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

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Glass Qtay By FRANCES BRAZEAL Class Day ! It brings back f oud memories which will never fade. As we marched down the aisle to our last class meeting, tearful thoughts filled our minds as the time for part- ing neared. AVhen our president, Walter Pre- secan, gave his farewell speech, we fully realized the truth of the old adage which says that high school days are the happiest days of one ' s life- However, our more optimistic views toward life in general returned and our spirits took a decided jump as Richard Hill, class prophet, took over the task as master of ceremonies. Our four year high school course was then depicted by various dances. Our freshman vear to the tune of AVhat Are Little Girls Made Of? was shown in the dance by Aglaia Angelopolos, Sonka Angelkovich, Helen Blakley, Mildred Briggs, Ruth Chaplik, Frances Ferraro, Hort- ense Hermann and Margaret Aton. In our sophomore years we grew a trifle more frivolous as gradually we became acquainted with Manual and Margaret Aton, Wannetta Royalty and Helen Stamper revealed this by a tap dance to the tune, Lookie, Lookie, Lookie. As jun- iors we had become sentimental and had taken on an air of sophistication. This stage in our high, school development was portrayed by Anna Pedery, Clayton Nichols, Catherine Bondi and Albert- Marks as they waltzed to the tune of I ' m Falling In Love With Someone. ' At last as we became seniors, we laid away the charac- teristics previously developed and became dig- nified and serious (which is every senior ' s duty) and Freda Brill was our representative as she sat on the top of the world while the song, I ' m Sitting On Top of The World, was being played. Again, our master of ceremonies took the stage and we were thrown into gales of laughter as he gave a few examples of his imaginative creation in which he prophesied what the future lives of some of our seniors would be like. Then came another review of our high school development but this time a verbal picture of our trials and tribulations while gradually climbing the ladder to seniorhood. Memories of our first days at Manual recurred and again as a class we relived our high school years as freshmen, sophomores and juniors. This was given by Mary Ellen Billiard, our class histor- ian. Again the man who can see into the future in- terrupted to give us a few more facts on who ' s who in 19-AO. Then Inas Donahue, class giftor- ian, offered her gifts to the school and as dig- nified seniors we listened to hear which was what and foremost in the opinion of our giftor- ian. Another look into the future was given by him who knows all, hears all and sees all. Oiu- willmaker, David Suddeth, was next to contribute to our fulfillment of a joyous after- noon as he read his last will and testament to the class- Many of us were reminded of our own particular characteristics and shortcomings. Next appeared the musically minded girls of our class, Dorothy Skaggs, Frances Stumf, Ger- trude Oertel and Thelnia Seaman, accompanied by Roseann Fogarty, who blended their voices to the tune, When I Grow Too Old To Dream. During this particular scene Margaret Long took the center of the stage to sing a solo of the same number. And the deamess of our high school memories was locked in our hearts forever, never to be seen again except in dreams. As the program ended the strains of Some Of These Days You ' re ' Gonna Miss These Sen- iors was sung and we were brought back to realization as the curtain closed and we march- ed out of the auditorium, the tune of the last song yet ringing in our ears. The success of the Class Day program was due in a large part to the sponsorship of Mrs. Hazel Dorman, who was assisted by several other faculty members. CLASS HISTORY (Continued from Page 22) Harry Einstandig editor-in-chief of the senior Booster. Robert Botthi was appointed business manager and work on both staffs got under way immediately- Attended by Charlotte Wallace, Gertrude Oertel, Roseann Fogarty and Frances Stumpf, Frances Snoddy was crowned May Queen, May 15, amid a Spanish atmosphere which proved highly entertaining. Pippa Passes, a poem by Robert Browning, provided the theme for the pageant, which was written bv Mrs. Ruth H. Shull. The Class Day exercises, sponsored by Mrs. Hazel Dorman, ended, officially, our school ac- tivities. TWENTY-FOUR

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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

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