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

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Saga Of The Tribe BY KENNETH KUEBLER It was a sunny day in 19 3 5 when the copper faced chieftains (teachers) of the stockade of Man- ual were preparing for a vicious onslaught of the freshman papooses. When the grand attack hit about one o ' clock in the afternoon, infant redskins seemed to stream from every direction — north, south, east, and west. They were met on the battle ground of the auditorium by Chief-um-E. H. Kem- per McComb whose smooth speech and peace pipe induced the little warriors to submission to his will. The next day the new attackers were teased and mistreated by the already civilized braves and squaws but like all good Indians, they endured all without a whimper. The passing of 13 moons found the papooses in wigwams and rechristened sophomores. Now well on the road to civilization, the young bucks and squaws were, nevertheless, quite reckless, not buck- ling down to their work. In 2 6 more moons they were promoted into their junior year where they really knuckled down to the task of acquiring an education. The 39th moon passed and we (for I was also one of the freshman Indians) were ushered into our senior year. Our new wigwams afforded us much more fun as we followed the signals of the veteran copper-faces, Miss Arda Knox, Mr. A. R. Williams, Miss Lena Brady, and Miss Margaret Kellenbach. During the first semester we elected for our little councilmen Harold Light, president; Geraldine Zlx and Eugene Beard, vice presidents; Annette Thorn- berry and Alma Childers, secretaries; Royce Stev- ens and Lawrence Daum, treasurers. Not unlike most Indian tribes we chose a motto, Not to the Top, but Climbing, which became our battle cry and inspired us to higher achievement throughout our senior year. At this time we also selected the beautiful sunset rose, to be worn as our tribe color on such days as Ivy Day and Class Day. At our first big powwow in the auditorium in November we installed our little councilmen, and our little chief accepted the gavel and trowel pre- sented by Chief E. H. Kemper McComb. To satisfy dramatic longings of some of the squaws and braves the senior class presented The Late Christopher Bean on November 21-22. The play was successfully given under Big Direct-um E. Edward Green and Little Direct-um Mrs. Vivian L. Siener. In January we celebrated Ivy Day. The first part was observed in the auditorium with an original skit written by Squaw Olga Phillips. At this cele- bration an original poem by Frances Cochran, and original song by Squaw Mildred Alice Boyl were read and presented. The banner, designed by Red- skin Joe Shupinsky, was also exhibited and we wore for the first time our arm bands, designed by Squaw Annette Thornberry. This festival was followed by a swing-um in the boys ' gym. After a most successful first semester campaign, we decided to renew our little councilmen for a sec- ond semester. The chieftains chosen were Harold Light, president; Ralph Anderson and Norman Wil- liams, vice presidents; Annette Thornberry and Alma Childers, secretaries; Lawrence Daum and Royce Stevens, treasurers; Alfred Hubert, giftori- an; Sam Chernin, prophet; Margie Burns, will maker; and Kenneth Kuebler, historian. To give some other braves and squaws a chance in the dramatic line, the tribe put on the play New Fires on April 20-21. Again the play was succes- ful under Big Directum E. Edward Green and Lit- tle Direct-um Mrs. Vivian L. Siener.. On May 17 we celebrated our Class Day in the auditorium and had a swing-um in the boys ' gym afterwards, thus closing our activities for the senior year except, of course, commencment. The gradu- ation ceremony will be held in the great medicine hall, Cadle Tabernacle, on the fifth day of the sixth moon. So it is in fine manner that Manual ' s 1939 Senior Class has brought to an end an eventful four year ' s of achievement, for it was in 19 39 that the Red- skins scalped the other schools for the City High School Basketball Crown and Squaw Nellie Chas- taine won the City wide Constitutional Essay Con- test. Now may we turn over the responsibility of keeping Manual a school of both scholastic and ath- letic achievement to the younger bucks and squaws. We can also thank our lucky stars that we had such good powwowers as Big Chief E. H. Kemper Mc- Comb and his council. Now we can go to the out- side world and show them some more real Redskin courage and loyalty. IVY DAY By Frances Cochran Today ire plant our Ivy vine Hoping it trill grow Keeping pace with other vines Entwining on the null. We prop it weathers nil the storms Others hare before And map it he the strongest one Ever its green to show. Mag it hare strength anil poise and graee As none in all the world And bring beauty to our school Its shining leaves unfurled. OUR IVY By Mildred Alice Boyl On! Onward Manual! On! On forever! si ill us the ivy Forever be climbing. Still as the ivy Always be climbing. Scnic)rs of Manual, Climb on forever. Follott) the ivy Up. up and onward. Follow the ivy On to the top.