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

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Glass history On September 3, 1 931, 491 innocent, wide- eyed freshmen entered our auditorium pleasant- ly ignorant of what lay before them. Mr. E. H. Kemper McComb inspired that group with the school-motto AVe Can, We Must, We Will. To each of us, that thought became the first ex- ample of what this life at Manual was to be. After our principal ' s speech the future seem- ed less complex than it had upon entering- The upper classmen soon upset their feeling of secur- ity in regard to Manual customs, however, by sending them in quest of elevator tickets, up and down the wrong stairs and generally misguid- ing the trusting young freshmen until they were ready to give up in distress. Promenading! That continual merry-go- round fascinated and delighted all. Each face, picture, and room became engraved upon the memory of every new student. Just beginners, but they left their mark. The freshman football team was undefeated through- out the season. Members of that team who con- tinued at Manual are Walter Presecan, Lewis Billiard, Charles Lewis, Albert Marks, Edward Morris, George Beeson, Barteld Vredeveld and Howard Rosberg. It was during this first year of our education that Manual and the freshmen lost four good friends. Death took Miss Bertha Thormeyer, while Miss Kate Wentz, Miss Augusta C. Mer- ing and Miss Mabel West resigned from teach- ing. Those freshmen days were spent in earnest endeavor, but, as cocky sophomores, individual- ism became the goal. Friends and acquaint- ances became more numerous and for a time Manual was a Iiiiiv pla house lo Die sophomores. As juniors, a realization of the wonderful op- portunities that Manual afforded, intrigued each student to abandon the slipshod study that had been predominant in the second year and to remember that education was an important fac- tor in the life of everyone. The group which had come in ' 31 as green- ies, ' ' had admired and respected the seniors and for three years had strived to reach that figur- ative, pot of gold. Finally that goal was reached, and we became seniors. But the gold when found was not the precious metal; it was even more dear. The highly esteemed characters of Miss Knox and Mr. Clayton were of pure gold. Their kindness, patience and guidance were of supreme importance and necessity in making the June class of ' 35 a success. By MARY ELLEN BILLIARD As a. matter of organization the class held election of officers, and Walter Presecan was elected president of the class ; Marjcrie How- ard, vice-president ; Helen Wheeler, secretary ; and Lewis Billiard, treasurer, at the first meet- ing. When the time came to choose the traditional arm band, Georgianna Amt ' s design was select- ed and as their color, the class chose green. Ivy Day which was sponsored by the January ' 35 class, was the occasion which first demanded the wearing of the green and the proud ex- hibition of armbands. With the close of the September term, the last lap was started. Officers were again elect- ed. Walter Presecan, Helen Wheeler and Lew- is Billiard were re-elected, and Gertrude Oertel replaced Marjorie Howard as vice-president. Other officers were elected later. The predic- tion of the future was to be made by Richard Hill ; David Suddeth accepted the responsibility of willmaker; Inas Donahue was chosen giftor- ian ; and Mary Ellen Billiard was to organize the class history. The motto, Rowing Not Drifting, submit- ted by Clara Kinney was selected by the class to be its motto. It symbolized the knowledge acquired through the four years training. Helen Hansen won the banner design contest and with it the honor of making the 1935 ban- ner. This emblem becomes the permanent prop- erty of the school- On Ivy Day, the class staged a playlet under the direction of Mrs. Ada M. Bing, after which the formal presentation of the ivy vine and trowel was made by Walter Presecan to John Cristina, president of the January ' 36 class. A romance of the Napoleonic period, Qual- ity Street- by Sir James M. Barrie, was the senior class play chosen by Miss Lola, I. Perk- ing and her senior committee. Under her di- rection, the play was cast, but rehearsals were hardly begun when Miss Perkins became id. Miss Vivian L. AVebster and Mr. E. Edward Green generously took over the work and on April 25 and 26 the play was successfully pre- sented. On May 1, news of the death of Miss Perkins shocked and grieved the entire class. Included with the flowers sent in the name of the class, was a note which read, The June ' 35 seniors feel very deeply the loss of a friend, a benefac- tor and an ideal teacher. As senior activities drew to a close, the class looked forward to its publication by electing (Continued on Page 24) .»J.» «» «.Jm$«»J..$m.$..$..J«. . .».$,.$. TWENTY-TWO

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dnjy Q)ay By FRANCES JEAN WEBBER Since our young ' minds are constantly occu- pied with things of the present, we hardly real- ize that mere incidents of our daily high school career will become endeared memories and dreams of tomorrow. In these days to come Ivy Day, one of the last senior rites, will linger because of the challenge it gave to us in the idealistic motto, Rowing not Drifting. and the symbolic planting of the ever climbing ivy vine. It was on May 1:2, 1935, that the words of this challenge were shown to us on a beautifully de- signed banner made in our class colors, green and white. This banner was designed and made by Helen Hansen. It pictured a ship, with sails and oars, painted green on a white satin background. Following the display of the class banner, a one et skit entitled Flower Shop Rehear- sal was presented for entertainment. The skit was written and directed by Mrs. Ada M. Ring, our Ivy Day sponsor. The play pictur- ed different Manual students rehearsing their individual stunts (which were for the Ivy Day performance) for the entertainment of John Stucky and Frances Jean Webber. Others in this skit were Dorothy Skaggs, Ella Newman, David Suddeth, Marjorie How- ard, Sonka Angelkovich, Catherine Bondi, Phoe- be Marselescu, Wannetta Royalty, Mildred Kraft, Betty Cubel, Helen Stamper, Anna Ped- ery, Mary Ellen Billiard and Margaret Aton. Those backstage who aided were Robert McCormick, Frank Rishel and Woodrow Ever- man. On the Ivy Day committee were Freda Brill, Doris Walden and Jean Saas. Woven into this act were the reading of our Ivy Day poem, which was written by Mary Ellen Bill- iard and also the singing of Marie Nangle ' s Ivy Day song. When this was concluded, Walter Presecan, the president of our class, in a more formal manner presented the significant ivy vine to Mr. Sanders. Walter then gave the silver trowel, with which the ivy is planted, to the January ' 36 class president, John Cristiiia, who accept- ed it and promised to uphold the Manual tra- dition of the ivy vine. For a successful conclusion to the custom of Ivy Day an all-senior dance was held in the gymnasium. As guests, the January ' 36 class attended and participated in the grand march which was headed by the two class presidents. Thus, the seniors turned another page in their book of high school activities, which will be re- called in later days with delightful memories. THE IVY VINE By Mary Ellen Billiard Humbly, we, the senior class, Have come to plant a vine, Aji ivy ; may it thrive and be To us a sacred shrine. Sturdy rootlets Ave will place Into upturned sod ; It will grow, cling to the walls, And upward climb toward Ood. This ivy vine will speak for us In days which are to be, For we sincerely plant now A symbol of our loyalty. IVY DAY SONG By Marie Nangle (Sung to the music of The Rosary ) The hours I ' ve spent, within thy walls Are as a precious pearl to me And may this clinging ivy, oft recall That memory — our memory ; And may its ever reaching arms Toward nobler deeds — our hearts inspire As up it climbs on Manual ' s walls To live in memory. Our friendships true, that dear have been We must so soon asunder part To leave behind this ivy to recall Those mem-o-ries — always, Those mem-o-ries. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ TWENTY-THREE