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

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With Ted Maier, Sandra Ketchum, and Ramon Strege as the principal characters, the 1951 Senior Class presented their play, A Murder Has Been Ar- ranged, on March 21. To assist Manualites in choosing a vocation, the fourth annual Careers Day was held on April 18. Guest speaker for the general assembly program was Dr. A. C. Brooks, who spoke on Factors in Choosing an Occupation. Following the assembly, students attended vocational groups in which they were in- terested. As spring vacation approached and the Ivian went to press, Tepee Towners looked forward to following Careers Day with the annual Spring Fiesta, which featured for students the election of the Cactus Cabal- lero and Mexicale Maid, and to another big May Day- Field Day celebration. Elected Cactus Caballero and Mexicale Maid at the 1951 Spring Fiesta, Dallas Gritton and Lin a Bennett received portable radios. Mrs. Vivian Siener (top, right) was appointed acting dean of girls at the beginning of the spring semester. Surrounded by her court, Colleen Freeland, 1 951 May Queen, reigned at a Field Day featuring an all-school parade to Delavan Smith Athletic Field and various athletic contests. 9-

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PICH A CAREER CTOR Sitting out a dance at the Cherry Tree Hop, Suann Luessow, Lou Ellen Crow, and Leta Laiv- rence talk with Miss Freda Hart, Glee Club sponsor. Rochelle Thixton. right, watches the dancers. The all-school Careers Day in April required detailed planning. In conference here are Pat Turley; Mr. Leslie Maxwell, acting vice principal : Mr. C. Edgar Stahl. principal; Miss Helen Haynes, placement director; and Betty Willoughby. To help George Washington celebrate his 220th birthday, Glee Club girls sponsored their annual Cherry Tree Hop on Feb. 22. Remembering that it was Leap Year, the singers suggested that Manual femmes choose their escorts for the dance. During the second semester, Manualites became accustomed to seeing new faces in the vice principal ' s and dean of girls ' offices. Mr. Leslie Maxwell, di- rector of counseling, was appointed acting vice prin- cipal after Mr. Manley Lewis requested a leave of absence for the remainder of the semester. Mrs. Vivian Siener acquired the duties of acting dean of girls. Some 30 senior musicians with six semesters of service in a performing group received felt lyres dur- ing a music department honors program.

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Blueprint For In CI asses As a contractor needs to understand the blueprints of a building before he can start his construction work, so the students of Manual — the architects and builders of tomorrow — need thorough training before they can begin laying the foundation for intelligent citizenship. Through the selection of carefully chosen courses, Tepee Towners acquire not only the qualities of a good leader and the fundamentals of basic train- ing, but they also are becoming aware of the many social, political, and economic problems and are learning how to solve them. — 10 —