes, and these actors rehearsed and slaved equally as hard as the cast before the scenes. Properties had to be in their own specific places; lights had to be turned on and off at given times; scenes had to be changed as noiselessly and as quickly as possible. When we consider that it is a task to build a house in several months, we will more fully ap- preciate the accomplishments made by the boys and girls who built the interior of a Young Ladies Seminary and prepared it for a party — all in five minutes. Then, it was necessary to tear down the Seminary parlor and put in its place a dingy attic. Snow had to be provided to make you feel the situation; the lights had to be regulated to corre- spond with the actions of the performers. We are ready and willing to thank these helpers who slaved in dust and dirt, who worked in a quick systematic manner, who helped make the Little Princess a success. TECHNICAL STAFF Technical Director Mr. Lewis Finch Scenery Mortimer Present Horace Settle Frederick Hohlt Blanchard Smith Emil Sam Frank Shea Electricians Robert Manion Homer Peters Assistants John Fields Ralph Conner Ray Emery Melvin Henselmier Donald Moore Frederick Lahrman Martin Conaway Edward Fox Mark Andry Properties Kathleen Snider Norma White Mildred Kord Harriet Krause Emil Sam In Charge of Costumes Miss Baldwin Miss Ebbert Miss Compton Miss Fuller Business Manager Miss Knox Publicity Miss Haynes Tickets Mr. Main

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Page Twenty-six SENIOR BOOSTER June CLASS PROPHECY Katherine Kelly A 1928 y )s I took off from my home city in Montreal in I | my Spirit of 1938 my thoughts were busy recalling events which occurred on that memorable day in 1928 when a happy group of boys and girls bade adieu to dear old Manual! Uppermost in my mind was the pledge that we made, and that I was now on my way to fulfill, that the reunion of our class would be held in 1938 in Manual ' s Stadium. We pledged to be present in person or our regrets should be sent: to our president, Parvin Hagan. I had previously been informed that Manual had acquired the land adjoining the stadium which was now being used for an airport, under the super- vision of John Maupin and Horace Settle. The study of aeronautics had long since been added to the curriculum of the school. Frank Olshan, Ruben Riskin, and Thomas Zimmerman had become ex- pert fliers, and were now skilled professors of this subject. There is an end to everything, and so there was to my journey. After circling the field several times I finally valplaned and taxied up to the landing tee, there to find in charge two capable officers: Edward Simmons and Carl Stoycheff. These men had their hands full, parking planes for those who had arrived ahead of me. There I was in the midst of all my classmates once again. How delightful it was to meet and greet those who had come! Soon the sound of the gavel summoned us in and Parvin Hagan asked us all to be seated. Par- vin was now the president of the Sinclair Oil Com- pany having aided in cleaning up the oil scandal. After the secretary, Jean Davidson, had read the report and called the roll, Ruth Thompson, who was chairman of the program committee consist- ing of Irene Singer, Mildred Schultz, Lena Sandler, and Roberta Craven, announced that a few of our former classmates had been asked to speak to us. The first speaker was Dick Witte. Dick had proved himself such a competent handler of shek- els, immune from bribery, that the city of Indian- apolis had elected him treasurer. He was running for re-election and he asked the support of the class. As he talked, Arthur Bruhn, Max Albrecht, and Roscoe Harris were busily passing out large cards showing the smiling countenance of Dick. Dick also told us he favored Manual students, especially 1928 graduates, and he had in his office Dorothy Vaughn, Jessie Unger, and Loma Swickheimer. He had even given Abe Miller a position as porter, because Abe ' s wife, Sarah Klausner, threatened to leave him if he didn ' t work. Sarah Goldstein, the noted welfare worker, then talked to us about the interesting work of her staff. So pathetic were her stories that we were moved to tears. Clara Montgomery, Esther Myers, and Irma Klinefelter, who were testing their sales- manship ability, immediately arose to the occasion and began selling red and white kerchiefs. Among those buying were Grace Hoffman, Kathleen Snyder, Lois Hornocker, and Frank Henzie. All were employed by the Eat-A-Bite-Of-Candy Cor- poration owned by Joe Calderon. Robert Stiegel- meyer who was known to be the city ' s richest miser wept so loudly that he had to be removed. He was escorted out by Sol Gernstein, the chief of police of this city. Sarah then asked that a com- mittee be appointed to raise funds for relief work. Dorothea Carrel, Inez Coogan, Helen Collins, and Elizabeth Jones (frivolous mannequins of the Frank Olshan Petite Shop) were so touched by Sarah ' s stories that they offered life service to her cause. How noble! True Manualites! We were entertained next by the famous im- personator, Marie Oliver. Hardly had she began her first sketch, when the audience was in an up- roar. One could not help but recognize the world renouned comedian, Edward Throm. Her next im- personation was of the American danseuse, Violet Isley, who had succeeded Gilda Gray. We were very proud to listen now to the famous prima donna, Margaret Kline. Her selections from the latest hit, Mary Flappers , written by the playwright, Ward Storm, were very beautiful. She was accompanied by the pianist, Anna Marie Sander. The last speech was made by President Parvin Hagan. He expressed satisfaction in seeing so many members who were able to keep their pledge, but said that he wished to tell us of some of our absent members. At this time he read the telegrams which were brought by Harold Slagel, who had become chief telegraph boy of the Rieman Telegraph Company. The first telegram was from Nina Baas, the tal- ented pianist, who was in New York fulfilling her contract. The next was from Dick Fogarty who was man- ager of the New York Giants. Dick telegraphed that his team was now only one game out of first place, and for this reason he could not possibly attend. He also asked that Pitcher Emil Sam and