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

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28 Senior Booster TRACK TEAM BASKETBALL TEAM BASEBALL TEAM

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Senior Booster 27 SENIOB ATHLETICS GENEYO (JAXIK)LF Paul Middleton turned his attention to track during his last two years at Manual. His specialties ;ire the broad jump and high jump. Paul also did some pole vaulting. He took athletics seriously and made it his business to always do his best. Roy Beattie has been on the football team for three years and on the track squad for two years. He played in the line and the back- field on the football team and played either position well. One who always could be de- pended on. Also put the shot with the thinly- clads. Paul Kleppe was a three sport man as he participated in football, baseball and basket- ball. He was on the varsity football squad for three years. During this time he played guard, center and full-back and was also a capable punter. Paul has been on the baseball team for two years and on the basketball team for the same length of time. A slagging outfielder with the diamond nine. Willis Welton played baseball for two years and made the football team in his senior year. Willy played quarterback on the football squad and developed into a good open held runner. Also played a bang-up game in left held for the baseballers. Norman Stanley devoted two years to track and three years to football. Second learn in basketball. In track he won the high hurdles and cleared the bars in real style. Played end in football and even grew a mustache to prove that he is a he-man. Oscar Bodenberg played his usual hard game at end with the football squad of last sea- son. He also played football under Mr. Boese in 1927. B ode was another Bill Woerner when it came to catching passes. He played equally well on both the offense and defense. Norbert Osborn devoted most of his time to track and football. Norb played football for two seasons, alternating between the back-field and tackle. He showed up well in his last year. His brilliant defensive play won for him a Purdue alumni medal. Kan with the relay team in the sectional. A shot-put artist with the thinly-elads. Paul Shanks has been on the baseball team for the past three years. He has played both second and third base. Paul always came through in the pinches, in football he played one year at guard and the next year at center. This lad was a tough fighter and was the main- stay of the line. Robert Schulz ran the quarter mile in track last year. Has always put forth his best ef- forts for Manual in any athletic event. Also was a member of Mr. Moffat ' s tennis team. Herbert Gilligan is familiar to Manual sportdom as a football player. Herb played guard and made a very creditable showing. Showed himself to be a hard fighter. lie was kept out of action during most of the past season because of injuries. Orville Meyer has played football for two seasons. His favorite position was guard. He was an outstanding player and was always de- pendable. Orville could be found at the right place, at the right time. He never gave up. Charles Higgs has played basketball for three years. His lighting spirit has helped him win against odds time after time. He played a stellar game at either backguard or floor-guard. Charlie was the only undefeated player of last year ' s championship golf team. He delivers in the pinches. Robert Burton played basketball for three seasons. He made up for his small size by his speed and shiftiness. Bob handled the ball like an expert. His floor work was fine and his team work was far above the average. Genevo Gandolf played guard on the varsity football team during 1928 and 1929. Was a member of freshman team during 1926. Gene always gave his best in every game. He helped manage the basketball team during 1928-29. Sports writer for the Booster during his senior vear. THE HERO SPEAKS Miss Iske: When was Rome built? Wilbur Smelser: At night. Miss Iske: Who told you that? Wilbur Smelser: Why-er, you told us once, Rome was not built in a day. NO USE Florence G: I feel as if I were going to faint. John Wood: Great Scott, don ' t faint. I wouldn ' t know what to do. F. C. (disgusted) : Oh, well, then there ' s no use fainting.

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Senior Booster L ' !t GIRLS ' TENNIS TEAM BOYS ' TENNIS TEAM BILL AND BOB SCHULZ MANUAL BAND